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33._o 4._o and_o this_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o be_v omnipotent_a omniscient_a and_o omnipresent_v this_o spirit_n be_v in_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n john_n 14._o 16_o 17_o 26._o &_o 16._o 7._o and_o be_v the_o convince_v convert_v power_n of_o god_n the_o teacher_n and_o comforter_n of_o his_o people_n whereas_o some_o say_v that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v confute_v the_o opinion_n that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v a_o creature_n confute_v a_o creature_n a_o glorious_a create_v spirit_n and_o not_o god_n there_o be_v no_o ground_n in_o scripture_n for_o such_o a_o imagination_n but_o its_o contrary_a to_o the_o truth_n thereof_o the_o reason_n ordinary_o render_v be_v 1._o because_o he_o be_v say_v in_o scripture_n to_o be_v send_v by_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n therefore_o subject_a to_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o must_v be_v a_o creature_n for_o great_a be_v 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the_o spirit_n not_o to_o be_v god_n for_o god_n in_o scripture_n be_v frequent_o say_v to_o hear_v ps_n 65._o 2._o jer._n 8._o 6._o 2._o hear_v in_o scripture-sense_n import_v understanding_n mat._n 13._o 13_o 14._o so_o that_o by_o hear_v in_o that_o say_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v be_v mean_v the_o spirit_n understanding_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n that_o be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o be_v open_v that_o to_o the_o saint_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 10_o 11_o 12._o 4._o because_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o spirit_n make_v intercession_n for_o the_o saint_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n therefore_o not_o god_n answ_n the_o word_n proper_o must_v be_v understand_v in_o we_o rom._n 8._o 26_o 27._o the_o scope_n of_o the_o matter_n explain_v its_o self_n the_o spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n this_o be_v the_o way_n of_o the_o spirit_n intercession_n by_o help_v our_o infirmity_n with_o sigh_n and_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v rational_o this_o must_v be_v in_o we_o and_o this_o suit_n with_o the_o scripture_n in_o this_o case_n judas_n v._n 20._o pray_v in_o the_o holy_a spirit_n so_o that_o the_o spirit_n intercession_n for_o we_o or_o in_o and_o by_o we_o be_v by_o help_v our_o infirmity_n both_o in_o matter_n and_o manner_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n zech._n 12._o 10._o christ_n our_o mediator_n be_v our_o intercessor_n for_o we_o and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v our_o intercessor_n in_o and_o by_o we_o help_v and_o assist_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o such_o thing_n as_o
than_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o liar_n but_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o divine_a credence_n be_v the_o sure_a ground_n of_o faith_n and_o when_o a_o soul_n come_v to_o this_o pitch_n of_o faith_n to_o believe_v that_o he_o that_o have_v speak_v be_v god_n that_o can_v lie_v that_o faithful_a be_v he_o that_o have_v promise_v who_o will_v do_v it_o then_o he_o be_v quiet_a it_o put_v the_o matter_n out_o of_o doubt_n and_o for_o this_o he_o have_v give_v we_o two_o immutable_a thing_n in_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v heb._n 6._o 18._o in_o which_o be_v include_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v his_o mercy_n to_o promise_v and_o his_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o perform_v hence_o the_o scripture_n say_v mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v meet_v together_o psal_n 8â—_n 10._o and_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n into_o the_o world_n be_v to_o perform_v the_o mercy_n promise_v to_o our_o father_n and_o to_o remember_v his_o holy_a covenant_n luke_n 1_o 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will_v i_o look_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o wait_v for_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 17._o 7._o john_n 3._o 14_o 15._o 4._o what_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o faith_n faith_n faith_n 4._o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o faith_n be_v a_o excellent_a and_o choice_a virtue_n it_o be_v call_v in_o scripture_n for_o its_o excellency_n precious_a faith_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 1._o to_o they_o that_o have_v obtain_v like_o precious_a faith_n with_o we_o it_o be_v call_v precious_a for_o its_o excellent_a and_o precious_a uses_n and_o effect_n which_o be_v as_o follow_v 1._o it_o justifi_v god_n in_o his_o whole_a name_n god_n 1._o it_o justifi_v god_n especial_o in_o his_o mercy_n truth_n faithfulness_n power_n wisdom_n purity_n and_o justice_n wherein_o faith_n be_v most_o exercise_v he_o that_o believe_v not_o god_n abase_v and_o abuse_v he_o in_o his_o whole_a name_n have_v make_v he_o a_o liar_n but_o he_o that_o believe_v justifi_v god_n in_o his_o truth_n john_n 3_o 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himself_o and_o the_o badness_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n i_o find_v such_o a_o deadness_n in_o my_o nature_n such_o a_o indisposedness_n to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a etc._n etc._n that_o i_o fear_v all_o be_v naught_o and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o for_o such_o a_o one_o as_o i_o to_o think_v that_o i_o have_v any_o thing_n of_o good_a in_o i_o this_o i_o know_v be_v the_o case_n and_o complaint_n of_o many_o gracious_a soul_n whereas_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o undoubted_a evidence_n of_o be_v possess_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o in_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n rom._n 8._o 9_o 10._o the_o apostle_n have_v assert_v this_o truth_n that_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o but_o how_o shall_v i_o know_v that_o i_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o apostle_n answer_v this_o question_n if_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a because_o of_o sin_n but_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n because_o 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good_a thing_n o_o but_o when_o christian_n be_v teach_v this_o lesson_n they_o think_v they_o be_v undo_v and_o so_o indeed_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o but_o it_o be_v a_o high_a discovery_n of_o the_o spirit_n work_v the_o flesh_n never_o do_v never_o will_v discover_v its_o own_o badness_n but_o the_o flesh_n will_v be_v always_o pride_v itself_o and_o puff_v itself_o up_o though_o altogether_o without_o cause_n but_o bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n matt._n 5._o 3._o that_o be_v those_o who_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o own_o poverty_n and_o want_v of_o all_o good_a in_o themselves_o that_o what_o of_o virtue_n be_v in_o they_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o he_o and_o that_o their_o righteousness_n and_o life_n be_v of_o free_a grace_n in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n so_o that_o this_o it_o be_v evident_a have_v be_v a_o needless_a hindrance_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o christian_n comfort_n and_o be_v rather_o 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scripture_n to_o this_o great_a duty_n of_o love_n to_o god_n to_o one_o another_o and_o to_o all_o man_n mat._n 22._o 37._o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n etc._n etc._n ps_n 31._o 23._o o_o love_v the_o lord_n you_o his_o saint_n and_o whoever_o sincere_o perform_v this_o duty_n be_v under_o the_o blessing_n of_o grace_n in_o order_n to_o glory_n eph._n 6._o 24._o grace_n be_v with_o all_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o sincerity_n amen_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o any_o be_v without_o this_o divine_a disposition_n and_o so_o perform_v not_o this_o duty_n see_v 1_o cor._n 16._o 22._o if_o any_o man_n love_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n let_v he_o be_v accurse_v anathema_n maranatha_n accurse_v till_o the_o lord_n come_v and_o for_o the_o duty_n of_o saint_n love_v one_o to_o another_o see_v john_n 13._o 34._o a_o new_a commandment_n give_v i_o unto_o you_o that_o you_o love_v one_o another_o etc._n etc._n 1_o joh._n 4._o 21._o 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and_o practise_v throughout_o all_o age_n the_o precept_n and_o promise_n come_v under_o this_o law_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o not_o only_o the_o law_n give_v by_o moses_n be_v call_v the_o law_n that_o be_v the_o law_n of_o command_n but_o the_o psalm_n be_v call_v the_o law_n john_n 10._o 34._o which_o relate_v to_o psal_n 82._o 6._o and_o psal_n 78._o 1._o give_v ear_n o_o people_n to_o my_o law_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o prophet_n be_v call_v the_o law_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 21._o in_o the_o law_n it_o be_v write_v etc._n etc._n which_o relate_v to_o isa_n 28._o 11._o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n may_v come_v under_o this_o of_o law_n 1._o as_o it_o concern_v we_o to_o believe_v they_o this_o be_v the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o believe_v god_n in_o all_o his_o word_n 2._o as_o it_o concern_v god_n because_o he_o have_v tie_v himself_o to_o we_o therein_o that_o