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so_o much_o as_o know_v they_o if_o they_o have_v be_v wicked_a liver_n if_o proud_a and_o full_a of_o themselves_o and_o contemptuous_a of_o other_o as_o gift_a person_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v many_o will_v say_v unto_o i_o in_o that_o day_n lord_n lord_n have_v we_o not_o prophesy_v in_o thy_o name_n and_o in_o thy_o name_n cast_v out_o devil_n and_o in_o thy_o name_n do_v many_o wonderful_a work_n and_o then_o will_v i_o profess_v unto_o they_o i_o never_o know_v you_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o that_o work_v iniquity_n vers_fw-la 22_o 23._o no_o nothing_o he_o assure_v we_o will_v ever_o avail_v we_o to_o happiness_n and_o salvation_n less_o than_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o will_v procure_v a_o sincere_a obedience_n to_o his_o holy_a will_n and_o commandment_n not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v unto_o i_o lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n v._o 21._o hypocrite_n 5._o the_o 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you_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v account_v fool_n mad_a and_o rude_a for_o your_o pain_n and_o it_o be_v odds_o but_o you_o shall_v be_v reproach_v as_o hypocrite_n that_o will_v fain_o seem_v better_a than_o other_o but_o can_v private_o be_v as_o bad_a as_o they_o god_n but_o have_v infinite_a encouragement_n to_o such_o fidelity_n from_o god_n but_o consider_v the_o more_o you_o suffer_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o your_o lord_n the_o more_o like_a good_a soldier_n you_o behave_v yourselves_o and_o the_o better_a he_o will_v reward_v you_o consider_v what_o a_o glorious_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o be_v evil-spoken_a of_o for_o welldoing_a bless_a be_v you_o when_o man_n shall_v revile_v you_o and_o say_v all_o manner_n of_o evil_a against_o you_o false_o for_o my_o sake_n rejoice_v and_o be_v exceed_o glad_a for_o great_a be_v your_o reward_n in_o heaven_n matth._n 5.11_o 12._o consider_v your_o saviour_n and_o leader_n who_o suffer_v worse_a reproach_n and_o the_o disciple_n be_v not_o above_o his_o master_n nor_o the_o servant_n his_o lord_n if_o they_o have_v call_v the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n beelzebub_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v they_o call_v they_o of_o his_o household_n matth._n 10.24_o 25._o consider_v that_o a_o christian_n must_v not_o fear_v the_o face_n of_o any_o man_n but_o must_v suffer_v martyrdom_n itself_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n if_o call_v out_o to_o it_o fear_v not_o they_o which_o kill_v the_o body_n but_o be_v not_o able_a to_o kill_v the_o soul_n but_o fear_v he_o who_o be_v able_a to_o destroy_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o hell_n ver_fw-la 28._o nay_o consider_v last_o that_o this_o stand_v up_o resolute_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o religion_n be_v the_o next_o degree_n to_o martyrdom_n and_o will_v be_v reward_v like_o it_o it_o be_v call_v a_o confess_v of_o god_n before_o man_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n a_o fear_v and_o forbear_v to_o appear_v in_o his_o behalf_n a_o deny_v of_o he_o and_o consider_v what_o our_o saviour_n declare_v concern_v such_o who_o do_v so_o confess_v or_o deny_v he_o whosoever_o shall_v confess_v i_o before_o man_n he_o will_v i_o confess_v before_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n but_o whosoever_o shall_v deny_v i_o before_o man_n he_o will_v i_o also_o deny_v before_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n matth._n 10.32_o 33._o so_o much_o it_o concern_v you_o to_o refuse_v conformity_n to_o the_o evil_a company_n of_o the_o world_n and_o so_o much_o for_o this_o time_n the_o eighteen_o lecture_n first_o that_o i_o shall_v renounce_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o work_n the_o pomp_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o wicked_a world_n and_o all_o the_o sinful_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o which_o i_o be_o now_o upon_o be_v to_o forwarn_v you_o against_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o wicked_a world_n by_o show_v you_o the_o dangerous_a one_o you_o shall_v meet_v withal_o from_o the_o wicked_a man_n of_o the_o world_n and_o in_o what_o sense_n and_o how_o far_o you_o must_v renounce_v both_o they_o and_o their_o wicked_a way_n of_o tempt_v other_o to_o sin_n this_o i_o have_v already_o do_v as_o to_o their_o