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last_o measure_n of_o our_o acceptance_n and_o if_o upon_o examination_n we_o find_v that_o our_o obedience_n be_v entire_a we_o need_v not_o doubt_v but_o that_o it_o be_v sincere_a also_o and_o this_o be_v that_o very_a mark_n from_o which_o according_a to_o that_o version_n of_o the_o psalm_n which_o be_v use_v in_o our_o liturgy_n the_o psalmist_n himself_o conclude_v concern_v the_o obedience_n of_o the_o israelite_n for_o he_o collect_v it_o to_o have_v be_v a_o dissemble_a and_o unsincere_a because_o it_o be_v not_o a_o whole_a and_o entire_a service_n they_o do_v but_o flatter_v he_o with_o their_o mouth_n say_v he_o and_o dissemble_v with_o he_o in_o their_o tongue_n for_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o whole_a or_o entire_a with_o he_o psal._n 78.36_o 37._o to_o clear_v up_o this_o enquiry_n then_o what_o qualification_n of_o our_o obedience_n to_o all_o the_o forementioned_a law_n of_o god_n must_v render_v it_o acceptable_a to_o he_o and_o available_a to_o our_o salvation_n at_o the_o last_o day_n i_o shall_v proceed_v to_o discourse_v of_o the_o second_o condition_n of_o all_o acceptable_a obedience_n viz._n integrity_n of_o which_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o second_o qualification_n of_o all_o acceptable_a obedience_n viz._n integrity_n the_o content_n of_o the_o second_o qualification_n of_o a_o acceptable_a obedience_n viz._n integrity_n the_o notion_n of_o integrity_n or_o uprightness_n a_o threefold_a integrity_n of_o the_o integrity_n of_o our_o power_n and_o faculty_n or_o of_o the_o obedience_n with_o our_o mind_n affection_n will_n and_o bodily_a power_n how_o god_n be_v to_o be_v obey_v with_o the_o first_o faculty_n our_o mind_n or_o understanding_n god_n be_v to_o be_v obey_v with_o the_o second_o faculty_n our_o affection_n this_o question_n state_v how_o god_n and_o his_o law_n which_o be_v spiritual_a thing_n be_v proportionate_a object_n for_o our_o love_n and_o affection_n which_o be_v bodily_a faculty_n of_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o our_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o world_n that_o this_o be_v more_o warm_a and_o sensible_a that_o more_o last_a and_o powerful_a a_o account_n of_o what_o measure_v of_o obedience_n in_o our_o mind_n and_o affection_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o acceptance_n of_o our_o service_n that_o contrivance_n and_o consultation_n for_o evil_a thing_n and_o such_o mere_a apprehension_n as_o be_v particular_o forbid_v be_v deadly_a and_o damn_v but_o that_o all_o other_o bare_a apprehension_n and_o that_o all_o our_o affection_n after_o good_a or_o evil_a thing_n will_v be_v reward_v or_o punish_v not_o mere_o for_o themselves_o but_o only_o as_o they_o be_v cause_n and_o principle_n of_o good_a or_o evil_a choice_n and_o practice_n god_n to_o be_v obey_v with_o the_o three_o faculty_n our_o will_n he_o can_v be_v serve_v without_o they_o man_n be_v guilty_a of_o sin_n if_o they_o choose_v it_o and_o consent_n to_o it_o though_o they_o can_v act_v it_o all_o 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and_o fall_v and_o our_o do_v our_o duty_n walk_v upright_o so_o that_o for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v upright_o in_o god_n way_n be_v not_o to_o stumble_v or_o fall_v by_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n i._n e._n to_o be_v perfect_a and_o entire_a or_o want_v nothing_o in_o our_o obedient_a performance_n now_o this_o integrity_n or_o uprightness_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o our_o obedience_n that_o it_o may_v stand_v we_o in_o stead_n at_o the_o last_o day_n be_v threefold_a 1._o a_o integrity_n of_o our_o power_n or_o faculty_n which_o i_o call_v a_o integrity_n of_o the_o subject_a 2._o a_o integrity_n of_o season_n and_o opportunity_n which_o be_v a_o integrity_n of_o time_n 3._o a_o integrity_n of_o the_o particular_a law_n of_o duty_n and_o instance_n of_o obedience_n which_o be_v a_o integrity_n of_o the_o object_n and_o all_o these_o be_v necessary_a to_o render_v our_o performance_n of_o god_n law_n a_o acceptable_a service_n for_o if_o ever_o we_o expect_v that_o he_o shall_v 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suffering_n where_o it_o need_v to_o be_v defend_v disobedience_n be_v no_o fit_a mean_n to_o preserve_v it_o because_o god_n can_v be_v honour_v nor_o religion_n serve_v by_o it_o religion_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v only_o the_o colour_n but_o the_o true_a and_o real_a cause_n of_o such_o disobedience_n be_v a_o want_n of_o religion_n and_o too_o great_a a_o love_n of_o man_n own_o self_n man_n be_v liable_a to_o be_v deceive_v by_o this_o pretence_n from_o a_o wrong_a notion_n of_o religion_n for_o religious_a opinion_n and_o profession_n a_o true_a notion_n of_o religion_n for_o religious_a practice_n upon_o a_o religious_a belief_n as_o it_o imply_v both_o faith_n and_o obedience_n the_o danger_n of_o disobedience_n upon_o this_o pretence_n the_o practice_n of_o all_o religious_a man_n in_o this_o case_n of_o religion_n in_o the_o narrow_a acceptation_n for_o religious_a profession_n and_o opinion_n the_o commendable_a way_n of_o man_n preserve_n it_o first_o by_o act_v 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from_o our_o age_n nor_o from_o our_o way_n of_o life_n nor_o from_o our_o natural_a temper_n and_o complexion_n so_o that_o this_o integrity_n of_o the_o object_n be_v excusable_a upon_o no_o pretence_n it_o be_v always_o require_v to_o man_n acceptance_n 355_o chap._n viii_o of_o obey_v with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o all_o the_o soul_n etc._n etc._n the_o content_n of_o obey_v god_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o the_o strength_n etc._n etc._n it_o include_v not_o all_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v after_o other_o thing_n but_o it_o imply_v first_o sincerity_n second_o fervency_n three_o integrity_n or_o obey_v not_o some_o but_o all_o the_o law_n of_o god_n these_o three_o include_v all_o that_o be_v contain_v in_o it_o which_o be_v show_v from_o their_o obedience_n who_o be_v say_v in_o scripture_n to_o have_v fulfil_v it_o integrity_n imply_v sincerity_n and_o fervency_n and_o love_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n be_v explain_v in_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v mention_v by_o love_v he_o entire_o sincerity_n and_o uprightness_n the_o condition_n of_o a_o acceptable_a obedience_n this_o a_o hard_a condition_n in_o the_o degeneracy_n of_o our_o manner_n but_o that_o be_v our_o own_o fault_n it_o be_v easy_a and_o universal_o perform_v by_o the_o primitive_a christian_n this_o show_v from_o the_o character_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o of_o the_o primitive_a writer_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o can_v despise_v death_n and_o even_o provoke_v martyrdom_n some_o plea_n from_o our_o impotence_n against_o the_o strictness_n of_o this_o obedience_n which_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o next_o book_n 370_o book_n iv._o show_v what_o defect_n be_v consistent_a with_o a_o regenerate_a state_n and_o dispense_v with_o in_o the_o gospel_n chap._n i._o show_v in_o general_a that_o some_o sin_n be_v consistent_a with_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n the_o content_n some_o fail_n consistent_a with_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n this_o show_v in_o the_o general_a first_o from_o the_o necessity_n of_o humane_a nature_n which_o can_v live_v without_o they_o second_o from_o sundry_a example_n of_o pious_a man_n who_o have_v right_a to_o life_n whilst_o they_o live_v in_o they_o 385_o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o these_o consistent_a slip_n more_o particular_o the_o content_n our_o unchosen_a sin_n be_v consistent_a with_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n but_o our_o wilful_a and_o choose_a one_o destroy_v it_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v good_a or_o evil_n a_o matter_n of_o reward_n or_o punishment_n by_o a_o law_n law_n be_v give_v for_o the_o guidance_n and_o reward_n only_o of_o our_o voluntary_a and_o choose_a action_n this_o prove_v first_o from_o the_o clear_a reason_n of_o the_o thing_n where_o it_o be_v infer_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o law_n which_o be_v to_o oblige_v from_o that_o way_n that_o all_o law_n have_v of_o oblige_v which_o be_v not_o by_o force_v but_o persuade_v man_n from_o the_o dueness_n of_o reward_n and_o punishment_n commendation_n and_o reproof_n from_o the_o applause_n or_o accusation_n of_o man_n own_o conscience_n upon_o their_o obedience_n or_o transgression_n second_o from_o the_o express_a declaration_n of_o scripture_n 396_o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o danger_n of_o voluntary_a sin_n the_o content_n the_o nature_n of_o a_o wilful_a and_o a_o deliberate_a sin_n why_o it_o be_v call_v a_o despise_n of_o god_n law_n a_o sin_v presumptuous_o and_o with_o a_o high_a hand_n wilful_a sin_n of_o two_o sort_n viz._n some_o choose_v direct_o and_o express_o other_o only_z indirect_o and_o by_o interpretation_n of_o direct_v and_o interpretative_a volition_n thing_n choose_v in_o the_o latter_a way_n just_o imputable_a of_o the_o voluntary_a cause_n of_o inconsideration_n in_o sin_n of_o commission_n which_o be_v drunkenness_n a_o indulge_v passion_n or_o a_o habit_n of_o sin_n of_o the_o power_n of_o these_o to_o make_v man_n inconsiderate_a the_o cause_n of_o inconsideration_n in_o sin_n of_o omission_n viz._n neglect_v of_o the_o mean_n of_o acquire_a virtue_n of_o the_o voluntariness_n of_o all_o these_o cause_n of_o the_o voluntariness_n of_o drunkenness_n when_o it_o mâ—y_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o involuntary_a of_o the_o voluntariness_n of_o a_o indulge_v passion_n mens_fw-la great_a error_n lie_v in_o indulge_v the_o beginning_n of_o sin_n of_o the_o voluntariness_n and_o cry_a guilt_n of_o a_o habit_n of_o sin_n of_o the_o voluntariness_n of_o man_n neglect_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o virtue_n no_o wilful_a sin_n be_v consistent_a with_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n but_o all_o be_v damn_v a_o distinct_a account_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o wilful_a sin_n viz._n when_o they_o only_o destroy_v our_o acceptance_n for_o the_o present_a and_o when_o moreover_o they_o great_o wound_v and_o endanger_v that_o habitual_a virtue_n which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o it_o and_o which_o shall_v again_o restore_v we_o to_o it_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v these_o last_o be_v particular_o take_v notice_n of_o in_o the_o account_n of_o god_n 409_o chap._n iv._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o involuntary_a sin_n and_o of_o their_o consistence_n with_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n the_o content_n of_o involuntary_a action_n of_o what_o account_n the_o force_a action_n of_o the_o body_n be_v in_o moral_n two_o cause_n of_o involuntariness_n first_o the_o violence_n of_o man_n passion_n it_o do_v not_o excuse_v second_o the_o ignorance_n of_o their_o understanding_n this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o our_o consistent_a fail_n and_o the_o sin_n that_o be_v involuntary_a upon_o this_o account_n be_v consistent_a with_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n this_o prove_v 1._o from_o their_o unavoidableness_n the_o cause_n of_o it_o in_o what_o sense_n any_o particular_a sin_n among_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v avoidable_o 2._o from_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n a_o representation_n of_o god_n nature_n from_o his_o own_o word_n and_o man_n experience_n the_o argument_n draw_v 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of_o both_o be_v whoredom_n or_o bare_a fornication_n and_o this_o when_o the_o party_n be_v too_o near_o ally_v be_v call_v incest_n 2._o by_o force_v of_o one_o and_o then_o it_o be_v rape_n or_o ravish_v which_o vice_n saint_n t_o paul_n express_v by_o that_o 〈◊〉_d word_n which_o we_o translate_v extortioner_n 1_o cor._n 5.11_o and_o chap._n 6.10_o four_o to_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n and_o contentment_n with_o our_o present_a condition_n be_v oppose_v covetousness_n which_o be_v a_o immoderate_a love_n of_o the_o world_n or_o a_o unsatisfiedness_n with_o what_o we_o have_v and_o a_o 〈◊〉_d insatiable_a desire_n of_o more_o and_o grudge_v or_o repine_v five_o to_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n be_v oppose_v our_o be_v scandalize_v or_o turn_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o duty_n and_o obedience_n by_o reason_n of_o it_o or_o a_o politic_a and_o selfish_a desert_v of_o our_o duty_n to_o avoid_v it_o six_o to_o diligence_n and_o watchfulness_n in_o do_v of_o our_o duty_n be_v oppose_v a_o heedlessness_n of_o it_o and_o remiss_a application_n to_o it_o which_o be_v carelessness_n and_o idleness_n seven_o to_o patience_n in_o suffer_v for_o it_o be_v oppose_v a_o immoderate_a dread_n of_o pain_n and_o dishonest_a avoidance_n of_o it_o which_o be_v softness_n and_o fearfulness_n eight_o to_o mortification_n and_o self-denial_n be_v oppose_v self-love_n and_o self-pleasing_a which_o as_o it_o be_v a_o industrious_a care_n to_o please_v and_o gratify_v our_o bodily_a sense_n be_v call_v sensuality_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o ready_a and_o constant_a serve_v and_o obey_v the_o lust_n and_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n especial_o when_o they_o carry_v we_o against_o the_o command_n of_o god_n be_v call_v carnality_n these_o be_v those_o vice_n and_o breach_n of_o duty_n towards_o ourselves_o which_o god_n law_n have_v prohibit_v under_o the_o pain_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n as_o the_o other_o be_v such_o virtue_n as_o under_o the_o same_o penalty_n he_o exact_v of_o we_o so_o that_o in_o the_o general_a law_n of_o sobriety_n we_o see_v be_v contain_v all_o these_o follow_v whether_o command_v or_o forbid_v law_n the_o command_a law_n of_o humility_n of_o heavenly-mindedness_a of_o temperance_n of_o sobriety_n of_o charity_n of_o continence_n of_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n and_o contentment_n of_o courage_n and_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n of_o diligence_n and_o watchfulness_n of_o patience_n of_o mortification_n and_o self-denial_n and_o opposite_a to_o these_o the_o forbid_a law_n against_o pride_n against_o arrogance_n or_o ostentation_n against_o vainglory_n against_o ambition_n against_o haughtiness_n against_o insolence_n against_o imperiousness_n against_o dogmaticalness_n against_o envious_a backbiting_a against_o emulation_n against_o worldliness_n against_o intemperance_n against_o gluttony_n against_o voluptuousness_n against_o drunkenness_n against_o revel_v against_o incontinence_n against_o lasciviousness_n or_o wantonness_n against_o filthiness_n against_o obscene_a jesting_n against_o impurity_n or_o uncleanness_n against_o sodomy_n against_o effeminateness_n against_o adultery_n against_o fornication_n against_o whoredom_n against_o incest_n against_o rape_n against_o covetousness_n against_o grudge_v and_o repine_v against_o refuse_v or_o be_v scandal_v at_o the_o cross_n against_o idleness_n and_o carelessness_n against_o fearfulness_n and_o softness_n against_o self-love_n against_o carnality_n against_o sensuality_n chap._n ii_o of_o love_n the_o epitome_n of_o duty_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n and_o of_o the_o particular_a law_n comprehend_v under_o piety_n towards_o god_n the_o content_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o piety_n and_o righteousness_n both_o comprehend_v in_o one_o general_a duty_n love_n it_o the_o epitome_n of_o our_o duty_n the_o great_a happiness_n of_o a_o good_a nature_n the_o kind_a temper_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o love_n the_o great_a duty_n to_o god_n be_v honour_n the_o outward_a expression_n whereof_o be_v worship_n the_o great_a offence_n be_v dishonour_n of_o the_o several_a duty_n and_o transgression_n contain_v under_o both_o for_o the_o two_o remain_a member_n in_o saint_n to_o paul_n division_n viz._n godliness_n or_o piety_n and_o righteousness_n which_o require_v something_o from_o we_o to_o god_n or_o to_o our_o neighbour_n they_o may_v yet_o be_v reduce_v into_o a_o narrow_a compass_n and_o be_v both_o comprise_v in_o that_o one_o word_n love_n for_o all_o that_o ever_o god_n require_v of_o we_o either_o to_o himself_o or_o towards_o other_o man_n be_v only_o hearty_o and_o effectual_o to_o love_n they_o and_o this_o abridgement_n of_o our_o whole_a duty_n in_o respect_n of_o these_o two_o remain_a part_n of_o it_o towards_o god_n and_o man_n into_o that_o one_o compendious_a law_n of_o love_n be_v no_o more_o than_o what_o our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n paul_n have_v already_o make_v to_o our_o hand_n for_o hear_v how_o they_o speak_v of_o it_o jesus_n say_v unto_o the_o lawyer_n thou_o shall_v