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his_o conception_n and_o nativity_n 5._o 12._o of_o the_o state_n of_o humiliation_n and_o exaltation_n of_o our_o saviour_n his_o office_n of_o mediation_n and_o call_v thereunto_o 5._o 13._o of_o his_o priestly_a office_n and_o the_o two_o part_n thereof_o satisfaction_n and_o intercession_n 12._o 14._o of_o his_o prophetical_a and_o kingly_a office_n 7._o 15._o of_o the_o call_n of_o man_n to_o partake_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n both_o outward_a and_o inward_a and_o of_o the_o catholic_n church_n thus_o call_v out_o of_o the_o world_n with_o the_o member_n and_o property_n thereof_o 23._o 16._o of_o the_o mutual_a donation_n whereby_o the_o father_n give_v christ_n to_o we_o and_o we_o unto_o christ_n and_o the_o mysterial_a union_n whereby_o we_o be_v knit_v together_o by_o the_o band_n of_o god_n quicken_a spirit_n with_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n arise_v from_o thence_o whereby_o god_n for_o his_o son_n sake_n be_v please_v of_o enemy_n to_o make_v we_o friend_n 24._o 17._o of_o justification_n and_o therein_o of_o justify_v faith_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n 7._o 18._o of_o adoption_n whereby_o in_o christ_n we_o be_v not_o only_o advance_v into_o the_o state_n of_o friend_n but_o also_o of_o son_n and_o heir_n and_o therein_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n and_o hope_n 25._o 19_o of_o sanctification_n whereby_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n be_v mortify_v in_o we_o and_o the_o image_n of_o god_n renew_v and_o therein_o of_o love_n 14._o 20._o of_o the_o direction_n give_v unto_o we_o for_o our_o sanctification_n contain_v in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n with_o the_o rule_n of_o expound_v the_o same_o and_o of_o distinction_n of_o the_o table_n thereof_o 40._o 21._o the_o first_o commandment_n of_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o the_o entertain_v he_o in_o all_o our_o thought_n 3._o 22._o the_o second_o commandment_n of_o the_o solemn_a worship_n that_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v unto_o god_n and_o therein_o of_o image_n and_o ceremony_n 6._o 23._o the_o three_o of_o the_o glorify_v of_o god_n aright_o in_o the_o action_n of_o our_o common_a life_n and_o therein_o of_o swear_v and_o blaspheme_v 7._o 24._o the_o four_o of_o the_o certain_a time_n set_v apart_o for_o god_n service_n and_o therein_o of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o lord_n day_n 11._o 25._o the_o five_o of_o the_o duty_n we_o owe_v one_o unto_o another_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o particular_a relation_n unto_o such_o as_o be_v our_o superior_n inferior_n and_o equal_n 12._o 26._o the_o six_o of_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o safety_n of_o man_n person_n and_o therein_o of_o peace_n and_o meekness_n 13._o 27._o the_o seven_o of_o the_o preservation_n of_o chastity_n and_o therein_o of_o temperance_n and_o marriage_n 14._o 28._o the_o eight_o of_o the_o preservation_n of_o our_o own_o and_o our_o neighbour_n good_n and_o therein_o of_o the_o maintain_n of_o justice_n in_o our_o deal_n one_o with_o another_o 15._o 29_o the_o nine_o of_o the_o 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mercy_n in_o god_n do_v spring_n out_o of_o his_o free_a love_n towards_o we_o why_o do_v you_o say_v out_o of_o the_o free_a love_n of_o god_n be_v there_o more_o love_v in_o god_n than_o one_o there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o love_n in_o god_n one_o be_v wherewith_o the_o father_n love_v the_o son_n and_o the_o son_n the_o father_n and_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n bear_v towards_o both_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o this_o love_n i_o call_v the_o natural_a love_n of_o god_n so_o that_o the_o one_o can_v but_o love_v the_o other_o but_o the_o love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o be_v voluntary_a not_o be_v constrain_v thereunto_o and_o therefore_o be_v call_v the_o free_a love_n of_o god_n and_o thereof_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o mercy_n be_v also_o whole_o free_a that_o be_v without_o reward_n or_o hope_n of_o recompense_n and_o exclude_v all_o merit_n how_o prove_v you_o that_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n arise_v out_o of_o his_o love_n that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o mercy_n it_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o scripture_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 2._o paul_n salute_v timothy_n in_o this_o order_n grace_n mercy_n and_o peace_n from_o god_n the_o father_n and_o from_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o show_v that_o that_o peace_n which_o the_o world_n can_v give_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o and_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o mercy_n be_v his_o grace_n and_o his_o grace_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o his_o free_a favour_n and_o love_n towards_o we_o the_o same_o order_n do_v paul_n observe_v in_o titus_n 3._o 4_o 5._o where_o he_o say_v when_o the_o goodness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n appear_v not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o first_o he_o set_v down_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o love_n second_o his_o love_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o three_o his_o mercy_n as_o 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grace_n and_o do_v glorify_v they_o in_o eternal_a life_n and_o of_o this_o special_a mercy_n we_o may_v read_v in_o eph._n 2._o 4_o 5_o 6._o how_o great_a be_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n it_o be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o can_v be_v express_v nor_o conceive_v of_o we_o and_o that_o be_v prove_v by_o these_o scripture_n follow_v ps._n 145._o 9_o james_n 2._o 13._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 32._o psal._n 57_o 10._o how_o long_o do_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n continue_v towards_o we_o although_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v great_a and_o infinite_a in_o christ_n yet_o for_o that_o mercy_n which_o pardon_v our_o sin_n and_o call_v we_o to_o faith_n and_o repentance_n by_o the_o gospel_n there_o be_v no_o place_n after_o death_n but_o only_o while_o we_o live_v in_o this_o world_n which_o be_v warrant_v by_o these_o place_n ensue_v gal._n 6._o 10._o let_v we_o do_v good_a while_o we_o have_v time_n to_o show_v that_o a_o time_n will_v come_v when_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o do_v good_a apoc._n 7._o 17._o be_v faithful_a unto_o the_o death_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n to_o show_v that_o the_o time_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o death_n be_v a_o time_n of_o repentance_n and_o of_o exercise_v of_o faith_n and_o of_o work_n but_o after_o death_n