as_o his_o precept_n ti_v we_o to_o obedience_n to_o he_o in_o 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matter_n and_o he_o can_v lie_v he_o can_v break_v his_o own_o law_n covenant_n rom._n 3._o 3_o 4._o 2_o tit._n 2._o 11_o 12_o 13._o tit._n 1._o 2._o heb._n 6._o 17_o 18._o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o he_o have_v bind_v himself_o by_o promise_n to_o supply_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n with_o grace_n till_o they_o come_v to_o glory_n jer._n 32._o 40._o 2_o thes_n 3._o 3._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 5._o joh._n 10._o 28_o 29._o 2._o sometime_o and_o most_o frequent_o in_o moses_n 2._o the_o law_n give_v by_o moses_n scripture_n by_o law_n be_v intend_v the_o ten_o precept_n give_v by_o moses_n in_o table_n of_o stone_n from_o mount_n sinai_n rom._n 7._o 7_o etc._n etc._n and_o 13._o 8_o 9_o gal._n 3._o 17_o to_o 22._o sometime_o it_o intend_v the_o whole_a law_n moral_n ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a eph._n 2._o 14_o 15._o gal._n 5._o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o the_o prophet_n ps_n 119._o so_o frequent_o speak_v of_o law_n statute_n and_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n intend_v thereby_o the_o whole_a of_o the_o law_n 3._o the_o make_v know_v of_o the_o will_n of_o law_n 3._o the_o will_n of_o god_n before_o the_o law_n god_n before_o this_o law_n be_v give_v from_o mount_n sinai_n and_o in_o some_o sense_n without_o it_o be_v imply_o call_v the_o law_n rom._n 5._o 13._o for_o until_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n but_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v when_o there_o be_v no_o law_n and_o 4._o 15._o where_o no_o law_n be_v there_o be_v no_o transgression_n thereby_o clear_o imply_v that_o there_o be_v no_o time_n from_o the_o creation_n in_o which_o man_n be_v leave_v without_o law_n though_o god_n have_v have_v his_o differ_a way_n of_o bring_v it_o forth_o 4._o the_o will_n of_o god_n make_v know_v in_o the_o gospel_n 4._o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n gospel_n by_o jesus_n christ_n be_v call_v law_n and_o be_v indeed_o the_o only_a law_n covenant_n on_o record_n for_o believer_n call_v the_o law_n of_o faith_n rom._n 3._o 27._o the_o law_n of_o liberty_n jam._n 1._o 25._o the_o royal_a or_o kingly_a law_n jam._n 2._o 8._o give_v to_o we_o by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n heb._n 1._o 1_o 2._o joâ—_n 12._o 49_o 50._o unto_o who_o we_o ought_v to_o submit_v in_o every_o thing_n act_v 3._o 22_o 23._o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n relate_v to_o faith_n and_o obedience_n be_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n his_o royal_a law_n to_o believer_n 5._o the_o new_a covenant_n promise_v and_o heart_n 5._o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v a_o holy_a disposition_n and_o power_n of_o grace_n to_o do_v what_o god_n in_o his_o law-doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n require_v be_v call_v the_o law_n heb._n 8._o 10._o rom._n 2._o 14_o 15._o this_o be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n ps_n 37._o 31._o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n his_o step_n shall_v not_o slide_v 2._o how_o the_o law_n of_o god_n have_v be_v at_o adam_n 2._o how_o it_o have_v be_v deliver_v 1._o to_o adam_n several_a time_n and_o in_o several_a way_n and_o method_n deliver_v heb._n 1_o 1._o the_o first_o be_v give_v to_o adam_n in_o his_o state_n of_o innocency_n gen._n 2._o 17._o who_o by_o nature_n be_v the_o original_n or_o root_n of_o all_o mankind_n though_o it_o be_v not_o in_o they_o call_v law_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o law_n covenant_n of_o command_n with_o the_o penalty_n on_o the_o breach_n thereof_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v for_o in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v or_o in_o die_v thou_o shall_v die_v which_o law_n he_o transgress_v and_o bring_v in_o death_n on_o himself_o and_o all_o mankind_n 2._o after_o this_o fall_n of_o man_n god_n have_v his_o law_n in_o the_o world_n condemn_v sin_n till_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n though_o not_o so_o clear_a and_o plain_a else_o there_o have_v be_v no_o sin_n for_o where_o no_o law_n be_v there_o be_v no_o transgression_n and_o yet_o before_o the_o law_n or_o until_o the_o law_n give_v by_o moses_n sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n yet_o not_o so_o clear_a a_o law_n for_o the_o law_n be_v add_v because_o of_o transgression_n that_o sin_n may_v appear_v to_o be_v out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a it_o be_v sinful_a before_o but_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v to_o be_v so_o sinful_a before_o as_o it_o do_v after_o by_o the_o law_n they_o that_o sin_v before_o the_o law_n do_v not_o sin_n after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n '_o s_o transgression_n rom._n 5._o 14._o that_o be_v against_o a_o plain_a precept_n with_o a_o threat_n as_o those_o since_o the_o law_n who_o receive_v it_o and_o live_v under_o it_o as_o their_o law_n covenant_n and_o voluntary_o break_v it_o and_o in_o that_o respect_n do_v sin_n after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n though_o it_o be_v true_a in_o some_o respect_v none_o can_v sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o his_o transgression_n and_o that_o first_o as_o he_o in_o a_o state_n of_o innocency_n and_o yet_o sin_v 2._o as_o a_o public_a person_n and_o so_o let_v in_o sin_n and_o death_n upon_o all_o so_o none_o but_o himself_o personal_o can_v sin_v yet_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n till_o the_o law_n which_o argue_v that_o there_o must_v be_v some_o law_n so_o then_o the_o question_n be_v what_o that_o law_n quest_n be_v and_o how_o it_o be_v give_v and_o administer_v answ_n it_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o some_o that_o it_o answ_n be_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n which_o be_v the_o moral_a law_n or_o substance_n of_o the_o law_n give_v by_o moses_n now_o though_o i_o shall_v not_o altogether_o deny_v this_o position_n yet_o i_o think_v it_o have_v need_v to_o be_v inquire_v into_o and_o to_o be_v consider_v with_o other_o concur_v circumstance_n without_o which_o it_o will_v not_o hold_v true_a for_o 1._o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o a_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n by_o nature_n to_o teach_v they_o that_o god_n be_v and_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v and_o to_o convince_v of_o sin_n against_o he_o distinct_a from_o all_o mean_n without_o he_o and_o this_o will_v appear_v if_o we_o consider_v 1._o that_o all_o nation_n in_o the_o world_n know_v and_o worship_n according_a to_o the_o tradition_n and_o custom_n receive_v and_o judge_v that_o to_o be_v sin_n which_o by_o custom_n and_o account_n be_v so_o take_v to_o be_v and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o world_n general_o in_o many_o thing_n call_v good_a evil_n and_o evil_a good_a
after_o the_o flood_n to_o noah_n and_o especial_o to_o abraham_n who_o he_o call_v out_o from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n to_o who_o he_o give_v great_a and_o precious_a promise_n with_o who_o he_o make_v the_o covenant_n and_o give_v he_o circumcision_n in_o which_o be_v include_v the_o whole_a law_n gal._n 5._o 3._o and_o after_o he_o appear_v to_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o most_o of_o all_o to_o moses_n to_o and_o by_o who_o he_o give_v the_o law_n and_o old_a covenant_n to_o his_o people_n in_o which_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o life_n and_o peace_n dark_o hold_v forth_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 13._o and_o in_o which_o be_v contain_v the_o duty_n of_o his_o people_n till_o the_o anoint_a one_o promise_v be_v come_v the_o great_a lord_n and_o lawgiver_n of_o this_o new_a covenant_n of_o life_n unto_o who_o we_o be_v to_o submit_v ourselves_o in_o all_o thing_n 3._o that_o it_o be_v and_o be_v necessary_a for_o man_n to_o belive_o and_o obey_v god_n according_a to_o the_o mean_n and_o ministration_n throughout_o all_o generation_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o those_o who_o live_v not_o up_o to_o the_o mean_n and_o light_n of_o the_o time_n and_o ministration_n 1._o as_o give_v before_o the_o law_n and_o where_o law_n nor_o gospel_n never_o come_v if_o there_o be_v any_o place_n or_o people_n in_o the_o world_n where_o its_o sound_n have_v not_o be_v hear_v their_o duty_n be_v and_o be_v to_o know_v believe_v and_o serve_v god_n according_a to_o the_o mean_v afford_v and_o they_o shall_v be_v thereby_o according_o judge_v rom._n 2._o 12_o 16._o act_n 17._o 31._o 2._o as_o make_v know_v in_o and_o by_o the_o law_n their_o duty_n be_v to_o believe_v and_o obey_v god_n according_a to_o his_o will_n make_v know_v in_o the_o law_n and_o have_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v judge_v for_o their_o disobedience_n and_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n rom._n 2._o 12_o 17_o to_o 24._o 3._o those_o that_o live_v under_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o believe_v and_o obey_v god_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o new_a covenant_n as_o it_o be_v administer_v and_o give_v forth_o by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n heb._n 1._o 1_o 2._o and_o such_o must_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o the_o gospel_n and_o receive_v approbation_n