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same_o time_n be_v a_o unholy_a or_o a_o unsanctified_a saint_n a_o wicked_a believer_n a_o honest_a knave_n when_o judas_n his_o kiss_n can_v be_v interpret_v friendship_n then_o when_o he_o come_v to_o betray_v his_o master_n when_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n lie_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o hell_n when_o these_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v then_o may_v a_o man_n hope_v to_o be_v save_v by_o his_o faith_n though_o he_o be_v and_o continue_v to_o be_v the_o person_n who_o god_n threaten_v to_o damn_v for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o his_o conversation_n faith_n be_v a_o save_a grace_n if_o it_o be_v true_a faith_n but_o noscitur_fw-la ex_fw-la socio_fw-la if_o it_o be_v not_o accompany_v with_o good_a work_n it_o be_v but_o dead_a and_o will_v never_o entitle_v we_o to_o life_n therefore_o though_o it_o be_v our_o privilege_n that_o we_o may_v believe_v yet_o this_o be_v no_o excuse_n from_o moral_a virtue_n chap._n v._n sect._n 1_o neither_o do_v repentance_n disoblige_v we_o any_o 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without_o faith_n and_o repentance_n there_o be_v then_o no_o great_a difficulty_n in_o reconcile_a these_o two_o the_o dignity_n and_o excellency_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o moral_a virtue_n yea_o without_o any_o disparagement_n to_o faith_n after_o that_o we_o have_v give_v it_o its_o due_a pre-eminence_n yet_o we_o may_v safe_o say_v that_o though_o it_o be_v more_o excellent_a in_o some_o kind_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o every_o respect_n for_o there_o be_v some_o excellency_n of_o a_o good_a upright_a sober_a conversation_n which_o can_v proper_o be_v affirm_v concern_v either_o faith_n or_o repentance_n of_o which_o sort_n be_v these_o two_o sect._n 3_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v rather_o conditional_a duty_n then_o absolute_a they_o be_v our_o duty_n upon_o supposition_n that_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o god_n but_o not_o otherwise_o they_o be_v necessary_a sinful_a creature_n else_o if_o man_n have_v never_o sin_v what_o need_v he_o repent_v and_o 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fain_o justify_v themselves_o as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v yet_o they_o can_v deny_v but_o they_o have_v be_v company-keeper_n they_o have_v be_v gamester_n and_o it_o may_v be_v worse_o they_o have_v spend_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o time_n idle_o and_o wanton_o now_o what_o become_v of_o these_o man_n whether_o peradventure_o god_n may_v give_v they_o grace_n to_o repent_v be_v not_o for_o we_o to_o determine_v our_o charity_n hope_v the_o best_a but_o whether_o so_o or_o not_o these_o self-accusation_n and_o these_o different_a apprehension_n they_o have_v of_o thing_n when_o they_o be_v die_v to_o what_o they_o have_v when_o they_o be_v lusty_a and_o strong_a to_o sin_n be_v a_o argument_n of_o the_o vanity_n and_o shortness_n of_o that_o pleasure_n that_o man_n take_v in_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v the_o four_o proof_n that_o there_o be_v no_o considerable_a comfort_n to_o be_v find_v in_o sin_n either_o live_n or_o die_v this_o be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o three_o argument_n there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o moral_a virtue_n that_o our_o life_n and_o death_n may_v be_v comfortable_a for_o so_o long_o as_o man_n continue_v wicked_a notwithstanding_o all_o the_o brag_v they_o make_v that_o they_o live_v the_o merry_a life_n yet_o it_o be_v find_v to_o be_v nothing_o so_o chap._n viii_o sect._n 1_o the_o way_n of_o virtue_n be_v way_n of_o pleasantness_n and_o all_o her_o path_n be_v peace_n it_o be_v say_v of_o wisdom_n but_o it_o be_v such_o a_o wisdom_n as_o dwell_v with_o 9_o prov._n 3_o prov._n 8._o prov._n 9_o prudence_n and_o