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etc._n level_v and_o batter_v down_o mountainous_a corruption_n and_o strong_a hold_n and_o fortification_n of_o sin_n in_o our_o own_o bosom_n 2_o cor._n 10.4_o 5_o 6._o 3._o reparation_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o its_o wall_n in_o ourselves_o as_o well_o as_o in_o our_o nation_n personal_o and_o public_o as_o we_o ought_v see_v what_o pain_n they_o take_v nehem._n 4.7_o 8._o all_o these_o must_v take_v courage_n but_o what_o have_v we_o do_v to_o the_o contrary_a 3._o the_o many_o enemy_n we_o have_v to_o encounter_v withal_o viz._n three_o huge_a army_n of_o 1._o devil_n 2_o lust_n 3._o people_n in_o the_o world_n all_o which_o do_v wage_v war_n with_o every_o christianin_n heaven_n way_n 1._o devil_n do_v but_o consider_v how_o they_o be_v sum_v up_o and_o rank_v in_o the_o text_n verse_n 12._o especial_o principality_n power_n of_o who_o wiles_n assault_n number_n power_n mighty_a opposition_n and_o violent_a temptation_n i_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o 5_o 6_o and_o 7._o reason_n 2._o 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etc._n 2._o or_o ourselves_o isalm_n 19.12_o gal._n 6.3_o jam._n 1_o 22._o the_o expression_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v very_o significant_a where_o 1._o the_o heart_n be_v put_v for_o the_o mind_n and_o soul_n with_o all_o its_o part_n hallebh_n guacobh_v 2._o deceitful_a wily_a fraudulent_a prone_a to_o supplant_v circumvent_v and_o deceive_v as_o jer._n 9.4_o every_o brother_n will_v supplant_v or_o trip_v up_o his_o heel_n and_o jehu_n do_v 2_o king_n 10.10_o hence_o jacob_n have_v his_o name_n from_o hold_v his_o brother_n by_o the_o heel_n gen._n 25.26_o and_o 27.36_o hosea_n 12.3_o or_o it_o signify_v also_o perverse_a full_a of_o pravity_n crooked_a and_o uneven_a as_o way_n full_a of_o wind_n and_o turn_n and_o ergo_fw-la hard_o to_o find_v ap._n so_o it_o be_v with_o man_n heart_n full_a of_o wind_n turn_n nook_n and_o corner_n wiles_n and_o sleight_n isa_n 29.15_o 16._o wo_n to_o they_o that_o seek_v deep_a that_o will_v pretend_v one_o thing_n intend_v another_o and_o 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this_o day_n yet_o they_o be_v reject_v for_o god_n be_v not_o please_v but_o with_o what_o himself_o prescribe_v we_o may_v not_o devise_v new_a thing_n in_o god_n worship_n as_o we_o please_v where_o the_o agent_n be_v unbeliever_n and_o not_o accept_v of_o god_n if_o the_o tree_n remain_v uncorrupt_a so_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o ergo_fw-la both_o be_v unacceptable_a where_o there_o be_v no_o purge_n of_o ourselves_o nor_o preparation_n to_o good_a work_n there_o can_v but_o be_v very_o many_o miscarriage_n when_o good_a work_n be_v not_o our_o business_n but_o fall_v in_o by_o accident_n or_o be_v enforce_v by_o some_o extremity_n as_o by_o sickness_n or_o death_n or_o when_o we_o begin_v too_o late_o when_o it_o be_v with_o we_o as_o with_o they_o prov._n 1.27_o 28_o etc._n etc._n and_o mat._n 25.10_o but_o we_o ne_fw-fr glect_v our_o opportunity_n while_o we_o may_v and_o lose_v all_o when_o we_o never_o make_v they_o our_o delight_n as_o we_o do_v other_o matter_n of_o natural_a 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express_v and_o that_o our_o work_n will_v not_o endure_v the_o trial_n of_o the_o light_n as_o john_n 3.20_o 21._o whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n or_o no._n we_o have_v great_a reafon_n to_o suspect_v yea_o and_o to_o reject_v our_o own_o work_n as_o unacceptable_a and_o displease_v to_o almighty_a god_n thus_o much_o touch_v the_o rule_n concern_v our_o good_a work_n ii_o but_o now_o if_o any_o shall_v say_v you_o have_v give_v we_o rule_n for_o our_o work_n quest_n but_o what_o be_v the_o work_n in_o particular_a in_o which_o we_o be_v so_o to_o abound_v answ_n good_a work_n be_v such_o as_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n out_o of_o a_o true_a faith_n according_a to_o the_o prescribt_fw-mi rule_n of_o the_o law_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o certainty_n and_o assurance_n of_o our_o own_o salvation_n and_o the_o edification_n of_o our_o neighbour_n wolleb_n p._n 192._o polan_n p._n 256._o and_o these_o good_a work_n must_v be_v perform_v out_o of_o such_o a_o true_a faith_n by_o which_o we_o be_v sure_a that_o they_o be_v