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A08586 The saints societie Delivered in XIV. sermons, by I.B. Master in arts, and preacher of Gods word at Broughton in Northampton Shire.; Societie of the saints Bentham, Joseph, 1594?-1671. 1636 (1636) STC 1890; ESTC S117220 223,204 307

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be_v right_a which_o he_o show_v thus_o honour_n etc._n etc._n ephes_n 6._o 1._o 2._o saint_n james_n if_o you_o have_v ask_v his_o advice_n will_v have_v tell_v you_o that_o if_o you_o fulfil_v the_o royal_a law_n of_o liberty_n etc._n etc._n 2._o 8._o or_o saint_n john_n he_o will_v have_v teach_v you_o that_o hereby_o we_o know_v that_o we_o know_v he_o if_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n 1._o john_n 2._o 5._o that_o sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n 3._o 4._o that_o we_o love_v god_n if_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n 5._o 3._o have_v you_o be_v well_o advise_v that_o obedience_n to_o god_n law_n be_v a_o prime_a part_n of_o this_o covenant_n on_o man_n part_n if_o you_o will_v not_o have_v yield_v any_o be_v to_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n as_o sir_n walter_n raleigh_n do_v who_o say_v the_o former_a live_v in_o the_o 277._o sir_n walter_n ral._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 45._o pag._n 277._o thing_n it_o foresignify_v for_o the_o shadow_n be_v not_o 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the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o make_v it_o col._n 1._o 20._o it_o pass_v all_o understanding_n phil._n 4._o 7._o and_o be_v a_o forerunner_n of_o that_o perfect_a rest_n and_o joy_v the_o elect_n have_v in_o heaven_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 14._o 5._o be_v it_o a_o great_a favour_n to_o be_v god_n adopt_a child_n as_o it_o be_v intruth_o the_o lord_n hereby_o take_v we_o into_o his_o own_o family_n and_o accept_v we_o as_o his_o own_o child_n not_o because_o he_o want_v a_o heir_n he_o live_v and_o reign_v for_o ever_o not_o for_o want_v of_o child_n for_o he_o have_v a_o natural_a son_n not_o because_o this_o son_n be_v unfit_a to_o inherit_v he_o be_v as_o fit_a as_o his_o father_n but_o of_o his_o mere_a grace_n and_o bounty_n we_o be_v by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n disobedience_n and_o the_o devil_n this_o be_v such_o a_o blessing_n that_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o we_o be_v make_v christ_n brethren_n heir_n gal._n 3._o 18._o heir_n of_o god_n joynt-heire_n with_o christ_n rom._n 8._o 17._o of_o god_n kingdom_n jam._n 2._o 5._o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o we_o be_v lord_n over_o all_o creature_n save_o angel_n we_o have_v they_o to_o guard_v we_o and_o all_o thing_n work_v for_o our_o good_a this_o be_v such_o a_o favour_n than_o which_o god_n can_v not_o have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o a_o great_a 17._o great_a plu●_n est_fw-la cum_fw-la paulus_n ait_fw-la haeredes_fw-la nos_fw-la esse_fw-la &_o coheredes_fw-la christ_n quam_fw-la si_fw-la mille_fw-la mundos_fw-la nedum_fw-la coelum_fw-la &_o terram_fw-la cum_fw-la omnibi●_n bonu_fw-la no●_n reipsa_fw-la ●●_o at●r●um_o 〈…〉_o si●_n os●sse_o 〈◊〉_d in_o rom._n 8._o 17._o it_o be_v more_o when_o paul_n say_v we_o be_v heir_n and_o coheir_n with_o christ_n then_o if_o he_o have_v affirm_v that_o we_o shall_v indeed_o enjoy_v for_o ever_o a_o thousand_o world_n not_o only_a heaven_n and_o earth_n with_o all_o good_a thing_n therein_o if_o it_o be_v no_o small_a preferment_n for_o david_n to_o be_v son_n in_o law_n to_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 18._o 23._o then_o what_o preferment_n be_v it_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n adopt_a child_n 38_o child_n quid_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d conserra_fw-la potest_fw-la an_fw-mi non_fw-la excellentior_fw-la majesta●_n est_fw-la esse_fw-la 〈◊〉_d dei_fw-la 〈◊〉_d silium_fw-la potentissina_fw-la monarchae_n 〈◊〉_d terra_fw-la ho●_n beneficio_fw-la nihil_fw-la 