that_o these_o two_o sort_n of_o person_n be_v most_o extreme_o soâ—…tish_a 1_o such_o as_o expect_v to_o have_v their_o share_n in_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o gospel_n without_o true_a holiness_n 2._o such_o much_o more_o as_o encourage_v themselves_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o unholiness_n pag._n 213._o chap._n 19_o the_o four_o inference_n that_o a_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o design_n of_o christianity_n will_v give_v satisfaction_n concern_v the_o true_a notion_n 1._o of_o justify_v faith_n 2._o of_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n pag._n 221._o chap._n 20._o the_o five_o inference_n that_o we_o learn_v from_o the_o design_n of_o christianity_n the_o great_a measure_n and_o standard_n whereby_o we_o be_v to_o judge_v of_o doctrine_n how_o we_o be_v to_o judge_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o doctrine_n pag._n 227._o chap._n 21._o how_o we_o be_v to_o judge_v of_o the_o necessity_n of_o doctrine_n either_o to_o be_v embrace_v or_o reject_v a_o brief_a discourse_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o point_n fundamental_a how_o we_o may_v know_v whether_o we_o embrace_v all_o such_o and_o whether_o we_o hold_v not_o any_o destructive_a and_o damnable_a error_n pag._n 233._o chap._n 22._o the_o six_o inference_n that_o the_o design_n of_o christianity_n teach_v we_o what_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n we_o ought_v as_o christian_n to_o be_v most_o zealous_a for_o or_o against_o pag._n 237._o chap._n 23._o the_o seven_o inference_n that_o the_o design_n of_o christianity_n well_o consider_v will_v give_v we_o great_a light_n into_o the_o just_a bound_n and_o extent_n of_o christian_a liberty_n of_o comply_v with_o the_o custom_n of_o our_o country_n and_o the_o will_n of_o our_o governor_n the_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o moysaicall_a law_n and_o the_o gospel_n as_o to_o its_o preceptive_a part_n pag._n 240._o chap._n 24._o the_o eight_o inference_n that_o it_o be_v the_o most_o unaccountable_a thing_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v essential_o evil_a in_o defence_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n or_o of_o any_o opinion_n presume_v to_o be_v doctrine_n relate_v thereunto_o the_o pope_n and_o church_n of_o rome_n most_o prodigious_o guilty_a in_o this_o particular_a and_o not_o a_o few_o of_o those_o that_o profess_v enmity_n against_o popery_n too_o liable_a also_o to_o the_o same_o charge_n pag._n 246._o chap._n 25._o the_o nine_o inference_n that_o it_o be_v a_o most_o unwarrantable_a thing_n for_o those_o that_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n to_o prefer_v any_o other_o design_n before_o that_o of_o make_v man_n real_o righteous_a and_o holy_a that_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o whole_a design_n of_o their_o preach_v that_o it_o be_v of_o as_o great_a concernment_n that_o they_o promote_v the_o same_o business_n by_o their_o conversation_n as_o that_o they_o do_v it_o by_o their_o doctrine_n infinite_a mischief_n occasion_v by_o the_o loose_a life_n of_o minister_n several_a instance_n of_o practice_n extreme_o blame_v worthy_a in_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v a_o regard_n to_o the_o weakness_n of_o person_n so_o far_o as_o lawful_o they_o may_v that_o the_o promote_a of_o holiness_n ought_v to_o be_v only_a design_n of_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n pag._n 252._o chap._n 26._o the_o ten_o inference_n that_o a_o obedient_a temper_n of_o mind_n be_v a_o excellent_a and_o necessary_a qualification_n to_o prepare_v man_n for_o a_o firm_a belief_n and_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ._n that_o it_o be_v