there_o be_v no_o time_n but_o to_o receive_v either_o a_o immortal_a crown_n if_o we_o have_v be_v faithful_a or_o everlasting_a shame_n if_o we_o have_v be_v unfaithful_a beside_o these_o see_v apoc._n 14._o 13._o mark_n 9_o 45._o esa._n ult_n 24._o luk._n 16._o 24_o 25_o 26._o mat._n 15._o 11_o 12._o john_n 9_o 4._o what_o use_n may_v we_o make_v of_o god_n mercy_n mercy_n first_o it_o serve_v to_o humble_v we_o for_o the_o great_a mercy_n be_v in_o god_n the_o great_a misery_n be_v in_o we_o second_o we_o must_v attribute_v our_o whole_a salvation_n unto_o his_o mercy_n three_o we_o must_v flee_v to_o god_n in_o all_o our_o trouble_n with_o most_o sure_a confidence_n four_o we_o must_v not_o abuse_v 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access_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v come_v to_o god_n in_o prayer_n as_o to_o a_o father_n gal._n 4._o 6._o rom._n 8._o 15._o 2_o we_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o god_n particular_a and_o special_a providence_n 2_o cor._n 6._o ult_n rom._n 8._o 28._o 3_o we_o by_o our_o adoption_n have_v a_o free_a and_o sanctify_a use_n of_o all_o godâ—_n creature_n restore_v the_o right_a unto_o which_o we_o forfeit_v in_o adam_n for_o no_o man_n have_v any_o true_a right_n to_o any_o thing_n now_o by_o nature_n he_o may_v have_v the_o use_n of_o god_n creature_n by_o god_n patience_n &_o forbearance_n but_o not_o by_o god_n licence_n and_o allowance_n until_o he_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o make_v a_o son_n and_o heir_n with_o he_o and_o then_o all_o thing_n be_v restore_v 1_o cor._n 3._o 21._o rom._n 8._o 32._o 4_o from_o adoption_n flow_v all_o christian_n joy_n which_o be_v call_v the_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 14._o 17._o unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a 1_o pet._n 1._o 8_o 9_o rom._n 5._o 2._o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n be_v first_o a_o witness_n rom._n 8._o 16._o 2_o a_o seal_n eph._n 4._o 30._o 3_o the_o pledge_n and_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n eph._n 1._o 14._o settle_v a_o holy_a security_n in_o the_o soul_n whereby_o it_o rejoice_v even_o in_o affliction_n in_o hope_n of_o glory_n do_v the_o justify_v child_n of_o god_n always_o then_o rejoice_v joy_n consider_v as_o a_o delightful_a apprehension_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n glad_v the_o heart_n though_o it_o ought_v continual_o to_o be_v labour_v for_o phil._n 4._o 4._o and_o preserve_v yet_o it_o may_v be_v at_o time_n not_o only_o darken_v and_o daunt_v but_o for_o a_o time_n even_o lose_v and_o to_o be_v restore_v psal._n 51._o 12._o yet_o it_o be_v as_o all_o spiritual_a gift_n of_o god_n perpetual_a and_o without_o repentance_n if_o we_o regard_v 1._o the_o matter_n of_o rejoice_v which_o be_v god_n unchangeable_a love_n and_o grace_n mal._n 3._o 6._o 2._o the_o cause_n and_o fountain_n of_o joy_n in_o the_o regenerate_a which_o be_v the_o never_o fail_a grace_n of_o faith_n luk._n 22._o 32._o hope_v rom._n 5._o 5._o and_o love_n towards_o god_n in_o christ_n 1_o câ—â—_n 8._o 3._o the_o valuation_n even_o in_o the_o deep_a dismay_n of_o our_o part_n and_o hope_n in_o christ_n above_o the_o pleasure_n of_o ten_o thousand_o world_n 4._o the_o pretence_n and_o claim_n of_o a_o faithful_a heart_n promise_v and_o challenge_v unto_o itself_o a_o comfortable_a harvest_n of_o joy_n for_o the_o present_a seedtime_n of_o sorrow_n psal._n 42._o 5._o psal._n 126._o 5._o &_o 57_o 11._o so_o much_o of_o the_o first_o main_a benefit_n which_o christian_n receive_v by_o their_o communion_n with_o christ_n viz._n justification_n now_o what_o be_v the_o second_o benefit_n which_o be_v call_v glorification_n and_o sanctification_n it_o be_v the_o renew_n of_o our_o nature_n according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n sanctification_n in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n which_o be_v but_o begin_v in_o this_o life_n and_o be_v call_v sanctification_n and_o perfect_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v which_o therefore_o be_v most_o strict_o call_v glory_n how_o far_o forth_o be_v our_o nature_n renew_v in_o this_o life_n by_o sanctification_n this_o renew_n be_v of_o our_o whole_a nature_n 1_o thess._n 5._o 23._o rom._n 12._o 2._o the_o understanding_n be_v enlighten_v the_o will_v rectify_v the_o affection_n regulate_v the_o outward_a man_n reform_v but_o not_o whole_o in_o this_o life_n and_o this_o be_v do_v by_o the_o powerful_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o have_v begin_v a_o good_a work_n in_o we_o will_v perfect_v it_o unto_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n joh._n 13._o 6._o psal._n 51._o 10._o ezek._n 36._o 26._o what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o our_o sanctification_n two_o answerable_a to_o the_o two_o powerful_a mean_n whereby_o they_o be_v wrought_v first_o mortification_n or_o die_v unto_o sin_n and_o thereby_o freedom_n from_o the_o dominion_n thereof_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n rom._n 6._o 6_o 7._o second_o vivification_n or_o quicken_a unto_o newness_n of_o life_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n in_o regard_n whereof_o it_o be_v also_o call_v our_o first_o resurrection_n rev._n 20._o 6._o how_o do_v sanctification_n differ_v from_o the_o former_a grace_n of_o justification_n in_o many_o main_a and_o material_a difference_n sanctification_n as_o 1._o in_o the_o order_n not_o of_o time_n wherein_o they_o go_v together_o rom._n 8._o 30._o nor_o of_o knowledge_n and_o apprehension_n wherein_o this_o latter_a have_v precedency_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o but_o of_o nature_n wherein_o the_o former_a be_v the_o ground_n of_o this_o latter_a 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o second_o in_o the_o subject_a the_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v inherent_a in_o christ_n for_o we_o but_o this_o of_o 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rom._n 12._o 2._o which_o be_v even_o our_o sanctification_n 1_o thess._n 4._o 3_o etc._n etc._n how_o do_v you_o prove_v that_o god_n word_n be_v such_o a_o rule_n 1._o by_o express_v warrant_n of_o scripture_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 14._o 17._o 2._o by_o the_o resemblance_n and_o thing_n whereunto_o it_o be_v compare_v as_o to_o the_o way_n we_o walk_v in_o jer_n 6._o 16._o mark_v 12._o 14._o act._n 18._o 24_o 25._o to_o a_o light_n and_o a_o lantern_n in_o a_o dark_a place_n to_o guide_v our_o foot_n into_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n psa._n 119._o 105._o prov._n 6._o 23._o 2_o pet._n 19_o 20._o luc._n 1._o 77._o 79._o to_o a_o glass_n jam._n 1._o 25._o to_o a_o rule_n line_n square_n measure_n and_o balance_n whereby_o must_v be_v frame_v 16._o order_v measure_a and_o
