constitution_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n and_o for_o reveal_v truth_n that_o fit_v and_o supply_v man_n in_o his_o lapse_v state_n every_o man_n that_o know_v his_o state_n feel_v want_n in_o himself_o of_o health_n and_o strength_n and_o reveal_v truth_n be_v that_o which_o do_v supply_v this_o want_n and_o be_v that_o which_o he_o will_v have_v wish_v for_o from_o god_n in_o this_o he_o have_v term_n propose_v to_o he_o of_o pardon_n and_o reconciliation_n upon_o repentance_n and_o return_v to_o god_n never_o do_v patient_n and_o physician_n meet_v more_o happy_o disease_n and_o physic_n than_o man_n in_o a_o lapse_v condition_n and_o the_o proposal_n that_o be_v through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o one_o there_o be_v man_n full_a of_o misery_n in_o the_o other_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n man_n language_n in_o that_o state_n be_v 24._o o_o wretched_a man_n who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n put_v these_o word_n into_o his_o mouth_n i_o thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n that_o he_o have_v deliver_v i_o and_o he_o be_v bid_v to_o have_v no_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n there_o be_v a_o state_n of_o gild_n on_o the_o one_o side_n a_o state_n of_o justification_n on_o the_o other_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o state_n of_o holiness_n fear_v of_o eternal_a death_n and_o a_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n so_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v fit_v to_o man_n in_o his_o lapse_v state_n and_o condition_n in_o order_n to_o his_o restoration_n and_o recovery_n the_o five_o and_o last_o argument_n be_v the_o agency_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n in_o pursuance_n of_o what_o god_n have_v do_v in_o the_o way_n of_o divine_a truth_n for_o god_n send_v not_o his_o truth_n into_o the_o world_n alone_o but_o have_v do_v one_o thing_n will_v also_o do_v another_o to_o make_v the_o former_a effectual_a now_o they_o that_o have_v not_o the_o divine_a spirit_n want_v the_o great_a commentator_n upon_o divine_a truth_n in_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o let_v such_o man_n look_v after_o it_o for_o this_o be_v a_o great_a and_o a_o certain_a truth_n that_o god_n in_o his_o grace_n and_o goodness_n will_v give_v his_o spirit_n to_o guide_v and_o teach_v and_o assure_v the_o mind_n of_o good_a man_n though_o none_o know_v it_o but_o those_o that_o feel_v he_o but_o they_o who_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n know_v nothing_o more_o certain_a for_o they_o have_v satisfaction_n and_o inward_a peace_n and_o joy_n in_o believe_v they_o perceive_v such_o operation_n of_o god_n in_o themselves_o whereof_o the_o world_n can_v receive_v any_o account_n the_o divine_a spirit_n do_v open_v their_o understanding_n as_o it_o do_v the_o apostle_n bring_v thing_n to_o their_o remembrance_n meke_v they_o consider_v the_o inward_o of_o thing_n and_o call_v they_o to_o advertency_n and_o consideration_n the_o great_a work_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n be_v to_o lead_v man_n into_o right_a apprehension_n and_o stay_v a_o man_n thought_n in_o consideration_n till_o the_o principle_n do_v receive_v admittance_n and_o become_v a_o temper_n and_o constitution_n till_o they_o infuse_v and_o instil_v themselves_o and_o make_v a_o last_a impression_n though_o for_o my_o part_n i_o do_v believe_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v clear_a and_o full_a of_o light_n as_o to_o all_o matter_n of_o conscience_n as_o to_o all_o rule_n of_o life_n as_o to_o all_o necessary_a matter_n of_o faith_n so_o that_o any_o well-minded_a man_n that_o take_v up_o the_o bible_n and_o read_v may_v come_v to_o understanding_n and_o satisfaction_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o have_v sufficiency_n from_o god_n to_o preserve_v we_o from_o cheat_n of_o all_o sort_n so_o that_o a_o well-minded_a man_n that_o have_v this_o instrument_n of_o god_n need_v not_o be_v mistake_v in_o any_o necessary_a matter_n of_o faith_n for_o the_o bible_n be_v sufficient_a and_o intelligible_a in_o the_o way_n of_o religion_n and_o for_o all_o the_o purpose_v thereof_o as_o any_o other_o book_n for_o the_o learning_n of_o any_o other_o art_n or_o science_n and_o upon_o this_o account_n god_n have_v do_v that_o which_o will_v justify_v he_o and_o at_o our_o peril_n be_v it_o if_o we_o be_v find_v ignorant_a or_o have_v be_v deceive_v for_o we_o need_v not_o ever_o have_v be_v ignorant_a or_o mistake_v in_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v vital_a in_o religion_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n there_o be_v also_o the_o divine_a spirit_n still_o to_o attend_v upon_o this_o instrument_n of_o god_n so_o that_o they_o who_o do_v acknowledge_v god_n and_o pray_v unto_o he_o for_o his_o help_n and_o assistance_n have_v the_o advantage_n of_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o by_o mean_n thereof_o be_v in_o a_o sure_a way_n of_o knowledge_n with_o the_o consequent_a effect_n of_o holiness_n and_o goodness_n by_o these_o five_o argument_n a_o man_n may_v be_v resolve_v against_o the_o atheism_n infidelity_n and_o profaneness_n of_o the_o world_n and_o from_o this_o discourse_n about_o which_o i_o have_v be_v long_o i_o do_v infer_v that_o atheism_n and_o infidelity_n be_v the_o most_o unaccountable_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n and_o inexcusable_a the_o atheist_n must_v be_v every_o where_o self-condemned_n and_o the_o infidel_n within_o the_o pale_a of_o the_o church_n there_o be_v nothing_o that_o god_n have_v do_v more_o in_o any_o way_n whatsoever_o than_o he_o have_v do_v for_o the_o security_n of_o man_n against_o atheism_n for_o i_o dare_v say_v if_o any_o man_n do_v but_o think_v and_o use_v reason_n he_o may_v know_v all_o natural_a truth_n and_o what_o can_v a_o man_n do_v less_o how_o be_v he_o a_o man_n if_o he_o do_v not_o either_o of_o these_o do_v any_o man_n know_v any_o thing_n but_o by_o think_v and_o consider_v yea_o perhaps_o this_o be_v all_o that_o we_o pretend_v to_o for_o we_o be_v bear_v to_o nothing_o else_o all_o habit_n and_o disposition_n all_o actual_a knowledge_n be_v our_o own_o acquisition_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n no_o man_n be_v bear_v to_o any_o actual_a knowledge_n in_o the_o world_n or_o to_o speak_v a_o word_n or_o understand_v a_o notion_n but_o all_o habit_n and_o disposition_n be_v acquire_v and_o therefore_o a_o atheist_n shall_v be_v self-condemned_n as_o one_o that_o never_o use_v his_o reason_n nor_o so_o much_o as_o exercise_v his_o own_o thought_n and_o for_o the_o infidel_n within_o the_o pale_a of_o the_o church_n if_o he_o will_v but_o search_v and_o consider_v he_o may_v find_v that_o which_o will_v beget_v faith_n and_o belief_n and_o therefore_o the_o atheist_n and_o the_o infidel_n be_v the_o most_o unaccountable_a and_o unexcusable_a person_n in_o the_o world_n for_o they_o have_v do_v nothing_o themselves_o they_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o thought_n or_o consider_v they_o have_v not_o see_v with_o their_o own_o eye_n if_o a_o man_n live_v in_o the_o world_n or_o in_o the_o church_n be_v either_o a_o atheist_n or_o a_o infidel_n he_o have_v be_v a_o idle_a person_n in_o the_o world_n and_o a_o sluggard_n his_o understanding_n have_v receive_v no_o culture_n or_o care_n he_o have_v make_v no_o improvement_n of_o himself_o nor_o do_v any_o thing_n worthy_a of_o a_o man._n sermon_n ii_o roman_n i_o 16._o for_o i_o be_o not_o ashamed_a of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n for_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v to_o the_o jew_n first_o and_o also_o to_o the_o greek_a i_o have_v declare_v several_a assurance_n we_o have_v of_o divine_a truth_n natural_a and_o reveal_v in_o scripture_n against_o atheist_n infidel_n and_o the_o profane_a as_o 1._o the_o great_a acknowledgement_n it_o have_v meet_v with_o in_o the_o several_a age_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o the_o representation_n that_o be_v hereby_o make_v of_o god_n *_o which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o what_o man_n be_v make_v to_o know_v the_o proposal_n make_v to_o we_o by_o god_n the_o invitation_n make_v by_o he_o the_o prohibition_n command_n and_o promise_n all_o these_o testify_v of_o god_n and_o declare_v worthy_o concern_v he_o 3._o the_o ingenuous_a effect_n and_o operation_n of_o divine_a truth_n upon_o man_n spirit_n and_o in_o their_o life_n 4._o the_o suitableness_n of_o natural_a truth_n to_o man_n in_o his_o state_n of_o institution_n and_o of_o reveal_v truth_n to_o man_n in_o his_o lapse_v state_n in_o order_n to_o his_o restitution_n and_o recovery_n 5._o the_o agency_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n in_o pursuance_n now_o if_o *_o this_o be_v so_o we_o may_v concur_v in_o sense_n and_o resolution_n with_o the_o apostle_n i_o be_o not_o ashamed_a of_o the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n i_o