so_o by_o virtue_n of_o christ_n promise_n that_o it_o be_v so_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n this_o show_v in_o three_o particular_n viz._n in_o that_o 1._o it_o will_v help_v we_o to_o judge_v without_o prejudice_n concern_v the_o doctrine_n contain_v in_o the_o gospel_n 2._o it_o will_v give_v satisfaction_n concern_v the_o main_a doctrine_n of_o christianity_n far_o excel_v any_o that_o can_v arise_v from_o mere_a speculation_n 3._o it_o will_v secure_v from_o the_o cause_n of_o error_n in_o those_o point_n that_o be_v of_o weighty_a importance_n six_o cause_n of_o such_o error_n lay_v down_o and_o a_o obedient_a disposition_n of_o mind_n show_v to_o secure_v from_o each_o of_o they_o pag._n 267._o chap._n 27._o the_o last_o inference_n that_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o design_n of_o christianity_n wherein_o the_o essence_n power_n and_o life_n of_o it_o consist_v instance_n of_o what_o kind_n of_o thing_n it_o do_v not_o consist_v in_o for_o what_o end_v the_o several_a exercise_n of_o piety_n and_o devotion_n be_v enjoin_v how_o god_n be_v glorify_v by_o man_n and_o by_o what_o mean_v who_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o esteem_v and_o carry_v ourselves_o towards_o as_o true_a christian_n that_o by_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v his_o life_n our_o pattern_n we_o shall_v assure_v ourselves_o that_o the_o design_n of_o christianity_n be_v effect_v in_o we_o and_o that_o we_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o power_n of_o it_o pag._n 281._o the_o introduction_n the_o accusation_n that_o celsus_n and_o julian_n the_o grand_a adversary_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n have_v the_o impudent_a confidence_n to_o fasten_v upon_o it_o namely_o that_o it_o indulge_v man_n in_o and_o encourage_v they_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o immorality_n and_o wickedness_n be_v so_o notorious_o false_a and_o groundless_a that_o there_o be_v nothing_o true_a or_o more_o perspicuous_o hold_v forth_o in_o the_o book_n that_o contain_v christianity_n than_o that_o the_o perfect_o contrary_a be_v the_o great_a design_n of_o it_o but_o yet_o notwithstanding_o those_o that_o shall_v heedful_o observe_v the_o life_n and_o action_n of_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o such_o as_o call_v christ_n their_o master_n will_v be_v very_o shrewd_o tempt_v undoubted_o to_o conclude_v that_o they_o secret_o think_v what_o those_o heathen_n have_v the_o face_n to_o publish_v and_o as_o for_o i_o fear_v i_o may_v say_v even_o most_o of_o those_o professor_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n which_o have_v escape_v the_o scandalous_a and_o more_o gross_a pollution_n of_o the_o world_n that_o man_n that_o shall_v take_v a_o exact_a survey_n of_o their_o conversation_n also_o and_o consider_v what_o matter_n they_o most_o busy_a themselves_o about_o what_o the_o design_n be_v which_o they_o chief_o prosecute_v and_o that_o not_o only_o as_o man_n but_o as_o christian_n too_o what_o thing_n they_o be_v that_o exercise_n most_o of_o their_o deal_n and_o for_o and_o against_o which_o be_v spend_v the_o great_a part_n of_o their_o religious_a heat_n will_v be_v strong_o incline_v to_o suspect_v that_o though_o they_o have_v not_o entertain_v so_o high_o dishonourable_a a_o opinion_n of_o their_o saviour_n as_o to_o esteem_v he_o a_o patron_n of_o vice_n and_o wickedness_n yet_o they_o think_v so_o undervalue_o of_o he_o as_o to_o judge_v he_o so_o mean_v a_o friend_n to_o holiness_n as_o that_o the_o promote_a it_o in_o man_n heart_n and_o life_n if_o it_o be_v at_o all_o a_o design_n of_o his_o come_n into_o the_o world_n and_o of_o the_o religion_n he_o leave_v behind_o he_o yet_o it_o be_v at_o