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A47301 The measures of Christian obedience, or, A discourse shewing what obedience is indispensably necessary to a regenerate state, and what defects are consistent with it, for the promotion of piety, and the peace of troubled consciences by John Kettlewell ... Kettlewell, John, 1653-1695. 1681 (1681) Wing K372; ESTC R18916 498,267 755

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act_v 10.28_o and_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o this_o freedom_n which_o he_o then_o take_v the_o christian_a jew_n who_o be_v of_o the_o circumcision_n contend_v with_o he_o when_o he_o come_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n reprove_v he_o for_o this_o that_o he_o go_v in_o to_o man_n uncircumcised_a and_o do_v eat_v with_o they_o act_v 11.2_o 3._o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n wonder_v that_o jesus_n be_v a_o jew_n shall_v vouchsafe_v to_o ask_v so_o much_o as_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n from_o she_o who_o be_v a_o samaritan_n this_o be_v the_o stiffness_n of_o the_o jewish_a principle_n to_o have_v no_o deal_n with_o the_o samaritan_n john_n 4.9_o nay_o to_o that_o height_n of_o unkindness_n have_v they_o arrive_v as_o to_o deny_v even_o the_o most_o common_a office_n of_o humanity_n and_o charity_n to_o show_v the_o way_n or_o give_v direction_n for_o a_o journey_n to_o any_o gentile_a man_n which_o several_a of_o the_o learned_a 5._o heathen_n have_v smart_o reprove_v and_o most_o just_o 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thereupon_o commission_v they_o to_o go_v out_o and_o proclaim_v his_o law_n not_o to_o the_o jew_n alone_o but_o to_o all_o nation_n matth._n 28.18_o 19_o and_o by_o this_o universality_n of_o his_o empire_n he_o have_v take_v away_o the_o partition-wall_n which_o be_v between_o jew_n and_o gentile_n have_v make_v they_o both_o one_o ephes._n 2.14_o so_o that_o now_o there_o can_v be_v no_o further_o colour_n or_o pretence_n for_o a_o limit_a and_o restrain_v affection_n all_o the_o world_n by_o this_o mean_n be_v now_o again_o make_v one_o people_n fellow-subject_n and_o brethren_n and_o neighbour_n unto_o one_o another_o whatever_o the_o jew_n conceive_v of_o their_o law_n therefore_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o all_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n which_o command_v all_o manner_n of_o justice_n charity_n and_o peaceableness_n and_o forbid_v all_o expression_n of_o uncharitableness_n injury_n and_o unpeaceableness_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n make_v these_o thing_n due_a to_o all_o 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a_o parable_n that_o it_o be_v every_o man_n in_o the_o world_n who_o he_o may_v at_o any_o time_n have_v to_o do_v with_o although_o he_o be_v never_o so_o much_o a_o stranger_n nay_o of_o a_o party_n and_o opinion_n in_o religion_n never_o so_o contrary_a unto_o he_o for_o what_o religion_n be_v ever_o more_o odious_a unto_o any_o one_o than_o the_o samaritan_n be_v to_o the_o jew_n so_o great_a a_o detestation_n have_v they_o of_o it_o that_o when_o they_o will_v give_v a_o name_n of_o the_o vile_a ignominy_n and_o great_a hatred_n to_o christ_n himself_o they_o tell_v he_o he_o be_v a_o samaritan_n and_o join_v with_o it_o such_o a_o far_a character_n as_o they_o think_v will_v best_o suit_v with_o it_o his_o be_v possess_v with_o a_o devil_n say_v we_o not_o well_o answer_v they_o that_o thou_o be_v a_o samaritan_n and_o have_v a_o devil_n john_n 8.48_o but_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o height_n of_o enmity_n between_o the_o jew_n and_o samaritan_n he_o tell_v the_o jewish_a lawyer_n who_o demand_v of_o he_o who_o be_v his_o neighbour_n that_o a_o jewish_a man_n fall_v among_o thief_n who_o wound_v he_o and_o leave_v he_o half_o dead_a and_o that_o a_o samaritan_n come_v by_o have_v compassion_n on_o he_o and_o bind_v up_o his_o wound_n and_o take_v care_n of_o he_o hereby_o insinuate_v that_o any_o man_n though_o so_o contrary_a to_o he_o in_o religion_n as_o these_o two_o be_v to_o one_o another_o be_v the_o neighbour_n who_o the_o law_n intend_v and_o therefore_o in_o full_a answer_n to_o his_o question_n he_o bid_v he_o go_v and_o do_v so_o likewise_o luke_n 10.30_o to_o 38._o chap._n iu._n of_o our_o duty_n to_o man_n in_o particular_a relation_n the_o content_n of_o our_o duty_n to_o other_o man_n in_o particular_a relation_n the_o duty_n enjoin_v and_o the_o sin_n prohibit_v towards_o king_n and_o prince_n bishop_n and_o other_o minister_n the_o particular_a duty_n and_o sin_n in_o the_o relation_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n parent_n and_o child_n brethren_n and_o sister_n master_n and_o servant_n of_o the_o two_o sacrament_n and_o repentance_n a_o recital_n of_o all_o particular_a duty_n enjoin_v and_o sin_n prohibit_v to_o christian_n of_o the_o harmlesness_n of_o a_o defective_a enumeration_n the_o duty_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v suggest_v not_o only_o outward_o in_o book_n but_o inward_o by_o man_n own_o passion_n and_o conscience_n but_o beside_o all_o these_o law_n contain_v in_o the_o general_a command_n of_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n which_o require_v something_o of_o we_o to_o be_v perform_v or_o forbear_v towards_o all_o mankind_n there_o be_v yet_o some_o more_o particular_a instance_n of_o it_o which_o make_v some_o thing_n due_a from_o we_o not_o as_o we_o be_v leave_v at_o random_n towards_o all_o man_n indifferent_o but_o as_o we_o stand_v more_o