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thing_n that_o be_v pure_a think_v upon_o these_o a_o man_n may_v reply_v the_o cause_n be_v good_a there_o be_v honest_a thing_n but_o trouble_n accompany_v they_o what_o of_o that_o yet_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v pure_a think_v on_o that_o yea_o say_v some_o the_o practice_n be_v pure_a but_o it_o be_v reproachful_a now_o say_v the_o text_n there_o be_v no_o pretend_a inconveniency_n that_o shall_v be_v a_o hindrance_n in_o a_o christian_n course_n do_v not_o think_v of_o reproach_n but_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n honest_a any_o thing_n pure_a think_v on_o that_o all_o you_o ismaels_n that_o scoff_n at_o purity_n if_o paul_n be_v good_a you_o be_v naught_o heb._n 13_o 4.5_o 13.4.5_o heb._n 13.4.5_o when_o we_o be_v marry_v we_o must_v look_v to_o our_o family_n no_o say_v the_o text_n avoid_v covetousness_n do_v not_o say_v the_o cause_n be_v good_a but_o my_o family_n must_v be_v look_v to_o drunkenness_n shall_v be_v hate_v say_v one_o but_o then_o i_o 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you_o you_o shall_v have_v take_v it_o up_o have_v christ_n say_v to_o we_o i_o wish_v you_o have_v be_v save_v but_o then_o i_o must_v be_v spit_v upon_o and_o crucify_v but_o that_o i_o will_v not_o woe_n have_v be_v unto_o we_o have_v not_o christ_n be_v forsake_v i_o have_v be_v damn_v do_v not_o think_v to_o drive_v the_o bargain_n to_o the_o last_o farthing_n let_v god_n be_v honour_v though_o i_o trouble_v this_o be_v right_n but_o to_o say_v let_v god_n be_v honour_v but_o i_o will_v not_o be_v trouble_v ah_o poor_a wretch_n have_v thou_o any_o share_n in_o christ_n he_o that_o suffer_v not_o with_o christ_n shall_v not_o have_v glory_n with_o he_o therefore_o as_o you_o desire_v to_o have_v comfort_n lay_v away_o these_o figge-leaves_a that_o will_v not_o avail_v to_o shelter_v you_o because_o thou_o will_v not_o take_v up_o a_o cross_n thou_o shall_v not_o have_v a_o christ_n to_o save_v thou_o the_o christian_n second_v chief_a lesson_n viz._n selfe-tryall_n 2_o cor._n 13._o 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practice_n of_o some_o outward_a duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n join_v with_o either_o a_o slight_a performance_n or_o else_o negligent_a omission_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n that_o concern_v god_n and_o his_o worship_n from_o thence_o we_o may_v conceive_v what_o the_o civil_a man_n be_v namely_o such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v outward_o just_a temperate_a chaste_a careful_a to_o follow_v his_o worldly_a business_n will_v not_o hurt_v so_o much_o as_o his_o neighbour_n dog_n pay_v every_o man_n his_o own_o and_o life_n of_o his_o own_o no_o drunkard_n adulterer_n or_o quarrel_n love_v to_o live_v peaceable_o and_o quiet_o among_o his_o neighbour_n for_o a_o example_n of_o this_o kind_n i_o take_v the_o young_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n that_o come_v to_o our_o saviour_n with_o this_o all_z these_o have_v i_o keep_v so_o likewise_o among_o the_o heathen_a we_o have_v famous_a many_o example_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o aristides_n socrates_n alexander_n question_n 2_o the_o ground_n of_o civil_a righteousness_n be_v two_o answ_n restrain_v grace_n that_o be_v such_o a_o common_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o the_o corruption_n of_o man_n nature_n be_v bridle_v keep_v in_o curb_v so_o as_o it_o break_v not_o out_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o change_v or_o renew_v either_o in_o mind_n will_n or_o affection_n only_o there_o be_v bar_n and_o door_n set_v to_o they_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o exercise_v and_o outward_a practise_v of_o that_o whereof_o the_o seed_n and_o venom_n