nation_n have_v always_o believe_v there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o it_o be_v no_o very_a civil_a thing_n to_o call_v they_o all_o fool_n or_o cheat_n for_o do_v so_o it_o be_v so_o much_o the_o interest_n nay_o the_o necessity_n of_o mankind_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v one_o that_o all_o government_n all_o security_n all_o society_n and_o live_v happy_o in_o the_o world_n must_v be_v lose_v without_o it_o to_o laugh_v therefore_o at_o this_o as_o either_o a_o politic_a cheat_n or_o a_o melancholy_a delusion_n on_o which_o so_o much_o depend_v both_o as_o to_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o public_a and_o the_o happiness_n and_o comfort_n of_o all_o private_a man_n be_v only_o to_o show_v the_o bold_a folly_n and_o ill-will_n both_o together_o and_o without_o any_o reason_n in_o the_o world_n to_o take_v upon_o themselves_o to_o persuade_v mankind_n that_o they_o be_v deceive_v in_o the_o most_o useful_a and_o necessary_a thing_n to_o they_o that_o can_v be_v it_o be_v certain_o the_o high_a impudence_n and_o rudeness_n to_o run_v down_o those_o thing_n and_o expose_v they_o as_o ridiculous_a which_o have_v be_v the_o great_a object_n of_o honour_n and_o reverence_n to_o all_o wise_a man_n and_o to_o treat_v religion_n and_o thing_n sacred_a with_o jest_n and_o drollery_n about_o which_o all_o the_o world_n have_v be_v the_o most_o serious_a and_o in_o earnest_n and_o to_o mock_v and_o scoff_n at_o that_o which_o other_o bow_v down_o to_o and_o tremble_v at_o this_o be_v only_o a_o more_o mad_a and_o dare_a bravery_n in_o wickedness_n and_o one_o of_o the_o high_a instance_n of_o a_o corrupt_a and_o harden_a mind_n i_o shall_v add_v but_o another_o which_o be_v a_o effect_n as_o it_o be_v of_o this_o and_o that_o be_v 5._o a_o industrious_a design_n of_o be_v wicked_a and_o glory_v in_o it_o to_o make_v it_o their_o business_n to_o spread_v and_o promote_v it_o and_o to_o take_v pleasure_n not_o only_o in_o commit_v sin_n themselves_o but_o likewise_o in_o those_o that_o do_v it_o this_o be_v to_o love_v wickedness_n for_o wickedness_n sake_n and_o out_o of_o pure_a opposition_n to_o virtue_n and_o a_o direct_a enmity_n to_o religion_n when_o man_n make_v it_o their_o trade_n and_o a_o kind_n of_o profess_v science_n to_o be_v debauch_v and_o set_v down_o rule_n to_o themselves_o and_o other_o of_o be_v so_o when_o they_o can_v boast_v of_o their_o wickedness_n and_o glory_n in_o it_o and_o assume_v perhaps_o more_o to_o themselves_o than_o they_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o and_o charge_v themselves_o with_o such_o sin_n as_o they_o never_o commit_v thereby_o to_o triumph_n as_o it_o be_v in_o their_o mighty_a deed_n and_o great_a exploit_n and_o to_o endear_v themselves_o the_o more_o to_o their_o lewd_a companion_n when_o they_o endeavour_v to_o outdo_v one_o another_o and_o outvie_v their_o fellow_n sinner_n in_o oath_n drink_v and_o debauchery_n and_o give_v great_a proof_n of_o their_o high_a proficiency_n in_o wickedness_n and_o lewdness_n this_o be_v perfect_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o the_o devil_n service_n and_o to_o toil_n and_o drudge_n in_o it_o as_o his_o great_a slave_n and_o as_o his_o disciple_n to_o devote_v themselves_o to_o he_o and_o become_v swear_v votary_n to_o hell_n and_o wickedness_n and_o declare_v themselves_o champion_n and_o defender_n of_o his_o cause_n and_o interest_n against_o god_n and_o religion_n it_o be_v strange_a that_o human_a nature_n shall_v be_v deprave_v and_o corrupt_v to_o these_o degree_n but_o we_o see_v too_o many_o example_n of_o it_o in_o the_o world_n and_o we_o see_v too_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o namely_o man_n being_n so_o strange_o harden_v and_o blind_v by_o their_o sin_n and_o have_v their_o reason_n and_o understanding_n and_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o their_o mind_n so_o horrible_o corrupt_v and_o deprave_v by_o they_o 3._o from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v i_o shall_v make_v the_o follow_a remark_n and_o observation_n 1._o i_o observe_v from_o hence_o that_o our_o proper_a and_o true_a happiness_n lie_v