evil_a example_n and_o evil_a company_n and_o have_v deliver_v these_o instruction_n to_o you_o that_o by_o god_n help_n may_v i_o hope_v be_v sufficient_a to_o prevent_v your_o be_v infect_v by_o the_o poison_n of_o either_o but_o the_o wicked_a man_n of_o the_o world_n have_v other_o way_n of_o tempt_v man_n to_o sin_n and_o what_o they_o be_v and_o how_o brave_o you_o must_v resist_v they_o i_o be_o next_o to_o declare_v unto_o you_o sin_n iii_o flattery_n a_o great_a temptation_n to_o sin_n three_o then_o among_o the_o great_a temptation_n proceed_v from_o evil_a man_n we_o may_v deserve_o reckon_v their_o flattery_n now_o the_o flatterer_n be_v one_o who_o observe_v the_o general_a self-love_n and_o pride_n of_o mankind_n who_o can_v endure_v reproof_n or_o any_o thing_n that_o show_v a_o dislike_n of_o 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truth_n gal._n 4.16_o and_o now_o the_o flatterer_n observe_v this_o predominant_a humour_n in_o he_o put_v on_o the_o vizard_n of_o a_o friend_n and_o compose_v himself_o to_o admire_v and_o extol_v or_o at_o leastwise_o to_o approve_v as_o well-done_a his_o very_a bad_a action_n or_o at_o best_a such_o as_o if_o good_a in_o themselves_o be_v very_o indifferent_o perform_v the_o flatterer_n care_n be_v to_o please_v not_o to_o profit_v he_o to_o who_o he_o pretend_v to_o be_v a_o friend_n to_o make_v a_o prey_n of_o the_o besotted_a self-admirer_n and_o therefore_o soothe_v he_o up_o in_o his_o vice_n he_o call_v his_o profaneness_n wit_n she_o that_o be_v superstitious_a devout_a the_o prodigal_n and_o profuse_a he_o style_v bountiful_a and_o liberal_a and_o the_o covetous_a worldling_n from_o who_o he_o expect_v a_o estate_n or_o legacy_n he_o extol_v to_o his_o face_n for_o his_o prudence_n in_o manage_v his_o affair_n the_o oath_n and_o curse_n the_o riot_n and_o debauchery_n of_o 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be_v find_v hurtful_a and_o offensive_a and_o it_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o divine_a goodness_n which_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n do_v place_n certain_a appetite_n and_o lust_n every_o particular_a man_n have_v even_o at_o his_o first_o creation_n appetite_n to_o food_n and_o sustenance_n in_o order_n to_o preserve_v his_o own_o be_v in_o life_n and_o health_n and_o cupidity_n or_o the_o inclination_n of_o the_o sex_n to_o each_o other_o be_v in_o order_n to_o the_o multiplication_n of_o mankind_n this_o now_o be_v the_o original_a frame_n and_o constitution_n of_o man._n what_o the_o image_n of_o god_n wherein_o man_n be_v at_o first_o create_v what_o and_o in_o the_o perfection_n order_n and_o purity_n of_o all_o the_o faculty_n and_o power_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n according_a to_o this_o original_a frame_n and_o constitution_n do_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o which_o he_o be_v at_o first_o create_v consist_v so_o long_o as_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o man_n be_v 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that_o even_o the_o bodily_a part_n be_v perfect_o compliant_a with_o the_o soul_n in_o serve_v it_o entire_o and_o sole_o to_o that_o end_n so_o that_o thus_o you_o see_v what_o be_v the_o original_a frame_n and_o constitution_n of_o man_n in_o what_o the_o image_n of_o god_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v at_o first_o consist_v and_o that_o in_o all_o the_o faculty_n and_o power_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n his_o whole_a bent_n and_o inclination_n be_v heaven-ward_n but_o now_o in_o the_o unregenerate_a nature_n all_o this_o excellent_a frame_n and_o constitution_n be_v break_v this_o image_n of_o god_n be_v deface_v and_o all_o the_o faculty_n and_o power_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n instead_o of_o incline_v towards_o and_o centre_v upon_o god_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n tend_v downward_o towards_o the_o creature_n 1._o in_o the_o unregenerate_a nature_n i_o say_v that_o excellent_a frame_n and_o constitution_n wherein_o man_n be_v original_o create_v be_v now_o break_a break_v i._o in_o the_o unregenerate_a nature_n of_o the_o original_a frame_n and_o constitution_n of_o man_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v be_v break_v so_o that_o instead_o of_o that_o harmonious_a subordination_n of_o the_o inferior_a faculty_n to_o the_o superior_a instead_o of_o the_o will_v his_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o dictate_v of_o the_o understanding_n and_o the_o