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god_n for_o our_o god_n and_o to_o prefer_v natural_a worship_n before_o institute_v the_o mean_v state_v before_o manner_n and_o time_n god_n before_o man_n parent_n before_o other_o 3._o simple_n duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n be_v great_a than_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o christ_n himself_o say_v matth._n 22._o 38._o that_o this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n they_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o great_a because_o the_o object_n of_o they_o be_v great_a god_n be_v great_a than_o man_n as_o it_o be_v say_v job_n 33._o 12._o to_o oppose_v a_o prince_n in_o person_n be_v more_o than_o to_o oppose_v his_o mean_a officer_n he_o that_o sin_v against_o his_o neighbour_n sin_v against_o god_n but_o not_o so_o immediate_o 1_o cor._n 8._o 12._o and_o 2._o because_o this_o be_v the_o great_a bond_n on_o the_o heart_n to_o enforce_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o the_o conscience_n of_o our_o duty_n to_o god_n because_o i_o love_v or_o fear_v or_o will_v honour_v god_n 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partly_o that_o we_o may_v not_o rest_v in_o they_o as_o the_o better_a part_n of_o our_o duty_n if_o man_n submit_v never_o so_o much_o to_o external_a institution_n about_o religion_n and_o worship_n and_o think_v to_o satisfy_v their_o conscience_n therewith_o yet_o they_o will_v not_o at_o all_o be_v accept_v and_o approve_v of_o god_n no_o he_o look_v more_o to_o moral_a obedience_n than_o positive_a command_n concern_v the_o external_o of_o religion_n and_o therefore_o you_o have_v moral_n of_o the_o first-table_n or_o the_o second_o often_o compare_v with_o and_o prefer_v above_o the_o external_o of_o religion_n as_o 1_o sam._n 15._o 22._o have_v the_o lord_n any_o delight_n in_o burnt-offering_n and_o sacrifice_n to_o obey_v be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n and_o to_o hearken_v than_o the_o fat_a of_o ram_n rebellion_n be_v as_o the_o sin_n of_o witchcraft_n and_o stubbornness_n as_o idolatry_n it_o be_v speak_v upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o saul_n spare_v agag_n and_o the_o 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that_o mat._n 12._o 3_o 4._o have_v you_o not_o read_v what_o david_n do_v when_o he_o be_v a_o hunger_a how_o he_o enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o do_v eat_v the_o shewbread_n which_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o he_o to_o eat_v nor_o for_o they_o which_o be_v with_o he_o but_o only_o for_o the_o priest_n in_o a_o extraordinary_a case_n of_o necessity_n the_o shewbread_n be_v as_o common_a bread_n now_o the_o reason_n be_v plain_a because_o positives_n bind_v only_o in_o certain_a case_n but_o we_o be_v everlasting_o oblige_v to_o thing_n moral_a therefore_o external_o must_v give_v way_n both_o to_o obedience_n and_o mercy_n internal_a act_n of_o worship_n be_v never_o dispense_v with_o 5._o sacrifice_n come_v under_o a_o double_a consideration_n as_o they_o relate_v to_o christ_n the_o substance_n of_o they_o all_o or_o as_o external_n performance_n rest_v in_o by_o that_o people_n 1._o in_o the_o first_o consideration_n their_o gospel_n lie_v much_o in_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o main_a duty_n of_o godliness_n be_v exercise_v about_o they_o as_o brokenness_n of_o heart_n psal._n 51._o 17._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o break_a spirit_n a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v and_o faith_n in_o christ_n heb._n 9_o 13_o 14._o for_o if_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n and_o the_o ash_n of_o a_o heifer_n sprinkle_v the_o unclean_a sanctify_v to_o the_o purify_n of_o the_o flesh_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n who_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n offer_v himself_o without_o spot_n to_o god_n purge_v your_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n