in_o the_o perfection_n and_o improvement_n of_o of_o our_o mind_n and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o take_v the_o great_a care_n of_o they_o 2._o that_o vice_n be_v the_o great_a corruption_n and_o depravation_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v not_o suffer_v that_o to_o grow_v upon_o we_o 3._o i_o shall_v inquire_v into_o the_o scripture-notion_n of_o god_n harden_v man_n and_o whether_o that_o be_v any_o thing_n more_o than_o our_o sin_n harden_v we_o 4._o from_o hence_o we_o may_v conceive_v and_o understand_v the_o misery_n and_o wretched_a state_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o damn_a soul_n who_o be_v come_v to_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o this_o harden_v 1._o i_o observe_v that_o our_o proper_a and_o true_a happiness_n lie_v in_o the_o perfection_n and_o improvement_n of_o our_o mind_n the_o happiness_n of_o any_o be_v must_v be_v suit_v and_o adapt_v to_o its_o capacity_n and_o faculty_n for_o otherwise_o it_o have_v no_o root_n to_o grow_v upon_o and_o the_o more_o those_o capacity_n be_v enlarge_v and_o extend_v and_o have_v agreeable_a object_n to_o fill_v and_o entertain_v they_o the_o great_a be_v the_o happiness_n of_o it_o the_o low_a creature_n that_o have_v sense_n have_v very_o small_a capacity_n and_o their_o enjoyment_n be_v very_o little_a the_o more_o we_o rise_v in_o the_o scale_n of_o being_n the_o capacity_n be_v great_a till_o we_o come_v to_o the_o all-perfect_a be_v we_o have_v bedy_o capacity_n the_o same_o with_o the_o brute_n which_o can_v partake_v of_o such_o bodily_a pleasure_n as_o they_o do_v but_o these_o be_v very_o little_a and_o narrow_a and_o confine_v to_o few_o thing_n and_o a_o short_a time_n we_o have_v much_o high_a capacity_n even_o like_o god_n himself_o whereby_o we_o take_v in_o all_o the_o truth_n that_o can_v be_v know_v and_o all_o the_o good_a that_o can_v be_v enjoy_v and_o hoard_v up_o these_o immortal_a treasure_n in_o our_o mind_n and_o in_o the_o full_a measure_n of_o those_o consist_v our_o proper_a happiness_n as_o we_o be_v man_n and_o rational_a and_o immortal_a being_n it_o be_v in_o our_o soul_n those_o noble_a part_n of_o we_o that_o our_o happiness_n lie_v and_o will_v lie_v for_o ever_o our_o body_n be_v poor_a die_a decay_a matter_n that_o can_v afford_v very_o little_a enjoyment_n and_o for_o a_o very_a little_a while_n the_o capacity_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v great_a and_o large_a and_o comprehensive_a and_o can_v reach_v not_o only_o to_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v but_o even_o to_o the_o god_n that_o make_v they_o and_o partake_v of_o a_o proper_a happiness_n from_o all_o of_o they_o for_o the_o more_o it_o increase_v its_o knowledge_n and_o grow_v up_o to_o a_o more_o perfect_a understanding_n and_o to_o a_o more_o free_a choice_n and_o entire_a willing_a of_o what_o be_v good_a and_o the_o more_o good_a it_o enjoy_v and_o the_o more_o its_o faculty_n be_v enlarge_v and_o fill_v up_o with_o their_o proper_a object_n the_o more_o happiness_n and_o perfection_n satisfaction_n and_o enjoyment_n it_o must_v have_v and_o this_o will_v be_v its_o eternal_a heaven_n when_o we_o shall_v be_v as_o like_o god_n as_o we_o can_v be_v and_o equal_a to_o the_o angel_n in_o the_o proper_a perfection_n of_o our_o rational_a nature_n advance_v to_o the_o high_a degree_n and_o the_o most_o unspeakable_a enjoyment_n and_o satisfaction_n 2._o vice_n be_v the_o great_a corruption_n and_o depravation_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o therefore_o be_v our_o great_a misery_n it_o sink_v and_o impair_v the_o faculty_n decay_n and_o weaken_v the_o mind_n as_o a_o disease_n do_v the_o body_n and_o fill_v it_o general_o like_o that_o with_o pain_n and_o uneasiness_n as_o be_v contrary_a to_o its_o natural_a frame_n and_o to_o its_o proper_a and_o regular_a operation_n virtue_n be_v the_o vigour_n and_o health_n the_o soundness_n and_o right_a constitution_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o spiritual_a life_n which_o religion_n and_o god_n grace_n will_v advance_v it_o to_o but_o vice_n and_o wickedness_n be_v the_o spiritual_a death_n of_o