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〈◊〉_d worthiness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o authority_n 4._o not_o by_o harmony_n or_o consent_n of_o will_n 〈◊〉_d will_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o opinion_n as_o the_o angel_n be_v one_o with_o god_n and_o as_o the_o saint_n shall_v 5._o not_o by_o joint_a authority_n 〈◊〉_d authority_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o two_o consul_n be_v one_o 6._o not_o by_o homonumie_n or_o give_v of_o the_o same_o name_n to_o each_o nature_n 7_o not_o of_o pleasure_n only_o 〈◊〉_d only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o if_o it_o be_v so_o only_o because_o god_n will_v have_v it_o so_o last_o not_o by_o bare_a inhabitation_n for_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o therefore_o though_o the_o holy_a ghost_n use_v the_o similitude_n of_o dwell_v here_o to_o note_v the_o continual_a residence_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n in_o the_o humane_a yet_o that_o similitude_n do_v not_o express_v this_o union_n clear_o for_o the_o householder_n and_o the_o house_n can_v be_v fit_o 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only_o it_o restrain_v those_o when_o they_o be_v hindrance_n to_o godliness_n the_o use_n be_v therefore_o wise_o to_o discern_v between_o the_o mere_a natural_a defect_n arise_v from_o the_o constitution_n of_o our_o body_n and_o the_o sin_n and_o disorder_n of_o our_o soul_n for_o this_o spiritual_a circumcision_n will_v not_o cure_v man_n body_n but_o only_o sanctify_v man_n mind_n again_o we_o shall_v learn_v of_o god_n here_o how_o to_o deal_v with_o our_o enemy_n he_o distinguish_v between_o nature_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o nature_n so_o shall_v we_o we_o shall_v oppose_v their_o sin_n but_o love_v their_o person_n the_o second_o thing_n here_o to_o be_v note_v be_v that_o our_o
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when_o he_o incourage_v man_n to_o holy_a duty_n resurrection_n a_o fourfold_a resurrection_n cant._n 7.12_o but_o principal_o there_o be_v a_o fourfold_a resurrection_n the_o first_o be_v out_o of_o desperate_a cross_n esay_n 26.19_o the_o second_o be_v the_o lift_n of_o man_n up_o to_o some_o special_a calling_n in_o the_o church_n matth._n 11._o the_o three_o be_v the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o body_n at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o the_o last_o be_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o soul_n unto_o holy_a grace_n and_o duty_n this_o be_v call_v the_o first_o resurrection_n and_o be_v mean_v here_o in_o this_o place_n and_o rom._n 6.4_o but_o most_o usual_o we_o say_v there_o be_v a_o twofold_a resurrection_n the_o one_o from_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o other_o from_o the_o corruption_n of_o sin_n this_o latter_a be_v here_o mean_v and_o this_o belong_v to_o vivification_n now_o this_o first_o resurrection_n must_v be_v consider_v either_o in_o itself_o or_o in_o the_o 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holy_a love_n of_o god_n child_n 1_o joh._n 3.14_o such_o as_o be_v require_v ro._n 12.9_o 10_o 11._o seventh_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n 2_o cor._n 7.10_o eight_o unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a joy_n even_o in_o affliction_n rom._n 5.2_o 1_o pet._n 1.7_o 8._o nine_o a_o holy_a contentempt_n of_o the_o world_n and_o sin_n and_o sinful_a person_n psal_n 15.4_o 1_o joh._n 2.19_o ten_o a_o holy_a reverence_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o his_o goodness_n hos_fw-la 3.5_o eleventh_o a_o holy_a zeal_n and_o fervency_n of_o affection_n especial_o in_o the_o service_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n twelve_o a_o holy_a love_n even_o of_o enemy_n and_o last_o a_o holy_a desire_n to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n now_o for_o the_o effect_n of_o these_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o wonderful_a work_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o of_o glory_n 4.14_o glory_n 1_o pet._n 4.14_o the_o spirit_n of_o power_n of_o love_n and_o of_o a_o sound_a mind_n 1.7_o mind_n 2_o tim._n 1.7_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n or_o deprecation_n 12.12_o