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another_o the_o bond_n and_o fruit_n of_o that_o communion_n cap._n 24._o of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n the_o cause_n and_o effect_n thereof_o cap._n 25._o of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o everlasting_a life_n for_o who_o it_o be_v prepare_v cap._n 26._o the_o first_o office_n of_o faith_n to_o justify_v how_o faith_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o gospel_n cap._n 27._o the_o second_o office_n of_o faith_n to_o purify_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o first_o main_a end_n and_o use_v of_o the_o moral_a law_n scil_n to_o drive_v unto_o christ_n and_o how_o that_o be_v do_v cap._n 28._o of_o the_o second_o principal_a end_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n of_o the_o property_n of_o true_a obedience_n of_o work_n before_o and_o after_o regeneration_n and_o their_o unability_n to_o save_v cap._n 29._o of_o the_o first_o commandment_n of_o image_n of_o god_n or_o the_o
all_o occasion_n be_v yet_o he_o be_v here_o with_o we_o in_o his_o majesty_n headship_n &_o grace_n though_o not_o in_o his_o body_n joh_n 16.7_o joh_n 14.28_o our_o business_n lie_v in_o heaven_n with_o god_n and_o it_o be_v best_o that_o christ_n be_v there_o heb_fw-mi 4.14_o q._n how_o do_v this_o affect_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o believer_n a._n it_o comfort_v i_o in_o assurance_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o go_v ill_o with_o the_o church_n or_o any_o member_n thereof_o as_o long_o as_o christ_n be_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n pull_v christ_n from_o god_n right_a hand_n and_o then_o you_o may_v overthrow_v the_o church_n and_o child_n of_o god_n psal_n 110_o 1_o 2._o ro_n 8.34_o joh_n 10.28_o 1_o pet_n 1.21_o heb_fw-mi 2.8_o 9_o there_o in_o a_o course_n take_v to_o put_v all_o thing_n full_o under_o he_o cap._n xxi_o of_o the_o last_o judgement_n from_o thence_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o judge_v q._n shall_v this_o world_n ever_o have_v a_o end_n a._n yes_o and_o than_o christ_n shall_v come_v in_o great_a glory_n to_o judge_v the_o world_n 2_o pet_n 3.10_o 11._o 2_o tim_n 4.1_o mat_n 16.27_o mat._n 26.64_o q._n who_o shall_v be_v judge_n a._n the_o same_o chirst_n that_o be_v pierce_v act._n 17.31_o joh_n 5.22_o 27._o zach_n 12.10_o q._n who_o shall_v he_o judge_v a._n the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a that_o be_v all_o man_n that_o ever_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v q._n who_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o quick_a a._n they_o that_o be_v find_v alive_a at_o the_o last_o day_n 1_o cor._n 15.51_o 1_o thes_n 4_o 15._o q._n who_o by_o the_o dead_a a_o all_o that_o have_v depart_v this_o life_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n they_o shall_v come_v again_o with_o their_o own_o body_n rev_n 20.12_o joh._n 5.28_o 29._o q_o whereof_o shall_v they_o be_v judge_v a._n all_o man_n shall_v give_v account_n of_o themselves_o as_o their_o work_n and_o way_n have_v be_v 2_o cor._n 5.10_o rom._n 2.5_o 6_o 12_o 16._o 1._o cor._n 4.5_o eccles_n 12.14_o q._n what_o sentence_n 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to_o order_v the_o matter_n that_o i_o may_v be_v find_v of_o he_o in_o peace_n not_o willing_o go_v on_o in_o any_o course_n in_o which_o i_o will_v be_v loath_a to_o be_v find_v at_o the_o last_o day_n i_o will_v not_o at_o that_o day_n stand_v and_o appear_v among_o non-residents_a usurer_n swearer_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o i_o hate_v those_o course_n now_o 2_o pet._n 3.11_o 14._o 1_o pet._n 1.17_o 2_o cor._n 5.9_o 11_o 12._o mat._n 24_o 46_o so_o do_v i_o believe_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n q._n who_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n a._n the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n equal_a and_o of_o the_o same_o substance_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n 1_o joh._n 5.7_o mat._n 28.19_o john_n 15.26_o joh._n 14.26_o joh._n 16.15_o gal._n 4.6_o esa_n 48.16_o with_o