such_o a_o wisdom_n of_o which_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o beginning_n and_o where_o it_o be_v so_o it_o follow_v in_o another_o place_n and_o unto_o man_n 28._o job_n 28._o he_o say_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n and_o to_o depart_v from_o evil_n be_v understanding_n so_o that_o virtue_n be_v comprehend_v under_o that_o wisdom_n which_o teach_v a_o man_n to_o order_v his_o conversation_n aright_o of_o that_o likewise_o may_v it_o be_v say_v that_o her_o way_n be_v way_n of_o pleasantness_n pleasure_n be_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o a_o appetite_n and_o according_a as_o the_o appetite_n be_v whether_o sensible_a or_o rational_a so_o be_v the_o pleasure_n the_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n be_v but_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sense_n for_o the_o most_o part_n and_o therefore_o inconsiderable_a it_o will_v be_v now_o find_v that_o the_o pleasure_n that_o arise_v upon_o virtuous_a action_n be_v in_o the_o mind_n and_o soul_n delight_n be_v nothing_o passion_n reynolds_n treatise_n of_o passion_n else_o but_o the_o sabbath_n of_o our_o thought_n and_o that_o sweet_a tranquillity_n of_o mind_n which_o we_o receive_v from_o the_o presence_n and_o fruition_n of_o that_o good_a to_o which_o our_o desire_n have_v carry_v we_o concern_v which_o much_o may_v be_v say_v and_o there_o be_v no_o theme_n give_v a_o man_n a_o great_a temptation_n to_o try_v his_o skill_n in_o rhetoric_n then_o this_o but_o i_o intend_v to_o argue_v not_o to_o declaim_v i_o be_o therefore_o content_a to_o pass_v this_o over_o only_o when_o i_o have_v add_v one_o description_n of_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n which_o i_o find_v in_o a_o author_n though_o a_o jesuit_n yet_o excellent_a in_o these_o kind_n of_o writing_n gaudium_fw-la 5._o neiremberg_n de_fw-fr arte_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la prolep_n 5._o est_fw-la quoddam_fw-la silentium_fw-la appetitus_fw-la quaedam_fw-la modestia_fw-la ambitionis_fw-la quoddam_fw-la claustrum_fw-la cupiditatis_fw-la quoddam_fw-la sine_fw-la fastidio_fw-la epulum_fw-la cordis_fw-la quidam_fw-la thronus_fw-la jam_fw-la considentis_fw-la affectus_fw-la quaedam_fw-la mors_fw-la desiderii_fw-la etc._n etc._n denique_fw-la ut_fw-la haec_fw-la complectar_fw-la quoddam_fw-la satis_fw-la and_o sure_o this_o joy_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o glorious_a thing_n when_o the_o glory_n that_o god_n will_v beam_n on_o his_o servant_n in_o the_o other_o world_n be_v so_o express_v enter_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o 25._o math._n 25._o lord_n those_o great_a and_o immeasurable_a measure_n of_o joy_n be_v reserve_v for_o the_o world_n to_o come_v yet_o now_o in_o this_o life_n in_o this_o vale_n of_o tear_n there_o be_v river_n of_o pleasure_n true_a it_o be_v the_o joy_n and_o 15._o rom._n 15._o peace_n which_o god_n fill_v his_o people_n with_o be_v in_o and_o by_o believe_v and_o the_o joy_n we_o have_v out_o of_o christ_n be_v unsound_a as_o we_o out_o of_o christ_n be_v unsafe_a wherefore_o it_o have_v be_v before_o say_v that_o 1._o book_n 1._o moral_a virtue_n be_v not_o to_o be_v separate_v from_o faith_n but_o they_o suppose_v one_o another_o and_o then_o suppose_v the_o virtue_n we_o speak_v of_o to_o be_v such_o it_o will_v be_v easy_a to_o prove_v that_o the_o exercise_n of_o moral_a virtue_n righteousness_n and_o temperance_n etc._n etc._n do_v furnish_v we_o with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o joy_n and_o comfort_n sect._n 2_o that_o i_o prove_v when_o i_o have_v but_o first_o suppose_v that_o whereas_o the_o pleasure_n of_o vice_n be_v all_o or_o for_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o sense_n and_o outward_a man_n the_o pleasure_n of_o virtue_n be_v inward_a in_o the_o mind_n after_o what_o manner_n the_o mind_n be_v gratify_v will_v appear_v in_o the_o follow_a section_n let_v it_o now_o be_v suppose_v and_o then_o how_o much_o have_v virtue_n to_o say_v for_o herself_o and_o to_o glory_n over_o wickedness_n and_o sin_n if_o we_o may_v borrow_v a_o little_a of_o jothams_n parable_n vice_n be_v 9_o judg._n 9_o the_o bramble_n that_o instead_o of_o shadow_v scratch_v the_o body_n virtue_n be_v the_o vine_n that_o cheer_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n vice_n be_v a_o plaster_n that_o skin_n over_o a_o old_a sore_n virtue_n be_v a_o cordial_a
