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name_n of_o sanctity_n to_o themselves_o and_o their_o party_n as_o if_o they_o only_o be_v the_o holy_a one_o yet_o will_v they_o deny_v the_o power_n of_o it_o in_o their_o life_n be_v full_a of_o self-love_n covetousness_n pride_n etc._n etc._n creep_v into_o house_n and_o seduce_v silly_a woman_n as_o our_o anabaptist_n and_o quaker_n do_v to_o these_o do_v every_o piece_n and_o parcel_n of_o this_o character_n of_o these_o last_o time_n most_o proper_o belong_v as_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o handle_n of_o they_o quest._n 2._o the_o second_o question_n be_v this_o have_v not_o man_n in_o all_o age_n be_v covetous_a self-seekers_a proud_a etc._n etc._n what_o wonder_v then_o be_v it_o if_o they_o be_v so_o in_o the_o last_o day_n ans._n it_o be_v true_a in_o all_o age_n man_n ever_o have_v be_v and_o will_v be_v self-lover_n covetous_a proud_a etc._n etc._n ay_o but_o in_o the_o last_o day_n these_o sin_n will_v superabound_a they_o will_v then_o appear_v in_o a_o more_o eminent_a manner_n they_o will_v be_v act_v more_o visible_o and_o violent_o then_o in_o any_o age_n before_o the_o sinner_n of_o the_o last_o time_n will_v be_v the_o vile_a sinner_n because_o they_o will_v sin_v against_o the_o great_a light_n and_o the_o great_a love_n etc._n etc._n observation_n 1._o note_v that_o self-love_n be_v one_o special_a sin_n and_o sign_n of_o the_o last_o time_n in_o all_o age_n man_n will_v be_v full_a of_o self_n but_o never_o so_o much_o as_o in_o the_o last_o age._n this_o sinful_a self-love_n be_v set_v in_o the_o front_n as_o the_o leader_n of_o the_o file_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o those_o 18._o enormity_n which_o follow_v it_o be_v the_o root_n from_o whence_o these_o branch_n spring_n and_o the_o very_a fountain_n from_o whence_o those_o bitter_a stream_n do_v issue_n this_o be_v that_o pregnant_a prolificall_a mother_n of_o those_o monster_n which_o follow_v first_o man_n shall_v be_v lover_n of_o themselves_o and_o then_o they_o will_v be_v covetous_a proud_a blasphemer_n of_o god_n and_o disobedient_a to_o man_n instead_o of_o christian_a love_n which_o take_v care_n for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o man_n will_v only_o consider_v aristot._n and_o intend_v themselves_o they_o will_v seek_v their_o own_o profit_n pleasure_n ease_n they_o will_v admire_v themselves_o and_o all_o their_o own_o opinion_n they_o deify_v themselves_o and_o vilify_v other_o thus_o all_o man_n comparative_o seek_v their_o own_o phil._n 2.20_o contrary_n to_o that_o apostolical_a precept_n 1_o cor._n 10.24_o let_v no_o man_n seek_v his_o own_o but_o every_o man_n another_o wealth_n most_o man_n inquire_v after_o nothing_o else_o but_o who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a i._n e._n good_n and_o riches_n psalm_n 4.6_o refer_v all_o to_o themselves_o with_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n dan._n 4.30_o blessing_n and_o approve_v of_o other_o in_o tâ—at_a way_n psal._n 49.18_o this_o be_v make_v one_o special_a mark_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n psal._n 36.2_o he_o flatter_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o eye_n i._n e._n he_o have_v a_o good_a opinion_n of_o himself_o though_o he_o be_v never_o so_o nought_o the_o pharisee_n be_v so_o stuff_v with_o self-love_n that_o they_o think_v themselves_o righteous_a luke_n 5.32_o when_o they_o be_v most_o unrighteous_a thus_o simon_n magus_n be_v a_o great_a man_n in_o his_o own_o conceit_n when_o indeed_o he_o be_v a_o