peculiar_o relate_v towards_o some_o whether_o that_o relation_n be_v 1._o public_a and_o political_a of_o prince_n and_o subject_n minister_n and_o people_n 2._o 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of_o the_o earth_n but_o bare_a understanding_n of_o they_o do_v not_o make_v he_o partake_v with_o they_o or_o subject_a to_o be_v punish_v for_o they_o but_o to_o make_v these_o mere_a apprehension_n and_o imagination_n either_o of_o good_a or_o evil_n a_o instance_n of_o obedience_n or_o disobedience_n they_o must_v be_v 3._o cause_n and_o principle_n of_o a_o obedient_a or_o disobedient_a choice_n or_o practice_n for_o our_o inward_a thought_n and_o imagination_n be_v spring_n and_o principle_n both_o of_o our_o inward_a choice_n and_o also_o of_o our_o outward_a operation_n and_o the_o service_n which_o god_n require_v of_o they_o be_v the_o service_n of_o the_o principle_n he_o demand_v the_o obedience_n of_o our_o mind_n as_o a_o mean_n and_o in_o order_n to_o a_o further_a obedience_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o action_n he_o expect_v that_o we_o shall_v think_v so_o long_o and_o so_o often_o upon_o the_o absoluteness_n of_o his_o authority_n the_o kindness_n of_o his_o nature_n the_o reasonableness_n of_o his_o command_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o reward_n and_o the_o terror_n of_o his_o punishment_n till_o in_o our_o heart_n we_o choose_v those_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v command_v and_o perform_v they_o in_o our_o work_n and_o practice_n for_o our_o thought_n of_o he_o and_o of_o his_o law_n be_v not_o in_o themselves_o obedience_n but_o only_o a_o spring_n and_o principle_n of_o it_o and_o a_o good_a step_n and_o degree_n towards_o it_o our_o knowledge_n shall_v be_v judge_v a_o acceptable_a service_n as_o it_o carry_v we_o on_o to_o performance_n but_o no_o otherwise_o for_o hereby_o alone_o say_v saint_n t_o john_n we_o know_v that_o we_o know_v he_o with_o such_o knowledge_n as_o shall_v be_v accept_v by_o he_o if_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n 1_o john_n 2.3_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n our_o bare_a imagination_n and_o apprehension_n of_o some_o forbid_a sin_n be_v then_o only_o disobedient_a when_o they_o carry_v we_o on_o to_o choose_v or_o 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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
that_o in_o what_o proportion_n it_o increase_v in_o the_o same_o must_v this_o increase_v likewise_o charity_n say_v saint_n t_o paul_n suffer_v long_o and_o be_v kind_a charity_n be_v not_o easy_o provoke_v charity_n think_v no_o evil_a charity_n bear_v all_o thing_n and_o endure_v all_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 13.4_o 5_o 7._o the_o more_o therefore_o that_o any_o man_n have_v of_o charity_n the_o more_o will_v he_o be_v sure_a to_o show_v of_o sufferance_n of_o pity_n of_o endurance_n of_o such_o slip_n and_o oversight_n as_o be_v consistent_a with_o a_o honest_a and_o otherwise_o obedient_a heart_n and_o now_o since_o those_o imperfect_a measure_n and_o degree_n of_o love_n which_o be_v find_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o good_a man_n be_v of_o force_n more_o than_o sufficient_a to_o make_v they_o pity_v and_o bear_v with_o these_o slip_n of_o honest_a ignorance_n and_o inconsideration_n that_o infinite_a height_n of_o love_n which_o dwell_v in_o god_n almighty_a must_v needs_o make_v he_o bear_v with_o they_o much_o rather_o for_o the_o most_o love_a man_n upon_o earth_n have_v not_o the_o thousand_o part_n of_o his_o affection_n the_o more_o love_v any_o man_n be_v indeed_o the_o more_o still_o they_o be_v like_o he_o but_o when_o they_o be_v arrive_v to_o the_o high_a pitch_n of_o what_o humanity_n can_v bear_v it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o they_o shall_v in_o any_o measure_n equal_v he_o and_o since_o god_n love_n be_v infinite_o more_o his_o pity_n and_o forbearance_n towards_o such_o pitiable_a oversight_n which_o be_v a_o most_o natural_a and_o necessary_a effect_n of_o it_o can_v possible_o be_v less_o than_o we_o be_v no_o if_o no_o kind-hearted_a love_a man_n will_v it_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o great_a injury_n to_o a_o infinite_o love_a god_n to_o suspect_v that_o ever_o he_o shall_v be_v severe_a in_o punish_v we_o for_o they_o if_o we_o ask_v god_n pardon_v then_o for_o all_o our_o ignorant_a and_o inconsiderate_a slip_n and_o fail_n he_o be_v as_o ready_a to_o give_v as_o we_o be_v to_o desire_v it_o and_o this_o we_o be_v assure_v of_o because_o it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o we_o daily_a experience_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o every_o love_a and_o good_a nature_a man_n for_o since_o god_n can_v be_v equal_v and_o much_o less_o outdo_v by_o the_o very_o best_a of_o we_o in_o kindness_n what_o the_o weak_a love_n of_o a_o man_n do_v every_o day_n effect_n that_o certain_o the_o infinite_a love_n of_o god_n will_v effect_v more_o abundant_o and_o as_o for_o this_o way_n of_o argue_v it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o our_o saviour_n himself_o use_v in_o another_o case_n when_o he_o show_v that_o god_n will_v give_v good_a gift_n unto_o his_o child_n at_o their_o request_n because_o all_o earthly_a parent_n do_v it_o unto_o they_o daily_o whenas_o yet_o their_o love_n which_o make_v they_o grant_v the_o good_a thing_n ask_v so_o ready_o be_v infinite_o exceed_v by_o the_o love_n of_o god_n luk._n 11.13_o thus_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n