command_v of_o god_n and_o that_o both_o we_o and_o our_o work_n be_v please_v to_o god_n through_o christ_n pol._n 258._o and_o for_o the_o name_n confer_v upon_o good_a work_n they_o be_v call_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n from_o their_o efficient_a cause_n gal._n 5.22_o ephes_n 5.9_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n from_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n from_o the_o form_n because_o suitable_a to_o it_o and_o from_o their_o quality_n good_a work_n and_o good_a fruit_n for_o their_o number_n for_o they_o be_v numberless_a extend_v to_o all_o the_o affection_n and_o action_n of_o a_o regenerate_a man_n wall_n p._n 293._o and_o to_o all_o those_o thing_n prescribe_v by_o the_o moral_a law_n of_o god_n about_o which_o such_o action_n and_o work_n be_v conversant_a bucan_n 334._o so_o that_o for_o this_o i_o must_v only_o say_v as_o the_o apostle_n do_v conclude_v phil._n 4.8_o final_o brethren_n say_v he_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v true_a honest_a just_a pure_a lovely_a and_o of_o good_a report_n every_o virtue_n and_o every_o praiseworthy_a action_n enter_v into_o the_o list_n and_o help_v to_o make_v up_o the_o number_n and_o measure_n of_o work_n that_o be_v good_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n bucan_n p._n 333_o 334._o as_o to_o the_o cause_n of_o good_a work_n they_o be_v many_o especial_o these_o 1._o the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n it_o god_n his_o grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n who_o do_v begin_v continue_v and_o perfect_a all_o our_o good_a work_n in_o we_o phil._n 1.6_o &_o 2.13_o he_o that_o begin_v will_v perform_v to_o the_o utmost_a and_o it_o be_v god_n which_o work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v etc._n etc._n for_o without_o he_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o john_n 15.5_o so_o then_o our_o good_a work_n be_v not_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o own_o freewill_n as_o pelagian_o papist_n and_o too_o many_o other_o think_v 2._o the_o instrumental_a cause_n be_v faith_n which_o be_v the_o root_n whence_o all_o good_a work_n do_v spring_n gal._n 5.6_o for_o it_o work_v by_o love_n 3._o the_o matter_n of_o our_o good_a work_n be_v our_o affection_n and_o our_o action_n and_o all_o thing_n about_o which_o they_o be_v conversant_a 4._o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o they_o be_v their_o conformity_n to_o and_o agreement_n with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n psal_n 119_o 1.2_o etc._n etc._n deut._n 4.2_o ezek._n 20.18_o 19_o mat._n 15.9_o else_o all_o be_v vain_a worship_n 5._o the_o final_a cause_n or_o end_n of_o our_o good_a work_n be_v manifold_a and_o may_v be_v distribute_v into_o thing_n refer_v to_o 1._o god_n 2._o ourselves_o and_o 3._o our_o neighbour_n in_o reference_n to_o 1._o god_n his_o glory_n be_v the_o main_a end_n our_o due_a obedience_n to_o his_o will_n and_o command_n and_o our_o thankfulness_n for_o our_o redemption_n and_o all_o other_o benefit_n be_v hereby_o testify_v 2._o ourselves_o we_o do_v good_a 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action_n so_o style_v be_v very_o many_o yet_o you_o may_v distinguish_v or_o distribute_v they_o into_o three_o channel_n viz._n as_o work_n refer_v 1._o to_o god_n 2._o ourselves_o and_o 3._o our_o neighbour_n 1._o to_o god_n and_o so_o the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o every_o particular_a branch_n of_o the_o same_o be_v good_a work_n whether_o they_o refer_v to_o the_o inward_a worship_n of_o god_n as_o a_o right_n and_o true_a acknowledgement_n of_o god_n love_n towards_o he_o trust_v and_o confidence_n in_o he_o by_o a_o lively_a save_a faith_n and_o assure_a hope_n in_o he_o as_o also_o by_o humility_n and_o patience_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o greatness_n and_o goodness_n to_o we_o even_o in_o our_o affliction_n the_o inward_a and_o outward_a worship_n of_o
