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of_o his_o burden_n and_o have_v his_o filth_n cover_v psal._n 32._o 1._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o transgression_n be_v forgive_v who_o sin_n iâ—_n cover_v o_o the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o manâ—_n he_o be_v like_o one_o fetch_v back_o from_o execution_n then_o the_o take_z away_o of_o the_o stony_a heart_n and_o the_o give_v of_o a_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a heart_n oh_o what_o matter_n of_o joy_n be_v this_o to_o have_v all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o life_n and_o godliness_n what_o be_v the_o trouble_n of_o a_o gracious_a heart_n but_o the_o relic_n of_o corruption_n rom._n 7._o 24._o paul_n groan_v sore_o but_o yet_o bless_v god_n for_o his_o hope_n by_o christ_n vers._n 25._o renew_v grace_n be_v dear_o buy_v and_o plentiful_o bestow_v titus_n 3._o 5_o 6._o and_o gracious_o offer_v to_o those_o that_o will_v seek_v after_o it_o prov._n 1._o 23._o turn_v you_o at_o my_o reproof_n behold_v i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n unto_o you_o and_o this_o promise_n to_o be_v fulfil_v by_o a_o divine_a power_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 3_o oh_o what_o a_o comfort_n be_v the_o redeemer_n grace_n to_o a_o soul_n that_o have_v be_v long_o exercise_v in_o subdue_a sin_n it_o be_v true_a it_o groan_v while_o it_o be_v a_o do_n yet_o the_o very_a groan_n of_o the_o sick_a show_v that_o life_n and_o health_n be_v sweet_a healing_n renew_v grace_n make_v other_o thing_n sweet_a as_o your_o whole_a duty_n to_o god_n it_o make_v it_o become_v your_o delight_n but_o the_o great_a promise_n be_v eternal_a life_n 1_o john_n 2._o 25._o and_o this_o be_v the_o promise_n that_o he_o have_v promise_v we_o even_o eternal_a life_n that_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o joy_n indeed_o what!_o to_o live_v for_o ever_o with_o god_n the_o forethought_a of_o it_o revive_v we_o the_o fore-taste_a of_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o the_o certain_a hope_n of_o it_o will_v swallow_v up_o all_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n rom._n 5._o 2_o 3._o so_o that_o there_o be_v 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the_o conscience_n which_o we_o be_v loath_a shall_v be_v touch_v but_o if_o we_o be_v sincere_a with_o god_n we_o will_v keep_v ourselves_o from_o all_o even_o from_o our_o own_o iniquity_n psal._n 18._o 23._o such_o as_o be_v most_o incident_a to_o we_o by_o temper_n or_o custom_n of_o life_n or_o course_n of_o our_o interest_n to_o balk_v or_o break_v with_o god_n out_o of_o private_a reason_n of_o pleasure_n honour_n or_o profit_n or_o any_o corrupt_a interest_n be_v to_o prefer_v these_o thing_n before_o god_n and_o to_o set_v up_o another_o chief_a good_a in_o our_o heart_n and_o to_o prefer_v it_o before_o his_o favour_n thus_o in_o general_n 2._o they_o place_v all_o their_o godliness_n and_o righteousness_n in_o outward_a observance_n or_o external_a discipline_n and_o so_o their_o religion_n be_v more_o in_o the_o flesh_n and_o in_o the_o letter_n than_o in_o heart_n and_o spirit_n as_o the_o pharisee_n rest_v in_o outward_a worship_n only_o or_o some_o external_a rule_n without_o the_o inward_a and_o real_a duty_n either_o of_o the_o first_o or_o second_o table_n mat._n 23._o 25._o they_o cleanse_v the_o outside_n of_o the_o cup_n and_o platter_n but_o within_o they_o be_v full_a of_o extortion_n and_o excess_n and_o vers._n 28._o you_o appear_v outward_o righteous_a unto_o man_n but_o within_o you_o be_v full_a of_o hypocrisy_n and_o iniquity_n and_o every_o where_o they_o be_v represent_v as_o paint_a tomb_n without_o but_o have_v much_o hide_a uncleanness_n and_o corruption_n within_o there_o be_v a_o outward_a formality_n and_o show_v of_o religion_n when_o they_o deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o they_o shall_v join_v obedience_n to_o god_n and_o love_n to_o their_o neighbour_n with_o their_o