must_v this_o be_v to_o be_v so_o concern_v for_o your_o good_a work_n a_o father_n your_o father_n so_o great_a a_o father_n a_o father_n that_o dwell_v on_o high_a to_o humble_v himself_o and_o stoop_v to_o look_v upon_o your_o good_a work_n and_o withal_o declare_v his_o willingness_n to_o accept_v of_o they_o sure_o this_o be_v self-denial_n infinite_a for_o he_o that_o be_v high_a than_o the_o heaven_n high_a than_o the_o high_a high_a than_o the_o great_a potentate_n to_o vouchsafe_v a_o favourable_a aspect_n to_o your_o good_a work_n sure_o this_o must_v this_o shall_v one_o will_v think_v prevail_v with_o many_o of_o you_o who_o retain_v some_o sense_n of_o your_o duty_n nay_o and_o he_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o be_v in_o heaven_n to_o let_v you_o see_v where_o you_o shall_v be_v and_o whither_o you_o shall_v go_v when_o you_o leave_v this_o world_n have_v let_v the_o light_n of_o your_o good_a work_n shine_v before_o man_n even_o into_o that_o heaven_n where_o himself_o be_v adore_v by_o angel_n and_o all_o the_o morning_n star_n sing_v together_o where_o his_o own_o infinite_a felicity_n fill_v all_o that_o be_v about_o his_o throne_n with_o joy_n and_o ravishment_n unspeakable_a and_o therefore_o suffer_v this_o word_n of_o exhortation_n and_o let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o other_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n sermon_n xviii_o st._n matth._n ch._n v_o ver._n 17._o think_v not_o that_o i_o be_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n i_o be_o not_o come_v to_o destroy_v but_o to_o fulfil_v christ_n have_v in_o the_o forego_n discourse_n open_v and_o lay_v down_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n what_o it_o import_v and_o what_o qualification_n it_o challenge_v and_o what_o temper_n it_o require_v and_o tell_v we_o that_o a_o christian_n be_v a_o person_n humble_a and_o concern_v for_o his_o own_o and_o other_o man_n sin_n meek_n and_o earnest_o desirous_a of_o high_a degree_n of_o holiness_n merciful_a and_o kind_a and_o pure_a in_o heart_n and_o of_o a_o peaceable_a and_o peacemaking_a disposition_n and_o patient_n under_o injury_n and_o in_o his_o affliction_n comfort_v himself_o with_o the_o reward_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o eternity_n and_o ready_a to_o do_v good_a and_o profitable_a and_o useful_a both_o to_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o other_o man_n i_o say_v have_v lay_v down_o these_o character_n as_o essential_a to_o a_o christian_a to_o a_o disciple_n of_o the_o holy_a jesus_n he_o now_o go_v on_o not_o only_o to_o let_v his_o disciple_n see_v how_o much_o of_o the_o old_a religion_n he_o intend_v to_o adopt_v into_o his_o own_o which_o he_o be_v go_v to_o publish_v but_o to_o enforce_v the_o duty_n he_o have_v mention_v from_o the_o law_n and_o from_o the_o prophet_n show_v that_o in_o prescribe_v the_o aforesaid_a rule_n and_o direction_n he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o contradict_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n that_o he_o speak_v their_o sense_n and_o mean_v and_o that_o this_o be_v not_o to_o call_v they_o away_o from_o a_o esteem_n and_o veneration_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n but_o to_o increase_v it_o and_o that_o what_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n have_v but_o obscure_o hint_v he_o be_v come_v to_o explain_v more_o large_o and_o to_o deliver_v more_o clear_o and_o to_o press_v with_o great_a motive_n and_o argument_n think_v not_o that_o i_o be_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n i_o be_o not_o come_v to_o destroy_v but_o to_o fulfil_v in_o the_o explication_n of_o which_o word_n these_o four_o thing_n do_v natural_o offer_v themselves_o to_o our_o consideration_n i._n what_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n be_v ii_o what_o it_o be_v that_o raise_v a_o suspicion_n or_o make_v people_n think_v and_o fear_v that_o christ_n come_v to_o destroy_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n iii_o how_o it_o appear_v that_o he_o come_v not_o with_o that_o intent_n iv._o how_o he_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n i._o what_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n be_v 1._o by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n be_v mean_v the_o doctrine_n contain_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n call_v by_o various_a name_n in_o holy_a writ_n sometime_o the_o law_n in_o general_n joh._n x._o 34_o sometime_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n luke_n xuj_o 31_o sometime_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n the_o prophet_n and_o the_o psalm_n luke_n xxiv_o 44_o sometime_o the_o scripture_n joh._n v._n 39_o sometime_o the_o book_n of_o the_o lord_n isai._n xxxiv_o 16._o sometime_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n as_o here_o because_o this_o book_n consist_v not_o only_o of_o the_o law_n give_v by_o god_n to_o moses_n on_o mount_n sina_n for_o the_o instruction_n and_o edification_n of_o the_o jewish_a people_n but_o the_o write_n of_o other_o man_n also_o man_n inspire_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o write_v either_o in_o a_o historical_a or_o dogmatical_a or_o prophetical_a way_n strict_o so_o call_v by_o way_n of_o foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v even_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o govern_v their_o thought_n and_o pen_n think_v fit_a to_o dictate_v to_o they_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o church_n or_o god_n people_n the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o text_n the_o other_o book_n be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o comment_n they_o be_v call_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n not_o as_o if_o the_o law_n be_v not_o write_v by_o a_o person_n inspire_v but_o the_o law_n be_v name_v distinct_o either_o because_o the_o law_n have_v some_o peculiar_a mark_n of_o divinity_n in_o it_o as_o appear_v from_o the_o circumstance_n of_o its_o publication_n or_o because_o it_o be_v write_v by_o a_o prophet_n of_o a_o high_a order_n and_o such_o be_v moses_n exod._n xxxiv_o who_o prophetic_a office_n god_n do_v distinguish_v from_o that_o of_o other_o person_n move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o because_o the_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n the_o ten_o commandment_n be_v say_v to_o be_v write_v by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n which_o give_v the_o law_n a_o special_a privilege_n so_o that_o both_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n come_v from_o god_n only_o the_o law_n have_v something_o more_o majestic_a than_o ordinary_a in_o it_o and_o therefore_o deserve_v to_o be_v name_v by_o itself_o this_o law_n of_o moses_n consist_v of_o command_n of_o a_o very_a different_a nature_n some_o be_v the_o result_n of_o natural_a justice_n and_o equity_n of_o the_o eternal_a law_n imprint_v on_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o of_o right_a reason_n and_o deduction_n from_o the_o common_a notion_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o perfection_n and_o the_o relation_n we_o stand_v in_o towards_o he_o and_o towards_o one_o another_o the_o summary_n whereof_o be_v the_o decalogue_n or_o the_o ten_o commandment_n another_o sort_n of_o command_n in_o that_o law_n relate_v to_o the_o outward_a manner_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o to_o external_a ceremony_n to_o gift_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o divers_a wash_n and_o carnal_a ordinance_n impose_v on_o the_o jewish_a people_n until_o the_o time_n of_o the_o reformation_n heb._n ix_o 9_o 10._o and_o these_o command_n be_v pure_o positive_a depend_v altogether_o upon_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n and_o therefore_o alterable_a and_o mutable_a as_o occasion_n and_o time_n and_o necessity_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o thing_n etc._n etc._n require_v and_o this_o be_v common_o style_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n a_o three_o sort_n have_v relation_n to_o policy_n and_o government_n make_v up_o partly_o of_o rule_n issue_v from_o natural_a justice_n and_o equity_n partly_o of_o constitution_n such_o as_o the_o nature_n and_o temper_n of_o the_o people_n and_o the_o situation_n of_o the_o country_n and_o the_o neighbourhood_n of_o the_o nation_n who_o dwell_v round_o about_o they_o and_o the_o danger_n of_o be_v infect_v by_o they_o and_o the_o circumstance_n they_o be_v in_o do_v suggest_v common_o call_v the_o civil_a or_o judicial_a law_n 2._o these_o three_o sort_n of_o command_n give_v by_o god_n to_o moses_n make_v up_o the_o digest_v the_o pandect_n or_o the_o body_n of_o the_o jewish_a law_n and_o that_o be_v it_o that_o be_v common_o understand_v by_o that_o know_a and_o frequent_a expression_n in_o scripture_n especial_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o law_n it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n or_o the_o law_n say_v etc._n etc._n even_o the_o complex_fw-la of_o all_o these_o law_n give_v at_o the_o command_n of_o god_n by_o moses_n to_o the_o jewish_a people_n and_o as_o such_o they_o do_v particular_o oblige_v the_o
in_o some_o case_n by_o quit_v our_o right_n we_o prejudice_v the_o right_n of_o other_o but_o this_o can_v be_v say_v of_o so_o small_a a_o thing_n as_o a_o coat_n which_o be_v a_o man_n be_v own_o to_o a_o proverb_n or_o a_o cloak_n or_o something_o like_o it_o 2._o this_o be_v to_o show_v a_o good_a example_n to_o other_o and_o to_o teach_v they_o what_o they_o shall_v do_v our_o action_n be_v the_o best_a schoolmaster_n and_o as_o we_o see_v man_n learn_v from_o ill_a example_n so_o they_o may_v i_o be_o sure_a aught_o too_o learn_v from_o good_a one_o by_o not_o harken_v to_o a_o temptation_n of_o injustice_n by_o not_o defraud_v a_o child_n or_o ignorant_a person_n by_o not_o speak_v evil_a of_o he_o that_o speak_v ill_a of_o i_o by_o be_v conscientious_a in_o my_o duty_n i_o teach_v another_o and_o direct_v he_o how_o he_o be_v to_o govern_v himself_o this_o be_v the_o method_n our_o great_a master_n take_v he_o teach_v nothing_o but_o what_o he_o practise_v himself_o and_o indeed_o all_o the_o oratory_n which_o a_o man_n use_v to_o another_o to_o persuade_v he_o to_o a_o virtue_n be_v insignificant_a except_o his_o own_o conscientiousness_n in_o the_o thing_n lead_v the_o way_n he_o that_o will_v sue_v we_o at_o law_n for_o our_o coat_n if_o rather_o than_o fall_v into_o a_o passion_n with_o he_o we_o let_v he_o have_v our_o cloak_n too_o we_o instruct_v he_o how_o he_o be_v to_o behave_v himself_o to_o other_o if_o the_o like_a shall_v happen_v to_o he_o it_o be_v true_a he_o may_v not_o be_v so_o considerate_a as_o to_o learn_v his_o duty_n from_o our_o example_n yet_o still_o our_o intention_n in_o the_o self-denial_n be_v good_a and_o commendable_a and_o shall_v not_o go_v without_o a_o recompense_n and_o the_o person_n who_o will_v not_o learn_v his_o duty_n from_o what_o he_o see_v in_o we_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n to_o god_n for_o his_o untractableness_n and_o indocility_n 3._o this_o be_v a_o excellent_a way_n to_o prevent_v great_a vexation_n both_o in_o ourselves_o and_o other_o the_o rage_n of_o the_o enemy_n will_v not_o only_o be_v restrain_v by_o it_o but_o hereby_o our_o own_o quiet_a and_o ease_n will_v be_v promote_v to_o fill_v our_o soul_n with_o rage_n and_o disorder_n upon_o such_o a_o force_n offer_v to_o we_o be_v to_o punish_v ourselves_o for_o another_o man_n weakness_n and_o folly_n and_o to_o increase_v the_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n which_o befall_v we_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o cloak_n or_o coat_n be_v outward_a only_o but_o if_o together_o with_o that_o loss_n i_o join_v the_o loss_n of_o quietness_n and_o calmness_n of_o mind_n i_o increase_v it_o and_o become_v my_o own_o tormentor_n and_o to_o the_o injury_n that_o another_o do_v i_o i_o add_v do_v injury_n to_o myself_o which_o be_v high_o irrational_a 4._o hereby_o we_o do_v certain_o glorify_v god_n who_o be_v ever_o best_a glorify_v by_o our_o obedience_n and_o conform_v to_o his_o will._n whatever_o the_o loss_n or_o inconvenience_n may_v be_v that_o may_v happen_v to_o we_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o that_o obedience_n this_o be_v to_o glorify_v he_o in_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n 1_o cor._n vi_o 20_o i_o e._n in_o our_o thought_n and_o action_n for_o this_o be_v a_o manifest_a sign_n that_o my_o spirit_n stand_v in_o awe_n of_o the_o supreme_a be_v that_o his_o law_n be_v in_o my_o heart_n and_o that_o my_o mind_n be_v govern_v by_o his_o will._n by_o resign_v actual_o my_o cloak_n to_o he_o that_o will_v take_v away_o my_o coat_n here_o be_v a_o action_n that_o bring_v glory_n to_o god_n and_o declare_v that_o god_n be_v in_o i_o and_o give_v i_o strength_n and_o power_n to_o overcome_v the_o flesh_n and_o the_o sinful_a motion_n of_o it_o and_o from_o hence_o arise_v not_o only_a thanksgiving_n in_o myself_o but_o all_o good_a man_n who_o see_v it_o will_v glorify_v god_n for_o my_o profess_a subjection_n to_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n ix_o 12_o 13._o 5._o and_o this_o must_v needs_o endear_v god_n to_o we_o and_o move_v he_o to_o have_v kind_a thought_n of_o we_o not_o that_o we_o deserve_v his_o love_n by_o such_o a_o act_n but_o so_o gracious_a and_o condescend_v he_o be_v that_o upon_o decession_n from_o our_o right_n for_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n he_o be_v willing_a to_o look_v upon_o we_o with_o a_o very_a favourable_a aspect_n this_o be_v goodness_n that_o have_v some_o substance_n in_o it_o this_o look_n like_o imitation_n of_o his_o goodness_n who_o in_o his_o dispensation_n decedes_fw-la infinite_o from_o his_o own_o right_n for_o our_o good_a what_o be_v the_o give_v of_o his_o son_n but_o a_o miraculous_a decede_v from_o his_o own_o right_n of_o punish_v we_o according_a to_o our_o desert_n and_o indeed_o there_o be_v not_o a_o act_n of_o mercy_n to_o poor_a sinner_n but_o god_n decedes_fw-la from_o his_o right_n even_o from_o the_o right_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o when_o he_o who_o part_n with_o his_o cloak_n to_o he_o that_o will_v by_o force_n of_o law_n deprive_v he_o of_o his_o coat_n do_v express_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o so_o lively_a a_o manner_n that_o god_n so_o great_a in_o goodness_n can_v but_o say_v as_o he_o do_v to_o his_o people_n under_o nabuchadnezzar_n jer._n xxix_o 11_o i_o know_v the_o thought_n that_o i_o think_v towards_o you_o thought_n of_o peace_n and_o not_o of_o evil._n but_o you_o will_v say_v may_v not_o a_o man_n go_v to_o law_n for_o his_o own_o and_o may_v not_o a_o man_n just_o defend_v himself_o by_o law_n when_o he_o be_v wrong_v by_o another_o which_o lead_v i_o to_o the_o ii_o query_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o no_o case_n lawful_a for_o a_o christian_n to_o go_v to_o law_n with_o his_o brother_n or_o defend_v his_o right_n by_o law_n when_o wrong_v by_o another_o man_n 1._o it_o be_v certain_a that_o humane_a law_n permit_v a_o great_a many_o thing_n which_o a_o pious_a christian_n can_v in_o conscience_n make_v use_n of_o and_o which_o do_v not_o become_v he_o as_o he_o be_v a_o profess_a disciple_n of_o such_o a_o humble_a self-denying_a master_n as_o christ_n jesus_n humane_a law_n to_o prevent_v great_a evil_n in_o a_o commonwealth_n permit_v several_a thing_n which_o a_o christian_n who_o be_v chief_o to_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n do_v wave_n as_o have_v a_o great_a law_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o therefore_o though_o humane_a law_n or_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n permit_v you_o to_o go_v to_o law_n with_o a_o man_n that_o wrong_v you_o yet_o that_o be_v not_o the_o strict_a measure_n of_o your_o action_n not_o that_o a_o christian_n can_v safe_o disobey_v the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n he_o inhabit_v when_o they_o do_v not_o clash_v with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n betwixt_o disobey_v the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n and_o not_o make_v use_n of_o it_o upon_o all_o occasion_n 2._o our_o saviour_n consider_v and_o all_o reasonable_a man_n must_v grant_v it_o what_o wrath_n what_o malice_n what_o abuse_v slander_v disparage_v of_o our_o neighbour_n what_o partiality_n what_o base_a art_n what_o trick_n be_v make_v use_n of_o by_o person_n who_o implead_v one_o another_o how_o law-suit_n be_v prolong_v to_o the_o loss_n of_o our_o time_n and_o quiet_v and_o better_a employment_n what_o needless_a charge_n man_n involve_v themselves_o in_o to_o their_o own_o vexation_n and_o discontent_n and_o what_o a_o last_a hatred_n be_v settle_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o antagonist_n by_o such_o do_n and_o therefore_o to_o prevent_v the_o occasion_n of_o evil_a he_o forbid_v go_v to_o law_n and_o that_o person_n that_o take_v no_o care_n to_o shun_v the_o occasion_n of_o evil_a can_v never_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n so_o that_o 3._o in_o lesser_a injury_n such_o as_o man_n take_v or_o offer_v to_o take_v from_o we_o by_o force_n a_o cloak_n or_o upper_a garment_n a_o thing_n which_o we_o can_v spare_v without_o any_o great_a damage_n to_o our_o self_n he_o do_v absolute_o forbid_v this_o remedy_n which_o be_v indeed_o more_o than_o the_o disease_n insomuch_o that_o he_o who_o delight_v in_o go_v to_o law_n upon_o every_o trifle_a occasion_n a_o small_a sum_n of_o money_n or_o a_o thing_n amount_v to_o the_o value_n of_o a_o cloak_n or_o coat_n most_o certain_o know_v not_o understand_v not_o the_o principle_n of_o that_o religion_n he_o profess_v but_o act_n against_o they_o and_o have_v no_o sense_n of_o the_o love_n christ_n jesus_n bear_v to_o he_o and_o which_o ought_v to_o constrain_v he_o to_o forbear_v any_o thing_n he_o have_v forbid_v 4._o go_v to_o law_n in_o any_o case_n be_v forbid_v and_o
