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israel_n consider_v in_o reference_n hereunto_o three_o thing_n 1._o that_o the_o acceptation_n of_o a_o man_n actual_a righteousness_n and_o obediential_a performance_n do_v depend_v upon_o his_o spiritual_a estate_n and_o the_o sanctification_n of_o his_o nature_n first_o god_n have_v respect_n to_o the_o person_n and_o then_o to_o the_o duty_n practise_v by_o that_o person_n gen._n 4.4_o if_o you_o remain_v in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n without_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n wrought_v within_o you_o though_o you_o may_v do_v many_o thing_n for_o the_o matter_n which_o god_n have_v require_v yet_o all_o you_o do_v will_v be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n rom._n 8.8_o if_o there_o be_v corruption_n unmortified_a in_o the_o person_n they_o will_v taint_v and_o defile_v the_o best_a performance_n for_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v mat._n 12.33_o 34._o either_o make_v the_o tree_n good_a and_o his_o fruit_n 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shall_v set_v the_o sheep_n on_o his_o right_a hand_n but_o the_o goat_n on_o the_o left_a 3._o unless_o your_o state_n be_v change_v and_o your_o heart_n sanctify_v and_o renew_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n you_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n nor_o can_v you_o plead_v any_o title_n to_o the_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o covenant_n whatsoever_o reformation_n be_v wrought_v in_o your_o life_n for_o it_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o faith_n that_o person_n be_v unite_v unto_o christ_n and_o ingraff_v into_o he_o without_o which_o there_o can_v be_v no_o save_a interest_n in_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5.17_o if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n rom._n 8.9_o now_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o that_o be_v the_o first_o instance_n as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o religion_n 2._o the_o generality_n of_o people_n confine_v their_o religion_n only_o to_o spiritual_a exercise_n and_o immediate_a worship_n but_o they_o mind_v it_o not_o in_o their_o secular_a affair_n and_o civil_a negotiation_n and_o employment_n they_o think_v that_o religion_n lie_v only_o in_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o pray_v and_o receive_v sacrament_n and_o the_o like_a but_o when_o they_o come_v to_o their_o particular_a calling_n and_o place_n and_o the_o business_n of_o this_o world_n there_o they_o conclude_v they_o may_v take_v their_o liberty_n as_o be_v thing_n of_o another_o nature_n wherein_o godliness_n be_v not_o concern_v do_v not_o you_o follow_v their_o example_n in_o so_o do_v but_o labour_n to_o set_v the_o lord_n always_o before_o you_o psal_n 16.8_o and_o to_o interest_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o all_o your_o undertake_n thus_o in_o a_o measure_n it_o will_v be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o conversion_n zech._n 14.20_o in_o that_o day_n shall_v there_o be_v upon_o the_o bell_n of_o the_o horse_n holiness_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o pot_n in_o the_o lord_n house_n shall_v be_v like_o the_o bowl_n before_o the_o altar_n yea_o every_o pot_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o in_o judah_n shall_v be_v holiness_n unto_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n in_o that_o day_n i._n e._n when_o the_o spirit_n be_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n chap._n 12.9_o 10._o when_o the_o people_n be_v wash_v from_o their_o guilt_n in_o the_o fountain_n that_o be_v set_v open_a for_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n chap._n 13.1_o then_o they_o will_v carry_v themselves_o in_o this_o sort_n so_o as_o to_o interest_n religion_n in_o all_o their_o concernment_n to_o this_o purpose_n remember_v these_o two_o or_o three_o motive_n 1._o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o its_o directive_n power_n