communicable_a perfection_n holiness_n righteousness_n and_o goodness_n we_o imitate_v and_o resemble_v he_o if_o we_o will_v be_v happy_a as_o he_o be_v we_o be_v to_o be_v holy_a as_o he_o be_v in_o our_o measure_n degree_n and_o proportion_n sermon_n of_o d_o r_o whichcot_n part_n ii_o london_n print_v for_o awnsham_n and_o john_n churchill_n mdcxcviii_o sermon_n i._n philippian_n iv._o 8._o final_o brethren_n whatsoever_o thing_n be_v true_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v honest_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v just_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v pure_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v lovely_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v of_o good_a report_n if_o there_o be_v any_o virtue_n if_o there_o be_v any_o praise_n think_v on_o these_o thing_n a_o weighty_a scripture_n more_o summary_n and_o comprehensive_a of_o all_o perfection_n i_o do_v not_o find_v any_o where_o it_o show_v how_o complete_a and_o well_o furnish_v the_o man_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v one_o who_o profess_v himself_o a_o christian_n name_v christ_n and_o pretend_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n whatsoever_o be_v good_a in_o its_o nature_n and_o quality_n shall_v be_v well_o know_v to_o he_o shall_v be_v his_o ornament_n and_o accomplishment_n endow_v his_o mind_n and_o qualify_v his_o spirit_n whatsoever_o thing_n be_v true_a and_o here_o we_o must_v take_v up_o pilat_n question_n what_o be_v truth_n truth_n be_v first_o in_o thing_n 38._o then_o in_o our_o apprehension_n for_o the_o first_o the_o truth_n of_o thing_n lie_v in_o this_o that_o thing_n do_v exist_v of_o their_o own_o principle_n now_o this_o truth_n of_o thing_n be_v no_o charge_n of_o we_o it_o be_v god_n charge_n it_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n creation_n for_o he_o have_v make_v all_o thing_n true_a and_o therefore_o thing_n must_v be_v true_a for_o god_n can_v fail_v either_o through_o impotency_n or_o want_v of_o power_n or_o through_o error_n of_o judgement_n this_o be_v truth_n metaphysical_o but_o then_o that_o that_o we_o be_v concern_v in_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o apprehension_n and_o our_o apprehension_n be_v then_o true_a when_o they_o agree_v with_o the_o truth_n and_o existence_n of_o thing_n when_o we_o conceive_v of_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v and_o if_o we_o think_v otherwise_o then_o there_o be_v a_o lie_n in_o our_o understanding_n and_o here_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o all_o the_o evil_a that_o break_v in_o upon_o mortal_n that_o we_o do_v not_o conceive_v of_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v but_o that_o all_o man_n except_o some_o few_o either_o worship_n the_o idol_n of_o particular_a imagination_n or_o the_o idol_n of_o popular_a superstition_n they_o either_o follow_v private_a imagination_n of_o their_o own_o or_o general_n mistake_v and_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o a_o thousand_o that_o can_v rise_v up_o and_o quit_v himself_o of_o these_o two_o idol_n solomon_n observe_v that_o the_o simple_a or_o the_o fool_n believe_v every_o thing_n that_o be_v represent_v but_o the_o state_n of_o thing_n be_v determine_v fix_v by_o god_n in_o the_o moment_n of_o creation_n and_o our_o judgement_n and_o apprehension_n be_v to_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o reality_n and_o existence_n of_o thing_n and_o when_o our_o affection_n and_o action_n be_v suitable_a to_o such_o a_o judgement_n and_o sense_n of_o our_o mind_n we_o be_v then_o in_o the_o truth_n and_o never_o else_o the_o first_o belong_v to_o a_o man_n understanding_n and_o that_o speak_v he_o a_o able_a man_n a_o man_n of_o judgement_n a_o man_n of_o sense_n and_o experience_n the_o latter_a speak_v he_o a_o good_a man._n and_o indeed_o if_o man_n action_n comply_v not_o with_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o judgement_n there_o will_v be_v self-condemnation_n and_o no_o peace_n within_o the_o next_o distinction_n be_v the_o truth_n of_o thing_n either_o upon_o a_o natural_a consideration_n to_o know_v thing_n in_o their_o nature_n and_o quality_n and_o this_o be_v *_o natural_a philosophy_n and_o be_v of_o great_a use_n in_o the_o life_n of_o man_n and_o tend_v to_o the_o enlarge_a man_n understanding_n but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o concernment_n of_o religion_n and_o conscience_n or_o else_o it_o be_v truth_n upon_o a_o moral_a consideration_n and_o this_o only_a be_v the_o concernment_n of_o conscience_n and_o here_o we_o do_v inquire_v whether_o thing_n be_v right_a or_o wrong_n good_a or_o evil_n and_o according_o charge_n ourselves_o we_o be_v to_o be_v in_o reconciliation_n with_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o to_o have_v a_o displacency_n against_o thing_n that_o be_v impure_a unholy_a and_o contrary_a to_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o concernment_n of_o conscience_n and_o the_o business_n of_o religion_n and_o be_v every_o body_n charge_n for_o both_o a_o good_a state_n here_o and_o a_o future_a good_a state_n hereafter_o depend_v upon_o it_o now_o man_n obligation_n to_o truth_n viz._n that_o truth_n shall_v be_v in_o all_o his_o action_n and_o apprehension_n it_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o state_n and_o principle_n of_o his_o creation_n man_n capacity_n man_n proper_a employment_n man_n true_a end_n man_n relation_n 1_o of_o which_o there_o have_v be_v mention_n elsewhere_o i_o will_v *_o now_o give_v you_o certain_a instance_n by_o which_o i_o will_v first_o show_v you_o when_o there_o be_v truth_n on_o our_o part_n respective_o to_o god_n and_o if_o i_o discover_v when_o we_o be_v say_v to_o lie_v to_o god_n i_o shall_v by_o the_o same_o show_v you_o when_o there_o be_v truth_n towards_o god_n now_o we_o put_v a_o lie_n upon_o he_o in_o these_o *_o several_a way_n to_o profess_v and_o not_o to_o believe_v this_o be_v high_a dissimulation_n and_o a_o horrible_a indignity_n put_v upon_o god_n this_o represent_v god_n as_o if_o he_o may_v be_v mistake_v or_o impose_v upon_o to_z believe_v and_o not_o to_o do_v and_o this_o be_v to_o hold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n 18._o which_o in_o scripture_n be_v look_v upon_o to_o be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o great_a violence_n deformity_n and_o malignity_n to_z begin_v and_o not_o to_o persevere_v to_o pretend_v god_n and_o mean_v a_o man_n self_n or_o the_o world_n to_o make_v god_n a_o mean_a and_o the_o world_n a_o end_n i_o dread_v to_o have_v to_o do_v with_o any_o man_n that_o will_v make_v use_n of_o his_o religion_n to_o gain_v he_o credit_n and_o to_o make_v a_o bargain_n of_o such_o a_o man_n one_o have_v need_n take_v double_a security_n *_o last_o to_o name_v the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o not_o to_o depart_v from_o evil._n in_o these_o case_n we_o do_v not_o abide_v in_o the_o truth_n but_o we_o put_v a_o lie_n upon_o god_n in_o the_o second_o place_n as_o there_o be_v a_o lie_n to_o god_n so_o a_o man_n may_v put_v a_o lie_n upon_o himself_o *_o viz._n either_o to_o gratify_v his_o lust_n for_o lust_n be_v a_o false_a principle_n lust_n be_v exorbitance_n and_o irregularity_n they_o be_v false_a birth_n they_o have_v not_o true_a existence_n or_o to_o give_v way_n to_o find_v imagination_n it_o be_v also_o to_o put_v a_o lie_n upon_o a_o man_n self_n to_o live_v after_o temper_v for_o this_o be_v below_o reason_n and_o short_a of_o virtue_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o every_o petty_a astrologer_n pretend_v to_o tell_v fool_n their_o fortune_n *_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o be_v wise_a but_o he_o be_v more_o than_o temper_n a_o man_n by_o wisdom_n do_v govern_v himself_o and_o over-rule_v all_o fate_n and_o destiny_n whatsoever_o for_o man_n under_o god_n have_v a_o kind_n of_o sovereignty_n over_o himself_o a_o man_n have_v power_n to_o use_v diligence_n that_o he_o may_v attain_v to_o right_a apprehension_n of_o thing_n and_o then_o he_o have_v power_n to_o execute_v and_o perform_v according_a to_o his_o apprehension_n this_o also_o be_v to_o put_v a_o lie_n upon_o a_o man_n self_n to_o persuade_v one_o self_n in_o any_o thing_n without_o warrant_n of_o reason_n or_o scripture_n to_o settle_v in_o a_o opinion_n without_o warrant_n of_o reason_n or_o credible_a testimony_n be_v impotency_n and_o fondness_n credulity_n be_v a_o stranger_n to_o wisdom_n and_o the_o very_a nurse_n of_o superstition_n *_o also_o a_o man_n put_v a_o lie_n upon_o himself_o if_o he_o have_v his_o will_n for_o his_o rule_n for_o will_n be_v no_o rule_n at_o all_o will_n signify_v nothing_o unless_o it_o be_v that_o will_v which_o be_v in_o conjunction_n with_o infallible_a understanding_n which_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n some_o man_n think_v it_o be_v the_o high_a perfection_n to_o be_v arbitrary_a but_o real_o if_o they_o do_v consider_v it_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o the_o great_a impotency_n and_o foul_a deformity_n in_o these_o case_n a_o man_n put_v a_o lie_n on_o himself_o in_o the_o three_o place_n to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o truth_n between_o man_n
the_o margin_n r._n mat._n 18._o p._n 363._o in_o the_o margin_n r._n 1_o john_n 4._o 18._o p._n 366._o l._n 16._o r._n imprudence_n p._n 394._o l._n 11._o r._n impetuosity_n p._n 446._o l._n 10._o r._n member_n sermon_n i._n john_n vii_o 46._o never_o man_n speak_v like_o this_o man._n because_o there_o be_v among_o we_o those_o who_o be_v bold_a to_o call_v into_o question_n deity_n those_o who_o dispute_v against_o the_o main_a and_o principal_a matter_n of_o christian_a faith_n under_o pretence_n of_o reason_n the_o excellency_n of_o god_n creation_n by_o which_o i_o will_v be_v conclude_v therefore_o i_o make_v choice_n of_o these_o word_n to_o deal_v with_o they_o with_o their_o own_o instrument_n never_o any_o man_n speak_v as_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n i_o will_v not_o lay_v the_o stress_n of_o my_o argument_n upon_o the_o credit_n of_o those_o who_o speak_v these_o word_n for_o they_o be_v i_o know_v not_o who_o and_o i_o will_v make_v no_o more_o advantage_n than_o i_o will_v give_v to_o the_o devil_n himself_o who_o be_v relate_v to_o speak_v many_o thing_n that_o be_v â—â—â—orted_v in_o scripture_n but_o i_o will_v found_v my_o argument_n on_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o matter_n yet_o it_o be_v considerable_a that_o they_o who_o be_v engage_v in_o the_o contrary_a *_o party_n be_v declare_v enemy_n and_o have_v a_o contrary_a interest_n that_o even_o they_o be_v overbear_v and_o so_o far_o subdue_v as_o to_o make_v a_o acknowledgement_n there_o be_v among_o we_o person_n that_o be_v sensual_a and_o outright_o brutish_a that_o put_v off_o human_a nature_n and_o discharge_v themselves_o of_o principle_n of_o reason_n and_o understanding_n i_o think_v no_o man_n doubt_n of_o this_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v evident_a and_o undeniable_a yea_o they_o themselves_o be_v self-condemned_a in_o what_o they_o do_v and_o man_n that_o do_v distemper_n themselves_o and_o put_v themselves_o out_o of_o the_o use_n of_o their_o reason_n when_o they_o do_v recover_v they_o wish_v they_o can_v do_v otherwise_o but_o then_o there_o be_v those_o that_o pretend_v to_o dispute_v against_o deity_n and_o under_o excuse_n of_o reason_n pretend_v to_o be_v atheist_n these_o make_v a_o great_a bluster_n and_o noise_n