nature_n it_o plain_o appear_v that_o those_o slip_n and_o transgression_n which_o be_v commit_v involuntary_o and_o unavoidable_o because_o ignorant_o and_o inconsiderate_o do_v not_o put_v we_o out_o of_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n but_o consist_v with_o it_o which_o will_v appear_v yet_o further_o if_o we_o consider_v second_o the_o nature_n and_o plain_a declaration_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o for_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o gospel_n s_o t_o paul_n affirm_v plain_o that_o it_o be_v of_o such_o a_o temper_n and_o genius_n as_o tend_v to_o ingenerate_v in_o the_o professor_n of_o it_o not_o a_o spirit_n of_o fear_n and_o slavery_n which_o they_o be_v possess_v with_o who_o serve_v a_o rigorous_a and_o austere_a lord_n but_o a_o spirit_n of_o cheerfulness_n and_o free_a confidence_n such_o as_o they_o enjoy_v who_o serve_v a_o gracious_a and_o a_o love_a father_n for_o he_o tell_v the_o jew_n at_o rome_n that_o in_o embrace_v of_o christ_n gospel_n they_o have_v not_o receive_v again_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n unto_o the_o possess_n of_o their_o heart_n with_o fear_n and_o scruple_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o they_o be_v embolden_v with_o the_o cheerfulness_n and_o confidence_n of_o son_n to_o cry_v unto_o god_n abba_n father_n rom._n 8.15_o but_o now_o if_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o gospel_n itself_o be_v so_o severe_a as_o that_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o it_o these_o unavoidable_a slip_n of_o inconsideration_n and_o ignorance_n shall_v set_v god_n and_o we_o at_o enmity_n no_o christian_a man_n can_v ever_o look_v upon_o god_n as_o upon_o his_o tender_a father_n with_o this_o spirit_n of_o filial_a freedom_n but_o must_v needs_o fear_v and_o dread_v he_o as_o his_o angry_a and_o avenge_a lord_n and_o the_o gospel_n require_v more_o of_o we_o under_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o god_n favour_n than_o any_o man_n among_o we_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v it_o can_v not_o minister_v to_o ingenerate_v in_o we_o a_o spirit_n of_o cheerful_a confidence_n towards_o he_o but_o quite_o contrary_a to_o that_o to_o fill_v we_o with_o inextricable_a doubt_n and_o fear_n of_o he_o as_o for_o these_o slip_n of_o ignorance_n then_o which_o can_v be_v avoid_v we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o according_a to_o the_o gospel_n they_o never_o can_v be_v punish_v for_o the_o new_a covenant_n must_v bear_v with_o they_o because_o it_o can_v engender_v in_o we_o this_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n and_o filial_a confidence_n without_o such_o forbearance_n and_o then_o as_o for_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o this_o matter_n they_o be_v very_o clear_a also_o for_o beside_o those_o place_n that_o be_v mention_v above_o which_o show_v clear_o that_o no_o involuntary_a sin_n be_v damn_v and_o then_o certain_o that_o our_o slip_n of_o ignorance_n be_v not_o seeing_z they_o have_v the_o great_a plea_n to_o involuntariness_n of_o any_o i_o say_v beside_o those_o this_o consistence_n of_o our_o unknown_a and_o unconsidered_a slip_n will_v be_v evident_a from_o other_o place_n also_o and_o for_o this_o to_o seek_v no_o further_o s_o t_o james_n rule_n be_v full_a and_o plain_a to_o he_o that_o know_v or_o which_o come_v to_o the_o same_o thing_n if_o he_o will_v may_v know_v how_o to_o do_v good_a and_o do_v it_o not_o to_o he_o it_o be_v sin_n jam._n 4.17_o if_o then_o we_o have_v no_o other_o sin_n to_o answer_v for_o but_o only_o these_o of_o inconsideration_n and_o ignorance_n we_o be_v guilty_a of_o none_o wherefore_o we_o shall_v be_v condemn_v these_o unknown_a sin_n not_o be_v of_o that_o number_n and_o indeed_o saint_n to_o james_n rule_n be_v verify_v by_o scripture_n instance_n for_o holy_a david_n fall_v through_o inconsideration_n and_o unadvisedness_n in_o sundry_a thing_n as_o particular_o in_o a_o inconsiderate_a despair_v of_o god_n mercy_n psal._n 31.22_o and_o in_o a_o excessive_a sorrow_n for_o his_o son_n absolom_n 2_o sam._n 18.33_o and_o ch_z 19.4_o but_o notwithstanding_o these_o and_o all_o other_o his_o unadvised_a slip_n he_o be_v all_o the_o while_n a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n a_o person_n upright_o and_o acceptable_o obedient_a still_o zacharias_n and_o elizabeth_n be_v surprise_v no_o question_n as_o well_o as_o other_o people_n be_v into_o several_a slip_n and_o inconsiderate_a folly_n for_o one_o we_o have_v mention_v even_o in_o that_o short_a account_n which_o the_o scripture_n have_v give_v we_o of_o they_o and_o that_o be_v this_o viz._n that_o at_o the_o first_o hear_v of_o the_o joyful_a message_n of_o the_o angel_n he_o be_v incredulous_a and_o be_v punish_v with_o dumbness_n for_o his_o unbelief_n luk._n 1.18_o 20._o but_o yet_o this_o and_o his_o other_o involuntary_a fail_n of_o like_a nature_n come_v not_o into_o the_o account_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n when_o god_n speak_v of_o he_o for_o notwithstanding_o these_o their_o infirmity_n of_o both_o of_o they_o we_o be_v tell_v that_o they_o be_v righteous_a and_o that_o before_o god_n walk_v in_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n blameless_a luk._n 1.6_o as_o for_o this_o sort_n of_o slip_n and_o transgression_n therefore_o viz._n our_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n and_o inconsideration_n we_o see_v plain_o that_o they_o never_o will_v be_v charge_v upon_o we_o to_o our_o condemnation_n they_o do_v not_o destroy_v a_o saint_n or_o put_v we_o out_o of_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n but_o consist_v with_o it_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v true_a for_o they_o must_v be_v pardon_v because_o they_o can_v be_v avoid_v beside_o the_o love_n and_o pitifulness_n of_o god_n nature_n infer_v and_o the_o very_a temper_n and_o genius_n of_o his_o gospel_n suppose_v it_o the_o apostle_n plain_o and_o full_o declare_v it_o and_o from_o god_n own_o mouth_n we_o be_v tell_v