affection_n be_v subject_n to_o the_o command_n and_o sovereignty_n of_o the_o will_n and_o the_o lust_n and_o appetite_n be_v obedient_a to_o right_a reason_n and_o a_o well-informed_a conscience_n instead_o of_o this_o the_o whole_a order_n and_o frame_n of_o humane_a nature_n be_v now_o turn_v upside_o down_o the_o affection_n lust_n and_o appetite_n do_v now_o reign_v and_o reason_n and_o conscience_n be_v drag_v after_o they_o in_o miserable_a slavery_n and_o as_o to_o the_o will_n of_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n the_o most_o that_o it_o can_v do_v be_v not_o without_o reluctance_n and_o regret_n to_o comply_v with_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o sense_n like_v he_o in_o st._n paul_n i_o know_v that_o in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n for_o to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o i_o but_o how_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a i_o find_v not_o for_o the_o good_a that_o i_o will_v i_o do_v not_o but_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o will_v not_o that_o i_o do_v rom._n 7.18_o 19_o the_o best_a that_o can_v be_v suppose_v of_o the_o unregenerate_a man_n be_v this_o that_o after_o the_o preach_v of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o he_o and_o a_o divine_a light_n have_v be_v let_v thereby_o into_o his_o understanding_n he_o do_v approve_v in_o his_o own_o mind_n of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n as_o most_o excellent_a such_o be_v he_o in_o st._n paul_n rom._n 7.22_o i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inward_a man_n that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o understanding_n or_o superior_a faculty_n contrary_a to_o the_o carnal_a or_o bodily_a part_n of_o he_o such_o a_o one_o do_v approve_v of_o what_o the_o law_n of_o god_n do_v prescribe_v but_o then_o alas_o he_o must_v own_v that_o he_o see_v another_o law_n in_o his_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o bring_v he_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o his_o member_n v._o 23._o so_o that_o the_o state_n of_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n be_v a_o state_n of_o mere_a confusion_n disorder_n and_o rebellion_n the_o affection_n lust_n and_o appetite_n rise_v up_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o dictate_v of_o the_o mind_n and_o conscience_n and_o it_o be_v a_o state_n of_o mere_a impotency_n and_o weakness_n the_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v so_o far_o unable_a to_o govern_v the_o affection_n lust_n and_o appetite_n that_o these_o latter_a get_v the_o better_a of_o the_o day_n carry_v the_o mind_n and_o reason_n captive_a and_o force_v it_o slavish_o to_o do_v what_o the_o flesh_n require_v to_o have_v do_v by_o it_o so_o exceed_o spoil_v and_o break_v in_o the_o unregenerate_a nature_n be_v all_o that_o excellent_a frame_n &_o constitution_n wherein_o man_n be_v at_o first_o create_v 2._o and_o consequent_o then_o the_o image_n of_o god_n wherein_o man_n be_v at_o first_o create_v must_v needs_o be_v miserable_o deface_v deface_v ii_o the_o image_n of_o god_n wherein_o he_o be_v first_o create_v deface_v in_o a_o state_n of_o unregeneracy_n for_o why_o in_o that_o excellent_a perfection_n and_o order_n which_o appear_v in_o the_o frame_n and_o constitution_n of_o humane_a nature_n it_o be_v that_o those_o lively_a stroke_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n be_v plain_o visible_a but_o as_o a_o misshape_a and_o monstrous_a picture_n in_o which_o there_o be_v nothing_o of_o regularity_n and_o good_a feature_n can_v without_o injury_n be_v say_v to_o
law_n seem_v most_o to_o thwart_v our_o reason_n and_o his_o dispensation_n seem_v most_o hard_a and_o severe_a thus_o do_v abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a when_o god_n command_v he_o even_o to_o slay_v his_o only_a son_n isaac_n he_o ready_o obey_v he_o do_v not_o stand_v to_o dispute_v the_o case_n gen._n 22.10_o and_o thus_o do_v job_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o dispensation_n of_o god_n providence_n when_o he_o be_v strip_v naked_a of_o his_o vast_a possession_n and_o even_o of_o his_o dear_a child_n he_o even_o then_o blessed_v god_n for_o it_o kiss_v as_o it_o be_v the_o rod_n that_o strike_v he_o the_o lord_n give_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n job_n 1.21_o iii_o renounce_v iii_o the_o affection_n what_o and_o how_o to_o be_v renounce_v the_o affection_n in_o the_o carnal_a man_n do_v sad_o degenerate_v into_o what_o may_v