and_o influence_n be_v very_o extensive_a and_o exceed_v broad_a it_o reach_v to_o all_o the_o particular_n of_o a_o man_n life_n and_o carriage_n it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o rule_n for_o guidance_n in_o matter_n of_o worship_n but_o take_v in_o all_o our_o affair_n in_o this_o world_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o it_o psal_n 119.96_o i_o have_v see_v a_o end_n of_o all_o perfection_n but_o thy_o commandment_n be_v exceed_o broad_a how_o broad_a be_v it_o why_o it_o be_v of_o as_o great_a a_o latitude_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n as_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n be_v on_o the_o other_o which_o you_o know_v bring_v pollution_n and_o defilement_n into_o all_o our_o way_n and_o affair_n it_o ride_v a_o large_a circuit_n it_o be_v of_o the_o same_o extent_n with_o all_o the_o working_n of_o a_o man_n heart_n it_o be_v of_o equal_a latitude_n and_o comprehensiveness_n as_o a_o man_n life_n upon_o earth_n when_o thou_o go_v it_o shall_v lead_v thou_o when_o thou_o sleep_v it_o shall_v keep_v thou_o and_o when_o thou_o awake_v it_o shall_v talk_v with_o thou_o 2._o except_o you_o interest_n god_n in_o your_o secular_a concernment_n and_o manage_v they_o in_o obedience_n to_o his_o will_n and_o with_o a_o due_a subordination_n to_o his_o glory_n how_o can_v you_o comfortable_o expect_v his_o gracious_a presence_n with_o you_o and_o his_o blessing_n upon_o your_o affair_n wherever_o you_o will_v have_v god_n to_o go_v with_o you_o by_o the_o influence_n of_o his_o grace_n you_o must_v study_v to_o walk_v with_o god_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o your_o grace_n if_o you_o will_v keep_v under_o the_o verge_n of_o his_o merciful_a promise_n you_o must_v have_v a_o conscientious_a regard_n to_o his_o divine_a precept_n you_o can_v look_v that_o the_o lord_n shall_v succeed_v and_o prosper_v your_o business_n in_o the_o world_n to_o your_o good_a unless_o you_o manage_v it_o in_o a_o subserviency_n to_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n prov._n 3.6_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n acknowledge_v he_o and_o he_o shall_v direct_v thy_o path_n 3._o if_o you_o be_v
god_n create_v and_o make_v and_o our_o saviour_n in_o his_o sermon_n when_o he_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n endeavour_v to_o reduce_v the_o people_n unto_o the_o institution_n of_o god_n as_o they_o be_v establish_v from_o the_o beginning_n mat._n 19.8_o the_o argument_n indeed_o be_v press_v as_o to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o marriage_n but_o the_o reason_n hold_v the_o same_o in_o relation_n unto_o the_o sabbath_n 2._o it_o be_v not_o deliver_v by_o way_n of_o appendix_n or_o additament_n to_o another_o precept_n but_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o one_o entire_a precept_n of_o the_o decalogue_n one_o of_o those_o ten_o word_n which_o be_v write_v in_o table_n of_o stone_n by_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n deut._n 10.4_o if_o the_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v abrogate_a it_o will_v from_o thence_o follow_v that_o there_o be_v but_o nine_o commandment_n whereas_o the_o holy_a ghost_n express_o mention_v they_o to_o be_v ten_o exod._a 3â—_n 28._o deut._n 10.4_o and_o this_o precept_n be_v 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of_o the_o 4._o commandment_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o other_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o and_o inclene_a our_o heart_n to_o keep_v this_o law_n 2._o be_v well_o settle_v in_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o change_n and_o alteration_n of_o the_o day_n from_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n to_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n clear_a conviction_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o divine_a institntion_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n will_v help_v to_o engage_v the_o heart_n unto_o the_o solemn_a devote_v