kindness_n o_o lord_n towards_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o and_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n they_o shall_v be_v abundant_o satisfy_v with_o the_o fatness_n of_o thy_o house_n and_o thou_o shall_v make_v they_o drink_v of_o the_o river_n of_o thy_o pleasure_n for_o with_o thou_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o in_o thy_o light_n we_o shall_v see_v light_n this_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o very_a comfortable_a consideration_n to_o all_o that_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o welldoing_a seek_v for_o glory_n honour_n and_o immortality_n rain_n and_o sunshine_n and_o the_o common_a blessing_n of_o this_o life_n be_v not_o the_o proper_a reward_n god_n intend_v you_o these_o be_v mercy_n design_v chief_o for_o his_o slave_n and_o mean_a servant_n they_o be_v great_a rich_a and_o noble_a blessing_n that_o be_v appoint_v for_o his_o friend_n and_o child_n eye_n have_v not_o see_v and_o ear_n have_v not_o hear_v and_o heart_n can_v conceive_v what_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o grieve_v not_o you_o in_o who_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n do_v appear_v that_o god_n do_v not_o give_v you_o the_o blessing_n of_o his_o lefthand_n the_o blessing_n of_o man_n who_o have_v their_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n if_o he_o shall_v put_v you_o off_o with_o these_o you_o will_v be_v miserable_a the_o joy_n above_o the_o triumph_n of_o paradise_n the_o felicity_n of_o angel_n the_o festival_n of_o heaven_n the_o eternal_a enjoyment_n of_o god_n the_o everlasting_a rest_n the_o endless_a beatitude_n in_o your_o father_n house_n these_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o his_o child_n this_o world_n indeed_o be_v inhabit_v by_o his_o friend_n but_o the_o great_a part_n of_o those_o who_o dwell_v in_o the_o earth_n be_v his_o enemy_n among_o these_o good_a man_n live_v as_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n but_o they_o be_v high_o large_a and_o lofty_a mansion_n that_o be_v prepare_v for_o they_o and_o when_o their_o earthly_a house_n of_o this_o tabernacle_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v there_o will_v fall_v to_o their_o share_n a_o build_n of_o god_n a_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n sermon_n xxxvii_o st._n matth._n ch._n v._o ver._n 46_o 47._o for_o if_o you_o love_v they_o which_o love_v you_o what_o reward_n have_v you_o do_v not_o even_o the_o publican_n the_o same_o and_o if_o you_o salute_v your_o brethren_n only_o what_o do_v you_o more_o than_o other_o do_v not_o even_o the_o publican_n so_o have_v be_v best_a understand_v by_o the_o preamble_n because_o that_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o occasion_n to_o these_o word_n by_o the_o precede_a among_o the_o rule_n of_o holy_a live_n prescribe_v by_o our_o saviour_n to_o his_o disciple_n in_o this_o chapter_n that_o of_o love_a our_o enemy_n bless_v they_o that_o curse_v we_o and_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v we_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o which_o despiteful_o use_v we_o be_v most_o remarkable_a he_o be_v sensible_a flesh_n and_o blood_n will_v raise_v objection_n against_o this_o duty_n and_o therefore_o he_o back_v it_o with_o argument_n great_a and_o powerful_a to_o let_v we_o see_v how_o equitable_a and_o reasonable_a it_o be_v in_o the_o precede_a verse_n he_o set_v before_o we_o the_o example_n of_o god_n who_o receive_v great_a affront_v and_o injury_n and_o abuse_n from_o sinful_a man_n than_o one_o man_n can_v possible_o receive_v from_o another_o and_o yet_o as_o ill_o as_o that_o supreme_a be_v be_v use_v he_o let_v his_o sun_n rise_v upon_o the_o evil_a and_o the_o good_a and_o send_v rain_n upon_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a the_o next_o motive_n be_v take_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o christian_a discipline_n which_o transcend_v all_o other_o religion_n in_o the_o world_n and_o who_o very_a design_n it_o be_v to_o raise_v man_n above_o the_o common_a level_n of_o nature_n and_o education_n and_o consequent_o require_v great_a degree_n of_o love_n and_o goodness_n to_o man_n than_o natural_a man_n heathen_n and_o sinner_n and_o publican_n usual_o pay_v for_o if_o you_o love_v they_o which_o love_v you_o what_o reward_n have_v you_o do_v not_o even_o the_o publican_n the_o same_o and_o if_o you_o salute_v your_o brethren_n only_o what_o do_v you_o more_o than_o other_o do_v not_o even_o the_o publican_n so_o the_o publican_n here_o mention_v be_v person_n that_o sit_v at_o the_o receipt_n of_o custom_n or_o receive_v the_o custom_n due_a to_o the_o roman_a emperor_n in_o palestinae_n from_o commodity_n import_v or_o export_v such_o a_o one_o be_v matthew_n the_o writer_n of_o this_o gospel_n matth._n ix_o 9_o and_o zachaeus_n luk._n nineteeen_o 2_o i_o e._n before_o they_o be_v convert_v for_o though_o tertullian_n will_v not_o allow_v that_o any_o jew_n be_v customhouse_n man_n or_o will_v suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o receipt_n of_o custom_n yet_o that_o in_o this_o point_n he_o be_v under_o a_o very_a great_a mistake_n be_v evident_a from_o the_o example_n of_o matthew_n and_o zacchaeus_n who_o be_v both_o jew_n and_o of_o the_o stock_n of_o abraham_n mar._n two_o 14_o luk._n nineteeen_o 9_o it_o be_v possible_a there_o may_v not_o be_v so_o many_o jew_n of_o that_o profession_n as_o there_o be_v greek_n or_o roman_n yet_o that_o even_o the_o jew_n do_v sometime_o court_n and_o accept_v of_o these_o employment_n and_o personal_o discharge_v they_o what_o have_v be_v allege_v be_v as_o good_a as_o demonstration_n these_o publican_n be_v proper_o gatherer_n or_o receiver_n of_o the_o custom_n or_o a_o kind_n of_o under-farmer_n for_o the_o roman_a government_n under_o which_o the_o jew_n at_o this_o time_n be_v use_v to_o let_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o several_a country_n under_o their_o dominion_n to_o farm_n or_o to_o be_v farm_a by_o the_o nobleman_n knight_n and_o gentleman_n of_o rome_n these_o undertake_v to_o pay_v the_o government_n a_o certain_a sum_n for_o the_o custom_n of_o such_o a_o country_n and_o these_o farmer_n have_v officer_n under_o they_o who_o either_o farm_a the_o custom_n of_o they_o again_o or_o be_v at_o the_o trouble_n of_o gather_v and_o receive_v they_o whereby_o they_o have_v great_a opportunity_n and_o be_v under_o very_o great_a temptation_n to_o cheat_v and_o exact_v upon_o the_o merchant_n and_o other_o they_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o and_o such_o be_v the_o publican_n in_o the_o text._n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v common_o look_v upon_o as_o extortioner_n unjust_a unrighteous_a and_o oppressor_n and_o among_o the_o jew_n particular_o they_o have_v so_o ill_a a_o name_n that_o they_o be_v call_v sinner_n by_o way_n of_o eminency_n and_o a_o heathen_a and_o a_o publican_n be_v with_o they_o convertible_a term_n nay_o the_o pharisee_n seem_v to_o exclude_v they_o from_o all_o hope_n of_o salvation_n which_o be_v one_o great_a reason_n i_o suppose_v why_o many_o of_o they_o i_o mean_v of_o these_o publican_n do_v so_o ready_o close_a and_o join_v with_o christ_n when_o he_o preach_v to_o they_o repentance_n and_o offer_v they_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o though_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o great_a oppression_n and_o extortion_n and_o false_a accusation_n and_o live_v by_o it_o and_o by_o that_o mean_n lay_v expose_v to_o other_o vice_n as_o one_o sin_n seldom_o go_v alone_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o so_o bad_a those_o who_o be_v jew_n especial_o as_o to_o neglect_v the_o common_a duty_n of_o religion_n or_o the_o ordinary_a office_n of_o civility_n and_o humanity_n which_o make_v our_o saviour_n say_v and_o affirm_v that_o they_o love_v those_o who_o be_v love_v and_o friendly_a to_o they_o and_o salute_v those_o who_o be_v their_o brethren_n and_o acquaintance_n and_o be_v civil_a to_o man_n of_o their_o own_o religion_n this_o be_v premise_v the_o observation_n the_o text_n afford_v may_v be_v reduce_v to_o these_o three_o proposition_n i._o even_o wicked_a man_n do_v and_o may_v perform_v the_o common_a duty_n of_o religion_n and_o morality_n ii_o those_o who_o will_v be_v christian_n indeed_o must_v do_v more_o than_o carnal_a man_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o morality_n iii_o if_o they_o do_v not_o they_o have_v no_o reward_n i_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o which_o import_v that_o even_o wicked_a man_n do_v and_o may_v perform_v the_o common_a duty_n of_o religion_n and_o morality_n a_o truth_n plain_o intimate_v in_o the_o text_n for_o the_o publican_n be_v man_n wicked_a and_o scandalous_a who_o get_v their_o livelihood_n by_o cheat_v lie_v defraud_v false-accusation_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v true_a there_o lie_v no_o necessity_n upon_o they_o to_o do_v so_o for_o st._n john_n the_o baptist_n tell_v some_o of_o they_o who_o come_v to_o he_o for_o advice_n that_o they_o may_v continue_v in_o their_o call_v provide_v they_o
the_o progress_n of_o goodness_n and_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n prompt_v his_o instrument_n and_o agent_n to_o blacken_v the_o noble_a attempt_n with_o hard_a and_o dreadful_a name_n the_o most_o likely_a way_n to_o fright_v people_n from_o submit_v to_o it_o it_o be_v so_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o our_o reformation_n when_o our_o governor_n and_o spiritual_a pastor_n begin_v to_o look_v more_o narrow_o into_o the_o error_n and_o corruption_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o resolve_v to_o rectify_v what_o be_v amiss_o and_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n all_o the_o dreadful_a imputation_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n can_v invent_v be_v make_v use_n of_o to_o hinder_v the_o glorious_a work_n the_o reformer_n be_v traduce_v as_o deal_v with_o the_o devil_n their_o doctrine_n be_v call_v new_a and_o strange_a and_o antichristian_a never_o hear_v of_o in_o the_o world_n before_o nay_o style_v blasphemy_n and_o arianism_n and_o manicheism_n and_o mohometanism_n and_o what_o not_o it_o be_v so_o still_o even_o in_o private_a reformation_n let_v a_o person_n break_v loose_a from_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o evil_a companion_n and_o by_o a_o secret_a impulse_n of_o god_n spirit_n betake_v himself_o to_o a_o life_n spiritual_a and_o conformable_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o gospel_n present_o man_n tongue_n be_v let_v loose_a against_o he_o especial_o if_o accidental_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o some_o little_a imprudency_n these_o be_v straightway_o aggravate_v and_o his_o whole_a design_n charge_v with_o baseness_n and_o hypocrisy_n and_o he_o be_v either_o become_v a_o fanatic_a or_o mad_a or_o proud_a or_o ill-natured_a or_o bad_a company_n or_o something_o that_o may_v render_v he_o odious_a but_o this_o must_v be_v no_o discouragement_n to_o a_o person_n that_o know_v that_o this_o have_v be_v a_o old_a stratagem_n of_o the_o devil_n as_o old_a as_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n when_o he_o put_v false_a interpretation_n upon_o god_n prohibition_n and_o accuse_v even_o god_n himself_o of_o envy_n and_o ill-nature_n what!_o can_v god_n say_v indeed_o you_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o this_o tree_n he_o know_v that_o that_o very_a moment_n you_o eat_v of_o it_o you_o will_v be_v wise_a and_o know_v and_o omniscient_a like_o himself_o and_o therefore_o forbid_v you_o this_o delicate_a food_n he_o that_o will_v be_v save_v must_v break_v through_o all_o these_o cobweb_n and_o esteem_v the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n great_a riches_n than_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o world_n ii_o though_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o yet_o still_o there_o be_v remarkable_a difference_n which_o discover_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o one_o above_o the_o other_o 1._o the_o author_n of_o the_o law_n be_v god_n speak_v by_o moses_n the_o author_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o same_o god_n but_o speak_v by_o his_o son_n 2._o the_o law_n of_o moses_n reveal_v much_o the_o gospel_n much_o more_o especial_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o incarnation_n and_o life_n and_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n jesus_n 3._o the_o law_n be_v the_o shadow_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v the_o gospel_n the_o truth_n and_o substance_n of_o they_o 4._o the_o law_n cause_v fear_n the_o gospel_n produce_v love_n and_o hence_o arise_v two_o different_a spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n and_o that_o of_o adoption_n 5._o the_o law_n promise_v temporal_a blessing_n the_o gospel_n eternal_a and_o though_o something_o of_o eternal_a life_n be_v reveal_v to_o those_o under_o the_o law_n yet_o it_o be_v true_o manifest_a to_o those_o under_o the_o gospel_n 6._o the_o law_n be_v a_o heavy_a burden_n the_o gospel_n a_o easy_a yoke_n 7._o the_o law_n be_v our_o schoolmaster_n to_o lead_v we_o to_o christ_n the_o gospel_n be_v the_o mark_v the_o law_n do_v aim_n and_o point_n at_o 8._o the_o law_n reach_v the_o jew_n only_o the_o gospel_n all_o mankind_n 9_o the_o law_n as_o to_o the_o ritual_a part_n be_v temporary_a the_o gospel_n eternal_a 10._o the_o law_n have_v great_a imperfection_n the_o gospel_n be_v a_o most_o perfect_a discipline_n 11._o the_o law_n discover_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o help_v to_o make_v people_n sensible_a of_o their_o sin_n and_o transgression_n of_o god_n command_n the_o gospel_n administer_v grace_n to_o perform_v and_o do_v they_o 12._o the_o law_n convert_v but_o few_o the_o gospel_n make_v innumerable_a proselyte_n yet_o after_o all_o as_o i_o say_v the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o same_o in_o substance_n both_o contain_v the_o will_n of_o god_n they_o have_v the_o same_o author_n press_v the_o same_o duty_n both_o centre_n in_o christ_n both_o be_v intend_v to_o make_v man_n holy_a and_o spiritual_a and_o ready_a unto_o good_a work_n only_o the_o gospel_n set_v thing_n in_o a_o great_a light_n and_o minister_n strong_a motive_n and_o noble_a encouragement_n so_o that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o gospel_n nor_o do_v the_o gospel_n abolish_v but_o establish_v it_o the_o law_n especial_o the_o moral_a contain_v the_o same_o duty_n in_o substance_n the_o gospel_n do_v and_o therefore_o be_v still_o as_o obligatory_a as_o the_o gospel_n want_v of_o faith_n make_v people_n careless_a of_o the_o observance_n of_o it_o and_o want_v of_o faith_n have_v the_o same_o unhappy_a effect_n under_o the_o gospel_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n exhortation_n be_v very_o seasonable_a and_o aught_o to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o by_o every_o one_o of_o we_o heb._n four_o 1_o 2._o let_v we_o therefore_o fear_n lest_o a_o promise_n be_v leave_v we_o of_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n any_o of_o you_o shall_v seem_v to_o come_v short_a of_o it_o for_o unto_o we_o be_v the_o gospel_n preach_v as_o well_o as_o unto_o they_o but_o the_o word_n preach_v do_v not_o profit_v they_o not_o be_v mix_v with_o faith_n in_o they_o that_o hear_v it_o iii_o christ_n come_v to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n so_o must_v we_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o what_o he_o do_v here_o be_v for_o our_o example_n as_o st._n chrysostom_n note_n as_o he_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n so_o our_o business_n be_v to_o fulfil_v that_o gospel_n which_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n point_v at_o in_o a_o word_n this_o be_v the_o law_n we_o be_v to_o live_v by_o he_o that_o look_v upon_o the_o live_v of_o man_n that_o profess_v the_o gospel_n will_v be_v apt_a to_o think_v that_o this_o law_n be_v give_v only_o for_o formality_n sake_n so_o little_a of_o the_o power_n of_o it_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o their_o conversation_n if_o the_o behaviour_n of_o man_n who_o call_v themselves_o christian_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o our_o judgement_n we_o may_v conclude_v the_o gospel_n stand_v for_o a_o cypher_n which_o signify_v very_o little_a or_o if_o it_o signify_v any_o thing_n declare_v rather_o god_n wish_n that_o thing_n be_v at_o a_o better_a pass_n and_o that_o we_o be_v such_o person_n as_o that_o law_n describe_v than_o argument_n of_o god_n peremptory_a will_n that_o we_o must_v and_o shall_v be_v obedient_a or_o else_o be_v miserable_a and_o bury_v in_o the_o ruin_n of_o eternity_n thus_o thing_n stand_v and_o one_o will_v think_v you_o believe_v that_o your_o resoluteness_n not_o to_o mind_v the_o injunction_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v your_o security_n against_o the_o terror_n of_o its_o threaten_n but_o can_v this_o lessen_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o law_n or_o make_v a_o alteration_n in_o the_o obligation_n or_o can_v it_o prevail_v with_o the_o lawgiver_n to_o give_v over_o press_a obedience_n as_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v effect_v and_o in_o vain_a to_o urge_v something_o may_v be_v say_v for_o their_o refusal_n but_o these_o be_v dream_n and_o feverish_a fancy_n and_o you_o will_v find_v the_o woeful_a and_o wilful_a mistake_n when_o it_o be_v too_o late_o this_o law_n you_o be_v bind_v to_o lay_v before_o you_o as_o much_o as_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n nay_o more_o than_o that_o as_o it_o be_v of_o great_a concernment_n in_o this_o you_o be_v to_o study_v day_n and_o night_n and_o by_o this_o law_n your_o thought_n desire_n speech_n action_n and_o your_o outward_a and_o inward_a man_n be_v to_o be_v govern_v let_v man_n say_v of_o you_o what_o they_o will_v let_v they_o commend_v or_o discommend_v you_o slander_n or_o praise_v you_o still_o you_o be_v to_o remember_v you_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o a_o lawgiver_n who_o be_v able_a to_o save_v and_o to_o destroy_v the_o gospel_n give_v ease_v its_o true_a and_o free_v you_o from_o burden_n but_o it_o be_v from_o the_o load_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n not_o from_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o natural_a moral_a and_o eternal_a law_n of_o
