Selected quad for the lemma: duty_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
duty_n	child_n	good_a	know_v	1,164	5	3.7864	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A65716	Three sermons preach'd at Salisbury the first, A.D. 1680, and again before the militia, at their going against the late Duke of Monmouth ... the second preach'd before the Right Reverend Father in God, Seth, Lord Bishop of Sarum, A.D. 1681 ... the third, preach'd A.D. 1683, at the election of the mayor ... / by Daniel Whitby.	Whitby, Daniel, 1638-1726.	1685 (1685)	Wing W1737; ESTC R28389	88,809	79

well_o as_o those_o who_o do_v respect_v we_o this_o say_v our_o saviour_n 5.45_o john_n 13.35_o matth._n 5.45_o be_v the_o badge_n by_o which_o my_o true_a disciple_n may_v be_v know_v it_o be_v this_o love_n to_o enemy_n this_o do_v good_a to_o all_o which_o will_v alone_o declare_v we_o to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o god_n of_o love_n this_o be_v propose_v by_o christ_n as_o a_o considerable_a part_n of_o our_o whole_a duty_n ult_n matth._n 22.39_o 1_o cor._n 13._o ult_n and_o pronounce_v like_a unto_o the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n st._n paul_n do_v represent_v this_o charity_n as_o the_o most_o excellent_a of_o christian_a grace_n and_o therefore_o do_v exhort_v we_o above_o all_o thing_n to_o put_v on_o charity_n 3.11_o col._n 3.14_o 1_o tim._n 1.5_o rom._n 13.8_o 1_o john_n 3.11_o he_o say_v it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o end_n or_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o whole_a gospel_n declaration_n the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o very_a bond_n of_o perfection_n st._n john_n inform_v we_o that_o it_o be_v christ_n new_a commandment_n the_o very_a message_n which_o he_o come_v to_o deliver_v to_o the_o world_n and_o the_o best_a evidence_n that_o we_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n for_o hereby_o may_v we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n 14._o v._o 14._o because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n all_o which_o must_v be_v abundant_o sufficient_a to_o assure_v we_o that_o where_o this_o charity_n and_o mercy_n be_v there_o be_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n but_o without_o this_o we_o can_v have_v no_o true_a love_n to_o god_n 4.20_o 1_o john_n 4.20_o for_o he_o who_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n who_o he_o have_v see_v how_o can_v he_o love_v god_n who_o he_o have_v not_o see_v and_o all_o our_o specious_a pretence_n and_o high_a attainment_n 5.6_o 1_o cor._n 13.2_o gal._n 5.6_o without_o this_o charity_n be_v nothing_o worth_a for_o in_o christ_n jesus_n nothing_o avail_v but_o that_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n a_o form_n of_o godliness_n may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o produce_v within_o we_o a_o strong_a affection_n to_o a_o sect_n or_o party_n this_o be_v visible_a in_o jew_n dissenter_n papist_n yea_o in_o publican_n and_o heathen_n say_v our_o saviour_n for_o do_v not_o even_a publican_n do_v so_o mat._n 5.46_o but_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n alone_o which_o will_v enable_v we_o to_o love_v our_o enemy_n to_o be_v sweet_a and_o kind_a in_o our_o behaviour_n towards_o all_o man_n to_o rejoice_v in_o their_o prosperity_n sympathize_v with_o they_o in_o their_o misery_n relieve_v their_o want_n redress_v their_o evil_n and_o contribute_v as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v unto_o their_o happiness_n to_o be_v patient_a towards_o our_o offend_a brother_n ready_a to_o forgive_v and_o easy_a to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o again_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n where_o it_o reside_v will_v certain_o express_v itself_o in_o act_n of_o righteousness_n and_o justice_n it_o will_v make_v we_o honest_a upright_a and_o fair-dealing_a man_n careful_a to_o do_v no_o injury_n to_o any_o and_o ready_a still_o to_o deal_v with_o other_o as_o we_o will_v be_v deal_v