too_o proper_o be_v call_v the_o sinful_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n our_o passion_n and_o affection_n be_v indeed_o in_o themselves_o of_o singular_a use_n to_o the_o perfect_a of_o our_o nature_n they_o be_v the_o wing_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o carry_v it_o forth_o with_o eagerness_n in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o with_o aversation_n and_o flight_n from_o that_o which_o be_v evil._n they_o be_v various_o number_v up_o but_o the_o master_n affection_n be_v love_n and_o hatred_n which_o when_o they_o be_v right_o govern_v all_o the_o rest_n be_v so_o too_o but_o when_o they_o be_v misplace_v and_o out_o of_o order_n so_o in_o the_o same_o proportion_n be_v all_o the_o other_o and_o according_o whereas_o then_o it_o be_v that_o our_o love_n be_v right_o fix_v 1._o when_o we_o place_v it_o upon_o a_o proper_a object_n and_o 2._o when_o we_o steer_v towards_o the_o thing_n we_o love_v with_o desire_n proportionable_a to_o the_o good_a that_o be_v in_o the_o object_n that_o be_v when_o the_o best_a and_o great_a thing_n be_v pursue_v with_o our_o chief_a passion_n middle_a thing_n with_o a_o less_o and_o the_o low_a with_o the_o least_o so_o it_o be_v that_o so_o long_o as_o a_o person_n remain_v unregenerate_a he_o either_o first_o place_n his_o love_n upon_o that_o which_o he_o shall_v hate_n which_o be_v the_o wrong_a object_n as_o upon_o sinful_a profit_n and_o pleasure_n or_o second_o he_o love_v thing_n of_o a_o indifferent_a nature_n such_o as_o be_v earthly_a thing_n with_o a_o over_z intense_a affection_n beyond_o their_o true_a worth_n and_o value_n and_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a as_o to_o hatred_n the_o carnal_a mind_n hate_v that_o which_o he_o shall_v love_v viz._n god_n and_o virtue_n the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n nor_o be_v it_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.7_o or_o else_o he_o hate_v some_o thing_n as_o the_o chief_a of_o all_o evil_n viz._n suffering_n and_o affliction_n when_o indeed_o they_o be_v of_o that_o nature_n that_o upon_o due_a consideration_n a_o man_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v good_a for_o he_o that_o he_o have_v be_v afflict_a and_o according_o when_o our_o affection_n of_o either_o kind_n be_v either_o misplace_v upon_o wrong_a object_n or_o be_v disproportionate_a to_o the_o true_a worth_n and_o evil_a that_o be_v in_o those_o object_n towards_o which_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o be_v well_o or_o evil_o affect_v in_o moderate_a degree_n in_o either_o of_o these_o case_n i_o say_v our_o affection_n shall_v become_v sinful_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v renounce_v by_o we_o and_o 1._o those_o affection_n of_o love_n and_o hatred_n must_v be_v utter_o renounce_v which_o we_o shall_v find_v ourselves_o to_o have_v misplace_v upon_o wrong_a object_n object_n i._o as_o they_o be_v misplace_v upon_o wrong_a object_n that_o be_v instead_o of_o love_v we_o must_v utter_o hate_n and_o abhor_v all_o sin_n and_o sinful_a pleasure_n so_o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 97.10_o you_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n hate_n evil._n now_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a evil_n in_o the_o world_n as_o be_v most_o direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o holy_a nature_n and_o will_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o evil_n which_o befall_v we_o and_o therefore_o to_o take_v pleasure_n in_o sin_n be_v so_o perverse_a a_o thing_n that_o so_o long_o as_o any_o person_n remain_v thus_o wicked_o dispose_a he_o be_v a_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o no_o better_a than_o a_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n 1_o joh._n 3.10_o thus_o must_v we_o not_o misplace_v our_o love_n upon_o that_o great_a of_o all_o evil_n which_o be_v sin_n and_o so_o 2._o instead_o of_o hate_v god_n and_o virtue_n against_o who_o the_o carnal_a and_o unregenerate_a be_v at_o enmity_n we_o must_v entire_o and_o affectionate_o love_n both_o which_o be_v so_o plain_a and_o palpable_a a_o truth_n as_o need_v neither_o proof_n nor_o enlargement_n and_o thus_o we_o be_v to_o renounce_v the_o affection_n of_o love_n and_o hatred_n whenever_o they_o be_v misplace_v upon_o undue_a object_n 2._o and_o we_o must_v so_o far_o renounce_v they_o as_o they_o be_v disproportionate_a to_o the_o true_a worth_n and_o evil_a that_o be_v in_o those_o object_n towards_o