when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o god_n 2._o to_o make_v the_o sacrifice_n acceptable_a it_o must_v needs_o be_v offer_v unto_o god_n without_o retractation_n with_o a_o cheerful_a liberal_a soul_n and_o this_o no_o doubt_n be_v the_o essential_a difference_n between_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o cain_n and_o abel_n abel_n give_v his_o sacrifice_n with_o a_o bountiful_a benign_a soul_n cain_n give_v his_o with_o a_o penurious_a unwilling_a miâ—d_n and_o therefore_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n tell_v we_o 11.4_o that_o abel_n offer_v unto_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o more_o plentiful_a sacrifice_n he_o give_v it_o with_o a_o soul_n as_o vast_a aâ—_n the_o whole_a universe_n he_o come_v to_o the_o altar_n with_o a_o heart_n fire_v with_o love_n to_o the_o divine_a honour_n but_o cain_n draw_v a_o black_a picture_n of_o god_n in_o his_o own_o mind_n aâ—d_v therefore_o he_o come_v with_o affection_n as_o â—ark_v as_o the_o vault_n of_o hell_n a_o mean_a and_o knavish_a soul_n who_o measure_v the_o almighty_a by_o no_o other_o standard_n than_o that_o of_o hiâ—_n own_o angry_a and_o trouble_a mind_n god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o love_n nay_o he_o be_v love_n itself_o 4._o let_v all_o our_o sacrifice_n thereore_o be_v inflame_v with_o true_a love_n this_o nake_n the_o incense_n burn_v on_o the_o altar_n with_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n this_o unite_v â—s_a to_o that_o bless_a company_n above_o whosâ—_n very_a life_n be_v make_v up_o of_o cheerfulness_n harmony_n and_o alacrity_n of_o spirit_n 3._o â—f_n the_o sacrifice_n be_v acceptable_a it_o must_v â—e_v offer_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o the_o law_n allow_v to_o be_v sacrifice_v hence_o that_o know_a distinction_n of_o thing_n clean_a and_o unclean_a what_o we_o sacrifice_n unto_o god_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n must_v be_v something_o within_o the_o circle_n of_o his_o commandment_n it_o be_v a_o wild_a fancy_n and_o enthusiastic_a madness_n for_o man_n to_o think_v that_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n we_o nay_o turn_v sanguinary_a rebel_n and_o andrews_n barbarous_a murderer_n as_o if_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n can_v be_v advance_v by_o violate_v his_o law_n and_o renverse_v the_o boundary_n between_o good_a and_o evil._n true_a religion_n grow_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o reason_n and_o be_v so_o congenial_a to_o our_o nature_n that_o the_o one_o can_v act_v regular_o without_o the_o other_o do_v not_o we_o think_v that_o the_o almighty_a be_v infinite_o wise_a and_o powerful_a to_o act_v for_o his_o church_n why_o do_v these_o unreasonable_a man_n officious_o interpose_v by_o their_o unhallowed_a sacrifice_n and_o strange_a fire_n they_o pretend_v to_o serve_v god_n zeaous_o when_o they_o let_v loose_v those_o passion_n the_o suppress_n whereof_o be_v the_o most_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n now_o i_o have_v sufficient_o demonstrate_v what_o be_v intend_v by_o the_o ancient_a sacrifice_n and_o what_o the_o christian_a sacrifice_n ought_v to_o be_v and_o that_o be_v no_o other_o than_o this_o which_o be_v recommend_v in_o the_o text._n the_o first_o christian_n be_v deride_v because_o of_o the_o simplicity_n of_o their_o religion_n etc._n and_o their_o apologist_n unanimous_o declare_v that_o god_n respect_v no_o man_n for_o any_o external_a excellency_n or_o advantage_n it_o be_v the_o pure_a and_o holy_a soul_n that_o he_o delight_v in_o he_o stand_v not_o in_o need_n of_o blood_n smoak_n perfume_n or_o incense_n the_o best_a sacrifice_n be_v to_o offer_v up_o a_o mind_n true_o devote_v to_o his_o fear_n and_o this_o be_v certain_o our_o most_o reasonable_a service_n and_o this_o lead_v i_o to_o inquire_v in_o the_o three_o and_o last_o place_n into_o the_o motive_n whereby_o he_o enforce_v his_o exhortation_n and_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v your_o reasonable_a service_n it_o be_v the_o rational_a worship_n opposite_a to_o the_o foolish_a pageantry_n of_o the_o pagan_a ceremony_n and_o the_o cumbersome_a yoke_n of_o the_o jewish_a law_n 1._o it_o be_v that_o rational_a adoration_n of_o god_n that_o be_v found_v upon_o the_o eternal_a rule_n of_o immutable_a reason_n and_o not_o oâ—_n variable_a constitution_n this_o sacrifice_n than_o may_v be_v call_v in_o the_o strict_a sense_n the_o rational_a worship_n i._o because_o our_o reason_n be_v give_v we_o for_o this_o very_a end_n that_o we_o may_v converse_v with_o god_n this_o be_v the_o end_n that_o god_n have_v in_o his_o view_n in_o our_o first_o creation_n let_v we_o make_v man_n in_o our_o image_n 1._o there_o be_v nothing_o capable_a of_o converse_v with_o god_n but_o that_o which_o have_v some_o resemblance_n of_o himself_o society_n be_v for_o delight_n and_o therefore_o we_o can_v converse_v but_o with_o such_o as_o be_v like_o ourselves_o in_o our_o first_o creation_n god_n make_v we_o after_o his_o own_o image_n that_o he_o may_v converse_v with_o we_o 2._o this_o be_v reason_n in_o its_o high_a elevation_n it_o can_v be_v raise_v high_a than_o thus_o to_o sacrifice_v itself_o too_o god_n for_o here_o we_o converse_v with_o the_o most_o perfect_a object_n and_o in_o the_o noble_a manner_n and_o with_o the_o pure_a delight_n true_a reason_n be_v a_o beam_n of_o the_o divinity_n a_o ray_n of_o that_o first_o light_n that_o enlivens_fw-la all_o thing_n and_o the_o near_a it_o draw_v to_o the_o centre_n the_o more_o it_o be_v itself_o if_o truth_n and_o light_n and_o clear_a perception_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n than_o no_o doubt_n the_o near_o we_o draw_v unto_o the_o original_a truth_n the_o more_o we_o be_v ourselves_o the_o more_o we_o act_v according_a to_o reason_n and_o the_o primitive_a excellency_n of_o our_o soul_n this_o be_v the_o true_a life_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o near_a approach_n that_o it_o make_v to_o matter_n in_o all_o its_o appetite_n the_o near_a it_o be_v to_o death_n itself_o and_o therefore_o our_o present_a state_n when_o we_o wrestle_v with_o the_o tentation_n that_o assault_v we_o from_o the_o low_a world_n be_v but_o a_o state_n of_o misery_n anxiety_n and_o darkness_n if_o we_o compare_v it_o with_o that_o state_n of_o pure_a and_o unmixed_a light_n where_o our_o soul_n be_v make_v free_a from_o these_o unwieldy_a tabernacle_n now_o they_o be_v confine_v in_o their_o operation_n to_o some_o few_o and_o dull_a sense_n but_o when_o we_o be_v get_v above_o this_o little_a globe_n of_o earth_n we_o may_v reasonable_o presume_v that_o our_o soul_n will_v then_o display_v new_a power_n and_o faculty_n upon_o new_a object_n which_o can_v not_o be_v exerce_v in_o its_o state_n of_o union_n to_o this_o corruptible_a body_n trunci_fw-la and_o will_v feel_v themselves_o more_o at_o liberty_n and_o unconfined_a and_o lose_v from_o that_o manner_n of_o operation_n that_o their_o kindred_n to_o a_o earthly_a body_n do_v oblige_v they_o to_o nay_o the_o philosophy_n of_o luc_n plato_n give_v noble_a idea_n of_o the_o state_n of_o separation_n but_o our_o bless_a saviour_n alone_o have_v bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_v through_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v he_o that_o have_v reveal_v by_o the_o father_n unto_o we_o and_o teach_v we_o to_o approach_v he_o with_o that_o rational_a and_o manly_a worship_n that_o become_v the_o true_a son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n the_o more_o therefore_o that_o we_o be_v purify_v from_o sensuality_n and_o the_o near_o we_o draw_v to_o the_o life_n of_o the_o bless_a jesus_n and_o the_o accurate_a rule_n of_o his_o gospel_n the_o more_o dispose_v and_o the_o more_o ripe_a we_o be_v for_o the_o felicity_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o the_o life_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a 3._o this_o religious_a reason_n be_v the_o characteristic_a difference_n of_o our_o nature_n so_o that_o man_n be_v better_a define_v by_o religion_n than_o by_o reason_n without_o religion_n the_o inferior_a creature_n have_v some_o dark_a vestiges_n of_o reason_n sagacity_n and_o conduct_n but_o no_o shadow_n of_o religion_n then_o may_v not_o we_o venture_v to_o say_v that_o reason_n separately_z consider_v without_o religion_n will_v not_o make_v up_o the_o essential_a difference_n of_o our_o nature_n the_o philosophic_a orator_n inform_v we_o etc._n that_o there_o be_v no_o nation_n so_o savage_a and_o unpolished_a but_o that_o they_o have_v their_o religious_a solemnity_n their_o god_n and_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o though_o gallico_n cesar_n tell_v we_o of_o some_o of_o the_o old_a german_n that_o they_o have_v neither_o priest_n nor_o sacrifice_n yet_o they_o worship_v the_o moon_n and_o the_o fire_n thus_o religion_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o hereditary_a ingredient_n of_o our_o nature_n we_o must_v shake_v off_o what_o be_v most_o intimate_a to_o our_o soul_n unless_o we_o employ_v our_o reason_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n 4._o this_o be_v a_o reasonable_a service_n because_o there_o
have_v the_o testimony_n of_o s._n john_n to_o this_o great_a truth_n john_n that_o the_o whole_a world_n lie_v in_o wickedness_n and_o this_o be_v very_o evident_a if_o we_o consider_v 1._o the_o opposition_n and_o struggle_n that_o we_o feel_v within_o ourselves_o before_o we_o be_v illuminate_v by_o the_o gospel_n 2._o the_o slow_a progress_n of_o grace_n after_o we_o be_v illuminate_v and_o 3._o the_o relapse_n of_o the_o best_a of_o man_n into_o their_o former_a fault_n and_o fail_n 1._o i_o say_v do_v but_o consider_v the_o struggle_n of_o our_o reason_n against_o our_o corruption_n before_o we_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o gospel_n and_o this_o prove_v sufficient_o that_o we_o have_v a_o unhappy_a bias_n in_o our_o nature_n to_o oppose_v the_o dictate_v of_o reason_n as_o well_o as_o revelation_n we_o be_v make_v up_o of_o body_n and_o spirit_n there_o be_v a_o law_n in_o the_o member_n bring_v into_o captivity_n the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n cross_v its_o counsel_n and_o design_n bow_v and_o bend_v its_o most_o heroic_a resolution_n what_o a_o load_n do_v we_o feel_v when_o we_o will_v fly_v towards_o heaven_n our_o sensual_a inclination_n and_o propension_n baffle_v and_o affront_v the_o sovereignty_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o school_n of_o all_o the_o pagan_a philosopher_n seem_v to_o reason_n from_o this_o truth_n as_o from_o the_o universal_a experience_n of_o mankind_n we_o feel_v such_o intestine_a commotion_n between_o our_o reason_n and_o our_o low_a appetite_n that_o the_o one_o be_v run_v down_o against_o its_o natural_a tendency_n oppress_v and_o bury_v under_o the_o drudgery_n of_o the_o body_n so_o that_o we_o can_v but_o see_v and_o feel_v the_o decay_n of_o our_o first_o beauty_n the_o lamentable_a ruin_n of_o our_o original_a frame_n and_o this_o need_v neither_o proof_n nor_o illustration_n to_o any_o that_o be_v so_o far_o acquaint_v with_o himself_o as_o to_o reflect_v on_o his_o own_o act_n and_o inward_a motion_n how_o frequent_o be_v he_o hurry_v to_o follow_v the_o importunity_n of_o his_o sense_n against_o the_o clear_a light_n of_o his_o soul_n how_o often_o baffle_v in_o his_o best_a thought_n by_o their_o unreasonable_a clamour_n and_o noise_n in_o one_o word_n when_o we_o will_v prove_v that_o there_o be_v a_o corruption_n in_o the_o world_n we_o need_v no_o more_o than_o bid_v man_n of_o ingenuity_n and_o consideration_n look_v within_o themselves_o and_o they_o must_v acknowledge_v the_o great_a disorder_n that_o attend_v on_o most_o of_o their_o action_n and_o that_o it_o proceed_v from_o some_o unhappy_a principle_n of_o corruption_n that_o maintain_v a_o constant_a war_n against_o the_o spirit_n what_o god_n make_v be_v beautiful_a and_o harmonious_a the_o soul_n of_o man_n as_o well_o as_o his_o countenance_n look_v towards_o heaven_n his_o low_a faculty_n be_v then_o calm_a and_o obedient_a but_o when_o we_o view_v he_o in_o his_o present_a condition_n we_o feel_v that_o he_o be_v miserable_a and_o his_o great_a infelicity_n be_v that_o he_o know_v not_o of_o himself_o where_o to_o find_v his_o remedy_n 2._o this_o be_v clear_a if_o we_o consider_v the_o slow_a progress_n of_o grace_n after_o we_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o gospel_n this_o corruption_n be_v so_o inveterate_a and_o so_o deep_o root_v that_o even_o when_o we_o be_v rescue_v from_o its_o tyranny_n it_o yet_o molest_v our_o peace_n and_o disturb_v our_o quiet_n we_o must_v fight_v after_o we_o be_v in_o possession_n of_o canaan_n as_o well_o as_o when_o we_o struggle_v with_o our_o enemy_n in_o the_o wilderness_n my_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o canaanite_n be_v still_o in_o the_o land_n and_o the_o most_o signal_n victory_n leave_v some_o remain_v of_o the_o enemy_n though_o scatter_v and_o break_v yet_o they_o be_v very_o troublesome_a and_o uneasy_a such_o be_v the_o strength_n and_o enchantment_n of_o tentation_n such_o the_o subtlety_n of_o our_o enemy_n the_o infirmity_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o the_o soft_a insinuation_n of_o sense_n that_o unless_o we_o keep_v the_o strict_a watch_n we_o lose_v more_o ground_n in_o a_o moment_n than_o we_o be_v able_a to_o recover_v in_o a_o considerable_a time_n and_o though_o we_o feel_v ourselves_o sometime_o full_a of_o life_n and_o alacrity_n to_o run_v the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o yet_o in_o a_o instant_n such_o weariness_n creep_v over_o all_o our_o faculty_n that_o we_o grow_v lumpish_a and_o heavy_a cold_a and_o unactive_a as_o the_o earth_n so_o difficult_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o climb_v up_o the_o hill_n to_o row_v against_o the_o stream_n to_o change_v the_o old_a custom_n of_o our_o nature_n to_o pull_v up_o inveterate_a habit_n and_o to_o crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n thereof_o so_o backward_o be_v we_o to_o receive_v the_o impression_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o when_o our_o soul_n be_v form_v into_o the_o image_n of_o jesus_n christ_n we_o again_o look_v back_o unto_o egypt_n god_n be_v provoke_v every_o moment_n to_o desert_n we_o his_o grace_n be_v not_o improve_v his_o spirit_n be_v resist_v his_o love_n despise_v so_o slow_o go_v our_o victory_n forward_o after_o full_a and_o plain_a conviction_n the_o most_o solemn_a vow_n and_o deliberate_a resolution_n if_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o conjunction_n with_o and_o superad_v to_o our_o reason_n conquer_v our_o corruption_n so_o slow_o we_o must_v conclude_v that_o it_o be_v very_o deep_o root_v in_o our_o nature_n especial_o when_o we_o consider_v 3._o the_o relapse_n of_o the_o best_a of_o man_n into_o their_o former_a folly_n nothing_o prove_v more_o the_o weakness_n of_o humane_a nature_n than_o the_o remarkable_a fail_n of_o wise_a and_o religious_a men._n and_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o the_o divine_a providence_n have_v sometime_o permit_v the_o most_o eminent_a saint_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o very_a sin_n that_o they_o most_o abhor_v and_o be_v most_o opposite_a unto_o their_o habitual_a resolution_n what_o more_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o generous_a and_o warlike_a spirit_n of_o david_n than_o by_o treachery_n and_o baseness_n to_o expose_v his_o faithful_a servant_n vriah_n to_o unavoidable_a ruin_n and_o destruction_n what_o more_o unagreeable_a to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o solomon_n than_o to_o prostitute_v his_o royal_a authority_n to_o the_o humour_n and_o fancy_n of_o so_o many_o woman_n be_v there_o any_o thing_n more_o unlike_o the_o zeal_n and_o courage_n of_o s._n peter_n than_o to_o be_v so_o soon_o fright_v at_o the_o challenge_n of_o a_o poor_a maid_n if_o we_o be_v keep_v from_o the_o most_o notorious_a crime_n we_o shall_v whole_o impute_v it_o to_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n the_o danger_n and_o prevail_a force_n the_o universality_n and_o pertinacious_a obstinacy_n of_o this_o corruption_n can_v be_v better_a express_v than_o in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 8._o we_o be_v transgressor_n from_o the_o womb_n 51._o shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o conceive_v in_o sin_n 11_o branch_n of_o the_o wild_a olive_n 2.1_o natural_o dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n bear_v only_o of_o the_o flesh_n sin_n be_v present_a with_o we_o and_o do_v so_o easy_o beset_v we_o we_o be_v become_v servant_n unto_o sin_n and_o in_o the_o apostle_n phrase_n bring_v into_o bondage_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o most_o man_n be_v pass_v all_o feel_n their_o conscience_n be_v sear_v with_o a_o hot_a iron_n they_o be_v deaf_a unto_o the_o suggestion_n of_o the_o spirit_n secure_a against_o all_o the_o threat_n of_o the_o law_n they_o be_v not_o wrought_v upon_o either_o by_o hope_n or_o fear_n and_o in_o a_o word_n they_o stand_v out_o against_o the_o variety_n of_o god_n method_n when_o we_o reflect_v upon_o the_o former_a truth_n with_o attention_n it_o teach_v we_o humility_n 15.14_o for_o if_o this_o corruption_n be_v so_o infectious_a so_o pertinacious_a and_o so_o difficult_o cure_v may_v not_o we_o infer_v with_o eliphaz_n the_o temanite_n what_o be_v man_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v clean_a and_o he_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v righteous_a behold_v he_o put_v no_o trust_n in_o his_o saint_n 15._o yea_o the_o heaven_n be_v not_o clean_o in_o his_o sight_n how_o much_o more_o abominable_a and_o filthy_a be_v man_n which_o drink_v iniquity_n like_o water_n when_o we_o remember_v that_o we_o have_v be_v make_v a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n crown_v with_o glory_n and_o dignity_n yet_o now_o fall_v in_o a_o manner_n below_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v that_o our_o understanding_n be_v darken_v with_o ignorance_n and_o error_n and_o our_o soul_n become_v the_o habitation_n of_o many_o passion_n ought_v not_o this_o consideration_n alone_o to_o take_v down_o our_o pride_n and_o vanity_n there_o be_v not_o a_o more_o compendious_a method_n to_o attain_v
