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member_n and_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o body_n for_o so_o do_v and_o so_o much_o be_v mutual_a kindness_n and_o charity_n to_o be_v the_o distinguish_a character_n of_o christ_n church_n that_o our_o saviour_n declare_v joh._n 13.35_o that_o by_o this_o shall_v all_o man_n know_v his_o disciple_n that_o they_o have_v love_v one_o for_o another_o head_n church_n 〈◊〉_d into_o â—â—dy_n â—esus_fw-la â—its_v suâ—_n head_n and_o now_o last_o it_o only_o remain_v to_o complete_a this_o my_o explication_n of_o christ_n church_n to_o show_v you_o that_o this_o whole_a society_n of_o man_n call_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o world_n to_o such_o duty_n and_o privilege_n as_o have_v be_v speak_v be_v to_o be_v unite_v into_o one_o body_n as_o have_v be_v declare_v under_o jesus_n christ_n its_o supreme_a head_n every_o society_n of_o man_n must_v have_v some_o supreme_a head_n to_o keep_v it_o both_o in_o be_v and_o order_n and_o christ_n be_v so_o much_o to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n that_o there_o be_v no_o respect_n in_o which_o any_o thing_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o body_n in_o which_o christ_n be_v not_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n â—â—urch_n 〈◊〉_d poâ—_n head_n â—â—urch_n and_o first_o there_o be_v the_o political_a head_n in_o every_o kingdom_n which_o be_v the_o prince_n that_o give_v law_n to_o his_o people_n and_o head_n and_o protect_v they_o against_o their_o enemy_n and_o such_o a_o head_n be_v christ_n in_o that_o spiritual_a kingdom_n the_o church_n of_o god_n who_o the_o father_n have_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a do_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n and_o give_v he_o to_o be_v head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n which_o be_v his_o body_n eph._n 1.20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o and_o therefore_o pursuant_n to_o this_o power_n which_o be_v give_v he_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n to_o give_v law_n to_o mankind_n do_v he_o commission_n his_o disciple_n and_o send_v they_o forth_o into_o the_o world_n to_o proclaim_v his_o law_n to_o teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n teach_v they_o to_o observe_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o he_o have_v command_v they_o assure_v they_o withal_o that_o lo_o he_o will_v be_v with_o they_o always_o even_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n matth._n 28.18_o 19_o 20._o that_o be_v that_o he_o will_v be_v ever_o with_o they_o to_o head_n and_o protect_v they_o against_o their_o adversary_n second_o there_o be_v also_o a_o domestic_a head_n viz._n the_o husband_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o wife_n and_o so_o likewise_o be_v christ_n the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o he_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o body_n eph._n 5.23_o and_o indeed_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v love_n to_o represent_v he_o as_o such_o a_o head_n as_o also_o by_o the_o title_n of_o a_o shepherd_n over_o the_o flock_n to_o signify_v the_o gentleness_n of_o his_o government_n and_o the_o sweetness_n and_o goodness_n of_o his_o law_n tend_v all_o for_o the_o good_a of_o those_o he_o govern_v and_o three_o there_o be_v the_o natural_a head_n of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o spirit_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v derive_v into_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n to_o enable_v and_o enliven_v all_o the_o member_n thereof_o to_o discharge_v their_o several_a office_n and_o duty_n and_o in_o allusion_n to_o this_o â—h_a â—ist_v the_o â—al_a 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o â—h_a be_v christ_n say_v to_o be_v the_o mystical_a head_n of_o the_o church_n from_o who_o all_o the_o body_n by_o joint_n and_o band_n have_v nourishment_n minister_v increase_v with_o the_o increase_n of_o god_n col._n 2.19_o and_o thus_o i_o have_v at_o length_n sufficient_o in_o order_n to_o my_o design_n of_o explain_v this_o article_n wherein_o i_o be_v make_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n show_v you_o what_o kind_n of_o body_n the_o of_o church_n of_o christ_n 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and_o spirit_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v all_o over_o the_o new_a testament_n call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n for_o christ_n do_v reign_v and_o rule_v therein_o by_o his_o gospel_n as_o the_o law_n of_o that_o kingdom_n over_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n and_o those_o be_v the_o people_n or_o subject_n of_o this_o kingdom_n who_o own_v he_o for_o their_o king_n and_o his_o gospel_n for_o the_o law_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o who_o do_v give_v themselves_o up_o whole_o both_o body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n to_o be_v govern_v by_o those_o law_n and_o the_o church_n be_v also_o often_o call_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o a_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n support_v with_o outward_a state_n and_o arm_a force_n in_o order_n to_o promote_v and_o to_o secure_v from_o those_o who_o will_v invade_v they_o our_o temporal_a interest_n if_o my_o kingdom_n be_v of_o this_o world_n then_o will_v my_o servant_n fight_v that_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o jew_n joh._n 18.36_o but_o it_o be_v a_o kingdom_n or_o society_n of_o man_n associate_v together_o and_o list_a to_o fight_n under_o christ_n the_o great_a captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n against_o much_o more_o formidable_a enemy_n than_o any_o earthly_a potentate_n even_o against_o principality_n and_o power_n against_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n against_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o high_a place_n eph._n â—_o 12_o that_o be_v against_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o wicked_a angel_n who_o will_v despoil_v we_o of_o our_o heavenly_a inheritance_n list_a i_o say_v to_o fight_v under_o jesus_n christ_n the_o great_a captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n for_o so_o he_o be_v call_v heb._n 2.10_o and_o to_o our_o comfort_n who_o be_v to_o fight_v under_o he_o he_o have_v already_o spoil_a these_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o have_v make_v a_o show_n of_o they_o open_o upon_o the_o 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visible_a society_n of_o man_n consist_v of_o such_o who_o make_v a_o outward_a and_o visible_a profession_n of_o allegiance_n to_o christ_n have_v visible_o by_o a_o outward_a sacrament_n enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o he_o and_o be_v such_o as_o do_v visible_o communicate_v together_o in_o his_o holy_a ordinance_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o only_o of_o such_o who_o by_o a_o inward_a real_a and_o true_a faith_n be_v unite_v to_o christ_n that_o the_o church_n and_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o this_o world_n do_v consist_v but_o of_o all_o those_o outward_a professor_n of_o christianity_n who_o by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n have_v enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n such_o indeed_o as_o beside_o a_o outward_a covenant_n which_o be_v certain_o necessary_a be_v renew_v withal_o to_o
be_v our_o happiness_n as_o we_o be_v member_n of_o christ_n church_n to_o be_v under_o the_o direction_n of_o nor_o can_v any_o thing_n be_v better_o contrive_v for_o the_o happiness_n of_o man_n mankind_n its_o law_n aâ—â—_n excellent_o contrive_v for_o the_o good_a order_n and_o happiness_n of_o mankind_n with_o relation_n to_o themselves_o or_o other_o than_o what_o the_o law_n of_o our_o saviour_n do_v direct_o tend_v to_o as_o to_o ourselves_o they_o do_v so_o powerful_o tend_v to_o mortify_v our_o lust_n and_o appetite_n those_o rebel_n to_o our_o own_o reason_n to_o moderate_v our_o passion_n and_o affection_n which_o so_o violent_o rack_v and_o disturb_v our_o own_o breast_n and_o they_o be_v excellent_o fit_v also_o to_o make_v we_o so_o humble_a and_o self-denying_a so_o temperate_a and_o sober_a so_o chaste_a and_o pure_a as_o man_n on_o earth_n will_v appear_v to_o be_v angel_n come_v from_o heaven_n be_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n universal_o follow_v and_o last_o as_o to_o other_o such_o justice_n and_o uprightness_n such_o charity_n and_o kindness_n such_o quiet_a and_o peaceableness_n do_v christianity_n incline_v man_n to_o upon_o which_o account_n the_o state_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v represent_v as_o that_o in_o which_o nothing_o shall_v destroy_v nor_o hurt_v in_o the_o holy_a mountain_n isa_n 11.9_o and_o let_v i_o also_o add_v such_o prudent_a and_o fatherly_a care_n of_o child_n servant_n and_o dependent_n do_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n prescribe_v as_o will_v make_v a_o heaven_n here_o upon_o earth_n be_v they_o universal_o obey_v i_o say_v be_v they_o universal_o obey_v and_o yet_o to_o add_v to_o all_o this_o excellency_n of_o christ_n government_n and_o law_n over_o we_o already_o see_v so_o powerful_a be_v our_o obedience_n to_o all_o these_o law_n enforce_v by_o those_o mighty_a principle_n and_o motive_n of_o christianity_n motive_n and_o be_v enforce_v by_o most_o powerful_a principle_n and_o motive_n viz._n the_o article_n of_o our_o christian_a faith_n i_o mean_v so_o very_o persuasive_a and_o forcible_n be_v the_o motive_n which_o christ_n do_v give_v we_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o these_o virtue_n beyond_o what_o be_v in_o any_o reason_n and_o motive_n which_o the_o philosopher_n or_o even_o moses_n do_v give_v the_o gentile_n or_o the_o jew_n to_o be_v in_o any_o degree_n virtuous_a that_o this_o be_v another_o addition_n to_o our_o advantage_n in_o have_v christ_n for_o our_o supreme_a head_n and_o lawgiver_n and_o in_o be_v member_n of_o christ_n church_n in_o a_o word_n so_o honourable_a to_o god_n so_o perfective_a of_o our_o own_o nature_n and_o so_o beneficial_a to_o mankind_n be_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o well_o be_v our_o obedience_n secure_v to_o they_o by_o those_o principle_n he_o have_v teach_v we_o that_o this_o very_a thing_n do_v speak_v our_o exceed_a great_a privilege_n in_o be_v member_n of_o christ_n and_o under_o his_o conduct_n and_o government_n as_o our_o supreme_a head_n and_o lawgiver_n but_o especial_o this_o advantage_n will_v appear_v to_o be_v very_o great_a if_o we_o consider_v how_o that_o together_o with_o those_o most_o excellent_a law_n that_o he_o have_v give_v we_o he_o have_v also_o appoint_v we_o most_o edify_v and_o comfortable_a ordinance_n ordinance_n another_o branch_n of_o this_o first_o part_n of_o a_o christian_n privilege_n be_v most_o edify_v and_o comfortable_a institution_n and_o ordinance_n to_o conduct_v we_o to_o heaven_n now_o by_o divine_a institution_n and_o ordinance_n i_o do_v mean_v those_o positive_a appointment_n and_o observation_n which_o he_o have_v give_v his_o church_n and_o all_o the_o member_n thereof_o for_o their_o improvement_n in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o practice_n of_o his_o holy_a religion_n and_o law_n and_o that_o which_o our_o great_a lawgiver_n have_v do_v of_o this_o nature_n be_v this_o he_o have_v ordain_v solemn_a and_o set_v day_n viz._n the_o christian_a sabbath_n for_o his_o own_o service_n he_o have_v order_v that_o public_a assembly_n of_o all_o christian_n shall_v be_v hold_v upon_o those_o day_n he_o have_v authorize_v and_o command_v the_o publication_n and_o preach_v of_o his_o law_n at_o those_o public_a assembly_n he_o have_v appoint_v that_o common_a prayer_n supplication_n and_o thanksgiving_n for_o divine_a grace_n and_o assistance_n to_o enable_n we_o to_o perform_v these_o law_n then_o preach_v and_o for_o other_o mercy_n shall_v be_v joint_o put_v up_o to_o he_o by_o all_o christian_n on_o those_o solemn_a day_n and_o public_a assembly_n and_o last_o he_o have_v enjoin_v therein_o the_o use_n of_o sacrament_n as_o mean_n of_o convey_v such_o grace_n and_o assistance_n and_o also_o as_o oath_n and_o obligation_n upon_o we_o to_o be_v obedient_a to_o those_o law_n all_o which_o be_v the_o privilege_n that_o do_v belong_v to_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n visible_a church_n