with_o so_o that_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o five_o commandment_n to_o be_v a_o just_a and_o upright_a person_n be_v to_o give_v due_a respect_n and_o honour_n to_o my_o superior_n both_o natural_a civil_a and_o spiritual_a not_o to_o permit_v my_o heart_n to_o curse_v or_o causeless_o to_o judge_v or_o censure_v they_o or_o my_o tongue_n to_o speak_v evil_a of_o dignity_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o six_o commandment_n it_o be_v to_o preserve_v the_o life_n of_o other_o as_o much_o as_o in_o i_o lie_v and_o to_o do_v nothing_o that_o may_v render_v it_o uncomfortable_a when_o it_o be_v in_o my_o power_n to_o avoid_v so_o do_v to_o bear_v no_o envy_n hatred_n or_o malice_n to_o my_o neighbour_n nor_o to_o indulge_v to_o any_o thought_n of_o do_v mischief_n to_o he_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o seven_o it_o be_v to_o preserve_v ourselves_o and_o other_o from_o impurity_n not_o to_o desire_v any_o lustful_a converse_n with_o they_o or_o cause_v the_o violation_n of_o that_o faith_n which_o they_o have_v pledge_v to_o other_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o eight_o it_o be_v to_o preserve_v my_o neighbour_n good_n not_o to_o defraud_v he_o of_o any_o thing_n which_o he_o possess_v either_o by_o word_n as_o lie_v and_o false_a swear_v collusion_n or_o equivocation_n or_o by_o our_o deed_n as_o steal_v rob_v overreach_a take_v advantage_n of_o his_o ignorance_n or_o any_o other_o way_n not_o to_o withhold_v from_o any_o man_n his_o due_a whether_o what_o we_o withhold_v be_v due_a by_o virtue_n of_o our_o promise_n or_o his_o labour_n his_o trust_n repose_v in_o we_o or_o our_o trespass_n commit_v against_o he_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o nine_o commandment_n to_o be_v a_o righteous_a honest_a man_n be_v to_o be_v careful_a to_o preserve_v our_o brother_n credit_n and_o good_a name_n not_o to_o defame_v he_o either_o by_o raise_v or_o spread_v scandalous_a report_n against_o he_o or_o willing_o receive_v they_o from_o other_o last_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o ten_o commandment_n it_o be_v to_o moderate_v our_o desire_n so_o that_o we_o do_v not_o envy_v other_o that_o good_a which_o they_o enjoy_v or_o long_o to_o have_v it_o in_o our_o own_o possession_n this_o be_v that_o injustice_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o prompt_v we_o to_o proceed_v to_o the_o injustice_n of_o the_o hand_n and_o albeit_o this_o honest_a man_n have_v be_v of_o late_o decry_v as_o a_o mere_a moral_a man_n by_o those_o who_o too_o much_o want_v honesty_n themselves_o yet_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o it_o represent_v both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o the_o new_a testament_n 22.16_o jer._n 22.16_o as_o a_o thing_n high_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o a_o sure_a evidence_n of_o real_a piety_n thus_o to_o do_v justice_n be_v indeed_o to_o know_v god_n this_o be_v the_o whole_a of_o that_o which_o he_o require_v 5.9_o micah_n 6.8_o ephes_n 5.9_o even_o to_o do_v justice_n and_o love_v mercy_n and_o to_o walk_v humble_o with_o our_o god_n this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o weighty_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n say_v christ_n it_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o good_a spirit_n it_o be_v that_o in_o which_o christ_n kingdom_n do_v consist_v 2._o rom._n 14.18_o psal_n 15.1_o 2._o and_o which_o will_v render_v we_o approve_v of_o god_n this_o will_v procure_v our_o admission_n into_o god_n holy_a hill_n into_o which_o he_o that_o walk_v upright_o and_o work_v righteousness_n shall_v sure_o enter_v whilst_o the_o dissemble_a lie_a dishonest_a and_o false_a heart_a saint_n and_o godly_a knave_n 4.6_o 1_o thess_n 4.6_o will_v be_v most_o certain_o exclude_v from_o these_o happy_a mansion_n for_o god_n be_v the_o avenger_n of_o all_o such_o the_o violation_n of_o the_o rule_n of_o justice_n be_v a_o thing_n very_o hateful_a to_o he_o these_o