it_o both_o in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o of_o the_o best_a philosopher_n of_o old_a their_o manner_n and_o custom_n of_o set_v a_o coffin_n in_o the_o place_n of_o he_o that_o have_v leave_v the_o school_n and_o precept_n of_o virtue_n be_v speak_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o emblem_n and_o figure_n with_o the_o scripture_n expression_n of_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n the_o loss_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v just_o account_v so_o great_a a_o one_o as_o the_o gain_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n will_v not_o compensate_a what_o shall_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n say_v our_o saviour_n to_o gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n matth._n 16.26_o
fear_n of_o god_n be_v the_o great_a and_o true_a wisdom_n in_o the_o world_n he_o be_v the_o wise_a man_n who_o be_v the_o most_o virtuous_a and_o religious_a and_o he_o be_v the_o great_a fool_n who_o live_v vicious_o and_o irreligious_o and_o without_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n or_o the_o first_o and_o chief_a wisdom_n and_o the_o foundation_n of_o all_o other_o a_o good_a understanding_n have_v all_o they_o that_o do_v his_o command_n i._n e._n they_o be_v the_o true_o wise_a man_n who_o live_v virtuous_o and_o religious_o and_o they_o fool_n who_o live_v vicious_o and_o wicked_o behold_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v wisdom_n and_o to_o depart_v from_o evil_n be_v understanding_n there_o be_v no_o great_a blemish_n contempt_n or_o imputation_n upon_o any_o man_n than_o that_o he_o be_v a_o fool_n and_o that_o he_o act_n as_o such_o in_o whatever_o he_o do_v for_o it_o suppose_v the_o utmost_a decay_n and_o depravation_n of_o his_o nature_n the_o loss_n of_o his_o reason_n and_o that_o he_o want_v that_o which_o make_v we_o to_o be_v man_n and_o be_v the_o proper_a perfection_n of_o our_o be_v which_o be_v wisdom_n and_o understanding_n it_o will_v therefore_o great_o recommend_v and_o be_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o religion_n if_o that_o appear_v to_o be_v the_o great_a and_o only_a wisdom_n and_o it_o will_v just_o reproach_v and_o expose_v vice_n and_o wickedness_n if_o that_o be_v make_v out_o to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o folly_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n which_o i_o shall_v therefore_o endeavour_v at_o this_o time_n 1._o first_o then_o religion_n propose_v and_o attain_v and_o secure_v the_o great_a end_n the_o chief_a good_a and_o utmost_a happiness_n that_o we_o can_v desire_v or_o be_v capable_a of_o and_o this_o be_v the_o true_a part_n of_o wisdom_n whereas_o vice_n have_v but_o low_a and_o mean_a end_n such_o as_o be_v below_o the_o excellency_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o be_v so_o far_o from_o promote_a our_o happiness_n that_o they_o defeat_v and_o destroy_v it_o all_o being_n indeed_o aim_v at_o their_o own_o happiness_n and_o have_v a_o blind_a and_o general_a design_n to_o compass_v and_o attain_v it_o self-preservation_n be_v a_o principle_n lie_v at_o the_o root_n of_o our_o being_n and_o we_o can_v choose_v open_a and_o barefaced_a misery_n but_o vice_n and_o wickedness_n take_v down_o the_o poison_n that_o be_v a_o little_a guild_v over_o and_o swallow_v the_o fatal_a hook_n that_o be_v bait_v with_o a_o appear_a pleasure_n or_o profit_n and_o man_n be_v lead_v away_o in_o the_o dark_a and_o delude_v with_o a_o shadow_n till_o they_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o deep_a misery_n vice_n propose_v either_o bodily_a and_o sensual_a pleasure_n or_o worldly_a gain_n or_o some_o such_o present_a end_n and_o design_n to_o be_v its_o great_a happiness_n but_o alas_o it_o often_o lose_v those_o and_o virtue_n and_o religion_n pick_v up_o what_o the_o other_o drop_n and_o let_v we_o go_v and_o secure_v those_o by_o end_n a_o thousand_o time_n better_o than_o vice_n do_v whilst_o it_o look_v yet_o further_o and_o still_o aim_v at_o great_a end_n and_o a_o more_o true_a and_o complete_a happiness_n than_o any_o of_o those_o can_v yield_v to_o it_o for_o what_o be_v the_o most_o