rom_n 8.9_o q._n what_o be_v the_o office_n and_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o man_n salvation_n a._n it_o be_v to_o make_v we_o holy_a to_o sanctify_v wash_v and_o renew_v our_o heart_n and_o life_n fill_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o thereby_o seal_v up_o the_o love_n of_o god_n unto_o our_o heart_n matth._n 3.11_o joh._n 3.5_o 1_o cor._n 6.11_o tit._n 3.5_o rom._n 8.16_o 2_o cor._n 1.22_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v to_o be_v a_o sanctifier_n &_o a_o comforter_n q._n what_o do_v you_o believe_v in_o this_o article_n a._n i_o believe_v that_o as_o christ_n redeem_v the_o church_n so_o the_o holy_a ghost_n sanctifi_v it_o and_o that_o through_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n i_o shall_v receive_v the_o inheritance_n purchase_v by_o christ_n or_o i_o depend_v upon_o he_o for_o sanctification_n and_o salvation_n our_o salvation_n be_v among_o those_o work_n of_o god_n which_o be_v external_a that_o be_v terminate_v in_o the_o creature_n it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o whole_a trinity_n eph._n 1.5_o act._n 20.28_o rev._n 1.4_o 5._o only_a as_o there_o be_v a_o order_n in_o their_o subsistence_n so_o there_o be_v in_o their_o operation_n 2_o thes_n 2.13_o tit._n 3.5_o q._n how_o may_v it_o appear_v that_o you_o believe_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a._n 1._o because_o my_o hope_n and_o confidence_n for_o mercy_n be_v not_o separate_v from_o nor_o great_a then_o be_v my_o care_n to_o be_v sanctify_v faith_n trial_o of_o this_o faith_n or_o because_o i_o desire_v sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o justification_n by_o christ_n rom._n 8.1.13_o psal_n 51.9_o 10._o q_o how_o else_o may_v this_o be_v know_v a._n because_o i_o will_v not_o grieve_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n but_o do_v endeavour_n to_o follow_v and_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o motion_n counsel_n and_o direction_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o of_o the_o flect_v rom._n 8.14_o eph._n 4.30_o i_o beg_v the_o spirit_n to_o do_v all_o my_o work_n in_o i_o a_o spirit_n of_o revelation_n and_o renovation_n a_o spirit_n of_o consolation_n and_o confirmation_n etc._n etc._n cap._n xxii_o of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n i_o believe_v the_o holy_a catholic_a church_n q._n the_o gather_n of_o the_o church_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o exaltation_n tell_v i_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o church_n of_o god_n a._n the_o company_n of_o god_n elect_n call_v and_o separate_v from_o the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n and_o unite_v unto_o christ_n their_o head_n by_o faith_n 1_o cor._n 1.2_o gal._n 1.15_o 1_o pet._n 2.9_o heb._n 12.23_o eph._n 5.23_o 25_o 26._o the_o rest_n be_v the_o church_n by_o call_v and_o profession_n only_o q._n from_o what_o be_v they_o call_v and_o unto_o what_o be_v they_o call_v a._n from_o sin_n and_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n unto_o faith_n &_o true_a repentance_n from_o love_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n from_o carelessness_n to_o conscience_n of_o please_a god_n col._n 1.13_o 1_o thes_n 1.9_o 1_o thes_n 4.7_o 1_o pet._n 1.14_o 15._o act._n 26.18_o q._n by_o what_o mean_n be_v they_o call_v a._n outward_o by_o the_o word_n preach_v which_o inward_o be_v make_v effectual_a by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o their_o conversion_n 1_o thes_n 1.5_o act._n 16.14_o 1_o cor._n 3.6_o 7_o 9_o 2_o cor._n 3.3_o there_o be_v a_o outward_a call_n and_o a_o outward_a join_n to_o the_o church_n mat._n 20.16_o 1_o joh._n 2.19_o rom._n 9.4_o 5._o but_o this_o save_v none_o without_o the_o inward_a call_n &_o spiritual_a ingrafture_n into_o christ_n joh._n 15.2.19_o gal._n 1.15_o 1_o pet._n 2.5_o eph._n 2.19_o 20_o 21._o col._n 2.19_o q._n these_o call_a one_o how_o be_v they_o distinguish_v a._n part_n of_o they_o be_v in_o heaven_n be_v the_o church_n militant_a &_o triumphant_a what_o it_o be_v have_v a_o finish_v their_o bless_a course_n and_o be_v call_v the_o