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good_a thing_n we_o ask_v against_o the_o giver_n of_o they_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 4._o â—_o 9_o 10._o hab._n 2.6_o hos_fw-la 2._o â—_o 1_o chron._n 29.14_o cap._n xlvi_o the_o 5_o petition_n and_o forgive_v we_o etc._n etc._n q_o here_o we_o pray_v for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o transgression_n why_o be_v our_o sin_n call_v debt_n mat._n 6._o â—2_n a._n because_o they_o make_v we_o debtor_n to_o the_o law_n and_o â—ustice_n of_o god_n to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o the_o offence_n do_v to_o he_o as_o â—_o felon_n be_v a_o debtor_n till_o he_o have_v satisfy_v the_o law_n col._n 2.14_o mat._n 5.26_o q_o how_o be_v we_o free_v and_o discharge_v of_o this_o debt_n a._n by_o god_n free_a grace_n and_o pardon_n accept_v we_o in_o christ_n when_o we_o have_v nothing_o of_o our_o own_o to_o pay_v when_o we_o have_v nothing_o to_o pay_v god_n provide_v a_o price_n out_o of_o his_o own_o store_n luke_n 7.42_o mat._n 18.25_o 27._o eph._n 1.7_o christ_n have_v cancel_v our_o 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wile_n of_o the_o temptor_n that_o god_n will_v discover_v his_o wile_n and_o help_v we_o against_o he_o gen._n 20.6_o 1_o sam_n 25.33_o zach._n 3.2_o rev._n 12.13_o 16._o psal_n 17.4_o 5._o q._n what_o must_v they_o do_v that_o pray_v to_o be_v keep_v from_o temptation_n a._n in_o a_o due_a sense_n of_o our_o own_o weakness_n we_o must_v shun_v occasion_n of_o evil_a we_o must_v not_o cast_v ourselves_o upon_o temptation_n for_o else_o we_o be_v not_o true_a to_o our_o own_o prayer_n judge_n 16.15_o 17._o prov._n 7.8_o gen._n 34.1_o eccles_n 2.3_o for_o
lawful_a for_o christian_a people_n to_o rise_v up_o against_o civil_a magistrate_n for_o the_o cause_n and_o kingdom_n oâ—_n jesus_n christ_n a._n it_o be_v utter_o unlawful_a a_o because_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n 〈◊〉_d therefore_o his_o servant_n may_v not_o fight_v â—â—_o christ_n spiritual_a kingdom_n do_v not_o overthrow_v caesar_n temporal_a power_n anâ—_n therefore_o christ_n have_v command_v aâ—_n humble_a subjection_n to_o all_o civil_a power_n a_o joh._n 18.36_o mat._n 26.52_o b_o mat._n 22.21_o rom._n 13.1_o 2_o 4_o 7._o tit._n 3.1_o act._n 23.5_o 1_o pet._n 2.13_o 15_o 16._o it_o be_v a_o singular_a wickedness_n to_o make_v christ_n name_n and_o gospel_n a_o pretence_n to_o shake_v off_o temporal_a authority_n or_o to_o make_v it_o a_o condition_n of_o our_o yield_a civil_a obedience_n unto_o they_o q._n how_o shall_v i_o know_v that_o christ_n be_v a_o king_n to_o i_o a._n by_o two_o thing_n 1._o by_o the_o obedience_n i_o yield_v to_o his_o law_n 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the_o taste_n to_o judge_v between_o thing_n that_o differ_v 2_o cor._n 10.5_o joh._n 10.4_o 5_o 27._o cap._n xiii_o of_o man_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n man_n be_v the_o three_o party_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n god_n have_v give_v his_o son_n to_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n covenant_n the_o three_o party_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n esa_n 42.6_o make_a sure_a promise_n to_o he_o etc._n etc._n and_o christ_n thus_o bring_v into_o the_o world_n furnish_v with_o grace_n &_o power_n be_v offer_v to_o sinner_n with_o large_a promise_n to_o they_o that_o receive_v