sorcerer_n a_o very_a limb_n of_o the_o devil_n act_n 8.9_o 10._o so_o paul_n before_o his_o conversion_n be_v alive_a rom._n 7.9_o he_o think_v himself_o in_o a_o good_a condition_n be_v full_a of_o presumption_n and_o self-confidence_n so_o the_o church_n of_o laodicea_n have_v too_o good_a a_o conceit_n of_o herself_o in_o her_o own_o conceit_n she_o be_v spiritual_o rich_a in_o knowledge_n faith_n obedience_n but_o christ_n tell_v she_o she_o be_v indeed_o blind_a and_o naked_a wretched_a and_o miserable_a rev._n 3.17_o and_o this_o be_v the_o sin_n not_o of_o one_o or_o two_o 3_o but_o of_o every_o man_n by_o nature_n he_o be_v apt_a to_o think_v himself_o something_o when_o indeed_o he_o be_v nothing_o and_o so_o deceive_v himself_o gal._n 6.3_o as_o a_o good_a man_n in_o a_o desertion_n may_v think_v he_o have_v no_o grace_n when_o indeed_o he_o have_v it_o so_o a_o natural_a man_n in_o his_o presumption_n may_v think_v he_o be_v full_a of_o grace_n when_o he_o have_v none_o at_o all_o james_n 1.22_o so_o prov_n 13.7_o some_o make_v themselves_o rich_a when_o they_o have_v nothing_o of_o the_o two_o extreme_n it_o be_v far_o better_o and_o safe_a to_o undervalue_n than_o to_o overvalue_v ourselves_o so_o do_v agur_n prov._n 30.2_o i_o be_o not_o a_o man_n paul_n in_o his_o own_o apprehension_n be_v the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n and_o least_o of_o saint_n this_o be_v not_o so_o dangerous_a nor_o so_o common_a for_o where_o one_o think_v too_o ill_a of_o himself_o there_o be_v ten_o thousand_o think_v too_o well_o of_o themselves_o like_o those_o levite_n that_o real_o think_v themselves_o true_a priest_n till_o the_o record_n be_v search_v and_o they_o not_o be_v find_v there_o be_v discard_v and_o put_v from_o the_o priesthood_n ezra_n 2.62_o this_o be_v the_o root_n of_o much_o sin_n and_o misery_n iste_fw-la mali_fw-la fons_fw-la est_fw-la tam_fw-la sum_fw-la miser_n ut_fw-la miser_n ipse_fw-la cum_fw-la sim_fw-la i_o miserum_fw-la non_fw-la tamen_fw-la esse_fw-la sciam_fw-la quest._n but_o some_o may_v demand_v be_v all_o self-love_n unlawful_a be_v not_o we_o command_v to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o and_o be_v not_o the_o proverb_n cuique_fw-la sibi_fw-la proximus_fw-la herb._n charity_n begin_v at_o home_n and_o every_o man_n be_v next_o neighbour_n to_o himself_o answ._n we_o must_v distinguish_v of_o self_n love_n it_o be_v threefold_a 1._o ordinate_a 2._o religious_a 3._o inordinate_a 1_o there_o be_v a_o ordinate_a alsted_n honest_a and_o natural_a self_n spring_v from_o a_o instinct_n in_o nature_n whereby_o a_o man_n love_v himself_o and_o seek_v the_o preservation_n of_o his_o life_n this_o be_v command_v eph._n 5.28_o 29._o man_n must_v love_v their_o own_o body_n for_o no_o man_n in_o his_o right_a wit_n ever_o yet_o hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n but_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v it_o thus_o a_o man_n may_v love_v himself_o as_o god_n creature_n for_o god_n have_v plant_v in_o all_o man_n the_o love_n of_o themselves_o which_o in_o subordination_n to_o god_n and_o the_o common_a good_a be_v warrantable_a so_o that_o love_n of_o a_o man_n â—elf_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o self-love_n be_v another_o in_o the_o one_o love_n guide_v the_o man_n to_o make_v he_o love_v who_o he_o ought_v and_o as_o he_o ought_v in_o the_o other_o the_o man_n sway_v his_o love_n to_o make_v it_o serviceable_a to_o himself_o and_o to_o love_v as_o he_o please_v so_o that_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o simple_o condemn_v