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la vel_fw-la excellentius_fw-la ●rentius_fw-la in_o isa_n 38_o what_o may_v be_v compare_v to_o such_o dignity_n be_v it_o not_o a_o more_o excellent_a prerogative_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n than_o son_n of_o the_o most_o potent_a monarch_n upon_o earth_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o high_a or_o surmount_v this_o benefit_n this_o be_v such_o a_o favour_n that_o a_o reverend_a divine_a say_v thus_o of_o it_o aphorism_n it_o m._n greeneham_n aphorism_n as_o far_o as_o the_o spirit_n be_v above_o the_o flesh_n god_n above_o man_n heaven_n above_o earth_n eternity_n above_o time_n so_o far_o be_v the_o new_a creation_n above_o the_o old_a this_o be_v such_o a_o blessing_n that_o saint_n john_n call_v all_o to_o admire_v what_o manner_n of_o love_n the_o father_n have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 1._o 6._o be_v hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n a_o extraordinary_a benefit_n as_o it_o be_v for_o by_o this_o with_o patience_n we_o look_v for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n by_o this_o we_o undergo_v affliction_n with_o a_o content_a mind_n by_o this_o we_o be_v inward_o cheer_v and_o cause_v outward_o to_o confess_v the_o same_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n encouragement_n of_o the_o saint_n amazement_n of_o wicked_a one_o and_o strengthen_v of_o ourselves_o to_o continue_v against_o all_o discouragement_n and_o
to_o leave_v they_o and_o love_n god_n law_n with_o resolution_n to_o do_v it_o in_o some_o measure_n and_o this_o be_v matter_n of_o comfort_n and_o encouragement_n to_o all_o engraft_a member_n into_o christ_n jesus_n consider_v that_o they_o be_v sanctify_v and_o therefore_o 1._o clean_o in_o christ_n although_o not_o in_o themselves_o 2._o clean_o by_o imputation_n although_o not_o by_o action_n 3._o clean_o by_o way_n of_o comparison_n although_o not_o simple_o 4._o clean_o by_o proportion_n although_o not_o by_o perfection_n 5._o clean_o in_o part_n although_o not_o whole_o and_o altogether_o whensoever_o in_o these_o book_n i_o have_v make_v mention_n of_o the_o church_n 46._o vtc_n unque_fw-la in_o his_o libris_fw-la commemora_fw-la ut_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la non_fw-la habentem_fw-la maculam_fw-la aut_fw-la rugam_fw-la non_fw-la sic_fw-la a_o cipiendum_fw-la est_fw-la quas●_n jam_fw-la s●t_fw-la sed_fw-la quae_fw-la praeparatur_fw-la do_fw-mi sit_fw-la quando_fw-la apparebit_fw-la etiam_fw-la gloriosit_a nunc_fw-la enim_fw-la propter_fw-la qu●sdam_fw-la ignorantiat_fw-la &_o infirmitates_fw-la membrorum_fw-la suorum_fw-la habet_fw-la undè_fw-la quoti●●e_fw-la toti_fw-la dicat_fw-la 〈◊〉_d nob_n debi●●_n nostra_fw-la aug._n cap._n 18._o de_fw-la baptismo_fw-la tom._n 1._o pag_n 46._o not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n it_o be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v take_v as_o if_o she_o be_v so_o now_o but_o that_o she_o be_v prepare_v to_o be_v so_o when_o she_o shall_v appear_v glorious_a for_o now_o by_o reason_n of_o certain_a ignorances_n and_n infirmity_n of_o her_o member_n the_o whole_a church_n have_v cause_n to_o say_v every_o day_n forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n august_n retract_v lib._n 2._o cap._n 18._o what_o comfort_n be_v it_o to_o consider_v that_o they_o be_v justify_v and_o so_o be_v pardon_v sanctify_v and_o so_o be_v purge_v although_o there_o can_v be_v no_o pardon_v where_o there_o be_v no_o purge_n yet_o that_o sin_n may_v be_v full_o pardon_v which_o be_v not_o whole_o purge_v 1_o joh._n 1._o 9_o viz._n 1._o in_o time_n although_o at_o once_o they_o can_v 2._o in_o part_n although_o whole_o they_o can_v 3._o by_o degree_n although_o altogether_o they_o can_v 4._o in_o death_n although_o in_o life_n they_o can_v 5._o in_o and_o by_o christ_n although_o in_o and_o by_o themselves_o they_o can_v what_o consolation_n be_v it_o to_o such_o when_o consider_v that_o although_o be_v once_o justify_v they_o be_v not_o always_o and_o altogether_o justify_v viz._n 1._o