say_v he_o 19_o zech._n 8.16_o 17._o prov._n 6.16_o 19_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o you_o shall_v do_v speak_v every_o man_n the_o truth_n to_o his_o neighbour_n execute_v the_o judgement_n of_o truth_n and_o peace_n in_o your_o gate_n and_o let_v none_o of_o you_o imagine_v evil_a in_o your_o heart_n against_o his_o neighbour_n and_o love_v no_o false_a oath_n 353._o r._n josua_n apud_fw-la d._n pocock_n not._n miscell_n p._n 353._o for_o all_o these_o be_v thing_n that_o i_o hate_v say_v the_o lord_n one_o of_o the_o jewish_a rabbi_n reckon_v the_o religious_a villain_n and_o the_o holy_a cheat_n among_o those_o person_n which_o bring_v destruction_n on_o the_o world_n and_o true_o he_o be_v one_o who_o carry_v a_o contradiction_n in_o his_o very_a name_n to_o real_a piety_n he_o be_v a_o scandal_n and_o reproach_n to_o that_o religion_n he_o profess_v he_o tempt_v man_n to_o believe_v that_o either_o his_o religion_n do_v allow_v such_o thing_n or_o to_o suspect_v that_o all_o religion_n be_v but_o policy_n or_o a_o design_n to_o serve_v some_o worldly_a end_n what_o favour_n then_o can_v he_o expect_v from_o he_o who_o name_n and_o doctrine_n he_o do_v so_o horrible_o blaspheme_v as_o therefore_o my_o belove_a you_o desire_v to_o avoid_v the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n the_o scandal_n of_o that_o excellent_a religion_n you_o profess_v as_o you_o will_v not_o reproach_v the_o practice_n of_o true_a piety_n nor_o cast_v a_o odium_n upon_o that_o party_n which_o you_o most_o affect_v or_o give_v occasion_n to_o that_o proverbial_a say_v you_o will_v not_o swear_v but_o you_o will_v lie_v and_o cheat_v as_o you_o desire_v to_o be_v indeed_o and_o be_v esteem_v by_o god_n what_o you_o profess_v yourselves_o to_o be_v true_a godly_a man_n or_o to_o avoid_v his_o hatred_n here_o and_o

they_o daily_o go_v to_o offer_v up_o their_o prayer_n their_o sacrifice_n their_o oblation_n and_o thanksgiving_n for_o his_o peculiar_a mercy_n to_o they_o and_o whilst_o they_o constant_o perform_v these_o thing_n they_o think_v god_n can_v not_o but_o be_v please_v with_o their_o person_n and_o that_o their_o sacrifice_n will_v be_v a_o full_a atonement_n for_o their_o sin_n when_o they_o have_v bow_v down_o their_o head_n like_o a_o bulrush_n when_o they_o have_v weep_v and_o fast_v before_o god_n although_o they_o do_v not_o loose_v the_o band_n of_o wickedness_n they_o take_v upon_o they_o the_o boldness_n to_o expostulate_v the_o case_n with_o god_n and_o murmur_n that_o their_o service_n be_v not_o accept_v 58.3_o isa_n 58.3_o for_o wherefore_o say_v they_o have_v we_o fast_v and_o thou_o see_v not_o wherefore_o have_v we_o afflict_v our_o soul_n and_o thou_o take_v no_o knowledge_n to_o such_o a_o height_n of_o confidence_n be_v they_o arrive_v from_o the_o performance_n of_o these_o duty_n and_o therefore_o god_n seem_v much_o concern_v to_o let_v they_o know_v that_o he_o delight_v not_o in_o their_o oblation_n 5.21_o amos_n 5.21_o that_o he_o hate_v and_o despise_v their_o feast-day_n and_o will_v not_o smell_v in_o their_o solemn_a assembly_n that_o their_o burn_a offering_n be_v not_o acceptable_a 66.3_o jer._n 6.20_o isa_n 66.3_o nor_o their_o sacrifice_n sweet_a unto_o he_o that_o he_o that_o kill_v a_o oxewas_n as_o if_o he_o slay_v a_o man_n he_o that_o sacrifice_v a_o lamb_n as_o if_o he_o cut_v off_o a_o dog_n neck_n he_o that_o offer_v a_o oblation_n as_o if_o he_o offer_v swine_n blood_n and_o he_o that_o burn_v incense_n as_o if_o he_o bless_v a_o idol_n hence_o do_v he_o call_v upon_o they_o with_o great_a earnestness_n to_o put_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o their_o do_n to_o loose_v the_o band_n of_o wickedness_n 11._o isa_n 58.6_o mi●_n 6.10_o 11._o to_o undo_v the_o heavy_a burden_n to_o let_v the_o oppress_v go_v free_a and_o to_o break_v every_o yoke_n to_o put_v away_o the_o treasure_n of_o wickedness_n keep_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o scant_a measure_n the_o wicked_a balance_n and_o the_o bag_n