this_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n when_o the_o levitical_a sacrifice_n be_v in_o force_n he_o always_o give_v his_o people_n to_o understand_v by_o the_o prophet_n that_o the_o whole_a train_n of_o the_o mosaic_a ceremony_n be_v design_v to_o signify_v and_o advance_v this_o everlasting_a and_o more_o spiritual_a worship_n which_o be_v to_o continue_v when_o the_o typical_a figure_n and_o shadow_n be_v go_v this_o be_v clear_a from_o that_o remarkable_a place_n in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o jeremiah_n 7.22_o for_o i_o speak_v not_o unto_o your_o father_n nor_o command_v they_o in_o the_o day_n that_o i_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n concern_v burnt-offering_n or_o sacrifice_n but_o this_o thing_n command_v i_o they_o say_v obey_v my_o voice_n and_o i_o will_v be_v your_o god_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n strange_a do_v not_o god_n command_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o levitical_a law_n yes_o certain_o but_o with_o design_n to_o advance_v the_o pure_a worship_n of_o the_o mind_n this_o be_v more_o precious_a than_o the_o most_o costly_a offering_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o widow_n mite_n record_v in_o the_o gospel_n be_v one_o visible_a instance_n of_o it_o it_o be_v prefer_v in_o the_o esteem_n of_o god_n to_o all_o the_o rich_a donation_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n she_o come_v to_o the_o treasury_n with_o a_o poor_a purse_n and_o a_o rich_a soul_n a_o soul_n make_v cheerful_a with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o simplicity_n of_o her_o heart_n without_o ostentation_n or_o reserve_v she_o offer_v all_o that_o she_o have_v how_o much_o god_n delight_v in_o the_o oblation_n of_o the_o mind_n beyond_o the_o outward_a sacrifice_n appear_v in_o this_o that_o he_o ready_o dispense_v with_o the_o ceremony_n when_o that_o other_o more_o valuable_a sacrifice_n be_v bring_v two_o famous_a instance_n we_o have_v of_o this_o viz._n david_n eat_v the_o shewbread_n by_o which_o our_o saviour_n confound_v the_o pharisee_n who_o dote_v so_o much_o on_o the_o external_a part_n of_o their_o religion_n and_o the_o next_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o hezekiah_n be_v celebrate_v the_o passeover_n though_o the_o people_n be_v not_o prepare_v according_a to_o the_o method_n prescribe_v by_o the_o law_n therefore_o it_o be_v a_o foolish_a argument_n that_o the_o jew_n make_v use_v of_o against_o our_o saviour_n that_o he_o can_v not_o be_v the_o messiah_n because_o he_o do_v abolish_v the_o ceremony_n of_o moses_n law_n for_o the_o levitical_a sacrifice_n do_v vanish_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n when_o our_o saviour_n rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o give_v place_n unto_o that_o spiritual_a worship_n that_o be_v more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o the_o messiah_n so_o our_o saviour_n tell_v the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n 24._o woman_n believe_v i_o the_o hour_n come_v when_o you_o shall_v neither_o in_o this_o mountain_n nor_o yet_o in_o jerusalem_n worship_v the_o father_n but_o the_o hour_n come_v and_o now_o be_v when_o the_o true_a worshipper_n shall_v worship_v the_o father_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n for_o the_o father_n seek_v such_o to_o worship_v he_o from_o all_o this_o it_o be_v very_o evident_a that_o not_o only_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o patriarch_n but_o under_o the_o law_n this_o be_v only_o the_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v value_v by_o god_n 3._o let_v we_o remember_v that_o the_o exact_a care_n and_o caution_n wherewith_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o offer_v their_o sacrifice_n under_o the_o law_n do_v signify_v and_o promote_v this_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n i_o do_v not_o here_o intend_v a_o just_a discourse_n of_o the_o ancient_a sacrifice_n yet_o we_o may_v be_v oblige_v to_o look_v back_o into_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n to_o consider_v some_o particular_n that_o concern_v all_o sacrifice_n in_o general_n and_o 1._o all_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v with_o salt_n 2.13_o with_o all_o thy_o offering_n thou_o shall_v offer_v salt_n this_o be_v cite_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n by_o our_o saviour_n 9.49_o i_o must_v remember_v that_o i_o ought_v not_o to_o amuse_v you_o with_o cabalistick_a foolery_n but_o it_o be_v certain_a from_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o galatian_n and_o the_o hebrew_n that_o there_o be_v a_o sublime_a moral_a couched_a and_o intend_v by_o the_o external_a scheme_n of_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o though_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o trace_v it_o in_o all_o its_o line_n and_o figure_n yet_o we_o may_v safe_o venture_v when_o we_o force_v the_o law_n to_o say_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o great_a design_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o moral_n of_o christianity_n let_v i_o return_v to_o consider_v this_o first_o step_n of_o their_o caution_n in_o sacrifice_v salt_n have_v in_o it_o a_o twofold_a virtue_n 1._o it_o preserve_v from_o putrefacton_n 2._o it_o bind_v the_o part_n together_o 1._o i_o say_v it_o preserve_v from_o putrefaction_n the_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v offer_v unto_o the_o pure_a and_o incorruptible_a deity_n must_v resemble_v his_o nature_n the_o rottenness_n of_o hypocrisy_n fraud_n and_o malice_n must_v be_v banish_v from_o all_o his_o sacrifice_n we_o have_v escape_v the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n thus_o be_v we_o exhort_v to_o sincerity_n opposite_a to_o corruption_n by_o s._n peter_n 2.1_o wherefore_o lay_v aside_o all_o malice_n all_o guile_n and_o hypocrisy_n and_o envy_n and_o all_o evil_a speaking_n etc._n etc._n see_v with_o what_o complacency_n our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o nathanael_n behold_v a_o israelite_n indeed_o in_o who_o be_v no_o guile_n 1.47_o 2._o salt_n bind_v the_o part_n together_o we_o be_v forbid_v to_o bring_v our_o gift_n to_o the_o altar_n until_o first_o we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o our_o brother_n 25._o we_o be_v direct_v by_o s._n paul_n to_o lift_v up_o holy_a hand_n without_o wrath_n or_o doubt_v our_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o peace_n our_o religion_n be_v the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v joy_n and_o peace_n and_o the_o wisdom_n that_o be_v from_o above_o be_v first_o pure_a and_o then_o peaceable_a such_o a_o temper_n and_o frame_v of_o spirit_n do_v well_o answer_v the_o prophecy_n of_o isaiah_n 9_o that_o the_o wolf_n shall_v dwell_v with_o the_o lamb_n the_o leopard_n and_o the_o kid_n shall_v lie_v down_o together_o and_o the_o calf_n and_o the_o young_a lion_n and_o the_o fatle_a together_o and_o a_o young_a child_n shall_v lead_v they_o i_o e._n the_o fierce_a and_o unruly_a passion_n of_o humane_a nature_n shall_v be_v conquer_v and_o subdue_v by_o the_o law_n of_o jesus_n every_o thing_n that_o be_v rugged_a and_o boisterous_a must_v be_v tame_v and_o smooth_v 9_o for_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o water_n cover_v the_o sea_n i_o may_v add_v to_o this_o that_o salt_n preserve_v the_o relish_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v 4.6_o let_v your_o speech_n be_v always_o with_o grace_n season_v with_o salt_n that_o you_o may_v know_v how_o to_o answer_v every_o man_n if_o this_o be_v notice_v our_o tongue_n shall_v be_v employ_v with_o great_a modesty_n and_o less_o censorious_a endeavour_v to_o close_v rather_o than_o widen_v the_o breach_n in_o our_o neighbourhood_n 2._o all_o sacrifice_n ought_v to_o be_v blameless_a according_a to_o the_o prescript_n of_o the_o law_n the_o prophet_n malachi_n upbraid_v the_o people_n with_o the_o neglect_n of_o this_o 1.8_o if_o you_o offer_v the_o lame_a and_o the_o sick_a be_v it_o not_o evil_a offer_v it_o now_o unto_o thy_o governor_n will_v he_o be_v please_v with_o thou_o or_o accept_v thy_o person_n what_o we_o offer_v unto_o god_n who_o be_v of_o pure_a eye_n 2.15_o than_o that_o he_o can_v behold_v iniquity_n must_v be_v blameless_a and_o entire_a that_o you_o may_v be_v blameless_a and_o harmless_a the_o son_n of_o god_n without_o rebuke_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a nation_n among_o who_o you_o shine_v as_o light_n in_o the_o world_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v not_o only_o our_o inward_a frame_n 5.1_o but_o also_o the_o outward_a decorum_n of_o our_o behaviour_n in_o the_o place_n of_o his_o presence_n 3._o all_o sacrifice_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v without_o leaven_n 2.11_o no_o meat_n offer_v which_o you_o shall_v bring_v unto_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v make_v with_o leaven_n 16.6_o and_o the_o new_a testament_n command_v we_o to_o beware_v of_o the_o leaven_n of_o the_o pharisee_n 8._o and_o to_o purge_v out_o the_o old_a leaven_n of_o corruption_n now_o leaven_n have_v a_o twofold_a quality_n it_o sour_v and_o it_o swell_v either_o or_o both_o mar_v the_o sacrifice_n whether_o we_o grow_v sour_a with_o
malice_n or_o swell_v with_o pride_n and_o vanity_n as_o the_o pharisee_n who_o blow_v their_o trumpet_n to_o convene_v the_o spectator_n rather_o than_o the_o poor_a you_o find_v this_o humour_n sharp_o reprove_v by_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n stand_v by_o thyself_o 65.5_o come_v not_o near_o to_o i_o for_o i_o be_o holy_a than_o thou_o these_o be_v a_o smoke_n in_o my_o nose_n a_o fire_n that_o burn_v all_o the_o day_n 4._o the_o fat_a and_o the_o kidney_n of_o all_o burnt-offering_n be_v consume_v upon_o the_o altar_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o this_o ceremony_n be_v the_o direct_a type_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o text_n that_o the_o strength_n and_o vigour_n the_o superior_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v sacrifice_v unto_o god_n so_o we_o be_v tell_v by_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o gospel_n that_o upon_o this_o commandment_n love_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n hang_v all_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n moreover_o when_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v cut_v down_o the_o skin_n be_v take_v off_o off_o entire_o 10._o we_o must_v offer_v our_o sacrifice_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n without_o disguise_n hypocrisy_n or_o cover_n whether_o shall_v i_o stee_n from_o thy_o presence_n if_o i_o ascend_v up_o unto_o heaven_n thou_o be_v there_o if_o i_o make_v my_o bed_n in_o hell_n behold_v thou_o be_v there_o 11._o if_o i_o take_v the_o wing_n of_o the_o morning_n and_o dwell_v in_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o sea_n if_o i_o say_v sure_o the_o darkness_n shall_v cover_v i_o even_o the_o night_n shall_v be_v light_n about_o i_o yea_o the_o darkness_n hide_v not_o from_o thou_o but_o the_o night_n shine_v as_o the_o day_n the_o darkness_n and_o the_o light_n be_v both_o alike_o to_o thou_o we_o must_v not_o think_v to_o palliate_v our_o deformity_n by_o art_n and_o subterfuge_n for_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o open_a to_o his_o eye_n nothing_o must_v be_v offer_v unto_o he_o but_o what_o be_v pure_a and_o unmixed_a therefore_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v careful_o inspect_v and_o narrow_o examine_v and_o the_o pagan_n borrow_a this_o ceremony_n from_o the_o patriarch_n 13._o when_o we_o appear_v before_o god_n loc_n we_o shall_v come_v with_o purity_n and_o simplicity_n of_o spirit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v bold_a to_o appeal_v to_o god_n himself_o in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o psalmist_n search_v i_o o_o god_n and_o know_v my_o heart_n try_v i_o 24._o and_o know_v my_o thought_n and_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o wicked_a way_n in_o i_o and_o lead_v i_o in_o the_o way_n everlasting_a with_o what_o innocence_n and_o decency_n ought_v we_o to_o approach_v the_o most_o high_a god_n the_o highpriest_n licinius_n among_o the_o roman_n think_v that_o the_o vestal_a virgin_n relig._n that_o keep_v the_o holy_a fire_n careless_o aught_o to_o be_v public_o scourge_v sulpitius_n be_v deprive_v of_o his_o priesthood_n because_o the_o crest_n of_o his_o mitre_n through_o his_o carelessness_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n in_o the_o time_n of_o sacrifice_v cornelius_n admota_fw-la cethegus_n and_o claudius_n be_v deprive_v of_o their_o dignity_n because_o they_o bring_v the_o entrail_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n somewhat_o negligent_o to_o the_o altar_n the_o story_n of_o alexander_n boy_n that_o suffer_v his_o hand_n to_o be_v burn_v rather_o than_o disturb_v the_o sacrifice_n be_v very_o well_o know_v i_o may_v also_o put_v you_o in_o mind_n that_o the_o gut_n and_o the_o foot_n be_v to_o be_v wash_v we_o be_v certain_o to_o be_v divide_v from_o what_o be_v more_o feculent_a gross_a and_o putrid_a and_o philo_n find_v this_o mystery_n in_o it_o pur_fw-it that_o we_o must_v not_o converse_v too_o much_o with_o the_o earth_n nay_o that_o in_o a_o manner_n we_o must_v be_v whole_o above_o it_o when_o we_o approach_v his_o altar_n and_o this_o agree_v harmonimonious_o with_o the_o christian_a sacrifice_n if_o you_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n seek_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o 2._o where_o christ_n fit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n set_v your_o affection_n on_o thing_n above_o and_o not_o on_o thing_n on_o the_o earth_n this_o heavenly_a temper_n fortify_v against_o temptation_n and_o make_v we_o resolute_a against_o death_n cheerful_a under_o affliction_n watchful_a against_o sin_n and_o ready_a when_o our_o master_n call_v and_o since_o here_o we_o be_v but_o pilgrim_n and_o stranger_n let_v our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n from_o whence_o we_o look_v for_o the_o saviour_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n you_o know_v that_o the_o morning_n and_o the_o evening_n sacrifice_n be_v offer_v in_o their_o season_n without_o delay_n or_o intermission_n to_o this_o custom_n the_o psalmist_n allude_v 130.6_o my_o soul_n wait_v for_o the_o lord_n more_o than_o they_o that_o watch_v for_o the_o morning_n i_o say_v more_o than_o they_o that_o watch_v for_o the_o morning_n the_o priest_n in_o the_o temple_n by_o turn_n do_v watch_v for_o the_o first_o appearance_n of_o the_o day_n that_o they_o may_v offer_v the_o morning_n sacrifice_n we_o be_v to_o remember_v our_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o youth_n and_o not_o delay_v our_o repentance_n our_o evil_a habit_n grow_v strong_a our_o time_n be_v uncertain_a the_o exercise_n of_o our_o reason_n depend_v upon_o a_o thousand_o contingency_n and_o all_o our_o opportunity_n be_v slippery_a god_n be_v provoke_v by_o our_o delay_n his_o spirit_n be_v resist_v and_o our_o conviction_n be_v stifle_v how_o dangerous_a be_v it_o then_o to_o delay_v the_o sacrifice_n one_o moment_n long_o lest_o god_n shall_v judicial_o harden_v we_o and_o confine_v we_o to_o perpetual_a slavery_n to_o day_n then_o if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n but_o speedy_o break_v off_o thy_o sin_n by_o repentance_n for_o the_o next_o moment_n may_v put_v thou_o under_o the_o final_a state_n of_o impenitence_n by_o what_o i_o have_v say_v you_o may_v easy_o see_v that_o the_o caution_n and_o care_n that_o the_o jew_n be_v tie_v to_o in_o their_o sacrifice_n do_v not_o so_o much_o concern_v the_o levitical_a oblation_n as_o typify_v the_o great_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n god_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v agreeable_o to_o his_o nature_n our_o most_o solemn_a attendance_n on_o his_o worship_n be_v but_o a_o abomination_n if_o at_o any_o time_n it_o be_v divide_v from_o a_o cheerful_a and_o ingenuous_a surrender_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o his_o will._n this_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n that_o s._n paul_n exhort_v to_o with_o so_o much_o rapture_n and_o concern_v four_o and_o last_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o epithet_n bestow_v upon_o this_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o text_n and_o these_o be_v three_o 1._o it_o must_v be_v live_v 2._o holy_a 3._o acceptable_a 1._o i_o say_v it_o must_v be_v a_o live_a sacrifice_n and_o this_o in_o allusion_n to_o that_o command_n under_o the_o levitical_a law_n that_o forbid_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v offer_v in_o sacrifice_n which_o die_v of_o itself_o they_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o eat_v of_o it_o 22.8_o far_o less_o can_v they_o sacrifice_v it_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o live_a god_n must_v be_v offer_v with_o life_n he_o be_v the_o original_a fountain_n of_o life_n and_o it_o be_v life_n that_o converse_v with_o life_n this_o meditation_n may_v just_o startle_v the_o inconsiderate_a world_n who_o serve_v god_n with_o so_o much_o coldness_n and_o indifferency_n as_o if_o he_o be_v not_o the_o live_a god_n let_v we_o prove_v my_o brethren_n that_o we_o be_v live_v christian_n by_o action_n and_o motion_n suitable_a to_o that_o life_n which_o we_o have_v from_o above_o 7._o give_v all_o diligence_n add_v to_o your_o faith_n virtue_n and_o to_o virtue_n knowledge_n and_o to_o knowledge_n temperance_n and_o to_o temperance_n patience_n and_o to_o patience_n godliness_n and_o to_o godliness_n brotherly_a kindness_n and_o to_o brotherly-kindness_n charity_n we_o must_v prove_v by_o a_o steady_a and_o uniform_a practice_n of_o christian_a virtue_n that_o we_o be_v not_o the_o votary_n of_o some_o dead_a idol_n but_o the_o disciple_n of_o the_o live_a jesus_n that_o as_o he_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n 6.4_o even_o so_o we_o also_o shall_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n 2._o the_o next_o epithet_n be_v the_o sacrifice_n must_v be_v holy_a i_o do_v not_o design_n to_o discourse_v here_o of_o holiness_n in_o the_o general_a nor_o of_o that_o holiness_n that_o must_v run_v through_o all_o our_o action_n as_o we_o be_v christian_n but_o of_o that_o special_a holiness_n that_o be_v relate_v to_o sacrifice_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v observe_v that_o all_o sacrifice_n be_v holy_a in_o a_o twofold_a regard_n 1._o they_o be_v separate_v from_o common_a use_n and_o 2._o they_o be_v a_o
be_v to_o contemn_v and_o despise_v all_o the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o prefer_v their_o mean_a thing_n to_o their_o great_a concern_v to_o dissemble_v with_o the_o almighty_a who_o know_v that_o our_o time_n be_v not_o so_o narrow_a but_o that_o we_o have_v leisure_n to_o look_v after_o our_o soul_n but_o what_o do_v we_o gain_v by_o such_o foolish_a and_o treacherous_a excuse_n can_v we_o hide_v the_o dark_a retirement_n of_o our_o soul_n from_o the_o omniscience_n of_o heaven_n or_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n so_o direct_o opposite_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n as_o this_o perfidious_a hypocrisy_n it_o be_v true_a we_o can_v serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n both_o together_o yet_o we_o may_v look_v after_o our_o worldly_a business_n in_o subordination_n to_o our_o soul_n but_o if_o we_o must_v so_o serve_v our_o mammon_n as_o to_o neglect_v the_o solemnity_n of_o religion_n we_o then_o plain_o make_v it_o our_o god_n and_o renounce_v the_o hope_n of_o christianity_n i_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o at_o some_o time_n or_o other_o a_o man_n may_v be_v so_o entangle_v that_o he_o can_v without_o extraordinary_a inconvenience_n give_v his_o attendance_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n but_o when_o his_o business_n be_v make_v his_o ordinary_a excuse_n we_o may_v reasonable_o presume_v that_o he_o love_v this_o world_n more_o than_o god_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o another_o life_n and_o consequent_o that_o this_o world_n be_v the_o idol_n which_o he_o worship_v with_o the_o strength_n and_o activity_n of_o his_o soul_n our_o saviour_n lay_v down_o this_o maxim_n that_o where_o our_o heart_n be_v there_o our_o treasure_n be_v also_o whatever_o the_o object_n be_v that_o devour_v most_o of_o our_o time_n and_o take_v up_o our_o strong_a thought_n desire_n and_o endeavour_n that_o of_o necessity_n must_v be_v our_o god_n since_o we_o bestow_v upon_o it_o the_o high_a adoration_n love_n and_o esteem_v let_v we_o not_o then_o so_o often_o excuse_v our_o absence_n by_o our_o worldly_a affair_n lest_o we_o shall_v come_v at_o length_n to_o say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o portion_n of_o our_o time_n due_a to_o god_n nor_o to_o the_o thought_n of_o another_o life_n but_o when_o we_o invite_v you_o to_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n we_o do_v not_o persuade_v you_o to_o abandon_v your_o business_n for_o ever_o that_o may_v again_o return_v in_o its_o season_n and_o with_o the_o great_a success_n too_o when_o you_o acknowledge_v god_n in_o all_o your_o way_n and_o be_v sensible_a that_o his_o providence_n interpose_v in_o the_o mean_a accident_n of_o our_o life_n nay_o this_o pretend_a excuse_n from_o the_o variety_n of_o our_o encumbrance_n be_v against_o the_o common_a sense_n of_o mankind_n for_o all_o nation_n have_v allow_v large_a portion_n of_o their_o time_n for_o their_o public_a devotion_n and_o they_o reckon_v that_o the_o more_o religious_a they_o be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o they_o prosper_v 2._o some_z excuse_v themselves_o by_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o scruple_n and_o that_o they_o can_v compose_v their_o conscience_n after_o their_o most_o serious_a endeavour_n in_o that_o case_n they_o be_v oblige_v to_o go_v to_o their_o spiritual_a guide_n who_o be_v send_v by_o god_n to_o inform_v their_o conscience_n to_o confirm_v their_o faith_n to_o clear_v and_o explain_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o mystery_n and_o to_o direct_v they_o in_o all_o the_o step_n of_o their_o approach_n towards_o it_o we_o can_v then_o be_v excuse_v by_o our_o scruple_n when_o they_o may_v be_v remove_v in_o the_o regular_a method_n of_o god_n appointment_n 3._o some_z be_v discourage_v upon_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o sin_n to_o approach_v so_o great_a a_o mystery_n and_o without_o all_o doubt_n unless_o they_o be_v sincere_a and_o peremptory_a in_o their_o penitential_a resolution_n they_o ought_v not_o to_o thrust_v themselves_o so_o near_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o almighty_a but_o such_o as_o be_v humble_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o can_v appeal_v unto_o god_n that_o they_o desire_v now_o at_o last_o to_o be_v free_v from_o their_o burden_n this_o sacrament_n in_o its_o nature_n and_o tendency_n be_v