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there_o have_v be_v a_o law_n give_v which_o can_v have_v give_v life_n very_o righteousness_n shall_v have_v be_v by_o the_o law_n gal._n 3_o 21._o but_o there_o be_v no_o such_o law_n give_v beside_o this_o new_a law_n nor_o can_v the_o original_a law_n be_v repeal_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o fall_a man_n it_o be_v found_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n as_o he_o be_v create_v after_o god_n own_o image_n and_o be_v no_o more_o changeable_a than_o the_o nature_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a be_v changeable_a and_o therefore_o as_o i_o say_v there_o be_v a_o necessity_n that_o man_n must_v have_v perish_v under_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o his_o creation_n as_o the_o lapse_v angel_n do_v under_o they_o unless_o a_o law_n of_o indemnity_n have_v be_v enact_v but_o god_n who_o tender_a mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n to_o the_o end_n so_o great_a and_o considerable_a a_o part_n of_o his_o creation_n as_o man_n be_v may_v not_o be_v whole_o lose_v and_o undo_v to_o all_o eternity_n out_o of_o his_o infinite_a compassion_n mercy_n and_o love_n do_v constitute_v a_o new_a law_n or_o covenant_n for_o man_n relief_n which_o well_o may_v be_v call_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n against_o the_o rigour_n and_o extremity_n of_o the_o first_o law_n which_o new_a law_n be_v in_o some_o degree_n though_o but_o obscure_o make_v know_v to_o man_n not_o long_o after_o adam_n fall_n or_o else_o there_o will_v have_v be_v no_o ground_n for_o that_o faith_n which_o we_o be_v assure_v be_v in_o abel_n enoch_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 11._o but_o it_o be_v doubtless_o somewhat_o more_o full_o declare_v to_o abraham_n than_o to_o any_o before_o and_o at_o last_o complete_o establish_v and_o publish_v by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o mediator_n of_o it_o who_o be_v give_v for_o a_o covenant_n to_o the_o people_n and_o this_o new_a law_n in_o the_o last_o edition_n of_o it_o under_o the_o gospel_n be_v various_o denominate_v be_v call_v the_o promise_n the_o new_a covenant_n the_o law_n of_o faith_n the_o law_n of_o liberty_n the_o gospel_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n or_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o so_o we_o come_v sect._n 2._o to_o consider_v what_o the_o design_n of_o god_n be_v in_o this_o new_a covenant_n or_o promise_n unto_o abraham_n next_o to_o his_o own_o glory_n it_o be_v to_o recover_v the_o humane_a nature_n from_o its_o degenerate_a state_n to_o a_o state_n of_o holiness_n to_o that_o likeness_n to_o god_n in_o which_o man_n be_v at_o the_o first_o make_v and_o therein_o and_o thereby_o to_o a_o state_n of_o happiness_n both_o which_o be_v lose_v by_o the_o fall_n holiness_n love_n and_o goodness_n as_o they_o be_v once_o the_o glory_n and_o happiness_n of_o man_n before_o he_o lose_v they_o so_o be_v still_o perfective_a of_o his_o nature_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v impossible_a in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o recover_v man_n to_o happiness_n without_o recover_v his_o nature_n to_o a_o conformity_n to_o god_n in_o these_o or_o for_o man_n to_o be_v perfect_o happy_a who_o nature_n be_v not_o perfect_v in_o they_o sin_n be_v the_o disease_n and_o sickness_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o it_o be_v as_o possible_a for_o a_o sick_a man_n to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o health_n as_o it_o be_v for_o the_o sinful_a and_o corrupt_a nature_n of_o man_n while_o such_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n which_o the_o humane_a nature_n do_v natural_o enjoy_v or_o be_v capable_a of_o enjoy_v in_o its_o innocency_n and_o purity_n but_o when_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v once_o recover_v to_o perfection_n in_o knowledge_n holiness_n love_n and_o goodness_n it_o will_v then_o be_v matter_n of_o unspeakable_a delight_n to_o he_o to_o