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the_o very_a same_o thing_n to_o which_o god_n have_v bind_v and_o oblige_v we_o by_o his_o precept_n but_o beside_o this_o way_n of_o a_o universal_a love_n influence_v a_o universal_a obedience_n through_o this_o coincidence_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o love_n and_o the_o instance_n of_o duty_n our_o love_n of_o god_n who_o be_v our_o king_n and_o governor_n be_v a_o sure_a principle_n of_o our_o obedience_n to_o he_o be_v his_o precept_n instance_a not_o in_o the_o same_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o a_o general_a love_n which_o be_v the_o true_a case_n but_o in_o thing_n different_a from_o they_o for_o although_o our_o love_n will_v not_o prompt_v we_o to_o perform_v they_o by_o its_o natural_a tendency_n towards_o they_o and_o for_o their_o own_o sake_n yet_o it_o will_v through_o submission_n and_o duty_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n who_o enjoin_v they_o it_o will_v make_v we_o deny_v ourselves_o to_o pleasure_v he_o and_o produce_v other_o effect_n than_o our_o own_o temper_n incline_v we_o to_o to_o do_v he_o service_n for_o as_o love_n be_v for_o do_v hurt_v to_o none_o so_o lest_o of_o all_o to_o governor_n it_o will_v give_v to_o every_o one_o their_o own_o but_o to_o they_o most_o especial_o now_o duty_n and_o service_n be_v that_o which_o we_o owe_v to_o our_o ruler_n and_o the_o proper_a way_n of_o love_n exert_v itself_o in_o that_o be_v by_o obedience_n if_o we_o love_v we_o shall_v be_v industrious_a to_o please_v and_o the_o only_a way_n of_o please_v they_o be_v by_o do_v what_o they_o command_v we_o for_o there_o be_v no_o such_o offence_n to_o a_o governor_n as_o the_o transgression_n of_o his_o law_n no_o injury_n like_o that_o of_o oppose_v his_o will_n and_o despise_v his_o authority_n to_o do_v this_o be_v to_o renounce_v all_o subjection_n and_o to_o cast_v off_o his_o yoke_n and_o so_o be_v not_o to_o express_v love_n but_o to_o declare_v enmity_n not_o affectionate_o to_o own_o but_o in_o open_a malice_n to_o defy_v he_o but_o 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please_v he_o who_o command_v it_o and_o although_o we_o shall_v neglect_v it_o upon_o its_o own_o yet_o for_o his_o sake_n we_o shall_v certain_o fulfil_v and_o perform_v it_o and_o because_o our_o love_n of_o god_n and_o man_n be_v so_o natural_a a_o spring_n and_o so_o sweet_a and_o easy_a a_o principle_n to_o produce_v in_o we_o a_o perfect_a and_o entire_a obedience_n to_o all_o those_o law_n which_o concern_v either_o or_o to_o any_o other_o therefore_o have_v god_n promise_v so_o noble_o to_o reward_v it_o he_o never_o intend_v to_o crown_v a_o idle_a and_o unworking_a love_n but_o such_o only_a as_o be_v active_a and_o industrious_a for_o when_o he_o say_v that_o he_o who_o love_v god_n and_o man_n be_v know_v of_o god_n and_o accept_v by_o he_o and_o bear_v of_o he_o and_o that_o god_n dwell_v in_o he_o and_o have_v prepare_v heaven_n for_o he_o he_o speak_v metonymical_o and_o mean_v all_o the_o while_n a_o love_n with_o these_o religious_a effect_n a_o love_n that_o be_v productive_a of_o a_o entire_a service_n and_o obedience_n and_o to_o this_o point_n the_o scripture_n speak_v full_o for_o as_o for_o our_o love_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n that_o be_v plain_o of_o no_o account_n in_o his_o judgement_n but_o when_o it_o make_v we_o keep_v his_o command_n and_o become_v industrious_o obedient_a if_o you_o love_n i_o say_v christ_n keep_v my_o commandment_n for_o he_o that_o have_v my_o commandment_n and_o keep_v they_o he_o it_o be_v that_o love_v i_o and_o he_o only_o who_o so_o love_v i_o in_o obey_v i_o shall_v be_v belove_v of_o my_o father_n and_o i_o will_v love_v he_o john_n 14.15_o 21._o whoso_o keep_v god_n word_n say_v saint_n t_o john_n in_o he_o very_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n make_v perfect_a and_o hereby_o it_o