best_a but_o a_o bye-one_a and_o that_o some_o other_o matter_n be_v much_o more_o in_o his_o eye_n and_o principal_o intend_v by_o he_o though_o i_o will_v not_o say_v that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o our_o most_o forward_a professor_n have_v their_o head_n leaven_v with_o such_o thought_n yet_o any_o one_o may_v dare_v to_o affirm_v that_o they_o behave_v themselves_o exact_o as_o if_o they_o have_v and_o moreover_o i_o be_o absolute_o certain_a that_o it_o be_v utter_o impossible_a man_n shall_v make_v such_o a_o bustle_n and_o stir_v about_o matter_n of_o none_o or_o but_o small_a importance_n to_o the_o serve_v or_o prejudice_v the_o real_a interest_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n be_v as_o lukewarm_a unconcern_v and_o careless_a in_o diverse_a thing_n that_o have_v the_o most_o immediate_a and_o direct_a tendency_n to_o their_o eternal_a welfare_n if_o they_o due_o consider_v and_o have_v a_o quick_a sense_n of_o what_o be_v now_o intimate_v viz._n that_o the_o business_n that_o bring_v the_o bless_a jesus_n by_o the_o appointment_n of_o god_n the_o father_n down_o from_o heaven_n and_o the_o end_n of_o his_o make_v we_o the_o object_n of_o such_o rich_a and_o transcendent_a kindness_n be_v the_o destroy_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o the_o renew_n of_o our_o deprave_a nature_n the_o ennoble_a our_o soul_n with_o virtuous_a quality_n and_o divine_a disposition_n and_o temper_n and_o in_o one_o word_n the_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n and_o so_o long_o as_o there_o be_v but_o few_o that_o either_o believe_v or_o consider_v that_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o christianity_n and_o that_o alone_a which_o it_o direct_o drive_v at_o it_o can_v be_v matter_n of_o wonder_n
of_o conscience_n as_o there_o may_v be_v in_o it_o for_o superstition_n imply_v a_o frightful_a and_o over-timorous_a apprehension_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o consequent_o a_o base_a and_o undervalue_a conception_n of_o it_o as_o the_o greek_a word_n that_o express_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v that_o which_o make_v man_n superstitious_a be_v such_o a_o opinion_n of_o god_n as_o represent_v he_o a_o very_a angry_a and_o captious_a be_v but_o yet_o such_o a_o one_o too_o as_o may_v be_v aâ—…oned_v and_o pacify_v by_o a_o great_a care_n and_o exactness_n in_o certain_a little_a matter_n in_o performance_n and_o abstinence_n of_o a_o insignificant_a and_o very_a trivial_a nature_n now_o the_o ancient_a author_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o diognetus_n therein_o acquaint_v he_o that_o the_o primitive_a christian_n be_v no_o such_o squeamish_a or_o conceit_a creature_n as_o to_o live_v in_o a_o different_a way_n from_o the_o people_n among_o who_o they_o inhabit_v and_o say_v that_o they_o distinguish_v themselves_o from_o their_o neighbour_n and_o other_o folk_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d neither_o by_o civil_a custom_n nor_o a_o certain_a language_n or_o phrase_n or_o tone_n proper_a to_o themselves_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n nor_o that_o they_o affect_v to_o make_v themselves_o notifiâ—…d_v by_o any_o peculiarity_n that_o be_v in_o harmless_a matter_n as_o a_o foolish_a sect_n among_o ourselves_o and_o some_o other_o fanciful_a people_n now_o adays_o do_v i_o design_v not_o here_o so_o tedious_a a_o work_n as_o that_o of_o examine_v particular_n by_o the_o rule_n we_o have_v give_v but_o only_o to_o show_v in_o the_o general_a that_o we_o may_v be_v satisfy_v concern_v the_o extent_n of_o our_o christian_a â—…berty_n by_o well_o weigh_v the_o design_n of_o christianitâ—…_n and_o may_v understand_v what_o kind_n of_o thing_n must_v