design_v for_o they_o for_o penitent_a and_o brokenhearted_a sinner_n for_o he_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n the_o danger_n of_o receive_v unworthy_o be_v very_o great_a but_o the_o danger_n of_o contemn_v and_o vilify_a a_o plain_a institution_n of_o our_o saviour_n perhaps_o be_v of_o a_o equal_a if_o not_o of_o more_o terrible_a consequence_n for_o they_o do_v nothing_o less_o than_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o jealousy_n i._n e._n they_o set_v up_o other_o god_n to_o worship_n and_o trample_v upon_o his_o most_o sacred_a and_o plain_a institution_n 4._o they_o excuse_v themselves_o from_o their_o hope_n of_o after_o amendment_n and_o great_a preparation_n but_o this_o be_v the_o most_o pernicious_a subterfuge_n that_o can_v be_v invent_v our_o time_n run_v away_o our_o spiritual_a strength_n be_v decay_v our_o heart_n be_v more_o and_o more_o harden_v against_o the_o gospel_n and_o be_v it_o safe_a for_o we_o under_o so_o many_o disadvantage_n to_o delay_v our_o cure_n one_o moment_n long_o now_o while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n as_o in_o the_o provocation_n 95._o and_o do_v not_o fright_v yourselves_o from_o your_o duty_n by_o such_o idle_a and_o impertinent_a excuse_n that_o because_o your_o preparation_n be_v necessary_a your_o absence_n be_v excusable_a such_o reason_n be_v intolerable_a we_o ought_v to_o conclude_v rather_o that_o because_o our_o presence_n be_v indispensible_a therefore_o our_o preparation_n ought_v to_o be_v the_o more_o accurate_a and_o seasonable_a when_o we_o consider_v the_o whole_a affair_n more_o mature_o we_o may_v easy_o see_v that_o they_o who_o make_v light_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n seem_v to_o renounce_v their_o baptism_n since_o the_o vow_n of_o baptism_n be_v again_o reinforce_v and_o make_v strong_a and_o if_o we_o do_v not_o disow_v they_o why_o do_v not_o we_o glad_o renew_v they_o in_o the_o second_o place_n i_o promise_v to_o direct_v your_o approach_n to_o the_o holy_a table_n all_o which_o may_v be_v sum_v up_o in_o the_o word_n of_o st._n paul_n to_o the_o corinthian_n let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v of_o this_o bread_n for_o he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n to_o himself_o which_o last_o word_n the_o apostle_n add_v not_o to_o keep_v we_o back_o from_o the_o communion_n but_o to_o make_v we_o more_o impartial_a strict_a and_o accurate_a in_o our_o trial_n and_o preparation_n it_o be_v gross_a stupidity_n and_o ignorance_n to_o think_v that_o by_o shun_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n we_o may_v escape_v damnation_n for_o the_o very_a sin_n in_o which_o we_o continue_v unreform_v and_o which_o indispose_v we_o for_o the_o eucharist_n be_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o damnation_n there_o be_v no_o help_n then_o but_o to_o be_v rid_v of_o our_o sin_n by_o the_o most_o ingenuous_a remorse_n and_o contrition_n to_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n and_o to_o turn_v again_o unto_o god_n in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o his_o holy_a institution_n and_o that_o i_o may_v direct_v you_o in_o this_o previous_a examination_n and_o trial_n let_v i_o advise_v you_o in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o retire_v for_o some_o convenient_a time_n where_o you_o may_v take_v yourself_o alone_o for_o the_o subject_n of_o your_o thought_n and_o reflection_n certain_o this_o work_n can_v be_v perform_v in_o a_o hurry_n it_o require_v a_o serious_a and_o sober_a consideration_n the_o memory_n must_v be_v employ_v to_o bring_v back_o our_o sin_n to_o our_o present_a view_n the_o judgement_n to_o determine_v without_o fallacy_n and_o disguise_n what_o the_o state_n of_o thy_o soul_n be_v and_o the_o affection_n must_v be_v wrought_v upon_o suitable_o to_o our_o condition_n examination_n of_o one_o self_n be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o difficult_a undertake_n the_o conscience_n be_v intricate_a and_o our_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a and_o we_o be_v apt_a too_o often_o to_o extenuate_v the_o gross_a folly_n and_o miscarriage_n by_o favourable_a and_o benign_a interpretation_n therefore_o be_v we_o to_o retire_v from_o the_o noise_n and_o clamour_n of_o the_o world_n that_o our_o soul_n may_v be_v clear_a and_o serene_a like_o those_o region_n of_o the_o air_n that_o be_v above_o storm_n and_o tempest_n where_o no_o vapour_n no_o wind_n can_v enter_v we_o be_v to_o apply_v the_o utmost_a strength_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o this_o one_o thing_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o gather_v our_o thought_n into_o a_o recolected_a frame_n and_o not_o suffer_v they_o to_o wander_v abroad_o until_o we_o have_v bring_v this_o affair_n to_o some_o
shall_v be_v the_o instrument_n of_o unrighteousness_n to_o this_o purpose_n the_o apostle_n exhort_v rom._n 10_o v._n 1._o i_o beseech_v you_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o you_o present_v your_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n which_o be_v your_o reasonable_a service_n and_o again_o 1_o cor._n 6._o v._n 15._o know_v you_o not_o that_o your_o body_n be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n how_o clear_a and_o solid_a be_v the_o consquence_n v_o 20._o you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n wherefore_o glorify_v god_n in_o your_o body_n and_o in_o your_o spirit_n which_o be_v go_n it_o be_v on_o this_o consideration_n again_o that_o he_o exhort_v the_o thessalonian_n 1_o epist_n 4._o v._n 4._o that_o every_o one_o shall_v know_v how_o to_o possess_v his_o vessel_n the_o tabernacle_n where_o the_o soul_n dwell_v in_o sanctification_n and_o honour_n the_o nimbleness_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o body_n be_v not_o to_o be_v prostitute_v to_o sloth_n idleness_n and_o luxury_n those_o vice_n thwart_o the_o design_n of_o god_n across_o the_o purpose_n of_o our_o creator_n baffle_v and_o affront_v the_o kindness_n of_o our_o great_a benefactor_n therefore_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o curious_a fabric_n of_o our_o body_n to_o remember_v that_o god_n take_v special_a notice_n how_o we_o employ_v they_o psal_n 494.9_o understand_v o_o you_o brutish_a among_o the_o people_n and_o you_o fool_n when_o will_v you_o be_v wise_a he_o that_o plant_v the_o ear_n shall_v he_o not_o hear_v and_o he_o that_o form_v the_o eye_n shall_v he_o not_o see_v let_v i_o add_v to_o this_o that_o god_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v with_o the_o body_n as_o with_o the_o mind_n for_o he_o make_v both_o redeemed_z both_z and_o will_v glorify_v both_o i_o need_v not_o prove_v this_o it_o be_v a_o reflection_n on_o the_o gravity_n of_o my_o hearer_n to_o offer_v at_o any_o proof_n of_o that_o nature_n but_o there_o be_v among_o we_o who_o have_v banish_v the_o worship_n of_o the_o body_n out_o of_o our_o church_n to_o bow_v their_o knee_n or_o to_o stand_v upright_o at_o some_o of_o the_o more_o solemn_a piece_n of_o worship_n be_v think_v superstition_n and_o they_o measure_v the_o purity_n of_o religion_n by_o its_o rusticity_n and_o undecency_n and_o think_v that_o they_o be_v never_o get_v far_o enough_o from_o rome_n unless_o they_o oppose_v all_o the_o decent_a custom_n of_o the_o civilise_a world_n as_o if_o the_o eternal_a majesty_n of_o heaven_n be_v to_o be_v approach_v contrary_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o all_o nation_n the_o devotion_n of_o all_o church_n and_o the_o common_a sense_n of_o all_o mankind_n the_o devotion_n of_o such_o resemble_v the_o superstition_n of_o those_o pagan_n that_o strabo_n mention_n that_o offer_v none_o of_o the_o flesh_n of_o their_o sacrifice_n unto_o their_o god_n but_o affirm_v that_o the_o god_n be_v content_v with_o the_o blood_n only_o as_o if_o they_o have_v no_o regard_n to_o the_o external_o of_o their_o worship_n the_o behaviour_n of_o some_o of_o we_o in_o the_o time_n of_o god_n worship_n will_v not_o become_v we_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o our_o governor_n but_o customary_a and_o universal_a fault_n be_v not_o so_o easy_o reform_v and_o some_o of_o they_o the_o more_o they_o be_v reprove_v the_o more_o incurable_a they_o become_v second_o be_v the_o body_n so_o curious_o frame_v be_v this_o brittle_a and_o mortal_a edifice_n so_o artificial_o rear_v be_v there_o such_o print_n of_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n on_o this_o tabernacle_n even_o whilst_o we_o be_v here_o then_o judge_n what_o it_o will_v be_v when_o it_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dust_n when_o it_o shake_v of_o the_o dishonour_n of_o the_o grave_n and_o appear_v with_o its_o robe_n of_o light_n when_o this_o unwieldy_a clog_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v make_v pure_a and_o aerial_a nimble_a enough_o to_o vie_v with_o the_o swift_a angel_n and_o fly_v with_o ease_n in_o the_o region_n of_o glory_n when_o we_o shall_v be_v all_o life_n light_n spirit_n and_o wing_n fellow_n sharer_n of_o angelical_a pleasure_n now_o the_o earthly_a tabernacle_n drag_v and_o pull_v down_o the_o soul_n to_o low_a and_o despicable_a enjoyment_n then_o the_o body_n be_v make_v strong_a and_o refine_a to_o comply_v with_o the_o high_a capacity_n and_o inclination_n of_o the_o mind_n we_o shall_v mount_v aloft_o from_o the_o earth_n unto_o the_o air_n where_o his_o imperial_a throne_n be_v erect_v we_o shall_v shine_v ass_n the_o brightness_n of_o the_o firmament_n and_o as_o the_o star_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o when_o we_o be_v get_v loose_a from_o the_o prison_n of_o the_o grave_a and_o the_o fetter_n of_o corruption_n knock_v off_o but_o now_o in_o our_o present_a state_n how_o hard_o be_v it_o for_o we_o to_o raise_v our_o thought_n to_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n when_o we_o have_v our_o foot_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o mount_n zion_n when_o we_o see_v the_o glory_n and_o empire_n of_o this_o little_a globe_n below_o we_o and_o we_o ourselves_o beyond_o danger_n and_o temptation_n far_o above_o its_o frown_n and_o flattery_n how_o will_v our_o soul_n be_v transport_v to_o find_v their_o garment_n light_a and_o our_o self_n encircle_v in_o the_o arm_n of_o divine_a love_n and_o instead_o of_o this_o lumpish_a clay_n this_o load_n that_o damp_n and_o depress_n our_o spirit_n the_o weight_n that_o hold_v they_o in_o fetter_n and_o captivity_n 5.2_o we_o shall_v then_o be_v clothe_v upon_o with_o our_o house_n which_o be_v from_o heaven_n when_o mortality_n shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o life_n and_o the_o shackle_n of_o our_o bondage_n break_v to_o piece_n the_o very_a thought_n of_o this_o pure_a and_o angelic_a state_n 〈◊〉_d if_o they_o dwell_v serious_o upon_o our_o spirit_n may_v crack_v the_o string_n that_o tie_v our_o soul_n to_o our_o body_n to_o think_v that_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o for_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v we_o can_v express_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o body_n after_o the_o resurrection_n better_o than_o in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o scripture_n 15.41_o there_o be_v one_o glory_n of_o the_o sun_n another_o of_o the_o moon_n and_o another_o glory_n of_o the_o star_n so_o also_o be_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a it_o be_v sow_v in_o corruption_n raise_v in_o incorruption_n it_o be_v sow_v in_o dishonour_n raise_v in_o glory_n it_o be_v sow_v in_o weakness_n raise_v in_o power_n it_o be_v sow_v a_o natural_a body_n raise_v a_o spiritual_a body_n thus_o we_o be_v tell_v by_o the_o same_o apostle_n to_o the_o philippian_n that_o he_o shall_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n that_o they_o may_v be_v fashion_v like_o his_o glorious_a body_n by_o the_o power_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o subdue_v all_o thing_n unto_o himself_o with_o what_o confidence_n then_o may_v we_o lay_v they_o down_o in_o their_o grave_n since_o we_o be_v sure_a to_o receive_v they_o again_o pure_a and_o incorruptible_a beyond_o the_o weakness_n and_o indisposition_n of_o their_o former_a captivity_n 5.28_o the_o hour_n be_v come_v when_o all_o that_o be_v in_o their_o grave_n shall_v hear_v his_o voice_n we_o may_v triumphant_o apply_v to_o ourselves_o that_o place_n in_o the_o book_n of_o job_n 19.25_o i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v stand_v at_o the_o latter_a day_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o though_o after_o my_o skin_n worm_n destroy_v this_o body_n yet_o in_o my_o flesh_n shall_v i_o see_v god_n three_o be_v our_o body_n such_o curious_a representation_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o skill_n then_o we_o shall_v treat_v they_o honourable_o and_o decent_o after_o the_o soul_n be_v depart_v the_o first_o christian_n have_v a_o great_a care_n that_o the_o poor_a of_o their_o number_n shall_v be_v handsome_o inter_v and_o many_o time_n do_v they_o dress_v the_o body_n of_o the_o mean_a christian_n with_o costly_a ointment_n and_o odoriferous_a spice_n that_o they_o may_v do_v honour_n to_o the_o human_a nature_n and_o testify_v their_o hope_n of_o the_o resurrection_n that_o the_o dear_a companion_n of_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v decent_o treat_v and_o lay_v in_o their_o grave_n as_o in_o their_o safe_a repository_n until_o the_o general_a summons_n of_o the_o archangel_n awaken_v they_o when_o their_o enemy_n observe_v their_o great_a care_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o martyr_n to_o do_v the_o christian_n despite_n they_o burn_v the_o body_n of_o their_o dead_a and_o scatter_v their_o ash_n in_o the_o sea_n lest_o the_o christian_n may_v have_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o do_v the_o common_a office_n of_o humanity_n to_o their_o decease_a relation_n certain_o the_o body_n of_o the_o dead_a shall_v be_v preserve_v from_o all_o rude_a affront_v and_o
of_o the_o best_a philosophy_n do_v we_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v the_o offspring_n of_o god_n can_v we_o prostitute_v so_o noble_a a_o nature_n to_o serve_v the_o devil_n can_v we_o debase_v ourselves_o so_o far_o as_o to_o truckle_n under_o the_o violence_n and_o servitude_n of_o our_o passion_n tully_n have_v a_o admirable_a say_v to_o this_o purpose_n off._n put_v the_o case_n say_v he_o that_o we_o shall_v carry_v any_o thing_n so_o private_o as_o that_o neither_o god_n nor_o man_n shall_v discover_v we_o yet_o we_o shall_v have_v such_o a_o reverence_n for_o ourselves_o as_o not_o to_o suffer_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v immodest_a unjust_a or_o unclean_a to_o escape_v we_o so_o terrible_a be_v the_o witness_n of_o conscience_n and_o so_o infallible_a be_v its_o decision_n in_o the_o great_a branch_n of_o our_o duty_n than_o sixthly_a be_v man_n such_o a_o curious_a piece_n of_o workmanship_n he_o must_v be_v under_o the_o peculiar_a eye_n of_o providence_n thus_o reason_v st._n paul_n do_v god_n take_v care_n of_o ox_n yes_o the_o very_a law_n thou_o shall_v not_o muzzle_v the_o ox_n that_o tread_v out_o the_o corn_n prove_v sufficient_o that_o they_o be_v under_o his_o care_n and_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o providence_n but_o the_o care_n that_o be_v extend_v to_o those_o poor_a animal_n that_o feed_v upon_o hay_n and_o corn_n be_v far_o below_o the_o special_a care_n that_o he_o have_v of_o mankind_n his_o delight_n be_v with_o the_o son_n of_o man_n there_o be_v a_o peculiar_a eye_n of_o favour_n that_o watch_v over_o the_o human_a race_n and_o yet_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o love_n and_o providence_n over_o good_a and_o holy_a men._n psal_n 33.13_o the_o lord_n look_v from_o heaven_n he_o behold_v all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n v_o 14._o from_o the_o place_n of_o his_o habitation_n he_o look_v upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n v_o 18._o behold_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v on_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o upon_o they_o that_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n psal_n 34.7_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n encamp_v round_o about_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o deliver_v they_o but_o his_o love_n towards_o mankind_n be_v so_o strong_a that_o it_o can_v fall_v under_o word_n 8._o he_o give_v we_o his_o son_n and_o if_o he_o give_v we_o his_o son_n how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o also_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n he_o do_v not_o take_v hold_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n but_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n it_o be_v his_o love_n to_o we_o that_o engage_v he_o to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o humble_v himself_o unto_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n seven_o if_o god_n have_v put_v such_o mark_n of_o beauty_n and_o honour_n on_o the_o human_a nature_n let_v we_o love_v one_o another_o so_o the_o apostle_n enjoin_v honour_v all_o man_n love_v the_o brotherhood_n there_o be_v something_o due_a to_o our_o nature_n under_o the_o cloud_n of_o the_o mean_a circumstance_n as_o the_o philosopher_n allege_v when_o he_o dispense_v his_o alm_n to_o a_o unworthy_a person_n non_fw-la homini_fw-la sed_fw-la humanitati_fw-la our_o love_n must_v resemble_v the_o benignity_n of_o god_n that_o make_v his_o sun_n to_o rise_v on_o the_o evil_a and_o the_o good_a and_o send_v down_o rain_n on_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a love_n be_v the_o life_n of_o heaven_n whence_o all_o bitterness_n and_o unkindness_n be_v banish_v as_o far_o as_o hell_n it_o be_v plant_v in_o our_o nature_n we_o be_v incline_v to_o it_o by_o our_o original_a constitution_n it_o be_v the_o livery_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n and_o the_o badge_n of_o our_o profession_n the_o vice_n opposite_a to_o it_o make_v up_o the_o devil_n nature_n and_o his_o torture_n too_o anger_n bitterness_n envy_n and_o revenge_n create_v those_o storm_n that_o continual_o ruffle_v the_o composure_n of_o our_o spirit_n whereas_o the_o practice_n of_o christian_a charity_n have_v in_o it_o the_o fore-tastes_a of_o heaven_n and_o the_o life_n of_o the_o bless_a there_o be_v no_o injury_n do_v to_o we_o can_v loose_v we_o from_o this_o obligation_n no_o error_n in_o opinion_n no_o enormity_n in_o practice_n no_o disaster_n of_o fortune_n for_o our_o brother_n be_v of_o our_o kind_n and_o however_o sully_v and_o deface_v retain_v still_o the_o image_n of_o god_n the_o more_o frequent_o we_o consider_v this_o the_o more_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o the_o psalmist_n resolution_n i_o will_v praise_v thou_o which_o lead_v i_o to_o the_o second_o particular_a that_o i_o mention_v viz._n the_o psalmist_n gratitude_n and_o acknowledgement_n now_o in_o speak_v to_o this_o i_o shall_v first_o mention_v some_o of_o those_o inducement_n that_o oblige_v we_o to_o it_o and_o then_o second_o press_v the_o practice_n of_o it_o 1._o god_n be_v to_o be_v praise_v because_o he_o be_v the_o only_a object_n of_o praise_n love_n and_o admiration_n nothing_o else_o can_v love_v we_o again_o but_o god_n or_o some_o other_o creature_n that_o resemble_v god_n therefore_o st._n john_n exhort_v love_v not_o the_o world_n neither_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n if_o any_o man_n love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o he_o and_o if_o he_o be_v to_o be_v praise_v because_o of_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n how_o much_o more_o because_o of_o his_o inestimable_a love_n in_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n let_v the_o pure_a spirit_n in_o their_o robe_n of_o light_n and_o innocence_n admire_v it_o and_o veil_v their_o face_n with_o their_o wing_n and_o stand_v at_o a_o distance_n and_o behold_v what_o manner_n of_o love_n this_o be_v wherewith_o the_o father_n have_v love_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n if_o we_o can_v fly_v about_o the_o world_n with_o that_o swiftness_n and_o rapidity_n as_o the_o angel_n do_v in_o heaven_n yet_o what_o hinder_v our_o soul_n to_o centre_n themselves_o in_o his_o love_n by_o the_o most_o unquenchable_a ardour_n when_o we_o contemplate_v his_o love_n to_o mankind_n manifest_v in_o jesus_n christ_n 2._o the_o true_a exercise_n of_o our_o reason_n require_v it_o what_o be_v that_o you_o admire_v or_o what_o be_v it_o you_o pursue_v the_o principle_n of_o reason_n be_v everlasting_a and_o they_o be_v never_o so_o due_o place_v as_o on_o god_n who_o be_v invariable_a and_o without_o shadow_n of_o turn_v for_o the_o world_n pass_v away_o and_o the_o fashion_n thereof_o do_v perish_v but_o a_o mind_n refine_v by_o the_o principle_n of_o christian_a philosophy_n endure_v for_o ever_o do_v but_o call_v to_o mind_n as_o m._n antoninus_n have_v it_o ult_n such_o as_o have_v be_v in_o eminent_a glory_n the_o hero_n and_o captain_n of_o former_a age_n or_o such_o as_o have_v be_v tumble_v down_o by_o disgrace_n or_o run_v down_o with_o misery_n such_o as_o have_v engage_v to_o talk_v of_o all_o man_n in_o every_o condition_n of_o life_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o be_v become_v of_o all_o those_o thing_n now_o and_o shall_v our_o reason_n spend_v its_o strength_n in_o the_o chase_n of_o such_o shadow_n it_o can_v be_v due_o employ_v in_o such_o transient_a vanity_n have_v we_o but_o a_o view_n of_o the_o impertinency_n and_o vanity_n that_o pass_v in_o one_o city_n but_o for_o one_o day_n how_o vain_a shall_v we_o find_v the_o world_n to_o be_v 3._o to_o praise_v god_n be_v the_o enjoyment_n of_o heaven_n the_o vision_n of_o god_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n due_o fix_v on_o its_o true_a object_n and_o advance_v to_o its_o true_a elevation_n when_o the_o soul_n be_v dilate_v and_o enlarge_v and_o expatiate_v on_o its_o proper_a theme_n have_v you_o see_v the_o cedar_n or_o the_o fir-tree_n that_o rise_v so_o high_a and_o spread_v their_o branch_n so_o wide_o from_o a_o little_a seed_n just_o so_o be_v the_o soul_n how_o infinite_o beyond_o its_o present_a self_n be_v its_o operation_n then_o find_v to_o be_v 3.2_o belove_a now_o be_v we_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o it_o do_v not_o yet_o appear_v what_o we_o shall_v be_v but_o we_o know_v that_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o for_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v thus_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o heaven_n be_v frequent_o represent_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o revelation_n c._n 4.10_o 11._o and_o elsewhere_o adore_v the_o excellency_n of_o their_o great_a creator_n the_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n fall_v down_o before_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n and_o worship_v he_o that_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o cast_v their_o crown_n before_o the_o throne_n say_v thou_o be_v worthy_a o_o lord_n to_o receive_v glory_n honour_n and_o power_n