return_v with_o the_o spoil_n of_o war._n the_o feast_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o the_o triumph_n of_o a_o virtuous_a soul_n may_v be_v less_o pompous_a as_o to_o outward_a show_n but_o what_o they_o have_v less_o of_o the_o fashion_n of_o agrippa_n and_o bernice_n they_o be_v the_o more_o like_o the_o king_n daughter_n all_o glorious_a 45._o â—â—_o 45._o within_o the_o war_n that_o the_o spirit_n manage_v against_o the_o flesh_n have_v the_o same_o design_n with_o other_o war_n to_o procure_v peace_n which_o when_o it_o â—â—_o attain_v we_o englishmen_n especial_o can_v but_o be_v sensible_a how_o desirable_a it_o be_v we_o be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n unthankful_a to_o god_n undutiful_a to_o our_o prince_n and_o unnatural_a to_o ourselves_o if_o we_o do_v not_o rejoice_v that_o we_o live_v in_o peace_n there_o be_v no_o kind_n of_o peace_n that_o be_v without_o its_o kind_n of_o joy_n so_o be_v the_o peace_n within_o our_o own_o mind_n when_o we_o have_v bridle_v and_o restrain_v our_o irregular_a and_o exorbitant_a passion_n when_o we_o have_v quell_v our_o lustful_a inclination_n and_o have_v either_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o virtuous_a endeavour_n 57_o isa_n 48._o and_o 57_o attain_v that_o peace_n which_o god_n himself_o twicâ—_n say_v do_v not_o belong_v to_o wicked_a man_n when_o temperance_n and_o justice_n and_o other_o like_a habit_n be_v so_o firm_o root_v in_o we_o that_o we_o find_v none_o or_o no_o great_a reluctancy_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o they_o then_o behold_v how_o the_o soul_n enjoy_v itself_o how_o glad_a it_o be_v to_o find_v thing_n in_o due_a order_n the_o inferior_a faculty_n subordinate_a to_o the_o superior_a and_o they_o to_o their_o supreme_a lord_n the_o father_n of_o spirit_n go_v now_o and_o see_v if_o a_o righteous_a and_o just_a man_n do_v not_o rejoice_v to_o consider_v that_o temptation_n of_o covetousness_n have_v not_o make_v he_o unjust_a go_v and_o ask_v of_o those_o man_n who_o you_o observe_v to_o be_v most_o sober_a and_o upright_a in_o their_o conversation_n they_o will_v tell_v you_o that_o they_o thank_v god_n they_o have_v a_o peace_n within_o they_o that_o pass_v all_o 4._o pâ—il_n 4._o understanding_n they_o will_v say_v that_o meekness_n and_o charity_n etc._n etc._n be_v lovely_a thing_n to_o be_v embrace_v for_o their_o own_o sake_n they_o rejoice_v to_o think_v that_o their_o soul_n be_v deliver_v from_o their_o enthral_a lust_n and_o disturb_v passion_n if_o i_o shall_v say_v that_o virtue_n do_v this_o perfect_o for_o we_o i_o shall_v myself_o incur_v the_o censure_n which_o i_o before_o past_a upon_o the_o stoic_n who_o have_v boast_v of_o a_o perfection_n that_o they_o can_v not_o attain_v true_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n be_v not_o yet_o in_o this_o life_n make_v perfect_a in_o many_o thing_n we_o 3_o james_n 3_o offend_v all_o yet_o this_o be_v truth_n though_o we_o be_v not_o in_o this_o state_n complete_o holy_a so_o as_o to_o be_v sinless_a and_o therefore_o our_o happiness_n and_o comfort_n be_v incomplete_a yet_o so_o far_o as_o we_o do_v arise_v towards_o a_o perfection_n of_o virtue_n we_o do_v thereby_o get_v the_o conquest_n of_o our_o lust_n and_o passion_n and_o the_o more_o they_o be_v subdue_v the_o great_a freedom_n and_o pleasure_n we_o gain_v to_o ourselves_o and_o for_o this_o reason_n there_o be_v a_o pleasure_n and_o joy_n in_o virtuous_a action_n which_o be_v the_o