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this_o be_v because_o his_o very_a belief_n be_v unroot_v and_o unsound_a and_o he_o have_v secret_o at_o the_o heart_n a_o fear_n that_o if_o he_o shall_v suffer_v death_n for_o christ_n he_o shall_v be_v a_o loser_n by_o he_o and_o he_o will_v not_o reward_v he_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n with_o everlasting_a life_n heb._n 3.12_o xxix_o 1._o a_o christian_a indeed_o be_v one_o that_o follow_v not_o christ_n for_o company_n nor_o hold_v his_o belief_n in_o trust_n upon_o the_o credit_n of_o any_o in_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v stick_v to_o christ_n if_o all_o that_o he_o know_v or_o converse_v with_o shall_v forsake_v he_o if_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v change_v their_o religion_n and_o turn_v against_o christ_n he_o will_v not_o forsake_v he_o if_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o people_n turn_v against_o he_o nay_o if_o the_o professor_n of_o godliness_n shall_v fall_v off_o yet_o will_v he_o stand_v his_o ground_n and_o be_v still_o the_o same_o if_o the_o learnede_a man_n and_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v turn_v from_o christ_n he_o will_v not_o forsake_v he_o yea_o if_o his_o near_a relation_n and_o friend_n or_o even_o that_o minister_n that_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o his_o conversion_n shall_v change_v their_o mind_n and_o forsake_v the_o truth_n and_o turn_v from_o christ_n or_o a_o holy_a life_n he_o will_v yet_o be_v constant_a and_o be_v still_o the_o same_o and_o what_o peter_n resolve_v on_o he_o will_v true_o practice_v mat._n 26_o 33_o 35._o though_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v offend_v because_o of_o thou_o yet_o will_v not_o i_o be_v offend_v though_o i_o shall_v die_v with_o thou_o yet_o will_v i_o not_o deny_v thou_o and_o if_o he_o think_v himself_o as_o elias_n do_v leave_v alone_o yet_o will_v he_o not_o how_o the_o knee_n to_o baal_n rom._n 11.3_o if_o he_o hear_v that_o this_o eminent_a minister_n fall_v off_o one_o day_n and_o the_o other_o another_o day_n till_o all_o be_v go_v yet_o still_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n stand_v sure_a he_o fall_v not_o because_o he_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o rock_n mat._n 7.22_o 23._o his_o heart_n say_v alas_o whither_o shall_v i_o go_v if_o i_o go_v from_o christ_n be_v there_o any_o other_o that_o have_v the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o eternal_a life_n can_v i_o be_v a_o gainer_n if_o i_o lose_v my_o soul_n joh._n 6.67_o 68_o mat._n 16.26_o he_o use_v his_o teacher_n to_o bring_v he_o that_o light_n and_o evidence_n of_o truth_n which_o dwell_v in_o he_o when_o they_o be_v go_v and_o therefore_o though_o they_o fall_v away_o he_o fall_v not_o with_o they_o 2._o and_o the_o weak_a christian_n believe_v with_o a_o divine_a faith_n of_o his_o own_o and_o depend_v more_o on_o god_n than_o man_n but_o yet_o if_o he_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o so_o great_a a_o trial_n as_o to_o see_v all_o the_o pastor_n and_o christian_n that_o he_o know_v change_v their_o mind_n i_o know_v not_o what_o he_o will_v do_v for_o though_o god_n will_v uphold_v 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in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n of_o great_a price_n 1_o pet._n 3.4_o it_o be_v therefore_o his_o care_n and_o course_n to_o give_v place_n to_o wrath_n when_o other_o be_v angry_a rom._n 12.18_o 19_o and_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v to_o live_v peaceable_o with_o all_o man_n yea_o to_o follow_v peace_n when_o it_o fly_v from_o he_o heb._n 12.14_o and_o not_o when_o he_o be_v revile_v to_o revile_v again_o nor_o to_o threaten_v or_o revenge_v himself_o on_o they_o that_o injure_v he_o 1_o pet._n 2.21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o reason_n and_o charity_n hold_v the_o reins_o and_o passion_n be_v keep_v