or_o condemnation_n according_a to_o their_o believe_v and_o obey_v or_o not_o believe_v and_o obey_v of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n 2_o thes_n 1._o 7_o to_o 10._o heb._n 2._o 2_o 3._o quest_n have_v we_o not_o that_o which_o be_v call_v quest_n the_o moral_a law_n administer_v to_o we_o by_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n as_o a_o rule_n of_o life_n to_o believer_n and_o if_o so_o in_o what_o manner_n be_v we_o then_o to_o receive_v it_o answ_n 1._o that_o we_o have_v the_o truth_n and_o substance_n answ_n law_n 1._o that_o we_o have_v the_o truth_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o law_n administer_v in_o the_o gospel_n be_v without_o all_o ground_n or_o reason_n of_o question_n or_o doubt_n because_o that_o law_n be_v and_o be_v spiritual_a holy_a just_a and_o good_a and_o there_o can_v be_v no_o better_a law_n than_o that_o as_o a_o rule_n of_o holiness_n to_o the_o saint_n but_o in_o speak_v to_o it_o and_o open_v thereof_o i_o shall_v offer_v to_o consideration_n these_o four_o follow_a thing_n 1._o that_o the_o law_n as_o a_o ministration_n in_o away_o yet_o 1._o as_o give_v by_o moses_n it_o be_v do_v away_o the_o hand_n of_o or_o as_o give_v by_o moses_n from_o mount_n sinai_n be_v do_v away_o and_o abolish_v as_o it_o require_v righteousness_n unto_o justification_n rom._n 10._o 4_o 5._o though_o of_o itself_o it_o never_o justify_v any_o but_o be_v indeed_o the_o ministration_n of_o condemnation_n for_o have_v it_o not_o require_v a_o righteousness_n to_o justification_n it_o can_v not_o have_v be_v the_o ministration_n of_o condemnation_n and_o on_o both_o these_o account_n it_o be_v do_v away_o to_o believer_n and_o abolish_v 2_o cor._n 3._o 7_o to_o 11._o and_o on_o this_o account_n as_o administer_v from_o mount_n sinai_n it_o be_v do_v away_o as_o a_o rule_n for_o as_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n so_o it_o become_v the_o ministration_n of_o condemnation_n and_o so_o believer_n be_v dead_a to_o it_o by_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v espouse_v to_o he_o as_o the_o wife_n be_v free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o her_o husband_n be_v dead_a rom._n 7._o 4_o 6._o yet_o 2._o believer_n be_v not_o without_o the_o law_n 2._o believer_n be_v not_o without_o the_o law_n law_n but_o it_o be_v to_o they_o the_o rule_n of_o holiness_n as_o give_v by_o their_o lord_n and_o lawgiver_n and_o so_o be_v no_o ministration_n of_o condemnation_n to_o believer_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o mediator_n he_o have_v fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n thereof_o for_o we_o in_o his_o own_o person_n active_o in_o live_v up_o perfect_o to_o it_o and_o the_o penal_a part_n thereof_o for_o we_o in_o his_o suffering_n but_o that_o it_o be_v to_o believer_n as_o his_o law_n and_o give_v by_o he_o a_o rule_n of_o holiness_n be_v without_o all_o just_a ground_n of_o question_n but_o not_o of_o righteousness_n unto_o justification_n but_o of_o conversation_n righteousness_n unto_o justification_n be_v alone_o by_o and_o for_o the_o suffer_a sake_n of_o christ_n reasins_z why_o the_o law_n as_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o rule_n of_o life_n to_o believer_n 1._o because_o it_o be_v so_o state_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n 1_o tit._n 1._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o for_o we_o know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v good_a if_o we_o use_v it_o lawful_o etc._n etc._n for_o the_o law_n be_v not_o make_v for_o a_o righteous_a man_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v righteous_a man_n be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n that_o be_v under_o the_o rule_n and_o condemnation_n thereof_o as_o give_v by_o moses_n rom._n 6._o 14._o because_o they_o be_v espouse_v to_o jesus_n christ_n by_o faith_n rom._n 7._o 4._o and_o so_o they_o perform_v all_o their_o obedience_n to_o jesus_n christ_n as_o their_o lord_n and_o lawgiver_n and_o that_o this_o be_v it_o the_o apostle_n intend_v 1_o tit._n 1._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o be_v clear_a ver_fw-la 10._o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n else_o that_o be_v contrary_a to_o sound_v doctrine_n that_o be_v the_o law_n condemn_v whatever_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o sound_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o ver_fw-la 11._o according_a to_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o the_o bless_a god_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o the_o bless_a god_n condemn_v whatever_o be_v contrary_a to_o it_o the_o law_n be_v bring_v forth_o in_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n and_o be_v become_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o bless_a god_n to_o believer_n and_o whoever_o walk_n contrary_a to_o it_o must_v be_v condemn_v by_o our_o bless_a lord_n jesus_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o this_o bless_a and_o glorious_a ministration_n rom._n 13._o 8_o 9_o 10._o and_o 3._o 31._o do_v we_o then_o make_v void_a the_o law_n through_o faith_n god_n forbid_v yea_o we_o establish_v the_o law_n god_n forbid_v that_o any_o shall_v have_v such_o thought_n no_o it_o establish_v the_o law_n and_o that_o 1._o in_o its_o righteousness_n and_o justice_n give_v in_o the_o old_a ministration_n that_o it_o must_v be_v fulfil_v for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v through_o believe_v justify_v from_o its_o condemnation_n and_o so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o and_o by_o we_o as_o our_o sanctification_n rom._n 8._o 4._o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o we_o by_o believe_v and_o obey_v christ_n therein_o and_o this_o the_o apostle_n state_n in_o plain_a word_n that_o he_o be_v under_o the_o law_n to_o châ—ist_v 1_o cor._n 9_o 21._o 2._o the_o law_n in_o itself_o as_o give_v by_o god_n be_v spiritual_a holy_a just_a and_o good_a rom._n 7._o 12_o 14._o and_o we_o can_v expect_v a_o better_a rule_n of_o life_n for_o sanctification_n than_o a_o spiritual_a holy_a just_a and_o good_a law_n it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o administer_a make_v the_o difference_n and_o not_o the_o matter_n in_o the_o substance_n thereof_o the_o manner_n differ_v it_o be_v give_v by_o jesus_n christ_n as_o mediator_n he_o have_v fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n thereof_o and_o bear_v the_o penalty_n by_o which_o mean_v its_o become_v his_o law_n and_o he_o have_v it_o in_o his_o hand_n to_o give_v it_o forth_o as_o his_o royal_a law_n as_o a_o holy_a rule_n for_o his_o people_n to_o serve_v he_o by_o 3._o it_o be_v that_o law_n which_o in_o the_o substance_n thereof_o require_v that_o we_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n
our_o god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o mat._n 22._o 37_o 38_o 39_o and_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o gospel_n if_o we_o will_v have_v any_o law_n at_o all_o it_o be_v true_a the_o law_n require_v it_o but_o the_o gospel_n effect_n it_o it_o effect_n what_o the_o law_n require_v 2_o cor._n 5._o 14._o the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v we_o that_o be_v it_o make_v we_o willing_a to_o love_v and_o obey_v the_o lord_n 4._o the_o law_n in_o the_o matter_n thereof_o be_v perpetual_a therefore_o not_o to_o be_v do_v away_o in_o the_o matter_n or_o substance_n but_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o administer_a as_o administer_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n that_o call_v the_o moral_a law_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a they_o be_v both_o draw_v out_o of_o the_o moral_a the_o moral_a in_o the_o first_o part_n thereof_o require_v the_o worship_v of_o the_o one_o true_a god_n the_o ceremonial_a show_n how_o this_o one_o god_n will_v be_v worship_v the_o second_o part_n relate_v to_o the_o duty_n of_o man_n each_o to_o other_o the_o judicial_a open_v those_o duty_n with_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o breach_n thereof_o relate_v both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v the_o same_o still_o the_o moral_a law_n substantial_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o duty_n as_o to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o conversation_n for_o the_o duty_n of_o it_o be_v never_o take_v away_o as_o it_o tend_v to_o holiness_n and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n it_o call_v for_o faith_n in_o he_o and_o obedience_n to_o he_o for_o the_o rise_n of_o all_o duty_n be_v from_o the_o law_n which_o have_v its_o rise_n from_o the_o holy_a god_n and_o suitable_a to_o its_o be_v open_v be_v to_o be_v obey_v and_o the_o perfection_n require_v in_o the_o holy_a and_o just_a law_n of_o god_n will_v be_v the_o perfection_n of_o saint_n in_o glory_n perfection_n in_o love_n and_o holiness_n will_v be_v the_o glorious_a state_n of_o saint_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v the_o great_a design_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o bring_v up_o a_o people_n to_o the_o spiritual_a perfection_n require_v in_o the_o law_n which_o be_v begin_v here_o by_o faith_n and_o holiness_n and_o shall_v be_v perfect_v in_o glory_n so_o then_o this_o be_v the_o spiritual_a and_o perfect_a rule_n of_o holiness_n draw_v by_o god_n himself_o and_o present_v to_o man_n as_o a_o character_n of_o that_o perfection_n he_o design_v to_o bring_v up_o his_o people_n to_o by_o jesus_n christ_n it_o remain_v in_o his_o