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all_o humility_n wash_v his_o foot_n with_o the_o tear_n of_o deep_a remorse_n constant_o endeavour_v never_o to_o sin_n no_o more_o and_o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n in_o the_o arm_n of_o our_o soul_n embrace_v and_o apprehend_v the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o death_n as_o our_o only_a righteousness_n obedience_n and_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n before_o the_o father_n and_o by_o good_a work_n and_o a_o sanctify_a holy_a life_n show_v our_o faith_n and_o god_n mercy_n manifest_v in_o we_o to_o our_o life_n end_n to_o the_o good_a example_n of_o other_o and_o our_o own_o soul_n salvation_n this_o action_n of_o cleanse_v or_o redress_v be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o future_a time_n qui_fw-la nam_fw-la mundabit_fw-la etc._n etc._n wherewith_o shall_v a_o young_a man_n cleanse_v his_o way_n note_v thereby_o the_o present_a estate_n thereof_o to_o be_v unredress_v and_o unclean_a whereby_o we_o learn_v and_o may_v observe_v first_o that_o howsoever_o we_o flatter_v or_o 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by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o infinite_a and_o unsearchable_a mercy_n shed_v for_o mankind_n which_o we_o shall_v daily_o beg_v and_o continual_o thirst_v after_o the_o same_o greedy_o walk_v worthy_a hereafter_o as_o those_o who_o be_v redeem_v with_o so_o precious_a a_o price_n second_o we_o may_v observe_v here_o the_o mark_n and_o difference_n betwixt_o a_o godly_a and_o ungodly_a young_a man_n the_o one_o consult_v and_o ask_v at_o god_n whereby_o he_o may_v redress_v and_o purge_v his_o way_n the_o other_o consult_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o ask_v counsel_n at_o satan_n and_o his_o own_o filthy_a lust_n and_o affection_n whereby_o he_o may_v defile_v and_o pollute_v his_o way_n the_o only_a care_n and_o vigilant_a study_n of_o the_o one_o
will_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n many_o will_v say_v unto_o i_o in_o that_o day_n lord_n lord_n have_v we_o not_o by_o thy_o name_n prophesy_v and_o by_o thy_o name_n cast_v out_o devil_n and_o by_o thy_o name_n do_v many_o great_a work_n and_o then_o will_v i_o profess_v to_o they_o i_o never_o know_v you_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o that_o work_n iniquity_n whosoever_o then_o hear_v my_o word_n and_o do_v the_o same_o be_v like_o the_o wise_a man_n that_o build_v his_o house_n upon_o a_o rock_n etc._n etc._n see_v god_n sow_v the_o seed_n of_o his_o word_n in_o our_o heart_n he_o look_v for_o a_o ripe_a harvest_n of_o good_a work_n if_o he_o have_v plant_v we_o as_o vine_n in_o his_o vineâ—_n yard_n or_o olive_n branch_n in_o the_o stock_n christ_n he_o look_v that_o in_o he_o we_o shall_v bring_v forth_o sweet_a grape_n and_o show_v that_o we_o live_v in_o he_o by_o bring_v forth_o good_a and_o pleasant_a fruit_n in_o he_o gal._n 5._o 25._o if_o we_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n let_v we_o walk_v also_o in_o the_o spirit_n we_o must_v not_o like_o that_o barren_a and_o unprofitable_a figtree_n luk._n 13._o 7._o delay_n to_o give_v fruit_n to_o our_o master_n from_o year_n to_o year_n lest_o we_o be_v cut_v down_o and_o throw_v over_o the_o hedge_n for_o ever_o in_o his_o fierce_a wrath_n but_o in_o our_o youth_n and_o tender_a age_n we_o must_v bud_v and_o bring_v forth_o sweet_a &_o pleasant_a fruit_n such_o as_o he_o expect_v christ_n jesus_n abolish_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o his_o come_n but_o he_o come_v not_o to_o take_v away_o the_o law_n itself_o and_o the_o prophet_n but_o to_o fulfil_v they_o as_o he_o therefore_o perfect_o obey_v god_n law_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n at_o all_o find_v in_o he_o so_o must_v his_o member_n here_o on_o earth_n strive_v in_o some_o measure_n to_o obey_v god_n law_n and_o to_o come_v to_o that_o perfection_n that_o be_v here_o permit_v by_o god_n spirit_n to_o the_o elect_a to_o attain_v unto_o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n find_v reign_v in_o they_o for_o there_o be_v none_o no_o not_o one_o man_n in_o this_o world_n but_o sin_n be_v find_v in_o he_o neither_o be_v there_o ever_o any_o other_o way_n except_o jesus_n christ_n god_n and_o man_n but_o we_o must_v strive_v and_o endeavour_n by_o the_o powerful_a operation_n of_o god_n sanctify_a spirit_n assist_v we_o every_o one_o of_o we_o that_o if_o sin_n abide_v in_o we_o and_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n