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heaven_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 2._o we_o be_v redeem_v be_v to_o this_o end_n for_o we_o be_v redeem_v unto_o god_n rev._n 5.9_o thou_o have_v redeem_v we_o to_o god_n by_o thy_o blood_n to_o be_v redeem_v unto_o god_n be_v to_o be_v redeem_v to_o his_o service_n and_o admit_v into_o his_o favour_n and_o friendship_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o to_o restore_v god_n right_a to_o we_o and_o our_o happiness_n in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o heaven_n christ_n first_o appease_v god_n wrath_n and_o restore_v we_o to_o a_o course_n of_o service_n which_o we_o shall_v comfortable_o carry_v on_o till_o we_o have_v receive_v our_o wage_n luke_n 1.74_o 75._o that_o he_o will_v grant_v unto_o we_o that_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n we_o may_v serve_v he_o without_o fear_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n 3._o our_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n 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danger_n of_o be_v disallow_v at_o last_o 1._o watch_v with_o respect_n to_o our_o present_a preservation_n be_v press_v mat._n 26.41_o watch_n and_o pray_v that_o you_o enter_v not_o into_o temptation_n and_o 1_o cor._n 16.13_o watch_v you_o stand_v fast_o in_o the_o faith_n 2_o watch_v with_o respect_n to_o future_a acceptation_n that_o be_v press_v in_o other_o place_n mat._n 24.42_o watch_v you_o for_o you_o know_v not_o in_o what_o hour_n the_o lord_n come_v the_o particular_a time_n of_o christ_n come_n be_v keep_v secret_a that_o we_o may_v be_v move_v at_o all_o time_n to_o prepare_v for_o it_o the_o lord_n foresee_v that_o we_o will_v be_v prone_a to_o negligence_n and_o carnal_a security_n and_o that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o express_a time_n of_o his_o come_n will_v be_v hurtful_a to_o we_o therefore_o it_o be_v inter_fw-la arcana_fw-la imperii_fw-la among_o the_o secret_n keep_v in_o the_o father_n bosom_n that_o we_o may_v be_v always_o ready_a so_o luk._n 21.36_o watch_v you_o therefore_o and_o pray_v always_o that_o you_o may_v be_v account_v worthy_a to_o stand_v before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o we_o may_v escape_v the_o judgement_n then_o to_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o careless_a that_o we_o may_v not_o causa_fw-la cadere_fw-la that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o sentence_n of_o approbation_n pass_v in_o our_o favour_n these_o be_v the_o two_o sort_n of_o watch_v press_v upon_o we_o in_o scripture_n the_o one_o to_o avoid_v the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o other_o that_o we_o may_v be_v ready_a for_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n first_o watch_v with_o respect_n to_o our_o present_a state_n and_o safety_n this_o again_o be_v twofold_a a_o watch_v to_o avoid_v evil_a and_o a_o watch_n for_o the_o careful_a performance_n of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o both_o and_o both_o be_v enforce_v by_o their_o own_o proper_a reason_n 1._o for_o the_o avoid_n of_o evil_a there_o be_v in_o we_o all_o a_o sinful_a proneness_n to_o evil_n which_o we_o must_v seek_v to_o cure_v and_o prevent_v prov._n 4.23_o keep_v thy_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n for_o out_o of_o it_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n the_o heart_n be_v terminus_fw-la actionum_fw-la ad_fw-la intra_fw-la &_o fons_fw-la actionum_fw-la ad_fw-la extra_fw-la it_o be_v the_o heart_n that_o god_n aim_v at_o in_o all_o that_o he_o do_v upon_o we_o and_o it_o be_v the_o heart_n that_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o our_o action_n the_o fountain_n must_v be_v keep_v pure_a from_o pollution_n that_o the_o stream_n may_v be_v the_o more_o limpid_a and_o clear_a every_o man_n have_v a_o little_a garrison_n to_o keep_v and_o he_o himself_o be_v the_o watchman_n of_o it_o his_o conscience_n be_v to_o sit_v porter_n at_o the_o door_n and_o to_o examine_v whatever_o come_v out_o and_o enter_v in_o as_o a_o watchman_n do_v at_o the_o gate_n of_o a_o city_n all_o the_o thought_n affection_n word_n action_n be_v to_o be_v examine_v what_o they_o be_v whither_o they_o go_v whence_o they_o come_v whither_o they_o tend_v lest_o a_o temptation_n be_v let_v in_o or_o a_o corruption_n be_v let_v out_o otherwise_o the_o heart_n can_v be_v keep_v pure_a and_o loyal_a to_o god_n solomon_n tell_v we_o prov._n 25.28_o he_o that_o have_v no_o rule_n over_o his_o own_o spirit_n be_v like_o a_o city_n that_o be_v without_o wall_n a_o town_n without_o wall_n lie_v open_a to_o every_o comer_n sin_n and_o danger_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o evil_a motion_n go_v to_o and_o fro_o without_o any_o kind_n of_o check_n and_o control_v thing_n will_v past_o out_o which_o shall_v be_v suppress_v and_o keep_v in_o and_o temptation_n will_v enter_v which_o shall_v be_v keep_v out_o now_o this_o caution_n be_v no_o more_o than_o need_v if_o we_o consider_v the_o enemy_n of_o our_o salvation_n the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh._n first_o the_o malice_n of_o satan_n our_o adversary_n be_v very_o 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escape_v neglect_v your_o watch_n and_o you_o become_v a_o ready_a prey_n to_o the_o devil_n when_o the_o servant_n sleep_v the_o enemy_n sow_v tare_n math._n 13.25_o he_o observe_v all_o our_o drowsy_a fit_n and_o be_v wait_v for_o some_o advantage_n or_o at_o least_o some_o occasion_n sometime_o we_o give_v he_o a_o advantage_n by_o our_o folly_n and_o indiscretion_n 2_o cor._n 2.11_o lest_o satan_n shall_v get_v a_o advantage_n against_o we_o or_o if_o not_o he_o take_v occasion_n as_o he_o tempt_v christ_n when_o he_o be_v a_o hungry_a matth._n 4.2_o and_o 2_o cor._n 7.5_o that_o satan_n tempt_v you_o not_o he_o can_v interpret_v the_o silent_a language_n of_o a_o blush_n a_o smile_n a_o frown_n a_o look_n the_o glance_n of_o a_o lustful_a eye_n
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where_o the_o time_n 1._o when_o he_o come_v after_o a_o long_a time_n 2._o his_o work_n what_o he_o will_v do_v when_o he_o come_v he_o reckon_v with_o his_o servant_n first_o for_o the_o time_n i._o doct._n there_o be_v a_o good_a space_n of_o time_n between_o christ_n ascension_n and_o second_o come_v q._n but_o why_o be_v this_o last_o reckon_n so_o long_o delay_v a._n not_o from_o any_o unreadiness_n in_o christ_n he_o be_v ready_a to_o judge_v if_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v judge_v 1_o pet._n 4.5_o but_o 1._o there_o be_v a_o reason_n on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o good_a and_o that_o be_v that_o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_n may_v be_v gather_v who_o live_v in_o several_a age_n and_o place_n and_o it_o require_v some_o time_n and_o pain_n to_o work_v upon_o each_o soul_n of_o they_o for_o not_o one_o of_o those_o must_v perish_v 2_o pet._n 3.9_o and_o after_o they_o be_v convert_v there_o must_v be_v some_o time_n allow_v to_o exercise_v their_o diligence_n they_o must_v have_v a_o day_n to_o work_v in_o john_n 9.4_o and_o to_o try_v their_o faith_n and_o patience_n in_o rev._n 6.11_o they_o shall_v rest_v yet_o for_o a_o little_a season_n until_o their_o fellow-servant_n and_o their_o brethren_n that_o shall_v be_v kill_v as_o they_o be_v shall_v be_v fulfil_v a_o certain_a number_n be_v enroll_v for_o suffering_n as_o well_o as_o for_o heaven_n many_o of_o which_o have_v not_o obtain_v their_o crown_n as_o the_o highpriest_n tarry_v within_o the_o veil_n till_o his_o ministration_n end_v as_o long_o as_o there_o be_v need_n of_o christ_n intercession_n he_o deferr_v his_o second_o come_v 2._o on_o the_o wicked_n part_n it_o be_v necessary_a they_o shall_v have_v a_o time_n of_o improvement_n that_o they_o may_v be_v leave_v without_o excuse_n rom._n 9.22_o what_o if_o god_n willing_a to_o show_v his_o wrath_n and_o to_o make_v his_o power_n know_v endure_v with_o much_o long-suffering_a the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n fit_v to_o destruction_n it_o be_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v take_v they_o when_o ripe_a then_o the_o angel_n thrust_v in_o his_o sickle_n rev._n 14.15_o therefore_o they_o have_v long_a time_n of_o prosper_v in_o their_o sinful_a way_n 1._o let_v we_o not_o make_v a_o ill_a use_n of_o this_o either_o to_o deny_v or_o doubt_v of_o his_o come_v as_o those_o 2_o pet._n 3.3_o or_o of_o slacken_a or_o put_v off_o your_o preparation_n as_o the_o naughty_a servant_n mat._n 24.48_o 49._o but_o let_v we_o wait_v with_o patience_n and_o hold_v out_o to_o the_o very_a last_o saul_n hold_v out_o till_o samuel_n be_v even_o ready_a to_o come_v and_o so_o force_v himself_o to_o offer_v sacrifice_n whereby_o he_o lose_v his_o kingdom_n 1_o sam._n 13.8_o 9_o if_o he_o have_v stay_v a_o little_a long_o samuel_n have_v come_v so_o many_o grow_v weary_a of_o do_v and_o suffer_v and_o miscarry_v in_o the_o very_a haven_n we_o wait_v in_o ordinary_a thing_n jam._n 5.7_o 8._o be_v patient_a therefore_o brethren_n 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_n of_o the_o lord_n draw_v nigh_o his_o hastiness_n can_v alter_v the_o season_n so_o we_o in_o improve_n our_o interest_n and_o employ_v our_o talent_n shall_v not_o faint_v gal._n 6.4_o and_o be_v not_o weary_a in_o well_o do_v for_o in_o due_a season_n we_o shall_v reap_v if_o we_o faint_v not_o 2._o let_v we_o shame_v ourselves_o that_o have_v so_o much_o time_n we_o have_v do_v so_o little_a work_n our_o master_n have_v tarry_v
account_n that_o nothing_o be_v lose_v rev._n 20.12_o the_o book_n be_v produce_v the_o book_n of_o conscience_n and_o the_o book_n of_o god_n remembrance_n one_o of_o these_o be_v in_o the_o sinner_n keep_v and_o yet_o it_o can_v be_v blot_v out_o nor_o deface_v but_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n conscience_n shall_v be_v extend_v to_o the_o recognition_n of_o all_o our_o way_n now_o these_o book_n of_o account_n that_o be_v keep_v between_o god_n and_o the_o creature_n be_v somewhat_o like_o the_o book_n of_o merchant_n of_o debtor_n and_o creditor_n what_o return_v and_o what_o receive_v god_n mercy_n to_o we_o be_v book_v so_o be_v our_o return_v that_o god_n mercy_n be_v put_v upon_o the_o book_n and_o register_n appear_v by_o the_o expostulation_n use_v in_o scripture_n when_o god_n proceed_v to_o any_o particular_a judgement_n as_o for_o instance_n opportunity_n of_o grace_n and_o instruction_n of_o the_o word_n the_o word_n preach_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mat._n 24.14_o and_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v preach_v in_o all_o the_o world_n for_o a_o witness_n unto_o all_o nation_n and_o then_o shall_v the_o end_v come_v god_n keep_v exact_a account_n behold_v these_o three_o year_n come_v i_o seek_v fruit_n luke_n 13.7_o this_o second_o epistle_n write_v i_o unto_o you_o 2_o pet._n 3.1_o he_o take_v notice_n of_o a_o former_a god_n remember_v the_o prophet_n word_n when_o the_o prophet_n be_v dead_a and_o go_v every_o press_a sermon_n every_o notable_a help_n this_o second_o miracle_n do_v jesus_n 〈◊〉_d cana_n of_o galilee_n joh._n 4.54_o christ_n special_a work_n and_o manifestation_n of_o himself_o ought_v to_o be_v mark_v and_o keep_v in_o memory_n god_n do_v so_o for_o deliverance_n from_o danger_n isa._n 11.11_o the_o lord_n shall_v arise_v the_o second_o time_n for_o the_o deliverance_n of_o his_o people_n he_o take_v notice_n that_o he_o have_v be_v once_o at_o it_o and_o will_v be_v again_o so_o what_o talent_n and_o gift_n we_o have_v have_v whether_o five_o two_o or_o one_o second_o on_o the_o other_o side_n all_o the_o good_a that_o we_o do_v therefore_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o fruit_n abound_v to_o his_o account_n phil._n 4.17_o the_o lord_n take_v notice_n of_o our_o faithfulness_n in_o evil_a time_n mal._n 3.15_o 16._o and_o now_o we_o call_v the_o proud_a happy_a yea_o they_o that_o work_v wickedness_n be_v set_v up_o yea_o they_o that_o tempt_v god_n be_v even_o deliver_v then_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n speak_v often_o one_o to_o another_o and_o a_o book_n of_o remembrance_n be_v write_v before_o he_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o think_v upon_o his_o name_n 1_o king_n 19.18_o act_n 17._o ult_n kindness_n to_o his_o servant_n mat._n 10.42_o and_o whosoever_o shall_v give_v to_o drink_v unto_o one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n only_o in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o disciple_n he_o shall_v not_o lose_v his_o reward_n eccles._n 11.1_o cast_v thy_o bread_n upon_o the_o water_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v it_o after_o many_o day_n it_o be_v not_o lose_v on_o the_o other_o side_n injury_n do_v to_o his_o people_n he_o have_v a_o bottle_n for_o their_o tear_n and_o a_o book_n for_o their_o sorrow_n psal._n 56.8_o all_o the_o snare_n contrive_v deut._n 32.34_o be_v not_o this_o lay_v up_o in_o store_n with_o i_o and_o seal_v up_o among_o my_o treasure_n job_n 13.27_o thou_o look_v narrow_o to_o all_o my_o path_n thou_o set_v a_o print_n upon_o the_o heel_n of_o my_o foot_n every_o action_n leave_v a_o track_n every_o word_n mat._n 12.36_o every_o thought_n 1_o cor._n 4.5_o use_v be_v our_o account_n ready_a against_o that_o great_a day_n of_o audit_n most_n neglect_v it_o put_v off_o the_o thought_n of_o it_o take_v occasion_n hence_o to_o reckon_v with_o yourselves_o aforehand_o and_o see_v what_o a_o account_v you_o can_v give_v to_o conscience_n we_o shall_v prepare_v more_o for_o this_o solemn_a day_n of_o reckon_a and_o therefore_o shall_v take_v notice_n of_o what_o we_o do_v and_o what_o we_o receive_v we_o have_v need_n keep_v a_o register_n of_o every_o day_n work_v and_o every_o day_n mercy_n there_o be_v three_o question_n in_o scripture_n often_o put_v they_o to_o your_o heart_n deut._n 32.6_o do_v you_o thus_o requite_v the_o lord_n o_o foolish_a people_n and_o unwise_a be_v not_o he_o thy_o father_n that_o have_v buy_v thou_o have_v he_o not_o make_v thou_o and_o establish_v thou_o heb._n 2.3_o how_o shall_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n isa._n 5.4_o what_o can_v i_o have_v do_v more_o for_o my_o vineyard_n that_o i_o have_v not_o do_v in_o it_o wherefore_o when_o i_o look_v for_o grape_n behold_v it_o bring_v forth_o wild_a grape_n the_o profit_n of_o daily_o arraign_v conscience_n be_v great_a 1._o it_o keep_v we_o sensible_a of_o our_o duty_n make_v we_o often_o have_v recourse_n to_o grace_n when_o we_o continual_o observe_v our_o sin_n duty_n affliction_n mercy_n comfort_n opportunity_n of_o receive_v grace_n and_o do_v but_o intermingle_v this_o thought_n that_o one_o day_n for_o all_o these_o i_o must_v give_v a_o account_n 2._o it_o press_v we_o to_o be_v more_o earnest_n for_o pardon_v mercy_n and_o every_o day_n to_o make_v even_o this_o be_v the_o great_a folly_n of_o man_n that_o they_o put_v off_o sin_n when_o god_n do_v not_o put_v it_o away_o there_o be_v a_o expression_n often_o use_v in_o scripture_n their_o iniquity_n shall_v find_v they_o out_o this_o notion_n of_o account_n will_v help_v we_o to_o understand_v it_o it_o be_v commit_v many_o year_n ago_o never_o hear_v of_o it_o since_o but_o at_o length_n they_o shall_v hear_v of_o it_o god_n reckon_v with_o they_o if_o man_n escape_v and_o prosper_v a_o month_n or_o a_o year_n or_o two_o they_o think_v all_o be_v forget_v but_o at_o length_n it_o find_v they_o out_o sin_n be_v call_v debt_n and_o all_o debt_n lie_v upon_o account_n against_o we_o till_o they_o be_v cancel_v augustus_n buy_v his_o quilt_n of_o one_o who_o sleep_v secure_o when_o he_o owe_v a_o hundred_o thousand_o sesterce_n we_o may_v wonder_v at_o the_o security_n of_o sinner_n who_o sleep_v when_o their_o damnation_n sleep_v not_o they_o run_v upon_o the_o score_n and_o never_o think_v of_o a_o reckon_a solomon_n advise_v a_o man_n in_o debt_n not_o to_o sleep_v till_o he_o be_v deliver_v like_o a_o roe_n from_o the_o hunter_n prov._n 6.4_o 5._o it_o be_v good_a advice_n to_o we_o to_o get_v our_o spiritual_a debt_n discharge_v psal._n 51.1_o blot_v out_o my_o transgression_n christ_n have_v teach_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o daily_a pardon_n as_o well_o as_o daily_a bread_n the_o thought_n of_o these_o record_n that_o be_v keep_v and_o the_o account_v we_o must_v make_v shall_v quicken_v we_o to_o it_o oh_o what_o a_o clamour_n will_v our_o sin_n make_v when_o god_n set_v they_o all_o in_o order_n before_o we_o psal._n 50.21_o thousand_o of_o vain_a thought_n light_a word_n and_o sinful_a action_n much_o mispense_n of_o time_n abuse_v of_o mercy_n we_o know_v not_o how_o soon_o god_n will_v put_v the_o bond_n in_o suit_n other_o debt_n have_v a_o day_n of_o payment_n fix_v but_o this_o god_n have_v reserve_v in_o his_o own_o breast_n when_o he_o will_v call_v we_o to_o a_o account_n 3._o it_o press_v we_o to_o live_v always_o as_o those_o that_o be_v to_o give_v a_o account_n paul_n quicken_v himself_o to_o diligence_n upon_o this_o consideration_n 2_o cor._n 5.9_o 10._o if_o we_o be_v never_o to_o be_v call_v to_o a_o account_n we_o shall_v do_v god_n all_o the_o service_n that_o possible_o we_o can_v we_o be_v so_o much_o oblige_v to_o he_o but_o he_o have_v set_v a_o day_n wherein_o he_o will_v reckon_v with_o we_o oh_o what_o watchfulness_n what_o diligence_n and_o faithfulness_n shall_v this_o produce_v in_o we_o jam._n 2.12_o so_o speak_v and_o so_o do_v as_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n of_o liberty_n we_o read_v in_o the_o story_n of_o albigenses_n when_o the_o precedent_n of_o st._n juliers_n come_v to_o angrogne_n will_v have_v force_v a_o man_n to_o rebaptise_a his_o child_n in_o the_o popish_a way_n he_o pray_v the_o precedent_n that_o he_o will_v give_v it_o in_o write_v and_o sign_n it_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n that_o he_o will_v discharge_v he_o before_o god_n and_o take_v the_o peril_n upon_o himself_o this_o make_v he_o relent_v and_o profess_v his_o trouble_n conscience_n be_v startle_v at_o god_n record_n if_o a_o man_n shall_v do_v nothing_o and_o speak_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v to_o be_v register_v and_o proclaim_v at_o the_o market-cross_n how_o watchful_a will_v he_o be_v all_o be_v record_v the_o book_n will_v