love_n god_n angel_n and_o man_n and_o to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o every_o thing_n it_o be_v so_o to_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o it_o be_v so_o to_o our_o bless_a saviour_n who_o count_v it_o as_o his_o meat_n and_o drink_n to_o be_v do_v the_o will_n of_o his_o heavenly_a father_n and_o to_o what_o degree_n the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v here_o in_o this_o world_n restore_v towards_o its_o proper_a perfection_n to_o the_o same_o degree_n it_o be_v matter_n of_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n to_o he_o to_o act_v holy_o and_o righteous_o and_o to_o be_v do_v good_a it_o be_v joy_n to_o the_o just_a to_o do_v judgement_n prov._n 21.15_o it_o be_v a_o pain_n to_o a_o man_n to_o act_v contrary_a to_o the_o bent_n and_o inclination_n of_o his_o nature_n by_o compulsion_n or_o fear_n and_o therefore_o unless_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n of_o man_n be_v change_v heaven_n will_v not_o be_v heaven_n to_o he_o in_o case_n he_o be_v there_o those_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a exercise_n which_o be_v there_o the_o unspeakable_a delight_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n will_v be_v his_o pain_n and_o torment_n as_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o nature_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o that_o state_n as_o have_v not_o what_o will_v satisfy_v the_o unsatiable_a lust_n of_o man_n corrupt_a nature_n will_v not_o be_v such_o to_o he_o but_o add_v rather_o to_o his_o anguish_n for_o as_o it_o will_v be_v a_o torment_n to_o a_o man_n to_o be_v in_o extremity_n of_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n and_o to_o be_v without_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o all_o hope_n of_o any_o to_o satisfy_v he_o so_o will_v it_o be_v a_o grievous_a torment_n to_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n of_o man_n in_o another_o world_n to_o retain_v their_o lust_n and_o the_o violent_a crave_n of_o they_o and_o yet_o to_o be_v without_o all_o hope_n of_o have_v wherewith_o to_o satisfy_v they_o which_o yet_o be_v like_a to_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o man_n in_o hell_n here_o man_n unnatural_a lust_n be_v not_o such_o a_o torment_n to_o they_o because_o they_o can_v make_v provision_n to_o satisfy_v they_o or_o live_v in_o hope_n so_o to_o do_v and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n drown_v the_o noise_n of_o they_o by_o diversion_n but_o in_o hell_n it_o will_v be_v quite_o 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in_o perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v great_a need_n for_o those_o that_o be_v spiritual_a guide_n to_o the_o people_n to_o insist_v much_o upon_o the_o necessity_n of_o repentance_n regeneration_n and_o a_o holy_a life_n as_o well_o as_o faith_n in_o order_n to_o their_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v by_o christ_n jesus_n for_o the_o people_n yea_o the_o better_a sort_n of_o they_o stand_v most_o in_o need_n as_o of_o be_v wellgrounded_n touch_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n so_o especial_o of_o have_v the_o doctrine_n of_o morality_n inculcate_v upon_o they_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v almost_o all_o of_o that_o nature_n think_v some_o speak_v diminutive_o of_o moral_a preach_a and_o tend_v to_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n in_o regulate_v the_o internal_a operation_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o external_n action_n of_o life_n in_o reference_n both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n ourselves_o 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and_o to_o enforce_v this_o doctrine_n of_o he_o he_o be_v not_o wont_a to_o tell_v his_o auditor_n that_o every_o man_n shall_v be_v reward_v according_a to_o his_o belief_n but_o that_o when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v every_o man_n shall_v be_v reward_v according_a to_o his_o work_n that_o those_o that_o have_v