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not_o the_o wound_n that_o be_v give_v he_o in_o his_o hot_a blood_n though_o when_o he_o grow_v cool_v a_o little_a he_o will_v be_v very_o sensible_a of_o they_o his_o thought_n be_v whole_o take_v up_o with_o the_o sancy_v good_a and_o pleasure_n and_o he_o look_v to_o nothing_o but_o that_o nor_o consider_v the_o much_o great_a evil_n and_o mischief_n of_o they_o so_o he_o pursue_v his_o game_n and_o follow_v the_o chase_n and_o see_v not_o the_o pit_n or_o the_o precipice_n just_a before_o he_o till_o he_o be_v fall_v into_o it_o he_o leap_v into_o certain_a danger_n without_o look_v into_o it_o and_o without_o any_o fear_n or_o foresight_n run_v upon_o death_n and_o destruction_n as_o the_o horse_n rush_n into_o the_o battle_n as_o scripture_n represent_v it_o jer._n 8.6_o a_o inward_a heat_n and_o ardour_n spur_v he_o on_o and_o he_o be_v whole_o drive_v by_o other_o principle_n than_o those_o of_o his_o reasonable_a nature_n and_o the_o serious_a thought_n and_o consideration_n of_o thing_n or_o observe_v the_o consequence_n of_o his_o own_o action_n and_o thus_o sin_n deceive_v he_o in_o the_o next_o place_n 3._o by_o take_v off_o his_o mind_n from_o consider_v and_o examine_v thing_n or_o reflect_v upon_o his_o own_o action_n or_o use_v his_o own_o thought_n it_o make_v he_o live_v only_o by_o the_o suggestion_n of_o sense_n and_o the_o propensity_n of_o his_o animal_n nature_n and_o low_a inclination_n without_o the_o exercise_n or_o government_n of_o his_o thought_n or_o reason_n like_o brute_n beast_n that_o have_v no_o understanding_n as_o the_o scripture_n compare_v sinner_n ps_n 32.9_o his_o passion_n and_o lust_n and_o irregular_a appetite_n grow_v masterless_a and_o unruly_a and_o get_v a_o entire_a power_n and_o dominion_n over_o he_o and_o his_o reason_n have_v no_o check_n or_o control_v over_o they_o his_o vice_n keep_v he_o always_o warm_a and_o heat_v and_o never_o suffer_v he_o to_o cool_v or_o grow_v sober_a they_o ply_v he_o close_o with_o what_o shall_v more_o intoxicate_a and_o besot_v he_o and_o keep_v he_o from_o ever_o come_v to_o himself_o so_o his_o mind_n be_v always_o doze_v and_o he_o live_v under_o a_o perpetual_a kind_n of_o drunkenness_n and_o loss_n of_o his_o reason_n his_o thought_n be_v always_o drown_v in_o hurry_n business_n or_o company_n drink_v noise_n or_o diversion_n or_o scatter_v and_o disperse_v in_o mad_a freak_n and_o prank_n of_o extravagance_n and_o with_o a_o sort_n of_o practical_a incoherent_a nonsense_n or_o else_o amuse_v with_o fantastic_a whimsy_n and_o romantic_a conceit_n and_o imaginary_a representation_n of_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v draw_v by_o play_n and_o poet_n contrary_a to_o all_o sober_a think_n and_o the_o right_a knowledge_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n as_o god_n have_v constitute_v they_o in_o the_o world_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o our_o either_o dull_a or_o witty_a unthinking_a debauchee_n who_o live_v a_o ramble_a careless_a thoughtless_a life_n without_o any_o true_a principle_n or_o any_o serious_a consideration_n or_o reflection_n and_o examine_v of_o thing_n who_o care_n as_o little_a as_o can_v be_v to_o think_v at_o all_o and_o therefore_o avoid_v themselves_o as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v and_o never_o love_v to_o be_v alone_o for_o nothing_o be_v so_o troublesome_a and_o uneasy_a to_o they_o as_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o thought_n and_o therefore_o they_o keep_v from_o they_o all_o they_o can_v and_o will_v be_v quite_o without_o they_o if_o they_o can_v and_o upon_o this_o account_n we_o find_v they_o often_o declaim_v against_o reason_n and_o think_v and_o extol_v the_o condition_n of_o beast_n above_o man_n which_o be_v only_o another_o way_n of_o commend_v themselves_o for_o at_o the_o same_o time_n they_o be_v endeavour_v to_o be_v as_o equal_a and_o like_a to_o they_o as_o may_v be_v 4._o to_o show_v the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n we_o can_v but_o observe_v that_o virtue_n be_v much_o the_o likely_a way_n to_o attain_v most_o of_o the_o present_a good_n of_o this_o world_n which_o sin_n aim_v at_o but_o general_o lose_v and_o destroy_v thus_o sobriety_n chastity_n