be_v by_o this_o perfection_n of_o love_n in_o obedience_n that_o we_o know_v we_o be_v in_o he_o 1_o john_n 2.5_o but_o if_o we_o have_v only_o a_o pretend_a verbal_a love_n or_o a_o inward_a passion_n for_o god_n and_o show_v no_o sign_n or_o effect_n of_o it_o in_o our_o obedient_a work_n and_o action_n we_o shall_v be_v as_o far_o from_o be_v accept_v by_o he_o as_o we_o be_v from_o any_o true_a and_o real_a service_n of_o he_o he_o will_v look_v upon_o all_o our_o profession_n only_o as_o vain_a speech_n and_o downright_a flattery_n but_o will_v not_o esteem_v it_o as_o have_v any_o thing_n of_o sober_a truth_n and_o reality_n for_o whosoever_o have_v this_o world_n good_n and_o see_v his_o brother_n have_v need_v and_o obey_v not_o god_n command_n of_o show_v mercy_n and_o the_o case_n be_v the_o same_o in_o other_o instance_n but_o shut_v up_o his_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n from_o he_o how_o dwell_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 1_o john_n 3.17_o and_o then_o as_o for_o our_o love_n of_o our_o brethren_n it_o do_v not_o at_o all_o avail_v we_o unto_o mercy_n and_o life_n unless_o it_o make_v we_o perform_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v require_v of_o we_o by_o the_o law_n of_o justice_n charity_n and_o beneficence_n towards_o they_o my_o little_a child_n say_v saint_n t_o john_n let_v we_o not_o love_v only_o in_o word_n and_o in_o tongue_n but_o in_o deed_n also_o and_o in_o truth_n for_o it_o be_v hereby_o by_o this_o operative_a love_n that_o we_o know_v we_o be_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o shall_v assure_v our_o heart_n in_o full_a confidence_n of_o his_o mercy_n before_o he_o 1_o john_n 3.18_o 19_o our_o love_n to_o they_o be_v to_o be_v manifest_v as_o christ_n be_v to_o we_o viz._n in_o good_a effect_n and_o a_o real_a service_n yea_o when_o occasion_n require_v it_o and_o their_o eternal_a weal_n may_v be_v very_o much_o promote_v
of_o both_o be_v whoredom_n or_o bare_a fornication_n and_o this_o when_o the_o party_n be_v too_o near_o ally_v be_v call_v incest_n 2._o by_o force_v of_o one_o and_o then_o it_o be_v rape_n or_o ravish_v which_o vice_n saint_n t_o paul_n express_v by_o that_o 〈◊〉_d word_n which_o we_o translate_v extortioner_n 1_o cor._n 5.11_o and_o chap._n 6.10_o four_o to_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n and_o contentment_n with_o our_o present_a condition_n be_v oppose_v covetousness_n which_o be_v a_o immoderate_a love_n of_o the_o world_n or_o a_o unsatisfiedness_n with_o what_o we_o have_v and_o a_o 〈◊〉_d insatiable_a desire_n of_o more_o and_o grudge_v or_o repine_v five_o to_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n be_v oppose_v our_o be_v scandalize_v or_o turn_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o duty_n and_o obedience_n by_o reason_n of_o it_o or_o a_o politic_a and_o selfish_a desert_v of_o our_o duty_n to_o avoid_v it_o six_o to_o diligence_n and_o watchfulness_n in_o do_v of_o our_o duty_n be_v oppose_v a_o heedlessness_n of_o it_o and_o remiss_a application_n to_o it_o which_o be_v carelessness_n and_o idleness_n seven_o to_o patience_n in_o suffer_v for_o it_o be_v oppose_v a_o immoderate_a dread_n of_o pain_n and_o dishonest_a avoidance_n of_o it_o which_o be_v softness_n and_o fearfulness_n eight_o to_o mortification_n and_o self-denial_n be_v oppose_v self-love_n and_o self-pleasing_a which_o as_o it_o be_v a_o industrious_a care_n to_o please_v and_o gratify_v our_o bodily_a sense_n be_v call_v sensuality_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o ready_a and_o constant_a serve_v and_o obey_v the_o lust_n and_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n especial_o when_o they_o carry_v we_o against_o the_o command_n of_o god_n be_v call_v carnality_n these_o be_v those_o vice_n and_o breach_n of_o duty_n towards_o ourselves_o which_o god_n law_n have_v prohibit_v under_o the_o