thereof_o to_o the_o lord_n many_o consideration_n may_v be_v insist_v on_o to_o this_o end_n 1_o the_o name_n and_o title_n which_o be_v attribute_v unto_o it_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o lord_n day_n rev._n 1.10_o i_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n what_o better_a reason_n can_v be_v give_v of_o that_o appellation_n than_o that_o it_o be_v constitute_v and_o ordame_v of_o the_o lord_n in_o memory_n of_o his_o resurrect_n on_o and_o our_o redemption_n complete_v thereupon_o even_o as_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n be_v call_v the_o lord_n supper_n because_o of_o the_o lord_n christ_n appointment_n and_o in_o remembrance_n of_o his_o passion_n 2_o the_o appearance_n of_o christ_n to_o his_o disciple_n after_o he_o be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a several_a time_n on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n jo._n 20.19_o 26._o why_o shall_v our_o saviour_n pass_v by_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n and_o make_v choice_n of_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n set_v such_o a_o emphatical_a note_n 20.19_o note_n then_o the_o same_o day_n at_o evening_n be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n come_v jesus_n etc._n etc._n jo._n 20.19_o upon_o it_o that_o it_o be_v indeed_o upon_o that_o day_n but_o that_o he_o intend_v to_o intimate_v that_o this_o be_v the_o day_n establsh_v for_o christian-sacred-assembly_n 3_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o church_n after_o christ_n ascension_n in_o 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every_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n for_o so_o the_o word_n be_v to_o â—e_v render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n one_o after_o another_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o month_n qu._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o singulis_fw-la verbis_fw-la aristopâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oppidatim_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vicatim_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d viritim_fw-la many_o thing_n may_v be_v add_v for_o the_o elucidation_n and_o vindicate_v of_o these_o scripture_n consideration_n but_o i_o shall_v choose_v rather_o to_o open_v three_o other_o text_n which_o be_v not_o so_o common_o dwell_v upon_o to_o this_o end_n wherein_o yet_o i_o have_v several_a of_o eminence_n both_o for_o piety_n and_o learning_n to_o go_v before_o i_o the_o first_o be_v that_o of_o the_o counsel_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o his_o disciple_n in_o reâ—erence_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o sore_a calamity_n that_o be_v to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o land_n of_o judaea_n it_o be_v in_o the_o gospel_n write_v by_o s._n matthew_n cap._n 24.20_o but_o pray_v you_o that_o your_o flight_n be_v not_o in_o the_o winter_n neither_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n not_o in_o the_o winter_n because_o it_o will_v be_v troublesome_a to_o their_o body_n to_o be_v then_o drive_v away_o from_o their_o habitation_n it_o will_v expose_v they_o to_o manifold_a inconvenience_n tum_o ob_fw-la frigoris_fw-la rigorem_fw-la tum_fw-la ob_fw-la dierum_fw-la lucisque_fw-la brevitatem_fw-la not_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n because_o it_o will_v be_v matter_n of_o grief_n and_o perplexity_n in_o their_o spiry_n to_o be_v then_o force_v to_o shift_v away_o for_o their_o life_n when_o they_o shall_v have_v their_o heart_n engage_v in_o solemn_a attendance_n upon_o the_o lord_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o so_o that_o 1_o here_o be_v full_a proof_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o a_o sabbath_n to_o be_v celebrate_v by_o believer_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o the_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o to_o expire_v and_o be_v annul_v upon_o the_o death_n of_o the_o messiah_n b_o but_o to_o be_v still_o observe_v and_o