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and_o diligence_n in_o please_v he_o and_o so_o to_o consecrate_v ourselves_o to_o he_o never_o be_v weary_a of_o his_o service_n what_o vice_n be_v repugnant_a to_o this_o 1_o in_o defect_n profaneness_n when_o a_o man_n be_v without_o all_o care_n and_o conscience_n of_o glorify_v god_n 2_o in_o excess_n superstition_n when_o a_o man_n will_v give_v more_o worship_n unto_o god_n than_o he_o require_v what_o other_o duty_n appertain_v to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 1_o to_o esteem_v of_o his_o favour_n above_o all_o thing_n thankfulness_n 2_o to_o give_v he_o the_o praise_n of_o all_o his_o benefit_n bestow_v upon_o ourselves_o and_o other_o and_o to_o be_v thankful_a unto_o he_o for_o the_o same_o 1_o thes._n 5._o 18._o what_o be_v contrary_a to_o this_o ingratitude_n and_o unthankfulness_n unto_o god_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n roman_n 1._o 21._o upon_o what_o be_v our_o fear_n of_o god_n ground_v because_o we_o know_v and_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v most_o powerful_a god_n and_o 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2._o give_v good_a counsel_n and_o encourage_v unto_o well-doing_n hebr._n 10._o 24_o 25._o 3._o walk_v without_o offence_n which_o the_o magistrate_n ought_v to_o be_v careful_a of_o in_o the_o commonwealth_n the_o minister_n in_o his_o church_n and_o every_o one_o in_o his_o call_n for_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o apostle_n reach_v to_o all_o give_v no_o offence_n neither_o to_o the_o jew_n nor_o to_o the_o gentile_n nor_o to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 32._o 4._o give_v good_a example_n and_o thereby_o provoke_v one_o another_o to_o love_v good_a work_n matth._n 5._o 16._o 2_o cor._n 9_o 2._o heb._n 10._o 24._o 5._o reprove_v our_o brother_n sin_n by_o seasonable_a admonition_n leu._n 19_o 17._o 1_o thes._n 5._o 14._o psal._n 141._o 5._o 6._o comfort_v the_o feeble_a mind_n and_o support_v the_o weak_a 1_o thes._n 4._o 18._o &_o 5._o 14._o what_o be_v the_o contrary_a vice_n here_o condemn_v duty_n 1._o when_o the_o food_n of_o spiritual_a life_n be_v withheld_a prov._n 29._o 18._o amos_n 7._o 13._o which_o charge_v special_o lie_v upon_o such_o minister_n as_o be_v ignorant_a shepherd_n and_o can_v or_o idle_a and_o will_v not_o feed_v the_o flock_n commit_v to_o their_o charge_n or_o for_o the_o most_o part_n neglect_v their_o own_o and_o busy_v themselves_o elsewhere_o without_o any_o necessary_a and_o lawful_a call_n ezek._n 3._o 18._o &_o 13._o 19_o jer._n 48._o 10._o isa._n 56._o 10._o act_n 20._o 26_o 27_o 28._o 2._o when_o the_o word_n be_v corrupt_v by_o erroneous_a or_o vain_a and_o curious_a exposition_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 4._o 3._o when_o magistrate_n procure_v not_o so_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v that_o the_o people_n under_o their_o government_n do_v frequent_v the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n read_v and_o preach_v and_o receive_v of_o the_o sacrament_n in_o appoint_a time_n 4._o when_o man_n command_v or_o tempt_v other_o to_o thing_n unlawful_a 1_o king_n 12._o 28._o 5._o when_o man_n give_v offence_n either_o by_o evil_a 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whereas_o he_o forbid_v theft_n and_o command_v beneficence_n he_o imply_v and_o require_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v distinct_a propriety_n and_o possession_n for_o otherwise_o there_o can_v be_v no_o theft_n nor_o exercise_n of_o bounty_n and_o beneficence_n for_o a_o man_n can_v steal_v but_o that_o which_o be_v another_o nor_o give_v but_o that_o which_o be_v his_o own_o what_o be_v the_o virtue_n command_v and_o the_o vice_n forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n the_o apostle_n have_v comprise_v all_o in_o a_o brief_a sum_n eph_n 4._o 28._o let_v he_o that_o steal_v steal_v no_o more_o but_o rather_o let_v he_o labour_n work_v with_o his_o hand_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a that_o he_o may_v have_v to_o give_v to_o he_o that_o need_v of_o which_o the_o apostle_n propound_v himself_o for_o a_o example_n act_v 20._o 33_o 34_o 35._o what_o then_o be_v the_o part_n of_o this_o commandment_n commandment_n two_n first_o the_o negative_a forbid_v all_o theft_n second_o the_o affirmative_a enjoin_v the_o just_a get_n and_o the_o just_a and_o liberal_a use_n of_o our_o good_n what_o understand_v you_o by_o steal_v or_o theft_n all_o vice_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o kind_n whereby_o we_o any_o way_n hinder_v or_o hurt_v ourselves_o or_o our_o neighbour_n in_o our_o good_n and_o as_o theft_n itself_o be_v here_o forbid_a so_o also_o the_o cause_n and_o root_n of_o it_o which_o be_v covetousness_n together_o with_o the_o mean_n and_o sign_n of_o it_o and_o the_o procure_n of_o it_o in_o other_o as_o also_o the_o contrary_a virtue_n herewto_n be_v require_v how_o must_v we_o proceed_v in_o handle_v of_o they_o from_o the_o general_n to_o the_o more_o special_a what_o degree_n be_v there_o of_o the_o general_a duty_n they_o be_v three_o command_v first_o to_o abstain_v from_o all_o injury_n and_o injustice_n whereby_o we_o hurt_v or_o hinder_v ourselves_o or_o our_o neighbour_n in_o our_o own_o or_o his_o good_n second_o that_o we_o use_v our_o best_a endeavour_n to_o preserve_v by_o all_o lawful_a mean_n both_o our_o own_o and_o he_o three_o that_o we_o cheerful_o communicate_v our_o good_n to_o the_o relieve_n of_o our_o neighbour_n necessity_n what_o be_v the_o vice_n opposite_a hereunto_o they_o be_v three_o first_o vice_n injurious_o to_o hurt_v or_o hinder_v ourselves_o or_o neighbour_n in_o our_o good_n second_o to_o be_v want_v in_o any_o mean_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v just_o preserve_v three_o to_o be_v want_v to_o our_o neighbour_n in_o relieve_v they_o when_o their_o necessity_n require_v our_o help_n for_o we_o be_v not_o absolute_a owner_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o possess_v but_o god_n steward_n who_o be_v enjoin_v to_o employ_v his_o talent_n to_o such_o use_n as_o he_o require_v and_o particular_o to_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o fellow-servant_n luke_n 16._o 2._o matth._n 25._o 14_o 15_o 19_o luke_n 19_o 13._o what_o be_v the_o second_o general_a duty_n respect_v our_o own_o and_o our_o neighbour_n good_n that_o we_o use_v our_o best_a endeavour_n to_o preserve_v they_o first_o our_o own_o for_o though_o we_o may_v not_o set_v our_o heart_n upon_o they_o psalm_n 62._o 10._o yet_o see_v they_o be_v god_n gift_n and_o be_v to_o be_v employ_v for_o his_o glory_n and_o our_o own_o and_o neighbour_n good_a if_o we_o shall_v wilful_o or_o negligent_o suffer_v they_o to_o perish_v we_o shall_v be_v worse_o than_o the_o unprofitable_a servant_n who_o keep_v the_o talon_n commit_v unto_o he_o though_o he_o do_v not_o increase_v it_o matth._n 25._o 25._o second_o we_o must_v do_v our_o best_a to_o conserve_v our_o neighbour_n good_n see_v they_o have_v not_o by_o chance_n come_v unto_o they_o but_o by_o the_o wise_a dispose_n of_o