be_v open_v therefore_o when_o we_o be_v about_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n unworthy_a say_v as_o he_o act_v 19.40_o we_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v call_v to_o a_o account_n for_o this_o day_n uproar_n there_o be_v no_o cause_n whereby_o we_o may_v give_v a_o account_n of_o this_o concourse_n so_o shall_v you_o we_o that_o be_v to_o give_v a_o account_n how_o careful_a shall_v we_o be_v how_o we_o use_v our_o time_n health_n strength_n understanding_n authority_n wealth_n and_o other_o blessing_n of_o god_n the_o commonness_n of_o these_o notion_n make_v they_o to_o lose_v their_o life_n and_o influence_n therefore_o we_o shall_v especial_o act_v faith_n in_o believe_v and_o urge_v the_o soul_n with_o this_o account_n second_o it_o be_v particular_o describe_v and_o there_o 1._o of_o the_o servant_n allegation_n 2._o the_o master_n approbation_n 1._o the_o servant_n allegation_n vers_fw-la 20_o and_o 22._o the_o two_o first_o servant_n come_v cheerful_o to_o their_o account_n as_o 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faith_n and_o patience_n we_o have_v in_o one_o place_n heb._n 6.12_o that_o you_o be_v not_o slothful_a but_o follower_n of_o they_o who_o through_o faith_n and_o patience_n inherit_v the_o promise_n they_o inherit_v the_o promise_n that_o be_v the_o thing_n promise_v if_o we_o propound_v to_o ourselves_o such_o a_o divine_a and_o noble_a end_n as_o those_o great_a and_o glorious_a thing_n that_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o promise_n we_o must_v use_v the_o mean_n they_o have_v faith_n so_o must_v we_o have_v they_o have_v patience_n and_o we_o must_v be_v patient_a first_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v confidence_n and_o reliance_n upon_o god_n promise_n a_o probable_a humane_a faith_n and_o hope_n will_v not_o be_v sufficient_a but_o a_o firm_a adherence_n to_o god_n word_n whatever_o fall_v out_o we_o be_v sure_a to_o have_v enough_o in_o the_o promise_n we_o must_v have_v faith_n because_o the_o thing_n promise_v be_v invisible_a rare_a and_o excellent_a far_o above_o the_o power_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o give_v the_o promise_n be_v a_o firm_a and_o immutable_a foundation_n of_o our_o hope_n we_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o it_o as_o much_o as_o if_o the_o thing_n promised_n be_v in_o hand_n in_o god_n i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v praise_v his_o word_n or_o praise_v his_o word_n till_o the_o thing_n promised_n come_v to_o be_v enjoy_v faith_n it_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o second_o for_o patience_n heb._n 10.36_o for_o you_o have_v need_n of_o patience_n that_o after_o you_o have_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n you_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n and_o we_o must_v have_v patience_n because_o the_o thing_n hope_v for_o be_v to_o come_v and_o at_o a_o great_a distance_n rom._n 8.25_o but_o if_o we_o hope_v for_o that_o we_o see_v not_o then_o do_v we_o with_o patience_n wait_v for_o it_o beside_o we_o shall_v meet_v with_o many_o difficulty_n opposition_n and_o trial_n all_o which_o must_v be_v overcome_v many_o thing_n must_v be_v do_v many_o thing_n must_v be_v suffer_v and_o we_o must_v make_v our_o way_n through_o the_o midst_n of_o dreadful_a enemy_n before_o we_o can_v attain_v our_o end_n further_n our_o desire_n be_v vehement_a and_o we_o long_o for_o enjoyment_n which_o be_v yet_o to_o come_v therefore_o we_o must_v be_v patient_a that_o we_o may_v quiet_o wait_v god_n leisure_n rom._n 2.7_o to_o they_o who_o by_o patient_a continue_v in_o well_o do_v seek_v for_o glory_n honour_n and_o immortality_n eternal_a life_n three_o the_o next_o grace_n be_v love_n where_o there_o be_v love_n there_o will_v be_v labour_n heb._n 6.10_o for_o god_n be_v not_o unrighteous_a to_o forget_v your_o work_n and_o labour_n of_o love_n 1_o thes._n 1.3_o remember_v without_o cease_v your_o work_n of_o faith_n and_o labour_n of_o love_n and_o patience_n of_o hope_n revel_v 2.3_o 4._o and_o have_v bear_v and_o have_v patience_n and_o for_o my_o name_n sake_n have_v labour_v and_o have_v not_o faint_v nevertheless_o i_o have_v somewhat_o against_o thou_o because_o thou_o have_v leave_v thy_o first_o love_n and_o love_n be_v say_v to_o endure_v all_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 13.7_o it_o be_v love_n make_v christ_n to_o suffer_v hunger_n and_o weariness_n and_o to_o forbear_v to_o refresh_v himself_o for_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n it_o be_v love_n make_v he_o endure_v the_o bitter_a agony_n of_o the_o cross_n love_n put_v strength_n and_o life_n into_o the_o soul_n add_v wing_n and_o foot_n to_o the_o body_n spare_v no_o pain_n nor_o cost_n keep_v up_o this_o grace_n and_o you_o have_v a_o overrule_a bent_n upon_o your_o heart_n 2._o use_v if_o spiritual_a sloth_n be_v so_o great_a a_o evil_a let_v the_o child_n of_o god_n take_v heed_n of_o it_o when_o first_o it_o begin_v to_o creep_v upon_o their_o spirit_n as_o when_o they_o begin_v to_o pray_v without_o affection_n or_o fervour_n of_o spirit_n to_o meditate_v of_o divine_a thing_n without_o any_o sense_n affection_n or_o fruit_n when_o they_o find_v it_o difficult_a to_o withdraw_v from_o carnal_a company_n or_o vain_a discourse_n and_o be_v hardly_o persuade_v to_o return_v unto_o themselves_o and_o to_o consider_v their_o way_n and_o can_v free_o let_v loose_v their_o thought_n and_o word_n to_o all_o manner_n of_o vanity_n and_o their_o comfort_n be_v rather_o seek_v in_o the_o creature_n than_o in_o god_n they_o can_v rare_o speak_v of_o other_o but_o it_o be_v in_o reflect_v upon_o they_o rather_o than_o themselves_o when_o reproof_n grow_v burdensome_a and_o be_v not_o entertain_v as_o a_o help_n but_o as_o a_o injury_n when_o they_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o carnal_a sport_n and_o take_v a_o licence_n for_o vain_a recreation_n and_o so_o fly_v from_o the_o labour_n that_o be_v profitable_a and_o necessary_a for_o their_o soul_n health_n their_o zeal_n languish_v their_o duty_n be_v not_o so_o frequent_a nor_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n use_v with_o life_n vigour_n and_o affection_n but_o they_o be_v more_o cold_o affect_v towards_o they_o a_o satiety_n and_o fullness_n creep_v upon_o they_o they_o do_v not_o so_o solicitous_o avoid_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n begin_v to_o indulge_v the_o body_n or_o the_o bodily_a life_n to_o have_v more_o admire_a thought_n of_o the_o honour_n and_o pleasure_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o world_n either_o neglect_n or_o quench_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n all_o these_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o a_o remiss_a will_n or_o a_o faint_a heart_n that_o begin_v to_o tire_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n 3._o use_v it_o serve_v to_o justify_v god_n in_o his_o judgement_n upon_o the_o careless_a and_o negligent_a though_o they_o be_v not_o gross_o dissolute_a and_o profane_a there_o be_v more_o contempt_n of_o god_n in_o neglecter_n than_o you_o can_v at_o first_o be_v sensible_a of_o hypocrite_n complain_v of_o the_o severity_n of_o god_n the_o rigour_n of_o his_o law_n the_o grievousness_n of_o his_o judgement_n they_o shall_v rather_o complain_v of_o the_o naughtiness_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n they_o be_v convince_v of_o more_o duty_n than_o they_o be_v willing_a to_o perform_v and_o they_o be_v not_o willing_a because_o they_o follow_v after_o a_o few_o paltry_a vanity_n which_o be_v a_o great_a dishonour_n to_o god_n it_o be_v not_o the_o austerity_n and_o rigidness_n of_o the_o master_n in_o require_v improvement_n that_o hinder_v the_o increase_n of_o his_o talon_n but_o his_o own_o baseness_n be_v wed_v to_o sensual_a delight_n they_o say_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o equal_a but_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o god_n second_o i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o retortion_n of_o his_o vain_a excuse_n upon_o himself_o the_o damn_a can_v have_v no_o just_a complaint_n against_o god_n they_o be_v apt_a to_o murmur_v and_o lay_v their_o defect_n upon_o the_o rigidness_n of_o god_n government_n or_o god_n providence_n but_o in_o the_o issue_n the_o blame_n will_v light_v upon_o themselves_o even_o the_o thing_n they_o allege_v make_v against_o they_o he_o be_v convince_v the_o master_n expect_v increase_v therefore_o he_o shall_v have_v do_v what_o he_o can_v luk._n 19.22_o out_o of_o thy_o own_o mouth_n i_o will_v condemn_v thou_o so_o it_o be_v here_o man_n conscience_n convince_v they_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o live_v in_o idleness_n and_o if_o they_o have_v a_o master_n the_o thought_n of_o their_o account_n shall_v enforce_v they_o if_o not_o their_o own_o inclination_n especial_o if_o a_o severe_a master_n grand_fw-fr the_o sinner_n supposition_n it_o bind_v the_o duty_n upon_o he_o and_o so_o he_o cut_v his_o throat_n with_o his_o own_o sword_n as_o they_o say_v of_o job_n chap._n 15.6_o thou_o own_o mouth_n condemn_v thou_o thou_o own_o lip_n testify_v against_o thou_o doct._n no_o excuse_n shall_v serve_v the_o unfaithful_a and_o slothful_a servant_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n let_v a_o man_n deceive_v himself_o now_o and_o please_v himself_o with_o these_o pretence_n as_o he_o will_v all_o his_o excuse_n shall_v be_v retort_v upon_o he_o and_o make_v matter_n of_o his_o condemnation_n for_o the_o judge_n be_v impartial_a and_o omniscient_a his_o eye_n can_v be_v blind_v nay_o he_o can_v open_v your_o own_o conscience_n and_o so_o overwhelm_v you_o with_o the_o evidence_n and_o conviction_n of_o your_o sin_n that_o you_o shall_v have_v nothing_o to_o say_v as_o in_o the_o 22_o the_o of_o matthew_n the_o man_n be_v speechless_a when_o arraign_v but_o because_o the_o excuse_v humour_n be_v very_o rife_a and_o many_o thing_n serve_v the_o turn_n now_o which_o will_v not_o bear_v weight_n then_o i_o shall_v a_o little_a handle_v this_o matter_n of_o excuse_v in_o the_o general_a a_o excuse_n be_v a_o apology_n or_o vain_a defence_n whereby_o the_o sinner_n seek_v to_o palliate_v his_o
that_o his_o labour_n may_v answer_v his_o great_a work_n and_o trust_v and_o his_o rest_n may_v not_o infringe_v his_o labour_n but_o help_v it_o our_o first_o care_n shall_v be_v of_o labour_n for_o man_n in_o this_o world_n be_v bear_v to_o labour_n here_o be_v not_o the_o place_n of_o his_o rest_n and_o recompense_n but_o of_o his_o exercise_n and_o trial_n rest_n be_v but_o for_o labour_n therefore_o do_v he_o rest_n that_o he_o may_v be_v refresh_v for_o his_o labour_n six_o day_n be_v give_v in_o the_o law_n to_o labour_v but_o one_o to_o rest_v and_o that_o rest_v be_v not_o carnal_a but_o holy_a and_o to_o be_v improve_v for_o our_o main_a duty_n adam_n in_o innocency_n be_v not_o make_v for_o idleness_n moses_n tell_v we_o that_o god_n put_v he_o into_o the_o garden_n to_o dress_v it_o that_o happiness_n we_o partake_v of_o then_o be_v consistent_a enough_o with_o our_o work_n he_o that_o look_v upon_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o sun_n may_v easy_o collect_v that_o god_n light_v not_o such_o a_o bright_a torch_n for_o man_n to_o sleep_v by_o or_o to_o pass_v over_o his_o day_n in_o ease_n and_o idleness_n the_o law_n that_o be_v give_v man_n to_o labour_n remain_v after_o sin_n yea_o sin_n bring_v grievousness_n and_o burden_n to_o it_o so_o what_o be_v a_o law_n before_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o punishment_n now_o for_o god_n tell_v adam_n that_o in_o the_o sweat_n of_o his_o brow_n he_o shall_v eat_v his_o bread_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o nature_n nothing_o be_v idle_a the_o sun_n and_o star_n do_v perpetual_o move_v and_o roll_v up_o and_o down_o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n the_o sea_n have_v their_o ebb_n and_o flow_n and_o the_o river_n their_o course_n the_o angel_n be_v describe_v with_o wing_n as_o ready_a to_o fulfil_v god_n commandment_n and_o run_v to_o do_v his_o pleasure_n it_o be_v a_o unworthy_a thing_n among_o so_o many_o example_n and_o pattern_n of_o diligence_n for_o man_n alone_o to_o be_v idle_a in_o the_o least_o creature_n god_n have_v teach_v we_o as_o by_o the_o ant_n or_o pismire_n prov._n 6.6_o go_v to_o the_o ant_n thou_o sluggard_n now_o as_o all_o man_n must_v labour_v so_o chief_o a_o christian._n the_o scripture_n compare_v our_o life_n to_o a_o journey_n which_o be_v a_o constant_a motion_n till_o it_o be_v accomplish_v to_o thresh_v which_o be_v the_o painfull_a part_n of_o husbandry_n yea_o to_o a_o warfare_n when_o the_o enemy_n be_v at_o hand_n ready_a to_o fight_v we_o be_v always_o to_o watch_n and_o pray_v if_o our_o enemy_n do_v not_o alarm_n we_o yet_o our_o master_n will_v call_v we_o to_o a_o account_n for_o what_o we_o have_v do_v and_o consider_v the_o danger_n of_o negligence_n it_o befall_v to_o the_o idle_a and_o negligent_a as_o those_o that_o come_v after_o the_o camp_n in_o the_o wilderness_n amaleck_n smite_v the_o weak_a and_o the_o feeble_a in_o the_o rear_n yea_o god_n himself_o will_v be_v angry_a with_o we_o the_o idle_a and_o slothful_a servant_n be_v cast_v into_o utter_a darkness_n the_o foolish_a virgin_n be_v shut_v out_o if_o god_n by_o his_o prophet_n curse_v they_o who_o he_o employ_v to_o execute_v his_o judgement_n curse_v be_v he_o that_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n negligent_o what_o will_v become_v of_o they_o that_o be_v negligent_a in_o work_v out_o their_o own_o salvation_n horse_n grow_v resty_a if_o they_o be_v not_o use_v and_o impatient_a of_o a_o burden_n so_o all_o go_v to_o wrack_v in_o the_o soul_n if_o we_o be_v idle_a we_o shall_v profit_v when_o we_o look_v on_o the_o field_n of_o the_o sluggard_n prov._n 23.30_o 31_o 34._o so_o will_v my_o soul_n be_v if_o i_o let_v it_o alone_o oh_o then_o shake_v off_o your_o sloth_n be_v not_o always_o resolve_v never_o begin_v the_o heavenly_a course_n nothing_o can_v be_v get_v nothing_o keep_v nothing_o to_o be_v enjoy_v without_o industry_n the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n be_v not_o idle_a but_o be_v always_o laud_v and_o praise_v and_o glorify_v of_o god_n for_o evermore_o sermon_n xvii_o matth_n xxv_o v_o 30._o and_o cast_v you_o the_o unprofitable_a servant_n into_o utter_a darkness_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n in_o these_o word_n be_v the_o positive_a part_n of_o the_o sentence_n the_o master_n do_v not_o only_o take_v away_o the_o talon_n but_o condemn_v he_o to_o eternal_a