love_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o all_o thy_o mind_n this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n and_o the_o second_o be_v like_a unto_o it_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o on_o these_o two_o which_o in_o the_o thing_n command_v love_n be_v but_o one_o hang_v all_o the_o law_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n viz._n which_o meddle_v not_o with_o our_o duty_n towards_o ourselves_o but_o only_o towards_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n and_o the_o prophet_n matth._n 22.37_o 38_o 39_o 40._o and_o s_o t_o paul_n speak_v home_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n by_o love_n say_v he_o serve_v one_o another_o for_o all_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o one_o word_n even_o this_o thou_o shall_v love_n thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o gal._n 5.13_o 14._o and_o speak_v again_o of_o the_o law_n concern_v our_o neighbour_n he_o tell_v we_o that_o love_n work_v no_o ill_a to_o his_o neighbour_n and_o therefore_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 13.10_o thus_o rare_a and_o heavenly_a a_o religion_n be_v that_o of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n a_o religion_n that_o be_v not_o content_a to_o have_v only_o great_a and_o eminent_a measure_n of_o goodness_n in_o it_o but_o be_v perfect_o make_v up_o of_o love_n and_o good_a nature_n all_o that_o it_o require_v from_o we_o be_v only_o to_o be_v kind-hearted_a and_o full_a of_o good_a office_n both_o towards_o god_n and_o man_n every_o man_n of_o a_o love_a good_a nature_n be_v incline_v by_o his_o temper_n to_o do_v all_o that_o be_v demand_v by_o god_n law_n so_o that_o he_o have_v nothing_o remain_v to_o turn_v his_o temper_n into_o obedience_n but_o to_o direct_v his_o intention_n and_o to_o exert_v all_o the_o effect_n of_o love_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o god_n command_n which_o he_o be_v otherwise_o strong_o excite_v to_o by_o the_o natural_a propension_n of_o his_o own_o mind_n his_o passion_n and_o his_o god_n require_v the_o same_o service_n and_o that_o which_o be_v only_o a_o natural_a fruit_n of_o the_o first_o may_v become_v if_o he_o so_o design_v it_o a_o piece_n of_o religion_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o latter_a for_o the_o particular_a effect_n of_o love_n be_v the_o particular_n of_o our_o duty_n love_n be_v the_o great_a and_o general_a law_n as_o ill-will_n and_o enmity_n be_v the_o prime_a transgression_n and_o the_o instance_n of_o love_n be_v the_o instance_n of_o our_o obedience_n as_o all_o the_o particular_a effect_n of_o ill-will_n be_v those_o very_a instance_n wherein_o we_o disobey_v so_o that_o by_o run_v over_o all_o the_o special_a effect_n of_o love_n or_o ill-will_n we_o may_v quick_o find_v what_o be_v the_o particular_n of_o duty_n and_o transgression_n now_o the_o prime_n and_o most_o immediate_a effect_n of_o love_n be_v 1._o to_o do_v no_o evil_a to_o the_o person_n belove_v nor_o to_o take_v away_o from_o they_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v they_o and_o which_o they_o have_v a_o right_n to_o and_o this_o find_v all_o the_o duty_n of_o justice_n but_o 2._o to_o do_v all_o good_a office_n and_o show_v kindness_n to_o they_o which_o find_v all_o the_o duty_n of_o charity_n and_o these_o two_o take_v in_o our_o whole_a duty_n both_o in_o piety_n towards_o god_n and_o also_o in_o righteousness_n towards_o man_n 1._o the_o proper_a and_o genuine_a effect_n of_o love_n to_o god_n be_v to_o do_v no_o evil_n but_o in_o great_a readiness_n to_o do_v all_o the_o good_a and_o service_n which_o we_o can_v for_o he_o in_o which_o two_o be_v imply_v all_o the_o branch_n of_o piety_n which_o be_v the_o great_a and_o general_a duty_n towards_o he_o to_o be_v kind_a and_o serviceable_a to_o god_n be_v nothing_o more_o than_o to_o honour_v he_o for_o his_o nature_n be_v so_o perfect_a and_o self-sufficient_a that_o it_o can_v receive_v and_o we_o so_o impotent_a
he_o have_v most_o strict_o forbid_v so_o that_o for_o our_o whole_a duty_n towards_o god_n which_o be_v imply_v in_o the_o general_a law_n of_o piety_n or_o godliness_n it_o contain_v in_o it_o all_o these_o effect_n of_o love_n which_o be_v command_v duty_n as_o ungodliness_n or_o impiety_n contain_v all_o these_o expression_n of_o hatred_n which_o be_v so_o many_o particular_a forbid_a sin_n the_o law_n command_v be_v the_o law_n of_o honour_n of_o worship_n of_o faith_n of_o love_n of_o zeal_n of_o trust_n and_o dependence_n of_o prayer_n of_o thankfulness_n of_o fear_n of_o submission_n and_o resignedness_n of_o obedience_n and_o the_o law_n forbid_v be_v the_o law_n against_o dishonour_n against_o atheism_n against_o deny_v providence_n against_o blasphemy_n against_o superstition_n against_o idolatry_n against_o witchcraft_n and_o sorcery_n against_o foolishness_n against_o headiness_n against_o unbelief_n against_o hate_v god_n against_o want_n of_o zeal_n against_o distrust_n of_o he_o against_o not_o pray_v to_o he_o against_o unthankfulness_n against_o fearlesness_n against_o contumacy_n or_o repine_a against_o disobedience_n against_o common_a swear_n against_o perjury_n against_o profaneness_n and_o then_o as_o for_o the_o 2._o sort_v of_o love_n our_o love_n to_o man_n it_o imply_v in_o it_o all_o the_o duty_n contain_v in_o the_o three_o branch_n of_o s_o t_o pawles_n division_n viz._n righteousness_n as_o shall_v be_v show_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o particular_a duty_n contain_v under_o justice_n and_o charity_n the_o content_n of_o the_o particular_a duty_n contain_v under_o justice_n and_o charity_n both_o be_v only_a expression_n of_o love_n which_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o particular_a sin_n against_o both_o of_o scandal_n of_o the_o combination_n of_o justice_n and_o charity_n in_o a_o state_n that_o result_v from_o both_o viz._n peace_n of_o the_o several_a duty_n comprehend_v under_o it_o of_o the_o particular_a sin_n reducible_a to_o unpeaceableness_n of_o the_o latitude_n of_o the_o word_n neighbour_n to_o who_o all_o these_o dutiful_a expression_n be_v due_a it_o be_v narrowness_n in_o the_o jewish_a sense_n it_o be_v universality_n in_o the_o christian._n for_o the_o three_o general_a duty_n righteousness_n or_o our_o duty_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n our_o love_n of_o man_n will_v lead_v we_o into_o the_o several_a law_n which_o it_o contain_v for_o the_o first_o effect_n of_o love_n our_o do_n no_o hurt_n or_o injury_n to_o any_o man_n find_v all_o the_o law_n of_o justice_n and_o the_o latter_a our_o do_v good_a and_o show_v all_o kindness_n find_v all_o the_o particular_a law_n of_o charity_n in_o which_o two_o be_v comprehend_v all_o those_o several_a duty_n which_o god_n have_v enjoin_v towards_o other_o man_n the_o first_o i_o say_v find_v all_o the_o particular_a law_n of_o justice_n for_o in_o that_o we_o do_v no_o evil_a or_o injury_n to_o our_o neighbour_n nor_o hurt_v he_o by_o prejudice_v his_o just_a right_n or_o take_v away_o from_o he_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v he_o be_v imply_v that_o we_o do_v not_o wrong_v or_o endammage_n he_o 1._o in_o his_o life_n by_o take_v it_o away_o either_o 1._o in_o private_a force_n and_o violent_a assassination_n which_o be_v murder_n 2._o under_o colour_n of_o justice_n by_o a_o false_a charge_n of_o capital_a crime_n which_o be_v false_a witness_n 2._o in_o his_o reputation_n by_o sully_v or_o impair_n it_o through_o a_o lie_a and_o false_a imputation_n of_o disparage_a thing_n to_o he_o which_o be_v slander_n or_o calumny_n 3._o in_o his_o belief_n and_o expectation_n by_o reproach_v and_o abuse_v it_o either_o 1._o by_o deceive_v he_o against_o his_o right_n to_o his_o hurt_n in_o a_o false_a speech_n of_o what_o be_v past_a or_o present_a which_o be_v lie_v 2._o by_o frustrate_v his_o expectation_n which_o be_v raise_v by_o our_o promise_n of_o something_o that_o be_v to_o come_v which_o be_v unfaithfulness_n or_o perfidy_n 4._o in_o his_o bed_n by_o invade_v that_o which_o the_o contract_n of_o marriage_n have_v make_v inviolable_a which_o be_v adultery_n 5._o in_o his_o good_n or_o estate_n and_o all_o wrong_n herein_o proceed_v from_o our_o unsatisfiedness_n with_o our_o own_o and_o our_o greedy_a longing_n and_o ungovernable_a desire_n of_o that_o which_o be_v he_o which_o be_v covetousness_n the_o effect_n and_o instance_n whereof_o be_v 1._o in_o take_v away_o from_o he_o that_o which_o be_v he_o either_o 1._o direct_o by_o secret_a or_o open_a force_n and_o without_o his_o knowledge_n and_o consent_n which_o be_v steal_v or_o robbery_n 2._o indirect_o or_o by_o force_v his_o allowance_n and_o extort_v a_o necessitate_a consent_n from_o he_o which_o be_v do_v by_o take_v advantage_n 1._o of_o his_o impotence_n and_o inability_n to_o resist_v and_o contend_v with_o we_o which_o be_v oppression_n 2._o of_o his_o necessity_n when_o he_o can_v be_v without_o something_o which_o we_o have_v and_o so_o be_v force_v to_o take_v it_o upon_o our_o own_o term_n which_o be_v extortion_n and_o depress_v in_o bargain_v 3._o of_o his_o ignorance_n when_o we_o outwit_v he_o and_o trepan_n and_o overreach_v he_o in_o bargain_v and_o commerce_n which_o be_v circumvention_n fraud_n or_o deceit_n the_o wiliness_n and_o subtle_a art_n wherein_o be_v call_v craftiness_n 2._o in_o deny_v all_o kindness_n and_o good_a thing_n to_o he_o in_o unmercifulness_n uncharitableness_n etc._n etc._n of_o which_o i_o shall_v discourse_v under_o the_o next_o head_n all_o these_o particular_n of_o justice_n now_o mention_v be_v natural_a effect_n of_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o make_v we_o keep_v off_o from_o offer_v any_o injury_n or_o do_v any_o evil_n to_o he_o upon_o which_o account_n saint_n t_o paul_n say_v of_o it_o that_o as_o for_o these_o particular_a law_n of_o justice_n it_o fulfil_v they_o all_o which_o he_o show_v by_o a_o induction_n of_o 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the_o sanction_n of_o the_o forego_n law_n the_o content_n of_o the_o sanction_n of_o all_o the_o forementioned_a particular_a law_n that_o they_o be_v bind_v upon_o we_o by_o our_o hope_n of_o heaven_n and_o our_o fear_n of_o hell_n of_o the_o sanction_n of_o all_o the_o particular_a affirmative_a or_o command_a law_n now_o it_o be_v upon_o our_o obedience_n of_o all_o those_o law_n which_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n that_o all_o our_o wellgrounded_n hope_v of_o pardon_n and_o a_o happy_a sentence_n at_o the_o last_o day_n depend_v they_o be_v that_o rule_n which_o god_n have_v fix_v for_o the_o proceed_n at_o that_o judgement_n whereby_o all_o of_o we_o will_v be_v doom_v to_o live_v or_o die_v eternal_o there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o of_o they_o leave_v naked_a and_o unguarded_a for_o man_n to_o transgress_v at_o pleasure_n and_o yet_o to_o go_v unpunished_a but_o the_o performance_n of_o every_o one_o be_v make_v necessary_a unto_o life_n and_o the_o unrepented_a 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towards_o other_o man_n see_v towards_o our_o own_o self_n not_o any_o one_o be_v want_v this_o do_v and_o thou_o shall_v live_v luke_n 10.25_o 27_o 28._o so_o that_o in_o show_v of_o they_o all_o that_o they_o be_v natural_a effect_n of_o a_o universal_a love_n i_o have_v show_v withal_o that_o they_o be_v necessary_a mean_n of_o life_n and_o condition_n of_o salvation_n this_o be_v a_o plain_a mark_n whereby_o it_o be_v obvious_a and_o easy_a for_o we_o all_o to_o understand_v what_o law_n be_v necessary_a term_n of_o life_n for_o every_o man_n heart_n can_v inform_v he_o what_o be_v the_o natural_a effect_n of_o love_n they_o be_v such_o thing_n as_o the_o mean_a reason_n may_v discern_v nay_o such_o as_o every_o man_n affection_n will_v suggest_v to_o he_o and_o because_o they_o be_v so_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o when_o they_o set_v down_o catalogue_n of_o indispensable_a law_n never_o descend_v to_o reckon_v up_o all_o particular_n but_o have_v plain_o declare_v the_o 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humility_n and_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n take_v these_o put_v on_o as_o necessary_a qualification_n
you_o either_o your_o person_n by_o dishonour_n irreverence_n evil_o speak_v mock_a set_v you_o at_o nought_o for_o your_o work_n sake_n or_o your_o message_n and_o command_n by_o disobedience_n in_o god_n account_n despise_v i_o also_o who_o messenger_n and_o ambassador_n you_o be_v and_o in_o like_a manner_n he_o that_o despise_v i_o depise_v he_o withal_o who_o send_v i_o luke_n 10.16_o do_v you_o not_o know_v that_o they_o which_o minister_v in_o the_o jewish_a worship_n and_o temple_n about_o holy_a thing_n live_v of_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o temple_n they_o and_o that_o they_o which_o wait_v in_o sacrifice_v at_o the_o altar_n be_v partaker_n of_o some_o portion_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n with_o the_o altar_n even_o so_o have_v god_n ordain_v among_o we_o like_a as_o he_o do_v among_o they_o that_o they_o who_o preach_v the_o gospel_n shall_v for_o that_o have_v a_o due_a maintenance_n and_o livelihood_n and_o 18._o live_v of_o the_o gospel_n and_o say_v i_o this_o as_o a_o man_n only_o from_o common_a reason_n equity_n and_o custom_n or_o say_v not_o god_n by_o a_o peremptory_a way_n of_o command_n in_o the_o law_n the_o same_o also_o for_o there_o it_o be_v write_v thou_o shall_v not_o muzzle_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o ox_n which_o tread_v out_o the_o corn._n which_o be_v say_v not_o for_o the_o ox_n alone_o but_o for_o our_o sake_n no_o doubt_n that_o we_o may_v not_o grudge_v the_o labourer_n his_o hire_n 1_o cor._n 9.8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 13_o 14._o and_o as_o he_o who_o shall_v despise_v this_o law_n under_o moses_n can_v not_o escape_v death_n so_o much_o less_o can_v we_o since_o christ_n have_v make_v it_o one_o of_o his_o law_n if_o we_o despise_v it_o now_o heb._n 2.2_o 3._o thou_o that_o say_v a_o man_n shall_v not_o steal_v do_v thou_o steal_v thou_o that_o abhor_v idol_n sacrilege_n do_v thou_o commit_v sacrilege_n by_o such_o scandalous_a sin_n as_o these_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v blaspheme_v among_o the_o gentile_n through_o you_o as_o it_o be_v write_v etc._n etc._n rom._n 2.21_o 22_o 24._o and_o as_o for_o the_o prohibition_n in_o the_o relation_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n their_o sanction_n be_v the_o same_o also_o defect_n no_o man_n ever_o yet_o hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n so_o as_o to_o be_v estrange_v to_o it_o or_o unconcern_v for_o it_o or_o not_o to_o bear_v with_o its_o infirmity_n but_o by_o rub_v upon_o every_o sore_a place_n to_o vex_v and_o provoke_v it_o or_o not_o to_o hide_v and_o conceal_v its_o weakness_n but_o to_o publish_v and_o discover_v they_o and_o as_o unnatural_a be_v this_o usage_n between_o man_n and_o wife_n for_o they_o two_o be_v one_o flesh_n ephes._n 5.29_o 31._o which_o prohibition_n of_o hatred_n between_o man_n and_o wife_n as_o between_o a_o man_n and_o his_o own_o flesh_n be_v set_v down_o as_o a_o necessary_a part_n of_o cease_v to_o be_v darkness_n and_o become_a light_n in_o the_o lord_n ver_fw-la 8._o no_o adulterer_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n adultery_n gal._n 5.19_o 21._o husband_n love_v your_o wife_n vncompliance_n and_o be_v not_o bitter_a or_o passionate_a uncomply_v and_o imperious_a against_o they_o and_o this_o you_o must_v do_v as_o you_o will_v be_v account_v the_o holy_a and_o elect_a of_o god_n col._n 3.12_o 19_o he_o that_o provide_v not_o convenient_a maintenance_n wife_n especial_o for_o his_o own_o house_n whereof_o the_o wife_n be_v the_o chief_a member_n have_v deny_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v worse_a than_o a_o infidel_n 1_o tim._n 5.8_o teach_v wife_n to_o be_v obedient_a to_o their_o own_o husband_n wife_n lest_o if_o they_o disobey_v they_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o the_o christian_a religion_n be_v blaspheme_v for_o such_o disobedience_n of_o woman_n that_o profess_v it_o tit._n 2.5_o and_o as_o for_o the_o prohibition_n in_o the_o relation_n of_o parent_n and_o child_n what_o their_o sanction_n be_v child_n these_o place_n will_v inform_v we_o in_o the_o last_o day_n perilous_a time_n will_v come_v for_o man_n will_v be_v without_o 32._o natural_a affection_n child_n disobedient_a to_o parent_n from_o such_o turn_n away_o for_o they_o be_v people_n of_o corrupt_a mind_n and_o reprobate_a concern_v the_o faith_n 2_o tim._n 3.1_o 2_o 3_o 5_o 8._o they_o who_o provide_v not_o for_o their_o own_o house_n and_o especial_o for_o so_o near_o a_o part_n of_o it_o as_o their_o own_o child_n be_v child_n have_v deny_v the_o faith_n and_o be_v become_v worse_o than_o infidel_n 1_o tim._n 5.8_o anger_n father_n provoke_v not_o your_o child_n to_o wrath_n and_o hatefulness_n of_o you_o by_o a_o rigorous_a and_o harsh_a government_n of_o they_o education_n but_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o the_o nurture_n and_o admonition_n of_o