he_o it_o follow_v to_o be_v consider_v q._n to_o who_o do_v those_o promise_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n belong_v who_o may_v take_v comfort_n in_o they_o a._n only_o they_o that_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n eph._n 2.12_o q._n when_o be_v the_o soul_n in_o covenant_n with_o god_n a._n when_o the_o heart_n consent_v to_o take_v christ_n as_o he_o be_v offer_v 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christ_n for_o our_o lord_n &_o saviour_n and_o rest_n on_o he_o alone_o for_o salvation_n or_o it_o be_v a_o grace_n whereby_o the_o soul_n do_v rest_n and_o rely_v on_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n make_v in_o christ_n jesus_n eph._n 1.12_o 13._o rom._n 10.14_o rom._n 15.12_o tit._n 1.1.2_o psal_n 2.12_o psal_n 18.2_o trust_n have_v for_o its_o object_n the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v not_o every_o promise_n that_o be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n as_o it_o justifi_v but_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n only_o christ_n be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o faith_n as_o it_o justifi_v &_o trust_v be_v the_o proper_a act_n of_o faith_n to_o seek_v and_o thirst_n after_o christ_n and_o rest_n on_o he_o that_o be_v faith_n heb._n 10.38_o q._n many_o say_v they_o trust_v on_o christ_n and_o yet_o deceive_v themselves_o show_v some_o sign_n of_o true_a faith_n a._n there_o be_v three_o sign_n of_o true_a faith_n 1._o it_o make_v i_o to_o strive_v against_o unbelief_n and_o all_o other_o lust_n purge_v the_o heart_n and_o work_v out_o the_o filthiness_n of_o it_o as_o a_o spring_n do_v the_o mire_n and_o dirt_n that_o be_v cast_v into_o it_o or_o as_o the_o stomach_n expel_v poison_v faith_n and_o lust_n can_v lodge_v and_o dwell_v together_o mar._n 9.24_o he._n 10.38_o acts._n 15.9_o q._n what_o be_v a_o second_o sign_n of_o true_a faith_n what_o gracious_a affection_n do_v show_v true_a faith_n a._n true_a faith_n make_v we_o to_o prize_n jesus_n christ_n above_o all_o thing_n the_o soul_n will_v sell_v all_o glad_o and_o part_n with_o any_o content_n for_o christ_n sake_n mat._n 13.44_o psal_n 45.10_o heb._n 11.24_o 25._o gen._n 22.12_o heb._n 11.8_o q._n how_o three_o may_v true_a faith_n be_v know_v a._n because_o it_o be_v not_o a_o dead_a faith_n but_o it_o work_v by_o love_n that_o be_v whatsoever_o sin_n we_o resist_v and_o whatsoever_o good_a thing_n we_o do_v we_o do_v all_o out_o of_o a_o love_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n we_o so_o love_v god_n that_o we_o hate_v evil_a for_o god_n sake_n gal._n 5.6_o joh._n 21.16_o jam_fw-la 2.17_o 18._o q._n what_o second_o repentance_n 2._o of_o repentance_n must_v they_o do_v that_o be_v or_o will_v be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n a._n they_o must_v repent_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o change_v their_o life_n mot_n 3.7_o 8._o act._n 2.38_o q._n why_o must_v they_o also_o repent_v that_o be_v or_o will_v be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n a._n because_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o they_o that_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n must_v break_v their_o league_n with_o every_o sin_n friendship_n with_o god_n can_v stand_v with_o friendship_n with_o any_o sin_n 2_o cor_fw-la 6.17_o 18._o jam._n 4.4_o 1_o joh._n 2.15_o q._n what_o be_v repentance_n a._n