call_v upon_o i_o but_o i_o will_v not_o answer_v they_o shall_v seek_v i_o early_o but_o they_o shall_v not_o find_v i_o for_o that_o they_o hate_v knowledge_n and_o do_v not_o choose_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o will_v none_o of_o my_o counsel_n they_o despise_v all_o my_o reproof_n therefore_o shall_v they_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o own_o way_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o their_o own_o device_n whence_o we_o proceed_v to_o consider_v five_o a_o consequence_n of_o most_o dreadful_a ruin_n and_o destruction_n for_o the_o great_a end_n and_o design_n of_o that_o his_o most_o solemn_a come_n to_o judgement_n be_v to_o pass_v a_o irrevocable_a sentence_n of_o happiness_n or_o misery_n on_o all_o mankind_n and_o so_o according_o this_o here_o before_o we_o must_v signify_v or_o imply_v the_o most_o dreadful_a case_n or_o condemnation_n of_o such_o sinner_n at_o that_o day_n this_o than_o shall_v be_v their_o sentence_n depart_v you_o curse_v into_o the_o fire_n 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by_o our_o saviour_n i_o think_v it_o may_v be_v very_o needful_a and_o requisite_a to_o propound_v in_o the_o five_o and_o last_o place_n the_o mean_n to_o avoid_v this_o so_o very_o great_a and_o dangerous_a evil._n in_o order_n whereunto_o i_o shall_v lay_v down_o these_o follow_a rule_n or_o direction_n 1._o let_v we_o consider_v the_o shortness_n and_o great_a uncertainty_n of_o this_o present_a life_n this_o be_v a_o most_o likely_a mean_n to_o prevent_v all_o temptation_n to_o this_o evil_a which_o be_v occasion_v through_o man_n overmuch_o concern_v or_o fondness_n for_o this_o present_a world_n this_o as_o we_o before_o observe_v do_v too_o often_o make_v we_o withdraw_v our_o thought_n from_o god_n and_o become_v treacherous_a against_o he_o wherefore_o if_o man_n will_v learn_v to_o set_v a_o due_a estimate_n on_o thing_n here_o below_o and_o consider_v these_o worldly_a pleasure_n and_o enjoyment_n as_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o mean_v and_o transitory_a and_o that_o as_o solomon_n say_v all_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n we_o shall_v be_v less_o desirous_a or_o incline_v to_o purchase_v they_o at_o so_o high_a a_o price_n be_v a_o little_a temporal_a interest_n that_o may_v soon_o come_v to_o nothing_o be_v a_o vain_a blast_n of_o honour_n or_o ambition_n or_o any_o thing_n that_o we_o can_v aim_v at_o in_o this_o world_n satisfactory_a and_o last_a why_o then_o shall_v they_o any_o wise_a dissettle_v we_o in_o the_o great_a concern_v of_o faith_n and_o religion_n can_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n be_v worth_a the_o buy_n at_o so_o dear_a a_o rate_n the_o fashion_n of_o this_o world_n say_v the_o apostle_n pass_v away_o and_o will_v we_o but_o esteem_v of_o it_o according_o it_o will_v induce_v we_o to_o have_v mean_a thought_n of_o thing_n here_o below_o and_o set_v they_o upon_o thing_n above_o and_o hereupon_o we_o shall_v be_v full_o convince_v that_o truth_n and_o religion_n be_v the_o only_a solid_a and_o last_a comfort_n and_o that_o we_o have_v nothing_o here_o so_o valuable_a as_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n but_o if_o we_o be_v still_o resolve_v to_o make_v mammon_n our_o god_n and_o to_o prefer_v the_o pleasure_n or_o interest_n of_o this_o world_n before_o all_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o be_v expect_v and_o not_o wonder_v at_o that_o man_n shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o christ_n and_o his_o word_n in_o this_o adulterous_a and_o sinful_a generation_n 2._o let_v we_o due_o consider_v and_o reflect-upon_a the_o great_a concern_v and_o interest_n of_o our_o soul_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o