all_o those_o speech_n metonymical_a where_o obedience_n be_v not_o express_v and_o yet_o pardon_n be_v promise_v p._n 8_o chap._n ii_o of_o pardon_n promise_v to_o faith_n knowledge_n and_o be_v in_o christ._n the_o content_n of_o pardon_n and_o happiness_n promise_v to_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n in_o general_n of_o natural_a jewish_a and_o christian_n faith_n of_o this_o last_o as_o ●ustifying_v and_o save_v of_o the_o fitness_n of_o christian_a faith_n and_o knowledge_n to_o produce_v obedience_n pardon_v promise_v to_o they_o no_o further_o than_o they_o be_v productive_a of_o it_o of_o pardon_n promise_v to_o be_v in_o christ._n christ_n sometime_o signify_v the_o christian_a religion_n sometime_o the_o christian_a church_n be_v in_o christ_n be_v be_v of_o christ_n religion_n or_o a_o member_n of_o christ_n church_n the_o fitness_n of_o these_o to_o effect_v obedience_n pardon_v promise_v to_o they_o no_o further_o than_o they_o do_v 20_o chap._n iii_o of_o pardon_n promise_v to_o repentance_n the_o content_n of_o pardon_n promise_v to_o repentance_n regeneration_n a_o new_a nature_n a_o new_a creature_n the_o nature_n of_o repentance_n it_o include_v amendment_n and_o obedience_n the_o nature_n of_o regeneration_n and_o a_o new_a creature_n it_o be_v fitness_n to_o produce_v obedience_n some_o man_n repentance_n ineffectual_a the_o folly_n of_o it_o pardon_v promise_v to_o repentance_n and_o regeneration_n no_o further_o than_o they_o effect_v obedience_n in_o the_o case_n of_o die_a penitent_n a_o change_n of_o mind_n accept_v without_o a_o change_n of_o practice_n that_o only_o where_o god_n see_v a_o change_n of_o practice_n woul●_n ensue_v upon_o it_o this_o will_v seldom_o happen_v upon_o death_n bed_n resolution_n and_o repentance_n the_o general_a ineffectiveness_n of_o this_o show_v by_o experien●s_n two_o reason_n of_o it_o 1._o because_o it_o proceed_v ordinary_o upon_o a_o inconstant_a temporary_a principle_n viz._n nearness_n of_o death_n and_o present_a fear_n of_o it_o though_o it_o always_o begin_v there_o yet_o sometime_o it_o grow_v up_o upon_o a_o principle_n that_o be_v more_o last_a viz._n a_o conviction_n of_o the_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o heaven_n and_o a_o holy_a life_n 2._o because_o it_o be_v ordinary_o in_o a_o weak_a and_o incompetent_a degree_n all_o true_a resolution_n be_v not_o able_a to_o reform_v man_n sick_a bed_n resolution_n general_o unable_a such_o ineffective_a resolution_n unavail_v to_o man_n pardon_n 34_o chap._n iv._o of_o pardon_n promise_v to_o confession_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o conversion_n the_o content_n of_o pardon_n promise_v to_o confession_n of_o sin_n the_o nature_n and_o qualification_n of_o a_o save_a confession_n it_o be_v fitness_n to_o make_v we_o forsake_v sin_n the_o ineffectiveness_n of_o most_o man_n confession_n the_o folly_n and_o impiety_n of_o it_o pardon_v promise_v to_o confession_n no_o further_o than_o it_o produce_v obedience_n of_o pardon_n promise_v to_o conversion_n the_o nature_n of_o conversion_n it_o include_v obedience_n and_o be_v but_o another_o name_n for_o it_o 55_o chap._n v._o of_o pardon_n promise_v to_o prayer_n the_o content_n of_o pardon_n promise_v to_o prayer_n of_o the_o influence_n which_o our_o prayer_n have_v upon_o our_o obedience_n of_o the_o presumption_n or_o idleness_n of_o most_o man_n prayer_n of_o the_o impudence_n hypocrisy_n and_o uselessness_n of_o such_o petition_n then_o our_o prayer_n be_v hear_v when_o they_o be_v according_a to_o god_n will_v when_o we_o pray_v for_o pardon_v in_o repentance_n and_o for_o strength_n and_o assistance_n in_o the_o use_n of_o our_o own_o endeavour_n pardon_v promise_v to_o prayer_n no_o further_o than_o it_o effect_n this_o obedience_n and_o penitential_a endeavour_n 64_o chap._n vi_o of_o pardon_n promise_v to_o our_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o the_o content_n of_o pardon_n promise_v to_o our_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o of_o the_o influence_n which_o man_n fear_n have_v upon_o their_o endeavour_n and_o how_o they_o carry_v on_o ignorant_a mind_n into_o superstition_n but_o well-informed_n judgement_n to_o obedience_n of_o the_o influence_n of_o man_n trust_n in_o god_n upon_o their_o obedience_n the_o ineffectiveness_n of_o most_o man_n trust_n of_o the_o presumption_n and_o infidelity_n of_o such_o confidence_n that_o pardon_n be_v promise_v to_o fear_n and_o trust_v so_o far_o only_o as_o we_o obey_v with_o they_o 76_o chap._n vii_o of_o pardon_n promise_v to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o neighbour_n the_o content_n of_o pardon_n promise_v to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o neighbour_n of_o the_o fitness_n of_o a_o universal_a love_n to_o produce_v a_o universal_a obedience_n that_o pardon_n be_v promise_v to_o it_o for_o this_o reason_n the_o conclusion_n 85_o book_n ii_o of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o this_o obedience_n in_o particular_a chap._n i._o of_o the_o particular_a