hand_n as_o the_o foundation_n of_o all_o law_n and_o spirit_n work_v in_o the_o heart_n for_o the_o gradual_a perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n therein_o to_o make_v this_o clear_a that_o it_o be_v as_o to_o the_o matter_n thereof_o the_o same_o and_o must_v be_v the_o same_o in_o the_o substance_n thereof_o for_o it_o require_v the_o 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curb_v sin_n and_o transgression_n and_o to_o keep_v order_n in_o his_o kingdom_n in_o this_o imperfect_a state_n that_o be_v the_o order_n office_n and_o government_n in_o his_o church_n his_o house_n his_o kingdom_n and_o both_o rule_n of_o worship_n and_o discipline_n flow_v original_o from_o the_o right_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a do_v though_o now_o as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n in_o the_o â—and_n of_o christ_n our_o lawgiver_n or_o statute_n 〈…〉_o o_o who_o write_v it_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d as_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n â—he_v forth_o thing_n mention_v to_o be_v con_fw-mi 〈…〉_o d_o be_v what_o law_n it_o be_v that_o christ_n fulfil_v in_o his_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n and_o for_o what_o sin_n it_o be_v that_o he_o suffer_v to_o this_o i_o answer_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v the_o law_n give_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n and_o write_v in_o table_n of_o stone_n that_o christ_n fulfil_v in_o his_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n for_o and_o in_o behalf_n of_o sinner_n and_o then_o it_o be_v for_o the_o sin_n commit_v against_o that_o law_n the_o truth_n hereof_o appear_v from_o scripture_n the_o scripture_n speak_v not_o of_o any_o other_o law_n that_o be_v the_o law_n which_o christ_n come_v to_o fulfil_v mat._n 5._o 18._o that_o be_v the_o covenant_n and_o law_n god_n make_v with_o his_o people_n call_v the_o first_o covenant_n and_o as_o a_o covenant_n and_o ministration_n be_v to_o be_v do_v away_o jer._n 31._o 31_o 32_o 33._o whether_o this_o law_n be_v give_v to_o adam_n before_o the_o fall_n or_o write_v in_o he_o i_o shall_v not_o dispute_v it_o be_v that_o in_o which_o the_o scripture_n be_v silent_a if_o we_o suppose_v that_o it_o be_v write_v in_o he_o we_o must_v likewise_o suppose_v it_o to_o be_v much_o inferior_a to_o the_o write_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n for_o he_o fall_v from_o his_o estate_n and_o all_o we_o in_o he_o but_o the_o law_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v so_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n as_o that_o they_o shall_v never_o depart_v from_o he_o it_o shall_v be_v their_o eternal_a perfection_n in_o glory_n and_o the_o design_n of_o god_n herein_o be_v not_o to_o bring_v we_o back_o to_o adam_n first_o estate_n who_o in_o his_o first_o and_o best_a estate_n be_v of_o the_o earth_n earthly_a 1_o cor._n 15._o 47._o but_o to_o the_o second_o man_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n yet_o i_o shall_v not_o question_v but_o that_o the_o whole_a law_n may_v be_v include_v in_o that_o one_o institute_v ordinance_n gen._n 2._o 17._o as_o it_o be_v in_o that_o institute_v ordinance_n of_o circumcision_n give_v to_o abraham_n gen._n 17._o 10_o etc._n etc._n compare_v with_o gal._n 5._o 3._o and_o in_o the_o gospel_n the_o institute_v ordinance_n of_o baptism_n include_v the_o whole_a law_n of_o the_o gospel_n mar._n 16._o 15_o 16._o gal._n 3._o 27._o and_o so_o that_o institute_v ordinance_n be_v break_v the_o law_n may_v be_v the_o flame_a sword_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o angel_n to_o keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n that_o none_o can_v enter_v but_o by_o the_o mediator_n for_o the_o law_n it_o be_v which_o stop_v all_o entrance_n again_o to_o god_n but_o by_o the_o mediator_n the_o law_n it_o be_v that_o do_v curse_v for_o sin_n and_o be_v the_o fiery_a administration_n of_o death_n and_o this_o be_v the_o law_n that_o christ_n do_v bear_v the_o curse_n thereof_o for_o sinner_n 2._o and_o then_o it_o must_v necessary_o follow_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o the_o transgression_n that_o be_v against_o this_o law_n ever_o since_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n and_o not_o so_o proper_o in_o a_o meritorious_a way_n for_o adam_n transgression_n against_o that_o institute_v ordinance_n in_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n for_o which_o death_n come_v in_o upon_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n and_o we_o be_v all_o under_o the_o execution_n of_o that_o sentence_n which_o be_v especial_o the_o nihilate_v of_o the_o body_n with_o the_o misery_n attend_v that_o sentence_n in_o order_n thereunto_o and_o a_o usher_n though_o not_o the_o cause_n to_o eternal_a misery_n for_o the_o eternal_a state_n of_o man_n be_v bring_v in_o by_o jesus_n christ_n but_o that_o sentence_n past_o no_o further_a than_o this_o gen._n 3._o 19_o dust_n thou_o be_v and_o to_o dust_n thou_o shall_v return_v there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n of_o eternal_a death_n in_o misery_n but_o the_o undo_n of_o what_o god_n have_v do_v and_o the_o eternal_a estate_n come_v in_o by_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n eternal_a life_n and_o
the_o sense_n thereof_o believe_v the_o full_a deliver_v in_o the_o end_n it_o be_v a_o gracious_a answer_n that_o will_v fill_v the_o soul_n with_o joy_n rom._n 7._o 25._o thanks_o be_v unto_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v in_o many_o other_o case_n christian_n may_v seek_v good_a thing_n of_o god_n and_o he_o may_v answer_v they_o in_o other_o thing_n even_o cross_a to_o expectation_n yet_o best_a for_o they_o they_o may_v seek_v riches_n and_o he_o may_v give_v they_o poverty_n they_o may_v seek_v prosperity_n and_o he_o may_v give_v they_o adversity_n they_o may_v seek_v life_n and_o he_o may_v give_v they_o death_n and_o yet_o give_v they_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o best_a for_o they_o or_o three_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o have_v not_o pray_v in_o a_o right_a manner_n which_o be_v so_o necessary_a a_o requisite_a in_o prayer_n as_o have_v be_v before_o show_v as_o that_o without_o it_o we_o may_v not_o expect_v any_o answer_n from_o god_n that_o be_v to_o pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n understand_o believe_o humble_o etc._n etc._n but_o in_o thy_o own_o spirit_n if_o not_o in_o thy_o own_o name_n and_o then_o no_o wonder_n if_o thou_o have_v no_o return_n of_o thy_o prayer_n from_o god_n for_o he_o regard_v the_o manner_n as_o well_o as_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o his_o people_n he_o will_v be_v seek_v in_o the_o due_a manner_n or_o else_o he_o will_v reprove_v and_o cross_v his_o people_n in_o the_o service_n 1_o chron._n 15._o 13._o the_o lord_n our_o god_n make_v a_o breach_n for_o that_o we_o seek_v he_o not_o after_o the_o due_a order_n god_n have_v respect_n to_o manner_n and_o order_n in_o all_o his_o worship_n and_o when_o his_o people_n miss_v thereâ—n_o he_o will_v meet_v with_o they_o in_o way_n of_o reproof_n or_o 4_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o have_v have_v wrong_a end_n in_o thy_o prayer_n and_o that_o have_v hinder_v thy_o success_n there_o be_v two_o great_a end_n to_o be_v seek_v in_o our_o prayer_n that_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o ourselves_o and_o other_o and_o if_o thou_o miss_v in_o the_o end_n of_o seek_v thou_o misse_v of_o all_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o have_v pray_v for_o conquest_n over_o thy_o lust_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o christ_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v account_v some_o body_n in_o profession_n gift_n of_o ministry_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v esteem_v and_o have_v a_o name_n etc._n etc._n if_o god_n give_v they_o it_o will_v be_v to_o thy_o wrong_n this_o be_v mind_v jam._n 4._o 3._o you_o aâ—k_v and_o receive_v not_o because_o you_o ask_v amiss_o to_o bestow_v it_o upon_o your_o lust_n god_n see_v that_o your_o desire_n grant_v will_v â—uine_v you_o you_o pray_v for_o deliverance_n from_o affliction_n not_o that_o you_o may_v glorify_v god_n but_o that_o you_o may_v live_v at_o ease_n and_o see_v no_o sorrow_n you_o pray_v for_o worldly_a enjoyment_n when_o perhaps_o you_o have_v enough_o before_o and_o more_o than_o you_o do_v well_o use_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o bestow_v it_o upon_o your_o lust_n like_o israel_n of_o old_a psal_n 78._o 18._o who_o ever_o thus_o miss_v in_o their_o end_n in_o pray_v must_v expect_v to_o miss_v of_o obtain_v or_o else_o if_o they_o have_v their_o desire_n it_o will_v be_v to_o their_o spiritual_a loss_n and_o damage_n he_o granteâ—_n his_o people_n desiâ—es_n when_o they_o ask_v meat_n for_o theâ—r_n luâ—ts_v but_o he_o send_v leanness_n into_o their_o soul_n i_o be_o afraid_a that_o there_o be_v many_o rich_a christian_n that_o be_v grow_v fat_a and_o rich_a in_o the_o world_n but_o be_v grow_v lean_a in_o their_o soul_n and_o other_o like_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n grow_v rich_a in_o gift_n but_o poor_a in_o grace_n that_o he_o can_v not_o write_v to_o they_o as_o to_o spiritual_a but_o as_o to_o carnal_a even_o as_o to_o babe_n in_o christ_n and_o notwithstanding_o all_o their_o gift_n have_v need_v to_o be_v instruct_v in_o that_o excellent_a virtue_n and_o way_n of_o love_n o_o all_o you_o