god_n joint_o and_o together_o such_o be_v the_o act_n of_o invocation_n of_o god_n by_o prayer_n with_o fast_v sometime_o as_o dan._n 10.2_o 3._o or_o by_o lawful_a oath_n whether_o assertory_n or_o promissory_a affirm_v some_o needful_a truth_n or_o promise_v some_o lawful_a and_o useful_a thing_n as_o oath_n of_o judgement_n or_o of_o allegiance_n give_v of_o thanks_o by_o a_o celebration_n of_o god_n and_o give_v he_o glory_n in_o the_o approbation_n admiration_n and_o right_a estimation_n of_o all_o his_o work_n by_o a_o confession_n of_o he_o and_o one_o faith_n in_o he_o well_fw-mi voce_fw-mi vel_fw-la martyrio_fw-la in_o word_n and_o deed_n in_o expression_n or_o martyrdom_n by_o a_o observation_n of_o such_o ecclesiastical_a rite_n and_o of_o such_o holy_a time_n as_o have_v warranty_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o in_o the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n his_o word_n and_o sacrament_n and_o the_o observation_n of_o his_o sabbath_n and_o the_o like_a but_o be_v sure_a we_o walk_v not_o nor_o make_v progress_n in_o these_o thing_n of_o divine_a worship_n without_o a_o divine_a warrant_n 2._o to_o ourselves_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o those_o divine_a grace_n and_o virtue_n with_o which_o god_n have_v endue_v we_o viz._n our_o wisdom_n courage_n and_o temperance_n in_o the_o several_a branch_n of_o it_o viz._n sobriety_n chastity_n and_o vigilance_n etc._n etc._n as_o be_v requisite_a and_o in_o the_o study_n of_o true_a glory_n by_o virtue_n these_o be_v good_a work_n and_o in_o these_o we_o shall_v be_v exercise_v and_o as_o our_o good_a work_n do_v refer_v to_o god_n ourselves_o 3._o so_o also_o to_o our_o neighbour_n in_o divers_a respect_n which_o do_v reflect_v upon_o the_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o the_o body_n such_o be_v 1._o humanity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherein_o we_o express_v our_o love_n and_o good_a will_n to_o man_n in_o gesture_n word_n and_o convenient_a office_n pol._n p._n 312._o 2._o civility_n in_o the_o moderation_n of_o our_o external_a manner_n and_o gesture_n towards_o other_o and_o that_o both_o in_o our_o language_n &_o action_n shun_v scurrility_n and_o unseemly_a thing_n and_o use_v urbanity_n in_o a_o civil_a and_o seem_a way_n 3._o christian_n charity_n which_o be_v the_o mother_n and_o root_n of_o i._o liberality_n which_o communicate_v both_o counsel_n and_o comfort_n 1._o counsel_n when_o we_o impart_v our_o gift_n for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o in_o reprove_v instruct_v admonish_a or_o encourage_v and_o pray_v for_o other_o to_o reduce_v they_o from_o evil_a and_o to_o excite_v you_o to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a these_o be_v good_a work_n jam._n 5.19_o 20._o for_o if_o any_o of_o they_o do_v err_v from_o the_o truth_n etc._n etc._n and_o no_o less_o good_a than_o to_o pull_v a_o infant_n or_o weak_a person_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n or_o water_n to_o save_v they_o from_o perish_v judas_n 23.2_o comfort_n by_o lend_v and_o give_v cheerful_o and_o liberal_o according_a to_o our_o ability_n to_o the_o relief_n of_o our_o brethren_n necessity_n and_o especial_o to_o such_o as_o be_v godand_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n psalm_n 41.1_o 2_o 3._o isa_n 58.6_o to_o 13._o gal._n 6.10_o ii_o true_a friendship_n and_o amity_n both_o public_a and_o private_a and_o that_o for_o piety_n and_o virtue_n sake_n as_o be_v betwixt_o jonathan_n and_o david_n 1_o sam._n 18.1_o pol._n pag._n 318._o iii_o a_o mutual_a sympathy_n both_o by_o commiseration_n and_o congratulation_n of_o our_o neighbour_n both_o in_o their_o sorrow_n and_o joy_n rom._n 12.15_o iv_o a_o readiness_n to_o procure_v another_o good_a both_o in_o his_o fame_n and_o good_n his_o reputation_n and_o ectate_v phil._n 2.4_o 1_o thes_n 5.11_o thus_o humanity_n civility_n and_o christian_a charity_n do_v produce_v excellent_a good_a work_n for_o our_o neighbour_n peace_n solace_n comfort_n and_o advantage_n let_v i_o name_v one_o or_o two_o more_o which_o be_v viz._n 4._o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o common_a justice_n righteousness_n and_o equity_n which_o shall_v be_v among_o man_n in_o their_o affair_n and_o deal_n and_o this_o be_v either_o universal_a which_o consist_v in_o the_o agreement_n of_o our_o whole_a life_n with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o obedience_n to_o all_o those_o law_n in_o special_a which_o do_v most_o concern_v and_o belong_v to_o we_o or_o particular_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o those_o thing_n wherein_o we_o stand_v bind_v to_o other_o in_o some_o peculiar_a manner_n this_o be_v either_o privative_a concern_v