Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
spirit_n according_a action_n allow_v 22 3 6.3644 4 false
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A71315 Several sermons upon the fifth of St. Matthew .... [vol. 2] being part of Christ's Sermon on the mount / by Anthony Horneck ... ; to which is added, the life of the author, by Richard Lord Bishop of Bath and Wells. Horneck, Anthony, 1641-1697. 1698 (1698) Wing H2852; ESTC R40468 254,482 530

There are 3 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

in_o some_o case_n by_o quit_v our_o right_n we_o prejudice_v the_o right_n of_o other_o but_o this_o can_v be_v say_v of_o so_o small_a a_o thing_n as_o a_o coat_n which_o be_v a_o man_n be_v own_o to_o a_o proverb_n or_o a_o cloak_n or_o something_o like_o it_o 2._o this_o be_v to_o show_v a_o good_a example_n to_o other_o and_o to_o teach_v they_o what_o they_o shall_v do_v our_o action_n be_v the_o best_a schoolmaster_n and_o as_o we_o see_v man_n learn_v from_o ill_a example_n so_o they_o may_v i_o be_o sure_a aught_o too_o learn_v from_o good_a one_o by_o not_o harken_v to_o a_o temptation_n of_o injustice_n by_o not_o defraud_v a_o child_n or_o ignorant_a person_n by_o not_o speak_v evil_a of_o he_o that_o speak_v ill_a of_o i_o by_o be_v conscientious_a in_o my_o duty_n i_o teach_v another_o and_o direct_v he_o how_o he_o be_v to_o govern_v himself_o this_o be_v the_o method_n our_o great_a master_n take_v he_o teach_v nothing_o but_o what_o he_o practise_v himself_o and_o indeed_o all_o the_o oratory_n which_o a_o man_n use_v to_o another_o to_o persuade_v he_o to_o a_o virtue_n be_v insignificant_a except_o his_o own_o conscientiousness_n in_o the_o thing_n lead_v the_o way_n he_o that_o will_v sue_v we_o at_o law_n for_o our_o coat_n if_o rather_o than_o fall_v into_o a_o passion_n with_o he_o we_o let_v he_o have_v our_o cloak_n too_o we_o instruct_v he_o how_o he_o be_v to_o behave_v himself_o to_o other_o if_o the_o like_a shall_v happen_v to_o he_o it_o be_v true_a he_o may_v not_o be_v so_o considerate_a as_o to_o learn_v his_o duty_n from_o our_o example_n yet_o still_o our_o intention_n in_o the_o self-denial_n be_v good_a and_o commendable_a and_o shall_v not_o go_v without_o a_o recompense_n and_o the_o person_n who_o will_v not_o learn_v his_o duty_n from_o what_o he_o see_v in_o we_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n to_o god_n for_o his_o untractableness_n and_o indocility_n 3._o this_o be_v a_o excellent_a way_n to_o prevent_v great_a vexation_n both_o in_o ourselves_o and_o other_o the_o rage_n of_o the_o enemy_n will_v not_o only_o be_v restrain_v by_o it_o but_o hereby_o our_o own_o quiet_a and_o ease_n will_v be_v promote_v to_o fill_v our_o soul_n with_o rage_n and_o disorder_n upon_o such_o a_o force_n offer_v to_o we_o be_v to_o punish_v ourselves_o for_o another_o man_n weakness_n and_o folly_n and_o to_o increase_v the_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n which_o befall_v we_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o cloak_n or_o coat_n be_v outward_a only_o but_o if_o together_o with_o that_o loss_n i_o join_v the_o loss_n of_o quietness_n and_o calmness_n of_o mind_n i_o increase_v it_o and_o become_v my_o own_o tormentor_n and_o to_o the_o injury_n that_o another_o do_v i_o i_o add_v do_v injury_n to_o myself_o which_o be_v high_o irrational_a 4._o hereby_o we_o do_v certain_o glorify_v god_n who_o be_v ever_o best_a glorify_v by_o our_o obedience_n and_o conform_v to_o his_o will._n whatever_o the_o loss_n or_o inconvenience_n may_v be_v that_o may_v happen_v to_o we_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o that_o obedience_n this_o be_v to_o glorify_v he_o in_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n 1_o cor._n vi_o 20_o i_o e._n in_o our_o thought_n and_o action_n for_o this_o be_v a_o manifest_a sign_n that_o my_o spirit_n stand_v in_o awe_n of_o the_o supreme_a be_v that_o his_o law_n be_v in_o my_o heart_n and_o that_o my_o mind_n be_v govern_v