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to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o in_o their_o believe_v sect_n 2._o of_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o gospel_n what_o we_o have_v mention_v about_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n imply_v also_o 1.5_o rom._n 1.5_o something_o due_a from_o we_o which_o we_o may_v call_v the_o obedience_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o as_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n which_o though_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n otherwise_o then_o to_o believe_v such_o obedience_n also_o to_o be_v require_v of_o we_o and_o due_a from_o we_o as_o that_o in_o which_o we_o may_v meet_v with_o the_o good_a prepare_v for_o we_o and_o hold_v forth_o to_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n 5.9_o heb._n 5.9_o which_o represent_v christ_n through_o his_o suffering_n perfect_v to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n to_o they_o that_o obey_v he_o yet_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o gospel-faith_n mention_n it_o 26._o 1_o pet._n 1.13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o jam._n 1.25_o 26._o and_o represent_v 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that_o call_v they_o to_o the_o light_n that_o enlighten_v they_o and_o the_o power_n and_o spirit_n that_o work_v therein_o seek_v to_o know_v the_o truth_n more_o 6.2_o luk._n 24.47_o heb._n 6.2_o and_o so_o to_o know_v god_n and_o christ_n as_o represent_v to_o they_o therein_o not_o prefer_v their_o own_o thought_n and_o way_n before_o he_o and_z his_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v call_v repentance_n and_o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n in_o which_o also_o it_o be_v further_o require_v 2._o 5._o psal_n 100.1_o 2._o &_o 62.8_o isa_n 55.1_o 2_o 6_o 7._o prov._n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o etc._n etc._n &_o 3.3_o 4_o 5._o that_o by_o the_o light_n and_o power_n of_o the_o truth_n afford_v they_o therein_o and_o thereunto_o they_o yield_v up_o unto_o god_n to_o close_v with_o hope_n trust_v in_o worship_n and_o serve_v he_o according_a as_o in_o the_o pouring_n out_o of_o his_o spirit_n further_o his_o word_n and_o mind_n be_v make_v know_v to_o they_o so_o love_v and_o cleave_v to_o god_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o affection_n and_o walk_v with_o he_o in_o their_o conversation_n 8._o tit._n 2.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o 2_o cor._n 5.11_o 19_o 20_o 21._o &_o 6_o 1_o 2._o 1_o john_n 4.8_o 11_o 12._o gal._n 5.22_o 23._o &_o 6_o 7_o 8._o as_o they_o be_v thereto_o direct_v and_o help_v to_o perceive_v they_o ought_v and_o as_o the_o grace_n bring_v to_o they_o be_v save_v strengthen_v and_o work_v in_o they_o to_o enable_v and_o frame_v they_o and_o so_o also_o walk_v towards_o man_n with_o such_o love_n pity_n and_o charity_n to_o all_o submission_n and_o other_o duty_n towards_o superior_n and_o relation_n such_o affection_n towards_o delight_n in_o and_o cleave_v to_o those_o that_o they_o discern_v the_o light_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o and_o with_o such_o sobriety_n temperance_n 27._o psal_n 2.11_o 12._o luke_n 16.1_o 10_o 11._o matth._n 16.24_o 25._o 1_o pet._n 2.4_o 10_o 11_o 12_o etc._n etc._n prov._n 4.20_o 27._o and_o abstemiousness_n from_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n and_o readiness_n to_o part_v with_o they_o for_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o to_o serve_v god_n and_o man_n with_o they_o such_o low_a thought_n of_o themselves_o in_o all_o their_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n strength_n and_o all_o enjoyment_n here_o as_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n appear_v to_o they_o do_v instruct_v and_o