it_o be_v a_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n whereby_o we_o be_v grieve_v for_o offend_a oâ—_n god_n b_o and_o do_v turn_v from_o sin_n c_o ouâ—_n of_o a_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a dislike_n and_o hatred_n of_o its_o filthiness_n a_o mat._n 26.75_o 2_o cor._n 7.10_o b_o esay_n 1.16_o 17._o 2_o pet._n 2.22_o 1_o cor._n 5.7_o act_n 3.19_o ezek_n 36.26_o 27_o 31_o c_o esay_n 33_o 22._o q._n what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o repentance_n a._n two_o mortification_n whereby_o we_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o vivification_n whereby_o we_o be_v quicken_v to_o a_o life_n of_o grace_n gal._n 5.24_o 1_o pet._n 4.1_o 2_o 3._o rom._n 6.6_o 7._o &_o 8.2_o 10_o 13_o eph._n 4.22.24_o luk._n 3.11_o q._n then_o profane_a person_n that_o be_v at_o sometime_o grieve_v &_o ashamed_a for_o some_o sin_n be_v not_o esteem_v to_o repent_v unless_o they_o be_v renew_a to_o a_o life_n of_o grace_n a._n it_o be_v true_a
of_o thing_n forbid_v what_o do_v the_o lord_n require_v of_o we_o in_o this_o commandment_n a._n four_o thing_n first_o to_o work_v with_o our_o hand_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a that_o be_v to_o be_v diligent_a in_o a_o lawful_a call_n eph._n 4.28_o 2_o thes_n 3.8_o 10._o prov._n 10.4_o gen._n 2.15_o gen._n 3.19_o q._n what_o second_o a._n frugality_n and_o providence_n in_o use_v our_o good_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n and_o justice_n joh._n 6.12_o psal_n 112.5_o q._n what_o three_o and_o fourthly_a a._n 3._o to_o deal_v just_o with_o our_o neighbour_n a_o to_o help_v he_o in_o his_o estate_n 4_o and_o if_o we_o have_v wrong_v he_o to_z b_o make_v restitution_n a_o deut._n 22.1_o 1_o sam._n 25.16_o gen._n 30_o 33._o 1_o thes_n 4.6_o b_o gen._n 43.12_o job_n 20._o 15_o 18_o 20._o ezek._n 33.15_o luk._n 19.8_o mat._n 27.7_o philem_n v._o 18_o 19_o q._n how_o do_v man_n sin_v against_o their_o own_o estate_n a._n by_o idleness_n &_o wastfullnesse_n impair_n it_o no_o man_n have_v power_n over_o his_o own_o good_n to_o waste_v they_o in_o riot_v in_o clothes_n building_n game_a sport_n etc._n etc._n as_o he_o please_v but_o we_o must_v use_v they_o as_o steward_n who_o be_v to_o bring_v in_o their_o bill_n of_o expense_n unto_o god_n as_o thus_o much_o for_o this_o and_o so_o much_o for_o that_o 2_o thes_n 3.11_o prov._n 18.9_o prov._n 19.26_o luk._n 15.13_o cap._n thirty-nine_o nine_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n etc._n etc._n the_o purpose_n of_o god_n in_o this_o commandment_n be_v to_o preserve_v truth_n among_o man_n to_o maintain_v the_o good_a name_n and_o estimation_n one_o of_o another_o to_o this_o end_n some_o thing_n be_v forbid_v and_o some_o thing_n command_v outward_o it_o be_v break_v outward_o q._n what_o be_v forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n a._n all_o kind_n of_o lie_v and_o mis-speaking_a of_o our_o brother_n to_o his_o hurt_n and_o discredit_v credit_n esay_n 63.8_o col_fw-fr 3.9_o 10._o rev_n 22.15_o joh_n 8.44_o q._n but_o be_v a_o jest_a lie_n and_o lie_v for_o the_o profit_n of_o another_o unlawful_a a._n it_o be_v no_o occasion_n or_o pretence_n can_v make_v a_o lie_n to_o be_v lawful_a job_n 13.7_o 8._o rom_n 3.7_o 8._o gen_n 20.9_o 12_o 16._o 1_o king_n 13.18_o hos_fw-la 7.3_o q._n show_v some_o other_o particular_n wherein_o we_o sin_n against_o this_o commandment_n a._n the_o gross_a