self-love_n which_o be_v plant_v so_o deep_o in_o our_o nature_n by_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n but_o sinful_a and_o inordinate_a self-love_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o pious_a and_o religious_a self-love_n consider_v in_o relation_n to_o god_n and_o the_o common_a good_a thus_o a_o man_n may_v love_v himself_o as_o a_o instrument_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o as_o a_o servant_n for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o else_o our_o saviour_n will_v never_o set_v our_o love_n to_o ourselves_o before_o we_o as_o a_o pattern_n of_o our_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n now_o upon_o these_o ground_n and_o in_o relation_n to_o these_o end_n we_o may_v not_o only_o love_v ourselves_o but_o seek_v ourselves_o too_o this_o love_n spread_v and_o dilate_v itself_o for_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o other_o the_o more_o noble_a and_o excellent_a thing_n the_o more_o communicative_a and_o diffusive_a they_o be_v of_o themselves_o melius_fw-la the_o sun_n be_v herein_o a_o more_o noble_a thing_n then_o a_o torch_n and_o a_o fountain_n then_o a_o ditch_n christ_n empty_v himself_o of_o his_o glory_n not_o for_o his_o own_o but_o for_o our_o benefit_n phil._n 23.6_o it_o will_v make_v we_o part_v with_o our_o own_o right_n for_o peace_n genesis_n 13.8_o 9_o 1_o cor._n 6.7_o it_o will_v make_v we_o condescend_v to_o those_o of_o the_o low_a sort_n rom._n 12.16_o not_o seek_v our_o own_o profit_n but_o the_o profit_n of_o many_o 1_o cor._n 10.33_o yea_o and_o though_o they_o be_v free_a yet_o love_n will_v make_v they_o servant_n to_o all_o soto_n 1_o cor._n 9.19_o on_o the_o contrary_a self-love_n contract_v the_o soul_n and_o have_v a_o eye_n still_o at_o self_n in_o all_o its_o undertake_n it_o be_v the_o very_a hedgehog_n of_o conversation_n that_o roll_n and_o lapâ—_n itself_o within_o its_o own_o soft_a down_o and_o turn_v out_o brisle_n to_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o much_o like_o the_o fat_a monk_n who_o when_o the_o abbey_n be_v go_v
down_o and_o he_o have_v get_v his_o pension_n for_o life_n stroak_v his_o belly_n and_o cry_v modò_fw-la hîc_fw-la sit_fw-la bene_fw-la if_o all_o go_v well_o there_o it_o be_v well_o enough_o this_o be_v with_o the_o â—illy_a bird_n to_o mind_v nothing_o but_o the_o build_n of_o our_o own_o nest_n when_o the_o tree_n be_v cut_v down_o and_o to_o take_v more_o care_n of_o our_o private_a cabin_n then_o of_o the_o ship_n itself_o when_o it_o be_v a_o sink_v baldwin_n 3._o there_o be_v a_o carnal_a corrupt_a inordinate_a self-love_n when_o a_o man_n admire_v himself_o his_o way_n his_o work_n his_o opinion_n contemn_v and_o vilify_a other_o when_o a_o man_n so_o love_v himself_o that_o he_o love_v neither_o god_n nor_o man_n true_o and_o as_o he_o ought_v but_o prefer_v himself_o and_o his_o own_o private_a interest_n before_o god_n glory_n and_o his_o brother_n good_a now_o this_o vicious_a and_o inordinate_a self-love_n be_v the_o great_a and_o master-sin_n of_o these_o last_o and_o worst_a time_n it_o be_v a_o evil_a disposition_n that_o be_v natural_a to_o we_o all_o and_o so_o move_v we_o strong_o delightful_o constant_o as_o natural_a thing_n use_v to_o do_v and_o this_o make_v it_o so_o hard_a even_o where_o there_o be_v grace_n to_o subdue_v it_o and_o keep_v it_o within_o its_o bound_n hereditary_a disease_n be_v hardly_o cure_v keâ—â—arm_n self-love_n be_v hereditary_a to_o we_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o have_v high_a conceit_n of_o ourselves_o