outward_a sacrifice_n but_o these_o thing_n be_v of_o little_a value_n and_o esteem_v with_o they_o now_o what_o sacrifice_n be_v to_o they_o that_o external_n ordinance_n be_v to_o we_o and_o what_o their_o ritual_n be_v the_o same_o be_v the_o mode_n and_o garb_n of_o profession_n among_o we_o and_o therefore_o external_n profession_n or_o the_o performance_n of_o external_n duty_n according_a to_o our_o way_n be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a testimony_n of_o true_a godliness_n for_o christ_n say_v mat._n 5._o 20._o except_o your_o righteousness_n exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n you_o shall_v in_o no_o case_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n their_o righteousness_n be_v a_o outside_n righteousness_n without_o that_o inward_a constitution_n of_o soul_n which_o do_v belong_v to_o a_o renew_a heart_n and_o yet_o carry_v on_o in_o such_o a_o way_n and_o applaud_v by_o man_n that_o the_o jew_n have_v a_o say_n that_o if_o but_o two_o man_n out_o of_o all_o the_o world_n go_v to_o heaven_n the_o one_o shall_v be_v a_o scribe_n and_o the_o other_o a_o pharisee_fw-mi oh_o christian_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o approve_v ourselves_o to_o god_n who_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o approve_v ourselves_o to_o man_n who_o look_v only_o to_o the_o outside_n and_o fâ—ir_a appearance_n without_o a_o renew_a heart_n that_o be_v unfeigned_o set_v to_o please_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n be_v more_o than_o all_o the_o pomp_n of_o external_n duty_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v study_v to_o give_v evidence_n of_o this_o by_o make_v conscience_n of_o obedience_n as_o well_o inward_o as_o outward_o grow_v in_o holiness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n this_o will_v be_v comfortable_a to_o we_o and_o this_o will_v be_v approve_v of_o god_n hereafter_o even_o such_o a_o holiness_n as_o be_v manifest_v in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o our_o conversation_n in_o outward_a carriage_n and_o secret_a practice_n common_a affair_n and_o religious_a duty_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o charity_n and_o justice_n to_o man_n phil._n 3._o 3_o we_o be_v the_o circumcision_n which_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o have_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh._n when_o there_o be_v a_o serious_a bent_n and_o the_o true_a spiritual_a affection_n of_o a_o renew_a heart_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n and_o we_o do_v not_o rest_v in_o outward_a duty_n but_o be_v still_o grow_v in_o internal_a grace_n faith_n hope_n and_o love_n and_o be_v still_o purify_n the_o heart_n and_o life_n that_o we_o may_v constant_o glorify_v god_n and_o do_v good_a to_o men._n this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v over_o and_o above_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n our_o duty_n be_v to_o serve_v god_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o to_o bring_v the_o inward_a man_n in_o subjection_n to_o he_o without_o which_o external_o be_v of_o little_a worth_n 3_o they_o be_v more_o in_o love_n with_o ceremony_n than_o with_o substance_n sacrifice_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n be_v in_o high_a esteem_n with_o they_o but_o godliness_n justice_n and_o mercy_n be_v of_o little_a regard_n and_o as_o outward_a thing_n be_v prefer_v before_o inward_a so_o the_o lesser_a thing_n before_o the_o weighty_a as_o to_o their_o duty_n tithing_n mint_n and_o annise_v and_o cummin_n but_o they_o have_v omit_v the_o weighty_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n justice_n mercy_n faith_n these_o ought_v you_o to_o have_v do_v and_o not_o to_o leave_v the_o other_o undo_v matth._n 23._o 23._o formality_n and_o hypocrisy_n make_v man_n wise_a about_o that_o which_o be_v least_o to_o purpose_n they_o make_v a_o business_n about_o ceremony_n but_o neglect_v the_o substance_n of_o religion_n they_o