by_o his_o will._n by_o resign_v actual_o my_o cloak_n to_o he_o that_o will_v take_v away_o my_o coat_n here_o be_v a_o action_n that_o bring_v glory_n to_o god_n and_o declare_v that_o god_n be_v in_o i_o and_o give_v i_o strength_n and_o power_n to_o overcome_v the_o flesh_n and_o the_o sinful_a motion_n of_o it_o and_o from_o hence_o arise_v not_o only_a thanksgiving_n in_o myself_o but_o all_o good_a man_n who_o see_v it_o will_v glorify_v god_n for_o my_o profess_a subjection_n to_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n ix_o 12_o 13._o 5._o and_o this_o must_v needs_o endear_v god_n to_o we_o and_o move_v he_o to_o have_v kind_a thought_n of_o we_o not_o that_o we_o deserve_v his_o love_n by_o such_o a_o act_n but_o so_o gracious_a and_o condescend_v he_o be_v that_o upon_o decession_n from_o our_o right_n for_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n he_o be_v willing_a to_o look_v upon_o we_o with_o a_o very_a favourable_a aspect_n this_o be_v goodness_n that_o have_v some_o substance_n in_o it_o this_o look_n like_o imitation_n of_o his_o goodness_n who_o in_o his_o dispensation_n decedes_fw-la infinite_o from_o his_o own_o right_n for_o our_o good_a what_o be_v the_o give_v of_o his_o son_n but_o a_o miraculous_a decede_v from_o his_o own_o right_n of_o punish_v we_o according_a to_o our_o desert_n and_o indeed_o there_o be_v not_o a_o act_n of_o mercy_n to_o poor_a sinner_n but_o god_n decedes_fw-la from_o his_o right_n even_o from_o the_o right_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o when_o he_o who_o part_n with_o his_o cloak_n to_o he_o that_o will_v by_o force_n of_o law_n deprive_v he_o of_o his_o coat_n do_v express_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o so_o lively_a a_o manner_n that_o god_n so_o great_a in_o goodness_n can_v but_o say_v as_o he_o do_v to_o his_o people_n under_o nabuchadnezzar_n jer._n xxix_o 11_o i_o know_v the_o thought_n that_o i_o think_v towards_o you_o thought_n of_o peace_n and_o not_o of_o evil._n but_o you_o will_v say_v may_v not_o a_o man_n go_v to_o law_n for_o his_o own_o and_o may_v not_o a_o man_n just_o defend_v himself_o by_o law_n when_o he_o be_v wrong_v by_o another_o which_o lead_v i_o to_o the_o ii_o query_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o no_o case_n lawful_a for_o a_o christian_n to_o go_v to_o law_n with_o his_o brother_n or_o defend_v his_o right_n by_o law_n when_o wrong_v by_o another_o man_n 1._o it_o be_v certain_a that_o humane_a law_n permit_v a_o great_a many_o thing_n which_o a_o pious_a christian_n can_v in_o conscience_n make_v use_n of_o and_o which_o do_v not_o become_v he_o as_o he_o be_v a_o profess_a disciple_n of_o such_o a_o humble_a self-denying_a master_n as_o christ_n jesus_n humane_a law_n to_o prevent_v great_a evil_n in_o a_o commonwealth_n permit_v several_a thing_n which_o a_o christian_n who_o be_v chief_o to_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n do_v wave_n as_o have_v a_o great_a law_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o therefore_o though_o humane_a law_n or_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n permit_v you_o to_o go_v to_o law_n with_o a_o man_n that_o wrong_v you_o yet_o that_o be_v not_o the_o strict_a measure_n of_o your_o action_n not_o that_o a_o christian_n can_v safe_o disobey_v the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n he_o inhabit_v when_o they_o do_v not_o clash_v with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n betwixt_o disobey_v the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n and_o not_o make_v use_n of_o it_o upon_o all_o occasion_n 2._o our_o saviour_n consider_v and_o all_o reasonable_a man_n must_v grant_v it_o what_o wrath_n what_o malice_n what_o abuse_v slander_v disparage_v of_o our_o neighbour_n what_o partiality_n what_o base_a art_n what_o trick_n be_v make_v use_n of_o by_o person_n who_o implead_v one_o another_o how_o law-suit_n be_v prolong_v to_o the_o loss_n of_o our_o time_n and_o quiet_v and_o