the_o lord_n ephes._n 6.4_o which_o be_v part_n of_o those_o precept_n our_o obedience_n whereof_o be_v necessary_o require_v to_o our_o be_v accept_v as_o child_n of_o the_o light_n chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 8._o he_o that_o they_o curse_v by_o reproach_v and_o publish_v the_o shame_n of_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n exod._n 21.17_o the_o eye_n that_o mock_v at_o his_o father_n and_o despise_v to_o obey_v his_o mother_n although_o the_o offence_n be_v not_o come_v so_o far_o as_o word_n but_o be_v only_o a_o scornful_a and_o contemptuous_a look_n a_o jeer_a and_o abusive_a countenance_n the_o raven_n of_o the_o valley_n shall_v pick_v it_o out_o and_o the_o young_a eagle_n shall_v eat_v it_o prov._n 30.17_o he_o that_o rob_v father_n and_o mother_n and_o say_v it_o be_v no_o transgression_n they_o but_o a_o innocent_a action_n in_o regard_n he_o take_v nothing_o but_o what_o either_o be_v or_o one_o day_n will_v be_v his_o own_o the_o same_o be_v the_o companion_n of_o a_o destroyer_n i._n e._n he_o deserve_v to_o die_v as_o well_o as_o a_o murderer_n prov._n 28.24_o contumacy_n if_o a_o man_n have_v a_o stubborn_a or_o contumacious_a and_o rebellious_a son_n who_o will_v not_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o father_n or_o mother_n when_o they_o have_v chastened_a him_z let_v they_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o elder_n or_o ruler_n of_o his_o city_n and_o to_o the_o gate_n wherein_o be_v the_o court_n of_o judicature_n of_o his_o place_n and_o let_v he_o be_v stone_v to_o death_n deut._n 21.18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o affection_n and_o as_o for_o the_o prohibition_n in_o the_o relation_n of_o brethren_n and_o sister_n we_o have_v their_o penalty_n establish_v in_o these_o word_n without_o natural_a affection_n who_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v worthy_a of_o death_n rom._n 1.31_o 32._o he_o that_o provide_v not_o for_o his_o own_o be_v worse_a than_o a_o infidel_n 1_o tim._n 5.8_o and_o as_o for_o the_o prohibition_n in_o the_o last_o relation_n viz._n that_o of_o master_n and_o servant_n they_o their_o sanction_n be_v express_v in_o the_o place_n follow_v master_n give_v unto_o your_o servant_n that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o equal_a know_v that_o you_o yourselves_o also_o have_v a_o master_n in_o heaven_n who_o will_v recompense_v your_o injustice_n rigour_n and_o unequal_a government_n of_o they_o upon_o your_o own_o head_n as_o christ_n have_v plain_o show_v we_o in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o servant_n matth._n 18._o from_o ver_fw-la 23._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n col._n 4.1_o master_n love_v your_o servant_n forbear_v threaten_a and_o they_o what_o be_v near_o akin_a to_o it_o opprobrious_a language_n or_o rail_n know_v that_o your_o master_n also_o be_v in_o heaven_n who_o in_o judge_v and_o punish_v such_o offence_n as_o these_o be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n ephes._n 6.9_o if_o any_o man_n provide_v not_o for_o his_o own_o house_n or_o family_n they_o whereof_o his_o servant_n be_v one_o part_n he_o be_v worse_a than_o a_o infidel_n 1_o tim._n 5.8_o weep_v and_o howl_v o_o you_o rich_a man_n wage_n for_o the_o misery_n that_o shall_v come_v upon_o you_o for_o the_o hire_n of_o the_o labourer_n which_o be_v of_o you_o keep_v back_o by_o fraud_n cry_v against_o you_o for_o vengeance_n and_o the_o cry_n be_v enter_v into_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o will_v most_o severe_o punish_v this_o injustice_n jam._n 5.1_o 4._o exhort_v servant_n to_o be_v obedient_a to_o their_o own_o master_n unfaithfulness_n and_o not_o to_o be_v unobservant_a of_o they_o but_o to_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o please_v they_o well_o in_o all_o thing_n not_o answer_v again_o not_o purloin_v not_o be_v false_a or_o unfaithful_a in_o any_o matter_n but_o show_v all_o good_a fidelity_n these_o thing_n speak_v and_o exhort_v with_o all_o authority_n let_v no_o man_n dare_v under_o the_o pain_n of_o god_n high_a displeasure_n to_o despise_v thou_o tit._n 2.9_o 10_o 15._o which_o thing_n among_o other_o he_o be_v bid_v to_o teach_v
in_o opposition_n to_o some_o who_o vent_v contrary_a doctrine_n who_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o those_o rule_n which_o they_o give_v their_o follower_n opposite_a to_o these_o be_v call_v abominable_a disobedient_a and_o to_o every_o good_a work_n reprobate_a chap._n 1.16_o let_v as_o many_o servant_n as_o be_v under_o the_o yoke_n count_v their_o own_o master_n worthy_a of_o all_o honour_n fault_n and_o not_o despise_v and_o dishonour_v they_o by_o their_o irreverent_a behaviour_n publish_v their_o fault_n and_o wound_a their_o reputation_n that_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n be_v not_o blaspheme_v or_o evil_n speak_v of_o through_o the_o contrary_a usage_n if_o any_o man_n teach_v otherwise_o he_o be_v proud_a know_v nothing_o 1_o tim._n 6.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o servant_n obey_v your_o master_n not_o with_o eye-service_n but_o hearty_o and_o in_o singleness_n or_o 〈◊〉_d simplicity_n of_o heart_n eye-service_n without_o act_v double_a viz._n something_o whilst_o their_o eye_n be_v over_o you_o but_o nothing_o when_o it_o be_v off_o you_o which_o you_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v not_o only_o out_o of_o a_o dread_n of_o your_o master_n anger_n but_o as_o fear_v god_n who_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o punish_v you_o although_o your_o master_n shall_v not_o take_v notice_n of_o you_o col._n 3.22_o contumacy_n servant_n he_o not_o stubborn_a and_o contumacious_a but_o subject_a to_o your_o master_n with_o all_o fear_n and_o reverence_n and_o that_o not_o only_o to_o the_o good_a and_o gentle_a or_o 〈◊〉_d equitable_a and_o moderate_a but_o also_o to_o the_o hasty_a and_o morose_a or_o froward_a for_o if_o when_o you_o do_v well_o and_o suffer_v for_o it_o you_o yet_o take_v it_o patient_o this_o be_v true_o thankworthy_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o indeed_o hereunto_o be_v you_o call_v in_o christianity_n to_o suffer_v many_o time_n unjust_o but_o still_o with_o patience_n as_o christ_n do_v that_o hereafter_o you_o may_v reign_v with_o he_o also_o 1_o pet._n 2.18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o thus_o be_v our_o observation_n of_o these_o particular_a prohibition_n plain_o necessary_a unto_o life_n and_o indispensable_o require_v to_o mercy_n and_o salvation_n and_o as_o for_o that_o small_a remainder_n of_o they_o which_o be_v not_o express_o insist_v on_o in_o this_o proof_n their_o necessity_n be_v sufficient_o evidence_v by_o the_o indispensableness_n of_o the_o opposite_a command_n which_o in_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o affirmative_a law_n be_v show_v express_o as_o to_o all_o the_o particular_a law_n then_o recite_v in_o the_o forego_n catalogue_n whether_o they_o be_v affirmative_a or_o negative_a command_n or_o prohibition_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o they_o be_v all_o bind_v upon_o we_o by_o the_o severe_a sanction_n no_o less_o than_o our_o fear_n of_o hell_n and_o hope_n of_o heaven_n they_o be_v the_o adequate_a and_o complete_a matter_n of_o that_o obedience_n which_o be_v to_o secure_v for_o we_o a_o happy_a sentence_n at_o the_o last_o day_n we_o must_v all_o stand_v or_o fall_v by_o they_o where_o they_o promise_v god_n will_v bestow_v reward_n but_o if_o they_o threaten_v he_o will_v eternal_o condemn_v we_o and_o thus_o at_o length_n it_o plain_o appear_v what_o those_o particular_a law_n be_v which_o under_o the_o sanction_n of_o life_n or_o death_n the_o gospel_n indispensable_o bind_v we_o to_o obey_v and_o upon_o the_o whole_a we_o see_v that_o when_o we_o become_v christian_n we_o be_v not_o turn_v loose_a and_o set_v at_o liberty_n to_o do_v what_o we_o list_v but_o be_v put_v under_o a_o most_o strict_a rule_n and_o bind_v up_o by_o a_o most_o exalt_a purity_n and_o a_o most_o complete_a and_o perfect_a love_n the_o height_n of_o our_o duty_n be_v answerable_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o our_o privilege_n and_o advantage_n for_o as_o never_o any_o people_n have_v so_o much_o 12.48_o grace_n give_v to_o they_o as_o we_o christian_n have_v by_o the_o gospel_n so_o never_o be_v there_o of_o any_o so_o much_o duty_n require_v the_o poor_a heathen_n who_o know_v nothing_o more_o either_o of_o god_n law_n or_o of_o his_o reward_n and_o encouragement_n than_o they_o can_v argue_v themselves_o into_o a_o belief_n of_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o own_o wit_n and_o reason_n know_v nothing_o of_o nor_o shall_v at_o the_o last_o day_n be_v condemn_v for_o the_o transgression_n of_o several_a of_o those_o command_n which_o we_o shall_v die_v for_o so_o far_o be_v they_o from_o think_v that_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n lasciviousness_n uncleanness_n petum_fw-la filthy_a talk_n and_o obscene_a jest_n deserve_a death_n that_o as_o wise_a man_n as_o any_o among_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v it_o of_o 29._o fornication_n and_o whoredom_n itself_o they_o be_v in_o no_o fear_n of_o be_v call_v to_o account_v then_o and_o be_v find_v liable_a to_o eternal_a punishment_n for_o be_v angry_a at_o a_o enemy_n for_o 〈◊〉_d curse_v or_o reproach_v for_o pray_v to_o the_o god_n against_o he_o nay_o nor_o for_o other_o high_a act_n of_o malice_n and_o revenge_n they_o never_o dream_v of_o be_v condemn_v for_o censoriousness_n uncourteousness_n surliness_n malignity_n mockery_n upbraid_v reproach_n and_o least_o of_o all_o for_o scandalize_a a_o ignorant_a and_o weak_a neighbour_n or_o not_o relieve_v a_o enemy_n for_o not_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n or_o not_o mortify_v their_o own_o body_n finem_fw-la vainglory_n and_o emulation_n they_o look_v upon_o as_o deserve_a commendation_n rather_o than_o reproof_n and_o boast_v and_o ostentation_n when_o it_o have_v no_o mixture_n of_o ill_a design_n but_o be_v only_o for_o boasting_n sake_n even_o they_o who_o will_v find_v fault_n with_o it_o rebuke_v only_o as_o a_o 7._o vanity_n but_o not_o as_o a_o mortal_a crime_n the_o most_o that_o any_o of_o they_o can_v say_v of_o these_o or_o of_o several_a other_o which_o it_o will_v be_v too_o tedious_a to_o mention_v be_v that_o it_o will_v be_v a_o point_n of_o praise_n for_o man_n to_o observe_v they_o but_o not_o of_o duty_n they_o may_v be_v advise_v to_o it_o by_o a_o sage_a philosopher_n but_o not_o impose_v and_o command_v by_o a_o judge_n and_o lawgiver_n thus_o dark_a and_o defective_a be_v that_o sense_n of_o duty_n which_o govern_v the_o heathen_a world_n the_o privilege_n of_o a_o clear_a and_o full_a revelation_n of_o it_o which_o god_n in_o great_a degree_n afford_v the_o jew_n under_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o we_o christian_n in_o the_o compleat_a measure_n under_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o grace_n and_o favour_n which_o he_o do_v not_o vouchsafe_v they_o he_o show_v as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v his_o word_n unto_o jacob_n and_o his_o statute_n unto_o israel_n but_o he_o have_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o any_o of_o the_o heathen_a nation_n for_o as_o for_o his_o judgement_n or_o those_o law_n which_o we_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v by_o they_o have_v not_o know_v several_a of_o they_o psal._n 147.19_o 20._o and_o since_o not_o only_o the_o poor_a and_o ignorant_a but_o even_o the_o more_o wise_a and_o learned_a sort_n of_o heathen_n be_v thus_o void_a of_o knowledge_n in_o the_o simplicity_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o do_v not_o discern_v several_a of_o those_o to_o be_v law_n of_o god_n which_o every_o one_o of_o we_o may_v discern_v most_o clear_o if_o we_o will_v although_o we_o must_v stand_v or_o fall_v by_o they_o yet_o they_o shall_v not_o but_o when_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o judgement_n they_o shall_v go_v unpunished_a for_o their_o transgression_n of_o they_o because_o they_o do_v not_o know_v they_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v for_o act_v against_o they_o know_v not_o what_o nor_o suffer_v for_o the_o breach_n of_o such_o law_n as_o be_v not_o sufficient_o publish_v and_o proclaim_v to_o they_o they_o that_o sin_v without_o our_o law_n shall_v also_o perish_v not_o by_o it_o but_o without_o our_o law_n according_a to_o the_o sentence_n of_o such_o other_o law_n as_o be_v not_o we_o but_o their_o own_o and_o it_o be_v only_o as_o many_o as_o have_v sin_v in_o or_o under_o our_o law_n that_o shall_v be_v judge_v and_o condemn_v by_o the_o law_n rom._n 2.12_o whatsoever_o they_o may_v suffer_v then_o for_o their_o transgression_n of_o their_o own_o plain_a natural_a law_n which_o all_o of_o they_o may_v have_v know_v that_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o it_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v punish_v for_o their_o ignorant_a breach_n of_o such_o as_o be_v peculiar_o we_o but_o that_o part_n of_o their_o offence_n shall_v be_v overlook_v and_o gracious_o connive_v at_o for_o those_o time_n of_o ignorance_n say_v the_o apostle_n god_n wink_v or_o connive_v at_o act_v 17.30_o and_o as_o for_o the_o jew_n although_o they_o have_v a_o strict_a rule_n and_o a_o more_o perfect_a precept_n answerable_a to_o their_o clear_a light_n and_o
expresser_n promise_n yet_o be_v many_o etc._n thing_n still_o for_o the_o 19.8_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n indulge_v to_o they_o for_o which_o without_o repentance_n we_o shall_v smart_v most_o severe_o if_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o they_o a_o man_n may_v be_v innocent_a in_o the_o charge_n make_v against_o he_o by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n although_o he_o shall_v return_v ill_a for_o ill_n or_o 5.38_o retaliate_v injury_n and_o curse_v and_o pray_v against_o his_o enemy_n and_o this_o their_o most_o righteous_a person_n and_o great_a prophet_n even_o 20._o david_n himself_o who_o be_v the_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n have_v do_v frequent_o they_o have_v no_o express_a law_n threaten_v death_n to_o bare_a sensuality_n and_o worldliness_n but_o the_o very_a constitution_n of_o their_o law_n which_o consist_v main_o if_o not_o whole_o in_o temporal_a promise_n seem_v much_o to_o encourage_v it_o they_o be_v in_o no_o danger_n of_o be_v damn_v by_o moses_n for_o not_o bear_v with_o the_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n of_o their_o wife_n since_o their_o law_n itself_o allow_v they_o to_o put_v they_o away_o when_o they_o do_v not_o please_v they_o yea_o and_o even_o whilst_o they_o continue_v with_o they_o to_o marry_v and_o take_v other_o to_o they_o for_o all_o which_o with_o other_o that_o may_v be_v mention_v although_o we_o christian_n be_v liable_a to_o damnation_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o for_o they_o will_v be_v judge_v at_o the_o last_o day_n according_a to_o their_o obedience_n to_o their_o own_o law_n not_o to_o we_o as_o many_o as_o have_v sin_v in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n say_v the_o apostle_n shall_v be_v judge_v by_o that_o law_n rom._n 2.12_o but_o as_o for_o we_o christian_n we_o must_v walk_v by_o a_o more_o perfect_a rule_n and_o live_v up_o to_o a_o noble_a pitch_n than_o ordinary_o either_o jew_n or_o gentile_n do_v or_o at_o the_o last_o day_n we_o shall_v be_v eternal_o condemn_v for_o take_v even_o those_o sect_n among_o the_o jew_n which_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o s_o t_o 26.5_o paul_n be_v the_o strict_a of_o any_o in_o their_o religion_n viz._n the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n and_o yet_o as_o our_o saviour_n himself_o have_v peremptory_o and_o plain_o affirm_v our_o obedience_n must_v of_o necessity_n surpass_v they_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 matth._n 5.20_o in_o the_o account_n of_o our_o religion_n we_o be_v guilty_a and_o punishable_a when_o no_o other_o law_n will_v take_v hold_n of_o we_o for_o by_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n as_o we_o have_v see_v we_o shall_v be_v damn_v not_o only_o for_o adultery_n fornication_n and_o whoredom_n but_o also_o for_o uncleanness_n for_o lasciviousness_n nay_o for_o filthy_a jest_n and_o obscene_a discourse_n we_o be_v liable_a to_o die_v non_fw-fr only_a for_o drunkenness_n and_o revel_n for_o gluttony_n and_o surfeit_v but_o also_o for_o carnality_n sensuality_n and_o voluptuousness_n there_o be_v enough_o against_o we_o to_o condemn_v we_o although_o we_o do_v not_o kill_v our_o enemy_n if_o we_o hate_v he_o or_o rail_v at_o he_o nay_o if_o we_o refuse_v to_o do_v good_a to_o he_o to_o speak_v well_o of_o he_o or_o to_o pray_v for_o he_o we_o be_v strict_o charge_v not_o only_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o lie_v and_o slander_n but_o moreover_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o so_o much_o as_o revile_v or_o reproach_n or_o mock_v or_o upbraid_v or_o censure_n or_o speak_v