strengthen_v they_o to_o not_o turn_v aside_o therefrom_o to_o the_o right-hand_a or_o to_o the_o left_a but_o walk_v in_o the_o integrity_n of_o their_o heart_n before_o he_o 3._o etc._n 1_o john_n 1.7_o 8_o 9_o 1_o king_n 8.33_o 35_o etc._n etc._n that_o wherein_o at_o any_o time_n they_o fail_v and_o sin_n upon_o the_o appearance_n of_o it_o to_o they_o they_o acknowledge_v they_o say_v fail_n and_o sin_n and_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o by_o jesus_n christ_n their_o advocate_n and_o propitiation_n for_o their_o sin_n turn_v back_o again_o to_o god_n and_o keep_v more_o close_o to_o he_o and_o walk_v more_o steadfast_o with_o he_o 4._o that_o in_o all_o thing_n they_o acknowledge_v 50.15_o psal_n 62.2_o 8_o 12._o john_n 1.7_o 12._o &_o 3.15_o 16_o 18._o psal_n 2.12_o &_o 96.7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o &_o 105.1_o 2_o 3._o &_o 50.15_o own_o look_v to_o and_o depend_v upon_o god_n in_o and_o through_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n to_o they_o for_o his_o help_n light_n grace_n strength_n and_o all_o thing_n needful_a for_o they_o ascribe_v to_o he_o by_o faith_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n believe_v and_o hold_v for_o true_a and_o certain_a that_o he_o be_v such_o a_o one_o so_o powerful_a wise_a holy_a good_a etc._n etc._n as_o he_o manifest_v
in_o 〈◊〉_d profession_n of_o religion_n to_o exercise_v themselves_o about_o and_o be_v very_o eager_a and_o zealous_a for_o the_o outside_n and_o form_n of_o religion_n and_o godliness_n the_o outward_a dutâ—_n ordinance_n and_o way_n of_o worship_n with_o a_o ignorance_n and_o neglect_n of_o the_o bottoâ—_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o right_a worship_n and_o the_o very_a heart_n life_n and_o end_n of_o 〈◊〉_d ordinance_n the_o vision_n of_o all_o the_o preach_v and_o believe_v of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o great_a grace_n and_o love_n of_o god_n in_o he_o point_v out_o in_o and_o by_o and_o the_o very_a foundation_n and_o end_n of_o all_o 〈◊〉_d ordinance_n 23._o isa_n 29.10_o 11_o 12._o 1_o cor._n 1.22_o 23._o man_n have_v not_o nor_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d make_v any_o great_a account_n of_o but_o it_o be_v seal_v book_n to_o they_o as_o the_o prophet_n isaâ—_n say_v or_o as_o a_o stumble_a block_n and_o offend_v or_o else_o as_o foolishness_n to_o they_o as_o the_o aâ—stle_n complain_v while_o man_n be_v either_o aâ—lously_o pursue_v after_o or_o pride_v themselves_o in_o their_o riches_n of_o other_o science_n knowledge_n false_o so_o call_v or_o induâ—â—ly_a earnest_n for_o outward_a observance_n â—ough_o yet_o it_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n 3._o col._n 2.2_o 3._o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n and_o his_o love_n to_o mankind_n in_o â—st_n which_o be_v the_o only_a true_a science_n in_o â—ich_a all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n be_v contain_v and_o which_o â—oth_n renew_v and_o frame_v the_o heart_n aright_o to_o worship_n god_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n and_o so_o give_v the_o inward_a and_o true_a circumcision_n and_o baptism_n yea_o and_o sacrifice_n to_o be_v offer_v up_o by_o man_n and_o supper_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o also_o instruct_v and_o lead_v right_o to_o look_v upon_o and_o use_v all_o outward_a ordinance_n require_v of_o and_o to_o be_v observe_v by_o they_o a_o very_a dangerous_a mistake_n and_o yet_o 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of_o â—d_a that_o they_o may_v have_v be_v renew_v 〈◊〉_d yet_o they_o ascribe_v both_o all_o god_n 〈◊〉_d abundant_a dispensation_n of_o means_n 〈◊〉_d ordinance_n to_o they_o then_o to_o other_o 〈◊〉_d their_o zeal_n and_o observance_n to_o some_o 〈◊〉_d special_a grace_n elect_v and_o destinal_n they_o before_o