which_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o be_v well_o or_o evil_o affect_v in_o moderate_a degree_n degree_n ii_o as_o they_o be_v disproportionate_a to_o the_o love_n worth_n and_o evil_a that_o be_v in_o those_o object_n towards_o which_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o be_v well_o or_o evil_o affect_v in_o moderate_a degree_n that_o be_v one_a we_o must_v not_o love_n god_n with_o a_o inferior_a degree_n of_o affection_n and_o worldly_a thing_n with_o a_o superior_a but_o as_o god_n be_v the_o supreme_a good_a in_o himself_o and_o the_o author_n of_o all_o the_o good_a we_o enjoy_v we_o must_v therefore_o love_v he_o according_o with_o the_o intense_v degree_n of_o affection_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a so_o matth._n 22.37_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n we_o must_v so_o love_v he_o as_o cheerful_o to_o renounce_v and_o sacrifice_v all_o our_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n when_o call_v thereto_o that_o be_v we_o must_v deny_v ourselves_o take_v up_o our_o cross_n and_o follow_v he_o in_o affliction_n distress_n and_o persecution_n whenever_o the_o cross_n shall_v be_v lay_v upon_o we_o matth._n 18.24_o nay_o and_o we_o must_v so_o love_v he_o as_o even_o to_o hate_n all_o other_o the_o near_o and_o dear_a relation_n in_o comparison_n of_o he_o luk._n 14.26_o so_o far_o must_v we_o renounce_v our_o affection_n of_o love_n as_o it_o be_v any_o wise_a disproportionate_a to_o the_o thing_n beloved_n as_o it_o be_v too_o violent_o set_v upon_o perish_v and_o worldly_a good_n and_o too_o cold_a towards_o god_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n 2._o and_o on_o the_o contrary_n we_o must_v also_o renounce_v that_o other_o affection_n of_o hatred_n as_o it_o be_v disproportionate_a to_o the_o evil_a which_o be_v to_o be_v hate_v there_o may_v be_v just_a occasion_n of_o anger_n towards_o a_o person_n and_o of_o hatred_n of_o his_o way_n but_o we_o must_v not_o let_v those_o passion_n so_o far_o exceed_v their_o due_a bound_n as_o to_o degenerate_v into_o wrath_n and_o malice_n let_v all_o bitterness_n and_o wrath_n and_o anger_n and_o clamour_n be_v put_v away_o from_o you_o with_o all_o malice_n and_o be_v you_o kind_a one_o to_o another_o tenderhearted_a forgive_a one_o another_o even_o as_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n have_v forgive_v you_o eph._n 4.31_o 32._o 3._o the_o last_o of_o those_o power_n of_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n which_o be_v here_o to_o be_v renounce_v be_v our_o lust_n and_o appetite_n renounce_v iii_o the_o lust_n and_o appetite_n be_v such_o sinful_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o be_v to_o be_v renounce_v which_o in_o a_o state_n of_o unregeneracy_n be_v indeed_o most_o direct_o and_o immediate_o no_o other_o than_o so_o many_o sinful_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n these_o be_v design_v by_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n for_o our_o preservation_n our_o appetite_n after_o meat_n and_o drink_n be_v implant_v in_o our_o nature_n in_o order_n to_o preserve_v our_o own_o self_n in_o be_v and_o cupidity_n or_o lust_n for_o the_o propagation_n and_o preservation_n of_o a_o posterity_n to_o succeed_v we_o but_o when_o either_o our_o appetite_n or_o lust_n do_v desire_n 1._o undue_a object_n or_o 2._o that_o which_o in_o itself_o be_v lawful_a and_o allowable_a in_o undue_a measure_n they_o do_v then_o degenerate_a into_o sinful_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o must_v be_v renounce_v by_o we_o and_o first_o object_n i._o as_o they_o do_v desire_v undue_a object_n as_o to_o the_o indulgence_n
to_o god_n holy_a will_n and_o commandment_n as_o ever_o we_o will_v hope_v to_o obtain_v salvation_n or_o to_o be_v inheritor_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o that_o evangelical_n or_o gospel-obedience_n obedience_n the_o nature_n and_o measure_n of_o christian_a obedience_n which_o now_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o indispensible_a condition_n of_o man_n salvation_n to_o give_v it_o you_o according_a as_o it_o be_v most_o exact_o state_v by_o the_o learned_a author_n of_o the_o measure_n of_o christian_a obedience_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a i_o do_v think_v for_o any_o one_o to_o do_v it_o more_o exact_o therefore_o i_o shall_v give_v you_o a_o abstract_n of_o that_o whole_a work_n be_v a_o sincere_a and_o entire_a obedience_n to_o all_o the_o law_n of_o the_o gospel_n sincere_a it_o must_v be_v by_o be_v a_o