do_v good_a shall_v come_v forth_o to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o life_n and_o those_o that_o have_v do_v evil_a to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o damnation_n that_o by_o their_o word_n they_o shall_v be_v justify_v which_o be_v no_o more_o faith_n than_o work_n be_v and_o by_o their_o word_n they_o shall_v be_v condemn_v that_o in_o the_o great_a day_n of_o the_o trial_n of_o all_o nation_n every_o man_n shall_v be_v acquit_v or_o condemn_v according_a to_o the_o good_a they_o have_v do_v or_o neglect_v to_o do_v mat._n 25_o and_o that_o then_o not_o every_o man_n that_o have_v faith_n enough_o to_o cry_v lord_n lord_n or_o to_o prophesy_v cast_v out_o devil_n or_o do_v wonder_n in_o his_o name_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o such_o and_o such_o only_a as_o have_v do_v the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n great_a need_n there_o be_v therefore_o of_o people_n examine_v themselves_o impartial_o and_o of_o be_v often_o admonish_v to_o take_v heed_n lest_o they_o mistake_v and_o decâ—ive_v themselves_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o religion_n and_o in_o what_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o be_v do_v on_o their_o part_n because_o man_n be_v very_o aâ—t_a to_o flatter_v and_o deceive_v themselves_o in_o that_o and_o to_o think_v that_o whâ—n_n their_o faith_n be_v right_a in_o the_o object_n of_o it_o as_o wâ—en_v they_o â—elieve_v in_o the_o true_a god_n and_o in_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o expect_v salvation_n by_o he_o alone_o that_o then_o they_o be_v true_a believer_n and_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v especial_o if_o therewith_o they_o join_v the_o frequent_v of_o god_n ordinance_n and_o the_o pare_n off_o of_o some_o of_o the_o grosser_n enormity_n of_o their_o life_n though_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o they_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o cleanse_v their_o heart_n and_o govern_v their_o spirit_n of_o subdue_a their_o passion_n and_o inordinate_a affection_n and_o of_o bridle_v the_o tongue_n for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v that_o christian_n be_v so_o often_o in_o scripture_n caution_v to_o take_v heed_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v deceive_v be_v not_o deceive_v god_n be_v not_o mock_v for_o whatsoever_o a_o man_n sow_n that_o also_o shall_v he_o reap_v gal._n 6.7_o 8._o little_a child_n let_v no_o man_n deceive_v you_o he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v righteous_a even_o as_o he_o be_v righteous_a 1_o joh._n 3.7_o 1_o cor._n 6.9_o ephes_n 5.6_o finis_fw-la the_o content_n of_o the_o discourse_n of_o the_o nature_n end_n and_o difference_n of_o the_o two_o covenant_n introduction_n the_o principal_a cause_n why_o the_o jew_n reject_v christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n to_o remove_v which_o the_o apostle_n st._n paul_n use_v various_a reason_n wherein_o some_o thing_n be_v hard_a to_o be_v understand_v which_o other_o mistake_v run_v into_o a_o contrary_a extreme_a the_o method_n which_o the_o author_n propose_v to_o remove_v mistake_n chap._n i._n the_o nature_n and_o design_n of_o god_n promise_n to_o abraham_n what_o be_v necessary_a to_o open_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o sect._n 1_o that_o it_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o the_o new_a covenant_n though_o they_o differ_v in_o the_o administration_n for_o first_o the_o covenant_n deliver_v to_o abraham_n be_v confirm_v by_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o the_o gospel_n second_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v to_o abraham_n three_o he_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o therefore_o by_o a_o new_a covenant_n four_o st._n paul_n argue_v against_o the_o jew_n from_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n that_o abraham_n have_v not_o a_o distinct_a notion_n of_o all_o that_o be_v imply_v in_o the_o promise_n what_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v