of_o deceitful_a weight_n not_o to_o oppress_v the_o widow_n nor_o the_o fatherless_a the_o stranger_n or_o the_o poor_a nor_o to_o imagine_v evil_a in_o their_o heart_n against_o their_o neighbour_n to_o learn_v to_o do_v well_o 1.17_o isa_n 1.17_o to_o seek_v judgement_n relieve_v the_o oppress_v judge_v the_o fatherless_a plead_v for_o the_o widow_n 5.24_o amos_n 5.24_o to_o let_v judgement_n run_v down_o as_o water_n and_o righteousness_n as_o a_o mighty_a stream_n to_o deal_v their_o bread_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o bring_v the_o poor_a that_o be_v cast_v out_o 58.7_o isa_n 58.7_o into_o their_o house_n when_o they_o see_v the_o naked_a to_o cover_v he_o and_o not_o to_o hide_v themselves_o from_o their_o own_o flesh_n 7.9_o zech._n 7.9_o to_o execute_v true_a judgement_n and_o show_v mercy_n and_o compassion_n every_o man_n to_o his_o brother_n whence_o we_o may_v learn_v these_o three_o particular_n 1._o that_o we_o be_v very_o prone_a to_o rest_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o these_o outward_a duty_n and_o to_o be_v confident_a that_o they_o will_v purchase_v for_o we_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n although_o we_o do_v not_o add_v unto_o they_o those_o inward_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n in_o which_o the_o power_n of_o true_a godliness_n consist_v for_o wherefore_o be_v our_o lord_n and_o all_o these_o holy_a prophet_n so_o concern_v to_o warn_v man_n of_o this_o great_a mistake_n be_v they_o not_o very_o prone_a to_o fall_v into_o it_o 2._o that_o we_o be_v natural_o averse_a from_o those_o spiritual_a duty_n in_o which_o the_o life_n and_o power_n of_o true_a godliness_n consist_v for_o be_v it_o otherwise_o why_o do_v the_o holy_a prophet_n and_o our_o dear_a lord_n so_o oft_o inculcate_v and_o with_o such_o vehemence_n exhort_v man_n to_o perform_v they_o and_o 3._o that_o the_o form_n of_o godliness_n without_o the_o power_n of_o it_o will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o minister_a to_o our_o acceptance_n here_o or_o happiness_n hereafter_o that_o it_o will_v be_v throw_v back_o as_o dung_n into_o our_o face_n and_o be_v the_o great_a aggravation_n of_o our_o future_a doom_n for_o if_o god_n so_o despise_v and_o with_o so_o great_a abomination_n do_v reject_v the_o service_n of_o the_o jew_n when_o it_o be_v not_o join_v with_o obedience_n and_o inward_a purity_n with_o act_n of_o charity_n and_o justice_n albeit_o their_o religion_n be_v full_a of_o shadow_n and_o of_o outward_a ceremony_n how_o much_o more_o will_v he_o loathe_v the_o service_n of_o the_o formal_a christian_a from_o who_o he_o chief_o do_v require_v a_o spiritual_a worship_n and_o a_o inward_a holiness_n and_o oh_o what_o pity_n be_v it_o that_o we_o who_o do_v so_o much_o to_o go_v to_o heaven_n shall_v do_v it_o to_o so_o bad_a or_o little_a purpose_n that_o we_o shall_v whole_o lose_v the_o benefit_n and_o comfort_n of_o all_o our_o prayer_n and_o fast_n hear_v and_o read_v for_o want_v of_o care_n to_o do_v what_o we_o do_v hear_v and_o read_v and_o by_o our_o prayer_n and_o fast_n seem_v desirous_a to_o do_v or_o that_o for_o want_v of_o do_v more_o we_o shall_v provoke_v god_n to_o reject_v with_o hatred_n and_o abomination_n what_o we_o have_v already_o do_v we_o be_v therefore_o apt_a to_o lie_v under_o these_o sad_a mistake_v which_o tend_v to_o the_o destruction_n of_o our_o precious_a soul_n can_v any_o of_o we_o take_v it_o ill_a that_o we_o be_v thus_o forewarn_v of_o they_o be_v it_o not_o reasonable_a to_o press_v we_o to_o perform_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v so_o necessary_a to_o our_o salvation_n and_o acceptance_n with_o god_n and_o from_o which_o we_o be_v natural_o so_o averse_a wherefore_o beloved_n let_v i_o beseech_v you_o not_o to_o rest_v in_o any_o outward_a form_n of_o godliness_n but_o to_o advance_v unto_o the_o power_n of_o it_o by_o the_o subjection_n of_o your_o will_n unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o a_o prevail_a love_n unto_o