and_o temperance_n pick_v up_o that_o bodily_a pleasure_n which_o be_v lose_v and_o drop_v by_o vice_n and_o debauchery_n when_o they_o be_v so_o hasty_o run_v after_o it_o the_o ambitious_a and_o covetous_a miss_n often_o their_o aim_n whilst_o other_o unexpected_o meet_v with_o what_o they_o be_v in_o vain_a seek_n and_o general_o most_o of_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n be_v by_o nature_n and_o providence_n settle_v upon_o virtue_n and_o lose_v by_o vice_n the_o one_o be_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n as_o the_o wiseman_n speak_v prov._n 3.18_o and_o even_o literal_o health_n to_o our_o navel_n and_o marrow_n to_o the_o bone_n while_o the_o other_o be_v a_o disease_n and_o trouble_n to_o the_o flesh_n and_o rottenness_n to_o the_o bone_n the_o one_o be_v a_o crown_n of_o honour_n that_o circle_v the_o head_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o virtuous_a while_o the_o other_o be_v a_o foul_a stain_n and_o blemish_n to_o a_o man_n credit_n and_o good_a name_n the_o one_o be_v peace_n and_o joy_n and_o gladness_n to_o the_o mind_n the_o other_o be_v a_o worm_n to_o the_o conscience_n a_o tormentor_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o a_o inward_a hell_n in_o a_o man_n be_v own_o breast_n wisdom_n have_v in_o her_o right_a hand_n length_n of_o day_n and_o in_o her_o left_a hand_n riches_n and_o honour_n her_o way_n be_v way_n of_o pleasantness_n and_o all_o her_o path_n be_v peace_n as_o the_o wiseman_n long_o ago_o observe_v prov._n 3.17_o whereas_o most_o of_o the_o temptation_n to_o sin_n be_v vain_a and_o fantastic_a cheat_v and_o delusive_a and_o have_v only_a appearance_n but_o no_o real_a good_a in_o they_o like_o zeuxis_n grape_n they_o be_v only_o paint_v artificial_o but_o have_v no_o real_a sweetness_n they_o deceive_v the_o eye_n and_o the_o fancy_n at_o a_o distance_n but_o there_o be_v nothing_o of_o true_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n to_o be_v taste_v in_o they_o but_o often_o a_o real_a bitterness_n instead_o of_o it_o like_o the_o vine_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n deut._n 32.32_o their_o grape_n be_v grape_n of_o gall_n their_o cluster_n be_v bitter_a their_o wine_n be_v the_o poison_n of_o dragon_n and_o the_o cruel_a venom_n of_o asp_n man_n always_o find_v themselves_o deceive_v and_o disappoint_v in_o their_o vain_a expectation_n of_o what_o their_o sin_n will_v afford_v they_o and_o therefore_o always_o come_v off_o with_o repentance_n shame_n and_o remorse_n and_o can_v never_o answer_v it_o to_o themselves_o afterward_o nor_o find_v any_o good_a account_n in_o the_o reckon_n when_o they_o come_v to_o cast_v it_o up_o and_o ask_v themselves_o serious_o the_o apostle_n question_n what_o fruit_n have_v you_o in_o
nation_n have_v always_o believe_v there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o it_o be_v no_o very_a civil_a thing_n to_o call_v they_o all_o fool_n or_o cheat_n for_o do_v so_o it_o be_v so_o much_o the_o interest_n nay_o the_o necessity_n of_o mankind_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v one_o that_o all_o government_n all_o security_n all_o society_n and_o live_v happy_o in_o the_o world_n must_v be_v lose_v without_o it_o to_o laugh_v therefore_o at_o this_o as_o either_o a_o politic_a cheat_n or_o a_o melancholy_a delusion_n on_o which_o so_o much_o depend_v both_o as_o to_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o public_a and_o the_o happiness_n and_o comfort_n of_o all_o private_a man_n be_v only_o to_o show_v the_o bold_a folly_n and_o ill-will_n both_o together_o and_o without_o any_o reason_n in_o the_o world_n to_o take_v upon_o themselves_o to_o persuade_v mankind_n that_o they_o be_v deceive_v in_o the_o most_o useful_a and_o necessary_a thing_n to_o they_o that_o can_v be_v it_o be_v certain_o the_o high_a impudence_n and_o rudeness_n to_o run_v down_o those_o thing_n and_o expose_v they_o as_o ridiculous_a which_o have_v be_v the_o great_a object_n of_o honour_n and_o reverence_n to_o all_o wise_a man_n and_o to_o treat_v religion_n and_o thing_n sacred_a with_o jest_n and_o drollery_n about_o which_o all_o the_o world_n have_v be_v the_o most_o serious_a and_o in_o earnest_n and_o to_o mock_v and_o scoff_n at_o that_o which_o other_o