god_n providence_n who_o wise_a dispensation_n we_o resist_v if_o by_o our_o best_a endeavour_n we_o do_v not_o preserve_v they_o for_o their_o use_n and_o to_o this_o end_n that_o law_n concern_v our_o neighbour_n cattle_n tend_v deut._n 22._o 1_o 2_o 3._o exod._n 23._o 4_o 5._o what_o be_v the_o special_a duty_n here_o require_v they_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n require_v the_o first_o respect_n the_o just_a get_n and_o possess_v the_o other_o the_o right_a use_v and_o employ_v of_o our_o good_n what_o be_v the_o duty_n which_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o former_a they_o be_v either_o internal_a or_o external_a what_o be_v the_o internal_a they_o be_v chief_o four_o first_o little_a or_o no_o love_n and_o desire_v of_o money_n second_o selfe-contentednesse_n three_o a_o lawful_a measure_n of_o our_o appetite_n or_o moderate_a concupiscence_n and_o desire_n four_o lawful_a providence_n without_o cark_n care_n or_o a_o laudable_a study_n and_o endeavour_v in_o get_v of_o good_n what_o do_v you_o mean_v by_o little_a or_o no_o love_n of_o money_n when_o we_o do_v not_o set_v our_o heart_n upon_o riches_n and_o worldly_a wealth_n psalm_n 62._o 10._o but_o first_o seek_v god_n kingdom_n and_o righteousness_n matth._n 6._o 33._o what_o be_v opposite_a hereunto_o love_n of_o money_n that_o be_v when_o we_o set_v our_o heart_n upon_o riches_n and_o worldly_a thing_n which_o shall_v be_v devote_v unto_o and_o fix_v upon_o god_n by_o what_o argument_n may_v we_o be_v dissuade_v from_o this_o vice_n thing_n by_o divers_a especial_o these_o that_o follow_v first_o because_o it_o be_v a_o foolish_a vice_n see_v riches_n to_o those_o that_o immoderate_o love_v they_o be_v not_o only_o vain_a but_o also_o hurtful_a and_o pernicious_a hab._n 2._o 6._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 9_o second_o because_o it_o be_v unseemly_a for_o we_o be_v pilgrim_n in_o this_o world_n and_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v not_o set_v our_o heart_n and_o affection_n on_o earthly_a but_o on_o heaveuly_a thing_n phil._n 3._o 20._o col._n 3._o 1_o 2._o three_o
because_o it_o be_v impious_a for_o 1._o he_o that_o love_v the_o world_n love_v not_o god_n 1_o joh_n 2._o 15._o james_n 4._o 4._o neither_o can_v we_o serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n matth._n 6._o 24._o 2._o because_o a_o lover_n of_o money_n be_v a_o idolater_n eph._n 5._o 5._o for_o that_o be_v our_o god_n on_o which_o we_o set_v our_o heart_n four_o because_o it_o be_v pernicious_a for_o he_o that_o sow_v unto_o the_o flesh_n shall_v of_o the_o flesh_n reap_v corruption_n gal._n 6._o 8._o and_o their_o end_n be_v destruction_n who_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n phil._n 3._o 19_o 1_o tim._n 6._o 9_o five_o because_o the_o love_n of_o money_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a and_o expose_v man_n to_o all_o tentation_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 9_o 10._o what_o be_v the_o second_o special_a virtue_n here_o command_v selfe-contentednesse_n selfe-contentednesse_n when_o a_o man_n be_v content_v with_o that_o estate_n and_o condition_n which_o god_n in_o his_o wise_a providence_n have_v allot_v unto_o he_o and_o do_v not_o covet_v either_o that_o which_o be_v another_o man_n or_o that_o which_o be_v unnecessary_a and_o superfluous_a phil._n 4._o 11_o 12._o and_o this_o spring_v partly_o from_o the_o neglect_n of_o money_n and_o contempt_n of_o worldly_a thing_n and_o partly_o from_o our_o affiance_n in_o god_n rest_v itself_o upon_o his_o promise_n providence_n goodness_n and_o all-sufficiency_n what_o motive_n may_v induce_v we_o to_o embrace_v this_o virtue_n 1._o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o worldly_a thing_n selfe-contentednesse_n and_o the_o profit_n which_o arise_v from_o piety_n and_o the_o love_n of_o divine_a excellency_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 6_o 7_o 8._o godliness_n be_v great_a gain_n with_o contentation_n for_o this_o abundant_o supply_v all_o our_o want_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 8._o psal._n 34._o 10_o 11_o &_o 37._o 16._o mat._n 6._o 33._o prov._n 15._o 16._o better_a be_v a_o little_a with_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n then_o great_a treasure_n and_o trouble_v therewith_o 2._o of_o god_n providence_n who_o be_v our_o provident_a and_o love_a father_n and_o therefore_o see_v we_o be_v his_o son_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v content_a with_o our_o portion_n which_o our_o gracious_a father_n have_v allot_v unto_o we_o and_o to_o say_v with_o david_n psal._n 16._o 6._o the_o line_n be_v fall_v unto_o i_o in_o pleasant_a place_n for_o he_o best_o know_v what_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o mat._n 6._o 32._o go_v let_v we_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o his_o will_n and_o providence_n three_o let_v we_o meditate_v on_o god_n promise_n heb._n 13._o 5_o 6._o be_v content_n with_o such_o thing_n as_o you_o have_v for_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v never_o leave_v nor_o forsake_v thou_o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o cast_v our_o care_n upon_o god_n for_o he_o care_v for_o we_o 1_o pet._n 5._o 7._o psalm_n 55._o 22._o cast_v thy_o burden_n upon_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v sustain_v thou_o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v the_o vice_n opposite_a to_o this_o virtue_n not_o to_o be_v content_v with_o our_o present_a state_n and_o condition_n but_o immoderate_o to_o desire_v more_o and_o great_a thing_n and_o to_o afflict_v ourselves_o with_o distract_n and_o cark_n care_v in_o get_v and_o compass_v they_o who_o be_v most_o addict_v to_o this_o vice_n those_o who_o will_v not_o live_v according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o their_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v give_v they_o for_o these_o want_v more_o than_o be_v needful_a their_o ordinary_a come_n in_o and_o lawful_a mean_n do_v not_o suffice_v they_o but_o they_o desire_v and_o seek_v thing_n superfluous_a by_o unlawful_a mean_n as_o food_n and_o raiment_n above_o their_o state_n and_o ability_n but_o be_v it_o then_o unlawful_a in_o a_o mean_a and_o poor_a condition_n to_o use_v mean_n to_o improve_v and_o better_v our_o estate_n our_o affiance_n in_o god_n and_o self_n contentedness_n do_v not_o hinder_v we_o from_o use_v all_o lawful_a mean_n to_o better_v our_o condition_n nor_o make_v we_o slothful_a in_o our_o calling_n so_o that_o our_o desire_n be_v moderate_a and_o the_o mean_n we_o use_v be_v lawful_a we_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n rest_v upon_o god_n just_a and_o wise_a providence_n with_o contentation_n what_o be_v the_o three_o internal_a duty_n respect_v the_o lawful_a get_n and_o possess_v of_o earthly_a thing_n the_o lawful_a measure_n of_o our_o appetite_n appetite_n and_o the_o moderate_n of_o our_o concupiscence_n for_o all_o