lie_v in_o the_o heart_n gen._n 20.6_o 20.6_o gen._n 20.6_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o abimelech_n that_o he_o keep_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o sin_v in_o defile_v abraham_n wife_n the_o second_o ground_n be_v prevail_a corruption_n namely_o when_o one_o sin_n get_v 〈◊〉_d victory_n of_o another_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o opposiâ—â—ature_n so_o be_v it_o when_o a_o man_n for_o vain_a glory_n anâ—_n 〈◊〉_d maintain_v a_o outward_a reputation_n in_o the_o world_n without_o respect_n to_o god_n commandment_n absâ—â—ines_v from_o many_o gross_a sin_n as_o also_o when_o a_o man_n fly_v from_o covetousness_n and_o fall_v into_o prodigality_n all_o one_o as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v it_o be_v as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v fly_v from_o a_o lion_n and_o a_o bear_n meet_v he_o amos_n 5.19_o 5.19_o amos_n 5.19_o question_n 3_o what_o be_v the_o deceit_n whereby_o he_o beguile_v himself_o answ_n he_o applaud_v himself_o on_o this_o manner_n that_o he_o use_v good_a deal_n and_o have_v a_o good_a meaning_n and_o hope_n by_o this_o to_o do_v as_o well_o as_o the_o best_a these_o indeed_o be_v worthy_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n if_o they_o be_v right_o practise_v but_o the_o civil_a man_n deceive_v himself_o first_o in_o
luke_n 1.33_o john_n 7.37_o isaiah_n 55._o â—_o he_o fill_v the_o hungry_a with_o good_a thing_n john_n 7.37_o if_o any_o man_n thirst_n let_v he_o come_v to_o i_o and_o drink_v isa_n 55.1_o hâ—_n every_o one_o that_o thirst_v etc._n etc._n second_o for_o that_o such_o desire_n be_v the_o grace_n itself_o desire_v for_o if_o a_o desire_n unto_o sin_n be_v the_o sin_n itself_o before_o god_n as_o matth._n 5.27_o 27._o matth._n 5_o 27._o he_o that_o look_v upon_o a_o woman_n and_o lust_n after_o she_o have_v commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o why_o shall_v not_o much_o more_o a_o earnest_a desire_n or_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o obtain_n of_o it_o a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o believe_v be_v accept_v for_o belief_n itself_o three_o where_o ever_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v work_v save_a grace_n in_o the_o heart_n there_o must_v needs_o be_v faith_n but_o where_o ever_o such_o a_o desire_n so_o qualify_v be_v there_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o these_o 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be_v utter_v it_o be_v a_o infallible_a mark_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o consequent_o of_o faith_n when_o our_o sigh_n and_o groan_n in_o the_o feel_n of_o the_o want_n of_o grace_n be_v such_o as_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v unutterable_a we_o wish_v for_o more_o than_o we_o can_v express_v now_o then_o as_o we_o will_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o faith_n let_v we_o consider_v whether_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v teach_v we_o thus_o sensible_o and_o feel_o to_o pray_v to_o call_v god_n abba_n father_n to_o have_v recourse_n with_o boldness_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n hope_v to_o find_v mercy_n in_o time_n of_o need_n if_o we_o want_v this_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o our_o want_n of_o faith_n for_o how_o shall_v they_o call_v on_o he_o in_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v three_o mark_v that_o true_a faith_n follow_v in_o order_n after_o the_o sight_n of_o sin_n humiliation_n for_o the_o same_o hunger_a and_o thirst_v after_o mercy_n so_o in_o those_o convert_v act_n 2._o actâ—â—_n actâ—â—_n they_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o conscience_n and_o say_v man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v to_o be_v save_v so_o act_v 16._o