better_a employment_n what_o needless_a charge_n man_n involve_v themselves_o in_o to_o their_o own_o vexation_n and_o discontent_n and_o what_o a_o last_a hatred_n be_v settle_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o antagonist_n by_o such_o do_n and_o therefore_o to_o prevent_v the_o occasion_n of_o evil_a he_o forbid_v go_v to_o law_n and_o that_o person_n that_o take_v no_o care_n to_o shun_v the_o occasion_n of_o evil_a can_v never_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n so_o that_o 3._o in_o lesser_a injury_n such_o as_o man_n take_v or_o offer_v to_o take_v from_o we_o by_o force_n a_o cloak_n or_o upper_a garment_n a_o thing_n which_o we_o can_v spare_v without_o any_o great_a damage_n to_o our_o self_n he_o do_v absolute_o forbid_v this_o remedy_n which_o be_v indeed_o more_o than_o the_o disease_n insomuch_o that_o he_o who_o delight_v in_o go_v to_o law_n upon_o every_o trifle_a occasion_n a_o small_a sum_n of_o money_n or_o a_o thing_n amount_v to_o the_o value_n of_o a_o cloak_n or_o coat_n most_o certain_o know_v not_o understand_v not_o the_o principle_n of_o that_o religion_n he_o profess_v but_o act_n against_o they_o and_o have_v no_o sense_n of_o the_o love_n christ_n jesus_n bear_v to_o he_o and_o which_o ought_v to_o constrain_v he_o to_o forbear_v any_o thing_n he_o have_v forbid_v 4._o go_v to_o law_n in_o any_o case_n be_v forbid_v and_o
challenge_v the_o jew_n to_o tell_v he_o wherein_o he_o act_v against_o the_o least_o tittle_n of_o it_o john_n viij_o 46_o as_o to_o the_o ceremonial_a he_o be_v circumcise_v the_o eight_o day_n observe_v the_o sabbath_n eat_v the_o passover_n keep_v the_o festival_n of_o the_o synagogue_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o to_o the_o judicial_a none_o can_v charge_v he_o with_o break_v of_o it_o so_o far_o from_o it_o that_o when_o the_o collector_n come_v for_o tribute_n money_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o temple_n rather_o than_o not_o obey_v the_o ruler_n who_o have_v send_v they_o he_o will_v work_v a_o miracle_n and_o order_v peter_n to_o go_v to_o sea_n and_o take_v a_o fish_n where_o he_o shall_v find_v a_o piece_n of_o money_n and_o give_v it_o for_o peter_n and_o himself_o matt._n xvii_o 24_o 2._o not_o only_a himself_o observe_v it_o but_o he_o bid_v other_o observe_v it_o too_o matt._n nineteeen_o 17_o when_o the_o young_a man_n ask_v he_o what_o good_a thing_n he_o shall_v do_v to_o inherit_v eternal_a life_n he_o direct_v he_o to_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n nay_o in_o the_o ceremonial_a part_n of_o it_o while_o the_o oeconomy_n of_o it_o last_v he_o advise_v other_o to_o observe_v it_o and_o therefore_o when_o he_o have_v cleanse_v a_o leper_n the_o next_o thing_n he_o advise_v he_o to_o do_v be_v to_o go_v and_o show_v himself_o unto_o the_o priest_n and_o to_o offer_v the_o offer_v which_o moses_n have_v command_v matt._n viij_o 4_o 3._o upon_o all_o occasion_n he_o have_v commend_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o assert_v their_o divine_a original_a and_o consonancy_n with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o matt._n seven_o 12_o matt._n xxii_o 40_o matt._n xxiii_o 23_o add_v to_o all_o this_o 4._o he_o prove_v his_o own_o doctrine_n out_o of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n even_o all_o that_o he_o do_v luke_n xxiv_o 44_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a luke_n xx_o 37_o his_o own_o resurrection_n luke_n xxiv_o 26_o 27._o his_o commission_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n luke_n four_o 21_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o testimony_n john_n viij_o 17_o 18._o his_o divinity_n john_n x._o 34_o 35._o and_o sure_o he_o that_o observe_v the_o law_n himself_o exhort_v other_o to_o observe_v it_o assert_v the_o divinity_n of_o it_o and_o prove_v his_o own_o doctrine_n out_o of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n can_v not_o possible_o be_v say_v to_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n