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8._o will_v not_o himself_o be_v silent_a psa._n 12._o 5._o and_o shall_v we_o not_o learn_v at_o last_o instead_o of_o fret_v and_o be_v exceed_o angry_a to_o rejoice_v and_o to_o be_v exceed_o glad_a mat._n 5._o 11_o 12._o when_o we_o suffer_v thus_o for_o righteousness_n sake_n may_v we_o not_o put_v such_o reproach_n as_o pearl_n in_o our_o crown_n and_o be_v assure_v that_o they_o will_v pass_v well_o in_o the_o account_n another_o day_n when_o there_o will_v be_v a_o advantageous_a resurrection_n of_o name_n as_o well_o as_o body_n in_o the_o prospect_n of_o which_o we_o have_v reason_n to_o rejoice_v that_o we_o be_v count_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v shame_n for_o his_o name_n 8._o act_v 5._o 4â—_n that_o we_o be_v honour_v to_o
the_o christian_a religion_n be_v here_o call_v but_o miscall_v a_o sect_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o heresy_n after_o the_o way_n which_o they_o call_v heresy_n say_v st._n paul_n act_v 24._o 14._o so_o worship_v i_o the_o god_n of_o my_o father_n the_o sect_n of_o the_o nazarenes_n so_o tertullus_n call_v it_o in_o his_o open_n of_o the_o indictment_n against_o paul_n act_v 24._o 5._o it_o be_v call_v this_o way_n acts._n 9_o 2._o and_o that_o way_n act_n 19_o 9_o as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o by-path_n out_o of_o the_o common_a road._n the_o practice_n of_o serious_a godliness_n be_v still_o look_v upon_o by_o many_o as_o a_o sect_n that_o be_v a_o party-business_n and_o a_o piece_n of_o affect_a singularity_n in_o opinion_n and_o practice_n tend_v to_o promote_v some_o carnal_a design_n by_o create_v and_o support_v invidious_a distinction_n among_o men._n this_o be_v the_o proper_a notion_n of_o a_o sect_n and_o therefore_o the_o master_n and_o maintainer_n of_o sect_n be_v just_o in_o a_o ill_a name_n as_o enemy_n to_o the_o great_a corporation_n of_o mankind_n but_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o colour_n of_o reason_n to_o put_v this_o invidious_a and_o scandalous_a character_n upon_o the_o christian_a religion_n however_o it_o may_v be_v mistake_v and_o misrepresent_v it_o be_v very_o far_o from_o be_v real_o a_o sect._n there_o be_v sect_n of_o religion_n among_o the_o jew_n we_o read_v of_o the_o sect_n of_o the_o sadducee_n act_n 5._o 17._o which_o be_v build_v upon_o peculiar_a notion_n such_o as_o overturn_v the_o foundation_n of_o natural_a religion_n by_o deny_v a_o future_a state_n of_o reward_n and_o punishment_n there_o be_v also_o the_o sect_n of_o the_o pharisee_n act_n 15._o 5._o the_o straight_a sect_n of_o their_o religion_n act_v 26._o 5._o which_o be_v found_v in_o the_o observance_n and_o imposition_n of_o singular_a rite_n and_o custom_n with_o a_o affect_a separation_n from_o and_o contempt_n of_o all_o mankind_n these_o be_v 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a_o sect_n which_o proclaim_v god_n in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o himself_o 19_o and_o recover_v it_o from_o that_o degenerate_a and_o deplorable_a state_n into_o which_o it_o be_v sink_v be_v that_o a_o sect_n which_o publish_v goodwill_n towards_o man_n 14._o and_o christ_n the_o lamb_n of_o god_n take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n 16._o sure_o that_o which_o concur_v so_o much_o with_o the_o uncorrupted_a and_o unprejudiced_a sentiment_n 2._o and_o conduce_v much_o more_o to_o the_o true_a and_o real_a happiness_n of_o all_o mankind_n can_v be_v think_v to_o take_v its_o rise_n from_o such_o narrow_a opinion_n and_o private_a interest_n as_o sect_n owe_v their_o original_a to_o 2._o true_a christianity_n have_v a_o direct_a tendency_n to_o the_o unite_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n and_o the_o gather_n of_o they_o together_o in_o one_o and_o therefore_o be_v far_o from_o be_v a_o sect_n sesando_fw-la which_o be_v suppose_v to_o lead_v to_o division_n and_o to_o sow_v discord_n among_o brethren_n the_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n do_v indeed_o prove_v the_o occasion_n 〈◊〉_d contention_n our_o saviour_n foresee_v and_o foretell_v it_o will_v be_v so_o luke_n 12._o 51_o 52_o 53._o that_o his_o disciple_n and_o followâ—â—_n will_v be_v man_n of_o strife_n in_o the_o same_o senâ—_n that_o 〈◊〉_d prophet_n be_v jer._n 15._o 10._o not_o men_n stro_v but_o man_n strive_v with_o but_o the_o gospel_n wâ—s_v by_o no_o mean_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o contention_n