pain_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n as_o the_o other_o be_v such_o virtue_n as_o under_o the_o same_o penalty_n he_o exact_v of_o we_o so_o that_o in_o the_o general_a law_n of_o sobriety_n we_o see_v be_v contain_v all_o these_o follow_v whether_o command_v or_o forbid_v law_n the_o command_a law_n of_o humility_n of_o heavenly-mindedness_a of_o temperance_n of_o sobriety_n of_o charity_n of_o continence_n of_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n and_o contentment_n of_o courage_n and_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n of_o diligence_n and_o watchfulness_n of_o patience_n of_o mortification_n and_o self-denial_n and_o opposite_a to_o these_o the_o forbid_a law_n against_o pride_n against_o arrogance_n or_o ostentation_n against_o vainglory_n against_o ambition_n against_o haughtiness_n against_o insolence_n against_o imperiousness_n against_o dogmaticalness_n against_o envious_a backbiting_a against_o emulation_n against_o worldliness_n against_o intemperance_n against_o gluttony_n against_o voluptuousness_n against_o drunkenness_n against_o revel_v against_o incontinence_n against_o lasciviousness_n or_o wantonness_n against_o filthiness_n against_o obscene_a jesting_n against_o impurity_n or_o uncleanness_n against_o sodomy_n against_o effeminateness_n against_o adultery_n against_o fornication_n against_o whoredom_n against_o incest_n against_o rape_n against_o covetousness_n against_o grudge_v and_o repine_v against_o refuse_v or_o be_v scandal_v at_o the_o cross_n against_o idleness_n and_o carelessness_n against_o fearfulness_n and_o softness_n against_o self-love_n against_o carnality_n against_o sensuality_n chap._n ii_o of_o love_n the_o epitome_n of_o duty_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n and_o of_o the_o particular_a law_n comprehend_v under_o piety_n towards_o god_n the_o content_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o piety_n and_o righteousness_n both_o comprehend_v in_o one_o general_a duty_n love_n it_o the_o epitome_n of_o our_o duty_n the_o great_a happiness_n of_o a_o good_a nature_n the_o kind_a temper_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o love_n the_o great_a duty_n to_o god_n be_v honour_n the_o outward_a expression_n whereof_o be_v worship_n the_o great_a offence_n be_v dishonour_n of_o the_o several_a duty_n and_o transgression_n contain_v under_o both_o for_o the_o two_o remain_a member_n in_o saint_n to_o paul_n division_n viz._n godliness_n or_o piety_n and_o righteousness_n which_o require_v something_o from_o we_o to_o god_n or_o to_o our_o neighbour_n they_o may_v yet_o be_v reduce_v into_o a_o narrow_a compass_n and_o be_v both_o comprise_v in_o that_o one_o word_n love_n for_o all_o that_o ever_o god_n require_v of_o we_o either_o to_o himself_o or_o towards_o other_o man_n be_v only_o hearty_o and_o effectual_o to_o love_n they_o and_o this_o abridgement_n of_o our_o whole_a duty_n in_o respect_n of_o these_o two_o remain_a part_n of_o it_o towards_o god_n and_o man_n into_o that_o one_o compendious_a law_n of_o love_n be_v no_o more_o than_o what_o our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n paul_n have_v already_o make_v to_o our_o hand_n for_o hear_v how_o they_o speak_v of_o it_o jesus_n say_v unto_o the_o lawyer_n thou_o shall_v love_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o all_o thy_o mind_n this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n and_o the_o second_o be_v like_a unto_o it_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o on_o these_o two_o which_o in_o the_o thing_n command_v love_n be_v but_o one_o hang_v all_o the_o law_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n viz._n which_o meddle_v not_o with_o our_o duty_n towards_o ourselves_o but_o only_o towards_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n and_o the_o prophet_n matth._n 22.37_o 38_o 39_o 40._o and_o s_o t_o paul_n speak_v home_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n