enlarge_v their_o phylactery_n which_o be_v scroll_n of_o parchment_n on_o which_o the_o law_n be_v write_v but_o take_v no_o care_n of_o have_v the_o law_n of_o god_n write_v upon_o their_o heart_n hypocrisy_n be_v a_o odd_a trifle_a zeal_n which_o run_v out_o upon_o little_a thing_n so_o for_o avoid_v sin_n matth._n 23._o 24._o they_o strain_v at_o a_o 〈◊〉_d and_o swallow_v a_o camel_n more_o scrupulous_a in_o a_o little_a sin_n than_o a_o great_a in_o small_a sin_n very_o scrupulous_a in_o great_a matter_n very_o adventurous_a and_o because_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o main_a thing_n here_o intend_v i_o shall_v give_v you_o instance_n and_o reason_n 1._o instance_n to_o prove_v that_o hypocrite_n have_v such_o a_o odd_a conscience_n that_o strain_v great_o at_o a_o small_a sin_n we_o have_v they_o every_o where_o out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n herod_n make_v conscience_n of_o his_o oath_n but_o not_o of_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n the_o king_n be_v sorry_a nevertheless_o for_o his_o oath_n be_v sake_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 14._o 9_o he_o cause_v john_n the_o baptist_n to_o be_v behead_v a_o sinner_n be_v hold_v in_o bond_n which_o he_o may_v lawful_o break_v rather_o than_o herod_n will_v break_v his_o rash_a oath_n john_n shall_v lose_v his_o head_n of_o such_o a_o odd_a complexion_n be_v the_o conscience_n of_o carnal_a men._n so_o the_o jew_n when_o judas_n lay_v down_o the_o hire_n of_o his_o treason_n and_o cast_v the_o money_n at_o their_o foot_n mat._n 29._o 6_o 7._o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a say_v they_o to_o put_v it_o into_o the_o treasury_n because_o it_o be_v the_o price_n of_o blood_n pretend_v to_o be_v afraid_a to_o offend_v in_o the_o least_o thing_n when_o they_o have_v offend_v in_o the_o great_a they_o bogle_v not_o at_o betray_v innocent_a blood_n and_o yet_o they_o will_v not_o meddle_v with_o the_o gain_n when_o it_o be_v throw_v back_o to_o they_o another_o instance_n of_o the_o like_a conscience_n be_v john_n 18._o 28._o then_o lead_v they_o jesus_n front_n caiaphas_n into_o the_o judgment-hall_n and_o it_o be_v early_o and_o they_o themselves_o go_v not_o into_o the_o judgment-hall_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v defile_v but_o that_o they_o may_v eat_v the_o passover_n they_o be_v careful_a to_o avoid_v legal_a pollution_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n seek_v the_o life_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n just_o such_o another_o fit_n of_o conscience_n come_v upon_o they_o a_o little_a after_o john_n 19_o 31._o they_o go_v to_o pilate_n and_o desire_v that_o the_o body_n may_v not_o hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n on_o the_o sabbath-day_n lest_o their_o great_a feast_n shall_v be_v defile_v and_o thus_o you_o see_v that_o through_o formality_n and_o custom_n man_n may_v be_v strict_o bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o ceremonial_a or_o external_n worship_n who_o conscience_n notwithstanding_o never_o scruple_n to_o violate_v the_o most_o weighty_a precept_n of_o the_o law_n just_o of_o this_o nature_n be_v that_o solemn_a case_n of_o conscience_n zech._n 7._o 1_o 2._o about_o the_o keep_n of_o their_o fast_n when_o the_o prophet_n tell_v they_o they_o have_v high_a matter_n to_o mind_n the_o execute_n of_o judgement_n and_o show_v mercy_n and_o break_v off_o their_o oppression_n vers_fw-la 10._o the_o