but_o iu._n how_o do_v christ_n fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n i_o be_o not_o come_v to_o destroy_v but_o to_o fulfil_v 1._o by_o make_v it_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o action_n as_o i_o have_v hint_v already_o it_o be_v true_a he_o be_v charge_v sometime_o with_o break_v the_o sabbath_n and_o therefore_o with_o violation_n of_o the_o law_n but_o all_o considerate_a man_n may_v see_v this_o be_v unjust_o impute_v to_o he_o for_o the_o law_n though_o it_o do_v forbid_v all_o servile_a work_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o prohibit_v work_n of_o necessity_n and_o charity_n and_o such_o be_v his_o heal_v the_o paralytic_n and_o the_o man_n who_o hand_n be_v wither_v the_o blind_a and_o the_o woman_n who_o have_v have_v a_o spirit_n of_o infirmity_n eighteen_o year_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o this_o can_v be_v no_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n 2._o the_o ceremonial_a law_n particular_o he_o fulfil_v not_o only_o by_o submit_v to_o the_o rubric_n of_o it_o while_o he_o live_v but_o by_o make_v good_a what_o be_v intend_v by_o it_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v only_o to_o bind_v the_o jew_n while_o their_o republic_n last_v and_o perhaps_o be_v impose_v upon_o they_o by_o way_n of_o punishment_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o golden_a calf_n beside_o it_o point_v at_o the_o spiritual_a worship_n the_o messiah_n be_v to_o teach_v his_o follower_n which_o according_o he_o do_v as_o it_o enjoin_v sacrifice_v so_o it_o represent_v the_o sacrifice_n himself_o be_v to_o offer_v to_o god_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o mankind_n for_o these_o very_a jew_n to_o who_o that_o law_n be_v give_v their_o circumcision_n represent_v our_o baptism_n their_o passover_n our_o eucharist_n he_o fulfil_v all_o this_o by_o answer_v god_n intent_n in_o it_o so_o that_o he_o do_v not_o destroy_v this_o law_n but_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o be_v such_o that_o it_o can_v not_o but_o fall_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o its_o imperfection_n it_o be_v all_o shadow_n it_o cease_v in_o course_n when_o the_o substance_n be_v come_v 3._o he_o fulfil_v it_o not_o only_o by_o rescue_v it_o from_o the_o false_a gloss_n their_o superstitious_a teacher_n have_v put_v upon_o it_o but_o by_o give_v a_o more_o perfect_a rule_n of_o life_n that_o river_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o the_o sea_n of_o goodness_n that_o come_v along_o with_o he_o he_o that_o distil_v wine_n into_o a_o excellent_a spirit_n or_o turn_v the_o courser_n metal_n into_o gold_n do_v indeed_o cause_v the_o mean_a material_a to_o lose_v itself_o in_o a_o noble_a but_o he_o do_v not_o proper_o destroy_v it_o no_o more_o than_o a_o drop_n of_o water_n be_v annihilate_v by_o mix_v with_o a_o rich_a cordial_n what_o be_v good_a and_o excellent_a in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n he_o retain_v and_o what_o he_o do_v retain_v he_o resin_v and_o sublime_v and_o advance_v into_o rule_n more_o excellent_a and_o therefore_o fulfil_v it_o the_o rather_o because_o the_o law_n make_v nothing_o perfect_a but_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o a_o better_a hope_n do_v by_o the_o which_o we_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n heb._n seven_o 19_o 4._o he_o fulfil_v it_o by_o confirm_v and_o establish_v the_o principal_a design_n of_o it_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v to_o make_v man_n good_a for_o which_o reason_n it_o be_v call_v spiritual_a rom._n seven_o 14_o for_o its_o design_n be_v to_o oblige_v man_n to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o their_o mind_n and_o with_o all_o their_o strength_n deut._n vi_fw-la 5_o and_o to_o love_v their_o neighbour_n as_o themselves_o levit._fw-la nineteeen_o 18_o upon_o these_o two_o pillar_n the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n