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and_o a_o full_a persuasion_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o holiness_n to_o perfect_v our_o nature_n and_o make_v we_o capable_a of_o see_v god_n and_o meet_v to_o enjoy_v he_o this_o be_v the_o truth_n as_o jesus_n teach_v it_o which_o he_o that_o hearty_o imbibe_v and_o suitable_o express_v in_o his_o life_n he_o be_v a_o christian_n a_o disciple_n indeed_o and_o shall_v receive_v the_o end_n of_o his_o faith_n the_o salvation_n of_o his_o soul._n last_o the_o doctrine_n of_o jesus_n have_v sect._n 4_o also_o give_v light_n to_o the_o measure_n of_o righteousness_n and_o extent_n of_o our_o duty_n with_o respect_n to_o some_o allowance_n make_v to_o the_o jew_n or_o such_o thing_n as_o god_n wink_v at_o in_o former_a time_n of_o ignorance_n for_o we_o be_v assure_v by_o he_o that_o unless_o our_o righteousness_n exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n we_o shall_v in_o no_o case_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n math._n 5.20_o that_o not_o only_o murder_v and_o maim_v but_o hatred_n and_o revenge_n yea_o causeless_a and_o immoderate_a anger_n will_v certain_o expose_v we_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god._n that_o ineffectual_a lust_n make_v we_o guilty_a before_o he_o as_o well_o as_o actual_a adultery_n that_o the_o occasion_n of_o evil_n must_v be_v avoid_v and_o the_o first_o motion_n of_o lust_n repel_v or_o we_o perish_v by_o our_o indulgence_n fondness_n and_o softness_n as_o well_o as_o by_o accomplish_a wickedness_n that_o although_o god_n tolerate_v the_o hard-hearted_a jew_n and_o wink_v at_o the_o ignorant_a gentile_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o polygamy_n and_o divorce_n yet_o from_o the_o beginning_n it_o be_v not_o so_o nor_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o future_a among_o the_o disciple_n of_o jesus_n that_o trivial_a and_o common_a swear_n make_v guilty_a as_o well_o as_o perjury_n but_o such_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n ought_v to_o be_v among_o christian_n
and_o silence_v his_o adversary_n by_o question_v with_o they_o how_o christ_n can_v be_v both_o the_o son_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o david_n v._o 45._o so_o he_o silence_v the_o sadducee_n in_o their_o own_o way_n for_o if_o they_o from_o the_o relation_n between_o the_o woman_n and_o her_o seven_o husband_n argue_v against_o a_o future_a state_n much_o more_o reasonable_a be_v it_o to_o prove_v a_o future_a state_n from_o the_o relation_n that_o god_n own_v between_o himself_o and_o good_a man_n even_o after_o their_o death_n viz._n that_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n for_o that_o relation_n be_v real_a and_o effectual_a and_o therefore_o require_v the_o existence_n of_o the_o subject_n that_o they_o live_v to_o god_n in_o a_o capacity_n of_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n for_o he_o be_v not_o the_o god_n of_o the_o dead_a but_o of_o the_o live_n mat._n 22.31_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v endless_a to_o observe_v all_o the_o instance_n of_o that_o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n wherewith_o jesus_n refute_v error_n and_o vindicate_v truth_n not_o show_v himself_o afraid_a of_o his_o adversary_n and_o yet_o prudent_o avoid_v they_o after_o which_o example_n he_o have_v will_v we_o to_o be_v wise_a as_o serpent_n though_o innocent_a as_o dove_n not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o he_o and_o his_o word_n in_o a_o evil_a and_o adulterous_a generation_n and_o yet_o not_o to_o cast_v pearl_n before_o swine_n nor_o holy_a thing_n to_o dog_n nor_o imprudent_o to_o provoke_v