true_a and_o undissembled_a service_n of_o god_n opposite_a to_o all_o hypocrisy_n or_o a_o false_a and_o feign_a pretence_n of_o obey_v he_o when_o in_o reality_n we_o only_o serve_v our_o own_o self_n or_o our_o own_o lust_n and_o interest_n entire_a it_o must_v be_v by_o be_v the_o obedience_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n to_o the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n and_o that_o at_o all_o time_n with_o this_o abatement_n of_o rigour_n that_o all_o our_o unwilling_a and_o involuntary_a fail_n which_o through_o ignorance_n and_o frailty_n we_o commit_v shall_v upon_o our_o prayer_n to_o god_n and_o charity_n to_o our_o neighbour_n be_v forgive_v we_o and_o even_o our_o wilful_a transgression_n when_o we_o repent_v and_o forsake_v they_o through_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v not_o be_v impute_v to_o our_o condemnation_n such_o be_v the_o obedience_n which_o every_o one_o of_o you_o must_v careful_o pay_v to_o the_o holy_a will_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n as_o ever_o you_o hope_v to_o be_v inheritor_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o for_o your_o better_a understanding_n the_o nature_n and_o extent_n of_o your_o christian_a obedience_n i_o will_v a_o little_a far_o unfold_v each_o part_n of_o this_o description_n of_o it_o and_o self_n i._o our_o obedience_n must_v be_v sincere_a by_o be_v a_o true_a and_o undissembled_a service_n of_o god_n opposite_a to_o all_o hypocrisy_n or_o a_o false_a and_o feign_a pretence_n of_o obey_v he_o when_o in_o truth_n we_o serve_v our_o own_o self_n i._o our_o obedience_n to_o all_o the_o law_n of_o the_o gospel_n must_v be_v sincere_a by_o be_v a_o true_a and_o undissembled_a service_n of_o god_n opposite_a to_o all_o hypocrisy_n or_o a_o false_a and_o feign_a pretence_n of_o obey_v he_o when_o in_o reality_n we_o only_o serve_v our_o own_o self_n this_o be_v a_o certain_a truth_n that_o our_o gracious_a god_n for_o the_o most_o part_n have_v make_v such_o thing_n the_o matter_n of_o his_o law_n and_o of_o our_o duty_n as_o real_o make_v for_o our_o own_o interest_n reputation_n or_o profit_n to_o perform_v for_o so_o it_o real_o be_v to_o be_v temperate_a and_o chaste_a and_o content_v and_o humble_a to_o be_v upright_o and_o charitable_a and_o peaceable_a etc._n etc._n but_o then_o our_o obedience_n be_v sincere_a and_o do_v as_o unto_o god_n when_o we_o observe_v his_o law_n for_o his_o sake_n and_o because_o he_o command_v it_o for_o otherwise_o we_o do_v not_o observe_v god_n will_n but_o our_o own_o his_o command_n have_v no_o share_n in_o what_o we_o do_v because_o it_o have_v be_v do_v although_o he_o have_v say_v nothing_o and_o thus_o sincere_a must_v our_o obedience_n be_v unto_o god_n as_o ever_o we_o expect_v that_o god_n shall_v judge_v we_o at_o the_o last_o day_n to_o have_v obey_v he_o i_o say_v it_o must_v be_v do_v as_o unto_o god_n and_o sincere_o from_o our_o heart_n to_o please_v he_o and_o not_o only_a ourselves_o and_o this_o be_v plain_o express_v in_o the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o it_o accept_v not_o a_o heartless_a service_n nor_o account_v itself_o obey_v by_o what_o be_v never_o intend_v for_o it_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n require_v of_o thou_o to_o serve_v he_o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n matth._n 22.36_o 37._o and_o therefore_o st._n paul_n do_v pray_v that_o the_o philippian_n may_v be_v sincere_a in_o their_o profession_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n or_o good_a work_n to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n not_o themselves_o phil._n 1.10_o 11._o commandment_n god_n do_v not_o forbid_v we_o all_o intend_v our_o advantage_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o commandment_n god_n indeed_o have_v not_o forbid_v we_o all_o intend_v and_o design_v of_o our_o own_o advantage_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o commandment_n when_o he_o require_v we_o to_o obey_v he_o he_o do_v not_o forbid_v we_o all_o love_n of_o ourselves_o and_o regard_v to_o our_o own_o self-interest_n for_o why_o he_o do_v propose_v to_o we_o in_o scripture_n the_o great_a reward_n possible_a 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if_o a_o man_n as_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o the_o pharisee_n do_v make_v long_a prayer_n and_o other_o profession_n of_o religion_n to_o enable_v he_o the_o better_a and_o without_o suspicion_n to_o devour_v widow_n house_n as_o well_o as_o serve_v god_n