namely_o a_o new_a law_n by_o way_n of_o remedy_n against_o the_o rigour_n and_o extremity_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n under_o which_o man_n be_v create_v page_n 1._o 2._o 3._o this_o prove_v and_o reason_n for_o it_o p._n 4._o sect._n 2._o god_n design_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n or_o promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n next_o to_o his_o own_o glory_n be_v the_o recovery_n of_o humane_a nature_n from_o its_o degenerate_a state_n to_o a_o state_n of_o holiness_n without_o which_o no_o happiness_n p._n 4._o and_o 5._o this_o prove_v p._n 6._o sect._n 3_o the_o benefit_n contain_v in_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n first_o of_o send_v the_o messiah_n and_o what_o a_o benefit_n this_o be_v p._n 7._o and_o 8._o second_o a_o promise_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n to_o all_o who_o will_v believe_v in_o he_o repent_v and_o become_v sincere_o obedient_a for_o the_o future_a ibid._n three_o a_o promise_n of_o divine_a assistance_n to_o man_n in_o their_o faithful_a endeavour_n though_o tacit_o ibid._n four_o a_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n though_o implicit_o ibid._n sect._n 4._o the_o extent_n of_o god_n promise_n to_o abraham_n p._n 9_o that_o it_o do_v extend_v to_o all_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n p._n 10._o sect._n 5._o the_o security_n give_v by_o god_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n p._n 10._o the_o reason_n why_o god_n give_v such_o a_o security_n ibid._n sect_n 6._o that_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n be_v conditional_a ibid._n that_o repentance_n and_o faith_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o man_n as_o his_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n p._n 11._o the_o reason_n of_o this_o ibid._n how_o god_n work_v that_o change_n in_o man_n nature_n design_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n first_o by_o propose_v important_a truth_n to_o his_o understanding_n second_o by_o propose_v motive_n to_o the_o will_n to_o incline_v it_o to_o follow_v the_o dictate_v of_o the_o mind_n p._n 12._o sect._n 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call_v a_o good_a name_n and_o be_v more_o valuable_a than_o riches_n or_o precious_a ointment_n 161_o it_o be_v a_o more_o peculiar_a blessing_n than_o any_o the_o great_a treasure_n and_o procure_v better_a security_n to_o our_o person_n and_o estate_n it_o be_v a_o necessary_a qualification_n to_o the_o episcopal_a promotion_n it_o be_v comfortable_a to_o a_o man_n be_v own_o self_n 162_o and_o smell_v sweet_a in_o the_o world_n it_o render_v a_o person_n capable_a of_o do_v good_a in_o it_o and_o active_a in_o promote_a it_o a_o desire_n of_o reputation_n and_o credit_n be_v a_o thing_n implant_v in_o our_o nature_n by_o god_n and_o to_o preserve_v a_o reputation_n untainted_a and_o unsuspected_a of_o evil_a be_v a_o duty_n enjoin_v we_o by_o his_o law_n 163_o nevertheless_o even_o a_o good_a name_n be_v in_o some_o measure_n to_o be_v renounce_v by_o we_o and_o the_o temptation_n it_o give_v we_o as_o first_o we_o must_v so_o far_o renounce_v the_o honour_n that_o shall_v accrue_v to_o we_o from_o our_o good_a work_n as_o not_o to_o make_v our_o own_o glory_n the_o end_n and_o reason_n of_o any_o good_a we_o do_v 164_o second_o we_o must_v not_o affect_v but_o renounce_v those_o praise_n which_o be_v above_o our_o desert_n three_o we_o must_v beware_v of_o take_v the_o honour_n and_o respect_n give_v we_o for_o any_o worthy_a performance_n whole_o to_o ourselves_o and_o of_o not_o transfer_v it_o to_o god_n to_o who_o the_o glory_n of_o all_o that_o be_v good_a in_o we_o do_v proper_o belong_v 165_o four_o we_o must_v abhor_v make_v a_o reputation_n for_o religion_n a_o instrument_n only_o to_o our_o own_o advancement_n but_o must_v use_v the_o authority_n our_o credit_n give_v we_o to_o discountenance_v vice_n and_o to_o encourage_v virtue_n in_o the_o world_n 166_o five_o as_o valuable_a as_o be_v a_o