under_o yea_o it_o be_v use_v holy_o for_o god_n eph._n 4.26_o slow_a to_o anger_n he_o be_v in_o his_o own_o cause_n and_o watchful_a over_o his_o anger_n even_o in_o god_n cause_n prov._n 15.18_o and_o 16.32_o eph._n 4.31_o col._n 3.8_o 2._o but_o the_o weak_a christian_a do_v great_o show_v his_o weakness_n in_o his_o unruly_a passion_n if_o he_o have_v a_o temper_n 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touch_v his_o chief_a carnal_a interest_n and_o then_o he_o will_v not_o only_o be_v angry_a but_o cruel_a malicious_a and_o revengeful_a but_o his_o carnal_a love_n and_o desire_n and_o delight_n which_o be_v place_v upon_o that_o pleasure_n or_o profit_n or_o honour_n which_o be_v his_o idol_n be_v indeed_o the_o reign_a passion_n in_o he_o and_o his_o grief_n and_o fear_n and_o anger_n be_v but_o the_o servant_n unto_o these_o act._n 24.26_o 27._o xxxvii_o 1._o a_o christian_a indeed_o be_v one_o that_o keep_v a_o constant_a government_n of_o his_o tongue_n he_o know_v how_o much_o duty_n or_o sin_n it_o will_v be_v the_o instrument_n of_o according_a to_o his_o ability_n and_o opportunity_n he_o use_v it_o to_o the_o service_n and_o honour_n of_o his_o creator_n in_o speak_v of_o his_o excellency_n his_o work_n and_o word_n inquire_v after_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o and_o his_o will_n instruct_v other_o and_o plead_v for_o the_o truth_n and_o way_n of_o god_n and_o rebuke_v the_o impiety_n and_o inquity_n of_o the_o world_n as_o his_o place_n and_o calling_n do_v allow_v he_o he_o bridle_v his_o tongue_n from_o utter_v vanity_n filthiness_n ribbaldry_n foolish_a and_o uncomely_a talk_n and_o jest_n from_o rash_a and_o unreverent_a talk_n of_o god_n and_o take_v of_o his_o name_n in_o vain_a from_o the_o vent_n of_o undigested_a and_o uncertain_a doctrine_n which_o may_v prove_v erroneous_a and_o perilous_a to_o man_n soul_n from_o speak_v imprudent_o unhandsome_o or_o unreasonable_o about_o holy_a thing_n so_o as_o to_o expose_v they_o to_o contempt_n and_o scorn_n from_o lie_v censure_v other_o without_o a_o warrantable_a ground_n and_o call_v from_o backbiting_a slander_v false_a accuse_v rail_a and_o revile_v malicious_a envious_a injurious_a speech_n which_o tend_v to_o extinguish_v the_o love_n of_o the_o hearer_n to_o those_o he_o speak_v of_o from_o proud_a and_o boast_a speech_n of_o himself_o much_o more_o from_o swear_v curse_a and_o blasphemous_a speech_n and_o opposition_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o holy_a way_n of_o god_n or_o opprobrious_a speech_n or_o derision_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o in_o the_o government_n of_o his_o tongue_n he_o always_o begin_v with_o his_o heart_n that_o he_o may_v understand_v and_o love_v the_o good_a which_o he_o speak_v of_o and_o may_v hate_v the_o evil_n which_o his_o tongue_n forbear_v and_o not_o hypocritical_o to_o force_v his_o tongue_n against_o or_o without_o his_o heart_n his_o tongue_n do_v not_o run_v before_o his_o heart_n but_o be_v rule_v by_o it_o eph._n 4.15.31.29_o and_o 5.3.4.6_o psal._n 37.30_o &_o 15.2_o 3._o prov._n 16.13_o and_o 10.20_o &_o 21.23_o &_o 18.21_o &_o 15.2.4_o psal._n 34.13_o prov._n 25.15_o 23._o &_o 28.23_o matth._n 12.31_o 32_o 34._o 2._o but_o the_o weak_a christian_a though_o his_o tongue_n be_v sincere_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n yet_o frequent_o miscarry_v and_o blemish_v his_o soul_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o lip_n be_v much_o oft_o than_o the_o confirm_a christian_n overtake_v with_o word_n of_o vanity_n meddle_v folly_n imprudence_n uncharitableness_n wrath_n boast_v vent_v uncertain_a or_o erroneous_a opinion_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o the_o unruliness_n of_o his_o tongue_n be_v the_o trouble_n of_o his_o heart_n if_o not_o also_o of_o the_o family_n and_o all_o about_o he_o 3._o the_o seem_a christian_n use_v his_o tongue_n in_o the_o service_n of_o his_o carnal_a end_n and_o therefore_o