very_a mean_n or_o remedy_n here_o propound_v by_o our_o saviour_n himself_o for_o the_o prevention_n of_o so_o great_a a_o evil_a ver._n 36._o for_o what_o shall_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n if_o he_o shall_v gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n or_o what_o shall_v a_o man_n give_v in_o exchange_n for_o his_o soul_n whosoever_o therefore_o shall_v be_v etc._n etc._n suppose_v we_o can_v promote_v the_o high_a interest_n here_o in_o this_o world_n yet_o this_o be_v not_o able_a to_o preponderate_v or_o make_v amends_o for_o the_o loss_n or_o damage_n we_o sustain_v thereby_o or_o undergo_v for_o it_o our_o soul_n or_o spirit_n be_v of_o a_o most_o durable_a and_o last_a nature_n now_o religion_n promote_v their_o great_a and_o high_a interest_n by_o adhere_v close_o to_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n we_o procure_v the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n which_o be_v better_o than_o life_n itself_o we_o lie_v up_o a_o incorruptable_a treasure_n in_o heaven_n we_o secure_v our_o best_a part_n that_o which_o be_v indeed_o only_a and_o proper_o ourselves_o let_v we_o then_o but_o value_n these_o our_o soul_n at_o a_o due_a and_o reasonable_a rate_n and_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v seduce_v by_o unworthy_a compliance_n to_o renounce_v or_o be_v ashamed_a of_o our_o high_a interest_n and_o to_o cast_v away_o ourselves_o for_o ever_o will_v we_o thus_o frequent_o think_v of_o and_o deep_o consider_v the_o great_a value_n and_o interest_n of_o our_o immortal_a soul_n it_o will_v happy_o secure_v our_o fall_n into_o so_o great_a a_o evil_a and_o most_o effectual_o subdue_v all_o kind_n of_o temptation_n to_o it_o unless_o man_n be_v dispose_v to_o run_v themselves_o upon_o the_o most_o apparent_a ruin_n and_o destruction_n and_o this_o will_v bring_v i_o to_o a_o 3._o thing_n requisite_a thereunto_o a_o due_a and_o frequent_a examination_n of_o our_o present_a faith_n and_o religion_n it_o be_v a_o duty_n plain_o lay_v down_o and_o strict_o enjoin_v by_o the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 13.5_o examine_v yourselves_o whether_o you_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n prove_v your_o own_o self_n know_v you_o not_o your_o own_o self_n how_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o you_o except_o you_o be_v reprobate_n a_o firmness_n in_o faith_n do_v necessary_a imply_v a_o precious_a knowledge_n and_o understanding_n of_o it_o for_o we_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v withdraw_v from_o what_o we_o do_v not_o first_o own_v and_o understand_v now_o it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v fear_v and_o suspect_v that_o too_o many_o who_o seem_v to_o be_v very_o resolute_a and_o make_v a_o very_a great_a noise_n about_o faith_n and_o religion_n do_v not_o right_o if_o at_o all_o conceive_v or_o apprehend_v what_o they_o mean_v by_o they_o for_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o take_v up_o with_o hear-say_n education_n or_o the_o like_a whereas_o that_o faith_n be_v only_o and_o proper_o we_o which_o we_o embrace_v upon_o our_o own_o knowledge_n or_o approbation_n and_o now_o to_o prevent_v or_o avoid_v the_o evil_a before_o we_o let_v we_o due_o weigh_v and_o consider_v how_o we_o be_v dispose_v and_o qualify_v in_o the_o great_a and_o weighty_a matter_n of_o religion_n there_o be_v much_o talk_n and_o a_o great_a noise_n make_v about_o it_o in_o the_o world_n but_o do_v my_o soul_n right_o apprehend_v or_o consider_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o it_o or_o what_o be_v the_o design_n of_o it_o do_v i_o believe_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o those_o great_a and_o