man_n do_v not_o you_o own_o that_o god_n see_v the_o very_a secret_n of_o your_o heart_n and_o do_v you_o hope_v to_o hide_v your_o secret_a malice_n from_o his_o all-seeing_a eye_n do_v you_o hope_v to_o make_v the_o sepulchre_n so_o white_a that_o he_o shall_v not_o spy_v the_o rot_a bone_n that_o lie_v conceal_v there_o do_v you_o think_v to_o make_v the_o grass_n so_o thick_a that_o the_o snake_n which_o lie_v underneath_o shall_v escape_v the_o pierce_a eye_n of_o his_o omniscience_n understand_v this_o you_o brutish_a among_o the_o people_n and_o you_o fool_n when_o will_v you_o be_v wise_a he_o that_o plant_v the_o ear_n shall_v not_o he_o hear_v he_o that_o form_v the_o eye_n shall_v not_o he_o see_v psal._n xciv_o 8_o 9_o inference_n to_o draw_v some_o inference_n from_o the_o premise_n i._o what_o i_o have_v say_v be_v no_o discouragement_n to_o external_a duty_n no_o your_o gift_n must_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o altar_n and_o god_n must_v be_v worship_v and_o honour_v and_o adore_v god_n your_o relation_n to_o he_o and_o your_o interest_n require_v it_o god_n the_o author_n of_o your_o be_v have_v he_o make_v you_o creature_n and_o rational_a creature_n creature_n capable_a of_o understand_a glory_n and_o excellency_n above_o all_o create_a being_n and_o shall_v not_o he_o have_v your_o homage_n even_o the_o homage_n of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o authority_n he_o that_o speak_v you_o into_o be_v have_v not_o he_o power_n to_o command_v you_o have_v not_o he_o power_n to_o prescribe_v rule_n how_o you_o be_v to_o worship_v he_o and_o dare_v you_o deny_v he_o that_o service_n which_o your_o entire_a dependence_n upon_o his_o charity_n do_v challenge_v at_o your_o hand_n do_v not_o you_o acknowledge_v he_o as_o the_o all-seeing_a the_o all-knowing_a the_o almighty_a the_o alwise_a the_o most_o perfect_a the_o most_o holy_a the_o most_o bless_a the_o most_o happy_a potentate_n the_o king_n immortal_a invisible_a and_o who_o inhabit_v eternity_n and_o do_v not_o his_o incomprehensible_a excellency_n deserve_v love_n and_o delight_n and_o admiration_n and_o adoration_n and_o suitable_a expression_n of_o duty_n and_o respect_n do_v you_o own_v he_o for_o your_o great_a benefactor_n and_o the_o rich_a fountain_n from_o which_o all_o thing_n come_v that_o make_v you_o rich_a and_o healthy_a and_o easy_a and_o bless_a and_o glorious_a both_o in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o can_v you_o do_v less_o than_o apply_v yourselves_o to_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n and_o devout_a humiliation_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n do_v you_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o the_o inexhausted_a spring_n of_o bounty_n and_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n do_v you_o own_o all_o this_o and_o shall_v you_o think_v much_o of_o bow_v the_o knee_n before_o he_o and_o break_v forth_o into_o celebration_n of_o his_o wonderful_a work_n nay_o have_v not_o you_o find_v it_o very_o comfortable_a to_o do_v so_o to_o tread_v his_o court_n and_o to_o worship_v he_o in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n if_o you_o have_v not_o ask_v those_o who_o feel_v and_o find_v that_o one_o day_n in_o his_o court_n be_v better_a than_o a_o thousand_o in_o the_o tent_n of_o wickedness_n where_o plenty_n flow_v and_o sensuality_n abound_v and_o that_o they_o have_v rather_o be_v doorkeeper_n in_o the_o house_n of_o their_o god_n than_o to_o divide_v the_o spoil_n with_o the_o rich_a and_o with_o the_o great_a do_v you_o take_v all_o this_o to_o be_v fancy_n only_o or_o do_v you_o think_v that_o these_o be_v only_a symptom_n of_o brainsick_a and_o melancholy_a man_n if_o so_o whence_o be_v it_o that_o such_o man_n find_v comfort_n when_o the_o profane_a herd_n can_v find_v none_o whence_o be_v it_o that_o such_o person_n can_v rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n under_o which_o the_o careless_a sinner_n faint_v and_o sink_v and_o cast_v away_o his_o hope_n look_v abroad_o and_o see_v who_o have_v great_a comfort_n great_a peace_n and_o great_a consolation_n consolation_n i_o mean_v that_o be_v solid_a and_o last_a and_o can_v resist_v storm_n and_o weather_n the_o great_a brunt_n than_o those_o who_o love_n and_o admire_v and_o adore_v and_o worship_n he_o who_o live_v forever_o and_o ever_o this_o therefore_o be_v certain_a that_o god_n must_v be_v worship_v and_o devotion_n and_o external_a service_n must_v be_v pay_v he_o whether_o it_o be_v fast_v or_o alm_n or_o prayer_n or_o praise_v or_o a_o thankful_a remembrance_n of_o the_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n but_o then_o i_o add_v that_o our_o take_a notice_n of_o the_o fault_n and_o error_n which_o some_o of_o you_o commit_v in_o these_o religious_a service_n be_v no_o just_a discouragement_n to_o the_o faithful_a performance_n of_o these_o service_n be_v we_o therefore_o your_o enemy_n because_o we_o tell_v you_o the_o truth_n be_v it_o not_o kindness_n in_o we_o to_o show_v you_o the_o rock_n you_o be_v to_o shun_v be_v it_o not_o charity_n in_o we_o to_o acquaint_v you_o in_o what_o manner_n these_o service_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v do_v not_o you_o find_v fault_n with_o your_o servant_n and_o child_n if_o they_o do_v not_o thing_n according_a to_o your_o mind_n and_o do_v not_o you_o tell_v they_o of_o it_o that_o they_o may_v amend_v and_o do_v better_o and_o be_v not_o our_o intent_n and_o design_v the_o same_o will_v you_o offer_v devotion_n to_o god_n which_o vanish_v in_o the_o air_n will_v not_o you_o have_v your_o adoration_n of_o he_o useful_a and_o profitable_a to_o you_o and_o if_o so_o than_o we_o tell_v you_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o without_o charity_n they_o be_v nothing_o worth_a and_o do_v you_o speak_v with_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n nay_o can_v you_o pray_v like_o angel_n and_o have_v no_o charity_n you_o will_v be_v no_o better_o than_o sound_a brass_n or_o atinkle_a cymbal_n and_o though_o you_o have_v all_o faith_n so_o that_o you_o can_v remove_v mountain_n and_o have_v no_o charity_n you_o be_v nothing_o and_o if_o you_o bestow_v all_o your_o good_n to_o feed_v the_o poor_a and_o give_v your_o body_n to_o be_v burn_v and_o have_v no_o charity_n it_o will_v profit_v you_o nothing_o 1_o cor._n xiii_o 1_o 2_o 3._o that_o be_v the_o first_o ii_o let_v none_o of_o you_o entertain_v high_a and_o lofty_a conceit_n of_o your_o religious_a service_n because_o they_o be_v call_v gift_n when_o thou_o bring_v thy_o gift_n to_o the_o altar_n if_o they_o be_v call_v gift_n it_o be_v not_o their_o intrinsic_a worth_n or_o merit_n that_o be_v the_o cause_n but_o it_o be_v god_n infinite_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n that_o be_v please_v to_o call_v that_o a_o gift_n which_o be_v our_o bind_a duty_n and_o they_o be_v call_v gift_n not_o as_o if_o we_o may_v choose_v whether_o we_o will_v offer_v they_o or_o not_o but_o to_o let_v we_o see_v with_o what_o freedom_n alacrity_n and_o cheerfulness_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v perform_v that_o which_o make_v a_o gift_n very_o please_v to_o the_o person_n who_o receive_v it_o be_v the_o candour_n the_o ingenuity_n the_o cheerfulness_n the_o alacrity_n the_o readiness_n of_o the_o giver_n i_o will_v free_o sacrifice_v unto_o thou_o say_v the_o royal_a prophet_n psal._n liv_o 6_o drag_v service_n he_o do_v not_o care_n for_o and_o devotion_n offer_v to_o he_o with_o a_o unwilling_a mind_n be_v a_o smoke_n in_o his_o nostril_n but_o the_o votary_n that_o come_v cheerful_o to_o his_o altar_n that_o with_o a_o good_a will_n worship_v he_o that_o run_v to_o his_o duty_n that_o go_v to_o it_o as_o if_o he_o be_v go_v to_o a_o banquet_n with_o joy_n and_o secret_a exultation_n and_o like_o he_o psal._n cxxii_o 1_o be_v glad_a when_o they_o say_v unto_o he_o let_v we_o go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v the_o person_n upon_o who_o his_o eye_n be_v open_a for_o good_a that_o be_v the_o man_n who_o he_o see_v come_v as_o he_o do_v the_o penitent_a prodigal_n when_o he_o be_v yet_o afar_o off_o the_o good_a father_n see_v he_o and_o have_v compassion_n and_o run_v and_o fall_v on_o his_o neck_n and_o kiss_v he_o such_o service_n have_v love_n at_o the_o root_n love_n that_o constrain_v that_o force_n that_o compel_v the_o soul_n to_o advance_v towards_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n such_o service_n god_n meet_v with_o euges_n with_o applause_n with_o approbation_n such_o service_n he_o call_v gift_n such_o he_o honour_n with_o that_o glorious_a title_n not_o to_o make_v we_o proud_a but_o to_o encourage_v we_o to_o our_o duty_n but_o the_o man_n who_o value_v his_o religious_a service_n as_o if_o he_o do_v god_n a_o great_a kindness_n by_o they_o than_o he_o do_v to_o himself_o
at_o the_o heart_n though_o they_o do_v not_o or_o will_v not_o perceive_v it_o or_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o so_o that_o their_o heart_n have_v a_o secret_a aversion_n from_o a_o entire_a conformity_n to_o god_n will_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o argument_n that_o a_o evil_a custom_n prevail_v more_o with_o they_o than_o their_o duty_n and_o a_o vain_a humour_n of_o the_o age_n they_o live_v in_o have_v the_o ascendant_n of_o their_o piety_n and_o consequent_o these_o asseveration_n whether_o oath_n or_o solemn_a protestation_n in_o their_o ordinary_a discourse_n savour_v of_o so_o much_o evil_n they_o can_v but_o be_v sinful_a and_o odious_a to_o god_n and_o the_o plain_a affirmation_n and_o negation_n in_o our_o speech_n answer_n and_o promise_n must_v be_v necessary_a and_o tend_v to_o the_o peace_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o our_o conscience_n ii_o if_o we_o inquire_v into_o the_o cause_n that_o make_v man_n act_v contrary_a to_o this_o rule_n we_o shall_v find_v they_o many_o and_o various_a but_o i_o shall_v confine_v myself_o to_o these_o two_o as_o the_o chief_a and_o principal_a 1._o imaginary_a danger_n man_n fancy_n abundance_n of_o danger_n which_o they_o pretend_v they_o shall_v incur_v by_o their_o nice_a watchfulness_n over_o their_o word_n and_o a_o precise_a confine_v themselves_o to_o plain_a affirmation_n and_o negation_n one_o cry_v man_n will_v not_o believe_v i_o if_o i_o do_v not_o protest_v and_o vow_v and_o use_v some_o such_o expression_n which_o may_v give_v weight_n to_o what_o i_o say_v a_o miserable_a shift_n if_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v thou_o sure_o they_o suppose_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o very_a ill_a man_n or_o they_o do_v not_o take_v thou_o to_o be_v honest_a or_o thou_o do_v give_v they_o occasion_n and_o they_o have_v reason_n to_o think_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o person_n light_n and_o frothy_a and_o vain_a and_o perfidious_a and_o in_o this_o case_n the_o best_a way_n to_o convince_v they_o of_o the_o contrary_a be_v a_o blameless_a life_n if_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v thou_o let_v thy_o inoffensive_a conversation_n show_v that_o thy_o principle_n be_v good_a and_o pious_a and_o serious_a and_o be_v sure_a upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o perform_v what_o thou_o promise_v and_o they_o will_v see_v there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o suspect_v thy_o fidelity_n speak_v nothing_o but_o the_o truth_n and_o what_o thou_o be_v very_o well_o assure_v of_o and_o experience_n and_o the_o event_n of_o thing_n will_v witness_v for_o thou_o that_o thou_o be_v a_o israelite_n indeed_o in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o guile_n and_o if_o after_o all_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v thou_o thou_o have_v this_o comfort_n that_o thou_o have_v act_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n than_o which_o there_o be_v no_o great_a comfort_n on_o this_o side_n heaven_n another_o cry_n man_n will_v think_v it_o humour_n in_o i_o and_o what_o if_o they_o do_v think_v so_o where_o lie_v the_o hurt_n as_o long_o as_o thou_o be_v satisfy_v in_o thy_o conscience_n that_o it_o be_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n that_o keep_v thou_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o christian_a simplicity_n he_o that_o observe_v the_o wind_n shall_v not_o sow_v and_o he_o that_o regard_v the_o cloud_n shall_v not_o reap_v say_v the_o wise_a man_n eccles._n xi_o 4_o he_o that_o nice_o regard_v the_o opinion_n of_o man_n will_v never_o become_v a_o good_a man_n a_o plain_a text_n of_o scripture_n must_v prevail_v with_o a_o man_n more_o than_o a_o thousand_o censure_n of_o his_o neighbour_n if_o not_o he_o will_v be_v as_o far_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n when_o he_o come_v to_o die_v as_o he_o be_v in_o his_o vigorous_a state_n of_o life_n another_o cry_n i_o shall_v be_v count_v a_o fanatic_a or_o a_o quaker_n but_o as_o to_o that_o i_o be_o sorry_a that_o so_o pitiful_a a_o sect_n that_o turn_v religion_n into_o nonsense_n shall_v have_v so_o much_o as_o the_o name_n and_o reputation_n of_o come_v near_o to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o this_o particular_a than_o we_o who_o have_v divinity_n and_o the_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o plain_o so_o distinct_o so_o orderly_o deliver_v to_o we_o but_o see_v how_o man_n fright_v themselves_o with_o bugbears_a suppose_v a_o jew_n or_o a_o turk_n or_o a_o heathen_a shall_v have_v something_o that_o be_v good_a in_o his_o religion_n what_o shall_v hinder_v i_o from_o follow_v it_o if_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v it_o not_o our_o bind_a duty_n to_o think_v of_o and_o to_o do_v whatever_o thing_n be_v true_a and_o just_a and_o honest_a and_o lovely_a and_o of_o a_o good_a report_n phil._n four_o 8_o and_o let_v these_o thing_n be_v find_v among_o the_o brahmin_n and_o indian_n and_o people_n that_o never_o hear_v of_o the_o gospel_n they_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v adopt_a into_o our_o practice_n as_o long_o as_o they_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n other_o be_v afraid_a of_o lose_v their_o profit_n their_o credit_n and_o their_o interest_n if_o they_o shall_v not_o do_v in_o this_o particular_a as_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o neighbour_n do_v but_o this_o be_v as_o precarious_a a_o principle_n as_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n and_o he_o will_v have_v but_o little_a reason_n to_o believe_v that_o he_o belong_v to_o christ_n or_o have_v any_o share_n in_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o redemption_n that_o love_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n more_o than_o of_o god_n or_o prefer_v his_o interest_n before_o the_o safety_n of_o his_o immortal_a soul_n especial_o when_o christ_n have_v so_o serious_o tell_v we_o if_o any_o man_n come_v to_o i_o and_o hate_v not_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o brethren_n and_o sister_n yea_o and_o his_o own_o life_n also_o he_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n luke_n fourteen_o 26_o so_o that_o 2._o the_o true_a cause_n be_v this_o man_n be_v unwilling_a to_o be_v true_a christian_n or_o christian_n altogether_o half-christians_a they_o be_v and_o with_o agrippa_z almost_o persuade_v but_o they_o will_v not_o go_v through_o with_o the_o work_n they_o love_v to_o play_v about_o the_o outwork_n and_o about_o the_o suburb_n of_o religion_n but_o they_o care_v not_o for_o enter_v too_o far_o into_o the_o holy_a discipline_n so_o much_o of_o christianity_n as_o be_v consistent_a with_o the_o lust_n of_o their_o flesh_n they_o be_v willing_a to_o embrace_v but_o far_o they_o dare_v not_o they_o will_v not_o go_v and_o therefore_o when_o religion_n come_v to_o clash_v with_o a_o evil_a custom_n they_o have_v get_v and_o which_o the_o world_n count_v harmless_a and_o which_o make_v they_o good_a company_n and_o acceptable_a to_o man_n they_o bid_v religion_n farewell_o or_o they_o will_v not_o see_v nor_o understand_v that_o that_o part_n of_o religion_n which_o cross_v that_o evil_a custom_n be_v their_o duty_n inference_n i._o what_o i_o have_v say_v relate_v not_o only_o to_o downright_a oath_n in_o common_a discourse_n speech_n answer_n promise_n but_o to_o all_o mincing_n of_o oath_n and_o to_o those_o vulgar_a expression_n i_o vow_v i_o swear_v i_o protest_v i_o will_v take_v my_o oath_n on_o it_o as_o i_o hope_v to_o be_v save_v etc._n etc._n and_o to_o all_o gild_n or_o abbreviate_a of_o such_o expression_n and_o turn_v they_o to_o a_o more_o tolerable_a find_v especial_o in_o matter_n frivolous_a and_o vain_a and_o impertinent_a what_o do_v we_o think_v be_v thing_n of_o this_o nature_n fit_a do_v they_o deserve_v to_o be_v confirm_v with_o such_o religious_a affirmation_n how_o can_v we_o use_v they_o with_o what_o conscience_n can_v we_o venture_v on_o they_o when_o the_o text_n be_v so_o plain_a but_o let_v your_o communication_n be_v yea_o yea_o and_o nay_o nay_o for_o what_o be_v more_o than_o these_o come_v of_o evil_a will_v you_o plead_v that_o you_o mean_v no_o evil_a by_o it_o how_o do_v that_o excuse_n you_o may_v not_o a_o papist_n say_v i_o mean_v no_o idolatry_n by_o worship_v saint_n and_o angel_n it_o be_v not_o what_o you_o intend_v but_o what_o be_v against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o be_v regard_v in_o this_o case_n christ_n assure_v you_o what_o be_v more_o than_o these_o come_v of_o evil._n as_o harmless_a as_o these_o asseveration_n seem_v they_o be_v branch_n of_o a_o evil_a tree_n sucker_n of_o a_o evil_a root_n they_o betray_v a_o love_n to_o evil_a in_o the_o soul_n they_o discover_v a_o heart_n ignorant_a of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v be_v leave_v and_o shun_v and_o watch_v against_o for_o they_o be_v sinful_a and_o forbid_v and_o contrary_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n there_o be_v a_o fondness_n in_o most_o man_n
let_v we_o earnest_o labour_v after_o perfection_n and_o that_o none_o may_v ask_v what_o perfection_n be_v it_o be_v no_o other_o no_o less_o no_o mean_a perfection_n that_o what_o be_v press_v in_o the_o text_n be_v you_o therefore_o perfect_a as_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n be_v perfect_a this_o perfection_n to_o give_v a_o full_a account_n of_o it_o relate_v 1._o to_o the_o kind_n of_o grace_n 2._o to_o the_o degree_n of_o grace_n 1._o to_o the_o kind_n of_o grace_n endeavour_v after_o perfection_n appear_v in_o nothing_o so_o visible_o as_o in_o our_o serious_a endeavour_n after_o the_o several_a grace_n which_o make_v up_o the_o wedding-garment_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o charm_a ornament_n of_o christ_n spouse_n not_o only_o one_o but_o all_o must_v appear_v very_o lovely_a in_o our_o eye_n if_o one_o seem_v amiable_a and_o the_o rest_n be_v nauseated_a the_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o god_n we_o must_v not_o content_v ourselves_o with_o be_v liberal_a to_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a but_o meekness_n and_o humility_n and_o love_n of_o enemy_n and_o overcome_v the_o evil_a with_o good_a must_v be_v as_o hearty_o espouse_v as_o the_o other_o to_o this_o purpose_n be_v that_o command_n of_o st._n peter_n 2_o pet._n i_o 5_o add_v to_o your_o faith_n virtue_n unto_o virtue_n knowledge_n unto_o knowledge_n temperance_n unto_o temperance_n patience_n unto_o patience_n godliness_n unto_o godliness_n brotherly-kindness_n and_o unto_o brotherly-kindness_n charity_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v indeed_o a_o great_a stress_n on_o some_o particular_a virtue_n and_o particular_o on_o almsgiving_n and_o there_o be_v such_o lofty_a thing_n say_v of_o it_o that_o the_o unwary_a reader_n will_v be_v apt_a to_o think_v he_o need_v do_v no_o more_o in_o order_n to_o salvation_n but_o though_o god_n special_a favour_n and_o esteem_v of_o such_o a_o virtue_n be_v set_v down_o by_o way_n of_o motive_n and_o encouragement_n yet_o it_o be_v certain_a it_o be_v no_o where_o say_v that_o such_o a_o virtue_n alone_o will_v suffice_v in_o order_n to_o eternal_a happiness_n and_o when_o the_o rest_n be_v enjoin_v with_o as_o great_a severity_n as_o this_o it_o must_v necessary_o follow_v that_o the_o rest_n be_v equal_o necessary_a the_o pharisee_n indeed_o have_v a_o opinion_n that_o if_o a_o man_n do_v exercise_v himself_o in_o any_o one_o command_n though_o he_o neglect_v the_o rest_n he_o will_v not_o fail_v of_o a_o bless_a portion_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v but_o this_o plain_o contradict_v the_o christian_n rule_n which_o be_v you_o be_v my_o friend_n if_o you_o do_v whatsoever_o i_o command_v you_o john_n xv_o 14_o and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v that_o where_o the_o obedience_n be_v partial_a the_o plant_n can_v be_v or_o be_v not_o of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n plant_v the_o stoic_n which_o hold_v that_o he_o who_o have_v one_o virtue_n have_v all_o the_o rest_n be_v so_o far_o in_o the_o right_n that_o he_o who_o upon_o a_o good_a principle_n out_o of_o love_n to_o goodness_n apply_v himself_o to_o one_o virtue_n be_v in_o a_o disposition_n to_o be_v master_n of_o the_o rest_n if_o he_o pursue_v