and_o most_o harmful_a kind_n of_o lie_v be_v in_o judgement_n and_o bear_v of_o witness_n when_o either_o the_o judge_n witness_v or_o pleader_n shall_v deny_v conceal_v pervert_v and_o dissemble_v the_o truth_n or_o countenance_v the_o wrong_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o shrink_v from_o the_o truth_n when_o religion_n justice_n or_o charity_n do_v call_v for_o the_o maintain_n of_o it_o jer_n 9.3_o deut_n 19_o 18._o mic_n 7.3_o 2_o tim_n 4.16_o prov_n 24_o 11_o 12._o q._n how_o second_o be_v this_o law_n break_v a._n by_o backbiting_a slander_v harsh_a and_o unjust_a censure_n of_o other_o or_o any_o way_n raise_v or_o take_v up_o a_o evil_a report_n against_o our_o brother_n psal_n 15.3_o exod_n 23.1_o 2._o sam_n 16.2_o 3._o neh_n 6.6_o levit_fw-la 19.16_o mat_n 7.1_o mar_n 3_o 22_o 30._o 2_o sam_n 16.3_o q._n how_o three_o do_v we_o sin_v against_o this_o commandment_n a._n by_o dissimulation_n and_o equivocation_n that_o be_v when_o we_o be_v make_v to_o believe_v one_o thing_n and_o another_o be_v intend_v or_o when_o man_n word_n do_v bear_v a_o double_a sense_n so_o that_o there_o be_v one_o proposition_n reserve_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o equivocator_n which_o cross_v that_o which_o be_v utter_v by_o the_o tongue_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o dissemble_v and_o equivocate_v jer._n 8.9_o psal_n 12.2_o psal_n 15.3_o mat._n 26.72_o q._n how_o fourthly_a do_v we_o sin_v against_o this_o commandment_n a._n when_o we_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o malice_n that_o be_v with_o a_o intent_n and_o desire_n to_o hurt_v and_o disgrace_v another_o as_o doeg_n do_v 1_o sam._n 22.10_o with_o psal_n 52.2_o 3.4_o q._n out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v false_a witness_n mat._n 15.19_o how_o do_v man_n offend_v in_o heart_n against_o this_o commandment_n inward_o inward_o a._n two_o way_n first_o by_o evil_a surmising_n and_o ungrounded_a suspicion_n a_o think_v hardly_o of_o other_o without_o a_o cause_n that_o be_v upon_o some_o b_o weak_a matter_n or_o weak_a c_o evidence_n as_o upon_o hear-say_n jealousy_n uncharitable_a collection_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o proceed_v from_o want_n of_o love_n b_o mat._n 9.3_o 4._o joh._n 7.24_o joh._n 9.16_o b_o rom._n 14.3_o 1_o tim._n 6.4_o c_o 2_o sam._n 10.3_o 1_o sam._n 22._o 8_o 10._o 2_o sam._n 16.4_o 1_o sam._n 24.9_o q._n how_o second_o a._n when_o we_o can_v rejoice_v in_o the_o disgrace_n of_o another_o be_v glad_a to_o hear_v he_o evil_n speak_v of_o or_o else_o to_o be_v grieve_v for_o their_o good_a esteem_n this_o also_o proceed_v from_o want_n of_o love_n mat._n 21.15_o 3_o joh._n v._o 10_o 12._o 1_o sam._n 18.7_o 8._o q._n these_o be_v thing_n forbid_v what_o do_v the_o lord_n require_v of_o we_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o brother_n a._n first_o require_v duty_n require_v that_o we_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o love_n no_o more_o nor_o no_o less_o than_o the_o truth_n without_o wrenching_n fetch_n doubling_n without_o flattery_n or_o detraction_n eph._n 15._o psal_n 12.2_o q._n what_o second_o a._n to_o defend_v a_o our_o brother_n good_a name_n as_o far_o as_o may_v stand_v with_o good_a conscience_n and_o if_o we_o have_v b_o wrong_v it_o to_o repair_v the_o same_o recant_v that_o which_o have_v be_v false_o say_v explain_v that_o which_o have_v be_v