church_n and_o minister_n remember_v this_o gift_n without_o grace_n to_o a_o right_a use_n thereof_o be_v but_o like_a to_o a_o jewel_n of_o gold_n in_o a_o swine_n snout_n five_o and_o final_o or_o else_o sin_n may_v be_v the_o cause_n why_o god_n do_v not_o hear_v and_o answer_v your_o prayer_n man_n pray_v and_o sin_n and_o sin_n and_o pray_v and_o wonder_v why_o god_n do_v not_o hear_v they_o but_o if_o man_n allow_v themselves_o in_o sin_n god_n will_v not_o hear_v they_o i_o intend_v not_o the_o common_a infirmity_n of_o nature_n watch_v over_o and_o war_v against_o by_o the_o saint_n that_o shall_v not_o hinder_v their_o prayer_n jam._n 5._o 17._o but_o sin_n live_v in_o and_o own_a unrepented_a of_o sure_o god_n will_v not_o here_o such_o psal_n 66._o 18._o if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n god_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o it_o be_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o hand_n that_o make_v a_o separation_n between_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n psal_n 49._o 5._o why_o shall_v i_o be_v afraid_a of_o evil_n when_o the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o heel_n do_v compass_v i_o about_o it_o be_v not_o the_o iniquity_n of_o our_o heel_n that_o shall_v make_v we_o afraid_a but_o the_o iniquity_n of_o our_o hand_n the_o iniquity_n of_o ouâ—_n heel_n be_v such_o as_o we_o shun_v and_o run_v from_o such_o as_o we_o hate_v and_o war_n against_o but_o the_o iniquity_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o hand_n be_v such_o as_o we_o love_v follow_v after_o catch_v it_o and_o hold_v it_o fast_o plead_v for_o it_o that_o be_v the_o iniquity_n that_o will_v stop_v your_o prayer_n and_o the_o influence_n of_o god_n grace_n to_o your_o soul_n isa_n 58._o 3._o they_o complain_v they_o have_v fast_v and_o pray_v and_o seek_v god_n but_o he_o do_v not_o hear_v nor_o take_v notice_n of_o they_o the_o cause_n see_v ch_n 59_o 1_o 2._o behold_v the_o lord_n hand_n be_v not_o shorten_v that_o it_o can_v save_v nor_o his_o ear_n heavy_a that_o it_o can_v hear_v but_o your_o iniquity_n have_v separate_v between_o you_o and_o your_o god_n and_o your_o sin_n have_v hide_v his_o face_n from_o you_o that_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v o_o its_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n that_o put_v a_o stop_n to_o our_o prayer_n and_o cause_v god_n to_o hide_v his_o face_n that_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v and_o this_o the_o church_n be_v sensible_a of_o and_o o_o that_o we_o be_v more_o sensible_a than_o we_o be_v mich._n 7._o 9_o i_o will_v bear_v the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o etc._n etc._n if_o soul_n once_o come_v to_o be_v sensible_a of_o sin_n that_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o affliction_n and_o of_o god_n indignation_n against_o his_o own_o people_n and_o hinder_v the_o prevalency_n of_o their_o prayer_n they_o will_v certain_o search_v out_o the_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o humble_v themselves_o and_o turn_v from_o their_o iniquity_n and_o patient_o to_o wait_v and_o bear_v till_o he_o turn_v to_o they_o in_o mercy_n quest._n what_o sin_n be_v they_o that_o ordinary_o quest_n cause_v god_n to_o pass_v over_o the_o prayer_n of_o his_o people_n and_o to_o refuse_v to_o hear_v but_o rather_o to_o afflict_v they_o answ_n 1._o all_o sin_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o hand_n answ_n have_v the_o same_o effect_n but_o i_o shall_v mention_v some_o more_o remarkable_a sin_n for_o which_o the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v be_v afflict_v and_o against_o which_o he_o have_v manifest_v his_o displeasure_n 1._o that_o sin_n of_o covetousness_n and_o worldly_a mindedness_n the_o common_a bait_n by_o which_o the_o devil_n deceive_v soul_n that_o steal_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o christian_n if_o grace_n prevent_v not_o to_o their_o spiritual_a and_o effectual_a ruin_n or_o at_o best_o to_o their_o great_a loss_n on_o the_o spiritual_a account_n and_o oft_o time_n on_o the_o outward_a account_n likewise_o stop_v and_o hinder_v their_o prayer_n and_o draw_v down_o judgement_n both_o upon_o themselves_o and_o other_o isa_n 57_o 17._o for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o covetousness_n be_v i_o wrath_n and_o smite_v he_o i_o hide_v my_o face_n and_o be_v wrath_n and_o he_o go_v on_o froward_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n etc._n etc._n o_o that_o we_o have_v not_o cause_n to_o say_v that_o this_o iniquity_n prevail_v at_o this_o day_n and_o though_o god_n smite_v and_o smite_v at_o this_o iniquity_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o smite_v yet_o whether_o he_o have_v not_o cause_n to_o say_v he_o go_v on_o froward_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o own_o
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hypocrite_n 6._o the_o great_a care_n of_o a_o sincere_a christian_a heart_n 6._o look_v especial_o to_o the_o heart_n be_v to_o look_v to_o the_o heart_n to_o have_v the_o heart_n right_a with_o god_n he_o know_v that_o the_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a and_o that_o god_n require_v the_o heart_n and_o will_v have_v the_o heart_n or_o nothing_o and_o therefore_o whatever_o he_o do_v he_o do_v it_o hearty_o as_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o mourn_v when_o he_o find_v the_o heart_n want_v and_o wander_v he_o hate_v a_o divide_a hypocritical_a heart_n he_o believe_v with_o the_o heart_n love_v god_n with_o the_o heart_n pray_v with_o the_o heart_n obey_v with_o the_o heart_n rom._n 16._o 17._o he_o account_v no_o service_n well_o do_v where_o the_o heart_n be_v want_v but_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v a_o stranger_n to_o heart_n work_n and_o heart_n service_n he_o trouble_v not_o himself_o with_o that_o work_n the_o most_o he_o do_v be_v to_o bring_v his_o body_n to_o the_o service_n and_o his_o 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judge_v himself_o for_o his_o own_o miscarriage_n cry_v out_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o not_o but_o that_o sincere_a soul_n see_v and_o reprove_v and_o mourn_v for_o other_o sin_n but_o his_o first_o his_o great_a work_n be_v at_o home_n to_o keep_v thing_n in_o order_n there_o he_o say_v with_o the_o prophet_n psal_n 51._o 4._o against_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o with_o the_o publican_n lord_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n he_o say_v with_o the_o prophet_n psal_n 119._o 5._o o_o that_o my_o way_n be_v diâ—ectected_v to_o keep_v thy_o statute_n but_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v most_o abroad_o quick-sighted_a to_o see_v into_o other_o fail_n but_o blind_a at_o home_n cry_v peace_n to_o his_o own_o soul_n without_o ground_n his_o great_a work_n be_v to_o be_v find_v fault_n abroad_o he_o cry_v not_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o but_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o thou_o be_v he_o be_v quick_a sight_v into_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o that_o his_o own_o may_v 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doctrine_n of_o christ_n have_v not_o god_n but_o he_o that_o abide_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n have_v both_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n but_o hypocrite_n whatever_o they_o pretend_v in_o word_n of_o own_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n yet_o easy_o turn_v from_o it_o prefer_v their_o own_o invention_n and_o imagination_n equal_a with_o if_o not_o above_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n mat._n 15._o 7._o you_o hypocrite_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 9_o in_o vain_a do_v they_o worship_v i_o teach_v for_o doctrine_n the_o commandment_n of_o man_n isa_n 29._o 13._o their_o fear_n towards_o i_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o precept_n of_o man_n god_n take_v they_o to_o be_v hypocrite_n that_o pretend_v to_o own_v he_o and_o his_o word_n and_o indeed_o own_o the_o precept_n of_o man_n and_o their_o own_o invention_n in_o his_o worship_n 9_o sincere_a christian_n love_v god_n thing_n sake_n 9_o they_o love_v god_n thing_n for_o his_o sake_n for_o his_o sake_n his_o word_n his_o way_n and_o ordinance_n because_o it_o be_v he_o because_o it_o have_v his_o stamp_n upon_o it_o and_o spirit_n in_o it_o love_v his_o people_n because_o they_o be_v his_o and_o have_v his_o spirit_n in_o they_o and_o his_o name_n upon_o they_o and_o so_o love_v all_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v the_o poor_a saint_n as_o well_o as_o the_o rich_a they_o that_o be_v alive_a as_o well_o as_o they_o that_o be_v dead_a they_o they_o see_v and_o know_v as_o well_o as_o they_o they_o never_o see_v etc._n etc._n but_o hypocrite_n love_n be_v to_o some_o for_o some_o base_a and_o by_o end_n and_o not_o to_o all_o or_o to_o the_o dead_a saint_n but_o not_o to_o the_o live_n hypocrite_n pretend_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o love_n to_o the_o decease_a saint_n which_o they_o never_o see_v but_o hate_v and_o persecute_v the_o live_a saint_n who_o desire_v to_o be_v the_o follower_n of_o those_o who_o through_o faith_n and_o patience_n inherit_v the_o promise_n hypocrite_n will_v pretend_v to_o be_v the_o great_a lover_n of_o dead_a saint_n none_o love_v they_o as_o themselves_o they_o will_v honour_v they_o every_o one_o oâ—_n they_o shall_v have_v a_o day_n dedicate_v to_o he_o in_o honour_n