in_o their_o own_o apprehension_n yet_o they_o be_v in_o god_n estimation_n and_o by_o imputation_n 2._o in_o their_o own_o sight_n yet_o they_o be_v in_o go_n 3._o in_o regard_n of_o their_o own_o assurance_n yet_o they_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o god_n acceptance_n 4._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o instrumental_a and_o adjuvant_fw-la cause_n i._o faith_n repentance_n prayer_n nor_o yet_o of_o the_o outward_a mean_n word_n and_o sacrament_n etc._n etc._n yet_o they_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o move_a cause_n god_n grace_n material_a christ_n merit_n efficient_a god_n himself_o and_o final_a god_n glory_n and_o their_o own_o salvation_n 5._o in_o regard_n of_o new_a sin_n require_v new_a pardon_n and_o new_a repentance_n and_o prayer_n whereof_o they_o can_v possible_o be_v altogether_o want_v yet_o they_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o old_a sin_n already_o past_a and_o repent_v for_o what_o encouragement_n be_v it_o to_o such_o consider_v that_o by_o mean_n of_o this_o union_n with_o christ_n jesus_n they_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n whereby_o they_o be_v reform_v and_o sanctify_a although_o not_o all_o at_o once_o for_o as_o seed_v cast_v into_o the_o ground_n do_v root_n sprout_n grow_v increase_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o time_n and_o by_o degree_n and_o as_o a_o tree_n be_v not_o at_o full_a growth_n the_o same_o day_n it_o be_v plant_v and_o as_o the_o issue_n in_o the_o womb_n be_v first_o conceive_v than_o it_o feel_v afterward_o it_o have_v the_o power_n of_o reason_n though_o not_o the_o use_n and_o at_o length_n be_v bear_v and_o bring_v up_o and_o as_o we_o likewise_o be_v not_o learn_v at_o once_o but_o first_o we_o conceive_v small_a matter_n and_o then_o proceed_v to_o profounder_n even_o so_o our_o regeneration_n and_o sanctification_n be_v now_o begin_v but_o must_v still_o grow_v in_o grace_n go_v on_o from_o grace_n to_o grace_n from_o virtue_n to_o virtue_n until_o we_o be_v grow_v to_o a_o perfect_a man_n in_o christ_n and_o that_o be_v hereafter_o in_o heaven_n yet_o by_o degree_n and_o although_o but_o begin_v here_o yet_o perfect_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v holy_a man_n affirm_v that_o those_o who_o be_v clean_o be_v to_o be_v cleanse_v 〈◊〉_d cleanse_v tom._n 9_o pag._n 444._o mundi_fw-la mundandi_fw-la aug._n in_o joan._n 15._o quis_fw-la in_o hâc_fw-la vit●_n sic_fw-la mundus_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la magis_fw-la maguque_fw-la mundandus_fw-la motus_fw-la immundi_fw-la reprimi_fw-la possunt_fw-la per_fw-la gratiam_fw-la ejici_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la nisi_fw-la in_o morte_fw-la bernardus_n serm._n 58_o pag._n 165._o vitia_n in_o nobis_fw-la non_fw-la mortua_fw-la sed_fw-la compressa_fw-la idem_fw-la subjugari_fw-la possunt_fw-la non_fw-la exterminari_fw-la jebus●i_fw-la idem_fw-la in_o munditiâ_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la esse_fw-la 〈◊〉_d who_o in_o this_o life_n be_v so_o pure_a that_o he_o need_v not_o to_o be_v more_o and_o more_o pure_a impure_a motion_n may_v be_v repress_v by_o grace_n but_o they_o can_v be_v cast_v out_o but_o in_o death_n vice_n be_v not_o dead_a but_o suppress_v in_o we_o these_o jebusite_n may_v be_v bring_v under_o but_o not_o root_v out_o there_o can_v be_v no_o end_n in_o purity_n chap._n vi_o consolation_n 4._o saint_n have_v christian_a liberty_n have_v we_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n jesus_n then_o we_o be_v a_o people_n 4._o consol_n 4._o set_v at_o liberty_n or_o such_o a_o company_n who_o through_o grace_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christian_a liberty_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 16._o as_o free_v use_v your_o liberty_n gal._n 5._o ●_o stand_v fast_o in_o the_o liberty_n wherein_o christ_n have_v make_v we_o free_a ver._n 13._o you_o have_v be_v call_v unto_o liberty_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 17._o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n