doubtful_o say_v and_o praise_v or_o justify_v they_o in_o that_o wherein_o they_o have_v be_v unjust_o condemn_a a_o 1_o sam._n 19.4_o jer._n 26.9_o 16._o prov._n 25.23_o prov._n 24.11_o 12._o b_o 1_o sam._n 24.17_o 2_o sam._n 19.19_o 20._o q._n by_o what_o mean_n must_v i_o defend_v my_o brother_n good_a name_n a._n we_o must_v a_o construe_v thing_n in_o the_o best_a sense_n and_o when_o they_o can_v be_v altogether_o excuse_v yet_o we_o must_v b_o acknowledge_v other_o good_a thing_n to_o be_v in_o they_o that_o their_o honesty_n be_v not_o quite_o tread_v under_o foot_n etc._n etc._n a_o 1_o cor._n 13.7_o 1_o pet._n 4.8_o b_o 2_o chr._n 19.3_o q._n how_o do_v man_n sin_v against_o their_o own_o good_a name_n a._n two_o way_n first_o when_o we_o speak_v more_o or_o less_o of_o ourselves_o then_o be_v true_a make_v ourselves_o better_a or_o worse_o than_o we_o be_v dissemble_v the_o good_a or_o evil_n that_o be_v in_o we_o when_o man_n lessen_v fault_n or_o greaten_v their_o virtue_n or_o on_o the_o contrary_a do_v augment_v their_o sin_n and_o unworthiness_n and_o debase_v god_n goodness_n in_o any_o kind_n towards_o they_o or_o in_o they_o that_o be_v a_o false_a testimony_n of_o ourselves_o boast_v or_o brag_v and_o selfe-condemning_a they_o be_v both_o of_o they_o evil_a gal._n 2.13_o exod._n 4.10_o 1_o sam_n 21.14_o 15._o prov._n 13.7_o prov._n 27.2_o prov._n 20.6_o acts._n 12.22_o q_o how_o second_o do_v we_o wrong_v our_o own_o good_a name_n a._n when_o we_o deserve_v a_o a_o evil_a report_n or_o else_o b_o suffer_v a_o evil_a report_n to_o rest_v upon_o we_o unjust_o both_o these_o do_v wound_v a_o good_a name_n a_o ge._n 34.30_o 1_o sa._n 2.24_o phi._n 4.8_o b_o act._n 24.12_o mar_n 3.23_o 24._o job_n 27.5_o q._n by_o what_o mean_n may_v a_o christian_a preserve_v and_o defend_v his_o own_o good_a name_n against_o slander_n and_o false_a accusation_n a._n there_o be_v two_o way_n first_o he_o must_v a_o clear_v himself_o of_o the_o slander_n before_o man_n by_o a_o modest_a and_o dispassionate_a conviction_n of_o the_o defamer_n 2._o at_o least_o he_o must_v stop_v b_o their_o mouth_n by_o a_o holy_a and_o blameless_a conversation_n a_o 2_o sam._n 19.26_o 27._o 2_o cor._n 11.5_o 12._o b_o 1_o pet._n 2.12_o 15._o tit._n 1.11_o 13._o cap._n xl._n ten_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v etc._n etc._n here_o god_n take_v order_n with_o the_o first_o motion_n and_o inclination_n to_o evil_a scope_n the_o scope_n though_o they_o never_o come_v to_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o will_n and_o purpose_n of_o the_o heart_n q._n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v what_o be_v here_o forbid_a a._n the_o first_o motion_n unto_o sin_n the_o lust_a of_o the_o old_a man_n though_o we_o never_o purpose_v nor_o consent_n unto_o they_o all_o evil_a inclination_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n before_o consent_n as_o vain_a thought_n sudden_a passion_n and_o affection_n and_o all_o lust_a of_o the_o old_a man_n against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n so_o paul_n expound_v this_o