the_o jailor_n his_o faith_n follow_v his_o humiliation_n he_o come_v in_o tremble_v before_o they_o and_o say_v sir_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v these_o legal_a humiliation_n be_v the_o harbinger_n of_o faith_n as_o the_o needle_n go_v before_o the_o thread_n and_o the_o wind_n fire_n earthquake_n go_v before_o the_o still_a voice_n when_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o elias_n so_o the_o lord_n rend_v the_o heart_n with_o the_o mighty_a wind_n and_o purge_a fire_n of_o his_o word_n cause_v a_o earthquake_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o then_o he_o speak_v peace_n to_o it_o visit_v it_o with_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n as_o we_o will_v therefore_o find_v comfort_n in_o our_o faith_n let_v we_o careful_o consider_v the_o order_n how_o it_o be_v descend_v into_o our_o heart_n if_o it_o have_v spring_v up_o from_o a_o secure_a untroubled_a quiet_a spirit_n that_o have_v continual_o cry_v peace_n peace_n we_o may_v at_o no_o hand_n dare_v to_o rely_v upon_o it_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o save_a faith_n be_v as_o a_o calm_a after_o a_o boisterous_a storm_n a_o honour_n that_o follow_v humility_n four_o mark_n that_o only_o be_v true_a faith_n that_o wrestle_v with_o doubt_v be_v assault_v with_o fear_n within_o and_o terror_n without_o where_o satan_n be_v continual_o lay_v siege_n seek_v how_o he_o may_v extinguish_v the_o same_o cast_v into_o the_o soul_n many_o fiery_a dart_n of_o distrust_n and_o atheism_n a_o faith_n thus_o assault_v thus_o annoy_v may_v gather_v assurance_n by_o these_o conflict_n it_o have_v with_o the_o devil_n that_o it_o be_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n not_o from_o any_o devilish_a or_o natural_a suggestion_n for_o satan_n do_v not_o oppugn_v that_o faith_n that_o be_v of_o his_o own_o or_o the_o flesh_n hatch_n matth._n 12.25_o 11.21_o mat._n 12.25_o luke_n 11.21_o every_o kingdom_n divide_v against_o itself_o be_v bring_v to_o desolation_n and_o luke_n 11.21_o when_o a_o strong_a man_n arm_v keep_v his_o palace_n the_o thing_n that_o he_o possess_v be_v in_o peace_n this_o combat_n therefore_o betwixt_o believe_v and_o distrust_n must_v needs_o grow_v from_o two_o contrary_a principle_n namely_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o flesh_n five_o mark_v that_o only_o be_v true_a faith_n wrought_v by_o the_o finger_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o come_v into_o the_o heart_n and_o according_o receive_v strength_n and_o growth_n by_o the_o conscionable_a use_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n that_o be_v when_o a_o man_n have_v witness_v from_o his_o heart_n that_o he_o receive_v the_o word_n with_o a_o good_a and_o honest_a heart_n have_v thereby_o get_v this_o assurance_n of_o his_o salvation_n by_o wait_v daily_o at_o the_o gate_n of_o wisdom_n by_o take_v heed_n to_o his_o foot_n when_o he_o enter_v into_o god_n house_n by_o a_o serious_a examination_n and_o prepare_v of_o himself_o to_o god_n ordinance_n if_o by_o that_o mean_v his_o faith_n have_v be_v breed_v and_o conceive_v in_o he_o rom._n 10.14_o 10.14_o rom._n 10.14_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v ephes_n 1.13_o 13·_n eph_n 1_o 13·_n in_o who_o also_o you_o believe_v after_o that_o you_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n the_o gospel_n of_o your_o salvation_n act_v 10.44_o 10.44_o act_n 10.44_o while_o peter_n speak_v the_o holy_a ghost_n fall_v on_o they_o so_o than_o if_o thy_o heart_n will_v testify_v with_o thou_o that_o thy_o faith_n have_v be_v conceive_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o holy_a usage_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n