liberty_n i_o say_v or_o freedom_n 1._o not_o from_o the_o yoke_n of_o lawful_a authority_n civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a this_o be_v a_o anabaptisticall_a no_o christian_a liberty_n the_o regenerate_a christian_n be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o obey_v all_o lawful_a authority_n in_o perform_v their_o lawful_a precept_n or_o undergo_a their_n inflict_v penalty_n rom._n 13._o 5._o we_o must_v be_v subject_a and_o also_o for_o conscience_n sake_n 2._o not_o to_o sin_n or_o continue_v in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v rom._n 6._o 1._o this_o be_v a_o wicked_a licentiousness_n no_o christian_a liberty_n the_o renew_a christian_n be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n etc._n etc._n eph._n 5._o 11._o 3._o not_o from_o sin_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o to_o receive_v a_o absolute_a perfection_n of_o inherent_a grace_n in_o this_o life_n so_o as_o to_o be_v free_a from_o all_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v as_o perfect_a as_o christ_n be_v in_o heaven_n as_o fantastical_a familist_n and_o fanatical_a fantastic_n avow_v against_o the_o light_n of_o scripture_n and_o their_o own_o conscience_n for_o the_o most_o sanctify_a christian_n who_o breathe_v in_o this_o sublunary_a world_n be_v perfect_a only_a 1._o comparative_o in_o respect_n of_o other_o viz._n weakling_n and_o wicked_a one_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o himself_o he_o have_v receive_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o present_a profit_v phil._n 1._o 5._o or_o else_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o upright_a sincerity_n 2_o reg._n 20._o 3._o he_o who_o say_v he_o have_v no_o sin_n deceive_v himself_o and_o be_v a_o liar_n say_v saint_n john_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 8._o 10._o 1._o 10._o superbiam_fw-la valentinianorum_n imitantur_fw-la qui_fw-la se_fw-la absque_fw-la peccato_fw-la existimant_fw-la perfectos_fw-la se_fw-la vocantes_fw-la &_o semina_fw-la electionis_fw-la irenaeus_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 1._o they_o imitate_v the_o pride_n of_o the_o valentinian_o who_o think_v themselves_o without_o sin_n call_v themselves_o perfect_a and_o the_o seed_n of_o election_n say_v irenaeus_n likewise_o both_o in_o the_o worst_a there_o be_v some_o good_a and_o in_o the_o best_a 15._o sic._n &_o in_o pess●●●●_n aliquid_fw-la boni_fw-la &_o in_o optimis_fw-la ●●●●thil_fw-la pessimi_fw-la solus_fw-la enick_n deus_fw-la sine_fw-la peccato_fw-la &_o solus_fw-la homo_fw-la sine_fw-la peccato_fw-la christus_fw-la tertul._n semper_fw-la debemus_fw-la not_z consiteri_fw-la peccatores_fw-la nam_fw-la quisquis_fw-la se_fw-la immaculatum_fw-la &_o sine_fw-la peccato_fw-la dicerit_fw-la aut_fw-la superbus_fw-la aut_fw-la stultus_fw-la est_fw-la cyp._n de_fw-fr elem._n pag._n 15._o much_o exceed_v naught_o only_a god_n be_v without_o sin_n and_o only_o the_o man_n
say_v we_o because_o it_o be_v scripture_n gal._n 5._o 1._o they_o say_v there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o so_o say_v we_o because_o it_o be_v scripture_n rom._n 8._o 1._o they_o say_v that_o the_o law_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v in_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o regenerate_a christian_a and_o that_o it_o do_v not_o bind_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o regenerate_a to_o obedience_n but_o this_o we_o deny_v it_o be_v repugnant_a to_o sacred_a writ_n and_o of_o evil_a consequence_n the_o falsehood_n of_o who_o schismatical_a and_o heretical_a opinion_n schismatical_a i_o call_v it_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o rent_n and_o breach_n it_o make_v in_o the_o church_n heretical_a i_o call_v it_o it_o be_v a_o 296._o incidere_fw-la in_o falsae_fw-la opinionis_fw-la errorem_fw-la priusquam_fw-la vera_fw-la cognoscat_fw-la imperiti_fw-la animi_fw-la est_fw-la &_o simpli_fw-la cis_fw-la perseverare_fw-la vero_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la