keep_v by_o christ_n disciple_n those_o sad_a time_n where_o in_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o their_o fly_n be_v to_o fall_v out_o near_o upon_o forty_o year_n after_o his_o cracifixion_n and_o suffering_n and_o still_o there_o be_v to_o be_v a_o sabbath_n 2_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n unto_o who_o he_o give_v this_o counsel_n private_o and_o apart_o by_o themselves_o mat._n 24.3_o before_o this_o time_n of_o their_o flight_n keep_v their_o assembly_n whole_o apart_o from_o the_o jew_n and_o keep_v the_o lord_n day_n the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n have_v altogether_o cost_v off_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n
as_o the_o thief_n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v in_o the_o case_n of_o slander_v and_o defamation_n he_o that_o cherish_v and_o foster_v a_o evil_a report_n be_v in_o some_o respect_n as_o bad_a as_o the_o first_o parent_n and_o deviser_n this_o i_o mention_v the_o rather_o because_o i_o find_v it_o in_o the_o word_n immediate_o precede_v the_o text_n exod._n 23.1_o thou_o shall_v not_o raise_v or_o as_o the_o word_n be_v render_v in_o the_o marginal_a read_n thou_o shall_v not_o receive_v a_o false_a report_n they_o may_v be_v well_o couple_v together_o the_o raiser_n and_o the_o receiver_n for_o they_o be_v both_o servant_n to_o the_o same_o master_n and_o carry_v on_o the_o same_o devilish_a accurse_a design_n to_o wound_v or_o destroy_v the_o reputation_n of_o their_o neighbour_n it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o false_a witness_n prov._n 25.18_o he_o be_v a_o maul_v and_o a_o sword_n and_o a_o sharp_a arrow_n he_o do_v a_o threefold_a mischief_n by_o one_o sinful_a action_n as_o a_o maul_v he_o beat_v down_o the_o good_a name_n of_o his_o neighbour_n he_o dart_v a_o lie_n as_o with_o a_o sharp_a arrow_n into_o the_o breast_n of_o he_o to_o who_o he_o speak_v and_o as_o with_o a_o sword_n he_o destroy_v his_o own_o soul_n and_o it_o be_v the_o receiver_n of_o false_a report_n by_o who_o he_o be_v animate_v in_o his_o mischievous_a undertake_n be_v there_o none_o that_o ready_o hearken_v to_o lie_n the_o slanderer_n himself_o will_v be_v discourage_v the_o holy_a ghost_n observe_v it_o as_o the_o character_n of_o the_o man_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n that_o as_o he_o backbit_v not_o with_o his_o tongue_n so_o he_o take_v not_o up_o a_o reproach_n against_o his_o neighbour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o can_v bear_v it_o to_o hear_v his_o brother_n defame_v it_o be_v a_o burden_n to_o his_o spirit_n he_o be_v ready_a to_o chase_v away_o the_o slanderer_n with_o his_o severe_a reproof_n he_o can_v endure_v it_o psal_n 15.3_o be_v not_o talebearer_n yourselves_o and_o discourage_v they_o that_o be_v such_o that_o be_v the_o way_n to_o maintain_v peace_n and_o love_n to_o prevent_v heartburning_n and_o animosity_n whence_o come_v debate_n and_o contention_n prov._n 26.20_o where_o no_o wood_n be_v the_o fire_n go_v out_o so_o where_o there_o be_v no_o tale-bearer_n the_o strife_n cease_v in_o all_o sinful_a quarrel_n and_o contest_v corruption_n within_o be_v the_o fire_n that_o burn_v the_o tale-bearer_n add_v fuel_n to_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o receiver_n and_o spreader_n of_o the_o false_a report_n of_o the_o other_o frame_v blow_v with_o the_o devil_n bellows_o lest_o the_o fire_n shall_v be_v extinguish_v but_o i_o must_v contract_v my_o meditation_n 4._o the_o religion_n of_o the_o multitude_n consist_v whole_o in_o open_a act_n of_o piety_n and_o devotion_n do_v in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o world_n where_o they_o may_v be_v see_v of_o man_n but_o do_v you_o study_v to_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n who_o see_v in_o secret_a mat._n 6.3_o 4._o renounce_v the_o hide_a thing_n of_o dishonesty_n and_o look_v well_o to_o your_o carriage_n when_o you_o be_v alone_o in_o secret_a where_o there_o be_v no_o eye_n upon_o you_o but_o that_o of_o god_n and_o