gustfull_a and_o luscious_a sensuality_n of_o body_n to_o a_o unquiet_a and_o uneasy_a and_o disturb_a mind_n be_v not_o that_o worm_n of_o conscience_n that_o gnaw_v it_o within_o and_o be_v breed_v from_o the_o filth_n and_o putrefaction_n of_o its_o own_o sin_n a_o great_a torment_n than_o all_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sense_n can_v make_v amends_o for_o and_o what_o can_v a_o man_n hope_v for_o if_o by_o his_o wickedness_n he_o can_v gain_v the_o whole_a world_n which_o yet_o many_o have_v even_o lose_v by_o it_o if_o thereby_o he_o lose_v his_o soul_n the_o peace_n and_o quiet_a of_o it_o here_o and_o its_o eternal_a felicity_n hereafter_o all_o the_o end_n we_o can_v aim_v at_o and_o all_o the_o object_n we_o can_v wish_v and_o desire_n be_v very_o little_a and_o inconsiderable_a without_o religion_n and_o such_o be_v all_o the_o thing_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o this_o world_n but_o religion_n have_v great_a and_o noble_a aim_n and_o design_n to_o make_v our_o mind_n as_o well_o as_o our_o body_n please_v and_o easy_a and_o to_o give_v a_o pleasure_n and_o satisfaction_n infinite_o above_o the_o high_a bodily_a delight_n which_o the_o brute_n be_v capable_a of_o as_o well_o as_o we_o to_o perfect_a and_o improve_v and_o fit_v our_o soul_n for_o the_o great_a pleasure_n and_o happiness_n here_o and_o for_o that_o which_o be_v endless_a and_o unspeakable_a hereafter_o and_o to_o see_v this_o more_o particular_o let_v we_o consider_v 2._o second_o that_o all_o end_n and_o design_n but_o those_o of_o religion_n be_v consign_v only_o to_o this_o world_n whereas_o those_o of_o religion_n reach_v beyond_o this_o to_o a_o never_o end_a eternity_n how_o little_a and_o short_a and_o narrow_a be_v all_o the_o poor_a design_n we_o can_v have_v here_o when_o in_o the_o compass_n of_o a_o few_o year_n they_o all_o cease_v and_o perish_v and_o come_v to_o a_o end_n when_o but_o a_o small_a time_n hence_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o useless_a and_o insignificant_a as_o if_o we_o have_v never_o be_v or_o never_o have_v any_o of_o they_o death_n which_o we_o all_o expect_v and_o which_o will_v certain_o come_v in_o a_o little_a time_n whether_o we_o expect_v it_o of_o no_o put_v a_o speedy_a end_n and_o conclusion_n to_o all_o other_o project_n and_o design_n but_o those_o of_o virtue_n and_o religion_n it_o cover_v all_o worldly_a pomp_n and_o grandeur_n with_o a_o cloud_n of_o night_n and_o darkness_n and_o draw_v a_o sable_a mantle_n over_o all_o its_o glister_a and_o shine_a vanity_n its_o honour_n lie_v here_o bury_v in_o the_o dust_n its_o riches_n take_v leave_v of_o it_o at_o the_o grave_a and_o all_o its_o bodily_a pleasure_n be_v exchange_v for_o stench_n and_o noy_n fomness_n and_o its_o great_a strength_n and_o beauty_n be_v turn_v into_o weakness_n and_o gastliness_n this_o mortify_a consideration_n shall_v one_o will_v think_v make_v this_o world_n and_o every_o thing_n in_o it_o be_v very_o contemptible_a and_o all_o end_n and_o design_n but_o those_o of_o virtue_n and_o religion_n which_o teach_v beyond_o this_o world_n to_o be_v very_o poor_a and_o little_a and_o inconfiderable_a for_o like_o a_o dream_n they_o be_v all_o quick_o pass_v and_o go_v and_o when_o we_o awake_v into_o another_o world_n into_o a_o better_a and_o more_o substantial_a life_n all_o these_o image_n and_o shadow_n and_o fancy_n of_o happiness_n will_v then_o vanish_v and_o disappear_v and_o we_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o affect_v with_o they_o than_o with_o a_o last_o night_n dream_n or_o the_o past_a vision_n of_o slumber_n and_o imagination_n but_o then_o religion_n and_o virtue_n will_v stand_v we_o in_o stead_n than_o they_o and_o a_o good_a conscience_n will_v stick_v by_o we_o and_o attend_v and_o bear_v we_o company_n into_o the_o other_o world_n and_o there_o we_o shall_v meet_v with_o those_o end_n and_o design_n which_o religion_n have_v propose_v to_o we_o and_o our_o great_a hope_n and_o wish_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o great_a fruition_n and_o enjoyment_n then_o a_o long_a eternity_n shall_v reward_v and_o recompense_v our_o short_a labour_n here_o