mysterious_a truth_n he_o have_v discover_v to_o i_o be_o i_o afraid_a of_o his_o judgement_n assure_v of_o his_o promise_n and_o convince_v of_o his_o veracity_n in_o all_o thing_n do_v i_o trust_v upon_o his_o power_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n and_o be_o i_o assure_v of_o his_o just_a anger_n and_o severity_n be_o i_o convince_v and_o persuade_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o excellency_n of_o those_o thing_n i_o profess_v to_o believe_v and_o be_v all_o this_o firm_o fix_v and_o root_v in_o my_o soul_n not_o in_o word_n or_o in_o tongue_n but_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n and_o do_v i_o believe_v with_o all_o my_o heart_n with_o all_o my_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o my_o mind_n hereupon_o
errata_fw-la epist_n to_o the_o reader_n line_n 6._o for_o that_o of_o rebellion_n read_v that_o sin_n of_o rebellion_n l._n 37._o for_o where_o i_o be_v thus_o catch_v r._n where_o i_o have_v be_v thus_o catch_v l._n 46._o for_o do_v lever_n see_v or_o hear_v r._n have_v i_o see_v or_o hear_v serm._n p._n 4._o l._n 3._o for_o some_o r._n such_o â—_o 10._o put_v out_o either_o l._n 29._o for_o have_v r._n have_v p._n 20._o l._n 19_o for_o son_n r._n season_n p._n 24._o l._n 36._o for_o necessary_a r._n necessary_o p._n 26._o l._n 37._o for_o the_o ruler_n against_o r._n the_o ruler_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n against_o ibid._n put_v out_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n p._n 27._o l._n 1._o put_v out_o world_n ibid._n for_o on_o high_a place_n r._n in_o high_a place_n p._n 27._o l._n 14._o for_o favour_n r._n honour_n a_o exhortation_n to_o firmness_n and_o constancy_n in_o true_a religion_n in_o a_o sermon_n preach_v at_o st._n mary_n islington_n feb._n 2._o 1689_o 1690._o by_o shadrach_n cook_n m._n a._n lecturer_n there_o quemcunque_fw-la fortem_fw-la videris_fw-la miserum_fw-la neges_fw-la sen._n tr._n do_v well_o o_o lord_n unto_o those_o that_o be_v good_a and_o true_a of_o heart_n ps_n 125._o imprimatur_fw-la guil._n needham_n r._n r._n in_o christo_n p._n ac_fw-la d._n d._n wilhelmo_n archiep._n cant._n à _fw-la sacer._n dome_v may_v 12._o 1688._o london_n print_v by_o j._n redmayne_n 1689._o st._n mark_n 8.38_o whosoever_o therefore_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o i_o and_o of_o my_o word_n in_o this_o adulterous_a and_o sinful_a generation_n of_o he_o also_o shall_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v ashamed_a when_o he_o come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n with_o the_o holy_a angel_n at_o the_o 27_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n we_o find_v our_o saviour_n put_v this_o question_n to_o his_o disciple_n say_v unto_o they_o who_o do_v man_n say_v that_o i_o be_o which_o inquiry_n he_o do_v not_o make_v for_o his_o own_o better_a information_n or_o satisfaction_n in_o this_o case_n because_o he_o know_v all_o man_n 25._o john_n 2.24_o 25._o and_o need_v not_o that_o any_o shall_v testify_v of_o man_n for_o he_o know_v what_o be_v in_o man_n but_o it_o be_v with_o design_n as_o we_o may_v see_v afterward_o to_o set_v his_o own_o disciple_n right_o and_o orthodox_n in_o the_o opinion_n or_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o for_o upon_o their_o answer_n ver._n 28._o john_n the_o baptist_n but_o some_o say_v elias_n and_o other_o one_o of_o the_o prophet_n he_o say_v unto_o they_o ver._n 29._o who_o say_v you_o that_o i_o be_o which_o occasion_v that_o confession_n of_o peter_n in_o the_o name_n of_o they_o all_o thou_o be_v the_o christ_n the_o messiah_n the_o true_a saviour_n or_o redeemer_n of_o mankind_n whereupon_o our_o saviour_n proceed_v to_o give_v they_o a_o more_o full_a account_n of_o the_o