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near_o concern_v in_o the_o thing_n and_o be_v to_o forsake_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n and_o suffer_v from_o man_n for_o their_o religion_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o be_v utter_o careless_a in_o examine_v the_o thing_n 3._o they_o be_v present_a upon_o the_o place_n and_o eye-witness_n and_o ear-witness_n of_o all_o 4._o the_o language_n be_v say_v to_o be_v speak_v in_o their_o assembly_n and_o the_o miracle_n do_v among_o they_o for_o many_o year_n even_o a_o age_n together_o and_o it_o be_v impossible_a all_o country_n can_v be_v cheat_v by_o juggle_v in_o matter_n which_o their_o eye_n and_o ear_n be_v such_o competent_a witness_n of_o for_o so_o many_o year_n together_o 5._o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o object_n of_o many_o of_o these_o miracle_n themselves_o viz._n that_o the_o cure_n be_v wrought_v on_o many_o of_o they_o that_o the_o same_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o they_o all_o 6._o and_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o agent_n themselves_o in_o the_o several_a work_n of_o that_o spirit_n according_a to_o their_o several_a gift_n so_o that_o their_o common_a deceit_n must_v be_v impossible_a if_o any_o man_n shall_v now_o among_o we_o take_v on_o he_o to_o speak_v with_o divers_a language_n or_o tell_v the_o church_n that_o divers_a language_n be_v speak_v among_o they_o in_o their_o hear_n by_o unlearned_a man_n and_o that_o prophesying_n interpretation_n miraculous_a cure_n etc._n etc._n be_v wrought_v among_o they_o and_o name_v the_o person_n time_n and_o place_n and_o shall_v tell_v they_o that_o they_o have_v all_o some_o sort_n or_o other_o of_o the_o same_o gift_n themselves_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o the_o people_n to_o believe_v all_o this_o if_o it_o be_v a_o lie_n will_v they_o not_o say_v when_o do_v we_o ever_o hear_v your_o language_n or_o when_o do_v we_o ever_o see_v your_o cure_n and_o other_o miracle_n when_o do_v we_o see_v a_o ananias_n and_o saphira_n die_v when_o do_v we_o do_v any_o such_o work_n ourselves_o do_v we_o not_o know_v what_o we_o do_v man_n can_v not_o believe_v such_o palpable_a untruth_n in_o matter_n of_o public_a fact_n so_o near_o they_o among_o they_o upon_o they_o and_o much_o less_o can_v so_o many_o thousand_o believe_v this_o in_o so_o many_o nation_n if_o it_o be_v false_a because_o the_o understanding_n be_v not_o free_a in_o itself_o but_o per_fw-la modum_fw-la naturae_fw-la be_v necessitate_v by_o cogent_a evidence_n absurd_a doctrine_n may_v easy_o deceive_v many_o thousand_o and_o so_o may_v false_a history_n do_v by_o man_n at_o a_o sufficient_a distance_n but_o he_o that_o think_v the_o ear_n and_o eye_n and_o other_o sense_n of_o so_o many_o thousand_o sound_a person_n be_v all_o deceive_v thus_o in_o presence_n will_v sure_o never_o trust_v his_o own_o ear_n or_o eye_n or_o sense_n in_o any_o thing_n nor_o expect_v that_o any_o man_n else_o shall_v ever_o believe_v he_o who_o so_o little_o believe_v his_o own_o sense_n and_o understanding_n §_o 45._o 2._o that_o the_o reporter_n be_v not_o purposely_o the_o deceiver_n of_o the_o world_n by_o wilful_a falsehood_n be_v also_o certain_a by_o these_o follow_a evidence_n §_o 46._o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o so_o many_o thousand_o in_o all_o country_n shall_v have_v wit_n and_o cunning_a enough_o for_o such_o a_o contrivance_n and_o can_v keep_v it_o secret_a among_o themselves_o that_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v detect_v they_o that_o think_v they_o be_v all_o so_o stupid_a as_o to_o be_v themselves_o deceive_v can_v also_o think_v that_o they_o be_v all_o so_o cunning_a as_o to_o conspire_v the_o deceive_a of_o all_o the_o world_n so_o successful_o and_o undiscovered_a but_o it_o be_v past_a doubt_n that_o for_o their_o natural_n they_o be_v ordinary_a person_n neither_o such_o mad_a people_n as_o all_o to_o think_v they_o see_v and_o