and_o we_o shall_v never_o lose_v or_o be_v deprive_v of_o that_o great_a end_n and_o complete_a happiness_n which_o religion_n recommend_v and_o direct_v we_o to_o vice_n with_o all_o its_o delight_n be_v but_o for_o a_o very_a little_a time_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n be_v enjoy_v but_o for_o a_o season_n heb._n 11.25_o man_n not_o only_o lose_v those_o and_o be_v for_o ever_o deprive_v of_o the_o end_v it_o aim_v at_o but_o shall_v receive_v its_o sad_a and_o miserable_a portion_n lay_v up_o for_o it_o and_o be_v eternal_o torment_v with_o unexpressible_a misery_n and_o what_o extreme_a folly_n will_v it_o then_o be_v find_v to_o have_v pursue_v no_o other_o end_n nor_o aim_v at_o no_o other_o happiness_n but_o that_o of_o this_o world_n which_o be_v so_o soon_o go_v and_o at_o a_o end_n and_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o that_o to_o have_v expose_v itself_o to_o a_o misery_n that_o shall_v never_o have_v end_n to_o have_v prefer_v a_o present_a moment_n before_o a_o endless_a eternity_n and_o to_o gain_v some_o poor_a and_o little_a end_n here_o which_o yet_o be_v often_o lose_v rather_o than_o attain_v by_o man_n vice_n to_o lose_v heaven_n and_o everlasting_a happiness_n 3._o religion_n and_o virtue_n secure_v the_o comfort_n and_o happiness_n of_o this_o life_n as_o well_o as_o of_o another_o much_o better_a than_o vice_n
though_o it_o conduce_v never_o so_o much_o to_o our_o interest_n or_o advantage_n so_o that_o we_o can_v gain_v the_o world_n by_o it_o yet_o it_o will_v prove_v a_o dear_a bargain_n at_o the_o last_o and_o we_o must_v lose_v our_o soul_n for_o it_o for_o by_o the_o irreversible_a term_n and_o unalterable_a condition_n of_o the_o gospel_n every_o wilful_a and_o habitual_a sin_n destroy_v our_o good_a state_n and_o without_o a_o timely_a repentance_n and_o amendment_n exclude_v we_o out_o of_o heaven_n and_o however_o we_o may_v think_v fit_a to_o abate_v of_o those_o term_n by_o our_o loose_a opinion_n and_o false_a principle_n and_o make_v other_o judgement_n of_o ourselves_o by_o the_o wrong_a measure_n of_o a_o licentious_a age_n or_o as_o mistake_v and_o as_o licentious_a doctrine_n yet_o christianity_n have_v so_o plain_o fix_v these_o that_o we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v or_o can_v any_o way_n abate_v of_o they_o and_o to_o be_v sure_a our_o religion_n do_v not_o 3._o there_o be_v some_o particular_a duty_n in_o christianity_n that_o seem_v very_o hard_a and_o difficult_a as_o well_o as_o the_o general_a term_n of_o it_o such_o as_o love_a enemy_n not_o revenge_v injury_n self-denial_n mortification_n and_o the_o like_a which_o though_o they_o be_v against_o the_o grain_n of_o our_o nature_n as_o some_o man_n think_v and_o as_o impracticable_a as_o the_o rant_v of_o stoical_a virtue_n yet_o be_v make_v necessary_a to_o our_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n by_o the_o gospel_n mat._n 5.43.6.14_o 15._o mark_v 8.34_o rom._n 8.13_o and_o they_o true_o be_v so_o in_o their_o right_a sense_n and_o mean_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v as_o much_o perform_v by_o we_o as_o any_o other_o part_n of_o our_o religion_n we_o be_v bind_v as_o christian_n to_o love_v our_o enemy_n with_o the_o general_a act_n of_o charity_n due_a to_o all_o mankind_n not_o with_o the_o particular_a office_n of_o kindness_n due_a to_o our_o friend_n we_o must_v not_o revenge_v a_o injury_n to_o gratify_v a_o mere_a private_a and_o outrageous_a passion_n without_o regard_n to_o public_a good_a we_o must_v deny_v ourselves_o any_o worldly_a interest_n when_o it_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o our_o duty_n we_o must_v mortify_v every_o natural_a passion_n and_o sensual_a inclination_n so_o as_o to_o keep_v it_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o virtue_n and_o religion_n these_o be_v all_o agreeable_a to_o reason_n and_o prudence_n and_o to_o the_o law_n of_o civil_a government_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o principle_n of_o religion_n 4._o religion_n put_v a_o check_n and_o restraint_n not_o only_o upon_o our_o action_n but_o upon_o our_o word_n and_o our_o very_a thought_n and_o this_o be_v