second_o proof_n sect._n 6_o there_o be_v a_o pleasure_n in_o virtue_n for_o whereas_o wickedness_n and_o vice_n do_v bring_v man_n first_o or_o last_o to_o repent_v this_o be_v the_o property_n of_o virtuous_a action_n that_o the_o far_o a_o man_n proceed_v in_o they_o he_o be_v the_o more_o confirm_v that_o they_o be_v become_v and_o fit_v thing_n the_o more_o virtuous_a any_o man_n be_v he_o do_v the_o less_o repent_v that_o he_o do_v ever_o begin_v to_o be_v virtuous_a what_o simonides_n say_v of_o silence_n i_o have_v often_o repent_v garrulitate_fw-la plutarch_n â—e_n garrulitate_fw-la that_o i_o have_v speak_v but_o never_o that_o i_o hold_v my_o peace_n that_o say_v the_o virtue_n we_o man_n i_o have_v have_v often_o repent_v that_o i_o have_v be_v no_o more_o virtuous_a that_o i_o have_v fail_v so_o often_o in_o my_o duty_n but_o where_o i_o have_v attain_v in_o any_o measure_n to_o any_o degree_n of_o it_o i_o be_o glad_a and_o do_v never_o repent_v of_o what_o i_o have_v do_v there_o may_v be_v some_o who_o for_o want_v of_o skill_n and_o proficiency_n in_o the_o school_n of_o virtue_n may_v repent_v of_o their_o good_a deed_n but_o what_o though_o they_o do_v be_v it_o a_o argument_n that_o there_o be_v no_o pleasure_n in_o learning_n because_o a_o dunce_n throw_v away_o his_o book_n and_o wish_n he_o have_v never_o go_v to_o school_n be_v st._n paul_n ever_o the_o worse_a because_o the_o love_n of_o this_o world_n tempt_v 4._o â—_o tim._n 4._o demas_n to_o forsake_v he_o do_v it_o signify_v much_o to_o the_o disparagement_n of_o christian_a religion_n because_o julian_n prove_v a_o apostate_n now_o this_o be_v the_o case_n some_o man_n have_v venture_v upon_o virtue_n out_o of_o a_o opinion_n that_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a thing_n and_o when_o they_o find_v the_o difficulty_n of_o it_o vice_n be_v not_o easy_o master_v nor_o passion_n easy_o subdue_v than_o they_o fall_v back_o again_o and_o before_o they_o be_v thorough_o redeem_v from_o a_o vain_a conversation_n they_o again_o make_v their_o bargain_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o sell_v themselves_o to_o work_n wickedness_n but_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v of_o these_o man_n even_o this_o they_o be_v to_o virtue_n as_o the_o many_o antichrist_n be_v to_o christian_a religion_n and_o of_o they_o may_v virtuous_a man_n say_v they_o 2._o 1_o joh._n 2._o go_v out_o from_o we_o because_o they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o for_o if_o they_o have_v be_v of_o we_o they_o will_v no_o doubt_n have_v continue_v with_o 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of_o we_o christian_n as_o well_o as_o other_o man_n and_o christian_n more_o than_o other_o man_n because_o of_o the_o command_v beforementioned_a to_o abound_v in_o moral_a virtue_n moral_a virtue_n baptise_a christian_n or_o the_o necessity_n of_o morality_n among_o christian_n book_n iu._n chap._n i._n sect._n 1_o the_o second_o and_o three_o book_n have_v contain_v the_o proof_n of_o the_o second_o general_a proposition_n as_o i_o at_o first_o sum_v up_o my_o discourse_n there_o be_v great_a and_o strong_a and_o unanswerable_a argument_n which_o prove_v it_o necessary_a for_o a_o christian_n to_o be_v a_o moral_a man_n a_o double_a necessity_n i_o have_v assign_v each_o of_o which_o have_v be_v distinct_o handle_v i_o be_o now_o towards_o my_o conclusion_n only_o i_o remember_v i_o do_v promise_v somewhat_o by_o way_n of_o appendix_n to_o add_v to_o this_o last_o consideration_n that_o as_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o moral_a virtue_n so_o likewise_o be_v there_o a_o 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moral_a virtue_n for_o it_o be_v a_o imitation_n of_o god_n and_o a_o type_n of_o heaven_n both_o which_o must_v be_v understand_v with_o some_o caution_n sect._n 2_o by_o be_v virtuous_a we_o do_v imitate_v and_o resemble_v god_n and_o christ_n it_o be_v true_a we_o call_v god_n holy_a and_o not_o