and_o if_o we_o compare_v they_o with_o what_o other_o want_v of_o this_o nature_n they_o be_v indeed_o most_o singular_a favour_n vouchsafe_v only_o to_o such_o as_o be_v member_n thereof_o and_o which_o alien_n and_o stranger_n have_v no_o right_n nor_o admittance_n to_o and_o consider_v in_o themselves_o they_o be_v most_o admirable_a advantage_n towards_o the_o observation_n of_o god_n most_o holy_a law_n and_o in_o order_n to_o a_o holy_a and_o good_a life_n â—rch_n i._o â—lick_a orâ—ances_n the_o â—viledge_n of_o â—ry_n memâ—_n of_o christ_n â—rch_n first_o i_o say_v all_z these_o forementioned_a privilege_n do_v belong_v to_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n church_n to_o such_o as_o have_v be_v baptise_a and_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v christian_n to_o understand_v which_o right_n and_o privilege_n the_o better_a you_o must_v know_v that_o as_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o member_n in_o the_o visible_a church_n so_o there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o privilege_n that_o belong_v to_o each_o sort_n as_o one_o right_o state_v this_o matter_n each_o 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and_o disposition_n so_o alter_v for_o the_o better_a that_o from_o vicious_a and_o ungodly_a they_o be_v change_v to_o virtuous_a and_o holy_a disposition_n and_o inclination_n and_o such_o a_o vast_a change_n wrought_v in_o our_o nature_n by_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n may_v very_o just_o give_v those_o who_o enjoy_v it_o the_o title_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n for_o if_o in_o the_o way_n of_o natural_a generation_n the_o communicate_v of_o a_o principle_n of_o life_n and_o of_o suitable_a operation_n do_v find_v the_o relation_n and_o title_n of_o a_o father_n there_o be_v as_o good_a reason_n why_o in_o regeneration_n the_o derive_v such_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a disposition_n and_o power_n from_o the_o word_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o the_o soul_n as_o give_v to_o a_o man_n a_o
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the_o 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o follow_v ver_fw-la 2._o because_o they_o be_v a_o holy_a people_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v they_o to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n unto_o himself_o above_o all_o the_o nation_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n they_o be_v a_o holy_a people_n unto_o the_o lord_n not_o all_o of_o they_o by_o a_o inward_a and_o real_a change_n in_o their_o nature_n but_o by_o a_o foederal_n holiness_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o separation_n from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o idolatrous_a and_o wicked_a world_n by_o a_o holy_a covenant_n alas_o as_o to_o their_o inward_a holiness_n this_o very_a body_n of_o man_n who_o be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v say_v deut._n 32.5_o to_o have_v corrupt_v themselves_o and_o to_o have_v not_o the_o spot_n of_o child_n but_o to_o be_v a_o very_a froward_a generation_n child_n in_o who_o be_v no_o faith_n ver_fw-la 20._o but_o their_o outward_a relation_n to_o god_n continue_v notwithstanding_o and_o that_o 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these_o he_o declare_v he_o will_v be_v a_o father_n unto_o they_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o son_n and_o daughter_n and_o such_o be_v call_v son_n by_o adoption_n adoption_n also_o a_o child_n of_o god_n as_o mean_v in_o the_o catechism_n be_v every_o one_o who_o be_v so_o by_o virtue_n of_o adoption_n concern_v who_o it_o be_v say_v gal._n 4.4_o 5._o when_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v come_v that_o god_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n make_v under_o the_o law_n to_o redeem_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n now_o this_o word_n adoption_n be_v much_o use_v in_o
or_o a_o charmer_n or_o a_o consulter_n with_o familiar_a spirit_n or_o a_o wizard_n or_o a_o necromancer_n for_o all_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o because_o of_o these_o abomination_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n do_v drive_v they_o out_o from_o before_o thou_o for_o these_o nation_n which_o thou_o shall_v possess_v hearken_v unto_o observer_n of_o time_n and_o unto_o diviner_n a_o second_o sort_n of_o those_o diabolical_a sin_n pride_n ii_o such_o as_o express_v more_o of_o the_o devil_n temper_n than_o other_o viz._n pride_n which_o may_v be_v more_o particular_o style_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v those_o which_o express_v more_o of_o the_o very_a natural_a temper_n and_o disposition_n of_o satan_n than_o other_o and_o such_o be_v pride_n envy_n and_o malice_n that_o pride_n be_v the_o very_a temper_n of_o satan_n may_v be_v gather_v from_o 1_o tim._n 3.6_o he_o be_v tempt_v by_o that_o glorious_a condition_n in_o which_o he_o be_v create_v to_o conceive_v high_o of_o his_o own_o dignity_n and_o greatness_n and_o merit_n and_o to_o have_v tower_v and_o ambitious_a thought_n of_o usurp_a to_o himself_o a_o great_a power_n and_o large_a province_n perhaps_o than_o god_n have_v give_v he_o and_o for_o this_o his_o pride_n and_o his_o rebellion_n the_o effect_n of_o it_o he_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o heaven_n and_o exclude_v the_o bless_a mansion_n of_o the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n who_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n matth._n 5.3_o and_o it_o do_v therefore_o concern_v every_o one_o of_o you_o to_o take_v care_n of_o harbour_v in_o your_o breast_n the_o least_o degree_n of_o pride_n and_o vanity_n and_o of_o be_v exalt_v in_o your_o own_o mind_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o any_o thing_n you_o enjoy_v above_o other_o whether_o a_o more_o flourish_a condition_n in_o the_o world_n or_o great_a success_n in_o your_o affair_n or_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o your_o great_a skill_n and_o knowledge_n lest_o be_v 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evil._n so_o the_o apostle_n phil._n 2.15_o be_v blameless_a you_o son_n of_o god_n without_o