evil_a we_o be_v severe_o threaten_v not_o only_o if_o we_o offer_v violence_n to_o our_o neighbour_n but_o if_o we_o be_v surly_a towards_o he_o if_o we_o be_v hasty_a and_o fierce_a with_o he_o if_o we_o be_v stately_a uncondescensive_a or_o uncourteous_a to_o he_o so_o far_o must_v we_o be_v from_o fight_v and_o blow_n from_o sedition_n and_o tumult_n that_o under_o the_o high_a penalty_n we_o must_v abstain_v from_o clamour_n 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deadly_a in_o it_o self_n but_o kill_v by_o carry_v we_o on_o to_o a_o sinful_a and_o deadly_a choice_n and_o action_n for_o when_o once_o it_o have_v get_v to_o that_o degree_n it_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o a_o dreadful_a sentence_n whereof_o the_o psalmist_n give_v we_o one_o instance_n in_o the_o love_n of_o violence_n he_o that_o love_v violence_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o lord_n hate_v psal._n 11.5_o and_o s_o t_o john_n say_v the_o same_o of_o the_o love_n of_o lie_v and_o the_o case_n be_v alike_o in_o every_o other_o sin_n without_o in_o outer_a darkness_n be_v murderer_n and_o whatsoever_o love_v or_o make_v a_o lie_n rev._n 22.15_o and_o thus_o we_o see_v what_o measure_n of_o obedience_n be_v require_v in_o these_o two_o faculty_n and_o what_o kind_n and_o degree_n of_o thought_n and_o affection_n be_v to_o be_v use_v or_o restrain_v to_o make_v they_o a_o acceptable_a service_n for_o we_o must_v abstain_v from_o all_o evil_a counsel_n and_o contrivance_n from_o all_o simple_a apprehension_n which_o be_v particular_o forbid_v and_o put_v in_o use_n all_o such_o as_o be_v particular_o enjoin_v and_o as_o for_o all_o other_o our_o bare_a thought_n and_o imagination_n and_o all_o our_o affection_n and_o desire_n we_o must_v fix_v they_o upon_o our_o duty_n so_o long_o till_o they_o make_v we_o perform_v it_o and_o never_o suffer_v they_o to_o issue_n out_o upon_o evil_a so_o far_o till_o they_o carry_v we_o on_o either_o to_o choose_v or_o practice_v it_o but_o beside_o these_o two_o faculty_n viz._n our_o mind_n and_o affection_n there_o be_v yet_o another_o who_o service_n be_v necessary_a to_o render_v we_o a_o acceptable_a obedience_n and_o that_o be_v three_o our_o heart_n or_o will_n also_o it_o be_v a_o absurd_a dream_n for_o any_o man_n to_o think_v of_o serve_v god_n without_o his_o will_n because_o without_o that_o none_o of_o his_o action_n can_v be_v call_v his_o own_o for_o that_o only_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o which_o be_v choose_v by_o we_o and_o which_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o our_o own_o will_n either_o to_o promote_v or_o hinder_v no_o man_n deserve_v praise_n or_o be_v liable_a to_o answer_v for_o what_o he_o can_v not_o help_v but_o of_o all_o person_n god_n most_o of_o all_o regard_v our_o heart_n in_o all_o our_o performance_n he_o perfect_o discern_v they_o and_o he_o estimate_n our_o service_n according_a to_o they_o so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o any_o of_o we_o to_o obey_v he_o unwilling_o in_o regard_n the_o choice_n of_o our_o will_n and_o heart_n itself_o be_v that_o which_o render_v any_o action_n a_o save_v and_o acceptable_a obedience_n for_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n as_o solomon_n say_v proceed_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n prov._n 4.23_o the_o choice_n then_o as_o well_o as_o the_o practice_n of_o our_o duty_n be_v plain_o necessary_a to_o render_v it_o available_a to_o our_o salvation_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o we_o choose_v sin_n although_o we_o miss_v of_o opportunity_n to_o act_v it_o the_o bare_a choice_n without_o the_o practice_n be_v sufficient_a to_o our_o condemnation_n for_o even_o by_o that_o when_o we_o proceed_v no_o further_o our_o heart_n have_v go_v astray_o from_o god_n and_o we_o be_v pollute_v by_o the_o sin_n which_o we_o resolve_v upon_o in_o our_o own_o choice_n since_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n as_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o proceed_v the_o pollution_n of_o the_o man_n matth._n 15.19_o 20._o we_o may_v commit_v all_o sort_n of_o transgression_n and_o incur_v the_o punishment_n of_o they_o mere_o by_o consent_v to_o they_o inward_o in_o our_o heart_n without_o ever_o complete_n they_o in_o our_o outward_a operation_n for_o our_o lord_n himself_o have_v thus_o determine_v it_o in_o one_o instance_n and_o the_o case_n be_v the_o same_o in_o all_o
the_o rest_n whosoever_o look_v upon_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o or_o so_o long_a till_o his_o heart_n consent_n to_o commit_v lewdness_n with_o she_o if_o he_o can_v he_o though_o he_o never_o meet_v with_o a_o oxon._n opportunity_n to_o act_v it_o or_o before_o any_o have_v commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o already_o in_o his_o heart_n matth._n 5.28_o no_o man_n then_o may_v venture_v to_o will_n and_o choose_v any_o one_o sin_n and_o yet_o presume_v he_o be_v innocent_a for_o if_o fear_n or_o shame_n or_o interest_n or_o other_o bye-motive_n and_o worldly_a end_n or_o want_v of_o opportunity_n hinder_v he_o from_o the_o outward_a act_n and_o complete_n of_o his_o sin_n yet_o if_o his_o heart_n stand_v for_o it_o and_o all_o the_o while_o he_o will_v and_o choose_v it_o he_o be_v guilty_a in_o the_o account_n of_o god_n as_o if_o he_o have_v commit_v it_o we_o disobey_v in_o willing_a as_o well_o as_o in_o do_v and_o shall_v suffer_v for_o a_o wicked_a choice_n as_o well_o as_o for_o a_o wicked_a practice_n so_o that_o as_o ever_o we_o hope_v to_o have_v our_o obedience_n to_o the_o forementioned_a law_n avail_v we_o unto_o life_n and_o pardon_n at_o the_o last_o day_n we_o must_v take_v care_n to_o perform_v it_o as_o with_o our_o mind_n and_o affection_n so_o with_o our_o heart_n or_o will_n likewise_o as_o for_o these_o three_o faculty_n therefore_o viz._n our_o mind_n our_o will_n and_o our_o affection_n they_o must_v necessary_o be_v devote_v to_o god_n service_n to_o make_v up_o a_o entire_a obedience_n as_o ever_o we_o hope_v for_o heaven_n we_o must_v employ_v our_o mind_n upon_o god_n and_o his_o law_n so_o far_o at_o least_o till_o we_o love_v they_o in_o our_o soul_n and_o choose_v they_o in_o our_o heart_n with_o full_a purpose_n and_o resolution_n of_o perform_v they_o our_o understanding_n must_v consider_v of_o our_o duty_n and_o of_o the_o motive_n to_o obedience_n so_o long_o and_o so_o well_o till_o our_o affection_n be_v inflame_v with_o a_o desire_n of_o it_o and_o our_o will_n be_v firm_o resolve_v upon_o it_o and_o as_o ever_o we_o expect_v to_o escape_v the_o torment_n of_o hell_n we_o must_v take_v care_n that_o we_o entertain_v no_o thought_n or_o desire_n of_o any_o sin_n so_o long_o till_o in_o our_o heart_n we_o become_v concern_v for_o it_o and_o willing_a to_o fulfil_v it_o but_o if_o we_o will_v look_v on_o it_o it_o must_v be_v in_o order_n to_o loath_a and_o disdain_v it_o we_o must_v consider_v how_o disingenuous_a how_o shameful_a and_o how_o mischievous_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v and_o indulge_v to_o no_o apprehension_n of_o it_o in_o our_o mind_n that_o be_v like_a to_o ensnare_v either_o our_o choice_n or_o practice_n nor_o dwell_v upon_o any_o but_o those_o that_o be_v apt_a to_o kindle_v our_o indignation_n and_o zeal_n against_o it_o and_o arm_v our_o will_n with_o full_a purpose_n to_o overcome_v it_o this_o must_v be_v the_o use_n and_o exercise_v of_o all_o our_o inward_a power_n and_o principle_n of_o action_n they_o must_v be_v use_v as_o instrument_n of_o good_a life_n and_o make_v the_o great_a spring_n and_o productive_a cause_n of_o all_o virtuous_a practice_n and_o obedience_n it_o be_v this_o holy_a and_o obedient_a practice_n that_o be_v the_o end_n whereto_o all_o these_o obedient_a thought_n desire_n and_o resolution_n be_v direct_v so_o that_o if_o they_o fall_v short_a of_o this_o they_o miss_v of_o their_o chief_a effect_n and_o appear_v to_o be_v weak_a and_o idle_a thing_n that_o be_v insignificant_a and_o useless_a chap._n iii_o of_o obedience_n with_o the_o four_o faculty_n viz._n our_o executive_a or_o bodily_a power_n and_o outward_a operation_n the_o content_n god_n be_v to_o be_v obey_v with_o the_o four_o faculty_n viz._n our_o executive_a or_o bodily_a power_n and_o outward_a operation_n the_o great_a difficulty_n of_o obedience_n in_o this_o instance_n four_o false_a ground_n whereupon_o man_n shift_v off_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o service_n with_o their_o work_n and_o action_n first_o a_o hope_n to_o be_v save_v for_o a_o true_a belief_n or_o orthodox_n opinion_n man_n confidence_n in_o this_o represent_v the_o folly_n of_o it_o orthodox_n faith_n and_o profession_n no_o further_o available_a than_o they_o produce_v obedient_a work_n and_o action_n second_o a_o hope_n of_o salvation_n upon_o a_o obedience_n of_o idle_a desire_n and_o ineffective_a wish_n a_o opinion_n of_o some_o casuist_n that_o a_o desire_n of_o grace_n be_v grace_n refute_v this_o state_v and_o a_o distinct_a explication_n of_o what_o be_v promise_v to_o the_o desire_n of_o obedience_n and_o what_o to_o obedience_n itself_o the_o pretence_n for_o this_o acceptance_n of_o idle_a desire_n from_o gal._n 5.17_o consider_v a_o account_n when_o the_o will_n and_o desire_n be_v take_v for_o the_o deed_n and_o performance_n that_o text_n 2_o cor._n 8.11_o 12._o plain_o vindicate_v three_o a_o hope_n of_o be_v save_v notwithstanding_o they_o do_v sin_n because_o they_o be_v ensnare_v into_o it_o through_o the_o strength_n of_o temptation_n the_o folly_n of_o this_o our_o own_o lust_n make_v temptation_n strong_a the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v sufficient_a to_o overcome_v they_o four_o a_o hope_n of_o be_v excuse_v because_o they_o transgress_v with_o a_o unwilling_a mind_n these_o man_n state_n represent_v vnwillingness_n in_o sin_n a_o mitigation_n but_o no_o sufficient_a excuse_n some_o struggle_v in_o most_o action_n both_o of_o good_a and_o bad_a man_n the_o strife_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n two_o sort_n of_o man_n feel_v nothing_o of_o it_o viz._n the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n after_o the_o resurrection_n and_o some_o prostigate_v sinner_n here_o now_o on_o earth_n all_o good_a man_n and_o the_o generality_n of_o evil_n be_v subject_a to_o it_o in_o this_o life_n man_n peremptory_a will_n and_o last_o choice_n determine_v their_o condition_n a_o four_o faculty_n that_o be_v indispensable_o necessary_a to_o the_o integrity_n of_o our_o obedience_n and_o which_o be_v the_o chief_a end_n and_o perfection_n and_o get_v acceptance_n for_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v our_o strength_n or_o bodily_a and_o executive_a power_n for_o the_o completion_n and_o crown_n of_o all_o we_o must_v do_v as_o well_o as_o think_v and_o desire_v and_o our_o obedient_a choice_n must_v end_v in_o a_o obedient_a practice_n for_o all_o our_o inward_a motion_n be_v in_o order_n to_o outward_a operation_n they_o must_v go_v on_o to_o good_a effect_n before_o they_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o great_a reward_n we_o must_v work_v as_o well_o as_o desire_v and_o not_o only_a will_n but_o do_v our_o duty_n because_o upon_o nothing_o less_o than_o that_o we_o shall_v at_o the_o last_o day_n be_v accept_v this_o indeed_o be_v the_o severe_a service_n and_o the_o distasteful_a part_n of_o duty_n it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o much_o labour_n and_o pain_n of_o much_o strife_n and_o contention_n for_o the_o do_n of_o our_o duty_n be_v the_o top_n of_o all_o every_o hindrance_n must_v be_v remove_v and_o every_o difficulty_n overcome_v before_o we_o can_v attain_v to_o it_o our_o scruple_n and_o gainsay_v reason_n must_v be_v silence_v our_o discourage_a fear_n quiet_v and_o all_o our_o repugnant_a desire_n cool_v or_o conquer_v every_o doubt_n of_o our_o mind_n must_v be_v solve_v and_o every_o hostile_a lust_n subdue_v ere_o we_o can_v act_v what_o we_o be_v require_v a_o secret_a wish_n or_o a_o sudden_a desire_n of_o obedience_n may_v start_v up_o in_o our_o soul_n unaware_o and_o there_o be_v not_o much_o opposition_n make_v to_o it_o because_o our_o lust_n receive_v no_o great_a hurt_n from_o it_o for_o the_o pleasure_n of_o our_o lust_n lie_v in_o act_v and_o fulfil_v they_o they_o be_v secure_a of_o their_o own_o delight_n so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v of_o our_o practice_n and_o therefore_o they_o will_v allow_v we_o to_o think_v of_o good_a to_o spend_v a_o faint_a wish_n a_o sudden_a inclination_n or_o a_o fruitless_a desire_n upon_o it_o but_o if_o once_o we_o will_v go_v on_o to_o do_v our_o duty_n and_o to_o work_v obedience_n then_o begin_v the_o conflict_n our_o lust_n then_o bestir_v themselves_o with_o might_n and_o main_a and_o set_v every_o faculty_n a-work_o to_o resist_v and_o defeat_v it_o for_o our_o thought_n begin_v to_o argue_v and_o to_o pick_v quarrel_n with_o our_o duty_n they_o suggest_v all_o its_o difficulty_n and_o damage_n they_o represent_v all_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o undertake_n to_o cool_v our_o love_n the_o appendant_a danger_n to_o raise_v our_o fear_n and_o the_o great_a hazard_n to_o shake_v our_o hope_n and_o make_v we_o despair_v of_o success_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o our_o sin_n we_o arm_v all_o discourage_a passion_n and_o quite_o stifle_v all_o the_o obedient_a suggestion_n of_o our_o conscience_n for_o
do_v evil_a he_o do_v not_o allow_v but_o disapprove_v of_o it_o vers_n 15._o but_o yet_o his_o practice_n be_v enslave_v for_o to_o perform_v what_o be_v good_a he_o find_v not_o vers_n 18._o what_o in_o his_o mind_n he_o hate_v that_o he_o do_v vers_fw-la 15._o the_o law_n in_o his_o member_n bring_v he_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o with_o his_o flesh_n or_o in_o his_o bodily_a action_n he_o obey_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n still_o vers_fw-la 23_o 25._o he_o strive_v something_o indeed_o but_o not_o enough_o he_o be_v not_o far_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o as_o yet_o he_o be_v short_a of_o it_o he_o be_v a_o sinner_n of_o the_o middle_a rate_n such_o as_o i_o have_v describe_v in_o the_o last_o chapter_n for_o he_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o either_o quite_o harden_v in_o sin_n or_o perfect_a in_o goodness_n he_o be_v offer_v to_o go_v off_o from_o sin_n but_o still_o it_o lay_v hold_v of_o he_o and_o keep_v he_o under_o he_o be_v in_o the_o rank_n of_o unwilling_a sinner_n but_o he_o be_v a_o lose_a sinner_n still_o he_o be_v something_o above_o the_o forelorn_a condition_n of_o mere_a nature_n and_o something_o below_o the_o more_o perfect_a institution_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v in_o a_o middle_a state_n between_o both_o under_o the_o discipline_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o jewish_a law_n or_o the_o religion_n of_o moses_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o person_n there_o characterise_v will_v appear_v not_o only_o from_o the_o thing_n themselves_o that_o be_v say_v of_o he_o and_o which_o i_o have_v already_o note_v viz._n his_o conscience_n be_v awaken_v but_o his_o practice_n still_o enslave_v which_o be_v the_o very_a state_n of_o middling_a sinner_n but_o also_o from_o the_o whole_a order_n and_o design_n of_o that_o seven_o chapter_n for_o the_o business_n which_o the_o apostle_n drive_v at_o in_o the_o six_o seven_o and_o eight_o chapter_n to_o go_v no_o far_o of_o that_o epistle_n as_o any_o man_n that_o attentive_o peruse_v they_o may_v plain_o see_v be_v this_o viz._n to_o show_v the_o jew_n at_o rome_n a_o double_a change_n which_o they_o have_v come_v under_o by_o their_o become_a christian_n one_o be_v in_o their_o subjection_n and_o the_o other_o in_o the_o consequent_a of_o that_o their_o service_n and_o obedience_n one_o change_n he_o tell_v they_o be_v in_o their_o subjection_n for_o now_o they_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o and_o under_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n but_o under_o the_o grace_n and_o gospel_n of_o christ_n chap._n 6._o vers_fw-la 14_o 15._o and_o upon_o that_o change_n in_o their_o subjection_n there_o be_v likewise_o another_o change_n in_o their_o service_n for_o now_o they_o serve_v not_o sin_n as_o they_o do_v former_o but_o they_o serve_v and_o obey_v god_n chap._n 6._o vers_fw-la 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o and_o chap._n 7._o vers_fw-la 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o because_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o great_a reflection_n upon_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n as_o if_o it_o encourage_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o help_v to_o make_v they_o sinner_n this_o latter_a part_n viz._n their_o be_v wrought_v into_o this_o change_n of_o service_n by_o change_v their_o master_n and_o religion_n he_o explain_v more_o full_o for_o to_o take_v off_o all_o reproach_n from_o the_o law_n under_o which_o he_o have_v affirm_v they_o serve_v sin_n he_o show_v that_o the_o reason_n why_o they_o sin_v