from_o the_o very_a birth_n till_o grace_n humble_a and_o abase_v we_o all_o our_o crow_n be_v swan_n our_o ignorance_n knowledge_n our_o folly_n wisdom_n our_o darkness_n light_n and_o all_o our_o own_o way_n best_o though_o never_o so_o bad_a even_o the_o regenerate_v themselves_o be_v in_o part_n taint_v with_o it_o and_o have_v fall_v by_o it_o david_n to_o save_v himself_o act_v a_o weak_a part_n and_o counterfeit_v before_o achish_n peter_z to_o save_v his_o life_n deny_v his_o saviour_n let_v we_o therefore_o set_v ourselves_o with_o full_a purpose_n of_o heart_n against_o this_o epidemical_a soul-destroying_a land-ruining_a sin_n to_o this_o end_n take_v these_o few_o consideration_n 1._o consider_v this_o inordinate_a vicious_a self-love_n be_v the_o root_n of_o many_o great_a evil_n covetousness_n contention_n unthankfulness_n etc._n etc._n be_v all_o virtual_o seminal_o original_o fundamental_o in_o this_o curse_a self-love_n this_o be_v morbus_fw-la medici_n complicatissimus_fw-la a_o disease_n that_o have_v many_o other_o disease_n include_v in_o it_o and_o so_o be_v more_o hard_a to_o cure_v hence_o spring_v all_o those_o error_n and_o heresy_n which_o be_v so_o rife_o in_o these_o last_o day_n man_n have_v too_o high_a a_o conceit_n of_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o opinion_n they_o imagine_v they_o can_v see_v more_o than_o all_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o the_o world_n plura_fw-la there_o be_v more_o hope_n of_o a_o poor_a silly_a fool_n then_o of_o such_o self-conceited_a person_n prov._n 26.12_o this_o make_v the_o donatist_n think_v themselves_o spotless_a and_o the_o pelagian_n to_o cry_v up_o nature_n and_o cry_v down_o grace_n as_o a_o man_n that_o be_v in_o love_n do_v think_v the_o very_a blemish_n in_o his_o love_n to_o be_v beautiful_a so_o those_o that_o with_o narcissus_n be_v in_o love_n with_o themselves_o and_o dote_v on_o their_o own_o opinion_n think_v their_o heresy_n to_o be_v verity_n and_o their_o vice_n virtue_n this_o will_v bring_v vexation_n at_o last_o it_o trouble_v we_o to_o be_v cheat_v by_o other_o in_o petty_a matter_n but_o for_o a_o man_n to_o cheat_v himself_o wilful_o and_o that_o in_o a_o matter_n of_o the_o high_a concernment_n be_v the_o trouble_n of_o trouble_n to_o a_o awaken_v conscience_n 5._o 2._o it_o be_v a_o sin_n that_o blind_v man_n so_o that_o they_o can_v see_v the_o truth_n let_v a_o minister_n never_o so_o clear_o convince_v they_o yet_o they_o will_v not_o be_v convince_v their_o deceitful_a heart_n have_v a_o thousand_o evasion_n no_o juggler_n in_o the_o world_n have_v so_o many_o trick_n to_o deceive_v as_o they_o have_v many_o be_v blind_v and_o delude_v by_o satan_n he_o persuade_v man_n that_o they_o be_v in_o a_o good_a condition_n and_o high_o in_o god_n favour_n where_o he_o dwell_v he_o labour_v to_o keep_v all_o in_o peace_n by_o himself_o by_o false_a friend_n and_o by_o false_a prophet_n who_o be_v his_o agent_n thus_o delude_v ahab_n by_o false_a prophet_n who_o bid_v he_o go_v up_o and_o prosper_v when_o they_o may_v more_o true_o have_v say_v go_v up_o and_o perish_v but_o usual_o man_n deceive_v themselves_o witting_o and_o wilful_o 2_o pet._n 3.5_o no_o wise_a man_n will_v trust_v a_o know_a cheater_n yet_o such_o fool_n be_v man_n that_o they_o trust_v too_o much_o to_o their_o own_o deceitful_a heart_n which_o be_v the_o grand_a impostor_n of_o the_o world_n fayus_n jer._n 17.9_o 10._o the_o heart_n of_o man_n i._n e._n the_o whole_a soul_n the_o understanding_n will_n affection_n etc._n etc._n be_v gnacob_n crooked_a crafty_a