appetite_n and_o desire_n be_v not_o unlawful_a but_o that_o only_a which_o be_v inordinate_a and_o immoderate_a for_o that_o desire_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o neeessary_a sustentation_n of_o ourselves_o and_o other_o be_v commendable_a what_o thing_n be_v here_o considerable_a two_o thing_n first_o what_o be_v necessary_a second_o when_o the_o appetite_n be_v lawful_a concern_v the_o former_a thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v necessary_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o necessity_n either_o of_o ourselves_o or_o other_o what_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v repute_v necessary_a in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o there_o may_v be_v a_o threefold_a necessity_n as_o either_o in_o respect_n of_o nature_n person_n or_o estate_n what_o in_o respect_n of_o nature_n those_o thing_n which_o be_v require_v to_o the_o sustain_n of_o nature_n as_o we_o be_v man_n that_o be_v food_n and_o raiment_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 8._o what_o be_v necessary_a in_o respect_n of_o person_n when_o we_o have_v sufficient_a for_o ourselves_o and_o those_o that_o belong_v unto_o we_o 1_o tim._n 5._o 8._o what_o be_v necessary_a in_o respect_n of_o state_n when_o we_o have_v that_o which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o maintain_v we_o according_a to_o our_o rank_n place_n and_o call_z whether_o it_o be_v magistrate_n minister_n or_o ordinary_a man_n what_o be_v necessary_a in_o respect_n of_o other_o it_o be_v either_o private_a or_o public_a what_o be_v that_o necessity_n which_o respect_v the_o private_a when_o we_o have_v wherewith_o to_o relieve_v the_o necessity_n of_o private_a man_n after_o which_o ability_n all_o aught_o to_o labour_n eph._n 4._o 18._o prov._n 4._o 15_o 16._o for_o it_o be_v a_o more_o bless_a thing_n to_o give_v then_o to_o receive_v act_v 20._o 35._o what_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o public_a it_o either_o concern_v the_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n unto_o both_o which_o we_o must_v be_v serviceable_a as_o be_v bear_v not_o only_o for_o ourselves_o but_o also_o for_o they_o therefore_o we_o may_v just_o desire_v and_o labour_n after_o such_o ability_n as_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v want_v to_o either_o of_o they_o when_o their_o necessity_n require_v our_o help_n when_o be_v the_o appetite_n lawful_a when_o it_o be_v ordinate_a and_o moderate_a when_o be_v it_o ordinate_a when_o it_o be_v subordinate_a to_o our_o study_n and_o desire_v of_o god_n glory_n and_o our_o own_o salvation_n matth._n 6._o 33._o and_o contrariwise_o it_o be_v inordinate_a and_o preposterous_a when_o earthly_a thing_n be_v more_o affect_v and_o desire_v then_o heavenly_a who_o do_v sin_n in_o this_o kind_n those_o who_o seek_v worldly_a thing_n by_o sinful_a and_o unlawful_a mean_n to_o the_o hazard_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o their_o eternal_a salvation_n such_o be_v more_o foolish_a than_o esau_n that_o sell_v his_o birthright_n for_o a_o mess_n of_o pottage_n mark_v 8._o 36._o what_o be_v a_o moderate_a appetite_n or_o desire_n when_o we_o desire_v only_a thing_n necessary_a and_o these_o also_o so_o as_o that_o we_o can_v be_v content_a though_o we_o can_v get_v they_o phil._n 4._o 11_o 12._o a_o example_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o paul_n phil._n 4._o 11._o 12._o and_o in_o agur_n pro._n 30._o 8._o and_o christ_n have_v teach_v we_o to_o pray_v give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n that_o be_v food_z convenient_z and_o necessary_a what_o be_v the_o extreme_n oppose_v hereunto_o they_o be_v two_o poverty_n the_o first_o be_v voluntary_a affectation_n of_o poverty_n as_o the_o beg_a friar_n among_o the_o papist_n commend_v that_o for_o a_o virtue_n and_o a_o degree_n of_o perfection_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v teach_v we_o to_o pray_v against_o proverb_n 30._o 8._o and_o have_v enjoin_v we_o not_o to_o beg_v but_o to_o labour_v with_o our_o hand_n that_o we_o may_v be_v helpful_a unto_o other_o eph._n 4._o 18._o what_o be_v the_o other_o extreme_a the_o immoderate_a affectation_n of_o riches_n and_o honour_n and_o that_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n than_o be_v needful_a for_o we_o the_o former_a we_o call_v covetousness_n the_o other_o ambition_n what_o be_v covetousness_n a_o immoderate_a desire_n of_o riches_n covetousness_n in_o which_o these_o vice_n concur_v 1._o a_o excessive_a love_n of_o riches_n and_o the_o fix_v of_o our_o heart_n upon_o they_o 2._o a_o resolution_n to_o become_v rich_a either_o by_o lawful_a or_o unlawful_a
shall_v show_v by_o these_o fruit_n first_o when_o we_o be_v glad_a of_o it_o and_o rejoice_v in_o it_o rom._n 1._o 8._o coloss._n 1._o 3_o 4._o and_o be_v grieve_v when_o as_o it_o be_v black_v and_o blemish_v what_o other_o fruit_n be_v there_o of_o it_o they_o respect_v either_o our_o hear_n judgement_n or_o report_n our_o hear_n first_o when_o as_o we_o shut_v our_o ear_n to_o whisperer_n and_o slanderer_n for_o their_o detraction_n and_o slander_n can_v hurt_v our_o neighbour_n good_a name_n if_o we_o will_v not_o hear_v and_o believe_v they_o pro._n 25._o 23._o and_o this_o be_v a_o note_n of_o a_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n psal._n 15._o 3._o second_o when_o as_o we_o willing_o and_o cheerful_o hear_v the_o praise_n of_o our_o neighbour_n which_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o honest_a heart_n that_o be_v free_a from_o self-love_n and_o envy_n what_o be_v require_v in_o the_o judgement_n a_o candid_a and_o ingenuous_a disposition_n to_o preserve_v our_o neighbour_n fame_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n doubtful_a to_o judge_v the_o best_a of_o his_o word_n and_o deed_n what_o be_v the_o fruit_n hereof_o not_o to_o nourish_v hard_a conceit_n of_o he_o but_o when_o they_o arise_v to_o suppress_v they_o if_o the_o ground_n of_o they_o be_v not_o very_o probable_a second_o not_o to_o believe_v rash_o any_o evil_n of_o our_o neighbour_n three_o to_o take_v and_o construe_v all_o thing_n well_o do_v and_o speak_v by_o he_o in_o the_o best_a sense_n four_o to_o interpret_v and_o take_v thing_n doubtful_a in_o the_o better_a part_n what_o be_v the_o fruit_n respect_v report_n silence_n and_o secrecy_n for_o it_o be_v a_o christian_a duty_n to_o keep_v secret_a our_o neighbour_n fault_n which_o proceed_v from_o infirmity_n and_o humane_a frailty_n unless_o it_o be_v to_o amend_v he_o by_o admonition_n or_o seasonable_a reproof_n leu._n 19_o 17._o matth._n 18._o 15_o 16._o gen._n 37._o 2._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 11._o or_o to_o give_v warning_n to_o the_o hearer_n that_o he_o may_v prevent_v some_o evil_n that_o be_v intend_v against_o he_o jer._n 40._o 14._o act._n 23._o 16._o or_o to_o preserve_v he_o that_o he_o be_v not_o infect_v with_o the_o contagion_n of_o his_o sin_n with_o