good_a name_n and_o reputation_n among_o man_n we_o must_v renounce_v all_o undue_a mean_n of_o preserve_v it_o such_o be_v duel_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o slander_n among_o the_o great_a one_o go_v to_o law_n thereupon_o usual_a among_o common_a people_n last_o we_o must_v utter_o renounce_v and_o forfeit_v the_o esteem_n of_o man_n rather_o than_o incur_v the_o disfavour_n of_o god_n 167_o four_o how_o far_o that_o honour_n be_v to_o be_v renounce_v which_o consist_v in_o the_o applause_n of_o the_o vulgar_a upon_o what_o they_o do_v account_v praiseworthy_a and_o honourable_a 168_o this_o sort_n of_o honour_n must_v be_v utter_o and_o absolute_o renounce_v last_o in_o what_o sense_n and_o how_o far_o we_o must_v renounce_v these_o outward_a expression_n of_o respect_n either_o by_o word_n or_o deed_n which_o be_v usual_o give_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o any_o of_o the_o forementioned_a honour_n 169_o first_o no_o create_a be_v either_o man_n or_o angel_n must_v suffer_v those_o respect_n to_o be_v give_v they_o whether_o by_o word_n or_o deed_n which_o be_v proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o signify_v our_o sense_n of_o god_n majesty_n and_o perfection_n woman_n therefore_o must_v with_o detestation_n renounce_v those_o blasphemous_a compliment_n wherein_o divine_a perfection_n be_v usual_o ascribe_v to_o they_o second_o every_o man_n must_v renounce_v and_o refuse_v those_o title_n and_o respect_n and_o precedency_n which_o be_v not_o his_o due_n but_o belong_v to_o person_n above_o he_o 170_o last_o and_o must_v in_o modesty_n humility_n and_o good_a manner_n decline_v his_o due_n in_o this_o kind_n and_o must_v renounce_v the_o entitle_n of_o himself_o and_o permit_v that_o to_o other_o objection_n against_o receive_v title_n of_o honour_n respect_n and_o precedency_n answer_v 171_o lect_n xvi_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n in_o what_o sense_n and_o how_o far_o they_o be_v to_o be_v renounce_v first_o rational_a pleasure_n be_v very_o excellent_a and_o allowable_a 173_o but_o first_o no_o man_n must_v make_v mere_a pleasure_n the_o end_n of_o his_o knowledge_n nor_o second_o must_v that_o satisfaction_n and_o delight_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o sense_n and_o conscience_n of_o good_a and_o worthy_a deed_n be_v so_o much_o because_o we_o be_v admire_v and_o applaud_v for_o it_o as_o because_o they_o be_v real_o in_o themselves_o virtuous_a second_o sensitive_a pleasure_n which_o result_v from_o the_o suitableness_n between_o the_o perceptive_a faculty_n and_o the_o object_n that_o affect_v they_o be_v lawful_a 174_o these_o pleasure_n unlawful_a only_a when_o they_o become_v three_o sensual_a as_o first_o when_o we_o prefer_v they_o in_o our_o judgement_n or_o desire_n either_o before_o our_o spiritual_a joy_n in_o god_n or_o the_o eternal_a joy_n of_o his_o kingdom_n 175_o second_o when_o a_o man_n relish_v no_o enjoyment_n like_o those_o of_o sense_n three_o when_o he_o glut_v himself_o so_o as_o to_o surfeit_v on_o these_o sweet_n and_o last_o when_o the_o deliciousness_n of_o these_o pleasure_n cause_v he_o to_o load_v and_o burden_n his_o nature_n therewith_o so_o as_o to_o render_v he_o unfit_a for_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o call_v and_o religion_n recreative_a pleasure_n of_o a_o middle_n and_o indifferent_a nature_n 176_o the_o most_o innocent_a thereof_o be_v to_o be_v spare_o use_v 177_o the_o evil_n of_o the_o world_n be_v poverty_n disgrace_n and_o affliction_n poverty_n and_o affliction_n instead_o of_o temptation_n to_o sin_n and_o hindrance_n to_o virtue_n do_v very_o often_o prove_v mortifier_n to_o vice_n and_o the_o great_a occasion_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n 178_o nevertheless_o they_o be_v often_o great_a temptation_n to_o many_o sin_n and_o impiety_n first_o it_o behoove_v those_o who_o labour_n under_o poverty_n or_o any_o kind_n of_o affliction_n to_o beware_v of_o impatience_n and_o discontent_n second_o those_o in_o the_o worst_a of_o