deceitful_a and_o desperate_o wicked_a it_o tell_v man_n of_o gold_n but_o give_v they_o counter_n it_o make_v they_o dream_v they_o be_v king_n when_o they_o be_v beggar_n like_o a_o hungry_a man_n that_o dream_v he_o eat_v but_o when_o he_o awake_v he_o be_v hungry_a isaiah_n 29.8_o this_o make_v man_n so_o indulgent_a to_o themselves_o their_o sin_n and_o error_n must_v not_o be_v touch_v these_o absolon-like_a must_v be_v deal_v gentle_o withal_o and_o which_o be_v the_o height_n of_o misery_n it_o make_v man_n insensible_a of_o their_o misery_n they_o think_v themselves_o at_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o suburb_n of_o hell_n this_o self-indulgence_n spread_v a_o veil_n over_o the_o eye_n and_o blind_v the_o judgement_n that_o it_o can_v see_v what_o be_v amiss_o in_o itself_o isai_n 44.20_o a_o deceive_a heart_n have_v turn_v he_o aside_o that_o he_o can_v deliver_v his_o soul_n nor_o say_v be_v there_o not_o a_o lie_n in_o my_o right_a hand_n a_o self-conceited_a heart_n be_v a_o self-deceiving-heart_n it_o can_v endure_v any_o self-examination_n selfreflection_n self-judging_a it_o can_v endure_v to_o put_v the_o question_n to_o itself_o concern_v itself_o he_o can_v he_o dare_v not_o say_v be_v there_o not_o a_o lie_n in_o my_o right_a hand_n what_o have_v i_o do_v jer._n 8.6_o a_o gracious_a soul_n reflect_v upon_o himself_o and_o cry_n lord_n be_v it_o i_o mat._n 26.22_o and_o it_o be_v i_o that_o have_v sin_v and_o bring_v this_o judgement_n say_v david_n 2_o sam._n 24.10_o but_o let_v a_o wicked_a man_n sin_n be_v never_o so_o visible_a yet_o he_o plead_v innocency_n and_o not-guilty_a still_o jer._n 2_o 34_o 35._o the_o priest_n and_o people_n in_o malachy_n time_n be_v very_o corrupt_a yet_o when_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n tell_v they_o of_o it_o see_v how_o impudent_o they_o cry_v three_o time_n together_o wherein_o have_v we_o do_v 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where_o brethren_n dwell_v in_o sacred_a amity_n and_o unity_n together_o 4._o such_o be_v odious_a to_o god_n the_o more_o lovely_a we_o be_v in_o our_o own_o eye_n the_o more_o loathsome_a in_o god_n but_o the_o more_o we_o loathe_v ourselves_o the_o more_o god_n love_v we_o jer._n 31.18_o 20._o 2._o they_o be_v odious_a to_o man_n suldas_n as_o a_o public_a spirit_v good_a man_n as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v do_v good_a to_o all_o and_o so_o be_v belove_v of_o all_o insomuch_o that_o some_o will_v even_o venture_v their_o life_n for_o he_o salvian_n rom._n 5.7_o though_o for_o a_o rigid_a righteous_a man_n scarce_o any_o will_v die_v yet_o for_o a_o good_a man_n who_o have_v be_v useful_a and_o serviceable_a in_o his_o generation_n who_o life_n and_o labour_n have_v benefit_v many_o for_o such_o a_o one_o say_v the_o apostle_n some_o will_v even_o dare_v to_o die_v so_o on_o the_o contrary_a a_o private_a spirit_a man_n that_o be_v all_o for_o himself_o and_o for_o his_o own_o interest_n be_v slight_v and_o abhor_v of_o all_o 3._o this_o inordinate_a self-love_n be_v in_o effect_n self-hatred_n we_o never_o loose_v ourselves_o more_o than_o when_o we_o seek_v ourselves_o most_o he_o that_o love_v any_o thing_n better_o than_o christ_n shall_v loose_v it_o luke_n 9.14.17_o john_n 12.25_o henry_n the_o three_o king_n of_o france_n forsake_v god_n and_o turn_n to_o idol_n he_o become_v a_o catholic_n and_o lâ—st_v all_o for_o think_v to_o get_v the_o monk_n on_o his_o side_n by_o affect_v their_o devotion_n a_o monk_n kill_v he_o and_o he_o become_v contemptible_a to_o his_o people_n paris_n