bow_v down_o to_o and_o tremble_v at_o this_o be_v only_o a_o more_o mad_a and_o dare_a bravery_n in_o wickedness_n and_o one_o of_o the_o high_a instance_n of_o a_o corrupt_a and_o harden_a mind_n i_o shall_v add_v but_o another_o which_o be_v a_o effect_n as_o it_o be_v of_o this_o and_o that_o be_v 5._o a_o industrious_a design_n of_o be_v wicked_a and_o glory_v in_o it_o to_o make_v it_o their_o business_n to_o spread_v and_o promote_v it_o and_o to_o take_v pleasure_n not_o only_o in_o commit_v sin_n themselves_o but_o likewise_o in_o those_o that_o do_v it_o this_o be_v to_o love_v wickedness_n for_o wickedness_n sake_n and_o out_o of_o pure_a opposition_n to_o virtue_n and_o a_o direct_a enmity_n to_o religion_n when_o man_n make_v it_o their_o trade_n and_o a_o kind_n of_o profess_v science_n to_o be_v debauch_v and_o set_v down_o rule_n to_o themselves_o and_o other_o of_o be_v so_o when_o they_o can_v boast_v of_o their_o wickedness_n and_o glory_n in_o it_o and_o assume_v perhaps_o more_o to_o themselves_o than_o they_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o and_o charge_v themselves_o with_o such_o sin_n as_o they_o never_o commit_v thereby_o to_o triumph_n as_o it_o be_v in_o their_o mighty_a deed_n and_o great_a exploit_n and_o to_o endear_v themselves_o the_o more_o to_o their_o lewd_a companion_n when_o they_o endeavour_v to_o outdo_v one_o another_o and_o outvie_v their_o fellow_n sinner_n in_o oath_n drink_v and_o debauchery_n and_o give_v great_a proof_n of_o their_o high_a proficiency_n in_o wickedness_n and_o lewdness_n this_o be_v perfect_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o the_o devil_n service_n and_o to_o toil_n and_o drudge_n in_o it_o as_o his_o great_a slave_n and_o as_o his_o disciple_n to_o devote_v themselves_o to_o he_o and_o become_v swear_v votary_n to_o hell_n and_o wickedness_n and_o declare_v themselves_o champion_n and_o defender_n of_o his_o cause_n and_o interest_n against_o god_n and_o religion_n it_o be_v strange_a that_o human_a nature_n shall_v be_v deprave_v and_o corrupt_v to_o these_o degree_n but_o we_o see_v too_o many_o example_n of_o it_o in_o the_o world_n and_o we_o see_v too_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o namely_o man_n being_n so_o strange_o harden_v and_o blind_v by_o their_o sin_n and_o have_v their_o reason_n and_o understanding_n and_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o their_o mind_n so_o horrible_o corrupt_v and_o deprave_v by_o they_o 3._o from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v i_o shall_v make_v the_o follow_a remark_n and_o observation_n 1._o i_o observe_v from_o hence_o that_o our_o proper_a and_o true_a happiness_n lie_v in_o the_o perfection_n and_o improvement_n of_o of_o our_o mind_n and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o take_v the_o great_a care_n of_o they_o 2._o that_o vice_n be_v the_o great_a corruption_n and_o depravation_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v not_o suffer_v that_o to_o grow_v upon_o we_o 3._o i_o shall_v inquire_v into_o the_o scripture-notion_n of_o god_n harden_v man_n and_o whether_o that_o be_v any_o thing_n more_o than_o our_o sin_n harden_v we_o 4._o from_o hence_o we_o may_v conceive_v and_o understand_v the_o misery_n and_o wretched_a state_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o damn_a soul_n who_o be_v come_v to_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o this_o harden_v 1._o i_o observe_v that_o our_o proper_a and_o true_a happiness_n lie_v in_o the_o perfection_n and_o improvement_n of_o our_o mind_n the_o happiness_n of_o any_o be_v must_v be_v suit_v and_o adapt_v to_o its_o capacity_n and_o faculty_n for_o otherwise_o it_o have_v no_o root_n to_o grow_v upon_o and_o the_o more_o those_o capacity_n be_v enlarge_v and_o extend_v and_o have_v agreeable_a object_n to_o fill_v and_o entertain_v they_o the_o great_a be_v the_o happiness_n of_o it_o the_o low_a creature_n that_o have_v sense_n have_v very_o small_a capacity_n and_o their_o enjoyment_n be_v very_o little_a the_o more_o we_o rise_v in_o the_o scale_n of_o being_n the_o capacity_n be_v great_a till_o we_o come_v to_o the_o all-perfect_a be_v we_o have_v bedy_o capacity_n the_o same_o with_o the_o brute_n which_o can_v partake_v of_o such_o bodily_a