virtuous_a for_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v describe_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o we_o define_v moral_a virtue_n our_o passion_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o matter_n that_o our_o virtue_n work_v upon_o which_o passion_n be_v not_o assignable_a to_o god_n and_o there_o be_v some_o particular_a virtue_n which_o we_o can_v attribute_v to_o god_n as_o temperance_n which_o suppose_v we_o in_o a_o bodily_a state_n and_o humility_n which_o at_o best_o suppose_v we_o in_o a_o creature-state_n for_o though_o it_o please_v god_n in_o scripture_n to_o say_v he_o humble_v himself_o yet_o that_o do_v no_o more_o prove_v that_o he_o be_v humble_a in_o our_o notion_n than_o his_o repent_a prove_n that_o he_o do_v repent_v as_o we_o do_v yet_o notwithstanding_o by_o virtue_n we_o resemble_v god_n the_o holiness_n of_o god_n be_v the_o perfection_n and_o rectitude_n of_o his_o nature_n so_o our_o virtue_n though_o alone_o it_o be_v not_o our_o perfection_n yet_o it_o belong_v to_o our_o integrity_n and_o rectitude_n when_o we_o be_v command_v to_o be_v holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n how_o can_v we_o fulfil_v that_o command_n if_o we_o do_v not_o exercise_v those_o virtue_n without_o which_o our_o conversation_n can_v be_v as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v now_o this_o holiness_n be_v a_o conformity_n to_o god_n for_o in_o the_o same_o place_n it_o follow_v because_o it_o be_v 1._o 1_o pet._n 1._o write_v be_v you_o holy_a for_o i_o be_o holy_a and_o in_o many_o particular_a case_n that_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n in_o our_o deal_n and_o that_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o our_o word_n and_o promise_n which_o make_v we_o honest_a be_v a_o imitation_n of_o god_n who_o be_v righteous_a 145._o psa_fw-la 145._o in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o holy_a in_o all_o his_o work_n and_o who_o do_v not_o suffer_v his_o faithfulness_n to_o fail_v â—9_n psa_fw-la â—9_n when_o we_o be_v kind_a and_o charitable_a and_o desirous_a to_o do_v good_a then_o be_v we_o the_o child_n of_o our_o father_n 6._o math._n 5._o luke_n 6._o which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o be_v merciful_a as_o our_o father_n also_o be_v merciful_a again_o when_o we_o be_v gentle_a and_o meek_a than_o we_o be_v like_o that_o god_n who_o be_v merciful_a and_o gracious_a and_o long-suffering_a etc._n etc._n whence_o 34._o exod._n 34._o it_o do_v appear_v that_o this_o moral_a virtue_n be_v a_o true_a and_o a_o considerable_a part_n of_o godliness_n that_o
man_n be_v a_o beastly_a man_n who_o live_v like_o a_o beast_n and_o he_o a_o manly_a man_n who_o live_v and_o act_n like_o a_o man_n according_o he_o who_o be_v thus_o godlike_a do_v so_o far_o deserve_v the_o name_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n the_o heathen_n have_v the_o same_o apprehension_n of_o their_o virtue_n though_o they_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o attainment_n yet_o so_o far_o as_o their_o philosophy_n make_v they_o virtuous_a hiâ—rocl_n hiâ—rocl_n it_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v not_o this_o a_o great_a ennoblement_n of_o our_o soul_n that_o we_o may_v be_v raise_v up_o to_o be_v like_o god_n do_v not_o god_n infinite_o excel_v all_o his_o creature_n wherefore_o though_o we_o come_v infinite_o short_a of_o the_o divine_a perfection_n yet_o so_o far_o as_o we_o do_v attain_v to_o any_o resemblance_n of_o he_o it_o be_v our_o excellency_n to_o be_v like_o that_o god_n who_o do_v so_o infinite_o excel_v to_o be_v transform_v into_o the_o image_n of_o our_o creator_n what_o can_v be_v more_o desirable_a yea_o may_v we_o not_o say_v if_o we_o shall_v suppose_v that_o which_o yet_o can_v possible_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o holiness_n and_o happiness_n to_o be_v separate_v from_o one_o another_o it_o be_v a_o great_a perfection_n and_o