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gospel_n mat._n 23.15_o which_o be_v a_o public_a mischief_n as_o in_o other_o respect_n so_o also_o in_o this_o man_n hereby_o waste_v that_o time_n strength_n and_o labour_n upon_o a_o unprofitable_a if_o not_o hurtful_a trifle_n which_o by_o a_o public_a spirit_n will_v be_v employ_v in_o subserviency_n to_o what_o be_v real_o advantageous_a viz._n to_o make_v man_n holy_a and_o safe_o for_o eternity_n yet_o 3._o as_o if_o this_o effect_n of_o such_o a_o spirit_n be_v not_o harmful_a enough_o to_o the_o public_a it_o further_o prompt_v man_n to_o malign_v the_o most_o useful_a to_o obstruct_v the_o most_o prosperous_a success_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o blast_v the_o most_o profitable_a minister_n and_o overturn_v flourish_a church_n by_o divide_v and_o defame_v method_n with_o lie_n violence_n and_o base_a artifice_n as_o if_o they_o think_v justice_n kindness_n and_o truth_n be_v due_a only_o to_o man_n of_o their_o own_o opinion_n and_o cruelty_n trick_v and_o falsehood_n be_v warrant_v if_o not_o require_v towards_o all_o who_o differ_v gal._n 5.10_o &_o 6.10_o 12_o 15_o 16._o yea_o it_o stop_v not_o here_o what_o poverty_n silencing_n imprisonment_n torture_n and_o bloodshed_n both_o by_o persecution_n and_o war_n do_v man_n so_o spirit_v greedy_o inflict_v and_o bring_v upon_o mankind_n neighbour_n nation_n yea_o our_o own_o proclaim_v such_o act_n indicate_v this_o narrow_a spirit_n to_o prevail_v such_o a_o spirit_n prevail_v will_n produce_v all_o those_o fruit_n if_o there_o be_v but_o power_n it_o may_v obtain_v under_o very_o different_a form_n but_o be_v not_o the_o more_o innocent_a for_o any_o of_o they_o though_o it_o reign_v in_o some_o of_o most_o the_o best_a cause_n will_v not_o hallow_v such_o a_o frame_n the_o worst_a cause_n general_o have_v most_o of_o it_o and_o very_o oft_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n thereof_o but_o wherever_o it_o be_v christ_n will_v not_o own_v it_o his_o interest_n in_o a_o common_a good_a be_v sure_o to_o lose_v by_o it_o it_o spring_v from_o carnal_a selfishness_n it_o be_v act_v and_o excite_v by_o the_o devil_n whatever_o be_v pretend_v for_o its_o justification_n and_o it_o tend_v to_o public_a hurt_n of_o the_o high_a kind_n sure_o it_o be_v no_o part_n of_o nor_o join_v with_o that_o wisdom_n which_o be_v from_o above_o which_o be_v first_o pure_a then_o peaceable_a gentle_a easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v full_a of_o mercy_n and_o good_a fruit_n without_o injure_v and_o without_o hypocrisy_n jam._n 3._o 15_o 17._o no_o it_o be_v from_o what_o be_v earthy_a sensual_a and_o devilish_a let_v we_o all_o watch_n then_o against_o the_o infection_n of_o such_o a_o temper_n for_o it_o be_v too_o natural_a to_o our_o unrenewed_a part_n to_o allow_v security_n yea_o though_o our_o opinion_n be_v most_o orthodox_n satan_n will_v delude_v you_o to_o it_o under_o the_o name_n of_o zeal_n for_o he_o know_v that_o zeal_n must_v degenerate_v into_o hellish_a fire_n when_o it_o blaze_v in_o the_o former_a instance_n yea_o when_o it_o move_v thereto_o the_o quench_n of_o such_o a_o spirit_n in_o other_o be_v our_o duty_n or_o at_o least_o resist_v it_o that_o it_o prevail_v not_o to_o a_o public_a mischief_n nor_o be_v he_o worthy_a of_o the_o name_n of_o a_o man_n public_o useful_a that_o dare_v not_o venture_v all_o to_o oppose_v it_o and_o the_o rather_o because_o it_o be_v as_o much_o worse_a than_o brutish_a as_o the_o devil_n be_v worse_a