be_v say_v to_o hang_v matth._n xxii_o 37_o 38_o 39_o but_o whatever_o the_o intent_n of_o god_n be_v in_o that_o law_n we_o see_v very_o few_o among_o the_o jew_n answer_v that_o end_n and_o design_n for_o want_v of_o sufficient_a help_n which_o the_o messiah_n be_v to_o afford_v and_o therefore_o this_o be_v a_o schoolmaster_n to_o lead_v they_o to_o christ_n and_o a_o motive_n to_o long_o after_o he_o the_o law_n be_v clothe_v with_o terror_n and_o threaten_n which_o cause_v the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n but_o the_o messiah_n be_v to_o give_v they_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n and_o according_o christ_n fulfil_v it_o by_o give_v large_a supply_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o act_v according_a to_o the_o intent_n of_o it_o such_o as_o offering_z pardon_v for_o sin_n past_a pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n upon_o man_n in_o a_o more_o plentiful_a manner_n and_o set_v eternal_a life_n before_o they_o etc._n etc._n 5._o he_o fulfil_v the_o prophet_n particular_o by_o do_v and_o suffer_v what_o the_o prophet_n say_v he_o as_o the_o messiah_n be_v to_o do_v and_o suffer_v and_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o when_o christ_n do_v do_v or_o suffer_v any_o thing_n it_o be_v so_o often_o add_v that_o it_o may_v be_v fulfil_v what_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n in_o a_o word_n there_o be_v four_o thing_n in_o the_o law_n and_o in_o the_o prophet_n which_o christ_n fulfil_v 1._o the_o promise_n and_o prediction_n 2._o the_o precept_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n by_o interpret_n they_o to_o better_a purpose_n 3._o the_o precept_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n by_o perform_v what_o be_v prefigure_v by_o they_o 4._o the_o sanction_n of_o the_o law_n by_o change_v temporal_a into_o eternal_a punishment_n and_o he_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n by_o his_o doctrine_n practice_n and_o command_n inference_n i._o see_v here_o the_o fate_n of_o sincere_a upright_a impartial_a and_o conscientious_a reformer_n christ_n come_v to_o reform_v the_o jew_n who_o be_v overrun_v with_o error_n and_o superstition_n and_o yet_o behold_v they_o give_v out_o that_o he_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n what_o christ_n do_v be_v nothing_o but_o reduce_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n to_o their_o true_a genuine_a and_o ancient_a lustre_n and_o splendour_n and_o set_v they_o in_o their_o own_o light_n yet_o so_o ungrateful_a be_v that_o generation_n that_o they_o nickname_v all_o this_o destroy_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n this_o come_v pure_o from_o the_o devil_n malice_n who_o to_o put_v a_o stop_n to_o
for_o blending_a and_o join_a god_n and_o belial_n but_o we_o have_v not_o so_o learned_a christ_n and_o if_o he_o that_o wilful_o offend_v in_o one_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o it_o can_v be_v that_o god_n will_v pass_v by_o that_o sin_n we_o allow_v ourselves_o in_o for_o and_o in_o consideration_n of_o the_o act_n of_o morality_n and_o religion_n we_o perform_v it_o be_v true_a of_o charity_n it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o shall_v cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n jam._n v._n 19_o 20._o but_o the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o the_o charity_n or_o alm_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n shall_v blot_v out_o the_o multitude_n of_o sin_n he_o cherish_v but_o that_o the_o charity_n which_o a_o good_a christian_a exercise_n in_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v a_o mean_n whereby_o the_o sinner_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o true_a repentance_n and_o entitle_v to_o the_o grace_n and_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n which_o pardon_v all_o his_o transgression_n and_o cover_v the_o multitude_n of_o his_o sin_n all_o which_o show_v that_o a_o christian_n