by_o love_n say_v he_o serve_v one_o another_o for_o all_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o one_o word_n even_o this_o thou_o shall_v love_n thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o gal._n 5.13_o 14._o and_o speak_v again_o of_o the_o law_n concern_v our_o neighbour_n he_o tell_v we_o that_o love_n work_v no_o ill_a to_o his_o neighbour_n and_o therefore_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 13.10_o thus_o rare_a and_o heavenly_a a_o religion_n be_v that_o of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n a_o religion_n that_o be_v not_o content_a to_o have_v only_o great_a and_o eminent_a measure_n of_o goodness_n in_o it_o but_o be_v perfect_o make_v up_o of_o love_n and_o good_a nature_n all_o that_o it_o require_v from_o we_o be_v only_o to_o be_v kind-hearted_a and_o full_a of_o good_a office_n both_o towards_o god_n and_o man_n every_o man_n of_o a_o love_a good_a nature_n be_v incline_v by_o his_o temper_n to_o do_v all_o that_o be_v demand_v by_o god_n law_n so_o that_o he_o have_v nothing_o remain_v to_o turn_v his_o temper_n into_o obedience_n but_o to_o direct_v his_o intention_n and_o to_o exert_v all_o the_o effect_n of_o love_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o god_n command_n which_o he_o be_v otherwise_o strong_o excite_v to_o by_o the_o natural_a propension_n of_o his_o own_o mind_n his_o passion_n and_o his_o god_n require_v the_o same_o service_n and_o that_o which_o be_v only_o a_o natural_a fruit_n of_o the_o first_o may_v become_v if_o he_o so_o design_v it_o a_o piece_n of_o religion_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o latter_a for_o the_o particular_a effect_n of_o love_n be_v the_o particular_n of_o our_o duty_n love_n be_v the_o great_a and_o general_a law_n as_o ill-will_n and_o enmity_n be_v the_o prime_a transgression_n and_o the_o instance_n of_o love_n be_v the_o instance_n of_o our_o obedience_n as_o all_o the_o particular_a effect_n of_o ill-will_n be_v those_o very_a instance_n wherein_o we_o disobey_v so_o that_o by_o run_v over_o all_o the_o special_a effect_n of_o love_n or_o ill-will_n we_o may_v quick_o find_v what_o be_v the_o particular_n of_o duty_n and_o transgression_n now_o the_o prime_n and_o most_o immediate_a effect_n of_o love_n be_v 1._o to_o do_v no_o evil_a to_o the_o person_n belove_v nor_o to_o 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instance_n of_o wrong_n and_o injustice_n which_o we_o hear_v of_o before_o be_v 1._o a_o envious_a strife_n of_o be_v better_o think_v of_o and_o outdo_v one_o another_o which_o be_v emulation_n or_o provoke_v one_o another_o 2._o a_o go_v beyond_o our_o own_o place_n or_o business_n and_o either_o usurp_a upon_o other_o man_n office_n or_o saucy_o intermeddle_v with_o their_o affair_n which_o be_v pragmaticalness_n or_o be_v busy_a body_n and_o this_o when_o it_o be_v take_v up_o in_o report_v between_o the_o party_n at_o odds_o such_o thing_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v or_o see_v which_o be_v fit_a still_o more_o to_o exasperate_v their_o mind_n and_o to_o widen_v the_o breach_n be_v tale-bearing_a which_o when_o it_o be_v of_o thing_n not_o only_o see_v but_o even_o suspect_v and_o in_o a_o secret_a dissemble_a manner_n be_v whisper_n and_o if_o the_o difference_n be_v at_o first_o occasion_v by_o injury_n and_o wrong_n that_o which_o go_v most_o direct_o to_o continue_v it_o be_v 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the_o church_n against_o tumult_n so_o that_o in_o this_o three_o branch_n of_o duty_n righteousness_n or_o our_o duty_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n be_v imply_v all_o these_o several_a whether_o command_v or_o forbid_v law_n which_o be_v comprehend_v under_o these_o three_o general_a virtue_n viz._n justice_n charity_n and_o peace_n and_o as_o for_o all_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v command_v or_o