so_o much_o as_o a_o sound_a sense_n of_o religion_n and_o a_o solemn_a exercise_v ourselves_o to_o godliness_n make_v we_o see_v and_o loathe_v ourselves_o and_o pity_v oâ—hers_n i_o find_v the_o pharisee_n enemy_n ever_o to_o the_o freeness_n of_o god_n grace_n to_o sinner_n and_o the_o work_n of_o repentance_n and_o that_o the_o bring_n of_o poor_a sinner_n to_o salvation_n be_v the_o great_a eyesore_n they_o call_v christ_n a_o wine-bib_a and_o a_o friend_n of_o publican_n and_o sinner_n because_o of_o his_o social_a and_o free_a but_o sanctify_a converse_n with_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n mat._n 11._o 18._o he_o will_v not_o take_v such_o a_o strict_a form_n as_o john_n do_v because_o he_o will_v not_o seem_v to_o justify_v their_o pharisaical_a rigour_n so_o again_o luke_n 15._o 2._o this_o man_n receive_v sinner_n and_o eat_v with_o they_o because_o he_o go_v to_o they_o as_o a_o physician_n to_o heal_v their_o soul_n christ_n refuse_v not_o familiarity_n with_o the_o poor_a and_o worst_a as_o be_v needful_a for_o their_o cure_n and_o will_v not_o observe_v the_o humour_n of_o proud_a pharisaical_a separation_n by_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o lose_a sheep_n and_o the_o lose_a groat_n but_o confute_v it_o show_v that_o this_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o elder_a brother_n who_o envy_v the_o prodigal_n return_n and_o tell_v they_o in_o another_o place_n that_o publican_n and_o harlot_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n before_o they_o mat._n 21._o 30._o plead_v the_o case_n of_o the_o woman_n against_o simon_n the_o pharisee_fw-mi luke_n 7._o 30._o if_o this_o man_n have_v be_v a_o prophet_n he_o will_v have_v know_v who_o and_o what_o manner_n of_o woman_n this_o be_v that_o touch_v he_o luke_n 7._o 47._o christ_n tell_v he_o she_o have_v much_o forgive_v she_o for_o she_o love_v much_o well_o then_o a_o penitent_a break_a heart_a sense_n of_o our_o own_o be_v indebt_v to_o grace_n and_o tender_a compassion_n towards_o other_o that_o yet_o go_v astray_o discover_v the_o true_a spirit_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o to_o stand_v aloof_o from_o other_o by_o a_o foolish_a singularity_n isa._n 65._o 5._o which_o say_v stand_v by_o thyself_o come_v not_o near_o to_o i_o for_o i_o be_o â—â—lier_a than_o thou_o some_o though_o impure_a and_o profane_a count_v all_o other_o unholy_a and_o unclean_a but_o themselves_o this_o enclose_v spirit_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o pharisaism_n a_o outside_n strictness_n without_o that_o faith_n love_n charity_n meekness_n usefulness_n and_o humility_n which_o be_v the_o very_a soul_n and_o life_n of_o christianity_n usual_o gift_n and_o outward_a strictness_n puff_v up_o man_n with_o a_o vain_a conceit_n of_o their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o a_o censure_a and_o despise_v other_o this_o one_o text_n show_v we_o both_o the_o spirit_n of_o pharisaism_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o christianity_n the_o pharisee_n who_o abound_v in_o external_n observance_n censure_v christ_n for_o his_o free_a converse_n disdain_v these_o penitent_a people_n who_o he_o invite_v to_o a_o better_a life_n but_o now_o true_a religion_n make_v man_n humble_a and_o lowly_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n by_o acquaint_v they_o with_o the_o desert_n of_o sin_n and_o their_o own_o misery_n and_o make_v man_n pitiful_a and_o compassionate_a towards_o other_o more_o ready_a to_o help_v than_o to_o censure_v they_o and_o to_o use_v all_o way_n and_o mean_n to_o do_v they_o good_a but_o when_o man_n will_v shine_v alone_o in_o the_o repute_n of_o holiness_n they_o be_v envious_a to_o those_o who_o penitent_o return_v to_o their_o duty_n as_o those_o servant_n who_o have_v wrought_v all_o the_o day_n envy_v those_o that_o come_v in_o at_o the_o last_o hour_n mat._n 22._o 12._o or_o as_o the_o elder_a brother_n envy_v the_o prodigal_n or_o simon_n the_o pharisee_n repine_v at_o mary_n magdalen_n observance_n of_o christ._n they_o esteem_v much_o of_o their_o own_o work_n merit_n suffering_n and_o righteousness_n o_o take_v heed_n of_o this_o spirit_n the_o use_n of_o this_o bâ—anch_n be_v to_o press_v we_o to_o regard_n internal_n more_o than_o external_o and_o the_o substantial_o more_o than_o the_o ceremonial_n of_o worship_n and_o a_o brokenhearted_a thankful_a sense_n of_o our_o redeemer_n love_n before_o a_o legal_a righteousness_n inward_a worship_n be_v love_n fear_v and_o trust_v