our_o own_o call_v and_o station_n and_o that_o both_o in_o our_o lawful_a obtain_n it_o not_o by_o money_n or_o unjust_a mean_n as_o in_o papacy_n etc._n etc._n and_o our_o care_n to_o discharge_v our_o duty_n in_o our_o place_n with_o that_o sedulity_n and_o diligence_n which_o be_v requisite_a rom._n 12.11_o and_o with_o that_o fidelity_n and_o trust_n that_o we_o may_v give_v up_o a_o good_a account_n of_o the_o same_o as_o modest_a moses_n be_v in_o his_o place_n heb._n 3.2_o 5._o or_o public_a in_o the_o administration_n and_o dispensation_n of_o justice_n both_o commutative_a and_o distributive_a this_o justice_n be_v a_o verve_n of_o large_a extent_n and_o have_v a_o influence_n into_o our_o whole_a life_n and_o be_v the_o very_a bond_n of_o all_o public_a society_n and_o community_n and_o affair_n of_o nation_n but_o i_o hasten_v for_o i_o may_v not_o enlarge_v upon_o such_o a_o ample_a subject_n v._o last_o a_o restraint_n and_o moderation_n of_o such_o inordinate_a motion_n of_o mind_n as_o usual_o arise_v from_o pride_n anger_n or_o desire_v of_o wealth_n or_o honour_n the_o common_a makebate_n of_o the_o world_n vid._n pol._n page_n 314_o 315._o but_o cure_v the_o first_o by_o modesty_n humility_n and_o teachableneffe_n the_o second_o by_o meekness_n longanimity_n &_o placability_n the_o three_o by_o contentment_n in_o every_o condition_n phil_n 4.11_o and_o by_o a_o serious_a and_o due_a consideration_n of_o the_o uncertainty_n mutability_n and_o vanity_n of_o all_o earthly_a contentment_n honour_n riches_n pleasure_n all_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n you_o have_v have_v the_o point_n the_o proof_n &_o explanation_n doct._n increase_v in_o grace_n and_o abound_v in_o good_a work_n be_v a_o christian_n excellency_n as_o well_o as_o his_o duty_n this_o be_v the_o point_n for_o which_o you_o have_v have_v scripture_n instance_n argument_n or_o reason_n as_o also_o a_o view_n of_o the_o grace_n which_o you_o be_v to_o increase_v in_o and_o of_o those_o good_a work_n in_o which_o you_o be_v so_o to_o abound_v concern_v which_o good_a work_n you_o have_v have_v a_o view_n of_o the_o rule_n of_o good_a work_n by_o which_o they_o be_v to_o be_v order_v of_o the_o work_n in_o themselves_o and_o that_o in_o their_o nature_n and_o definition_n name_n number_n cause_n and_o species_n or_o kind_n of_o good_a work_n and_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n ourselves_o our_o neighbour_n in_o all_o which_o if_o we_o do_v abound_v we_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n and_o abundant_a comfort_n in_o our_o own_o conscience_n in_o the_o evidence_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o of_o our_o implant_n into_o christ_n and_o that_o we_o be_v fruitful_a branch_n in_o he_o and_o that_o we_o and_o our_o work_n be_v accept_v of_o god_n as_o cornelius_n be_v act_v 10.2_o 4._o and_o that_o our_o good_a work_n will_v never_o leave_v we_o but_o will_v attend_v and_o follow_v we_o as_o rev._n 14.13_o both_o in_o life_n and_o death_n even_o as_o the_o shadow_n do_v the_o body_n until_o they_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o reward_n of_o well-doing_n the_o joy_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o eternal_a life_n of_o glory_n mat._n 25.21_o 23_o 34_o 46._o of_o god_n in_o all_o act_n of_o piety_n &_o true_a devotion_n towards_o he_o ourselves_o in_o the_o way_n of_o regularity_n &_o exact_a walk_n our_o neighbour_n in_o the_o work_n of_o christian_a charity_n in_o all_o which_o etc._n etc._n i_o have_v do_v with_o the_o proof_n and_o clear_v of_o the_o confirmation_n and_o explication_n of_o the_o point_n i_o do_v descend_v to_o the_o six_o and_o last_o thing_n in_o the_o method_n propound_v viz._n the_o application_n which_o be_v manifold_a in_o the_o several_a uses_n of_o lamentation_n reprehension_n exhortation_n examination_n and_o consolation_n 1._o use_n be_v of_o lamentation_n and_o that_o upon_o this_o occasion_n ☞_o i_o think_v while_o we_o have_v be_v view_v these_o good_a work_n beforementioned_a we_o have_v be_v with_o saint_n paul_n in_o paradise_n and_o have_v hear_v and_o see_v strange_a and_o wonderful_a thing_n but_o now_o be_v descend_v with_o he_o to_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o use_n and_o application_n of_o these_o thing_n and_o to_o see_v what_o be_v do_v among_o man_n we_o may_v say_v with_o he_o that_o