he_o by_o the_o due_a moderation_n of_o your_o passion_n and_o affection_n and_o the_o purification_n of_o your_o heart_n from_o anger_n malice_n envy_n uncharitable_a censure_n pride_n and_o self-conceit_n unclean_a and_o wicked_a thought_n let_v we_o be_v careful_a that_o our_o piety_n express_v itself_o in_o constant_a act_n of_o universal_a charity_n and_o mercy_n justice_n and_o upright_a conversation_n towards_o man_n and_o in_o a_o peaceable_a frame_n of_o spirit_n for_o if_o we_o only_o do_v express_v it_o by_o list_v of_o ourselves_o to_o such_o a_o party_n or_o persuasion_n or_o be_v zealous_a for_o it_o by_o go_v to_o the_o church_n hear_v a_o sermon_n there_o repeat_v it_o at_o home_n fast_v receive_v of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o leave_v these_o great_a thing_n undo_v we_o only_o mock_v god_n with_o a_o outward_a show_n but_o if_o unto_o this_o form_n we_o add_v those_o thing_n in_o which_o the_o life_n of_o piety_n consist_v we_o have_v obtain_v that_o godliness_n which_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v a_o sermon_n preach_v before_o the_o militia_n of_o the_o county_n of_o wilts_n at_o their_o march_v against_o monmouth_n titus_n 3.1_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o obey_v magistrate_n we_o read_v in_o suidas_n that_o the_o cretan_n concern_v who_o st._n paul_n give_v this_o command_n to_o titus_n be_v prone_a to_o stir_v up_o one_o another_o to_o sedition_n and_o that_o the_o preservation_n of_o their_o liberty_n be_v the_o pretence_n for_o their_o seditious_a practice_n moreover_o in_o that_o island_n dwell_v swarm_n of_o jew_n and_o judaize_v christian_n who_o be_v 1.9_o titus_n 1.9_o say_v the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n of_o a_o refractory_a and_o seditious_a spirit_n one_o of_o their_o wicked_a and_o seditious_a principle_n be_v this_o 2.18_o vide_fw-la 1_o tim._n 6.1_o 3._o 1_o pet._n 2.18_o that_o servant_n be_v exempt_v from_o all_o obligation_n of_o obedience_n to_o their_o wicked_a master_n on_o which_o account_n st._n peter_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o disperse_a jew_n say_v thus_o servant_n 2.18_o 1_o pet._n 2.18_o be_v subject_a to_o your_o master_n in_o all_o fear_n not_o only_o to_o the_o good_a and_o gentle_a but_o also_o to_o the_o froward_a another_o of_o their_o rebellious_a principle_n be_v this_o that_o christian_n be_v not_o oblige_v to_o submit_v or_o yield_v obedience_n to_o heathen_a governor_n for_o such_o they_o deem_v unworthy_a of_o that_o honour_n who_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o his_o religion_n to_o cure_v this_o distemper_n which_o tend_v to_o reproach_n christianity_n

which_o be_v give_v he_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o guide_n and_o moderator_n of_o that_o appetite_n viz._n that_o reason_n which_o the_o wiseman_n style_v the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n 20.27_o prov._n 20.27_o when_o therefore_o we_o do_v act_n according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o this_o guide_n when_o we_o permit_v the_o inward_a principle_n to_o govern_v all_o our_o appetite_n and_o passion_n we_o must_v act_v regular_o or_o in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o ancient_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o when_o we_o follow_v the_o inclination_n of_o our_o blind_a affection_n and_o ungoverned_a passion_n our_o action_n must_v be_v sinful_a and_o irregular_a and_o therefore_o virtue_n be_v by_o the_o great_a philosopher_n define_v to_o be_v the_o observing_z of_o the_o mein_fw-ge in_fw-ge all_o our_o passion_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o prudence_n when_o therefore_o our_o religion_n have_v prevail_v over_o our_o irascible_a passion_n and_o make_v we_o meek_a sedate_n and_o peaceable_a patient_a long-suffering_a and_o ready_a to_o forgive_v when_o it_o will_v not_o permit_v we_o to_o retain_v envy_n and_o malice_n hatred_n and_o anger_n in_o our_o breast_n or_o vent_v our_o choler_n in_o revile_v clamorous_a