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if_o you_o know_v and_o do_v they_o now_o to_o convince_v man_n of_o so_o important_a a_o truth_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o make_v out_o these_o two_o thing_n first_o that_o the_o gospel_n make_v the_o practice_n of_o religion_n a_o necessary_a condition_n of_o our_o happiness_n second_o that_o the_o nature_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o thing_n make_v it_o a_o necessary_a qualification_n for_o it_o first_o the_o gospel_n make_v the_o practice_n of_o religion_n a_o necessary_a condition_n of_o our_o happiness_n our_o saviour_n in_o his_o first_o sermon_n where_o he_o repeat_v the_o promise_n of_o blessedness_n so_o often_o he_o make_v no_o promise_n of_o it_o to_o the_o mere_a knowledge_n of_o religion_n but_o to_o the_o habit_n and_o practice_n of_o christian_a grace_n and_o virtue_n of_o meekness_n and_o humility_n and_o mercifulness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o peaceableness_n and_o pâ—râ—ty_n and_o patience_n under_o suffering_n and_o persecution_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n 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which_o they_o have_v of_o he_o and_o his_o doctrine_n he_o declare_v that_o he_o will_v not_o know_v they_o but_o bid_v they_o depart_v from_o he_o and_o then_o he_o go_v on_o to_o show_v that_o though_o a_o man_n attend_v to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o gain_v the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o yet_o if_o it_o do_v not_o descend_v into_o his_o life_n and_o govern_v his_o action_n all_o that_o man_n hope_n of_o heaven_n be_v fond_a and_o groundless_a and_o only_o that_o man_n hope_n of_o heaven_n be_v well_o ground_v who_o know_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o do_v it_o ver._n 24._o whosoever_o hear_v these_o say_n of_o i_o and_o do_v they_o i_o will_v liken_v he_o to_o a_o wise_a man_n who_o build_v his_o house_n upon_o a_o rock_n and_o the_o rain_n descend_v and_o the_o flood_n come_v and_o the_o wind_n blue_a and_o beat_v upon_o that_o house_n and_o it_o fall_v not_o for_o it_o be_v found_v upon_o a_o rocâ—_n and_o every_o one_o that_o hear_v these_o say_n of_o i_o and_o do_v they_o not_o shall_v be_v liken_v to_o a_o foolish_a man_n who_o build_v his_o house_n upon_o the_o sand_n and_o the_o rain_n descend_v and_o the_o flood_n come_v and_o the_o wind_n blue_a and_o beat_v upon_o that_o house_n and_o it_o fall_v and_o great_a be_v the_o fall_n of_o it_o though_o a_o man_n have_v a_o knowledge_n of_o religion_n as_o great_a and_o perfect_a as_o that_o which_o solomon_n have_v of_o natural_a thing_n large_a as_o the_o sand_n upon_o the_o sea_n shore_n yet_o all_o thâ—s_n knowledge_n separate_v from_o practice_n will_v be_v like_o the_o sand_n also_o in_o another_o respect_n a_o weak_a foundation_n for_o any_o man_n to_o build_v his_o hope_n â—f_a happiness_n upon_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n st._n paul_n speak_v rom._n 2._o 13._o not_o the_o hearer_n of_o the_o law_n be_v just_a before_o god_n but_o the_o dâ—ers_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v justify_v so_o likewise_o st._n james_n chap._n 1._o 22._o be_v you_o doer_n of_o the_o word_n and_o not_o hearer_n only_o deceive_v your_o own_o self_n and_o ver_fw-la 25._o who_o be_v look_v into_o the_o perfect_a law_n of_o libert_n that_o be_v the_o law_n or_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o continue_v therein_o he_o be_v not_o a_o forgetful_a hearer_n but_o a_o doer_n of_o the_o work_n this_o man_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o his_o deed_n and_o therefore_o he_o add_v that_o the_o truth_n and_o reality_n of_o religion_n be_v to_o be_v measure_v by_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o in_o the_o government_n of_o our_o word_n and_o order_v of_o our_o life_n ver._n 26._o if_o any_o man_n among_o you_o seem_v to_o be_v religious_a and_o bridle_v not_o his_o tongue_n but_o deceive_v his_o own_o heart_n this_o man_n religion_n be_v vain_a pure_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a before_o god_n and_o the_o father_n