pleasure_n as_o they_o do_v but_o these_o be_v very_o little_a and_o narrow_a and_o confine_v to_o few_o thing_n and_o a_o short_a time_n we_o have_v much_o high_a capacity_n even_o like_o god_n himself_o whereby_o we_o take_v in_o all_o the_o truth_n that_o can_v be_v know_v and_o all_o the_o good_a that_o can_v be_v enjoy_v and_o hoard_v up_o these_o immortal_a treasure_n in_o our_o mind_n and_o in_o the_o full_a measure_n of_o those_o consist_v our_o proper_a happiness_n as_o we_o be_v man_n and_o rational_a and_o immortal_a being_n it_o be_v in_o our_o soul_n those_o noble_a part_n of_o we_o that_o our_o happiness_n lie_v and_o will_v lie_v for_o ever_o our_o body_n be_v poor_a die_a decay_a matter_n that_o can_v afford_v very_o little_a enjoyment_n and_o for_o a_o very_a little_a while_n the_o capacity_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v great_a and_o large_a and_o comprehensive_a and_o can_v reach_v not_o only_o to_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v but_o even_o to_o the_o god_n that_o make_v they_o and_o partake_v of_o a_o proper_a happiness_n from_o all_o of_o they_o for_o the_o more_o it_o increase_v its_o knowledge_n and_o grow_v up_o to_o a_o more_o perfect_a understanding_n and_o to_o a_o more_o free_a choice_n and_o entire_a willing_a of_o what_o be_v good_a and_o the_o more_o good_a it_o enjoy_v and_o the_o more_o its_o faculty_n be_v enlarge_v and_o fill_v up_o with_o their_o proper_a object_n the_o more_o happiness_n and_o perfection_n satisfaction_n and_o enjoyment_n it_o must_v have_v and_o this_o will_v be_v its_o eternal_a heaven_n when_o we_o shall_v be_v as_o like_o god_n as_o we_o can_v be_v and_o equal_a to_o the_o angel_n in_o the_o proper_a perfection_n of_o our_o rational_a nature_n advance_v to_o the_o high_a degree_n and_o the_o most_o unspeakable_a enjoyment_n and_o satisfaction_n 2._o vice_n be_v the_o great_a corruption_n and_o depravation_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o therefore_o be_v our_o great_a misery_n it_o sink_v and_o impair_v the_o faculty_n decay_n and_o weaken_v the_o mind_n as_o a_o disease_n do_v the_o body_n and_o fill_v it_o general_o like_o that_o with_o pain_n and_o uneasiness_n as_o be_v contrary_a to_o its_o natural_a frame_n and_o to_o its_o proper_a and_o regular_a operation_n virtue_n be_v the_o vigour_n and_o health_n the_o soundness_n and_o right_a constitution_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o spiritual_a life_n which_o religion_n and_o god_n grace_n will_v advance_v it_o to_o but_o vice_n and_o wickedness_n be_v the_o spiritual_a death_n of_o it_o both_o in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o of_o the_o best_a philosopher_n of_o old_a their_o manner_n and_o custom_n of_o set_v a_o coffin_n in_o the_o place_n of_o he_o that_o have_v leave_v the_o school_n and_o precept_n of_o virtue_n be_v speak_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o emblem_n and_o figure_n with_o the_o scripture_n expression_n of_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n the_o loss_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v just_o account_v so_o great_a a_o one_o as_o the_o gain_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n will_v not_o compensate_a what_o shall_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n say_v our_o saviour_n to_o gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n matth._n 16.26_o
now_o the_o soul_n can_v never_o be_v so_o lose_v as_o to_o lose_v its_o be_v or_o its_o power_n of_o think_v happy_a will_v it_o be_v for_o a_o great_a many_o if_o it_o can_v so_o lose_v itself_o and_o vanish_v into_o air_n or_o nothing_o but_o it_o be_v the_o loss_n of_o its_o proper_a life_n and_o happiness_n of_o the_o right_a use_n of_o its_o noble_a power_n and_o faculty_n and_o of_o those_o operation_n and_o enjoyment_n it_o be_v make_v for_o and_o suffer_v the_o misery_n and_o anguish_n which_o its_o own_o thought_n bring_v upon_o it_o this_o be_v the_o unvaluable_a loss_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o a_o great_a part_n of_o its_o hell_n as_o i_o shall_v show_v immediate_o sin_n indeed_o bring_v the_o mind_n to_o this_o lose_a and_o wretched_a condition_n by_o degree_n it_o darken_v and_o blind_v the_o mind_n and_o spoil_v its_o power_n of_o right_o