postquam_fw-la agnoveris_fw-la cotumacu_fw-la salvian_n exempla_fw-la a_o pro._n &_o vero_fw-la pag._n 296._o error_n about_o a_o main_a point_n of_o religion_n contrary_n to_o the_o clear_a light_n of_o truth_n of_o holy_a scripture_n sound_o and_o general_o hold_v by_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o be_v obstinate_o defend_v after_o conjunction_n and_o lawful_a admonition_n will_v perspicuous_o appear_v to_o all_o which_o will_v not_o wilful_o close_v their_o eye_n against_o the_o clear_a light_n of_o divine_a truth_n i_o have_v show_v what_o conscience_n be_v how_o this_o conscience_n be_v bind_v and_o that_o the_o law_n do_v bind_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o regenerate_a to_o obedience_n 1._o conscience_n be_v a_o inward_a remembrance_n in_o our_o heart_n witness_v with_o we_o or_o against_o we_o of_o all_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o work_n conscience_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o understanding_n which_o take_v knowledge_n of_o and_o bear_v witness_n of_o a_o man_n thought_n word_n and_o work_n excuse_v they_o when_o they_o be_v good_a accuse_v they_o when_o they_o be_v bad_a rom._n 2._o 15._o the_o scio_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d conscientia_fw-la con._n &_o scio_fw-la greek_a word_n be_v derive_v of_o a_o verb_n which_o be_v compound_v of_o a_o verb_n which_o signify_v to_o see_v and_o a_o preposition_n which_o signify_v together_o so_o that_o conscience_n do_v know_v with_o another_o be_v privy_a to_o the_o thing_n of_o another_o by_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o greek_a and_o latin_a word_n this_o be_v conscience_n concern_v bond_n and_o bind_v the_o word_n of_o god_n mention_v diverse_a sort_n and_o call_v 1._o sin_n by_o the_o name_n of_o bond_n act_n 8._o 23._o because_o it_o bind_v and_o hold_v the_o wicked_a fast_o in_o the_o bondage_n of_o satan_n 2._o affliction_n for_o christ_n by_o the_o name_n of_o bond_n heb._n 13._o 3._o in_o which_o bond_n good_a saint_n paul_n be_v act_v 26._o 29._o 3._o god_n favour_n the_o bond_n of_o love_n hos_n 11._o 4._o the_o lord_n by_o these_o bind_n his_o saint_n unto_o he_o 4._o god_n law_n by_o the_o name_n of_o bond_n psal_n 2._o 3._o because_o they_o fasten_v we_o to_o god_n and_o bound_v we_o to_o our_o duty_n conscience_n be_v bind_v by_o vow_n and_o oath_n lawful_o make_v and_o superior_a power_n not_o proper_o in_o regard_n of_o themselves_o but_o improper_o or_o in_o reference_n to_o god_n law_n command_v a_o man_n although_o he_o swear_v to_o his_o own_o hurt_n not_o to_o change_v psal_n 15._o 4._o therefore_o the_o prince_n of_o israel_n dare_v not_o hurt_v the_o gibeonite_n because_o of_o their_o oath_n jos_n 9_o 9_o to_o pay_v that_o which_o a_o man_n have_v vow_v eccl._n 5._o 4._o to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n rom._n 13._o 1._o 5._o and_o to_o obey_v our_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n heb._n 13._o 17._o but_o the_o lord_n himself_o be_v the_o proper_a binder_n of_o conscience_n he_o be_v the_o only_a lord_n of_o conscience_n he_o only_o have_v power_n to_o command_v conscience_n yea_o to_o save_v or_o to_o destroy_v he_o bind_v conscience_n by_o his_o word_n give_v it_o a_o absolute_a power_n in_o itself_o to_o bind_v conscience_n and_o because_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o he_o who_o can_v save_v or_o destroy_v for_o keep_v or_o break_v this_o his_o word_n this_o word_n so_o bind_v be_v both_o law_n and_o gospel_n the_o gospel_n bind_v the_o conscience_n not_o of_o those_o who_o never_o hear_v of_o christ_n rom._n 2._o 12._o but_o of_o those_o which_o have_v the_o mean_n offer_v to_o believe_v and_o obey_v rom._n 2._o 16._o the_o law_n bind_v the_o conscience_n of_o all_o man_n it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n write_v in_o man_n heart_n in_o man_n creation_n and_o therefore_o of_o such_o who_o be_v regenerate_v christian_n not_o only_o as_o they_o be_v man_n but_o sanctify_a man_n which_o i_o show_v thus_o reason_n 1_o that_o which_o do_v cause_n the_o