torment_n in_o they_o take_v notice_n 1._o of_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o punishment_n and_o then_o 2._o the_o punishment_n itself_o 1._o the_o reason_n of_o the_o punishment_n be_v represent_v in_o the_o notion_n and_o character_n by_o which_o the_o party_n sentence_v be_v express_v the_o unprofitable_a servant_n the_o word_n unprofitable_a be_v sometime_o use_v in_o a_o large_a and_o sometime_o in_o a_o strict_a sense_n in_o a_o large_a sense_n it_o be_v use_v for_o he_o that_o deserve_v no_o reward_n so_o it_o be_v say_v luk._n 17.10_o we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n sometime_o more_o strict_o and_o proper_o for_o the_o idle_a and_o the_o negligent_a for_o they_o that_o do_v not_o their_o duty_n and_o make_v no_o improvement_n of_o their_o gift_n so_o it_o be_v take_v here_o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cast_v you_o the_o unprofitable_a servant_n 2._o the_o punishment_n its_o self_n be_v represent_v by_o two_o notion_n first_o it_o be_v dismal_a cast_v he_o into_o utter_a darkness_n second_o it_o be_v doleful_a there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n 1._o dismal_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o it_o be_v doleful_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sometime_o hell_n be_v express_v by_o one_o of_o these_o notion_n as_o matth._n 13.42_o he_o will_v cast_v the_o tare_n into_o a_o furnace_n of_o fire_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n so_o matth._n 24.51_o he_o shall_v cut_v he_o asunder_o and_o appoint_v he_o his_o portion_n with_o hypocrite_n where_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n it_o be_v notable_a that_o be_v the_o punishment_n 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imply_v that_o omission_n to_o be_v stubbornness_n and_o rebellion_n parallel_n to_o idolatâ—â—_n and_o witchcraft_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d the_o cause_n in_o the_o general_n corrupt_a nature_n but_o the_o particular_a cause_n be_v first_o idleness_n they_o do_v not_o stir_v up_o themselves_o isa._n 64.7_o second_o security_n jer._n 2.31_o 32._o three_o want_v of_o love_n to_o god_n isa._n 43.22_o but_o thou_o have_v not_o call_v upon_o i_o o_o jacob_n thou_o have_v be_v weary_a of_o i_o o_o israel_n rev._n 2.4_o nevertheless_o i_o have_v something_o against_o thou_o because_o thou_o have_v leave_v thy_o first_n love_n and_o four_o zeal_n for_o his_o glory_n not_o slothful_a in_o business_n but_o fervent_a in_o spirit_n serve_v the_o lord_n rom._n 12.11_o where_o there_o be_v a_o fervour_n we_o can_v be_v idle_a and_o neglectful_a of_o our_o duty_n 3._o by_o the_o effect_n and_o they_o be_v 1._o internal_a there_o be_v a_o sad_a wither_v 1_o thess._n 5.19_o quench_v not_o the_o spirit_n or_o 2._o 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etc._n as_o vers._n 44._o when_o see_v we_o thou_o a_o hunger_a or_o a-thirst_n or_o a_o stranger_n &_o c_o and_o 1_o joh._n 3.17_o he_o that_o have_v this_o world_n good_a and_o see_v his_o brother_n in_o need_n and_o shut_v up_o his_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n from_o he_o how_o dwell_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 4._o when_o it_o be_v easy_a this_o be_v to_o stand_v with_o god_n for_o a_o trifle_n luk._n 16.24_o and_o he_o cry_v and_o say_v father_n abraham_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o and_o send_v lazarus_n that_o he_o may_v dip_v the_o tip_n of_o his_o finger_n in_o water_n and_o cool_v my_o tongue_n for_o i_o be_o torment_v in_o this_o flame_n desideravit_fw-la gutte_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la dedit_fw-la micam_fw-la 5._o when_o convince_v
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not_o doubt_v of_o a_o supply_n he_o give_v life_n as_o creator_n to_o the_o small_a worm_n in_o he_o be_v life_n joh._n 1.4_o he_o can_v quickeâ—_n or_o when_o dead_a and_o dull_a he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n for_o this_o purpose_n joh._n 10.10_o i_o be_o come_v that_o they_o may_v have_v life_n and_o that_o they_o may_v have_v it_o more_o abundant_o and_o he_o be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n to_o heaven_n for_o this_o purpose_n eph._n 4.10_o he_o ascend_v for_o above_o the_o heaven_n that_o he_o may_v fill_v all_o thing_n he_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n to_o
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themselves_o but_o unto_o he_o which_o die_v for_o they_o and_o rose_z again_z 6._o it_o be_v actus_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la consentientis_fw-la this_o death_n and_o life_n be_v much_o promote_v by_o the_o firm_a purpose_n and_o resolution_n of_o our_o mind_n 1_o pet._n 4.1_o forasmuch_o then_o as_o christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o we_o in_o the_o flesh_n arm_v yourselves_o likewise_o with_o the_o same_o mind_n for_o he_o that_o have_v suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n have_v cease_v from_o sin_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o whole_a be_v 1._o that_o we_o shall_v think_v of_o it_o serious_o and_o here_o many_o be_v defective_a who_o little_o think_v of_o die_v to_o sin_n or_o live_v to_o god_n all_o their_o thought_n be_v how_o they_o may_v please_v the_o flesh_n rom._n 13.14_o to_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o or_o thrive_v in_o the_o world_n luke_n 12.17_o 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o think_v within_o himself_o say_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v because_o i_o have_v no_o room_n where_o to_o bestow_v my_o fruit_n and_o he_o say_v this_o will_v i_o do_v i_o will_v pull_v down_o my_o barn_n and_o build_v great_a and_o there_o will_v i_o bestow_v all_o my_o fruit_n and_o my_o good_n or_o as_o those_o jam._n 4.13_o to_o day_n or_o to_o morrow_n we_o will_v go_v into_o such_o a_o city_n and_o continue_v there_o a_o year_n and_o buy_v and_o sell_v and_o get_v gain_n and_o so_o their_o great_a work_n lie_v neglect_v 2._o that_o by_o reason_n we_o shall_v so_o evidence_n it_o to_o ourselves_o to_o be_v our_o duty_n that_o we_o shall_v make_v conscience_n of_o it_o a_o sluggish_a heart_n needs_o to_o be_v awaken_v by_o plain_a and_o evident_a conclusion_n for_o wherefore_o be_v reason_n give_v we_o to_o lie_v asleep_a no_o we_o must_v argue_v and_o conclude_v for_o god_n that_o we_o may_v bring_v it_o to_o this_o issue_n that_o either_o we_o be_v flat_a rebel_n or_o must_v do_v those_o thing_n he_o have_v give_v we_o in_o charge_n 3._o we_o must_v assent_v to_o those_o principle_n of_o faith_n from_o whence_o this_o conclusion_n be_v deduce_v by_o necessary_a consequence_n as_o namely_o 1._o that_o christ_n be_v set_v up_o as_o a_o pattern_n to_o who_o all_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n must_v be_v conform_v 2._o that_o our_o conformity_n be_v main_o see_v in_o resemble_v his_o two_o estate_n his_o die_a to_o sin_n and_o live_v to_o god_n 3._o that_o our_o baptism_n oblige_v we_o both_o by_o way_n of_o dependence_n and_o obedience_n by_o way_n of_o dependence_n wait_v for_o his_o grace_n whereby_o this_o conformity_n and_o likeness_n may_v be_v accomplish_v by_o way_n of_o obedience_n use_v all_o those_o holy_a mean_n and_o endeavour_n that_o conduce_v to_o this_o end_n and_o purpose_n faith_n assent_v reason_n conclude_v 4._o we_o must_v resolve_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o unquestionable_a duty_n that_o we_o may_v not_o play_v fast_o and_o loose_a with_o god_n for_o the_o judgement_n determinta_v and_o the_o will_n consent_v make_v up_o the_o strength_n of_o resolution_n which_o in_o this_o case_n be_v very_o necessary_a because_o we_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v assault_v with_o many_o enemy_n and_o see_v we_o be_v too_o often_o secure_a and_o forgetful_a of_o our_o work_n and_o welfare_n therefore_o we_o must_v stand_v fast_o in_o the_o purpose_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n still_o to_o pursue_v this_o work_n till_o it_o be_v finish_v those_o who_o be_v regenerate_v by_o the_o spirit_n sure_o will_v have_v such_o reason_n in_o themselves_o and_o be_v not_o only_o in_o profession_n but_o indeed_o as_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o text_n die_v to_o sin_n and_o live_n to_o god_n and_o it_o be_v ordinary_a in_o scripture_n to_o exhort_v by_o affirm_v that_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o duty_n of_o believer_n as_o already_o do_v by_o they_o thereby_o to_o assure_v they_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v and_o to_o oblige_v they_o the_o more_o strong_o to_o the_o endeavour_n of_o it_o use_v to_o press_v we_o to_o two_o thing_n 1._o to_o regard_v your_o duty_n 2._o to_o own_o the_o grace_n of_o christ._n 1._o to_o regard_v your_o duty_n of_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o live_n to_o god_n the_o argument_n to_o press_v it_o be_v these_o 1._o from_o the_o work_n itself_o which_o be_v so_o noble_a and_o excellent_a that_o if_o there_o be_v no_o benefit_n to_o ensue_v it_o be_v enough_o to_o engage_v we_o it_o consist_v in_o these_o four_o branch_n and_o part_n first_o to_o have_v the_o sensitive_a appetite_n subject_a to_o reason_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o have_v the_o order_n of_o nature_n preserve_v or_o that_o man_n shall_v carry_v himself_o rather_o like_o a_o man_n than_o a_o beast_n nor_o serve_v divers_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n but_o be_v govern_v by_o his_o reason_n and_o conscience_n now_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o hard_a precept_n to_o we_o to_o persuade_v we_o to_o walk_v upon_o our_o foot_n rather_o than_o our_o head_n let_v the_o head_n guide_v the_o body_n and_o the_o foot_n obey_v its_o direction_n put_v reason_n in_o the_o throne_n second_o to_o have_v reason_n illuminate_v and_o rectify_v by_o faith_n which_o discover_v thing_n to_o we_o out_o of_o the_o ken_n and_o view_v of_o reason_n heb._n 11.1_o now_o faith_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o and_o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v the_o heathen_n have_v the_o high_a opinion_n of_o those_o who_o be_v admit_v into_o secrecy_n with_o their_o god_n and_o have_v thing_n reveal_v to_o they_o which_o other_o mortal_n can_v never_o have_v know_v this_o honour_n have_v all_o his_o saint_n they_o shall_v be_v all_o teach_v of_o god_n joh._n 6.45_o high_a mystery_n than_o nature_n can_v discover_v three_o that_o this_o faith_n shall_v make_v we_o alive_a to_o god_n or_o enable_v and_o incline_v we_o to_o persevere_v in_o our_o duty_n to_o he_o faith_n be_v our_o life_n as_o begin_v gal._n 2.20_o the_o life_n that_o i_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o as_o consummate_v heb._n 10.38_o now_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n the_o spirit_n work_v in_o we_o a_o practical_a fiducial_a assent_n to_o the_o save_a truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o affiance_n on_o god_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n do_v beget_v life_n in_o we_o or_o a_o resolution_n to_o obey_v god_n whatever_o it_o cost_v we_o four_o that_o this_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n do_v incline_v and_o enable_v we_o to_o live_v according_o the_o property_n of_o faith_n be_v to_o work_v by_o love_n gal._n 5.6_o now_o see_v what_o these_o two_o grace_n do_v the_o property_n of_o love_n be_v to_o incline_v we_o to_o god_n it_o be_v the_o bent_n and_o bias_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o property_n of_o faith_n be_v to_o enable_v we_o by_o present_v great_a encouragement_n to_o the_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a life_n than_o the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n can_v produce_v to_o the_o contrary_n now_o be_v this_o a_o toilsome_a and_o tedious_a life_n to_o have_v appetite_n govern_v by_o reason_n reason_v elevate_v by_o faith_n to_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o the_o other_o world_n and_o faith_n act_v by_o love_n and_o hope_n which_o incline_v we_o to_o god_n and_o heaven_n and_o fortify_v and_o strengthen_v we_o against_o all_o the_o delight_n and_o terror_n of_o sense_n this_o be_v nothing_o but_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o live_v to_o god_n 2._o from_o the_o consequent_a benefit_n which_o be_v 1._o pardon_v of_o all_o their_o sin_n these_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o christ_n a_o pardon_v seal_v by_o his_o blood_n they_o that_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o live_v to_o righteousness_n have_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n
not_o only_o as_o death_n to_o sin_n imply_v corruption_n but_o condemnation_n or_o the_o righteous_a sentence_n of_o the_o law_n doom_v it_o to_o death_n rom._n 8.1_o there_o be_v therefore_o now_o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n there_o be_v die_v to_o sin_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n there_o be_v live_v to_o god_n 2._o these_o be_v adopt_v into_o god_n family_n and_o have_v the_o privilege_n and_o right_o of_o child_n for_o adoption_n follow_v regeneration_n joh._n 1_o 12_o 13._o but_o as_o many_o aâ—_n receive_v he_o to_o they_o give_v he_o power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n which_o be_v bear_v not_o of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n 3._o these_o have_v communion_n with_o the_o father_n by_o the_o son_n through_o the_o spirit_n 1_o joh._n 1.7_o but_o if_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o light_n we_o have_v fellowship_n one_o with_o another_o for_o god_n child_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n gal._n 4.6_o because_o you_o be_v son_n god_n have_v send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o your_o heart_n cry_v abba_n father_n 4._o that_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o we_o work_v we_o to_o further_a holiness_n and_o joy_n for_o he_o be_v both_o a_o sanctifier_n and_o a_o comforter_n as_o a_o sanctifier_n he_o do_v further_a enable_v we_o to_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n rom._n 8.13_o and_o to_o live_v to_o god_n gal._n 5.25_o if_o we_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n let_v we_o also_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o the_o duty_n be_v a_o reward_n in_o itself_o as_o a_o comforter_n he_o do_v assure_v we_o of_o our_o interest_n in_o god_n love_n rom._n 8.16_o the_o spirit_n itself_o bear_v witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o it_o cause_v we_o to_o live_v in_o the_o foresight_n of_o everlasting_a happiness_n 2_o cor._n 5.5_o now_o he_o that_o have_v wrought_v we_o for_o the_o self_n same_o thing_n be_v god_n who_o also_o have_v give_v unto_o we_o the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n 5._o entrance_n and_o actual_a admission_n into_o glory_n joh._n 3.3_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o he_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n compare_v with_o vers_n 5._o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n mat._n 5.8_o bless_a be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n heb._n 12.12_o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v god_n 2._o own_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n without_o who_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o acceptable_a to_o god_n lapse_v man_n be_v unable_a not_o only_o to_o redeem_v himself_o but_o unable_a to_o live_v unto_o god_n without_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o redeemer_n he_o do_v sanctify_v we_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o change_v our_o heart_n and_o be_v a_o saviour_n to_o we_o not_o only_o by_o merit_n but_o efficacy_n to_o be_v a_o sanctifier_n be_v his_o office_n which_o he_o have_v undertake_v and_o it_o be_v his_o glory_n to_o perform_v it_o we_o only_o work_v under_o he_o which_o teach_v we_o 1._o humility_n whatever_o good_a thing_n believer_n have_v which_o concern_v spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a life_n they_o be_v behold_v only_o to_o christ_n for_o it_o we_o can_v never_o die_v to_o sin_n nor_o live_v to_o god_n but_o only_o through_o christ_n and_o christ_n not_o only_o enlighten_v but_o sanctify_v a_o speculative_a error_n vanish_v assoon_o as_o truth_n appear_v but_o lust_n be_v a_o brutish_a inclination_n bare_a reason_n can_v master_v it_o 2._o thankfulness_n and_o love_n to_o christ_n by_o who_o we_o have_v all_o our_o grace_n and_o look_v for_o all_o