outward_a worship_n be_v prayer_n praise_n hear_v reading_n outward_a worship_n be_v not_o a_o duty_n at_o all_o time_n but_o inward_a worship_n be_v a_o duty_n at_o all_o time_n for_o we_o shall_v always_o love_v god_n and_o delight_n in_o god_n and_o trust_v in_o god_n outward_a worship_n may_v be_v omit_v for_o a_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o in_o case_n of_o invincible_a necessity_n but_o inward_a worship_n may_v never_o be_v omit_v never_o dispense_v with_o we_o always_o owe_v love_n and_o renew_a obedience_n to_o god_n and_o must_v depend_v upon_o he_o and_o delight_n in_o he_o outward_a worship_n may_v be_v counterfeit_v and_o external_n worship_n without_o holiness_n be_v high_o displease_v to_o god_n and_o never_o please_a but_o when_o it_o be_v in_o conjunction_n with_o it_o hypocrite_n may_v abound_v in_o external_o but_o hypocrite_n will_v not_o delight_v themselves_o in_o the_o lord_n nor_o hearty_o devote_v themselves_o to_o he_o so_o as_o to_o serve_v please_v and_o glorify_v he_o the_o inward_a grace_n can_v be_v counterfeit_v but_o the_o outward_a expression_n may_v 2._o be_v more_o careful_a of_o the_o substantial_o than_o of_o the_o ceremonial_n of_o religion_n and_o to_o mind_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n more_o than_o the_o form_n the_o substantial_o of_o religion_n be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n the_o circumstantial_o be_v those_o way_n of_o worship_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v whereby_o we_o be_v visible_o to_o express_v our_o love_n to_o he_o now_o our_o main_a care_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o be_v entire_o devote_v and_o subject_a to_o god_n that_o be_v iob_n character_n one_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o eschew_v evil_a job_n 1._o 11._o to_o do_v that_o we_o do_v out_o of_o love_n to_o he_o obey_v his_o law_n as_o our_o rule_n and_o depend_v upon_o his_o reward_n as_o our_o happiness_n and_o as_o to_o man_n let_v we_o be_v faithful_a and_o walk_v holy_o in_o our_o place_n calling_n and_o relation_n be_v just_a and_o kind_a unto_o all_o but_o have_v a_o exceed_a dear_a love_n for_o our_o fellow-saint_n and_o everlasting_a companion_n this_o be_v more_o please_v to_o god_n than_o the_o costly_a sacrifice_n than_o all_o our_o flock_n and_o herd_n or_o any_o outward_a thing_n that_o we_o do_v for_o he_o i_o take_v notice_n of_o those_o word_n of_o god_n to_o solomon_n when_o he_o be_v build_v he_o a_o magnificent_a temple_n 1_o king_n 6._o 11_o 12._o and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o solomon_n say_v concern_v this_o house_n which_o thou_o be_v building_n if_o thou_o will_v walk_v in_o my_o 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our_o brethren_n out_o of_o love_n to_o god_n 5._o i_o can_v say_v it_o be_v above_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n faith_n and_o love_n to_o god_n yet_o this_o i_o can_v say_v that_o those_o grace_n be_v not_o real_a unless_o accompany_v with_o charity_n 1_o john_n 4._o 20._o if_o a_o man_n say_v he_o love_v god_n and_o hate_v his_o brother_n he_o be_v a_o liar_n for_o if_o a_o man_n hate_v his_o brother_n who_o he_o have_v see_v how_o can_v he_o love_v god_n who_o he_o have_v not_o see_v he_o speak_v there_o of_o love_n to_o christ_n vers_fw-la 19_o we_o love_v he_o because_o he_o love_v we_o first_o there_o may_v be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o hypocrisy_n in_o profess_v and_o pretend_v love_n to_o christ_n and_o so_o he_o do_v certain_o who_o do_v malign_v and_o persecute_v christian_n or_o not_o show_v mercy_n to_o they_o in_o their_o distress_n we_o daily_o converse_v with_o man_n meet_v with_o object_n of_o charity_n who_o we_o shall_v pity_v but_o if_o we_o do_v not_o this_o 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worship_n 2._o that_o therein_o they_o place_v all_o their_o confidence_n 1._o that_o natural_o man_n heart_n be_v chief_o set_v upon_o external_n service_n and_o that_o 1._o