needs_o be_v free_a to_o we_o under_o the_o gospel-dispensation_n and_o what_o not_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o reader_n to_o make_v application_n and_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o particular_n by_o compare_v they_o with_o this_o rule_n but_o i_o presume_v i_o need_v not_o mind_v he_o that_o i_o suppose_v all_o this_o while_n that_o whatsoever_o be_v plain_o command_v and_o forbid_v in_o the_o gospel_n must_v be_v do_v and_o forbear_v by_o he_o though_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v sagacious_a enough_o to_o discern_v how_o every_o thing_n there_o command_v be_v serviceable_a or_o forbid_a be_v injurious_a to_o the_o design_n of_o holiness_n for_o sure_o none_o can_v doubt_v but_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o understand_v i_o in_o what_o i_o have_v assert_v to_o have_v this_o meaning_n only_o viz._n that_o as_o to_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o gospel_n speak_v nothing_o in_o particular_a and_o clear_o concern_v the_o best_a course_n we_o can_v take_v in_o order_n to_o our_o know_v to_o what_o head_n to_o refer_v they_o whether_o to_o that_o of_o thing_n command_v or_o to_o that_o of_o forbid_a or_o to_o that_o of_o indifferent_a thing_n be_v to_o examine_v they_o by_o this_o general_a rule_n viz._n the_o design_n of_o christianity_n but_o to_o conclude_v this_o the_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o moysaicall_a law_n and_o the_o gospel_n as_o to_o its_o preceptive_a part_n be_v this_o that_o by_o the_o former_a a_o vast_a multitude_n of_o perfect_o indifferent_a thing_n be_v impose_v and_o many_o such_o also_o prohibit_v but_o by_o the_o latter_a only_o those_o thing_n be_v enjoin_v that_o be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n of_o indispensable_a necessity_n or_o such_o as_o be_v mean_n and_o help_v towards_o they_o and_o there_o be_v nothing_o thereby_o forbid_v but_o it_o be_v so_o because_o it_o be_v evil_a and_o be_v not_o therefore_o evil_a only_o because_o forbid_v there_o be_v nothing_o either_o command_v or_o forbid_v in_o our_o saviour_n religion_n but_o as_o it_o be_v in_o order_n to_o our_o good_a so_o be_v it_o in_o order_n to_o such_o a_o good_a too_o as_o consist_v in_o the_o reformation_n and_o renovation_n of_o our_o life_n and_o nature_n so_o that_o i_o say_v our_o past_a discourse_n concern_v the_o design_n of_o christianity_n may_v give_v we_o great_a light_n as_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o what_o kind_n of_o thing_n we_o that_o be_v under_o the_o gospel-dispensation_n must_v do_v and_o be_v matter_n of_o necessary_a duty_n must_v not_o do_v and_o be_v matter_n of_o sin_n and_o may_v do_v or_o leave_v undo_v without_o sin_n chap._n xxiv_o the_o eight_o inference_n that_o it_o be_v the_o most_o unaccountable_a thing_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v essential_o evil_a in_o defence_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n or_o of_o any_o opinion_n presume_v to_o be_v doctrine_n relate_v thereunto_o the_o pope_n and_o church_n of_o rome_n most_o prodigious_o guilty_a in_o this_o particular_a and_o not_o a_o few_o of_o those_o that_o profess_v enmity_n against_o popery_n too_o liable_a also_o to_o the_o same_o charge_n eight_o it_o may_v be_v plain_o infer_v from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v of_o the_o design_n of_o christianity_n that_o it_o be_v the_o most_o strange_o unaccountable_a thing_n for_o man_n in_o defence_n or_o favour_n of_o that_o way_n of_o religion_n which_o they_o take_v to_o be_v most_o true_o the_o christian_n or_o of_o any_o opinion_n that_o be_v presume_v by_o they_o to_o be_v doctrine_n thereunto_o belong_v to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v