circumstance_n must_v not_o envy_v the_o outward_a felicity_n of_o the_o wicked_a three_o a_o person_n that_o be_v poor_a must_v be_v infinite_o careful_a lest_o to_o rescue_v himself_o out_o of_o it_o he_o be_v tempt_v to_o fraud_n especial_o to_o steal_v and_o purloin_v 179_o nor_n last_o must_v any_o think_v that_o because_o they_o be_v poor_a they_o be_v ever_o the_o more_o dis-engaged_n from_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o their_o attendance_n upon_o he_o in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o divine_a worship_n in_o what_o sense_n and_o how_o far_o we_o must_v renounce_v disgrace_n and_o the_o temptation_n it_o give_v we_o 180_o first_o the_o calling_n of_o the_o world_n and_o how_o the_o temptation_n they_o give_v be_v to_o be_v renounce_v every_o man_n be_v to_o betake_v himself_o to_o some_o business_n it_o must_v be_v such_o as_o providence_n have_v fit_v he_o with_o ability_n for_o and_o such_o he_o be_v preparative_o call_v and_o appoint_v to_o by_o god_n with_o due_a ability_n 181_o to_o whatsoever_o call_v he_o be_v appoint_v he_o must_v employ_v himself_o therein_o to_o god_n glory_n and_o his_o own_o and_o the_o public_a good_n first_o all_o 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jam._n 2.21_o pardon_v of_o sin_n be_v our_o justification_n from_o sin_n act_v 13.39_o and_o this_o we_o be_v direct_v by_o the_o lord_n prayer_n to_o pray_v for_o daily_a all_o our_o day_n and_o the_o continuance_n of_o justification_n be_v promise_v upon_o condition_n of_o continuance_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n col._n 1.21_o 22_o 23._o and_o a_o discontinuance_n of_o it_o threaten_v in_o case_n of_o disobedience_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o parable_n mat._n 18._o from_o ver_fw-la 23._o to_o ver_fw-la 35._o by_o all_o which_o we_o may_v see_v what_o need_n there_o be_v for_o all_o christian_n to_o work_v out_o to_o work_v through_o their_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a to_o which_o they_o be_v
you_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v account_v fool_n mad_a and_o rude_a for_o your_o pain_n and_o it_o be_v odds_o but_o you_o shall_v be_v reproach_v as_o hypocrite_n that_o will_v fain_o seem_v better_a than_o other_o but_o can_v private_o be_v as_o bad_a as_o they_o god_n but_o have_v infinite_a encouragement_n to_o such_o fidelity_n from_o god_n but_o consider_v the_o more_o you_o suffer_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o your_o lord_n the_o more_o like_a good_a soldier_n you_o behave_v yourselves_o and_o the_o better_a he_o will_v reward_v you_o consider_v what_o a_o glorious_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o be_v evil-spoken_a of_o for_o welldoing_a bless_a be_v you_o when_o man_n shall_v revile_v you_o and_o say_v all_o manner_n of_o evil_a against_o you_o false_o for_o my_o sake_n rejoice_v and_o be_v exceed_o glad_a for_o great_a be_v your_o reward_n in_o heaven_n matth._n 5.11_o 12._o consider_v your_o saviour_n and_o leader_n who_o suffer_v worse_a reproach_n and_o the_o disciple_n be_v not_o above_o his_o master_n nor_o the_o servant_n his_o lord_n if_o they_o have_v call_v the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n beelzebub_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v they_o call_v they_o of_o his_o household_n matth._n 10.24_o 25._o consider_v that_o a_o christian_n must_v not_o fear_v the_o face_n of_o any_o man_n but_o must_v suffer_v martyrdom_n itself_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n if_o call_v out_o to_o it_o fear_v not_o they_o which_o kill_v the_o body_n but_o be_v not_o able_a to_o kill_v the_o soul_n but_o fear_v he_o who_o be_v able_a to_o destroy_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o hell_n ver_fw-la 28._o nay_o consider_v last_o that_o this_o stand_v up_o resolute_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o religion_n be_v the_o next_o degree_n to_o martyrdom_n and_o will_v be_v reward_v like_o it_o it_o be_v call_v a_o confess_v of_o god_n before_o