rebuke_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a nation_n among_o who_o shine_v you_o as_o light_n in_o the_o world_n and_o in_o the_o 1_o thes_n 5.22_o we_o be_v enjoin_v to_o abstain_v from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil._n some_o will_v pretend_v so_o they_o can_v but_o approve_v their_o conscience_n to_o god_n they_o care_v not_o what_o man_n say_v of_o '_o they_o but_o beside_o that_o seldom_o any_o grow_v shameless_a and_o regardless_o of_o their_o credit_n till_o they_o have_v lose_v all_o sense_n of_o conscience_n as_o well_o as_o of_o their_o honour_n this_o be_v at_o best_a but_o a_o very_a uncharitable_a say_v it_o be_v every_o man_n duty_n indeed_o in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o take_v care_n of_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o itself_o evil_a and_o by_o which_o god_n be_v offend_v and_o if_o he_o can_v discharge_v his_o conscience_n to_o he_o in_o a_o good_a thing_n without_o incur_v the_o offence_n and_o and_o censure_n of_o man_n he_o must_v in_o such_o case_n be_v content_a to_o approve_v his_o action_n to_o god_n only_o but_o in_o charity_n to_o other_o man_n soul_n we_o must_v also_o with_o st._n paul_n act._n 24.16_o exercise_v ourselves_o to_o have_v always_o a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n as_o towards_o god_n so_o towards_o man_n by_o give_v no_o occasion_n to_o suspect_v we_o of_o evil_a and_o that_o because_o of_o give_v no_o offence_n lest_o our_o liberty_n become_v a_o stumble_a block_n to_o they_o that_o be_v weak_a and_o a_o occasion_n of_o fall_v in_o our_o brother_n way_n which_o we_o be_v caution_v against_o rom._n 14.13_o and_o 1_o cor._n 8.9_o beside_o that_o if_o a_o person_n be_v of_o ill_a fame_n though_o he_o may_v not_o deserve_v it_o all_o his_o speech_n and_o action_n shall_v be_v ill_o interpret_v no_o man_n regard_v what_o he_o say_v or_o do_v his_o proposal_n shall_v be_v suspect_v his_o counsel_n and_o rebuke_n though_o wholesome_a and_o just_a scorn_v and_o despise_v the_o man_n he_o speak_v for_o the_o side_n he_o adhere_v to_o the_o cause_n he_o defend_v and_o the_o business_n he_o manage_n shall_v suffer_v prejudice_n and_o speed_v the_o worse_a for_o the_o ill_a opinion_n be_v hold_v of_o he_o so_o that_o as_o the_o father_n say_v 22._o nobis_fw-la necessaria_fw-la est_fw-la vita_fw-la nostra_fw-la aliis_fw-la fama_fw-la nostra_fw-la angl._n de_fw-fr bon._n vid._n cap._n 22._o a_o good_a life_n be_v necessary_a to_o we_o and_o a_o good_a name_n necessary_a to_o our_o brethren_n and_o as_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n for_o our_o own_o sake_n so_o also_o to_o have_v a_o good_a report_n among_o man_n for_o our_o neighbour_n so_o valuable_a be_v a_o good_a esteem_n in_o itself_o so_o desirable_a to_o be_v attain_v and_o so_o careful_o to_o be_v preserve_v 〈◊〉_d nevertheless_o â—ven_o a_o good_a name_n be_v in_o â—me_n measure_n 〈◊〉_d be_v renounce_v by_o we_o &_o â—he_v temptation_n it_n give_v 〈◊〉_d nevertheless_o as_o useful_a as_o be_v the_o honour_n and_o esteem_v of_o good_a man_n even_o this_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n to_o be_v renounce_v by_o we_o and_o the_o temptation_n also_o it_o give_v we_o which_o be_v not_o inconsiderable_a for_o the_o natural_a desire_n of_o honour_n and_o credit_n among_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o make_v we_o too_o eager_o to_o desire_v praise_n make_v our_o own_o glory_n the_o main_a end_n of_o the_o good_a we_o do_v or_o at_o leastwise_o to_o make_v we_o desire_n more_o than_o be_v proportionable_a to_o our_o desert_n when_o possess_v of_o reputation_n and_o esteem_n we_o be_v apt_a to_o take_v it_o whole_o to_o ourselves_o and_o not_o to_o refer_v it_o to_o god_n to_o who_o the_o glory_n of_o all_o that_o be_v good_a in_o we_o do_v proper_o belong_v and_o to_o make_v it_o a_o instrument_n of_o our_o own_o advancement_n only_o neglect_v to_o use_v the_o authority_n which_o our_o credit_n and_o reputation_n in_o the_o world_n do_v give_v we_o to_o discountenance_v irreligion_n and_o to_o encourage_v piety_n in_o the_o world_n and_o sometime_o person_n do_v so_o much_o overvalue_v their_o good_a name_n and_o reputation_n among_o man_n as_o to_o fly_v to_o undue_a mean_n of_o preserve_v it_o nay_o to_o prefer_v the_o esteem_n of_o man_n more_o than_o the_o honour_n that_o come_v from_o god_n in_o all_o which_o case_n there_o be_v great_a occasion_n for_o that_o renunciation_n and_o self-denial_n with_o respect_n to_o that_o honour_n which_o consist_v in_o a_o high_a esteem_n and_o reputation_n among_o men._n do_v as_o first_o we_o must_v so_o far_o renounce_v the_o honour_n that_o â—â—ll_v accrue_v to_o we_o from_o our_o good_a work_n as_o not_o to_o make_v our_o own_o glory_n the_o end_n and_o reason_n of_o any_o good_a we_o do_v and_o first_o it_o behoove_v we_o so_o far_o to_o renounce_v and_o reject_v the_o honour_n and_o reputation_n that_o shall_v accrue_v to_o we_o from_o our_o pious_a or_o good_a work_n as_o not_o to_o make_v our_o own_o glory_n the_o end_n and_o reason_n of_o any_o good_a we_o do_v we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o do_v not_o our_o alm_n before_o man_n to_o be_v see_v of_o they_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v have_v no_o reward_n of_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n matth._n 6.1_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o main_a and_o chief_a end_n of_o all_o we_o do_v must_v be_v god_n glory_n insomuch_o that_o whether_o we_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o whatever_o we_o do_v we_o must_v do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 10.13_o and_o indeed_o so_o far_o shall_v we_o be_v from_o affect_v the_o honour_n and_o applause_n of_o man_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o anything_o