singular_a thing_n which_o can_v be_v find_v in_o a_o hypocrite_n nor_o in_o the_o best_a moral_a man_n in_o the_o world_n mat._n 5.47_o and_o see_v there_o be_v but_o few_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v we_o must_v strive_v to_o go_v the_o narrow_a path_n that_o lead_v to_o life_n luk_n 13.24_o luk_n 6.33_o 6._o a_o singular_a love_n &_o affection_n be_v to_o be_v bear_v towards_o all_o that_o fear_n god_n even_o because_o they_o fear_v god_n and_o have_v god_n image_n on_o they_o mat_n 10.41_o 7._o a_o special_a regard_n must_v be_v have_v of_o the_o lord_n day_n to_o spend_v the_o lord_n day_n in_o the_o lord_n work_v and_o not_o in_o worldly_a pleasure_n or_o profit_n es_fw-ge 56.6_o es_fw-ge 58.13_o 8._o a_o precise_a conscience_n must_v be_v make_v of_o the_o least_o sin_n by_o every_o one_o that_o desire_v to_o stand_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n as_o of_o lesser_a oath_n by_o one_o faith_n and_o troth_n and_o also_o of_o idle_a word_n ps_n 119.6_o mat._n 12.36_o jam._n 2.10_o sin_n of_o omission_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v as_o be_v more_o dangerous_a than_o sin_n of_o commission_n the_o heart_n be_v wonderful_o harden_v and_o estrange_v from_o god_n by_o neglect_n and_o omission_n of_o good_a duty_n 10._o a_o christian_a must_v exercise_v justice_n truth_n and_o fidelity_n towards_o all_o man_n even_o the_o worst_a not_o dare_v to_o wrong_v any_o man_n in_o the_o least_o pin_n or_o farthing_n luk_n 16.10_o mat._n 16.26_o ezek_n 22.13_o 14._o es_fw-ge 63.8_o 11._o a_o christian_a must_v make_v conscience_n of_o do_v good_a thing_n in_o a_o good_a manner_n that_o be_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o with_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n and_o unto_o spiritual_a end_n viz._n to_o please_v god_n and_o edify_v his_o own_o soul_n 12._o a_o christian_a must_v separate_v from_o the_o sinful_a manner_n custom_n course_n fashion_n and_o way_n of_o the_o world_n he_o must_v not_o fashion_v himself_o to_o the_o world_n all_o familiar_a society_n with_o wicked_a man_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v rom._n 12.2_o es_fw-ge 8.11_o 12._o jer._n 15.19_o ps_n 1.1_o eph._n 5.7_o 11._o phil._n 2.15_o ps_n 26.4_o 5._o mat._n 24.49_o 2_o cor._n 6.17_o 13._o a_o christian_a must_v neither_o fear_v nor_o please_v man_n against_o god_n he_o must_v not_o fear_v their_o threat_n nor_o their_o reproach_n nor_o yet_o prize_v their_o favour_n and_o so_o forget_v god_n his_o maker_n es_fw-ge 3.22_o es_fw-ge 51.7_o 12._o luk._n 1.26_o 27._o heb._n 12.4_o calling_n of_o calling_n 14._o a_o christian_a must_v live_v in_o some_o honest_a call_n and_o be_v conscionable_a therein_o do_v the_o duty_n thereof_o as_o the_o work_n which_o god_n set_v he_o about_o and_o not_o like_o the_o ox_n or_o horse_n who_o do_v their_o work_n but_o not_o in_o knowledge_n nor_o obedience_n to_o god_n we_o must_v do_v the_o business_n of_o our_o calling_n faithful_o and_o obedient_o as_o unto_o god_n study_v to_o honour_v he_o and_o to_o adorn_v our_o holy_a profession_n in_o that_o rank_n and_o place_n wherein_o god_n have_v set_v we_o 15._o a_o christian_a in_o his_o call_n must_v exercise_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n viz._n patience_n justice_z equity_n mercy_n truth_n faith_n and_o dependence_n on_o god_n promise_n &_o providence_n in_o all_o his_o way_n our_o general_a call_n of_o religion_n and_o christianity_n must_v be_v express_v in_o the_o use_n of_o our_o particular_a calling_n he_o that_o be_v not_o godly_a and_o good_a in_o his_o call_n be_v good_a no_o where_o 16._o a_o christian_a must_v enter_v upon_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o call_n with_o prayer_n crave_v god_n blessing_n