and_o covenant_v with_o god_n psalm_n 50._o 5._o gather_v my_o saint_n together_o unto_o i_o those_o that_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o i_o by_o sacrifice_n and_o rom._n 12._o 1._o i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o you_o present_v your_o body_n a_o live_a 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to_o run_v all_o hazard_n rather_o than_o to_o transgress_v in_o the_o small_a external_o because_o though_o the_o matter_n enjoin_v be_v but_o small_a yet_o the_o contempt_n of_o god_n be_v a_o great_a sin_n and_o our_o sincerity_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n be_v a_o great_a matter_n as_o for_o instance_n when_o antiochus_n press_v the_o jew_n to_o eat_v swines-flesh_n which_o in_o case_n of_o great_a extremity_n no_o question_n they_o may_v do_v yet_o when_o he_o press_v they_o out_o of_o contempt_n of_o the_o law_n they_o choose_v rather_o to_o be_v torture_v to_o death_n than_o to_o yield_v to_o it_o and_o for_o this_o they_o be_v register_v martyr_n heb._n 11._o 35._o they_o be_v torture_v not_o accept_v deliverance_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v a_o better_a resurrection_n there_o be_v a_o plain_a allusion_n to_o the_o story_n
the_o conscience_n which_o we_o be_v loath_a shall_v be_v touch_v but_o if_o we_o be_v sincere_a with_o god_n we_o will_v keep_v ourselves_o from_o all_o even_o from_o our_o own_o iniquity_n psal._n 18._o 23._o such_o as_o be_v most_o incident_a to_o we_o by_o temper_n or_o custom_n of_o life_n or_o course_n of_o our_o interest_n to_o balk_v or_o break_v with_o god_n out_o of_o private_a reason_n of_o pleasure_n honour_n or_o profit_n or_o any_o corrupt_a interest_n be_v to_o prefer_v these_o thing_n before_o god_n and_o to_o set_v up_o another_o chief_a good_a in_o our_o heart_n and_o to_o prefer_v it_o before_o his_o favour_n thus_o in_o general_n 2._o they_o place_v all_o their_o godliness_n and_o righteousness_n in_o outward_a observance_n or_o external_a discipline_n and_o so_o their_o religion_n be_v more_o in_o the_o flesh_n and_o in_o the_o letter_n than_o in_o heart_n and_o spirit_n as_o the_o pharisee_n rest_v in_o outward_a worship_n only_o or_o some_o external_a rule_n without_o the_o inward_a and_o real_a duty_n either_o of_o the_o first_o or_o second_o table_n mat._n 23._o 25._o they_o cleanse_v the_o outside_n of_o the_o cup_n and_o platter_n but_o within_o they_o be_v full_a of_o extortion_n and_o excess_n and_o vers._n 28._o you_o appear_v outward_o righteous_a unto_o man_n but_o within_o you_o be_v full_a of_o hypocrisy_n and_o iniquity_n and_o every_o where_o they_o be_v represent_v as_o paint_a tomb_n without_o but_o have_v much_o hide_a uncleanness_n and_o corruption_n within_o there_o be_v a_o outward_a formality_n and_o show_v of_o religion_n when_o they_o deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o they_o shall_v join_v obedience_n to_o god_n and_o love_n to_o their_o neighbour_n with_o their_o outward_a sacrifice_n but_o these_o thing_n be_v of_o little_a value_n and_o esteem_v with_o they_o now_o what_o sacrifice_n be_v to_o they_o that_o external_n ordinance_n be_v to_o we_o and_o what_o their_o ritual_n be_v the_o same_o be_v the_o mode_n and_o garb_n of_o profession_n among_o we_o and_o therefore_o external_n profession_n or_o the_o performance_n of_o external_n duty_n according_a to_o our_o way_n be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a testimony_n of_o true_a godliness_n for_o christ_n say_v mat._n 5._o 20._o except_o your_o righteousness_n exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n you_o shall_v in_o no_o case_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n their_o righteousness_n be_v a_o outside_n righteousness_n without_o that_o inward_a constitution_n of_o soul_n which_o do_v belong_v to_o a_o renew_a heart_n and_o yet_o carry_v on_o in_o such_o a_o way_n and_o applaud_v by_o man_n that_o the_o jew_n have_v a_o say_n that_o if_o but_o two_o man_n out_o of_o all_o the_o world_n go_v