with_o a_o inferior_a degree_n of_o affection_n and_o worldly_a thing_n with_o a_o superior_a but_o as_o god_n be_v the_o supreme_a good_a in_o himself_o and_o the_o author_n of_o all_o the_o good_a we_o enjoy_v we_o must_v therefore_o love_v he_o according_o with_o the_o intense_v degree_n of_o affection_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a so_o matth._n 22.37_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n we_o must_v so_o love_v he_o as_o cheerful_o to_o renounce_v and_o sacrifice_v all_o our_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n when_o call_v thereto_o that_o be_v we_o must_v deny_v ourselves_o take_v up_o our_o cross_n and_o follow_v he_o in_o affliction_n distress_n and_o persecution_n whenever_o the_o cross_n shall_v be_v lay_v upon_o we_o matth._n 18.24_o nay_o and_o we_o must_v so_o love_v he_o as_o even_o to_o hate_n all_o other_o the_o near_o and_o dear_a relation_n in_o comparison_n of_o he_o luk._n 14.26_o so_o far_o must_v we_o renounce_v our_o affection_n of_o love_n as_o it_o be_v any_o wise_a disproportionate_a to_o the_o thing_n beloved_n as_o it_o be_v too_o violent_o set_v upon_o perish_v and_o worldly_a good_n and_o too_o cold_a towards_o god_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n 2._o and_o on_o the_o contrary_n we_o must_v also_o renounce_v that_o other_o affection_n of_o hatred_n as_o it_o be_v disproportionate_a to_o the_o evil_a which_o be_v to_o be_v hate_v there_o may_v be_v just_a occasion_n of_o anger_n towards_o a_o person_n and_o of_o hatred_n of_o his_o way_n but_o we_o must_v not_o let_v those_o passion_n so_o far_o exceed_v their_o due_a bound_n as_o to_o degenerate_a into_o wrath_n and_o malice_n let_v all_o bitterness_n and_o wrath_n and_o anger_n and_o clamour_n be_v put_v away_o from_o you_o with_o all_o malice_n and_o be_v you_o kind_a one_o to_o another_o tenderhearted_a forgive_a one_o another_o even_o as_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n have_v forgive_v you_o eph._n 4.31_o 32._o renounce_v 3._o the_o lust_n and_o appetite_n be_v such_o sinful_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o be_v to_o be_v renounce_v 3_o the_o last_o of_o those_o power_n of_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n which_o be_v here_o to_o be_v renounce_v be_v our_o lust_n and_o appetite_n which_o in_o a_o state_n of_o unregeneracy_n be_v indeed_o most_o direct_o and_o immediate_o no_o other_o than_o so_o many_o sinful_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n these_o be_v design_v by_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n for_o our_o preservation_n our_o appetite_n after_o meat_n and_o drink_n be_v implant_v in_o our_o nature_n in_o order_n to_o preserve_v our_o own_o self_n in_o be_v and_o cupidity_n or_o lust_n for_o the_o propagation_n and_o preservation_n of_o a_o posterity_n to_o succeed_v we_o but_o when_o either_o our_o appetite_n or_o lust_n do_v desire_n 1._o undue_a object_n or_o 2._o that_o which_o in_o itself_o be_v lawful_a and_o allowable_a in_o undue_a measure_n they_o do_v then_o degenerate_a into_o sinful_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o must_v be_v renounce_v by_o we_o and_o one_a object_n 1._o as_o they_o do_v desire_v undue_a object_n as_o to_o the_o indulgence_n of_o a_o fleshly_a appetite_n with_o such_o meat_n and_o drink_n as_o be_v unlawful_a in_o respect_n of_o their_o quality_n it_o do_v infinite_o become_v christian_n utter_o to_o renounce_v that_o sinful_a epicurism_n which_o seem_v to_o study_v nothing_o so_o much_o as_o by_o new_a invent_v dish_n to_o fair_a delicious_o every_o day_n christian_n shall_v relish_v better_a thing_n than_o these_o and_o be_v not_o therefore_o thus_o to_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o rom._n 13.14_o nor_o second_o measure_n 2._o as_o they_o desire_v they_o in_o immoderate_a measure_n must_v we_o christian_n gratify_v the_o crave_n of_o our_o appetite_n in_o eat_v and_o drink_v but_o we_o must_v indeed_o take_v heed_n to_o ourselves_o least_o at_o any_o time_n our_o heart_n be_v overcharge_v with_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n and_o so_o the_o day_n come_v upon_o we_o unaware_o luke_n 21.34_o but_o above_o all_o last_o it_o behoove_v christian_n to_o renounce_v those_o which_o be_v peculiar_o call_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n whether_o it_o be_v 1._o the_o lust_a after_o strange_a woman_n the_o neigh_v after_o the_o neighbour_n wife_n as_o the_o prophet_n express_v it_o or_o 2._o even_o that_o immoderation_n practise_v by_o many_o in_o the_o marry_a state_n there_o be_v a_o chastity_n and_o modesty_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v preserve_v even_o in_o wedlock_n itself_o which_o the_o carnal_a part_n of_o mankind_n may_v perhaps_o but_o little_o think_v of_o and_o indeed_o this_o renounce_v of_o these_o fleshly_a lust_n of_o concupiscence_n be_v perhaps_o what_o the_o composer_n of_o our_o catechism_n as_o take_v the_o form_n of_o renuntiation_n from_o the_o ancient_a baptismal_a vow_n do_v particular_o intend_v for_o as_o the_o gentile_n do_v scarce_o make_v any_o account_n of_o fornication_n nor_o think_v it_o a_o irregularity_n and_o vice_n so_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o first_o christian_n do_v particular_o lay_v it_o upon_o all_o that_o shall_v take_v upon_o they_o the_o christian_a name_n and_o profession_n to_o renounce_v those_o kind_n of_o sinful_a lust_n but_o fornication_n and_o all_o uncleanness_n let_v it_o not_o be_v once_o name_v among_o you_o as_o become_v saint_n for_o this_o know_v you_o that_o no_o whoremonger_n nor_o unclean_a person_n have_v any_o inheritance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o god_n eph._n 5.4_o 5._o and_o thus_o i_o have_v full_o consider_v these_o several_a faculty_n and_o power_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o they_o be_v so_o many_o sinful_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n move_v downward_o from_o god_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n immoderate_o towards_o the_o creature_n ii_o and_o now_o i_o come_v to_o consider_v some_o of_o they_o viz._n the_o affection_n reason_n last_o the_o inferior_a and_o bodily_a power_n viz._n the_o affection_n lust_n and_o appetite_n to_o be_v renounce_v as_o they_o rebel_n against_o right_a reason_n lust_n and_o appetite_n as_o so_o many_o sinful_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n under_o another_o notion_n and_o that_o be_v as_o they_o do_v disorderly_a rebel_n against_o the_o superior_a faculty_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o reason_n and_o do_v carry_v the_o will_n into_o slavery_n to_o