law_n comprehend_v under_o the_o duty_n of_o sobriety_n the_o content_n a_o division_n of_o our_o duty_n into_o three_o general_a virtue_n piety_n sobriety_n righteousness_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o sobriety_n the_o particular_a law_n command_v and_o prohibit_v under_o this_o first_o member_n a_o large_a explication_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o mortification_n 94_o 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 106_o 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 114_o chap._n iv._o of_o our_o duty_n to_o man_n in_o particular_a relation_n the_o content_n of_o our_o duty_n to_o other_o man_n in_o particular_a relation_n the_o duty_n enjoin_v and_o the_o sin_n prohibit_v towards_o king_n and_o prince_n bishop_n and_o other_o minister_n the_o particular_a duty_n and_o sin_n in_o the_o relation_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n parent_n and_o child_n brethren_n and_o sister_n master_n and_o servant_n of_o the_o two_o sacrament_n and_o repentance_n a_o recital_n of_o all_o particular_a duty_n enjoin_v and_o sin_n prohibit_v to_o christian_n of_o the_o harmlesness_n of_o a_o defective_a enumeration_n the_o duty_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v suggest_v not_o only_o outward_o in_o book_n but_o inward_o by_o man_n own_o passion_n and_o conscience_n 134_o chap._n v._o of_o 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 168_o chap._n vi_o of_o the_o sanction_n of_o all_o the_o forbid_a law_n the_o content_n of_o the_o sanction_n of_o all_o the_o negative_a or_o forbid_a law_n particular_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o christian_a law_n how_o our_o duty_n exceed_v that_o of_o the_o heathen_n under_o the_o revelation_n of_o nature_n and_o that_o of_o the_o jew_n under_o the_o additional_a light_n of_o moses_n law_n 190_o book_n iii_o what_o degree_n and_o manner_n of_o obedience_n be_v require_v to_o all_o the_o law_n foremention_v chap._n i._o of_o sincerity_n the_o content_n the_o first_o qualification_n of_o a_o acceptable_a obedience_n that_o it_o be_v sincere_a two_o thing_n imply_v in_o sincerity_n truth_n or_o undissembledness_n and_o purity_n or_o unmixedness_n of_o our_o service_n of_o the_o first_o notion_n of_o sincerity_n as_o opposite_a to_o hyyocrisie_n or_o do_v what_o god_n command_v out_o of_o a_o real_a intention_n and_o design_n to_o serve_v he_o of_o a_o twofold_a intention_n actual_a and_o express_a or_o habitual_a and_o
implicit_a of_o intention_n in_o general_n and_o of_o these_o two_o in_o particular_a where_o a_o actual_a intention_n be_v necessary_a and_o where_o a_o habitual_a be_v sufficient_a to_o our_o obedience_n of_o the_o second_o notion_n of_o sincerity_n as_o it_o note_v purity_n of_o our_o service_n in_o opposition_n to_o mixture_n and_o corrupt_a alloy_n this_o point_n state_v viz._n what_o intention_n of_o our_o good_a together_o with_o god_n service_n be_v consistent_a with_o a_o acceptable_a and_o sincere_a obedience_n and_o what_o destroy_v it_o integrity_n of_o our_o obedience_n a_o sure_a mark_n whereby_o to_o judge_v whether_o it_o be_v sincere_a or_o no._n 211_o 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 three_o fold_v integrity_n of_o the_o integrity_n of_o 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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 this_o service_n of_o our_o inward_a faculty_n be_v in_o order_n to_o our_o outward_a work_n and_o operation_n 240_o 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 profligate_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 259_o chap._n iu_o a_o further_a pursuit_n of_o this_o last_o ground_n of_o shift_v off_o the_o obedience_n of_o our_o action_n in_o a_o exposition_n of_o the_o 7_o the_o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n the_o content_n a_o further_a pursuit_n of_o this_o last_o ground_n of_o false_a confidence_n the_o plea_n for_o it_o from_o rom._n 7._o represent_v this_o refute_v a_o metaschematism_n usual_a with_o saint_n paul_n in_o a_o odiou_n topi●k_n the_o apostle_n show_v not_o to_o spe●k_v of_o h●mself_n in_o that_o chapter_n because_o of_o several_a thing_n there_o speak_v which_o be_v not_o true_o applicable_a to_o he_o this_o evidence_v in_o sundry_a instance_n nor_o to_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o any_o regenerate_a man_n which_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o same_o reason_n and_o manifest_v in_o sundry_a particular_n but_o to_o have_v personate_v a_o struggle_a but_o as_o yet_o unregenerate_v jew_n who_o have_v no_o further_a assistance_n against_o his_o lust_n but_o the_o weak_a and_o ineffective_a law_n of_o moses_n this_o show_v from_o the_o order_n and_o design_n of_o that_o chapter_n this_o whole_a matter_n represent_v in_o a_o paraphrase_n upon_o the_o seven_o chapter_n with_o part_n of_o the_o six_o and_o the_o eight_o two_o reason_n of_o the_o inability_n of_o moses_n law_n to_o make_v man_n whole_o obedient_a and_o the_o perfection_n as_o to_o they_o of_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n viz._n first_o the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n second_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n both_o these_o be_v want_v in_o the_o law_n and_o be_v most_o clear_o supply_v in_o the_o gospel_n the_o jew_n have_v the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n not_o by_o virtue_n of_o any_o article_n in_o their_o law_n but_o by_o the_o gracious_a covenant_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o have_v be_v confirm_v with_o the_o