must_v do_v more_o which_o lead_v i_o to_o the_o second_o proposition_n ii_o those_o who_o will_v be_v christian_n indeed_o must_v do_v more_o than_o carnal_a man_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o morality_n for_o if_o you_o salute_v your_o brethren_n only_o what_o do_v you_o more_o than_o other_o say_v our_o saviour_n here_o be_v the_o former_a proposition_n due_o consider_v this_o will_v be_v practise_v better_a it_o be_v a_o vulgar_a error_n that_o a_o little_a religion_n go_v a_o great_a way_n and_o be_v it_o believe_v that_o man_n escape_v not_o the_o brand_n of_o wicked_a man_n by_o the_o formality_n of_o religion_n they_o practice_n while_o they_o espouse_v some_o forbid_a lust_n or_o other_o they_o will_v certain_o do_v more_o than_o other_o i_o be_o very_o sensible_a of_o the_o great_a mistake_v that_o arise_v from_o compare_v ourselves_o with_o other_o but_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v because_o the_o comparison_n be_v not_o right_o make_v there_o be_v degree_n of_o wickedness_n and_o impiety_n and_o i_o know_v abundance_n think_v because_o they_o be_v not_o quite_o so_o bad_a as_o other_o they_o do_v more_o than_o other_o and_o because_o they_o do_v not_o run_v with_o other_o into_o the_o same_o excess_n of_o riot_n they_o take_v themselves_o to_o be_v tolerable_a saint_n but_o such_o comparison_n be_v false_a as_o well_o as_o odious_a and_o there_o be_v nothing_o hinder_v man_n more_o from_o a_o vigorous_a progress_n in_o goodness_n than_o these_o preposterous_a comparison_n all_o that_o can_v be_v infer_v from_o another_o man_n being_n more_o wicked_a than_o we_o be_v only_o this_o that_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o sin_n but_o not_o that_o i_o be_o therefore_o safe_a because_o i_o be_o not_o come_v up_o to_o his_o excess_n and_o extravagance_n in_o offend_v god_n when_o our_o saviour_n therefore_o oblige_v we_o to_o do_v more_o than_o heathen_n more_o than_o carnal_a and_o natural_a man_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o morality_n his_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o all_o we_o be_v to_o study_n be_v to_o be_v less_o vicious_a than_o they_o for_o though_o this_o in_o some_o sense_n may_v be_v true_a yet_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o gospel_n we_o must_v needs_o conclude_v christ_n in_o say_v so_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o follow_a particular_n 1._o since_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n be_v make_v the_o character_n of_o a_o christian_a indeed_o 2_o tim._n two_o 19_o no_o doubt_n this_o be_v the_o character_n too_o which_o do_v distinguish_v he_o from_o a_o carnal_a man_n and_o he_o do_v more_o than_o they_o if_o he_o actual_o depart_v from_o every_o sin_n forbid_v by_o the_o gospel_n for_o than_o he_o cease_v to_o be_v carnal_a and_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n and_o as_o every_o christian_a ought_v to_o be_v become_v a_o new_a creature_n and_o depart_v in_o his_o affection_n from_o all_o iniquity_n forbid_v he_o do_v more_o than_o those_o who_o depart_n may_v be_v only_o from_o some_o sin_n that_o will_v make_v they_o scandalous_a and_o secure_o allow_v themselves_o in_o other_o 2._o a_o carnal_a man_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o morality_n act_n for_o the_o most_o part_n according_a to_o his_o natural_a temper_n interest_n passion_n and_o appetite_n in_o all_o which_o particular_n we_o must_v do_v more_o than_o they_o i._n e._n act_n contrary_a to_o all_o these_o a_o carnal_a man_n be_v natural_o may_v be_v envious_a or_o malicious_a he_o continue_v so_o there_o be_v no_o principle_n in_o he_o to_o turn_v the_o bias_n we_o must_v do_v more_o than_o he_o and_o if_o our_o temper_n be_v so_o it_o must_v be_v subdue_v and_o overcome_v with_o rejoice_n at_o the_o good_a and_o part_n and_o gift_n and_o ability_n and_o blessing_n of_o our_o neighbour_n it_o be_v a_o carnal_a man_n interest_n to_o comply_v with_o his_o potent_a neighbour_n