for_o it_o be_v intend_v to_o be_v the_o curâ—â—_n of_o all_o contention_n if_o there_o be_v any_o who_o under_o the_o cloak_n and_o colour_n of_o the_o christian_a name_n causâ—â—visions_n and_o propagate_v feud_n and_o quarrel_n among_o man_n let_v they_o bear_v their_o own_o burden_n but_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o christian_a religion_n as_o far_o as_o it_o obtain_v its_o just_a power_n and_o influence_n upon_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n will_v make_v they_o meek_a and_o 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serviceable_a to_o 37._o 3._o true_a châ—â—â—â—anity_n aim_v at_o no_o worldly_a benefit_n or_o advantage_n and_o therefore_o must_v by_o 〈◊〉_d mean_n be_v call_v a_o sect._n those_o that_o espouse_v a_o sect_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v govern_v in_o it_o by_o their_o secular_a interest_n and_o to_o aim_v at_o wealth_n not_o honour_n or_o the_o gratification_n or_o some_o â—ase_a lust_n the_o pharisee_n prove_v themseluâ—â—_o 〈◊〉_d a_o sect_n by_o their_o thirst_n after_o the_o praise_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o their_o greedy_a devour_a of_o widow_n house_n but_o the_o professor_n of_o christianity_n have_v not_o only_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o law_n of_o their_o religion_n to_o live_v above_o this_o world_n and_o to_o look_v upon_o it_o with_o a_o holy_a contempt_n but_o have_v be_v expose_v by_o their_o profession_n to_o the_o loss_n and_o ruin_n of_o all_o their_o secular_a comfort_n and_o enjoyment_n be_v those_o to_o be_v account_v politic_a and_o design_v sectary_n that_o have_v for_o 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the_o hatred_n of_o the_o world_n 7._o and_o not_o to_o marvel_v at_o it_o joh._n 3._o 15._o 18_o etc._n etc._n they_o who_o hate_v to_o be_v themselves_o reform_v will_n never_o love_v those_o that_o be_v reform_v out_o of_o the_o abundance_n therefore_o of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o malignity_n that_o be_v there_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n if_o the_o mouth_n speak_v where_o the_o root_n of_o bitterness_n be_v it_o will_v bear_v gall_n and_o wormwood_n the_o dare_a sinner_n that_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n against_o god_n find_v his_o hand_n too_o short_a to_o reach_v he_o 25._o but_o say_v they_o 4._o with_o our_o tongue_n will_v we_o prevail_v our_o lip_n be_v our_o own_o the_o beast_n that_o make_v war_n with_o heaven_n in_o the_o apocalyptick_a vision_n though_o he_o have_v ten_o horn_n
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of_o those_o instance_n of_o the_o pride_n of_o sinner_n for_o which_o â—ur_n soul_n shall_v weep_v in_o secret_a jer._n 13._o 17._o this_o be_v that_o reproach_n of_o the_o solemn_a assembly_n which_o be_v such_o a_o burden_n to_o all_o good_a men._n zeph._n 3._o 18._o our_o ear_n shall_v tingle_v and_o our_o heart_n tremble_v to_o hear_v the_o reproach_n and_o contempt_n cast_v upon_o christ_n and_o his_o religion_n or_o to_o hear_v of_o it_o and_o look_v upon_o ourselves_o as_o near_o concern_v in_o sacred_a thing_n we_o shall_v be_v sensible_o touch_v with_o the_o profanation_n of_o they_o to_o affect_v we_o herewith_o let_v we_o consider_v 1._o the_o great_a dishonour_n hereby_o do_v to_o our_o god_n in_o the_o world_n they_o that_o reflect_v upon_o his_o truth_n and_o way_n his_o word_n and_o ordinance_n reflect_v upon_o he_o he_o that_o touch_v these_o touch_v the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n if_o therefore_o we_o have_v any_o love_n to_o god_n or_o concern_v for_o his_o honour_n 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have_v they_o to_o find_v themselves_o aggrieve_v in_o that_o which_o be_v say_v and_o do_v against_o he_o if_o we_o pray_v hearty_o that_o god_n name_n may_v be_v hallow_v as_o we_o shall_v do_v every_o day_n we_o shall_v grieve_v hearty_o that_o his_o name_n be_v dishonour_v as_o we_o see_v it_o be_v every_o day_n and_o our_o resentment_n of_o the_o reproach_n cast_v upon_o god_n and_o religion_n we_o shall_v make_v a_o humble_a and_o pious_a remonstrance_n of_o before_o god_n in_o prayer_n as_o king_n hezekiah_n spread_v rabshakeh_n blasphemous_a letter_n before_o the_o lord_n with_o that_o tender_a and_o affectionate_a request_n lord_n bow_v down_o thy_o ear_n and_o hear_v open_v lord_n thy_o eye_n and_o see_v 2_o kin._n 19_o 16._o how_o pathetical_o do_v joshua_n plead_v chap._n 