essential_o and_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n evil_a for_o these_o act_n quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o design_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n and_o so_o consequent_o do_v what_o lyeâ—…h_v in_o therâ—…_n to_o spoil_v it_o and_o render_v it_o a_o 〈◊〉_d and_o insignificant_a thing_n by_o the_o coâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d take_v for_o the_o advancement_n of_o it_o the_o pope_n and_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v most_o prodigious_o guilty_a of_o this_o madness_n they_o do_v the_o most_o plain_o vicious_a and_o immoral_a action_n imaginable_a to_o promote_v the_o interest_n as_o they_o pretend_v of_o that_o which_o they_o call_v the_o catholic_a faith_n for_o their_o impose_v of_o their_o own_o sense_n upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o then_o persecute_v burn_v and_o damn_v man_n for_o not_o subscribe_v to_o they_o as_o to_o god_n word_n can_v be_v no_o better_o than_o a_o act_n of_o devilish_a pride_n and_o barbarous_a cruelty_n it_o be_v so_o of_o the_o former_a in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o compel_a man_n to_o acknowledge_v their_o wisdom_n to_o be_v such_o as_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v suspect_v in_o the_o least_o measure_n no_o not_o in_o the_o determination_n of_o point_n that_o be_v the_o most_o doubtful_a and_o disputable_a nay_o neither_o in_o such_o opinion_n and_o practice_n of_o they_o as_o most_o apparent_o contradict_v a_o multitude_n of_o text_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o moreover_o in_o endeavour_v to_o force_v all_o man_n to_o act_n and_o think_v as_o they_o do_v in_o matter_n of_o religion_n they_o with_o luciâ—…erian_a arrogance_n usurp_v the_o empire_n of_o almighty_n god_n and_o sway_v that_o sceptre_n over_o man_n conscience_n which_o be_v his_o peculiarly_a and_o i_o need_v not_o say_v that_o they_o be_v therein_o no_o whit_n less_o cruel_a than_o they_o be_v proud_a for_o what_o great_a cruelty_n can_v there_o be_v than_o to_o inflict_v upon_o people_n the_o sad_a of_o calamity_n and_o the_o horride_v torture_n whereof_o the_o instance_n be_v innumerable_a for_o such_o thing_n as_o they_o can_v have_v the_o least_o cause_n to_o think_v they_o be_v able_a to_o help_v and_o which_o they_o have_v also_o the_o great_a reason_n to_o conclude_v they_o be_v not_o at_o all_o blame_n worthy_a for_o i_o say_v what_o can_v be_v great_a cruelty_n than_o this_o be_v except_o their_o design_v thereby_o to_o terrify_v man_n to_o the_o own_n of_o doctrine_n and_o do_v action_n perfect_o against_o the_o clear_a sense_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o expresâ—…est_n dictate_v of_o their_o conscience_n 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extensive_a holiness_n 2._o the_o most_o intensive_a a_o objection_n answer_v pag._n 18._o chap._n 4._o that_o holiness_n be_v the_o only_a design_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n show_v in_o two_o particular_n and_o of_o the_o threaten_n therein_o contain_v pag._n 28._o chap._n 5_o that_o the_o promote_a of_o holiness_n be_v the_o design_n of_o our_o saviour_n whole_a life_n and_o conversation_n among_o man_n both_o of_o his_o discourse_n and_o action_n and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o eminent_a example_n of_o all_o the_o part_n of_o virtue_n viz._n of_o the_o great_a freedom_n affability_n and_o courtesy_n the_o great_a candour_n and_o ingenuity_n the_o most_o marvellous_a gentleness_n and_o meekness_n the_o deep_a humility_n the_o great_a contempt_n of_o the_o world_n the_o most_o perfect_a contentation_n the_o most_o wonderful_a charity_n and_o tender_a compassion_n stupendous_a patience_n and_o submission_n