allow_v it_o so_o much_o unjustice_n uncharitableness_n falsehood_n and_o other_o sin_n as_o his_o carnal_a interest_n and_o design_n require_v but_o the_o rest_n perhaps_o he_o may_v suppress_v especial_o if_o natural_a sobriety_n good_a education_n and_o prudence_n do_v assist_v he_o and_o his_o tongue_n be_v always_o better_a than_o his_o heart_n pro._n 10.32_o &_o 19.5.9_o ps._n 50.20_o &_o 12.3_o &_o 144.8_o &_o 120.2_o 3._o prov._n 21.6.23_o xxxviii_o 1._o the_o religious_a discourse_n of_o a_o confirm_a christian_n be_v most_o about_o the_o great_a and_o most_o necessary_a matter_n heart-work_n and_o heaven-work_n be_v the_o usual_a employment_n of_o his_o tongue_n and_o thought_n unprofitable_a controversy_n and_o hurtful_a wrangling_n he_o abhor_v and_o profitable_a controversy_n he_o manage_v spare_o seasonable_o charitable_o peaceable_o and_o with_o caution_n and_o sobriety_n as_o know_v that_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n must_v not_o strive_v and_o that_o strife_n of_o word_n pervert_v the_o hearer_n and_o hinder_v edify_v 1_o tim._n 6.4_o 5_o 6._o and_o 4.7_o 8._o 2_o tim._n 2.14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 24_o 25._o his_o ordinary_a discourse_n be_v about_o the_o glorious_a excellency_n attribute_n relation_n and_o work_n of_o god_n and_o the_o mystery_n of_o redemption_n the_o person_n office_n covenant_n and_o grace_n of_o christ_n the_o renew_n illuminate_v sanctify_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o mercy_n of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o to_o come_v the_o duty_n of_o man_n to_o god_n as_o his_o creator_n redeemer_n and_o regenerater_n the_o corruption_n and_o deceitfulness_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o method_n of_o the_o tempter_n the_o danger_n of_o particular_a temptation_n and_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o escape_n and_o of_o our_o growth_n in_o grace_n and_o how_o to_o be_v profitable_a to_o other_o and_o especial_o to_o the_o church_n and_o if_o he_o be_v call_v to_o open_v any_o truth_n which_o other_o understand_v not_o he_o do_v it_o not_o proud_o to_o set_v up_o himself_o as_o the_o master_n of_o a_o sect_n or_o to_o draw_v disciple_n after_o he_o nor_o make_v division_n about_o it_o in_o the_o church_n but_o sober_o to_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o weak_a and_o though_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o defend_v the_o truth_n against_o perverse_a gainsayer_n in_o due_a season_n yet_o do_v he_o not_o turn_v his_o ordinary_a edify_a discourse_n into_o dispute_n or_o talk_v of_o controversy_n nor_o have_v such_o a_o proud_a pugnacious_a soul_n as_o to_o assault_v every_o one_o that_o he_o think_v erroneous_a as_o a_o man_n that_o take_v himself_o for_o the_o great_a champion_n of_o the_o truth_n 2._o but_o the_o weak_a christian_a have_v a_o more_o unfruitful_a wander_a tongue_n and_o his_o religious_a discourse_n be_v most_o about_o his_o opinion_n or_o party_n or_o some_o external_a thing_n as_o which_o be_v the_o best_a preacher_n or_o person_n or_o book_n or_o if_o he_o talk_v of_o any_o text_n of_o scripture_n or_o doctrine_n of_o religion_n it_o be_v much_o of_o the_o outside_n of_o it_o and_o his_o discourse_n be_v less_o feeling_n lively_a and_o experimental_a yea_o many_o a_o time_n he_o hinder_v the_o more_o edify_a savoury_a discourse_n of_o other_o by_o such_o religious_a discourse_n as_o be_v imprudent_a impertinent_a or_o turn_v they_o away_o from_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n of_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n but_o