forbid_v by_o all_o these_o law_n they_o be_v due_a to_o our_o neighbour_n in_o the_o great_a latitude_n and_o utmost_a generality_n of_o that_o name_n as_o it_o signify_v any_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o of_o all_o mankind_n the_o jew_n indeed_o be_v of_o a_o narrow_a spirit_n and_o of_o a_o more_o contract_a kindness_n they_o think_v themselves_o bind_v to_o exercise_v all_o that_o justice_n and_o charity_n which_o their_o law_n require_v towards_o the_o man_n of_o their_o own_o nation_n or_o such_o of_o the_o gentile_n who_o leave_v their_o heathen_a idolatry_n will_v become_v proselyte_n and_o turn_v to_o their_o religion_n but_o as_o for_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o they_o account_v themselves_o disoblige_v from_o all_o expression_n of_o kindness_n and_o good_a affection_n towards_o they_o nay_o even_o from_o all_o intercourse_n of_o common_a civility_n and_o conversation_n with_o they_o they_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o come_v under_o their_o roof_n or_o eat_v with_o they_o at_o the_o same_o table_n or_o either_o give_v or_o receive_v any_o civility_n or_o friendly_a expression_n from_o they_o s_o t_o peter_n when_o he_o enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o cornelius_n a_o gentile_a centurion_n tell_v they_o that_o they_o all_o know_v very_o well_o how_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o man_n that_o be_v a_o jew_n to_o keep_v company_n or_o come_v in_o unto_o one_o of_o another_o nation_n for_o which_o cause_n he_o himself_o have_v not_o come_v to_o they_o have_v not_o god_n teach_v he_o to_o correct_v his_o country-custom_n and_o to_o call_v no_o man_n of_o what_o nation_n soever_o common_a or_o unclean_a
willingness_n of_o their_o own_o mind_n which_o will_v make_v they_o do_v it_o whether_o he_o be_v with_o they_o or_o absent_a from_o they_o which_o in_o the_o same_o place_n be_v call_v obey_v with_o good_a will_n and_o from_o the_o heart_n ephes._n 6.6_o 7._o 3._o in_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o impose_v and_o inflict_v whether_o they_o be_v just_a or_o even_o injust_a if_o light_n and_o tolerable_a a_o quiet_a and_o uncontend_a submission_n which_o be_v patience_n and_o subjection_n 4._o and_o in_o those_o thing_n wherein_o they_o can_v advantage_v he_o themselves_o commend_v he_o to_o almighty_a god_n by_o prayer_n for_o he_o so_o that_o the_o effect_n of_o love_n or_o command_a law_n in_o this_o relation_n be_v on_o the_o master_n side_n the_o law_n of_o maintenance_n of_o religious_a instruction_n of_o a_o just_a and_o equal_a government_n of_o they_o of_o kindness_n and_o equity_n in_o command_v of_o forbearance_n and_o moderation_n in_o threaten_v of_o punctual_a payment_n of_o the_o wage_n of_o the_o hireling_n of_o pray_v for_o they_o on_o the_o servant_n the_o law_n of_o honour_n of_o reverence_n of_o observance_n of_o conceal_v and_o excuse_v their_o master_n defect_n of_o vindicate_v their_o injure_a reputation_n of_o fidelity_n of_o obedience_n of_o diligence_n of_o willing_a and_o hearty_a service_n of_o patient_a submission_n and_o subjection_n of_o pray_v for_o they_o and_o opposite_a to_o these_o be_v all_o the_o effect_n of_o hatred_n which_o will_v be_v instance_a in_o these_o particular_n 1._o from_o the_o master_n towards_o their_o servant_n it_o will_v produce_v 1._o a_o carelessness_n of_o what_o become_v of_o their_o servant_n whether_o as_o to_o 1._o their_o body_n in_o not_o due_o maintain_v or_o provide_v for_o they_o 2._o their_o soul_n in_o not_o catechise_v or_o instruct_v of_o they_o 2._o a_o government_n of_o they_o which_o be_v cruel_a and_o rigorous_a and_o this_o be_v a_o deal_n otherwise_o with_o they_o than_o we_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v deal_v with_o ourselves_o be_v unequal_a government_n which_o be_v express_v 1._o in_o the_o injustice_n and_o severity_n of_o our_o command_n when_o we_o enjoin_v what_o