under_o it_o be_v not_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o the_o law_n itself_o for_o it_o be_v holy_a and_o command_v holiness_n chap._n 7._o vers_fw-la 12._o but_o the_o power_n of_o their_o own_o sinful_a lust_n which_o be_v too_o strong_a to_o be_v correct_v and_o restrain_v by_o those_o aid_n which_o it_o offer_v towards_o it_o vers_n 11_o 13_o 23._o in_o the_o management_n and_o evident_a proof_n whereof_o he_o show_v two_o thing_n one_o be_v the_o goodness_n and_o innocence_n of_o the_o law_n because_o so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v influence_v by_o it_o they_o be_v for_o that_o 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thenceforward_o be_v warn_v against_o it_o and_o not_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v back_o from_o it_o become_v liable_a to_o that_o death_n which_o be_v the_o wage_n of_o it_o and_o die_v by_o it_o and_o thus_o the_o law_n or_o commandment_n 10._o which_o be_v not_o only_o holy_a and_o innocent_a in_o itself_o but_o moreover_o intend_v by_o god_n for_o my_o good_a and_o ordain_v to_o life_n which_o it_o promise_v can_v i_o have_v obey_v it_o i_o notwithstanding_o find_v to_o be_v unto_o death_n to_o i_o because_o that_o become_v my_o due_a when_o i_o sin_v against_o it_o not_o as_o if_o the_o law_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o death_n to_o i_o more_o than_o it_o be_v of_o sin_n in_o i_o 11._o for_o it_o be_v aim_v to_o destroy_v sin_n which_o it_o show_v and_o forbid_v and_o to_o procure_v life_n which_o it_o offer_v and_o promise_n but_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o this_o effect_n so_o contrary_a to_o its_o intention_n viz._n its_o produce_v sin_n and_o death_n whenas_o it_o be_v ordain_v to_o holiness_n and_o life_n be_v its_o be_v as_o i_o say_v before_o weak_a and_o unable_a by_o all_o its_o aid_n to_o conquer_v full_o and_o restrain_v that_o sin_n which_o bring_v death_n upon_o we_o for_o it_o can_v subdue_v but_o only_o show_v and_o forbid_v it_o and_o therefore_o our_o habitual_a lust_n find_v themselves_o too_o strong_a for_o it_o burst_v through_o it_o and_o in_o spite_n of_o all_o its_o restraint_n make_v we_o commit_v the_o one_o and_o so_o become_v liable_a to_o the_o other_o 7._o for_o in_o very_a deed_n it_o be_v not_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o death_n to_o i_o but_o sin_n itself_o which_o take_v occasion_n or_o advantage_n by_o the_o literal_a and_o fancy_a impunity_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n deceive_v i_o through_o a_o false_a hope_n into_o the_o commission_n of_o it_o and_o by_o it_o make_v i_o in_o reality_n liable_a to_o that_o death_n which_o be_v true_o the_o wage_n of_o it_o or_o in_o a_o word_n slay_v i_o 12._o wherefore_o notwithstanding_o we_o sin_v yea_o and_o die_v also_o during_o our_o subjection_n under_o the_o law_n yet_o for_o all_o that_o neither_o can_v our_o sin_n nor_o our_o death_n be_v charge_v upon_o the_o law_n itself_o because_o instead_o of_o contribute_v to_o they_o it_o tend_v to_o destroy_v they_o by_o express_o forbid_v the_o one_o and_o offer_v to_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o other_o and_o therefore_o as_o for_o this_o difficulty_n that_o be_v make_v at_o the_o seven_o verse_n against_o my_o say_n that_o we_o serve_v sin_n under_o the_o law_n viz._n its_o follow_v thence_o that_o the_o
and_o the_o perfection_n as_o to_o this_o particular_a of_o the_o law_n of_o christ._n the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v unable_a to_o work_v a_o general_a reformation_n by_o reason_n of_o several_a defect_n two_o whereof_o i_o shall_v particular_o mention_v which_o in_o the_o religion_n of_o christ_n be_v full_o supply_v and_o they_o be_v the_o great_a motive_n to_o all_o obedience_n eternal_a life_n and_o the_o great_a encouragement_n of_o all_o endeavour_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n eternal_a life_n be_v word_n that_o be_v never_o hear_v of_o in_o all_o moses_n law_n indeed_o the_o good_a people_n under_o it_o have_v all_o some_o rude_a thought_n and_o confuse_a expectation_n of_o it_o but_o the_o law_n itself_o do_v no_o where_o clear_o and_o express_o propose_v it_o whereof_o this_o may_v serve_v for_o a_o probable_a proof_n because_o a_o whole_a sect_n among_o they_o the_o sadducees_o i_o mean_v do_v flat_o deny_v it_o and_o this_o for_o a_o undeniable_a argument_n because_o those_o very_a 13._o place_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v bring_v to_o confirm_v it_o by_o those_o jewish_a doctor_n that_o be_v most_o for_o it_o be_v in_o all_o appearance_n so_o remote_a from_o it_o nay_o even_o our_o saviour_n himself_o when_o he_o go_v to_o prove_v it_o against_o the_o sadducee_n out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n can_v find_v no_o other_o testimony_n for_o it_o than_o such_o as_o be_v fetch_v about_o to_o speak_v it_o by_o art_n and_o bring_v to_o it_o by_o consequence_n luke_n 20.37_o 38._o so_o that_o well_o might_n s_o t_o paul_n say_v in_o triumph_n over_o all_o other_o religion_n in_o the_o world_n that_o life_n and_o immortality_n be_v bring_v to_o light_v by_o the_o gospel_n 2_o tim._n 1.10_o and_o in_o the_o comparison_n of_o that_o covenant_n which_o come_v by_o moses_n with_o that_o other_o which_o come_v by_o christ_n to_o affirm_v that_o the_o covenant_n which_o come_v by_o christ_n be_v the_o bring_n in_o of_o a_o better_a hope_n heb._n 7.19_o and_o a_o better_a covenant_n for_o this_o reason_n because_o it_o be_v establish_v upon_o better_a promise_n heb._n 8.6_o and_o then_o as_o for_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o enable_v man_n to_o do_v what_o be_v require_v of_o they_o of_o that_o moses_n make_v no_o mention_n by_o this_o law_n as_o saint_n t_o paul_n say_v be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n rom._n 3.20_o it_o show_v man_n what_o they_o shall_v do_v and_o denounce_v a_o 3.10_o curse_n upon_o they_o if_o they_o fail_v to_o do_v it_o but_o it_o stop_v there_o and_o go_v not_o on_o to_o promise_v any_o inward_a grace_n and_o help_v that_o may_v enable_v they_o to_o be_v as_o good_a as_o it_o require_v they_o no_o the_o promise_n of_o that_o be_v reserve_v to_o another_o dispensation_n and_o to_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o a_o better_a covenant_n it_o be_v not_o to_o come_v by_o moses_n but_o by_o christ_n nor_o to_o be_v a_o express_a article_n of_o the_o law_n but_o of_o the_o gospel_n christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n say_v the_o apostle_n that_o now_o be_v under_o the_o gospel_n we_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o come_v not_o by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n but_o through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n gal._n 3.13_o 14._o the_o law_n by_o its_o prohibition_n make_v several_a action_n to_o be_v sinful_a it_o show_v we_o what_o be_v sin_n and_o it_o threaten_v the_o curse_n to_o it_o but_o that_o be_v all_o that_o it_o do_v towards_o the_o extirpation_n of_o it_o for_o as_o for_o any_o inward_a strength_n and_o ability_n to_o overcome_v it_o it_o offer_v none_o but_o leave_v we_o there_o to_o our_o own_o self_n and_o because_o sin_n be_v too_o strong_a for_o we_o and_o have_v get_v possession_n of_o our_o body_n and_o executive_a power_n insomuch_o that_o we_o be_v quite_o enslave_v to_o it_o and_o as_o it_o be_v sell_v under_o it_o therefore_o the_o law_n by_o make_v more_o thing_n sinful_a through_o its_o prohibition_n and_o not_o strengthen_v we_o against_o sin_n through_o spiritual_a assistance_n instead_o of_o lessen_v the_o empire_n of_o sin_n prove_v in_o the_o end_n to_o increase_v it_o for_o our_o lust_n not_o be_v restrain_v by_o it_o and_o more_o of_o they_o become_v sinful_a by_o be_v prohibit_v when_o the_o law_n enter_v as_o saint_n t_o paul_n say_v the_o offence_n do_v more_o abound_v rom._n 5.20_o and_o the_o law_n become_v not_o the_o bane_n and_o overthrow_n of_o sin_n but_o by_o make_v its_o service_n more_o numerous_a it_o be_v rather_o as_o the_o same_o apostle_n say_v the_o strength_n of_o it_o 1_o cor._n 15.56_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o law_n do_v only_o thus_o outward_o show_v and_o reveal_v sin_n to_o our_o eye_n but_o bring_v along_o with_o it_o nothing_o of_o inward_a grace_n and_o assistance_n to_o help_v we_o against_o it_o therefore_o be_v it_o call_v a_o letter_n without_o we_o opposite_a to_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v a_o enliven_a spirit_n within_o and_o since_o it_o do_v nothing_o more_o but_o outward_o show_v and_o threaten_v sin_n but_o do_v not_o inward_o assist_v and_o rescue_v we_o from_o it_o it_o serve_v only_o to_o condemn_v we_o for_o what_o we_o do_v from_o the_o do_v whereof_o it_o bring_v no_o inward_a grace_n to_o hinder_v we_o and_o so_o prove_v the_o ministration_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n not_o of_o life_n and_o pardon_n all_o which_o be_v plain_o affirm_v of_o it_o in_o the_o three_o chapter_n of_o the_o second_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n god_n say_v saint_n t_o paul_n have_v make_v we_o apostle_n minister_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n or_o 〈◊〉_d covenant_n not_o of_o the_o external_a letter_n only_o as_o moses_n and_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o law_n be_v but_o of_o the_o internal_a spirit_n also_o for_o the_o letter_n or_o old_a law_n show_v sin_n and_o curse_n man_n upon_o the_o breach_n of_o that_o which_o they_o can_v keep_v and_o thereby_o kill_v they_o but_o the_o spirit_n or_o new_a law_n enable_v they_o to_o do_v what_o it_o command_v and_o thereby_o give_v right_a to_o life_n which_o be_v the_o mercy_n that_o it_o promise_n that_o be_v the_o ministration_n of_o condemnation_n for_o it_o show_v man_n the_o curse_n which_o it_o do_v not_o enable_v they_o to_o shun_v this_o be_v the_o ministration_n of_o justification_n and_o righteousness_n which_o it_o both_o promise_n and_o enable_v they_o to_o attain_v to_o ver_fw-la 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o it_o be_v very_o true_a indeed_o that_o several_a of_o the_o jew_n themselves_o under_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n have_v real_o such_o assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n as_o enable_v they_o to_o do_v as_o well_o as_o to_o know_v what_o be_v require_v of_o they_o for_o david_n in_o all_o his_o life_n and_o behaviour_n be_v a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n 1_o sam._n 13.14_o zacharias_n and_o elizabeth_n as_o to_o their_o walk_n in_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v blameless_a luke_n 1.6_o and_o the_o case_n be_v the_o same_o with_o a_o number_n of_o other_o honest_a and_o godly_a jew_n but_o then_o this_o assistance_n which_o they_o enjoy_v be_v no_o article_n of_o their_o law_n although_o god_n afford_v it_o yet_o have_v their_o law_n no_o where_o promise_v it_o nor_o be_v he_o bind_v to_o it_o by_o the_o moysaicall_a covenant_n for_o in_o very_a truth_n all_o this_o inward_a spirit_n which_o be_v vouchsafe_v to_o they_o be_v reach_v out_o not_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o law_n but_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o first_o make_v with_o the_o world_n when_o christ_n come_v into_o it_o but_o be_v establish_v long_o before_o with_o adam_n gen._n 3.15_o and_o after_o that_o confirm_v again_o with_o abraham_n and_o all_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o gen._n 12.3_o gal._n 3.8_o 17._o so_o that_o under_o it_o as_o well_o as_o under_o moses_n all_o the_o jew_n live_v and_o by_o the_o gracious_a term_n and_o assist_a spirit_n of_o it_o all_o the_o righteous_a people_n that_o have_v be_v since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n be_v justify_v it_o be_v as_o saint_n t_o paul_n say_v by_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o second_o covenant_n that_o the_o elder_n who_o live_v before_o the_o law_n obtain_v a_o good_a report_n heb._n 11.2_o and_o that_o the_o jew_n who_o live_v under_o it_o be_v deliver_v and_o justify_v from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o they_o can_v 12._o not_o be_v justify_v by_o any_o virtue_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n act_v 13.39_o and_o therefore_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v of_o the_o defectiveness_n of_o the_o mosaic_a law_n viz._n it_o be_v have_v no_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o
sit_v as_o their_o judge_n depart_v from_o i_o all_o you_o that_o work_v iniquity_n mat._n 7.23_o as_o for_o this_o four_o faculty_n therefore_o our_o strength_n or_o bodily_a power_n in_o outward_a work_n and_o operation_n it_o be_v one_o necessary_a ingredient_n of_o a_o entire_a obedience_n the_o service_n of_o our_o work_n be_v indispensable_o require_v to_o our_o pardon_n and_o happiness_n as_o well_o as_o the_o service_n of_o our_o mind_n our_o will_n and_o our_o affection_n so_o that_o as_o ever_o we_o hope_v to_o live_v our_o obedient_a thought_n and_o desire_n must_v end_v in_o a_o obedient_a practice_n and_o thus_o at_o last_o we_o see_v what_o those_o power_n or_o faculty_n be_v who_o concurrence_n in_o god_n service_n be_v necessary_a to_o make_v up_o a_o entire_a obedience_n we_o must_v obey_v all_o the_o particular_a law_n that_o be_v recount_v in_o the_o former_a book_n with_o our_o whole_a man_n both_o with_o our_o mind_n and_o soul_n and_o heart_n and_o strength_n 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salvation_n at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o that_o be_v a_o integrity_n of_o season_n and_o opportunity_n or_o our_o obey_v the_o forementioned_a law_n not_o now_o and_o then_o but_o at_o all_o time_n we_o must_v not_o think_v to_o please_v god_n by_o a_o obedience_n that_o come_v and_o go_v by_o fit_n or_o by_o serve_v he_o only_o at_o such_o time_n as_o we_o be_v in_o humour_n or_o have_v no_o temptation_n to_o the_o contrary_n but_o our_o service_n of_o he_o must_v be_v constant_a and_o uniform_a we_o must_v obey_v he_o at_o all_o time_n and_o wilful_o transgress_v in_o none_o for_o although_o all_o other_o thing_n have_v their_o proper_a season_n yet_o sin_n have_v not_o it_o be_v always_o forbid_a and_o always_o threaten_v so_o that_o whensoever_o we_o commit_v it_o it_o put_v we_o under_o the_o curse_n and_o make_v we_o liable_a to_o death_n and_o hell_n some_o indeed_o there_o be_v who_o parcel_n out_o their_o time_n and_o divide_v it_o betwixt_o god_n and_o their_o sin_n they_o observe_v a_o constant_a course_n of_o transgress_v and_o repent_v of_o sin_n and_o sorrow_n for_o they_o be_v always_o win_v when_o they_o be_v tempt_v and_o they_o be_v always_o sorrowful_a when_o they_o have_v do_v they_o be_v all_o holy_a purpose_n and_o good_a resolution_n before_o they_o be_v try_v but_o when_o the_o temptation_n come_v they_o can_v make_v but_o a_o poor_a resistance_n for_o all_o their_o good_a thought_n quick_o vanish_v and_o they_o be_v take_v they_o be_v never_o constant_a either_o in_o pious_a purpose_v or_o in_o well-doing_n their_o action_n be_v not_o all_o of_o a_o piece_n but_o a_o medley_n of_o good_a and_o bad_a for_o they_o still_o keep_v on_o in_o a_o uninterrupted_a vicissitude_n and_o succession_n of_o work_n of_o obedience_n and_o sin_n other_o again_o there_o be_v who_o act_n more_o agreeable_o to_o themselves_o and_o whilst_o they_o be_v for_o god_n be_v more_o constant_a in_o their_o obedience_n who_o yet_o fall_v off_o at_o last_o and_o sin_n against_o he_o for_o altogether_o for_o either_o they_o grow_v faint_a and_o weary_a by_o the_o tediousness_n and_o length_n of_o their_o journey_n or_o they_o be_v turn_v out_o of_o the_o way_n by_o some_o great_a difficulty_n or_o draw_v aside_o by_o the_o importunate_a allurement_n of_o some_o temptation_n and_o when_o once_o by_o any_o of_o these_o way_n they_o be_v put_v beside_o their_o duty_n they_o turn_v their_o back_n thenceforward_o upon_o god_n and_o never_o more_o obey_v he_o they_o be_v seduce_v by_o ill_a company_n or_o draw_v away_o by_o interest_n or_o fright_v by_o persecution_n and_o from_o that_o time_n their_o care_n slacken_v and_o their_o lust_n increase_v and_o grow_v too_o hard_o for_o grace_n and_o the_o gospel_n and_o thus_o what_o from_o inducement_n from_o within_o and_o what_o from_o occasion_n from_o without_o they_o be_v quite_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o religion_n and_o give_v themselves_o up_o to_o serve_v their_o lust_n for_o altogether_o and_o to_o a_o uninterrupted_a obedience_n of_o sin_n but_o now_o as_o for_o such_o a_o break_a service_n and_o obedience_n as_o this_o god_n will_v by_o no_o mean_n accept_v of_o it_o nor_o shall_v any_o man_n be_v ever_o the_o better_a by_o it_o for_o when_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n he_o will_v pass_v sentence_n upon_o man_n according_a to_o what_o they_o be_v then_o and_o not_o according_a to_o what_o they_o have_v be_v former_o if_o the_o righteous_a man_n turn_v away_o from_o his_o righteousness_n say_v ezekiel_n and_o commit_v iniquity_n and_o do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o the_o wicked_a man_n do_v shall_v he_o live_v no_o by_o no_o mean_n