our_o glory_n 3._o dependence_n he_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v we_o grace_n phil._n 4.19_o but_o my_o god_n shall_v supply_v all_o our_o need_n according_a to_o his_o riches_n in_o glory_n by_o christ_n jesus_n sermon_n x._o rome_n vi_o 12_o let_v not_o sin_n therefore_o reign_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n that_o you_o shall_v obey_v it_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o the_o apostle_n have_v undeniable_o prove_v that_o the_o justify_v be_v dead_a to_o sin_n he_o now_o begin_v his_o exhortation_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o obey_v sin_n by_o indulge_v bodily_a lust_n the_o exhortation_n be_v short_a but_o of_o great_a weight_n let_v not_o sin_n therefore_o reign_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o word_n take_v notice_n 1._o of_o the_o illative_a particle_n therefore_o which_o lead_v we_o to_o the_o principle_n from_o whence_o the_o duty_n be_v infer_v namely_o the_o tenor_n of_o christianity_n which_o be_v consider_v 1._o as_o profess_v by_o they_o for_o they_o have_v submit_v to_o baptism_n and_o so_o be_v oblige_v to_o die_v unto_o sin_n and_o to_o live_v unto_o god_n 2._o as_o have_v obtain_v its_o effect_n in_o they_o as_o in_o charity_n he_o presume_v they_o to_o be_v regenerate_v or_o real_a believer_n and_o therefore_o charge_v they_o with_o this_o duty_n for_o christ_n grace_n must_v not_o lie_v idle_a in_o the_o soul_n 2._o the_o duty_n to_o which_o they_o be_v exhort_v be_v to_o take_v care_n to_o prevent_v the_o reign_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v describe_v and_o represent_v 1._o by_o the_o seat_n of_o it_o in_o your_o mortal_a body_n 2._o the_o nature_n of_o it_o that_o you_o shall_v obey_v it_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o to_o obey_v bodily_a lust_n be_v the_o reign_n of_o sin_n doctrine_n that_o christian_n be_v strict_o oblige_v to_o take_v care_n that_o sin_n get_v not_o dominion_n over_o they_o by_o the_o desire_v and_o interest_n of_o the_o mortal_a body_n 1._o let_v i_o explain_v this_o point_n 2._o give_v you_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o i._o in_o explain_v this_o doctrine_n i_o shall_v handle_v three_o question_n 1._o why_o be_v sin_n say_v to_o reign_v in_o our_o body_n rather_o than_o 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positive_o he_o say_v in_o your_o body_n 1._o because_o these_o lust_n most_o manifest_a themselves_o in_o the_o body_n and_o belong_v to_o the_o body_n and_o the_o flesh_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v mortify_v your_o member_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n col._n 3.5_o and_o rom._n 7.23_o i_o see_v a_o law_n in_o my_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n jam._n 4.1_o lust_v that_o war_n in_o your_o body_n when_o the_o devil_n will_v set_v up_o a_o kingdom_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n he_o do_v it_o by_o the_o body_n for_o what_o be_v near_o and_o dear_a to_o we_o than_o our_o body_n and_o thing_n present_a and_o grateful_a to_o the_o bodily_a sense_n promote_v his_o design_n these_o blind_a our_o mind_n and_o corrupt_v our_o heart_n and_o entice_v our_o affection_n so_o that_o we_o follow_v after_o they_o earnest_o with_o the_o neglect_n of_o god_n and_o our_o precious_a immortal_a soul_n there_o be_v various_a desire_n according_a to_o the_o variety_n of_o object_n which_o tend_v to_o please_v and_o gratify_v the_o flesh_n by_o occasion_n of_o which_o sin_n do_v insinuate_v itself_o into_o we_o 2._o because_o they_o be_v act_v and_o execute_v by_o the_o body_n or_o outward_a man_n and_o therefore_o be_v call_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n rom._n 8.13_o now_o though_o some_o sin_n be_v seat_v in_o the_o mind_n as_o heresy_n yet_o they_o be_v work_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5.19_o 20._o now_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v manifest_a which_o be_v these_o adultery_n fornication_n uncleanness_n lasciviousness_n idolatry_n witchcraft_n hatred_n variance_n emulation_n wrath_n strife_n sedition_n heresy_n because_o usual_o they_o begin_v
know_v and_o no_o sin_n but_o what_o you_o be_v true_o desirous_a to_o get_v rid_v of_o so_o that_o the_o chief_a care_n of_o your_o heart_n and_o endeavour_v of_o your_o life_n be_v to_o serve_v and_o please_v god_n and_o it_o be_v your_o daily_a desire_n and_o endeavour_v to_o please_v god_n and_o master_v its_o rebellious_a opposition_n to_o the_o spirit_n and_o you_o so_o far_o prevail_v that_o for_o your_o drift_n and_o course_n you_o be_v not_o lead_v by_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o spirit_n than_o you_o be_v sincere_a and_o upright_a with_o god_n otherwise_o you_o must_v not_o think_v every_o strive_v will_v excuse_v you_o if_o it_o be_v such_o a_o strive_v as_o may_v consist_v with_o the_o dominion_n and_o customary_a practice_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v few_o wretch_n so_o bad_a but_o they_o may_v have_v some_o wish_n that_o they_o can_v leave_v sin_n especial_o when_o they_o think_v of_o the_o inconvenience_n that_o attend_v it_o and_o conscience_n may_v strive_v a_o little_a before_o they_o yield_v but_o they_o live_v in_o it_o still_o a_o christian_a strive_v but_o can_v be_v perfect_a there_o be_v infirmity_n but_o the_o convince_a sinner_n strive_v but_o can_v live_v holy_o there_o be_v iniquity_n this_o strive_v hinder_v not_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n because_o he_o do_v not_o conquer_v and_o master_n it_o so_o far_o but_o that_o it_o break_v out_o in_o a_o gross_a manner_n his_o strive_v come_v not_o from_o the_o renovation_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o the_o conviction_n of_o his_o conscience_n which_o be_v ever_o condemn_v his_o practice_n 2._o positive_o when_o we_o obey_v it_o and_o follow_v it_o and_o do_v that_o to_o which_o sin_n entice_v we_o for_o the_o end_n of_o sin_n reign_v and_o empire_n be_v our_o obedience_n the_o command_n and_o urge_n of_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a if_o you_o obey_v they_o not_o but_o rather_o rebuke_v and_o suppress_v they_o now_o we_o may_v obey_v bodily_a lust_n two_o way_n first_o by_o the_o inward_a consent_n of_o the_o mind_n for_o what_o sin_n you_o will_v do_v you_o have_v do_v in_o god_n account_n though_o the_o outward_a act_n follow_v not_o mat_n 5.28_o he_o that_o look_v on_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o have_v already_o commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o in_o his_o heart_n though_o you_o be_v impede_v and_o hinder_v in_o the_o action_n the_o life_n and_o reign_n of_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o love_n of_o the_o heart_n though_o it_o may_v be_v it_o may_v not_o appear_v in_o outward_a deed_n restraint_n be_v not_o sanctification_n practice_n may_v be_v restrain_v by_o bye-end_n but_o if_o you_o like_v the_o sin_n in_o your_o heart_n you_o let_v it_o reign_v and_o do_v not_o oppose_v it_o by_o gracious_a motive_n your_o heart_n be_v false_a with_o god_n if_o his_o empire_n be_v not_o set_v up_o there_o therefore_o obey_v not_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o body_n that_o be_v consent_v not_o to_o they_o if_o they_o arise_v and_o bubble_v up_o in_o your_o heart_n let_v they_o be_v disow_v and_o dislike_v we_o be_v to_o abstain_v from_o fleshly_a lust_n 1_o pet._n 2.11_o before_o they_o break_v out_o into_o our_o conversation_n for_o the_o govern_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o regulate_v of_o the_o life_n be_v two_o distinct_a act_n of_o our_o obedience_n to_o god_n they_o be_v require_v indeed_o the_o one_o in_o order_n to_o the_o other_o but_o you_o must_v be_v careful_a of_o both_o your_o love_n to_o god_n and_o his_o law_n must_v be_v show_v by_o abominate_v the_o motion_n that_o will_v draw_v you_o to_o the_o contrary_a psal._n 119.113_o i_o hate_v vain_a thought_n but_o thy_o law_n do_v i_o love_v the_o first_o motion_n be_v sin_n for_o they_o proceed_v from_o corrupt_a nature_n we_o have_v none_o such_o in_o innocency_n and_o the_o consent_n be_v a_o far_a sin_n because_o than_o you_o begin_v to_o give_v way_n to_o its_o reign_n the_o delightful_a stay_n of_o the_o mind_n show_v our_o love_n to_o it_o these_o pause_n of_o the_o mind_n come_v from_o sin_n be_v sin_n and_o tend_v to_o further_a sin_n jam._n 1.15_o then_o when_o lust_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n and_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v finish_v bring_v forth_o death_n second_o the_o execution_n of_o these_o motion_n by_o the_o body_n when_o sin_n be_v bring_v to_o her_o consummate_a effect_n micah_n 2.1_o wo_n to_o they_o that_o devise_v iniquity_n and_o work_v evil_a upon_o their_o bed_n when_o the_o morning_n be_v light_a they_o practise_v it_o because_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o their_o hand_n this_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o sin_n too_o much_o room_n be_v give_v to_o sin_n in_o the_o heart_n that_o it_o obtain_v a_o mastery_n there_o it_o violent_o and_o effectual_o command_v our_o practice_n which_o if_o it_o be_v a_o scandalous_a enormity_n it_o make_v sin_n to_o reign_v for_o the_o present_a lesser_a evil_n steal_v into_o the_o throne_n by_o degree_n and_o leaven_n we_o with_o a_o proud_a worldly_a or_o carnal_a frame_n of_o heart_n but_o gross_a sin_n invade_v the_o throne_n in_o a_o instant_n at_o least_o for_o the_o present_a make_v fearful_a havoc_n and_o waste_n of_o the_o conscience_n and_o the_o repeat_v act_n show_v our_o state_n ii_o that_o christian_n be_v strict_o oblige_v to_o take_v heed_n that_o sin_n get_v not_o dominion_n over_o they_o 1._o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v in_o part_n sensible_a of_o this_o disorder_n which_o have_v invade_v all_o mankind_n namely_o a_o inclination_n to_o seek_v the_o happiness_n and_o good_a of_o the_o body_n above_o that_o of_o the_o soul_n the_o very_a make_v and_o constitution_n of_o man_n show_v his_o duty_n man_n be_v compose_v of_o a_o body_n and_o a_o soul_n both_o which_o part_n be_v to_o be_v regard_v according_a to_o the_o dignity_n of_o each_o the_o body_n be_v subordinate_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n unto_o god_n his_o flesh_n be_v a_o servant_n unto_o his_o spirit_n and_o both_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n unto_o the_o lord_n but_o sin_n enter_v deface_v the_o beauty_n and_o disturb_v the_o harmony_n and_o order_n of_o god_n creation_n and_o workmanship_n man_n withdraw_v from_o subordination_n to_o god_n his_o maker_n seek_v his_o happiness_n without_o god_n and_o apart_o from_o he_o in_o earthly_a and_o worldly_a thing_n and_o also_o the_o body_n and_o flesh_n be_v prefer_v before_o the_o soul_n and_o reason_n and_o conscience_n enslave_v to_o sense_n and_o appetite_n understanding_n and_o will_n be_v make_v bondslave_n to_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o govern_v and_o influence_n all_o his_o action_n his_o wisdom_n mind_n and_o spirit_n as_o it_o be_v sink_v into_o the_o flesh_n and_o transform_v into_o a_o brutish_a quality_n and_o nature_n this_o many_o of_o the_o wise_a heathen_n see_v and_o seek_v to_o rectify_v maximus_fw-la tyrius_n call_v our_o passion_n and_o appetite_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o tumultuous_a populacy_n or_o common_a people_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o must_v not_o be_v leave_v to_o their_o own_o boisterous_a violence_n but_o be_v keep_v under_o the_o law_n and_o empire_n of_o the_o mind_n philo_z the_o jew_n call_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o woman_n part_n in_o man_n in_o opposition_n to_o reason_n which_o he_o make_v to_o be_v the_o masculine_a part_n simplicius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o child_n in_o we_o which_o need_v more_o stay_v head_n to_o govern_v it_o and_o some_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o foot_n part_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v a_o monstrous_a disorder_n if_o the_o foot_n be_v there_o where_o the_o head_n shall_v be_v so_o it_o be_v for_o we_o to_o serve_v divers_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n when_o we_o shall_v be_v govern_v by_o reason_n the_o stoic_n general_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o bestial_a part_n in_o we_o which_o they_o count_v the_o man_n as_o if_o the_o beast_n shall_v ride_v the_o man_n as_o socrates_n express_o call_v reason_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o rider_n or_o chariot-driver_n as_o the_o body_n and_o bodily_a inclination_n the_o horse_n now_o if_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n taugh_v the_o heathen_n who_o know_v little_a of_o the_o cause_n and_o malignity_n of_o this_o vitiosity_n and_o disorder_n to_o observe_v this_o and_o labour_n under_o it_o sure_o christian_n be_v more_o strict_o bind_v to_o curb_v the_o flesh_n and_o moderate_v the_o lust_n and_o passion_n of_o it_o we_o know_v more_o clear_o what_o a_o evil_a it_o be_v to_o love_v the_o creature_n above_o god_n the_o body_n more_o than_o the_o soul_n the_o world_n above_o heaven_n riches_n honour_n and_o pleasure_n more_o than_o grace_n and_o holiness_n as_o the_o light_n of_o christianity_n befriend_v
the_o light_n of_o nature_n in_o this_o point_n we_o may_v see_v clear_o how_o great_a a_o disorder_n it_o be_v to_o obey_v or_o fulfil_v these_o bodily_a lust_n to_o the_o wrong_n of_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n and_o that_o the_o true_a honour_n and_o dignity_n of_o a_o man_n consist_v in_o the_o victory_n which_o he_o have_v over_o himself_o and_o that_o to_o pamper_v the_o flesh_n be_v not_o our_o honour_n but_o our_o disgrace_n and_o that_o these_o irregular_a desire_n shall_v not_o be_v gratify_v but_o mortify_v 2._o christian_n piety_n or_o the_o tenor_n of_o our_o religion_n require_v it_o of_o we_o the_o drift_n of_o this_o religion_n be_v to_o recover_v man_n out_o of_o their_o apostasy_n and_o to_o promote_v true_a genuine_a holiness_n in_o the_o world_n to_o dispossess_v we_o of_o the_o beast_n and_o that_o man_n be_v restore_v to_o man_n may_v be_v also_o bring_v back_o again_o to_o god_n or_o in_o short_a to_o draw_v we_o off_o from_o the_o animal_n life_n to_o life_n spiritual_a and_o eternal_a as_o appear_v 1._o by_o the_o precept_n of_o it_o which_o main_o tend_v to_o enforce_v self-denial_n mortification_n recess_n from_o the_o world_n that_o we_o may_v not_o miscarry_v in_o our_o obedience_n to_o god_n by_o our_o bodily_a lust_n mat._n 16.24_o if_o any_o will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o col._n 3.5_o mortify_v therefore_o your_o member_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n fornication_n uncleanness_n inordinate_a affection_n evil_a concupiscence_n and_o covetousness_n which_o be_v idolatry_n the_o whole_a drift_n and_o business_n of_o this_o religion_n be_v to_o drive_v out_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o introduce_v a_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a spirit_n 1_o cor._n 2.12_o now_o we_o have_v receive_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v know_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v free_o give_v to_o we_o of_o god_n that_o part_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v mad_a and_o brutish_a be_v enslave_v to_o low_a thing_n but_o the_o other_o part_n which_o have_v submit_v to_o the_o heal_a institution_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v wise_a and_o heavenly_a the_o cure_n which_o christ_n intend_v be_v of_o the_o great_a disease_n of_o mankind_n which_o be_v that_o the_o immortal_a soul_n be_v depress_v and_o taint_v by_o the_o object_n of_o sense_n do_v whole_o crook_v and_o writhe_v itself_o to_o carnal_a thing_n and_o instead_o of_o likeness_n to_o god_n the_o image_n of_o a_o beast_n be_v impress_v upon_o man_n nature_n and_o the_o divine_a part_n enslave_v and_o embondaged_a to_o the_o brutish_a 2._o by_o its_o promise_n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o whereby_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o exceed_v great_a and_o precious_a promise_n that_o by_o these_o you_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n have_v escape_v the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n 2_o cor._n 4.18_o that_o man_n may_v seek_v his_o happiness_n in_o some_o high_a and_o more_o transcend_v good_a than_o the_o beast_n be_v capable_a of_o something_o that_o suit_v with_o