where_o his_o obedient_a performance_n slow_a from_o such_o a_o mixture_n of_o design_n as_o this_o they_o will_v in_o no_o wise_n be_v own_v as_o a_o obedient_a but_o punish_v as_o a_o sinful_a service_n second_o again_o man_n obedience_n be_v insincere_a when_o they_o design_v some_o temporal_a end_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o virtue_n as_o much_o or_o more_o than_o they_o design_n god_n service_n as_o when_o a_o man_n be_v temperate_a service_n ii_o when_o he_o design_v some_o temporal_a end_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o virtue_n as_o much_o or_o more_o than_o he_o intend_v god_n service_n and_o will_v not_o drink_v which_o be_v his_o duty_n indeed_o but_o yet_o only_o because_o he_o can_v without_o make_v himself_o sick_a but_o when_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o any_o virtue_n a_o man_n have_v a_o regard_n as_o much_o if_o not_o more_o to_o his_o profit_n or_o ease_n than_o to_o the_o command_v of_o god_n in_o that_o case_n this_o obedience_n be_v also_o insincere_a and_o will_v be_v far_o from_o entitle_v he_o to_o be_v a_o inheritor_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o thus_o to_o have_v as_o much_o regard_n to_o our_o worldly_a profit_n or_o pleasure_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o any_o duty_n as_o to_o please_v god_n be_v a_o degrade_n of_o he_o it_o be_v a_o set_n up_o the_o world_n for_o his_o rival_n and_o to_o bring_v other_o thing_n in_o competition_n with_o he_o be_v plain_o to_o renounce_v he_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n we_o must_v even_o hate_v father_n and_o mother_n wife_n and_o child_n the_o dear_a interest_n and_o concern_v we_o have_v in_o the_o world_n he_o will_v be_v serve_v and_o respect_v above_o all_o for_o he_o be_v jealous_a of_o the_o pre-eminence_n of_o his_o service_n above_o all_o thing_n as_o a_o husband_n be_v of_o his_o wife_n love_n to_o he_o above_o other_o man_n i_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o be_o a_o jealous_a god_n exod._n 20.5_o and_o so_o much_o for_o that_o sincerity_n which_o be_v require_v of_o we_o as_o the_o first_o qualification_n of_o a_o acceptable_a obedience_n ii_o that_o evangelical_n or_o gospel-obedience_n which_o now_o viz._n two_o evangelical_n obedience_n must_v be_v entire_a viz._n under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o indispensible_a condition_n of_o every_o man_n salvation_n must_v be_v a_o entire_a obedience_n to_o all_o the_o law_n of_o the_o gospel_n now_o this_o integrity_n of_o our_o obedience_n be_v such_o a_o perfection_n and_o compleatness_n of_o it_o as_o exclude_v all_o maimedness_n and_o defect_n and_o this_o
of_o the_o will._n and_o so_o great_a a_o perfection_n it_o be_v that_o this_o be_v his_o belove_a attribute_n insomuch_o that_o whereas_o the_o exercise_n of_o severity_n the_o act_n of_o his_o justice_n be_v call_v his_o strange_a work_n isa_n 28.21_o mercy_n which_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o his_o goodness_n be_v that_o which_o he_o delight_v in_o mich._n 7.18_o and_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o be_v this_o that_o he_o be_v both_o infinite_o excellent_a in_o his_o own_o nature_n and_o communicate_v thereof_o in_o various_a degree_n to_o his_o creature_n he_o be_v transcendent_o good_a in_o his_o own_o nature_n insomuch_o that_o in_o comparison_n of_o he_o none_o of_o his_o creature_n can_v be_v term_v good_n there_o be_v none_o good_a but_o god_n matth._n 19.17_o and_o he_o love_v out_o of_o the_o inexhaustible_a fountain_n of_o his_o own_o goodness_n to_o communicate_v himself_o to_o his_o creature_n the_o eye_n of_o all_o thing_n wait_v upon_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o thou_o give_v they_o their_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n thou_o open_v thy_o hand_n and_o fille_v all_o thing_n live_v with_o plenteousness_n psal_n 145.15_o 16._o exercise_v the_o divine_a goodness_n go_v under_o various_a title_n according_a to_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o object_n towards_o which_o it_o be_v exercise_v and_o according_a as_o the_o object_n towards_o who_o his_o goodness_n be_v exercise_v do_v differ_v according_o be_v his_o goodness_n distinguish_v and_o the_o attribute_n itself_o go_v under_o several_a name_n consider_v he_o as_o show_v his_o goodness_n to_o the_o whole_a creation_n in_o general_n and_o he_o be_v bountiful_a in_o alot_v to_o every_o one_o of_o his_o creature_n their_o proportion_n of_o happiness_n agreeable_a to_o their_o