calumniate_a or_o bitter_a word_n which_o be_v all_o fleshly_a lust_n or_o their_o production_n when_o it_o have_v fill_v our_o soul_n with_o love_n 5.22_o gal._n 5.22_o kindness_n goodness_n bowel_n of_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n towards_o all_o mankind_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o good_a spirit_n when_o it_o have_v so_o far_o moderate_v our_o concupiscible_a passion_n that_o we_o love_v nothing_o but_o in_o subordination_n to_o god_n have_v no_o great_a zeal_n or_o hatred_n against_o any_o thing_n but_o as_o it_o tend_v to_o his_o dishonour_n and_o our_o soul_n estrangement_n from_o he_o desire_n and_o hope_n for_o nothing_o in_o the_o world_n but_o with_o submission_n to_o he_o and_o fear_v nothing_o so_o much_o as_o to_o offend_v he_o when_o we_o can_v ready_o abstain_v from_o any_o sensual_a pleasure_n quit_v any_o outward_a comfort_n without_o excess_n of_o sorrow_n and_o be_v content_a to_o want_v or_o to_o enjoy_v all_o worldly_a thing_n as_o seem_v best_a to_o providence_n to_o give_v or_o to_o deny_v they_o then_o have_v we_o the_o true_a power_n of_o godliness_n that_o this_o be_v ancient_o esteem_v the_o genuine_a effect_n of_o true_a religion_n we_o learn_v from_o that_o expression_n of_o lactantius_n 26._o dam_fw-la mihi_fw-la virum_fw-la qui_fw-la sit_fw-la iracundus_fw-la etc._n etc._n l._n 3._o c._n 26._o give_v i_o a_o angry_a fierce_a and_o foul-mouthed_a person_n with_o a_o few_o word_n of_o god_n he_o shall_v become_v as_o mild_a and_o gentle_a as_o a_o lamb._n give_v i_o a_o covetous_a gripe_a person_n this_o word_n will_v make_v he_o liberal_a and_o open_a hand_v it_o will_v make_v he_o who_o once_o tremble_v at_o the_o thought_n of_o death_n and_o pain_n to_o contemn_v both_o the_o cross_n and_o flame_n it_o will_v make_v the_o lustful_a and_o adulterous_a ruffian_n to_o become_v sober_a chaste_a and_o continent_n the_o cruel_a bloody_a man_n be_v kind_a and_o merciful_a and_o the_o unjust_a to_o give_v every_o one_o his_o due_a tanta_fw-la divinae_fw-la sapientiae_fw-la vis_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o hominis_fw-la pectus_fw-la infusa_fw-la matrem_fw-la delictorum_fw-la stultitiam_fw-la uno_fw-la semel_fw-la impetu_fw-la expellat_fw-la of_o such_o a_o power_n be_v this_o heavenly_a wisdom_n that_o be_v once_o embrace_v it_o instant_o expel_v that_o folly_n which_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o vice_n 2._o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n consist_v in_o self-denial_n and_o the_o entire_a subjection_n of_o our_o will_n unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n if_o any_o man_n will_v come_v after_o i_o 8.34_o mark_v 8.34_o say_v christ_n he_o must_v deny_v himself_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v i_o i_o e._n if_o he_o will_v be_v indeed_o a_o christian_a he_o must_v put_v on_o a_o steadfast_a resolution_n to_o quit_v all_o the_o enjoyment_n honour_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n his_o dear_a relative_n and_o even_o life_n itself_o if_o it_o be_v needful_a for_o my_o sake_n he_o must_v take_v up_o his_o cross_n submit_v his_o own_o will_n unto_o the_o will_n of_o providence_n and_o be_v ready_a patient_o to_o suffer_v any_o fiery_a trial_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n and_o he_o must_v follow_v i_o yield_v obedience_n to_o my_o will_n of_o precept_n the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n say_v st._n paul_n 5._o 2_o cor._n 10.4_o 5._o be_v powerful_a to_o the_o pull_v down_o of_o strong_a hold_n remove_v all_o that_o opposition_n which_o be_v in_o our_o heart_n will_n and_o affection_n to_o a_o holy_a life_n and_o cast_v down_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o pride_n of_o soul_n which_o will_v not_o suffer_v it_o to_o yield_v all_o carnal_a reason_n which_o flesh_n and_o blood_n suggest_v against_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o what_o be_v all_o impiety_n but_o the_o oppose_a of_o our_o will_n unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o