in_o the_o world_n and_o undertake_v to_o defend_v themselves_o with_o show_n and_o colour_n of_o reason_n and_o argument_n and_o again_o there_o be_v those_o who_o will_v admit_v of_o principle_n of_o reason_n to_o the_o full_a and_o all_o the_o immediate_a necessary_a result_v and_o unavoidable_a deduction_n from_o it_o and_o yet_o they_o sâ—ick_v at_o reveal_v truth_n pretend_v want_n of_o evidence_n and_o a_o failure_n in_o point_n of_o assurance_n and_o of_o infallible_a conviction_n and_o confirmation_n these_o man_n avoid_v atheism_n but_o stick_v in_o infidelity_n *_o now_o with_o he_o that_o pretend_v to_o atheism_n or_o *_o who_o if_o he_o do_v acknowledge_v deity_n be_v a_o infidel_n and_o stick_n at_o reveal_v truth_n these_o two_o last_o i_o will_v deal_v with_o from_o this_o scripture_n for_o *_o as_o for_o the_o first_o sort_n they_o be_v self-condemned_a be_v easy_o convince_v among_o other_o excellency_n of_o divine_a truth_n this_o be_v none_o of_o the_o small_a weight_n that_o when_o it_o be_v declare_v it_o do_v recommend_v itself_o to_o and_o satisfy_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n concern_v its_o reality_n and_o usefulness_n man_n be_v want_v to_o themselves_o that_o they_o do_v not_o see_v with_o their_o own_o eye_n that_o they_o do_v not_o make_v a_o particular_a search_n that_o they_o do_v not_o examine_v that_o they_o do_v not_o consider_v or_o in_o a_o word_n that_o they_o do_v not_o use_v the_o judgement_n of_o discern_v for_o we_o that_o be_v of_o the_o reform_a religion_n who_o deny_v the_o infallible_a visible_a judge_n we_o do_v allow_v to_o every_o christian_a a_o private_a judgement_n of_o discern_v not_o *_o only_o as_o his_o privilege_n that_o god_n have_v grant_v he_o *_o but_o as_o his_o charge_n where_o people_n be_v of_o no_o education_n have_v no_o liberty_n or_o advantage_n in_o respect_n of_o leisure_n or_o other_o opportunity_n we_o do_v advise_v they_o to_o use_v modesty_n and_o humility_n and_o to_o be_v rather_o learner_n than_o forward_o to_o teach_v for_o it_o be_v good_a council_n and_o it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v do_v in_o all_o other_o affair_n whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o have_v not_o the_o opportunity_n to_o acquaint_v himself_o with_o the_o mystery_n it_o be_v safe_a for_o he_o to_o make_v use_n of_o other_o expedient_n than_o for_o he_o to_o be_v peremptory_a in_o a_o resolution_n but_o this_o for_o certain_a man_n be_v want_v to_o themselves_o if_o they_o do_v not_o see_v with_o their_o own_o eye_n if_o they_o do_v not_o search_v and_o use_v a_o judgement_n of_o discern_v for_o man_n attain_v to_o no_o settle_a state_n in_o religion_n no_o height_n or_o excellency_n of_o spirit_n who_o do_v not_o make_v a_o discernment_n by_o their_o judgement_n but_o they_o run_v away_o with_o presumption_n supposition_n with_o conceit_a imagination_n with_o receive_v dictate_v be_v light_n of_o faith_n credulous_a do_v comply_v with_o other_o in_o sense_n in_o judgement_n in_o practice_n and_o it_o be_v their_o necessity_n so_o to_o do_v if_o they_o will_v not_o make_v matter_n of_o knowledge_n their_o business_n there_o can_v be_v receive_v of_o truth_n in_o the_o love_n of_o it_o and_o consequent_o in_o the_o certain_a obedience_n of_o it_o where_o there_o be_v not_o receive_v of_o truth_n in_o the_o particular_a judgement_n of_o the_o certain_a verity_n of_o it_o and_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o it_o this_o advantage_n truth_n have_v it_o have_v so_o much_o of_o self-evidence_n it_o be_v so_o satisfactory_a to_o the_o reason_n of_o a_o ingenuous_a mind_n that_o it_o will_v prevail_v unless_o there_o be_v a_o indisposition_n in_o the_o receiver_n this_o i_o take_v for_o the_o certain_a matter_n of_o experience_n all_o thing_n be_v according_a to_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o receiver_n one_o man_n will_v interpret_v into_o a_o courtesy_n that_o which_o another_o turn_n into_o a_o injury_n according_a as_o man_n be_v in_o preparation_n and_o disposition_n of_o mind_n so_o will_v thing_n be_v entertain_v that_o be_v offer_v to_o consideration_n and_o propose_v but_o truth_n if_o it_o do_v appear_v if_o it_o be_v represent_v and_o fair_o propose_v it_o will_v find_v entertainment_n in_o a_o man_n mind_n if_o a_o man_n mind_n be_v not_o by_o contrary_a indisposition_n make_v in_o a_o incapacity_n truth_n be_v the_o soul_n health_n and_o strength_n natural_a and_o true_a perfection_n as_o increated_a wisdom_n speak_v to_o god_n prov._n 8._o 30._o so_o truth_n speak_v the_o same_o language_n to_o man_n soul_n i_o be_v by_o he_o as_o one_o bring_v up_o with_o he_o i_o be_v daily_o his_o delight_n truth_n be_v so_o near_o to_o the_o soul_n *_o so_o much_o the_o very_a image_n and_o form_n of_o it_o that_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o truth_n that_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v by_o derivation_n from_o god_n so_o truth_n by_o communication_n no_o soon_o do_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n come_v to_o our_o soul_n sight_n but_o our_o soul_n know_v she_o as_o her_o first_o and_o old_a acquaintance_n which_o though_o they_o have_v be_v by_o some_o accident_n unhappy_o part_v a_o great_a while_n yet_o have_v now_o through_o the_o divine_a providence_n happy_o meet_v they_o greet_v one_o another_o and_o renew_v their_o acquaintance_n as_o those_o that_o be_v first_o and_o ancient_a friend_n truth_n be_v of_o a_o different_a emanation_n for_o i_o can_v distinguish_v truth_n in_o itself_o but_o in_o way_n of_o descent_n to_o we_o truth_n either_o of_o first_o inscription_n or_o of_o after_o revelation_n from_o god_n the_o truth_n of_o first_o inscription_n be_v connatural_a to_o man_n it_o be_v the_o light_n of_o god_n creation_n and_o it_o flow_v from_o the_o principle_n of_o which_o man_n do_v consist_v in_o his_o very_a first_o make_v this_o be_v the_o soul_n complexion_n and_o truth_n of_o after_o revelation_n be_v the_o soul_n cure_n the_o remedy_n for_o the_o mind_n ease_n and_o relief_n the_o great_a expectation_n of_o soul_n be_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n messiah_n they_o wait_v for_o the_o consolation_n of_o israel_n for_o this_o have_v be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o world_n man_n in_o degeneracy_n and_o apostasy_n disable_v himself_o prejudice_v his_o interest_n in_o god_n lose_v his_o interest_n by_o his_o degeneracy_n and_o apostasy_n he_o be_v in_o hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o some_o revelation_n from_o god_n concern_v term_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o recovery_n and_o when_o these_o do_v appear_v then_o *_o be_v it_o say_v lord_n now_o let_v thou_o thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n here_o come_v truth_n of_o after_o revelation_n for_o the_o recovery_n
that_o be_v make_v to_o we_o by_o truth_n concern_v god_n he_o be_v represent_v worthy_a himself_o and_o so_o as_o we_o may_v credit_v what_o be_v say_v of_o he_o iii_o the_o ingenuous_a operation_n that_o divine_a truth_n have_v upon_o man_n mind_n iv._o its_o fitness_n to_o man_n state_n v._o the_o agency_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n in_o pursuance_n of_o it_o as_o to_o moral_n we_o have_v the_o full_a concurrence_n with_o we_o of_o heathen_a author_n all_o those_o that_o be_v any_o whit_n reform_v and_o for_o the_o rest_n we_o have_v a_o good_a rule_n in_o philosophy_n which_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o be_v incompetent_a to_o give_v testimony_n upon_o account_n of_o morality_n that_o be_v himself_o vicious_a for_o he_o that_o be_v vicious_a be_v himself_o a_o moral_a monster_n and_o upon_o a_o moral_a consideration_n every_o man_n be_v vicious_a that_o either_o be_v stupid_o ignorant_a or_o dissolute_a and_o profane_a and_o their_o judgement_n in_o point_n of_o truth_n be_v considerable_a in_o moral_n all_o those_o of_o the_o heathen_n that_o have_v attain_v to_o any_o reformation_n either_o to_o the_o improvement_n of_o their_o intellectual_n or_o the_o refinement_n of_o their_o moral_n they_o all_o concur_v with_o these_o immutable_a and_o indispensable_a verity_n and_o as_o to_o those_o reveal_v the_o several_a part_n of_o history_n concur_v in_o all_o the_o thing_n that_o the_o evangelist_n do_v declare_v concern_v christ._n it_o be_v very_o true_a there_o have_v be_v in_o the_o world_n several_a person_n that_o have_v gross_o neglect_v the_o material_n of_o natural_a knowledge_n so_o that_o man_n have_v suffer_v their_o faculty_n to_o lie_v asleep_a the_o mind_n and_o understanding_n have_v be_v in_o most_o man_n useless_a and_o unemployed_a and_o there_o have_v be_v invincible_a ignorance_n as_o to_o the_o great_a point_n of_o reveal_v truth_n in_o several_a age_n and_o place_n of_o the_o world_n but_o this_o i_o dare_v assure_v you_o that_o there_o never_o be_v any_o considerable_a opposition_n against_o the_o main_a principle_n of_o natural_a or_o reveal_v truth_n by_o those_o that_o have_v any_o knowledge_n of_o it_o no_o man_n of_o any_o competency_n of_o knowledge_n or_o proportion_n of_o goodness_n have_v rise_v up_o against_o any_o of_o these_o great_a instance_n of_o morality_n or_o the_o main_a article_n of_o christian_a faith_n but_o these_o have_v have_v as_o i_o may_v say_v universal_a acknowledgement_n for_o if_o any_o have_v rise_v up_o against_o they_o they_o have_v be_v incompetent_a and_o so_o of_o no_o moral_a consideration_n the_o universal_a acknowledgement_n of_o a_o thing_n for_o truth_n do_v not_o lie_v in_o every_o individual_a person_n receive_v it_o for_o then_o you_o have_v nothing_o that_o be_v of_o universal_a acknowledgement_n but_o in_o the_o due_a and_o even_a proportion_n it_o bear_v to_o the_o universal_a reason_n of_o mankind_n this_o principle_n no_o man_n in_o his_o wit_n will_v deny_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o same_o thing_n shall_v be_v and_o not_o be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n yet_o some_o be_v so_o perverse_a and_o cross_a absurd_a and_o degenerate_a from_o sober_a reason_n that_o they_o do_v deny_v it_o and_o plutarch_n say_v that_o nothing_o yet_o be_v ever_o in_o the_o world_n so_o absurd_a but_o some_o have_v hold_v it_o therefore_o we_o may_v entertain_v that_o which_o any_o sober_a man_n in_o the_o due_a use_n of_o