man_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n a_o fear_v and_o forbear_v to_o appear_v in_o his_o behalf_n a_o deny_v of_o he_o and_o consider_v what_o our_o saviour_n declare_v concern_v such_o who_o do_v so_o confess_v or_o deny_v he_o whosoever_o shall_v confess_v i_o before_o man_n he_o will_v i_o confess_v before_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n but_o whosoever_o shall_v deny_v i_o before_o man_n he_o will_v i_o also_o deny_v before_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n matth._n 10.32_o 33._o so_o much_o it_o concern_v you_o to_o refuse_v conformity_n to_o the_o evil_a company_n of_o the_o world_n and_o so_o much_o for_o this_o time_n the_o eighteen_o lecture_n first_o that_o i_o shall_v renounce_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o work_n the_o pomp_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o wicked_a world_n and_o all_o the_o sinful_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o which_o i_o be_o now_o upon_o be_v to_o forwarn_v you_o against_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o wicked_a world_n by_o show_v you_o the_o dangerous_a one_o you_o shall_v meet_v withal_o from_o the_o wicked_a man_n of_o the_o world_n and_o in_o what_o sense_n and_o how_o far_o you_o must_v renounce_v both_o they_o and_o their_o wicked_a way_n of_o tempt_v other_o to_o sin_n this_o i_o have_v already_o do_v as_o to_o their_o evil_a example_n and_o evil_a company_n and_o have_v deliver_v these_o instruction_n to_o you_o that_o by_o god_n help_n may_v i_o hope_v be_v sufficient_a to_o prevent_v your_o be_v infect_v by_o the_o poison_n of_o either_o but_o the_o wicked_a man_n of_o the_o world_n have_v other_o way_n of_o tempt_v man_n to_o sin_n and_o what_o they_o be_v and_o how_o brave_o you_o must_v resist_v they_o i_o be_o next_o to_o declare_v unto_o you_o sin_n iii_o flattery_n a_o great_a temptation_n to_o sin_n three_o then_o among_o the_o great_a temptation_n proceed_v from_o evil_a man_n we_o may_v deserve_o reckon_v their_o flattery_n now_o the_o flatterer_n be_v one_o who_o observe_v the_o general_a self-love_n and_o pride_n of_o mankind_n who_o can_v endure_v reproof_n or_o any_o thing_n that_o show_v a_o dislike_n of_o what_o they_o say_v or_o do_v do_v compose_v himself_o to_o admire_v and_o extol_v or_o at_o leastwise_o to_o approve_v as_o well-done_a very_o bad_a action_n or_o at_o best_a such_o as_o if_o good_a in_o themselves_o be_v but_o indifferent_o perform_v self-love_n the_o ground_n thereof_o our_o own_o immoderate_a self-love_n the_o ground_n of_o his_o flattery_n i_o say_v be_v that_o immoderate_a self-love_n he_o observe_v natural_a to_o most_o man_n whereby_o they_o do_v extravagant_o esteem_v and_o admire_v their_o own_o performance_n and_o can_v see_v no_o defect_n therein_o and_o therefore_o whoever_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o discover_v their_o fault_n though_o in_o never_o so_o prudent_a a_o manner_n to_o any_o of_o these_o self-admirer_n he_o be_v present_o look_v upon_o as_o one_o that_o either_o envy_v his_o ability_n and_o good_a quality_n or_o as_o st._n paul_n be_v to_o the_o foolish_a galatian_n he_o be_v therefore_o become_v his_o enemy_n because_o he_o tell_v he_o the_o truth_n gal._n 4.16_o and_o now_o the_o flatterer_n observe_v this_o predominant_a humour_n in_o he_o put_v on_o the_o vizard_n of_o a_o friend_n and_o compose_v himself_o to_o admire_v and_o extol_v or_o at_o leastwise_o to_o approve_v as_o well-done_a his_o very_a bad_a action_n or_o at_o best_a such_o as_o if_o good_a in_o themselves_o be_v very_o indifferent_o perform_v the_o flatterer_n care_n be_v to_o please_v not_o to_o profit_v he_o to_o who_o he_o pretend_v to_o be_v a_o friend_n to_o make_v a_o prey_n of_o the_o besotted_a self-admirer_n and_o therefore_o soothe_v he_o up_o in_o his_o vice_n he_o call_v his_o profaneness_n wit_n she_o that_o be_v superstitious_a devout_a the_o prodigal_n and_o profuse_a he_o style_v bountiful_a and_o liberal_a and_o the_o covetous_a worldling_n from_o who_o he_o expect_v a_o estate_n or_o legacy_n he_o