world_n ever_o since_o adam_n the_o law_n mention_v in_o scripture_n as_o a_o weak_a and_o mean_a instrument_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o these_o defect_n this_o weakness_n of_o the_o law_n set_v off_o particular_o in_o this_o seven_o to_o the_o roman_n no_o hope_n to_o any_o man_n who_o act_v sin_n from_o this_o chapter_n but_o plain_a declaration_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o w●rking_a obedience_n show_v in_o several_a expression_n of_o it_o to_o that_o purpose_n a_o proof_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o four_o part_n of_o integrity_n the_o obedience_n of_o our_o executive_a power_n in_o our_o work●_n and_o action_n and_o the_o insignificancy_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n when_o it_o be_v want_v 283_o chap._n v._o of_o the_o s●cond_o sort_n of_o integrity_n a_o integrity_n of_o time_n and_o season_n the_o content_n of_o the_o second_o sort_n of_o integrity_n viz._n that_o of_o time_n and_o season_n of_o the_o unconstancy_n of_o many_o man_n obedience_n perseverance_n necessary_a unto_o bliss_n the_o desperate_a case_n of_o apostate_n both_o as_o to_o the_o difficulty_n of_o their_o recovery_n from_o sin_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o punishment_n 325_o chap._n vi_o of_o the_o three_o fort_n of_o integrity_n viz._n that_o of_o the_o object_n or_o of_o obedience_n to_o all_o the_o particular_a law_n and_o part_n of_o duty_n the_o content_n of_o the_o partiality_n of_o man_n obedience_n from_o their_o love_n of_o some_o particular_a sin_n three_o pretence_n whereby_o they_o justify_v the_o allow_a practice_n of_o some_o sin_n whilst_o they_o be_v obedient_a in_o some_o other_o instance_n the_o first_o pretence_n be_v the_o preservation_n of_o their_o religion_n and_o themselves_o in_o time_n of_o persecution_n a_o particular_a account_n of_o man_n disobedience_n under_o this_o pretence_n the_o vanity_n of_o it_o show_v from_o the_o follow_a consideration_n religion_n need_v not_o to_o be_v rescue_v from_o persecution_n the_o freedom_n of_o outward_a mean_n of_o religion_n be_v restrain_v by_o it_o but_o the_o substance_n of_o religion_n itself_o be_v not_o it_o be_v extend_v in_o some_o part_n and_o ennoble_v in_o all_o by_o
continue_v to_o separate_v between_o he_o and_o his_o god_n whatever_o god_n can_n do_v yet_o certain_o he_o will_v not_o save_v he_o the_o lord_n hand_n say_v the_o prophet_n isaiah_n to_o the_o afflict_a jew_n be_v not_o shorten_v that_o it_o can_v save_v nor_o his_o ear_n heavy_a that_o it_o can_v hear_v but_o your_o iniquity_n have_v separate_v between_o you_o and_o your_o god_n and_o your_o sin_n have_v hide_v his_o face_n from_o you_o that_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v for_o your_o hand_n be_v be_v defile_v with_o blood_n and_o your_o finger_n with_o iniquity_n your_o lip_n have_v speak_v lie_v your_o tongue_n have_v mutter_v perverseness_n none_o call_v for_o justice_n nor_o any_o plead_v for_o truth_n and_o since_o your_o disobedience_n be_v so_o heinous_a your_o hope_n must_v needs_o be_v false_a you_o tru_v in_o vanity_n isai._n 59.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o christ_n himself_o never_o die_v to_o reconcile_v god_n to_o man_n sin_n and_o to_o procure_v hope_n of_o pardon_n for_o the_o 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which_o the_o gospel_n encourage_v and_o christ_n our_o judge_n will_v at_o the_o last_o day_n accept_v of_o be_v not_o a_o fear_n and_o trust_v without_o obedience_n but_o such_o only_a as_o imply_v it_o we_o must_v serve_v he_o in_o fear_n and_o obey_v he_o through_o hope_n as_o ever_o we_o expect_v he_o shall_v acquit_v and_o pardon_v we_o for_o no_o fear_n or_o hope_n will_v avail_v we_o unto_o bliss_n but_o those_o that_o amend_v our_o life_n and_o effect_n in_o we_o a_o honest_a service_n and_o obedience_n chap._n vii_o of_o pardon_v promise_v to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o neighbour_n the_o content_n of_o pardon_v promise_v to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o neighbour_n of_o the_o fitness_n of_o a_o universal_a love_n to_o produce_v a_o universal_a obedience_n that_o pardon_n be_v promise_v to_o it_o for_o this_o reason_n the_o conclusion_n eight_o that_o condition_n which_o the_o gospel_n indispensable_o require_v of_o we_o to_o our_o pardon_n and_o 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comprehend_v under_o the_o duty_n of_o sobriety_n the_o content_n a_o division_n of_o our_o duty_n into_o three_o general_a virtue_n piety_n sobriety_n righteousness_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o sobriety_n the_o particular_a law_n command_v and_o prohibit_v under_o this_o first_o member_n a_o large_a explication_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o mortification_n but_o in_o regard_n our_o work_n and_o obey_v be_v that_o whereupon_o all_o our_o hope_n and_o happiness_n our_o security_n and_o comfort_n hang_v it_o be_v very_o necessary_a that_o after_o all_o which_o have_v be_v hitherto_o discourse_v of_o it_o in_o the_o general_n we_o go_v on_o still_o further_o and_o inquire_v of_o it_o more_o particular_o for_o if_o it_o be_v our_o obedience_n or_o disobedience_n that_o must_v dispense_v life_n or_o death_n to_o we_o and_o eternal_o save_v or_o destroy_v we_o at_o the_o last_o day_n than_o whosoever_o will_v know_v beforehand_o what_o shall_v be_v his_o final_a sentence_n must_v inquire_v what_o be_v his_o present_a state_n and_o what_o have_v be_v his_o past_a action_n whether_o in_o they_o he_o have_v obey_v or_o no._n