to_o heaven_n the_o one_o shall_v be_v a_o scribe_n and_o the_o other_o a_o pharisee_fw-mi oh_o christian_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o approve_v ourselves_o to_o god_n who_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o approve_v ourselves_o to_o man_n who_o look_v only_o to_o the_o outside_n and_o fâ—ir_a appearance_n without_o a_o renew_a heart_n that_o be_v unfeigned_o set_v to_o please_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n be_v more_o than_o all_o the_o pomp_n of_o external_n duty_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v study_v to_o give_v evidence_n of_o this_o by_o make_v conscience_n of_o obedience_n as_o well_o inward_o as_o outward_o grow_v in_o holiness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n this_o will_v be_v comfortable_a to_o we_o and_o this_o will_v be_v approve_v of_o god_n hereafter_o even_o such_o a_o holiness_n as_o be_v manifest_v in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o our_o conversation_n in_o outward_a carriage_n and_o secret_a practice_n common_a affair_n and_o religious_a duty_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o charity_n and_o justice_n to_o man_n phil._n 3._o 3_o we_o be_v the_o circumcision_n which_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o have_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh._n when_o there_o be_v a_o serious_a bent_n and_o the_o true_a spiritual_a affection_n of_o a_o renew_a heart_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n and_o we_o do_v not_o rest_v in_o outward_a duty_n but_o be_v still_o grow_v in_o internal_a grace_n faith_n hope_n and_o love_n and_o be_v still_o purify_n the_o heart_n and_o life_n that_o we_o may_v constant_o glorify_v god_n and_o do_v good_a to_o men._n this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v over_o and_o above_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n our_o duty_n be_v to_o serve_v god_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o to_o bring_v the_o inward_a man_n in_o subjection_n to_o he_o without_o which_o external_o be_v of_o little_a worth_n 3_o they_o be_v more_o in_o love_n with_o ceremony_n than_o with_o substance_n sacrifice_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n be_v in_o high_a esteem_n with_o they_o but_o godliness_n justice_n and_o mercy_n be_v of_o little_a regard_n and_o as_o outward_a thing_n be_v prefer_v before_o inward_a so_o the_o lesser_a thing_n before_o the_o weighty_a as_o to_o their_o duty_n tithing_n mint_n and_o annise_v and_o cummin_n but_o they_o have_v omit_v the_o weighty_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n justice_n mercy_n faith_n these_o ought_v you_o to_o have_v do_v and_o not_o to_o leave_v the_o other_o undo_v matth._n 23._o 23._o formality_n and_o hypocrisy_n make_v man_n wise_a about_o that_o which_o be_v least_o to_o purpose_n they_o make_v a_o business_n about_o ceremony_n but_o neglect_v the_o substance_n of_o religion_n they_o enlarge_v their_o phylactery_n which_o be_v scroll_n of_o parchment_n on_o which_o the_o law_n be_v write_v but_o take_v no_o care_n of_o have_v the_o law_n of_o god_n write_v upon_o their_o heart_n hypocrisy_n be_v a_o odd_a trifle_a zeal_n which_o run_v out_o upon_o little_a thing_n so_o for_o avoid_v sin_n matth._n 23._o 24._o they_o strain_v at_o a_o 〈◊〉_d and_o swallow_v a_o camel_n more_o scrupulous_a in_o a_o little_a sin_n than_o a_o great_a in_o small_a sin_n very_o scrupulous_a in_o great_a matter_n very_o adventurous_a and_o because_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o main_a thing_n here_o intend_v i_o shall_v give_v you_o instance_n and_o reason_n 1._o instance_n to_o prove_v that_o hypocrite_n have_v such_o a_o odd_a conscience_n that_o strain_v great_o at_o a_o small_a sin_n we_o have_v they_o every_o where_o out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n herod_n make_v conscience_n of_o his_o oath_n but_o not_o of_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n the_o king_n be_v sorry_a