the_o untreatable_a and_o unreasonable_a four_o the_o holy_a jesus_n in_o all_o his_o sect._n 4_o discourse_n show_v such_o zeal_n and_o fervour_n as_o manifest_v that_o he_o be_v in_o great_a earnest_n and_o execute_v a_o trust_n that_o he_o have_v receive_v of_o god._n in_o he_o be_v fulfil_v that_o prophetical_a passage_n the_o zeal_n of_o thy_o house_n have_v even_o eat_v i_o up_o joh._n 2.17_o he_o use_v diligence_n in_o teach_v and_o sharpness_n in_o reproof_n when_o the_o case_n require_v it_o you_o hypocrite_n you_o generation_n of_o viper_n how_o can_v you_o escape_v the_o damnation_n of_o hell_n so_o he_o rebuke_n the_o self-conceited_a wicked_a pharisees_n matth._n 23.33_o get_v thou_o behind_o i_o satan_n thou_o be_v a_o offence_n to_o i_o for_o thou_o savory_a not_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o god_n be_v the_o earnest_a reproof_n he_o give_v to_o peter_n who_o oppose_v his_o own_o fancy_n and_o prejudices_fw-la to_o the_o wisdom_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n matth._n 16.23_o he_o love_v to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o refuse_v not_o to_o travail_v for_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o poor_a woman_n and_o she_o a_o samaritan_n neglect_v his_o meat_n at_o a_o time_n when_o he_o be_v both_o hungry_a and_o weary_a for_o this_o be_v his_o meat_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v he_o and_o to_o finish_v his_o work_n joh._n 4.34_o sect._n 5_o yet_o in_o the_o last_o place_n this_o his_o zeal_n be_v temper_v with_o a_o mighty_a pity_n and_o compassion_n to_o the_o infirmity_n needs_o and_o prejudices_fw-la of_o man_n he_o be_v tender_a of_o their_o soul_n and_o pitiful_a to_o their_o weakness_n his_o bowel_n be_v move_v in_o he_o and_o he_o have_v compassion_n on_o the_o multitude_n when_o he_o see_v that_o they_o be_v scatter_v abroad_o as_o sheep_n have_v no_o shepherd_n and_o faint_v for_o lack_v of_o instruction_n mat._n 9.36_o he_o do_v bear_v with_o the_o weakness_n and_o prejudices_fw-la of_o his_o disciple_n though_o he_o be_v grieve_v for_o and_o complain_v of_o the_o dullness_n of_o their_o understanding_n and_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n he_o repeat_v his_o instruction_n expound_v his_o parable_n hear_v and_o answer_v their_o question_n and_o endure_v their_o infirmity_n he_o weep_v over_o the_o infidelity_n and_o obstinacy_n of_o the_o jew_n with_o passionate_a wish_n that_o they_o will_v have_v know_v the_o thing_n of_o their_o peace_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o visitation_n he_o foretell_v their_o destruction_n with_o sadness_n and_o all_o the_o expression_n of_o pity_n and_o compassion_n from_o all_o which_o we_o learn_v not_o only_o to_o receive_v the_o christian_a doctrine_n with_o forwardness_n and_o readiness_n of_o mind_n as_o that_o wherein_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o interest_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v near_o concern_v but_o also_o to_o profess_v it_o steady_o as_o those_o that_o be_v full_o persuade_v both_o of_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o high_a importance_n of_o it_o be_v very_o zealous_a and_o in_o earnest_n in_o teach_v and_o defend_v it_o use_v all_o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n to_o gain_v or_o silence_v the_o enemy_n thereof_o to_o defeat_v their_o design_n and_o avoid_v their_o snare_n fearless_a of_o whatever_o may_v betide_v we_o in_o the_o regular_a and_o necessary_a confession_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o with_o meekness_n tenderness_n and_o long-suffering_a endeavour_v to_o conquer_v the_o contrary_a error_n and_o prejudices_fw-la of_o men._n this_o be_v