wherein_o do_v consist_v the_o substance_n of_o religion_n but_o in_o obedience_n to_o and_o in_o compliance_n with_o his_o precept_n which_o be_v the_o indication_n of_o his_o will_n what_o therefore_o can_v true_a piety_n import_n but_o the_o surrender_n up_o our_o will_n unto_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n what_o be_v that_o self-denial_n which_o the_o scripture_n call_v for_o as_o the_o great_a duty_n of_o christianity_n but_o the_o submission_n of_o our_o will_n unto_o our_o master_n pleasure_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o seem_v most_o grievous_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o most_o to_o thwart_v our_o pleasure_n and_o our_o worldly_a appetite_n and_o what_o be_v it_o to_o mortify_v our_o fleshly_a lust_n but_o to_o reduce_v all_o these_o desire_n and_o affection_n to_o a_o compliance_n with_o god_n will_n of_o precept_n and_o this_o be_v in_o effect_n the_o same_o with_o place_v godliness_n in_o a_o prevail_a love_n to_o god_n which_o love_n to_o god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o all_o our_o soul_n 38._o mat._n 22.37_o 38._o be_v say_v our_o lord_n the_o great_a and_o the_o first_o commandment_n it_o be_v that_o from_o which_o all_o other_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n will_v natural_o flow_v for_o what_o can_v be_v more_o natural_a than_o cheerful_o to_o serve_v the_o person_n who_o we_o chief_o love_v and_o careful_o avoid_v what_o we_o conceive_v displease_v to_o he_o if_o we_o love_v pleasure_n more_o than_o god_n say_v our_o apostle_n here_o 3.4_o 2_o tim._n 3.4_o we_o only_o have_v the_o form_n of_o godliness_n and_o what_o he_o say_v of_o pleasure_n may_v with_o like_a reason_n be_v affirm_v of_o honour_n and_o enjoyment_n friend_n and_o relative_n or_o any_o other_o worldly_a thing_n we_o do_v but_o hypocritical_o profess_v to_o love_n god_n 2.15_o 1_o john_n 2.15_o if_o we_o love_v any_o of_o they_o more_o than_o he_o and_o therefore_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o contrary_n then_o must_v we_o have_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n when_o our_o affection_n to_o god_n be_v great_a than_o our_o love_n to_o any_o of_o these_o thing_n now_o when_o be_v love_n to_o god_n so_o prevalent_a but_o when_o it_o do_v effectual_o move_v we_o to_o part_v with_o our_o belove_a dalilah_n to_o cut_v off_o hand_n and_o pluck_v out_o eye_n i._o e._n to_o quit_v those_o pleasure_n and_o enjoyment_n for_o his_o sake_n which_o seem_v as_o useful_a and_o desirable_a as_o a_o hand_n or_o eye_n when_o therefore_o we_o so_o live_v that_o in_o the_o general_a course_n or_o tenor_n of_o our_o life_n we_o seek_v not_o our_o own_o honour_n but_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n we_o do_v not_o study_v how_o to_o please_v ourselves_o in_o worldly_a matter_n but_o rather_o do_v endeavour_n to_o walk_v before_o god_n unto_o all_o well-pleasing_a when_o we_o engage_v as_o well_o in_o duty_n which_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o our_o worldly_a interest_n and_o full_a of_o hazard_n as_o those_o which_o minister_v unto_o our_o pleasure_n and_o advantage_n and_o be_v entire_o resolve_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o whether_o it_o be_v bad_a easy_a or_o difficult_a please_a or_o irksome_a unto_o flesh_n and_o blood_n we_o will_v obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o act_v up_o to_o that_o resolution_n then_o do_v we_o in_o our_o life_n express_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n 3._o as_o godliness_n do_v in_o the_o large_a acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n include_v justice_n and_o charity_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n so_o where_o the_o power_n of_o it_o do_v reside_v it_o will_v express_v itself_o in_o conscientious_a performance_n of_o these_o duty_n to_o he_o it_o will_v possess_v we_o with_o a_o fervent_a love_n to_o all_o mankind_n to_o friend_n and_o foe_n to_o those_o who_o hate_v as_o