judge_v and_o understanding_n not_o in_o a_o instant_n but_o as_o darkness_n come_v upon_o the_o earth_n by_o gradual_a approach_n it_o be_v hard_a perhaps_o to_o give_v a_o full_a account_n how_o it_o do_v this_o but_o it_o employ_v the_o thought_n upon_o wrong_n and_o undue_a object_n it_o immerse_n and_o sink_v they_o in_o carnal_a fancy_n and_o sensual_a idea_n it_o pervert_v and_o distort_v the_o judgement_n and_o give_v it_o undue_a representation_n of_o thing_n or_o it_o take_v it_o off_o from_o think_v and_o consider_v at_o all_o by_o such_o mean_v it_o bring_v it_o to_o this_o pass_n though_o it_o have_v eye_n to_o see_v yet_o it_o see_v not_o though_o it_o have_v understanding_n that_o be_v the_o natural_a power_n of_o it_o yet_o it_o understand_v not_o mat._n 13.14_o so_o though_o it_o have_v its_o power_n of_o willing_a yet_o it_o will_v only_o evil_a and_o have_v no_o moral_a ability_n to_o will_n good_a from_o the_o strong_a prevalency_n of_o its_o own_o evil_a desire_n and_o affection_n this_o be_v lose_v the_o soul_n and_o the_o right_a power_n of_o it_o and_o make_v it_o like_o a_o absorbed_a star_n lose_v its_o proper_a light_n centre_n and_o motion_n though_o it_o be_v still_o a_o star_n but_o fall_v dark_a and_o wander_a 3._o and_o this_o i_o take_v in_o the_o three_o place_n to_o be_v the_o scripture-notion_n of_o harden_v when_o man_n sin_n bring_v they_o to_o this_o state_n and_o when_o god_n be_v say_v to_o harden_v they_o it_o be_v not_o by_o any_o positive_a influx_n or_o poisonous_a infusion_n nor_o yet_o perhaps_o by_o withdraw_v his_o ordinary_a grace_n and_o the_o mean_n of_o conversion_n from_o they_o this_o he_o do_v not_o from_o pharaoh_n or_o the_o jew_n or_o any_o other_o sinner_n that_o we_o know_v of_o it_o be_v only_a sin_n that_o harden_v they_o and_o their_o own_o lust_n and_o vice_n that_o blind_v they_o and_o when_o god_n be_v say_v to_o do_v it_o it_o be_v general_o by_o do_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v the_o occasion_n not_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o which_o be_v in_o themselves_o proper_a mean_n of_o work_v quite_o other_o effect_n upon_o they_o not_o of_o harden_v and_o blind_n but_o rather_o of_o convert_v and_o convince_a they_o such_o be_v all_o the_o miracle_n god_n wrought_v and_o all_o the_o method_n he_o use_v both_o with_o the_o jew_n and_o with_o pharaoh_n where_o he_o try_v all_o way_n to_o bring_v they_o off_o from_o their_o obstinacy_n and_o infidelity_n and_o continue_v so_o to_o do_v notwithstanding_o their_o abuse_n of_o they_o god_n strike_v no_o man_n spiritual_o blind_a nor_o take_v away_o that_o light_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o he_o to_o see_v by_o or_o that_o strength_n and_o assistance_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o convert_v he_o it_o be_v the_o cloud_n only_o darken_v the_o earth_n and_o not_o the_o sun_n it_o be_v the_o interposal_n of_o the_o dark_a body_n of_o the_o one_o and_o not_o the_o withdraw_a the_o beam_n of_o the_o other_o which_o proper_o bring_v night_n upon_o it_o i_o very_o much_o question_n whether_o there_o be_v any_o other_o judicial_a hardness_n and_o blindness_n especial_o in_o this_o life_n than_o what_o man_n sin_n bring_v upon_o they_o their_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o malignant_a power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o those_o be_v without_o any_o other_o influence_n or_o causality_n the_o entire_a reason_n of_o their_o hardness_n and_o blindness_n and_o god_n be_v say_v to_o leave_v they_o and_o give_v they_o up_o to_o hardness_n of_o heart_n just_a as_o a_o physician_n leave_v his_o patient_n to_o the_o incurable_a malignity_n of_o his_o distemper_n without_o either_o give_v he_o any_o thing_n to_o increase_v it_o or_o without_o withdraw_v the_o application_n of_o any_o proper_a remedy_n that_o may_v help_v to_o cure_v it_o 4._o four_o and_o last_o by_o this_o we_o may_v conceive_v and_o understand_v the_o misery_n and_o wretched_a state_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o damn_a soul_n who_o be_v under_o the_o utmost_a and_o irreversible_a state_n of_o this_o harden_a and_o deprave_a temper_n of_o soul_n which_o will_v natural_o and_o necessary_o make_v they_o miserable_a those_o accurse_a spirit_n be_v