who_o he_o converse_v or_o final_o when_o himself_o be_v necessitate_v to_o discover_v another_o fault_n and_o crime_n lest_o by_o silence_n he_o become_v accessary_a unto_o they_o as_o in_o case_n of_o felony_n murder_n or_o treason_n eccles._n 19_o 8._o what_o be_v the_o vice_n opposite_a to_o these_o virtue_n to_o the_o care_n of_o preserve_v our_o neighbour_n name_n be_v oppose_v first_o carelessness_n as_o if_o it_o do_v not_o concern_v we_o which_o argue_v defect_n of_o love_n second_o a_o study_n and_o desire_v to_o detract_v from_o his_o fame_n and_o to_o lessen_v his_o credit_n and_o estimation_n which_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o hatred_n and_o envy_n matth._n 21._o 15._o what_o be_v the_o vice_n opposite_a to_o those_o virtue_n which_o respect_v the_o mean_n they_o be_v refer_v either_o to_o hear_v the_o judgement_n or_o report_n what_o be_v those_o which_o respect_n hear_v first_o to_o have_v itch_a ear_n after_o such_o rumour_n as_o tend_v to_o our_o neighbour_n infamy_n and_o disgrace_n forbid_a exod._n 23._o 1._o prov._n 17._o 4._o which_o be_v saul_n sin_n 1_o sam._n 24._o 10._o second_o to_o have_v our_o ear_n open_a to_o hear_v calumny_n and_o reproach_n and_o shut_v to_o our_o neighbour_n praise_n which_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o envy_n and_o self-love_n what_o be_v the_o vice_n which_o respect_v the_o judgement_n they_o be_v vice_n opposite_a to_o candid_a ingenuity_n as_o first_o suspiciousnesse_n when_o we_o suspect_v evil_a of_o our_o neighbour_n without_o just_a cause_n and_o upon_o every_o slight_a occasion_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 4._o which_o be_v a_o false_a testimony_n of_o the_o heart_n second_o to_o believe_v rash_o rumour_n report_v from_o other_o tend_v to_o the_o disgrace_n of_o our_o neighbour_n which_o have_v no_o sure_a ground_n which_o be_v 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they_o have_v a_o propriety_n in_o they_o their_o servant_n be_v part_n of_o their_o good_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n also_o among_o we_o as_o be_v against_o charity_n and_o the_o common_a rule_n of_o justice_n which_o enjoin_v we_o to_o let_v every_o one_o have_v his_o own_o and_o to_o do_v to_o another_o as_o we_o will_v have_v he_o do_v unto_o we_o what_o other_o thing_n do_v this_o commandment_n forbid_v to_o covet_v our_o neighbour_n ox_n ass_n or_o ass_n which_o be_v here_o name_v to_o comprehend_v all_o other_o good_n immovable_a or_o movable_a because_o they_o be_v of_o most_o necessary_a use_n for_o man_n life_n and_o lest_o we_o shall_v think_v it_o lawful_a to_o covet_v any_o other_o thing_n not_o here_o name_v he_o include_v all_o in_o the_o last_o word_n nor_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v thy_o neighbour_n whether_o it_o be_v for_o necessity_n profit_n or_o delight_n what_o do_v you_o further_o gather_v from_o hence_o first_o that_o those_o thing_n be_v our_o neighbour_n which_o god_n have_v give_v he_o second_o that_o by_o this_o gift_n of_o god_n every_o man_n have_v a_o propriety_n and_o distinct_a right_n in_o that_o he_o possess_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o tenure_n three_o that_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v content_v with_o that_o portion_n which_o god_n have_v give_v he_o and_o not_o to_o covet_v another_o man_n and_o consequent_o that_o the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o familist_n be_v erroneous_a and_o wicked_a you_o have_v speak_v hitherto_o of_o the_o negative_a part_n now_o show_v what_o be_v the_o affirmative_a here_o be_v command_v a_o pure_a part_n charitable_a and_o just_a heart_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o unto_o which_o though_o none_o can_v attain_v in_o a_o legal_a perfection_n yet_o ought_v all_o to_o desire_v and_o aspire_v unto_o it_o wherein_o do_v this_o purity_n consist_v in_o two_o thing_n first_o in_o original_a justice_n and_o internal_a perfect_a charity_n in_o which_o we_o be_v create_v second_o in_o spiritual_a concupiscence_n what_o be_v original_a justice_n not_o only_o a_o exact_a purity_n from_o all_o spot_n of_o unrighteousness_n but_o also_o a_o disposition_n to_o perform_v cheerful_o all_o office_n of_o charity_n and_o justice._n what_o be_v spiritual_a concupiscence_n it_o contain_v two_o thing_n first_o good_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n second_o a_o fight_n of_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh._n what_o be_v those_o good_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n charitable_a and_o just_a motion_n thought_n desire_n and_o affection_n that_o all_o which_o we_o think_v or_o desire_v may_v be_v for_o our_o neighbour_n good_a and_o this_o we_o must_v do_v frequent_o and_o constant_o what_o be_v the_o fight_n against_o fleshly_a lust_n when_o as_o be_v regenerate_v and_o assist_v by_o god_n spirit_n we_o make_v war_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o and_o in_o all_o we_o may_v labour_v to_o mortify_v crucify_v and_o subdue_v they_o because_o they_o make_v war_n against_o our_o soul_n and_o spiritual_a part_n gal._n 5._o 17._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 11._o rom._n 7._o 23._o what_o be_v the_o mean_n move_v and_o enable_v we_o to_o perform_v the_o duty_n require_v in_o this_o commandment_n they_o be_v either_o general_a and_o common_a commandment_n or_o else_o more_o special_a and_o proper_a what_o be_v the_o general_a mean_n such_o as_o tend_v to_o the_o conserve_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o purity_n that_o it_o may_v shun_v all_o sinful_a concupiscence_n as_o first_o to_o walk_v with_o god_n and_o so_o to_o demean_v ourselves_o at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n as_o be_v always_o in_o his_o presence_n who_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o reins_n second_o to_o observe_v and_o set_v a_o watch_n over_o our_o heart_n prov._n 4._o