the_o cold_a embrace_n of_o the_o grave_a it_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o goodness_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n to_o make_v so_o noble_a a_o creature_n and_o assign_v he_o no_o high_a end_n than_o what_o may_v be_v attain_v with_o great_a advantage_n by_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v but_o those_o carnal_a lust_n do_v not_o only_o weaken_v and_o blunt_v the_o edge_n and_o vigour_n of_o our_o spirit_n in_o their_o natural_a perfection_n but_o 2._o they_o do_v sully_v darken_v and_o defile_v they_o in_o their_o moral_a endowment_n see_v with_o what_o solemnity_n and_o magnificence_n the_o history_n of_o our_o creation_n be_v introduce_v gen._n 1._o let_v we_o make_v man_n in_o our_o image_n it_o be_v a_o design_n true_o become_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n to_o repair_v the_o breach_n make_v in_o this_o image_n we_o be_v fall_v from_o our_o original_a life_n and_o purity_n that_o beauty_n and_o light_n that_o adorn_v our_o nature_n be_v become_v almost_o deformity_n and_o darkness_n and_o so_o incurable_a be_v this_o bruise_n and_o wound_n that_o all_o the_o rule_n of_o human_a philosophy_n can_v remove_v the_o distemper_n god_n be_v manifest_v in_o our_o flesh_n that_o he_o may_v heal_v our_o nature_n and_o restore_v his_o own_o image_n upon_o our_o soul_n he_o awaken_v we_o to_o fix_v our_o eye_n on_o this_o as_o our_o high_a honour_n to_o be_v renew_v again_o to_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v we_o and_o when_o he_o disparage_v the_o thing_n that_o chief_o take_v up_o the_o thought_n of_o mankind_n and_o endeavour_n to_o remove_v our_o mistake_n concern_v they_o he_o do_v it_o by_o this_o ponderous_a motive_n matth._n that_o you_o may_v be_v like_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n to_o be_v like_o god_n be_v the_o high_a beauty_n and_o the_o most_o glorious_a ornament_n of_o rational_a soul_n the_o image_n of_o god_n consist_v in_o light_n power_n love_n universal_a benevolence_n unconfined_a goodness_n charity_n patience_n greatness_n of_o spirit_n now_o where_o those_o grace_n be_v there_o heaven_n be_v begin_v and_o the_o soul_n be_v make_v strong_a and_o impregnate_v with_o divine_a force_n be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o jesus_n christ_n that_o love_v we_o we_o have_v hear_v the_o catalogue_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n out_o of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o galatian_n let_v we_o view_v next_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v reckon_v v_o 22._o love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a 5._o gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n meekness_n temperance_n against_o such_o there_o be_v no_o law_n when_o we_o confront_v the_o one_o with_o the_o other_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n with_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n to_o be_v make_v but_o that_o by_o the_o last_o our_o soul_n be_v much_o sully_v and_o defile_v in_o their_o moral_a endowment_n 3._o those_o fleshly_a lust_n rob_v we_o of_o our_o supernatural_a reward_n not_o only_o by_o their_o merit_n but_o by_o their_o natural_a causality_n they_o indispose_v we_o for_o that_o place_n and_o employment_n where_o nothing_o enter_v that_o be_v impure_a let_v we_o then_o awake_a and_o ask_v ourselves_o if_o no_o consideration_n no_o argument_n be_v strong_a enough_o or_o great_a enough_o to_o startle_v we_o out_o of_o our_o sleep_n and_o lethargy_n must_v those_o soul_n of_o we_o that_o have_v be_v make_v to_o serve_v god_n and_o to_o converse_v with_o he_o in_o the_o noble_a manner_n be_v suffer_v to_o grovel_v in_o the_o dust_n to_o look_v no_o high_o than_o the_o entertainment_n of_o goat_n and_o swine_n and_o worm_n o_o what_o a_o indignity_n be_v this_o to_o our_o nature_n what_o a_o reproach_n to_o our_o manhood_n what_o a_o dishonour_n to_o the_o author_n of_o our_o be_v how_o disgraceful_a be_v it_o to_o be_v accuse_v of_o such_o folly_n as_o tne_v most_o part_n of_o mankind_n be_v engage_v in_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n there_o be_v a_o second_o argument_n to_o alienate_v our_o affection_n from_o fleshly_a lust_n and_o that_o be_v take_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o state_n and_o condition_n we_o be_v pilgrim_n and_o stranger_n man_n cut_v off_o by_o their_o religion_n from_o the_o earth_n who_o aim_n and_o design_n be_v for_o another_o kingdom_n and_o a_o life_n more_o pure_a and_o immovable_a more_o fix_v and_o serene_a we_o be_v tell_v by_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n that_o here_o we_o have_v no_o continue_a city_n that_o i_o may_v make_v this_o a_o little_a more_o clear_a let_v we_o inquire_v in_o what_o sense_n christian_n be_v say_v to_o be_v stranger_n upon_o earth_n and_o second_o what_o improvement_n we_o be_v to_o make_v of_o it_o 1._o they_o be_v stranger_n in_o their_o language_n it_o be_v the_o most_o infallible_a character_n of_o a_o stranger_n so_o the_o maid_n that_o accuse_v s._n peter_n she_o think_v she_o be_v very_o sure_o he_o be_v a_o gallilean_a the_o christian_a breath_n in_o a_o heavenly_a air_n his_o heart_n and_o consequent_o his_o tongue_n be_v perfume_v with_o the_o odour_n of_o heaven_n s._n james_n exhort_v we_o chap._n 2._o v._n 12._o so_o speak_v you_o and_o so_o do_v as_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n of_o liberty_n and_o the_o same_o s._n james_n in_o chap._n 1._o v._n 26._o assure_v we_o that_o if_o any_o man_n seem_v to_o be_v religious_a and_o bridle_v not_o his_o tongue_n he_o deceive_v his_o own_o heart_n his_o religion_n be_v vain_a and_o again_o he_o that_o offend_v not_o in_o word_n be_v a_o perfect_a man._n the_o fault_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v innumerable_a that_o glibe_n slippery_a and_o nimble_a member_n that_o be_v certain_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o nature_n be_v frequent_o abuse_v to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n s._n james_n chap._n 3._o excellent_o paint_v its_o unruliness_n and_o extravagance_n v_o 6._o and_o the_o tongue_n be_v a_o fire_n a_o world_n of_o iniquity_n so_o be_v the_o tongue_n among_o our_o member_n that_o it_o set_v the_o course_n of_o nature_n on_o fire_n and_o it_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n of_o hell_n we_o be_v exhort_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o have_v our_o speech_n season_v with_o salt_n that_o we_o may_v know_v how_o to_o answer_v every_o man_n with_o christian_a discretion_n modesty_n and_o charity_n free_a of_o all_o filthiness_n error_n levity_n slander_n detraction_n or_o evil_a surmising_n let_v we_o by_o our_o tongue_n discover_v the_o language_n of_o our_o country_n of_o that_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n that_o be_v above_o where_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n be_v whole_o take_v up_o in_o the_o praise_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o divine_a goodness_n 2._o they_o be_v stranger_n with_o regard_n to_o their_o law_n matth._n 5._o v_o ult_n love_v your_o enemy_n do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v you_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o despiteful_o use_v you_o bless_v they_o that_o curse_v you_o can_v there_o be_v any_o thing_n devise_v or_o think_v of_o that_o run_v more_o direct_o opposite_a to_o the_o spirit_n and_o genius_n that_o prevail_v in_o the_o world_n the_o treachery_n rapine_n revenge_n fraud_n and_o ambition_n that_o fill_v all_o place_n with_o noise_n and_o tumult_n they_o that_o fight_v under_o the_o world_n standard_n look_v upon_o those_o pure_a law_n of_o christian_a innocence_n humility_n and_o patience_n as_o the_o romantic_a folly_n of_o imagination_n their_o lust_n revenge_n and_o passion_n give_v they_o law_n they_o disdain_v to_o stoop_v to_o those_o law_n that_o be_v so_o different_a from_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n and_o therefore_o the_o serious_a christian_a be_v judge_v a_o fool_n by_o the_o world_n when_o this_o undefiled_a religion_n become_v the_o rule_n of_o his_o action_n our_o saviour_n in_o the_o form_n of_o his_o law_n have_v a_o eye_n to_o lessen_v and_o disparage_v all_o those_o thing_n that_o the_o world_n most_o admire_v present_a and_o sharp_a revenge_n satisfy_v the_o carnal_a man_n to_o the_o high_a degree_n and_o nothing_o so_o precious_a and_o gallant_a in_o his_o eye_n but_o the_o christian_a religion_n restrain_v the_o very_a first_o motion_n towards_o anger_n it_o stifle_v those_o flame_n before_o they_o break_v out_o into_o malice_n passion_n and_o revenge_n in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v the_o design_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o strip_v the_o world_n bear_v of_o that_o paint_a glory_n which_o it_o have_v from_o our_o delude_a imagination_n he_o come_v to_o rectify_v our_o judgement_n and_o inform_v we_o that_o to_o make_v we_o meet_a partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n we_o must_v be_v rule_v by_o other_o law_n than_o the_o law_n and_o threaten_n of_o this_o world_n when_o such_o as_o be_v leave_v of_o the_o race_n of_o david_n relation_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v bring_v before_o domitian_n
full_a view_n of_o those_o intricate_a method_n of_o the_o divine_a providence_n that_o now_o perplex_v our_o inquiry_n we_o shall_v have_v our_o foot_n upon_o mount_n zion_n and_o from_o thence_o look_v down_o with_o joy_n that_o we_o have_v so_o happy_o escape_v the_o toss_n of_o this_o tempestuous_a sea_n to_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o praise_n power_n and_o dominion_n for_o ever_o amen_n a_o sermon_n on_o 1_o john_n ch._n v_o v._n 4._o and_o this_o be_v the_o victory_n that_o overcome_v the_o world_n even_o our_o faith_n to_o prepare_v my_o way_n to_o the_o text_n i_o need_v not_o acquaint_v you_o with_o the_o general_a scope_n and_o design_n of_o this_o epistle_n that_o all_o along_o breathe_v the_o air_n of_o peace_n and_o love_n a_o strain_n of_o mildness_n and_o sweetness_n that_o appear_v in_o all_o the_o apostle_n particular_o in_o s._n john_n who_o be_v allow_v a_o more_o familiar_a converse_n with_o our_o saviour_n than_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o disciple_n from_o the_o beginning_n of_o this_o chapter_n we_o find_v he_o describe_v the_o force_n and_o activity_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n by_o which_o we_o be_v enliven_v to_o high_a action_n than_o what_o our_o nature_n produce_v for_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v the_o life_n communicate_v from_o and_o by_o god_n raise_v the_o soul_n beyond_o its_o natural_a self_n and_o strengthen_v we_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n that_o love_v we_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o divine_a nature_n immediate_o to_o place_v our_o high_a affection_n on_o god_n and_o this_o love_n natural_o teach_v we_o obedience_n to_o his_o command_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o call_v he_o lord_n and_o not_o to_o do_v the_o thing_n he_o command_v such_o be_v the_o force_n of_o this_o divine_a love_n it_o overcome_v the_o world_n this_o life_n to_o which_o we_o be_v beget_v by_o the_o ministry_n and_o incarnation_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v so_o opposite_a to_o the_o corrupt_a practice_n maxim_n and_o design_n by_o which_o this_o world_n be_v govern_v that_o it_o proclaim_v open_a war_n against_o it_o and_o though_o he_o that_o be_v in_o we_o in_o the_o language_n of_o s._n john_n be_v strong_a than_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n yet_o the_o world_n stand_v upon_o such_o advantage_n against_o we_o our_o encumbrance_n and_o weakness_n hang_v so_o close_o to_o we_o we_o be_v surround_v on_o all_o hand_n with_o so_o many_o trouble_n and_o difficulty_n in_o our_o way_n to_o heaven_n that_o before_o we_o overcome_v we_o must_v grapple_v with_o our_o enemy_n and_o bear_v up_o with_o christian_a courage_n and_o magnanimity_n this_o state_n of_o warfare_n be_v the_o scene_n of_o our_o trial_n and_o preparation_n we_o be_v candidate_n for_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n and_o it_o be_v unreasonable_a that_o we_o shall_v expect_v it_o until_o first_o we_o have_v give_v proof_n of_o the_o greatness_n and_o vivacity_n of_o our_o soul_n our_o saviour_n clothe_v himself_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o he_o may_v teach_v we_o who_o be_v lodge_v in_o tabernacle_n of_o flesh_n to_o manage_v our_o weapon_n against_o our_o enemy_n and_o this_o spiritual_a skill_n and_o conduct_v be_v visible_o see_v in_o our_o conquest_n and_o triumph_n over_o the_o world_n and_o all_o its_o flattery_n and_o engine_n this_o lead_v i_o direct_o to_o a_o more_o particular_a view_n of_o the_o word_n that_o i_o have_v read_v and_o by_o the_o world_n i_o understand_v nothing_o else_o than_o that_o spirit_n of_o folly_n and_o wickedness_n that_o prevail_v among_o mankind_n which_o our_o saviour_n oppose_v by_o his_o gospel_n and_o here_o i_o take_v three_o particular_n to_o consideration_n first_o the_o great_a opposition_n maintain_v by_o the_o world_n against_o christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n second_o the_o possibility_n of_o our_o victory_n and_o triumph_n three_o the_o mean_a by_o which_o this_o be_v accomplish_v even_o our_o faith_n as_o to_o the_o first_o that_o the_o world_n do_v most_o despiteful_o and_o violent_o oppose_v the_o design_n and_o tendency_n of_o christianity_n our_o saviour_n do_v acquaint_v his_o disciple_n with_o it_o when_o he_o be_v to_o leave_v the_o world_n john_n 15.19_o if_o you_o be_v of_o the_o world_n the_o world_n will_v love_v his_o own_o but_o because_o you_o be_v not_o of_o the_o world_n but_o i_o have_v choose_v you_o out_o of_o the_o world_n therefore_o the_o world_n hate_v you_o but_o that_o i_o may_v give_v you_o a_o clear_a prospect_n of_o the_o opposition_n between_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o christianity_n let_v we_o first_o consider_v the_o law_n and_o maxim_n by_o which_o the_o world_n be_v govern_v contrary_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o saviour_n second_o the_o thing_n that_o the_o world_n most_o admire_v love_n and_o preseru_v three_o the_o reward_v it_o offer_v to_o its_o friend_n and_o votary_n four_o the_o manner_n by_o which_o it_o act_v its_o malice_n against_o christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n and_o when_o we_o have_v short_o view_v these_o particular_n we_o shall_v clear_o see_v the_o fierce_a opposition_n against_o christ_n against_o the_o christian_a religion_n against_o the_o whole_a oeconomy_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o law_n as_o to_o the_o first_o of_o these_o be_v not_o the_o maxim_n by_o which_o the_o world_n and_o its_o affair_n be_v govern_v most_o opposite_a to_o and_o different_a from_o the_o law_n of_o our_o saviour_n we_o be_v tell_v by_o he_o that_o the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n be_v wise_a in_o their_o own_o generation_n than_o the_o child_n of_o light_n they_o be_v act_v by_o principle_n of_o design_n subtlety_n and_o artifice_n the_o other_o be_v act_v by_o a_o principle_n of_o truth_n integrity_n and_o simplicity_n the_o one_o be_v act_v by_o fraud_n cunning_a and_o avarice_n the_o other_o by_o purity_n innocence_n self-denial_n patience_n and_o charity_n the_o world_n applaud_v and_o raise_v on_o the_o wing_n of_o fame_n the_o man_n of_o business_n might_n and_o dexterity_n in_o manage_v and_o canvas_v the_o labyrinth_n and_o intrigue_n of_o affair_n but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o our_o religion_n we_o be_v teach_v to_o despise_v the_o world_n and_o all_o its_o trifle_a interest_n and_o pleasure_n and_o to_o consider_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n as_o the_o great_a impertinence_n and_o folly_n by_o this_o i_o do_v not_o mean_v its_o political_a constitution_n by_o which_o its_o madness_n be_v restrain_v but_o i_o mean_v its_o ordinary_a practice_n we_o be_v invite_v to_o other_o treasure_n far_o above_o the_o gild_a nothing_o that_o this_o world_n admire_v o_o how_o empty_a be_v its_o pageantry_n when_o the_o varnish_n drop_v off_o when_o it_o appear_v naked_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o reason_n and_o faith_n so_o much_o the_o world_n and_o the_o genius_n of_o it_o teach_v man_n to_o value_v themselves_o to_o despise_v other_o to_o be_v revengeful_a to_o climb_v as_o high_a as_o be_v possible_a they_o endeavour_v to_o attract_v the_o eye_n and_o admiration_n of_o all_o man_n to_o satisfy_v their_o passion_n to_o the_o full_a to_o gather_v together_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o nature_n and_o dwell_v secure_o in_o its_o embrace_n but_o the_o christian_a religion_n teach_v we_o to_o see_v the_o vanity_n of_o all_o those_o contrivance_n the_o folly_n of_o their_o passion_n the_o emptiness_n of_o their_o satisfaction_n we_o be_v teach_v by_o it_o to_o go_v to_o heaven_n through_o the_o tempest_n and_o storm_n of_o this_o world_n with_o a_o low_a sail_n to_o prefer_v other_o to_o ourselves_o to_o be_v patient_a under_o reproof_n to_o be_v humble_a in_o the_o high_a of_o our_o prosperity_n to_o be_v deny_v to_o the_o flattery_n of_o sense_n to_o be_v unconcern_v and_o unsolicitous_a for_o future_a event_n cast_v ourselves_o with_o the_o whole_a weight_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o hope_n upon_o the_o care_n wisdom_n and_o love_n of_o god_n we_o be_v teach_v by_o it_o to_o cut_v off_o our_o right_a hand_n and_o pull_v out_o our_o right_a eye_n to_o bless_v they_o that_o curse_v we_o and_o to_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o despiteful_o use_v we_o in_o a_o word_n it_o ranverse_v and_o overturn_v the_o whole_a fabric_n of_o the_o world_n politic_n it_o run_v cross_v to_o all_o its_o corrupt_a design_n and_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v become_v wise_a unto_o salvation_n we_o must_v be_v esteem_v fool_n in_o the_o account_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n frequent_o tell_v his_o disciple_n that_o his_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n that_o it_o be_v govern_v by_o and_o establish_v upon_o other_o law_n and_o constitution_n now_o when_o we_o but_o short_o reflect_v upon_o the_o different_a law_n and_o constitution_n we_o see_v clear_o the_o opposition_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o the_o world_n the_o