and_o the_o way_n to_o understand_v that_o be_v first_o to_o know_v what_o those_o law_n be_v whereto_o his_o obedience_n be_v due_a and_o in_o what_o manner_n and_o degree_n he_o be_v to_o obey_v they_o and_o when_o once_o he_o have_v inform_v himself_o in_o these_o he_o may_v quick_o learn_v from_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o conscience_n whether_o he_o have_v perform_v that_o obedience_n which_o be_v indispensable_o require_v to_o his_o happiness_n or_o have_v fall_v short_a of_o it_o and_o to_o give_v the_o best_a assistance_n that_o i_o can_v in_o so_o weighty_a a_o case_n i_o will_v here_o proceed_v to_o inquire_v further_o in_o this_o obedience_n and_o show_v concern_v it_o these_o two_o thing_n i._n what_o those_o law_n be_v which_o under_o the_o sanction_n of_o life_n or_o death_n the_o gospel_n bind_v we_o to_o obey_v and_o ii_o what_o degree_n and_o manner_n of_o obedience_n be_v indispensable_o require_v to_o they_o i._o then_o i_o will_v inquire_v what_o those_o law_n be_v whereby_o at_o the_o last_o day_n we_o must_v all_o be_v judge_v and_o which_o under_o the_o sanction_n of_o life_n or_o death_n the_o gospel_n bind_v we_o to_o obey_v and_o that_o i_o may_v render_v this_o enquiry_n as_o useful_a as_o i_o can_v i_o will_v set_v down_o as_o i_o go_v along_o the_o meaning_n and_o explication_n of_o those_o several_a virtue_n and_o vice_n which_o be_v either_o require_v or_o forbid_v in_o the_o particular_a law_n that_o so_o we_o may_v more_o true_o and_o ready_o understand_v whether_o the_o virtue_n have_v be_v perform_v or_o the_o vice_n incur_v and_o whether_o thereby_o the_o law_n have_v be_v break_v or_o keep_v by_o we_o as_o for_o the_o law_n and_o command_n of_o god_n they_o be_v all_o reduce_v by_o saint_n t_o paul_n to_o three_o head_n for_o either_o they_o require_v something_o from_o we_o 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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 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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
and_o poor_a that_o we_o can_v give_v any_o thing_n else_o but_o honour_n to_o he_o as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n to_o do_v evil_a to_o he_o be_v only_o to_o dishonour_v he_o for_o he_o be_v out_o of_o our_o power_n as_o for_o any_o other_o injury_n and_o there_o be_v no_o way_n possible_a leave_v for_o we_o to_o reach_v he_o but_o only_o by_o our_o contumelious_a usage_n and_o disrespect_n of_o he_o to_o do_v no_o evil_n i_o say_v but_o to_o be_v kind_a and_o serviceable_a to_o god_n be_v nothing_o more_o but_o to_o honour_v he_o it_o imply_v our_o have_v in_o our_o mind_n honourable_a opinion_n of_o he_o and_o express_v in_o our_o carriage_n and_o behaviour_n a_o respect_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o those_o glorious_a attribute_n and_o perfection_n which_o be_v in_o he_o the_o former_a viz._n the_o high_a opinion_n of_o his_o excellency_n those_o particular_o which_o be_v instance_n of_o power_n and_o goodness_n in_o our_o mind_n be_v call_v honour_n the_o latter_a viz._n the_o expression_n of_o this_o honourable_a opinion_n and_o acknowledgement_n in_o our_o thought_n word_n or_o action_n be_v call_v worship_n and_o this_o worship_n be_v a_o acknowledgement_n either_o 1._o of_o his_o truth_n and_o knowledge_n in_o believe_v his_o word_n and_o take_v thing_n upon_o his_o authority_n see_v he_o neither_o can_v be_v deceive_v himself_o nor_o will_v deceive_v we_o which_o be_v faith_n 2._o of_o his_o power_n and_o goodness_n 1._o in_o our_o goodwill_n or_o kind_a affection_n for_o he_o as_o a_o most_o beneficial_a and_o lovely_a be_v which_o be_v call_v love_n and_o this_o as_o it_o effect_n a_o warm_a concernedness_n for_o his_o honour_n chief_o when_o any_o thing_n oppose_v it_o be_v zeal_n 2._o in_o rely_v on_o he_o for_o the_o supply_n of_o our_o want_n as_o one_o that_o be_v most_o able_a and_o ready_a to_o relieve_v they_o which_o be_v trust_v and_o dependence_n a_o particular_a effect_n whereof_o be_v a_o hopeful_a make_v know_v our_o desire_n to_o he_o 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which_o he_o require_v from_o we_o towards_o himself_o and_o opposite_a to_o this_o love_n of_o god_n and_o these_o effect_n and_o expression_n of_o it_o which_o be_v make_v our_o duty_n and_o particular_o command_v under_o this_o head_n be_v our_o hatred_n and_o ill-will_n at_o he_o with_o all_o the_o particular_a way_n of_o express_v it_o which_o be_v the_o contrary_a instance_n of_o sin_n and_o those_o very_a vice_n that_o be_v forbid_v now_o god_n as_o i_o say_v be_v out_o of_o our_o reach_n as_o to_o any_o possible_a way_n of_o be_v injure_v by_o we_o or_o suffer_v evil_a from_o we_o otherwise_o than_o by_o our_o vilify_n he_o and_o lessen_v of_o his_o honour_n the_o prime_a effect_n of_o our_o hatred_n of_o he_o can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o our_o dishonour_v he_o and_o this_o may_v be_v instance_a 1._o in_o deny_v either_o his_o be_v or_o existence_n that_o he_o be_v god_n which_o be_v atheism_n or_o his_o cognizance_n and_o government_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v epicurism_n or_o deny_v providence_n 2._o in_o think_v or_o speak_v reproachful_o of_o he_o which_o be_v blasphemy_n and_o this_o when_o it_o be_v such_o a_o disfiguration_n of_o his_o be_v or_o nature_n as_o make_v he_o a_o arbitrary_a foolish_a and_o 〈◊〉_d odious_a god_n be_v superstition_n 3._o in_o have_v other_o god_n beside_o he_o or_o worship_v he_o alone_o by_o false_a and_o 25._o lie_a similitude_n and_o limit_v resemblance_n