divide_v itself_o from_o the_o rest_n cause_v schism_n or_o contention_n in_o the_o body_n or_o make_v a_o rent_n unnecessary_o in_o any_o particular_a church_n which_o be_v a_o part_n 28.22_o §_o 4._o but_o when_o party_n and_o sect_n do_v trouble_v the_o church_n we_o must_v still_o hold_v to_o our_o mere_a christianity_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v call_v by_o no_o other_o name_n than_o christian_n with_o the_o epithet_n of_o sincerity_n and_o if_o man_n will_v put_v the_o name_n of_o a_o party_n or_o sect_n upon_o we_o for_o hold_v to_o christianity_n only_o against_o all_o corrupt_a sect_n we_o must_v hold_v on_o our_o way_n and_o bear_v their_o obloquy_n 3._o §_o 5._o what_o christianity_n be_v may_v be_v know_v 1._o most_o summary_o in_o the_o baptismal_a covenant_n in_o which_o we_o be_v by_o solemnisation_n make_v christian_n in_o which_o renounce_v the_o flesh_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n we_o give_v up_o ourselves_o devote_o to_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n as_o our_o creator_n redeemer_n and_o sanctifier_n 2._o by_o the_o ancient_a summary_n rule_v of_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n the_o creed_n the_o lord_n prayer_n and_o the_o decalogue_n 3._o integral_o in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n which_o be_v the_o record_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 40._o §_o 6._o but_o there_o be_v many_o circumstance_n of_o religious_a worship_n which_o scripture_n do_v not_o particular_o determine_v of_o but_o only_o give_v general_a rule_n for_o the_o determination_n of_o they_o as_o what_o chapter_n shall_v be_v read_v what_o text_n preach_v on_o what_o translation_n use_v what_o meeter_n or_o tune_n of_o psalm_n what_o time_n what_o place_n what_o seat_n or_o pulpit_n or_o cup_n or_o other_o utensil_n what_o vesture_n gesture_n etc._n etc._n whether_o we_o shall_v use_v note_n for_o memory_n in_o preach_v what_o method_n we_o shall_v preach_v in_o whether_o we_o shall_v pray_v in_o the_o same_o word_n often_o or_o in_o various_a with_o a_o book_n or_o without_o with_o many_o other_o in_o all_o which_o the_o people_n must_v have_v a_o obediential_a respect_n to_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o lawful_a pastor_n of_o the_o church_n §_o 7._o differ_v opinion_n or_o practice_n about_o thing_n indifferent_a 17._o no_o nor_o about_o the_o mere_a integral_n of_o religion_n which_o be_v not_o essential_o do_v not_o make_v man_n of_o different_a religion_n or_o church_n universal_o consider_v §_o 8._o nothing_o will_v warrant_v we_o to_o separate_v from_o a_o church_n as_o no_o church_n but_o the_o want_n of_o something_o essential_a to_o a_o church_n §_o 9_o 5._o the_o essential_a or_o constitutive_a part_n of_o the_o church_n catholic_n or_o universal_a be_v christ_n the_o head_n and_o all_o christian_n as_o the_o member_n §_o 10._o all_o sincere_a and_o sanctify_a christian_n be_v the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n mystical_a invisible_a or_o regenerate_v and_o all_o professor_n of_o sincere_a christianity_n that_o be_v all_o baptise_a person_n not_o apostatise_v nor_o excommunicate_a be_v the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n visible_a which_o be_v integrate_v of_o the_o particular_a church_n §_o 11._o it_o be_v essential_a to_o particular_a political_a church_n 13._o that_o they_o be_v constitute_v of_o true_a