in_o the_o same_o epistle_n that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n overcome_v the_o world_n the_o soul_n once_o touch_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o love_n of_o god_n become_v nimble_a and_o active_a in_o his_o service_n and_o able_a to_o break_v through_o the_o black_a cloud_n of_o opposition_n what_o be_v it_o can_v damp_n the_o soul_n once_o fire_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n do_v not_o the_o courage_n of_o the_o first_o christian_n amaze_v the_o heathen_a world_n when_o they_o see_v they_o part_n with_o every_o thing_n for_o immortality_n but_o when_o we_o call_v to_o mind_n that_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n we_o must_v remember_v that_o this_o seed_n must_v grow_v up_o to_o perfection_n that_o it_o can_v be_v choke_v nor_o oppress_v it_o be_v by_o faith_n that_o we_o be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o ancient_a poet_n seem_v to_o have_v a_o notion_n of_o this_o when_o they_o make_v their_o hero_n and_o such_o as_o be_v famous_a for_o difficult_a erterprise_n the_o off_o spring_n of_o the_o god_n the_o fancy_n may_v be_v thus_o far_o allow_v that_o every_o good_a gift_n and_o perfect_a donation_n be_v from_o above_o and_o whatever_o be_v great_a and_o generous_a be_v bring_v to_o perfection_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o god_n christianity_n make_v a_o thorough_a change_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n we_o be_v partaker_n of_o such_o a_o nature_n as_o lose_v we_o from_o the_o fetter_n of_o our_o former_a prejudices_fw-la and_o error_n and_o make_v we_o run_v contrary_a to_o our_o most_o hereditary_a and_o prevail_a lust_n this_o change_n be_v a_o mighty_a argument_n for_o the_o divinity_n of_o our_o religion_n origen_n against_o celsus_n glory_n in_o this_o argument_n that_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n the_o fierce_a and_o barbarous_a scythian_n become_v mild_a peaceable_a and_o calm_a that_o the_o soft_a and_o delicate_a persian_n become_v chaste_a sober_a and_o religious_a that_o the_o proud_a and_o imperious_a roman_n make_v their_o eagle_n sit_v down_o under_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n that_o the_o grecian_n famous_a for_o their_o eloquence_n and_o philosophy_n despise_v all_o their_o curiosity_n and_o embrace_v the_o humble_a doctrine_n of_o the_o crucify_a jesus_n this_o change_n have_v be_v impossible_a unless_o it_o have_v be_v begin_v and_o advance_v by_o the_o infinite_a power_n of_o god_n such_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o faith_n that_o so_o powerful_o disarm_v we_o of_o our_o lust_n and_o passion_n and_o make_v we_o vie_v with_o the_o angel_n themselves_o in_o the_o swiftness_n and_o alacrity_n of_o our_o obedience_n by_o this_o it_o be_v we_o snap_v asunder_o the_o cord_n and_o band_n that_o hold_v we_o fast_o in_o the_o embrace_n of_o the_o world_n but_o 2._o by_o faith_n we_o be_v not_o only_o endue_v with_o the_o divine_a nature_n but_o also_o we_o have_v the_o true_a notion_n of_o god_n and_o of_o ourselves_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o world_n do_v much_o consist_v in_o our_o ignorance_n one_o great_a reason_n why_o the_o heathen_a world_n be_v sink_v in_o folly_n &_o wickedness_n be_v this_o they_o have_v lose_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o the_o fable_n of_o the_o poet_n be_v the_o system_fw-la of_o their_o divinity_n and_o those_o poet_n do_v represent_v their_o deity_n as_o actor_n of_o all_o the_o folly_n and_o villainy_n that_o human_a nature_n be_v capable_a of_o then_o there_o be_v no_o proper_a restraint_n in_o their_o religion_n to_o divert_v they_o from_o vice_n since_o the_o very_a god_n they_o adore_v love_a and_o practise_v it_o may_v not_o they_o infer_v reasonable_o that_o the_o great_a sinner_n may_v dwell_v with_o those_o god_n and_o that_o there_o be_v not_o such_o distance_n and_o hatred_n betwixt_o sin_n and_o the_o divine_a nature_n but_o our_o religion_n teach_v we_o that_o he_o be_v of_o pure_a eye_n than_o that_o he_o can_v behold_v iniquity_n that_o nothing_o unclean_a shall_v enter_v the_o new_a jerusalem_n 12.14_o that_o without_o holiness_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o see_v god_n that_o the_o pure_a in_o heart_n be_v only_o capable_a of_o that_o vision_n 5.8_o that_o holiness_n be_v not_o only_o our_o duty_n but_o a_o main_a ingredient_n of_o our_o happiness_n that_o which_o i_o design_v by_o this_o be_v that_o we_o can_v not_o overcome_v the_o world_n unless_o we_o have_v clear_a notion_n of_o the_o divinity_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v frequent_o tell_v that_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n do_v reveal_v the_o father_n unto_o we_o and_o the_o illumination_n of_o the_o prophet_n themselves_o come_v from_o he_o who_o be_v the_o eternal_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n the_o gospel_n manifest_v the_o eternal_a distance_n betwixt_o god_n and_o sin_n he_o be_v life_n power_n and_o wisdom_n greatness_n and_o omniscience_n and_o sin_n in_o its_o very_a nature_n be_v darkness_n misery_n confusion_n and_o imperfection_n then_o our_o faith_n teach_v we_o to_o reason_n against_o the_o world_n from_o the_o divine_a nature_n as_o well_o as_o from_o the_o divine_a authority_n and_o have_v by_o it_o get_v a_o clear_a prospect_n of_o god_n phil._n ourselves_o and_o the_o immortality_n of_o our_o spirit_n what_o be_v it_o that_o the_o world_n can_v offer_v to_o our_o choice_n but_o what_o we_o despise_v in_o our_o esteem_n 3._o faith_n give_v we_o a_o perfect_a account_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n its_o emptiness_n and_o weakness_n it_o teach_v we_o to_o come_v near_o it_o and_o feel_v it_o you_o see_v the_o thing_n that_o the_o world_n most_o admire_v have_v not_o their_o value_n from_o their_o own_o intrinsic_a worth_n and_o solidity_n but_o from_o the_o fancy_n and_o opinion_n of_o man_n be_v it_o not_o then_o sad_a that_o we_o shall_v be_v so_o easy_o deceive_v with_o shadow_n and_o image_n of_o happiness_n those_o nation_n that_o have_v great_a store_n of_o silver_n and_o gold_n admire_v our_o glass_n and_o toy_n more_o than_o their_o own_o treasure_n it_o be_v not_o real_a worth_n but_o fancy_n that_o make_v we_o idolise_v the_o world_n but_o as_o i_o have_v hint_v before_o how_o useless_a be_v the_o world_n to_o a_o man_n that_o begin_v to_o feel_v the_o weight_n of_o god_n indignation_n and_o the_o flame_n of_o his_o wrath_n already_o kindle_v in_o his_o conscience_n let_v the_o man_n thus_o torture_v consult_v the_o skilful_a physician_n let_v he_o call_v about_o he_o his_o great_a and_o potent_a friend_n his_o numerous_a and_o splendid_a family_n his_o servant_n and_o attendant_n and_o withal_o suppose_v he_o in_o the_o esteem_n and_o love_n of_o all_o his_o acquaintance_n and_o let_v the_o world_n smile_v on_o he_o with_o all_o its_o flattery_n and_o caress_n yet_o nothing_o can_v give_v he_o the_o least_o case_n he_o groan_v under_o the_o smart_n of_o his_o invisible_a wound_n his_o soul_n be_v inflame_v with_o bitter_a reflection_n and_o all_o the_o art_n and_o skill_n of_o the_o apothecary_n can_v give_v he_o one_o quiet_a and_o calm_a thought_n how_o thin_a and_o coarse_a be_v all_o the_o medicament_n that_o the_o world_n offer_v we_o when_o we_o most_o need_v relief_n how_o powerful_a be_v the_o enchantment_n of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o shall_v lean_v upon_o it_o when_o our_o faith_n have_v discover_v unto_o we_o how_o vain_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v what_o can_v it_o do_v at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n when_o we_o go_v to_o a_o country_n where_o all_o its_o friendship_n be_v reject_v in_o our_o great_a stress_n we_o ordinary_o fly_v to_o those_o stronghold_n that_o we_o judge_v the_o secure_a place_n now_o a_o man_n can_v be_v in_o hard_a circumstance_n than_o when_o he_o be_v toss_v between_o time_n and_o eternity_n ready_a to_o take_v his_o flight_n into_o another_o world_n how_o vain_a do_v the_o world_n then_o appear_v to_o he_o when_o his_o conscience_n begin_v to_o waken_v and_o its_o accusation_n can_v no_o long_o be_v shift_v this_o i_o think_v sufficient_o prove_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o we_o have_v by_o faith_n and_o therefore_o faith_n be_v our_o victory_n by_o which_o we_o overcome_v the_o world_n but_o 4._o we_o overcome_v the_o world_n by_o faith_n because_o it_o give_v a_o fair_a prospect_n of_o another_o kingdom_n it_o be_v this_o that_o lift_v our_o affection_n above_o this_o present_a world_n we_o begin_v to_o despise_v all_o its_o offer_n when_o we_o know_v we_o be_v heir_n of_o god_n and_o coheir_n with_o christ_n jesus_n if_o we_o be_v surprise_v with_o be_v choose_v into_o the_o roman_a empire_n how_o little_a will_v we_o value_v our_o former_a design_n and_o project_n the_o christian_n look_v down_o upon_o the_o world_n with_o a_o heavenly_a magnanimity_n as_o a_o thing_n below_o they_o for_o they_o fix_v their_o
positae_fw-la quoniam_fw-la suave_n miscetis_fw-la odores_fw-la virg._n and_o this_o be_v prophesy_v of_o the_o messiah_n that_o his_o garment_n shall_v smell_v of_o myrrh_n aloe_n and_o cassia_n and_o from_o he_o the_o church_n have_v all_o those_o excellent_a smell_v 45._o mention_v verse_n 14._o saffron_n calamus_fw-la and_o cinnamon_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o though_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v and_o have_v all_o their_o several_a excellency_n yet_o they_o be_v all_o useful_a to_o the_o church_n who_o garment_n be_v make_v of_o needle_n work_n and_o different_a colour_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o unpardonable_a vanity_n in_o the_o people_n to_o make_v saucy_a comparison_n between_o the_o gift_n of_o ecclesiastic_n for_o stabit_fw-la unus_fw-la cuique_fw-la sort_n sua_fw-la corinth_n and_o the_o philosophy_n of_o s._n paul_n to_o the_o corinthian_n shall_v teach_v they_o more_o modesty_n if_o the_o foot_n shall_v say_v because_o i_o be_o not_o the_o eye_n i_o be_o not_o of_o the_o body_n be_v it_o therefore_o not_o of_o the_o body_n if_o we_o look_v up_o to_o our_o superior_n for_o assistance_n conduct_n and_o direction_n they_o must_v look_v down_o to_o we_o for_o obedience_n deference_n and_o submission_n the_o three_o thing_n that_o i_o promise_v be_v the_o rise_n of_o those_o water_n they_o come_v from_o mount_n libanus_n by_o a_o impetuous_a force_n and_o vigour_n nothing_o can_v more_o lively_o represent_v the_o first_o rise_v and_o beginning_n of_o those_o heavenly_a oracle_n the_o gospel_n be_v the_o day_n star_n from_o on_o high_a and_o the_o doctrine_n that_o our_o saviour_n have_v reveal_v be_v from_o heaven_n we_o be_v tell_v by_o viel_fw-ge historian_n that_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o mount_n libanus_n there_o arise_v a_o pleasant_a fountain_n aquas_fw-la habens_fw-la limpidissimas_fw-la that_o run_v down_o from_o it_o through_o subterraneous_a passage_n most_o impetuous_o and_o there_o burst_v forth_o in_o great_a plenty_n and_o by_o several_a conduit_n water_n all_o the_o garden_n of_o the_o plain_a and_o this_o lead_v we_o natural_o to_o the_o divinity_n of_o our_o religion_n but_o here_o i_o stop_v be_v afraid_a that_o i_o have_v transgress_v already_o the_o time_n that_o be_v allow_v i_o to_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n a_o sermon_n on_o rome_n twelve_o 1._o i_o beseech_v you_o therefore_o brethren_n by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o you_o present_v your_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a acceptable_a unto_o god_n which_o be_v your_o reasonable_a service_n the_o apostle_n in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o epistle_n assert_v the_o doctrine_n of_o evangelical_n justification_n against_o the_o unbelieve_a jew_n who_o stick_v so_o tenacious_o to_o the_o system_fw-la of_o moses_n law_n and_o now_o he_o sum_v up_o in_o one_o pathetic_a exhortation_n the_o strength_n and_o design_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o all_o religion_n christianity_n be_v not_o a_o collection_n of_o dry_a and_o airy_a notion_n calculate_v to_o amuse_v the_o world_n but_o a_o discipline_n the_o high_a and_o the_o pure_a that_o ever_o be_v receive_v among_o man_n the_o immediate_a revelation_n of_o infinite_a wisdom_n which_o bring_v along_o with_o it_o true_a and_o everlasting_a righteousness_n dâ—n_n and_o therefore_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o let_v their_o thought_n dwell_v so_o much_o and_o so_o long_o on_o the_o glory_n of_o their_o temple_n and_o the_o variety_n of_o their_o sacrifice_n under_o the_o levitical_a oeconomy_n they_o be_v now_o invite_v to_o offer_v unto_o god_n more_o valuable_a oblation_n than_o any_o of_o their_o former_a they_o be_v to_o bring_v themselves_o to_o the_o altar_n of_o god_n and_o resign_v their_o will_n to_o his_o will._n and_o this_o be_v more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o true_a religion_n the_o design_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o high_a exercise_n of_o reason_n when_o we_o bring_v unto_o god_n only_a thing_n that_o be_v without_o we_o we_o mistake_v his_o nature_n and_o despise_v his_o goodness_n reason_n teach_v we_o that_o the_o best_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v unto_o god_n animus_n and_o therefore_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v the_o only_a sacrifice_n that_o be_v true_o valuable_a and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o apostle_n address_v to_o the_o christian_n at_o rome_n with_o so_o much_o zeal_n and_o affection_n i_o will_v short_o consider_v 1._o his_o preface_n 2._o his_o exhortation_n and_o 3._o the_o motive_n to_o enforce_v it_o and_o 1._o for_o the_o preface_n by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n we_o easy_o infer_v from_o the_o fervour_n and_o solemnity_n of_o the_o apostle_n introduction_n the_o weight_n and_o importance_n of_o his_o exhortation_n i._n e._n i_o do_v beseech_v you_o with_o all_o the_o earnest_a passion_n and_o true_a tenderness_n that_o i_o be_o capable_a of_o i_o exhort_v you_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n i._n e._n by_o what_o be_v uppermost_a in_o his_o nature_n his_o boundless_a compassion_n that_o be_v in_o the_o front_n of_o all_o his_o glorious_a perfection_n and_o in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o psalmist_n 136._o from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a by_o all_o that_o be_v great_a sacred_a and_o venerable_a that_o which_o take_v up_o the_o wonder_n of_o angel_n the_o praise_n of_o man_n and_o the_o adoration_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o glory_n that_o you_o no_o long_o resist_v the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o since_o you_o be_v redeem_v from_o the_o pompous_a drudgery_n of_o a_o external_a religion_n that_o you_o will_v think_v no_o sacrifice_n worthy_a of_o god_n but_o such_o as_o be_v attend_v with_o your_o life_n strength_n zeal_n and_o devotion_n for_o this_o be_v the_o true_a worship_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n when_o our_o will_n be_v unite_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o observe_v the_o holy_a violence_n and_o fire_n of_o s._n paul_n spirit_n when_o he_o endeavour_n to_o plant-true_a and_o solid_a religion_n here_o he_o speak_v as_o if_o his_o soul_n be_v ready_a to_o crack_v the_o string_n that_o tie_v it_o to_o his_o body_n he_o be_v all_o flame_n all_o love_n all_o endeavour_n all_o charity_n he_o wish_v himself_o a_o anathema_n 9.3_o i._n e._n a_o public_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o unbelieve_a jew_n if_o this_o can_v recover_v they_o from_o their_o infidelity_n to_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o jesus_n he_o make_v use_v of_o this_o weighty_a argument_n in_o this_o place_n because_o there_o be_v none_o of_o great_a force_n if_o the_o angel_n be_v to_o preach_v to_o we_o and_o gain_v we_o to_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o can_v not_o fly_v high_o in_o their_o persuasive_n than_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n it_o be_v by_o they_o that_o he_o choose_v to_o proclaim_v all_o his_o title_n of_o honour_n to_o the_o world_n exod._n the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n slow_a to_o anger_n and_o of_o great_a goodness_n so_o when_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n he_o exhort_v by_o god_n himself_o and_o all_o those_o ineffable_a appearance_n of_o his_o goodness_n that_o be_v feel_v by_o the_o intelligent_a world_n and_o every_o moment_n proclaim_v with_o wonder_n and_o acknowledgement_n how_o merciful_a must_v he_o be_v who_o suffer_v without_o present_a revenge_n the_o many_o horrid_a crime_n that_o be_v daily_o commit_v the_o provocation_n that_o fly_v in_o the_o face_n of_o heaven_n their_o multitude_n their_o variety_n and_o their_o circumstance_n 4._o as_o if_o man_n will_v pull_v down_o the_o almighty_a from_o his_o throne_n and_o reverse_v the_o foundation_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a and_o yet_o such_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o mankind_n that_o after_o many_o unkind_a denial_n and_o rude_a affront_n he_o besiege_n the_o conscience_n of_o man_n by_o the_o force_n of_o his_o conviction_n he_o make_v the_o light_n of_o his_o word_n to_o pierce_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o powerful_o overcome_v the_o stubborness_n of_o our_o will._n how_o wise_o do_v he_o conduct_v we_o through_o the_o labyrinth_n of_o tentation_n how_o sweet_o do_v he_o engage_v we_o by_o the_o motion_n of_o his_o spirit_n how_o kind_o do_v he_o receive_v the_o prodigal_n 15._o when_o as_o yet_o he_o have_v but_o some_o small_a beginning_n of_o wisdom_n sobriety_n and_o calmness_n he_o see_v he_o afar_o off_o he_o run_v to_o he_o fall_v upon_o his_o neck_n and_o kiss_v he_o when_o we_o remember_v that_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v our_o sure_a refuge_n and_o sanctuary_n in_o all_o our_o fear_n strait_n and_o difficulty_n we_o need_v say_v no_o more_o to_o amplify_v they_o this_o be_v the_o strong_a hold_v that_o we_o flee_v to_o when_o we_o be_v assault_v by_o fear_n despair_n or_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n when_o nathan_n the_o prophet_n by_o a_o