7._o 9_o what_o will_v thou_o do_v unto_o thy_o great_a name_n and_o with_o what_o a_o concern_n do_v the_o psalmist_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n insist_v upon_o this_o psal._n 74._o 10._o o_o god_n how_o long_o shall_v the_o adversary_n reproach_n shall_v the_o enemy_n blaspheme_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o and_o v_o 18._o remember_v this_o that_o the_o enemy_n have_v reproach_v o_o lord_n and_o that_o the_o foolish_a people_n have_v blaspheme_v thy_o name_n and_o how_o earnest_o do_v he_o beg_v v_o 22._o arise_v o_o god_n plead_v thy_o own_o cause_n thus_o shall_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o religion_n lie_v near_o our_o heart_n than_o any_o other_o concern_v whatsoever_o 2._o consider_v the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o those_o that_o presumptuous_o speak_v against_o god_n and_o religion_n though_o they_o may_v do_v it_o with_o a_o air_n of_o assurance_n as_o if_o they_o run_v no_o hazard_n yet_o he_o that_o roll_v this_o stone_n it_o will_v certain_o return_v upon_o he_o soon_o or_o late_a they_o that_o speak_v against_o religion_n speak_v against_o their_o own_o head_n 8._o and_o their_o own_o tongue_n will_v at_o last_o fall_n upon_o they_o we_o have_v reason_n to_o bewail_v their_o madness_n and_o to_o pity_n and_o pray_v for_o they_o for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v miserable_a soul_n how_o will_v they_o be_v deceive_v at_o last_o when_o they_o shall_v find_v that_o god_n be_v not_o mock_v 7._o and_o that_o while_o they_o be_v study_v to_o put_v contempt_n on_o religion_n they_o be_v but_o prepare_v eternal_a shame_n and_o confusion_n for_o themselves_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o jealous_a god_n and_o will_v not_o hold_v they_o guiltless_a that_o thus_o profane_v his_o name_n their_o wit_n and_o learning_n and_o figure_n in_o the_o world_n may_v embolden_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o bear_v they_o up_o a_o while_n in_o a_o open_a defiance_n of_o all_o that_o be_v sacred_a but_o nothing_o can_v prevent_v their_o utter_a ruin_n beside_o a_o serious_a and_o sincere_a repentance_n which_o be_v a_o unsay_n with_o shame_n and_o self-lothing_a of_o all_o that_o which_o they_o have_v proud_o speak_v against_o god_n and_o godliness_n they_o that_o pervert_v the_o right_a way_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v certain_o 16._o 〈…〉_z and_o they_o that_o wrest_v the_o scripture_n do_v it_o to_o theâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d destruction_n religion_n motto_n be_v nemo_fw-la i_o â—npune_fw-la lacessit_fw-la it_o be_v ill_a jest_n with_o edg-tool_n jerusalem_n will_v certain_o be_v a_o burdensome_a stone_n to_o all_o people_n 3._o that_o burden_n themselves_o with_o it_o they_o thâ—â—_n spurn_v at_o the_o rock_n of_o salvation_n will_v not_o only_o be_v unable_a to_o remove_v it_o but_o will_v find_v it_o a_o stone_n of_o stumble_v 13._o and_o a_o rock_n of_o offence_n and_o we_o find_v those_o who_o ridicule_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n break_a and_o snare_v and_o take_v let_v all_o those_o therefore_o that_o mourn_n in_o zion_n weep_v over_o those_o that_o will_v â—ot_n weep_v for_o themselves_o and_o look_v with_o pity_n and_o compassion_n upon_o those_o that_o look_v upon_o they_o with_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n 3._o consider_v the_o mischief_n that_o be_v hereby_o do_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o other_o they_o who_o thus_o err_v their_o error_n remain_v not_o with_o themselves_o but_o this_o poisonous_a and_o malignant_a breath_n infect_v other_o word_n speak_v against_o religion_n eat_v as_o do_v a_o canker_n 17._o and_o they_o who_o speak_v they_o seldom_o perish_v alone_o in_o their_o iniquity_n for_o many_o follow_v their_o pernicious_a way_n 2._o unwary_a soul_n be_v easy_o beguile_v and_o bring_v to_o conceive_v root_v prejudices_fw-la against_o that_o which_o they_o hear_v every_o where_o speak_v against_o and_o few_o have_v consideration_n and_o resolution_n enough_o to_o maintain_v a_o good_a opinion_n of_o that_o which_o they_o that_o set_v up_o for_o wit_n make_v it_o their_o business_n to_o cry_v down_o 10._o sergius_n paulus_n be_v a_o prudent_a man_n and_o yet_o st._n paul_n see_v he_o in_o danger_n of_o be_v turn_v away_o from_o the_o faith_n by_o the_o subtle_a suggestion_n of_o elymas_n the_o 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