than_o a_o brute_n and_o in_o many_o respect_n give_v that_o wound_n to_o religion_n and_o a_o public_a good_a which_o open_a profaneness_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o give_v nothing_o but_o a_o true_a public_a christian_a spirit_n can_v expel_v it_o and_o without_o that_o there_o will_v be_v no_o aptness_n to_o contribute_v to_o that_o progress_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o world_n which_o we_o daily_o pray_v for_o nor_o a_o possibility_n to_o maintain_v or_o improve_v such_o a_o mercy_n by_o walk_v in_o unity_n love_n and_o peace_n to_o common_a edification_n to_o all_o which_o this_o narrow_a spirit_n of_o a_o party_n be_v so_o irreconcilable_a and_o destructive_a that_o give_v way_n thereto_o will_v no_o more_o allay_v it_o than_o pour_v oil_n into_o a_o fire_n happy_a time_n when_o divine_a light_n and_o love_n will_v so_o abound_v that_o self-seekers_a can_v serve_v no_o turn_n by_o such_o a_o spirit_n and_o the_o honest-minded_n shall_v neither_o be_v endanger_v nor_o infect_v by_o it_o then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o will_v a_o public_a good_a be_v general_o pursue_v 3_o inf._n we_o see_v one_o great_a reason_n why_o self-denial_n be_v so_o propose_v by_o christ_n to_o all_o his_o disciple_n this_o be_v the_o first_o article_n to_o which_o all_o his_o follower_n be_v to_o submit_v mat._n 16._o 24._o if_o any_o man_n will_v be_v my_o disciple_n let_v he_o deny_v himself_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v i_o the_o two_o last_o be_v impossible_a to_o such_o as_o agree_v not_o to_o the_o first_o but_o beside_o the_o necessity_n thereof_o to_o these_o self_n denial_n be_v absolute_o requisite_a to_o those_o service_n which_o christ_n design_v by_o his_o disciple_n to_o each_o other_o and_o to_o the_o world_n as_o salt_n they_o be_v to_o season_v a_o corrupt_a world_n as_o light_n to_o enlighten_v a_o blind_a world_n mat._n 5._o 13_o 14._o wisdom_n be_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o they_o luk._n 7._o v._n 35._o the_o virtue_n of_o god_n to_o be_v publish_v 1_o pet._n 2._o 9_o they_o be_v to_o propagate_v the_o interest_n of_o our_o bless_a redeemer_n etc._n etc._n but_o which_o of_o these_o can_v we_o subserve_v if_o self_n be_v not_o deny_v all_o impediment_n to_o attempt_v such_o a_o work_n and_o most_o of_o our_o unfitness_n to_o accomplish_v it_o do_v arise_v from_o carnal_a selfishness_n where_o this_o be_v subdue_v man_n be_v ready_a and_o prepare_v to_o be_v common_a blessing_n as_o opportunity_n be_v afford_v then_o sloth_n will_v not_o delay_v fear_v shall_v not_o discourage_v ambitious_a or_o covetous_a aim_n must_v not_o divert_v from_o any_o labour_n that_o other_o may_v be_v benefit_v by_o whereas_o carnal_a self_n must_v have_v our_o ease_n indulge_v our_o humour_n gratify_v and_o safety_n credit_n and_o worldly_a advantage_n provide_v for_o whatever_o become_v of_o christ_n interest_n or_o a_o public_a weal_n he_o that_o deny_v himself_o most_o will_v be_v most_o beneficial_a he_o that_o can_v do_v this_o at_o all_o will_v rare_o attempt_v infallible_o spoil_v and_o easy_o quit_v any_o public_a service_n a_o self-seeking_a man_n will_v not_o propose_v or_o prosecute_v a_o common_a good_a far_o than_o his_o own_o present_a interest_n do_v invite_v a_o self-indulging_a man_n will_v manage_v his_o endeavour_n so_o as_o that_o the_o obstacle_n to_o his_o success_n by_o his_o own_o behaviour_n will_v exceed_v the_o utmost_a he_o contribute_v to_o it_o a_o self-confident_a man_n will_v