deprecation_n zach._n 12.12_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o revelation_n wicked_a revelation_n ephes_n 1.18_o the_o resurrection_n of_o duty_n in_o a_o child_n of_o god_n of_o diverse_a sort_n in_o which_o he_o differ_v from_o the_o wicked_a thus_o of_o resurrection_n of_o grace_n now_o concern_v resurrection_n of_o duty_n we_o must_v know_v that_o there_o be_v diverse_a duty_n which_o the_o natural_a man_n will_v never_o be_v bring_v unto_o in_o which_o lie_v the_o very_a power_n of_o godliness_n and_o the_o experience_n of_o all_o sound_n and_o save_a consolation_n now_o these_o duty_n may_v be_v three_o way_n consider_v 1._o as_o they_o respect_v holy_a life_n in_o general_n 2._o as_o they_o respect_v piety_n to_o god_n 3._o as_o they_o respect_v righteousness_n to_o man_n for_o the_o first_o there_o be_v four_o thing_n wherein_o the_o life_n of_o god_n child_n differ_v from_o all_o other_o 1._o 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and_o care_n about_o earthly_a thing_n but_o a_o christian_n that_o have_v so_o high_a a_o call_n and_o hope_n for_o such_o a_o glorious_a end_n shall_v not_o allow_v himself_o in_o that_o deadness_n of_o heart_n but_o as_o he_o gain_v sense_n by_o prayer_n in_o other_o gift_n of_o grace_n so_o shall_v he_o strive_v with_o importunity_n and_o constancy_n wrestle_v with_o god_n without_o intermission_n so_o as_o no_o day_n shall_v pass_v he_o but_o he_o will_v remember_v this_o suit_n unto_o god_n till_o he_o can_v get_v some_o comfortable_a ability_n to_o meditate_v of_o this_o excel_a estate_n of_o endless_a glory_n second_o this_o shall_v make_v we_o to_o be_v patient_a in_o tribulation_n 5.2.3.4_o tribulation_n rom._n 5.2.3.4_o and_o without_o murmur_v or_o grieve_v to_o endure_v hardness_n 2.3_o hardness_n 2_o tim._n 2.3_o and_o temptation_n in_o this_o world_n for_o they_o be_v but_o for_o a_o season_n 1.6_o season_n 1_o pet._n 1.6_o though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o manifold_a or_o great_a and_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o present_a life_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n to_o be_v reveal_v 8.18_o reveal_v rom._n 8.18_o though_o we_o may_v be_v dismay_v while_o we_o look_v upon_o our_o cross_n and_o reproach_n and_o manifold_a trial_n yet_o if_o the_o lord_n let_v we_o have_v access_n unto_o this_o grace_n 5.2_o grace_n rom._n 5.2_o to_o be_v able_a sound_o to_o think_v of_o the_o glory_n to_o come_v we_o may_v stand_v with_o confidence_n unapal_v and_o with_o unutterable_a joy_n look_v up_o to_o the_o glory_n we_o shall_v short_o enjoy_v when_o the_o trial_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v more_o precious_a than_o the_o gold_n that_o perish_v shall_v be_v find_v unto_o honour_n and_o praise_n through_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 1.7_o christ_n 1_o pet._n 1.7_o yea_o
what_o be_v it_o to_o lose_v not_o some_o of_o our_o credit_n or_o our_o good_n but_o even_o our_o life_n see_v we_o be_v sure_a to_o find_v they_o again_o with_o more_o than_o a_o hundred_o fold_v advantage_n ult._n mat._n 16.24_o ult._n at_o the_o time_n when_o christ_n shall_v come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n to_o give_v unto_o all_o man_n according_a to_o their_o deed_n beside_o we_o must_v know_v that_o there_o be_v no_o talk_v of_o sit_v at_o christ_n hand_n in_o glory_n till_o we_o have_v ask_v ourselves_o this_o question_n whether_o we_o can_v drink_v of_o the_o cup_n he_o drink_v of_o and_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o baptism_n he_o be_v baptize_v with_o etc._n with_o mark_n 10_o â—7_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o if_o we_o can_v suffer_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v reign_v with_o he_o 2.12_o he_o 2_o tim._n 2.12_o and_o shall_v be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v with_o exceed_a joy_n when_o his_o glory_n shall_v appear_v and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o the_o spirit_n of_o 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we_o will_v not_o have_v christ_n to_o take_v unto_o he_o word_n against_o our_o soul_n we_o must_v take_v unto_o we_o word_n 14.3_o word_n hos_fw-la 14.3_o against_o our_o sin_n to_o confess_v and_o bewail_v they_o in_o secret_a second_o we_o