reason_n have_v entertain_v and_o propose_v upon_o term_n of_o reason_n for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o other_o and_o we_o may_v conclude_v that_o the_o universal_a acknowledgement_n of_o a_o thing_n as_o truth_n it_o do_v not_o depend_v upon_o every_o individual_a person_n receive_v of_o it_o but_o upon_o the_o even_a and_o true_a proportion_n that_o thing_n bear_v to_o the_o universal_a reason_n of_o mankind_n this_o be_v all_o that_o can_v be_v say_v when_o man_n pretend_v to_o prove_v any_o thing_n by_o universal_a reason_n thus_o the_o be_v of_o a_o god_n be_v prove_v by_o universal_a reason_n for_o except_v only_a monster_n those_o that_o be_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o morality_n very_a monster_n person_n that_o have_v gross_o neglect_v their_o understanding_n and_o live_v like_o beast_n none_o else_o but_o have_v acknowledge_v deity_n man_n improve_v in_o their_o intellectual_n and_o refine_v in_o their_o moral_n have_v receive_v and_o entertain_v it_o on_o ground_n of_o reason_n it_o be_v observable_a that_o the_o great_a difference_n that_o have_v be_v between_o man_n in_o the_o several_a age_n of_o the_o world_n they_o have_v not_o be_v about_o any_o necessary_a and_o indispensable_a truth_n nor_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v declare_v plain_o in_o any_o text_n of_o scripture_n but_o all_o the_o difference_n have_v be_v either_o in_o point_n of_o very_o curious_a and_o nice_a speculation_n or_o in_o arbitrary_a modes_n of_o worship_n now_o notwithstanding_o these_o difference_n i_o dare_v say_v and_o give_v assurance_n that_o god_n give_v man_n leave_v with_o a_o safe_a conscience_n to_o live_v in_o peace_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o the_o world_n and_o to_o submit_v to_o the_o government_n whosoever_o have_v profess_v himself_o a_o christian_n do_v acknowledge_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o head_n the_o christian_a world_n scatter_v into_o particular_a way_n and_o multiply_v into_o sect_n and_o party_n yet_o do_v agree_v in_o the_o great_a and_o bright_a truth_n of_o reason_n and_o christianity_n such_o as_o be_v fix_v and_o of_o the_o great_a magnitude_n the_o mahometan_n themselves_o do_v never_o charge_n moses_n or_o christ_n as_o be_v impostor_n for_o they_o acknowledge_v moses_n as_o we_o do_v for_o a_o true_a prophet_n and_o go_v along_o with_o we_o in_o the_o history_n of_o christ_n till_o the_o fourteen_o of_o john_n and_o vers._n 16._o and_o there_o be_v their_o first_o departure_n they_o acknowledge_v all_o that_o be_v relate_v concern_v christ_n only_o they_o tell_v we_o that_o what_o christ_n say_v of_o send_v the_o spirit_n and_o another_o comforter_n be_v mean_v of_o mahomet_n and_o they_o tell_v we_o that_o our_o saviour_n set_v down_o his_o name_n but_o afterward_o his_o disciple_n put_v it_o out_o they_o acknowledge_v christ_n to_o be_v a_o true_a prophet_n and_o beyond_o moses_n and_o out_o of_o respect_n to_o he_o they_o deny_v all_o that_o be_v say_v about_o his_o death_n and_o crucifixion_n reason_n do_v suppose_v two_o thing_n by_o which_o we_o may_v be_v further_o confirm_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o religion_n 1_o st_z that_o if_o it_o have_v be_v a_o cheat_n and_o a_o imposture_n it_o will_v have_v be_v deprehend_v in_o length_n of_o time_n be_v often_o tell_v and_o in_o several_a age_n and_o company_n sometime_o by_o part_n sometime_o together_o and_o under_o several_a circumstance_n and_o upon_o several_a occasion_n there_o will_v have_v be_v some_o difference_n in_o the_o relation_n have_v there_o be_v any_o thing_n false_a in_o our_o religion_n *_o or_o that_o be_v not_o solid_a true_a and_o substantial_a it_o have_v pass_v through_o sixteen_o age_n be_v above_o sixteen_o hundred_o year_n old_a those_o man_n that_o live_v before_o we_o be_v inferior_a to_o none_o of_o we_o for_o part_n they_o will_v have_v deprehend_v it_o as_o guilty_a and_o forewarn_v we_o of_o it_o therefore_o we_o may_v take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o the_o great_a matter_n of_o natural_a knowledge_n and_o faith_n that_o have_v pass_v through_o so_o many_o age_n and_o generation_n be_v solid_a true_a and_o substantial_a and_o that_o the_o book_n call_v the_o bible_n which_o have_v run_v do_v from_o the_o time_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n to_o this_o day_n may_v be_v receive_v with_o double_a assurance_n credit_n and_o advantage_n for_o error_n and_o falsehood_n be_v never_o long-lived_a but_o truth_n be_v eternal_a and_o that_o which_o will_v continue_v for_o ever_o 2_o dly_a i_o do_v suppose_v another_o thing_n with_o great_a reason_n and_o that_o be_v consider_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n the_o care_n he_o have_v of_o his_o creature_n his_o love_n to_o truth_n and_o the_o respect_n that_o he_o bear_v to_o those_o that_o worship_v he_o that_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o good_a intention_n of_o such_o to_o be_v abuse_v by_o any_o imposture_n nor_o suffer_v that_o which_o be_v false_a to_o take_v such_o place_n in_o all_o time_n and_o age_n of_o the_o world_n without_o the_o least_o check_n or_o control_v but_o some_o may_v object_v if_o this_o be_v so_o what_o say_v you_o to_o the_o mahometan_n and_o the_o great_a faction_n that_o have_v be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o prevail_v be_v not_o these_o testimony_n against_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o religion_n as_o for_o mahomet_n he_o have_v only_o the_o assistance_n of_o a_o apostate_n monk_n who_o teach_v he_o to_o compound_v a_o religion_n
heart_n ease_n quiet_n content_a and_o satisfaction_n the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n whereby_o we_o hope_v to_o be_v save_v do_v not_o only_o give_v continuance_n help_v real_a furtherance_n and_o assistance_n to_o natural_a truth_n which_o lose_v much_o by_o man_n apostasy_n from_o god_n and_o so_o need_v a_o hand_n to_o help_v it_o up_o but_o it_o also_o do_v its_o own_o proper_a work_n by_o empty_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n of_o wilfulness_n presumption_n and_o self-conceit_n which_o be_v incident_a to_o his_o nature_n and_o so_o make_v room_n for_o the_o help_n of_o grace_n and_o divine_a assistance_n and_o forgiveness_n but_o to_o pursue_v this_o argument_n a_o little_a further_o a_o gospel-spirit_n do_v excel_v in_o meekness_n gentleness_n modesty_n humility_n patience_n forbearance_n and_o these_o be_v eminent_a endowment_n and_o mighty_o qualify_v man_n to_o live_v in_o the_o world_n this_o be_v that_o which_o make_v man_n bear_v universal_a love_n and_o goodwill_n and_o over-comes_a evil_n with_o good_n this_o i_o dare_v say_v have_v we_o a_o man_n among_o we_o that_o we_o can_v produce_v that_o do_v live_v a_o exact_a gospel-life_n be_v the_o gospel_n a_o life_n a_o soul_n and_o a_o spirit_n to_o he_o as_o principle_n upon_o moral_a consideration_n be_v this_o man_n for_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v excellent_a and_o worthy_a and_o useful_a will_v be_v miraculous_a and_o extraordinary_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o man_n in_o the_o world_n christianity_n will_v be_v recommend_v to_o the_o world_n by_o his_o spirit_n be_v a_o man_n sincere_a honest_a and_o true_a in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o religion_n he_o will_v not_o be_v grievous_a intolerable_a or_o unsufferable_a to_o any_o body_n but_o he_o will_v command_v due_a honour_n and_o draw_v unto_o himself_o love_n and_o esteem_n for_o the_o true_a gospel-spirit_n be_v transcendent_o and_o eminent_o remarkable_a every_o way_n for_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v lovely_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n for_o ingenuity_n modesty_n humility_n gravity_n patience_n meekness_n charity_n kindness_n etc._n etc._n and_o for_o all_o this_o that_o i_o have_v say_v i_o will_v refer_v you_o but_o to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n where_o he_o do_v set_v out_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n 20._o he_o tell_v you_o that_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v hatred_n malice_n emulation_n strife_n sedition_n and_o such_o like_a all_o of_o a_o kind_n and_o all_o of_o they_o do_v speak_v hell_n broke-loose_a and_o come_v in_o upon_o we_o in_o the_o world_n for_o these_o be_v from_o hell_n and_o tend_v to_o hell_n and_o represent_v to_o we_o in_o this_o world_n the_o hellish_a state_n that_o we_o dread_v to_o meet_v with_o hereafter_o but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o divine-spirit_n in_o man_n they_o be_v love_n 22._o joy_n patience_n long-suffering_a meekness_n gentleness_n and_o such_o like_a and_o all_o of_o these_o be_v such_o lovely_a thing_n that_o they_o make_v heaven_n in_o a_o degree_n where_o they_o be_v find_v *_o whereas_o the_o former_a turn_n the_o world_n into_o a_o kind_n of_o hell_n such_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o religion_n that_o it_o keep_v the_o mind_n in_o a_o good_a frame_n and_o temper_v it_o establish_v a_o healthful_a complexion_n of_o soul_n and_o make_v it_o fit_a to_o discharge_v itself_o due_o in_o all_o its_o office_n towards_o god_n with_o its_o self_n and_o with_o men._n whereas_o the_o mind_n of_o a_o wicked_a and_o profane_a man_n be_v a_o very_a wilderness_n where_o lust_n and_o exorbitant_a passion_n bear_v down_o all_o before_o they_o and_o be_v more_o fierce_a and_o cruel_a than_o wolf_n and_o tiger_n so_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n 57_o 20._o the_o wicked_a be_v like_o the_o rage_a sea_n always_o cast_v forth_o mire_n and_o dirt_n and_o prov._n 17._o ver_n 12._o one_o have_v better_o meet_v a_o bear_n rob_v of_o her_o whelp_n than_o a_o fool_n in_o his_o folly_n and_o you_o all_o know_v who_o be_v solomon_n fool_n even_o every_o wicked_a man._n the_o heavenly_a state_n consist_v in_o the_o mind_n freedom_n from_o these_o kind_n of_o thing_n it_o do_v clear_a the_o mind_n from_o all_o impotent_a and_o unsatiable_a desire_n which_o do_v abuse_v a_o man_n soul_n and_o make_v it_o restless_a and_o unquiet_a it_o set_v a_o man_n free_a from_o eager_a impetuous_a love_n from_o vain_a and_o disappoint_a hope_n from_o lawless_a and_o exorbitant_a appetite_n from_o frothy_a and_o empty_a joy_n from_o dismal_a