out_o of_o laziness_n external_o be_v more_o easy_a than_o worship_a god_n in_o the_o spirit_n matth._n 23._o 23._o they_o tithe_v mint_n and_o annise_v and_o cummin_n but_o omit_v the_o weighty_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d judgement_n mercy_n faith_n conscience_n be_v like_o the_o stomach_n which_o natural_o desire_v to_o fill_v itself_o and_o when_o it_o can_v digest_v solid_a food_n fill_v itself_o only_o with_o wind._n so_o here_o outward_a thing_n be_v more_o easy_a but_o mortify_v sin_n and_o solid_a godliness_n be_v more_o difficult_a this_o the_o natural_a man_n can_v digest_v and_o therefore_o cull_v out_o the_o easy_a and_o cheap_a sort_n of_o religion_n which_o put_v he_o to_o no_o great_a trouble_n or_o self-denial_n 2._o out_o of_o their_o indulgence_n to_o the_o flesh_n a_o man_n can_v spare_v any_o thing_n better_o than_o his_o lust_n his_o estate_n the_o present_a â—ase_n of_o the_o body_n their_o child_n any_o thing_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o soul_n micah_n 6._o 6_o 7_o 8._o the_o question_n be_v not_o how_o to_o satisfy_v justice_n but_o how_o to_o appease_v conscience_n while_o they_o retain_v their_o sin_n they_o will_v buy_v out_o their_o peace_n with_o vast_a sum_n of_o money_n mangle_v their_o flesh_n like_o the_o priest_n of_o baal_n to_o spare_v the_o sin_n of_o their_o soul_n do_v any_o thing_n endure_v any_o thing_n but_o the_o subdue_a the_o heart_n to_o god_n the_o sensual_a nature_n of_o man_n be_v such_o that_o he_o be_v loath_a to_o be_v cross_v if_o he_o must_v be_v cross_v only_o a_o little_a and_o but_o for_o a_o while_n and_o therefore_o affect_v a_o easy_a religion_n where_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o cross_v or_o but_o a_o little_a cross_v now_o â—light_a duty_n perform_v now_o and_o then_o do_v not_o much_o trouble_n the_o flesh_n where_o there_o be_v no_o mortify_n of_o lust_n no_o 〈◊〉_d godliness_n 3._o out_o of_o pride_n man_n be_v a_o proud_a creature_n and_o will_v fain_o establish_v his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o have_v somewhat_o wherein_o to_o glory_v in_o himself_o rom._n 10._o 3._o a_o râ—â—â—et_a coat_n of_o our_o own_o be_v better_a than_o a_o silken_a garment_n that_o be_v borrow_v of_o another_o luke_n 18._o 9_o christ_n speak_v this_o parable_n against_o those_o who_o trust_v in_o 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o be_v righteous_a there_o be_v such_o a_o disposition_n in_o man_n that_o if_o by_o any_o mean_n they_o can_v hold_v up_o a_o pretence_n of_o righteousness_n of_o their_o own_o will_v not_o pray_v and_o wait_v and_o consecrate_v and_o devote_v themselves_o to_o god_n that_o they_o may_v attain_v his_o righteousness_n if_o they_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o plead_v if_o they_o have_v a_o partial_a righteousness_n if_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v number_v among_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n luke_n 18._o 11._o the_o pharisee_n stand_v and_o pray_v thus_o with_o himself_o god_n i_o thank_v thou_o that_o i_o be_o not_o as_o other_o man_n be_v extortioner_n unjust_a adulterer_n or_o even_o as_o this_o publican_n if_o they_o have_v a_o external_n righteousness_n they_o will_v plead_v that_o i_o fast_o twice_o in_o the_o week_n i_o give_v tithe_n of_o all_o that_o i_o possess_v etc._n etc._n a_o legal_a spirit_n be_v natural_a to_o we_o though_o man_n dare_v not_o pretend_v to_o a_o universal_a conformity_n to_o the_o law_n in_o a_o strict_a sense_n yet_o if_o they_o can_v make_v a_o shift_n to_o get_v any_o external_a conformity_n to_o the_o law_n they_o be_v confident_a of_o divine_a acceptance_n yea_o so_o sottish_a be_v their_o conscience_n that_o they_o