several_a nature_n and_o capacity_n whence_o it_o be_v say_v that_o his_o mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n psal_n 145.9_o kindness_n towards_o all_o man_n god_n bear_v a_o philanthropy_n and_o love_a kindness_n consider_v next_o his_o kindness_n to_o the_o whole_a race_n of_o mankind_n as_o well_o those_o who_o be_v wicked_a as_o those_o who_o be_v good_a and_o his_o goodness_n be_v then_o philanthropy_n and_o love_a kindness_n whereby_o he_o communicate_v manifold_a blessing_n and_o in_o great_a measure_n to_o all_o man_n indifferent_o and_o be_v sincere_o desirous_a of_o their_o happiness_n hence_o he_o make_v his_o sun_n to_o rise_v on_o the_o evil_a and_o on_o the_o good_a and_o send_v rain_n on_o the_o just_a and_o on_o the_o unjust_a math._n 5_o 45._o more_o particular_o patient_a towards_o the_o wicked_a he_o be_v long-suffering_a and_o patient_a consider_v he_o next_o as_o exercise_v this_o his_o goodness_n towards_o wicked_a man_n and_o impenitent_a sinner_n and_o then_o he_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v exceed_o long_a suffering_n and_o patient_n the_o lord_n be_v long-suffering_a to_o us-ward_n not_o willing_a that_o any_o shall_v perish_v but_o that_o all_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n 2_o pet._n 3_o 9_o consider_v he_o as_o exert_v himself_o nay_o strive_v to_o reclaim_v these_o unhappy_a man_n that_o they_o may_v not_o run_v themselves_o headlong_o into_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o then_o he_o be_v gracious_a gracious_a gracious_a and_o his_o goodness_n be_v call_v the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o his_o grace_n as_o well_o it_o may_v eph._n 2.7_o and_o then_o next_o to_o this_o consider_v he_o as_o pardon_v sinner_n upon_o their_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n and_o his_o goodness_n be_v then_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n forgive_a merciful_a and_o forgive_a and_o thou_o be_v a_o god_n ready_a to_o pardon_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o of_o great_a kindness_n neh._n 9.17_o ay_o who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o that_o pardon_v iniquity_n and_o pass_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o his_o heritage_n he_o retain_v not_o his_o anger_n for_o ever_o because_o he_o delight_v in_o mercy_n mich._n 7.18_o thus_o be_v he_o good_a towards_o the_o very_a wicked_a but_o then_o consider_v his_o goodness_n towards_o the_o good_a and_o virtuous_a delight_n towards_o the_o virtuous_a he_o bear_v a_o complacency_n and_o delight_n those_o who_o love_n and_o obey_v he_o and_o it_o be_v complacence_n and_o delight_n in_o they_o whereby_o he_o cherish_v they_o as_o his_o child_n protect_v they_o from_o danger_n or_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o they_o or_o at_o leastwise_o turn_v all_o to_o their_o good_a in_o the_o end_n all_o this_o even_o in_o this_o life_n o_o how_o great_a be_v thy_o goodness_n which_o thou_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o which_o thou_o have_v wrought_v for_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n psal_n 31.19_o but_o last_o consider_v we_o his_o goodness_n to_o such_o hereafter_o in_o reward_v those_o who_o have_v be_v his_o obedient_a servant_n and_o there_o want_v then_o a_o word_n to_o express_v his_o goodness_n the_o measure_n of_o it_o be_v so_o exceed_o great_a since_o neither_o eye_n have_v see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v neither_o have_v it_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o conceive_v what_o he_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o those_o that_o love_v he_o 1_o cor._n 2.9_o such_o be_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o all_o the_o branch_n and_o issue_n of_o it_o it_o be_v not_o a_o fondness_n to_o some_o particular_a person_n which_o fix_v by_o chance_n and_o humour_n upon_o they_o and_o then_o overlook_v their_o miscarriage_n and_o can_v see_v none_o of_o their_o misdeserving_n nor_o be_v it_o a_o easiness_n that_o will_v be_v wrought_v upon_o by_o mere_a importunity_n to_o pardon_v the_o sin_n of_o unrepent_v and_o harden_v sinner_n nor_o last_o be_v it_o a_o tenderness_n that_o relent_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o miserable_a object_n and_o will_v therefore_o rescue_v the_o wicked_a out_o of_o their_o everlasting_a misery_n because_o it_o can_v bear_v their_o sigh_n and_o groan_n no_o certain_o his_o be_v the_o goodness_n not_o like_o that_o of_o a_o 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