saint_n peter_n and_o saint_n paul_n day_n etc._n etc._n yea_o and_o it_o may_v be_v adore_v and_o pray_v to_o they_o make_v they_o their_o intercessor_n but_o hate_v and_o persecute_v they_o that_o be_v alive_a who_o they_o see_v and_o know_v and_o that_o too_o because_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o the_o decease_a saint_n we_o may_v easy_o judge_v what_o love_n such_o have_v to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n if_o they_o be_v alive_a they_o shall_v quick_o find_v and_o feal_z their_o love_n that_o be_v so_o friendly_a to_o their_o follower_n in_o faith_n and_o patience_n thus_o do_v the_o hypocrite_n of_o old_a mat._n 23._o 29_o 30_o 31._o woe_n unto_o you_o scribe_n pharisee_n and_o hypocrite_n because_o you_o build_v the_o tomb_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o garnish_v the_o sepulcher_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o say_v if_o we_o have_v be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o father_n we_o will_v not_o have_v be_v partaker_n with_o they_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o prophet_n wherefore_o you_o be_v witness_n unto_o yourselves_o that_o you_o be_v the_o child_n of_o they_o that_o kill_v the_o prophet_n they_o witness_v that_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o persecutor_n not_o by_o nature_n but_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n child_n in_o blood_n and_o persecution_n therefore_o hypocrite_n in_o pretend_v to_o love_v saint_n that_o be_v go_v who_o they_o never_o see_v but_o hate_v they_o they_o see_v
and_o will_v as_o true_o hate_v and_o persecute_v they_o they_o never_o see_v if_o they_o be_v present_a as_o they_o do_v those_o that_o be_v alive_a and_o present_a with_o they_o 10._o and_o final_o the_o honest_a heart_a sincere_a fruitful_a 10._o he_o fruitful_a christian_n be_v fruitful_a he_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v it_o and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n with_o patience_n he_o know_v that_o hereby_o god_n be_v glorify_v joh._n 15._o 8._o and_o that_o his_o account_n shall_v be_v thereby_o advantage_v in_o the_o day_n of_o account_n phil._n 4._o 17._o they_o have_v their_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n and_o the_o end_n everlasting_a life_n rom._n 6_o 22._o even_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n that_o be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n phil._n 1._o 11._o fruitful_a in_o every_o good_a work_n and_o increase_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o fruitless_a trâ—e_n that_o must_v be_v cut_v down_o but_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v a_o fruitless_a branch_n a_o empty_a vine_n that_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n to_o himself_o he_o never_o go_v out_o of_o or_o above_o himself_o seek_v himself_o in_o all_o that_o he_o do_v but_o bring_v forth_o no_o fruit_n to_o god_n no_o fruit_n to_o man_n no_o fruit_n for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o own_o soul_n unless_o it_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o hypocrisy_n that_o be_v woe_n and_o wrath_n the_o hypocrite_n in_o heart_n do_v heap_v up_o wrath_n woe_n to_o yoâ—_n scribe_n pharisee_n hypocrite_n you_o serpent_n you_o generation_n of_o viper_n how_o can_v you_o escape_v the_o damnation_n of_o hell_n mat._n 23._o 29._o 33._o 2._o i_o shall_v show_v the_o advantage_n of_o sincerity_n sincerity_n 2._o the_o advantage_n of_o sincerity_n and_o honesty_n of_o heart_n to_o god-ward_o in_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o his_o grace_n 1._o sincerity_n of_o heart_n to_o god_n be_v that_o which_o render_v all_o the_o weak_a and_o imperfect_a service_n of_o his_o people_n acceptable_a to_o he_o not_o as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n that_o be_v alone_o in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n both_o ouâ—_n person_n and_o service_n be_v accept_v in_o the_o belâ—ved_v eph._n 1._o 6._o but_o in_o he_o neither_o be_v ouâ—_n person_n nor_o service_n accept_v without_o sincerity_n feign_a faith_n and_o love_n and_o obedience_n be_v not_o accept_v it_o must_v be_v as_o you_o have_v hear_v before_o heart_n faith_n heart_n love_n and_o heart_n obedience_n that_o god_n accept_v iâ—_n christ_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n this_o of_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n god_n desire_v and_o accept_v in_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o what_o we_o have_v and_o not_o according_a to_o what_o we_o have_v not_o weak_a and_o imperfect_a service_n be_v accept_v where_o sincerity_n be_v this_o sweeten_v all_o our_o service_n keep_v the_o soul_n humble_a and_o holy_a with_o a_o daily_a dependence_n on_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n cover_v the_o many_o fail_n and_o accept_v the_o weak_a service_n of_o his_o upright_a one_o david_n a_o man_n of_o many_o fail_n yet_o be_v upright_o and_o sincere_a he_o be_v own_v of_o god_n to_o be_v a_o man_n after_o his_o own_o heart_n sincerity_n of_o heart_n make_v we_o after_o god_n own_o heart_n he_o delight_v in_o own_v and_o approve_v of_o sincere_a soul_n he_o take_v they_o for_o his_o own_o with_o all_o their_o weakness_n and_o imperfection_n but_o hypocrisy_n mar_v all_o it_o be_v as_o the_o dead_a fly_n in_o the_o box_n that_o cause_v all_o the_o ointment_n to_o stink_v the_o hypocrite_n may_v to_o visible_a appearance_n in_o outward_a show_n exceed_v the_o sincere_a soul_n as_o the_o pharisee_n do_v the_o publican_n he_o may_v preach_v and_o pray_v and_o converse_v at_o such_o a_o rate_n as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o angel_n of_o light_n or_o a_o minister_n and_o man_n of_o righteousness_n and_o yet_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n all_o the_o while_n proud_a and_o self_n seek_v design_v himself_o and_o his_o own_o end_n in_o all_o and_o this_o spoil_v all_o god_n own_v not_o any_o person_n under_o heaven_n for_o such_o external_a paint_a excellency_n though_o man_n sometime_o through_o weakness_n may_v admire_v they_o and_o they_o may_v admire_v themselves_o yet_o god_n own_v not_o on_o any_o such_o account_n see_v mat._n 7._o 22_o 23._o luke_n 13._o 15_o 16._o 2._o sincerity_n of_o heart_n towards_o god_n in_o the_o faith_n give_v great_a boldness_n to_o the_o soul_n before_o the_o lord_n both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o 1._o hear_v the_o sincere_a heart_n can_v appeal_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o most_o difficult_a case_n when_o the_o hypocrite_n must_v sink_v in_o his_o spirit_n so_o hezekiah_n isa_n 38._o 2_o 3._o remember_v lord_n how_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n etc._n etc._n and_o joh_n in_o his_o great_a trial_n be_v support_v and_o bold_a on_o this_o account_n job_n 13._o 15_o 16._o i_o will_v maintain_v my_o own_o way_n before_o he_o for_o a_o hypocrite_n shall_v not_o come_v before_o he_o and_o 31._o 6._o let_v i_o be_v weigh_v in_o a_o even_a balance_n that_o god_n may_v know_v my_o integrity_n o_o the_o boldness_n of_o a_o sincere_a soul_n that_o dare_v to_o appeal_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o matter_n and_o to_o say_v as_o peter_n lord_z thou_o know_v all_o thing_n thou_o know_v i_o love_v thou_o but_o the_o hypocrite_n faint_v and_o sink_v when_o god_n deal_v with_o he_o prov._n 28._o 1._o the_o wicked_a flee_v when_o none_o pursue_v but_o the_o righteous_a be_v bold_a as_o a_o lyon_n 2._o hereafter_o in_o the_o day_n of_o account_n the_o great_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o may_v abide_v it_o sincerity_n then_o will_v be_v worth_a the_o world_n then_o shall_v the_o righteous_a sincere_a upright_a one_o stand_v with_o great_a boldness_n before_o the_o lord_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 17._o herein_o be_v our_o love_n make_v perfect_a that_o we_o may_v have_v boldness_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n hypocrite_n shall_v then_o be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v they_o shall_v be_v speechless_a the_o ungodly_a shall_v not_o stand_v in_o the_o judgement_n nor_o sinner_n in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o just_a than_o they_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v in_o their_o own_o spirit_n know_v themselves_o to_o be_v hypocrite_n and_o the_o congregation_n of_o hypocrite_n shall_v be_v desolate_a job_n 15._o 34._o see_v isa_n 33._o 14._o 3._o sincerity_n will_v preserve_v the_o soul_n pure_a to_o god_n from_o sin_n and_o keep_v the_o soul_n close_o and_o constant_a to_o god_n in_o duty_n 1._o it_o will_v preserve_v from_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o wonderful_a preserve_a virtue_n a_o sincere_a heart_n will_v not_o sin_v against_o god_n for_o a_o world_n it_o not_o only_o preserve_v from_o the_o common_a sin_n of_o the_o time_n and_o place_n but_o from_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n calling_n and_o relation_n and_o from_o the_o sin_n that_o man_n be_v by_o nature_n most_o incline_v unto_o psal_n 18._o 33._o 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 sincerity_n will_v keep_v soul_n from_o the_o iniquity_n of_o their_o nature_n to_o which_o they_o be_v most_o incline_v it_o will_v pluck_v out_o the_o right_a eye_n and_o cut_v off_o the_o right_a hand_n but_o hypocrisy_n must_v have_v that_o spare_v and_o keep_v alive_a the_o darling_n lust_n must_v live_v though_o in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o owner_n thereof_o psal_n 25._o 21._o let_v integrity_n and_o uprightness_n preserve_v i_o for_o i_o wait_v on_o thou_o 2._o it_o will_v keep_v the_o soul_n constant_a and_o close_a to_o god_n be_v duty_n it_o make_v conscience_n of_o every_o duty_n and_o service_n private_a and_o public_a and_o keep_v the_o soul_n in_o a_o right_a frame_n in_o the_o performance_n thereof_o that_o be_v holy_a humble_a awful_a believe_v and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v that_o will_v tend_v to_o complete_a the_o soul_n in_o all_o the_o will_n of_o god_n sincerity_n go_v through_o with_o the_o work_n do_v not_o half_a it_o with_o god_n nor_o turn_v back_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trial_n but_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v fleet_v and_o inconstant_a will_v not_o pray_v always_o do_v nothing_o in_o conscience_n and_o love_n to_o the_o lord_n especial_o to_o private_a work_n and_o duty_n he_o be_v a_o stranger_n look_v not_o at_o the_o frame_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o work_n but_o be_v too_o and_o fro_o fast_o and_o loose_a with_o god_n suitable_a to_o the_o time_n occasion_n and_o advantage_n of_o profession_n obj._n sincerity_n i_o perceive_v be_v a_o choice_a virtue_n obj._n and_o all_o without_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o i_o find_v that_o i_o have_v much_o and_o many_o