be_v in_o our_o flesh_n yet_o that_o it_o bear_v not_o dominion_n or_o over-rule_v over_o we_o but_o that_o in_o the_o spirit_n we_o may_v have_v the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n subiugate_a and_o weaken_v the_o other_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o till_o at_o the_o last_o by_o grace_n both_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v captivate_v unto_o christ_n obedience_n and_o take_v on_o his_o yoke_n that_o both_o likewise_o hereafter_o may_v be_v in_o and_o with_o christ_n victorious_a and_o triumphant_a in_o glory_n among_o pastor_n whosoever_o shall_v observe_v and_o teach_v god_n commandment_n 19_o their_o reward_n shall_v be_v great_a they_o shall_v be_v call_v great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n so_o among_o the_o hearer_n and_o flock_n 28._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v it_o the_o true_a pastor_n make_v his_o voice_n sound_n like_o aaron_n bell_n before_o his_o flock_n and_o the_o sheep_n hear_v his_o voice_n and_o he_o call_v his_o own_o sheep_n by_o name_n 10._o and_o lead_v they_o out_o and_o when_o he_o have_v send_v forth_o his_o own_o sheep_n he_o go_v before_o they_o and_o the_o sheep_n follow_v he_o for_o they_o know_v his_o voice_n where_o to_o see_v the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n &_o do_v of_o god_n word_n therein_o we_o may_v consider_v the_o duty_n both_o of_o the_o true_a pastor_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o true_a sheep_n of_o christ_n with_o both_o their_o mark_n whereby_o so_o they_o may_v be_v easy_o know_v the_o one_o not_o to_o be_v wolf_n in_o lamb_n skin_n thief_n robber_n and_o hireling_n the_o other_o not_o to_o be_v sheep_n of_o another_o pastor_n or_o pasture_n true_a pastor_n here_o then_o must_v go_v before_o their_o sheep_n first_o by_o a_o incorrupt_a doctrine_n or_o voice_n and_o second_o by_o the_o footstep_n of_o a_o incorrupt_a conversation_n and_o life_n concern_v the_o first_o christ_n charge_n to_o peter_n be_v love_v thou_o i_o tâ—en_v feed_v my_o flock_n so_o that_o pastors_n love_n to_o christ_n be_v approve_v before_o god_n to_o their_o own_o conscience_n and_o before_o man_n by_o feed_v only_o his_o flock_n the_o woe_n of_o the_o contrary_a whereof_o be_v set_v down_o plain_o ezek._n 24._o 2._o wo_n â—ee_o to_o the_o shepherd_n of_o israel_n that_o feed_v themselves_o shall_v not_o the_o shepherd_n feed_v the_o flock_n also_o 2._o tim._n 4._o 1._o paul_n charge_n to_o timothy_n i_o charge_v thou_o therefore_o before_o god_n and_o before_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o shall_v judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a at_o his_o appear_v and_o in_o his_o kingdom_n preacâ—_n the_o word_n be_v instant_a in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n improve_v rebuke_v exhort_v with_o all_o long_a suffering_n &_o doctrine_n so_o here_o be_v christ_n charge_n and_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n charge_n the_o one_o to_o peter_n the_o other_o to_o timothy_n and_o so_o to_o all_o minister_n that_o they_o shall_v make_v their_o flock_n hear_v their_o voice_n and_o sound_v the_o same_o before_o they_o for_o as_o john_n be_v a_o voice_n in_o the_o wilderness_n to_o prepare_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n at_o his_o first_o come_v in_o humility_n so_o they_o must_v be_v now_o voice_n cry_v in_o the_o desert_n of_o this_o world_n to_o prepare_v the_o way_n against_o the_o lord_n second_o come_v in_o glory_n by_o repent_v bring_v low_o every_o high_a unhumbled_a hill_n and_o by_o believe_v exalt_v and_o comfort_v again_o every_o low_a valley_n and_o humble_a soul_n in_o god_n 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father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n the_o neglect_n and_o transgression_n whereof_o he_o show_v in_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n who_o righteousness_n except_o they_o exceed_v 20._o he_o tell_v his_o disciple_n they_o shall_v never_o enter_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n matt._n 23._o 2._o in_o these_o word_n say_v the_o scrbe_n and_o pharisy_n sit_v in_o moses_n seat_n and_o therefore_o whatsoever_o they_o bid_v you_o observe_v that_o observe_v and_o doâ—_n but_o after_o their_o work_n do_v not_o for_o they_o say_v and_o do_v not_o as_o alas_o too_o many_o such_o in_o these_o our_o day_n do_v the_o apostlte_n paul_n also_o rom._n 2._o 21._o to_o this_o effect_n say_v
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