will_v catch_v hold_n of_o any_o thing_n judg._n 17._o 13._o now_o i_o know_v god_n will_v bless_v i_o because_o i_o have_v a_o levite_n to_o my_o priest_n give_v he_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o about_o fifty_o shilling_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la so_o willing_a be_v we_o to_o justify_v ourselves_o by_o something_o in_o ourselves_o or_o do_v by_o ourselves_o therefore_o that_o the_o ell_n may_v be_v no_o broad_a than_o the_o cloth_n they_o devise_v a_o short_a exposition_n of_o the_o law_n that_o they_o may_v entertain_v a_o large_a opinion_n of_o their_o own_o righteousness_n 4._o there_o be_v another_o reason_n interest_n external_n form_n of_o religion_n draw_v a_o interest_n after_o they_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 2._o 29._o who_o praise_n be_v not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n and_o gal._n 1._o 10._o if_o i_o yet_o please_v man_n i_o be_v not_o the_o servant_n of_o christ._n and_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n col._n 2._o 10._o it_o make_v a_o man_n to_o be_v applaud_v and_o countenance_v by_o the_o world_n let_v a_o man_n betake_v himself_o to_o such_o a_o religion_n there_o be_v these_o which_o will_v back_v he_o and_o stand_v by_o he_o and_o their_o disfavour_n and_o displeasure_n he_o shall_v incur_v iâ—_n he_o forsake_v it_o and_o where_o the_o false_a worshipper_n be_v the_o prevail_a party_n he_o run_v great_a hazard_n by_o contradict_v such_o form_n and_o opinion_n therefore_o the_o heart_n of_o that_o man_n that_o be_v set_v on_o external_o take_v up_o with_o the_o religion_n of_o his_o country_n whether_o true_a or_o false_a 2._o they_o place_v their_o confidence_n therein_o every_o man_n that_o have_v a_o conscience_n must_v have_v something_o to_o trust_v unto_o now_o what_o feed_v his_o confidence_n but_o the_o religion_n which_o he_o have_v choose_v there_o be_v two_o thing_n which_o detain_v man_n from_o god_n and_o christ_n some_o false_a imaginary_a happiness_n and_o some_o counterfeit_n righteousness_n and_o wherein_o they_o 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happiness_n in_o a_o invisible_a god_n nor_o wait_v to_o enjoy_v it_o in_o a_o invisible_a world_n but_o the_o second_o error_n be_v that_o there_o be_v something_o instead_o of_o christ_n to_o we_o to_o keep_v the_o conscience_n quiet_a our_o happiness_n be_v to_o satisfy_v our_o â—_z our_o righteousness_n to_o allay_v our_o fear_n now_o here_o we_o run_v to_o a_o 〈◊〉_d religion_n or_o something_o external_n which_o be_v diversify_v according_a to_o 〈…〉_z pagan_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o 15._o jew_n to_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o law_n christian_n to_o baptism_n outward_a 〈◊〉_d or_o some_o strict_a form_n without_o the_o power_n under_o which_o we_o shelter_v our_o 〈◊〉_d and_o by_o which_o we_o bolster_v up_o our_o confidence_n till_o god_n convince_v we_o of_o our_o 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o christ_n and_o his_o renew_n and_o reconcile_a grace_n be_v neglect_v 〈…〉_z certain_o not_o cordial_o accept_v as_o our_o redeâ—mer_n and_o saviour_n i_o come_v now_o to_o show_v 3_o dly_a why_o a_o good_a christian_n shall_v have_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh._n 1_o because_o till_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n we_o can_v live_v to_o god_n now_o to_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o have_v our_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n or_o external_n 〈◊〉_d mortify_v you_o hear_v often_o of_o 〈◊〉_d dead_a to_o sin_n and_o dead_a to_o the_o world_n you_o must_v be_v also_o dead_a to_o the_o law_n or_o otherwise_o you_o can_v 〈◊〉_d in_o christ_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o god_n gal._n 2._o 19_o for_o i_o through_o the_o law_n be_o dead_a to_o the_o law_n that_o i_o may_v live_v unto_o god_n and_o rom._n 7._o 4._o by_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n you_o be_v become_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n that_o you_o may_v be_v marry_v to_o another_o even_o to_o he_o who_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a we_o grow_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n when_o thereby_o we_o understand_v our_o sinful_a