the_o instruction_n we_o reap_v from_o the_o preach_n of_o jesus_n we_o be_v thence_o admirable_o enlighten_v in_o the_o true_a principle_n of_o pure_a and_o undefiled_a religion_n and_o instruct_v how_o we_o ought_v to_o hold_v profess_v inculcate_v and_o defend_v they_o chap._n iii_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n consider_v as_o our_o pattern_n and_o example_n the_o son_n of_o god_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o restore_v religion_n and_o plant_v holiness_n in_o it_o not_o only_o by_o the_o instruction_n of_o his_o doctrine_n but_o by_o the_o lustre_n of_o a_o great_a example_n he_o have_v not_o only_o guide_v we_o with_o his_o mouth_n but_o lead_v we_o also_o by_o the_o hand_n as_o we_o must_v abide_v in_o his_o word_n so_o we_o must_v tread_v in_o his_o step_n therefore_o he_o dwell_v among_o we_o that_o he_o may_v give_v the_o world_n what_o it_o never_o have_v before_o a_o perfect_a and_o unerring_a example_n of_o life_n and_o therefore_o his_o life_n be_v upon_o record_n by_o the_o care_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o we_o may_v have_v the_o instruction_n and_o the_o encouragement_n of_o it_o and_o be_v oblige_v and_o persuade_v to_o make_v it_o the_o pattern_n of_o we_o in_o order_n to_o which_o we_o shall_v first_o make_v a_o extract_n out_o of_o the_o holy_a evangelist_n of_o the_o life_n of_o jesus_n as_o a_o admirable_a pattern_n of_o all_o virtue_n and_o then_o consider_v the_o instruction_n and_o the_o obligation_n of_o it_o sect._n 1_o in_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n we_o have_v a_o perfect_a and_o unerring_a example_n of_o virtue_n without_o any_o allay_n or_o mixture_n so_o fit_v to_o all_o condition_n of_o man_n that_o in_o every_o case_n they_o may_v draw_v instruction_n and_o encouragement_n from_o thence_o more_o particular_o first_o christ_n have_v leave_v we_o in_o his_o life_n a_o example_n of_o piety_n of_o a_o conversation_n lead_v much_o with_o god_n testify_v a_o right_a knowledge_n a_o affectionate_a sense_n a_o superlative_a love_n of_o god_n by_o all_o proper_a expression_n and_o genuine_a fruit_n thereof_o his_o life_n be_v visible_o devote_v to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n his_o fix_a resolution_n and_o his_o profess_a business_n be_v to_o do_v his_o will._n i_o come_v into_o the_o world_n say_v the_o holy_a jesus_n not_o to_o do_v my_o own_o will_n but_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o joh._n 5.30_o most_o ready_a he_o be_v to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n and_o execute_v every_o command_n of_o his_o heavenly_a father_n matth._n 3.15_o this_o he_o account_v fit_a and_o become_a it_o be_v more_o necessary_a in_o his_o esteem_n and_o pleasant_a in_o his_o sense_n of_o it_o than_o his_o necessary_a food_n joh._n 4.32_o 34._o i_o have_v meat_n to_o eat_v that_o you_o know_v not_o of_o for_o my_o meat_n be_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o and_o to_o finish_v his_o work_n nor_o do_v his_o resolution_n flag_n when_o try_v to_o the_o utmost_a for_o he_o refuse_v not_o to_o drink_v the_o cup_n which_o his_o father_n give_v he_o 26.39_o matth._n 26.39_o he_o pray_v that_o god_n will_n may_v be_v do_v with_o full_a consent_n and_o without_o any_o reluctance_n of_o his_o own_o and_o he_o bow_v his_o head_n upon_o the_o cross_n in_o humble_a submission_n to_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o divine_a will._n he_o leave_v we_o a_o example_n too_o of_o constant_a and_o fervent_a devotion_n testify_v by_o a_o reverence_n for_o and_o adherence_n to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o contain_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n by_o a_o diligent_a frequent_v the_o public_a assembly_n for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n both_o in_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o synagogue_n by_o have_v recourse_n to_o god_n upon_o every_o fit_a occasion_n and_o praise_v he_o and_o give_v he_o thanks_o in_o all_o thing_n by_o extraordinary_a prayer_n and_o fast_v and_o