and_o strength_n his_o pardon_n for_o fail_n his_o protection_n in_o our_o way_n and_o also_o his_o grace_n to_o preserver_n we_o from_o those_o snare_n and_o temptation_n unto_o which_o in_o our_o calling_n we_o be_v most_o subject_a and_o expose_v whether_o it_o be_v unto_o idleness_n frowardness_n uncheerfullnesse_n discontentednesse_n distrustfulness_n covetousness_n vain_a glory_n etc._n etc._n 17._o a_o christian_n shall_v labour_v to_o see_v all_o thing_n in_o god_n and_o from_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o wisdom_n power_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n we_o must_v labour_v to_o see_v and_o meet_v god_n at_o every_o turn_n ps_n 73.13_o ps_n 22.17_o 18._o a_o christian_a must_v never_o prosecute_v any_o earthly_a thing_n so_o as_o for_o perish_a thing_n to_o lose_v spiritual_a and_o eternal_a thing_n mat_n 16_o 26._o 19_o never_o be_v thou_o so_o passironate_o addict_v to_o any_o cause_n work_n or_o end_n be_v it_o never_o so_o good_a as_o to_o carry_v it_o on_o by_o unlawful_a mean_n and_o way_n god_n be_v all_o sufficient_a in_o his_o own_o way_n and_o it_o be_v better_a to_o suffer_v any_o evil_n of_o affliction_n then_o to_o do_v any_o evil_n of_o sin_n resolve_v to_o stick_v to_o god_n way_n what_o ever_o the_o issue_n may_v be_v 20._o never_o meddle_v without_o a_o warrant_n or_o calling_n nor_o above_o thy_o strength_n ps_n 131.1_o let_v it_o never_o be_v say_v to_o thou_o in_o reproach_n who_o be_v thou_o who_o give_v thou_o this_o authority_n or_o who_o require_v this_o at_o thy_o hand_n 21._o do_v the_o most_o necessary_a duty_n of_o thy_o call_n first_o and_o most_o 22._o never_o lock_v up_o thy_o comfort_n in_o the_o creature_n but_o let_v god_n be_v thy_o portion_n and_o thy_o exceed_a great_a reward_n use_v the_o world_n as_o if_o thou_o usede_a it_o not_o 23._o a_o christian_n recreation_n must_v be_v 1_o harmless_a and_o without_o offence_n to_o other_o &_o without_o scrupulosity_n to_o our_o own_o conscience_n 2._o they_o must_v not_o master_v we_o nor_o over-rule_v our_o affection_n but_o our_o recreation_n must_v be_v such_o as_o we_o can_v use_v for_o refreshment_n without_o loss_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o patience_n charity_n justice_n truth_n etc._n etc._n &_o without_o waste_v of_o our_o precious_a time_n &_o estate_n we_o must_v not_o exchange_v better_a thing_n for_o sport_n 24._o god_n have_v give_v we_o all_o thing_n plentiful_o to_o enjoy_v yet_o with_o moderation_n a_o christian_a must_v never_o eat_v nor_o drink_v to_o make_v the_o head_n heavy_a nor_o the_o heart_n heavy_a 25._o a_o christian_a must_v not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o god_n and_o godliness_n here_o before_o man_n grace_n be_v a_o christian_a crown_n 26._o a_o christian_a must_v prepare_v to_o meet_v with_o cross_n &_o reproach_n in_o the_o world_n for_o a_o good_a conscience_n sake_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v discourage_v thereby_o es_fw-ge 8.18_o gal._n 4.29_o ps_n 14.10_o ps_n 38.20_o pro_fw-la 29.27_o act._n 28.22_o 27._o a_o christian_a can_v never_o be_v sound_a in_o religion_n that_o do_v not_o prize_n and_o high_o esteem_v the_o public_a ordinance_n and_o minister_n of_o god_n we_o must_v delight_v to_o meet_v god_n in_o his_o ordinance_n &_o we_o must_v give_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o be_v rule_v and_o direct_v by_o they_o finis_fw-la