his_o immortal_a spirit_n in_o short_a to_o draw_v we_o off_o from_o thing_n we_o see_v and_o inordinate_o love_n to_o a_o glory_n and_o blessedness_n whole_o unseen_a and_o future_a 3._o by_o the_o grace_n provide_v for_o we_o namely_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n who_o great_a design_n be_v to_o free_a man_n from_o a_o state_n of_o subjection_n to_o the_o flesh_n and_o by_o overcome_v the_o lust_n thereof_o to_o make_v he_o ready_a for_o all_o the_o grace_n and_o duty_n of_o the_o spiritual_a life_n rom._n 8.5_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n do_v mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o spirit_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o be_v first_o renew_v by_o this_o spirit_n joh._n 3.6_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v spirit_n and_o then_o act_v and_o assist_v by_o he_o rom._n 8.13_o if_o you_o through_o the_o spirit_n mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v gal._n 5.25_o if_o we_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n let_v we_o also_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n 4._o by_o be_v baptize_v into_o this_o religion_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o this_o strict_a care_n for_o in_o our_o baptism_n we_o do_v solemn_o renounce_v the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n as_o the_o usurper_n must_v be_v thrust_v out_o before_o the_o rightful_a lord_n can_v take_v possession_n joshua_n 24.23_o put_v away_o the_o strange_a god_n which_o be_v among_o you_o and_o incline_v your_o heart_n unto_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n and_o we_o be_v dedicate_v to_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n as_o our_o creator_n redeemer_n and_o sanctifier_n as_o before_o we_o be_v to_o count_v ourselves_o to_o be_v dead_a indeed_o unto_o sin_n and_o alive_a unto_o god_n vers_fw-la 11._o now_o it_o be_v the_o great_a hypocrisy_n that_o can_v be_v to_o be_v under_o this_o solemn_a obligation_n to_o god_n and_o let_v sin_n reign_v in_o we_o baptism_n be_v a_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o grace_n on_o god_n part_n and_o on_o we_o a_o bond_n of_o duty_n on_o god_n part_n that_o he_o will_v cleanse_v and_o wash_v away_o sin_n act_v 22.16_o arise_v and_o be_v baptize_v and_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n on_o our_o part_n it_o oblige_v we_o to_o do_v what_o in_o we_o lie_v to_o destroy_v sin_n a_o bond_n never_o to_o be_v forget_v by_o we_o 2_o pet._n 1.9_o he_o have_v forget_v that_o he_o be_v purge_v from_o his_o old_a sin_n use_v 1_o to_o humble_v we_o that_o we_o have_v so_o much_o forget_v our_o solemn_a covenant_n so_o much_o care_v for_o the_o body_n and_o so_o little_o care_v for_o the_o soul_n that_o time_n and_o heart_n have_v be_v so_o much_o take_v up_o about_o those_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o present_a life_n the_o mortal_a body_n be_v mind_v at_o every_o turn_n and_o how_o much_o may_v the_o immortal_a but_o neglect_a soul_n complain_v of_o hard_a usage_n we_o profess_v subjection_n to_o the_o gospel_n and_o therefore_o shall_v seek_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o and_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v add_v to_o we_o mat._n 6.33_o but_o we_o walk_v too_o much_o according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o the_o carnal_a careless_a world_n eph._n 2.2_o 3._o wherein_o in_o time_n past_o you_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n according_a to_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n the_o spirit_n that_o rule_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n among_o who_o also_o we_o all_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o time_n pass_v in_o the_o lust_n of_o our_o flesh_n fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o mind_n 2._o strengthen_v the_o bond_n and_o anew_o devote_v yourselves_o to_o obedience_n vers_fw-la 13._o neither_o yield_v you_o your_o member_n as_o instrument_n of_o unrighteousness_n unto_o sin_n but_o yield_v yourselves_o unto_o god_n as_o those_o that_o 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his_o own_o lust_n and_o entice_v we_o be_v by_o subtlety_n blind_v by_o the_o delusion_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o it_o be_v always_o endeavour_v to_o get_v the_o throne_n and_o hurry_v we_o to_o destruction_n and_o seek_v to_o divert_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o more_o we_o indulge_v they_o the_o more_o imperious_a they_o be_v the_o more_o caution_n and_o resolution_n therefore_o be_v necessary_a 2._o the_o danger_n of_o not_o do_v it_o 1._o they_o do_v not_o only_o unfit_a we_o for_o god_n but_o for_o humane_a society_n jam._n 4.1_o from_o whence_o come_v war_n and_o fight_n among_o you_o come_v they_o not_o hence_o even_o of_o your_o lust_n that_o war_n in_o your_o member_n they_o make_v you_o disquiet_v all_o other_o
nothing_o shall_v be_v more_o free_a and_o voluntary_a cant._n 2.16_o i_o be_o my_o belove_n and_o my_o belove_a be_v i_o thus_o free_o and_o willing_o shall_v we_o resign_v ourselves_o to_o he_o 2._o it_o must_v be_v out_o of_o a_o deep_a sense_n of_o his_o love_n and_o mercy_n rom._n 12.1_o i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_z by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o you_o present_v your_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n and_o especial_o his_o great_a love_n in_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 5.14_o for_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v we_o because_o we_o thus_o judge_v etc._n etc._n there_o must_v be_v thankfulness_n in_o the_o resolution_n to_o become_v the_o lord_n for_o no_o band_n will_v so_o strong_o hold_v we_o to_o our_o duty_n as_o the_o band_n of_o love_n when_o the_o soul_n be_v fill_v with_o admiration_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o the_o ravish_a sense_n of_o the_o wonder_n of_o his_o love_n in_o christ_n we_o do_v most_o kind_o hearty_o and_o thorough_o surrender_v 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good_a will_n of_o god_n dan._n 3.18_o but_o if_o not_o be_v it_o know_v unto_o thou_o o_o king_n that_o we_o will_v not_o serve_v thy_o god_n nor_o worship_v the_o golden_a image_n that_o thou_o have_v set_v up_o they_o yield_v their_o body_n to_o be_v burn_v that_o they_o may_v not_o serve_v any_o god_n but_o the_o lord_n second_o to_o subject_v ourselves_o to_o his_o command_a will_n or_o to_o do_v what_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o do_v this_o be_v principal_o consider_v here_o we_o give_v up_o ourselves_o to_o god_n that_o our_o body_n may_v be_v employ_v as_o instrument_n of_o righteousness_n all_o external_a duty_n or_o fruit_n of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v act_v by_o the_o body_n therefore_o we_o resign_v up_o ourselves_o to_o he_o to_o obey_v he_o in_o these_o thing_n sure_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o god_n shall_v rule_v the_o creature_n that_o he_o have_v make_v therefore_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o say_v as_o the_o psalmist_n psal._n 119.94_o i_o be_o 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our_o tongue_n be_v our_o own_o who_o be_v lord_n over_o we_o this_o be_v the_o language_n not_o of_o their_o mouth_n but_o of_o their_o life_n these_o reassume_a the_o possession_n of_o that_o which_o they_o have_v surrender_v to_o the_o lord._n no_o you_o have_v as_o to_o disposal_n lose_v all_o property_n in_o yourselves_o and_o must_v look_v upon_o yourselves_o ever_o after_o not_o as_o your_o own_o but_o god_n they_o be_v vessel_n set_v apart_o for_o the_o master_n use_n 2_o tim._n 2.21_o and_o according_o we_o must_v live_v not_o to_o ourselves_o but_o to_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5.15_o and_o that_o he_o die_v for_o
god_n be_v cure_v as_o moses_n plead_v many_o thing_n why_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v send_v to_o egypt_n he_o be_v not_o eloquent_a and_o the_o like_a exod._n 4.19_o go_v return_n into_o egypt_n for_o all_o the_o man_n be_v dead_a which_o seek_v thy_o life_n he_o have_v never_o plead_v this_o but_o god_n know_v where_o the_o pinch_n be_v and_o that_o be_v the_o main_a ground_n of_o his_o tergiversation_n and_o therefore_o gentle_o touch_v his_o privy_a sore_n so_o some_o complain_v of_o other_o thing_n this_o and_o that_o be_v amiss_o but_o the_o main_a thing_n be_v neglect_v and_o slight_o pass_v over_o 2_o we_o rather_o complain_v than_o give_v over_o sin_v resistance_n be_v certain_o a_o great_a evidence_n of_o a_o sincere_a heart_n than_o complain_v we_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o haunt_v with_o temptation_n if_o we_o do_v resist_v more_o jam._n 4.7_o resist_v the_o devil_n and_o he_o shall_v flee_v from_o you_o satan_n only_o have_v weapon_n offensive_a as_o fiery_a dart_n he_o have_v 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victory_n for_o all_o those_o who_o be_v real_o and_o earnest_o strive_v against_o sin_n be_v sure_a to_o conquer_v these_o promise_n may_v be_v plead_v to_o god_n as_o his_o own_o word_n by_o which_o he_o have_v invite_v our_o hope_n and_o to_o ourselves_o in_o case_n of_o faint_v and_o discouragement_n that_o we_o may_v not_o cold_o set_v upon_o the_o practice_n of_o christianity_n let_v we_o depend_v upon_o god_n promise_n as_o paul_n 2_o tim._n 4.18_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o every_o evil_a work_n and_o will_v preserve_v i_o unto_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n 5._o there_o be_v certain_a ordinance_n whereby_o this_o grace_n be_v convey_v to_o we_o the_o spirit_n join_v his_o power_n and_o efficacy_n with_o the_o proper_a institute_v mean_n for_o the_o subdue_a of_o sin_n the_o word_n be_v a_o powerful_a instrument_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n use_v for_o the_o cleanse_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o sin_n 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the_o duty_n of_o it_o psal._n 119.153_o i_o do_v not_o forget_v thy_o law_n he_o carry_v himself_o as_o if_o he_o be_v never_o baptize_v for_o baptism_n be_v a_o vow_a death_n to_o sin_n so_o for_o the_o lord_n supper_n every_o serious_a remembrance_n or_o meditation_n of_o christ_n death_n shall_v quicken_v we_o anew_o to_o crucify_v sin_n and_o to_o make_v it_o hateful_a to_o our_o soul_n 1._o as_o it_o represent_v the_o great_a act_n of_o christ_n condescend_v love_n which_o be_v a_o move_a forcible_a argument_n to_o persuade_v we_o to_o deny_v our_o inordinate_a self-love_n 2_o cor._n 5.14_o 15._o for_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v we_o because_o we_o thus_o judge_v that_o if_o one_o die_v for_o all_o then_o be_v all_o dead_a and_o that_o he_o die_v for_o all_o 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 which_o die_v for_o they_o and_o rose_z again_z 2._o it_o be_v a_o view_v the_o heinousness_n and_o odiousness_n 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christ_n love_n the_o representation_n of_o his_o great_a suffering_n necessary_a for_o the_o expiation_n of_o it_o and_o our_o solemn_a renew_a dedication_n of_o ourselves_o to_o god_n and_o his_o service_n and_o do_v this_o in_o a_o holy_a duty_n institute_v by_o god_n for_o this_o end_n and_o purpose_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v by_o the_o appoint_a mean_n and_o the_o use_n of_o institute_v duty_n be_v no_o fruitless_a labour_n for_o god_n will_v not_o set_v we_o a_o work_n in_o a_o duty_n that_o shall_v yield_v no_o profit_n and_o benefit_n to_o we_o 6._o providence_n be_v sanctify_v to_o this_o use_n as_o help_n and_o occasion_n of_o subdue_a sin_n as_o affliction_n which_o do_v remove_v the_o occasion_n and_o subtract_v the_o fuel_n of_o sin_n and_o awaken_v seriousness_n for_o the_o future_a isa._n 27.9_o by_o this_o therefore_o shall_v the_o iniquity_n of_o jacob_n be_v purge_v and_o this_o be_v all_o the_o fruit_n to_o take_v away_o his_o sin_n 2_o cor._n 12.7_o lest_o i_o shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o measure_n through_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o revelation_n there_o be_v give_v to_o i_o a_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n to_o buffet_v i_o leave_v i_o shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o measure_n the_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n be_v give_v to_o mortify_v his_o pride_n by_o these_o kind_n of_o dispensation_n the_o spirit_n work_v serious_a humiliation_n and_o brokenness_n of_o hearâ—_n make_v sin_n odious_a to_o we_o these_o be_v order_v with_o exact_a wisdom_n and_o faithfulness_n psal._n 119.75_o o_o lord_n i_o know_v that_o thy_o judgement_n be_v right_a and_o that_o thou_o in_o faithfulness_n have_v afflict_v i_o and_o they_o be_v accompany_v by_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o god_n be_v say_v to_o teach_v we_o out_o of_o his_o law_n when_o he_o chastise_v we_o psal._n 94.12_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o chastene_v o_o lord_n and_o teach_v he_o out_o of_o thy_o law_n job_n 36.10_o he_o open_v also_o their_o ear_n to_o discipline_n and_o command_v that_o they_o return_v from_o iniquity_n the_o rod_n be_v make_v effectual_a by_o the_o spirit_n motion_n object_n some_o have_v frequent_o resolve_v to_o forsake_v their_o sin_n but_o their_o resolution_n have_v come_v to_o nothing_o they_o have_v strive_v against_o it_o but_o as_o a_o great_a stone_n that_o be_v roll_v up_o hill_n it_o have_v return_v upon_o they_o with_o the_o more_o violence_n or_o as_o a_o man_n row_v against_o the_o stream_n the_o tide_n have_v be_v strong_a against_o they_o and_o they_o have_v be_v force_v the_o more_o back_o yea_o they_o have_v pray_v against_o sin_n yet_o find_v no_o success_n and_o therefore_o think_v it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o try_v any_o
christ_n by_o who_o the_o world_n be_v crucify_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o unto_o the_o world_n when_o the_o fashion_n of_o worldly_a glory_n be_v spoil_v and_o it_o seem_v less_o lovely_a in_o our_o eye_n than_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n have_v produce_v its_o effect_n upon_o we_o and_o the_o spiritual_a life_n advance_v apace_o it_o be_v the_o world_n that_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o god_n and_o quench_v and_o abate_v our_o love_n to_o he_o 1_o joh._n 2.15_o love_v not_o the_o world_n neither_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n if_o any_o man_n love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o he_o jam._n 4.4_o know_v you_o not_o that_o the_o friendship_n of_o the_o world_n be_v enmity_n with_o god_n whosoever_o therefore_o will_v be_v a_o friend_n of_o the_o world_n be_v a_o enemy_n of_o god_n some_o temporal_a good_a lie_v near_a our_o heart_n and_o god_n be_v not_o our_o chief_a good_a and_o last_o end_n wherein_o lie_v the_o life_n of_o all_o religion_n it_o be_v 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some_o go_v on_o careless_o not_o consider_v what_o they_o do_v nor_o whereunto_o it_o will_v tend_v these_o be_v say_v to_o despise_v their_o way_n prov._n 19.16_o he_o that_o keep_v the_o commandment_n keep_v his_o own_o soul_n but_o he_o that_o despise_v his_o way_n shall_v die_v some_o care_v not_o how_o they_o live_v but_o be_v carry_v on_o by_o their_o own_o blind_a lust_n righteousness_n or_o a_o conscience_n of_o their_o duty_n have_v no_o power_n over_o they_o they_o do_v not_o consider_v of_o their_o action_n much_o less_o take_v care_n to_o mend_v their_o course_n second_o by_o way_n of_o opposition_n and_o resistance_n for_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v free_a from_o righteousness_n that_o be_v opposite_a and_o averse_a from_o it_o as_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n to_o the_o