watch_v thereunto_o upon_o extraordinary_a occasion_n by_o a_o religious_a care_n of_o his_o family_n or_o constant_a attendant_n pray_v with_o they_o and_o instruct_v they_o and_o all_o this_o practise_v in_o the_o most_o intense_a degree_n and_o reverend_a manner_n he_o speak_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o regard_n and_o deference_n to_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n search_v the_o scripture_n for_o in_o they_o you_o have_v eternal_a life_n joh._n 5.39_o and_o think_v not_o that_o i_o be_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o law_n or_o the_o prophet_n for_o whosoever_o shall_v break_v one_o of_o the_o least_o of_o these_o commandment_n and_o shall_v teach_v man_n so_o shall_v be_v call_v least_o i._n e._n shall_v have_v no_o part_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n matth._n 5._o he_o constant_o worship_v in_o the_o synagogue_n on_o sabbath_n day_n luk._n 4.16_o and_o be_v daily_o that_o be_v frequent_o in_o the_o temple_n mark_v 14.49_o and_o a_o religious_a observer_n of_o the_o passover_n and_o other_o festival_n joh._n 10.22_o he_o discourse_v much_o of_o god_n give_v he_o thanks_o at_o his_o meal_n retire_v frequent_o for_o private_a prayer_n and_o heavenly_a solitude_n he_o teach_v his_o disciple_n to_o pray_v and_o he_o pray_v with_o they_o the_o garden_n in_o which_o he_o be_v apprehend_v be_v a_o sort_n of_o family-chappel_n or_o oratory_n whither_o jesus_n be_v wont_a to_o resort_v with_o his_o disciple_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o family-devotion_n joh._n 18.1_o 2._o in_o the_o life_n of_o jesus_n we_o have_v a_o pattern_n of_o zeal_n for_o god_n and_o his_o glory_n tender_a and_o earnest_n and_o constant_a though_o pure_a from_o affectation_n and_o from_o bitterness_n not_o transport_v he_o beyond_o just_a and_o peaceable_a and_o charitable_a bound_n careful_a he_o be_v that_o god_n may_v have_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o that_o he_o say_v and_o do_v joh._n 14.13_o he_o never_o show_v himself_o so_o concern_v as_o when_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n be_v at_o stake_n nor_o angry_a but_o when_o that_o be_v violate_v this_o make_v he_o who_o be_v meekness_n itself_o so_o sharp_o reprove_v those_o monster_n of_o man_n the_o scribes_z and_o pharisee_n who_o make_v bold_a to_o serve_v themselves_o of_o god_n and_o make_v void_a his_o command_n by_o their_o tradition_n matth._n 23._o therefore_o he_o seem_v transport_v at_o the_o profanation_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o house_n of_o prayer_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o den_n of_o thief_n luke_n 19.46_o joh._n 2.15_o he_o reject_v the_o devil_n proffer_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n the_o price_n of_o idolatry_n with_o holy_a indignation_n get_v the_o behind_o i_o satan_n matth._n 4.10_o and_o he_o reject_v peter_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v another_o devil_n when_o he_o oppose_v the_o will_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n matth._n 16.23_o get_v thou_o behind_o i_o satan_n for_o thou_o be_v a_o offence_n unto_o i_o for_o thou_o savory_a not_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o god_n but_o those_o that_o be_v of_o men._n so_o fervent_a and_o zealous_a be_v the_o piety_n of_o jesus_n