need_n if_o god_n seal_n and_o they_o concur_v not_o in_o the_o matter_n rom._n 8._o 16._o the_o spirit_n itself_o bear_v witness_v with_o or_o to_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o alone_a seal_a evidence_n to_o the_o heart_n of_o christian_n and_o that_o by_o his_o word_n and_o work_n in_o they_o eph._n 1._o 13_o 14._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 22._o this_o be_v such_o a_o seal_v evidence_n to_o the_o heart_n of_o christian_n as_o that_o who_o so_o have_v it_o not_o be_v none_o of_o he_o rom._n 8._o 9_o and_o to_o call_v any_o of_o his_o ordinance_n seal_n be_v beside_o all_o scripture_n rule_v as_o for_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o his_o covenant_n i_o think_v we_o can_v have_v more_o confirm_v seal_n then_o his_o word_n and_o oath_n two_o immutable_a thing_n in_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v heb._n 6._o 17_o 18._o and_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o son_n from_o heaven_n for_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n that_o believe_v and_o obey_v he_o what_o great_a and_o sure_a seal_n these_o i_o know_v not_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o his_o spirit_n work_v and_o effect_v faith_n in_o and_o by_o those_o seal_v evidence_n of_o his_o love_n to_o man_n be_v the_o seal_v earnest_a of_o our_o inheritance_n the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o institute_v lord_n 2._o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n ordinance_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v practise_v by_o the_o church_n till_o his_o second_o come_v 1_o cor._n 11._o 26._o a_o like_a figure_n as_o baptism_n very_o significant_a and_o of_o special_a use_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n if_o faith_n be_v right_o exercise_v therein_o and_o serve_v especial_o to_o keep_v in_o remembrance_n the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n and_o the_o benefit_n we_o receive_v thereby_o the_o great_a love_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n to_o man_n be_v therein_o discover_v 1_o cor._n 11._o 26._o and_o the_o great_a sin_n in_o those_o that_o partake_v thereof_o be_v in_o not_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n that_o be_v the_o break_n of_o the_o lord_n body_n and_o the_o shed_n of_o the_o lord_n blood_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o lord_n love_v therein_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 29._o it_o be_v a_o ordinance_n that_o present_v jesus_n christ_n crucify_a with_o all_o his_o benefit_n to_o the_o eye_n that_o the_o eye_n may_v affect_v the_o heart_n for_o all_o good_a come_v to_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o ear_n and_o by_o the_o eye_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n come_v to_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o ear_n in_o hear_v and_o by_o the_o eye_n in_o see_v and_o read_v this_o ordinance_n be_v for_o the_o eye_n that_o the_o heart_n may_v be_v affect_v and_o for_o the_o taste_n and_o stomach_n that_o the_o sense_n of_o hunger_n and_o feed_n may_v be_v of_o spiritual_a use_n to_o learn_v the_o soul_n to_o feed_v on_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n in_o which_o we_o may_v observe_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n to_o make_v use_n of_o our_o sense_n for_o our_o spiritual_a good_a gal._n 3._o 1._o this_o holy_a ordinance_n be_v for_o the_o holy_a people_n of_o god_n the_o church_n his_o holy_a nation_n who_o alone_o by_o true_a faith_n be_v interest_v in_o this_o crucify_a jesus_n who_o ever_o eat_v and_o drink_v thereof_o without_o interest_n therein_o eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n to_o themselves_o what_o sad_a and_o bad_a work_n then_o do_v they_o make_v that_o will_v bring_v in_o all_o make_v up_o a_o church_n of_o multitude_n of_o hypocrite_n to_o damn_v they_o as_o if_o the_o design_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n have_v be_v to_o get_v in_o multitude_n into_o the_o church_n on_o purpose_n to_o damn_v they_o such_o will_v have_v a_o sorry_a account_n in_o the_o great_a day_n who_o thus_o pervert_v the_o lord_n end_n in_o his_o death_n and_o corrupt_v and_o defile_v his_o church_n and_o holy_a ordinance_n 3._o ordinance_n and_o institution_n of_o christ_n preach_v 3._o preach_v in_o his_o church_n be_v the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n for_o building_n up_o of_o the_o church_n in_o their_o most_o holy_a faith_n as_o all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n be_v there_o be_v a_o two_o fold_v administration_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o first_o for_o conversion_n and_o gather_v into_o the_o church_n mat._n 28._o 19_o mar._n 16._o 15_o 16._o act_n 2._o 37_o 38._o and_o 26._o 16_o 17_o 18._o the_o 2._o for_o build_v up_o of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o holy_a faith_n after_o conversion_n and_o gather_v mat._n 28._o 20._o act_n 2._o 41_o 42._o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o god_n give_v gift_n to_o man_n eph._n 4._o 11_o 12_o 13._o they_o be_v bad_a minister_n who_o turn_v the_o world_n into_o the_o church_n without_o repentance_n and_o faith_n and_o so_o build_v up_o a_o multitude_n of_o hypocrite_n and_o profane_a person_n instead_o of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n neither_o jesus_n christ_n nor_o deceive_v poor_a sinner_n will_v thank_v they_o for_o it_o in_o the_o end_n 4._o ordinance_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o church_n prophecy_n 4._o prophecy_n be_v prophecy_n much_o speak_v of_o in_o scripture_n though_o i_o fear_v i_o may_v say_v its_o almost_o lose_v out_o of_o the_o church_n but_o of_o this_o i_o shall_v speak_v more_o distinct_o when_o i_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o officer_n in_o the_o church_n though_o i_o take_v not_o this_o of_o prophecy_n to_o be_v perform_v as_o a_o office_n by_o a_o officer_n as_o such_o but_o by_o a_o gift_n 5._o ordinance_n be_v prayer_n although_o its_o prayer_n 5._o prayer_n true_a this_o be_v not_o for_o the_o church_n alone_o but_o be_v the_o duty_n and_o property_n of_o all_o believer_n as_o such_o col._n 4._o 2._o 1_o thes_n 5._o 17._o yet_o it_o be_v a_o church_n ordinance_n act_v 2._o 42._o where_o doctrine_n break_v bread_n and_o prayer_n be_v set_v together_o as_o the_o great_a and_o common_a ordinance_n of_o the_o church_n in_o which_o they_o have_v fellowship_n together_o in_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 1._o ephes_n 6._o 18._o judas_n verse_n 20._o which_o in_o the_o church_n as_o all_o other_o of_o christ_n ordinance_n be_v be_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o man_n and_o not_o by_o woman_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 8._o see_v more_o about_o this_o of_o prayer_n chap._n 22._o 6._o praise_v god_n or_o sing_a praise_n to_o praising_n 6_o praising_n he_o be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o church_n as_o well_o as_o the_o duty_n of_o all_o saint_n at_o all_o time_n see_v 1_o cor._n 14_o 15_o 16._o where_o both_o prayer_n and_o singing_n be_v mention_v as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o church_n col._n 3._o 16._o the_o manner_n be_v express_v to_o be_v such_o as_o in_o prayer_n one_o to_o speak_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n so_o that_o the_o rest_n may_v join_v in_o with_o he_o to_o say_v amen_o as_o in_o prayer_n for_o all_o to_o sing_v in_o meet_a together_o be_v that_o for_o which_o there_o be_v no_o rule_n that_o i_o know_v in_o law_n or_o gospel_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n singer_n be_v appoint_v to_o that_o service_n 1_o chron._n 9_o 33._o ezr._n 2._o 65._o neh._n 5._o 67._o and_o do_v perform_v it_o by_o turn_n answer_v each_o other_o 1_o sam._n 18._o 6_o 7._o exod._n 15._o 20_o 21_o but_o i_o judge_v that_o old_a testament_n singing_n be_v end_v as_o to_o the_o manner_n thereof_o and_o i_o be_o sure_a there_o be_v no_o rule_n in_o the_o new_a for_o that_o which_o now_o by_o most_o be_v practise_v gospel_n singing_n shall_v be_v new_a song_n by_o a_o new_a people_n suitable_a to_o the_o new_a covenant_n psal_n 96._o 1._o and_o 98._o 1._o such_o song_n as_o none_o can_v learn_v but_o the_o redeem_a one_o rev._n 14._o 3._o no_o marvel_n if_o such_o as_o be_v for_o form_n of_o worship_n in_o prayer_n and_o praise_n be_v for_o a_o formal_a people_n void_a of_o the_o spirit_n and_o stranger_n to_o spiritual_a worship_n and_o as_o this_o be_v a_o ordinance_n so_o it_o be_v a_o gift_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n as_o prayer_n be_v and_o be_v so_o to_o be_v perform_v a_o hearty_a give_v thanks_o for_o mercy_n receive_v so_o as_o that_o the_o rest_n may_v say_v amen_o that_o be_v join_v in_o praise_v which_o be_v express_v in_o say_v amen_o as_o in_o prayer_n they_o be_v great_o mistake_v who_o think_v that_o there_o be_v no_o sing_v but_o in_o meeter_n and_o with_o a_o sing_a tone_n 7._o ordinance_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o church_n be_v discipline_n 7._o discipline_n church_n discipline_n order_n and_o government_n and_o the_o administer_a church_n censure_v according_a as_o occasion_n and_o need_n call_v for_o it_o