law_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.7_o some_o bewray_v a_o obstinate_a wilfulness_n as_o other_o do_v a_o negligent_a carelessness_n they_o beat_v down_o whatsoever_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o their_o sin_n neither_o right_a nor_o reason_n nor_o shame_n nor_o fear_n can_v restrain_v they_o though_o a_o commandment_n stand_v in_o their_o way_n they_o break_v through_o nothing_o can_v stop_v the_o course_n of_o a_o sinner_n violent_o pursue_v his_o lust_n as_o baalam_n go_v mad_o on_o against_o all_o the_o rebuke_n of_o god_n either_o in_o his_o conscience_n or_o external_a providence_n 4._o though_o all_o the_o unregenerate_a be_v void_a of_o righteousness_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o all_o alike_o sinful_a there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o unrenewed_a man_n some_o be_v more_o some_o less_o gross_a in_o the_o out-breaking_a of_o their_o sin_n some_o be_v more_o filthy_a but_o all_o be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o psal._n 14.3_o they_o all_o agree_v in_o this_o that_o none_o of_o they_o do_v or_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o command_v by_o god_n as_o command_v from_o righteous_a principle_n and_o for_o right_a ends._n some_o may_v be_v free_a from_o outward_a vice_n as_o paul_n be_v touch_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n blameless_a phil._n 3.6_o our_o lord_n say_v mat._n 5.20_o except_o your_o righteousness_n exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n you_o shall_v in_o no_o case_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n though_o there_o be_v some_o external_a conformity_n to_o the_o law_n outward_a austerity_n and_o strictness_n yet_o no_o inward_a purity_n and_o holiness_n 5._o that_o where_o man_n be_v change_v by_o grace_n certain_a it_o be_v they_o must_v away_o with_o their_o former_a sinful_a life_n partly_o because_o the_o gospel-rule_a require_v it_o mat._n 9.13_o i_o be_o not_o come_v to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n and_o repentance_n be_v a_o turn_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o sin_n to_o god_n god_n may_v be_v reconcile_v to_o our_o person_n never_o to_o our_o sin_n partly_o because_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o that_o grace_n that_o have_v wrought_v the_o change_n in_o we_o luke_n 1.74_o 75._o that_o we_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n shall_v serve_v he_o without_o fear_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n partly_o because_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n show_v it_o if_o there_o be_v any_o sound_a change_n we_o have_v change_v master_n and_o work_n way_n and_o end_n business_n and_o hope_n and_o therefore_o our_o conversation_n will_v be_v quite_o otherwise_o than_o it_o be_v before_o and_o the_o course_n of_o our_o endeavour_n will_v be_v turn_v into_o another_o channel_n eph_n 5.18_o and_o be_v not_o drink_v with_o wine_n wherein_o be_v excess_n but_o be_v you_o fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n we_o have_v other_o work_n to_o do_v and_o other_o happiness_n to_o seek_v after_o phil._n 3.19_o 20._o who_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n but_o our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n 6._o when_o man_n shake_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o sin_n for_o righteousness_n they_o shall_v be_v as_o free_v from_o sin_n as_o former_o they_o be_v from_o righteousness_n now_o here_o i_o will_v show_v i._n how_o far_o this_o shall_v be_v ii_o why_o this_o shall_v be_v i._o to_o state_n it_o how_o far_o this_o can_v or_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o difficulty_n lie_v here_o how_o we_o can_v be_v as_o free_v from_o sin_n as_o former_o from_o righteousness_n since_o after_o conversion_n there_o be_v a_o mix_a principle_n in_o we_o i_o answer_v this_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v two_o way_n quoad_fw-la conatum_fw-la &_o quoad_fw-la eventum_fw-la 1._o quoad_fw-la conatum_fw-la as_o to_o endeavour_v which_o be_v to_o get_v rid_v of_o all_o sin_n a_o sincere_a christian_a do_v so_o give_v up_o himself_o to_o a_o holy_a life_n as_o to_o watch_v and_o pray_v and_o strive_v against_o all_o sin_n this_o be_v his_o endeavour_n and_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a he_o will_v root_v out_o all_o this_o be_v his_o aim_n business_n and_o constant_a care_n but_o because_o he_o obtain_v not_o his_o end_n he_o be_v trouble_v rom._n 7.24_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o have_v the_o settle_a bent_n of_o his_o will_n and_o conscience_n to_o satisfy_v he_o heb._n 13.18_o pray_v for_o we_o for_o we_o trust_v we_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n in_o all_o thing_n willing_a to_o live_v honest_o his_o soul_n be_v bend_v and_o his_o endeavour_n be_v according_o 2._o quoad_fw-la eventum_fw-la he_o be_v so_o far_o free_a from_o sin_n as_o carry_v a_o good_a proportion_n with_o his_o freedom_n with_o righteousness_n in_o his_o carnal_a estate_n his_o freedom_n from_o righteousness_n be_v consistent_a from_o urge_n of_o conscience_n which_o plead_v god_n right_o with_o great_a earnestness_n god_n do_v not_o so_o far_o forsake_v mankind_n as_o to_o leave_v they_o without_o all_o conviction_n of_o their_o duty_n or_o some_o inclination_n to_o it_o but_o it_o be_v weak_a and_o ineffectual_a so_o now_o his_o freedom_n from_o sin_n be_v not_o altogether_o to_o be_v free_a from_o the_o urge_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o carnal_a principle_n be_v still_o within_o he_o and_o a_o war_a work_a principle_n it_o be_v and_o do_v not_o lie_v idle_a in_o the_o soul_n but_o as_o then_o man_n be_v free_a from_o righteousness_n by_o their_o carelessness_n of_o it_o or_o averseness_n from_o it_o so_o now_o they_o that_o have_v change_v master_n and_o estate_n be_v to_o be_v so_o â—ar_v free_a from_o sin_n as_o not_o to_o sin_v wilful_o and_o by_o way_n of_o opposition_n to_o grace_n any_o more_o nor_o yet_o negligent_o and_o careless_o to_o go_v on_o with_o their_o former_a course_n for_o if_o there_o be_v any_o know_a sin_n which_o they_o do_v not_o hate_v but_o have_v rather_o keep_v than_o leave_v it_o and_o do_v not_o pray_v and_o strive_v and_o watch_v against_o it_o they_o be_v not_o sanctify_v for_o the_o sanctify_a hate_n every_o false_a way_n psal._n 119.104_o they_o pray_v against_o it_o ver_fw-la 133._o order_n my_o step_n in_o thy_o word_n and_o let_v not_o any_o iniquity_n have_v dominion_n over_o i_o they_o watch_v and_o strive_v against_o it_o to_o some_o degree_n of_o prevalency_n psal._n 18.23_o i_o be_v also_o upright_o before_o he_o and_o i_o keep_v myself_o from_o my_o iniquity_n they_o can_v bear_v with_o sin_n they_o have_v a_o nature_n which_o bear_v a_o enmity_n and_o repugnancy_n to_o it_o as_o the_o carnal_a mind_n do_v to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n so_o do_v this_o new_a nature_n to_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 3.9_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n for_o his_o seed_n remain_v in_o he_o and_o he_o can_v sin_v because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n ii_o why_o this_o shall_v be_v so_o 1._o let_v we_o consider_v the_o equity_n as_o to_o matter_n of_o right_n it_o shall_v be_v so_o 2._o the_o necessity_n as_o to_o matter_n of_o evidence_n it_o must_v be_v so_o 3._o the_o conveniency_n as_o to_o matter_n of_o benefit_n 1._o the_o equity_n as_o to_o matter_n of_o right_n all_o rule_n of_o equity_n will_v oblige_v you_o to_o this_o whether_o you_o consider_v the_o master_n the_o work_n or_o the_o reward_n first_o the_o master_n if_o you_o consider_v how_o great_a and_o how_o good_a a_o master_n you_o now_o serve_v if_o you_o consider_v he_o as_o great_a you_o can_v never_o do_v too_o much_o for_o he_o or_o as_o good_a not_o so_o much_o as_o he_o deserve_v of_o you_o 1._o as_o a_o great_a god_n he_o can_v be_v too_o much_o love_v nor_o obey_v too_o exact_o nor_o serve_v too_o diligent_o all_o be_v short_a of_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o majesty_n we_o have_v mean_a thought_n of_o his_o glorious_a excellency_n if_o we_o think_v that_o any_o thing_n will_v serve_v the_o turn_n or_o that_o such_o a_o god_n will_v be_v put_v off_o with_o any_o thing_n though_o we_o have_v former_o consume_v our_o strength_n in_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n yet_o a_o little_a slight_a obedience_n will_v be_v enough_o for_o god_n we_o need_v not_o be_v so_o strict_a and_o exact_a this_o be_v as_o bring_v the_o sickly_a lamb_n instead_o of_o the_o male_a of_o the_o flock_n and_o therefore_o god_n plead_v his_o majesty_n mal._n 3.14_o i_o be_o a_o great_a king_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n therefore_o if_o you_o have_v a_o great_a master_n than_o you_o have_v before_o you_o shall_v do_v as_o much_o or_o more_o work_n than_o you_o do_v before_o col._n 1.10_o that_o you_o may_v walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n unto_o all_o
to_o your_o satisfaction_n and_o peace_n this_o be_v enough_o to_o support_v we_o in_o all_o condition_n one_o drop_n of_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o sweeten_v all_o our_o cross_n rom._n 5.5_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o and_o it_o be_v the_o life_n of_o all_o our_o comfort_n psal._n 4.6_o 7._o lord_n lift_v thou_o up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o we_o thou_o have_v put_v gladness_n in_o my_o heart_n more_o than_o in_o the_o time_n that_o their_o corn_n and_o their_o wine_n increase_v and_o psal._n 63.3_o because_o thy_o lovingkindness_n be_v better_a than_o life_n my_o lip_n shall_v praise_v thou_o 3._o as_o god_n will_v own_v they_o so_o conscience_n speak_v peace_n and_o comfort_n to_o they_o that_o have_v their_o fruit_n to_o holiness_n before_o our_o full_a and_o final_a reward_n we_o have_v this_o solace_n that_o our_o own_o heart_n do_v not_o only_o acquit_v we_o but_o approve_v what_o we_o do_v and_o a_o holy_a course_n of_o life_n be_v usual_o reward_v with_o peace_n of_o conscience_n it_o be_v not_o only_o without_o offence_n act_v 24.16_o herein_o do_v i_o exercise_v myself_o to_o have_v always_o a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n but_o it_o breed_v joy_n 2_o cor._n 1.2_o our_o rejoice_v be_v this_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n not_o with_o fleshly_a wisdom_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o have_v have_v our_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n on_o the_o contrary_a man_n heart_n smite_v and_o reproach_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o breach_n they_o make_v in_o their_o duty_n job_n 27.6_o my_o heart_n shall_v not_o reproach_v i_o as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v the_o word_n imply_v that_o the_o heart_n have_v a_o reproach_v and_o condemn_v power_n when_o we_o do_v evil_a we_o shall_v sensible_o find_v it_o by_o accuse_v thought_n within_o ourselves_o rom._n 2.15_o their_o conscience_n also_o bear_v witness_n and_o their_o thought_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n accuse_v or_o else_o excuse_v one_o another_o conscience_n must_v be_v better_a use_v before_o it_o will_v speak_v a_o word_n of_o wellgrounded_n peace_n to_o a_o man_n they_o that_o keep_v the_o thorn_n in_o the_o foot_n will_v never_o walk_v without_o pain_n if_o you_o will_v prevent_v the_o check_n and_o upbraid_n of_o your_o own_o conscience_n you_o must_v take_v away_o the_o cause_n and_o occasion_n thereof_o walk_v so_o that_o our_o heart_n may_v not_o reproach_v you_o do_v you_o take_v care_n of_o your_o duty_n and_o god_n will_v take_v care_n of_o your_o comfort_n but_o if_o you_o give_v way_n to_o sin_n conscience_n will_v awaken_v upon_o you_o 4._o our_o title_n to_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n be_v more_o clear_a and_o our_o right_n confirm_v by_o holiness_n there_o be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n reserve_v for_o god_n people_n psal._n 16.11_o and_o if_o we_o look_v to_o the_o end_n it_o must_v needs_o make_v the_o way_n the_o more_o pleasant_a and_o comfortable_a especial_o when_o we_o have_v by_o faith_n a_o lively_a foresight_n of_o this_o endless_a glory_n and_o blessedness_n heb._n 11.1_o faith_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o and_o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v and_o by_o hope_n and_o love_n a_o foretaste_n of_o it_o rom._n 5.2_o we_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n blessed_n will_v the_o time_n be_v when_o you_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o with_o the_o lord_n and_o see_v his_o glory_n and_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o way_n you_o walk_v in_o alas_o other_o can_v never_o have_v solid_a comfort_n they_o know_v where_o they_o be_v but_o know_v not_o where_o they_o shall_v be_v when_o they_o die_v they_o must_v into_o a_o unknown_a world_n and_o which_o be_v worse_o to_o a_o unknown_a god_n of_o who_o love_n they_o 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that_o god_n be_v a_o rewarder_n rather_o than_o a_o punisher_n to_o the_o fall_a creature_n nothing_o be_v do_v kind_o or_o take_v kind_o well_o then_o nothing_o can_v please_v god_n but_o what_o be_v do_v in_o faith_n or_o in_o a_o reconcile_a estate_n and_o that_o both_o in_o respect_n to_o the_o person_n work_v or_o the_o work_n its_o self_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o person_n work_v for_o he_o be_v not_o within_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n till_o he_o believe_v but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o john_n 3.36_o he_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o god_n 2._o with_o respect_n to_o the_o work_n its_o self_n for_o till_o it_o be_v quicken_v by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n and_o
love_n to_o god_n as_o the_o consequent_a of_o it_o it_o be_v but_o the_o carcase_n of_o a_o good_a work_n and_o so_o not_o acceptable_a to_o god_n the_o life_n and_o soul_n of_o it_o be_v want_v that_o obediential_a confidence_n which_o shall_v enliven_v it_o certain_o there_o be_v no_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o god_n till_o marry_v to_o christ_n rom._n 7.4_o as_o child_n be_v not_o legitimate_a who_o be_v bear_v before_o marriage_n it_o be_v a_o bastard_n offspring_n so_o neither_o be_v work_n acceptable_a till_o we_o be_v marry_v to_o christ._n 2._o it_o be_v also_o requisite_a that_o the_o person_n be_v renew_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n for_o otherwise_o he_o can_v have_v his_o spirit_n affection_n and_o way_n such_o as_o to_o please_v god_n nature_n can_v rise_v no_o â—igher_o than_o itself_o it_o be_v grace_n carry_v the_o soul_n to_o god_n there_o need_v renew_v grace_n heb._n 12.28_o let_v we_o have_v grace_n whereby_o we_o may_v serve_v he_o acceptable_o with_o 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pleasure_n therefore_o unless_o the_o death_n be_v everlasting_a the_o world_n will_v be_v little_o awe_v by_o it_o unless_o the_o bitterness_n be_v great_a than_o the_o present_a sinful_a pleasure_n therefore_o eternal_a torment_n be_v that_o which_o god_n threaten_v and_o will_v sure_o execute_v on_o the_o sensual_a and_o carnal_a so_o that_o the_o sinner_n have_v no_o hope_n to_o escape_v unless_o by_o repentance_n and_o break_v this_o course_n of_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n second_o now_o by_o way_n of_o confirmation_n we_o must_v show_v the_o fit_a connexion_n between_o these_o two_o thing_n the_o carnal_a live_n and_o this_o terrible_a death_n and_o there_o we_o must_v show_v you_o 1._o that_o this_o threaten_n be_v every_o way_n consistent_a with_o the_o justice_n and_o wisdom_n