hard_a some_o think_v that_o their_o tongue_n shall_v not_o be_v their_o own_o nor_o their_o thought_n neither_o but_o that_o of_o every_o idle_a word_n they_o must_v give_v a_o account_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o by_o our_o word_n we_o shall_v be_v condemn_v or_o justify_v as_o well_o as_o by_o our_o action_n mat._n 12.36_o 37._o and_o that_o our_o secret_a thought_n shall_v be_v tie_v up_o so_o that_o we_o must_v not_o harbour_v any_o wickedness_n even_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o thought_n mark_v 7.21_o now_o this_o however_o severe_a it_o seem_v yet_o if_o by_o idle_a word_n be_v mean_v only_o evil_a word_n as_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o it_o be_v such_o as_o those_o of_o slander_n and_o desamation_n of_o which_o our_o saviour_n there_o particular_o speak_v or_o such_o profane_a and_o lewd_a discourse_n as_o tend_v to_o affront_v heaven_n or_o to_o corrupt_v those_o who_o hear_v it_o and_o proceed_v from_o a_o malicious_a irreligious_a and_o corrupt_a mind_n this_o give_v such_o a_o vicious_a tincture_n even_o to_o our_o word_n that_o he_o who_o can_v better_o govern_v his_o tongue_n than_o thus_o to_o injure_v his_o brother_n or_o let_v fly_v at_o god_n and_o religion_n this_o man_n religion_n be_v vain_a as_o st._n james_n say_v jam._n 1.26_o if_o he_o pretend_v to_o any_o and_o he_o who_o by_o his_o mouth_n thus_o vent_v the_o exulcerate_v malice_n pride_n and_o uncharitableness_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o from_o such_o a_o unchristian_a temper_n call_v his_o brother_n fool_n or_o racha_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o god_n judgement_n and_o of_o hell-fire_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v mat._n 5.22_o it_o be_v the_o venom_n and_o malignity_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o inward_a disposition_n that_o like_o a_o corrupt_a fountain_n poison_n and_o vitiate_v those_o ill_a stream_n that_o flow_v from_o it_o and_o this_o be_v the_o true_a plastic_a principle_n within_o we_o that_o form_n and_o denominate_v all_o our_o action_n which_o be_v but_o the_o fruit_n grow_v upon_o that_o root_n and_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v a_o good_a tree_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n and_o a_o corrupt_a tree_n that_o which_o be_v evil_a v._o 17_o 18._o of_o this_o chapter_n all_o moral_a good_a and_o evil_a be_v conceive_v and_o produce_v from_o the_o heart_n and_o god_n who_o see_v it_o there_o even_o before_o it_o come_v into_o act_n whenever_o it_o have_v the_o full_a consent_n of_o the_o will_n do_v very_o just_o condemn_v it_o and_o charge_v it_o upon_o we_o for_o as_o without_o this_o consent_n of_o the_o will_n no_o action_n be_v criminal_a before_o he_o so_o with_o it_o the_o crime_n be_v both_o specify_v commit_v and_o perfect_v though_o it_o go_v no_o further_o than_o the_o thought_n and_o the_o heart_n 5._o religion_n require_v our_o life_n to_o be_v useful_a as_o well_o as_o innocent_a and_o enjoin_v we_o not_o only_o to_o do_v no_o ill_a thing_n but_o to_o do_v all_o the_o good_a that_o we_o be_v able_a else_o it_o be_v but_o a_o negative_a and_o a_o useless_a virtue_n the_o easy_a and_o the_o soft_a side_n of_o it_o like_o the_o old_a principle_n of_o privation_n without_o the_o matter_n and_o form_n that_o be_v to_o give_v it_o a_o be_v and_o a_o substance_n we_o read_v in_o scripture_n not_o only_o of_o the_o wicked_a servant_n who_o be_v guilty_a of_o great_a crime_n misdemeanour_n and_o injury_n against_o his_o lord_n but_o of_o the_o unprofitable_a one_o who_o do_v no_o manner_n of_o good_a but_o be_v idle_a and_o useless_a in_o his_o service_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n alone_o be_v cast_v into_o outer_a darkness_n god_n will_v call_v every_o one_o of_o we_o to_o a_o strict_a and_o severe_a account_n how_o we_o have_v use_v and_o improve_v all_o the_o talent_n he_o commit_v to_o we_o all_o the_o power_n ability_n and_o opportunity_n of_o do_v good_a he_o have_v put_v into_o our_o hand_n and_o if_o like_a loiterer_n in_o his_o vineyard_n we_o have_v only_o feast_v ourselves_o with_o the_o fruit_n and_o delicacy_n of_o