witty_a parable_n force_v open_v the_o conscience_n of_o david_n when_o the_o terror_n of_o god_n begin_v to_o take_v hold_n of_o he_o he_o immediate_o run_v to_o the_o horn_n of_o this_o altar_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n 51.1_o blot_v out_o my_o sin_n and_o my_o transgression_n this_o be_v the_o argument_n which_o god_n himself_o can_v resist_v see_v with_o what_o zeal_n and_o holy_a rapture_n it_o be_v plead_v by_o daniel_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o captive_n of_o babylon_n 9.19_o o_o lord_n hear_v o_o lord_n forgive_v o_o lord_n hearken_v and_o do_v defer_v not_o for_o thy_o own_o sake_n o_o my_o god_n for_o thy_o city_n and_o thy_o people_n be_v call_v by_o thy_o name_n now_o we_o may_v easy_o guess_v what_o stress_n the_o apostle_n lay_v upon_o this_o argument_n like_o a_o skilful_a orator_n he_o reserve_v his_o strong_a motive_n for_o the_o last_o place_n that_o by_o one_o stroke_n he_o may_v batter_v down_o all_o objection_n he_o have_v sufficient_o reason_v the_o case_n in_o the_o former_a chapter_n and_o now_o he_o plead_v that_o his_o reason_n may_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a that_o they_o may_v not_o resist_v so_o much_o light_n and_o authority_n but_o rather_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o give_v way_n to_o their_o own_o conviction_n and_o the_o true_a design_n of_o christianity_n and_o yield_v up_o themselves_o a_o entire_a victim_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n it_o be_v usual_a with_o the_o apostle_n when_o he_o recommend_v those_o comprehensive_a duty_n that_o have_v in_o they_o the_o soul_n and_o strength_n of_o christianity_n to_o enforce_v they_o by_o this_o argument_n 2.1_o if_o there_o be_v therefore_o any_o consolation_n in_o christ_n if_o any_o comfort_n of_o love_n if_o any_o fellowship_n of_o the_o spirit_n if_o any_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n but_o short_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o apostle_n pitch_v upon_o this_o argument_n be_v these_o i._o because_o the_o contempt_n of_o god_n mercy_n be_v attend_v with_o the_o sharp_a and_o the_o sad_a mark_n of_o his_o displeasure_n and_o indignation_n and_o this_o be_v just_a in_o its_o self_n if_o we_o consider_v that_o we_o have_v nothing_o to_o say_v on_o our_o own_o behalf_n when_o we_o trample_v upon_o his_o love_n and_o mercy_n so_o argue_v the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n how_o shall_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a a_o salvation_n 2.3_o which_o at_o the_o first_o begin_v to_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v confirm_v unto_o we_o by_o they_o that_o hear_v he_o and_o again_o he_o that_o despise_a moses_n law_n 29._o die_v without_o mercy_n under_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n of_o how_o much_o sore_a punishment_n suppose_v you_o shall_v he_o be_v think_v worthy_a that_o have_v tread_v under_o foot_n the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o contempt_n of_o his_o love_n and_o mercy_n manifest_v in_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o most_o inexcusable_a folly_n and_o madness_n this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n that_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n 3.19_o and_o man_n love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_v this_o be_v the_o vinegar_n and_o gall_n that_o fill_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o damn_a with_o self-horror_n confusion_n and_o indignation_n this_o be_v the_o thought_n that_o eternal_o disquiet_v the_o dark_a habitation_n below_o viz._n that_o once_o they_o may_v have_v be_v save_v that_o once_o they_o have_v their_o day_n and_o that_o they_o refuse_v the_o light_n when_o it_o shine_v no_o torture_n so_o exquisite_a as_o the_o lash_n of_o a_o enrage_a conscience_n the_o light_n that_o they_o despise_v whilst_o they_o be_v here_o look_v they_o broad_a in_o the_o face_n and_o make_v they_o roar_v to_o all_o eternity_n and_o these_o accusation_n of_o the_o soul_n against_o itself_o the_o upbraid_n and_o inward_a whip_n of_o the_o mind_n make_v up_o the_o misery_n of_o a_o intellectual_a be_v 2._o the_o apostle_n make_v choice_n of_o this_o argument_n from_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o this_o place_n when_o he_o sum_v up_o the_o whole_a christian_a practice_n into_o one_o exhortation_n because_o his_o mercy_n in_o the_o gospel_n be_v his_o last_o remedy_n for_o our_o recovery_n upon_o other_o occasion_n the_o apostle_n move_v man_n to_o their_o duty_n by_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o power_n so_o he_o exhort_v the_o corinthian_n cor._n know_v therefore_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o persuade_v men._n but_o there_o be_v other_o argument_n to_o move_v we_o when_o those_o from_o his_o power_n and_o sovereignty_n be_v use_v if_o we_o sin_v against_o his_o dominion_n and_o power_n we_o fly_v to_o his_o mercy_n but_o when_o we_o sin_n against_o his_o mercy_n there_o be_v not_o another_o attribute_n in_o god_n to_o which_o we_o can_v fly_v his_o mercy_n be_v the_o last_o remedy_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o mankind_n this_o be_v decipher_v excellent_o in_o that_o parable_n of_o the_o gospel_n 20.13_o the_o master_n of_o the_o vinyard_n when_o all_o his_o former_a servant_n and_o messenger_n have_v be_v baffle_v and_o abuse_v resolve_v at_o last_o to_o send_v his_o belove_a son_n it_o may_v be_v say_v he_o they_o will_v reverence_v he_o when_o they_o see_v he_o and_o if_o they_o do_v not_o the_o patience_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v no_o long_o to_o struggle_v with_o they_o if_o we_o reflect_v a_o little_a on_o the_o weight_n and_o solemnity_n of_o this_o preface_n we_o may_v just_o infer_v the_o consequence_n of_o that_o exhortation_n to_o which_o it_o be_v prefix_v i_o beseech_v you_o by_o the_o most_o sacred_a mystery_n of_o our_o religion_n i_o beseech_v you_o by_o all_o that_o be_v amiable_a and_o delightful_a by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o soften_v the_o most_o rugged_a disposition_n and_o melt_v the_o most_o obdure_v heart_n by_o that_o great_a propitiation_n bring_v to_o light_n by_o the_o gospel_n that_o you_o will_v present_v your_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a acceptable_a unto_o god_n which_o be_v your_o reasonable_a service_n and_o this_o lead_v i_o to_o consider_v this_o exhortation_n more_o particular_o the_o apostle_n assert_v former_o our_o freedom_n from_o the_o levitical_a sacrifice_n and_o lest_o we_o shall_v think_v that_o by_o our_o christian_a liberty_n we_o be_v lose_v from_o all_o worship_n and_o obedience_n he_o inform_v we_o here_o what_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v chief_o design_v under_o the_o symbol_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o ancient_a law_n and_o indispensable_o require_v under_o the_o oeconomy_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o though_o interpreter_n may_v vary_v in_o their_o expression_n yet_o all_o of_o they_o must_v agree_v that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o intend_v than_o that_o the_o christian_n instead_o of_o beast_n and_o bloody_a sacrifice_n will_v offer_v up_o themselves_o i._n e._n their_o will_n strength_n and_o affection_n with_o purity_n and_o zeal_n to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a in_o several_a good_a author_n signify_v person_n that_o you_o present_v your_o body_n i._n e._n yourselves_o for_o this_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v the_o only_a acceptable_a sacrifice_n this_o be_v the_o whole_a of_o the_o christian_a religion_n this_o be_v the_o life_n and_o design_n of_o the_o former_a ceremony_n sistit_fw-la and_o this_o be_v the_o abstract_n and_o compend_v of_o all_o true_a worship_n and_o because_o this_o one_o truth_n be_v of_o such_o vast_a consequence_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o have_v in_o it_o the_o spirit_n and_o quintessence_n of_o all_o practical_a devotion_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o recommend_v it_o and_o give_v further_o light_v unto_o it_o in_o the_o follow_a method_n 1._o i_o will_v consider_v the_o excellency_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n abstract_o and_o in_o itself_o 2._o the_o value_n that_o god_n do_v set_v upon_o it_o when_o the_o levitical_a sacrifice_n be_v prescribe_v by_o the_o law_n and_o be_v most_o in_o vogue_n among_o the_o jew_n 3._o that_o this_o sacrifice_n be_v principal_o intend_v by_o all_o the_o care_n caution_n and_o ceremony_n wherewith_o all_o other_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v 4._o i_o will_v separately_z explain_v the_o epithet_n by_o which_o this_o sacrifice_n be_v recommend_v with_o allusion_n to_o the_o old_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o law_n and_o from_o all_o these_o particular_n we_o must_v necessary_o conclude_v that_o this_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n that_o true_o recommend_v we_o to_o god_n 1._o let_v we_o view_v the_o excellency_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n and_o total_a surrender_n of_o ourselves_o to_o his_o disposal_n there_o be_v nothing_o else_o suitable_a to_o the_o divine_a nature_n it_o be_v not_o gold_n nor_o frankincense_n nor_o the_o costly_a perfume_n of_o arabia_n that_o propitiate_v the_o deity_n a_o soul_n purify_v from_o vice_n and_o sin_n be_v his_o peculiar_a habitation_n nothing_o quench_v the_o fire_n
of_o true_a devotion_n more_o than_o wrong_a notion_n of_o almighty_a god_n the_o great_a reason_n why_o the_o heathen_n be_v overrun_v with_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n be_v because_o the_o history_n of_o their_o god_n be_v stuff_v with_o folly_n and_o wickedness_n and_o they_o can_v not_o pretend_v to_o great_a height_n of_o purity_n than_o the_o deity_n that_o they_o worship_v to_o adore_v god_n be_v to_o bestow_v upon_o he_o the_o high_a love_n veneration_n and_o esteem_v of_o our_o soul_n his_o eye_n pierce_v to_o the_o secret_n that_o be_v bury_v in_o darkness_n and_o to_o the_o centre_n of_o our_o spirit_n and_o if_o our_o sacrifice_n be_v sully_v and_o defile_v in_o their_o first_o spring_n and_o principle_n they_o be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o he_o no_o worship_n can_v be_v please_v unto_o god_n unless_o what_o be_v offer_v by_o love_n pray_v what_o do_v we_o take_v he_o to_o be_v when_o we_o endeavour_v to_o put_v he_o off_o with_o any_o thing_n less_o than_o the_o flower_n and_o strength_n of_o our_o reason_n thus_o our_o saviour_n instruct_v the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o true_a worship_n but_o the_o hour_n come_v 24._o and_o now_o be_v when_o the_o true_a worshipper_n shall_v worship_v the_o father_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n for_o the_o father_n seek_v such_o to_o worship_v he_o how_o gross_a must_v their_o apprehension_n be_v who_o think_v that_o he_o be_v delight_v with_o carnal_a oblation_n for_o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n 4._o and_o must_v be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n 14._o if_o i_o be_v hungry_a i_o will_v not_o tell_v thou_o for_o the_o world_n be_v i_o and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o will_v i_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o bull_n or_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o goat_n offer_v unto_o god_n thanksgiving_n and_o pay_v thy_o vow_n unto_o the_o most_o high_a the_o philosopher_n discover_v the_o reasonableness_n of_o this_o doctrine_n without_o revelation_n and_o the_o best_a of_o they_o undervalue_v outward_a service_n and_o sacrifice_n in_o comparison_n of_o a_o chaste_a mind_n and_o a_o pure_a soul_n do_v you_o think_v say_v seneca_n that_o god_n be_v please_v with_o many_o sacrifice_n and_o much_o blood_n high_a temple_n and_o magnificent_a structure_n nay_o rather_o in_o svo_fw-la cuique_fw-la consecrandus_fw-la est_fw-la pectore_fw-la the_o breast_n of_o a_o good_a man_n be_v the_o most_o lovely_a temple_n for_o the_o divinity_n the_o place_n of_o his_o peculiar_a residence_n and_o habitation_n and_o this_o be_v but_o the_o language_n of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n a_o little_a vary_v 3._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 be_v 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 he_o that_o kill_v a_o ox_n be_v as_o if_o he_o slay_v a_o man_n etc._n etc._n the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n own_o institution_n be_v not_o regard_v unless_o they_o be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o this_o more_o excellent_a oblation_n this_o evangelical_n sacrifice_n be_v the_o only_a and_o most_o proper_a mean_v to_o attain_v the_o true_a end_n of_o worship_n freedom_n from_o sin_n the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n be_v the_o great_a end_n of_o all_o religion_n and_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o attain_v by_o the_o most_o pompous_a show_v and_o parade_n of_o ceremony_n unless_o the_o soul_n and_o will_v be_v first_o sacrifice_v to_o his_o obedience_n when_o you_o come_v to_o appear_v before_o i_o who_o have_v require_v this_o at_o your_o hand_n 16._o to_o tread_v my_o court_n bring_v no_o more_o vain_a oblation_n incense_n be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o i_o the_o new_a moon_n and_o sabbath_n the_o call_n of_o assembly_n i_o can_v away_o with_o it_o be_v iniquity_n even_o the_o solemn_a meeting_n how_o loathsome_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n be_v all_o our_o public_a service_n when_o the_o soul_n be_v leave_v behind_o 8._o he_o have_v show_v thou_o o_o man_n what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o do_v the_o lord_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o do_v just_o and_o to_o love_v mercy_n and_o to_o walk_v humble_o with_o thy_o god_n this_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o new_a testament_n when_o we_o approach_v the_o throne_n of_o god_n with_o filial_a confidence_n like_o child_n of_o the_o free_a woman_n disengage_v from_o the_o servile_a encumbrance_n that_o hold_v the_o jew_n in_o bondage_n when_o we_o offer_v ourselves_o unto_o god_n with_o true_a alacrity_n strong_a desire_n and_o a_o mind_n purify_v from_o the_o world_n and_o feculent_a adherence_n that_o stick_v to_o we_o from_o the_o neighbourhood_n of_o sensible_a object_n when_o we_o come_v with_o that_o masculine_a and_o cheerful_a devotion_n that_o become_v they_o that_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n from_o the_o weak_a and_o dark_a shadow_n of_o the_o law_n by_o st._n peter_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o spiritual_a priesthood_n to_o offer_v up_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n and_o we_o be_v tell_v by_o s._n paul_n that_o we_o have_v access_n to_o the_o throne_n and_o liberty_n to_o cry_v abba_n father_n and_o command_v in_o our_o prayer_n to_o lift_v up_o holy_a hand_n without_o wrath_n or_o doubt_v this_o be_v the_o worship_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o foundation_n of_o that_o ingenuous_a converse_n that_o be_v between_o we_o and_o heaven_n therefore_o do_v we_o with_o so_o much_o elevation_n of_o spirit_n magnify_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n that_o give_v we_o his_o son_n 5._o unto_o he_o that_o love_v we_o and_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o have_v make_v we_o king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n and_o his_o father_n to_o he_o be_v glory_n and_o dominion_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n this_o be_v true_a evangelical_n sacrifice_n and_o it_o alone_o afford_v the_o most_o solid_a delight_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o votary_n outward_a service_n when_o they_o be_v separate_v from_o this_o inward_a dedication_n have_v nothing_o in_o they_o but_o toil_n and_o bodily_a labour_n we_o be_v tell_v by_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n that_o the_o jewish_a religion_n do_v consist_v in_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o divers_a ordinance_n and_o we_o find_v in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o amos_n that_o such_o of_o the_o jew_n as_o do_v not_o see_v further_o than_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n think_v their_o attendance_n on_o the_o temple-service_n the_o most_o intolerable_a weariness_n but_o when_o we_o sacrifice_v our_o very_a soul_n unto_o his_o obedience_n his_o presence_n fill_v our_o heart_n with_o joy_n and_o gladness_n the_o pure_a rapture_n and_o contentment_n 4._o thou_o have_v put_v more_o gladness_n in_o my_o heart_n than_o in_o the_o time_n when_o their_o wine_n and_o their_o oil_n do_v increase_v true_a joy_n arise_v in_o the_o soul_n from_o a_o union_n with_o god_n gandium_fw-la when_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n shine_v upon_o we_o by_o its_o clear_a beam_n and_o irradiation_n the_o cloud_n of_o darkness_n and_o disaster_n can_v approach_v we_o we_o be_v then_o secure_a against_o fear_n and_o despondency_n we_o feel_v ourselves_o encircle_v in_o the_o arm_n of_o divine_a love_n and_o make_v strong_a against_o the_o assault_n of_o anxiety_n god_n be_v the_o source_n of_o all_o felicity_n and_o the_o near_o we_o draw_v unto_o he_o the_o more_o happy_a we_o be_v and_o rational_a happiness_n must_v be_v feel_v and_o necessary_o must_v dilate_v itself_o in_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n be_v a_o house_n build_v upon_o the_o rock_n it_o may_v be_v batter_v but_o it_o can_v be_v shake_v and_o god_n love_v to_o pour_v into_o our_o heart_n such_o degree_n of_o joy_n when_o we_o be_v purify_v from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n when_o we_o offer_v ourselves_o without_o reserve_n to_o his_o service_n and_o obedience_n when_o we_o sacrifice_v our_o heart_n unto_o god_n when_o charity_n consume_v the_o oblation_n and_o true_a zeal_n inflame_v the_o victim_n 119._o i_o have_v rather_o say_v the_o psalmist_n be_v one_o day_n in_o thy_o court_n than_o a_o thousand_o elsewhere_o and_o again_o o_o how_o love_v i_o thy_o law_n it_o be_v my_o meditation_n night_n and_o day_n they_o be_v stranger_n to_o true_a peace_n and_o satisfaction_n that_o be_v unacquainted_a with_o the_o pure_a and_o unmixed_a pleasure_n of_o religion_n 2._o let_v we_o consider_v the_o value_n that_o god_n do_v set_v upon_o
therefore_o they_o must_v needs_o invent_v a_o religion_n that_o be_v calculate_v to_o serve_v their_o design_n and_o to_o silence_v the_o troublesome_a alarm_n of_o their_o mind_n 6.7_o but_o be_v not_o you_o deceive_v god_n be_v not_o mock_v for_o whatsoever_o a_o man_n sow_v that_o shall_v he_o also_o reap_v our_o saviour_n set_v himself_o to_o undeceive_v the_o world_n in_o this_o great_a affair_n and_o to_o remove_v the_o pharisaical_a paint_n and_o varnish_v from_o the_o law_n and_o to_o let_v we_o understand_v that_o our_o god_n be_v not_o a_o idol_n that_o he_o value_v no_o sacrifice_n but_o such_o as_o resemble_v his_o nature_n for_o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o must_v be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n 2._o a_o second_o part_n of_o our_o saviour_n design_n be_v to_o give_v true_a repose_n and_o tranquillity_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o men._n come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n 11.38_o and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n the_o inward_a disorder_n of_o our_o spirit_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o our_o trouble_n when_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n remove_v our_o error_n and_o by_o its_o beam_n warm_v our_o affection_n the_o daystar_n from_o on_o high_a arise_v in_o our_o breast_n our_o fear_n and_o dreadful_a apprehension_n be_v over_o and_o there_o be_v a_o perfect_a calm_a and_o tranquillity_n one_o great_a instruction_n in_o our_o saviour_n commission_n be_v to_o bind_v up_o the_o break_a heart_a the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v at_o variance_n with_o themselves_o until_o they_o be_v unite_v unto_o god_n he_o fix_v their_o spirit_n in_o their_o operation_n and_o choice_n and_o create_v within_o they_o that_o harmony_n and_o peace_n which_o the_o world_n can_v give_v they_o then_o they_o be_v arm_v against_o all_o event_n and_o disaster_n they_o be_v like_o a_o rock_n of_o adamant_n immovable_a against_o the_o most_o tempestuous_a wave_n and_o storm_n the_o wind_n may_v blow_v and_o the_o storm_n may_v threaten_v and_o beat_v upon_o the_o rock_n with_o the_o loud_a roar_n but_o they_o be_v quick_o beat_v back_o into_o froth_n and_o disappointment_n the_o righteous_a be_v like_o mount_n zion_n which_o can_v be_v move_v that_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o our_o saviour_n design_n to_o establish_v this_o tranquillity_n of_o spirit_n appear_v from_o this_o very_a sermon_n on_o the_o mount_n where_o he_o endeavour_v by_o so_o many_o argument_n to_o fortify_v we_o against_o all_o fear_n discouragment_n and_o solicitude_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n level_v the_o strong_a argument_n against_o the_o most_o desperate_a disease_n and_o therefore_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o all_o its_o branch_n have_v a_o admirable_a tendency_n to_o create_v this_o peace_n when_o we_o believe_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v order_v and_o dispose_v by_o a_o universal_a infinite_o wise_a unlimited_a and_o active_a providence_n with_o what_o acquiescence_n and_o serenity_n of_o spirit_n may_v we_o give_v up_o all_o thing_n to_o his_o conduct_n and_o government_n not_o a_o hair_n of_o your_o head_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n without_o his_o pleasure_n the_o nature_n and_o frame_n of_o all_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o whole_a spiritual_a furniture_n of_o the_o gospel_n natural_o lead_v to_o peace_n love_n joy_n and_o meekness_n we_o be_v assure_v that_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n even_o our_o light_a affliction_n that_o endure_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_n for_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_v and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n and_o the_o belief_n of_o this_o establish_v the_o mind_n against_o all_o the_o shake_n of_o adversity_n and_o we_o may_v add_v to_o all_o the_o former_a consideration_n that_o we_o be_v frequent_o exhort_v to_o place_v our_o affection_n on_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o 3.2_o to_o leave_v this_o world_n '_o its_o hurry_n and_o noise_n and_o to_o get_v above_o it_o in_o our_o affection_n and_o to_o view_v with_o satisfaction_n and_o ease_n amid_o our_o low_a depression_n that_o country_n that_o be_v above_o 3._o another_o part_n of_o our_o saviour_n design_n be_v to_o unite_v we_o together_o in_o the_o straight_a bond_n of_o humane_a society_n in_o order_n to_o which_o he_o have_v make_v love_n the_o badge_n and_o character_n of_o his_o profession_n so_o exact_o fulfil_v the_o prophecy_n concern_v the_o messiah_n that_o in_o his_o day_n the_o wolf_n shall_v dwell_v with_o the_o lamb_n