it_o be_v unaffected_a yet_o great_a and_o constant_o profess_v not_o boast_v but_o unshaken_a that_o be_v not_o imprudent_o importune_v and_o troublesome_a to_o other_o but_o steady_a and_o even_a and_o absolute_o conquer_a all_o opposition_n it_o meet_v withal_o to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o strength_n include_v somewhat_o more_o than_o a_o right_a knowledge_n or_o honourable_a opinion_n of_o he_o it_o imply_v fervour_n and_o delight_n and_o constant_a resolution_n religious_a and_o holy_a man_n must_v put_v on_o a_o presence_n and_o greatness_n of_o mind_n and_o not_o be_v afraid_a or_o ashamed_a to_o appear_v what_o they_o be_v such_o as_o love_n god_n and_o desire_v and_o seek_v and_o delight_n in_o he_o above_o all_o thing_n thus_o jesus_n teach_v we_o by_o his_o example_n in_o which_o also_o we_o see_v a_o life_n of_o godliness_n and_o devotion_n not_o lead_v in_o a_o cloister_n but_o which_o be_v more_o perfect_a in_o the_o world_n in_o a_o busy_a station_n where_o godliness_n and_o charity_n go_v hand_n in_o hand_n and_o take_v their_o turn_n and_o he_o that_o be_v so_o zealous_a for_o god_n be_v also_o useful_a and_o profitable_a to_o men._n for_o second_o in_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n sect._n 2_o we_o have_v a_o unparalleled_a pattern_n of_o the_o great_a good_a will_n and_o noble_a charity_n towards_o man_n evidence_v in_o his_o whole_a conversation_n conspicuous_a in_o all_o his_o discourse_n the_o life_n and_o soul_n of_o every_o thing_n he_o do_v for_o his_o life_n be_v a_o constant_a scene_n of_o charity_n and_o his_o death_n the_o consummation_n of_o it_o for_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o the_o behalf_n and_o in_o the_o stead_n of_o man_n to_o procure_v they_o the_o great_a good_a they_o be_v capable_a of_o reconciliation_n to_o god_n and_o eternal_a life_n to_o collect_v therefore_o the_o instance_n of_o his_o charity_n will_v be_v to_o recount_v all_o his_o miracle_n which_o st._n john_n say_v the_o world_n can_v scarce_o contain_v the_o voluminous_a account_n of_o it_o will_v be_v to_o recite_v the_o story_n of_o his_o whole_a life_n which_o be_v one_o entire_a demonstration_n of_o good_a will_n a_o most_o useful_a and_o benign_a conversation_n but_o to_o hint_n some_o particular_n he_o exemplify_v his_o charity_n by_o a_o free_a and_o oblige_a conversation_n accessible_a and_o affable_a to_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n compliant_a with_o their_o custom_n and_o easy_a in_o his_o demean_n towards_o they_o so_o far_o as_o may_v consist_v with_o innocence_n and_o prudence_n for_o this_o frankness_n of_o his_o conversation_n he_o undergo_v the_o reproach_n of_o a_o wine-bibber_n and_o a_o friend_n of_o sinner_n matth._n 11.19_o and_o the_o supercilious_a pharisee_n be_v offend_v at_o this_o that_o he_o accept_v the_o person_n and_o the_o invitation_n and_o make_v himself_o a_o guest_n to_o publican_n and_o sinner_n matth._n 9.10_o if_o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n say_v they_o he_o will_v have_v know_v who_o touch_v he_o for_o she_o be_v a_o sinner_n but_o our_o saviour_n answer_v they_o that_o the_o physician_n be_v proper_a company_n for_o the_o sick_a that_o he_o converse_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n because_o he_o seek_v the_o good_a of_o all_o for_o he_o come_v to_o seek_v and_o to_o save_v and_o to_o call_v to_o repentance_n matth._n 9.12_o 13._o nor_o indeed_o be_v it_o the_o property_n of_o charity_n to_o be_v shy_a and_o estrange_v morose_n and_o rigid_a but_o to_o be_v complaisant_a and_o accessible_a and_o to_o please_v all_o man_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v innocent_a and_o