it_o and_o waste_v our_o idle_a time_n in_o ease_n and_o luxury_n and_o spend_v a_o vain_a and_o useless_a life_n in_o trifle_v and_o impertinent_a either_o pleasure_n or_o business_n and_o not_o labour_v at_o all_o in_o the_o great_a work_n and_o business_n of_o religion_n for_o which_o we_o be_v send_v into_o the_o world_n we_o must_v not_o at_o the_o last_o expect_v any_o wage_n from_o he_o but_o be_v punish_v for_o our_o useless_a idleness_n and_o great_a omission_n by_o the_o just_a distributer_n of_o reward_n and_o punishment_n who_o will_v render_v to_o all_o man_n according_a to_o their_o work_n and_o who_o expect_v we_o shall_v do_v all_o the_o good_a we_o can_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o heaven_n as_o well_o as_o abstain_v from_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_a for_o the_o sake_n of_o hell_n 6._o religion_n require_v the_o uniform_a practice_n of_o all_o virtue_n and_o the_o entire_a union_n and_o conjunction_n of_o all_o christian_a grace_n to_o make_v and_o constitute_v a_o good_a man_n whereas_o any_o single_a vice_n or_o wilful_a habit_n of_o sin_n will_v denominate_v and_o make_v a_o bad_a one_o so_o as_o to_o make_v he_o incapable_a of_o happiness_n and_o obnoxious_a to_o misery_n this_o be_v a_o undoubted_a truth_n in_o religion_n which_o require_v thou_o not_o the_o perfection_n of_o degree_n yet_o the_o perfection_n of_o part_n so_o that_o no_o plain_a virtue_n must_v be_v want_v nor_o no_o voluntary_a sin_n be_v allow_v without_o the_o certain_a danger_n of_o be_v exclude_v out_o of_o heaven_n as_o st._n james_n say_v he_o that_o shall_v keep_v the_o whole_a law_n beside_o and_o yet_o offend_v in_o one_o point_n wilful_o break_v any_o part_n of_o it_o commit_v one_o act_n of_o wilful_a treason_n and_o disobedience_n against_o heaven_n be_v guilty_a of_o all_o resist_v and_o oppose_v all_o that_o divine_a power_n and_o authority_n which_o give_v force_n and_o sanction_n to_o every_o law_n and_o become_v liable_a to_o the_o same_o sort_n of_o punishment_n though_o not_o to_o the_o same_o equal_a degree_n of_o it_o the_o virtue_n of_o
and_o to_o all_o the_o action_n of_o this_o life_n we_o can_v think_v there_o be_v then_o a_o end_n of_o our_o be_v hardly_o any_o of_o mankind_n ever_o think_v so_o our_o own_o thought_n tell_v we_o otherwise_o and_o revelation_n assure_v we_o to_o the_o contrary_a and_o we_o have_v as_o much_o evidence_n as_o we_o can_v have_v till_o we_o come_v thither_o as_o be_v consistent_a with_o faith_n and_o come_v not_o up_o to_o sense_n we_o can_v then_o but_o be_v very_o solicitous_a what_o shall_v become_v of_o our_o naked_a soul_n when_o they_o be_v strip_v of_o these_o fleshly_a body_n and_o what_o condition_n they_o shall_v be_v in_o in_o the_o other_o world_n we_o know_v in_o general_n how_o different_a the_o state_n be_v there_o there_o be_v joy_n unspeakable_a on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o torment_v intolerable_a on_o the_o other_o and_o according_a as_o we_o believe_v the_o greatness_n and_o reality_n of_o both_o those_o so_o must_v we_o be_v concern_v about_o this_o question_n how_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v that_o be_v how_o we_o shall_v obtain_v the_o one_o and_o avoid_v the_o other_o we_o be_v very_o careful_a here_o to_o make_v a_o short_a life_n that_o we_o know_v will_v quick_o be_v at_o a_o end_n as_o comfortable_a and_o happy_a as_o we_o can_v we_o toil_v and_o drudge_n and_o contrive_v all_o we_o can_v to_o acquire_v the_o few_o good_a thing_n that_o belong_v to_o it_o and_o to_o keep_v off_o those_o evil_n that_o be_v uneasy_a to_o we_o and_o yet_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o we_o can_v never_o hope_v to_o be_v perfect_o happy_a here_o and_o our_o utmost_a attainment_n can_v be_v only_o this_o that_o we_o be_v but_o less_o miserable_a we_o rise_v early_o and_o go_v to_o bed_v late_o and_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o carefullness_n rather_o than_o suffer_v want_n and_o poverty_n and_o we_o be_v at_o infinite_a pain_n and_o trouble_n to_o gain_v a_o estate_n that_o we_o must_v quick_o leave_v and_o whilst_o we_o have_v it_o we_o be_v not_o more_o 