to_o the_o divine_a will_n the_o most_o passionate_a love_n of_o god_n and_o devout_a temper_n of_o mind_n towards_o he_o mighty_a confidence_n and_o trust_n in_o god_n a_o objection_n answer_v the_o most_o admirable_a prudence_n pag._n 36._o chap._n 6._o that_o to_o make_v man_n true_o virtuous_a and_o holy_a be_v the_o design_n of_o christ_n unimitable_a action_n or_o mighty_a work_n and_o miracle_n and_o that_o these_o do_v not_o only_o tend_v to_o promote_v it_o as_o they_o be_v convince_a argument_n that_o he_o come_v forth_o from_o god_n but_o be_v also_o very_o proper_a to_o effect_v it_o in_o a_o more_o immediate_a manner_n pag._n 8._o chap._n 7._o that_o to_o make_v man_n holy_a be_v the_o design_n of_o christ_n death_n prove_v by_o several_a text_n of_o scripture_n and_o how_o it_o be_v effectual_a thereunto_o discover_v in_o six_o particular_n pag._n 78._o chap._n 8._o that_o it_o be_v only_o the_o promote_a of_o the_o design_n of_o make_v man_n â—…oly_a that_o be_v aim_v at_o by_o the_o apostle_n insist_v on_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n resurrâ—…ction_n ascension_n and_o come_v again_o to_o judgement_n pag._n 93._o sect_n ii_o upon_o what_o account_v the_o business_n of_o make_v man_n holy_a come_v to_o be_v prefer_v by_o our_o saviour_n before_o any_o other_o thing_n and_o to_o be_v principal_o design_v by_o he_o chap._n 9_o two_o account_n of_o this_o the_o first_o that_o this_o be_v â—…o_o do_v the_o great_a good_a to_o man_n and_o that_o the_o blessing_n of_o make_v man_n holy_a be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o great_a prove_v by_o several_a argument_n viz._n firâ—…_n that_o it_o contain_v in_o it_o a_o deliverance_n from_o the_o worst_a of_o evil_n and_o sin_n show_v so_o to_o be_v pag._n 99_o chap._n 10._o the_o second_o argument_n viz._n that_o the_o blessing_n of_o make_v man_n holy_a be_v accompany_v with_o all_o other_o that_o be_v most_o desirable_a and_o which_o do_v best_a deserve_v to_o be_v so_o call_v particular_o with_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o god_n special_a love_n and_o that_o those_o thing_n which_o sensual_a person_n be_v most_o desirous_a of_o be_v eminent_o to_o be_v find_v in_o that_o blessing_n pag._n 108._o chap._n 11._o the_o three_o argument_n viz._n that_o whatsoever_o other_o blessing_n a_o man_n may_v be_v suppose_v to_o have_v that_o be_v utter_o destitute_a of_o holiness_n they_o can_v stand_v he_o in_o so_o much_o stead_n as_o only_o to_o make_v he_o not_o miserable_a and_o all_o evil_a and_o corrupt_a affection_n show_v to_o be_v great_o torment_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n and_o innumerable_a sad_a mischief_n to_o be_v the_o necessary_a consequent_n of_o yield_a obedience_n to_o they_o pag._n 115._o chap._n 12._o the_o four_o argument_n viz._n that_o holiness_n be_v perfect_v be_v blessedness_n itself_o and_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n consist_v chief_o in_o it_o this_o no_o new_a notion_n some_o observation_n by_o the_o way_n from_o it_o pag._n 123._o ch._n 13._o the_o second_o account_n of_o our_o saviour_n prefer_v the_o business_n of_o make_v man_n 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that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v expect_v that_o those_o shall_v be_v the_o worse_a for_o the_o gospel_n that_o will_v not_o be_v better_v by_o it_o 3._o that_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o the_o gospel_n success_n be_v great_o answerable_a to_o what_o have_v be_v say_v of_o its_o efficacy_n and_o that_o the_o primitive_a christian_n be_v people_n of_o most_o unblameable_a and_o holy_a life_n the_o gâ—…ostiques_n improper_o call_v christianâ—…_n in_o any_o sense_n the_o primitive_a christian_n prove_v to_o be_v man_n