presage_a fear_n and_o anxious_a care_n from_o inward_a heartburning_n from_o self-eating_a envy_n from_o swell_a pride_n and_o ambition_n from_o dull_a and_o black_a melancholy_n from_o boil_a anger_n and_o rage_a fury_n from_o a_o gnaw_a ache_a conscience_n from_o arbitrary_a presumption_n from_o rigid_a sourness_n and_o severity_n of_o spirit_n for_o these_o make_v the_o man_n that_o be_v not_o bias_v and_o principled_a with_o religion_n inward_o to_o boil_v to_o be_v hot_a with_o the_o fervour_n of_o hell_n 20._o and_o like_o the_o trouble_a sea_n when_o it_o can_v rest_v who_o water_n cast_v up_o mire_n and_o dirt._n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n thing_n that_o be_v con-natural_a in_o the_o way_n of_o religion_n the_o illapse_n and_o break_v his_o in_o of_o god_n upon_o we_o these_o require_v a_o mind_n that_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o passion_n but_o in_o a_o serene_a and_o quiet_a posture_n where_o there_o be_v no_o tumult_n of_o imagination_n it_o be_v observe_v among_o the_o rabin_n that_o if_o a_o prophet_n fall_v into_o a_o rage_n and_o passion_n the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n leave_v he_o they_o say_v that_o moses_n do_v not_o prophesy_v after_o the_o spirit_n of_o passion_n move_v he_o but_o sure_o it_o be_v there_o be_v no_o genuine_a and_o proper_a effect_n of_o religion_n where_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v not_o compose_v sedate_n and_o calm_a i_o find_v among_o the_o philosopher_n that_o they_o never_o have_v expectation_n of_o any_o noble_a truth_n from_o any_o man_n that_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o lust_n or_o under_o the_o command_n of_o fancy_n and_o imagination_n or_o that_o live_v in_o the_o common_a spirit_n of_o the_o world_n they_o think_v that_o god_n do_v not_o communicate_v himself_o to_o such_o but_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o no_o man_n that_o be_v immerse_v in_o a_o sensual_a brutish_a life_n can_v have_v any_o true_a notion_n of_o heaven_n or_o of_o glory_n these_o thing_n must_v signify_v no_o more_o to_o he_o than_o a_o local_a happiness_n and_o sensual_a enjoyment_n than_o the_o high_a and_o great_a gratification_n of_o the_o animal_n principle_n all_o that_o he_o can_v think_v of_o heaven_n be_v that_o it_o be_v a_o place_n of_o great_a enjoyment_n some_o local_a glory_n something_o that_o be_v suitable_a to_o the_o sensual_a mind_n for_o we_o can_v ascend_v high_a in_o our_o act_n than_o we_o be_v in_o our_o being_n and_o understanding_n and_o these_o man_n that_o think_v our_o happiness_n lie_v in_o the_o sensual_a object_n of_o delight_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o understanding_n either_o the_o reason_n or_o necessity_n of_o mortification_n inward_a renewal_n and_o regeneration_n in_o order_n to_o admittance_n into_o heaven_n for_o they_o do_v not_o look_v upon_o heaven_n as_o a_o state_n and_o temper_n of_o mind_n which_o be_v requisite_a to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v according_a to_o his_o mind_n and_o will._n but_o religion_n be_v the_o introduction_n of_o the_o divine_a life_n into_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o man_n can_v possible_o be_v real_o happy_a in_o the_o separate_a state_n but_o by_o these_o thing_n by_o have_v a_o divine_a love_n rule_v in_o their_o heart_n by_o self-resignation_n and_o submission_n to_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o by_o be_v like_a unto_o god_n thing_n be_v very_o well_o know_v what_o they_o be_v in_o be_v by_o what_o they_o be_v in_o work_v what_o the_o principle_n of_o they_o be_v by_o the_o effect_n that_o flow_v from_o they_o now_o i_o may_v say_v of_o divine_a truth_n whether_o natural_a or_o reveal_v that_o these_o do_v satisfy_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n and_o keep_v he_o from_o be_v barbarous_a cruel_a and_o inhuman_a raligion_n do_v give_v such_o evidence_n and_o assurance_n of_o itself_o that_o if_o you_o put_v it_o in_o competition_n with_o any_o thing_n that_o any_o natural_a man_n whether_o atheist_n or_o infidel_n do_v ever_o rest_v upon_o it_o will_v appear_v to_o have_v a_o great_a foundation_n in_o nature_n and_o *_o on_o the_o ground_n and_o principle_n of_o common_a reason_n equity_n and_o justice_n than_o any_o thing_n which_o can_v be_v set_v up_o against_o it_o to_o counterbalance_v it_o and_o reveal_v truth_n superadd_v to_o natural_a do_v not_o only_o give_v assurance_n to_o it_o and_o help_v to_o recover_v
elder_a and_o first_o acquaintance_n so_o gen._n 39_o 9_o how_o can_v i_o do_v this_o wickedness_n we_o see_v that_o the_o mind_n of_o a_o good_a man_n take_v offence_n at_o evil_a be_v grieve_v at_o it_o not_o at_o all_o fit_v to_o it_o there_o arise_v a_o displacency_n as_o in_o all_o force_n and_o contra-natural_a impression_n iniquity_n and_o sin_n in_o the_o conscience_n be_v of_o *_o the_o most_o mischievous_a nature_n and_o quality_n shall_v all_o the_o world_n agree_v and_o concur_v to_o sink_v a_o man_n into_o a_o state_n of_o lowness_n beggary_n and_o misery_n it_o will_v not_o be_v bring_v about_o so_o effectual_o by_o any_o other_o mean_n as_o by_o sin_n and_o gild_n where_o there_o be_v a_o pure_a mind_n and_o a_o upright_a conscience_n innocency_n and_o integrity_n there_o consequent_o be_v internal_a peace_n satisfaction_n composure_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o a_o man_n have_v sense_n of_o gild_n on_o his_o mind_n where_o a_o man_n know_v himself_o faulty_a he_o fear_v uncertain_o infinite_o he_o fear_v every_o thing_n that_o appear_v yea_o that_o which_o do_v not_o appear_v as_o the_o poet_n express_v it_o for_o gild_n be_v always_o prophetical_a of_o what_o be_v mischievous_a a_o man_n may_v better_o apply_v here_o in_o this_o case_n the_o word_n of_o ahab_n king_n 22._o ver_fw-la 8._o than_o he_o do_v to_o the_o prophet_n 7._o he_o always_o prophecy_v evil_a concern_v i_o 3_o dly_z in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o as_o we_o consist_v of_o two_o part_n of_o spirit_n and_o of_o body_n so_o we_o shall_v fall_v under_o a_o double_a obligation_n as_o to_o ourselves_o and_o if_o we_o do_v ourselves_o right_a we_o be_v under_o obligation_n to_o our_o mind_n double_o to_o inform_v our_o understanding_n and_o to_o refine_v our_o spirit_n by_o moral_a principle_n the_o mind_n be_v to_o be_v inform_v with_o knowledge_n and_o refine_v with_o moral_a virtue_n ignorance_n and_o improbity_n be_v mental_a disease_n and_o it_o be_v worse_o for_o a_o man_n to_o have_v a_o ill_a affect_a mind_n than_o a_o ill_o dispose_v body_n it_o be_v so_o much_o the_o worse_o as_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v better_a than_o his_o body_n we_o find_v that_o nature_n have_v give_v faculty_n and_o industry_n and_o study_n acquire_v habit_n a_o neglect_a mind_n be_v according_a to_o solomon_n observation_n a_o sluggard_n field_n grow_v over_o with_o thistle_n and_o thorn_n we_o may_v say_v of_o such_o a_o man_n that_o he_o have_v his_o mind_n only_o for_o salt_n but_o can_v any_o man_n that_o be_v rational_a or_o sober_a think_v that_o god_n give_v he_o a_o immortal_a spirit_n but_o as_o salt_n to_o keep_v his_o body_n from_o stench_n and_o putrefaction_n the_o mind_n be_v superior_a be_v not_o to_o be_v subject_v to_o the_o body_n nor_o to_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o body_n neither_o ought_v there_o to_o be_v a_o unequal_a distribution_n of_o attendance_n but_o according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o the_o worth_n and_o value_n we_o ought_v to_o improve_v our_o mind_n so_o far_o as_o much_o over_o and_o above_o as_o our_o mind_n do_v transcend_v the_o body_n whosoever_o be_v proud_a and_o conceit_a whosoever_o be_v intemperate_a lascivious_a or_o wanton_a he_o do_v hold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n for_o these_o thing_n have_v foundation_n and_o be_v ground_v in_o man_n *_o viz._n sobriety_n modesty_n and_o a_o humble_a sense_n the_o desire_n of_o nature_n be_v moderate_a and_o do_v keep_v within_o bound_n so_o that_o in_o whatsoever_o miscarriage_n man_n do_v fall_v in_o all_o these_o they_o do_v go_v against_o their_o light_n and_o hold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n therefore_o virtue_n in_o every_o kind_n be_v according_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o humane_a nature_n the_o dictate_v of_o reason_n and_o understanding_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o man_n mind_n and_o vice_n in_o every_o kind_n be_v grievous_a monstrous_a and_o unnatural_a a_o man_n force_v himself_o when_o he_o be_v vicious_a and_o a_o man_n kind_o use_v himself_o when_o he_o act_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o virtue_n and_o this_o be_v so_o true_a that_o all_o those_o that_o have_v abuse_v themselves_o all_o but_o habituate_v sinner_n understand_v that_o virtue_n be_v conservative_n to_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n and_o that_o all_o evil_a practice_n destroy_v it_o virtue_n be_v conservative_n to_o the_o reason_n of_o man_n mind_n by_o sobriety_n and_o modesty_n for_o these_o keep_v man_n in_o their_o wit_n and_o then_o it_o preserve_v the_o health_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o our_o body_n by_o chastity_n and_o by_o temperance_n thus_o have_v i_o show_v you_o the_o three_o fundamental_o of_o religion_n the_o three_o great_a material_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v immutable_a unalterable_a and_o indispensible_a that_o be_v settle_v in_o the_o very_a foundation_n of_o god_n creation_n i_o have_v also_o show_v you_o that_o virtue_n be_v connatural_a and_o well-founded_n and_o *_o that_n vice_n be_v unnatural_a and_o destructive_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o man._n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n have_v internal_a peace_n that_o be_v either_o neglective_a of_o his_o duty_n to_o god_n or_o that_o be_v unrighteous_a or_o that_o be_v intemperate_a as_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o body_n or_o intoxicate_v by_o fond_a conceit_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o mind_n for_o as_o it_o be_v requisite_a and_o comely_a that_o sobriety_n be_v the_o mind_n temper_n so_o *_o it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v a_o moderate_a and_o sober_a