nevertheless_o for_o his_o oath_n be_v sake_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 14._o 9_o he_o cause_v john_n the_o baptist_n to_o be_v behead_v a_o sinner_n be_v hold_v in_o bond_n which_o he_o may_v lawful_o break_v rather_o than_o herod_n will_v break_v his_o rash_a oath_n john_n shall_v lose_v his_o head_n of_o such_o a_o odd_a complexion_n be_v the_o conscience_n of_o carnal_a men._n so_o the_o jew_n when_o judas_n lay_v down_o the_o hire_n of_o his_o treason_n and_o cast_v the_o money_n at_o their_o foot_n mat._n 29._o 6_o 7._o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a say_v they_o to_o put_v it_o into_o the_o treasury_n because_o it_o be_v the_o price_n of_o blood_n pretend_v to_o be_v afraid_a to_o offend_v in_o the_o least_o thing_n when_o they_o have_v offend_v in_o the_o great_a they_o bogle_v not_o at_o betray_v innocent_a blood_n and_o yet_o they_o will_v not_o meddle_v with_o the_o gain_n when_o it_o be_v throw_v back_o to_o they_o another_o instance_n of_o the_o like_a conscience_n be_v john_n 18._o 28._o then_o lead_v they_o jesus_n front_n caiaphas_n into_o the_o judgment-hall_n and_o it_o be_v early_o and_o they_o themselves_o go_v not_o into_o the_o judgment-hall_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v defile_v but_o that_o they_o may_v eat_v the_o passover_n they_o be_v careful_a to_o avoid_v legal_a pollution_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n seek_v the_o life_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n just_o such_o another_o fit_n of_o conscience_n come_v upon_o they_o a_o little_a after_o john_n 19_o 31._o they_o go_v to_o pilate_n and_o desire_v that_o the_o body_n may_v not_o hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n on_o the_o sabbath-day_n lest_o their_o great_a feast_n shall_v be_v defile_v and_o thus_o you_o see_v that_o through_o formality_n and_o custom_n man_n may_v be_v strict_o bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o ceremonial_a or_o external_n worship_n who_o conscience_n notwithstanding_o never_o scruple_n to_o violate_v the_o most_o weighty_a precept_n of_o the_o law_n just_o of_o this_o nature_n be_v that_o solemn_a case_n of_o conscience_n zech._n 7._o 1_o 2._o about_o the_o keep_n of_o their_o fast_n when_o the_o prophet_n tell_v they_o they_o have_v high_a matter_n to_o mind_n the_o execute_n of_o judgement_n and_o show_v mercy_n and_o break_v off_o their_o oppression_n vers_fw-la 10._o the_o
lord_n will_v not_o answer_v their_o case_n about_o the_o fast_n some_o of_o which_o be_v needless_a and_o superfluous_a but_o will_v have_v they_o break_v off_o their_o know_a sin_n hitherto_o may_v be_v reduce_v the_o harlot_n in_o the_o proverb_n that_o entice_v the_o young_a man_n to_o adultery_n and_o yet_o she_o have_v her_o peace-offering_n i_o have_v peace-offering_n with_o i_o this_o day_n prov._n 7._o 14._o with_o the_o 18_o the_o make_a conscience_n of_o her_o sacrifice_n but_o not_o of_o her_o honesty_n and_o chastity_n yea_o also_o we_o may_v reckon_v to_o this_o rank_n of_o conscience_n the_o instance_n of_o bathsheba_n even_o the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v much_o hypocrisy_n and_o a_o odd_a kind_n of_o conscience_n when_o they_o give_v way_n to_o wilful_a and_o heinous_a sin_n the_o passage_n be_v 2_o sam._n 11._o 4._o david_n take_v she_o and_o commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o for_o she_o be_v purify_v from_o her_o uncleanness_n that_o uncleanness_n be_v ceremonial_a only_o but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n she_o be_v commit_v a_o moral_a uncleanness_n from_o which_o she_o be_v not_o so_o careful_a to_o keep_v herself_o well_o then_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n be_v of_o such_o a_o make_v well_o may_v god_n say_v i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n substance_n and_o not_o ceremony_n and_o we_o have_v all_o need_n to_o take_v heed_n to_o ourselves_o that_o we_o do_v not_o boggle_v and_o startle_v at_o a_o shadow_n