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of_o relief_n oh_o wonderful_a state_n how_o be_v this_o life_n a_o shadow_n a_o dream_n a_o vapour_n a_o bubble_n a_o vanish_v nothing_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o other_o it_o deserve_v not_o a_o thought_n nor_o be_v it_o worth_a a_o thousand_o part_n of_o that_o care_n the_o other_o be_v how_o foolish_a be_v we_o then_o to_o labour_v so_o much_o for_o a_o moment_n of_o our_o be_v and_o not_o be_v more_o concern_v for_o a_o endless_a duration_n of_o it_o but_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o thing_n be_v as_o considerable_a as_o the_o continuance_n the_o thing_n we_o be_v save_v from_o be_v the_o great_a and_o terrible_a evil_n we_o can_v possible_o suffer_v the_o utmost_a torment_n of_o mind_n and_o body_n despair_n and_o horror_n and_o a_o dreadful_a sense_n of_o divine_a anger_n and_o vengeance_n and_o all_o the_o terrible_a apprehension_n that_o guilt_n within_o and_o punishment_n without_o can_v bring_v upon_o a_o soul_n that_o can_v have_v nothing_o else_o to_o fly_v to_o and_o that_o must_v suffer_v great_a torment_n day_n and_o night_n without_o intermission_n than_o we_o can_v have_v now_o any_o conception_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n and_o chain_n of_o darkness_n and_o a_o never_o die_a worm_n be_v but_o lesser_a representation_n of_o the_o unspeakable_a misery_n in_o the_o other_o world_n and_o who_o be_v it_o that_o dread_v a_o night_n pain_n under_o a_o torment_a despair_n that_o know_v the_o torment_n of_o a_o trouble_a mind_n or_o have_v but_o taste_v the_o gall_n and_o bitterness_n of_o a_o melancholic_a humour_n who_o will_v not_o be_v infinite_o concern_v how_o he_o may_v be_v save_v from_o what_o we_o mean_v by_o hell_n and_o damnation_n and_o what_o will_v not_o the_o hope_n of_o heaven_n when_o they_o be_v join_v with_o those_o fear_n make_v we_o far_o do_v when_o the_o one_o be_v to_o fright_v we_o from_o the_o great_a evil_a and_o the_o most_o perfect_a misery_n and_o the_o other_o at_o the_o same_o time_n hold_v out_o and_o invite_v we_o to_o the_o great_a happiness_n to_o endless_a pleasure_n and_o joy_v unspeakable_a who_o that_o do_v not_o either_o secret_o disbelieve_v or_o never_o consider_v of_o this_o will_v not_o think_v it_o the_o great_a question_n in_o the_o world_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v and_o who_o will_v not_o do_v all_o he_o can_v and_o use_v all_o mean_n that_o be_v in_o his_o power_n to_o this_o purpose_n who_o will_v refuse_v any_o pain_n or_o labour_n to_o accomplish_v this_o great_a end_n who_o will_v stick_v at_o any_o difficulty_n that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o overcome_v and_o surmount_v to_o gain_v this_o point_n this_o great_a point_n of_o his_o own_o eternal_a salvation_n have_v god_n require_v we_o to_o have_v toil_v all_o our_o life_n in_o the_o most_o wearisome_a drudgery_n and_o to_o have_v spend_v all_o our_o day_n in_o the_o hard_a slavery_n have_v he_o make_v religion_n the_o great_a burden_n and_o uneasiness_n in_o the_o world_n in_o order_n to_o the_o attain_n of_o this_o yet_o what_o wise_a man_n will_v not_o have_v think_v it_o worth_a his_o while_n to_o have_v endure_v it_o and_o go_v through_o it_o have_v he_o command_v we_o to_o deny_v every_o appetite_n to_o have_v offer_v violence_n to_o every_o inclination_n to_o have_v stifle_v every_o natural_a desire_n and_o renounce_v all_o the_o gratification_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o animal_n life_n have_v he_o oblige_v we_o to_o quit_v all_o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o world_n and_o to_o have_v retire_v into_o a_o barren_a wilderness_n or_o a_o melancholic_a cloister_n and_o there_o have_v wear_v out_o our_o life_n in_o the_o severe_a exercise_n of_o fast_v and_o mortification_n or_o to_o have_v make_v they_o one_o continue_a station_n one_o constant_a course_n of_o penance_n and_o devotion_n all_o this_o will_v have_v be_v much_o more_o tolerable_a than_o to_o have_v endure_v the_o far_o great_a evil_n and_o misery_n of_o another_o world_n though_o but_o for_o a_o little_a time_n and_o for_o 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