end_n of_o his_o come_v and_o of_o the_o thing_n concern_v himself_o particular_o of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n ver._n 31._o and_o he_o begin_v to_o teach_v they_o that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n must_v suffer_v and_o be_v reject_v of_o the_o elder_n and_o of_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_z scribes_z and_o be_v kill_v now_o peter_n notwithstanding_o the_o soundness_n of_o his_o late_a profession_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v then_o infallible_a that_o he_o run_v upon_o the_o most_o gross_a error_n and_o mistake_n for_o he_o be_v so_o scandalize_v at_o the_o news_n of_o a_o suffer_a and_o crucify_a saviour_n that_o upon_o this_o account_n of_o himself_o peter_n take_v he_o and_o begin_v to_o rebuke_v he_o ver._n 32._o whereupon_o our_o saviour_n take_v occasion_n to_o reprove_v he_o and_o he_o do_v it_o smart_o ver._n 33._o but_o when_o he_o have_v turn_v about_o and_o look_v on_o his_o disciple_n he_o rebuke_v peter_n say_v get_v thou_o behind_o i_o satan_n for_o thou_o savory_a not_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o god_n but_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o man_n which_o seem_v to_o imply_v either_o first_o that_o peter_n be_v infect_v with_o that_o opinion_n so_o common_a among_o the_o jew_n who_o look_v for_o such_o a_o saviour_n as_o will_v be_v a_o great_a and_o mighty_a prince_n that_o shall_v deliver_v they_o out_o of_o their_o present_a misery_n and_o servitude_n and_o reduce_v they_o and_o their_o nation_n to_o a_o most_o flourish_a state_n and_o condition_n or_o else_o second_o and_o as_o a_o consequence_n hereof_o he_o reprove_v that_o his_o sensual_a and_o carnal_a spirit_n and_o intimate_v to_o he_o and_o all_o man_n that_o suffer_v may_v be_v as_o indeed_o it_o be_v opposite_a and_o disagreeable_a to_o all_o worldly_a interest_n but_o it_o be_v otherwise_o with_o he_o and_o all_o his_o follower_n for_o he_o be_v as_o you_o have_v hear_v to_o suffer_v to_o be_v reject_v and_o to_o be_v kill_v and_o herein_o he_o tell_v all_o his_o disciple_n they_o be_v to_o resemble_v he_o and_o must_v expect_v and_o prepare_v according_o ver._n 34._o and_o when_o he_o have_v call_v the_o people_n unto_o he_o with_o his_o disciple_n also_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o whosoever_o will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v i_o as_o christ_n be_v a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n and_o acquaint_v with_o grief_n do_v meet_v with_o wonderful_a difficulty_n and_o affliction_n so_o his_o disciple_n also_o must_v through_o much_o tribulation_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o endure_a this_o to_o the_o utmost_a extremity_n even_o to_o death_n itself_o though_o it_o be_v our_o present_a loss_n or_o disadvantage_n be_v the_o certain_a way_n to_o provide_v for_o and_o secure_v our_o future_a interest_n for_o whosoever_o will_v save_v his_o life_n shall_v lose_v it_o but_o whosoever_o shall_v lose_v his_o life_n for_o my_o sake_n or_o the_o gospel_n the_o same_o shall_v save_v it_o ver._n 35._o and_o thus_o to_o procure_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o to_o make_v a_o provision_n for_o our_o immortal_a soul_n in_o heaven_n whatever_o we_o do_v or_o however_o it_o cost_v we_o be_v both_o in_o itself_o more_o eligible_a and_o of_o great_a concern_n to_o we_o than_o all_o thing_n here_o below_o and_o be_v withal_o such_o a_o consideration_n as_o will_v make_v we_o most_o firm_a and_o steady_a in_o this_o holy_a faith_n and_o profession_n or_o expose_v we_o to_o the_o severe_a displeasure_n of_o our_o lord_n hereafter_o if_o we_o be_v by_o any_o mean_v dissettled_a in_o our_o present_a