when_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o be_v stupid_a and_o senseless_a in_o sin_n of_o another_o nature_n and_o deep_a dye_n and_o preserve_v a_o tenderness_n in_o lesser_a thing_n when_o we_o give_v way_n to_o injustice_n and_o oppression_n 2._o the_o reason_n why_o hypocrite_n never_o find_v their_o conscience_n awake_v so_o much_o as_o in_o matter_n ceremonial_a i_o shall_v give_v these_o two_o 1._o because_o these_o be_v of_o easy_a digestion_n and_o will_v soon_o satisfy_v the_o conscience_n 'slight_o duty_n suit_n best_o with_o a_o heart_n that_o be_v unwilling_a to_o come_v under_o the_o power_n of_o religion_n conscience_n be_v like_o the_o stomach_n which_o natural_o desire_v to_o fill_v its_o self_n and_o when_o it_o can_v digest_v solid_a food_n it_o suck_v nothing_o but_o wind._n they_o that_o place_v their_o confidence_n in_o their_o own_o righteousness_n present_o fly_v to_o their_o external_n show_v the_o right_a state_v of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o law_n according_a to_o their_o due_a weight_n will_v convince_v they_o of_o their_o mistake_n therefore_o that_o the_o ell_n may_v be_v no_o long_o than_o the_o cloth_n they_o confine_v their_o obedience_n to_o external_n observation_n and_o so_o make_v their_o religion_n as_o commodious_a for_o themselves_o as_o they_o can_v adultery_n be_v nothing_o to_o eat_v flesh_n in_o lent_n or_o break_v some_o external_n rule_n the_o apostle_n say_v go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n they_o have_v not_o submit_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n rom._n 10._o 3._o not_o to_o the_o way_n of_o solid_a righteousness_n and_o brokenhearted_a acceptance_n of_o christ_n but_o a_o external_a appearance_n of_o duty_n be_v most_o for_o their_o interest_n 2._o to_o put_v the_o better_a pretence_n upon_o their_o vile_a practice_n therefore_o they_o must_v have_v some_o external_n ceremony_n to_o countenance_v they_o thus_o the_o pharisee_n to_o countenance_v their_o oppression_n for_o a_o pretence_n make_v long_a prayer_n mat._n 23._o 14._o that_o make_v they_o be_v trust_v by_o the_o destitute_a widow_n who_o they_o deceive_v as_o jezebel_n will_v have_v the_o formality_n of_o a_o fast_a for_o the_o better_a colour_n of_o her_o impiety_n in_o destroy_v naboth_n in_o day_n of_o fast_n they_o be_v wont_a to_o inquire_v after_o heinous_a offender_n to_o execute_v the_o law_n upon_o they_o as_o you_o may_v see_v numb_a 15._o 7_o 8._o and_o psalm_n 106._o 30._o so_o to_o stop_v god_n wrath._n so_o some_o expound_v that_o joel_n 1._o 14._o sanctify_v a_o fast_a call_v a_o solemn_a assembly_n gather_v the_o elder_n that_o be_v call_v a_o court_n who_o may_v inquire_v into_o offâ—â—dersâ—_n that_o they_o may_v be_v punish_v and_o reform_v so_o jezebel_n call_v a_o fast_a for_o the_o beâ—ter_a 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o court_n to_o take_v cognizance_n of_o naboth_n sin_n 4._o they_o make_v conscience_n not_o only_o of_o external_o institute_v by_o god_n but_o most_o of_o those_o that_o be_v devise_v by_o themselves_o this_o very_a abstinence_n from_o converse_n with_o publican_n be_v a_o thing_n not_o forbid_v by_o the_o law_n but_o a_o institution_n of_o their_o own_o because_o of_o their_o frequent_a converse_n with_o heathen_n they_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o a_o pollute_a sort_n of_o man_n and_o unworthy_a of_o their_o converse_n so_o that_o this_o help_v we_o to_o another_o character_n of_o hypocrite_n they_o be_v zealous_a for_o humane_a tradition_n but_o transgressor_n of_o divine_a command_n god_n 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the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o the_o suitable_a remedy_n for_o the_o lapse_v estate_n of_o mankind_n both_o as_o to_o his_o work_n with_o god_n and_o we_o heb._n 3._o 1._o he_o come_v to_o destroy_v sin_n and_o misery_n whenever_o we_o reflect_v upon_o christ_n what_o do_v we_o find_v but_o ample_a ground_n of_o joy_n john_n 14._o 1._o let_v not_o your_o