miserable_a estate_n without_o christ_n and_o how_o unable_a we_o be_v to_o help_v ourselves_o by_o the_o convince_a power_n of_o the_o law_n we_o know_v our_o sin_n by_o the_o condemn_a power_n of_o the_o law_n we_o know_v the_o misery_n and_o curse_n we_o be_v subject_a unto_o by_o the_o irritate_v power_n of_o the_o law_n we_o find_v that_o the_o righteousness_n which_o the_o law_n require_v be_v not_o in_o we_o nor_o can_v it_o be_v find_v in_o we_o now_o in_o one_o of_o those_o place_n we_o be_v say_v by_o the_o law_n to_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n and_o in_o the_o other_o by_o the_o body_n of_o christ._n by_o the_o law_n itself_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n as_o it_o make_v we_o to_o despair_v of_o righteousness_n by_o that_o covenant_n by_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v by_o the_o crucify_a body_n or_o death_n of_o christ_n so_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n as_o we_o be_v invite_v to_o a_o better_a hope_n or_o covenant_n which_o christ_n have_v establish_v by_o bear_v our_o sin_n 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deliver_v we_o from_o wrath_n to_o come_v none_o but_o those_o who_o be_v make_v sensible_a of_o their_o impotency_n will_v seek_v after_o his_o renew_n grace_n but_o will_v still_o keep_v to_o their_o base_a shift_n mingle_v and_o blending_a covenant_n rest_v in_o a_o little_a superficial_a righteousness_n or_o half-covenant_n of_o work_n or_o mingle_v a_o little_a grace_n with_o it_o be_v not_o bring_v in_o a_o humble_a penitent_a and_o brokenhearted_a manner_n to_o sue_v out_o their_o pardon_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o regular_o to_o pass_v from_o covenant_n to_o covenant_n 2._o the_o superficial_a righteousness_n do_v not_o only_o keep_v man_n from_o christ_n but_o set_v they_o against_o christ_n his_o way_n his_o servant_n and_o true_a interest_n in_o the_o world_n these_o be_v dog_n evil_a worker_n to_o who_o the_o apostle_n oppose_v the_o true_a christian_n usual_o they_o that_o be_v for_o the_o form_n oppose_v the_o power_n gal._n 4._o 29._o he_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n persecute_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n they_o that_o have_v but_o the_o form_n and_o shadow_n of_o godliness_n no_o more_o than_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n carry_v they_o unto_o will_v persecute_v those_o that_o have_v the_o reality_n and_o truth_n that_o be_v the_o renew_n and_o reconcile_a grace_n of_o jesus_n christ_n partly_o because_o the_o true_a spiritual_a worshipper_n by_o their_o serious_a godliness_n disgrace_n and_o condemn_v those_o that_o lazy_o rest_n in_o a_o empty_a form_n and_o therefore_o they_o can_v endure_v they_o at_o the_o bottom_n of_o their_o heart_n they_o have_v a_o enmity_n and_o hatred_n against_o god_n and_o vent_v it_o on_o his_o people_n 1_o john_n 3._o 12._o not_o as_o cain_n who_o
be_v of_o that_o wicked_a one_o and_o slay_v his_o brother_n and_o wherefore_o slay_v he_o he_o because_o his_o own_o work_n be_v evil_a and_o his_o brother_n be_v righteous_a partly_o because_o there_o be_v in_o they_o a_o spirit_n of_o envy_n and_o emulation_n both_o be_v rival_n for_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n the_o spiritual_a worshipper_n take_v the_o right_a way_n and_o the_o formalist_n the_o wrong_a way_n to_o obtain_v it_o the_o first_o be_v receive_v the_o latter_a reject_v and_o they_o be_v at_o such_o great_a pain_n and_o cost_n in_o their_o wrong_a way_n can_v endure_v that_o any_o shall_v be_v prefer_v before_o they_o witness_n cain_n and_o abel_n where_o carnal_a confidence_n be_v there_o be_v bitterness_n of_o spirit_n against_o sincerity_n 3._o because_o they_o have_v so_o much_o to_o do_v with_o god_n they_o that_o look_v to_o man_n may_v rest_v in_o a_o outward_a appearance_n but_o one_o who_o business_n lie_v main_o with_o god_n must_v look_v to_o the_o frame_n of_o 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