glory_n to_o be_v like_o god_n in_o holiness_n then_o in_o happiness_n the_o state_n of_o happiness_n in_o heaven_n we_o call_v a_o glorious_a state_n and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a glory_n than_o we_o can_v now_o conceive_v but_o be_v not_o holiness_n more_o glorious_a if_o unholiness_n be_v worse_o than_o unhappiness_n then_o be_v holiness_n better_o than_o happiness_n now_o so_o it_o be_v for_o unhappiness_n be_v our_o misery_n but_o unholiness_n be_v our_o sin_n and_o therefore_o more_o to_o be_v avoid_v where_o be_v now_o the_o man_n that_o dare_v sit_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o scorner_n to_o despise_v and_o laugh_v at_o all_o manner_n of_o goodness_n and_o virtue_n be_v it_o nothing_o to_o be_v like_o god_n shall_v we_o choose_v to_o be_v like_o the_o devil_n in_o malice_n and_o revenge_n and_o ill_a will_n and_o such_o like_a evil_a disposition_n be_v it_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v glory_v in_o be_v there_o any_o will_v glory_v that_o he_o be_v go_v to_o hell_n to_o keep_v company_n with_o the_o devil_n sure_o we_o do_v not_o understand_v our_o nature_n or_o we_o can_v but_o acknowledge_v it_o be_v a_o great_a excellency_n to_o be_v like_o god_n as_o we_o be_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o these_o moral_a virtue_n to_o which_o may_v be_v add_v as_o a_o consideration_n contiguous_a to_o this_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n do_v great_o commend_v moral_a virtue_n he_o be_v temperate_a and_o meek_a and_o humble_a he_o go_v about_o do_v good_a and_o many_o proof_n in_o the_o gospel_n there_o be_v that_o in_o all_o his_o deal_n with_o all_o man_n he_o behave_v himself_o as_o do_v become_v he_o which_o may_v help_v to_o confirm_v we_o in_o a_o belief_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o virtue_n it_o be_v such_o a_o imitation_n of_o god_n as_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n be_v very_o remarkable_a for_o but_o i_o add_v no_o more_o to_o this_o first_o instance_n sect._n 3_o to_o live_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o moral_a virtue_n be_v a_o type_n of_o heaven_n so_o do_v the_o angel_n and_o saint_n live_v in_o heaven_n though_o in_o great_a perfection_n as_o be_v altogether_o in_o a_o sinless_a state_n not_o in_o every_o particular_a so_o that_o kind_n of_o justice_n and_o honesty_n that_o be_v of_o use_n now_o in_o this_o world_n and_o we_o call_v commutative_a justice_n be_v of_o no_o use_n there_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o buy_v or_o sell_v or_o exchange_v for_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o eat_v and_o drink_v their_o body_n after_o the_o resurrection_n be_v make_v glorious_a and_o spiritual_a body_n and_o 15._o â—_o cor._n 15._o therefore_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n they_o will_v not_o exercise_v that_o virtue_n of_o temperance_n as_o it_o be_v here_o exercise_v but_o the_o carriage_n and_o behaviour_n as_o there_o must_v be_v some_o whereby_o they_o behave_v themselves_o one_o towards_o another_o in_o that_o glorious_a choir_n be_v always_o as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v there_o be_v love_n and_o meekness_n and_o humility_n and_o such_o like_a good_a affection_n there_o be_v no_o envy_n nor_o pride_n nor_o ill_a will_n nor_o any_o such_o hellish_a quality_n their_o charity_n be_v particular_o 13._o 1_o cor._n 13._o say_v never_o to_o fail_v indeed_o there_o be_v somewhat_o else_o in_o heaven_n that_o do_v augment_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o place_n and_o their_o happiness_n who_o be_v take_v up_o thither_o they_o be_v in_o close_a communion_n with_o god_n in_o who_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n 16._o psa_fw-la 16._o and_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o yet_o as_o it_o be_v a_o accessary_n to_o their_o glory_n to_o be_v in_o company_n with_o one_o another_o so_o be_v this_o somewhat_o not_o to_o