use_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o body_n for_o nature_n be_v content_a with_o a_o few_o thing_n that_o which_o be_v violent_a be_v unnatural_a that_o excess_n which_o be_v unhealthy_a for_o the_o body_n do_v also_o stupefy_v the_o mind_n so_o that_o upon_o this_o account_n also_o vice_n be_v unnatural_a *_o what_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o order_n of_o reason_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n in_o intellectual_n those_o that_o be_v ungodly_a or_o unrighteous_a in_o these_o three_o great_a instance_n that_o bear_v no_o reverence_n to_o god_n that_o do_v not_o act_v towards_o their_o fellow-creature_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o justice_n that_o abuse_v their_o body_n do_v not_o govern_v their_o mind_n *_o neither_o improve_v they_o in_o knowledge_n nor_o refine_v they_o by_o virtue_n all_o these_o do_v control_v their_o natural_a light_n and_o be_v self-condemned_a now_o if_o the_o unrighteous_a and_o ungodly_a be_v self-condemned_a can_v it_o be_v impute_v to_o god_n as_o severity_n to_o condemn_v they_o that_o judge_n will_v be_v excuse_v from_o all_o severity_n who_o pass_v sentence_n of_o execution_n upon_o a_o malefactor_n *_o who_o his_o own_o conscience_n accuse_v this_o will_v be_v the_o world_n condemnation_n that_o where_o man_n either_o do_v know_v or_o may_v know_v they_o go_v against_o their_o light_n that_o man_n put_v out_o the_o candle_n of_o god_n in_o they_o that_o they_o may_v do_v evil_a without_o check_n or_o control_v that_o man_n take_v upon_o they_o to_o control_v the_o settle_a and_o immutable_a law_n of_o everlasting_a righteousness_n goodness_n and_o truth_n which_o be_v the_o law_n of_o heaven_n that_o man_n be_v bold_a to_o confound_v order_n and_o government_n in_o god_n family_n for_o so_o the_o world_n be_v that_o man_n do_v evil_a know_o in_o the_o use_n of_o their_o liberty_n and_o freedom_n whereas_o god_n himself_o in_o who_o there_o be_v the_o fullness_n of_o all_o liberty_n do_v declare_v of_o himself_o that_o all_o his_o way_n be_v way_n of_o goodness_n righteousness_n and_o truth_n and_o can_v god_n by_o power_n or_o privilege_n do_v that_o which_o be_v not_o just_a be_v there_o any_o unrighteousness_n in_o god_n god_n forbid_v yet_o those_o that_o have_v liberty_n but_o by_o participation_n pretend_v the_o use_n of_o liberty_n do_v that_o which_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o be_v do_v this_o will_v be_v the_o world_n condemnation_n in_o the_o case_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v internal_a gild_n a_o man_n do_v wrong_v the_o principle_n of_o his_o mind_n he_o break_v his_o internal_a peace_n and_o will_v rue_v it_o to_o eternity_n the_o judgement_n of_o god_n at_o the_o last_o day_n will_v be_v easy_a for_o there_o will_v be_v none_o to_o be_v condemn_v but_o what_o be_v condemn_v before_o for_o man_n misery_n arise_v out_o of_o himself_o and_o be_v not_o by_o positive_a infliction_n man_n run_v upon_o mistake_v the_o wicked_a and_o profane_a think_v that_o if_o god_n will_v they_o may_v please_v themselves_o and_o no_o harm_n do_v and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n only_o that_o limit_n and_o restrain_v they_o and_o they_o think_v that_o they_o be_v out_o of_o danger_n if_o god_n will_v forbear_v a_o positive_a infliction_n this_o be_v the_o grand_a mistake_n hell_n be_v not_o a_o positive_a infliction_n
or_o fear_v whereas_o altogether_o they_o rob_v we_o of_o ourselves_o and_o snatch_v we_o from_o what_o be_v main_a and_o principal_a we_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v trouble_v about_o many_o thing_n while_o we_o omit_v the_o one_o thing_n necessary_a man_n of_o any_o *_o sort_n of_o religion_n think_v it_o necessary_a to_o observe_v the_o difference_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a and_o therefore_o they_o will_v not_o be_v employ_v in_o that_o which_o be_v not_o honest_a but_o there_o be_v something_o further_a let_v man_n consider_v that_o thing_n of_o lawful_a employment_n if_o too_o many_o may_v snatch_v a_o man_n away_o from_o himself_o and_o keep_v he_o from_o attend_v upon_o god_n by_o which_o he_o may_v be_v happy_a therefore_o we_o shall_v not_o too_o much_o charge_v ourselves_o nor_o be_v over_o busy_a in_o the_o world_n 2_o dly_z man_n be_v apt_a in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o save_v themselves_o harmless_a in_o this_o hurtful_a and_o dangerous_a world_n *_o it_o be_v st._n peter_n advice_n master_n save_v thyself_o this_o evil_n shall_v not_o befall_v thou_o who_o may_v have_v undo_v himself_o and_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o if_o his_o council_n have_v be_v follow_v a_o great_a man_n of_o our_o nation_n have_v observe_v in_o history_n and_o it_o be_v so_o in_o this_o case_n he_o that_o follow_v truth_n close_o at_o the_o heel_n may_v chance_v to_o have_v his_o tooth_n strike_v out_o as_o the_o world_n may_v go_v to_o hold_v forth_o truth_n impartial_o and_o severe_o to_o keep_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o may_v prove_v the_o difficult_a and_o costly_a service_n truth_n may_v carry_v we_o into_o contest_v where_o other_o man_n principle_n clash_n and_o interfere_v with_o we_o truth_n allow_v not_o base_a compliance_n with_o fancy_n lust_n will_n humour_n but_o require_v we_o to_o keep_v in_o the_o way_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o it_o with_o all_o simplicity_n integrity_n sincerity_n plainness_n and_o openheartedness_n we_o must_v neither_o desert_n nor_o betray_v truth_n to_o expedite_v ourselves_o out_o of_o difficulty_n or_o to_o open_v a_o way_n to_o escape_v man_n must_v walk_v in_o his_o integrity_n through_o the_o world_n and_o must_v maintain_v his_o truth_n and_o uprightness_n as_o job_n do_v his_o righteousness_n so_o that_o bystander_n may_v rectify_v themselves_o by_o compare_v with_o he_o and_o so_o find_v out_o how_o much_o they_o have_v depart_v from_o rectitude_n plutarch_n distinguish_v between_o a_o friend_n and_o a_o flatterer_n the_o former_a stand_v as_o steady_a as_o a_o oak_n and_o he_o do_v not_o at_o all_o yield_v to_o humour_n will_n or_o fancy_n so_o that_o the_o other_o when_o he_o return_v from_o his_o exorbitancy_n by_o compare_v himself_o and_o find_v where_o he_o leave_v he_o may_v know_v how_o far_o he_o have_v depart_v from_o his_o integrity_n whereas_o the_o flatterer_n accomodate_v himself_o to_o humour_n and_o fancy_n applaud_v all_o deed_n and_o say_n will_v do_v every_o thing_n to_o gratify_v and_o will_v admire_v whatever_o be_v say_v but_o a_o true_a friend_n have_v truth_n for_o a_o rule_n to_o his_o life_n and_o spirit_n but_o as_o the_o world_n go_v a_o man_n of_o impartial_a truth_n and_o uprightness_n shall_v be_v lay_v aside_o as_o not_o conversible_a but_o as_o morose_n and_o cynical_a but_o here_o i_o superadd_a for_o explication_n that_o all_o that_o i_o have_v say_v of_o adhere_v to_o truth_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o undoubted_a principle_n of_o piety_n sobriety_n and_o righteousness_n for_o save_v in_o these_o case_n to_o please_v every_o body_n to_o give_v every_o one_o satisfaction_n to_o go_v as_o far_o as_o you_o can_v with_o man_n to_o live_v in_o a_o universal_a reconciliation_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a with_o the_o whole_a creation_n of_o god_n this_o be_v evangelical_n and_o divine_a this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v limit_v but_o with_o conscience_n to_o the_o great_a right_n of_o sobriety_n temperance_n and_o justice_n 3_o dly_z man_n gratify_v their_o sense_n steep_v themselves_o in_o worldly_a delight_n and_o pleasure_n sensuality_n make_v the_o pallate_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o dull_a and_o gross_a that_o it_o can_v perceive_v that_o which_o be_v sincere_a and_o true_a wisdom_n be_v not_o in_o the_o way_n of_o epicurism_n but_o in_o the_o way_n of_o sobriety_n righteousness_n and_o temperance_n for_o knowledge_n will_v not_o be_v relish_v till_o the_o soul_n be_v purify_v by_o abstinence_n by_o mortification_n by_o abstraction_n from_o gross_a matter_n and_o by_o separation_n from_o sense_n 1_o tim._n 5._o 6._o jam._n 5._o 5._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 13._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 4._o titus_n 3._o 3._o heb._n 11._o 25._o these_o place_n represent_v the_o state_n when_o man_n become_v brutish_a and_o sottish_a and_o fail_v in_o the_o species_n of_o intelligent_a agent_n go_v downward_o grow_v less_o by_o steep_v themselves_o in_o worldly_a brutish_a and_o carnal_a pleasure_n the_o sensualist_n be_v no_o capable_a recipient_a nor_o meet_v discerner_n of_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a truth_n 4_o thly_a by_o long_a abuse_n of_o themselves_o man_n come_v into_o a_o temper_n that_o be_v whole_o unnatural_a to_o truth_n he_o that_o do_v evil_a hate_v the_o light_n come_v not_o to_o it_o lest_o his_o deed_n be_v reprove_v this_o be_v most_o certain_a universal_o we_o have_v ourselves_o as_o we_o use_v ourselves_o he_o that_o do_v accustom_v himself_o to_o divine_a meditation_n and_o contemplation_n and_o to_o thought_n of_o god_n raise_v his_o soul_n and_o do_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o ennoble_v his_o faculty_n but_o he_o that_o live_v wicked_o the_o long_o he_o live_v the_o more_o limit_v and_o confine_v his_o soul_n will_v be_v every_o man_n be_v for_o his_o intelectuals_n and_o for_o his_o principle_n according_a as_o he_o do_v accustom_v himself_o according_a as_o he_o be_v in_o use_n svi_fw-la cuique_fw-la mores_fw-la fingunt_fw-la fortunam_fw-la this_o be_v most_o true_a of_o internal_a endowment_n as_o well_o as_o of_o other_o thing_n no_o man_n know_v what_o he_o may_v be_v bring_v unto_o by_o ill_a use_n custom_n and_o practice_n innocence_n be_v a_o safeguard_n and_o give_v protection_n the_o first_o base_a act_n be_v against_o the_o hair_n and_o as_o saul_n force_v himself_o to_o offer_v sacrifice_n so_o the_o sinner_n at_o first_o force_v himself_o he_o do_v it_o at_o first_o with_o dissatisfaction_n he_o apprehend_v he_o do_v himself_o wrong_a a_o man_n that_o have_v be_v bring_v up_o virtuous_o ingenuous_o and_o have_v maintain_v the_o tenderness_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o his_o innocency_n he_o will_v stick_v