bishop_n or_o pastor_n and_o of_o flock_n of_o baptise_a or_o profess_a christian_n unite_v in_o these_o relation_n for_o holy_a communion_n in_o the_o worship_v of_o god_n and_o the_o promote_a of_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o several_a member_n §_o 12._o it_o be_v essential_a to_o a_o true_a bishop_n or_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n 8.1_o to_o be_v in_o office_n that_o be_v in_o authority_n and_o obligation_n appoint_v by_o christ_n in_o subordination_n to_o he_o in_o the_o three_o part_n of_o his_o office_n prophetical_a priestly_a and_o kingly_a that_o be_v to_o teach_v the_o people_n to_o stand_v between_o they_o and_o god_n in_o worship_n and_o to_o guide_v or_o or_o govern_v they_o by_o the_o paternal_a exercise_n of_o the_o key_n of_o his_o church_n §_o 13._o he_o that_o do_v not_o nullify_v or_o unchurch_n a_o church_n may_v lawful_o remove_v from_o one_o church_n to_o another_o and_o make_v choice_n of_o the_o best_a and_o pure_a or_o that_o which_o be_v most_o suit_v to_o his_o own_o edification_n if_o he_o be_v a_o freeman_n 26._o §_o 14._o but_o in_o case_n of_o such_o choice_n or_o personal_a removal_n the_o interest_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n or_o of_o religion_n in_o common_a must_v be_v first_o take_v into_o consideration_n by_o he_o that_o will_v right_o judge_v of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o the_o fact_n §_o 15._o if_o a_o church_n which_o in_o all_o other_o respect_n be_v pure_a and_o best_a will_v impose_v any_o sin_n upon_o all_o that_o will_v have_v local_a communion_n with_o it_o 3.8_o though_o we_o must_v not_o separate_v from_o that_o church_n as_o no_o church_n yet_o must_v we_o not_o commit_v that_o sin_n but_o patient_o suffer_v they_o to_o exclude_v we_o from_o their_o communion_n §_o 16._o true_a heresy_n that_o be_v a_o error_n contradictory_n to_o a_o essential_a article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n if_o it_o be_v serious_o and_o real_o hold_v 2._o so_o that_o the_o contrary_a truth_n be_v not_o hold_v serious_o and_o real_o do_v nullify_v the_o christianity_n of_o he_o that_o hold_v it_o and_o the_o church-state_n of_o that_o congregation_n which_o so_o profess_v it_o but_o so_o do_v not_o that_o fundamental_a error_n which_o be_v hold_v but_o in_o word_n through_o ignorance_n think_v it_o may_v consist_v with_o the_o contrary_a truth_n while_o that_o truth_n be_v not_o deny_v but_o hold_v majore_fw-la fide_fw-la 244._o so_o that_o we_o have_v reason_n to_o believe_v that_o if_o they_o do_v discern_v the_o contradiction_n they_o will_v rather_o forsake_v the_o error_n than_o the_o truth_n but_o of_o this_o more_o elsewhere_o chap._n fourteen_o consectary_n ii_o pa._n of_o the_o true_a interest_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n of_o the_o mean_n to_o promote_v it_o and_o its_o enemy_n and_o impediment_n in_o the_o world_n so_o great_a and_o common_a be_v the_o enmity_n against_o christianity_n in_o the_o world_n yea_o against_o the_o life_n and_o reality_n of_o it_o in_o all_o the_o hypocrite_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n that_o the_o guilty_a will_v not_o bear_v the_o detection_n of_o their_o guilt_n and_o therefore_o the_o reader_n must_v excuse_v i_o for_o pass_v over_o the_o one_o half_a of_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v say_v upon_o this_o subject_n because_o they_o that_o need_v it_o can_v suffer_v it_o §_o 1._o 33._o every_o true_a christian_a prefer_v the_o interest_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o religion_n before_o all_o worldly_a interest_n of_o his_o own_o or_o any_o other_o for_o he_o that_o set_v himself_o or_o any_o thing_n above_o his_o god_n have_v