they_o and_o to_o show_v how_o they_o must_v be_v renounce_v upon_o that_o account_n also_o what_o the_o frame_n and_o constitution_n of_o humane_a nature_n original_o be_v and_o how_o it_o be_v now_o break_a i_o have_v already_o show_v you_o as_o also_o how_o that_o instead_o of_o the_o harmonious_a subordination_n of_o the_o inferior_a faculty_n to_o the_o superior_a that_o the_o affection_n lust_n and_o appetite_n do_v absolute_o reign_v and_o that_o reason_n and_o conscience_n be_v in_o the_o unregenerate_a drag_v into_o miserable_a slavery_n inâ—ity_n business_n religion_n be_v â—educe_v â—s_n as_o near_o possible_a to_o 〈◊〉_d primitive_a â—e_n of_o innoâ—e_n and_o inâ—ity_n and_o now_o i_o be_o only_a to_o show_v you_o that_o it_o be_v the_o proper_a business_n and_o employment_n of_o religion_n to_o reduce_v man_n as_o far_o as_o be_v possible_a in_o this_o state_n of_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n to_o his_o primitive_a state_n of_o innocence_n and_o integrity_n to_o rescue_v he_o out_o of_o slavery_n to_o restore_v he_o to_o himself_o to_o put_v right_a reason_n and_o religion_n again_o into_o the_o throne_n and_o to_o subject_v his_o affection_n and_o passion_n his_o lust_n and_o appetite_n and_o every_o inordinate_a inclination_n within_o he_o to_o the_o dictate_v and_o law_n thereof_o refuse_v to_o gratify_v any_o of_o those_o in_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v sinful_a and_o unlawful_a this_o be_v to_o wrestle_v against_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o thus_o we_o must_v wrestle_v till_o we_o overcome_v and_o bring_v it_o under_o into_o a_o entire_a subjection_n to_o right_a reason_n as_o ever_o we_o expect_v to_o be_v friend_n of_o god_n or_o ever_o hope_v to_o be_v inheritor_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o plain_a in_o scripture_n than_o the_o utter_a inconsistency_n of_o a_o carnal_a temper_n and_o disposition_n to_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v so_o that_o to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v death_n but_o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n and_o peace_n rom._n 8.6_o 7._o and_o therefore_o let_v i_o add_v with_o the_o same_o apostle_n ver._n 12_o 13_o 14._o brethren_n we_o be_v debtor_n not_o to_o the_o flesh_n to_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n for_o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v but_o
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indeed_o a_o unspeakable_a blessing_n we_o enjoy_v above_o many_o other_o people_n for_o now_o in_o jesus_n christ_n we_o who_o sometime_o be_v afar_o off_o be_v make_v nigh_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o peace_n ephes_n 2.13_o 14._o and_o be_v no_o more_o stranger_n and_o foreigner_n but_o fellow-citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 19_o it_o be_v count_v a_o great_a privilege_n among_o man_n but_o to_o enjoy_v the_o freedom_n of_o a_o city_n or_o corporation_n as_o that_o which_o put_v those_o who_o enjoy_v it_o above_o the_o condition_n of_o stranger_n and_o give_v they_o to_o partake_v of_o many_o singular_a advantage_n which_o foreigner_n want_v but_o by_o be_v take_v as_o fellow-citizen_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n into_o covenant_n with_o he_o we_o be_v enfranchise_a citizen_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n whereby_o we_o be_v entitle_v to_o all_o those_o privilege_n which_o christ_n 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suffice_v to_o our_o present_a purpose_n to_o tell_v you_o that_o baptism_n what_o baptism_n what_o be_v a_o outward_a rite_n or_o ceremony_n of_o our_o saviour_n own_o appointment_n for_o the_o solemn_a admit_v of_o person_n into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n institute_v by_o christ_n for_o the_o better_a confirmation_n and_o assurance_n of_o its_o term_n the_o promise_v on_o god_n part_n and_o condition_n on_o we_o it_o be_v thus_o mutual_o seal_v to_o betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o first_o baptism_n i_o say_v be_v a_o outward_a rite_n or_o ceremony_n of_o our_o saviour_n own_o appointment_n for_o the_o solemn_a admit_v of_o person_n into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n â—â—ace_n 1._o on_o outward_a rite_n of_o our_o saviour_n own_o appointment_n for_o the_o solemn_a admission_n of_o person_n into_o the_o covenant_n of_o â—â—ace_n although_o the_o service_n prescribe_v we_o in_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v a_o spiritual_a service_n according_a to_o that_o of_o st._n john_n chap._n 4.23_o 24._o but_o the_o hour_n come_v and_o now_o be_v when_o the_o true_a worshipper_n shall_v worship_v the_o father_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n although_o the_o gospel_n i_o say_v be_v a_o spiritual_a service_n opposite_a to_o that_o outward_a and_o ritual_a service_n that_o be_v institute_v in_o the_o law_n in_o respect_n of_o which_o it_o be_v call_v heb._n 7.16_o the_o law_n of_o a_o carnal_a commandment_n yet_o however_o it_o please_v almighty_a god_n to_o institute_n some_o very_a few_o outward_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n by_o which_o believer_n as_o by_o certain_a visible_a sign_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o that_o service_n and_o obedience_n due_a unto_o god_n on_o their_o part_n and_o by_o which_o even_o god_n himself_o will_v seal_v as_o with_o his_o royal_a signet_n the_o favour_n and_o promise_n to_o be_v make_v good_a on_o his_o part_n that_o so_o those_o outward_a solemnity_n may_v be_v express_a mark_n of_o that_o mutual_a agreement_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man._n and_o indeed_o since_o such_o be_v the_o frame_n and_o constitution_n of_o humane_a nature_n thing_n to_o have_v some_o outward_a rite_n and_o solemnity_n in_o religion_n agreeable_a to_o the_o frame_n and_o constitution_n of_o humane_a nature_n as_o be_v most_o apt_a to_o receive_v impression_n from_o sensible_a thing_n that_o nothing_o enter_v into_o our_o mind_n but_o through_o the_o door_n of_o our_o sense_n and_o that_o which_o do_v strike_v our_o bodily_a sense_n do_v make_v the_o deep_a and_o most_o last_a impression_n upon_o we_o since_o indeed_o it_o be_v so_o with_o we_o it_o