at_o a_o base_a proposal_n and_o abhor_v it_o have_v many_o man_n imagine_v when_o they_o begin_v how_o far_o they_o shall_v have_v go_v on_o where_o sin_n will_v have_v carry_v they_o they_o will_v have_v consider_v better_a of_o it_o but_o the_o break_n in_o of_o sin_n be_v like_o a_o torrent_n of_o water_n which_o be_v easy_o stop_v before_o the_o way_n over_o the_o bank_n be_v find_v but_o if_o once_o it_o have_v find_v the_o way_n over_o it_o bear_v all_o before_o it_o there_o be_v a_o modesty_n belong_v to_o our_o nature_n till_o a_o man_n have_v prostitute_v it_o but_o when_o once_o a_o man_n have_v do_v a_o base_a act_n he_o have_v lose_v that_o which_o will_v restrain_v he_o therefore_o we_o observe_v that_o no_o man_n come_v to_o be_v outrageous_o bad_a all_o on_o the_o sudden_a but_o he_o bring_v himself_o to_o it_o by_o havock_a conscience_n by_o confound_v his_o principle_n and_o put_v away_o the_o ingenuity_n of_o his_o nature_n thus_o have_v i_o show_v you_o how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o man_n do_v live_v so_o unanswerable_o to_o their_o knowledge_n *_o now_o to_o make_v some_o observation_n from_o the_o whole_a we_o see_v the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n and_o in_o it_o we_o may_v foresee_v the_o state_n of_o man_n in_o the_o other_o world_n can_v they_o look_v god_n in_o the_o face_n hereafter_o with_o any_o comfort_n who_o here_o like_v not_o to_o retain_v god_n in_o their_o mind_n will_v not_o the_o issue_n of_o hold_v truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n of_o contradict_v the_o reason_n of_o our_o mind_n of_o force_v our_o own_o judgement_n of_o make_v havoc_n of_o conscience_n be_v confusion_n and_o astonishmont_n what_o can_v a_o man_n look_v for_o when_o he_o be_v not_o true_a to_o himself_o when_o he_o have_v every_o thing_n rise_v up_o against_o he_o his_o conscience_n condemn_v he_o this_o can_v but_o end_v in_o confusion_n and_o astonishment_n for_o thing_n hold_v a_o proportion_n one_o to_o another_o force_v in_o one_o way_n bring_v on_o force_n in_o another_o consequent_n answer_v forego_v principle_n so_o that_o the_o business_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n may_v be_v plain_o foresee_v *_o it_o may_v be_v here_o account_v for_o by_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o state_n
which_o have_v the_o predominancy_n over_o all_o other_o inclination_n as_o be_v the_o supreme_a and_o ultimate_a end_n to_o which_o all_o his_o design_n and_o action_n must_v be_v subservient_fw-fr by_o a_o natural_a necessity_n whereas_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n those_o rule_n or_o mean_n which_o be_v most_o proper_a for_o the_o attain_n of_o this_o end_n about_o which_o we_o have_v a_o liberty_n of_o act_v to_o which_o man_n be_v to_o be_v induce_v in_o a_o moral_a way_n by_o such_o kind_n of_o motive_n or_o argument_n as_o be_v in_o themselves_o sufficient_a to_o convince_v the_o reason_n these_o i_o call_v moral_a duty_n duty_n as_o derive_v their_o obligation_n from_o their_o conducibility_n to_o their_o promote_a of_o our_o chief_a end_n and_o moral_a as_o depend_v upon_o moral_a motive_n so_o that_o self-love_n and_o the_o propose_v of_o happiness_n as_o our_o chief_a end_n though_o it_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o duty_n that_o basis_n or_o substratum_fw-la upon_o which_o the_o law_n be_v found_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o proper_o a_o moral_a duty_n about_o which_o man_n have_v a_o liberty_n of_o act_v they_o must_v do_v so_o nor_o can_v they_o do_v otherwise_o the_o most_o vile_a and_o profligate_v wretch_n that_o be_v who_o be_v most_o opposite_a to_o that_o which_o be_v their_o true_a happiness_n they_o be_v not_o against_o happiness_n itself_o but_o they_o mistake_v about_o it_o and_o erroneous_o substitute_v something_o else_o in_o the_o room_n of_o it_o so_o that_o if_o man_n be_v upon_o all_o account_n firm_o convince_v that_o god_n be_v their_o chief_a happiness_n they_o will_v almost_o as_o necessary_o love_v he_o as_o hungry_a man_n do_v eat_v or_o thirsty_a man_n do_v drink_v i_o have_v enlarge_v the_o more_o on_o this_o particular_a the_o better_a to_o manifest_v the_o true_a cause_n or_o ground_n of_o this_o love_n *_o to_o god_n be_v fill_v with_o all_o unrighteousness_n etc._n etc._n 29._o i_o will_v not_o rake_v into_o this_o dunghill_n i_o will_v only_o observe_v that_o ill-will_a be_v characterise_a under_o no_o few_o title_n than_o twelve_o observe_v here_o where_o the_o apostle_n reckon_v up_o the_o horrid_a and_o desperate_a apostasy_n of_o man_n that_o abuse_v nature_n *_o and_o live_v in_o all_o contradiction_n to_o reason_n religion_n and_o conscience_n how_o many_o title_n and_o place_n one_o sort_n of_o iniquity_n do_v take_v up_o be_v fill_v with_o all_o unrighteousness_n maliciousness_n full_a of_o envy_n murder_n debate_n malignity_n whisperer_n these_o be_v all_o of_o a_o nature_n and_o quality_n backbiter_n hater_n of_o god_n despiteful_a inventor_n of_o evil_a thing_n implacable_a unmerciful_a so_o that_o two_o three_o of_o these_o malign_a character_n lie_v upon_o the_o want_n of_o charity_n love_n and_o good_a will_n humility_n good_a affection_n do_v that_o which_o be_v worthy_a of_o human_a nature_n for_o this_o be_v con-natural_a and_o inherent_a to_o every_o species_n to_o consult_v the_o good_a of_o those_o that_o be_v of_o the_o same_o kind_a hence_o we_o may_v observe_v how_o many_o way_n man_n sin_n against_o charity_n the_o scripture_n lay_v much_o of_o the_o stress_n of_o religion_n upon_o the_o principle_n of_o good_a nature_n and_o the_o charitable_a disposition_n i_o will_v give_v account_n why_o scripture_n do_v so_o 1_o sy_n it_o be_v of_o principal_a use_n in_o subservience_n to_o god_n government_n in_o the_o world_n if_o this_o principle_n of_o good_a nature_n and_o good_a will_n be_v general_a there_o will_v be_v no_o difficulty_n in_o government_n the_o great_a difficulty_n of_o government_n either_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n or_o of_o his_o instrument_n be_v occasion_v from_o the_o perverseness_n of_o man_n one_o to_o another_o for_o if_o there_o be_v but_o a_o principle_n of_o good_a nature_n and_o good_a will_n government_n will_v find_v a_o easy_a discharge_n 2_o dly_z it_o be_v the_o expression_n of_o our_o resentment_n of_o god_n compassion_n and_o goodness_n they_o that_o maintain_v the_o principle_n of_o good_a nature_n be_v the_o representative_n of_o god_n in_o the_o world_n these_o be_v under_o the_o full_a communication_n of_o god_n and_o these_o be_v in_o their_o measure_n and_o degree_n what_o god_n be_v in_o his_o height_n excellency_n and_o fullness_n 3_o dly_z unless_o we_o be_v exercise_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o here_o we_o shall_v be_v no_o way_n qualify_v to_o become_v citizen_n of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n hereafter_o *_o and_o since_o it_o be_v a_o necessary_a preparation_n and_o qualification_n for_o the_o entrance_n of_o a_o soul_n in_o the_o state_n of_o eternity_n unto_o glory_n we_o shall_v not_o wonder_v why_o the_o scripture_n do_v so_o insist_v upon_o it_o unless_o we_o be_v discharge_v of_o ill-will_a unless_o we_o be_v free_v from_o ill-nature_n we_o can_v have_v admittance_n or_o entrance_n into_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n for_o we_o shall_v be_v a_o disturbance_n to_o that_o happy_a society_n the_o pleasure_n of_o eternity_n be_v mental_a intelectual_a and_o satisfactory_a without_o molestation_n or_o contest_v a_o uncharitable_a christianity_n unmerciful_a void_a of_o good-nature_n be_v no_o more_o religion_n than_o a_o dark_a sun_n be_v a_o sun_n or_o a_o cold_a fire_n be_v fire_n 16._o he_o only_o can_v dwell_v in_o god_n who_o dwell_v in_o love_n if_o *_o we_o at_o all_o resemble_v god_n partake_v of_o his_o nature_n or_o be_v in_o any_o degree_n such_o as_o he_o be_v we_o must_v root_v out_o of_o our_o nature_n all_o malignity_n envy_n malice_n rancour_n spite_n displeasure_n to_o be_v out_o of_o love_n and_o goodwill_n be_v to_o be_v in_o the_o devil_n form_n and_o spirit_n a_o christian_a must_v not_o be_v a_o enemy_n it_o be_v not_o compatible_a with_o christianity_n to_o bear_v ill-will_a *_o or_o as_o we_o say_v to_o carry_v coal_n frowardness_n peevishness_n malecontentedness_n be_v the_o most_o dangerous_a evil_n because_o man_n warrant_v themselves_o in_o they_o suppose_v that_o they_o be_v justifiable_a in_o it_o *_o thus_o jonah_n chap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 9_o i_o do_v well_o to_o be_v angry_a but_o oft_o we_o find_v upon_o after-consideration_n not_o so_o much_o cause_n as_o upon_o the_o sudden_a we_o suppose_v so_o have_v reason_n to_o unsay_v and_o to_o undo_v this_o be_v frequent_o the_o case_n of_o ungoverned_a mind_n and_o of_o choleric_a constitution_n in_o this_o case_n i_o ask_v these_o hasty_a furious_a person_n do_v they_o consider_v the_o hurt_a they_o do_v to_o themselves_o when_o they_o *_o thus_o dispossess_v themselves_o of_o themselves_o so_o as_o neither_o to_o enjoy_v god_n nor_o themselves_o if_o we_o will_v be_v secure_a we_o must_v resist_v the_o beginning_n of_o this_o evil._n scripture_n give_v we_o many_o caution_n sundry_a reason_n several_a precedent_n and_o example_n prov._n 15._o 1._o and_o 17._o 14._o 32._o *_o thus_o jacob_n prevent_v esau_n revenge_n 25._o abigail_n pacify_v david_n rage_n so_o as_o that_o he_o bless_v god_n for_o she_o 10._o what_o mischief_n follow_v upon_o hanun_n misrepresent_v david_n intend_a respect_n 12._o what_o upon_o rehoboam_n churlish_a answer_n nothing_o more_o discompose_v the_o mind_n than_o its_o own_o take_a offence_n which_o if_o it_o do_v it_o be_v its_o own_o fault_n he_o that_o conceive_v displeasure_n in_o his_o breast_n carry_v that_o within_o he_o which_o do_v corrode_v *_o and_o torment_v he_o it_o be_v the_o unhappiness_n of_o some_o that_o they_o be_v not_o bear_v to_o the_o *_o same_o good_a nature_n *_o other_o be_v it_o be_v more_o their_o burden_n than_o it_o be_v to_o other_o to_o be_v of_o *_o such_o bad_a nature_n i_o will_v rather_o converse_v with_o such_o as_o be_v so_o though_o that_o be_v troublesome_a enough_o than_o have_v it_o myself_o for_o than_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a without_o i_o if_o i_o have_v it_o myself_o it_o be_v a_o internal_a malady_n if_o it_o be_v my_o disposition_n from_o my_o infancy_n i_o will_v study_v nothing_o but_o the_o moral_a virtue_n till_o i_o have_v subdue_v it_o for_o what_o be_v virtue_n give_v for_o but_o to_o rectify_v crookedness_n of_o nature_n man_n have_v his_o religion_n to_o little_a purpose_n if_o by_o it_o he_o do_v not_o mend_v his_o nature_n and_o refine_v his_o spirit_n such_o a_o one_o only_o make_v a_o profession_n of_o it_o take_v a_o denomination_n from_o it_o there_o be_v great_a congruity_n between_o our_o wellbeing_a and_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n enjoin_v by_o religion_n thy_o law_n be_v truth_n that_o be_v such_o as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v 142._o submission_n to_o the_o thing_n of_o religion_n be_v ready_a kind_o regular_a because_o our_o mind_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o same_o mould_v with_o they_o frame_v into_o suitableness_n and_o conformity_n we_o worship_v god_n best_a when_o in_o our_o mind_n *_o we_o be_v like_o he_o when_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n