that_o principle_n but_o to_o think_v that_o all_o the_o rest_n will_v fall_v in_o in_o course_n to_o he_o who_o by_o frequent_a act_n show_v he_o be_v please_v with_o one_o be_v what_o experience_n confute_v and_o reason_n tell_v we_o can_v be_v except_z the_o same_o industry_n be_v use_v to_o attain_v to_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v use_v in_o the_o pusuit_n of_o that_o we_o have_v make_v a_o considerable_a progress_n in_o 2._o this_o perfection_n must_v be_v see_v in_o the_o degree_n of_o those_o grace_n we_o be_v possess_v of_o a_o low_a degree_n must_v be_v raise_v into_o a_o high_a faith_n which_o be_v like_o a_o grain_n of_o mustard-see_a must_v be_v advance_v into_o a_o spread_a shrub_n so_o must_v hope_v so_o must_v love_v so_o must_v charity_n so_o must_v other_o grace_n the_o act_n must_v be_v improve_v into_o habit_n and_o the_o tender_a plant_n must_v become_v robu_v till_o it_o can_v bear_v the_o injury_n of_o wind_n and_o wether_n the_o beginning_n of_o a_o virtue_n be_v encouragement_n to_o proceed_v in_o it_o he_o that_o do_v not_o do_v not_o grow_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o consequent_o do_v not_o endeavour_v after_o perfection_n 3._o this_o perfection_n reach_v far_a yet_o even_o to_o do_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v more_o perfect_a there_o be_v divers_a action_n which_o seem_v to_o have_v no_o great_a hurt_n in_o they_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v certain_o a_o more_o perfect_a act_n to_o abstain_v from_o they_o this_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v particular_o in_o eat_v and_o drink_v in_o dress_n and_o clothing_n in_o speech_n and_o discourse_n and_o visit_n in_o conversation_n and_o company_n in_o sport_n and_o recreation_n etc._n etc._n such_o a_o jest_n eat_v of_o the_o other_o dish_n drink_v the_o three_o glass_n play_v for_o company_n be_v sake_n such_o a_o gaudy_a dress_n etc._n etc._n may_v seem_v harmless_a but_o it_o be_v great_a perfection_n to_o forbear_v they_o so_o in_o do_v good_a it_o be_v many_o time_n great_a perfection_n to_o do_v such_o a_o act_n of_o charity_n than_o to_o forbear_v it_o in_o all_o which_o case_n a_o christian_n who_o follow_v our_o saviour_n rule_n in_o the_o text_n will_v have_v a_o special_a regard_n to_o what_o be_v more_o perfect_a and_o therefore_o more_o please_v to_o god_n in_o such_o particular_n as_o these_o consist_v the_o christian_a perfection_n which_o here_o we_o be_v exhort_v to_o labour_v after_o but_o i_o can_v have_v but_o little_a hope_n that_o you_o will_v exercise_v yourselves_o towards_o this_o perfection_n except_o you_o be_v very_o resolute_a to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o proper_a mean_n which_o be_v these_o follow_v 1._o a_o mighty_a ambition_n after_o spiritual_a thing_n as_o great_a a_o ambition_n to_o be_v true_o good_a and_o holy_a as_o other_o have_v to_o be_v rich_a and_o great_a in_o the_o world_n 2._o a_o vigorous_a consideration_n of_o the_o future_a degree_n of_o glory_n according_a to_o the_o progress_n you_o make_v here_o he_o that_o meditate_v much_o of_o these_o degree_n will_v find_v in_o himself_o a_o vehement_a desire_n after_o such_o degree_n of_o sanctity_n as_o the_o most_o perfect_a person_n have_v attain_v to_o 3._o a_o fervent_a love_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n such_o a_o love_n as_o we_o find_v in_o st._n paul_n in_o st._n john_n in_o mary_n the_o sister_n of_o martha_n etc._n etc._n a_o love_n which_o must_v rise_v from_o the_o strong_a impress_n make_v upon_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o love_n in_o descend_v from_o heaven_n and_o die_v for_o we_o 4._o a_o lively_a representation_n of_o what_o god_n have_v do_v for_o we_o both_o in_o spiritual_n and_o temporal_n for_o this_o will_v mighty_o inflame_v the_o soul_n and_o put_v she_o upon_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o he_o delight_v in_o 5._o a_o attentive_a consideration_n of_o the_o title_n in_o the_o text_n where_o god_n be_v call_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n a_o epithet_n often_o repeat_v and_o therefore_o often_o to_o be_v think_v of_o if_o we_o be_v his_o child_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v but_o imitate_v he_o that_o be_v the_o nature_n and_o duty_n of_o child_n that_o do_v not_o bear_v that_o name_n in_o vain_a he_o be_v in_o heaven_n this_o speak_v his_o greatness_n we_o see_v how_o great_a man_n prevail_v with_o we_o to_o do_v thing_n even_o contrary_a to_o our_o inclination_n and_o shall_v not_o he_o who_o be_v the_o great_a of_o all_o influence_n our_o resolution_n to_o be_v perfect_a as_o he_o himself_o be_v perfect_a moreover_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o from_o thence_o look_v down_o upon_o we_o it_o be_v his_o condescension_n that_o he_o do_v so_o and_o that_o condescension_n ought_v to_o be_v a_o motive_n to_o this_o perfection_n he_o look_v down_o upon_o we_o to_o see_v how_o we_o improve_v our_o talent_n if_o we_o do_v not_o he_o note_v our_o gild_n in_o his_o book_n where_o it_o will_v stand_v as_o a_o witness_n against_o we_o and_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o heaven_n to_o let_v we_o see_v the_o place_n which_o we_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v into_o if_o we_o be_v perfect_a and_o true_o endeavour_v after_o it_o thither_o he_o intend_v to_o draw_v we_o to_o the_o same_o kingdom_n where_o himself_o reign_v and_o where_o christ_n our_o head_n reign_v and_o be_v this_o no_o argument_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o this_o perfection_n i_o do_v not_o mention_v prayer_n as_o a_o mean_n because_o we_o still_o suppose_v that_o whatever_o help_n we_o offer_v all_o be_v insignificant_a without_o fervent_a prayer_n and_o thus_o we_o have_v chalk_v out_o
all_o your_o mournful_a accent_n will_v open_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o you_o if_o you_o go_v no_o far_o than_o these_o man_n by_o this_o rule_n of_o christ_n you_o must_v inevitable_o be_v miserable_a and_o all_o your_o wealth_n and_o grandeur_n and_o estate_n and_o relative_n can_v help_v you_o if_o you_o go_v no_o far_o you_o sink_v into_o a_o state_n of_o hypocrisy_n and_o i_o need_v not_o tell_v you_o that_o the_o portion_n of_o hypocrite_n be_v a_o very_a sad_a portion_n for_o it_o be_v to_o be_v cast_v into_o outward_a darkness_n where_o there_o be_v howl_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n so_o say_v your_o master_n and_o i_o matth._n xxiv_o 51_o in_o speak_v to_o you_o i_o speak_v to_o christian_n even_o to_o man_n who_o believe_v that_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v beyond_o all_o the_o bliss_n that_o this_o or_o ten_o thousand_o world_n do_v afford_v and_o that_o not_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v to_o be_v wretched_a and_o miserable_a odious_a and_o contemptible_a beyond_o expression_n and_o to_o groan_v in_o torment_n to_o eternal_a age_n this_o be_v the_o notion_n you_o have_v of_o these_o thing_n as_o you_o own_v yourselves_o christian_n man_n father_n and_o brethren_n do_v you_o believe_v the_o prophet_n do_v you_o believe_v the_o apostle_n do_v you_o believe_v the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n i_o know_v you_o believe_v and_o sure_o this_o be_v motive_n sufficient_a to_o suffer_v the_o word_n of_o exhortation_n if_o therefore_o any_o of_o you_o have_v hitherto_o lay_v the_o stress_n of_o your_o devotion_n upon_o the_o external_n task_n and_o be_v stranger_n to_o the_o inward_a frame_n of_o mind_n which_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n of_o great_a price_n if_o you_o have_v be_v zealous_a for_o small_a little_a inconsiderable_a thing_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o have_v wilful_o neglect_v the_o more_o substantial_a and_o self-denying_a part_n of_o it_o if_o you_o have_v be_v selfish_a in_o your_o act_n of_o piety_n and_o righteousness_n and_o be_v devout_a and_o good_a for_o worldly_a end_v more_o than_o from_o a_o sense_n of_o your_o duty_n if_o you_o have_v take_v some_o care_n to_o purify_v your_o outward_a man_n from_o clamorous_a and_o scandalous_a sin_n and_o have_v be_v careless_a of_o rectify_v what_o be_v amiss_o within_o you_o even_o of_o subdue_a that_o immoderate_a love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o pride_n and_o revengeful_a thought_n and_o desire_n and_o anger_n and_o wrathful_a temper_n and_o other_o secret_a sin_n which_o do_v so_o easy_o beset_v you_o if_o you_o have_v think_v it_o your_o duty_n to_o observe_v some_o of_o the_o great_a commandment_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o the_o lesser_a all_o this_o fabric_n must_v be_v pull_v down_o undo_v and_o unravel_v and_o you_o must_v turn_v over_o a_o new_a leaf_n and_o apply_v yourselves_o to_o a_o true_a gospel_n life_n and_o temper_n else_o there_o be_v no_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n flatter_v not_o yourselves_o with_o the_o merit_n and_o suffering_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n jesus_n for_o poor_a sinner_n i_o grant_v i_o own_o this_o be_v a_o very_a glorious_a and_o comfortable_a truth_n and_o there_o be_v no_o sincere_a believer_n but_o confess_v to_o thy_o praise_n and_o glory_n o_o bless_a jesus_n that_o there_o be_v no_o name_n under_o heaven_n give_v whereby_o man_n may_v be_v save_v but_o thy_o alone_a but_o still_o it_o be_v this_o exceed_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n in_o their_o righteousness_n that_o must_v give_v you_o a_o title_n to_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o this_o the_o pardon_n of_o your_o sin_n which_o be_v purchase_v by_o that_o death_n must_v be_v sue_v out_o and_o apply_v and_o render_v comfortable_a to_o your_o soul_n and_o if_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o kill_v in_o you_o that_o hypocrisy_n and_o partiality_n which_o make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o pharisee_n defective_a that_o death_n can_v will_v not_o profit_v you_o all_o the_o christian_a world_n know_v that_o the_o design_n of_o christ_n die_v for_o sinner_n be_v that_o they_o which_o live_v shall_v not_o henceforth_o live_v unto_o themselves_o but_o unto_o he_o that_o die_v for_o they_o and_o rose_z again_z they_o be_v the_o express_a word_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2_o cor._n v_o 15_o and_o it_o be_v as_o certain_a that_o you_o can_v live_v unto_o he_o that_o die_v for_o you_o except_o your_o righteousness_n be_v a_o righteousness_n without_o guile_n and_o therefore_o beyond_o that_o of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n i_o suppose_v you_o be_v sensible_a that_o christ_n can_v contradict_v himself_o when_o he_o speak_v these_o word_n he_o know_v he_o be_v to_o die_v for_o sinner_n yet_o to_o these_o sinner_n for_o who_o he_o be_v to_o die_v he_o protest_v except_o your_o righteousness_n shall_v exceed_v etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o certain_o the_o mercy_n of_o his_o death_n can_v clash_v with_o our_o duty_n and_o whosoever_o mean_v to_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o that_o death_n must_v die_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n and_o a_o righteousness_n more_o rational_a a_o evangelical_n righteousness_n must_v live_v in_o he_o even_o that_o which_o st._n paul_n speak_v of_o phil._n iii._o 9_o and_o that_o be_v the_o life_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v call_v ephes._n four_o 18_o if_o we_o be_v to_o exceed_v these_o man_n in_o their_o righteousness_n we_o must_v do_v more_o than_o they_o do_v and_o if_o we_o do_v more_o can_v we_o do_v less_o than_o what_o have_v be_v hint_v in_o the_o precede_a particular_n of_o sincerity_n simplicity_n humility_n charity_n and_o universality_n of_o obedience_n for_o these_o qualification_n rectify_v what_o be_v amiss_o in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o these_o man_n and_o set_v we_o in_o the_o right_a way_n from_o which_o those_o selfconceited_n man_n deviate_v and_o wander_v in_o a_o wilderness_n of_o vulgar_a error_n shall_v any_o of_o you_o be_v so_o unfortunate_a what_o i_o say_v here_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o plain_a and_o easy_a comment_n upon_o the_o commination_n of_o the_o text_n i_o say_v shall_v any_o of_o you_o be_v so_o unfortunate_a as_o to_o come_v before_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o be_v deny_v entrance_n there_o how_o like_o a_o thunderbolt_n will_v this_o strike_v you_o and_o yet_o i_o see_v not_o how_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o prevent_v it_o if_o these_o word_n of_o christ_n make_v no_o impression_n upon_o you_o or_o do_v not_o oblige_v you_o to_o go_v beyond_o these_o man_n in_o their_o act_n of_o devotion_n and_o piety_n their_o righteousness_n be_v a_o external_n mechanical_a starch_a kind_n of_o righteousness_n it_o be_v not_o free_a not_o natural_a and_o they_o take_v no_o care_n to_o reform_v their_o thought_n desire_n lust_n affection_n and_o such_o thing_n as_o human_a law_n take_v no_o notice_n of_o and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v that_o this_o be_v the_o disease_n of_o too_o great_a a_o number_n of_o christian_n nay_o thousand_o there_o be_v which_o do_v not_o come_v up_o to_o so_o much_o as_o the_o negative_a virtue_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n they_o be_v no_o drunkard_n no_o swearer_n no_o whoremonger_n no_o adulterer_n and_o yet_o how_o many_o that_o profess_v themselves_o illuminate_v by_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n be_v so_o and_o worse_o than_o so_o and_o if_o even_o those_o who_o do_v not_o exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o these_o man_n shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n how_o shall_v those_o that_o be_v not_o so_o good_a as_o they_o and_o but_o that_o unbelief_n and_o stupidity_n reign_v so_o much_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n certain_o here_o be_v enough_o to_o fright_v they_o from_o the_o carnal_a life_n they_o lead_v there_o stand_v before_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n a_o angel_n with_o a_o flame_v sword_n as_o much_o as_o there_o do_v before_o the_o gate_n of_o paradise_n to_o keep_v out_o all_o those_o who_o voluntary_o choose_v death_n before_o life_n and_o do_v not_o you_o choose_v death_n before_o life_n when_o you_o have_v rather_o forfeit_v your_o share_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n than_o exceed_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n in_o their_o righteousness_n sure_o it_o must_v be_v a_o dismal_a and_o deplorable_a condition_n when_o man_n have_v flatter_v themselves_o all_o their_o life_n time_n with_o hope_n of_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o find_v themselves_o at_o last_o thrust_v out_o and_o may_v not_o this_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o some_o of_o you_o and_o be_v not_o the_o very_a possibility_n of_o it_o enough_o to_o oblige_v you_o to_o purify_v and_o
and_o look_n upon_o it_o as_o a_o favour_n that_o he_o will_v express_v his_o respect_n to_o god_n in_o devotion_n or_o fancy_n god_n reap_v some_o great_a advantage_n by_o they_o or_o perform_v they_o more_o because_o it_o be_v his_o duty_n than_o because_o it_o be_v his_o choice_n more_o because_o he_o do_v not_o think_v himself_o safe_a without_o it_o than_o because_o he_o delight_v in_o it_o more_o to_o satisfy_v his_o unruly_a conscience_n than_o his_o pleasure_n or_o in_o a_o manner_n angry_a because_o god_n have_v oblige_v he_o to_o the_o drudgery_n of_o devotion_n all_o such_o person_n have_v odd_a sinister_a preposterous_a notion_n and_o apprehension_n of_o god_n and_o mistake_v the_o nature_n of_o their_o own_o felicity_n the_o world_n have_v the_o ascendent_n of_o they_o and_o something_o here_o below_o be_v dear_a to_o they_o than_o their_o god_n in_o a_o word_n let_v every_o soul_n that_o approach_v to_o pay_v her_o duty_n to_o god_n remember_v that_o god_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n iii_o see_v here_o how_o heinous_a this_o sin_n be_v i_o mean_v this_o rancour_n hatred_n malice_n in_o our_o heart_n to_o our_o neighbour_n who_o we_o have_v offend_v and_o unwillingness_n to_o forgive_v or_o to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o they_o i_o say_v see_v here_o how_o heinous_a the_o sin_n be_v since_o no_o gift_n can_v prevail_v with_o god_n to_o pass_v it_o by_o it_o be_v very_o true_a my_o friend_n not_o all_o the_o gold_n and_o silver_n you_o have_v not_o all_o the_o alm_n you_o give_v not_o ten_o thousand_o ram_n not_o a_o thousand_o river_n of_o oil_n not_o all_o the_o external_a service_n you_o offer_v to_o he_o or_o lay_v upon_o his_o altar_n will_v move_v he_o to_o overlook_v it_o therefore_o if_o thou_o bring_v thy_o gift_n unto_o the_o altar_n and_o there_o remember_v that_o thy_o brother_n have_v aught_o against_o thou_o leave_v there_o thy_o gift_n before_o the_o altar_n and_o go_v thy_o way_n first_o be_v reconcile_v to_o thy_o brother_n and_o then_o come_v and_o offer_v thy_o gift_n aristippus_n and_o aeschines_n be_v both_o heathen_n yet_o hear_v what_o they_o do_v be_v at_o variance_n for_o some_o time_n aristippus_n of_o his_o own_o accord_n go_v to_o aeschines_n his_o enemy_n and_o tell_v he_o shall_v not_o we_o be_v reconcile_v till_o we_o become_v the_o table-talk_a of_o all_o the_o country_n aeschines_n reply_v i_o will_v very_o glad_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o you_o remember_v therefore_o say_v aristippus_n that_o i_o the_o elder_a and_o the_o better_a man_n have_v first_o seek_v unto_o you_o you_o be_v so_o say_v aeschines_n not_o only_o the_o elder_a but_o the_o better_a man_n for_o i_o begin_v the_o quarrel_n and_o you_o the_o reconciliation_n these_o thing_n many_o of_o we_o can_v hear_v and_o read_v many_o of_o we_o that_o call_v themselves_o christian_n disciple_n of_o christ_n child_n of_o the_o revelation_n child_n of_o light_n and_o that_o vow_a obedience_n to_o god_n over_o and_o over_o and_o yet_o they_o blush_v not_o to_o see_v themselves_o outdo_v by_o heathen_n notwithstanding_o all_o this_o they_o can_v carry_v plumbeas_fw-la iras_fw-la as_o the_o comedian_n speak_v leaden_a and_o last_a wrath_n and_o hatred_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o though_o they_o have_v give_v occasion_n to_o the_o variance_n and_o be_v the_o beginner_n of_o that_o distance_n which_o be_v between_o they_o and_o their_o neighbour_n yet_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v to_o forgive_v or_o to_o be_v reconcile_v or_o if_o they_o be_v sometime_o by_o the_o endeavour_n of_o some_o charitable_a friend_n force_v into_o a_o reconciliation_n yet_o that_o friendship_n be_v to_o use_v menander_n phrase_n lupina_fw-la pater_fw-la a_o wolflish_a kind_n of_o friendship_n which_o last_v for_o a_o little_a while_n and_o then_o the_o sore_o break_v out_o again_o and_o yet_o such_o man_n shall_v say_v their_o prayer_n and_o go_v to_o church_n and_o sometime_o receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n when_o a_o place_n or_o office_n or_o employment_n or_o some_o such_o carnal_a reason_n put_v they_o upon_o it_o a_o profanation_n so_o great_a that_o it_o be_v almost_o in_o vain_a to_o argue_v with_o such_o man_n out_o of_o the_o gospel_n for_o they_o have_v not_o common_a