when_o they_o curse_v or_o swear_v or_o talk_v lewd_o as_o much_o as_o it_o may_v be_v our_o interest_n to_o comply_v we_o must_v show_v our_o dislike_n and_o abhorrency_n a_o carnal_a man_n his_o passion_n provoke_v he_o to_o bitter_a and_o revile_v language_n whatever_o inclination_n to_o passion_n we_o may_v have_v no_o such_o corrupt_a communication_n must_v come_v out_o of_o our_o mouth_n a_o carnal_a man_n appetite_n incline_v he_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v immoderate_o and_o to_o crave_v every_o thing_n which_o be_v please_v to_o the_o flesh_n and_o which_o he_o have_v mean_n to_o reach_v or_o come_v by_o we_o must_v prescribe_v law_n and_o bound_n to_o those_o desire_n and_o study_v moderation_n and_o temperance_n and_o modesty_n and_o decency_n and_o then_o we_o do_v more_o than_o other_o 3._o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n what_o external_a service_n a_o carnal_a man_n perform_v our_o care_n must_v be_v that_o our_o heart_n and_o inward_a man_n be_v affect_v with_o they_o that_o the_o inside_n be_v devout_a as_o well_o as_o the_o outside_n and_o that_o the_o mind_n perform_v its_o part_n as_o well_o as_o the_o lip_n and_o hand_n and_o that_o a_o inward_a sense_n go_v along_o with_o the_o devotion_n we_o express_v without_o a_o carnal_a man_n lip_n only_o pray_v our_o care_n must_v be_v to_o cry_v with_o our_o whole_a heart_n psal._n cxix_o 145._o and_o then_o we_o do_v more_o than_o other_o 4._o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n what_o a_o carnal_a man_n do_v out_o of_o sinister_a end_n we_o must_v do_v for_o end_n great_a and_o laudable_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n ver_fw-la 9_o a_o carnal_a man_n receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n may_v be_v to_o satisfy_v the_o law_n and_o to_o secure_v his_o employ_v or_o office_n that_o be_v the_o principal_a motive_n of_o his_o come_v and_o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v for_o such_o a_o occasion_n he_o have_v not_o come_v our_o care_n must_v be_v to_o receive_v it_o with_o a_o intent_n to_o enrich_v our_o heart_n and_o life_n with_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o good_a work_n and_o courage_n against_o temptation_n and_o then_o we_o do_v more_o than_o other_o 5._o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n what_o a_o carnal_a man_n do_v partial_o and_o by_o half_n we_o must_v do_v with_o integrity_n and_o impartiality_n this_o may_v just_o be_v say_v of_o the_o religious_a service_n and_o morality_n of_o a_o carnal_a man_n all_o be_v do_v by_o half_n he_o either_o do_v one_o duty_n and_o neglect_v another_o or_o shun_v one_o sin_n and_o wallow_v in_o another_o and_o even_o the_o virtue_n he_o make_v a_o show_n of_o want_v the_o better_a half_n viz._n a_o true_a principle_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n a_o equal_a and_o uniform_a piety_n be_v that_o which_o be_v most_o rational_a and_o consequent_o most_o please_a to_o god_n and_o in_o this_o we_o be_v to_o do_v more_o than_o other_o 6._o particular_o in_o love_n and_o act_n of_o charity_n and_o kindness_n a_o carnal_a man_n love_v those_o who_o love_v he_o and_o be_v civil_a to_o those_o who_o be_v civil_a to_o he_o and_o he_o very_o rare_o go_v far_a our_o care_n must_v be_v to_o do_v good_a to_o those_o that_o do_v not_o love_v we_o and_o to_o be_v civil_a even_o to_o those_o that_o be_v not_o so_o to_o we_o and_o all_o this_o because_o our_o light_n our_o motive_n our_o reward_n our_o revelation_n and_o encouragement_n exceed_v and_o go_v beyond_o what_o publican_n and_o natural_a man_n have_v or_o ever_o have_v and_o this_o be_v to_o do_v more_o than_o other_o however_o if_o this_o account_n be_v not_o satisfactory_a i_o be_o sure_a the_o inquisitive_n christian_n may_v easy_o see_v and_o understand_v wherein_o he_o be_v to_o do_v more_o than_o other_o if_o he_o will_v but_o impartial_o read_v and_o take_v a_o view_n of_o this_o chapter_n for_o as_o the_o precept_n here_o give_v be_v