for_o all_o his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o have_v do_v former_o shall_v not_o be_v mention_v but_o in_o his_o trespass_n that_o he_o have_v since_o trespass_v and_o in_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v sin_v in_o they_o shall_v he_o die_v ezek._n 18.24_o it_o be_v only_o if_o you_o continue_v in_o my_o word_n say_v our_o saviour_n that_o you_o be_v my_o disciple_n indeed_o john_n 8.31_o you_o must_v persevere_v in_o obedience_n if_o you_o expect_v to_o have_v the_o reward_n of_o it_o for_o he_o only_o who_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v matth._n 10.22_o and_o none_o but_o they_o who_o by_o patient_a continvance_n in_o well_o do_v seek_v for_o glory_n and_o immortality_n shall_v inherit_v eternal_a life_n rom._n 2.6_o 7._o perseverance_n be_v the_o indispensable_a condition_n of_o bliss_n we_o can_v have_v it_o cheap_a be_v thou_o faithful_a unto_o death_n and_o then_o say_v christ_n i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n rev._n 2.10_o but_o as_o for_o all_o those_o who_o fall_v off_o from_o a_o good_a course_n and_o turn_v apostate_n from_o obedience_n their_o case_n be_v desperate_a and_o their_o condition_n extreme_o damnable_a for_o they_o grow_v wicked_a to_o the_o high_a degree_n and_o their_o state_n be_v almost_o irrecoverable_a they_o have_v by_o their_o continue_a rebellion_n and_o provocation_n in_o spite_n of_o all_o the_o suggestion_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o the_o check_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n not_o only_o grieve_v but_o even_o quench_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n so_o that_o god_n for_o the_o most_o part_n leave_v they_o to_o themselves_o and_o seek_v no_o further_a to_o reduce_v they_o for_o if_o man_n be_v idle_a and_o will_v not_o use_v it_o and_o much_o more_o if_o they_o scornful_o cast_v it_o from_o they_o and_o reject_v it_o christ_n have_v tell_v we_o plain_o that_o the_o grace_n which_o any_o man_n have_v shall_v be_v take_v from_o he_o matth._n 25._o 29._o and_o when_o once_o god_n and_o his_o good_a spirit_n have_v desert_v they_o they_o be_v under_o nothing_o but_o a_o unbridled_a lust_n and_o run_v on_o without_o all_o restraint_n into_o a_o exorbitant_a pitch_n of_o wickedness_n and_o this_o any_o man_n may_v easy_o observe_v in_o the_o world_n for_o who_o be_v usual_o so_o evil_a as_o the_o backslide_a sinner_n who_o be_v ordinary_o so_o irrecoverable_a as_o the_o apostate_n saint_n they_o be_v quite_o lose_v to_o all_o goodness_n and_o sin_n beyond_o all_o bound_n and_o past_a all_o retrieve_n no_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n be_v ever_o so_o much_o out_o of_o all_o capacity_n to_o be_v restore_v to_o heaven_n as_o those_o angel_n that_o fall_v from_o it_o and_o no_o man_n on_o earth_n be_v so_o hardly_o reclaim_v from_o a_o wicked_a to_o a_o holy_a life_n as_o they_o who_o once_o know_v what_o it_o be_v and_o yet_o utter_o renounce_v it_o for_o god_n for_o the_o most_o part_n let_v they_o alone_o to_o enjoy_v their_o own_o choice_n and_o to_o go_v on_o in_o their_o own_o way_n and_o the_o good_a spirit_n which_o have_v be_v almost_o quench_v by_o they_o contend_v no_o more_o with_o they_o nor_o act_n any_o more_o
manner_n perish_v than_o that_o thy_o whole_a body_n shall_v be_v cast_v for_o ever_o into_o hell_n fire_n matth._n 5.29_o 30._o thus_o vain_a and_o helpless_a be_v all_o these_o excuse_n and_o pretension_n under_o which_o man_n endeavour_v to_o shelter_v themselves_o in_o the_o indulge_v transgression_n of_o some_o law_n whilst_o they_o obey_v in_o other_o for_o whether_o their_o pretence_n be_v the_o save_n of_o their_o religion_n from_o time_n of_o persecution_n or_o the_o serve_n of_o their_o necessity_n in_o time_n of_o want_n or_o the_o satisfy_n of_o their_o own_o natural_a temper_n and_o inclination_n we_o see_v that_o none_o of_o they_o can_v justify_v their_o indulge_v allowance_n of_o any_o one_o sin_n nor_o serve_v any_o other_o turn_n than_o to_o delude_v they_o to_o their_o own_o destruction_n but_o whosoever_o will_v obey_v to_o his_o own_o salvation_n must_v obey_v in_o every_o instance_n and_o continue_v wilful_o to_o transgress_v in_o none_o he_o must_v never_o hope_v to_o please_v god_n by_o perform_v nothing_o but_o what_o he_o list_v himself_o no_o every_o particular_a law_n of_o god_n as_o we_o see_v above_o be_v bind_v upon_o we_o by_o all_o our_o hope_n of_o heaven_n and_o under_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n so_o that_o we_o can_v transgress_v in_o any_o and_o yet_o be_v safe_a but_o that_o obedience_n which_o can_v secure_v we_o be_v nothing_o less_o than_o perform_v in_o every_o instance_n for_o this_o three_o sort_n of_o integrity_n viz._n that_o of_o the_o object_n or_o perform_v all_o and_o every_o of_o those_o law_n which_o god_n have_v give_v we_o both_o be_v and_o always_o be_v indispensable_o require_v to_o life_n and_o pardon_n since_o the_o world_n begin_v thou_o have_v i_o see_v righteous_a before_o i_o say_v god_n to_o noah_n because_o noah_n do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o the_o lord_n command_v he_o gen._n 7.1_o 5._o and_o in_o the_o repetition_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n deut._n 5._o o_o that_o they_o will_v fear_v i_o say_v god_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o keep_v 22._o all_o my_o commandment_n always_o that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o with_o they_o for_o ever_o ver_fw-la 29._o it_o be_v nothing_o less_o than_o our_o obey_n in_o all_o which_o god_n declare_v that_o he_o will_v accept_v and_o upon_o nothing_o less_o than_o their_o perform_v all_o that_o good_a man_n have_v hope_v to_o be_v accept_v then_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a say_v the_o psalmist_n when_o i_o have_v respect_n unto_o 3._o all_o thy_o commandment_n psal._n 119.6_o 7._o those_o person_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n do_v good_a and_o show_v kindness_n be_v only_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n but_o as_o for_o they_o who_o although_o they_o be_v right_a as_o to_o the_o main_a do_v yet_o turn_v aside_o in_o some_o thing_n to_o their_o crooked_a way_n he_o will_v lead_v they_o forth_o with_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n psal._n 125.4_o 5._o and_o as_o this_o integrity_n in_o do_v the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n be_v require_v of_o noah_n 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unrighteousness_n of_o man_n rom._n 1.18_o the_o curse_n take_v place_n upon_o the_o transgression_n in_o any_o instance_n for_o the_o threaten_n be_v not_o bare_o to_o some_o one_o or_o to_o some_o few_o law_n but_o to_o the_o whole_a code_n which_o comprehend_v they_o all_o so_o that_o if_o we_o transgress_v any_o one_o the_o covenant_n be_v break_v and_o the_o penalty_n take_v place_n for_o whosoever_o shall_v keep_v the_o whole_a law_n beside_o say_v saint_n t_o james_n and_o yet_o offend_v in_o one_o point_n that_o subject_n he_o to_o all_o the_o evil_a and_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o or_o obnoxious_a to_o that_o punishment_n which_o be_v appoint_v for_o the_o wage_n of_o all_o james_z 2.10_o as_o for_o this_o integrity_n of_o the_o object_n therefore_o or_o man_n obedience_n to_o the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n we_o see_v that_o in_o all_o time_n and_o age_n it_o be_v necessary_a unto_o life_n and_o indispensable_o require_v to_o salvation_n for_o neither_o the_o son_n of_o the_o 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which_o will_v render_v our_o obedience_n to_o all_o the_o particular_a law_n of_o god_n above_o recount_v acceptable_a in_o god_n sight_n for_o it_o be_v nothing_o less_o than_o a_o obedience_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n and_o that_o not_o for_o some_o short_a but_o for_o our_o whole_a time_n and_o to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o life_n he_o who_o thus_o entire_o obey_v can_v as_o be_v before_o observe_v be_v other_o than_o sincere_a and_o he_o who_o obey_v sincere_o and_o upright_o have_v all_o that_o god_n require_v of_o he_o enough_o to_o support_v his_o hope_n and_o to_o secure_v his_o happiness_n sincerity_n and_o uprightness_n be_v neither_o more_o nor_o less_o than_o be_v exact_v of_o we_o without_o they_o we_o shall_v sure_o die_v but_o through_o they_o we_o can_v miss_v of_o be_v happy_a eternal_o chap._n viii_o of_o obey_v with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o all_o the_o soul_n etc._n etc._n the_o content_n of_o obey_v god_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o 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he_o for_o fail_v to_o do_v what_o he_o can_v not_o do_v who_o will_v ever_o be_v so_o absurd_a as_o to_o reprove_v and_o punish_v a_o man_n for_o be_v low_a of_o stature_n or_o weak_a of_o body_n for_o be_v bear_v of_o mean_a person_n or_o to_o a_o small_a fortune_n these_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n of_o like_a nature_n which_o a_o man_n can_v never_o help_v may_v be_v his_o misfortune_n but_o not_o his_o fault_n and_o whatsoever_o he_o suffer_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o they_o may_v be_v and_o often_o be_v his_o calamity_n but_o by_o no_o mean_n his_o punishment_n no_o man_n can_v just_o be_v charge_v with_o that_o which_o be_v never_o subject_a to_o his_o own_o choice_n but_o if_o any_o imputation_n be_v lay_v upon_o he_o for_o its_o sake_n it_o rest_v not_o there_o but_o fall_v all_o upon_o that_o cause_n who_o free_a pleasure_n it_o be_v so_o to_o order_v he_o agreeable_o whereunto_o the_o wise_a man_n tell_v we_o that_o whosoever_o mock_v the_o poor_a reproach_v not_o he_o who_o can_v help_v his_o poverty_n but_o his_o maker_n who_o pleasure_n it_o be_v to_o dispose_v of_o he_o in_o that_o condition_n prov._n 17.5_o and_o as_o a_o man_n can_v bear_v no_o just_a blame_n for_o that_o which_o it_o never_o be_v in_o his_o power_n to_o hinder_v so_o neither_o can_v he_o undergo_v any_o just_a punishment_n barbarous_a cruelty_n indeed_o he_o may_v fall_v under_o which_o will_v have_v take_v place_n without_o a_o law_n as_o well_o as_o with_o it_o but_o legal_a and_o just_a penalty_n he_o never_o can_v and_o see_v no_o action_n be_v punishable_a but_o what_o be_v choose_v it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n impose_v restraint_n and_o threaten_v punishment_n only_o to_o our_o voluntary_a action_n which_o will_v still_o further_o appear_v from_o another_o effect_n of_o every_o sinful_a and_o punishable_a action_n namely_o this_o four_o that_o it_o be_v such_o for_o which_o our_o own_o conscience_n will_v blame_v and_o condemn_v we_o and_o which_o we_o 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be_v or_o ever_o can_v be_v angry_a at_o himself_o but_o when_o he_o see_v that_o he_o have_v be_v want_v to_o himself_o when_o he_o have_v do_v that_o which_o it_o be_v in_o his_o own_o choice_n to_o have_v do_v otherwise_o for_o all_o remorse_n be_v for_o a_o willing_a offence_n a_o man_n choose_v it_o when_o he_o commit_v it_o and_o therefore_o when_o afterward_o he_o see_v his_o error_n he_o condemn_v himself_o for_o it_o and_o since_o a_o man_n own_o conscience_n condemn_v he_o for_o all_o those_o thing_n for_o which_o god_n law_n will_v punish_v he_o and_o no_o man_n can_v condemn_v himself_o for_o do_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o he_o choose_v to_o do_v neither_o his_o own_o conscience_n can_v condemn_v nor_o the_o law_n punish_v he_o for_o any_o but_o his_o voluntary_a and_o choose_a action_n and_o thus_o upon_o all_o these_o reason_n we_o see_v that_o it_o be_v only_o our_o voluntary_a and_o choose_a action_n whereupon_o god_n law_n lay_v restraint_n and_o wherefore_o at_o 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effect_n of_o our_o own_o will_n or_o a_o voluntary_a choose_a action_n thus_o be_v it_o clear_a from_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o that_o all_o our_o action_n be_v not_o govern_v by_o god_n law_n so_o as_o to_o be_v strict_o either_o enjoin_v or_o prohibit_v punish_v or_o reward_v by_o they_o but_o only_o those_o among_o they_o which_o be_v voluntary_a and_o choose_v and_o this_o will_v appear_v yet_o further_o 2._o from_o the_o plain_a declaration_n of_o the_o scripture_n concern_v it_o that_o whereby_o god_n 16.7_o look_v upon_o his_o law_n to_o be_v either_o break_a or_o keep_v be_v the_o 17._o choice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o heart_n my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n say_v wisdom_n prov._n 23.26_o so_o long_o as_o that_o be_v pure_a we_o can_v have_v no_o damn_v stain_n upon_o we_o for_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n as_o our_o saviour_n assure_v we_o all_o those_o thing_n must_v proceed_v which_o god_n will_v judge_v to_o defile_v a_o man_n matth._n 15.18_o 19_o 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they_o call_v evil_a good_a and_o good_a evil_n put_v darkness_n for_o light_n and_o light_n for_o darkness_n isai._n 5.20_o and_o when_o man_n be_v ignorant_a of_o their_o duty_n because_o they_o choose_v thus_o to_o endeavour_v it_o and_o take_v pain_n for_o it_o this_o ignorance_n be_v voluntary_a and_o wilful_a with_o a_o witness_n these_o two_o reason_n of_o man_n be_v ignorant_a of_o their_o duty_n viz._n their_o neglect_n of_o such_o mean_n as_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o or_o their_o use_n of_o the_o contrary_a mean_n of_o confound_v or_o discredit_v it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o wilful_a ignorance_n and_o that_o which_o make_v they_o guilty_a of_o both_o these_o be_v either_o the_o gross_a idleness_n or_o the_o profligate_n wickedness_n of_o their_o heart_n which_o be_v whole_o enslave_v to_o some_o belove_a lust_n or_o sin_n they_o be_v wretched_o idle_a and_o therefore_o they_o will_v not_o learn_v their_o duty_n because_o that_o be_v painful_a 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of_o both_o these_o so_o that_o unto_o it_o there_o be_v require_v first_o a_o honest_a heart_n second_o a_o honest_a industry_n first_o in_o all_o involuntary_a ignorance_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o have_v a_o honest_a heart_n we_o have_v saint_n to_o paul_n word_n for_o it_o that_o our_o receive_n of_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v necessary_a to_o a_o save_a belief_n and_o understanding_n of_o it_o they_o who_o believe_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o believe_v lie_n fall_v into_o that_o miscarriage_n by_o this_o mean_n say_v he_o because_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v 2_o thess._n 2.10_o 11_o 12._o and_o our_o saviour_n have_v teach_v we_o that_o a_o obedient_a heart_n be_v the_o sure_a step_n to_o a_o right_a understanding_n if_o any_o man_n will_v or_o be_v willing_a to_o do_v god_n will_n he_o shall_v know_v of_o the_o doctrine_n which_o i_o preach_v whether_o it_o be_v of_o god_n john_n 7.17_o the_o heart_n 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without_o prejudice_n or_o partiality_n to_o think_v and_o meditate_v upon_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o read_v or_o hear_v that_o we_o may_v the_o better_a understand_v they_o and_o that_o they_o may_v not_o sudden_o slip_v from_o we_o but_o we_o may_v remember_v and_o retain_v they_o all_o these_o be_v such_o mean_n as_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o the_o attainment_n of_o spiritual_a knowledge_n and_o lay_v in_o our_o way_n to_o a_o right_a understanding_n of_o his_o will._n and_o they_o be_v such_o as_o he_o have_v place_v in_o every_o man_n power_n for_o any_o of_o we_o to_o use_v who_o be_v so_o mind_v so_o that_o if_o we_o be_v ignorant_a of_o our_o duty_n through_o the_o want_n of_o they_o we_o be_v ignorant_a because_o we_o ourselves_o will_v have_v it_o so_o but_o if_o ever_o we_o expect_v that_o our_o ignorance_n shall_v be_v judge_v involuntary_a we_o must_v industrious_o use_v all_o those_o mean_n of_o knowledge_n which_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o our_o own_o will_n whereby_o we_o may_v prevent_v it_o and_o as_o for_o the_o measure_n of_o this_o industry_n viz._n what_o time_n be_v to_o be_v lay_v out_o upon_o it_o and_o what_o pain_n be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o it_o that_o be_v so_o much_o as_o in_o every_o one_o according_a to_o their_o several_a ability_n and_o opportunity_n will_v be_v interpret_v a_o effect_n of_o a_o honest_o obedient_a heart_n and_o of_o a_o unfeigned_a desire_n to_o know_v our_o duty_n by_o any_o honest_a man_n for_o god_n have_v not_o give_v all_o man_n either_o the_o same_o ability_n or_o opportunity_n for_o knowledge_n and_o since_o he_o have_v not_o he_o do_v not_o expect_v the_o same_o measure_n from_o they_o he_o do_v not_o reap_v where_o he_o have_v not_o sow_v but_o that_o which_o he_o exact_v be_v that_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o opportunity_n shall_v use_v and_o improve_v that_o talon_n be_v it_o more_o or_o less_o which_o be_v entrust_v with_o he_o as_o we_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o talent_n mat._n 