of_o excellent_a life_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o father_n contain_v in_o their_o apology_n for_o they_o to_o their_o enemy_n and_o by_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o their_o enemy_n themselves_o a_o account_n give_v in_o particular_a of_o their_o meek_a and_o submissive_a temper_n out_o of_o tâ—…rtulitan_a the_o admirable_a story_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d legion_n pag._n 167._o chap._n 17._o the_o second_o inference_n that_o we_o understand_v from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v of_o the_o design_n of_o christianity_n how_o fearful_o it_o be_v abuse_v by_o those_o that_o call_v themselves_o the_o roman_a catholic_n that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v by_o several_a of_o her_o doctrine_n enervate_v all_o the_o precept_n and_o the_o motive_n to_o holiness_n contain_v in_o the_o gospel_n that_o she_o have_v render_v the_o mean_n therein_o prescribe_v for_o the_o attainment_n thereof_o extreme_o ineffectual_a that_o she_o have_v also_o as_o great_o corrupt_v they_o diverse_a instance_n of_o the_o papist_n idolatry_n their_o image_n worship_n one_o instance_n their_o pray_v to_o saint_n depart_v another_o other_o impiety_n accompany_v it_o mention_v some_o account_n of_o their_o blasphemy_n particular_o in_o their_o prayer_n to_o the_o bless_a virgin_n their_o worship_v the_o host_n the_o three_o and_o gross_a instance_n of_o their_o idolatry_n some_o other_o of_o their_o wicked_a and_o most_o anti-christian_n doctrine_n pag._n 193._o chap._n 18._o the_o three_o inference_n
all_o but_o in_o that_o he_o live_v he_o live_v unto_o god_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n with_o god_n likewise_o reckon_v you_o yourselves_o to_o be_v dead_a indeed_o unto_o sin_n but_o alive_a unto_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n that_o be_v after_o the_o example_n of_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n account_v you_o yourselves_o oblige_v to_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o to_o live_v to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o same_o use_n that_o the_o apostle_n here_o make_v of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o saviour_n he_o do_v also_o elsewhere_o of_o his_o ascension_n and_o session_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n coloss._n 3._o 1._o 2._o if_o you_o then_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n seek_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o where_o christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n set_v your_o affection_n on_o thing_n above_o not_o on_o thing_n on_o the_o earth_n for_o you_o be_v dead_a that_o be_v in_o profession_n have_v engage_v yourselves_o to_o renounce_v your_o past_a wicked_a life_n and_o your_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v and_o the_o life_n you_o have_v by_o embrace_v the_o christian_a religion_n oblige_v yourselves_o to_o lead_v be_v in_o heaven_n where_o christ_n be_v so_o that_o this_o show_v the_o information_n the_o gospel_n give_v we_o of_o these_o thing_n to_o be_v intend_v for_o practical_a purpose_n and_o incitement_n to_o holiness_n and_o christ_n resurrection_n with_o his_o follow_a advancement_n we_o be_v frequent_o mind_v of_o to_o teach_v we_o this_o most_o excellent_a lesson_n that_o obedience_n patience_n and_o humility_n be_v the_o way_n to_o glory_n and_o therefore_o to_o encourage_v we_o to_o be_v follower_n of_o he_o to_o tread_v in_o his_o holy_a step_n and_o make_v he_o our_o pattern_n this_o we_o have_v in_o the_o fore_n cite_v place_n phil._n 2._o 5_o 6_o 7_o etc._n etc._n and_o hebr._n 12._o 1_o 2._o we_o be_v exhort_v to_o lay_v aside_o every_o 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