fidelity_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o doctrine_n for_o what_o shall_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n if_o he_o shall_v gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n or_o what_o shall_v a_o man_n give_v in_o exchange_n for_o his_o soul_n whosoever_o therefore_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o i_o and_o of_o my_o word_n in_o this_o adulterous_a and_o sinful_a generation_n of_o he_o also_o shall_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v ashamed_a when_o he_o come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n with_o the_o holy_a angel_n from_o which_o word_n i_o shall_v speak_v to_o these_o follow_v particular_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o natural_a result_n of_o they_o as_o now_o consider_v first_o what_o that_o be_v which_o our_o saviour_n here_o warn_v all_o his_o disciple_n against_o or_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o our_o be_v ashamed_a of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o word_n second_o what_o be_v or_o may_v be_v the_o temptation_n thereunto_o three_o the_o aggravation_n hereof_o four_o the_o judgement_n or_o punishment_n to_o be_v inflict_v for_o it_o five_o the_o mean_n to_o escape_v or_o avoid_v it_o now_o in_o the_o first_o place_n that_o great_a evil_n which_o our_o lord_n here_o speak_v of_o may_v imply_v some_o or_o all_o of_o these_o follow_a particular_n first_o a_o utter_a reject_v or_o renounce_v of_o he_o and_o his_o doctrine_n second_o a_o external_a denial_n or_o disow_v they_o three_o a_o recoil_n or_o aversion_n to_o some_o more_o difficult_a part_n or_o duty_n of_o religion_n four_o some_o action_n or_o proceed_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o real_a interest_n or_o advantage_n of_o true_a religion_n the_o evil_a of_o all_o which_o we_o shall_v better_o apprehend_v by_o a_o distinct_a consideration_n of_o each_o particular_a first_o then_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o word_n may_v imply_v a_o utter_a reject_v or_o renounce_v of_o he_o and_o his_o doctrine_n and_o so_o may_v either_o refer_v to_o such_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o and_o threaten_v so_o severe_o matth._n 10.14_o 15._o whosoever_o shall_v not_o receive_v you_o nor_o hear_v your_o word_n when_o you_o depart_v out_o of_o that_o house_n or_o city_n shake_v off_o the_o dust_n of_o your_o foot_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o
whereas_o now_o a_o sound_n and_o true_a faith_n dispute_v no_o command_n stick_v at_o no_o opposition_n for_o the_o great_a the_o hardship_n and_o difficulty_n the_o more_o our_o duty_n and_o obedience_n so_o that_o in_o short_a we_o may_v go_v a_o great_a way_n in_o a_o fair_a profession_n of_o religion_n but_o if_o we_o refuse_v or_o decline_v the_o difficult_a part_n duty_n or_o instance_n of_o it_o wherewith_o god_n may_v try_v and_o exercise_v our_o faith_n this_o be_v a_o rebellion_n against_o or_o a_o dissertion_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o doctrine_n a_o be_v ashamed_a of_o he_o and_o his_o word_n for_o every_o christian_a shall_v be_v ready_a to_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 8.38_o 39_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n four_o whosoever_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o i_o and_o my_o word_n may_v signify_v such_o as_o act_v contrary_a to_o the_o true_a interest_n and_o real_a advantage_n of_o that_o faith_n and_o religion_n which_o they_o profess_v and_o this_o part_n or_o instance_n carry_v in_o it_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o the_o forego_n evil_n and_o go_v a_o considerable_a step_n further_o to_o make_v a_o fair_a pretence_n and_o glorious_a profession_n of_o religion_n only_o to_o