rom._n 6.12_o 13._o as_o thou_o desire_v therefore_o to_o know_v whether_o thou_o be_v change_v or_o not_o so_o consider_v how_o thou_o prevaile_v in_o crucify_a thy_o corrupt_a affection_n beat_v back_o satin_n and_o the_o world_n temptation_n three_o mark_v that_o the_o change_n of_o grace_n be_v wrought_v and_o receive_v increase_v by_o the_o mean_n that_o god_n have_v sanctify_v to_o that_o purpose_n and_o that_o be_v his_o word_n john_n 15.3_o 17.17_o john_n 15.3_o john_n 17.17_o now_o be_v you_o clean_o through_o the_o word_n that_o i_o have_v speak_v to_o you_o joh._n 17.17_o sanctify_v they_o through_o thy_o truth_n thy_o word_n be_v truth_n 1_o pet._n 1.23_o 1.23_o 1_o peter_n 1.23_o be_v bear_v anew_o not_o of_o mortal_a seed_n but_o of_o immortal_a the_o word_n of_o god_n psalm_n 19_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o convert_v the_o soul_n so_o then_o see_v how_o this_o change_n be_v wrought_v in_o thou_o be_v it_o effect_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n word_n or_o proceed_v it_o from_o other_o sinister_a respect_n as_o fear_n or_o favour_n of_o man_n want_v of_o mean_n to_o do_v otherwise_o danger_n in_o thy_o estate_n that_o change_n which_o be_v work_v by_o these_o mean_n be_v not_o a_o change_n of_o grace_n but_o of_o nature_n far_o the_o word_n be_v the_o mean_n whereby_o this_o be_v increase_v we_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o peter_n to_o this_o purpose_n 1_o peter_n 2.2_o 2._o 1_o peter_n 2_o 2._o as_o new_o bear_v babe_n desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n that_o we_o may_v grow_v thereby_o four_o mark_v that_o this_o change_n be_v know_v by_o a_o dissimilitude_n from_o the_o property_n of_o a_o natural_a man_n to_o which_o purpose_n consider_v how_o the_o scripture_n describe_v he_o first_o that_o he_o mind_v earthly_a thing_n be_v whole_o take_v up_o with_o the_o care_n of_o they_o rom._n 8.5_o 8.5_o rom._n 8.5_o he_o savour_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o that_o so_o as_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v unsavoury_a to_o he_o rom._n 13.14_o 13.14_o rom._n 13.14_o he_o take_v think_v for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o second_o he_o oppose_v the_o will_n of_o god_n by_o refuse_v to_o become_v subject_a to_o it_o matth._n 23.37_o 50.17_o matth._n 23.37_o psalm_n 50.17_o i_o will_v but_o you_o will_v not_o psal_n 50.17_o hate_v to_o be_v reform_v and_o in_o the_o room_n of_o god_n will_v set_v up_o his_o own_o lust_n tit._n 3.3_o 3.3_o tit._n 3.3_o we_o in_o time_n past_a be_v disobedient_a serve_v divers_a lust_n three_o he_o have_v no_o delight_n in_o god_n ordinance_n job_n 21.14_o they_o say_v unto_o god_n depart_v from_o we_o for_o we_o desire_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o way_n four_o he_o hate_v he_o that_o reprove_v he_o he_o can_v brook_v he_o that_o cross_v his_o corrupt_a course_n the_o scorner_n love_v not_o he_o that_o rebuke_n five_o he_o love_v not_o the_o company_n of_o good_a man_n for_o â—heir_a goodness_n bâ—_n all_o his_o delight_n be_v in_o natural_a man_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o seed_n of_o grace_n the_o scorner_n will_v not_o go_v to_o the_o wise_a for_o further_a practice_n and_o property_n of_o natural_a man_n consider_v ephes_n 4.18_o 19_o 4.3_o eph._n 4.18_o 19_o tit._n 3.3_o 1_o pet._n 4.3_o tit._n 3.3_o 1_o pet._n 4.3_o and_o now_o as_o we_o will_v be_v assure_v of_o our_o change_n consider_v how_o we_o differ_v from_o natural_a man_n in_o those_o way_n and_o course_n wherein_o they_o be_v describe_v unto_o we_o be_v we_o not_o such_o as_o mind_v earthly_a thing_n but_o set_v we_o our_o affection_n on_o thing_n above_o col._n 3.1_o 3.1_o col._n 3.1_o be_v we_o not_o such_o as_o withdraw_v our_o heart_n from_o be_v subject_n to_o god_n law_n but_o desire_v to_o be_v rule_v and_o guide_v by_o his_o will_n not_o our_o own_o his_o law_n to_o be_v our_o counselor_n psalm_n 119._o be_v we_o