conscience_n of_o the_o regenerate_a christian_a to_o excuse_n be_v observe_v and_o to_o accuse_v be_v transgress_v do_v bind_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o regenerate_a chrisian_a to_o obedience_n for_o to_o bind_v the_o conscience_n be_v to_o cause_v it_o in_o every_o action_n to_o accuse_v for_o sin_n or_o excuse_v for_o well_o do_v but_o the_o law_n of_o god_n do_v cause_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o regenerate_a christian_n to_o excuse_v be_v observe_v and_o to_o accuse_v be_v transgress_v therefore_o the_o law_n of_o god_n do_v bind_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o regenerate_a christian_a to_o obedience_n that_o which_o have_v power_n to_o say_v to_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o regenerate_a christian_a this_o aught_o to_o be_v do_v that_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v do_v have_v power_n to_o and_o do_v bind_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o regenerate_a christian_a to_o obedience_n for_o to_o bind_v be_v to_o say_v this_o may_v that_o may_v not_o be_v do_v but_o the_o law_n of_o god_n have_v power_n and_o do_v say_v to_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o regenerate_a christian_a this_o may_v that_o may_v not_o be_v do_v therefore_o the_o law_n of_o god_n do_v bind_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o regenerate_a to_o obedience_n that_o which_o have_v this_o privilege_n that_o the_o breach_n thereof_o be_v a_o sin_n do_v bind_v the_o conscience_n of_o all_o even_o of_o regenerate_a christian_n to_o obedience_n for_o all_o even_o regenerate_v christian_n be_v bind_v not_o to_o sin_v 1._o joh._n 3._o 4._o but_o the_o law_n of_o god_n have_v this_o privilege_n that_o the_o breach_n thereof_o be_v sin_n therefore_o the_o law_n of_o god_n do_v bind_v the_o conscience_n of_o etc._n etc._n the_o breach_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n once_o be_v sin_n now_o be_v not_o because_o once_o it_o bind_v the_o conscience_n now_o it_o do_v not_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v still_o sin_n therefore_o it_o do_v still_o bind_v if_o the_o law_n of_o god_n do_v not_o bind_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o regenerate_a to_o obedience_n then_o if_o the_o regenerate_a christian_n do_v any_o thing_n command_v in_o the_o law_n he_o do_v more_o than_o his_o duty_n for_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v his_o duty_n and_o so_o by_o do_v that_o do_v either_o merit_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n or_o else_o be_v guilty_a of_o will-worship_n do_v more_o than_o be_v enjoy_v he_o e._n g._n if_o a_o christian_a under_o the_o gospel_n be_v circumcise_v do_v sacrifice_n bullock_n etc._n etc._n he_o by_o thus_o do_v do_v work_v meritorious_a and_o superogatory_n or_o else_o be_v guilty_a of_o will-worship_n because_o he_o be_v not_o now_o bind_v to_o the_o do_v of_o they_o but_o if_o the_o regenerate_a christian_n can_v and_o do_v do_v all_o thing_n which_o the_o law_n enjoin_v he_o he_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o will-worship_n neither_o do_v he_o merit_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n luk._n 17._o 10._o therefore_o etc._n etc._n that_o authority_n which_o the_o apostle_n use_v to_o urge_v and_o press_v regenerate_v christian_n to_o do_v their_o duty_n do_v bind_v their_o conscience_n to_o obedience_n but_o the_o apostle_n have_v use_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o law_n to_o urge_v and_o press_v regenerate_v christian_n to_o do_v their_o duty_n ephes_n 6._o 1_o 2._o jam._n 2._o 11._o therefore_o the_o law_n do_v bind_v the_o conscience_n of_o regenerate_a christian_n to_o obedience_n i_o have_v premise_v these_o thing_n abandon_v the_o ungrounded_a and_o unchristian_a liberty_n of_o anabaptist_n epicure_n familist_n and_o antinomist_n i_o come_v to_o show_v and_o delineate_v your_o glorious_a liberty_n you_o blissful_a goodfellow_n as_o in_o all_o freedom_n the_o free_a person_n be_v exempt_a from_o many_o burdensome_a bondage_n and_o grievous_a