25._o and_o to_o name_v that_o once_o for_o all_o we_o have_v this_o lay_v down_o by_o our_o saviour_n as_o a_o universal_a maxim_n of_o god_n government_n unto_o whosoever_o much_o be_v give_v of_o they_o shall_v much_o be_v require_v which_o be_v the_o very_a same_o equitable_a proceed_n that_o be_v daily_o in_o use_n among_o ourselves_o for_o to_o who_o man_n have_v commit_v much_o of_o he_o they_o will_v exact_v the_o more_o luk._n 12.48_o if_o any_o man_n therefore_o be_v industrious_a after_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n will_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o those_o ability_n and_o opportunity_n which_o god_n have_v give_v he_o he_o be_v industrious_a according_a to_o that_o measure_n which_o god_n require_v of_o he_o all_o man_n have_v not_o the_o same_o leisure_n for_o some_o be_v necessary_o take_v up_o by_o their_o place_n and_o way_n of_o life_n in_o much_o business_n some_o in_o less_o some_o have_v their_o time_n at_o their_o own_o disposal_n some_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o order_n of_o other_o and_o all_o have_v not_o the_o same_o ability_n and_o opportunity_n for_o some_o be_v able_a by_o study_n and_o read_v to_o inform_v themselves_o some_o have_v constant_a need_n of_o the_o help_n and_o instruction_n of_o other_o some_o have_v most_o wise_a and_o understand_a teacher_n and_o may_v have_v their_o assistance_n when_o they_o will_v other_o have_v man_n of_o mean_a part_n and_o attainment_n and_o opportunity_n of_o hear_v they_o more_o seldom_o but_o now_o of_o all_o these_o who_o leisure_n and_o opportunity_n be_v thus_o different_a god_n do_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a exact_a the_o same_o measure_n no_o one_o shall_v be_v excuse_v for_o what_o another_o shall_v be_v punish_v but_o if_o every_o man_n endeavour_v according_a to_o his_o opportunity_n he_o have_v do_v his_o duty_n and_o god_n have_v accept_v he_o and_o in_o the_o proportion_v of_o this_o where_o there_o be_v first_o a_o honest_a heart_n god_n be_v not_o hard_a to_o please_v for_o he_o know_v that_o beside_o their_o duty_n man_n have_v much_o other_o business_n to_o mind_n which_o his_o own_o constitution_n of_o humane_a nature_n have_v make_v necessary_a and_o he_o allow_v of_o it_o the_o endeavour_n which_o he_o exact_v of_o we_o be_v not_o the_o endeavour_n of_o angel_n but_o of_o man_n who_o be_v soon_o weary_v and_o much_o distract_v have_v so_o many_o other_o thing_n to_o employ_v we_o but_o he_o accept_v of_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o industry_n in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o the_o mean_n of_o knowledge_n as_o will_v be_v interpret_v for_o a_o effect_n of_o a_o hearty_a desire_n to_o know_v his_o law_n by_o any_o honest_a man_n for_o where_o there_o be_v first_o a_o obedient_a heart_n god_n will_v not_o be_v equal_v and_o
much_o less_o outdo_v by_o the_o best_a of_o man_n in_o pity_n and_o kindness_n which_o be_v the_o argument_n from_o which_o our_o saviour_n himself_o conclude_v that_o god_n will_v give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n at_o our_o prayer_n because_o that_o man_n themselves_o who_o be_v infinite_o below_o he_o in_o goodness_n will_v give_v good_a gift_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v they_o luk._n 11.13_o let_v we_o therefore_o take_v care_n in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o secure_v ourselves_o of_o a_o obedient_a heart_n and_o to_o give_v such_o evidence_n of_o a_o honest_a industry_n as_o any_o kind_a heart_a honest_a man_n will_v accept_v of_o and_o then_o we_o may_v have_v just_a reason_n to_o be_v confident_a that_o although_o our_o endeavour_n be_v weak_a and_o imperfect_a be_v much_o hinder_v and_o often_o interrupt_v yet_o shall_v it_o still_o be_v esteem_v sufficient_a for_o christ_n himself_o who_o be_v to_o judge_v of_o its_o sufficiency_n be_v no_o stranger_n to_o our_o weakness_n but_o have_v feel_v they_o in_o himself_o he_o be_v prone_a to_o pity_n and_o pardon_v they_o in_o we_o he_o experiment_v the_o backwardness_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o the_o number_n of_o our_o distraction_n and_o the_o tiredness_n of_o our_o power_n and_o the_o insinuation_n and_o strength_n of_o temptation_n so_o that_o have_v such_o a_o high_a priest_n to_o intercede_v for_o we_o at_o present_a and_o to_o judge_v we_o at_o the_o last_o day_n who_o be_v touch_v with_o a_o feel_n of_o our_o infirmity_n have_v be_v tempt_v himself_o in_o all_o point_n even_o as_o we_o be_v let_v we_o come_v bold_o unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o that_o we_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n for_o what_o we_o can_v master_v as_o well_o as_o find_v grace_n in_o a_o seasonable_a time_n of_o need_n to_o conquer_v what_o he_o expect_v we_o shall_v overcome_v hebr._n 4.15_o 16._o and_o this_o merciful_a connivance_n at_o our_o imperfection_n and_o gracious_a acceptance_n of_o our_o 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knowledge_n of_o god_n will_v be_v in_o such_o a_o measure_n as_o a_o candid_a and_o benign_a man_n will_v judge_v to_o be_v a_o sufficient_a effect_n of_o a_o obedient_a heart_n and_o of_o a_o honest_a purpose_n christ_n will_v judge_v it_o to_o be_v so_o too_o and_o where_o our_o ignorance_n of_o any_o of_o christ_n law_n be_v join_v with_o a_o honest_a heart_n and_o remain_v after_o such_o a_o industry_n we_o may_v take_v comfort_n to_o ourselves_o and_o be_v confident_a that_o it_o be_v involuntary_a and_o innocent_a if_o we_o be_v desirous_a to_o know_v god_n law_n and_o read_v good_a book_n frequent_a sermon_n harken_v to_o any_o good_a instruction_n which_o we_o meet_v with_o and_o that_o according_a to_o our_o opportunity_n and_o in_o such_o measure_n as_o any_o good_a man_n will_v interpret_v to_o be_v a_o honest_a endeavour_n after_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o duty_n if_o it_o be_v to_o himself_o if_o after_o all_o this_o i_o say_v in_o some_o point_v we_o be_v still_o 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our_o present_a action_n or_o the_o law_n which_o we_o sin_n against_o chap._n viii_o of_o sin_n consistent_a through_o the_o second_o cause_n of_o a_o innocent_a involuntariness_n viz._n inconsideration_n the_o content_n consideration_n be_v necessary_a to_o choice_n some_o sin_n be_v inconsiderate_a three_o innocent_a cause_n of_o inconsideration_n 1._o suddenness_n and_o surprise_v of_o opportunity_n a_o account_n of_o this_o the_o involuntariness_n of_o it_o slip_v upon_o it_o be_v consistent_a 2._o weariness_n of_o our_o think_a power_n or_o understanding_n a_o account_n of_o this_o and_o of_o its_o involuntariness_n the_o consistence_n of_o our_o transgression_n by_o reason_n of_o it_o 3._o discomposure_n or_o disturbance_n of_o they_o a_o account_n of_o this_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o be_v drunkenness_n or_o a_o strong_a passion_n drunkenness_n be_v always_o our_o own_o fault_n our_o
of_o none_o but_o what_o we_o have_v repent_v of_o we_o have_v just_a reason_n to_o take_v a_o good_a heart_n to_o ourselves_o and_o to_o wait_v for_o death_n in_o hopeful_a expectation_n if_o our_o own_o 3.21_o heart_n condemn_v we_o not_o say_v saint_n john_n then_o have_v we_o confidence_n towards_o god_n 1_o john_n 3.21_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n that_o will_v damn_v we_o but_o a_o wilful_a one_o and_o when_o we_o sin_v wilful_o if_o our_o heart_n be_v soft_a and_o honest_a we_o sin_v willing_o and_o against_o our_o conscience_n our_o own_o heart_n see_v and_o observe_v it_o before_o and_o will_v keep_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o it_o after_o we_o have_v commit_v it_o so_o that_o if_o any_o man_n have_v a_o virtuous_a and_o a_o tender_a heart_n a_o heart_n that_o be_v true_o desirous_a to_o obey_v obey_v god_n and_o afraid_a in_o any_o thing_n to_o offend_v he_o when_o his_o conscience_n be_v silent_a he_o may_v just_o conclude_v that_o his_o condition_n be_v safe_a for_o if_o it_o do_v not_o condemn_v he_o god_n never_o will_n a_o honest_a man_n heart_n i_o say_v must_v condemn_v he_o before_o he_o have_v sufficient_a reason_n to_o condemn_v himself_o and_o that_o too_o not_o for_o every_o idle_a word_n or_o every_o fruitless_a lust_n or_o every_o dulness_n of_o spirit_n and_o distraction_n in_o prayer_n and_o coldness_n in_o devotion_n or_o such_o other_o mistake_v mark_n whereby_o too_o many_o be_v wont_a to_o judge_v of_o their_o title_n to_o salvation_n no_o heaven_n and_o hell_n be_v not_o make_v to_o depend_v upon_o these_o thing_n but_o although_o a_o man_n be_v guilty_a of_o they_o he_o may_v be_v eternal_o happy_a notwithstanding_o they_o but_o that_o accusation_n of_o his_o conscience_n which_o may_v give_v a_o honest_a man_n just_a reason_n to_o condemn_v himself_o must_v be_v a_o accusation_n for_o a_o wilful_a breach_n or_o deliberate_a transgression_n of_o some_o particular_a law_n of_o sobriety_n piety_n justice_n charity_n peaceableness_n it_o must_v accuse_v he_o of_o a_o unrepented_a breach_n of_o some_o of_o those_o law_n above_o mention_v which_o god_n have_v plain_o make_v the_o term_n of_o life_n and_o the_o condition_n of_o salvation_n and_o the_o accusation_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o these_o law_n must_v be_v particular_a and_o express_a not_o general_a and_o rove_a for_o some_o be_v of_o so_o suspicious_a and_o timorous_a a_o temper_n that_o they_o be_v still_o suspect_v and_o condemn_v of_o themselves_o when_o they_o know_v not_o for_o what_o reason_n they_o will_v indict_v themselves_o as_o man_n that_o have_v sin_v great_o but_o they_o can_v show_v wherein_o they_o judge_v of_o themselves_o not_o from_o any_o reason_n or_o experience_n but_o at_o a_o venture_n and_o by_o chance_n they_o speak_v not_o so_o true_o their_o opinion_n as_o their_o fear_n not_o what_o their_o understanding_n see_v and_o discern_v but_o what_o their_o melancholy_n suggest_v to_o they_o for_o ask_v they_o as_o to_o any_o one_o particular_a of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o run_v they_o all_o over_o and_o their_o conscience_n can_v charge_v they_o with_o any_o wilful_a which_o be_v withal_o a_o unrepented_a transgression_n of_o it_o but_o let_v they_o overlook_v all_o particular_n and_o pass_v a_o judgement_n of_o themselves_o only_o in_o general_n when_o they_o do_v not_o judge_v from_o particular_a instance_n which_o be_v true_a evidence_n but_o only_o from_o groundless_a and_o small_a presumption_n and_o then_o they_o pass_v a_o hard_a sentence_n upon_o themselves_o and_o conclude_v that_o their_o sin_n be_v very_o great_a and_o their_o condition_n dangerous_a but_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v sentence_v at_o the_o last_o day_n for_o notion_n and_o generality_n but_o it_o be_v our_o particular_a sin_n which_o must_v then_o condemn_v we_o for_o god_n law_n bind_v we_o all_o in_o single_a action_n and_o if_o our_o own_o conscience_n can_v condemn_v we_o for_o any_o one_o wilful_a which_o be_v withal_o a_o unrepented_a action_n god_n will_v not_o condemn_v we_o for_o they_o altogether_o if_o our_o own_o heart_n therefore_o do_v not_o accuse_v we_o for_o the_o particular_a wilful_a and_o unrepented_a breach_n of_o some_o or_o other_o of_o those_o law_n above_o mention_v which_o god_n have_v make_v the_o indispensable_a condition_n of_o our_o acceptance_n we_o be_v secure_a as_o to_o the_o next_o world_n and_o may_v comfortable_o hope_v to_o be_v acquit_v in_o the_o last_o judgement_n be_v conscious_a of_o no_o wilful_a sin_n but_o what_o we_o have_v repent_v of_o and_o by_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o other_o man_n and_o our_o prayer_n to_o god_n beg_v pardon_n for_o our_o involuntary_a sin_n we_o shall_v have_v nothing_o that_o will_v lie_v heavy_a upon_o we_o at_o the_o last_o day_n but_o may_v go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n with_o ease_n and_o die_v in_o comfort_n our_o departure_n hence_o may_v be_v in_o peace_n because_o our_o appearance_n at_o god_n tribunal_n shall_v sure_o be_v in_o safety_n for_o we_o shall_v have_v no_o worse_o charge_v upon_o we_o there_o than_o we_o be_v able_a here_o to_o charge_v upon_o ourselves_o but_o leave_v this_o world_n in_o a_o good_a conscience_n we_o shall_v be_v sentence_v in_o the_o next_o to_o a_o glorious_a reward_n and_o bid_v to_o enter_v into_o our_o master_n joy_n there_o to_o live_v with_o our_o lord_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n soli_fw-la deo_fw-la gloria_fw-la finis_fw-la finis_fw-la 1_o joh._n 2_o 17-29_a 17-29_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clâ—m_fw-la ro._n 1._o epist._n ad_fw-la cor._n c._n 30._o 30._o gal._n 3.19_o 3.19_o matt_n 1.21_o 1.21_o jam._n 2.22_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n rom._n ep._n 1._o ad_fw-la cor._n c._n 31._o 31._o quid_fw-la est_fw-la â—ide_v litter_n christo_fw-la credere_fw-la â—_o est_fw-la fideliter_fw-la dei_fw-la mandata_fw-la seruare_fw-la salvian_n de_fw-fr gub._n l._n 3._o p._n 67._o ed._n oxon._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n rom._n 1._o ep._n ad_fw-la cor._n c._n 10._o 10._o matt._n 25.34_o 35_o 3â—_n etc._n etc._n etc._n heb._n 1.17_o 19_o 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wrought_v to_o his_o work_n or_o to_o make_v he_o work_v work_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d neâ—_n christianus_n esse_fw-la videtur_fw-la qui_fw-la christiani_n nominis_fw-la opus_fw-la non_fw-la agit_fw-fr salvian_n de_fw-fr gub._n l_o 4._o p._n ed._n ox._n 90._o 90._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d noah_n preach_v righteousness_n and_o repentance_n before_o the_o flood_n 2_o pet._n 2.5_o and_o 1_o pet._n 3.20_o be_v thus_o expess_v by_o st._n clement_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o epist._n ad_fw-la cor._n c._n 9_o 9_o prophetarum_fw-la filii_fw-la and_o in_o the_o like_a sense_n among_o the_o gentile_n poetarum_fw-la filii_fw-la filii_fw-la jer._n 8.6_o so_o st._n clement_n use_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d promiscuous_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o what_o in_o the_o septuagint_n who_o he_o follow_v in_o citation_n be_v express_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ezek._n 33.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n he_o give_v the_o sense_n though_o not_o the_o word_n according_a to_o the_o apostolical_a usage_n express_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n rom._n 1._o ep._n ad_fw-la cor._n c._n 7.8_o and_o agreeable_o to_o this_o the_o compiler_n of_o our_o liturgy_n in_o the_o sentence_n before_o morning_n service_n in_o our_o old_a common_a prayer_n book_n translate_v matt._n 3.2_o repent_v you_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v at_o hand_n thus_o amend_v your_o life_n for_o the_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n they_o expound_v ezek._n 18.21_o if_o the_o wicked_a turn_n from_o all_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v and_o keep_v all_o my_o statute_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a etc._n etc._n thus_o at_o what_o time_n soever_o a_o sinner_n repent_v etc._n etc._n quid_fw-la planius_fw-la quam_fw-la quod_fw-la voluntas_fw-la pro_fw-la facto_fw-la reputâ—tur_fw-la ubi_fw-la factum_fw-la exclâ—dic_fw-la necessitas_fw-la nisi_fw-la forte_fw-fr putetur_fw-la in_o malo_fw-la quam_fw-la in_fw-la bono_fw-mi efficacior_fw-la inveniri_fw-la voluntas_fw-la apud_fw-la deum_fw-la qui_fw-la charitas_fw-la est_fw-la &_o promptioresset_fw-la ad_fw-la ulciscendum_fw-la quam_fw-la ad_fw-la remunerandum_fw-la misericors_fw-la &_o miserator_fw-la dominus_fw-la bernard_n ep._n ad_fw-la hugonem_fw-la de_fw-la sancto_fw-la victore_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la ep._n 77._o p._n open_fw-mi 1458._o 1458._o quid_fw-la dicam_fw-la nescio_fw-la quid_fw-la promittam_fw-la penitus_fw-la ignoro_fw-la revocare_fw-la ab_fw-la inquisitione_n ultimi_fw-la remedii_fw-la periclitantes_fw-la durum_fw-la &_o impium_fw-la spondere_fw-la autem_fw-la aliquid_fw-la in_o tam_fw-la sera_fw-it cautione_n temerarium_fw-la salu._n de_fw-fr avaritia_fw-la l._n 1._o p._n 363._o ed._n oxon._n oxon._n levit._fw-la 26.40.42_o 26.40.42_o novum_n monstri_fw-la genus_fw-la â—adem_fw