not_o such_o to_o who_o god_n ordinance_n be_v a_o burden_n we_o have_v no_o savour_n in_o they_o no_o delight_n but_o do_v we_o desire_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o be_v exercise_v in_o they_o be_v they_o the_o joy_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o do_v we_o claim_v they_o as_o our_o heritage_n psalm_n 119._o be_v we_o not_o such_o as_o hate_v they_o that_o reprove_v we_o for_o our_o evil_a way_n but_o do_v we_o rather_o love_v they_o yea_o desire_v that_o our_o head_n may_v be_v break_v with_o their_o balm_n be_v we_o not_o such_o as_o shun_v the_o fellowship_n and_o meeting_n of_o god_n saint_n but_o all_o our_o delight_n be_v in_o they_o psalm_n 16.2_o then_o we_o may_v assure_v ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v true_o change_v from_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n into_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n rom._n 12.2_o 12.2_o rom._n 12.2_o man_n be_v know_v by_o this_o to_o be_v change_v by_o the_o renew_n of_o their_o mind_n while_o they_o fashion_v not_o themselves_o like_a unto_o this_o world_n in_o the_o practice_n and_o property_n of_o man_n of_o the_o world_n 2_o peter_n 1.4_o 1.4_o â—_o pet._n 1.4_o the_o faithful_a be_v say_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n in_o this_o for_o that_o they_o fleethe_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n five_o mark._n that_o where_o ever_o this_o charge_n be_v there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o sin_v betwixt_o he_o who_o be_v change_v and_o the_o unregenerate_a man_n so_o that_o howsoever_o both_o be_v overtake_v with_o the_o same_o sin_n yet_o if_o a_o man_n observe_v himself_o in_o the_o disposition_n of_o his_o heart_n before_o in_o and_o after_o sin_n commit_v he_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o resolve_v himself_o whether_o he_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n or_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o regenerate_a man_n be_v trouble_v before_o the_o sin_n as_o also_o in_o the_o act_n of_o sin_v not_o do_v either_o with_o a_o full_a consent_n of_o his_o will_n which_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v renew_a resist_v so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v corrupt_v provoke_v unto_o evil_n neither_o yet_o lie_v in_o the_o sin_n without_o recovery_n of_o himself_o whereas_o the_o unregenerate_a man_n sin_n with_o full_a consent_n of_o will_n and_o that_o because_o he_o be_v all_o flesh_n no_o spirit_n as_o also_o sleep_v in_o his_o sin_n hence_o be_v those_o different_a voice_n the_o natural_a man_n say_v i_o do_v the_o sin_n i_o will_v and_o will_v to_o do_v but_o the_o regenerate_a man_n say_v he_o do_v the_o sin_n he_o will_v not_o rom._n 7._o 7._o rom._n 7._o this_o mark_n of_o the_o newborn_a christian_a we_o find_v 1_o john_n 3.9_o 3.9_o 1_o joh._n 3.9_o he_o that_o be_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o neither_o can_v he_o sin_n because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_n he_o must_v needs_o but_o sin_n he_o can_v either_o as_o whole_o consent_v unto_o it_o or_o lie_v in_o it_o so_o as_o he_o rise_v not_o by_o repentance_n by_o this_o we_o may_v grow_v to_o a_o trial_n of_o ourselves_o whether_o we_o be_v bear_v again_o yea_o or_o not_o object_n natural_a man_n have_v this_o trouble_n and_o reluctancy_n before_o they_o sin_n as_o pilate_n answ_n 1._o this_o fight_n that_o be_v in_o the_o regenerate_a be_v of_o the_o will_n with_o itself_o but_o in_o natural_a man_n it_o be_v of_o the_o conscience_n with_o the_o will_n the_o conscience_n proclaim_v sin_n to_o be_v sin_n which_o the_o will_n will_v wish_v be_v no_o sin_n second_o this_o trouble_n be_v incident_a to_o natural_a man_n only_o in_o great_a sin_n such_o as_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n