23._o and_o first_o that_o it_o do_v not_o admit_v any_o evil_a concupiscence_n second_o that_o if_o it_o be_v admit_v it_o be_v not_o retain_v and_o this_o care_n must_v be_v take_v both_o when_o we_o be_v awake_a that_o we_o keep_v our_o mind_n intent_n unto_o lawful_a and_o good_a thing_n matth._n 12._o 44._o and_o when_o we_o go_v to_o sleep_v that_o by_o hearty_a prayer_n we_o commend_v they_o to_o god_n keep_v but_o what_o if_o the_o heart_n have_v admit_v evil_a concupiscence_n we_o must_v strive_v and_o fight_v against_o they_o and_o never_o be_v at_o rest_n until_o we_o have_v cast_v they_o out_o and_o extinguish_v they_o what_o further_o be_v require_v to_o the_o conserve_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o purity_n in_o the_o three_o place_n we_o must_v observe_v our_o sense_n that_o they_o do_v not_o bring_v into_o our_o mind_n such_o object_n as_o be_v apprehend_v will_v stir_v up_o in_o we_o evil_a concupiscence_n gen._n 3._o 6._o &_o 6._o 2._o josh._n 7._o 21._o 2_o sam._n 11._o 2._o matth._n 5._o 28._o job_n 31._o psal._n 119._o 37._o what_o be_v the_o special_a mean_n to_o suppress_v or_o take_v away_o the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o eye_n first_o we_o must_v mortify_v self-love_n and_o not_o seek_v our_o own_o but_o every_o man_n another_o wealth_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 24._o second_o we_o must_v pull_v out_o the_o eye_n of_o envy_n three_o we_o must_v labour_v after_o contentation_n phil._n 4._o 11._o and_o to_o this_o end_n consider_v first_o how_o many_o want_v those_o good_a thing_n which_o thou_o enjoy_v who_o be_v far_o more_o worthy_a of_o they_o second_o thy_o own_o unworthiness_n of_o the_o least_o of_o god_n benefit_n three_o meditate_v on_o god_n providence_n and_o fatherly_a care_n who_o provide_v all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o thy_o good_a and_o salvation_n what_o do_v you_o learn_v from_o this_o commandment_n thus_o expound_v that_o it_o be_v most_o impossible_a for_o any_o man_n to_o keep_v it_o commandment_n for_o who_o can_v say_v that_o his_o 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to_o be_v practise_v of_o we_o the_o practice_n of_o repentance_n ought_v to_o be_v continual_o exercise_v a_o abhor_v of_o evil_n and_o cleave_v unto_o that_o which_o be_v good_a rom._n 12._o 9_o for_o as_o much_o time_n as_o remain_v in_o the_o flesh_n after_o our_o conversion_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 2_o 3._o yet_o at_o time_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o more_o special_a practice_n and_o renew_v thereof_o as_o after_o grievous_a fall_n psal._n 51._o in_o fear_n of_o eminent_a judgement_n amos_n 4._o 12._o gen._n 33._o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n or_o when_o we_o will_v fit_v ourselves_o to_o receive_v special_a mercy_n gen._n 35._o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n in_o what_o manner_n must_v the_o especial_a practice_n of_o repentance_n in_o such_o
justify_v we_o from_o all_o the_o sin_n for_o which_o satan_n can_v accuse_v we_o second_o by_o all_o those_o comfortable_a promise_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n which_o in_o christ_n name_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o what_o be_v the_o three_o assault_n of_o satan_n against_o we_o he_o seek_v by_o manifold_a inward_a terror_n and_o outward_a trouble_n to_o swallow_v we_o up_o and_o therefore_o be_v call_v a_o roar_a lyon_n how_o shall_v we_o overcome_v he_o in_o these_o terror_n and_o trouble_n 1._o by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v hear_v in_o all_o his_o trouble_n to_o give_v we_o assurance_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v overcome_v in_o they_o second_o by_o faith_n in_o god_n providence_n whereby_o we_o know_v that_o satan_n can_v do_v no_o more_o harm_n unto_o we_o than_o the_o lord_n do_v permit_v he_o for_o our_o good_a so_o much_o of_o satan_n our_o first_o enemy_n world_n what_o call_v you_o the_o world_n the_o corrupt_a state_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n and_o 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6._o 14._o the_o love_n of_o this_o present_a world_n and_o to_o endure_v manful_o the_o threat_n and_o wrong_v the_o reof_o heb._n 11._o 36_o 37._o both_o confess_v christ_n in_o peril_n and_o suffer_a martyrdom_n for_o his_o sake_n if_o we_o be_v thereto_o call_v rev._n 12._o 11._o how_o be_v then_o the_o pleasure_n profit_n and_o glory_n of_o this_o world_n to_o be_v overcome_v first_o by_o a_o true_a faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o despise_v all_o these_o thing_n to_o work_v our_o salvation_n and_o to_o make_v we_o overcome_v they_o second_o by_o faith_n in_o god_n word_n that_o fear_v we_o from_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v against_o his_o will_n and_o how_o shall_v we_o overcome_v the_o pain_n loss_n and_o reproach_n of_o this_o world_n first_o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o suffer_v all_o these_o thing_n to_o work_v our_o salvation_n and_o to_o enable_v we_o to_o suffer_v they_o second_o by_o a_o steadfast_a faith_n in_o god_n promise_n and_o providence_n that_o we_o shall_v want_v no_o good_a thing_n and_o that_o all_o thing_n seem_v hurtful_a shall_v be_v turn_v to_o the_o furtherance_n of_o our_o salvation_n so_o much_o of_o the_o world_n the_o second_o enemy_n what_o call_v you_o the_o flesh_n the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n wherein_o we_o be_v bear_v and_o conceive_v flesh_n do_v that_o remain_n after_o regeneration_n yea_o it_o dwell_v in_o we_o and_o cleave_v fast_o unto_o we_o so_o long_o as_o we_o carry_v the_o outward_a flesh_n about_o we_o how_o do_v the_o flesh_n fight_v against_o the_o spirit_n as_o a_o treacherous_a part_n within_o we_o be_v by_o satan_n stir_v up_o and_o invegle_v with_o the_o bait_n of_o the_o world_n or_o discourage_v with_o the_o evil_a entreaty_n thereof_o it_o fight_v on_o his_o side_n against_o our_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 11._o that_o be_v our_o spiritual_a life_n and_o welfare_n by_o continual_a lust_a against_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5._o 24._o how_o be_v that_o first_o by_o 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the_o temptation_n of_o our_o flesh_n by_o set_v before_o our_o eye_n the_o pattern_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o arm_v ourselves_o with_o the_o same_o mind_n that_o it_o behove_v we_o also_o to_o suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n cease_v from_o sin_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 1._o hereto_o crave_v and_o employ_v the_o power_n of_o the_o same_o death_n of_o christ_n to_o subdue_v and_o crucify_v our_o carnal_a lust_n and_o affection_n rom._n 6._o 2._o etc._n etc._n whereto_o also_o belong_v the_o help_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o repress_v of_o our_o inordinate_a desire_n of_o nature_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 25._o so_o much_o of_o the_o spiritual_a fight_n what_o follow_v after_o a_o man_n have_v get_v the_o victory_n in_o any_o tempatation_n or_o affliction_n experience_n of_o god_n love_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o increase_v of_o peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 5._o 3._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 5._o what_o follow_v if_o in_o any_o temptation_n he_o be_v overcome_v and_o through_o infirmity_n fall_v after_o a_o while_n there_o will_v arise_v godly_a sorrow_n which_o be_v when_o a_o man_n be_v grieve_v for_o no_o other_o cause_n in_o the_o world_n but_o for_o this_o only_a that_o by_o his_o sin_n he_o have_v displease_v god_n who_o have_v be_v unto_o he_o a_o most_o merciful_a and_o love_a father_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 8_o 9_o matth._n 26._o 75._o what_o sign_n be_v there_o of_o this_o sorrow_n the_o true_a sign_n of_o it_o be_v this_o when_o a_o man_n can_v be_v grieve_v for_o the_o very_a disobedience_n of_o god_n