with_o all_o thy_o heart_n or_o will_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n or_o affection_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o strength_n or_o executive_a and_o bodily_a power_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n or_o understanding_n luke_n 10.25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o obedience_n with_o all_o these_o power_n and_o with_o our_o whole_a nature_n be_v the_o mean_n of_o life_n and_o the_o indispensable_a condition_n of_o our_o eternal_a happiness_n first_o we_o must_v keep_v all_o god_n commandment_n with_o our_o mind_n or_o understanding_n it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a conceit_n for_o any_o man_n to_o fancy_n that_o he_o may_v be_v as_o sinful_a as_o he_o will_v in_o his_o thought_n so_o long_o as_o he_o only_o love_v and_o choose_v project_n and_o contrive_v for_o the_o forbid_a instance_n in_o his_o mind_n but_o do_v not_o proceed_v so_o far_o as_o to_o obey_v it_o in_o his_o outward_a practice_n for_o at_o the_o last_o day_n we_o must_v be_v call_v to_o account_v and_o justify_v or_o condemn_v by_o the_o counsel_n and_o imagination_n of_o our_o mind_n as_o well_o as_o by_o the_o work_n of_o our_o life_n for_o not_o only_o the_o work_n and_o practice_n but_o also_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o wicked_a or_o of_o wickedness_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n prov._n 15.26_o the_o thought_n of_o foolishness_n be_v sin_n prov._n 24.9_o and_o since_o god_n forbid_v and_o hate_v they_o as_o ever_o we_o hope_v for_o his_o favour_n we_o must_v repent_v of_o they_o and_o forsake_v they_o let_v the_o wicked_a man_n forsake_v his_o thought_n say_v the_o prophet_n and_o turn_v they_o from_o his_o sin_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o and_o abundant_o pardon_v he_o isai._n 55.7_o for_o the_o warfare_n that_o god_n have_v set_v we_o after_o which_o we_o be_v to_o attain_v the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n be_v a_o cast_v down_o imagination_n as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o and_o bring_v into_o captivity_n every_o rebellious_a thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 10.4_o 5._o in_o particular_a this_o obedience_n of_o our_o mind_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n must_v be_v as_o a_o do_v what_o he_o enjoin_v so_o likewise_o a_o keep_n off_o from_o every_o thing_n which_o he_o forbid_v first_o in_o our_o imagination_n we_o must_v not_o fancy_n it_o in_o our_o mind_n with_o love_n and_o delight_n nor_o indulge_v to_o any_o thought_n of_o it_o with_o such_o pleasure_n as_o may_v be_v a_o bait_n to_o our_o choice_n and_o weaken_v our_o aversation_n and_o hatred_n of_o it_o and_o thereby_o ensnare_v we_o into_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o our_o warfare_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v from_o the_o apostle_n must_v not_o be_v against_o action_n only_o but_o against_o imagination_n also_o and_o ensnare_a fancy_n of_o evil_a cast_v down_o rebellious_a imagination_n and_o make_v every_o think_v obedient_a to_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 10.4_o 5._o and_o in_o the_o old_a world_n when_o the_o imagination_n of_o man_n thought_n be_v always_o evil_a it_o repent_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o have_v make_v man_n insomuch_o as_o he_o resolve_v to_o destroy_v he_o gen._n 6.5_o 6_o 7._o second_o in_o our_o counsel_n and_o contrivance_n we_o must_v not_o study_v what_o mean_n be_v fit_a what_o time_n be_v best_a and_o what_o manner_n be_v most_o advantageous_a for_o the_o act_n of_o our_o sin_n they_o must_v no_o more_o have_v our_o care_n and_o contrivance_n than_o our_o service_n and_o obedience_n for_o if_o we_o cast_v about_o in_o our_o thought_n and_o consult_v about_o the_o most_o commodious_a way_n of_o commit_v any_o sin_n although_o all_o our_o design_n be_v defeat_v before_o we_o come_v to_o any_o effect_n yet_o shall_v we_o be_v damn_v for_o our_o contrivance_n as_o well_o as_o we_o shall_v for_o the_o complete_a action_n and_o this_o our_o lord_n himself_o have_v plain_o determine_v in_o one_o instance_n and_o the_o case_n be_v the_o same_o in_o all_o the_o rest_n for_o of_o the_o contrivance_n and_o machination_n of_o murder_n he_o assure_v we_o that_o they_o as_o well_o as_o murder_v itself_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o pollute_v a_o man_n and_o so_o utter_o unfit_a he_o for_o heaven_n where_o nothing_o can_v ever_o enter_v that_o be_v pollute_v or_o unclean_a out_o of_o the_o heart_n say_v he_o proceed_v evil_a thought_n or_o only_o murderous_a machination_n and_o beside_o they_o complete_a murder_n adultery_n etc._n etc._n and_o these_o defile_v the_o man_n matth._n 15_o 19_o and_o as_o for_o that_o particular_a sort_n of_o contrive_v for_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o height_n and_o perfection_n of_o villainy_n viz._n the_o invent_v of_o new_a and_o before_o unknown_a way_n of_o transgress_v it_o of_o all_o other_o be_v sure_o to_o meet_v with_o the_o severe_a punishment_n and_o to_o thrust_v man_n down_o into_o the_o deep_a abyss_n of_o hell_n of_o this_o sort_n be_v all_o invention_n of_o new_a oath_n new_a nickname_n or_o evil_a speaking_n new_a fraud_n and_o method_n of_o cozenage_n new_a incentives_n of_o lust_n new_a mode_n of_o drink_n and_o art_n of_o intemperance_n but_o of_o these_o and_o of_o all_o other_o that_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o god_n will_v one_o day_n exact_v a_o most_o rigorous_a and_o terrible_a account_n for_o he_o that_o devise_v to_o do_v evil_a say_v solomon_n although_o he_o himself_o do_v not_o act_n but_o only_o devise_v it_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v and_o deal_v with_o as_o a_o mischievous_a and_o wicked_a person_n prov._n 24.8_o and_o s_o t_o paul_n word_n be_v full_a to_o this_o purpose_n for_o he_o tell_v we_o express_o that_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n inventor_n of_o evil_a thing_n shall_v be_v declare_v worthy_a of_o death_n rom._n 1.30_o 32._o as_o for_o our_o mind_n or_o understanding_n then_o they_o be_v one_o faculty_n which_o be_v plain_o imply_v in_o the_o integrity_n of_o our_o service_n and_o without_o the_o obedience_n whereof_o at_o the_o last_o day_n god_n will_v not_o accept_v we_o and_o another_o faculty_n imply_v in_o it_o likewise_o be_v second_o our_o soul_n or_o affection_n it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n for_o any_o man_n to_o love_n and_o set_v his_o heart_n upon_o any_o particular_a sin_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o to_o expect_v that_o god_n shall_v love_v and_o reward_v he_o if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n say_v the_o psalmist_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o psal._n 66.18_o no_o man_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v can_v serve_v two_o master_n for_o if_o he_o love_v the_o one_o for_o his_o sake_n when_o their_o interest_n enterfere_v he_o will_v hate_v the_o other_o so_o that_o we_o can_v serve_v god_n if_o with_o our_o affection_n we_o continue_v to_o serve_v sin_n mat._n 6.24_o to_o pretend_v obedience_n to_o god_n and_o yet_o to_o love_v what_o he_o sorbid_v to_o make_v a_o show_n of_o his_o service_n and_o yet_o in_o our_o very_a heart_n to_o hanker_v after_o his_o vile_a enemy_n who_o above_o all_o thing_n his_o soul_n abhor_v this_o sure_o be_v not_o honest_o to_o serve_v but_o gross_o to_o colloque_n and_o slat_o to_o dissemble_v with_o he_o for_o in_o very_a deed_n if_o any_o man_n love_v sin_n he_o side_n with_o god_n enemy_n but_o for_o the_o service_n and_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v to_o hate_v evil_a prov._n 8.13_o if_o ever_o we_o expect_v that_o god_n shall_v accept_v our_o work_n we_o must_v offer_v up_o our_o affection_n with_o they_o for_o if_o our_o heart_n go_v along_o with_o our_o lust_n whilst_o our_o practice_n be_v against_o they_o we_o serve_v god_n only_o against_o our_o will_n we_o submit_v to_o he_o as_o a_o slave_n do_v to_o a_o tyrannous_a lord_n not_o through_o any_o kindness_n for_o he_o but_o through_o a_o hateful_a fear_n of_o he_o we_o utter_o dislike_v what_o he_o bid_v we_o but_o yet_o we_o do_v it_o only_o because_o we_o dare_v not_o do_v otherwise_o but_o now_o this_o be_v such_o a_o way_n of_o perform_a obedience_n as_o god_n will_v never_o endure_v to_o accept_v of_o for_o he_o scorn_v to_o be_v serve_v by_o a_o slavish_a fear_n and_o a_o unwilling_a mind_n he_o will_v never_o look_v upon_o a_o heartless_a sacrifice_n but_o it_o be_v the_o affection_n that_o we_o do_v it_o with_o which_o make_v he_o set_v a_o price_n upon_o any_o thing_n that_o we_o do_v and_o our_o love_n that_o he_o regard_v more_o than_o our_o performance_n for_o this_o be_v that_o very_a thing_n which_o be_v think_v fit_a to_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o command_n itself_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n mat._n 22.37_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o we_o do_v not_o find_v our_o affection_n so_o quick_a and_o
sensible_a for_o god_n and_o his_o law_n as_o it_o use_v to_o be_v for_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n neither_o can_v we_o reasonable_o expect_v it_o shall_v for_o our_o affection_n be_v bodily_a power_n and_o it_o be_v their_o very_a nature_n as_o philosophy_n instruct_v we_o to_o be_v a_o vehement_a sensation_n upon_o some_o certain_a commotion_n of_o our_o bodily_a spirit_n so_o that_o god_n and_o his_o law_n which_o be_v thing_n immaterial_a and_o insensible_a be_v no_o proper_a and_o proportionate_a object_n for_o they_o for_o it_o be_v only_a matter_n that_o be_v able_a of_o itself_o to_o affect_v matter_n and_o material_a and_o sensible_a object_n which_o can_v excite_v our_o material_a and_o sensitive_a passion_n and_o appetite_n one_o bodily_a faculty_n be_v no_o more_o fit_a in_o its_o own_o nature_n to_o be_v move_v by_o a_o spiritual_a object_n than_o another_o and_o we_o may_v as_o well_o expect_v that_o our_o eye_n shall_v see_v or_o our_o finger_n handle_v it_o as_o that_o our_o affection_n shall_v of_o themselves_o issue_v out_o upon_o it_o either_o to_o love_n or_o desire_v or_o delight_n in_o it_o so_o that_o consider_v thing_n bare_o in_o themselves_o i_o say_v and_o the_o natural_a agreeableness_n that_o be_v betwixt_o they_o which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o their_o natural_a operation_n it_o be_v only_o bodily_a pain_n or_o pleasure_n that_o be_v of_o itself_o fit_a to_o move_v our_o bodily_a passion_n but_o as_o for_o spiritual_a and_o insensible_a object_n such_o as_o god_n and_o virtue_n be_v whatever_o fitness_n to_o work_v upon_o our_o affection_n they_o may_v have_v upon_o other_o account_n yet_o in_o themselves_o they_o have_v none_o virtue_n and_o obedience_n which_o be_v spiritual_a thing_n may_v gain_v upon_o our_o will_n and_o understanding_n which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o rational_a faculty_n but_o upon_o our_o bodily_a appetite_n and_o affection_n for_o their_o own_o sake_n bare_o they_o never_o can_v but_o that_o which_o make_v our_o affection_n to_o issue_n out_o upon_o god_n and_o virtue_n be_v not_o the_o spiritual_a nature_n of_o god_n and_o virtue_n themselves_o but_o those_o sensible_a and_o bodily_a thing_n which_o flow_v from_o they_o and_o be_v annex_v to_o they_o for_o although_o god_n be_v immaterial_a in_o himself_o yet_o infinite_a be_v those_o material_a and_o bodily_a delight_n which_o we_o receive_v from_o he_o and_o although_o virtue_n and_o obedience_n be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n spiritual_a and_o insensible_a yet_o exceed_v great_a and_o exceed_v many_o be_v the_o sensible_a good_n and_o pleasure_n that_o be_v annex_v to_o they_o for_o heaven_n and_o eternal_a life_n which_o be_v promise_v to_o our_o obedience_n will_v give_v a_o full_a delight_n not_o only_o to_o our_o soul_n and_o spirit_n but_o even_o to_o all_o our_o sense_n likewise_o it_o will_v endless_o entertain_v our_o eye_n with_o most_o splendid_a sight_n and_o glorious_a object_n it_o will_v feast_v our_o ear_n with_o melodious_a song_n and_o most_o ravish_a halelujah_n and_o refresh_v our_o whole_a body_n with_o a_o most_o exalt_a and_o everlasting_a ease_n and_o pleasure_n as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n hell_n and_o eternal_a misery_n which_o be_v the_o establish_a punishment_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n will_v bring_v not_o only_o upon_o our_o spirit_n but_o upon_o our_o body_n too_o as_o full_a a_o scene_n of_o most_o exquisite_a pain_n and_o sorrow_n for_o so_o violent_a and_o intolerable_a will_v the_o torment_n of_o our_o body_n there_o be_v that_o god_n can_v find_v nothing_o too_o high_a to_o set_v they_o out_o by_o but_o have_v express_v they_o by_o one_o of_o the_o most_o rage_a and_o torment_v thing_n in_o nature_n eternal_a fire_n now_o as_o for_o heaven_n and_o hell_n they_o indeed_o be_v such_o thing_n as_o can_v of_o themselves_o stir_v our_o affection_n and_o bodily_a passion_n with_o a_o witness_n when_o they_o be_v set_v before_o we_o they_o be_v able_a to_o make_v we_o love_v god_n and_o our_o duty_n above_o all_o thing_n else_o and_o to_o hate_v nothing_o so_o much_o as_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n for_o no_o sin_n can_v promise_v we_o so_o much_o bodily_a delight_n as_o be_v to_o be_v enjoy_v in_o heaven_n neither_o can_v obedience_n in_o any_o possible_a instance_n expose_v we_o to_o so_o great_a bodily_a pain_n as_o the_o damn_a for_o ever_o undergo_v in_o hell_n so_o that_o when_o once_o heaven_n and_o hell_n be_v propose_v to_o our_o affection_n and_o act_n upon_o they_o they_o will_v prevail_v with_o they_o more_o than_o any_o thing_n else_o can_v and_o make_v nothing_o so_o dear_a to_o they_o as_o the_o performance_n of_o their_o duty_n nor_o any_o thing_n so_o hateful_a as_o the_o transgression_n of_o it_o and_o thus_o may_v god_n and_o virtue_n become_v a_o fit_a object_n even_o of_o our_o bodily_a passion_n and_o a_o most_o cogent_a matter_n of_o love_n desire_v and_o joy_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a sin_n and_o wickedness_n be_v of_o sorrow_n slight_a and_o hatred_n they_o be_v most_o powerful_a to_o excite_v all_o these_o affection_n although_o not_o in_o their_o bare_a spiritual_a self_n yet_o in_o their_o bodily_a dependent_n and_o annex_v consequence_n for_o the_o great_a bodily_a joy_n shall_v one_o day_n crown_v our_o obedience_n and_o the_o acute_a bodily_a torment_n will_v certain_o befall_v we_o if_o we_o disobey_v and_o these_o although_o as_o yet_o they_o be_v at_o a_o distance_n and_o future_a to_o we_o be_v most_o fit_a to_o work_v upon_o we_o and_o most_o strong_o to_o affect_v we_o for_o we_o be_v creature_n endow_v with_o understanding_n and_o have_v reason_n give_v to_o we_o to_o set_v future_a thing_n before_o we_o and_o to_o think_v ourselves_o into_o passion_n and_o affection_n and_o not_o to_o be_v idle_a and_o altogether_o passive_a like_o the_o brute_n and_o unreasonable_a creature_n and_o suffer_v the_o bare_a force_n of_o outward_a and_o present_a object_n to_o excite_v they_o in_o we_o so_o that_o with_o our_o bodily_a affection_n we_o may_v love_v and_o delight_n in_o god_n and_o religion_n which_o be_v spiritual_a thing_n because_o of_o their_o bodily_a joy_n and_o attendancy_n and_o sensible_o hate_v and_o grieve_v at_o our_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n which_o be_v moral_a and_o immaterial_a evil_n because_o of_o their_o sensible_a pain_n and_o punishment_n and_o we_o may_v love_v the_o one_o and_o hate_v the_o other_o above_o all_o thing_n else_o because_o no_o bodily_a joy_n be_v in_o any_o the_o least_o comparison_n so_o great_a as_o those_o which_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o the_o good_a in_o heaven_n nor_o any_o bodily_a pain_n so_o torment_v as_o those_o which_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n and_o since_o god_n have_v give_v to_o our_o bodily_a affection_n even_o in_o their_o own_o way_n the_o great_a motive_n to_o love_v he_o above_o all_o and_o above_o all_o thing_n to_o hate_v sin_n it_o be_v the_o high_a reason_n that_o he_o shall_v require_v it_o of_o we_o and_o demand_v the_o preeminent_a service_n not_o only_o of_o our_o spirit_n but_o also_o of_o our_o low_a soul_n or_o affection_n also_o but_o although_o our_o bodily_a affection_n when_o they_o be_v employ_v about_o vice_n and_o virtue_n which_o be_v spiritual_a thing_n by_o reason_n of_o this_o supereminence_n of_o sensitive_a reward_n in_o the_o one_o and_o punishment_n in_o the_o other_o be_v more_o strong_a and_o powerful_a yet_o be_v they_o not_o as_o i_o say_v so_o warm_a and_o sensible_a as_o they_o use_v to_o be_v when_o they_o issue_v out_o upon_o sensible_a and_o bodily_a object_n we_o feel_v one_o in_o our_o own_o soul_n and_o be_v affect_v in_o they_o much_o more_o violent_o than_o we_o be_v in_o the_o other_o and_o that_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o be_v plain_a for_o our_o affection_n for_o worldly_a thing_n be_v raise_v in_o we_o by_o the_o thing_n themselves_o and_o by_o those_o impression_n which_o they_o make_v upon_o we_o and_o they_o act_v to_o the_o high_a and_o according_a to_o the_o utmost_a of_o their_o power_n but_o our_o affection_n for_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v raise_v in_o we_o by_o our_o own_o reason_n we_o be_v to_o argue_v and_o think_v ourselves_o up_o to_o they_o and_o our_o thought_n be_v free_a and_o go_v no_o further_o than_o we_o please_v to_o suffer_v they_o and_o indeed_o we_o find_v so_o much_o difficulty_n in_o fix_v they_o upon_o any_o thing_n and_o there_o be_v so_o many_o other_o thing_n obtrude_a daily_o upon_o they_o to_o divert_v and_o call_v they_o off_o from_o these_o that_o we_o seldom_o stay_v so_o long_o upon_o they_o or_o be_v so_o well_o acquaint_v with_o they_o as_o to_o be_v wrought_v up_o into_o a_o very_a warm_a and_o inflame_a affection_n for_o they_o beside_o what_o be_v the_o chief_a reason_n of_o all_o that_o good_a and_o evil_a