condemn_v not_o in_o small_a use_v that_o by_o this_o doctrine_n we_o may_v discover_v sundry_a person_n that_o live_v in_o the_o church_n yet_o not_o to_o be_v live_v member_n of_o it_o neither_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n as_o namely_o all_o such_o person_n who_o be_v but_o partial_o change_v their_o understanding_n enlighten_v with_o a_o good_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n but_o their_o will_n most_o perverse_a for_o the_o act_n of_o obedience_n other_o be_v servant_n to_o their_o own_o vile_a affection_n in_o who_o sin_n exercise_v a_o plenary_a and_o full_a command_n that_o give_v ear_n to_o the_o wickedness_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n other_o who_o not_o conscience_n of_o god_n word_n but_o some_o outward_a respect_n do_v change_v other_o who_o run_v with_o natural_a man_n in_o their_o way_n imitate_v their_o practice_n other_o wallow_v in_o sin_n without_o contradiction_n from_o their_o own_o heart_n all_o these_o we_o must_v exclude_v from_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n as_o man_n that_o be_v not_o yet_o renew_a by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o four_o grace_n be_v new_a obedience_n question_n 1_o what_o be_v it_o answ_n it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o
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now_o if_o god_n be_v pure_a and_o thou_o a_o profess_a impuritan_n as_o i_o may_v say_v one_o to_o who_o the_o very_a name_n of_o purity_n be_v reproachful_a if_o god_n be_v holy_a merciful_a humble_a and_o thou_o be_v unholy_a cruel_a proud_a thou_o may_v assure_o hereby_o know_v thou_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o regenerate_v and_o so_o consequent_o can_v have_v no_o assurance_n of_o thy_o adoption_n use_v 4_o but_o if_o upon_o strict_a examination_n thou_o can_v find_v thyself_o regenerate_v then_o in_o the_o next_o place_n learn_v thy_o duty_n for_o every_o honour_n have_v a_o burden_n attend_v upon_o it_o this_o duty_n be_v describe_v by_o the_o apostle_n peter_n 1_o peter_z 1.14_o 17._o 1_o pet._n 1.14_o 15_o 17._o as_o obedient_a child_n not_o fashion_v yourselves_o according_a to_o your_o former_a lust_n in_o your_o ignorance_n verse_n 15._o but_o as_o he_o which_o call_v you_o be_v holy_a so_o be_v you_o holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n verse_n 17._o and_o if_o you_o call_v god_n father_n who_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n judge_v every_o man_n work_n pass_v the_o time_n of_o your_o sojourn_v here_o in_o fear_n first_o therefore_o be_v thou_o call_v to_o be_v a_o son_n then_o this_o estate_n require_v other_o manner_n thou_o must_v behave_v thyself_o as_o a_o son_n that_o be_v thou_o must_v abdicate_v and_o abandon_v all_o bad_a company_n all_o thy_o former_a sin_n and_o lust_n never_o to_o resume_v or_o take_v they_o into_o thy_o practice_n again_o it_o have_v be_v a_o shame_n for_o saul_n after_o he_o be_v make_v king_n to_o follow_v his_o father_n ass_n it_o have_v be_v a_o shame_n for_o david_n after_o he_o be_v make_v king_n to_o follow_v the_o ewe_n with_o young_a as_o before_o psalm_n 78.71_o 78.71_o psal_n 78.71_o it_o have_v be_v a_o shame_n also_o for_o agathocles_n a_o potter_n son_n to_o be_v rake_v in_o the_o dirt_n and_o mire_n when_o he_o be_v a_o king_n in_o like_a manner_n must_v it_o need_v be_v a_o shame_n for_o we_o who_o be_v heir_n apparent_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o be_v grovel_v among_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n with_o other_o but_o as_o we_o be_v partaker_n of_o that_o heavenly_a call_n heb._n 3.1_o 3.1_o heb._n 3.1_o so_o shall_v we_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n phil._n 2.20_o second_o thou_o must_v be_v a_o obedient_a son_n because_o thou_o be_v a_o son_n thou_o must_v not_o therefore_o