especial_o his_o opinion_n and_o distinct_a manner_n of_o worship_n be_v the_o chief_a of_o his_o discourse_n 3._o and_o for_o the_o seem_a christian_a though_o he_o can_v affect_o force_v his_o tongue_n to_o talk_v of_o any_o subject_n in_o religion_n especial_o that_o which_o he_o think_v will_n most_o honour_v he_o in_o the_o esteem_n of_o the_o hearer_n yet_o when_o he_o speak_v according_a to_o the_o inclination_n of_o his_o heart_n his_o discourse_n be_v first_o about_o his_o fleshly_a interest_n and_o concernment_n and_o next_o to_o that_o of_o the_o mere_a external_o of_o religion_n as_o controversy_n party_n and_o the_o several_a mode_n of_o worship_n thirty-nine_o 1._o a_o christian_a indeed_o be_v one_o that_o so_o live_v upon_o the_o great_a sustantial_a matter_n of_o religion_n as_o yet_o not_o willing_o to_o commit_v the_o small_a sin_n nor_o to_o own_o the_o small_a falsehood_n nor_o to_o renounce_v or_o betray_v the_o small_a holy_a truth_n or_o duty_n for_o any_o price_n that_o man_n can_v offer_v he_o the_o work_n of_o repentance_n faith_n and_o love_n be_v his_o daily_a business_n which_o take_v up_o his_o great_a care_n and_o diligence_n whatever_o opinion_n or_o controversy_n be_v a_o foot_n his_o work_n be_v still_o the_o same_o whatever_o change_v come_v his_o religion_n change_v not_o he_o place_v not_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o meat_n and_o drink_v and_o circumstance_n and_o ceremony_n either_o be_v for_o they_o or_o against_o they_o but_o in_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o he_o that_o in_o these_o thing_n serve_v christ_n as_o he_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n so_o be_v he_o approve_v by_o such_o a_o christian_a as_o this_o however_o factious_a person_n may_v revile_v he_o rom._n 14.17_o 18_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 10._o the_o strong_a christian_a can_v bear_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o weak_a and_o not_o take_v the_o course_n that_o most_o please_v himself_o but_o that_o which_o please_v his_o neighbour_n for_o his_o good_a to_o edification_n rom._n 15.1_o 2_o 3._o the_o essential_o of_o religion_n faith_n and_o love_n and_o obedience_n be_v as_o bread_n and_o drink_n the_o substance_n of_o his_o food_n these_o he_o meditate_v on_o and_o these_o he_o practise_v and_o according_a to_o these_o he_o esteem_v of_o other_o but_o yet_o no_o price_n can_v seem_v sufficient_a to_o he_o to_o buy_v his_o innocency_n nor_o will_v he_o wilful_o sin_n and_o say_v it_o be_v a_o little_a one_o nor_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v by_o it_o nor_o offer_v to_o god_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o disobedient_a fool_n and_o then_o say_v i_o know_v not_o that_o i_o do_v evil_a for_o he_o know_v that_o god_n will_v rather_o have_v obedience_n than_o sacrifice_n and_o that_o disobedience_n be_v as_o the_o sin_n of_o witchcraft_n and_o he_o that_o break_v one_o of_o the_o least_o command_n and_o teach_v man_n so_o shall_v be_v call_v lest_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o he_o that_o teach_v man_n to_o sin_n by_o the_o example_n of_o his_o own_o practice_n can_v little_o expect_v to_o turn_v they_o from_o sin_n by_o his_o better_a instruction_n and_o exhortation_n he_o that_o will_v deliberate_o sin_v in_o a_o small_a matter_n do_v set_v but_o a_o small_a price_n on_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o his_o salvation_n wilful_a disobedience_n be_v odious_a to_o god_n how_o small_a soever_o the_o matter_n be_v about_o which_o it_o be_v commit_v who_o can_v expect_v that_o he_o shall_v stick_v at_o any_o sin_n when_o his_o temptation_n be_v great_a who_o will_v considerate_o commit_v the_o least_o especial_o if_o he_o will_v approve_v and_o justify_v it_o therefore_o the_o sound_n christian_n will_v rather_o forsake_v his_o riches_n his_o liberty_n his_o reputation_n his_o friend_n and_o his_o country_n than_o his_o conscience_n and_o rather_o lay_v down_o liberty_n and_o life_n itself_o than_o choose_v to_o sin_n against_o his_o god_n as_o know_v that_o never_a man_n gain_v by_o his_o sin_n rom._n 3.8_o eccl._n 5.2_o 1_o sam._n 15.15_o 21_o 22_o 23._o mat._n 5.19_o the_o sin_n that_o saul_n be_v reject_v for_o seem_v but_o a_o little_a thing_n nor_o the_o sin_n that_o vzzah_n be_v slay_v for_o and_o the_o