must_v labour_v for_o the_o assurance_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v faith_n that_o be_v the_o evidence_n of_o the_o thing_n not_o see_v 11.1_o see_v heb._n 11.1_o it_o be_v faith_n that_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o honour_n and_o praise_n in_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 7._o christ_n 1_o pet._n 1_o 7._o it_o be_v faith_n to_o which_o the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v make_v 3.18_o make_v joh._n 3.18_o three_o we_o shall_v labour_v to_o get_v unto_o ourselves_o the_o benefit_n of_o a_o powerful_a preach_a ministry_n for_o thereby_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v wonderful_o stir_v up_o to_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o sincerity_n on_o earth_n and_o it_o will_v open_v a_o wide_a door_n to_o behold_v as_o in_o a_o mirror_n the_o glory_n to_o 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faith_n pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o keep_v ourselves_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 20.21_o god_n jud._n 20.21_o we_o must_v be_v afraid_a of_o whatsoever_o may_v estrange_v the_o lord_n from_o we_o or_o any_o way_n darken_v the_o sense_n of_o his_o love_n for_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v if_o we_o have_v his_o favour_n and_o walk_v before_o he_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o we_o shall_v have_v glory_n when_o we_o die_v likewise_o pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n with_o constancy_n and_o frequency_n do_v marvellous_o enrich_v a_o christian_n both_o with_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o glory_n even_o glorious_a joy_n on_o earth_n &_o with_o the_o assurance_n of_o fullness_n of_o glory_n in_o heaven_n six_o the_o apostle_n john_n seem_v to_o say_v if_o love_n be_v perfect_a in_o we_o we_o shall_v have_v boldness_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 4.17_o judgement_n 1_o joh._n 4.17_o as_o if_o he_o will_v import_v that_o to_o be_v inward_o &_o affectionate_o acquaint_v with_o christian_n on_o earth_n be_v a_o notable_a mean_n to_o procure_v we_o gracious_a entertainment_n with_o christ_n in_o heaven_n especial_o if_o we_o perfect_v our_o love_n and_o grow_v to_o some_o christian_a ripeness_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o love_n in_o a_o profitable_a fellowship_n in_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v good_a discretion_n to_o grow_v as_o great_a as_o we_o can_v with_o christian_n that_o so_o we_o may_v win_v the_o favour_n of_o christ_n last_o the_o apostle_n paul_n show_v in_o the_o second_o to_o the_o roman_n that_o they_o that_o seek_v glory_n and_o honour_n and_o immortality_n and_o everlasting_a life_n must_v be_v patient_a in_o well_o do_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v reward_v according_a to_o their_o work_n and_o to_o every_o man_n that_o do_v good_a shall_v be_v honour_n and_o glory_n and_o power_n to_o the_o jew_n first_o and_o also_o to_o the_o grecian_a 2.6.7.10_o grecian_a rom._n 2.6.7.10_o for_o all_o that_o have_v any_o tiding_n of_o salvation_n in_o the_o gospel_n or_o look_v for_o that_o bless_a hope_n and_o appear_v of_o that_o glory_n of_o the_o mighty_a god_n must_v live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n 2.11.12.13_o world_n tit._n 2.11.12.13_o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v god_n 12.14_o god_n heb._n 12.14_o and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v be_v abundant_a in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n forasmuch_o as_o we_o know_v that_o our_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n ult._n lord_n 1_o cor._n 15._o ult._n and_o thus_o far_o of_o the_o glorious_a appearance_n both_o of_o christ_n and_o christian_n and_o thus_o also_o of_o the_o first_o rule_n of_o life_n namely_o the_o meditation_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n verse_n 5._o mortify_v therefore_o your_o member_n which_o be_v on_o earth_n fornication_n uncleanness_n the_o inordinate_a affection_n evil_a concupiscence_n and_o covetousness_n which_o be_v idolatry_n these_o word_n with_o those_o that_o 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be_v without_o question_n dead_a to_o sin_n also_o how_o then_o do_v he_o