indeed_o no_o god_n for_o if_o he_o be_v not_o maximus_n sapientissimus_fw-la optimus_fw-la great_a wise_a and_o best_a he_o be_v not_o god_n and_o if_o he_o be_v not_o real_o take_v as_o such_o he_o be_v not_o take_v for_o their_o god_n and_o he_o that_o have_v no_o god_n have_v no_o religion_n and_o he_o that_o have_v no_o religion_n be_v no_o christian_a and_o if_o he_o call_v himself_o a_o christian_n he_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n §_o 2._o 1.12.14_o though_o we_o must_v prefer_v the_o interest_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n above_o the_o interest_n of_o our_o soul_n yet_o must_v we_o never_o set_v they_o in_o competition_n or_o opposition_n but_o in_o a_o due_a conjunction_n though_o not_o in_o a_o equality_n i_o add_v this_o to_o warn_v man_n of_o some_o common_a dangerous_a error_n in_o this_o point_n some_o think_v that_o if_o they_o do_v but_o feel_v themselves_o more_o move_v with_o another_o minister_n preach_v or_o more_o edify_v with_o another_o way_n of_o discipline_n they_o may_v present_o withdraw_v themselves_o to_o that_o minister_n or_o discipline_n without_o regard_n to_o the_o unity_n and_o good_a of_o the_o church_n where_o they_o be_v or_o whatever_o public_a evil_n follow_v it_o whereas_o he_o that_o seem_v to_o deny_v even_o to_o his_o soul_n some_o present_a edification_n for_o the_o public_a good_a shall_v find_v that_o even_o this_o will_v turn_v to_o his_o great_a edification_n and_o some_o on_o the_o contrary_a extreme_a have_v get_v a_o conceit_n that_o till_o they_o can_v find_v that_o they_o can_v be_v content_a to_o be_v damn_v for_o christ_n if_o god_n will_v so_o have_v it_o they_o be_v not_o sincere_a which_o be_v a_o case_n that_o no_o christian_n shall_v put_v to_o his_o own_o heart_n be_v such_o as_o god_n never_o put_v to_o any_o man_n all_o the_o trial_n that_o god_n put_v we_o to_o be_v but_o whether_o we_o can_v deny_v this_o transitory_a life_n and_o the_o vanity_n
of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n and_o he_o that_o do_v thus_o much_o shall_v undoubted_o be_v save_v but_o to_o think_v that_o you_o must_v ask_v your_o heart_n such_o a_o question_n as_o whether_o you_o can_v be_v content_a to_o be_v damn_v for_o christ_n be_v but_o to_o abuse_v god_n and_o yourselves_o indeed_o both_o reason_n and_o religion_n command_v we_o to_o esteem_v god_n infinite_o above_o ourselves_o and_o the_o church_n welfare_n above_o our_o own_o because_o that_o which_o be_v best_a must_v be_v best_a esteem_v and_o love_v but_o yet_o though_o we_o must_v ever_o acknowledge_v this_o inequality_n yet_o that_o we_o must_v never_o disjoin_v they_o nor_o set_v they_o in_o a_o positive_a opposition_n or_o competition_n nor_o real_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o tend_v to_o our_o damnation_n upon_o any_o pretence_n of_o the_o church_n good_a be_v past_o all_o question_n he_o that_o have_v make_v the_o love_n of_o ourselves_o and_o felicity_n inseparable_a from_o man_n have_v make_v we_o no_o duty_n inconsistent_a with_o this_o inclination_n that_o be_v with_o our_o humanity_n itself_o for_o god_n have_v conjoin_v these_o necessary_a end_n and_o we_o must_v not_o separate_v they_o 10.31_o §_o 3._o the_o interest_n of_o the_o church_n be_v but_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o constitute_v the_o church_n and_o to_o prefer_v it_o above_o our_o own_o be_v but_o to_o prefer_v many_o above_o one_o §_o 4._o he_o that_o do_v most_o for_o the_o public_a good_a and_o the_o soul_n of_o many_o do_v thereby_o most_o effectual_o promote_v his_o own_o consolation_n and_o salvation_n §_o 5._o the_o interest_n of_o god_n be_v the_o vltimate_a end_n of_o religion_n church_n and_o particular_a