principle_n of_o morality_n they_o throw_v down_o the_o bound_n of_o nature_n how_o shall_v the_o gospel_n over-rule_v they_o yet_o that_o they_o may_v be_v without_o excuse_n i_o must_v a_o little_a reason_n the_o case_n with_o they_o tell_v i_o then_o you_o man_n that_o name_n the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o dishonour_n and_o disgrace_v it_o by_o your_o uncharitable_a temper_n be_v it_o nothing_o to_o you_o that_o god_n have_v declare_v himself_o your_o enemy_n have_v not_o he_o declare_v himself_o your_o enemy_n when_o he_o have_v protest_v he_o will_v not_o forgive_v you_o and_o have_v not_o he_o protest_v so_o when_o he_o have_v tell_v you_o over_o and_o over_o in_o his_o gospel_n in_o that_o gospel_n which_o you_o pretend_v to_o believe_v that_o except_o you_o forgive_v your_o neighbour_n their_o trespass_n and_o from_o your_o heart_n too_o he_o will_v not_o forgive_v you_o do_v but_o read_v these_o text_n matth._n vi_fw-la 11_o matth._n xviii_o 31_o marc._n xi_o 25_o 26._o how_o do_v you_o forgive_v they_o when_o you_o will_v not_o be_v reconcile_v to_o they_o or_o do_v you_o call_v that_o forgiveness_n and_o reconciliation_n when_o after_o pretence_n of_o agreement_n you_o speak_v ill_a of_o the_o other_o party_n again_o and_o invent_v a_o thousand_o excuse_n to_o evade_v the_o obligation_n of_o a_o true_a brotherly_a reconciliation_n either_o that_o you_o will_v do_v they_o no_o hurt_n or_o that_o you_o will_v not_o meddle_v with_o they_o or_o that_o you_o will_v let_v they_o alone_o if_o they_o let_v you_o alone_o etc._n etc._n and_o be_v this_o forgiveness_n do_v this_o look_n like_o reconciliation_n have_v you_o read_v the_o gospel_n and_o can_v you_o call_v it_o so_o if_o god_n be_v not_o reconcile_v to_o you_o if_o this_o gospel_n be_v true_a you_o must_v be_v miserable_a and_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o tormentor_n and_o god_n will_v not_o be_v reconcile_v to_o you_o except_o you_o reconcile_v yourselves_o to_o your_o brethren_n who_o have_v aught_o against_o you_o and_o when_o shall_v this_o reconciliation_n be_v what_o upon_o a_o deathbed_n a_o deathbed_n go_v then_o and_o cry_v to_o the_o god_n who_o you_o have_v serve_v and_o let_v they_o deliver_v you_o if_o they_o can_v be_v it_o likely_a god_n will_v have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v with_o you_o then_o when_o all_o the_o charm_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o entreaty_n can_v not_o prevail_v with_o you_o to_o be_v reconcile_v before_o again_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v the_o multitude_n of_o your_o sacrifice_n to_o what_o purpose_n do_v you_o pray_v for_o if_o you_o spread_v forth_o your_o hand_n towards_o heaven_n he_o will_v hide_v his_o eye_n and_o when_o you_o make_v many_o prayer_n he_o will_v not_o hear_v for_o your_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o rancour_n and_o bitterness_n and_o how_o dare_v you_o in_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n look_v the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o the_o face_n that_o jesus_n who_o die_v for_o you_o that_o be_v his_o enemy_n that_o jesus_n who_o seek_v unto_o you_o when_o you_o have_v affront_v god_n and_o wrong_v your_o own_o soul_n that_o jesus_n who_o come_v from_o heaven_n to_o seek_v you_o and_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n to_o rescue_v you_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o jesus_n who_o suffer_v the_o bitter_a torment_n to_o move_v his_o father_n to_o forgive_v you_o ten_o thousand_o talent_n i_o say_v how_o dare_v you_o look_v he_o in_o the_o face_n who_o have_v no_o compassion_n for_o your_o fellow_n servant_n can_v you_o hope_v for_o any_o mercy_n from_o he_o at_o such_o a_o time_n when_o you_o do_v obstruct_v that_o mercy_n by_o your_o uncharitable_a spirit_n ay_o but_o this_o seek_v to_o be_v reconcile_v be_v so_o ungentile_a a_o thing_n you_o will_v say_v it_o make_v a_o man_n look_v ridiculous_a among_o people_n of_o the_o better_a sort_n to_o entreat_v a_o person_n to_o be_v reconcile_v when_o a_o man_n can_v live_v without_o he_o and_o have_v no_o need_n of_o he_o a_o wonderful_a argument_n and_o do_v not_o the_o neglect_n of_o this_o reconciliation_n make_v you_o look_v far_o more_o ridiculous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n will_v it_o not_o provoke_v he_o to_o laugh_v at_o your_o calamity_n and_o to_o mock_v when_o your_o fear_n come_v and_o have_v not_o you_o a_o fine_a religion_n that_o make_v you_o more_o afraid_a of_o the_o opinion_n and_o censure_n of_o man_n than_o of_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o live_a god_n ay_o but_o i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o reconcile_v myself_o to_o the_o person_n who_o i_o have_v offend_v but_o he_o will_v hearken_v to_o no_o term_n of_o peace_n
a_o fever_n the_o oath_n in_o this_o case_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v break_v but_o must_v be_v interpret_v according_a to_o the_o tacit_n condition_n aforesaid_a though_o it_o be_v not_o express_v it_o be_v so_o in_o other_o case_n as_o by_o example_n if_o a_o person_n shall_v swear_v or_o vow_v to_o god_n to_o abstain_v from_o all_o food_n and_o drink_v such_o a_o day_n or_o so_o many_o day_n in_o the_o week_n though_o the_o exception_n except_o i_o fall_v sick_a or_o shall_v not_o be_v well_o etc._n etc._n be_v not_o express_v yet_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v and_o the_o oath_n in_o this_o case_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v break_v though_o by_o providence_n the_o party_n be_v hinder_v from_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o according_a to_o his_o purpose_n and_o intention_n 6._o where_o a_o oath_n be_v found_v in_o a_o certain_a privilege_n or_o prerogative_n there_o if_o that_o privilege_n do_v actual_o cease_v the_o obligation_n of_o the_o oath_n take_v to_o that_o person_n consider_v under_o that_o notion_n do_v actual_o cease_v to_o oblige_v as_o suppose_v a_o man_n shall_v swear_v to_o a_o person_n in_o such_o a_o office_n that_o he_o will_v assist_v he_o and_o act_n under_o he_o to_o the_o utmost_a of_o his_o power_n if_o the_o person_n in_o that_o office_n do_v either_o relinquish_v the_o office_n or_o be_v put_v out_o or_o leave_v it_o or_o run_v away_o from_o it_o so_o as_o not_o to_o be_v in_o a_o capacity_n to_o take_v care_n of_o it_o or_o to_o execute_v it_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o oath_n of_o fidelity_n cease_v because_o it_o have_v respect_n to_o that_o office_n and_o the_o person_n be_v or_o continue_v in_o it_o 7._o a_o oath_n so_o far_o as_o it_o clash_v or_o interfere_n with_o a_o antecedent_n obligation_n cease_v to_o oblige_v a_o oath_n indeed_o oblige_v and_o can_v super-induce_a a_o new_a obligation_n where_o there_o be_v none_o before_o but_o can_v destroy_v that_o which_o it_o find_v or_o be_v in_o be_v before_o and_o therefore_o a_o oath_n take_v to_o a_o person_n though_o in_o a_o very_a high_a station_n that_o clash_n with_o the_o antecedent_n obligation_n we_o have_v to_o the_o community_n or_o public_a good_a or_o humame_a society_n whereof_o we_o be_v member_n must_v necessary_o cease_v to_o oblige_v 8._o in_o all_o conquest_n a_o oath_n of_o fidelity_n take_v to_o the_o precede_a governor_n cease_v to_o oblige_v if_o we_o resolve_v to_o stay_v under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o conqueror_n who_o by_o that_o conquest_n get_v a_o right_a to_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o oath_n take_v to_o he_o who_o be_v before_o in_o power_n v._o what_o the_o ceremony_n use_v in_o several_a nation_n in_o take_v of_o oath_n do_v import_v and_o why_o they_o be_v use_v the_o answer_n be_v in_o general_n ceremony_n in_o take_v of_o oath_n have_v be_v use_v in_o most_o nation_n to_o increase_v the_o reverence_n of_o a_o oath_n and_o to_o oblige_v those_o who_o swear_v to_o be_v more_o cautious_a and_o fearful_a of_o venture_v rash_o upon_o a_o thing_n so_o sacred_a the_o ancient_a phoenician_n in_o take_v a_o oath_n will_v hold_v a_o lamb_n in_o one_o hand_n and_o a_o stone_n in_o another_o ready_a to_o strike_v the_o lamb_n to_o intimate_v their_o wish_n that_o god_n may_v strike_v they_o dead_a as_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v that_o lamb_n if_o they_o do_v forswear_v themselves_o the_o old_a roman_n upon_o the_o same_o occasion_n will_v take_v up_o a_o stone_n and_o cast_v it_o from_o they_o imprecate_v to_o themselves_o that_o god_n may_v cast_v they_o away_o as_o they_o do_v that_o stone_n if_o they_o swear_v not_o that_o which_o be_v true_a some_o nation_n will_v light_v torch_n and_o hold_v they_o in_o their_o hand_n while_o they_o take_v a_o oath_n wish_v that_o in_o case_n of_o perjury_n they_o may_v be_v consume_v with_o fire_n other_o will_v take_v a_o knife_n and_o hold_v it_o to_o a_o pig_n throat_n devote_v themselves_o to_o the_o revenge_a stroke_n of_o heaven_n in_o case_n of_o swear_v false_o abraham_n make_v his_o steward_n swear_v to_o he_o by_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o his_o thigh_n the_o place_n where_o the_o sword_n use_v to_o hang_v as_o a_o item_n that_o he_o shall_v fall_v by_o the_o sword_n if_o he_o perform_v not_o what_o he_o have_v promise_v by_o oath_n gen._n xxiv_o 2_o the_o angel_n dan._n twelve_o 7_o lift_v up_o his_o right_a and_o left_a hand_n to_o heaven_n when_o he_o swear_v to_o show_v that_o he_o engage_v all_o the_o power_n of_o heaven_n against_o he_o if_o the_o thing_n he_o confirm_v be_v not_o true_a the_o jew_n jerem._n xxxiv_o 18_o in_o the_o administer_a and_o take_v a_o oath_n slay_v a_o calf_n and_o cut_v it_o asunder_o and_o the_o person_n that_o swear_v walk_v through_o the_o dissect_a part_n to_o convince_v the_o spectator_n that_o he_o wish_v god_n will_v cut_v he_o asunder_o if_o he_o break_v the_o covenant_n the_o custom_n of_o other_o nation_n i_o omit_v and_o shall_v only_o take_v notice_n of_o one_o in_o use_n among_o ourselves_o which_o be_v swear_v upon_o a_o bible_n and_o the_o import_n of_o that_o be_v a_o tacit_n imprecation_n or_o wish_n that_o if_o we_o swear_v false_o the_o curse_n temporal_a and_o eternal_a contain_v in_o that_o book_n may_v light_v upon_o we_o which_o if_o it_o be_v consider_v well_o it_o will_v make_v some_o man_n more_o fearful_a of_o swear_v so_o often_o as_o they_o do_v and_o though_o the_o sense_n and_o design_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o oath_n we_o administer_v in_o judicial_a court_n be_v great_a yet_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v that_o what_o be_v intend_v by_o the_o word_n and_o by_o the_o ceremony_n use_v be_v more_o full_o and_o more_o large_o express_v to_o make_v the_o rude_a sort_n of_o people_n especial_o more_o sensible_a of_o that_o act_n of_o religion_n they_o perform_v in_o take_v of_o a_o oath_n and_o possible_o a_o great_a many_o perjury_n may_v this_o way_n be_v prevent_v if_o the_o expression_n be_v more_o astonish_a and_o the_o word_n more_o dreadful_a as_o in_o some_o northern_a nation_n with_o lift_v up_o three_o finger_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o holy_a trinity_n they_o solemn_o renounce_v all_o their_o share_n in_o the_o happiness_n of_o another_o world_n in_o case_n of_o perjury_n inference_n 1._o though_o the_o obligation_n of_o a_o oath_n may_v in_o some_o case_n cease_v because_o the_o oath_n may_v have_v respect_n to_o certain_a condition_n circumstance_n and_o constitution_n which_o fail_v the_o obligation_n must_v fail_v too_o or_o there_o may_v be_v some_o defect_n either_o in_o the_o object_n or_o subject_n of_o the_o oath_n yet_o from_o thence_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o man_n can_v dispense_v with_o a_o oath_n lawful_o take_v for_o a_o oath_n be_v take_v to_o god_n as_o well_o as_o to_o satisfy_v man_n how_o can_v man_n poor_a dust_n and_o ash_n give_v away_o god_n right_o to_o who_o a_o man_n oblige_v himself_o in_o a_o oath_n a_o oath_n be_v matter_n of_o natural_a right_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v dispense_v with_o at_o humane_a tribunal_n and_o if_o such_o dispensation_n be_v admit_v there_o can_v be_v no_o security_n of_o the_o thing_n promise_v by_o oath_n beside_o these_o dispensation_n will_v be_v give_v away_o another_o man_n right_a which_o be_v against_o the_o rule_n of_o common_a justice_n and_o equity_n the_o bishop_n or_o pope_n of_o rome_n who_o for_o several_a age_n have_v attribute_v to_o themselves_o power_n to_o absolve_v subject_n of_o their_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n to_o their_o prince_n have_v in_o do_v so_o invade_v god_n right_n and_o prerogative_n and_o give_v the_o considerate_a world_n too_o much_o occasion_n to_o think_v that_o what_o be_v say_v of_o antichrist_n 2_o thessaly_n two_o 4_o be_v very_o applicable_a to_o that_o see_v for_o his_o character_n there_o be_v that_o he_o oppose_v and_o exalt_v himself_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n or_o that_o be_v worship_v so_o that_o he_o as_o god_n sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n show_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v god_n and_o this_o power_n of_o dispense_v with_o oath_n the_o pope_n parasite_n do_v common_o place_v in_o his_o ecumenical_a power_n and_o authority_n as_o he_o be_v emperor_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n though_o how_o he_o come_v by_o it_o none_o can_v tell_v except_o it_o be_v as_o highwayman_n come_v by_o a_o man_n purse_n by_o fraud_n and_o force_n some_o to_o avoid_v the_o sin_n of_o blasphemy_n upon_o which_o their_o opinion_n border_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o pope_n only_o declare_v that_o the_o oath_n in_o such_o case_n do_v not_o oblige_v because_o of_o some_o great_a good_a which_o be_v impede_v by_o it_o or_o some_o great_a evil_n which_o be_v like_a to_o
to_o be_v believe_v in_o what_o they_o say_v and_o this_o fondness_n they_o discover_v even_o in_o tell_v thing_n which_o they_o have_v only_o by_o hear-say_n and_o very_o often_o false_a and_o that_o tempt_v they_o to_o these_o extravagant_a additional_n i_o have_v mention_v and_o since_o that_o fondness_n be_v the_o occasion_n of_o it_o even_o that_o must_v be_v subdue_v and_o mortify_v it_o be_v true_a a_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v desirous_a to_o be_v believe_v but_o than_o it_o must_v be_v in_o thing_n serious_a and_o weighty_a and_o of_o importance_n and_o such_o as_o he_o have_v a_o moral_a assurance_n of_o that_o they_o be_v true_a and_o that_o desire_n must_v go_v no_o far_o than_o god_n have_v allow_v of_o and_o since_o not_o only_o in_o thing_n trivial_a and_o complimental_a and_o tell_v of_o story_n but_o also_o in_o ordinary_a promise_n bargain_n and_o negotiation_n he_o have_v forbid_v these_o solemn_a confirmation_n and_o protestation_n as_o please_v as_o they_o may_v be_v to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o as_o customary_a as_o they_o be_v and_o as_o agreeable_a as_o they_o be_v to_o the_o humour_n of_o the_o time_n they_o must_v be_v forbear_v what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o we_o hear_v people_n say_v sometime_o of_o a_o man_n that_o they_o will_v take_v his_o word_n for_o a_o thousand_o pound_n and_o that_o if_o such_o a_o one_o have_v say_v it_o they_o will_v believe_v it_o soon_o than_o they_o will_v do_v another_o man_n upon_o his_o bond._n be_v it_o not_o because_o they_o be_v assure_v of_o his_o honesty_n sincerity_n piety_n constancy_n veracity_n and_o unfeigned_a goodness_n be_v not_o this_o a_o mighty_a commendation_n be_v it_o not_o a_o excellent_a character_n and_o be_v not_o these_o fit_a example_n for_o we_o to_o follow_v do_v a_o principle_n of_o real_a goodness_n give_v a_o man_n such_o reputation_n among_o his_o neighbour_n and_o be_v it_o not_o fit_a we_o shall_v imitate_v these_o pattern_n we_o that_o stand_v so_o much_o upon_o our_o credit_n why_o be_v we_o loath_a to_o venture_v upon_o that_o which_o will_v procure_v we_o such_o credit_n not_o only_o with_o man_n but_o with_o god_n too_o be_v we_o christian_n indeed_o and_o do_v man_n see_v that_o we_o live_v up_o to_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o great_a master_n without_o waver_v they_o will_v depend_v upon_o our_o promise_n as_o much_o as_o they_o do_v upon_o other_o man_n oath_n and_o more_o too_o but_o when_o they_o see_v we_o treacherous_a and_o perfidious_a and_o regardless_o of_o our_o word_n and_o that_o we_o take_v no_o heed_n to_o our_o way_n when_o they_o find_v that_o we_o pretend_v to_o religion_n and_o yet_o can_v be_v knave_n that_o we_o call_v ourselves_o child_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o can_v cheat_v and_o defraud_v that_o we_o commend_v good_a man_n and_o talk_v well_o and_o can_v undermine_v and_o overreach_v another_o in_o a_o bargain_n no_o wonder_n if_o they_o do_v mistrust_v we_o and_o then_o we_o run_v ourselves_o into_o a_o necessity_n of_o help_v out_o our_o want_n of_o sincerity_n with_o protestation_n and_o needless_a asseveration_n and_o thus_o by_o degree_n we_o come_v to_o venture_v upon_o oath_n and_o to_o other_o sin_n and_o undo_v our_o soul_n our_o religion_n be_v intend_v to_o make_v we_o the_o honest_a man_n in_o the_o world_n and_o be_v we_o true_a to_o our_o principle_n there_o will_v be_v no_o need_n of_o so_o many_o bond_n and_o obligation_n and_o indenture_n and_o counterpart_v and_o give_v of_o security_n and_o solicitation_n to_o second_v our_o word_n and_o promise_v with_o oath_n and_o vow_n and_o protestation_n as_o now_o there_o be_v but_o all_o that_o can_v be_v say_v in_o this_o point_n be_v this_o if_o man_n be_v true_o convert_v to_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n they_o will_v be_v just_a and_o honest_a and_o sincere_a and_o upright_o and_o faithful_a and_o true_a and_o invincible_o so_o if_o they_o be_v not_o their_o conversion_n be_v nonsense_n their_o regeneration_n a_o fable_n their_o love_n to_o god_n a_o romance_n their_o repentance_n a_o fancy_n and_o their_o piety_n paint_n and_o varnish_v ii_o we_o see_v here_o that_o the_o government_n of_o our_o tongue_n require_v our_o special_a care_n he_o that_o offend_v not_o in_o word_n be_v a_o perfect_a man_n say_v st._n james_n jam._n iii._o 2_o and_o able_a also_o to_o bridle_v the_o whole_a body_n it_o be_v one_o great_a lesson_n of_o our_o religion_n to_o labour_v after_o perfection_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o frequent_a command_n 2_o cor._n xiii_o 9_o hebr._fw-la vi_fw-la 1_o jam._n i._n 4_o 2_o cor._n xiii_o 11_o and_o this_o perfection_n be_v not_o to_o be_v attain_v except_o our_o care_n and_o watchfulness_n extend_v to_o our_o speech_n and_o word_n and_o discourse_n and_o communication_n in_o conversation_n and_o how_o this_o care_n be_v to_o be_v express_v i_o shall_v brief_o show_v in_o the_o follow_a direction_n 1._o let_v we_o always_o propose_v to_o ourselves_o a_o good_a end_n in_o speak_v either_o to_o rectify_v the_o mistake_v of_o other_o or_o to_o instruct_v or_o to_o counsel_n or_o to_o exhort_v or_o to_o comfort_n or_o to_o reprove_v or_o to_o edify_v other_o or_o to_o acquaint_v they_o with_o the_o true_a merit_n of_o the_o cause_n or_o to_o prevent_v frothy_a or_o impertinent_a discourse_n this_o be_v part_n of_o that_o discretion_n which_o be_v make_v a_o good_a man_n