be_v very_o agreeable_a with_o the_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o have_v that_o respect_n to_o our_o make_n and_o nature_n in_o his_o treatment_n with_o we_o as_o at_o the_o same_o time_n he_o throw_v away_o the_o many_o burdensome_a ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n to_o retain_v so_o many_o and_o such_o at_o least_o as_o whereby_o we_o may_v be_v make_v more_o sensible_a of_o our_o engagement_n to_o god_n and_o be_v the_o better_o assure_v of_o his_o gracious_a promise_n unto_o we_o and_o therefore_o since_o all_o man_n in_o their_o covenant_n one_o with_o another_o ever_o use_v some_o outward_a and_o express_a solemnity_n of_o sign_v and_o seal_v for_o the_o better_a assurance_n of_o the_o performance_n of_o promise_n on_o both_o side_n it_o be_v no_o way_n disagreeable_a to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o so_o appoint_v it_o nor_o with_o the_o spiritual_a nature_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o shall_v transact_v it_o with_o god_n in_o such_o a_o way_n and_o manner_n as_o may_v make_v we_o more_o deep_o sensible_a of_o our_o obligation_n by_o it_o and_o more_o full_a of_o hope_n of_o benefit_n and_o advantage_n from_o it_o it_o be_v true_o well_o observe_v by_o the_o father_n covenant_n this_o especial_o requisite_a in_o the_o admission_n into_o religious_a society_n and_o covenant_n that_o man_n can_v be_v associate_v together_o in_o no_o religion_n whether_o true_a or_o false_a unless_o they_o he_o combine_v by_o the_o common_a tie_n of_o some_o sensible_a sign_n and_o sacrament_n of_o their_o profession_n for_o this_o reason_n it_o be_v like_a that_o a_o visible_a sign_n or_o sacrament_n may_v be_v a_o continual_a and_o apparent_a remembrance_n to_o they_o and_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o that_o profession_n they_o take_v upon_o they_o by_o that_o rite_n and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o visible_a testimony_n and_o witness_n against_o they_o if_o they_o shall_v ever_o act_v contrary_a to_o that_o profession_n hence_o therefore_o all_o the_o religion_n we_o hear_v of_o in_o the_o world_n have_v have_v their_o solemn_a rite_n of_o initiation_n or_o admission_n into_o '_o they_o the_o israelite_n baptism_n the_o israelite_n be_v initiate_v both_o by_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n they_o be_v initiate_v into_o the_o covenant_n god_n make_v with_o they_o by_o the_o ceremony_n of_o circumcision_n which_o be_v therefore_o call_v by_o a_o figure_n or_o form_n of_o speech_n very_o usual_a in_o the_o mention_n of_o sacrament_n where_o the_o sign_n be_v often_o put_v for_o the_o thing_n signify_v the_o covenant_n in_o their_o flesh_n gen._n 17.13_o it_o be_v the_o sign_n in_o their_o flesh_n of_o their_o covenant_n with_o god_n the_o jew_n also_o have_v their_o baptism_n whereby_o they_o admit_v their_o proselyte_n or_o gentile-converts_a into_o their_o covenant_n and_o by_o baptism_n they_o say_v all_o their_o woman_n who_o never_o be_v circumcise_a and_o both_o man_n and_o woman_n during_o their_o sojourn_v in_o the_o wilderness_n when_o circumcision_n be_v dispense_v with_o because_o it_o will_v make_v they_o sore_o for_o travel_v by_o baptism_n therefore_o they_o be_v enter_v into_o covenant_n and_o this_o seem_v also_o to_o be_v clear_a from_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 10.2_o they_o be_v all_o baptise_a
malice_n against_o it_o pag._n 108_o so_o that_o for_o the_o first_o 300_o year_n we_o hear_v of_o nothing_o but_o of_o bloody_a persecution_n the_o emperor_n of_o rome_n the_o instrument_n but_o satan_n the_o instigator_n and_o wheresoever_o any_o attempt_n be_v make_v to_o convert_v a_o country_n from_o paganism_n he_o do_v instigate_v the_o prince_n and_o people_n thereof_o to_o persecute_v and_o destroy_v the_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o he_o be_v no_o less_o industrious_a to_o drive_v christianity_n out_o of_o those_o country_n whereof_o it_o have_v once_o possession_n and_o he_o have_v a_o antichristian_a party_n within_o the_o bowel_n of_o christendom_n most_o sad_o weaken_v christ_n and_o most_o effectual_o promote_a the_o interest_n of_o his_o own_o kingdom_n pag._n 109_o and_o now_o all_o christian_n be_v so_o far_o to_o renounce_v satan_n with_o respect_n to_o those_o his_o persecute_v temptation_n as_o to_o submit_v to_o the_o sore_a suffering_n which_o satan_n and_o his_o wicked_a instrument_n can_v inflict_v rather_o than_o deny_v christ_n or_o his_o truth_n second_o when_o those_o bloody_a method_n fail_v satan_n then_o do_v endeavour_n so_o to_o corrupt_v man_n notion_n of_o god_n and_o religion_n that_o by_o their_o very_a christianity_n they_o may_v dishonour_v he_o pag._n 110_o this_o politic_a method_n of_o he_o discover_v to_o we_o under_o the_o parable_n of_o a_o malicious_a enemy_n come_v private_o in_o the_o night_n and_o sow_v tare_n where_o the_o husbandman_n have_v before_o sow_v good_a seed_n like_o a_o skilful_a husbandman_n he_o be_v choice_n about_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o seed_n the_o temper_n and_o preparedness_n of_o the_o soil_n the_o fitness_n of_o the_o season_n and_o the_o skilfulness_n of_o the_o seedsman_n first_o as_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o seed_n he_o take_v care_v his_o heretical_a opinion_n and_o practice_n shall_v bear_v some_o resemblance_n of_o divine_a truth_n in_o order_n to_o conceal_v their_o discovery_n thus_o especial_o he_o gild_v his_o error_n where_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v most_o clear_o shine_v as_o here_o first_o when_o under_o the_o plausible_a appearance_n of_o advance_v god_n honour_n in_o some_o of_o his_o attribute_n he_o render_v he_o odious_a and_o despise_v in_o other_o pag._n 111_o second_o when_o under_o the_o colour_n of_o advance_v gospel-truths_n he_o propagate_v heresy_n which_o do_v undermine_v religion_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n three_o when_o he_o teach_v to_o prefer_v some_o eminent_a christian_a duty_n or_o some_o part_n of_o a_o duty_n or_o one_o way_n of_o perform_v a_o duty_n to_o the_o disparagement_n of_o another_o as_o to_o prefer_v prayer_n to_o the_o neglect_n of_o preach_v or_o sermon_n to_o the_o contempt_n