overlook_a the_o good_a he_o may_v do_v attempt_v what_o he_o be_v unfit_a for_o and_o as_o a_o just_a rebuke_n from_o god_n discover_v his_o own_o weakness_n instead_o of_o be_v prosper_v in_o what_o he_o do_v foolish_o enterprise_n in_o his_o own_o strength_n do_v you_o strict_o examine_v your_o heart_n and_o way_n it_o will_v appear_v most_o man_n unusefulness_n proceed_v from_o their_o selfishness_n this_o lock_v your_o coffer_n that_o you_o can_v give_v this_o benumb_v your_o power_n that_o you_o will_v not_o act_v this_o spy_v the_o lion_n in_o the_o way_n that_o you_o dare_v not_o go_v this_o feel_v the_o burden_n count_v the_o charge_n and_o resent_v the_o inconvenience_n of_o service_n as_o too_o great_a to_o be_v endure_v for_o it_o whereas_o in_o all_o eminent_a usefulness_n we_o do_v neglect_v the_o counsel_n counter-act_n the_o project_n and_o offer_v violence_n to_o the_o inclination_n of_o self_n gal._n 1._o 16._o and_o therein_o we_o must_v act_v not_o only_o as_o such_o who_o be_v not_o their_o own_o but_o as_o they_o who_o have_v no_o will_n of_o their_o own_o to_o obey_v no_o selfish_n turn_v to_o serve_v nor_o humour_n to_o gratify_v when_o therefore_o selfishness_n be_v so_o certain_a a_o obstructer_n of_o the_o use_v christ_n design_v his_o member_n to_o how_o fit_a be_v it_o to_o make_v our_o denial_n of_o it_o a_o prime_a part_n of_o true_a christianity_n and_o try_v his_o genuine_a follower_n by_o their_o consent_n thereto_o especial_o when_o all_o public_a mischief_n do_v as_o true_o spring_v from_o self_n indulge_v as_o public_a benefit_n do_v from_o this_o deny_v miserable_a man_n since_o his_o lust_n be_v become_v himself_o and_o rational_a self-love_n become_v a_o stranger_n happy_a christian_a who_o best_o consult_v his_o own_o true_a interest_n by_o trample_v on_o his_o lust_n restrain_v his_o irregular_a desire_n and_o reject_v a_o undue_a concern_v for_o body_n and_o earthly_a affair_n
you_o do_v you_o expect_v the_o same_o return_n of_o prayer_n or_o use_v you_o to_o meet_v with_o they_o as_o former_o be_v not_o you_o more_o leave_v to_o yourselves_o in_o duty_n and_o temptation_n too_o have_v you_o not_o less_o support_v when_o affliction_n befall_v you_o have_v not_o your_o grace_n abate_v in_o their_o strength_n and_o exercise_n have_v not_o you_o less_o of_o god_n in_o every_o ordinance_n and_o less_o success_n in_o your_o performance_n in_o such_o thing_n thou_o do_v more_o than_o vomit_n up_o the_o morsel_n thou_o have_v eat_v and_o lose_v thy_o sweet_a word_n as_o prov._n 23._o v_o 8._o but_o if_o thy_o gross_a neglect_v be_v impenitent_o persist_v in_o thy_o loss_n will_v be_v far_o great_a not_o only_o in_o further_a degree_n of_o what_o be_v abovementioned_a but_o thou_o shall_v lose_v all_o the_o good_a thou_o have_v seem_v to_o do_v john_n 2._o 8._o all_o shall_v be_v take_v from_o thou_o which_o thou_o appear_v to_o have_v yea_o or_o real_o have_v matth._n 25._o 28_o 29._o thou_o shall_v lose_v all_o thy_o hope_n however_o great_a or_o confident_a thou_o shall_v lose_v that_o life_n which_o thou_o do_v so_o over-fond_o love_n john_n 12._o 25._o thou_o shall_v lose_v thy_o own_o soul_n which_o the_o gain_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n can_v not_o recompense_n luke_n 9_o 24._o you_o shall_v not_o find_v the_o good_a promise_v to_o the_o merciful_a and_o righteous_a which_o be_v no_o less_o than_o life_n righteousness_n and_o honour_n prov._n 21._o 21._o you_o shall_v forfeit_v all_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o glory_n promise_v