inoffensive_a a_o good_a man_n can_v indeed_o choose_v his_o intimate_a friend_n among_o the_o dissolute_a and_o profane_a rout_n for_o what_o agreement_n have_v light_a with_o darkness_n but_o he_o be_v affable_a and_o courteous_a to_o all_o and_o separate_v not_o himself_o from_o their_o conversation_n unless_o in_o great_a charity_n by_o order_n of_o church-censure_n for_o the_o bring_v a_o sinner_n by_o shame_n to_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n again_o jesus_n full_a of_o good_a will_n and_o charity_n study_a quietness_n and_o to_o preserve_v peace_n and_o order_n among_o men._n he_o espouse_v no_o party_n nor_o provoke_v any_o by_o busy_a pragmaticalness_n he_o will_v not_o be_v a_o judge_n or_o divider_n luke_n 12.14_o tender_v of_o give_v offence_n he_o be_v gentle_a and_o mild_a in_o his_o reproof_n where_o the_o case_n will_v admit_v of_o it_o why_o be_v you_o fearful_a o_o you_o of_o little_a faith_n matth._n 14.14_o he_o both_o teach_v and_o practise_v obedience_n and_o subjection_n to_o government_n that_o piety_n shall_v not_o be_v a_o pretence_n to_o the_o discharge_n of_o loyalty_n but_o that_o caesar_n have_v his_o right_n as_o well_o as_o god_n mat._n 22.21_o he_o pay_v the_o tribute_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n at_o the_o expense_n of_o a_o miracle_n rather_o than_o he_o will_v give_v offence_n notwithstanding_o he_o may_v have_v hold_v himself_o excuse_v in_o strict_a right_n from_o that_o payment_n matth._n 17.27_o he_o rebuke_v peter_n when_o he_o draw_v the_o sword_n against_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n though_o it_o be_v to_o defend_v his_o innocent_a master_n and_o denounce_v upon_o that_o occasion_n destruction_n to_o all_o that_o shall_v usurp_v the_o sword_n without_o legal_a commission_n they_o that_o so_o take_v the_o sword_n shall_v perish_v by_o it_o matth._n 26.52_o thus_o he_o teach_v we_o by_o example_n as_o well_o as_o precept_n to_o follow_v peace_n to_o study_v the_o quiet_a and_o welfare_n of_o society_n to_o do_v what_o in_o we_o lie_v to_o render_v government_n easy_a and_o prosperous_a as_o a_o noble_a instance_n of_o charity_n and_o good_a will_n to_o mankind_n far_o jesus_n exemplify_v his_o charity_n
the_o glory_n of_o the_o gentâ—â—…_n and_o who_o the_o sea_n and_o wind_n and_o will_v thing_n obey_v he_o have_v all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n what_o can_v we_o possess_v of_o comparable_a value_n to_o all_o this_o or_o what_o can_v we_o contrive_v or_o bring_v to_o pass_v comparable_a to_o the_o undertake_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o great_a design_n of_o his_o doctrine_n and_o miracle_n of_o his_o life_n and_o death_n but_o we_o have_v much_o more_o reason_n to_o be_v humble_a for_o whereas_o the_o great_a endowment_n of_o jesus_n be_v not_o blemish_v with_o any_o fault_n of_o he_o we_o have_v nothing_o but_o folly_n and_o shame_n to_o call_v our_o own_o repentance_n be_v our_o best_a wisdom_n and_o that_o be_v a_o conviction_n of_o sin_n and_o folly_n and_o yet_o we_o be_v unsteady_a in_o our_o repentance_n and_o frequent_o depart_v from_o our_o better_a purpose_n and_o have_v reason_n to_o blush_v and_o be_v humble_v for_o so_o do_v beside_o it_o be_v the_o wisdom_n and_o perfection_n of_o jesus_n that_o keep_v he_o from_o be_v cheat_v or_o impose_v on_o himself_o pride_n be_v all_o error_n and_o delusion_n but_o humility_n be_v truth_n it_o be_v humility_n that_o make_v all_o his_o other_o excellency_n illustrious_a and_o render_v he_o at_o once_o high_o belove_v of_o god_n and_o men._n and_o from_o his_o example_n we_o learn_v that_o he_o that_o humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v for_o we_o see_v