character_n psal._n cxii_o 5_o he_o that_o speak_v with_o a_o intent_n either_o to_o be_v applaud_v for_o his_o wit_n or_o learning_n or_o piety_n or_o to_o make_v the_o company_n laugh_v or_o mere_o to_o trifle_v away_o the_o time_n or_o to_o provoke_v other_o to_o wrath_n etc._n etc._n such_o a_o person_n have_v no_o great_a care_n of_o his_o everlasting_a concern_v and_o put_v no_o oil_n to_o his_o lamp_n and_o therefore_o if_o the_o bridegroom_n shall_v come_v unaware_o he_o will_v have_v oil_n to_o buy_v when_o the_o door_n be_v go_v to_o be_v shut_v 2._o let_v we_o speak_v circumspect_o so_o that_o in_o our_o discourse_n neither_o god_n be_v abuse_v by_o profaneness_n nor_o scripture_n undervalue_v by_o wrong_a application_n nor_o our_o neighbour_n render_v contemptible_a by_o calumny_n nor_o our_o soul_n wound_v by_o lie_v nor_o religion_n blacken_v by_o misrepresentation_n nor_o weak_a christian_n scandalize_v by_o immoderate_a liberty_n nor_o other_o man_n harden_v in_o their_o sin_n by_o flatter_a compliance_n to_o this_o purpose_n solomon_n eccles._n v._n 2_o be_v not_o rash_a with_o thy_o mouth_n and_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v hasty_a to_o utter_v any_o thing_n before_o god_n 3._o let_v we_o speak_v modest_o of_o ourselves_o especial_o and_o of_o our_o duty_n and_o performance_n and_o accomplishment_n and_o not_o only_o with_o respect_n to_o ourselves_o but_o in_o regard_n of_o other_o too_o when_o kindness_n and_o obligation_n and_o admiration_n of_o their_o gift_n prompt_v we_o to_o speak_v in_o their_o commendation_n there_o be_v great_a modesty_n require_v particular_o when_o inferior_n speak_v to_o their_o superior_n disciple_n to_o their_o teacher_n servant_n to_o their_o master_n child_n to_o their_o parent_n and_o hearer_n to_o their_o spiritual_a pastor_n young_a man_n to_o the_o age_a this_o be_v part_n of_o that_o submission_n and_o subjection_n and_o humility_n most_o earnest_o press_v upon_o we_o 1_o pet._n v_o 5_o 4._o let_v we_o speak_v opportune_o suitable_o to_o the_o time_n and_o place_n we_o be_v in_o a_o word_n fit_o speak_v be_v like_a apple_n of_o gold_n in_o picture_n of_o silver_n prov._n twenty-five_o 11_o comfort_n be_v proper_a for_o the_o afflict_a reproof_n for_o the_o obstinate_a admonition_n for_o the_o tractable_a instruction_n for_o the_o ignorant_a and_o colloquy_n divine_a and_o spiritual_a for_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o when_o god_n send_v the_o sword_n the_o prophet_n ask_v very_o just_o shall_v we_o then_o make_v mirth_n ezek._n xxi_o 10_o 5._o let_v we_o talk_v spare_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o word_n there_o want_v not_o sin_n but_o he_o that_o refrain_v his_o tongue_n be_v wise_a prov._n x._o 19_o a_o man_n that_o talk_v much_o have_v need_n be_v a_o very_a accomplish_a person_n if_o he_o do_v not_o run_v out_o into_o something_o contrary_a to_o truth_n or_o good_a manner_n this_o rule_n deserve_v to_o be_v observe_v so_o much_o the_o more_o because_o multitude_n of_o word_n be_v make_v the_o character_n of_o a_o fool_n eccles._n x._o 14_o 6._o let_v we_o use_v ourselves_o to_o talk_v pious_o it_o be_v a_o command_v duty_n ephes._n four_o 29_o this_o be_v want_v in_o most_o company_n nay_o it_o be_v become_v a_o piece_n of_o rudeness_n and_o a_o mark_n of_o ill_a breed_n to_o talk_v of_o jesus_n christ_n when_o people_n visit_v one_o another_o and_o that_o be_v one_o great_a reason_n of_o the_o decay_n of_o piety_n
be_v a_o sweet_a odour_n a_o very_a unacceptable_a sacrifice_n for_o though_o the_o needy_a brother_n be_v actual_o relieve_v by_o the_o gift_n yet_o the_o giver_n can_v enjoy_v but_o little_a comfort_n of_o it_o since_o that_o which_o shall_v have_v make_v it_o amiable_a and_o please_a to_o god_n be_v want_v god_n do_v not_o so_o much_o regard_v what_o we_o give_v as_o with_o what_o heart_n we_o give_v a_o ready_a mind_n like_o a_o magnify_v glass_n make_v even_o a_o cup_n of_o water_n give_v to_o a_o disciple_n of_o christ_n look_v great_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n whereas_o a_o rich_a donative_n come_v from_o we_o with_o a_o unwilling_a mind_n look_v mean_a and_o pitiful_a and_o like_a object_n see_v through_o the_o wrong_a end_n of_o a_o perspective_n dwarfish_a and_o inconsiderable_a 2._o give_v with_o simplicity_n with_o holy_a good_a and_o warrantable_a end_n and_o with_o pious_a intention_n this_o be_v the_o command_n rom._n twelve_o 8_o and_o we_o shall_v soon_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o if_o we_o consider_v how_o it_o fare_v with_o the_o pharisee_n who_o sinister_a end_n and_o design_n in_o give_v alm_n draw_v upon_o they_o the_o threaten_a christ_n speak_v of_o matth._n vi_fw-la 2_o very_o they_o have_v their_o reward_n to_o glorify_v god_n with_o the_o gift_n to_o express_v our_o gratitude_n to_o the_o donor_n of_o all_o we_o have_v to_o testify_v our_o compassion_n to_o our_o fellow-creature_n and_o fellow_n christians_o in_o distress_n to_o discharge_v our_o duty_n and_o to_o express_v our_o obedience_n to_o the_o command_v of_o our_o master_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v end_n good_a and_o laudable_a and_o which_o a_o good_a man_n may_v take_v satisfaction_n in_o and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o we_o may_v lawful_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o future_a recompense_n in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a as_o we_o may_v conclude_v from_o what_o christ_n say_v luke_n fourteen_o 1_o 2_o 4._o but_o to_o think_v to_o cajole_v the_o almighty_a by_o the_o gift_n and_o lull_v he_o into_o connivance_n at_o the_o sin_n we_o be_v unwilling_a to_o part_v with_o or_o to_o hope_v for_o some_o temporal_a advantage_n by_o the_o donation_n or_o to_o be_v able_a to_o give_v no_o better_a reason_n for_o our_o giving_z than_o because_o person_n of_o our_o rank_n and_o quality_n have_v do_v the_o like_a such_o design_n as_o they_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o maxim_n of_o our_o religion_n so_o its_o needless_a to_o tell_v you_o they_o must_v be_v lay_v aside_o when_o the_o mean_a capacity_n may_v easy_o conclude_v so_o much_o from_o the_o premise_n 3._o give_v with_o discretion_n this_o be_v require_v psal._n xli_o 1_o where_o we_o read_v bless_a be_v he_o that_o consider_v the_o poor_a in_o the_o original_a its_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o import_v wisdom_n and_o discretion_n in_o the_o distribution_n of_o our_o charitable_a gift_n man_n necessity_n be_v various_a some_o more_o urge_v other_o more_o tolerable_a some_o be_v in_o great_a want_n than_o other_o the_o rank_n and_o quality_n and_o station_n of_o some_o make_v they_o great_a object_n than_o those_o who_o be_v bear_v to_o a_o poor_a and_o mean_a condition_n some_o grow_v providential_o poor_a other_o through_o debauchery_n and_o idleness_n some_o with_o their_o poverty_n be_v sincere_a and_o good_a and_o religious_a other_o retain_v their_o insensibleness_n of_o thing_n spiritual_a sometime_o our_o very_a parent_n and_o near_a relation_n crave_v our_o assistance_n as_o well_o as_o person_n recommend_v to_o we_o by_o our_o friend_n and_o acquaintance_n all_o which_o circumstance_n require_v direction_n and_o prudence_n which_o virtue_n though_o it_o be_v sometime_o make_v a_o cloak_n for_o covetousness_n yet_o be_v a_o virtue_n still_o and_o to_o be_v practise_v by_o the_o best_a of_o man_n though_o it_o be_v make_v a_o shelter_n under_o which_o wicked_a man_n hide_v their_o sin_n and_o hypocrisy_n 4._o give_v proportionable_o where_o god_n have_v give_v much_o remember_v to_o give_v much_o too_o and_o let_v not selfishness_o selfishness_n tempt_v you_o to_o call_v that_o little_a which_o all_o your_o neighbour_n and_o understand_a man_n count_v a_o very_a large_a portion_n and_o that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o give_v much_o abate_v abundance_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v superfluous_a and_o serve_v for_o nothing_o but_o to_o feed_v your_o luxury_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o he_o who_o have_v much_o shall_v give_v much_o if_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o have_v every_o thing_n that_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n have_v even_o all_o the_o finery_n and_o gaudy_n and_o pomp_n and_o retinue_n and_o state_n which_o other_o voluptuous_a sinner_n rejoice_v in_o if_o every_o one_o of_o we_o be_v to_o lay_v up_o in_o store_n for_o charitable_a uses_n as_o god_n have_v prosper_v and_o bless_v he_o in_o this_o world_n as_o we_o read_v 1_o cor._n xuj_o 1_o 2._o certain_o we_o can_v satisfy_v ourselves_o that_o we_o give_v as_o we_o ought_v if_o we_o give_v not_o proportionable_o and_o the_o best_a guide_n to_o direct_v we_o in_o this_o proportion_n be_v love_n the_o more_o fervent_a our_o love_n be_v to_o our_o distress_a brethren_n the_o more_o liberal_a we_o shall_v be_v see_v how_o love_n wrought_v upon_o the_o macedonian_n for_o they_o go_v not_o only_o beyond_o proportion_n but_o beyond_o their_o power_n too_o in_o give_v relief_n to_o the_o church_n of_o judaea_n 2_o cor._n viij_o 1_o 5._o give_v to_o all_o sort_n not_o only_o to_o a_o christian_a but_o to_o a_o heathen_a too_o as_o there_o be_v occasion_n not_o only_o to_o a_o needy_a relation_n but_o to_o a_o distress_a stranger_n too_o not_o only_o to_o a_o a_o friend_n but_o even_o to_o a_o enemy_n the_o jew_n be_v abominable_o partial_a in_o their_o give_v to_o a_o jew_n one_o of_o their_o own_o nation_n and_o religion_n they_o be_v liberal_a but_o a_o samaritan_n they_o think_v no_o proper_a object_n of_o relief_n and_o therefore_o will_v not_o do_v the_o common_a office_n of_o humanity_n to_o they_o or_o show_v they_o the_o least_o civility_n our_o religion_n rest_v upon_o better_a principle_n and_o another_o temper_n be_v require_v of_o christian_n and_o that_o be_v the_o true_a import_n of_o that_o command_n luke_n vi_fw-la 30_o give_v to_o every_o man_n or_o to_o all_o that_o ask_v of_o thou_o i._n e._n to_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n confine_v not_o thy_o charity_n to_o person_n of_o the_o same_o faith_n and_o party_n and_o opinion_n but_o like_o god_n disperse_v and_o scatter_v thy_o profit_n on_o all_o both_o good_a and_o bad_a whether_o just_a or_o unjust_a and_o do_v not_o deny_v thy_o help_n no_o not_o to_o sinner_n and_o publican_n these_o without_o all_o peradventure_o be_v the_o true_a qualification_n of_o give_v but_o we_o be_v not_o to_o think_v that_o all_o the_o duty_n require_v here_o be_v incumbent_a on_o the_o giver_n he_o that_o do_v ask_v be_v to_o observe_v rule_n as_o well_o as_o the_o giver_n which_o if_o he_o do_v not_o he_o make_v himself_o incapable_a of_o receive_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o giver_n 1._o give_v to_o he_o that_o ask_v of_o thou_o and_o be_v a_o proper_a object_n of_o charity_n of_o this_o a_o hint_n be_v give_v before_o and_o if_o any_o necessitous_a person_n be_v exclude_v from_o be_v object_n they_o must_v be_v such_o as_o spend_v what_o be_v give_v they_o in_o riot_v and_o drunkenness_n in_o idleness_n and_o laziness_n and_o live_v useless_a and_o unprofitable_a in_o the_o world_n i_o know_v abundance_n of_o covetous_a niggardly_a and_o narrow-hearted_n christian_n make_v this_o a_o excuse_n and_o rash_o censure_v all_o that_o ask_v of_o they_o as_o people_z idle_a and_o delight_v in_o the_o common_a vice_n of_o the_o age_n that_o they_o may_v have_v some_o colour_n for_o their_o backwardness_n in_o give_v but_o in_o case_n of_o this_o nature_n we_o be_v not_o to_o go_v by_o guess_n and_o fancy_n and_o precarious_a imagination_n but_o by_o our_o certain_a knowledge_n and_o when_o we_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o manner_n and_o particular_n of_o their_o life_n and_o conversation_n our_o judgement_n must_v be_v charitable_a and_o favourable_a where_o experience_n and_o common_a fame_n and_o rational_a evidence_n do_v convince_v we_o of_o their_o dissolute_a way_n of_o live_v we_o may_v lawful_o withhold_v our_o hand_n for_o in_o this_o case_n we_o do_v not_o withhold_v the_o good_a from_o those_o to_o who_o it_o be_v due_a prov._n iii._o 27_o the_o person_n we_o speak_v of_o fall_v under_o another_o notion_n even_o of_o man_n to_o who_o correction_n and_o punishment_n and_o the_o severity_n of_o a_o prison_n be_v due_a and_o who_o to_o lash_v into_o better_a manner_n be_v a_o very_a good_a act_n of_o charity_n 2._o give_v to_o he_o that_o ask_v provide_v he_o do_v ask_v
you_o do_v not_o hearty_o believe_v a_o eternal_a reward_n what!_o believe_v it_o and_o do_v nothing_o for_o it_o yes_o something_o you_o do_v as_o much_o as_o some_o of_o your_o indifferent_a neighbour_n do_v but_o that_o be_v the_o very_a thing_n christ_n find_v fault_n with_o because_o you_o stop_v there_o where_o man_n of_o no_o great_a sense_n of_o religion_n stop_v it_o be_v true_a all_o the_o do_v in_o the_o world_n can_v deserve_v this_o everlasting_a reward_n but_o since_o do_v more_o than_o publican_n and_o sinner_n be_v the_o condition_n to_o which_o god_n have_v annex_v this_o eternal_a reward_n will_v you_o neglect_v the_o condition_n without_o which_o you_o can_v be_v sure_a of_o that_o reward_n 4._o when_o in_o the_o last_o day_n you_o shall_v see_v those_o exclude_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n who_o be_v loath_a to_o step_v far_o than_o their_o friend_n and_o acquaintance_n in_o the_o way_n to_o happiness_n those_o particular_o who_o think_v it_o sufficient_a to_o be_v kind_a only_o to_o those_o who_o be_v kind_a to_o they_o will_v not_o you_o wish_v that_o you_o have_v do_v more_o than_o they_o but_o what_o will_v wish_n signify_v in_o that_o day_n when_o the_o time_n of_o sow_v and_o plant_v and_o work_v be_v past_a now_o you_o have_v a_o opportunity_n of_o show_v your_o extraordinary_a zeal_n and_o love_n and_o fervour_n and_o charity_n and_o endeavour_n to_o do_v more_o than_o other_o lay_v hold_n and_o remember_v we_o entreat_v you_o in_o christ_n stead_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o present_a opportunity_n and_o let_v the_o eternal_a reward_n tempt_v you_o the_o reward_n invisible_a indeed_o but_o as_o sure_a as_o certain_a as_o infallible_a as_o the_o great_a god_n who_o have_v promise_v it_o say_v not_o this_o do_v more_o than_o other_o be_v a_o endless_a thing_n for_o at_o this_o rate_n we_o must_v do_v more_o than_o every_o man_n we_o see_v or_o hear_v of_o or_o converse_v withal_o a_o thing_n enough_o to_o make_v a_o man_n distract_v with_o religion_n no_o my_o friend_n there_o be_v no_o danger_n of_o that_o the_o person_n beyond_o who_o you_o be_v to_o go_v be_v chief_o carnal_a careless_a indifferent_a man_n who_o have_v a_o low_a opinion_n of_o religion_n and_o do_v no_o more_o in_o these_o matter_n than_o be_v consistent_a with_o their_o interest_n and_o honour_n and_o reputation_n and_o ease_n and_o temper_v and_o profit_n and_o sensual_a pleasure_n cross_v yourselves_o in_o all_o these_o and_o do_v more_o than_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o nature_n and_o custom_n and_o education_n will_v prompt_v you_o to_o and_o as_o you_o excel_v other_o in_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a advantage_n labour_v still_o to_o do_v more_o than_o they_o especial_o where_o you_o see_v they_o be_v defective_a and_o let_v all_o be_v do_v according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o text_n and_o this_o chapter_n not_o cease_v to_o implore_v god_n powerful_a arm_n and_o the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o you_o shall_v sing_v and_o triumph_n and_o rejoice_v more_o than_o other_o and_o when_o other_o shall_v be_v judge_v disgrace_v despise_a and_o reject_v you_o will_v sit_v on_o throne_n judge_v the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n amen_n sermon_n xxxviii_o st._n matth._n ch._n v._o ver._n 46_o 47._o for_o if_o you_o love_v they_o which_o love_v you_o what_o reward_n have_v you_o do_v not_o even_o the_o publican_n the_o same_o and_o if_o you_o salute_v your_o brethren_n only_o what_o do_v you_o more_o than_o other_o do_v not_o even_o the_o publican_n so_o i_o think_v i_o have_v do_v with_o these_o word_n but_o upon_o a_o review_n of_o the_o text_n there_o appear_v several_a thing_n which_o will_v require_v our_o far_a disquisition_n and_o examination_n our_o saviour_n principal_a design_n in_o these_o word_n i_o think_v i_o have_v sufficient_o explain_v in_o the_o last_o discourse_n his_o principal_a design_n i_o say_v which_o be_v to_o show_v that_o in_o matter_n of_o love_n charity_n kindness_n and_o civility_n we_o be_v to_o do_v more_o than_o other_o more_o than_o heathen_n and_o infidel_n more_o than_o carnal_a man_n and_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o measure_n of_o analogy_n i_o extend_v the_o command_n to_o other_o collateral_a duty_n of_o religion_n and_o morality_n but_o i_o find_v that_o while_o i_o have_v press_v do_v more_o than_o other_o i_o have_v forget_v to_o urge_v some_o of_o you_o at_o least_o to_o do_v so_o much_o as_o other_o and_o while_o i_o have_v teach_v you_o to_o go_v beyond_o publican_n and_o carnal_a man_n i_o have_v overlook_v the_o duty_n and_o good_a thing_n suppose_v in_o the_o text_n to_o be_v in_o publican_n and_o carnal_a man_n which_o be_v love_v those_o that_o love_v they_o and_o be_v kind_a and_o civil_a and_o courteous_a to_o those_o who_o be_v so_o to_o they_o and_o do_v good_a to_o those_o who_o do_v good_a to_o they_o indeed_o to_o recommend_v to_o you_o such_o duty_n as_o these_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o thing_n altogether_o needless_a and_o superfluous_a as_o needless_a as_o to_o teach_v people_n to_o trade_n one_o with_o another_o or_o to_o eat_v when_o they_o be_v hungry_a or_o to_o drink_v when_o they_o be_v dry._n but_o if_o we_o look_v abroad_o and_o consider_v the_o christian_a world_n as_o it_o appear_v to_o we_o now_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o even_o these_o lesser_a duty_n be_v trample_v upon_o as_o well_o as_o the_o great_a and_o as_o impossible_a as_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v not_o to_o love_v those_o who_o love_v we_o it_o will_v appear_v from_o the_o sequel_n that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o few_o even_o among_o ourselves_o christian_n such_o as_o they_o be_v who_o break_v through_o the_o obligation_n of_o this_o duty_n and_o may_v be_v just_o charge_v with_o wilful_a omission_n and_o neglect_v even_o of_o these_o common_a office_n which_o nature_n custom_n and_o education_n teach_v indeed_o it_o be_v a_o great_a disparagement_n to_o our_o religion_n at_o least_o to_o the_o professor_n of_o it_o that_o they_o who_o for_o the_o time_n they_o have_v live_v in_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o digest_v the_o strong_a meat_n shall_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o milk_n the_o those_o who_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o teach_v other_o shall_v have_v occasion_n or_o lie_v under_o a_o necessity_n to_o be_v teach_v the_o common_a principle_n of_o heathen_a divinity_n but_o so_o it_o be_v and_o to_o that_o pass_n be_v thing_n come_v that_o we_o be_v force_v to_o teach_v people_n the_o first_o rudiment_n of_o natural_a theology_n so_o incapable_a or_o so_o unfit_a be_v many_o to_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o high_a lesson_n of_o christianity_n to_o love_v and_o do_v good_a to_o those_o who_o love_n and_o do_v good_a to_o we_o be_v a_o pure_a natural_a principle_n and_o it_o look_v a_o little_a impertinent_a to_o prove_v the_o necessity_n of_o it_o because_o it_o be_v a_o point_n all_o man_n take_v for_o grant_v yet_o that_o i_o may_v not_o seem_v to_o leave_v out_o any_o thing_n that_o shall_v have_v be_v say_v and_o for_o your_o full_a conviction_n and_o satisfaction_n i_o shall_v i._o consider_v the_o reasonableness_n of_o this_o principle_n ii_o inquire_v what_o person_n they_o be_v who_o act_n against_o this_o natural_a principle_n iii_o examine_v what_o it_o be_v that_o make_v man_n sink_v so_o low_a beneath_o publican_n and_o heathen_n and_o act_n against_o this_o principle_n of_o nature_n 1._o the_o reasonableness_n of_o this_o principle_n of_o love_a and_o do_v good_a to_o those_o who_o love_n and_o do_v good_a to_o we_o and_o it_o will_v appear_v from_o the_o follow_a particular_n 1._o not_o to_o love_v those_o that_o love_v we_o or_o not_o to_o be_v civil_a kind_a and_o courteous_a to_o those_o who_o be_v so_o to_o we_o tend_v to_o the_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n of_o humane_a society_n mutual_a and_o reciprocal_a kindness_n be_v the_o solder_v of_o humane_a life_n and_o without_o these_o the_o world_n will_v soon_o become_v a_o habitation_n of_o savage_n trade_n and_o commerce_n will_v quick_o cease_v and_o the_o condition_n of_o mankind_n like_o the_o leviathan_n state_n of_o nature_n become_v a_o state_n of_o perpetual_a war_n this_o will_v increase_v animosity_n and_o set_v at_o variance_n father_n and_o son_n and_o the_o daughter_n against_o her_o mother_n and_o the_o daughter-in-law_n against_o her_o mother-in-law_n and_o open_v a_o gap_n to_o infinite_a quarrel_n and_o dissension_n for_o as_o nothing_o sour_v our_o spirit_n more_o than_o unkindness_n from_o those_o who_o we_o have_v be_v kind_a to_o so_o if_o this_o proceed_v to_o a_o universal_a custom_n love_n and_o charity_n will_v be_v destroy_v and_o with_o that_o the_o peace_n and_o order_n of_o commonwealth_n or_o kingdom_n this_o will_v alienate_v man_n affection_n one_o from_o another_o and_o this_o will_v