fellowship_n 219_o etc._n etc._n grace_n how_o like_a 4._o its_o spread_a nature_n and_o excellency_n 19_o &c_n &c_n how_o it_o may_v be_v lose_v how_o not_o 118_o etc._n etc._n we_o must_v labour_v to_o work_v it_o in_o other_o and_o why_o 19_o etc._n etc._n we_o must_v grow_v in_o grace_n if_o we_o will_v be_v like_o christ_n 262_o 263._o h_o hate_n sinner_n and_o how_o 10._o sin_n and_o why_o 39_o hear_v of_o god_n word_n needful_a and_o excellent_a 142_o etc._n etc._n objection_n against_o it_o answer_v 143_o how_o to_o hear_v and_o faulty_a hearer_n 14●_n etc._n etc._n how_o we_o must_v hear_v and_o why_o 172._o 181._o heaven_n hope_v for_o in_o vain_a by_o many_o 88_o holiness_n see_v sanctification_n how_o the_o saint_n be_v holy_a honour_n due_a to_o god_n how_o god_n be_v honour_v why_o with_o soul_n and_o body_n both_o why_o with_o the_o soul_n especial_o how_o with_o the_o tongue_n and_o life_n 72_o etc._n etc._n motive_n to_o honour_n god_n 84_o etc._n etc._n honour_n of_o the_o saint_n 198._o and_o of_o their_o communion_n see_v glory_n hope_v of_o saint_n its_o excellency_n 236._o host_n be_v god_n 122._o husband_n duty_n 203._o saint_n husband_n transcendent_a 46_o 203._o hypocrite_n how_o hurtful_a 26_o 55._o i_o ignorance_n hurtful_a its_o fruit_n 97_o 273._o inheritance_n of_o saint_n unparalleled_a 45._o inhabitation_n in_o christ_n see_v christ_n whence_o it_o be_v 270_o 271._o engrosser_n of_o corn_n censure_v 67._o imitation_n of_o god_n wherein_o 138_o etc._n etc._n of_o christ_n wherein_o and_o why_o 257._o of_o man_n wherein_o 262._o imprecation_n to_o be_v shun_v though_o saint_n have_v imprecate_v and_o why_o 76._o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n 235._o joy_n of_o the_o saint_n 129_o 192_o 224._o why_o they_o rejoice_v 239._o justice_n of_o god_n by_o who_o abuse_v objection_n against_o it_o answer_v 77._o justification_n handle_v with_o its_o cause_n and_o fruit_n 233_o etc._n etc._n whence_o it_o be_v how_o it_o differ_v from_o sanctification_n 237._o how_o once_o justify_v be_v always_o 240._o k_o knowledge_n save_v honour_v god_n 73._o it_o be_v needful_a to_o do_v god_n will_v 97._o and_o necessary_a to_o enjoy_v god_n spirit_n 272._o l_o labour_n in_o lawful_a calling_n commendable_a 24._o when_o not_o to_o be_v tax_v of_o covetousness_n 68_o 103._o labour_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n see_v work_n lord_n day_n why_o so_o call_v 150._o duty_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n see_v sabbath_n law_n how_o it_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o saint_n 187._o it_o bind_v how_o christian_n be_v under_o the_o law_n how_o not_o 184_o 192._o how_o free_a from_o the_o law_n 243_o etc._n etc._n liberality_n see_v mercy_n it_o be_v excellency_n 224._o liberty_n of_o christian_n free_v not_o they_o from_o god_n service_n 192._o not_o from_o authority_n give_v not_o liberty_n to_o sin_n free_v not_o from_o sin_n 243._o not_o from_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n 243_o etc._n etc._n wherein_o christian_a liberty_n consist_v and_o its_o excellency_n 248_o etc._n etc._n life_n godly_a honour_v god_n 83._o love_n of_o god_n to_o we_o how_o great_a god_n loveliness_n 49_o etc._n etc._n we_o ought_v to_o love_v god_n who_o true_o love_v he_o 46_o etc._n etc._n their_o paucity_n 47_o etc._n etc._n love_n to_o god_n great_o reward_v the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n and_o how_o 49_o etc._n etc._n it_o honour_v god_n 74._o by_o it_o we_o cleave_v to_o god_n 190_o the_o rule_n of_o love_n 194_o etc._n etc._n what_o the_o saint_n do_v love_n 239._o motive_n to_o love_n god_n 49_o etc._n etc._n love_v all_o man_n why_o and_o how_o all_o saint_n and_o how_o 9_o etc._n etc._n love_n of_o saint_n whence_o m_o man_n an_o excellent_a creature_n 85._o serve_v himself_o sinful_o serve_v sinful_o how_o disswasives_n meditation_n for_o the_o lord_n day_n 165._o delightful_a meditation_n 173._o see_v thought_n mercy_n of_o god_n what_o 79_o 60._o to_o who_o it_o belong_v no_o encouragement_n to_o sin_n 60_o 79._o