disgrace_n abuse_n or_o betray_v it_o be_v the_o most_o aggravate_v circumstance_n of_o gild_n and_o condemnation_n and_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o very_a case_n of_o judas_n himself_o who_o be_v one_o of_o our_o saviour_n profess_a disciple_n attend_v he_o constant_o hear_v his_o gracious_a word_n see_v his_o miracle_n and_o be_v a_o constant_a partaker_n of_o his_o goodness_n yet_o who_o but_o this_o be_v the_o villain_n that_o betray_v he_o and_o therefore_o our_o lord_n upon_o that_o occasion_n seem_v to_o bespeak_v this_o wretch_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o methinks_v go_v home_o and_o cut_v to_o the_o very_a quick_a when_o he_o say_v as_o it_o be_v st._n matth._n 26.50_o and_o st._n luke_n 22.48_o friend_n wherefore_o be_v thou_o come_v judas_n betray_v thou_o the_o son_n of_o man_n with_o a_o kiss_n betray_v thou_o who_o be_v so_o near_o to_o i_o and_o so_o much_o oblige_v by_o i_o if_o any_o wise_a to_o injure_v or_o desert_v our_o religion_n or_o upon_o any_o account_n to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o christ_n be_v infinite_o dangerous_a to_o promote_v or_o forward_o a_o contrary_a interest_n and_o to_o be_v ourselves_o helpful_a and_o instrumental_a to_o the_o ruin_n or_o prejudice_n of_o that_o our_o own_o very_a faith_n and_o profession_n be_v the_o high_a dishonour_n we_o can_v offer_v to_o god_n and_o our_o religion_n and_o the_o utmost_a violation_n of_o all_o honesty_n and_o conscience_n and_o have_v thus_o give_v you_o a_o account_n of_o this_o great_a and_o dangerous_a evil_n of_o be_v ashamed_a of_o christ_n and_o his_o word_n and_o show_v to_o you_o what_o it_o be_v or_o wherein_o it_o do_v consist_v be_v 1._o a_o utter_a renounce_v our_o religion_n 2._o a_o external_a disow_n of_o it_o 3._o a_o aversion_n to_o some_o of_o its_o more_o difficult_a duty_n or_o 4._o such_o action_n and_o proceed_n as_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o interest_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o doctrine_n i_o proceed_v according_a to_o the_o method_n propound_v to_o consider_v in_o the_o 2._o place_n what_o be_v the_o temptation_n to_o this_o so_o great_a and_o dangerous_a evil._n and_o they_o be_v general_o such_o as_o these_o 1._o base_a and_o unworthy_a compliance_n 2._o secular_a gain_n or_o interest_n 3._o the_o fear_n or_o danger_n of_o suffer_v 1._o this_o great_a evil_n be_v too_o often_o occasion_v through_o base_a and_o unworthy_a compliance_n though_o religion_n or_o the_o concern_v of_o our_o soul_n be_v the_o most_o serious_a and_o weighty_a matter_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n yet_o nothing_o be_v so_o much_o trifle_v with_o and_o disregard_v and_o render_v pliant_a to_o every_o turn_n and_o occasion_n as_o if_o the_o mode_n of_o the_o time_n eminent_a example_n and_o profane_a scoff_v and_o derision_n be_v to_o be_v the_o rule_n and_o standard_n of_o what_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v or_o do_v in_o these_o great_a and_o momentous_a affair_n man_n be_v too_o often_o become_v real_o ashamed_a of_o christ_n and_o his_o word_n in_o a_o sinful_a and_o adulterous_a generation_n wherein_o our_o saviour_n refer_v to_o the_o very_a cause_n or_o occasion_n here_o lay_v down_o for_o their_o so_o do_v as_o if_o it_o be_v unseemly_a to_o own_o and_o profess_v christ_n and_o his_o true_a religion_n amid_o a_o generation_n of_o wicked_a and_o sinful_a men._n wherein_o they_o think_v it_o strange_a if_o you_o run_v not_o with_o they_o into_o the_o same_o excess_n of_o riot_n speak_v evil_a of_o you_o 1._o pet._n 4.4_o great_a example_n and_o importunate_a solicitation_n be_v very_o powerful_a with_o most_o man_n who_o be_v too_o easy_o carry_v away_o with_o the_o stream_n and_o follow_v