of_o prayer_n as_o also_o pray_v in_o spirit_n to_o the_o regard_n of_o bodily_a worship_n and_o extemporary_a prayer_n to_o the_o utter_a contempt_n of_o form_n of_o prayer_n pag._n 112_o by_o this_o latter_a mean_n satan_n have_v utter_o defeat_v those_o excellent_a help_n we_o have_v in_o our_o church_n and_o bring_v in_o a_o great_a neglect_n of_o public_a family_n and_o private_a devotion_n pag._n 113_o second_o as_o to_o the_o temper_n and_o preparation_n of_o the_o soil_n in_o church_n where_o the_o scripture_n be_v lock_v up_o and_o ignorance_n prevail_v he_o impose_v the_o gross_a heresy_n as_o article_n of_o faith_n especial_o he_o introduce_v idolatry_n and_o superstition_n whereby_o he_o be_v most_o immediate_o and_o direct_o serve_v three_o as_o to_o the_o fitness_n of_o the_o season_n he_o be_v dexterous_a in_o accommodate_v his_o counsel_n his_o action_n and_o his_o manner_n of_o act_v to_o such_o season_n as_o be_v most_o proper_a to_o his_o purpose_n of_o seduce_a mankind_n pag._n 114_o hence_o in_o dark_a and_o ignorant_a age_n nothing_o so_o common_a as_o the_o apparition_n of_o saint_n as_o be_v pretend_a to_o introduce_v the_o belief_n of_o purgatory_n image-worship_n and_o the_o like_a superstition_n and_o in_o learned_a and_o philosophical_a age_n he_o be_v as_o shy_a in_o appear_v lest_o she_o shall_v destroy_v the_o prevail_a sadducism_n four_o as_o to_o the_o skilfulness_n of_o the_o seedsman_n satan_n be_v wonderful_o cunning_a in_o make_v choice_n of_o fit_a and_o proper_a instrument_n and_o in_o furnish_v those_o with_o the_o proper_a art_n of_o deceive_v and_o with_o suitable_a quality_n who_o he_o employ_v to_o sow_v the_o seed_n of_o corrupt_a doctrine_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o men._n pag._n 115_o such_o as_o place_v all_o religion_n in_o morality_n shall_v be_v adorn_v with_o humanity_n such_o as_o turn_v it_o all_o into_o mystery_n shall_v be_v gift_v with_o cant_v pag._n 116_o and_o yet_o sometime_o the_o crooked_a serpent_n by_o man_n seem_v godly_a will_v propagate_v principle_n extreme_o immoral_a the_o most_o difficult_a part_n of_o a_o christian_n warfare_n be_v to_o preserve_v one self_o untainted_a with_o heretical_a pravity_n colour_v over_o with_o the_o varnish_n of_o gospel-truth_n but_o yet_o by_o try_v it_o by_o proper_a rule_n it_o may_v be_v do_v viz._n first_o by_o its_o tendency_n to_o a_o ill_a life_n second_o by_o its_o take_n off_o from_o our_o dependence_n upon_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o acceptance_n of_o a_o good_a one_o pag._n 117_o lect_v xii_o three_o satan_n great_a industry_n be_v to_o gain_v over_o to_o his_o party_n or_o to_o tempt_v to_o some_o scandalous_a enormity_n such_o person_n as_o be_v more_o than_o ordinary_o eminent_a for_o their_o rank_n their_o order_n or_o their_o piety_n in_o the_o church_n first_o such_o as_o be_v most_o eminent_a for_o their_o station_n or_o quality_n pag._n 119_o such_o man_n wickedness_n not_o altogether_o from_o the_o temptingness_n of_o riches_n but_o the_o industry_n of_o satan_n to_o get_v over_o such_o lead_a man_n to_o his_o party_n such_o man_n example_n if_o bad_a of_o malignant_a influence_n because_o conspicuous_a and_o will_v bring_v upon_o they_o the_o gild_n not_o only_o of_o their_o own_o but_o of_o other_o man_n sin_n because_o their_o action_n have_v the_o force_n of_o a_o precept_n as_o well_o as_o of_o a_o pattern_n which_o inferior_n be_v afraid_a to_o show_v their_o dislike_n of_o pag._n 120_o great_a man_n therefore_o must_v of_o all_o other_o renounce_v the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n second_o such_o as_o be_v most_o eminent_a on_o the_o account_n of_o their_o order_n viz._n the_o minister_n of_o religion_n he_o be_v double_o enrage_v against_o such_o both_o because_o in_o the_o nature_n and_o design_n of_o their_o office_n they_o be_v to_o destroy_v his_o kingdom_n and_o because_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n do_v altogether_o eye_v they_o for_o their_o pattern_n hence_o no_o temptation_n leave_v untried_a to_o withdraw_v such_o into_o some_o scandalous_a enormity_n pag._n 121_o and_o hence_o the_o more_o industrious_a a_o minister_n be_v the_o more_o industrious_a be_v satan_n to_o overcome_v he_o and_o in_o the_o very_a way_n wherein_o he_o be_v most_o serviceable_a to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n satan_n do_v endeavour_v to_o make_v he_o most_o mischievous_a as_o by_o turn_v his_o zeal_n into_o faction_n his_o spiritual_a mindedness_n into_o enthusiasm_n if_o he_o can_v prevail_v over_o he_o by_o real_a miscarriage_n he_o will_v render_v he_o useless_a by_o forge_a calumny_n pag._n 122_o it_o wonderful_o concern_v the_o interest_n of_o religion_n that_o the_o reputation_n of_o its_o minister_n be_v keep_v unsullied_a hence_o satan_n and_o satanical_a man_n so_o industrious_a to_o blast_v it_o and_o slanderous_a report_n lessen_v the_o authority_n and_o influence_n of_o the_o clergy_n almost_o as_o much_o as_o real_a sin_n pag._n 123_o it_o behoove_v the_o clergy_n therefore_o so_o far_o to_o renounce_v and_o resist_v the_o devil_n temptation_n as_o to_o take_v care_v not_o only_o to_o be_v real_o blameless_a but_o also_o to_o abstain_v from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil._n three_o such_o as_o be_v signal_n for_o their_o extraordinary_a piety_n and_o virtue_n good_a man_n the_o devil_n know_v will_v be_v scandalize_v at_o such_o a_o one_o fall_n and_o the_o atheistical_a will_v triumph_v therein_o and_o withal_o the_o lapse_v person_n will_v be_v render_v almost_o incapable_a ever_o after_o of_o convert_v other_o by_o his_o example_n or_o exhortation_n pag._n 124_o against_o this_o bulwark_n of_o religion_n therefore_o the_o devil_n draw_v up_o all_o his_o artillery_n the_o pride_n and_o pain_n he_o take_v in_o overcome_v such_o a_o one_o represent_v in_o a_o parable_n pag._n 125_o the_o more_o exemplary_o pious_a therefore_o any_o man_n be_v the_o more_o it_o concern_v he_o to_o beware_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o temptation_n pag._n 126_o lect_n xiii_o last_o what_o temptation_n satan_n level_v against_o all_o person_n indifferent_o consider_v the_o devil_n temptation_n not_o easy_o know_v to_o be_v his_o nor_o