thereunto_o rom._n 7.23_o but_o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n we_o think_v and_o speak_v too_o gentle_a of_o sin_n when_o we_o think_v it_o a_o tame_a thing_n that_o work_v not_o till_o it_o be_v irritate_v by_o the_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n no_o it_o be_v like_o a_o live_a fountain_n that_o pour_v out_o its_o water_n though_o no_o body_n come_v to_o drink_v of_o they_o it_o be_v irritate_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n many_o time_n and_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n these_o corrupt_a humour_n within_o we_o be_v in_o a_o continual_a fermentation_n gen._n 6.5_o and_o god_n see_v that_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n be_v great_a upon_o earth_n and_o that_o every_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o temptation_n only_o make_v they_o more_o violent_a 2._o hinder_v we_o from_o that_o which_o be_v good_a either_o it_o draw_v away_o the_o heart_n from_o duty_n or_o distract_v 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sin_n long_o lay_v asleep_o may_v awaken_v again_o and_o hurry_v we_o strange_o into_o mischief_n and_o inconvenience_n 3._o in_o regard_n of_o grace_n receive_v 1._o the_o grace_n of_o justification_n reliance_n upon_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n for_o justification_n do_v not_o shut_v out_o the_o work_n of_o mortification_n but_o conduce_v much_o towards_o it_o it_o do_v not_o exclude_v it_o for_o the_o justify_v must_v be_v mortify_v it_o plead_v for_o it_o grace_n teach_v we_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n tit._n 2.11_o that_o sin_n may_v be_v mortify_v and_o put_v to_o death_n for_o christ_n sake_n christ_n be_v crucify_v and_o put_v to_o death_n for_o our_o sake_n god_n do_v not_o require_v it_o in_o point_n of_o sovereignty_n but_o plead_v with_o we_o upon_o term_n of_o grace_n grace_n have_v deny_v we_o nothing_o it_o have_v give_v we_o christ_n and_o all_o thing_n with_o he_o and_o shall_v we_o stick_v at_o our_o lust_n grace_n think_v nothing_o too_o good_a for_o we_o 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there_o be_v a_o seed_n and_o principle_n within_o we_o to_o curb_v and_o restrain_v sin_n too_o and_o keep_v we_o from_o fall_v into_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n or_o be_v bring_v back_o into_o our_o old_a bondage_n this_o other_o principle_n be_v set_v up_o in_o we_o on_o purpose_n as_o to_o excite_v unto_o what_o be_v good_a so_o also_o to_o abate_v the_o power_n of_o sin_n as_o the_o way_n to_o destroy_v weed_n be_v to_o plant_v the_o ground_n with_o good_a seed_n and_o it_o be_v give_v we_o as_o a_o bridle_n actual_o to_o restrain_v the_o exorbitance_n and_o hold_v it_o in_o when_o it_o fly_v out_o now_o this_o grace_n of_o god_n will_v be_v in_o vain_a unless_o it_o be_v use_v to_o such_o a_o purpose_n and_o one_o of_o god_n most_o precious_a gift_n will_v lie_v idle_a therefore_o we_o shall_v act_v it_o or_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n that_o we_o may_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n 2._o preserve_v it_o in_o power_n and_o vigour_n for_o the_o life_n of_o 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the_o cup_n which_o my_o father_n have_v give_v i_o shall_v i_o not_o drink_v it_o the_o bitter_a potion_n come_v not_o from_o god_n as_o a_o judge_n but_o as_o a_o father_n be_v temper_v by_o a_o father_n hand_n 5._o hope_v of_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n pardon_n and_o life_n 1._o pardon_n we_o often_o forget_v the_o duty_n of_o child_n but_o god_n do_v not_o forget_v the_o bowel_n of_o a_o father_n our_o adoption_n give_v we_o hope_n that_o he_o will_v not_o deal_v severe_o with_o we_o mal._n 3.17_o psal._n 103.13_o the_o relation_n of_o a_o child_n be_v more_o durable_a not_o so_o easy_o break_v off_o as_o that_o of_o a_o servant_n a_o child_n be_v a_o child_n still_o and_o therefore_o allow_v to_o remain_v in_o the_o family_n when_o a_o servant_n must_v be_v go_v second_o for_o life_n everlasting_a and_o glory_n rom._n 8.17_o and_o if_o child_n than_o heir_n heir_n of_o god_n and_o joint_a heir_n with_o christ_n if_o so_o be_v that_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o 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god_n and_o delight_n in_o he_o 2._o steep_v your_o mind_n in_o frequent_a thought_n of_o god_n fatherly_a goodness_n 1_o john_n 3.1_o behold_v what_o manner_n of_o love_n be_v this_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n consider_v it_o and_o admire_v it_o 2._o use_v reflection_n have_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n it_o be_v know_v 1._o by_o a_o kind_n of_o naturalness_n to_o come_v to_o god_n and_o open_v our_o heart_n to_o he_o in_o all_o our_o want_n go_v and_o cry_n abba_n father_n the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n much_o work_v and_o discover_v its_o self_n in_o prayer_n to_o cry_v to_o our_o father_n be_v a_o act_n become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o manner_n be_v fervent_a affectionate_a this_o cry_n be_v not_o by_o the_o tongue_n but_o by_o the_o heart_n exod._n
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will_v be_v glad_a in_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v the_o solace_n of_o their_o heart_n to_o entertain_v thought_n of_o god_n to_o speak_v of_o he_o and_o his_o gracious_a and_o wondrous_a work_n be_v the_o contentment_n and_o pleasure_n of_o their_o soul_n eph._n 5.4_o neither_o filthiness_n nor_o foolish_a talk_n nor_o jest_v which_o be_v not_o convenient_a but_o rather_o give_v of_o thanks_o there_o be_v their_o jest_n to_o draw_v nigh_o to_o he_o psal._n 122.1_o i_o be_v glad_a when_o they_o say_v unto_o i_o let_v we_o go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v their_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n to_o obey_v he_o and_o serve_v he_o psal._n 112.1_o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n that_o delight_v great_o in_o his_o commandment_n now_o this_o delight_n be_v flag_v and_o we_o even_o grow_v weary_a of_o god_n and_o weary_a of_o well_o do_v we_o dote_v upon_o the_o world_n and_o grow_v estrange_v from_o god_n and_o cold_a in_o his_o 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we_o must_v consider_v 1._o the_o object_n 2._o the_o act._n 3._o the_o property_n 1._o the_o object_n we_o consider_v god_n as_o good_a there_o be_v a_o double_a motive_n in_o the_o object_n to_o excite_v we_o to_o love_n god_n because_o he_o be_v good_a and_o do_v good_a psal._n 119.68_o from_o his_o nature_n and_o from_o his_o work_n 1._o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o nature_n he_o be_v good_a there_o be_v a_o threefold_a goodness_n in_o god_n 1._o his_o essential_a goodness_n which_o be_v the_o infinite_a perfection_n of_o his_o nature_n 2._o his_o moral_a goodness_n and_o holiness_n which_o be_v the_o infinite_a perfection_n of_o his_o will._n 3._o his_o beneficial_a goodness_n which_o be_v the_o infinite_a propension_n that_o be_v in_o he_o to_o do_v good_a to_o the_o creature_n all_o these_o be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o love_n 1._o his_o essential_a goodness_n shall_v make_v he_o amiable_a to_o we_o partly_o because_o the_o glorious_a perfection_n of_o his_o nature_n be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o esteem_n and_o esteem_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o love_n we_o affect_v what_o we_o prize_v and_o value_n or_o else_o we_o do_v not_o real_o esteem_v prize_n and_o value_v it_o and_o partly_o because_o they_o be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o praise_n now_o we_o praise_v god_n for_o his_o excellency_n to_o increase_v our_o love_n to_o he_o and_o delight_n in_o he_o otherwise_o our_o praise_n be_v but_o a_o empty_a compliment_n and_o partly_o because_o the_o angel_n and_o bless_a spirit_n do_v admire_v and_o adore_v god_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o nature_n not_o only_o for_o the_o benefit_n they_o have_v receive_v by_o he_o but_o as_o he_o be_v a_o infinite_a and_o eternal_a be_v of_o glorious_a and_o incomprehensible_a majesty_n they_o be_v represent_v as_o cry_v out_o isa._n 6.3_o holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n of_o host_n now_o god_n must_v in_o some_o measure_n be_v serve_v on_o earth_n as_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n sure_o we_o shall_v not_o speak_v or_o think_v or_o worship_v the_o infinite_a eternal_a god_n without_o some_o act_n of_o love_n holy_a delight_n and_o pleasure_n ps._n 14.71_o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n for_o it_o be_v good_a to_o sing_v praise_n to_o our_o god_n for_o it_o be_v pleasant_a and_o praise_n be_v comely_a so_o psal._n 95.1_o come_v let_v we_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n let_v we_o make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n to_o the_o rock_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o all_o this_o be_v the_o act_n of_o love_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o great_a god_n and_o a_o great_a king_n above_o all_o god_n there_o be_v the_o motive_n psal._n 5.10_o let_v they_o that_o love_v thy_o name_n be_v joyful_a in_o thou_o so_o that_o you_o see_v it_o be_v a_o great_a duty_n to_o delight_v ourselves_o in_o god_n essential_a perfection_n 2._o his_o moral_a goodness_n or_o his_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n sure_o this_o be_v a_o amiable_a thing_n and_o therefore_o the_o object_n of_o our_o delectation_n i_o prove_v it_o thus_o first_o if_o holiness_n be_v lovely_a and_o pleasant_a in_o the_o creature_n why_o not_o in_o god_n in_o the_o saint_n holiness_n do_v attract_v our_o love_n psal._n 16.3_o my_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o saint_n the_o excellent_a one_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o psal._n 15.4_o in_o who_o eye_n a_o vile_a person_n be_v contemn_v but_o he_o honour_v they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n we_o be_v to_o love_v saint_n as_o saint_n reduplicative_a why_o not_o god_n as_o holy_a and_o righteous_a we_o be_v to_o love_v the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v pure_a psal._n 119.140_o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o love_n god_n a_o copy_n of_o who_o holiness_n the_o law_n be_v the_o same_o reason_n that_o do_v enforce_v the_o one_o do_v enforce_v the_o other_o second_o i_o argue_v we_o be_v to_o imitate_v his_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n therefore_o we_o be_v to_o love_v and_o delight_n in_o it_o eph._n 5.1_o be_v you_o follower_n of_o god_n as_o dear_a child_n and_o 2_o cor._n 3.18_o but_o we_o all_o with_o 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4.19_o commit_v the_o keep_n of_o your_o soul_n to_o he_o so_o psal._n 37.3_o 4._o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v good_a so_o shall_v thou_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n very_o thou_o shall_v be_v feed_v delight_n thyself_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v thou_o thy_o heart_n desire_v it_o be_v not_o a_o devout_a sloth_n or_o careless_a negligence_n but_o a_o resolution_n to_o take_v his_o way_n and_o adhere_v to_o it_o trust_v he_o with_o all_o event_n we_o may_v do_v it_o upon_o the_o confidence_n of_o his_o willingness_n fidelity_n and_o sufficiency_n his_o office_n show_v his_o willingness_n it_o be_v his_o office_n to_o save_v soul_n which_o he_o can_v possible_o neglect_v luke_n 19.10_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v to_o seek_v and_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v his_o covenant_n show_v his_o fidelity_n 1_o cor._n 10.13_o but_o god_n be_v faithful_a who_o will_v not_o suffer_v you_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o what_o you_o be_v able_a his_o nature_n or_o his_o 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be_v it_o not_o give_v thou_o from_o above_o and_o christ_n promise_v matth_n 16.18_o upon_o this_o rock_n i_o will_v build_v my_o church_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o thing_n present_a and_o thing_n to_o come_v whatsoever_o be_v present_a be_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n the_o good_a thing_n be_v for_o our_o comfort_n in_o our_o pilgrimage_n the_o evil_a fit_n we_o for_o a_o happy_a estate_n but_o we_o have_v no_o assurance_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v matth._n 6.34_o sufficient_a to_o the_o day_n be_v the_o evil_a thereof_o and_o then_o height_n depth_n we_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o height_n and_o depth_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n we_o know_v
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232_o mercy_n object_n of_o hope_n page_n 232_o so_o be_v the_o promise_n page_n ib._n 233_o how_o we_o bring_v to_o hope_n page_n 233_o 234_o how_o increase_v page_n 234_o 235_o bring_v heaven_n to_o we_o on_o earth_n page_n 235_o proper_a object_n page_n 237_o build_v on_o promise_n page_n 238_o these_o confirm_v sufficient_o page_n 239_o how_o far_o see_v page_n 239_o real_a page_n 240_o shall_v over-rule_v our_o heart_n page_n 241_o its_o qualification_n page_n 242_o humiliation_n what_o where_o begin_v and_o end_v page_n 145_o i_o ignorant_a we_o may_v be_v of_o some_o thing_n without_o danger_n page_n 201_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o end_n and_o fruit_n of_o it_o page_n 28_o 29_o 30_o immunnity_n we_o have_v by_o christ_n page_n 205_o inclination_n of_o the_o flesh_n what_o page_n 41_o not_o alike_o to_o all_o sin_n page_n 121_o indulgence_n to_o the_o flesh_n what_o page_n 43_o 44_o image_n of_o god_n none_o so_o fit_a to_o restore_v as_o christ_n page_n 300_o 301_o image_n of_o god_n must_v be_v restore_v ere_o we_o can_v have_v communion_n with_o god_n page_n 34_o 35_o it_o be_v man_n glory_n page_n 300_o immensity_n of_o god_n thence_o omniscience_n page_n 257_o immutability_n of_o god_n and_o eternal_a merit_n of_o christ_n foundation_n of_o our_o eternal_a glory_n page_n 183_o immortality_n know_v or_o guess_v at_o by_o nature_n page_n 141_o impotency_n of_o mind_n be_v from_o unmortified_a heart_n page_n 130_o to_o prayer_n without_o the_o spirit_n page_n 251_o impeccable_n no_o saint_n on_o earth_n be_v page_n 148_o infirmity_n in_o believer_n and_o occasion_n to_o the_o world_n to_o misjudge_v they_o and_o the_o spirit_n page_n 77_o they_o sin_n but_o design_v it_o not_o page_n 103_o innocent_a creature_n punish_v for_o man_n sin_n and_o why_o and_o how_o page_n 198_o impossibility_n may_v be_v imagine_v not_o hope_v page_n 237_o interest_n of_o flesh_n what_o page_n 41_o prevail_v in_o some_o without_o any_o control_n page_n 103_o our_o true_a interest_n by_o god_n make_v motive_n to_o our_o duty_n page_n 140_o intercession_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n page_n 244_o how_o these_o differ_v page_n ib._n invisible_a world_n to_o be_v seek_v page_n 241_o joy_n of_o good_a conscience_n be_v foreta_v of_o heaven_n page_n 148_o judgement_n to_o come_v not_o so_o general_o know_v as_o immortality_n and_o a_o state_n of_o eternity_n page_n 141_o yet_o know_v and_o own_a by_o some_o page_n ib._n presage_v by_o fear_n of_o guilty_a conscience_n page_n 240_o justice_n of_o god_n join_v sin_n and_o punishment_n page_n 22_o 60_o justification_n exclude_v not_o mortification_n page_n 125_o what_o it_o imply_v page_n 333_o how_o many_o way_n this_o do_v page_n 334_o how_o consistent_a with_o god_n justice_n etc._n etc._n page_n 334_o 335_o 336_o sinner_n repent_v and_o believe_v be_v justify_v page_n 335_o 336_o shall_v not_o be_v reverse_v page_n 336_o and_o why_o page_n 336_o 337_o justify_v one_o be_v sanctify_a page_n 335_o k_o kindness_n to_o be_v show_v to_o the_o creature_n subject_v to_o vanity_n by_o our_o sin_n page_n 199_o kingdom_n of_o god_n some_o far_o off_o page_n 47_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o and_o our_o state_n how_o to_o be_v obtain_v page_n 43_o 44_o that_o carnal_a man_n have_v of_o god_n be_v cold_a and_o lifeless_a page_n 55_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o spirit_n necessary_a to_o mortification_n page_n 133_o l_o leading_n of_o god_n by_o which_o saint_n be_v keep_v in_o their_o way_n page_n 146_o 147_o to_o be_v lead_v what_o page_n 148_o its_o branch_n page_n 148_o 149_o great_a mercy_n page_n 151_o it_o be_v through_o all_o duty_n page_n 152_o legality_n partial_a or_o predominant_a and_o what_o each_o be_v page_n 158_o law_n of_o spirit_n of_o life_n what_o page_n 8_o of_o sin_n what_o page_n 9_o why_o so_o call_v page_z 9_o its_o effect_n page_n ib._n of_o god_n constitute_v and_o direct_v duty_n page_n 11_o give_v to_o man_n in_o innocence_n page_z 11_o and_o what_o page_n ib._n of_o nature_n leave_v in_o fall_v man_n page_z 11_o its_o effect_n page_n ib._n 155_o of_o man_n what_o tend_v to_o page_n 11_o law_n what_o it_o include_v page_n 12_o the_o new_a covenant_n or_o law_n of_o god_n and_o man_n differ_v and_o in_o what_o page_n 13_o law_n can_v not_o put_v away_o sin_n page_n 26_o nor_n justify_v we_o ib._n and_o page_n 27_o be_v next_o to_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n most_o divine_a page_n 26_o can_v sanctify_v we_o page_n 28_o nor_n save_o page_n 154_o irritate_v sin_n page_n ib._n be_v not_o abrogate_a page_n 35_o 36_o 37_o have_v twofold_a office_n page_n 154_o continue_v in_o force_n in_o heaven_n page_n 37_o how_o fulfil_v by_o a_o believer_n page_n 37_o law_n pretend_v against_o persecute_a christian_n page_n 363_o law_n ceremonial_a what_o page_n 206_o lawgiver_n god_n page_n 101_o legal_a spirit_n what_o and_o its_o operation_n page_n 154_o 155_o 158_o it_o be_v timorous_a towards_o god_n and_o for_o truth_n page_n 158_o 159_o how_o remove_a page_n ib._n liberty_n from_o sin_n and_o death_n by_o christ_n merit_n and_o intercession_n page_n 23_o on_o what_o term_n to_o be_v have_v page_n 24_o these_o term_n can_v by_o man_n be_v change_v page_n 24_o