in_o his_o evil_a word_n or_o deed_n though_o he_o shall_v never_o be_v punish_v and_o though_o there_o be_v neither_o heaven_n nor_o hell_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 18_o 19_o what_o follow_v after_o this_o sorrow_n repentance_n renew_v afresh_o 1_o cor._n 7._o 11._o by_o what_o sign_n will_v this_o repentance_n appear_v by_o seven_o 2._o cor._n 7._o 11._o 1._o a_o care_n to_o leave_v the_o sin_n whereinto_o he_o be_v fall_v 2._o a_o utter_a condemn_v of_o himself_o for_o it_o with_o a_o crave_n of_o pardon_n 3._o a_o great_a anger_n against_o himself_o for_o his_o carelessness_n 4._o a_o fear_n lest_o he_o shall_v fall_v into_o the_o same_o sin_n again_o 5._o a_o desire_n ever_o after_o to_o please_v god_n 6._o a_o zeal_n of_o the_o same_o 7._o revenge_n upon_o himself_o for_o his_o former_a offence_n thus_o far_o of_o repentance_n and_o the_o spiritual_a warfare_n accompany_v the_o same_o what_o be_v those_o good_a work_n wherein_o our_o new_a obedience_n be_v exercise_v that_o which_o proceed_v from_o a_o person_n acceptable_a be_v something_o of_o god_n command_v obedience_n perform_v in_o right_a manner_n and_o direct_v unto_o a_o good_a end_n namely_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v do_v of_o we_o not_o by_o the_o force_n or_o conduct_v of_o nature_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 5._o but_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o we_o rom._n 8._o 10._o and_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o know_a will_n of_o god_n rom._n 12._o 2._o unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 31._o the_o assurance_n of_o our_o election_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 10_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o edification_n of_o other_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 23._o how_o many_o thing_n than_o be_v needful_a for_o the_o make_n of_o our_o action_n good_a and_o what_o property_n be_v to_o be_v require_v in_o good_a work_n five_o they_o 1._o they_o that_o do_v they_o must_v first_o be_v such_o as_o be_v ingraff_v into_o christ_n and_o continue_v in_o he_o that_o so_o their_o person_n may_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n 2._o they_o must_v be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o he_o that_o do_v they_o must_v know_v that_o
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the_o world_n esa._n 9_o 7._o what_o fruit_n receive_v we_o by_o the_o kingly_a office_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n by_o it_o all_o the_o treasure_n bring_v in_o by_o his_o priestly_a and_o prophetical_a office_n be_v deal_v to_o we_o continual_o for_o from_o it_o all_o the_o mean_n of_o apply_v and_o make_v effectual_a unto_o we_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o benefit_n do_v come_v yea_o without_o it_o all_o the_o action_n of_o his_o other_o office_n be_v to_o we_o void_a fruitless_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n what_o comfort_n have_v we_o by_o this_o hereby_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o by_o his_o kingly_a power_n we_o shall_v final_o overcome_v the_o flesh_n the_o world_n the_o devil_n death_n and_o hell_n to_o who_o will_v this_o bless_a king_n communicate_v the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n he_o offer_v they_o to_o many_o and_o they_o be_v sufficient_a to_o save_v all_o mankind_n but_o all_o shall_v not_o be_v save_v thereby_o because_o by_o faith_n they_o will_v not_o receive_v they_o matth._n 20._o 16._o joh._n 1._o 11._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 2._o be_v not_o the_o faithful_a in_o some_o sort_n also_o make_v partaker_n of_o this_o honour_n of_o his_o kingdom_n yes_o very_o for_o they_o be_v make_v king_n to_o rule_v and_o subdue_v their_o stir_n and_o rebellious_a affection_n and_o to_o tread_v satan_n under_o their_o foot_n rom._n 6._o 12._o 16._o 20._o rev._n 1._o 6._o 5._o 10._o you_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o two_o nature_n humiliation_n and_o three_o office_n of_o our_o saviour_n show_v now_o in_o what_o state_n do_v christ_n god_n and_o man_n perform_v this_o threefold_a office_n in_o a_o twofold_a estate_n 1._o of_o abasement_n and_o humiliation_n phi._n 2._o 7_o 8._o 2._o of_o advancement_n and_o exaltation_n ph._n 2._o 9_o col._n 2._o 15._o eph._n 1._o 20_o 21._o in_o the_o former_a he_o abase_v himself_o by_o his_o suffering_n for_o sin_n whereof_o we_o have_v hear_v large_o in_o the_o declaration_n of_o his_o priesthood_n in_o the_o latter_a he_o obtain_v a_o 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shall_v wear_v the_o crown_n eternal_o rom._n 8._o 17_o 18_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 12._o 4._o 8._o james_n 1._o 12._o what_o be_v his_o estate_n of_o exaltation_n exaltation_n his_o glorious_a condition_n phil._n 2._o 9_o heb._n 2._o 9_o beginning_n at_o the_o instant_n of_o his_o resurrection_n act_v 2._o 24_o 31_o 36._o and_o comprehend_v his_o ascension_n eph._n 4._o 8._o act_n 2._o 34._o heb._n 9_o 24_o 25._o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n his_o father_n psal._n 110._o 1_o 2_o 5_o 6._o mark_v 16._o 9_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 22._o and_o the_o second_o come_v in_o glory_n to_o judge_v the_o world_n mat._n 25._o 31._o what_o be_v the_o first_o degree_n of_o this_o estate_n his_o glorious_a resurrection_n christ._n for_o after_o he_o have_v in_o his_o manhood_n suffer_v for_o we_o he_o do_v in_o the_o three_o day_n rise_v again_o by_o his_o own_o power_n from_o the_o dead_a eph._n 1._o 19_o luc._n 24._o 7._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 4._o what_o it_o needful_a that_o christ_n be_v dead_a 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of_o death_n be_v destroy_v heb._n 2._o 14._o his_o work_n dissolve_v 1_o joh._n 3._o 8._o and_o that_o all_o our_o misery_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o christ_n victory_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 54._o 2._o it_o comfort_v i_o because_o it_o do_v from_o day_n to_o day_n raise_v i_o up_o to_o righteousness_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n in_o this_o present_a world_n 3._o it_o minister_v unto_o i_o a_o comfortable_a hope_n that_o i_o shall_v rise_v again_o in_o the_o last_o day_n from_o bodily_a death_n what_o fruit_n then_o be_v we_o to_o show_v from_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n 10._o we_o be_v to_o stand_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a to_o awake_v to_o righteousness_n to_o live_v unto_o god_n and_o die_v in_o he_o or_o for_o he_o to_o look_v for_o life_n again_o from_o he_o eph._n 5._o 14._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 34._o rom._n 6._o 4._o 11._o phil._n 3._o 20._o 1_o thes._n 4._o 14._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 22._o col._n 3._o 4._o why_o be_v christ_n say_v to_o raise_v himself_o to_o let_v we_o know_v 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