and_o man._n all_o our_o expression_n must_v answer_v our_o intention_n when_o we_o treat_v one_o with_o another_o we_o be_v not_o in_o the_o truth_n unless_o we_o speak_v what_o we_o mean_v it_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o a_o treaty_n that_o the_o material_n which_o make_v the_o case_n be_v full_o declare_v for_o it_o be_v no_o agreement_n if_o any_o part_n of_o the_o matter_n be_v unknown_a for_o a_o case_n be_v make_v up_o of_o all_o circumstance_n do_v but_o diversify_v one_o circumstance_n and_o it_o be_v another_o thing_n they_o that_o treat_v together_o be_v to_o take_v care_n that_o they_o understand_v and_o mean_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o not_o *_o make_v it_o a_o practice_n for_o one_o who_o be_v more_o comprehensive_a than_o another_o to_o make_v use_n of_o his_o wit_n to_o overreach_v and_o if_o they_o find_v they_o do_v not_o mean_v the_o same_o thing_n they_o be_v to_o release_v one_o another_o for_o no_o man_n be_v oblige_v further_o than_o he_o do_v mean_v what_o be_v mean_v in_o the_o treaty_n be_v after_o to_o be_v stand_v to_o no_o after-shift_n man_n must_v not_o after_o use_v wit_n or_o practice_v upon_o the_o doubtfulness_n and_o uncertainty_n of_o word_n and_o phrase_n thereby_o to_o make_v a_o escape_n what_o we_o have_v engage_v we_o must_v perform_v unless_o we_o can_v obtain_v a_o release_n from_o the_o party_n with_o who_o we_o engage_v tho_o it_o prove_v inconvenient_a and_o worse_o to_o we_o than_o be_v imagine_v this_o be_v truth_n between_o man_n and_o man._n and_o whosoever_o fail_v in_o these_o forfeit_v his_o truth_n and_o thus_o i_o have_v show_v you_o wherein_o a_o man_n may_v put_v a_o lie_n upon_o god_n upon_o himself_o upon_o his_o neighbour_n and_o by_o this_o you_o may_v understand_v this_o charge_n of_o the_o apostle_n whatsoever_o thing_n be_v true_a upon_o the_o whole_a matter_n now_o let_v we_o take_v up_o a_o lamentation_n for_o if_o that_o which_o i_o have_v say_v be_v true_a how_o miserable_a and_o deform_v be_v the_o world_n that_o that_o be_v the_o principal_a thing_n wit_n reason_n and_o understanding_n be_v make_v ill_o use_v of_o to_o serve_v particular_a interest_n end_n and_o purpose_n how_o much_o counterfeit_a ware_n everywhere_o be_v to_o be_v find_v how_o much_o overreach_v in_o bargain_n and_o treaty_n so_o that_o now_o a_o man_n have_v need_v to_o be_v universal_o skilled_a to_o have_v right_o in_o the_o world_n thing_n be_v general_o do_v for_o the_o vender_n gain_n only_o and_o not_o for_o the_o buyer_n service_n whereas_o every_o profession_n do_v imply_v a_o trust_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o public_a and_o every_o man_n in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o profession_n aught_o to_o do_v thing_n true_o for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v false_a in_o his_o own_o trade_n be_v a_o double_a iniquity_n for_o the_o artist_n skill_n aught_o to_o be_v the_o buyer_n security_n every_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v ready_a to_o render_v a_o reason_n to_o any_o man_n as_o in_o christianity_n so_o everywhere_o else_o he_o that_o be_v ignorant_a may_v demand_v the_o help_n of_o another_o skill_n and_o if_o he_o make_v use_v of_o his_o skill_n to_o his_o prejudice_n he_o deal_v false_o it_o be_v not_o competent_a to_o any_o person_n to_o be_v universal_o know_v wherefore_o be_v sundry_a trade_n and_o several_a profession_n but_o for_o the_o good_a of_o mankind_n because_o no_o man_n be_v more_o than_o particular_o skill_a this_o departure_n from_o simplicity_n and_o sincerity_n in_o profession_n be_v a_o thing_n unaccountable_a but_o this_o be_v nothing_o in_o comparison_n with_o the_o cheat_n fraud_n and_o cozenage_n in_o religion_n what_o think_v you_o now_o of_o divinity_n methodise_v to_o sink_v the_o people_n down_o and_o gain_v pomp_n to_o the_o clergy_n religion_n accommodate_v to_o end_n and_o purpose_n the_o infinite_a gain_n that_o come_v from_o one_o doctrine_n the_o pope_n power_n to_o pardon_v sin_n the_o priest_n power_n to_o absolve_v sinner_n now_o these_o cheat_n these_o cozenage_n be_v of_o great_a importance_n because_o the_o consequence_n be_v great_a *_o to_o conclude_v truth_n have_v always_o god_fw-we to_o maintain_v it_o truth_n have_v defence_n in_o itself_o for_o great_a be_v truth_n and_o it_o will_v prevail_v it_o may_v be_v overbear_v for_o a_o while_n but_o it_o will_v recover_v truth_n have_v goodness_n to_o accompany_v it_o therefore_o none_o need_v fear_v shame_n or_o cause_v to_o repent_v truth_n have_v liberty_n consequent_a to_o it_o the_o truth_n shall_v make_v you_o free_a 32._o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o thoughtful_a but_o a_o liar_n have_v need_n carry_v about_o he_o a_o good_a memory_n truth_n be_v con-natural_a to_o our_o principle_n for_o a_o man_n force_v himself_o when_o he_o depart_v from_o it_o truth_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o order_n all_o thing_n will_v be_v in_o confusion_n if_o not_o order_v unite_a and_o govern_v by_o truth_n for_o falshood_n put_v every_o thing_n out_o of_o its_o place_n truth_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o human_a converse_n no_o man_n be_v sure_a of_o another_o neither_o know_v where_o to_o have_v he_o if_o he_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o truth_n it_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o union_n where_o man_n agree_v in_o the_o truth_n they_o be_v friendly_a meet_v and_o harmonise_v one_o with_o another_o and_o great_a sympathy_n be_v between_o they_o but_o out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n man_n run_v counter_a cross_a and_o contradict_v one_o another_o everywhere_o this_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o god_n super-intendency_a over_o human_a affair_n aim_n at_o this_o that_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n may_v obtain_v a_o universal_a empire_n in_o the_o world_n and_o this_o be_v a_o explication_n of_o that_o great_a phrase_n god_n do_v all_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n for_o it_o be_v a_o unexplicable_a form_n of_o word_n to_o say_v that_o god_n do_v all_o for_o himself_o particular_o as_o if_o god_n be_v a_o particular_a agent_n and_o seek_v his_o own_o particular_a interest_n but_o *_o the_o sense_n be_v that_o god_n superintends_a the_o world_n for_o this_o that_o truth_n righteousness_n and_o goodness_n may_v take_v place_n everywhere_o in_o the_o world_n and_o for_o the_o advancement_n of_o this_o every_o man_n in_o his_o sphere_n of_o activity_n and_o within_o his_o compass_n aught_o to_o endeavour_v and_o this_o be_v for_o we_o to_o do_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n whatsoever_o thing_n be_v honest._n so_o the_o translation_n but_o i_o rather_o keep_v to_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whatsoever_o thing_n be_v venerable_a which_o word_n be_v put_v in_o the_o margin_n neither_o do_v i_o forsake_v the_o word_n in_o the_o text_n without_o very_o good_a reason_n because_o the_o word_n honest_a do_v not_o import_v the_o emphasis_n of_o the_o greek_a and_o the_o very_a notion_n of_o honest_a you_o have_v afterward_o therefore_o you_o be_v not_o take_v it_o here_o now_o the_o greek_a import_v whatsoever_o thing_n be_v honourable_a grave_a venerable_a seemly_a comely_a thing_n that_o may_v raise_v the_o esteem_n of_o the_o person_n and_o gain_v reverence_n and_o value_n to_o a_o man._n *_o in_o this_o sense_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n requisite_a grave_a behaviour_n and_o composure_n of_o spirit_n light_a carriage_n and_o a_o ungoverned_a spirit_n render_v any_o man_n mean_v vile_a and_o contemptible_a a_o man_n lay_v himself_o low_a in_o the_o esteem_n of_o other_o by_o misbehaviour_n and_o a_o man_n lay_v himself_o open_a by_o fall_v into_o passion_n or_o run_v out_o into_o immoderate_a desire_n gallant_o do_v the_o poet_n tell_v we_o remember_v to_o reverence_v thyself_o there_o be_v much_o of_o god_n in_o every_o man._n if_o a_o man_n do_v just_o value_v himself_o he_o will_v not_o do_v that_o that_o be_v base_a though_o it_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a though_o no_o body_n see_v he_o a_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o abuse_v himself_o or_o make_v himself_o mean_a or_o low_a since_o he_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o god_n but_o if_o a_o man_n will_v neither_o regard_n god_n within_o nor_o the_o workmanship_n of_o god_n without_o neither_o have_v reverence_n for_o himself_o he_o will_v have_v cause_n to_o find_v that_o he_o have_v be_v want_v to_o himself_o when_o he_o fall_v under_o other_o mens_fw-la and_o his_o own_o contempt_n sin_n and_o wickedness_n do_v equalise_v those_o that_o be_v therein_o engage_v there_o be_v no_o man_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o mind_n or_o in_o his_o judgement_n have_v a_o value_n or_o esteem_n for_o any_o one_o that_o be_v naught_o no_o man_n reverence_v a_o wicked_a man_n no_o not_o a_o wicked_a man_n himself_o he_o be_v low_a and_o base_a in_o esteem_n and_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n but_o some_o *_o there_o be_v of_o so_o comely_a and_o grave_a behaviour_n that_o they_o awe_n