once_o capable_a of_o noble_a pleasure_n and_o improvement_n of_o mind_n but_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n to_o god_n have_v spoil_v and_o sink_v and_o corrupt_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o to_o this_o wretched_a condition_n where_o their_o thought_n be_v fill_v only_o with_o rage_n and_o malice_n against_o god_n and_o with_o a_o extreme_a horror_n and_o dread_n of_o he_o join_v with_o as_o great_a rage_n and_o vexation_n against_o themselves_o it_o be_v a_o terrible_a thing_n for_o a_o poor_a creature_n wilful_o to_o offend_v and_o sin_n against_o its_o great_a god_n impudent_o to_o affront_v and_o defy_v its_o maker_n and_o trample_v upon_o his_o law_n and_o government_n which_o be_v set_v up_o its_o own_o will_n thought_n and_o reason_n against_o he_o this_o will_v bring_v it_o to_o dreadful_a thought_n and_o resentment_n one_o day_n whatever_o we_o think_v of_o it_o or_o however_o we_o slight_v it_o now_o sin_n will_v not_o have_v have_v a_o hell_n and_o eternal_a torment_n prepare_v for_o it_o by_o a_o good_a god_n have_v it_o not_o be_v a_o opposition_n to_o the_o will_n and_o counsel_n of_o heaven_n to_o all_o god_n design_n in_o make_v we_o and_o make_v the_o world_n and_o contrary_a to_o all_o the_o measure_n of_o god_n wisdom_n and_o government_n and_o to_o the_o good_a and_o welfare_n of_o the_o whole_a system_n of_o being_n vice_n therefore_o by_o the_o order_n of_o thing_n throw_v man_n into_o this_o miserable_a state_n and_o a_o low_a spirit_n by_o have_v its_o thought_n its_o will_n and_o understanding_n so_o contrary_a and_o opposite_a to_o the_o high_a spirit_n and_o by_o not_o have_v due_a regard_n and_o observance_n to_o he_o must_v necessary_o fall_v into_o this_o state_n of_o misery_n as_o well_o as_o of_o his_o utmost_a wrath_n and_o displeasure_n it_o be_v vice_n have_v deprave_v and_o corrupt_v its_o mind_n give_v it_o wrong_a thought_n of_o god_n and_o of_o every_o thing_n else_o and_o sink_v it_o into_o the_o love_n of_o evil_n and_o of_o every_o thing_n contrary_a to_o god_n and_o goodness_n make_v it_o delight_n in_o mischief_n and_o in_o do_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o good_a of_o its_o fellow_n creature_n if_o it_o be_v but_o a_o little_a gratify_n to_o itself_o and_o now_o that_o false_a pleasure_n be_v go_v off_o and_o it_o be_v leave_v whole_o to_o the_o sting_n of_o its_o vice_n and_o it_o therefore_o reflect_v with_o infinite_a remorse_n upon_o the_o folly_n and_o the_o madness_n and_o the_o mischief_n of_o they_o but_o it_o can_v now_o redress_v or_o amend_v they_o or_o what_o injury_n it_o have_v do_v by_o they_o and_o therefore_o it_o must_v lie_v for_o ever_o under_o the_o insupportable_a weight_n and_o burden_n of_o they_o it_o can_v now_o raise_v up_o its_o thought_n to_o any_o love_n or_o desire_v of_o god_n who_o it_o have_v always_o have_v a_o fix_a contempt_n and_o neglect_n of_o it_o can_v now_o take_v any_o delight_n in_o he_o or_o the_o apprehension_n of_o he_o who_o it_o seldom_o or_o ever_o think_v of_o or_o ever_o care_v to_o worship_n or_o acknowledge_v before_o and_o there_o be_v nothing_o now_o to_o divert_v or_o entertain_v it_o its_o bodily_a pleasure_n and_o worldly_a enjoyment_n be_v go_v off_o and_o not_o here_o to_o be_v meet_v with_o and_o it_o be_v leave_v whole_o to_o its_o own_o uncomfortable_a thought_n and_o to_o the_o extreme_a anguish_n and_o bitterness_n of_o they_o it_o never_o right_o understand_v nor_o love_v either_o god_n or_o goodness_n and_o now_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o to_o be_v love_v and_o therefore_o it_o must_v hate_v itself_o and_o every_o thing_n else_o it_o must_v now_o bear_v the_o misery_n of_o its_o own_o ill_a mind_n which_o it_o have_v be_v