and_o all_o his_o great_a town_n revolt_a from_o he_o that_o we_o may_v not_o ruin_v our_o sâ—â—ves_n let_v we_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o all_o that_o be_v dear_a to_o we_o for_o christ_n this_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o save_v all_o as_o we_o must_v deny_v our_o regenerate_v self_n viz._n all_o our_o grace_n service_n and_o suffering_n in_o point_n of_o justification_n 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self-seeking_a let_v he_o peruse_v d._n preston_n his_o treatise_n on_o self-deniall_n d._n reynolds_n serm._n on_o matth._n 16.24_o pink_n three_o serm._n on_o self-deniall_n mr._n jer._n burrough_n his_o treatise_n of_o self-deniall_n mr._n ambrose_n his_o media_n edit_fw-la ult_fw-la fenner_n on_o luke_n 9.23_o fol._n p._n 151._o d._n tailor_n in_o folio_n in_o fine_a p._n 1._o mocket_n on_o mat._n 13.45_o 6._o consider_v that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a blemish_n to_o religion_n when_o the_o professor_n of_o it_o be_v self-seeking_a man_n the_o lord_n lay_v this_o as_o a_o blot_n on_o ezekiel_n hearer_n ezek._n 33.31_o they_o give_v he_o the_o hear_n but_o their_o heart_n be_v set_v upon_o covetousness_n that_o but_o spoil_v all_o so_o we_o may_v say_v of_o many_o they_o be_v eminent_a professor_n but_o they_o be_v self-seekers_a they_o be_v know_v man_n but_o hard_o worldly_n and_o love_v their_o own_o private_a interest_n too_o much_o away_o with_o these_o butt_n they_o be_v great_a blemish_n and_o cause_n religion_n to_o stink_v in_o the_o nostril_n of_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n bern._n labour_v therefore_o for_o self-deniall_n whereby_o we_o may_v advance_v god_n glory_n and_o our_o brethren_n good_a before_o our_o own_o private_a end_n and_o interest_n and_o let_v that_o good_a man_n prayer_n be_v thy_o daily_a prayer_n deliver_v i_o o_o lord_n from_o that_o evil_a man_n myself_o against_o self-seeking_a see_v two_o excellent_a semons_n viz._n mr._n jenkyn_n on_o phil._n 2.22_o preach_v april_n 9_o 1645._o and_o mr._n calamy_n on_o the_o same_o text_n at_o paul_n 1654._o mr._n daniel_n rogers_n naaman_n history_n p._n 98._o etc._n etc._n mr._n jacomb_n public_a spirit_n a_o sermon_n on_o act_n 13.36_o covetous_a boaster_n proud_a etc._n etc._n see_v here_o what_o a_o concatenation_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v and_o how_o they_o be_v link_v together_o self-lover_n covetous_a boaster_n proud_a etc._n etc._n hence_o observe_v that_o sin_n especial_o great_a 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etc._n there_o be_v a_o golden_a chain_n consist_v of_o eight_o virtue_n as_o so_o many_o link_n for_o the_o complete_a adorn_v of_o a_o christian._n here_o faith_n have_v the_o precedency_n it_o be_v the_o root_n and_o mother_n of_o all_o grace_n then_o see_v how_o many_o maid_n of_o honour_n attend_v she_o 7._o virtue_n 6._o no_o true_a faith_n without_o virtue_n no_o true_a virtue_n without_o knowledge_n no_o true_a knowledge_n without_o temperance_n no_o true_a temperance_n without_o patience_n no_o true_a patience_n without_o godliness_n no_o true_a godliness_n without_o brotherly_a kindness_n no_o true_a brotherly_a kindness_n without_o love_n this_o be_v that_o golden_a chain_n which_o god_n bestow_v on_o those_o who_o he_o do_v more_o especial_o honour_n as_o christ_n be_v adorn_v with_o variety_n of_o grace_n isai_n 11.2_o so_o be_v every_o christian_n in_o his_o measure_n he_o receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n john_n 1.16_o so_o mal._n 4.2_o rom._n 8.30_o there_o be_v