soul_n §_o 6._o god_n interest_n be_v not_o any_o addition_n to_o his_o perfection_n or_o blessedness_n 25._o but_o the_o please_a of_o his_o will_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n shine_v forth_o in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o in_o his_o church_n §_o 7._o therefore_o to_o promote_v god_n interest_n be_v by_o promote_a the_o church_n interest_n §_o 8._o the_o interest_n of_o the_o church_n consist_v i._o intensiuè_fw-la in_o its_o holiness_n ii_o conjunctiuè_fw-la &_o harmonicè_fw-la in_o its_o unity_n concord_n and_o order_n iii_o extensiuè_fw-la in_o its_o increase_n and_o the_o multiplication_n of_o believer_n 6._o §_o 9_o i._o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o church_n consist_v 1._o in_o its_o resignation_n and_o submission_n to_o god_n its_o owner_n 2._o in_o its_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n its_o ruler_n 3._o in_o its_o gratitude_n and_o love_n to_o god_n its_o benefactor_n and_o ultimate_a end_n 5.9_o §_o 10._o these_o act_n consist_v 1._o in_o a_o right_a estimation_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o mind_n 2._o in_o a_o right_a volition_n choice_n and_o resolution_n of_o the_o will_n 3._o in_o the_o right_a order_n of_o the_o life_n 5.17_o §_o 11._o the_o mean_n of_o the_o church_n holiness_n be_v these_o 1._o holy_a doctrine_n because_o as_o all_o holiness_n enter_v by_o the_o understanding_n so_o truth_n be_v the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o all_o §_o 12._o 2._o the_o holy_a serious_a reverend_a skilful_a and_o diligent_a preach_v of_o this_o doctrine_n by_o due_a explication_n proof_n and_o application_n suitable_o to_o the_o various_a auditor_n 5.20_o §_o 13._o 3._o the_o holy_a life_n and_o private_a converse_n of_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n §_o 14._o 4._o holy_a discipline_n faithful_o administer_v encourage_v all_o that_o be_v godly_a and_o comfort_v the_o penitent_a and_o humble_v the_o proud_a and_o disgrace_v open_a sin_n and_o cast_v out_o the_o prove_v impenitent_a gross_a sinner_n that_o they_o infect_v not_o the_o rest_n embolden_v not_o the_o wicked_a and_o dishonour_v not_o the_o church_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o unbeliever_n 3.8_o §_o 15._o 5._o the_o election_n and_o ordination_n of_o able_a and_o holy_a pastor_n fit_a for_o this_o work_n §_o 16._o 6._o the_o conjunct_a endeavour_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o most_o experience_a member_n of_o the_o flock_n not_o usurp_v any_o ecclesiastical_a office_n but_o by_o their_o wisdom_n and_o authority_n and_o example_n in_o their_o private_a capacity_n second_v the_o labour_n of_o the_o pastor_n and_o not_o leave_v all_o to_o be_v do_v by_o they_o alone_o 24._o §_o 17._o 7._o especial_o the_o holy_a instruct_n and_o govern_v of_o family_n by_o catechise_n inferior_n and_o exhort_v they_o to_o the_o due_a care_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o help_v they_o to_o understand_v and_o remember_v the_o public_a teach_n of_o the_o pastor_n and_o pray_v and_o praise_v god_n with_o they_o and_o read_v the_o scripture_n and_o holy_a book_n especial_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n 8._o and_o labour_v to_o reform_v their_o life_n §_o 18._o 8._o the_o blameless_a life_n and_o holy_a conference_n converse_n and_o example_n of_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n among_o themselves_o holiness_n beget_v holiness_n and_o increase_v it_o as_o fire_n kindle_v fire_n §_o 19_o 9_o the_o unity_n concord_n and_o love_n of_o christian_n to_o one_o another_o §_o 20._o 10._o and_o last_o holy_a prince_n and_o magistrate_n to_o encourage_v piety_n and_o to_o protect_v the_o church_n and_o