speak_v to_o they_o to_o mortify_v sin_n do_v it_o not_o imply_v they_o have_v not_o be_v mortify_v before_o i_o answer_v answ_n answ_n the_o apostle_n may_v well_o use_v this_o exhortation_n for_o diverse_a reason_n first_o many_o of_o they_o perhaps_o be_v dead_a but_o in_o appearance_n they_o profess_v mortification_n but_o be_v not_o mortify_v second_o it_o may_v be_v some_o of_o they_o have_v begin_v to_o use_v some_o exercise_n of_o mortification_n but_o have_v not_o finish_v their_o mortification_n sure_o it_o be_v and_o we_o may_v see_v it_o by_o daily_a experience_n that_o many_o be_v win_v by_o the_o word_n and_o smite_v with_o remorse_n have_v sometime_o the_o pang_n of_o sorrow_n for_o their_o sin_n but_o quick_o be_v a_o weary_a of_o seek_v sorrow_n in_o secret_a for_o sin_n they_o give_v over_o before_o they_o have_v sound_o and_o sufficient_o humble_v their_o soul_n but_o may_v some_o one_o say_v 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servant_n shall_v be_v a_o hearty_a obedience_n the_o apostle_n will_v not_o have_v only_o fear_v of_o god_n but_o love_n of_o the_o master_n their_o obedience_n must_v begin_v at_o heart_n not_o at_o hand_n or_o foot_n if_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o with_o their_o obedience_n the_o master_n may_v have_v their_o labour_n and_o that_o he_o have_v of_o the_o ox_n but_o such_o servant_n lose_v their_o labour_n quest_n what_o be_v it_o to_o obey_v exit_fw-la animo_fw-la answ_n it_o be_v to_o obey_v voluntary_o and_o out_o of_o a_o heart_n and_o affection_n right_o order_v but_o especial_o it_o be_v to_o obey_v out_o of_o a_o judgement_n well_o inform_v answer_v 8._o objection_n of_o servant_n answer_v the_o use_n be_v therefore_o to_o urge_v they_o to_o do_v it_o and_o here_o i_o will_v consider_v of_o the_o objection_n of_o servant_n why_o they_o can_v obey_v exit_fw-la animo_fw-la object_n 1._o bondage_n be_v against_o nature_n sol._n it_o be_v against_o nature_n as_o it_o be_v before_o 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202_o chapter_n four_o verse_n i._n you_o master_n do_v that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o equal_a unto_o your_o servant_n know_v that_o you_o have_v also_o a_o master_n in_o heaven_n this_o verse_n belong_v unto_o the_o doctrine_n of_o household_n government_n and_o contain_v 1._o the_o duty_n of_o master_n 2._o the_o reason_n know_v etc._n etc._n in_o the_o duty_n 1._o the_o party_n charge_v you_o master_n 2._o the_o duty_n require_v do_v that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o equal_a 3._o the_o person_n to_o who_o it_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v unto_o your_o servant_n master_n all_o master_n be_v charge_v without_o difference_n yea_o the_o wife_n as_o well_o as_o the_o husband_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n the_o great_a as_o well_o as_o the_o mean_a and_o the_o poor_a must_v deal_v just_o as_o well_o as_o they_o that_o have_v more_o mean_n etc._n etc._n do_v that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o equal_a doctrine_n from_o the_o coherence_n that_o god_n that_o promise_v eternal_a thing_n will_v provide_v 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run_v upon_o they_o for_o the_o presence_n and_o counsel_n and_o example_n of_o lewd_a sinner_n be_v of_o more_o power_n to_o infect_v a_o sound_a soul_n than_o be_v a_o plaguy_a man_n to_o poison_v the_o sound_a body_n of_o other_o 2._o more_o particular_o master_n must_v do_v that_o which_o be_v just_a 1._o to_o the_o soul_n 2._o to_o the_o body_n of_o their_o servant_n they_o must_v deal_v just_o with_o their_o soul_n by_o help_v they_o to_o grace_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a but_o at_o least_o by_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o public_a mean_n of_o grace_n and_o by_o private_a train_n of_o they_o up_o in_o god_n fear_n by_o prayer_n and_o instruction_n the_o justice_n they_o owe_v unto_o their_o body_n may_v be_v refer_v unto_o three_o head_n for_o either_o it_o concern_v their_o maintenance_n and_o so_o they_o must_v give_v they_o their_o portion_n of_o 31.15_o of_o pro._n 31.15_o food_n convenient_a for_o they_o or_o it_o concern_v their_o wage_n and_o so_o they_o must_v give_v the_o 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