be_v this_o to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n in_o their_o affâ—iction_n and_o to_o keep_v himself_o unspotted_a from_o the_o world_n man_n talk_v of_o religion_n and_o keep_v a_o great_a stir_n about_o it_o but_o nothing_o will_v pass_v for_o true_a religion_n before_o god_n but_o the_o virtuous_a and_o charitable_a action_n of_o a_o good_a life_n and_o god_n will_v accept_v no_o man_n to_o eternal_a life_n upon_o any_o other_o condition_n so_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o most_o express_o heb._n 12._o 14._o follow_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n and_o holiness_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n second_o as_o god_n have_v make_v the_o practice_n of_o religion_n a_o necessary_a condition_n of_o our_o happiness_n so_o the_o very_a nature_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o thing_n make_v it_o a_o necessary_a qualification_n for_o it_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o become_v like_a to_o god_n in_o order_n to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o and_o nothing_o make_v we_o like_a to_o god_n but_o the_o practice_n of_o holiness_n and_o goodness_n knowledge_n indeed_o be_v a_o divine_a perfection_n but_o that_o alone_a as_o it_o do_v not_o render_v a_o man_n like_o god_n so_o neither_o do_v it_o dispose_v he_o for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o if_o a_o man_n have_v the_o understanding_n of_o a_o angel_n he_o may_v for_o all_o that_o be_v a_o devil_n he_o that_o commit_v sin_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o whatever_o knowledge_n such_o a_o man_n may_v have_v he_o be_v of_o a_o devilish_a temper_n and_o disposition_n but_o every_o one_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n by_o this_o we_o be_v like_o god_n and_o only_o by_o our_o likeness_n to_o he_o do_v we_o become_v capable_a of_o the_o â—ight_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o therefore_o every_o man_n that_o hope_v to_o be_v happy_a by_o the_o bless_a â—ight_n of_o god_n in_o the_o next_o life_n must_v endeavour_v after_o holiness_n in_o this_o life_n so_o the_o same_o apostle_n tell_v we_o 1_o john_n 3._o 3._o every_o man_n that_o have_v this_o hope_n in_o he_o purify_v himself_o even_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a a_o wicked_a temper_n and_o disposition_n of_o mind_n be_v in_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o the_o thing_n utter_o inconsistent_a with_o all_o reasonable_a hope_n of_o heaven_n thus_o i_o have_v show_v that_o the_o practice_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o do_v of_o what_o we_o know_v to_o be_v our_o duty_n be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o happiness_n and_o now_o the_o proper_a inference_n from_o all_o this_o be_v to_o put_v man_n upon_o the_o careful_a practice_n of_o religion_n let_v no_o man_n content_v himself_o with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o duty_n unless_o he_o do_v it_o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n i_o shall_v brief_o urge_v these_o three_o consideration_n first_o this_o be_v the_o great_a end_n of_o all_o our_o knowledge_n in_o religion_n to_o practice_v what_o we_o know_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o duty_n have_v so_o essential_a a_o respect_n to_o practice_n that_o the_o scripture_n will_v hardly_o allow_v it_o to_o be_v proper_o call_v knowledge_n unless_o it_o have_v a_o influence_n upon_o our_o life_n 1_o john_n 2._o 3_o 4._o hereby_o we_o do_v know_v that_o we_o know_v he_o if_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n he_o that_o say_v i_o know_v he_o and_o keep_v not_o his_o commandment_n be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o he_o second_o practice_n be_v the_o best_a way_n to_o increase_v and_o perfect_v our_o knowledge_n knowledge_n direct_v we_o in_o our_o practice_n but_o practice_n confirm_v and_o increase_v our_o knowledge_n john_n 7._o 17._o if_o any_o man_n will_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n he_o shall_v know_v of_o the_o doctrine_n the_o best_a way_n to_o know_v god_n be_v to_o be_v like_o he_o ourselves_o and_o to_o have_v the_o lively_a image_n of_o his_o perfection_n imprint_v upon_o our_o soul_n and_o the_o best_a way_n to_o understand_v