extol_v to_o his_o face_n for_o his_o prudence_n in_o manage_v his_o affair_n the_o oath_n and_o curse_n the_o riot_n and_o debauchery_n of_o the_o wicked_a crew_n he_o happen_v among_o he_o laugh_v at_o as_o brave_a exploit_n and_o applaud_v they_o as_o the_o standard_n of_o wit_n and_o bravery_n and_o as_o to_o such_o thing_n which_o be_v tolerable_o well_o perform_v but_o may_v be_v better_v for_o fear_v of_o mortify_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o creature_n whereby_o he_o may_v possible_o displease_v he_o he_o discover_v nothing_o of_o that_o but_o all_o be_v well_o and_o admirable_o perform_v and_o now_o this_o flattery_n to_o the_o vice_n and_o imperfection_n of_o man_n be_v of_o mischievous_a consequence_n to_o '_o they_o so_o prov._n 26.28_o thereupon_o this_o flattery_n keep_v man_n ignorant_a of_o the_o good_a or_o ill_a quality_n in_o they_o thereupon_o a_o flatter_a mouth_n work_v ruin_n and_o 29.5_o a_o man_n that_o flatter_v spread_v a_o net_n for_o why_o the_o flatterer_n as_o plutarch_n observe_v endeavour_n to_o make_v every_o man_n his_o own_o cheat_n by_o keep_v he_o ignorant_a of_o the_o good_a and_o ill_a quality_n which_o be_v in_o he_o whereupon_o the_o good_a never_o come_v to_o perfection_n and_o the_o ill_a grow_v incorrigible_a by_o this_o mean_n i_o say_v the_o good_a never_o come_v at_o perfection_n perfection_n the_o good_a never_o come_v to_o perfection_n there_o be_v many_o a_o person_n of_o a_o generous_a temper_n who_o delight_v to_o do_v good_a to_o mankind_n who_o head_n be_v work_v for_o the_o public_a and_o love_v to_o relieve_v the_o needy_a but_o all_o this_o it_o be_v visible_a he_o do_v too_o much_o out_o of_o ostentation_n and_o to_o get_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n and_o so_o lose_v his_o reward_n from_o god_n but_o now_o if_o he_o have_v but_o a_o faithful_a monitor_n that_o will_v fair_o represent_v to_o he_o the_o vanity_n and_o affectation_n that_o appear_v in_o the_o good_a he_o do_v and_o which_o other_o can_v see_v though_o he_o himself_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o and_o that_o it_o be_v but_o to_o direct_v it_o to_o a_o right_a end_n and_o then_o he_o will_v obtain_v a_o reward_n in_o heaven_n and_o moreover_o merit_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n too_o a_o little_a of_o this_o sincerity_n and_o freedom_n will_v make_v that_o man_n a_o excellent_a person_n who_o now_o his_o vanity_n and_o brag_a of_o the_o good_a he_o do_v render_v troublesome_a and_o hateful_a even_o to_o those_o who_o he_o most_o oblige_v there_o be_v also_o many_o a_o one_o who_o in_o his_o project_n concern_v his_o own_o advantage_n and_o that_o of_o the_o public_a out_o of_o a_o overfond_a conceit_n of_o his_o own_o method_n disdain_v to_o ask_v counsel_n or_o if_o he_o do_v they_o flatter_v every_o thing_n and_o not_o sincere_o give_v their_o advice_n the_o design_n itself_o therefore_o and_o the_o measure_n of_o obtain_v it_o though_o good_a in_o the_o main_a have_v for_o that_o very_a
a_o conclusion_n we_o must_v not_o content_v ourselves_o in_o this_o great_a work_n of_o renounce_v all_o the_o sinful_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o we_o have_v our_o mind_n enlighten_v so_o as_o to_o know_v what_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v whilst_o our_o affection_n and_o bodily_a power_n do_v remain_v rebellious_a against_o the_o dictate_v of_o our_o mind_n and_o conscience_n but_o we_o must_v have_v our_o whole_a nature_n possess_v with_o a_o aversion_n a_o antipathy_n from_o the_o very_a heart_n against_o all_o sin_n and_o we_o must_v have_v both_o the_o mind_n will_n and_o affection_n nay_o the_o very_a lust_n and_o appetite_n full_o bend_v against_o it_o and_o we_o must_v have_v on_o the_o contrary_a a_o hearty_a love_n and_o disposition_n to_o all_o virtue_n wrought_v in_o all_o the_o same_o faculty_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n we_o must_v be_v renew_a in_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o 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