by_o who_o it_o be_v abuse_v 79._o merciful_a work_n of_o diverse_a sort_n their_o excellency_n 170_o etc._n etc._n who_o must_v give_v when_o how_o much_o of_o what_o how_o 13_o etc._n etc._n n_o new_a creature_n how_o saint_n have_v all_o part_n new_a 238_o etc._n etc._n o_o oath_n handle_v by_o creature_n 81._o rashness_n disswasives_n 81._o excuse_n answer_v 82._o see_v swear_v obedience_n to_o god_n law_n part_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o man_n part_n 182._o p_o peace_n of_o saint_n excellent_a with_o they_o necessary_a 34_o etc._n etc._n what_o we_o must_v yield_v to_o for_o peace_n 36._o it_o be_v excellency_n 235._o wicked_a have_v no_o peace_n 226_o &c_n &c_n perfection_n how_o saint_n perfect_a how_o not_o 139_o 242._o objection_n answer_v 55._o persecutor_n of_o good_a man_n woeful_a 126_o etc._n etc._n 209_o etc._n etc._n pharisee_n what_o who_o like_o they_o in_o these_o day_n 56._o piety_n a_o cause_n of_o persecution_n 212._o please_v god_n what_o please_v god_n that_o be_v to_o be_v choose_v 177._o poor_a of_o two_o sort_n 68_o they_o must_v depend_v upon_o god_n 68_o be_v content_n 109._o poverty_n not_o to_o be_v fear_v 123._o christ_n poverty_n 222._o prayerlesse_a person_n woeful_a 140._o what_o prayer_n be_v fruitless_a 140._o what_o kind_n of_o prayer_n be_v prevail_v 141._o it_o be_v a_o duty_n for_o the_o lord_n day_n 170._o yea_o delightful_a 172._o it_o be_v part_n of_o the_o covenant_n 182._o needful_a 272._o whence_o it_o be_v 270._o to_o pray_v for_o earthly_a thing_n lawful_a 103._o preacher_n be_v bvilder_n 207._o their_o fault_n may_v not_o keep_v we_o from_o hear_v 143_o etc._n etc._n privilege_n of_o the_o saint_n 218_o etc._n etc._n profane_v people_n usual_o the_o great_a persecutor_n 212_o profession_n be_v good_a though_o some_o professor_n be_v bad_a 29_o etc._n etc._n providence_n good_a and_o lawful_a 68_o 103._o see_v depend_v on_o god_n providence_n pure_a how_o saint_n be_v pure_a 141_o 242._o puritan_n what_o mean_v 29_o 212_o no_o pharisees_n 56._o not_o covetous_a 69._o not_o of_o wicked_a life_n 214._o scarce_o any_o of_o they_o beg_v 70._o or_o come_v to_o the_o gallows_n 113._o r_o reading_n scripture_n and_o good_a book_n a_o sabbath_n duty_n and_o how_o to_o read_v 169._o recreation_n for_o the_o lord_n day_n 171._o what_o be_v unlawful_a 160._o redemption_n for_o god_n honour_n 80_o 86._o it_o be_v excellency_n 86._o regeneration_n whence_o 270._o it_o be_v necessity_n danger_n of_o its_o want_n ●_o 72._o relief_n see_v mercy_n remission_n of_o sin_n a_o great_a favour_n to_o who_o it_o belong_v 224._o see_v forgiveness_n repentance_n late_a very_o dangerous_a 61_o etc._n etc._n reproof_n how_o to_o be_v use_v who_o faulty_a why_o we_o shall_v reprove_v 32_o etc._n etc._n restitution_n 17_o 39_o riotous_a person_n usual_o covetous_a 66._o revenge_v a_o great_a sin_n 39_o reproach_n for_o christ_n shall_v not_o discontent_n 110._o not_o to_o be_v fear_v 123._o riches_n uncertainty_n 105._o vanity_n 106._o of_o the_o saint_n 222_o etc._n etc._n s_o sabbath_n day_n to_o be_v keep_v holy_a the_o name_n be_v moral_a it_o be_v many_o name_n motive_n to_o keep_v it_o holy_a and_o what_o then_o lawful_a and_o unlawful_a 149_o etc._n etc._n sacrament_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o we_o how_o the_o same_o how_o differ_v excellency_n of_o we_o 181_o etc._n etc._n saint_n fellowship_n see_v fellowship_n their_o excellency_n 127._o their_o portion_n to_o be_v afflict_v 126_o 210_o sanctification_n handle_v with_o its_o fruit_n how_o it_o differ_v from_o justification_n 237_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v necessary_a 272._o whence_o it_o be_v 270._o satan_n not_o to_o be_v fear_v 124._o his_o objection_n against_o perseverance_n answer_v 119._o scripture_n though_o allege_v by_o heretic_n decide_v controversy_n 2●6_n seek_v of_o god_n a_o needful_a duty_n what_o it_o be_v manner_n and_o mean_n of_o seek_v and_o motive_n to_o seek_v god_n 146_o etc._n etc._n servant_n of_o god_n who_o who_o not_o 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