time_n and_o by_o some_o kind_a irresistible_a operation_n in_o time_n bring_v â—m_n thereto_o for_o as_o josephus_n note_n 11._o luk._n 18.10_o 11._o they_o â—ed_v all_o to_o a_o kind_n of_o destiny_n thence_o 〈◊〉_d god_n i_o thank_v thou_o that_o i_o be_o not_o other_o man_n be_v or_o as_o this_o publican_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d up_o a_o conceit_n of_o special_a grace_n to_o â—selves_n against_o the_o true_a grace_n of_o god_n restify_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o beget_v 〈◊〉_d indeed_o to_o god_n and_o who_o see_v not_o 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o too_o common_a way_n of_o the_o â—orld_n â—even_fw-mi the_o profess_v part_n of_o it_o at_o 〈◊〉_d both_o papist_n and_o protestant_n be_v â—up_n and_o wrangle_v about_o the_o borm_n 〈◊〉_d ship_n and_o godliness_n neglect_v the_o 〈◊〉_d few_o receive_n the_o love_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d among_o we_o so_o as_o to_o be_v save_v â—ere_z 〈◊〉_d so_o as_o to_o experiment_n the_o inward_a â—ersion_n of_o the_o heart_n cut_v off_o 〈◊〉_d confidence_n and_o rejoice_n in_o 〈◊〉_d of_o ourselves_o the_o in_o ward_n 〈◊〉_d wash_v the_o cheart_n and_o conscient_a dead_a woâ—ks_n and_o the_o inward_a 〈◊〉_d or_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o one_o another_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o its_o â—lations_n but_o the_o great_a zeal_n about_o â—gion_n be_v spend_v about_o the_o external_n part_n as_o the_o form_n and_o way_n of_o baptise_v the_o way_n of_o administer_a and_o receive_v supper_n the_o form_n and_o way_n of_o prayer_n regulate_v man_n in_o their_o demeanour_n conversation_n thereunto_o the_o way_n church_a or_o imbody_v into_o socy_n and_o so_o the_o frame_v and_o form_n of_o kâ—ledge_n propound_v or_o gather_v by_o 〈◊〉_d man_n at_o the_o best_a too_o general_o preach_v precept_n upon_o precept_n not_o know_v lieve_a or_o lay_v the_o foundation_n 〈◊〉_d precept_n the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o saviour_n the_o world_n and_o the_o grace_n that_o bring_v ovation_n to_o all_o man_n by_o which_o man_n 〈◊〉_d have_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n teach_v and_o bâ—_n and_o nourish_v in_o they_o and_o indeed_o 〈◊〉_d fear_n of_o god_n man_n have_v otherwise_o they_o 〈◊〉_d it_o but_o by_o the_o precept_n of_o man_n they_o 〈◊〉_d otherwise_o dare_v to_o believe_v or_o praâ—_n but_o as_o warrant_v thereunto_o by_o tâ—_n but_o beside_o while_o they_o believe_v or_o 〈◊〉_d not_o god_n good_a will_n in_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d world_n and_o have_v not_o that_o as_o the_o kâ—_n knowledge_n to_o guide_v they_o in_o their_o aâ—hensions_n about_o and_o use_v of_o ordinance_n precept_n they_o also_o run_v into_o many_o â—ditions_n of_o their_o own_o as_o the_o jew_n about_o their_o sabbath-keeping_a and_o waâ—_n their_o hand_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o whâ—_n they_o teach_v man_n to_o worship_n god_n â—ditions_n in_o doctrine_n false_a doctrine_n opposition_n to_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n â—ing_v jesus_n christ_n and_o tradition_n in_o â—actise_n about_o man_n come_v to_o and_o obey_v of_o ordinance_n make_v those_o â—ings_v the_o badge_n and_o character_n of_o their_o â—ood_a condition_n and_o lay_v they_o as_o the_o foundation_n or_o fundamental_a giver_n of_o their_o â—ope_n towards_o god_n and_o that_o christ_n come_v and_o dye_v for_o they_o and_o of_o their_o expect_a blessing_n from_o he_o which_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o right_a superstructure_n how_o great_a their_o mistake_n herein_o be_v not_o the_o great_a business_n of_o the_o world_n now_o to_o measure_v the_o outward_a court_n and_o to_o regulate_v that_o which_o be_v throw_v out_o and_o give_v to_o the_o gentile_n do_v not_o