but_o reprove_v they_o either_o for_o their_o oath_n or_o other_o sensuality_n but_o that_o clownishness_n if_o it_o must_v be_v call_v so_o be_v a_o duty_n notwithstanding_o this_o we_o may_v preserve_v the_o respect_n due_a to_o their_o place_n and_o elevation_n in_o the_o world_n as_o we_o see_v in_o st._n paul_n who_o though_o he_o do_v not_o comply_v with_o the_o sin_n of_o ananias_n the_o highpriest_n and_o of_o festus_n the_o governor_n yet_o pay_v they_o the_o respect_v their_o station_n and_o the_o figure_n they_o make_v in_o the_o world_n require_v ii_o the_o text_n teach_v we_o how_o we_o be_v to_o aggravate_v our_o sin_n in_o our_o confession_n to_o god_n to_o commit_v sin_n which_o the_o very_a heathen_n and_o publican_n condemn_v and_o abhor_v must_v needs_o be_v very_o dreadful_a in_o a_o christian_a because_o he_o sin_v against_o the_o very_a principle_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n to_o neglect_v that_o which_o heathen_n and_o publican_n by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n do_v find_v and_o affirm_v and_o observe_v as_o necessary_a must_v make_v the_o omission_n exceed_v black_a in_o a_o christian_a because_o he_o be_v without_o excuse_n and_o therefore_o if_o any_o of_o we_o have_v be_v unkind_a disoblige_v ill-nanatured_a cross_a and_o surly_a and_o morose_n to_o those_o who_o be_v kind_a and_o love_v and_o tender_a and_o charitable_a to_o we_o let_v we_o not_o make_v light_n of_o the_o sin_n which_o be_v so_o much_o the_o great_a by_o how_o much_o it_o be_v condemn_v by_o heathen_n and_o publican_n christian_n the_o gospel_n oblige_v you_o to_o love_v your_o enemy_n and_o will_v not_o you_o love_v your_o friend_n not_o to_o love_v your_o enemy_n will_v bring_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o you_o how_o much_o more_o your_o not_o love_v those_o who_o love_v you_o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o more_o difficult_a task_n will_v make_v you_o miserable_a and_o will_v not_o neglect_v of_o the_o easy_o cover_v your_o face_n with_o confusion_n intemperance_n drunkenness_n cheat_v defraud_v lie_v extortion_n profaneness_n etc._n etc._n be_v condemn_v by_o the_o very_a heathen_n and_o will_v you_o from_o who_o great_a virtue_n be_v expect_v defile_v yourselves_o with_o such_o sin_n as_o these_o the_o bright_a the_o light_n be_v the_o great_a be_v the_o sin_n and_o therefore_o a_o christian_n who_o live_v under_o a_o high_a dispensation_n if_o he_o neglect_v that_o which_o the_o lesser_a be_v sufficient_a to_o instruct_v he_o in_o sin_z with_o a_o witness_n for_o he_o sin_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o sunshine_n in_o our_o confession_n therefore_o such_o sin_n must_v be_v particular_o deplore_v as_o exceed_v other_o in_o heinousness_n and_o o_o let_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n fright_v we_o for_o ever_o from_o venture_v upon_o the_o like_a again_o and_o let_v we_o bless_v god_n that_o there_o be_v yet_o hope_n of_o mercy_n and_o virtue_n the_o efficacy_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n to_o wash_v away_o sin_n which_o bring_v more_o than_o ordinary_a gild_n upon_o the_o soul_n iii_o since_o it_o be_v so_o unnatural_a and_o irrational_a a_o thing_n not_o to_o love_v those_o who_o love_v we_o behold_v how_o irrational_a and_o unnatural_a a_o thing_n it_o must_v be_v not_o to_o love_v god_n who_o love_v we_o and_o have_v love_v we_o into_o miracle_n and_o prodigy_n have_v not_o he_o love_v we_o dare_v any_o say_v he_o have_v not_o if_o he_o have_v not_o love_v we_o what_o do_v our_o praise_n signify_v why_o do_v we_o praise_v he_o as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o liturgy_n for_o our_o creation_n preservation_n and_o all_o the_o blessing_n of_o this_o life_n why_o do_v we_o public_o and_o private_o praise_v he_o above_o all_o thing_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o for_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n be_v not_o these_o sign_n of_o love_n can_v there_o be_v great_a character_n of_o his_o love_n do_v not_o we_o own_o and_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o these_o be_v certain_a mark_n of_o love_n but_o why_o christian_a why_o be_v thou_o so_o unkind_a to_o that_o god_n who_o have_v love_v thou_o thus_o he_o keep_v thou_o he_o watch_v over_o thou_o he_o be_v thy_o sun_n and_o thy_o shield_n thy_o shade_n on_o thy_o right_a hand_n daily_a and_o hourly_o he_o shower_n down_o blessing_n upon_o thou_o and_o all_o the_o evil_n that_o befall_v other_o man_n and_o which_o thou_o be_v preserve_v from_o it_o be_v he_o that_o preserve_v thou_o from_o they_o but_o why_o so_o disrespectful_a to_o that_o god_n who_o incircle_n and_o crown_n thou_o with_o love_a kindness_n and_o tender_a mercy_n be_v not_o thou_o unkind_a to_o he_o when_o thou_o se_v against_o he_o be_v not_o thou_o disrespectful_a to_o he_o when_o thou_o wilful_o do_v that_o which_o he_o protest_v in_o his_o word_n be_v abomination_n in_o his_o eye_n what_o iniquity_n do_v thou_o find_v in_o he_o that_o a_o god_n so_o tender_a and_o so_o kind_n can_v attract_v or_o charm_v thy_o heart_n into_o reciprocal_a love_n why_o will_v thou_o suffer_v that_o tongue_n of_o thou_o to_o vent_v itself_o in_o frothy_a and_o corrupt_a communication_n which_o be_v give_v thou_o to_o sing_v his_o praise_n why_o will_v thou_o dishonour_v he_o with_o those_o creature_n which_o be_v intend_v for_o thy_o use_n and_o refreshment_n why_o will_v thou_o make_v those_o member_n of_o thy_o body_n instrument_n of_o unrighteousness_n which_o be_v intend_v to_o be_v instrument_n of_o holiness_n why_o will_v thou_o make_v thy_o soul_n a_o sink_n and_o sty_n of_o impure_a and_o noisome_a lust_n which_o be_v intend_v to_o be_v a_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n why_o will_v thou_o make_v those_o mercy_n thou_o enjoy_v weapon_n to_o fight_v against_o he_o which_o be_v intend_v as_o silken_a string_n to_o lead_v thou_o to_o his_o banqueting-house_n the_o banner_n whereof_o be_v love_n he_o draw_v thou_o with_o cord_n of_o love_n be_v ever_o great_a gentleness_n use_v towards_o a_o child_n and_o can_v thou_o find_v in_o thy_o heart_n to_o grieve_v such_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n behold_v what_o manner_n of_o love_n the_o father_n have_v show_v to_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o be_v this_o your_o gratitude_n to_o make_v yourselves_o child_n of_o hell_n and_o heir_n of_o damnation_n there_o be_v that_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o will_v be_v a_o antidote_n against_o all_o sin_n whatsoever_o have_v thou_o but_o courage_n to_o remember_v that_o love_n and_o to_o set_v it_o before_o thou_o in_o lively_a character_n joseph_n remember_v god_n love_v he_o and_o he_o resolute_o resist_v the_o charm_n of_o his_o mistress_n how_o can_v i_o say_v he_o commit_v this_o wickedness_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n christian_n be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n serious_o remember_v and_o think_v of_o thou_o can_v not_o sin_n to_o offend_v he_o will_v go_v as_o much_o against_o thou_o as_o drink_v poison_n or_o a_o draught_n of_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n we_o talk_v a_o thousand_o great_a thing_n of_o love_n what_o power_n it_o have_v to_o charm_v rational_a soul_n sir_n god_n have_v give_v you_o rational_a soul_n and_o you_o be_v sensible_a there_o be_v no_o love_n so_o great_a so_o amaze_a so_o wonderful_a as_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o your_o soul_n and_o body_n i_o beseech_v you_o therefore_o brethren_n by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n by_o the_o love_n of_o god_n by_o the_o charity_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o you_o present_v your_o soul_n and_o body_n live_v sacrifice_n holy_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n which_o be_v your_o reasonable_a service_n amen_n sermon_n thirty-nine_o st._n matth._n ch._n v._o ver._n 48._o be_v you_o therefore_o perfect_a even_o as_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n be_v perfect_a that_o no_o man_n may_v be_v offend_v at_o this_o command_n of_o perfection_n which_o some_o think_v utter_o impossible_a on_o this_o side_n heaven_n and_o other_o do_v as_o vain_o boast_v of_o as_o if_o they_o be_v arrive_v to_o it_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o tell_v you_o that_o it_o be_v no_o unusual_a thing_n in_o scripture_n to_o meet_v with_o exhortation_n of_o that_o nature_n it_o be_v god_n order_n to_o abraham_n gen._n xvii_o 1_o walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v thou_o perfect_a and_o it_o seem_v it_o be_v the_o design_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o the_o preach_n of_o it_o that_o we_o may_v present_v every_o one_o perfect_a in_o christ_n jesus_n coloss._n i_o 28_o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n be_v the_o prayer_n of_o euphrates_n for_o the_o same_o colossian_n that_o they_o may_v stand_v perfect_a and_o complete_a in_o all_o the_o will_n of_o god_n col._n four_o 12_o and_o according_o st._n paul_n entreat_v treat_v the_o
be_v guilty_a of_o that_o adultery_n and_o therefore_o cause_v she_o that_o be_v put_v away_o to_o commit_v adultery_n viii_o how_o he_o that_o marry_v she_o that_o be_v put_v away_o commit_v adultery_n 1._o in_o say_v so_o our_o great_a master_n confirm_v the_o ancient_a law_n of_o god_n deut._n xxiv_o 3_o where_o the_o wife_n put_v away_o by_o her_o husband_n be_v peremptory_o forbid_v to_o return_v to_o the_o husband_n that_o do_v give_v she_o a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n and_o put_v she_o away_o she_o have_v liberty_n indeed_o to_o marry_v another_o but_o if_o after_o his_o death_n or_o during_o his_o life_n her_o former_a husband_n shall_v be_v desirous_a to_o marry_v she_o again_o this_o god_n say_v there_o be_v abomination_n and_o christ_n call_v it_o adultery_n so_o that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n whosoever_o shall_v marry_v she_o that_o be_v put_v away_o commit_v adultery_n do_v establish_v and_o ratify_v what_o god_n say_v of_o old_a to_o the_o jewish_a people_n he_o that_o put_v away_o his_o wife_n may_v not_o afterward_o when_o another_o man_n have_v know_v she_o marry_v she_o again_o if_o he_o do_v he_o commit_v adultery_n 2._o he_o that_o put_v away_o his_o wife_n for_o a_o less_o or_o mean_a cause_n than_o adultery_n do_v not_o by_o that_o mean_n or_o voluntary_a divorce_n cancel_v the_o marriage_n bond_n and_o the_o legal_a contract_n betwixt_o he_o and_o she_o that_o bond_n continue_v firm_a and_o indissoluble_a notwithstanding_o that_o dismission_n and_o therefore_o he_o that_o marry_v such_o a_o person_n that_o be_v unjust_o put_v away_o marry_v another_o man_n wife_n and_o consequent_o commit_v adultery_n under_o the_o law_n he_o that_o marry_v the_o woman_n put_v away_o by_o her_o husband_n for_o cause_n god_n then_o allow_v of_o do_v not_o sin_n except_o the_o high_a priest_n who_o be_v forbid_v to_o marry_v any_o woman_n that_o be_v divorce_v and_o under_o the_o gospel_n he_o that_o marry_v she_o that_o be_v put_v away_o legal_o for_o cause_n the_o gospel_n allow_v of_o can_v be_v say_v to_o commit_v a_o offence_n especial_o if_o the_o rule_v we_o mention_v before_o be_v observe_v but_o he_o that_o marry_v her_o that_n just_o put_v away_o or_o divorce_v for_o cause_n frivolous_a or_o not_o allow_v of_o by_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o marry_v she_o he_o have_v no_o power_n no_o right_a to_o marry_v even_o a_o person_n who_o notwithstanding_o the_o divorce_n be_v still_o the_o wife_n of_o he_o that_o put_v she_o away_o he_o certain_o commit_v adultery_n inference_n have_v thus_o resolve_v the_o query_n suggest_v by_o the_o text_n it_o be_v time_n i_o shall_v after_o all_o add_v some_o wholesome_a direction_n whereby_o such_o divorce_n and_o all_o desire_n after_o they_o may_v be_v prevent_v i._o there_o be_v no_o better_a antidote_n against_o such_o mischief_n than_o love_n mutual_a love_n a_o true_a conjugal_a love_n a_o love_n ground_v not_o upon_o a_o bare_a satisfy_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n for_o that_o will_v be_v of_o no_o long_a continuance_n but_o establish_v upon_o the_o last_a principle_n of_o duty_n and_o feed_v by_o pious_a consideration_n and_o they_o who_o think_v that_o no_o less_o authority_n have_v join_v they_o together_o than_o god_n himself_o and_o intend_v that_o this_o union_n shall_v be_v great_a and_o withstand_v all_o temptation_n of_o dissolution_n except_o that_o of_o death_n and_o think_v fit_a to_o represent_v by_o it_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n to_o his_o church_n they_o who_o make_v these_o consideration_n the_o foundation_n of_o their_o love_n will_v not_o be_v easy_o move_v to_o the_o desire_n of_o separation_n love_n in_o a_o marry_a state_n be_v ground_v only_o upon_o beauty_n and_o riches_n and_o other_o external_a thing_n when_o these_o fade_v love_n will_v fade_v virtue_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o the_o oath_n that_o be_v betwixt_o they_o these_o must_v tie_v their_o heart_n together_o and_o where_o they_o do_v so_o their_o love_n like_o a_o treble_a cord_n be_v not_o easy_o break_v love_n be_v the_o great_a preservative_n of_o happiness_n in_o a_o marry_a state_n where_o that_o reign_v no_o desire_n of_o divorcement_n can_v find_v entertainment_n but_o than_o it_o must_v be_v such_o love_n as_o the_o apostle_n describe_v 1_o cor._n xiii_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o that_o suffer_v long_o and_o be_v kind_a that_o envy_v not_o that_o vaunt_v not_o itself_o that_o be_v not_o puff_v up_o do_v not_o behave_v itself_o unseemly_a seek_v not_o her_o own_o be_v not_o easy_o provoke_v think_v no_o evil_a rejoice_v not_o in_o iniquity_n but_o rejoice_v in_o the_o truth_n bear_v all_o thing_n believe_v all_o thing_n hope_v all_o thing_n and_o endure_v all_o thing_n this_o charity_n we_o owe_v to_o all_o that_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n more_o or_o less_o much_o more_o to_o person_n of_o so_o near_o a_o relation_n who_o beside_o the_o general_a obligation_n as_o christian_n have_v bind_v themselves_o vow_v and_o promise_v before_o god_n and_o the_o elect_a angel_n and_o the_o congregation_n to_o love_v one_o another_o with_o a_o pure_a heart_n fervent_o love_n be_v a_o universal_a medicine_n if_o the_o infirmity_n of_o one_o party_n be_v invincible_a love_n will_v bear_v with_o they_o if_o vincible_a love_n will_v endeavour_v to_o reform_v they_o if_o cross_v happen_v love_n will_v administer_v comfort_n if_o prosperity_n come_v flow_v in_o love_n will_v exhort_v to_o thankfulness_n if_o dispute_v arise_v love_n will_v appease_v they_o if_o quarrel_n be_v broach_v love_n will_v quench_v that_o fire_n if_o misconstruction_n be_v make_v love_n will_v rectify_v they_o if_o suspicion_n disturb_v the_o mind_n love_n will_v reject_v they_o if_o fail_n appear_v love_n will_v cover_v they_o and_o whatever_o thing_n be_v amiss_o in_o a_o family_n love_n will_v endeavour_v to_o cure_v they_o where_o this_o love_n decay_v there_o the_o good_a angel_n that_o shall_v guard_v the_o house_n prepare_v for_o his_o departure_n where_o this_o love_n be_v not_o maintain_v temptation_n prevail_v and_o quarrel_n come_v and_o difference_n arise_v and_o person_n be_v let_v loose_a and_o ill_a thought_n do_v enter_v and_o reproachful_a language_n fly_v about_o and_o the_o party_n become_v uneasy_a and_o divorce_n be_v think_v of_o and_o be_v difficult_a to_o compose_v according_a to_o law_n they_o be_v wish_v for_o and_o desire_v and_o if_o they_o can_v be_v have_v there_o adultery_n and_o fornication_n and_o a_o thousand_o evil_n be_v entertain_v as_o woeful_a experience_n show_v and_o thus_o the_o marry_a state_n become_v bitter_a as_o wormwood_n which_o if_o love_n have_v have_v the_o management_n of_o it_o may_v have_v be_v sweet_a as_o the_o morning_n rose_n fragrant_a as_o the_o balm_n of_o gilead_n refresh_v as_o evening_n shower_n ii_o as_o unequal_a yoaking_n be_v very_o often_o the_o cause_n of_o great_a contention_n so_o where_o they_o may_v be_v they_o ought_v to_o be_v careful_o shun_v and_o prevent_v by_o be_v unequal_o yoke_v i_o do_v not_o mean_v only_a inequality_n of_o age_n of_o temper_n of_o rank_n and_o fortune_n but_o marry_v person_n of_o a_o different_a persuasion_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n for_o if_o one_o of_o the_o party_n be_v zealous_a for_o the_o religion_n he_o profess_v he_o will_v think_v himself_o bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o draw_v the_o partner_n of_o his_o bed_n into_o a_o partnership_n of_o his_o religion_n and_o if_o the_o other_o will_v not_o yield_v there_o arise_v such_o flame_n of_o discord_n sometime_o that_o divorce_n and_o separation_n be_v not_o only_o desire_v but_o unjust_o endeavour_v and_o practise_v and_o one_o party_n contrary_a to_o law_n and_o reason_n and_o conscience_n and_o modesty_n leave_v the_o other_o of_o this_o we_o have_v too_o many_o example_n not_o only_o where_o protestant_n have_v marry_v papist_n but_o where_o protestant_n have_v join_v themselves_o to_o protestant_n of_o different_a sentiment_n not_o that_o the_o difference_n among_o protestant_n be_v of_o any_o great_a consequence_n but_o where_o pride_n passion_n ignorance_n or_o prejudice_n turn_v disputable_a question_n into_o article_n of_o faith_n and_o make_v they_o ball_n of_o contention_n they_o shed_v a_o bad_a influence_n even_o upon_o a_o marry_a state_n indeed_o where_o both_o party_n be_v of_o a_o gentle_a and_o charitable_a temper_n there_o be_v no_o great_a danger_n of_o fall_v out_o about_o religion_n but_o as_o such_o temper_n be_v somewhat_o rare_a so_o where_o they_o be_v find_v they_o may_v be_v influence_v by_o external_a cause_n and_o motive_n which_o may_v alter_v they_o and_o though_o promise_n be_v often_o make_v before_o marriage_n not_o to_o molest_v one_o another_o in_o point_n of_o religion_n yet_o false_a persuasion_n afterward_o that_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o convert_v they_o who_o be_v so_o near_o relate_v to_o they_o