as_o be_v all_o material_a image_n not_o in_o true_a and_o spiritual_a manner_n as_o he_o be_v a_o god_n which_o be_v idolatry_n and_o for_o the_o former_a sort_n of_o idolatry_n viz._n worship_v other_o god_n beside_o he_o if_o it_o be_v a_o worship_v of_o wicked_a spirit_n and_o that_o by_o contract_v with_o they_o it_o be_v witchcraft_n or_o sorcery_n 4._o in_o act_v cross_n to_o all_o his_o honourable_a attribute_n and_o perfection_n and_o behave_v ourselves_o in_o such_o disrespectful_a sort_n as_o instead_o of_o honour_v and_o acknowledge_v do_v disow_v and_o reproach_v they_o and_o these_o act_n be_v either_o 1._o inward_o in_o our_o mind_n when_o by_o some_o work_n of_o they_o we_o deny_v or_o reproach_n either_o 1._o his_o truth_n and_o knowledge_n by_o give_v no_o heed_n nor_o take_v any_o notice_n of_o what_o he_o say_v but_o continue_v ignorant_a of_o his_o word_n and_o pleasure_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v foolishness_n a_o effect_n whereof_o be_v act_v against_o it_o rash_o and_o inconsiderate_o which_o be_v headiness_n or_o when_o we_o do_v know_v it_o by_o give_v no_o credit_n or_o assent_v to_o it_o but_o doubt_v or_o distrust_v it_o which_o be_v unbelief_n 2._o his_o power_n and_o goodness_n 1._o by_o our_o ill-will_n and_o wish_n to_o he_o when_o we_o grieve_v at_o any_o thing_n that_o make_v for_o he_o and_o take_v delight_n in_o such_o thing_n as_o we_o ourselves_o or_o other_o can_v devise_v either_o against_o himself_o or_o against_o virtue_n and_o goodness_n which_o as_o bear_v his_o own_o image_n he_o own_v above_o all_o thing_n and_o be_v most_o tender_a of_o and_o this_o be_v call_v hate_v of_o god_n which_o as_o it_o be_v show_v in_o a_o unconcernedness_n at_o such_o thing_n as_o dishonour_n and_o affront_v he_o or_o his_o religion_n be_v coldness_n or_o want_n of_o zeal_n 2._o by_o our_o distrust_n of_o he_o and_o his_o providence_n when_o we_o dare_v not_o rely_v upon_o he_o for_o a_o supply_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o as_o if_o he_o be_v either_o careless_a and_o matter_v not_o what_o become_v of_o we_o or_o envious_a and_o grudge_v to_o have_v any_o of_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o want_v to_o befall_v we_o which_o be_v distrust_n one_o effect_n whereof_o be_v our_o omit_v to_o seek_v unto_o he_o as_o expect_v nothing_o from_o he_o which_o be_v not_o pray_v to_o he_o 3._o his_o bounty_n and_o beneficence_n by_o a_o utter_a disregard_n of_o what_o he_o do_v for_o we_o when_o we_o either_o whole_o overlook_v or_o after_o some_o small_a time_n forget_v it_o and_o be_v not_o touch_v with_o any_o grateful_a sense_n or_o affectionate_a resentment_n upon_o it_o which_o be_v unthankfulness_n 4._o his_o power_n and_o justice_n by_o a_o bold_a venture_n upon_o any_o thing_n that_o offend_v he_o as_o if_o we_o neither_o value_v his_o favour_n nor_o displeasure_n which_o be_v fearlessness_n 2._o outward_o in_o our_o life_n and_o practice_n when_o by_o something_o in_o they_o we_o reproach_n and_o vilify_v either_o 1._o his_o wisdom_n and_o authority_n 1._o in_o dispute_v and_o strive_v against_o his_o disposal_n when_o we_o quarrel_v at_o they_o as_o unwise_o order_v and_o will_v correct_v and_o better_v they_o ourselves_o which_o be_v contumacy_n or_o repine_v 2._o in_o break_v his_o command_n when_o we_o reject_v his_o pleasure_n and_o prefer_v our_o own_o which_o be_v disobedience_n 2._o his_o name_n when_o we_o use_v it_o irreverent_o by_o invoke_v or_o call_v upon_o he_o to_o judge_v we_o according_a to_o our_o faithfulness_n in_o what_o we_o speak_v either_o customary_o and_o light_o upon_o trivial_a or_o no_o occasion_n which_o be_v common_a swear_n or_o false_o when_o we_o either_o at_o present_a mean_n or_o afterward_o perform_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o we_o promise_v or_o affirm_v before_o he_o which_o be_v perjury_n 3._o his_o word_n or_o minister_n or_o other_o thing_n consecrate_v to_o he_o when_o we_o treat_v and_o use_v they_o as_o vile_a and_o common_a thing_n in_o a_o careless_a unmannerly_a way_n or_o as_o it_o often_o happen_v in_o mirth_n and_o mockery_n which_o be_v profaneness_n and_o these_o be_v such_o expression_n and_o effect_n of_o our_o hatred_n of_o god_n as_o make_v up_o the_o body_n of_o impiety_n or_o transgression_n immediate_o against_o god_n himself_o all_o which_o
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 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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 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our_o obedience_n at_o the_o last_o day_n we_o must_v take_v care_n beforehand_o that_o it_o be_v the_o obedience_n of_o our_o whole_a man_n in_o all_o time_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n to_o begin_v with_o it_o 1._o that_o our_o obedience_n of_o the_o forementioned_a law_n may_v avail_v we_o to_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 obey_v with_o all_o our_o power_n and_o faculty_n which_o be_v a_o integrity_n of_o the_o subject_a and_o for_o this_o the_o very_a letter_n of_o the_o law_n be_v express_v for_o when_o the_o lawyer_n ask_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o inherit_v eternal_a life_n christ_n send_v he_o to_o what_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n and_o repeat_v that_o to_o he_o for_o a_o answer_n 12.30_o thou_o shall_v love_v and_o serve_v as_o it_o be_v deut._n 11.13_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n
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 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