to_o the_o eminent_o useful_a yea_o and_o the_o lesser_a degree_n promise_v to_o the_o faithful_o useful_a though_o not_o so_o eminent_a you_o shall_v neither_o be_v ruler_n of_o ten_o city_n nor_o of_o five_o no_o entrance_n into_o the_o joy_n of_o your_o lord_n shall_v be_v admit_v you_o luke_n 19_o matth._n 25._o 21._o the_o river_n of_o god_n pleasure_n you_o shall_v never_o taste_v that_o beatific_a vision_n you_o shall_v never_o experience_n the_o crown_n of_o glory_n you_o shall_v not_o wear_v for_o these_o god_n have_v confine_v to_o the_o faithful_a labourer_n can_v you_o that_o never_o attempt_v or_o soon_o faint_v in_o serve_v god_n in_o your_o generation_n hope_v to_o reap_v as_o they_o who_o faint_v not_o in_o well-doing_n gal._n 6._o 9_o shall_v you_o who_o lay_v up_o nothing_o in_o store_n no_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n expect_v to_o be_v rich_a there_o as_o they_o who_o do_v luke_n 12._o 33._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 19_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a and_o sore_a disappointment_n will_v attend_v it_o for_o the_o utter_o unfruitful_a will_v have_v no_o interest_n in_o any_o of_o that_o glory_n the_o less_o useful_a will_v miss_v of_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o it_o o_o compute_v your_o gain_n and_o loss_n and_o what_o idiot_n can_v have_v make_v a_o weak_a choice_n or_o take_v a_o more_o foolish_a course_n than_o you_o have_v do_v folly_n will_v put_v you_o to_o the_o blush_v to_o see_v how_o vain_o you_o refuse_v to_o be_v rich_a towards_o god_n by_o public_a service_n that_o you_o may_v get_v a_o treasure_n for_o your_o self_n by_o your_o laying_n up_o in_o a_o neglect_n of_o common_a usefulness_n luke_n 12.18_o 19_o 21._o he_o be_v brand_v as_o a_o fool_n in_o bestow_v all_o his_o good_n in_o his_o barn_n and_o lay_v out_o nothing_o that_o he_o may_v be_v rich_a towards_o god_n and_o so_o will_v all_o be_v mark_v who_o imitate_v he_o 3._o you_o shall_v endure_v great_a punishment_n for_o your_o unusefulness_n beside_o a_o privation_n of_o good_a god_n will_v sensible_o embitter_v this_o sin_n he_o oft_o do_v testify_v against_o it_o in_o the_o posterity_n of_o the_o unprofitable_a who_o by_o be_v so_o trouble_v their_o own_o house_n prov._n 11.29_o there_o be_v many_o curve_n lie_v on_o the_o head_n of_o such_o as_o withhold_v relief_n from_o the_o poor_a assist_v not_o in_o a_o common_a danger_n and_o contribute_v not_o to_o public_a good_a when_o capacitate_v for_o it_o prov._n 11.26_o judg._n 5.23_o all_o which_o you_o stand_v expose_v to_o by_o your_o unusefulness_n have_v not_o you_o already_o meet_v with_o some_o remembrance_n that_o god_n dislike_v your_o selfish_a way_n and_o narrow_a spirit_n have_v not_o he_o empty_v your_o mercy_n embitter_v your_o comfort_n fill_v your_o soul_n with_o terror_n and_o encounter_v you_o with_o a_o frown_a countenance_n have_v not_o he_o let_v satan_n loose_v upon_o you_o or_o you_o but_o these_o be_v but_o the_o beginning_n of_o sorrow_n and_o presage_n of_o great_a woe_n unless_o you_o repent_v he_o will_v cut_v thou_o down_o as_o a_o barren_a figtree_n for_o thy_o great_a leave_n without_o fruit_n for_o thy_o cumbr_v the_o ground_n where_o thou_o may_v be_v useful_a luk._n 13.5_o 6._o how_o full_o of_o terror_n will_v death_n present_v itself_o when_o god_n will_v force_v thy_o conscience_n to_o reflect_v on_o thy_o many_o neglect_v with_o a_o clear_a view_n of_o the_o hateful_a cause_n of_o they_o 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