the_o leopard_n and_o the_o kid_n shall_v lie_v down_o together_o i_o e._n that_o the_o fierceness_n of_o human_a nature_n shall_v be_v banish_v and_o all_o the_o rugged_a and_o uneven_a excrescency_n of_o passion_n the_o boisterous_a swell_n of_o humour_n shall_v be_v file_v off_o john_n the_o baptist_n tell_v that_o every_o valley_n shall_v be_v fill_v and_o every_o mountain_n bring_v low_a the_o crooked_a shall_v be_v make_v straight_o and_o the_o rough_a way_n shall_v be_v make_v smooth_a i._n e._n all_o injustice_n fraud_n and_o oppression_n all_o pride_n hypocrisy_n and_o violence_n shall_v give_v place_n unto_o everlasting_a righteousness_n every_o one_o shall_v keep_v his_o own_o post_n and_o move_v in_o his_o own_o orb_n with_o contentment_n and_o sobriety_n hence_o servant_n be_v exhort_v not_o to_o repine_v at_o their_o condition_n for_o as_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n natural_a must_v hold_v their_o distance_n and_o situation_n so_o must_v the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n political_a 4._o another_o part_n of_o his_o design_n be_v to_o liberate_v we_o from_o the_o yoke_n of_o moses_n law_n i_o only_o name_v this_o particular_a i_o will_v not_o insist_v on_o it_o at_o present_a now_o if_o the_o design_n of_o christian_a religion_n be_v to_o restore_v true_a morality_n the_o image_n of_o god_n humility_n patience_n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o discover_v the_o hypocrisy_n and_o wickedness_n of_o the_o pharisee_n let_v we_o then_o inquire_v in_o the_o second_o place_n in_o what_o instance_n the_o pharisaical_a religion_n do_v cross_v the_o christian_a and_o we_o shall_v discover_v the_o manifest_a opposition_n of_o the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o when_o we_o consider_v 1_o the_o vice_n that_o they_o be_v most_o addict_v to_o 2._o the_o prejudices_fw-la that_o they_o be_v blind_v with_o 3._o the_o maxim_n and_o shift_n that_o they_o espouse_v into_o their_o doctrine_n to_o defend_v their_o wickedness_n and_o immorality_n 1._o do_v but_o consider_v the_o vice_n that_o they_o be_v most_o addict_v to_o pride_n contrary_a to_o the_o humility_n of_o the_o gospel_n avarice_n in_o opposition_n to_o that_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n that_o our_o saviour_n teach_v hypocrisy_n that_o overthrow_v the_o ingenuity_n recommend_v and_o enjoin_v by_o our_o religion_n revenge_n cruelty_n and_o rebellion_n contrary_a to_o the_o loyalty_n meekness_n and_o obedience_n of_o our_o most_o holy_a faith_n 17._o we_o be_v inform_v by_o josephus_n though_o he_o be_v himself_o much_o addict_v to_o the_o sect_n of_o the_o pharisee_n that_o they_o be_v a_o crafty_a and_o subtle_a generation_n of_o man_n and_o so_o perverse_a even_o to_o prince_n themselves_o that_o they_o will_v not_o fear_v many_o time_n open_o to_o affront_v they_o they_o have_v a_o mighty_a ascendent_n over_o the_o people_n and_o by_o their_o long_a prayer_n superstitious_a trick_n and_o disfigure_v face_n they_o get_v the_o rabble_n once_o of_o their_o side_n and_o by_o their_o interest_n in_o the_o multitude_n they_o become_v terrible_a to_o the_o governor_n joseph_n alexander_n jannaeus_n when_o he_o lie_v a_o die_a advise_v his_o queen_n not_o to_o irritate_fw-la and_o displease_v the_o pharisee_n and_o tell_v she_o plain_o that_o this_o be_v the_o very_a thing_n that_o derive_v the_o odium_n of_o the_o nation_n upon_o he_o that_o he_o have_v comply_v so_o little_a with_o that_o restless_a and_o pragmatic_n generation_n if_o the_o vice_n of_o the_o pharisee_n prevail_v among_o the_o christian_n what_o a_o reproach_n be_v it_o unto_o we_o and_o to_o our_o religion_n when_o we_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v to_o obey_v for_o conscience_n sake_n we_o may_v easy_o see_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o opposite_a to_o christianity_n than_o rebellion_n and_o this_o very_a sect_n among_o the_o jew_n strive_v to_o advance_v their_o religious_a tyranny_n above_o the_o high_a power_n 1649._o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v breed_v near_o the_o infallible_a chair_n or_o a_o general_n assembly_n many_o pope_n declare_v it_o to_o be_v of_o necessity_n to_o salvation_n to_o every_o humane_a creature_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o roman_a pontiff_n and_o the_o instance_n be_v many_o as_o they_o be_v undeniable_a therefore_o we_o be_v smooth_o tell_v by_o some_o of_o they_o that_o this_o be_v not_o matter_n of_o faith_n but_o discipline_n i_o confess_v it_o be_v
heaven_n by_o which_o gift_n and_o grace_n the_o apostle_n be_v enable_v to_o assert_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o religion_n bold_o and_o proclaim_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o salvation_n to_o all_o nation_n and_o the_o literal_a judaisme_n be_v to_o give_v place_n to_o the_o mystical_a and_o the_o messiah_n be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o people_n israel_n but_o a_o light_n to_o lighten_v the_o gentile_n our_o saviour_n after_o his_o resurrection_n give_v all_o assurance_n to_o the_o apostle_n that_o he_o will_v send_v they_o another_o comforter_n when_o he_o be_v go_v unto_o the_o father_n a_o advocate_n to_o plead_v his_o cause_n successful_o one_o who_o shall_v inspire_v they_o with_o strength_n and_o skill_n to_o defy_v and_o resist_v all_o the_o calumny_n and_o slander_n of_o infidelity_n and_o therefore_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o give_v way_n either_o to_o grief_n sorrow_n or_o despondency_n for_o all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n be_v give_v to_o their_o lord_n and_o master_n he_o be_v high_a in_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n he_o be_v not_o only_o declare_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a 10._o but_o god_n do_v high_o exalt_v he_o and_o give_v he_o a_o name_n which_o be_v above_o every_o name_n that_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v of_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o thing_n in_o earth_n and_o thing_n under_o the_o earth_n 24._o he_o instruct_v they_o former_o in_o the_o spiritual_a oeconomy_n of_o his_o kingdom_n that_o they_o need_v not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o cross_n that_o it_o behove_v christ_n to_o suffer_v and_o to_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a the_o three_o day_n to_o the_o end_n that_o repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v preach_v in_o his_o name_n throughout_o all_o nation_n begin_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o withal_o that_o he_o be_v not_o unmindful_a of_o his_o promise_n that_o he_o make_v before_o he_o be_v crucify_v now_o that_o he_o be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a but_o he_o assure_v they_o he_o will_v send_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o they_o so_o much_o to_o their_o comfort_n success_n and_o satisfaction_n that_o the_o whole_a world_n shall_v take_v notice_n of_o it_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o be_v to_o remain_v quiet_a and_o knit_v together_o at_o jerusalem_n until_o this_o promise_n be_v fulfil_v he_o have_v before_o at_o their_o ordination_n and_o formal_a admission_n into_o the_o high_a order_n of_o the_o church_n 23._o breathe_v on_o they_o and_o bid_v they_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o which_o they_o be_v invest_v with_o a_o legal_a and_o authoritative_a title_n to_o act_v as_o the_o ambassador_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o proclaim_v his_o law_n to_o require_v the_o obedience_n of_o all_o nation_n to_o convey_v this_o power_n unto_o other_o to_o erect_v a_o new_a society_n distinct_a from_o all_o secular_a incorporation_n to_o bind_v and_o loose_v by_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n but_o still_o notwithstanding_o of_o their_o authority_n they_o remain_v without_o strength_n until_o the_o solemn_a and_o magnificent_a effusion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o which_o their_o tongue_n be_v fire_v from_o heaven_n their_o opposer_n be_v not_o able_a to_o resist_v the_o wisdom_n by_o which_o they_o speak_v now_o be_v the_o prophecy_n of_o joel_n fulfil_v in_o the_o high_a sense_n and_o so_o s._n peter_n apply_v it_o to_o this_o astonish_n and_o heavenly_a manifestation_n and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o last_o day_n say_v god_n 17._o i_o will_v pour_v out_o of_o my_o spirit_n on_o all_o flesh_n and_o your_o son_n and_o your_o daughter_n shall_v prophesy_v and_o your_o young_a man_n shall_v see_v vision_n and_o your_o old_a man_n shall_v dream_v dream_n there_o be_v who_o distinguish_v in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n between_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o that_o the_o spirit_n signify_v the_o power_n of_o miracle_n heal_v the_o sick_a cast_v out_o of_o devil_n restore_v sight_n to_o the_o blind_a raise_v the_o dead_a by_o all_o which_o our_o saviour_n prove_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o true_a messiah_n and_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n they_o think_v we_o ought_v to_o understand_v the_o wonderful_a gift_n of_o utterance_n of_o language_n of_o interpretation_n of_o mystery_n by_o which_o the_o apostle_n be_v enable_v in_o a_o moment_n to_o confound_v all_o the_o art_n and_o opposition_n of_o their_o enemy_n to_o run_v down_o with_o evidence_n all_o the_o calumny_n and_o reproach_n invent_v either_o by_o jew_n or_o gentile_n against_o the_o person_n life_n doctrine_n or_o miracle_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n but_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o better_a view_n of_o this_o when_o we_o fix_v our_o meditation_n on_o that_o part_n of_o scripture_n that_o i_o have_v read_v and_o consider_v it_o in_o all_o its_o mutual_a aspect_n and_o relation_n than_o i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o gather_v the_o several_a branch_n of_o it_o together_o again_o in_o the_o application_n we_o find_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v exact_o obey_v the_o command_n of_o our_o saviour_n they_o tarry_v at_o jerusalem_n wait_v for_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o father_n the_o text_n have_v in_o it_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o promise_n and_o because_o it_o be_v so_o peculiar_a to_o this_o day_n to_o commemorate_v the_o effusion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n with_o the_o high_a joy_n and_o gratitude_n i_o will_v invite_v your_o attention_n to_o these_o three_o particular_n in_o the_o word_n that_o i_o have_v read_v 1._o the_o disposition_n that_o the_o apostle_n be_v in_o to_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n they_o be_v all_o with_o one_o accord_n in_o one_o place_n 2._o the_o sensible_a emblem_n of_o it_o manifest_v 1._o to_o their_o ear_n in_o the_o second_o verse_n and_o to_o their_o eye_n in_o the_o three_o verse_n and_o 3._o here_o be_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o promise_n the_o success_n and_o the_o appearance_n of_o it_o they_o be_v all_o fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n they_o begin_v to_o speak_v with_o other_o tongue_n as_o the_o spirit_n give_v they_o utterance_n 1._o consider_v the_o disposition_n that_o they_o be_v in_o to_o receive_v it_o they_o be_v all_o with_o one_o accord_n in_o one_o place_n the_o holy_a spirit_n can_v dwell_v in_o those_o breast_n that_o be_v gangren_v with_o discord_n jar_n and_o animosity_n all_o our_o wild_a passion_n and_o unfriendly_a humour_n must_v be_v hush_v into_o silence_n at_o the_o approach_n of_o this_o heavenly_a guest_n he_o choose_v for_o his_o residence_n &_o habitation_n those_o pure_a and_o innocent_a soul_n that_o breathe_v nothing_o but_o love_n candour_n simplicity_n and_o meekness_n the_o secret_a retirement_n of_o the_o mind_n where_o he_o dwell_v must_v be_v make_v smooth_a even_o and_o regular_a the_o rugged_a and_o intricate_a circuit_n of_o hypocrisy_n hatred_n and_o envy_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o his_o presence_n he_o love_v to_o fix_v his_o residence_n where_o there_o be_v some_o beautiful_a lineament_n of_o himself_o the_o peaceableness_n the_o charity_n the_o mutual_a love_n and_o zeal_n of_o promote_a the_o welfare_n of_o one_o another_o be_v so_o remarkable_a in_o the_o first_o christian_n that_o we_o must_v needs_o confess_v they_o be_v act_v by_o a_o spirit_n beyond_o the_o world_n this_o peace_n and_o love_n and_o unanimity_n be_v so_o essential_a to_o the_o christian_a religion_n that_o our_o saviour_n make_v it_o the_o badge_n and_o character_n of_o his_o disciple_n john_n hereby_o shall_v all_o man_n know_v that_o you_o be_v my_o disciple_n if_o you_o love_v one_o another_o it_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n without_o it_o there_o be_v no_o access_n for_o our_o prayer_n we_o be_v command_v when_o we_o bring_v our_o gift_n to_o the_o altar_n to_o leave_v it_o there_o unoffered_a until_o we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o our_o brother_n 24.25_o and_o we_o be_v direct_v by_o the_o apostle_n st._n paul_n to_o lift_v up_o holy_a hand_n without_o wrath_n or_o doubt_v in_o a_o word_n the_o wisdom_n that_o be_v from_o above_o be_v first_o pure_a 3.17_o then_o peaceable_a easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v full_a of_o mercy_n and_o good_a fruit_n without_o partiality_n and_o without_o hypocrisy_n and_o a_o little_a before_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o bitter_a envy_n and_o strife_n be_v the_o companion_n of_o that_o wisdom_n that_o be_v earthly_a sensual_a and_o devilish_a nay_o this_o hatred_n and_o enmity_n make_v up_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o if_o you_o can_v divide_v he_o and_o his_o malice_n he_o be_v no_o more_o a_o devil_n nor_o opposite_a to_o god_n for_o god_n be_v love_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o god_n dwell_v in_o love_n and_o the_o frequent_a repetition_n of_o
love_n in_o the_o first_o epistle_n of_o st._n john_n give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o his_o neighbour_n do_v actuate_v and_o enliven_v his_o soul_n to_o the_o high_a warmth_n and_o charity_n when_o we_o look_v upon_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o interval_n between_o christ_n ascension_n and_o the_o effusion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n before_o they_o proclaim_v bold_o and_o open_o the_o wonderful_a thing_n of_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n before_o they_o come_v forth_o with_o display_a banner_n against_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n than_o it_o be_v that_o their_o unity_n do_v miraculous_o support_v '_o they_o and_o what_o degree_n of_o cheerfulness_n and_o courage_n be_v find_v in_o any_o of_o they_o come_v seasonable_o to_o the_o relief_n of_o every_o one_o upon_o all_o occasion_n their_o unity_n first_o strengthen_v their_o prayer_n they_o go_v up_o to_o heaven_n as_o the_o evening_n sacrifice_n and_o with_o unite_a force_n prevail_v the_o prayer_n of_o those_o soul_n that_o be_v knit_v in_o charity_n soon_o fly_v to_o the_o ear_n of_o god_n they_o be_v raise_v above_o the_o sky_n on_o the_o wing_n of_o servant_n love_n the_o devotion_n that_o be_v harmonious_o pour_v forth_o on_o earth_n resound_v with_o a_o echo_n in_o the_o heaven_n as_o if_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o upper_a and_o the_o low_a world_n have_v begin_v already_o the_o most_o intimate_a friendship_n and_o familiar_a converse_n 2._o their_o unity_n among_o themselves_o fill_v their_o soul_n with_o great_a tranquillity_n and_o though_o they_o be_v not_o yet_o actual_o inspire_v as_o afterward_o they_o be_v with_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n yet_o by_o their_o unanimity_n they_o be_v so_o prepare_v for_o they_o and_o thirst_v after_o they_o as_o the_o parch_a and_o gasp_a earth_n thirst_v for_o the_o shower_n of_o the_o latter_a rain_n 3._o this_o unity_n have_v with_o it_o also_o some_o foreta_v of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n those_o triumphant_a spirit_n that_o be_v above_o be_v twist_v together_o in_o the_o mutual_a embrace_n of_o love_n it_o be_v their_o element_n where_o they_o move_v it_o be_v the_o life_n of_o their_o soul_n they_o can_v live_v without_o it_o either_o here_o or_o hereafter_o 4._o this_o unity_n dispose_v the_o apostle_n and_o the_o disciple_n to_o a_o clear_a understanding_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n truth_n be_v the_o true_a nourishment_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o this_o truth_n enter_v not_o in_o its_o force_n and_o influence_n unless_o the_o soul_n be_v first_o alienate_v from_o all_o harsh_a rugged_a and_o ill-natured_a passion_n proud_a and_o unmortified_a man_n may_v make_v a_o great_a ostentation_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n but_o the_o truth_n all_o this_o time_n be_v not_o successful_o unite_v to_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o retirement_n of_o the_o conscience_n though_o the_o word_n that_o convey_v it_o to_o our_o ear_n may_v be_v lodge_v in_o the_o memory_n and_o imagination_n when_o we_o come_v to_o know_v the_o truth_n in_o its_o divine_a energy_n and_o strength_n then_o be_v we_o make_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o hereby_o we_o know_v that_o we_o know_v he_o if_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n now_o the_o apostle_n lock_v themselves_o up_o from_o the_o noise_n of_o the_o world_n and_o feel_v those_o invisible_a support_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n when_o as_o yet_o they_o have_v not_o courage_n enough_o to_o venture_v abroad_o but_o unity_n can_v long_o be_v preserve_v without_o uniformity_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v say_v not_o only_o to_o be_v of_o one_o accord_n but_o also_o in_o one_o place_n the_o order_n and_o discipline_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n into_o which_o we_o be_v receive_v by_o baptism_n oblige_v not_o only_o to_o inward_a peace_n but_o also_o to_o a_o outward_a decorum_n and_o visible_a uniformity_n the_o church_n in_o the_o language_n of_o solomon_n be_v beautiful_a as_o tirzah_n cant._n comely_a as_o jerusalem_n terrible_a as_o a_o army_n with_o banner_n the_o comprehensive_a apostolic_a canon_n be_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v with_o decency_n and_o in_o order_n and_o therefore_o be_v we_o exhort_v by_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n not_o to_o forsake_v the_o assemble_v of_o ourselves_o together_o as_o the_o manner_n of_o some_o be_v i._n e._n we_o be_v not_o to_o erect_v altar_n against_o altar_n but_o to_o continue_v in_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n observe_v those_o law_n and_o rule_n by_o which_o the_o spiritual_a society_n of_o christ_n family_n have_v be_v best_o preserve_v in_o the_o time_n of_o great_a danger_n and_o persecution_n if_o we_o cut_v ourselves_o off_o from_o christ_n mystical_a body_n the_o consequence_n be_v fatal_a and_o dreadful_a the_o public_a worship_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v christ_n trophy_n over_o his_o enemy_n his_o standard_n erect_v and_o set_v up_o in_o those_o very_a place_n where_o the_o devil_n have_v his_o altar_n be_v not_o his_o oracle_n now_o silence_v and_o his_o sacrifice_n desert_v where_o our_o saviour_n be_v acknowledge_v king_n and_o sovereign_a be_v not_o the_o public_a worship_n the_o very_a joy_n of_o our_o heart_n as_o the_o prophet_n foretell_v come_v you_o 2.3_o and_o let_v we_o go_v up_o to_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n and_o he_o will_v teach_v we_o of_o his_o way_n and_o we_o will_v walk_v in_o his_o path_n see_v with_o what_o fervour_n the_o best_a of_o god_n servant_n pray_v for_o it_o and_o with_o what_o satisfaction_n they_o speak_v of_o it_o pity_v say_v daniel_n thy_o sanctuary_n that_o be_v desolate_a for_o the_o lord_n sake_n 9_o and_o the_o psalmist_n 122._o thy_o servant_n take_v pleasure_n in_o her_o very_a stone_n 102.14_o and_o favour_v the_o dust_n thereof_o and_o again_o i_o be_v glad_a when_o they_o say_v unto_o i_o let_v we_o go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o foot_n shall_v stand_v within_o thy_o gate_n o_o jerusalem_n how_o hateful_a then_o be_v they_o to_o god_n and_o how_o contrary_a to_o the_o spirit_n and_o design_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o destroy_v the_o public_a worship_n and_o the_o uniform_a meeting_n of_o christ_n family_n upon_o earth_n by_o faction_n mutiny_n tumult_n schism_n or_o disobedience_n be_v it_o not_o sad_a to_o consider_v how_o implacable_o schismatic_n be_v set_v to_o destroy_v the_o peace_n and_o order_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n it_o be_v true_a as_o we_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o consider_v within_o a_o little_a the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v upon_o the_o apostle_n in_o cleave_a tongue_n of_o fire_n but_o all_o fiery_a tongue_n be_v not_o from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o sect_n there_o be_v of_o unquiet_a and_o restless_a spirit_n who_o have_v no_o principle_n but_o what_o tend_v to_o destruction_n and_o though_o it_o be_v no_o part_n of_o my_o design_n or_o inclination_n to_o rake_v into_o that_o puddle_n of_o little_a cavil_n and_o exception_n that_o have_v be_v boisterous_o vent_v against_o the_o beauty_n and_o order_n of_o our_o national_a church_n yet_o i_o will_v offer_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o mean_a hearer_n these_o four_o particular_n and_o then_o let_v they_o declare_v their_o thought_n of_o the_o present_a schism_n and_o wall_n of_o partition_n that_o the_o presbyterian_o have_v raise_v between_o themselves_o and_o the_o catholic_n church_n 1._o consider_v that_o they_o and_o their_o practice_n be_v disclaim_v by_o all_o protestant_a church_n with_o what_o face_n do_v they_o allege_v that_o they_o themselves_o be_v the_o strict_a patron_n of_o the_o reformation_n who_o have_v desert_v all_o other_o church_n and_o by_o their_o principle_n now_o think_v it_o unlawful_a to_o keep_v the_o communion_n of_o any_o settle_a church_n in_o europe_n 2._o be_v they_o not_o nonconformist_n to_o themselves_o their_o former_a confession_n of_o faith_n and_o their_o ringleader_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o present_a church_n the_o wind_n and_o turn_n of_o error_n be_v infinite_a it_o lead_v they_o to_o a_o thousand_o absurdity_n it_o have_v no_o solid_a basis_n to_o rest_v upon_o but_o the_o present_a crasis_n of_o the_o imagination_n and_o as_o that_o change_v its_o figure_n the_o error_n shift_v its_o appearance_n and_o come_v forth_o with_o further_a improvement_n and_o yet_o such_o be_v the_o unlucky_a fate_n of_o all_o schismatic_n that_o after_o all_o their_o refining_n and_o reformation_n they_o still_o retain_v some_o one_o thing_n or_o other_o that_o baffle_v and_o confound_v all_o their_o childish_a and_o whiffle_a objection_n against_o the_o church_n i_o will_v instance_n but_o in_o one_o particular_a which_o to_o this_o day_n be_v practise_v by_o the_o presbyterian_o and_o that_o be_v they_o appoint_v adulterer_n and_o such_o as_o be_v most_o eminent_o scandalous_a to_o wear_v