vocation_n justification_n sanctification_n and_o growth_n in_o grace_n all_o link_v together_o so_o luke_n 1.74_o 75._o titus_n 2.12_o phil_n 4.8_o so_o there_o be_v a_o concatenation_n of_o vice_n they_o be_v so_o link_v one_o in_o another_o that_o as_o in_o a_o chain_n the_o drawing_z of_o one_o link_n cause_v the_o follow_v of_o the_o rest_n so_o the_o admittance_n of_o one_o notorious_a sin_n bring_v with_o it_o another_o and_o that_o a_o worse_o unless_o god_n stay_v 〈◊〉_d and_o restrain_v it_o e._n g._n admit_v of_o covetousness_n then_o follow_v usury_n bribery_n boast_v lie_v forswear_n murder_n etc._n etc._n so_o true_a be_v that_o james_n 2.20_o he_o that_o break_v one_o commandment_n be_v guilty_a of_o all_o he_o that_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o break_v one_o will_n when_o a_o temptation_n come_v make_v no_o conscience_n of_o break_v any_o one_o so_o
heart_n so_o that_o such_o man_n seldom_o repent_v so_o long_o as_o man_n have_v any_o thing_n to_o trust_v in_o they_o will_v not_o care_v for_o god_n when_o people_n be_v grow_v to_o be_v lord_n they_o will_v not_o come_v near_o god_n nor_o be_v rule_v by_o he_o jer._n 2.31_o therefore_o the_o lord_n out_v his_o of_o their_o creature-confidence_n and_o make_v they_o sensible_a of_o their_o lose_a and_o fatherless_a condition_n before_o he_o show_v they_o mercy_n hos._n 14.3_o other_o sin_n which_o be_v carnal_a and_o sensual_a be_v more_o easy_o discover_v and_o conquer_v but_o covetousness_n be_v a_o more_o close_o cloak_a 1_n thes._n 2.5_o spiritual_a sin_n and_o so_o be_v more_o hardly_o discern_v and_o more_o hardly_o cure_v and_o this_o among_o other_o be_v one_o reason_n why_o aff._n for_o one_o covetous_a person_n which_o return_v there_o be_v twenty_o prodigal_n which_o bring_v i_o to_o that_o question_n whether_o a_o covetous_a man_n be_v worse_o than_o a_o prodigal_a 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be_v reconcile_v to_o we_o this_o be_v a_o mercy_n of_o mercy_n david_n have_v this_o peace_n and_o therefore_o he_o fear_v not_o tho_o ten_o thousand_o shall_v compass_v he_o about_o psalm_n 3.6_o peter_n that_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n of_o his_o life_n yet_o have_v a_o good_a cause_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n he_o sleep_v in_o peace_n act_v 12.6_o 3._o it_o be_v a_o everlasting_a peace_n christ_n have_v bequeath_v it_o to_o he_o for_o ever_o john_n 14.27_o peace_n i_o leave_v with_o you_o my_o peace_n i_o give_v you_o the_o lord_n have_v bind_v himself_o by_o covenant_n to_o continue_v it_o it_o be_v more_o firm_a than_o the_o pillar_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o the_o pole_n of_o heaven_n isaiah_n 54.9_o the_o mountain_n shall_v depart_v and_o the_o hill_n be_v remove_v but_o my_o
and_o so_o thou_o be_v rich_a rev._n 2.9_o in_o he_o we_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o all_o be_v you_o 1_o cor._n 3.21_o 22._o though_o we_o have_v little_a in_o possession_n for_o present_a yet_o we_o have_v much_o in_o reversion_n only_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o walk_v as_o spiritual_a king_n lead_v holy_a heavenly_a spiritual_a life_n it_o be_v a_o debasement_n to_o a_o christian_n who_o look_v for_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n to_o mind_n earth_n and_o to_o pursue_v these_o low_a thing_n this_o be_v as_o if_o a_o king_n shall_v leave_v his_o throne_n and_o go_v rake_v in_o a_o kennel_n or_o fight_v for_o bone_n we_o may_v well_o trust_v god_n for_o crust_n who_o have_v promise_v we_o a_o crown_n he_o that_o have_v