to_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o evil_a doer_n these_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o holiness_n §_o 21._o the_o contrary_n of_o all_o these_o may_v easy_o be_v discern_v to_o be_v the_o destroyer_n of_o holiness_n and_o pernicious_a to_o the_o church_n 1._o unholy_a doctrine_n 2._o ignorant_n unskilful_a negligent_a cold_a or_o envious_a preach_n 3._o the_o unholy_a life_n of_o they_o that_o preach_v it_o 4._o discipline_n neglect_v or_o pervert_v to_o the_o encourage_n of_o the_o ungodly_a and_o afflict_v of_o the_o most_o holy_a and_o upright_a of_o the_o flock_n 5._o the_o election_n or_o ordination_n of_o insufficient_a negligent_a or_o ungodly_a pastor_n 6._o the_o negligence_n of_o the_o wise_a of_o the_o flock_n or_o the_o restraint_n of_o they_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o jealousy_n and_o envy_n from_o do_v their_o private_a part_n in_o assistance_n of_o the_o pastor_n 7._o the_o neglect_n of_o holy_a instruct_n and_o govern_v of_o family_n and_o the_o lewd_a example_n of_o the_o governor_n of_o they_o 8._o the_o scandalous_a or_o barren_a life_n of_o christian_n 9_o the_o division_n and_o discord_n of_o christian_n among_o themselves_o 10._o and_o bad_a magistrate_n who_o give_v a_o ill_a example_n or_o afflict_v the_o godly_a or_o encourage_v vice_n or_o at_o least_o suppress_v it_o not_o §_o 22._o to_o these_o may_v be_v add_v 1._o the_o degenerate_v of_o religious_a strictness_n 6._o from_o what_o god_n require_v into_o another_o thing_n by_o humane_a corruption_n gradual_o introduce_v as_o be_v see_v among_o too_o many_o friar_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o pharisee_n of_o old_a 2._o a_o degenerate_v of_o holy_a institution_n of_o christ_n into_o another_o thing_n by_o the_o like_a gradual_a corruption_n as_o be_v see_v in_o the_o roman_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n 3._o the_o degenerate_v of_o church-office_n by_o the_o like_a corruption_n as_o be_v see_v in_o the_o papacy_n and_o its_o manifold_a supporter_n 4._o the_o diversion_n of_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n to_o secular_a employment_n 5._o the_o diminish_v the_o number_n of_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n as_o proportion_v to_o the_o number_n of_o soul_n as_o if_o one_o schoolmaster_n alone_o shall_v have_v ten_o thousand_o scholar_n or_o ten_o thousand_o soldier_n but_o one_o or_o two_o officer_n 6._o the_o pretend_v of_o the_o soul_n and_o power_n of_o religion_n to_o destroy_v the_o body_n or_o external_a part_n or_o make_v use_n of_o the_o body_n or_o external_a part_n to_o destroy_v the_o soul_n and_o power_n and_o set_v thing_n in_o opposition_n which_o be_v conjunct_a 7._o the_o prefer_v either_o the_o imposition_n or_o opposition_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a before_o thing_n necessary_a 8._o a_o apish_a imitation_n of_o christ_n by_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n by_o counterfeit_v inspiration_n revelation_n vision_n prophecy_n miracle_n apparition_n sanctity_n zeal_n and_o new_a institution_n in_o the_o church_n 9_o a_o over_n or_o be_v righteous_a over_o much_o by_o do_v more_o than_o god_n will_v have_v we_o over_n be_v one_o of_o the_o devil_n way_n of_o undo_n when_o satan_n pretend_v to_o be_v a_o saint_n he_o will_v be_v strict_a than_o christ_n as_o the_o pharisee_n be_v in_o their_o company_n sabbath-rest_n and_o ceremony_n and_o he_o will_v be_v zealous_a with_o a_o fiery_a consume_a zeal_n 10._o accidental_o prosperity_n itself_o consume_v piety_n in_o the_o church_n if_o it_o occasion_n the_o perdition_n of_o the_o world_n the_o church_n be_v not_o out_o of_o danger_n of_o it_o 16._o §_o 23._o ii_o the_o