jesus_n for_o his_o humility_n exalt_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o crown_v with_o glory_n and_o honour_n last_o as_o for_o particular_a relative_a sect._n 6_o virtue_n christ_n indeed_o do_v not_o enter_v into_o all_o relation_n but_o his_o example_n be_v sufficient_o complete_a without_o it_o he_o intend_v we_o a_o pattern_n in_o special_a of_o the_o most_o eminent_a virtue_n and_o most_o difficult_a to_o our_o frail_a and_o corrupt_a nature_n of_o substantial_a and_o zealous_a piety_n universal_a and_o fervent_a charity_n 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by_o recommend_v she_o to_o the_o care_n of_o his_o belove_a disciple_n joh._n 19.27_o his_o quiet_a subjection_n to_o governor_n when_o unjust_o prosecute_v by_o they_o his_o pious_a care_n for_o the_o instruction_n of_o his_o family_n and_o train_v they_o up_o in_o religion_n and_o piety_n but_o as_o i_o say_v before_o he_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n will_v not_o fail_v to_o express_v it_o in_o every_o condition_n and_o he_o that_o act_n by_o the_o measure_n of_o piety_n and_o charity_n purity_n and_o humility_n shall_v discharge_v himself_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o every_o relation_n and_o be_v a_o true_a follower_n of_o jesus_n in_o it_o this_o therefore_o may_v suffice_v for_o a_o extract_n of_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o perfect_a unparalleled_a pattern_n of_o all_o holiness_n virtue_n and_o goodness_n that_o which_o follow_v be_v that_o we_o apply_v the_o light_n of_o this_o illustrious_a example_n for_o our_o instruction_n in_o the_o absolute_a 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obligation_n and_o fast_o tie_v as_o be_v not_o easy_o to_o be_v break_v it_o be_v true_a that_o holiness_n in_o general_n that_o piety_n justice_n charity_n sobriety_n in_o particular_a do_v attract_v we_o with_o their_o native_a beauty_n and_o proper_a lustre_n we_o can_v but_o discern_v the_o necessity_n of_o these_o virtue_n to_o the_o perfection_n of_o our_o nature_n to_o the_o attainment_n of_o peace_n and_o happiness_n to_o the_o good_a and_o welfare_n of_o society_n and_o to_o the_o render_v we_o capable_a of_o enjoy_v god._n but_o because_o the_o voice_n of_o reason_n be_v too_o faint_a and_o low_a and_o its_o representation_n too_o languid_a and_o feeble_a to_o be_v much_o regard_v in_o the_o crowd_n and_o noise_n of_o impetuous_a lust_n and_o passion_n and_o authority_n example_n and_o custom_n false_a notion_n and_o prejudices_fw-la and_o levity_n of_o mind_n oppose_v themselves_o strong_o to_o the_o dictate_v of_o conscience_n and_o endeavour_v to_o hide_v the_o shame_n and_o abate_v the_o folly_n and_o absurdity_n of_o vice_n behold_v therefore_o god_n have_v speak_v from_o heaven_n to_o awaken_v our_o drowsy_a faculty_n and_o send_v his_o son_n to_o show_v we_o the_o only_a way_n thither_o we_o may_v now_o be_v infinite_o certain_a that_o there_o be_v no_o enter_v into_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n by_o any_o other_o path_n than_o that_o which_o jesus_n walk_v in_o that_o we_o can_v become_v the_o child_n of_o his_o love_n no_o other_o way_n than_o by_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n that_o we_o be_v not_o capable_a in_o this_o life_n of_o any_o great_a good_a than_o to_o have_v christ_n form_v in_o we_o for_o this_o be_v god_n ultimate_a design_n in_o give_v his_o son_n to_o we_o that_o we_o through_o he_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1.3_o what_o a_o veneration_n for_o religion_n and_o love_n of_o holiness_n shall_v this_o consideration_n beget_v in_o we_o that_o it_o be_v the_o 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