kingdom_n of_o god_n st._n paul_n likewise_o very_o full_o declare_v unto_o we_o the_o great_a danger_n of_o this_o condition_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 9_o 10._o but_o they_o that_o will_v be_v rich_a fall_v into_o temptation_n and_o a_o snare_n and_o into_o many_o foolish_a and_o hurtful_a lust_n which_o drown_v man_n in_o destruction_n and_o perdition_n for_o the_o love_n of_o money_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a which_o while_o some_o covet_v after_o they_o have_v err_v from_o the_o faith_n and_o pierce_v themselves_o through_o with_o many_o sorrow_n but_o the_o great_a bait_n of_o all_o to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v sensual_a pleasure_n the_o very_a presence_n and_o opportunity_n of_o these_o be_v apt_a to_o kindle_v the_o desire_n and_o to_o inflame_v the_o lust_n of_o man_n especial_o where_o these_o temptation_n meet_v with_o suitable_a temper_n where_o every_o spark_n that_o fall_v catch_v and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o evil_n and_o calamity_n of_o this_o world_n especial_o if_o they_o threaten_v or_o fall_v upon_o man_n in_o any_o degree_n of_o extremity_n be_v strong_a temptation_n to_o human_a nature_n poverty_n and_o want_n pain_n and_o suffer_v and_o the_o fear_n of_o any_o great_a evil_n especial_o of_o death_n these_o be_v great_a strait_n to_o humane_a nature_n and_o apt_a to_o tempt_v man_n to_o great_a sin_n to_o impatience_n and_o discontent_n to_o unjust_a and_o dishonest_a shift_n to_o the_o forsake_v of_o god_n and_o apostasy_n from_o his_o truth_n and_o religion_n agur_n be_v sensible_a of_o the_o dangerous_a temptation_n of_o poverty_n and_o therefore_o he_o pray_v against_o that_o as_o well_o as_o against_o riches_n give_v i_o not_o poverty_n lest_o be_v poor_a i_o steal_v and_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n in_o vain_a that_o be_v lest_o i_o be_v tempt_v to_o theft_n and_o perjury_n the_o devil_n who_o trade_n it_o be_v to_o tempt_v man_n to_o sin_n know_v very_o well_o the_o force_n of_o these_o sort_n of_o temptation_n when_o he_o desire_v god_n first_o to_o touch_n job_n in_o his_o estate_n and_o to_o see_v what_o effect_n that_o will_v have_v job_n 1._o 11._o but_o put_v forth_o thy_o hand_n now_o and_o touch_v all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o he_o will_v curse_v thou_o to_o thy_o face_n and_o when_o he_o find_v himself_o deceive_v in_o this_o sure_o he_o think_v that_o be_v he_o but_o afflict_v with_o great_a bodily_a pain_n that_o will_v put_v he_o out_o of_o all_o patience_n and_o flesh_n and_o blood_n will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o withstand_v this_o temptation_n chap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 5._o but_o put_v forth_o thy_o hand_n now_o and_o touch_v his_o bone_n and_o his_o flesh_n and_o he_o will_v curse_v thou_o to_o thy_o face_n and_o this_o be_v the_o great_a temptation_n that_o the_o primitive_a christian_n be_v assault_v withal_o they_o be_v tempt_v to_o forsake_v christ_n and_o his_o religion_n by_o a_o most_o violent_a persecution_n by_o the_o spoil_n of_o their_o good_n by_o imprisonment_n and_o torture_n and_o death_n and_o this_o be_v that_o kind_n of_o temptation_n which_o the_o apostle_n particular_o speak_v of_o before_o the_o text_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o endure_v temptation_n for_o when_o he_o be_v try_v he_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o than_o it_o follow_v let_v no_o man_n say_v when_o he_o be_v tempt_v i_o be_o tempt_v of_o god_n and_o thus_o i_o have_v give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o several_a sort_n of_o temptation_n comprehend_v under_o this_o second_o head_n namely_o when_o man_n be_v tempt_v by_o be_v bring_v into_o such_o circumstance_n as_o do_v great_o endanger_v their_o fall_n into_o sin_n by_o the_o allurement_n of_o this_o world_n and_o by_o the_o evil_n and_o calamity_n of_o it_o now_o the_o question_n be_v how_o far_o god_n have_v a_o