god_n forbid_v which_o be_v unlawful_a or_o what_o tend_v not_o to_o benefit_v ourselves_o but_o only_o to_o vex_v and_o trouble_v they_o which_o be_v unprofitable_a or_o what_o be_v either_o above_o their_o strength_n or_o exceed_v hard_o for_o it_o which_o be_v unproportionable_a and_o this_o be_v unjustness_n and_o wantonness_n and_o rigour_n in_o command_v which_o if_o it_o be_v act_v in_o a_o contemptuous_a haughtiness_n and_o peremptory_a way_n be_v imperiousness_n 2._o in_o the_o injustice_n and_o hardship_n of_o our_o threaten_n and_o punishment_n when_o we_o use_v they_o without_o occasion_n or_o more_o than_o needs_o when_o there_o be_v occasion_n for_o they_o which_o be_v immoderate_a threaten_n or_o punish_v and_o this_o as_o it_o vent_v itself_o in_o bitter_a word_n and_o vehemence_n of_o vilify_a expression_n a_o fault_n that_o be_v incident_a to_o proud_a hasty_a folk_n and_o lordly_a master_n be_v rail_v at_o they_o 3._o in_o the_o dishonesty_n and_o dilatoriness_n of_o our_o reward_n when_o we_o either_o pay_v not_o at_o all_o that_o which_o be_v covenant_v for_o their_o service_n or_o cut_v it_o short_a or_o delay_v it_o long_o when_o their_o necessity_n call_v for_o it_o instant_o which_o be_v defraud_v or_o keep_v back_o the_o wage_n of_o the_o hireling_n 3._o and_o beside_o all_o the_o kindness_n which_o we_o deny_v they_o ourselves_o neglect_v to_o seek_v for_o any_o thing_n for_o they_o at_o god_n hand_n by_o not_o pray_v for_o they_o or_o curse_v and_o imprecate_v they_o which_o be_v pray_v against_o they_o 2._o from_o the_o servant_n towards_o their_o master_n where_o the_o effect_n of_o hatred_n be_v 1._o a_o disesteem_a and_o contemptuous_a opinion_n of_o their_o master_n as_o person_n of_o no_o worth_n or_o pre-eminence_n above_o themselves_o which_o 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make_v away_o such_o good_n or_o money_n as_o be_v commit_v to_o they_o 1._o to_o their_o own_o luxury_n and_o pleasure_n by_o such_o way_n as_o our_o saviour_n set_v down_o of_o eat_v drink_v and_o keep_v ill_a company_n matth._n 24.49_o it_o be_v wastfulness_n of_o their_o master_n good_n 2._o to_o their_o own_o private_a profit_n and_o secret_a enrichment_n it_o be_v purloin_v 2._o in_o what_o their_o master_n command_n a_o careless_a omission_n of_o it_o or_o act_v against_o it_o which_o be_v disobedience_n whether_o this_o be_v express_v 1._o in_o question_v and_o dispute_v the_o fitness_n and_o convenience_n of_o what_o they_o enjoin_v instead_o of_o do_v and_o perform_v it_o which_o saint_n to_o paul_n call_v answer_v again_o or_o 〈◊〉_d speak_v against_o and_o contradict_v it_o tit._n 2.9_o 2._o in_o a_o slow_a and_o lazy_a application_n of_o themselves_o to_o it_o when_o they_o do_v set_v about_o it_o which_o be_v slothfulness_n 3._o in_o a_o laborious_a dispatch_n of_o what_o 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patience_n mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n and_o in_o all_o other_o instance_n of_o obedience_n we_o give_v god_n the_o honour_n to_o choose_v for_o we_o to_o dispose_v of_o we_o to_o be_v seek_v after_o and_o entrust_v by_o we_o we_o evidence_n our_o esteem_n of_o he_o our_o love_n for_o he_o our_o trust_n in_o he_o our_o dependence_n on_o he_o our_o resignation_n to_o he_o and_o that_o most_o effectual_o so_o that_o whatsoever_o can_v move_v god_n in_o our_o prayer_n will_v move_v he_o in_o a_o high_a degree_n and_o after_o another_o fashion_n in_o our_o obedience_n the_o spirit_n of_o goodness_n which_o be_v evidence_v in_o our_o prayer_n be_v evidence_v much_o more_o in_o the_o course_n of_o good_a action_n no_o rhetoric_n therefore_o of_o our_o prayer_n be_v like_a to_o that_o of_o a_o good_a life_n every_o action_n of_o obedience_n in_o a_o good_a man_n have_v the_o effect_n of_o a_o prayer_n and_o call_v down_o upon_o he_o the_o same_o mercy_n and_o the_o same_o grace_n which_o 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