think_v thyself_o exempt_v from_o duty_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o the_o apostle_n say_v wherefore_o thou_o be_v no_o more_o a_o servant_n but_o a_o son_n gal._n 4.7_o 4.7_o gal._n 4.7_o but_o that_o free_v we_o not_o from_o god_n service_n and_o from_o our_o obedience_n unto_o he_o as_o many_o will_v take_v occasion_n by_o these_o word_n likewise_o of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 7.23_o 7.23_o 1_o cor._n 7.23_o you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n be_v not_o you_o therefore_o the_o servant_n of_o man_n to_o shake_v off_o all_o bondage_n and_o service_n to_o man_n whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o because_o now_o they_o be_v profess_v christian_n be_v redeem_v and_o buy_v by_o christ_n they_o shall_v now_o serve_v man_n not_o as_o the_o heathen_a do_v but_o as_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n as_o unto_o christ_n ephes_n 6.5_o 6.5_o eph._n 6.5_o even_o so_o shall_v we_o serve_v god_n now_o profess_v to_o be_v his_o child_n in_o a_o more_o free_a and_o honourable_a manner_n then_o heretofore_o not_o for_o fear_n of_o the_o whip_n or_o for_o hope_n of_o wage_n but_o for_o love_n the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v we_o 2_o cor._n 5.14_o 5.14_o 2_o cor._n 5.14_o it_o stand_v we_o upon_o now_o therefore_o to_o be_v more_o circumspect_a over_o ourselves_o and_o more_o careful_a of_o our_o course_n than_o ever_o heretofore_o we_o have_v be_v that_o you_o may_v walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n say_v the_o apostle_n and_o please_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n be_v fruitful_a in_o every_o good_a work_n and_o increase_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o give_v thanks_n to_o the_o father_n who_o haâ—_n make_v we_o meet_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n col._n 1.10_o 12._o 12._o col._n 1.10_o 12._o if_o we_o be_v son_n then_o must_v our_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o see_v our_o good_a work_n may_v glorify_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n matth._n 5.16_o 5.16_o matth._n 5.16_o there_o be_v a_o good_a speech_n of_o nazianâ—em_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o slave_n then_o serve_v god_n for_o fear_n of_o the_o whip_n if_o a_o hireling_n â—hen_o for_o hâ—re_n but_o if_o a_o son_n then_o for_o love_n more_o affectionate_o diligent_o love_o cheerful_o and_o free_o then_o ever_o heretofore_o use_v 5_o the_o last_o use_n then_o for_o i_o be_o enforce_v to_o cut_v off_o many_o thing_n be_v for_o consolation_n and_o encouragement_n against_o any_o misery_n that_o can_v befall_v we_o first_o here_o be_v comfort_n against_o the_o 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he_o though_o it_o be_v presumption_n in_o any_o to_o have_v move_v god_n in_o it_o unless_o god_n shall_v mere_o upon_o his_o own_o free_a love_n and_o good_a will_v have_v offer_v it_o second_o here_o be_v comfort_n against_o outward_a poverty_n it_o can_v hinder_v or_o keep_v we_o from_o heaven_n god_n have_v choose_v the_o poor_a of_o this_o world_n to_o be_v rich_a in_o faith_n and_o heir_n of_o eternal_a glory_n james_n 2.5_o 2.5_o james_n 2.5_o and_o bless_v be_v you_o poor_a for_o you_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n luke_n 6.20_o 6.20_o luke_n 6.20_o matth._n 5.3_o who_o will_v think_v much_o to_o live_v in_o a_o poor_a and_o low_a mean_a estate_n for_o a_o while_n if_o he_o know_v he_o shall_v soon_o come_v to_o a_o rich_a and_o wealthy_a estate_n especial_o if_o he_o know_v he_o shall_v be_v advance_v to_o a_o kingdom_n as_o joseph_n therefore_o be_v bid_v to_o tell_v his_o brethren_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o regard_v their_o stuff_n for_o the_o best_a of_o all_o 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