though_o it_o conduce_v never_o so_o much_o to_o our_o interest_n or_o advantage_n so_o that_o we_o can_v gain_v the_o world_n by_o it_o yet_o it_o will_v prove_v a_o dear_a bargain_n at_o the_o last_o and_o we_o must_v lose_v our_o soul_n for_o it_o for_o by_o the_o irreversible_a term_n and_o unalterable_a condition_n of_o the_o gospel_n every_o wilful_a and_o habitual_a sin_n destroy_v our_o good_a state_n and_o without_o a_o timely_a repentance_n and_o amendment_n exclude_v we_o out_o of_o heaven_n and_o however_o we_o may_v think_v fit_a to_o abate_v of_o those_o term_n by_o our_o loose_a opinion_n and_o false_a principle_n and_o make_v other_o judgement_n of_o ourselves_o by_o the_o wrong_a measure_n of_o a_o licentious_a age_n or_o as_o mistake_v and_o as_o licentious_a doctrine_n yet_o christianity_n have_v so_o plain_o fix_v these_o that_o we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v or_o can_v any_o way_n abate_v of_o they_o and_o to_o be_v sure_a our_o religion_n do_v not_o 3._o there_o be_v some_o particular_a duty_n in_o christianity_n that_o seem_v very_o hard_a and_o difficult_a as_o well_o as_o the_o general_a term_n of_o it_o such_o as_o love_a enemy_n not_o revenge_v injury_n self-denial_n mortification_n and_o the_o like_a which_o though_o they_o be_v against_o the_o grain_n of_o our_o nature_n as_o some_o man_n think_v and_o as_o impracticable_a as_o the_o rant_v of_o stoical_a virtue_n yet_o be_v make_v necessary_a to_o our_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n by_o the_o gospel_n mat._n 5.43.6.14_o 15._o mark_v 8.34_o rom._n 8.13_o and_o they_o true_o be_v so_o in_o their_o right_a sense_n and_o mean_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v as_o much_o perform_v by_o we_o as_o any_o other_o part_n of_o our_o religion_n we_o be_v bind_v as_o christian_n to_o love_v our_o enemy_n with_o the_o general_a act_n of_o charity_n due_a to_o all_o mankind_n not_o with_o the_o particular_a office_n of_o kindness_n due_a to_o our_o friend_n we_o must_v not_o revenge_v a_o injury_n to_o gratify_v a_o mere_a private_a and_o outrageous_a passion_n without_o regard_n to_o public_a good_a we_o must_v deny_v ourselves_o any_o worldly_a interest_n when_o it_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o our_o duty_n we_o must_v mortify_v every_o natural_a passion_n and_o sensual_a inclination_n so_o as_o to_o keep_v it_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o virtue_n and_o religion_n these_o be_v all_o agreeable_a to_o reason_n and_o prudence_n and_o to_o the_o law_n of_o civil_a government_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o principle_n of_o religion_n 4._o religion_n put_v a_o check_n and_o restraint_n not_o only_o upon_o our_o action_n but_o upon_o our_o word_n and_o our_o very_a thought_n and_o this_o be_v hard_a some_o think_v that_o their_o tongue_n shall_v not_o be_v their_o own_o nor_o their_o thought_n neither_o but_o that_o of_o every_o idle_a word_n they_o must_v give_v a_o account_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o by_o our_o word_n we_o shall_v be_v condemn_v or_o justify_v as_o well_o as_o by_o our_o action_n mat._n 12.36_o 37._o and_o that_o our_o secret_a thought_n shall_v be_v tie_v up_o so_o that_o we_o must_v not_o harbour_v any_o wickedness_n even_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o thought_n mark_v 7.21_o now_o this_o however_o severe_a it_o seem_v yet_o if_o by_o idle_a word_n be_v mean_v only_o evil_a word_n as_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o it_o be_v such_o as_o those_o of_o slander_n and_o desamation_n of_o which_o our_o saviour_n there_o particular_o speak_v or_o such_o profane_a and_o lewd_a discourse_n as_o tend_v to_o affront_v heaven_n or_o to_o corrupt_v those_o who_o hear_v it_o and_o proceed_v from_o a_o malicious_a irreligious_a and_o corrupt_a mind_n this_o give_v such_o a_o vicious_a tincture_n even_o to_o our_o word_n that_o he_o who_o can_v better_o govern_v his_o tongue_n than_o thus_o to_o injure_v his_o brother_n or_o let_v fly_v at_o god_n and_o religion_n this_o man_n religion_n be_v vain_a as_o st._n james_n say_v jam._n 1.26_o if_o he_o pretend_v to_o any_o and_o he_o who_o by_o his_o mouth_n thus_o vent_v the_o exulcerate_v malice_n pride_n and_o uncharitableness_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o from_o such_o a_o unchristian_a temper_n call_v his_o brother_n fool_n or_o racha_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o god_n judgement_n and_o of_o hell-fire_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v mat._n 5.22_o it_o be_v the_o venom_n and_o malignity_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o inward_a disposition_n that_o like_o a_o corrupt_a fountain_n poison_n and_o vitiate_v those_o ill_a stream_n that_o flow_v from_o it_o and_o this_o be_v