we_o see_v have_v prevail_v with_o they_o to_o break_v all_o those_o engagement_n beside_o in_o these_o unequal_a yoaking_n there_o can_v be_v that_o sweet_a that_o mutual_a encouragement_n to_o prayer_n and_o praise_n and_o other_o act_n of_o devotion_n and_o piety_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v betwixt_o such_o relation_n and_o though_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o admonish_v one_o another_o to_o serve_v god_n faithful_o in_o their_o own_o way_n without_o passion_n or_o pass_v censure_n one_o upon_o another_o yet_o the_o thought_n that_o one_o of_o they_o worship_v god_n in_o a_o forbid_a way_n will_v still_o be_v a_o impediment_n to_o this_o faithful_a and_o conscientious_a exhort_v one_o another_o due_o and_o therefore_o though_o i_o can_v say_v it_o be_v absolute_o unlawful_a to_o marry_v a_o person_n of_o a_o different_a persuasion_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n yet_o the_o inconvenience_n be_v so_o great_a that_o he_o who_o due_o weigh_v and_o ponder_v they_o before_o he_o enter_v upon_o that_o state_n will_v think_v himself_o oblige_v to_o arm_v himself_o against_o all_o such_o dangerous_a mixture_n and_o conjunction_n iii_o there_o be_v nothing_o cause_v these_o desire_n of_o divorcement_n more_o than_o unhappy_a and_o unfortunate_a match_n and_o as_o such_o match_n be_v too_o often_o the_o effect_n either_o of_o rashness_n and_o precipitation_n or_o want_v of_o inquire_v into_o the_o temper_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o person_n that_o be_v to_o make_v this_o near_a relation_n or_o of_o covetousness_n and_o greediness_n after_o fortune_n and_o riches_n and_o money_n or_o of_o nelect_v the_o advice_n of_o parent_n and_o faithful_a friend_n or_o of_o a_o precede_a vain_a and_o vicious_a life_n which_o be_v punish_v very_o often_o with_o such_o uncomfortable_a conjunction_n so_o where_o the_o marry_a state_n be_v embitter_v with_o many_o sad_a ingredient_n to_o prevent_v all_o such_o wish_n and_o desire_n of_o divorcement_n these_o follow_a consideration_n and_o remedy_n may_v be_v very_o useful_a 1._o let_v it_o be_v consider_v that_o though_o your_o marry_a state_n be_v full_a of_o grievous_a trouble_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o it_o need_v not_o hinder_v you_o from_o attain_v everlasting_a salvation_n it_o be_v true_a people_n may_v make_v any_o state_n and_o condition_n a_o impediment_n to_o eternal_a life_n but_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n for_o it_o nay_o in_o the_o case_n before_o we_o the_o trouble_n in_o a_o marry_a state_n natural_o direct_v you_o to_o seek_v a_o better_a country_n and_o if_o you_o be_v in_o a_o capacity_n of_o enjoy_v god_n for_o ever_o notwithstanding_o the_o evil_n which_o befall_v you_o you_o have_v reason_n still_o to_o praise_n and_o adore_v the_o divine_a goodness_n and_o since_o your_o marry_a state_n afford_v so_o little_a comfort_n to_o labour_v hard_a to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o everlasting_a consolation_n 2._o let_v another_o consideration_n be_v add_v to_o this_o that_o as_o miserable_a as_o your_o marry_a condition_n be_v this_o happen_v not_o come_v not_o to_o pass_v without_o a_o very_a special_a providence_n god_n either_o order_n it_o or_o wise_o permit_v it_o correct_v you_o for_o great_a purpose_n and_o chastise_n you_o to_o let_v you_o see_v your_o affection_n have_v be_v misplace_v and_o must_v be_v set_v upon_o object_n and_o being_n more_o sublime_a more_o adequate_a more_o commensurate_a to_o your_o immortal_a soul_n god_n and_o heaven_n and_o the_o thing_n unseen_a 3._o under_o such_o a_o providence_n the_o soul_n must_v learn_v to_o be_v humble_a to_o look_v upon_o her_o sin_n as_o meritorious_a and_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o uncomfortable_a state_n and_o accuse_v her_o carnal_a worldly_a and_o sensual_a desire_n and_o design_n as_o the_o procurer_n of_o this_o misery_n and_o improve_v the_o dispensation_n into_o repentance_n and_o self-examination_n and_o submission_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o spiritual_a devotion_n and_o aspiration_n and_o breathe_n after_o enjoyment_n of_o a_o noble_a nature_n 4._o in_o this_o case_n the_o divine_a power_n and_o goodness_n must_v be_v adore_v to_o supply_v you_o with_o grace_n and_o assistance_n suitable_a that_o you_o may_v cheerful_o bear_v the_o injury_n indignity_n and_o cross_n that_o befall_v you_o in_o that_o state_n and_o do_v not_o doubt_v but_o your_o prayer_n if_o strong_a and_o importunate_a will_v draw_v honey_n from_o the_o rock_n and_o oil_n from_o the_o flint_n and_o blessing_n of_o great_a value_n from_o he_o who_o have_v declare_v himself_o a_o god_n that_o hear_v prayer_n 5._o another_o consideration_n will_v be_v very_o profitable_a that_o god_n by_o such_o cross_n in_o a_o marry_a state_n teach_v you_o patience_n at_o home_n that_o you_o may_v be_v the_o better_a able_a to_o practice_v it_o abroad_o thus_o the_o philosopher_n say_v of_o his_o angry_a and_o unquiet_a yokefellow_n that_o he_o find_v his_o silence_n under_o the_o effect_n of_o her_o rage_n and_o unquiet_a spirit_n when_o he_o be_v at_o home_n prove_v very_o salutary_a and_o beneficial_a to_o he_o when_o he_o be_v in_o company_n abroad_o for_o by_o that_o mean_v he_o be_v the_o better_a able_a to_o bridle_v his_o passion_n when_o he_o be_v provoke_v or_o affront_v in_o public_a and_o st._n chrysostome_n have_v this_o observation_n upon_o it_o it_o grieve_v i_o that_o heathen_n be_v wise_a than_o we_o who_o be_v to_o imitate_v angel_n nay_o god_n himself_o in_o meekness_n and_o patience_n indeed_o we_o can_v imitate_v a_o more_o excellent_a pattern_n he_o that_o be_v best_a able_a to_o revenge_n himself_o upon_o the_o insolent_a wretch_n that_o affront_v he_o suffer_v most_o be_v patient_a therefore_o unto_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n behold_v the_o husbandman_n wait_v for_o the_o precious_a fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o have_v long_a patience_n for_o it_o until_o he_o receive_v the_o early_a and_o latter_a rain_n be_v you_o also_o patient_a establish_v your_o heart_n for_o the_o come_v of_o the_o lord_n draw_v nigh_o jam._n v._n 7_o 8._o sermon_n xxviii_o st._n matth._n ch._n v._o ver._n 33._o again_o you_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o have_v be_v say_v by_o they_o of_o old_a time_n thou_o shall_v not_o forswear_v thyself_o but_o shall_v perform_v unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o oath_n the_o sense_n of_o these_o word_n we_o have_v levit._n nineteeen_o 12_o but_o the_o word_n themselves_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o ancient_a exposition_n of_o the_o law_n among_o the_o jew_n upon_o that_o law_n in_o leviticus_n where_o it_o be_v you_o shall_v not_o swear_v by_o my_o name_n false_o neither_o shall_v thou_o profane_v the_o name_n of_o thy_o god_n which_o word_n those_o ancient_a interpreter_n express_v its_o like_a as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o text_n thou_o shall_v not_o forswear_v thyself_o but_o shall_v perform_v unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o oath_n and_o that_o be_v the_o thing_n aim_v at_o in_o these_o word_n again_o you_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o have_v be_v say_v by_o they_o of_o old_a time_n and_o most_o certain_o he_o that_o forswear_v himself_o swear_v false_o by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o he_o that_o do_v not_o perform_v unto_o the_o lord_n his_o oath_n or_o perform_v not_o what_o he_o have_v swear_v and_o promise_v to_o god_n and_o man_n profane_v his_o name_n with_o a_o witness_n or_o possible_o all_o that_o be_v say_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n against_o swear_v be_v contract_v by_o the_o learned_a man_n of_o old_a time_n into_o this_o axiom_n or_o sentence_n thou_o shall_v not_o forswear_v thyself_o but_o etc._n etc._n or_o these_o word_n be_v a_o comment_n make_v by_o the_o ancestor_n of_o the_o jew_n upon_o the_o three_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o vain_a or_o they_o relate_v to_o numb_a thirty_o 2_o however_o it_o be_v or_o whoever_o be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o say_v it_o must_v be_v confess_v that_o they_o speak_v conformable_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o these_o word_n be_v in_o effect_n a_o divine_a precept_n and_o obligatory_a for_o ever_o as_o much_o as_o a_o command_n in_o the_o decalogue_n and_o though_o it_o be_v say_v so_o by_o they_o of_o old_a time_n yet_o it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o what_o the_o ancient_a of_o day_n have_v say_v over_o and_o over_o by_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o to_o discourse_v of_o this_o subject_a profitable_o i_o shall_v inquire_v i._n what_o a_o oath_n or_o take_v a_o oath_n or_o what_o swear_v be_v ii_o whether_o a_o oath_n or_o swear_v even_o in_o a_o modest_a serious_a judicial_a way_n be_v lawful_a iii_o why_o forswear_n ourselves_o or_o perjury_n or_o not_o perform_v unto_o the_o lord_n our_o oath_n be_v forbid_v and_o wherein_o the_o virulency_n or_o heinousness_n of_o the_o sin_n consist_v iu._n what_o the_o ceremony_n
this_o mean_a spirit_n of_o they_o as_o be_v contrary_a to_o this_o natural_a principle_n of_o love_v those_o who_o love_v we_o 3._o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o all_o person_n who_o have_v be_v signal_o oblige_v by_o other_o and_o yet_o can_v hardly_o afford_v a_o good_a word_n to_o those_o from_o who_o they_o have_v receive_v such_o signal_n kindness_n but_o carry_v away_o by_o faction_n or_o interest_n speak_v evil_a of_o they_o and_o revile_v they_o will_v to_o god_n such_o person_n be_v as_o rare_a among_o we_o as_o african_a monster_n be_v but_o even_o of_o such_o ungrateful_a wretch_n the_o age_n we_o live_v in_o give_v we_o too_o many_o instance_n david_n complain_v of_o they_o long_o ago_o yea_o my_o own_o familiar_a friend_n in_o who_o i_o trust_v and_o who_o do_v eat_v of_o my_o bread_n have_v lift_v up_o his_o heel_n against_o i_o psal._n xxi_o 9_o and_o can_v any_o thing_n be_v more_o base_a or_o barbarous_a than_o for_o herod_n to_o go_v about_o to_o kill_v christ_n who_o have_v purge_v his_o country_n of_o devil_n and_o disease_n luke_n xiii_o 31_o and_o be_v it_o not_o a_o most_o inhuman_a attempt_n for_o those_o very_a soldier_n who_o live_v st._n paul_n preserve_v from_o shipwreck_n to_o consult_v to_o kill_v he_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o prisoner_n act_n xxvii_o 42_o 43._o and_o it_o seem_v this_o wicked_a generation_n do_v last_o still_o and_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v more_o we_o can_v without_o grief_n behold_v the_o many_o bold_a offence_n which_o be_v commit_v daily_o against_o this_o principle_n of_o nature_n even_o in_o those_o relation_n the_o very_a name_n of_o which_o speak_v mutual_a and_o reciprocal_a kindness_n such_o as_o husband_n and_o wife_n brother_n and_o sister_n master_n and_o servant_n etc._n etc._n who_o will_v suspect_v unkindness_n among_o those_o relative_n to_o those_o especial_o who_o study_n and_o seek_v their_o good_a and_o be_v more_o than_o ordinary_o concern_v to_o express_v their_o love_n and_o respect_n to_o they_o and_o in_o who_o mouth_n be_v the_o law_n of_o kindness_n yet_o even_o in_o this_o grass_n the_o serpent_n lie_v and_o the_o snake_n do_v hiss_v after_o all_o the_o rich_a and_o great_a offend_v against_o this_o law_n such_o i_o mean_v as_o be_v morose_n and_o proud_a and_o self-conceited_a and_o do_v not_o think_v a_o poor_a neighbour_n their_o brother_n in_o christ_n worthy_a of_o a_o civil_a salutation_n a_o civility_n not_o deny_v by_o heathen_n and_o publican_n to_o the_o mean_a of_o their_o brethren_n and_o of_o this_o nature_n be_v those_o false_a salutation_n and_o pretend_a civility_n of_o dissemble_a and_o hypocrital_a man_n such_o as_o joab_n and_o other_o who_o word_n be_v soft_a than_o butter_n but_o war_n be_v in_o their_o heart_n who_o seem_v indeed_o to_o love_v those_o who_o love_v they_o but_o it_o be_v from_o the_o tooth_n outward_a for_o they_o hate_v they_o within_o there_o need_v no_o gospel_n to_o condemn_v such_o bold_a and_o dare_a sinner_n the_o light_n of_o nature_n will_v serve_v to_o do_v it_o though_o it_o be_v confess_v that_o the_o gospel_n under_o which_o they_o live_v and_o which_o teach_v they_o great_a and_o better_a thing_n will_v help_v to_o aggravate_v both_o their_o sin_n and_o punishment_n and_o this_o will_v justify_v our_o three_o enquiry_n iii_o how_o man_n come_v to_o sink_v so_o low_a so_o much_o beneath_o heathen_n and_o publican_n as_o to_o act_v against_o this_o natural_a principle_n and_o 1._o they_o have_v very_o weak_a dull_a and_o dark_a apprehension_n of_o the_o worth_n and_o nature_n of_o christianity_n and_o indeed_o of_o any_o religion_n some_o religion_n or_o other_o they_o must_v profess_v and_o since_o providence_n let_v they_o stumble_v upon_o the_o christian_a they_o embrace_v it_o but_o cansider_v not_o what_o it_o import_v how_o holy_a its_o precept_n be_v how_o rich_a its_o promise_n how_o ample_a its_o advantage_n how_o clear_a its_o revelation_n how_o great_a its_o excellency_n and_o how_o just_o it_o require_v great_a strictness_n than_o either_o judaisme_n or_o heathenism_n or_o any_o other_o religion_n in_o the_o world_n this_o consideration_n will_v make_v they_o dread_a offend_v against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o make_v they_o ashamed_a to_o think_v that_o they_o who_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v more_o than_o other_o shall_v not_o do_v so_o much_o as_o other_o these_o thing_n be_v no_o object_n of_o their_o thought_n they_o have_v a_o very_a low_a opinion_n of_o the_o religion_n they_o profess_v and_o therefore_o be_v not_o concern_v nor_o fright_v if_o they_o fall_v below_o the_o grandeur_n of_o it_o low_a than_o heathen_n and_o publican_n and_o consequent_o do_v not_o love_v those_o who_o love_v they_o 2._o their_o lust_n be_v strong_a than_o their_o religion_n this_o natural_a principle_n of_o love_v those_o who_o love_v they_o be_v agreeable_a enough_o to_o their_o reason_n and_o speculation_n but_o some_o predominant_a lust_n either_o avarice_n or_o ambition_n or_o pride_n or_o envy_n or_o lasciviousness_n or_o delight_n in_o vain_a company_n or_o something_o their_o sickly_a desire_n crave_v and_o which_o they_o fancy_v their_o reciprocal_a love_n will_v hinder_v they_o from_o some_o such_o lust_n i_o say_v reign_v and_o domineer_a within_o it_o damp_n and_o drown_v that_o reciprocal_a love_n they_o owe_v to_o those_o that_o love_v they_o a_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o of_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o entice_v say_v st._n james_n ch._n i_o 14_o as_o natural_a as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v kind_a to_o those_o who_o be_v so_o to_o we_o yet_o if_o a_o man_n give_v way_n to_o some_o violent_a lust_n or_o desire_n and_o le_fw-fr we_o that_o have_v the_o upperhand_n it_o will_v draw_v and_o force_v the_o man_n away_o from_o the_o most_o easy_a and_o most_o familiar_a and_o most_o rational_a duty_n whatsoever_o not_o to_o mention_v that_o if_o the_o party_n who_o be_v or_o have_v be_v kind_a be_v defective_a in_o one_o act_n if_o after_o nineteen_o kindness_n he_o fail_v to_o do_v the_o twenty_o this_o shall_v be_v think_v by_o such_o person_n a_o argument_n sufficient_a to_o justify_v their_o want_n of_o reciprocal_a love_n and_o affection_n but_o this_o show_v the_o disingenuity_n of_o their_o temper_n and_o that_o a_o evil_a spirit_n have_v take_v possession_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o commit_v a_o rape_n upon_o the_o dictate_v of_o their_o reason_n and_o understanding_n and_o thus_o man_n come_v to_o act_v against_o principle_n which_o even_a heathen_n and_o publican_n do_v observe_v inference_n i._o i_o observe_v here_o that_o religion_n be_v not_o intend_v to_o make_v man_n clownish_a and_o uncivil_a for_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o text_n suppose_v salute_v our_o brethren_n to_o be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o a_o natural_a duty_n which_o god_n expect_v of_o man_n as_o men._n indeed_o he_o will_v have_v we_o do_v more_o than_o this_o come_v to_o and_o extend_v it_o even_o to_o enemy_n and_o to_o person_n who_o have_v wrong_v affront_v and_o abuse_v we_o but_o he_o do_v not_o deny_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o it_o but_o establish_v this_o low_a duty_n which_o even_o heathen_n and_o publican_n count_v reasonable_a and_o therefore_o that_o sect_n which_o place_n religion_n in_o forbear_v all_o external_a salutation_n sin_n against_o a_o natural_a duty_n the_o gospel_n do_v not_o abolish_v but_o exalt_v all_o natural_a duty_n and_o set_v they_o in_o a_o bright_a light_n and_o that_o therefore_o if_o salute_v our_o brethren_n or_o fellow_n christian_n be_v a_o natural_a duty_n it_o must_v be_v much_o more_o a_o christian_a duty_n so_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o hat_n seem_v rather_o a_o spirit_n of_o pride_n and_o delusion_n than_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o incline_v the_o soul_n to_o assability_n courteousness_n and_o civility_n and_o respect_n to_o superior_n nor_o must_v the_o condescension_n of_o superior_n to_o the_o mean_a capacity_n or_o their_o humility_n make_v we_o lay_v aside_o the_o respect_n we_o owe_v they_o for_o this_o be_v to_o give_v occasion_n that_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n be_v evil_a speak_v of_o and_o to_o bring_v a_o evil_a report_n upon_o the_o good_a land_n it_o be_v true_a in_o christ_n we_o be_v all_o equal_a with_o respect_n to_o the_o privilege_n and_o advantage_n that_o come_v by_o christ_n they_o be_v promise_v or_o tender_v to_o all_o but_o that_o do_v not_o destroy_v the_o external_a respect_n obeisance_n and_o civility_n we_o owe_v to_o person_n of_o different_a rank_n and_o quality_n or_o to_o man_n who_o providence_n have_v raise_v above_o the_o common_a level_n in_o church_n or_o state_n i_o grant_v the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n will_v call_v that_o clownishness_n when_o a_o good_a man_n will_v not_o drink_v with_o they_o nor_o comply_v with_o their_o sensuality_n