give_v we_o his_o son_n which_o be_v a_o great_a gift_n than_o ten_o thousand_o world_n with_o he_o will_v much_o more_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n rom._n 8.32_o observation_n 5._o 5._o christian_n may_v have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n in_o our_o race_n we_o 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a_o eye_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n yet_o be_v no_o 88_o mercenary_a man_n heb._n 11.26_o and_o so_o have_v christ_n who_o be_v great_a than_o moses_n heb._n 12.2_o paul_n have_v a_o most_o free_a and_o ingenuous_a spirit_n yet_o he_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o price_n of_o the_o high_a call_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n philip._n 3.13_o 14._o colos._n 1.5_o and_o david_n comfort_v himself_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o conflict_n with_o this_o that_o god_n will_v yet_o bring_v he_o to_o glory_n psal._n 73.24_o only_o this_o caution_n must_v be_v remember_v that_o in_o all_o we_o do_v or_o suffer_v god_n glory_n must_v be_v the_o etc._n ultimate_a and_o primary_n end_v we_o look_v at_o 1_o cor._n 10.31_o colos._n 3.17_o we_o must_v love_v christ_n for_o himself_o and_o for_o his_o own_o excellency_n and_o not_o for_o loaf_n or_o self-respect_n we_o be_v never_o sincere_a till_o we_o can_v serve_v christ_n simple_o out_o of_o love_n to_o himself_o pure_o in_o obedience_n to_o his_o command_n only_o because_o he_o require_v it_o the_o lord_n observation_n 6._o 6._o christ_n be_v the_o lord_n he_o be_v god_n coeternal_a and_o coequal_a with_o his_o father_n see_v this_o large_o prove_v v._o 1._o observation_n 7._o 7._o christ_n be_v a_o righteous_a judge_n yea_o temp._n righteousness_n itself_o he_o will_v give_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o work_n his_o judgement_n be_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o so_o must_v needs_o be_v true_a and_o just_a rom._n 2.2_o he_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o can_v act_v unrighteous_o rom._n 3.5_o 6._o he_o may_v as_o soon_o cease_v to_o be_v as_o cease_v to_o be_v just_a with_o he_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n no_o power_n kindred_n gift_n or_o greatness_n have_v influence_n upon_o he_o rom._n 2.11_o 1_o pet._n 2.17_o he_o judge_v not_o according_a to_o the_o outward_a appearance_n and_o colour_n of_o thing_n isaiah_n 11.3_o but_o according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o every_o case_n &_o cause_n rom._n 2.6_o his_o judgement_n be_v true_a without_o error_n or_o mistake_n rev._n 19.11_o then_o poor_a afflict_a oppress_v one_o shall_v be_v relieve_v psal._n 72.24_o and_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v in_o judgement_n psal._n 1._o ult_n god_n smite_v his_o hand_n in_o anger_n against_o unrighteous_a person_n here_o ezek._n 22.6_o 7.12_o 13._o and_o bar_v they_o out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n hereafter_o 2_o cor._n 6.9_o be_v patient_n then_o my_o brethren_n till_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o let_v the_o remembrance_n of_o this_o righteous_a judge_n comfort_v thou_o against_o all_o unrighteous_a judgement_n which_o shall_v here_o pass_v against_o thou_o eccles._n 3.16_o 17._o and_o 5.8_o 1_o cor._n 4.3_o james_n 5.7_o 2._o labour_v to_o resemble_v christ_n in_o righteousness_n as_o we_o must_v be_v perfect_a as_o he_o be_v perfect_a so_o we_o must_v be_v righteous_a as_o he_o be_v righteous_a by_o way_n of_o similitude_n though_o we_o can_v 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