service_n of_o god_n even_o his_o sacrifice_n and_o his_o ark_n be_v the_o pretence_n for_o both_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o bethshemite_n of_o achan_n of_o gebezi_n of_o ananias_n and_o saphira_n which_o have_v grievous_a punishment_n will_v seem_v but_o little_a thing_n to_o we_o and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o be_v choose_v deliberate_a justify_v and_o father_v upon_o god_n and_o to_o pretend_v that_o we_o do_v it_o for_o his_o service_n for_o the_o worship_v of_o he_o or_o the_o do_v good_a to_o other_o as_o if_o god_n will_v own_v and_o bless_v sinful_a mean_n or_o need_v a_o lie_n to_o his_o service_n or_o glory_n when_o he_o hate_v all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n psal._n 5.5_o and_o require_v only_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n psal._n 4.5_o he_o abhor_v sacrifice_n from_o pollute_a hand_n they_o be_v to_o he_o as_o the_o offering_n a_o dog_n and_o he_o will_v ask_v who_o have_v require_v this_o at_o your_o hand_n see_v psal._n 50.8.4_o isa._n 1.9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o etc._n etc._n &_o 58.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o etc._n etc._n jer._n 6.19.20_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n prov._n 15.8_o &_o 21.27_o it_o be_v not_o please_v to_o he_o all_o that_o eat_v thereof_o shall_v be_v pollute_v ho._n 9.4_o see_v isa._n 66.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o the_o preach_v the_o pray_v the_o sacrament_n of_o wilful_a sinner_n especial_o when_o they_o choose_v sin_n as_o necessary_a to_o his_o service_n be_v a_o scorn_n and_o mockery_n put_v upon_o the_o most_o holy_a one_o as_o if_o your_o servant_n shall_v set_v dung_n and_o carrion_n before_o you_o on_o your_o table_n for_o your_o food_n such_o offer_n christ_n vinegar_n and_o gall_n to_o drink_v 2._o in_o all_o this_o the_o weak_a christian_a that_o be_v sincere_a be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n save_v that_o in_o his_o ordinary_a course_n he_o use_v to_o place_v too_o much_o of_o his_o religion_n in_o controversy_n and_o party_n and_o mode_n and_o ceremony_n whether_o be_v for_o they_o or_o against_o they_o and_o allow_v too_o great_a a_o proportion_n in_o his_o thought_n and_o speech_n and_o zeal_n and_o practice_n and_o hinder_v the_o growth_n of_o his_o grace_n by_o live_v upon_o less_o edify_a thing_n and_o turn_v too_o much_o from_o the_o more_o substantial_a nutriment_n 3._o and_o the_o seem_a christian_n be_v here_o of_o different_a way_n one_o sort_n of_o they_o place_n almost_o all_o their_o religion_n in_o pharisaical_a observation_n of_o little_a external_a ceremonial_a matter_n as_o their_o wash_n and_o fasting_n and_o tything_n and_o formality_n and_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o elder_n or_o in_o their_o several_a opinion_n and_o way_n and_o party_n which_o they_o call_v be_v of_o the_o true_a church_n as_o if_o their_o sect_n be_v all_o the_o church_n but_o live_v to_o god_n in_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o in_o a_o heavenly_a conversation_n and_o worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n they_o be_v utter_o unacquainted_a with_o the_o other_o sort_n be_v true_o void_a of_o these_o essential_a part_n of_o christianity_n in_o the_o life_n and_o power_n as_o well_o as_o the_o former_a but_o yet_o be_v secret_o resolve_v to_o take_v up_o no_o more_o of_o christianity_n than_o will_v consist_v with_o their_o worldly_a prosperity_n and_o end_n when_o any_o sin_n seem_v necessary_a to_o their_o preferment_n or_o safety_n in_o the_o world_n their_o way_n be_v to_o pretend_v their_o high_a esteem_n of_o great_a matter_n for_o the_o swallow_a of_o such_o a_o sin_n as_o a_o inconsiderable_a thing_n and_o then_o they_o extol_v those_o large_a soul_n that_o live_v not_o upon_o circumstantial_o but_o upon_o the_o great_a and_o common_a truth_n and_o duty_n 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