1 John ii. 15. Love not the World, neither the Things that are in the World. If any Man love the World, the Love of the Father is not in him.

16. For all that is in the World, the Lust of the FLESH, and the LUST of the EYES, and the PRIDE of LIFE, is not of the Father, but is of the World.

17. And the WORLD passeth away, and the Lusr thereof: but he that doth the Will of God, abideth for ever.

See the References pag. 79. Of Heavenly-mindedness, and against Couetousness.

Of avoiding Offences. Forgiveness of Trespasses. Of the Power of Faith; and the Efficacy of Prayer.

Luke THEN faid he unto the Disciples, It is ble but that Offences will come: but wo unto

him through whom they come.

2. It were better for him that a Milftone were hanged about his Neck, and he caft into the Sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones.

7. But which of you have ing a Servant plowing or feeding Cattle, will say unto him by and by, when he is come from the Field, Go, and fit down to Meat?

8. And will not rather say unto him, Make ready wherewith I may fup, and gird thy self, and ferve me, till I have eaten and drunken; and afterward thou shalt eat and drink?

9. Doth he thank that Servant, because he did the Things that were commanded him? I trow not.

10. So likewife ye, when ye shall have done all those things which are commanded you, say, We are unprofitable Servants : we have done that which was our Duty to do.

Matt. xviii. 15. Moreover, if thy Brother shall TRESPass against thee, go and tell him his Fault between him and thee alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy Brother.

16. But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the Mouth of two or three Witneffes every Word may be established.

17. And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the Church: but if he neglect to hear the Church, let him be unto thee as an Heathen Man and a Publican.

18. Verily I fay unto you, Whatsoever ye shall BIND on EARTH, shall be bound in HEAVEN: and whatsoever ye shall LOOSE ON EARTH, shall be LOOSED in HEAVEN.

19. Again, * I say unto you, that if two of you shall agree on Earth, as touching any think that they fhall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in Hea22. Jefus faith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, until seventy times seven.

23. Therefore is the Kingdom of Heaven likened unto a certain King, which would take account of his Servants. 24. And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand Talents.

25. But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his Lord commanded him to be fold, and his Wife and Children, and all that he had, and Payment to be made.

26. The Servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have Patience with me, and I will pay thee all.

27. Then the Lord of that Servant was moved with Compaffion, and loofed him, and forgave him the Debt.

28. But the fame Servant went out, and found one of his fellow Servants which owed him an hundred Pence : and he laid hands on him, and took him by the Throat, faying, Pay me that thou owest.

29. And his fellow Servant fell down at his Feet, and befought him, saying, Have Patience with me, and I will pay thee all.

30. And he would not: but went and cast him into Prifon till he should pay the Debt.

31. So when his fellow Servants faw what was done, they were very forry, and came and told unto their Lord all that was done.

32. Then his Lord, after that he had called him, faid unto him, O thou wicked Servant, I FORGAVE thee all that Debt, because thou defiredst me:

33. Shouldst not thou also have had Compassion on thy fellow Servant, even as I had Pity on thee?

34. And his Lord was wroth, and delivered him to the Tormenters, till he should pay all that was due unto him.

35. So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your Hearts FORGIVE not every one his Brother their TRESPASSES,

LUKE

1. CHRIST preacheth to his Disciples to avoid Hypocrify, and Fearfulness in publishing his Doctrine. 13. Warneth the People to beware of Covetousness, by the Parable of the rich Man, whoset up greater Barns. 22. We must not be over careful of earthly Things; 31. but seek the Kingdom of God. 33. Give Alms. 36. Be ready at a knock to open to our Lord whensoever he cometh. 41. CHRIST's Ministers are to fee to their Charge, 49. and look for Persecution. 54. The People must take this Time of Grace, 58. because it is a fearful thing to die without Reconciliation.

Of the Leaven of the Pharifees, which is Hypocrify.

Ver. 1.

N the mean time, when there were gathered together an innumerable Multi1tude of People, infomuch that they trode one upon another, he began to say unto his Disciples first of all, (a) BEWARE ye of the LEAVEN of the Pharifees, which is Hypo

CRISY.

(a) Ifaiah Iviii. 1. Cry aloud, spare not, lift up thy Voice like a Trumpet, and shew my People their Tranfgreffion, and the House of Jacob their SINS.

2. Yet they feek me daily, as a Nation that did Righteousness, and forfook not the ORDINANCE of their Gop.

4. Behold, ye fast for STRIFE and DEBATE, and to smite with the Fift of Wickedness; ye shall not faft as ye do this Day, to make your Voice to be heard on high.

Jer. xii. 2. Thou hast planted them, yea, they have taken root : they grow, yea, the they bring forth Fruit; thou art near in their Mouth, and far from their Reins.

Micah iii. 11. The Heads thereof judge for Reward, and the PRIESTS thereof teach for HIRE, and the PROPHETS thereof DIVINE for MONEY: yet will they LEAN upon the Lord, and fay, Is not the Lord among us? none EVIL can come upon us.

Matt. xv. 7. Ye HYPOCRITES, well did Efaias prophesy of you, faying,

8. This People draweth nigh unto me with their MOUTH, and honoureth me with their Lips: but their HEART is far from me. 9. But in vain they do WORSHIP me, teaching for Doctrines the COMMANDMENTS of Men.

Rom. ii. 17. Behold thou art called a Jew, and restest in the Law, and makest thy boast of God;

18. And knowest his Will, and approvest the Things that are more excellent, being instructed out of the Law,

19. And art confident that thou thy self art a Guide of the Blind, a Light of them which are in Darkness,

20. An Instructer of the Foolish, a Teacher of Babes, which haft the Form of Knowledge, and of the Truth in the Law.

21. Thou therefore which teachest another, teachest thou not thy self?

23. Thou that makest thy BOAST of the Law, through breaking the LAW, DISHONOUREST thou GOD?

Chap. x. 1. Brethren, my Heart's Defire and Prayer to God for Ifrael is, that they might be saved.

2. For I bear them record, that they have a Zeal of God, but not according to Knowledge.

3. For they being ignorant of God's RIGHTEOUSNESS, and going about to establish their own RIGHTEOUSNESS, have not fubmitted themselves unto the RIGHTEOUSNESS of God.

2 Tim. iii. 5. Having a Form of Godliness, but denying the Power thereof: from such turn away.

8. Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also refift the TRUTH: Men of corrupt Minds, reprobate concerning the FAITH.

Titus i. 15. Unto the Pure all Things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving, is nothing pure; but even their MIND and CONSCIENCE is defiled.

16. They PROFESS that they KNOW God; but in Works they deny him: being abominable and disobedient, and unto every good Work reprobate.

Rev. iii. 14. And unto the Angel of the Church of the Laodiceans, write, These things faith the AMEN, the FaIFHFUL and TRUE Witness, the Beginning of the Creation of God;

15. I know thy Works, that thou art neither COLD nor HOT: I would thou wert COLD OF HOT.

16. So then because thou art LUKEWARM, and neither COLD вог нот, I will spue thee out of my Mouth.

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17. Be