scythian_n fierce_a german_n the_o proud_a roman_n and_o soft_a grecian_n and_o persian_n renounce_v their_o peculiar_a idol_n and_o calm_o surrender_v their_o neck_n to_o his_o easy_a yoke_n according_a to_o the_o prophecy_n of_o zachary_n that_o the_o name_n of_o the_o idol_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o 13.2_o and_o be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v remember_v we_o may_v safe_o affirm_v that_o no_o religion_n do_v ever_o spread_v its_o wing_n so_o wide_o as_o the_o christian_a which_o make_v the_o south_n and_o the_o north_n east_n and_o west_n meet_v together_o in_o their_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o bless_a jesus_n when_o the_o language_n of_o the_o old_a world_n be_v divide_v mankind_n be_v scatter_v but_o the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n pour_v upon_o the_o apostle_n unite_v all_o nation_n into_o the_o most_o harmonious_a society_n loc_n the_o meditation_n of_o this_o aught_o to_o enlarge_v our_o soul_n with_o generous_a inclination_n towards_o the_o recovery_n of_o all_o mankind_n unto_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o truth_n how_o ought_v we_o to_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v be_v please_v to_o make_v his_o way_n know_v unto_o all_o sort_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n and_o his_o save_a health_n unto_o all_o nation_n there_o be_v no_o charity_n so_o noble_a nor_o so_o well_o place_v as_o when_o we_o convert_v a_o sinner_n from_o the_o error_n of_o his_o way_n the_o gospel_n be_v a_o sovereign_a remedy_n to_o remove_v the_o blindness_n and_o stupidity_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n if_o we_o be_v zealous_a enough_o to_o promote_v it_o how_o shameful_a be_v it_o for_o such_o as_o have_v large_a dominion_n and_o great_a power_n upon_o earth_n that_o they_o be_v not_o more_o busy_v in_o contrive_v method_n how_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v reach_v the_o utmost_a end_n of_o the_o earth_n how_o few_o of_o they_o that_o be_v bear_v without_o the_o enclosure_n of_o the_o church_n come_v over_o to_o our_o religion_n now_o a_o day_n and_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v impute_v to_o our_o religion_n itself_o but_o to_o our_o coldness_n and_o indifferency_n about_o it_o and_o that_o we_o do_v not_o live_v up_o to_o the_o height_n and_o purity_n of_o its_o rule_n the_o mighty_a success_n that_o it_o have_v in_o the_o primitive_a age_n in_o defiance_n of_o all_o malice_n and_o opposition_n sufficient_o prove_v that_o it_o come_v from_o heaven_n and_o this_o lead_v i_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o next_o word_n that_o follow_v 2._o it_o come_v from_o heaven_n we_o be_v tell_v by_o the_o psalmist_n 135.7_o that_o god_n bring_v the_o wind_n out_o of_o his_o treasury_n but_o this_o wind_n that_o come_v from_o heaven_n have_v a_o near_a claim_n to_o god_n peculiar_a treasury_n than_o those_o wind_n that_o be_v store_v up_o in_o the_o dark_a cavern_n of_o the_o earth_n this_o be_v the_o breath_n of_o god_n it_o do_v not_o blow_v from_o the_o earth_n nor_o from_o humane_a counsel_n nor_o from_o the_o high_a region_n of_o the_o air_n but_o from_o heaven_n itself_o from_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o most_o high_a a_o wind_n it_o be_v that_o blue_a with_o majesty_n rather_o than_o fury_n strength_n rather_o than_o boisterousness_n they_o feel_v some_o heavenly_a charm_n in_o the_o noise_n that_o fill_v the_o room_n it_o raise_v their_o attention_n and_o their_o ear_n to_o something_o high_a and_o extraordinary_a and_o the_o surprise_n of_o its_o swiftness_n can_v not_o hinder_v a_o secret_a joy_n a_o mighty_a elevation_n of_o spirit_n which_o can_v be_v name_v and_o which_o strong_o convince_v the_o apostle_n that_o this_o wind_n come_v from_o heaven_n and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o mighty_a voice_n of_o god_n and_o this_o may_v appear_v if_o we_o consider_v 1._o the_o thing_n that_o they_o utter_v when_o they_o be_v fill_v with_o it_o a_o heavenly_a doctrine_n full_a of_o light_n and_o majesty_n a_o doctrine_n that_o not_o only_o assure_v we_o of_o immortality_n but_o teach_v we_o also_o the_o infallible_a method_n to_o arrive_v at_o it_o a_o doctrine_n that_o fill_v our_o ear_n with_o new_a sublime_a unheard_a of_o mystery_n god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n justify_v in_o the_o spirit_n see_v of_o angel_n preach_v unto_o the_o gentile_n believe_v on_o in_o the_o world_n receive_v up_o into_o glory_n how_o far_o be_v these_o great_a truth_n beyond_o the_o speculation_n of_o plato_n and_o the_o little_a metaphysical_a subtlety_n of_o the_o peripatetic_n 2._o this_o may_v appear_v if_o we_o consider_v the_o change_n and_o affection_n that_o this_o doctrine_n wrought_v in_o its_o proselyte_n this_o wind_n do_v not_o blow_v they_o up_o into_o airy_a and_o fantastic_a apprehension_n into_o proud_a and_o supercilious_a thought_n it_o teach_v no_o art_n of_o gather_a treasure_n nor_o of_o make_v themselves_o great_a in_o the_o world_n but_o it_o lift_v their_o soul_n above_o it_o to_o the_o place_n whence_o it_o come_v and_o it_o teach_v they_o to_o trample_v upon_o its_o glory_n to_o despise_v its_o fear_n and_o overlook_v all_o its_o splendour_n and_o to_o set_v their_o affection_n upon_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o where_o jesus_n be_v enthrone_v in_o the_o high_a power_n and_o majesty_n now_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o no_o such_o change_n can_v be_v wrought_v by_o natural_a cause_n for_o man_n act_v by_o natural_a principle_n can_v go_v no_o high_o than_o such_o maxim_n can_v carry_v they_o but_o to_o love_n god_n to_o crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n thereof_o to_o forgive_v injury_n to_o despise_v the_o world_n &_o all_o the_o thing_n that_o our_o appetite_n former_o do_v headlong_o run_v into_o must_v proceed_v from_o some_o supernatural_a and_o divine_a force_n it_o carry_v we_o above_o our_o own_o level_n and_o make_v we_o to_o feel_v that_o he_o that_o be_v in_o we_o be_v great_a than_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n this_o argument_n be_v frequent_o insist_v on_o by_o first_o apologist_n for_o our_o religion_n 3._o it_o appear_v to_o have_v be_v from_o heaven_n in_o its_o method_n and_o operation_n and_o immediate_a effect_n upon_o the_o apostle_n which_o exceed_v all_o art_n and_o nature_n that_o man_n illiterate_a and_o without_o education_n most_o of_o they_o come_v to_o a_o considerable_a age_n that_o they_o shall_v speak_v the_o language_n of_o all_o nation_n who_o a_o little_a before_o understand_v but_o one_o language_n and_o that_o the_o rude_a dialect_n of_o their_o own_o nation_n this_o wonderful_a matter_n must_v needs_o be_v refer_v to_o some_o supernatural_a cause_n 3._o let_v we_o take_v notice_n where_o this_o sound_n be_v hear_v and_o the_o text_n say_v that_o it_o fill_v the_o house_n where_o they_o be_v the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o casual_a and_o fortuitous_a but_o order_v by_o infinite_a counsel_n and_o wisdom_n this_o be_v the_o wind_n that_o blow_v where_o it_o list_v in_o the_o strict_a sense_n it_o fill_v that_o house_n 3.8_o it_o blow_v by_o discretion_n and_o election_n upon_o the_o house_n where_o the_o apostle_n reside_v to_o let_v we_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v in_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o their_o successor_n it_o be_v the_o precious_a ointment_n first_o pour_v upon_o their_o head_n and_o from_o they_o to_o the_o skirt_n of_o the_o church_n in_o all_o age_n there_o be_v many_o spirit_n go_v forth_o into_o the_o world_n with_o a_o boisterous_a noise_n and_o they_o pretend_v their_o descent_n from_o heaven_n but_o if_o they_o have_v forsake_v the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o break_v the_o ligament_n of_o peace_n and_o order_n by_o which_o the_o catholic_n church_n as_o a_o spiritual_a society_n be_v knit_v together_o if_o they_o run_v cross_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o unity_n by_o which_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o believe_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n in_o that_o case_n we_o be_v quick_o undeceive_v they_o be_v certain_o from_o below_o they_o be_v not_o direct_v by_o the_o wisdom_n that_o be_v from_o above_o nor_o have_v they_o their_o rise_n from_o heaven_n but_o from_o the_o earth_n and_o be_v blow_v up_o by_o some_o subterraneous_a vapour_n that_o end_n in_o nothing_o but_o in_o a_o little_a vain_a glory_n faction_n and_o popular_a applause_n the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o its_o most_o plentiful_a effusion_n come_v down_o upon_o the_o apostle_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o their_o high_a and_o difficult_a employment_n and_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o church_n at_o that_o time_n and_o it_o be_v to_o fall_v in_o lesser_a drop_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n upon_o all_o that_o be_v send_v by_o god_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o altar_n who_o have_v their_o mission_n from_o the_o apostle_n by_o regular_a conveyance_n and_o succession_n 2._o
and_o comfort_n to_o the_o true_o penitent_a indeed_o when_o we_o look_v narrow_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o sure_a pillar_n of_o our_o faith_n for_o this_o we_o do_v in_o remembrance_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n and_o his_o blood_n that_o speak_v better_a thing_n than_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n be_v still_o of_o the_o same_o force_n and_o value_n with_o god_n let_v we_o not_o therefore_o entertain_v narrow_a notion_n of_o the_o almighty_a as_o if_o he_o delight_v in_o the_o death_n of_o sinner_n as_o if_o he_o take_v pleasure_n in_o their_o misery_n for_o god_n be_v love_n and_o it_o be_v below_o his_o infinite_a majesty_n to_o crush_v to_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n such_o as_o appeal_v to_o his_o mercy_n if_o thou_o hate_v thy_o sin_n if_o thou_o perceive_v how_o vile_a they_o make_v thou_o and_o how_o miserable_a if_o thou_o implore_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o deliver_v thou_o thy_o freedom_n be_v already_o begin_v and_o god_n will_v advance_v it_o into_o a_o full_a victory_n 5._o come_v unto_o this_o sacrament_n reconcile_v to_o thy_o brother_n peace_n and_o love_n be_v the_o disposition_n that_o make_v our_o soul_n fit_a mansion_n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o vapour_n and_o smoke_n of_o contention_n drive_v he_o from_o our_o habitation_n this_o be_v one_o of_o our_o saviour_n great_a direction_n in_o his_o sermon_n on_o the_o mount_n 5.23_o therefore_o if_o thou_o bring_v thy_o gift_n to_o the_o altar_n and_o there_o remembere_v that_o thy_o brother_n have_v aught_o against_o thou_o leave_v there_o thy_o gift_n before_o the_o altar_n go_v thy_o way_n first_o be_v reconcile_v to_o thy_o brother_n and_o then_o come_v and_o offer_v thy_o gift_n if_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n be_v not_o here_o strict_o mean_v yet_o by_o the_o near_a analogy_n and_o consequence_n it_o be_v intend_v and_o the_o most_o judicious_a interpreter_n think_v that_o our_o saviour_n give_v this_o direction_n with_o a_o special_a eye_n to_o that_o sacrament_n which_o he_o be_v afterward_o to_o appoint_v and_o the_o same_o direction_n for_o the_o matter_n be_v repeat_v 6.14_o if_o you_o forgive_v man_n their_o trespass_n your_o heavenly_a father_n will_v also_o forgive_v you_o etc._n the_o unreasonable_a rigidity_n of_o the_o bankrupt-servant_n towards_o his_o fellow_n be_v loathsome_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n and_o of_o all_o good_a man_n we_o be_v exhort_v by_o st._n peter_n 2.1_o to_o lay_v aside_o all_o malice_n and_o all_o guile_n and_o hypocrisy_n and_o envy_n and_o all_o evil_a speaking_n and_o we_o be_v inform_v by_o st._n paul_n 5._o that_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v manifest_a among_o which_o be_v reckon_v hatred_n variance_n emulation_n wrath_n strife_n sedition_n heresy_n but_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 when_o we_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o our_o religion_n the_o whole_a tendency_n and_o design_n of_o the_o gospel_n we_o must_v conclude_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o opposite_a unto_o its_o harmonious_a and_o bless_a temper_n than_o malice_n and_o revenge_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v be_v rule_v by_o other_o measure_n than_o those_o that_o prevail_v most_o in_o the_o world_n he_o be_v think_v mean-spirited_n low_a and_o abject_a that_o be_v ready_a to_o forgive_v a_o injury_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o height_n of_o true_a courage_n and_o magnanimity_n if_o we_o consider_v the_o whole_a scheme_n of_o our_o religion_n how_o much_o it_o be_v twist_v with_o meekness_n gentleness_n and_o charity_n or_o the_o supreme_a authority_n of_o god_n to_o who_o vengeance_n do_v belong_v our_o own_o in_o inward_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n or_o the_o order_n and_o settlement_n of_o public_a society_n we_o can_v refuse_v to_o comply_v with_o our_o saviour_n direction_n 14._o and_o therefore_o st._n paul_n command_v we_o that_o as_o we_o desire_v to_o approve_v ourselves_o the_o elect_n of_o god_n holy_a and_o belove_a that_o we_o put_v on_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n kindness_n humbleness_n of_o mind_n meekness_n long_o suffer_v forbear_v one_o another_o if_o any_o man_n have_v a_o quarrel_n against_o any_o and_o that_o above_o all_o we_o put_v on_o charity_n which_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o perfectness_n true_a and_o universal_a charity_n be_v the_o great_a glory_n and_o perfection_n of_o our_o religion_n in_o which_o christian_n ought_v to_o outshine_v all_o other_o it_o be_v that_o by_o which_o we_o resemble_v our_o father_n above_o and_o prove_v ourselves_o to_o be_v his_o offspring_n in_o the_o high_a and_o true_a sense_n our_o bless_a saviour_n after_o he_o have_v command_v we_o to_o love_v our_o enemy_n conclude_v with_o this_o 5.48_o be_v you_o therefore_o perfect_a as_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n be_v perfect_a the_o jew_n themselves_o who_o be_v indulge_v or_o rather_o connive_v at_o to_o be_v more_o rugged_a and_o untractable_a than_o the_o christian_n be_v yet_o oblige_v to_o show_v many_o act_n of_o benevolence_n to_o their_o enemy_n of_o their_o own_o nation_n and_o profession_n 23.45_o and_o many_o of_o the_o philosopher_n do_v look_v upon_o the_o forgive_n of_o injury_n as_o a_o instance_n of_o true_a valour_n and_o fortitude_n despicere_fw-la next_o let_v we_o consider_v that_o hatred_n and_o variance_n and_o strife_n make_v we_o unfit_a for_o any_o particular_a act_n of_o worship_n and_o therefore_o be_v we_o command_v in_o our_o prayer_n to_o lift_v up_o holy_a hand_n without_o wrath_n and_o doubt_v and_o second_o contention_n and_o enmity_n exclude_v we_o from_o all_o hope_n of_o pardon_n as_o oft_o as_o we_o say_v the_o lord_n prayer_n we_o appeal_v to_o the_o omniscience_n of_o god_n that_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v pardon_v no_o otherwise_o than_o we_o hearty_o pardon_v and_o forgive_v the_o lesser_a injury_n of_o our_o brethren_n do_v to_o we_o and_o if_o we_o retain_v in_o our_o heart_n the_o seed_n of_o rancour_n and_o malice_n against_o our_o brethren_n we_o pronounce_v sentence_n against_o ourselves_o we_o change_v our_o prayer_n into_o imprecation_n and_o instead_o of_o the_o great_a blessing_n of_o peace_n and_o pardon_n we_o be_v consign_v over_o to_o the_o sad_a doom_n and_o horror_n then_o let_v we_o consider_v that_o if_o we_o be_v command_v to_o lay_v aside_o our_o prejudices_fw-la and_o evil_a design_n against_o such_o as_o have_v provoke_v we_o how_o much_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o forbear_v affront_a of_o they_o who_o be_v never_o injurious_a to_o we_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v recompense_v evil_a for_o evil_n to_o no_o man_n we_o must_v be_v tender-hearted_a and_o charitable_a to_o the_o poor_a and_o necessitous_a alm_n and_o fast_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o two_o wing_n by_o which_o our_o prayer_n fly_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n the_o providence_n and_o promise_n the_o power_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v all_o engage_v in_o defence_n of_o the_o charitable_a man_n this_o be_v the_o universal_a voice_n of_o the_o new_a and_o old_a testament_n the_o language_n of_o nature_n and_o religion_n jew_n and_o gentile_n do_v acknowledge_v it_o from_o all_o the_o tie_n of_o virtue_n and_o humanity_n let_v we_o therefore_o remember_v the_o hardship_n of_o they_o who_o be_v indigent_a their_o sad_a groan_n and_o lamentable_a sigh_n and_o according_a to_o our_o ability_n relieve_v they_o not_o scrupulous_o weigh_v our_o own_o strength_n so_o much_o as_o their_o strait_n and_o calamity_n let_v we_o not_o lay_v up_o treasure_n upon_o earth_n matth._n where_o moth_n and_o rust_n do_v corrupt_a but_o in_o heaven_n where_o they_o be_v not_o expose_v to_o any_o danger_n or_o decay_n still_o remember_v that_o he_o that_o sow_v spare_o shall_v reap_v spare_o when_o we_o be_v thus_o far_o prepare_v we_o can_v but_o feel_v the_o sharp_a hunger_n after_o this_o spiritual_a food_n our_o soul_n be_v then_o inflame_v with_o the_o strong_a desire_n we_o breath_n after_o god_n in_o the_o affection_n and_o language_n of_o the_o psalmist_n as_o the_o hart_n pant_v after_o the_o water-brook_n 2._o so_o pant_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o god_n for_o the_o live_a god_n when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o god_n when_o shall_v i_o converse_v with_o he_o in_o the_o most_o intimate_a manner_n that_o this_o state_n of_o frailty_n and_o weakness_n can_v allow_v of_o the_o solemnity_n of_o religion_n recruit_v our_o strength_n against_o our_o lust_n and_o corruption_n we_o be_v make_v more_o cheerful_a and_o resolute_a to_o grapple_v with_o our_o enemy_n when_o we_o feel_v the_o influence_n of_o his_o spirit_n unite_n we_o to_o god_n and_o expose_v to_o our_o view_n all_o our_o former_a sin_n in_o all_o their_o deformity_n we_o conclude_v from_o such_o