be_v despise_v that_o their_o love_n be_v make_v perfect_a and_o all_o the_o correspondency_n of_o heaven_n be_v sinless_a and_o pure_a hell_n shall_v be_v shut_v up_o in_o hell_n all_o devilish_a quality_n shall_v be_v banish_v heaven_n and_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n will_v be_v in_o its_o triumphancy_n in_o that_o church_n triumphant_a now_o if_o this_o be_v the_o utmost_a perfection_n of_o which_o our_o nature_n be_v capable_a to_o be_v translate_v into_o this_o state_n how_o must_v it_o need_v be_v a_o excellent_a attainment_n to_o be_v in_o any_o measure_n like_o those_o glorify_a spirit_n there_o be_v somewhat_o in_o our_o nature_n that_o do_v mind_v we_o of_o a_o imperfection_n in_o every_o state_n and_o attainment_n in_o this_o world_n for_o it_o be_v natural_a for_o we_o to_o desire_v a_o change_n there_o be_v the_o strive_n of_o the_o infant_n in_o the_o womb_n which_o discover_v the_o inclination_n of_o its_o nature_n to_o be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n and_o to_o be_v at_o liberty_n boy_n will_v fain_o be_v man_n and_o man_n notwithstanding_o that_o they_o despise_v old_a age_n in_o other_o yet_o will_v live_v to_o be_v old_a themselves_o a_o apprentice_n will_v be_v out_o of_o his_o time_n to_o set_v up_o for_o himself_o and_o a_o servant_n have_v a_o great_a desire_n to_o become_v a_o master_n there_o be_v scarce_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o universe_n but_o will_v be_v graduate_n and_o commence_v some_o high_a degree_n of_o perfection_n than_o it_o have_v yet_o attain_v all_o this_o will_v not_o be_v if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o belief_n a_o imagination_n at_o least_o that_o there_o be_v some_o great_a excellency_n in_o those_o state_n to_o which_o we_o be_v not_o yet_o arrive_v then_o for_o the_o present_a we_o do_v enjoy_v wherefore_o if_o ever_o we_o desire_v after_o heaven_n while_o we_o be_v upon_o earth_n as_o we_o ought_v always_o to_o do_v this_o suppose_v we_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v a_o place_n of_o more_o glorious_a excellency_n than_o any_o we_o have_v yet_o see_v or_o taste_v now_o in_o this_o world_n and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o than_o we_o must_v go_v on_o to_o argue_v that_o in_o regard_n it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o place_n as_o the_o the_o state_n that_o make_v the_o happiness_n the_o near_o we_o come_v in_o the_o disposition_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o the_o tenor_n of_o our_o life_n to_o that_o heavenly_a state_n our_o life_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o excellent_a and_o this_o be_v true_a of_o a_o virtuous_a and_o good_a life_n that_o it_o be_v some_o resemblance_n to_o and_o some_o weak_a degree_n of_o the_o life_n of_o heaven_n it_o add_v to_o the_o argument_n that_o as_o there_o be_v a_o great_a necessity_n of_o so_o there_o be_v a_o superlative_a excellency_n in_o moral_a virtue_n chap._n ii_o sect._n 1_o and_o now_o i_o think_v these_o premise_n be_v strong_a enough_o to_o bear_v and_o enforce_v the_o conclusion_n i_o will_v draw_v from_o they_o which_o be_v only_o these_o two_o i_o infer_v 1._o a_o just_a apology_n for_o those_o who_o preach_v up_o morality_n 2._o a_o expostulatory_a plea_n against_o those_o who_o do_v not_o practice_v it_o here_o be_v apology_n enough_o for_o those_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o preach_v the_o moral_a law_n in_o gospel_n time_n who_o will_v put_v christian_n in_o mind_n that_o they_o be_v man_n still_o and_o must_v not_o forget_v the_o duty_n of_o man_n to_o man_n it_o be_v a_o doctrine_n that_o we_o have_v this_o only_a reason_n to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o that_o we_o who_o preach_v it_o to_o other_o do_v so_o little_a practice_n it_o ourselves_o else_o if_o we_o suffer_v in_o our_o good_a name_n for_o this_o kind_n of_o preach_v we_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n