a_o multitude_n to_o do_v evil_a but_o the_o temptation_n be_v as_o unwarrantable_a as_o what_o it_o end_v in_o and_o such_o the_o emperor_n constantius_n think_v it_o to_o be_v in_o that_o memorable_a case_n which_o be_v thus_o relate_v by_o eusebius_n constantius_n the_o father_n of_o constantine_n have_v this_o device_n come_v into_o his_o head_n that_o may_v be_v a_o paradox_n to_o hear_v as_o it_o be_v strange_a to_o practise_v he_o put_v it_o to_o the_o choice_n of_o all_o his_o courtier_n about_o he_o even_o to_o the_o very_a judge_n themselves_o or_o such_o as_o be_v place_v in_o the_o chief_a station_n of_o authority_n whether_o they_o will_v sacrifice_v to_o devil_n and_o remain_v in_o his_o palace_n in_o their_o wont_a honour_n or_o upon_o refusal_n be_v remove_v from_o his_o favour_n and_o presence_n whereupon_o when_o the_o court_n become_v divide_v and_o some_o go_v one_o and_o some_o another_o way_n the_o excellent_a prince_n discover_v himself_o those_o that_o yield_v he_o reproach_v for_o their_o cowardice_n and_o hypocrisy_n but_o great_o approve_v and_o commend_v those_o that_o keep_v their_o integrity_n to_o god_n look_v on_o those_o as_o traitor_n to_o their_o god_n and_o so_o not_o worthy_a the_o favour_n of_o their_o prince_n for_o how_o say_v he_o shall_v they_o be_v imagine_v to_o be_v faithful_a to_o their_o king_n who_o be_v find_v false_a to_o god_n himself_o and_o therefore_o utter_o banish_v they_o from_o his_o presence_n but_o they_o that_o be_v firm_a and_o true_a to_o god_n and_o their_o religion_n such_o he_o do_v believe_v will_v be_v just_a and_o faithful_a to_o himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n he_o make_v they_o the_o protector_n and_o principle_n officer_n of_o his_o kingdom_n say_v they_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v rank_v in_o the_o number_n of_o his_o bosom_n friend_n and_o dear_a relation_n and_o to_o be_v value_v and_o esteem_v above_o his_o high_a treasure_n herein_o act_v agreeable_a to_o that_o prudent_a and_o pious_a resolution_n of_o david_n my_o eye_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o faithful_a of_o the_o land_n that_o they_o may_v dwell_v with_o i_o he_o that_o walk_v in_o a_o perfect_a way_n or_o be_v perfect_a in_o the_o way_n he_o shall_v serve_v i_o he_o that_o work_v deceit_n shall_v not_o dwell_v in_o my_o house_n he_o that_o tell_v lie_n shall_v not_o tarry_v in_o my_o sight_n or_o shall_v not_o be_v establish_v ps_n 101.6_o 7._o this_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n base_a and_o unworthy_a compliance_n be_v very_o frequent_o the_o occasion_n of_o man_n be_v ashamed_a of_o christ_n and_o his_o word_n whereupon_o follow_v in_o the_o second_o place_n as_o another_o great_a inducement_n or_o temptation_n hereunto_o secular_a gain_n or_o interest_n which_o our_o saviour_n have_v respect_n to_o in_o the_o case_n before_o we_o as_o one_o occasion_n of_o this_o great_a evil_n say_v as_o he_o do_v ver._n 36._o what_o shall_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n if_o he_o shall_v gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n etc._n etc._n intimate_v the_o great_a prejudices_fw-la and_o discouragement_n against_o he_o and_o his_o doctrine_n be_v the_o solicitation_n or_o temptation_n of_o thing_n here_o below_o which_o yet_o in_o the_o great_a enjoyment_n be_v no_o wise_a able_a to_o compensate_a the_o great_a evil_n they_o be_v thereby_o seduce_v to_o of_o be_v ashamed_a of_o christ_n and_o his_o word_n now_o secular_a wealth_n or_o greatness_n be_v such_o a_o powerful_a engagement_n against_o all_o kind_n of_o goodness_n that_o the_o devil_n reserve_v this_o temptation_n for_o the_o last_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v like_a look_v on_o it_o as_o the_o