hand_n in_o these_o kind_n of_o temptation_n that_o so_o we_o may_v know_v how_o to_o limit_v this_o proposition_n which_o the_o apostle_n here_o reject_v that_o man_n be_v tempt_v of_o god_n let_v no_o man_n say_v when_o he_o be_v tempt_v i_o be_o tempt_v of_o god_n that_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n do_v order_n or_o at_o least_o permit_v man_n to_o be_v bring_v into_o these_o circumstance_n i_o have_v speak_v of_o which_o be_v such_o dangerous_a temptation_n to_o sin_n no_o man_n can_v doubt_v that_o believe_v his_o providence_n to_o be_v concern_v in_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o world_n all_o the_o difficulty_n be_v how_o far_o the_o apostle_n do_v here_o intend_v to_o exempt_a god_n from_o a_o hand_n in_o these_o temptation_n now_o for_o the_o clear_a understanding_n of_o this_o it_o will_v be_v requisite_a to_o consider_v the_o several_a end_n and_o reason_n which_o those_o who_o tempt_v other_o may_v have_v in_o tempt_v they_o and_o all_o temptation_n be_v for_o one_o of_o these_o three_o end_n or_o reason_n either_o for_o the_o trial_n and_o improvement_n of_o man_n virtue_n or_o by_o way_n of_o judgement_n and_o punishment_n for_o some_o former_a great_a sin_n and_o provocation_n or_o with_o a_o direct_a purpose_n and_o design_n to_o seduce_v man_n to_o sin_n these_o i_o think_v be_v the_o chief_a end_n and_o reason_n that_o can_v be_v imagine_v of_o exercise_v man_n with_o dangerous_a temptation_n first_o for_o the_o exercise_n and_o improvement_n of_o man_n grace_n and_o virtue_n and_o this_o be_v the_o end_n which_o god_n always_o aim_v at_o in_o bring_v good_a man_n or_o permit_v they_o to_o be_v bring_v into_o dangerous_a temptation_n and_o therefore_o st._n james_n speak_v of_o it_o as_o a_o matter_n of_o joy_n when_o good_a man_n be_v exercise_v with_o affliction_n not_o because_o affliction_n be_v desirable_a for_o themselves_o but_o because_o of_o the_o happy_a consequence_n of_o they_o ver._n 2_o 3._o of_o this_o chap._n my_o brethren_n count_v it_o all_o joy_n when_o you_o fall_v into_o divers_a temptation_n know_v this_o that_o the_o try_v of_o your_o faith_n work_v patience_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n st._n paul_n rom._n 5._o 3_o 4_o 5._o we_o glory_v in_o tribulation_n know_v that_o tribulation_n work_v patience_n and_o patience_n experience_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d patience_n try_v a_o man_n and_o this_o trial_n work_v hope_n and_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a these_o be_v happy_a effect_n and_o consequence_n of_o affliction_n and_o suffering_n when_o they_o improve_v the_o virtue_n of_o man_n and_o increase_v their_o grace_n and_o thereby_o make_v way_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o their_o glory_n upon_o this_o account_n st._n james_n pronounce_v those_o bless_a who_o be_v thus_o tempt_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o endure_v temptation_n for_o when_o he_o be_v try_v he_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o this_o certain_o be_v no_o disparagement_n to_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n to_o permit_v man_n to_o be_v thus_o tempt_v when_o he_o permit_v it_o for_o no_o other_o end_n but_o to_o make_v they_o better_a man_n and_o thereby_o to_o prepare_v they_o for_o a_o great_a reward_n and_o so_o the_o apostle_n assure_v we_o rom._n 8._o 17_o 18._o if_o so_o be_v we_o suffer_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v also_o be_v glorify_v with_o he_o for_o i_o reckon_v that_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a time_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o we_o and_o ver_fw-la 28._o for_o we_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n and_o this_o happy_a end_n and_o issue_n of_o temptation_n to_o good_a man_n the_o providence_n of_o god_n secure_v to_o they_o if_o they_o be_v not_o want_v to_o themselves_o one_o of_o these_o two_o way_n either_o by_o proportion_v the_o temptation_n to_o their_o strength_n or_o if_o it_o exceed_v that_o by_o minister_a new_a strength_n and_o support_v to_o they_o 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