your_o own_o conscience_n be_v serious_a constant_a and_o diligent_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o spiritual_a duty_n where_o you_o be_v not_o in_o a_o capacity_n to_o receive_v applause_n from_o man_n as_o closet_n prayer_n frequent_a meditation_n upon_o the_o scripture_n contemplation_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o god_n self-examination_n as_o to_o your_o heart_n and_o way_n sedulom_o evangelical_a mortification_n of_o inordinate_a passion_n and_o inward_a motion_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o sin_n deal_v your_o bread_n to_o the_o hungry_a where_o the_o left_a hand_n know_v not_o what_o the_o right_a hand_n do_v these_o and_o such_o like_a be_v duty_n to_o which_o the_o multitude_n be_v stranger_n but_o if_o you_o labour_v herein_o to_o have_v a_o due_a regard_n to_o the_o precept_n of_o god_n and_o to_o approve_v yourselves_o in_o secret_a unto_o he_o your_o heavenly_a father_n who_o see_v in_o secret_a himself_o will_v reward_v you_o open_o 5._o the_o multitude_n be_v a_o generation_n of_o narrow_a and_o selfish_a spirit_n empty_a vine_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o israel_n they_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o themselves_o but_o little_o be_v affect_v with_o the_o concernment_n of_o other_o or_o of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n if_o they_o thrive_v in_o the_o world_n they_o can_v rejoice_v let_v public_a affair_n go_v backward_o or_o forward_o let_v the_o interest_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n sink_v or_o swim_v for_o all_o man_n seek_v their_o own_o not_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v jesus_n christ_n i_o e._n most_o of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n be_v of_o this_o temper_n nota_fw-la universalitatis_fw-la ponitur_fw-la pro_fw-la plerisque_fw-la rau._n philip._n 2.21_o they_o drink_v wine_n in_o bowl_n and_o anoint_v themselves_o with_o the_o chief_a ointment_n but_o they_o be_v not_o grieve_v for_o the_o affliction_n of_o joseph_n amos_n 6.6_o my_o belove_a labour_v you_o in_o a_o contradiction_n to_o the_o multitude_n to_o be_v of_o public_a spirit_n remember_v they_o that_o be_v in_o bond_n as_o bind_v with_o they_o rejoice_v with_o they_o that_o do_v rejoice_v and_o weep_v with_o they_o that_o weep_v be_v kind_o affection_a one_o towards_o another_o with_o brotherly_a love_n and_o above_o all_o lay_v to_o heart_n the_o suffer_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o christ_n be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o be_v sorrowful_a for_o the_o solemn_a assembly_n to_o who_o the_o reproach_n of_o they_o be_v a_o burden_n that_o the_o lord_n may_v rejoice_v over_o you_o to_o do_v you_o good_a and_o may_v gather_v and_o save_v you_o as_o he_o have_v speak_v heb._n 13.3_o rom._n 12.15_o zeph._n 3.17_o 18._o 6._o most_o person_n have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o outward_a mercy_n but_o they_o mind_v not_o the_o sanctify_a of_o the_o mercy_n which_o they_o enjoy_v but_o do_v you_o be_v more_o industrious_a to_o get_v the_o mercy_n and_o comfort_n sanctify_a which_o you_o have_v than_o to_o reach_v after_o more_o which_o you_o seem_v to_o want_v better_a be_v a_o little_a with_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o it_o than_o great_a revenue_n and_o treasure_n with_o a_o curse_n intermingle_v so_o in_o ease_n of_o affliction_n be_v more_o earnest_n with_o the_o lord_n that_o the_o trouble_n may_v be_v sanctify_v than_o to_o get_v a_o bare_a naked_a deliverance_n from_o the_o trouble_n affliction_n may_v be_v remove_v in_o wrath_n but_o the_o sanctification_n of_o affliction_n be_v one_o of_o the_o choice_a blessing_n and_o if_o you_o be_v thus_o careful_a and_o diligent_a to_o get_v every_o condition_n sanctify_v you_o will_v not_o only_o be_v sure_a to_o obtain_v that_o mercy_n but_o may_v also_o comfortable_o expect_v to_o receive_v outward_a mercy_n and_o deliverance_n as_o far_o as_o they_o be_v for_o your_o good_a 1_o king_n 3.11_o 12_o 13._o