and_o that_o appear_v 1._o from_o the_o lord_n forbid_v of_o it_o exod._n 20._o 17._o rom._n 13._o 9_o 2._o from_o the_o many_o caution_n give_v against_o it_o to_o be_v ware_n thereof_o luke_n 12._o 15._o eph._n 5._o 3._o heb._n 13._o 5._o 3._o from_o the_o evil_a effect_n thereof_o as_o violence_n and_o oppression_n mic._n 2._o 2._o steal_v and_o theft_n john_n 7._o 11._o 21._o deceit_n and_o treachery_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o judas_n mat._n 26._o 14_o 15_o 16._o lie_v 2_o kin._n 5._o 22._o 27._o murder_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o ahab_n with_o naboth_n 1_o kin._n 21._o merchandise_n of_o soul_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 3._o covetousness_n be_v fit_a for_o any_o abomination_n to_o accomplish_v its_o design_n 4._o in_o that_o it_o be_v rank_v with_o the_o worst_a of_o sin_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 10._o and_o 6._o 10._o 5._o in_o that_o it_o have_v the_o term_n of_o the_o worst_a of_o sin_n put_v upon_o it_o it_o be_v call_v idolatry_n â—ph_n 5._o 5._o jer._n col._n 3._o 5._o which_o be_v a_o abominable_a sin_n 44._o 4._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 3._o 6._o by_o the_o difficulty_n for_o a_o rich_a covetous_a man_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mat._n 19_o 23_o 24._o 7._o by_o the_o woe_n and_o judgement_n in_o scripture_n denounce_v against_o it_o hab._n 2._o 9_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 10._o eph._n 5._o 5_o 6._o and_o this_o woeful_a soul-deceiving_a and_o soul-destroying_a sin_n the_o lord_n people_n be_v liable_a to_o be_v ensnare_v with_o it_o and_o that_o appear_v in_o that_o they_o be_v so_o often_o tax_v for_o it_o and_o accuse_v of_o it_o jer_n 6._o 13._o and_o 8._o 10._o ezek._n 33._o 31._o 2._o in_o that_o they_o be_v so_o often_o caution_v against_o it_o as_o i_o mind_v before_o luke_n 12._o 13._o 1_o tit._n 6._o 8._o 9_o 10_o 11_o 17_o 18._o heb._n 13._o 5._o 3._o in_o thâ—_n they_o pray_v against_o it_o ps_n 119._o 36._o in_o a_o word_n to_o conclude_v covetousness_n â—_o a_o sin_n that_o draw_v down_o judgement_n temporâ—_fw-la judgement_n isa_n 57_o 17._o spiritual_a and_o eterne_a judgement_n as_o other_o abomination_n do_v 1_o tit._n 6._o 9_o 10._o yet_o such_o be_v the_o weakness_n &_o wretchedness_n of_o christian_n to_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v ensnare_v thereby_o to_o be_v dally_v therewith_o and_o to_o keep_v it_o in_o their_o bosom_n as_o their_o special_a friend_n and_o that_o too_o against_o all_o reproof_n and_o mean_n of_o help_n which_o â—â—_o the_o end_n if_o grace_n prevent_v not_o will_v sting_v like_o a_o serpent_n and_o bite_v like_o a_o cockatrice_n pierce_v they_o through_o with_o many_o sorrow_n drown_v thâ—m_n in_o perdition_n and_o destruction_n or_o 2._o it_o may_v be_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o hypocrâ—sie_n isa_n 10._o 5._o 6._o o_fw-mi assyrian_a the_o rod_n of_o miâ—â—_n anger_n &c_n &c_n i_o will_v send_v he_o against_o a_o hypocritical_a nâ—tion_n etc._n etc._n and_o 9_o 17._o job_n 15._o 34._o the_o congregation_n of_o hypocrite_n shall_v be_v desolate_a &c_n &c_n quest_n wherein_o do_v hypocrisy_n consi_v quest_n aâ—â—w_n general_o in_o make_v a_o show_n of_o answ_n that_o which_o be_v not_o either_o relate_n to_o god_n or_o man_n ezek._n 33._o 31_o 33._o matt._n 15._o 7_o 8._o love_n in_o word_n and_o in_o tongue_n only_o and_o not_o in_o dâ—ed_n and_o in_o truth_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 18._o it_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a that_o christ_n give_v that_o caution_n luke_n 12._o 1._o beware_v of_o the_o leaven_n of_o the_o pharisee_n which_o be_v hypocrisy_n ps_n 58._o 1_o 2._o sincerity_n be_v a_o lovely_a virtue_n but_o hypocrisy_n double_a deal_n a_o heart_n and_o a_o heart_n the_o lord_n abhor_v o_o let_v all_o that_o expect_v to_o approve_v themselves_o to_o god_n abhor_v it_o ground_n there_o be_v to_o fear_v that_o it_o have_v get_v too_o much_o foot_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o christian_n at_o this_o day_n or_o 3._o it_o may_v be_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o pride_n god_n may_v rebuke_v and_o chastise_v his_o people_n isa_n 28_o 1_o 3._o woe_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o pride_n ver_fw-la 3._o the_o crown_n of_o pride_n the_o drunkard_n of_o ephraim_n shall_v be_v tread_v under_o feâ—t_n hos_fw-la 5._o 5._o the_o pride_n of_o israel_n do_v testify_v to_o his_o face_n therefore_o shall_v israel_n and_o ephraim_n fall_v into_o their_o iniquity_n judah_n also_o shall_v fall_v with_o they_o pride_n be_v a_o sin_n that_o god_n will_v not_o bear_v with_o no_o not_o in_o his_o own_o people_n but_o he_o will_v visit_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o down_o and_o lay_v they_o low_o even_o in_o the_o dust_n quest_n wherein_o do_v pride_n consist_v answ_n pride_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v a_o heart-sin_n it_o be_v a_o be_v puff_v or_o lift_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n prov._n 16._o 5._o every_o one_o that_o be_v proud_a in_o heart_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o loâ—d_n ps_n 131._o 1._o say_v the_o prophet_n my_o heart_n be_v not_o haughty_a nor_o my_o eye_n lofty_a there_o be_v pride_n of_o part_n wisdom_n riches_n strength_n beauty_n honour_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 9_o 2_o 3._o pride_n in_o falsehood_n 1_o tit._n 6._o 3_o 4._o but_o all_o come_v from_o the_o heart_n i_o shall_v therefore_o endeavour_v to_o show_v some_o of_o the_o symptom_n of_o pride_n wherein_o a_o proud_a heart_n be_v discover_v which_o be_v as_o the_o flagâ—_n or_o ensign_n thereof_o 1._o a_o proud_a and_o lofty_a look_n lofty_a eye_n and_o a_o lofty_a countenance_n and_o carriage_n be_v a_o discovery_n of_o a_o lofty_a and_o proud_a heart_n psal_n 101._o 5._o he_o that_o have_v a_o high_a look_n and_o a_o proud_a heart_n will_v not_o i_o suffer_v a_o high_a look_n and_o a_o proud_a heart_n ordinary_o go_v together_o and_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o suffer_v such_o in_o his_o family_n ps_n 131._o 1._o my_o heart_n be_v not_o haughty_a nor_o my_o eye_n lofty_a lofty_a eye_n bespeak_v a_o haughty_a heart_n prov._n 6._o 17._o a_o proud_a look_n be_v one_o of_o the_o abomination_n the_o lord_n hate_v chap._n 21._o 4._o and_o 30._o 13._o there_o be_v a_o generation_n o_o how_o lofty_a be_v their_o eye_n and_o their_o eyelid_n be_v lift_v up_o and_o this_o lofty_a haughty_a heart_n that_o be_v discover_v by_o a_o lofty_a and_o proud_a look_n will_v god_n bring_v down_o isa_n 2._o 11._o 17._o 2._o a_o lofty_a tongue_n and_o that_o be_v either_o 1._o a_o roll_a lord_v tongue_n which_o discover_v a_o proud_a heart_n ps_n 12._o 3_o 4._o god_n will_v cut_v off_o the_o tongue_n that_o speak_v proud_a thing_n etc._n etc._n and_o 73._o 8._o they_o be_v corrupt_v and_o speak_v wicked_o concern_v oppression_n they_o speak_v lofty_o great_a and_o proud_a word_n be_v the_o discovery_n of_o a_o proud_a heart_n 2._o a_o self-exalting_a and_o a_o self-boasting_a tongue_n be_v a_o symptom_n of_o a_o proud_a heart_n and_o this_o the_o hypocrite_n can_v avoid_v luke_n 18._o 11_o 12._o the_o proud_a boast_a pharisee_n by_o it_o discover_v the_o pride_n of_o his_o heart_n for_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v thus_o jehu_n boast_v of_o the_o rightness_n of_o his_o heart_n when_o it_o be_v but_o a_o discovery_n of_o his_o pride_n and_o hypocrisy_n 2_o kâ—n._n 10._o 15._o self-praise_n and_o self-commendation_n be_v a_o special_a character_n of_o folly_n and_o pride_n prov._n 27._o 2._o let_v another_o praise_n thou_o and_o not_o thy_o own_o mouth_n a_o stranger_n and_o not_o thy_o own_o lip_n it_o be_v much_o better_a for_o a_o man_n work_n to_o praise_v he_o than_o his_o tongue_n prov._n 31._o 31._o 3._o lofty_a habit_n gay_a clothing_n fleshly_a adorn_n be_v a_o special_a symptom_n of_o a_o proud_a heart_n quest_n be_v there_o any_o such_o thing_n as_o pride_n in_o apparel_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n condemn_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o pride_n in_o apparel_n answ_n i_o propose_v this_o question_n and_o the_o same_o to_o that_o of_o covetousness_n because_o i_o perceive_v christian_n run_v to_o excess_n in_o these_o thing_n without_o all_o care_n or_o fear_n as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o such_o sin_n in_o the_o world_n a_o dangerous_a 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