of_o god_n child_n what_o now_o page_n 201_o liberty_n mistake_v page_n ib._n it_o be_v not_o to_o live_v as_o corrupt_v nature_n list_v page_n 204_o 205_o liberty_n future_a glorious_a what_o page_n 206_o 207_o compare_v with_o our_o present_a liberty_n page_n 207_o light_n and_o life_n bring_v to_o light_n by_o the_o gospel_n page_n 360_o life_n natural_a beastlike_a rational_a spiritual_a page_n 75_o what_o this_o be_v page_n ib._n of_o grace_n vigorous_a as_o sin_n languish_v page_n 126_o grieve_v with_o opposite_a sin_n page_n 133_o spiritual_n both_o beginning_n and_o pledge_n of_o life_n eternal_a page_n 139_o what_o it_o be_v page_n ib._n natural_a and_o eternal_a compare_v page_n 144_o eternal_a and_o spiritual_a compare_v page_n ib._n life_n must_v be_v venture_v for_o christ_n and_o why_o page_n 363_o love_n of_o god_n to_o believer_n engage_v motive_n to_o love_v he_o and_o obey_v page_z 330_o to_o suffer_v also_o page_n 369_o love_n of_o god_n to_o what_o page_n 36_o lesser_n love_n to_o god_n be_v account_v hatred_n page_n 62_o and_o why_o page_n ib._n love_n or_o hatred_n as_o we_o respect_v god_n law_n page_n 63_o love_n to_o god_n be_v principle_n of_o mortification_n page_n 128_o sure_a way_n to_o assurance_n page_n 160_o love_n that_o you_o may_v live_v page_n 140_o and_o go_v possess_v the_o bless_a hope_n page_n 242_o long_n spiritual_a shall_v not_o be_v frustrate_v page_n 140_o for_o god_n give_v they_o that_o he_o may_v satisfy_v they_o page_n ib._n the_o object_n of_o they_o page_n 219_o lust_n contrary_a to_o each_o other_o page_n 48_o love_n to_o god_n what_o page_n 280_o 281_o 282_o its_o property_n character_n of_o such_o as_o god_n will_v benefit_v by_o all_o and_o why_o page_n 284_o 285_o best_o see_v in_o 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by_o sight_n in_o this_o verse_n a_o reason_n be_v give_v why_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o lord_n while_o we_o be_v at_o home_n in_o the_o body_n because_o all_o thing_n be_v transact_v between_o he_o and_o we_o by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o sight_n or_o immediate_a vision_n for_o we_o walk_v etc._n etc._n these_o word_n do_v notable_o set_v forth_o to_o we_o both_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o condition_n of_o believer_n here_o in_o the_o world_n 1._o they_o set_v forth_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n which_o main_o go_v upon_o thing_n unseen_a or_o not_o obvious_a to_o present_a sense_n 2._o the_o condition_n of_o a_o believer_n in_o the_o world_n he_o do_v not_o now_o see_v god_n face_n to_o face_n he_o have_v only_o the_o promise_n of_o blessedness_n not_o the_o enjoyment_n but_o that_o i_o may_v draw_v forth_o the_o full_a scope_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n i_o shall_v give_v you_o six_o observation_n or_o proposition_n 1._o that_o faith_n and_o sight_n be_v oppose_v and_o contradistinguish_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o 2._o that_o faith_n be_v for_o earth_n and_o sight_n be_v for_o heaven_n the_o one_o be_v of_o use_n to_o we_o in_o this_o world_n the_o other_o be_v reserve_v for_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 3._o that_o till_o we_o have_v sight_n it_o be_v some_o advantage_n that_o we_o have_v faith_n 4._o those_o that_o have_v faith_n be_v not_o satisfy_v and_o content_v till_o they_o have_v sight_n for_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n groan_v and_o desire_v 5._o that_o if_o we_o have_v faith_n we_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o
a_o man_n may_v talk_v well_o from_o his_o conviction_n or_o a_o mere_a disciplinary_a knowledge_n but_o to_o do_v well_o there_o need_v a_o live_a principle_n of_o grace_n the_o scripture_n still_o set_v forth_o grace_n by_o their_o operation_n work_n or_o fruit_n for_o a_o dead_a sleepy_a habit_n be_v worth_a nothing_o the_o work_a faith_n carry_v away_o the_o prize_n of_o justification_n gal._n 5.6_o honour_v christ_n 2_o thes._n 1.11_o 12._o the_o labour_a love_n be_v that_o which_o god_n will_v regard_v and_o reward_n heb._n 6.10_o the_o lively_a hope_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o regeneration_n 1_o pet._n 1.5_o that_o which_o set_v a_o do_v act_v 24.15_o 16._o and_o act_v 26.7_o 8._o grace_n otherwise_o can_v appear_v in_o the_o view_n of_o conscience_n the_o apple_n appear_v when_o the_o sap_n be_v not_o see_v it_o be_v the_o operative_a and_o lively_a grace_n that_o will_v discover_v themselves_o a_o man_n may_v think_v well_o or_o speak_v well_o but_o that_o grace_n which_o 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outside_n holiness_n will_v not_o content_a christ._n 2._o with_o respect_n to_o the_o state_n in_o which_o they_o be_v do_v a_o justify_v estate_n and_o a_o state_n of_o reconciliation_n to_o god_n for_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n gal._n 2.19_o i_o through_o the_o law_n be_o dead_a to_o the_o law_n that_o i_o may_v live_v unto_o god_n and_o rom._n 7.4_o marry_a to_o christ_n that_o i_o may_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o god_n the_o child_n bear_v before_o marriage_n be_v not_o legitimate_a 2_o pet._n 3.11_o what_o manner_n of_o person_n ought_v you_o to_o be_v in_o all_o holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n we_o ought_v to_o look_v to_o the_o qualification_n of_o our_o person_n that_o we_o be_v reconcile_v with_o god_n through_o christ_n daily_o renew_v our_o friendship_n with_o he_o by_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n by_o sue_v out_o our_o pardon_n and_o acceptance_n in_o the_o mediator_n the_o apostle_n do_v not_o say_v how_o holy_a ought_v our_o conversation_n to_o be_v but_o what_o manner_n of_o person_n ought_v we_o to_o be_v 3._o they_o be_v consider_v with_o respect_n to_o their_o correspondency_n no_o man_n be_v judge_v by_o one_o single_a act_n we_o can_v pass_v judgement_n upon_o our_o estate_n before_o god_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_n by_o a_o few_o particular_n but_o by_o our_o way_n or_o the_o ordinary_a strain_n of_o our_o life_n and_o conversation_n and_o our_o course_n rom._n 8.1_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n a_o man_n may_v occasional_o set_v his_o foot_n in_o a_o path_n which_o he_o mean_v not_o to_o walk_v in_o god_n in_o review_v his_o work_n consider_v every_o day_n work_v apart_o it_o be_v good_a and_o consider_v altogether_o gen._n 1.31_o the_o whole_a frame_n and_o all_o very_a good_a all_o the_o work_n together_o be_v correspondent_a and_o all_o suitable_a to_o the_o rest_n in_o a_o due_a proportion_n so_o shall_v we_o endeavour_v to_o imitate_v god_n that_o all_o our_o work_n every_o one_o of_o they_o and_o our_o whole_a course_n consider_v together_o may_v all_o appear_v to_o be_v good_a answerable_a to_o one_o another_o in_o order_n and_o proportion_n that_o our_o whole_a conversation_n may_v be_v a_o perfect_a frame_n of_o unblameable_a holiness_n there_o be_v some_o among_o man_n which_o do_v some_o thing_n well_o to_o which_o their_o order_n and_o carriage_n be_v not_o suitable_a the_o difference_n between_o a_o godly_a man_n work_n and_o a_o hypocrite_n lie_v in_o this_o a_o hypocrite_n work_n be_v best_a consider_v apart_o a_o good_a man_n work_n be_v best_a and_o most_o approve_a when_o they_o be_v lay_v together_o 4._o these_o work_n be_v consider_v with_o respect_n to_o their_o aim_n and_o scope_n phil._n 1.11_o 12._o that_o we_o may_v be_v sincere_a and_o without_o offence_n unto_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o the_o 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more_o treasure_n be_v in_o it_o sin_n that_o seem_v inconsiderable_a in_o themselves_o yet_o be_v the_o act_n of_o one_o that_o have_v sin_v great_o before_o a_o cipher_n put_v to_o a_o sum_n that_o be_v fix_v increase_v it_o every_o drop_n help_v to_o fill_v the_o cup._n so_o in_o the_o sincere_a phil._n 4.17_o fruit_n abound_v to_o your_o account_n every_o sincere_a action_n make_v it_o abound_v more_o some_o action_n be_v more_o inconsiderable_a than_o other_o yet_o if_o do_v for_o christ_n sake_n shall_v be_v take_v notice_n of_o though_o small_a in_o themselves_o math._n 10.42_o and_o whosoever_o shall_v give_v to_o drink_v unto_o one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n only_o in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o disciple_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o he_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_n lose_v his_o reward_n 3._o what_o room_n and_o place_n these_o work_n have_v with_o respect_n to_o punishment_n and_o reward_n there_o be_v a_o plain_a difference_n as_o appear_v rom._n 6.23_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n the_o work_n of_o the_o wicked_a have_v a_o proper_a meritorious_a influence_n upon_o their_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n wicked_a man_n stand_v upon_o their_o own_o bottom_n and_o be_v lest_o to_o themselves_o we_o do_v evil_a of_o our_o own_o accord_n and_o by_o our_o own_o strength_n but_o the_o good_a we_o do_v be_v neither_o our_o own_o nor_o be_v it_o pure_o good_a beside_o there_o be_v this_o difference_n between_o sin_n and_o obedience_n that_o the_o heinousness_n of_o sin_n be_v always_o aggravate_v and_o heighten_v by_o the_o proportion_n of_o its_o object_n but_o the_o merit_n and_o value_n of_o obedience_n be_v still_o lessen_v thereby_o sin_n and_o a_o offence_n be_v aggravate_v as_o
make_v we_o to_o be_v by_o your_o false_a report_n job_n say_v you_o shall_v not_o take_v away_o my_o integrity_n nor_o will_v i_o let_v my_o innocency_n go_v till_o i_o die_v job_n 27.5_o paul_n will_v not_o pass_v for_o man_n sentence_n 1_o cor._n 4.3_o yea_o it_o will_v fortify_v we_o against_o accusation_n internal_a arise_v from_o defect_n &_o fail_n i_o sleep_v but_o my_o heart_n wake_v cant._n 5.2_o a_o gospel_n conscience_n will_v acquit_v we_o yea_o it_o comfort_n in_o sickness_n isa._n 38.3_o remember_v lord_n i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n a_o sick_a man_n when_o his_o appetite_n be_v go_v when_o he_o can_v eat_v nothing_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v a_o continual_a feast_n 3._o the_o latter_a testimony_n in_o the_o conscience_n of_o other_o be_v to_o be_v regard_v here_o let_v i_o show_v you_o 1._o that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v regard_v 2._o how_o far_o 1._o that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v regard_v 1._o partly_o because_o the_o 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good_a of_o the_o church_n doct._n a_o christian_a in_o all_o his_o speech_n and_o action_n and_o all_o posture_n of_o spirit_n shall_v still_o aim_v at_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 1._o we_o shall_v consider_v this_o truth_n with_o some_o observation_n as_o it_o lie_v in_o this_o place_n 2._o some_o reason_n of_o the_o point_n in_o general_n 1._o the_o observation_n be_v these_o 1._o observe_v what_o a_o change_n and_o difference_n the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n grace_n work_v in_o a_o man_n paul_n confess_v of_o himself_o act_v 26.11_o that_o he_o be_v when_o a_o pharisee_fw-mi mad_a against_o god_n i_o be_v exceed_v mad_a against_o this_o way_n and_o now_o the_o text_n represent_v he_o as_o one_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o corinthian_n at_o least_o beside_o himself_o but_o he_o tell_v you_o it_o be_v for_o god_n as_o former_o he_o be_v a_o instance_n of_o the_o curse_a vigour_n of_o nature_n so_o now_o of_o the_o sacred_a power_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v but_o reason_n that_o 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and_o damn_v themselves_o but_o he_o will_v deal_v with_o they_o in_o the_o modest_a and_o most_o easy_a and_o equitable_a manner_n because_o the_o flesh_n can_v bear_v too_o much_o severity_n or_o too_o high_a expression_n of_o duty_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v that_o which_o have_v nothing_o extraordinary_a in_o it_o or_o which_o be_v common_a among_o man_n a_o modest_a humane_a proposal_n that_o they_o shall_v serve_v god_n as_o earnest_o as_o they_o have_v serve_v the_o devil_n that_o at_o least_o they_o shall_v do_v as_o much_o for_o he_o now_o they_o have_v better_a work_n better_a wage_n and_o the_o best_a master_n as_o before_o they_o have_v do_v for_o sin_n
do_v rejoice_v yea_o and_o will_v rejoice_v john_n 3.30_o he_o must_v increase_v but_o i_o must_v decrease_v 4._o if_o it_o be_v the_o principal_a design_n that_o your_o soul_n travel_v with_o and_o you_o be_v still_o contrive_v how_o you_o may_v improve_v your_o relation_n capacity_n and_o particular_a advantage_n for_o god_n honour_n and_o glory_n neh._n 1.11_o what_o a_o man_n love_v he_o will_v strive_v to_o promote_v it_o if_o a_o man_n love_v the_o flesh_n he_o will_v strive_v to_o please_v it_o rom._n 8_o the_o if_o a_o man_n love_v the_o lord_n he_o will_v contrive_v how_o he_o may_v honour_v he_o if_o a_o minister_n study_v to_o show_v thyself_o a_o workman_n that_o need_v not_o be_v ashamed_a if_o a_o master_n of_o a_o family_n he_o will_v endeavour_v to_o glorify_v god_n in_o his_o family_n and_o will_v consider_v what_o he_o have_v there_o to_o do_v for_o god_n 5._o if_o not_o solicitous_a about_o the_o opinion_n and_o censure_n of_o man_n 1_o cor._n 4.3_o not_o to_o 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and_o that_o he_o die_v for_o all_o that_o they_o which_o live_v shall_v not_o henceforth_o live_v to_o themselves_o but_o to_o he_o that_o die_v for_o they_o verse_n 15._o christ_n end_n be_v 1._o our_o die_v to_o â—â—n_fw-la and_o worldly_a interest_n 2._o our_o live_n in_o a_o dedicate_v and_o consecrate_a way_n whole_o to_o the_o service_n and_o glory_n of_o christ._n 1._o i_o begin_v with_o the_o force_n and_o operation_n of_o love_n the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v we_o it_o be_v love_n which_o put_v band_n upon_o he_o and_o make_v he_o forget_v himself_o and_o only_o speak_v and_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o concern_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n let_v we_o a_o little_a explain_v the_o word_n the_o love_n of_o christ._n it_o may_v be_v take_v passive_o or_o active_o passive_o for_o that_o love_n with_o which_o christ_n love_v we_o active_o for_o that_o love_n which_o we_o bear_v to_o christ_n i_o take_v it_o for_o this_o latter_a 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be_v sweet_a i_o will_v be_v glad_a in_o the_o lord_n you_o must_v still_o be_v remember_v god_n love_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n let_v will_n and_o affection_n be_v more_o carry_v out_o to_o god_n that_o your_o desire_n may_v be_v after_o he_o your_o delight_n in_o he_o and_o value_v the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n more_o than_o all_o thing_n psa._n 46.7_o prize_v communion_n with_o he_o a_o hypocrite_n do_v not_o delight_v himself_o in_o god_n but_o a_o sincere_a christian_a will_n psa._n 27.4_o one_o thing_n have_v i_o desire_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o will_v i_o seek_v after_o that_o i_o may_v dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n to_o behold_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o inquire_v in_o his_o temple_n psal._n 37.4_o delight_n thyself_o also_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v thou_o the_o desire_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o testify_v it_o by_o converse_v much_o with_o he_o and_o thirst_v after_o he_o when_o 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lord_n be_v from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n to_o child_n child_n to_o such_o as_o keep_v his_o covenant_n and_o to_o those_o that_o remember_v his_o commandment_n to_o do_v they_o 4thly_a a_o thankful_a sense_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o our_o reconciliation_n glory_v in_o grace_n admire_v of_o grace_n to_o preserve_v this_o be_v the_o great_a duty_n of_o a_o christian._n this_o keep_v alive_a his_o love_n and_o obedience_n 1_o joh._n 3.1_o behold_v what_o manner_n of_o love_n the_o father_n have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n rom._n 5.8_o god_n commend_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o in_o that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o sermon_n xl._o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o for_o he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o here_o he_o amplifi_v that_o 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