and_o god_n say_v unto_o he_o because_o thou_o have_v ask_v this_o thing_n and_o have_v not_o ask_v for_o thyself_o long_a life_n neither_o haste_n ask_v riches_n for_o thyself_o neither_o haste_n ask_v the_o life_n of_o thy_o enemy_n but_o have_v ask_v for_o thyself_o understand_v to_o discern_v judgement_n behold_v i_o have_v do_v according_a to_o thy_o word_n lo_o i_o have_v give_v thou_o a_o wise_a and_o understand_a heart_n so_o that_o there_o be_v none_o like_o thou_o before_o thou_o neither_o after_o thou_o shall_v any_o arise_v like_a unto_o thou_o and_o i_o have_v give_v thou_o also_o that_o which_o thou_o hâ—st_v not_o ask_v both_o riches_n and_o honour_n so_o that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v any_o among_o the_o king_n like_v unto_o thou_o all_o thy_o day_n 7._o the_o multitude_n take_v up_o their_o rest_n in_o avoid_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v openfaced_a evil_n sin_n which_o be_v capable_a of_o no_o colourable_a pretence_n for_o their_o excuse_n and_o can_v be_v gild_v over_o by_o any_o artifice_n but_o do_v you_o abstain_v also_o from_o every_o thing_n that_o have_v real_o the_o appearance_n of_o evil_n 1_o thes_n 5.22_o do_v not_o content_v yourselves_o to_o flee_v from_o open_a ungodliness_n but_o keep_v at_o a_o distance_n from_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v just_o offensive_a and_o carry_v the_o face_n of_o ungodliness_n indeed_o as_o to_o principle_n of_o faith_n and_o necessary_a duty_n of_o religion_n you_o must_v hold_v they_o fast_o whatever_o offence_n arise_v si_fw-mi enim_fw-la de_fw-la veritate_fw-la aut_fw-la sanctitate_fw-la scandalum_fw-la sumatur_fw-la melius_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la scandala_fw-la oriantur_fw-la quam_fw-la ut_fw-la ista_fw-la relinquantur_fw-la but_o in_o all_o point_n of_o indifferency_n meddle_v not_o where_o it_o may_v prove_v a_o stumble_a
of_o the_o way_n that_o they_o may_v give_v themselves_o up_o free_o to_o lasciviousness_n to_o commit_v iniquity_n with_o greediness_n it_o be_v the_o very_a principle_n which_o s._n paul_n mention_v to_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o impenitent_a and_o which_o he_o rebuke_n with_o such_o vehemency_n and_o holy_a indignation_n rom._n 9.18_o 19_o he_o have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v thou_o will_v say_v then_o unto_o i_o why_o do_v he_o yet_o find_v fault_n for_o who_o have_v resist_v his_o will_n as_o if_o they_o shall_v say_v our_o salvation_n we_o see_v depend_v whole_o on_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n if_o he_o have_v decree_v to_o bring_v we_o to_o heaven_n we_o shall_v get_v thither_o however_o we_o demean_v ourselves_o and_o if_o god_n have_v decree_v we_o to_o condemnation_n we_o shall_v be_v condemn_v whatever_o pain_n we_o take_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o strict_a way_n of_o religion_n for_o his_o will_n 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pollute_v in_o their_o blood_n if_o any_o plead_v form_v such_o apprehension_n let_v they_o know_v that_o this_o be_v not_o the_o scripture_n doctrine_n of_o god_n decree_n but_o a_o wicked_a slur_n and_o aspersion_n whereby_o the_o adversary_n of_o free_a grace_n endeavour_v to_o bring_v up_o a_o evil_a report_n upon_o the_o truth_n the_o scripture_n doctrine_n be_v this_o that_o who_o god_n purpose_v to_o save_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v he_o do_v purpose_n to_o sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v from_o all_o their_o filthiness_n and_o to_o guide_v they_o by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n what_o can_v be_v more_o plain_a if_o ungodly_a man_n have_v not_o a_o mind_n wilful_o to_o pervert_v the_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o wrest_v the_o scripture_n to_o their_o own_o destruction_n 2_o thes_n 2.13_o 14._o god_n have_v from_o the_o beginning_n choose_v you_o to_o salvation_n through_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o 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