heart_n be_v trouble_v you_o believe_v in_o god_n believe_v also_o in_o i_o that_o be_v to_o get_v off_o our_o trouble_n consider_v we_o have_v a_o alsufficient_a god_n and_o a_o alsufficient_a mediator_n rom._n 15._o 13._o now_o the_o god_n of_o hope_n fill_v you_o with_o all_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v that_o you_o may_v abound_v in_o hope_n through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n repentance_n require_v sorrow_n for_o sin_n only_o as_o it_o tend_v to_o joy_n and_o comfort_n matth._n 5._o 5._o it_o be_v a_o torment_a but_o a_o cure_v sorrow_n the_o word_n of_o god_n take_v care_n that_o a_o penitent_a who_o have_v foul_o 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to_o christ_n righteousness_n this_o perfection_n be_v consistent_a with_o weakness_n 2_o chron._n 15._o 17._o nevertheless_o the_o heart_n of_o asa_n be_v perfect_v all_o his_o day_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v tax_v with_o several_a infirmity_n this_o perfection_n all_o must_v have_v 1_o chron._n 28._o 9_o and_o thou_o solomon_n my_o son_n know_v thou_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o father_n and_o serve_v he_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o a_o willing_a mind_n what_o be_v do_v for_o god_n as_o it_o must_v be_v do_v willing_o ready_o not_o by_o constraint_n but_o the_o native_a inclination_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o perfect_o that_o be_v with_o all_o exactness_n possible_a as_o some_o may_v do_v many_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a but_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o perfect_a with_o god_n 2_o chron._n 25._o 2._o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o not_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n not_o a_o sincere_a bent_n of_o soul_n towards_o god_n alone_o when_o 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christ_n who_o have_v the_o spirit_n without_o measure_n this_o be_v in_o our_o rule_n but_o not_o in_o they_o that_o follow_v the_o rule_n psal._n 18._o 30._o as_o for_o god_n his_o way_n be_v perfect_a but_o that_o absolute_a perfection_n be_v not_o in_o any_o of_o the_o saint_n here_o upon_o earth_n i_o prove_v by_o these_o argument_n 1._o where_o there_o be_v many_o relic_n of_o flesh_n or_o carnal_a nature_n leave_v there_o a_o man_n can_v be_v absolute_o perfect_a but_o so_o it_o be_v with_o all_o the_o godly_a there_o be_v a_o double_a warring-working_a principle_n in_o they_o gal._n 5._o 17._o for_o the_o flesh_n lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o these_o be_v contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o so_o that_o you_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n that_o you_o will_v and_o it_o be_v actual_o confirm_v in_o paul_n witness_v his_o groan_n rom._n 7._o 24._o oh_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o 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child_n in_o the_o cradle_n as_o their_o nature_n be_v more_o renew_v and_o purify_v and_o their_o soul_n wean_v from_o the_o delight_n of_o sense_n they_o be_v change_v into_o the_o divine_a nature_n 3._o what_o be_v that_o saving-faith_n which_o give_v we_o a_o title_n to_o it_o this_o deserve_v to_o be_v clear_v that_o we_o may_v not_o deceive_v ourselves_o with_o a_o false_a claim_n saving-faith_n be_v such_o a_o believe_v in_o christ_n for_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n and_o the_o everlasting_a fruition_n of_o he_o in_o glory_n as_o make_v we_o to_o forsake_v all_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n and_o give_v up_o ourselves_o to_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o it_o 1._o the_o general_a nature_n of_o it_o i_o express_v by_o believe_v there_o be_v in_o it_o assent_n consent_n and_o aâ—â—iance_n 1._o assent_n that_o lead_v on_o the_o rest_n when_o we_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n act_v 24._o 14_o 15._o especial_o those_o 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