the_o true_a plastic_a principle_n within_o we_o that_o form_n and_o denominate_v all_o our_o action_n which_o be_v but_o the_o fruit_n grow_v upon_o that_o root_n and_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v a_o good_a tree_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n and_o a_o corrupt_a tree_n that_o which_o be_v evil_a v._o 17_o 18._o of_o this_o chapter_n all_o moral_a good_a and_o evil_a be_v conceive_v and_o produce_v from_o the_o heart_n and_o god_n who_o see_v it_o there_o even_o before_o it_o come_v into_o act_n whenever_o it_o have_v the_o full_a consent_n of_o the_o will_n do_v very_o just_o condemn_v it_o and_o charge_v it_o upon_o we_o for_o as_o without_o this_o consent_n of_o the_o will_n no_o action_n be_v criminal_a before_o he_o so_o with_o it_o the_o crime_n be_v both_o specify_v commit_v and_o perfect_v though_o it_o go_v no_o further_o than_o the_o thought_n and_o the_o heart_n 5._o religion_n require_v our_o life_n to_o be_v useful_a as_o well_o as_o innocent_a and_o enjoin_v we_o not_o only_o to_o do_v no_o ill_a thing_n but_o to_o do_v all_o the_o good_a that_o we_o be_v able_a else_o it_o be_v but_o a_o negative_a and_o a_o useless_a virtue_n the_o easy_a and_o the_o soft_a side_n of_o it_o like_o the_o old_a principle_n of_o privation_n without_o the_o matter_n and_o form_n that_o be_v to_o give_v it_o a_o be_v and_o a_o substance_n we_o read_v in_o scripture_n not_o only_o of_o the_o wicked_a servant_n who_o be_v guilty_a of_o great_a crime_n misdemeanour_n and_o injury_n against_o his_o lord_n but_o of_o the_o unprofitable_a one_o who_o do_v no_o manner_n of_o good_a but_o be_v idle_a and_o useless_a in_o his_o service_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n alone_o be_v cast_v into_o outer_a darkness_n god_n will_v call_v every_o one_o of_o we_o to_o a_o strict_a and_o severe_a account_n how_o we_o have_v use_v and_o improve_v all_o the_o talent_n he_o commit_v to_o we_o all_o the_o power_n ability_n and_o opportunity_n of_o do_v good_a he_o have_v put_v into_o our_o hand_n and_o if_o like_a loiterer_n in_o his_o vineyard_n we_o have_v only_o feast_v ourselves_o with_o the_o fruit_n and_o delicacy_n of_o it_o and_o waste_v our_o idle_a time_n in_o ease_n and_o luxury_n and_o spend_v a_o vain_a and_o useless_a life_n in_o trifle_v and_o impertinent_a either_o pleasure_n or_o business_n and_o not_o labour_v at_o all_o in_o the_o great_a work_n and_o business_n of_o religion_n for_o which_o we_o be_v send_v into_o the_o world_n we_o must_v not_o at_o the_o last_o expect_v any_o wage_n from_o he_o but_o be_v punish_v for_o our_o useless_a idleness_n and_o great_a omission_n by_o the_o just_a distributer_n of_o reward_n and_o punishment_n who_o will_v render_v to_o all_o man_n according_a to_o their_o work_n and_o who_o expect_v we_o shall_v do_v all_o the_o good_a we_o can_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o heaven_n as_o well_o as_o abstain_v from_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_a for_o the_o sake_n of_o hell_n 6._o religion_n require_v the_o uniform_a practice_n of_o all_o virtue_n and_o the_o entire_a union_n and_o conjunction_n of_o all_o christian_a grace_n to_o make_v and_o constitute_v a_o good_a man_n whereas_o any_o single_a vice_n or_o wilful_a habit_n of_o sin_n will_v denominate_v and_o make_v a_o bad_a one_o so_o as_o to_o make_v he_o incapable_a of_o happiness_n and_o obnoxious_a to_o misery_n this_o be_v a_o undoubted_a truth_n in_o religion_n which_o require_v thou_o not_o the_o perfection_n of_o degree_n yet_o the_o perfection_n of_o part_n so_o that_o no_o plain_a virtue_n must_v be_v want_v nor_o no_o voluntary_a sin_n be_v allow_v without_o the_o certain_a danger_n of_o be_v exclude_v out_o of_o heaven_n as_o st._n james_n say_v he_o that_o shall_v keep_v the_o whole_a law_n beside_o and_o yet_o offend_v in_o one_o point_n wilful_o break_v any_o part_n of_o it_o commit_v one_o act_n of_o wilful_a treason_n and_o disobedience_n against_o heaven_n be_v guilty_a of_o all_o resist_v and_o oppose_v all_o that_o divine_a power_n and_o authority_n which_o give_v force_n and_o sanction_n to_o every_o law_n and_o become_v liable_a to_o the_o same_o sort_n of_o punishment_n though_o not_o to_o the_o same_o equal_a degree_n of_o it_o the_o virtue_n of_o