church_n triumphant_a and_o part_n be_v yet_o on_o earth_n b_o combat_v and_o strive_v with_o corruption_n fear_n and_o temptation_n from_o within_o and_o from_o satan_n and_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o church_n militant_a a_o rev._n 7.13_o 16_o 17._o rev_n 14_o 13._o heb._n 12.23_o 2_o tim._n 4.7_o 8._o b_o eph._n 6.13_o q._n why_o be_v the_o church_n call_v holy_a a._n because_o it_o be_v make_v holy_a by_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n so_o that_o no_o ungodly_a person_n be_v of_o the_o church_n though_o he_o be_v in_o the_o church_n rom._n 2.29_o rom._n 9.6_o 1_o joh._n 2.19_o q._n why_o be_v it_o call_v catholic_n a._n because_o this_o company_n be_v gather_v not_o out_o of_o one_o place_n or_o people_n but_o out_o of_o all_o nation_n language_n and_o people_n and_o in_o all_o age_n of_o the_o world_n rev._n 7.9_o rev._n 5.9_o q._n what_o be_v the_o sign_n by_o which_o the_o society_n
three_o way_n first_o by_o a_o wanton_a behaviour_n in_o b_o apparel_n c_o countenance_n do_v gesture_n and_o gate_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o external_a deportment_n and_o carriage_n whereby_o the_o unchastity_n and_o lightness_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v discover_v or_o procure_v asdruball_n mix_v and_o lascivious_a dance_n dalliance_n paint_v naked_a breast_n hair_n etc._n etc._n a_o gal_n 5.19_o 1_o cor_n 6.9_o effeminate_a rom_n 13.13_o chamber_v that_o be_v familiar_a conversation_n with_o woman_n in_o private_a b_o 1_o pet_n 3.3_o esay_n 3.18_o c_o 2_o pet_n 2.14_o prov_n 6.25_o 2_o king_n 9.30_o job_n 31.1_o d_o esay_n 3.16_o prov_n 7.13_o q._n how_o second_o a._n by_o wanton_a word_n by_o light_n filthy_a and_o rot_a jesting_n and_o communication_n this_n be_v the_o adultery_n of_o the_o tongue_n here_o than_o be_v condemn_v the_o read_n &_o sing_v of_o lascivious_a book_n and_o poem_n use_v of_o lascivious_a picture_n etc._n etc._n the_o memory_n must_v not_o be_v load_v nor_o the_o tongue_n exercise_v with_o such_o vain_a loose_a broad_a speech_n he_o that_o will_v be_v free_a from_o adultery_n must_v make_v conscience_n of_o wanton_a word_n and_o behaviour_n eph_n 4.29_o &_o 5.3_o 5._o col._n 3.8_o q._n how_o three_o a._n by_o all_o bodily_a a_o uncleanness_n with_o another_o whereof_o there_o be_v many_o degree_n as_o b_o unlawful_a marriage_n c_o unseasonable_a use_n of_o the_o marriage_n bed_n fornication_n do_v adultery_n e_o incest_n and_o all_o f_o unnatural_a mixture_n a_o 1_o cor._n 6.9_o heb_fw-mi 13.4_o deut._n 27.20_o 23._o b_o 1_o sam._n 25.44_o mark_n 6.18_o levit._fw-la 18.18_o c_o ezek._n 22.10_o d_o prov._n 2._o 17._o mal._n 2.14_o 15._o e_o 2_o sam._n 13.12_o 14._o f_o rom_n 1.24_o 26_o 27._o q_o be_v not_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o special_a manner_n against_o unclean_a person_n a._n yes_o divers_a way_n 1._o not_o only_o in_o their_o ah_o body_n estate_n b_o name_n and_o c_o posterity_n but_o 2._o the_o lord_n do_v also_o smite_v they_o with_o d_o sottishness_n of_o judgement_n e_o distress_n of_o conscience_n f_z with_o a_o secret_a dislike_n of_o honest_a &_o good_a man_n &_o with_o hardness_n of_o heart_n to_o hide_v their_o filthiness_n with_o lie_v perjury_n g_o murder_n etc._n etc._n ah_o pr._n 5.10_o 11._o b_o prov._n 6.33_o job._n 31.9_o 10_o 11._o c_o de._n 23.2_o hos_fw-la 4.13_o d_o hos_fw-la 4.11_o e_z prov_n 7.26_o 27._o prov._n 5.3_o 4._o psal_n 51.10_o 11._o f_o prov._n 7.8_o g_o 2_o sam._n 11.6_o 13_o 15._o q._n what_o thing_n be_v command_v as_o mean_n and_o help_n of_o preserve_a chastity_n and_o avoid_v bodily_a uncleanness_n a._n four_o first_o a_o temperance_n in_o meat_n and_o drink_n second_o b_o chaste_a and_o good_a company_n a_o prov._n 23.33_o ezek._n 16.49_o gen._n 19.32_o 33._o b_o prov._n 5_o 8._o prov._n 13.20_o eccles_n 7.26_o q._n what_o be_v the_o two_o latter_a help_n a._n three_o a_o shamefastness_n &_o modest_a behaviour_n and_o four_o b_o lawful_a marriage_n a_o 1_o tim_n 2.9_o jer._n 3.3_o we_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o lose_v the_o jewel_n if_o we_o lose_v the_o key_n b_o 1_o cor_fw-la 7.2_o 9_o 36._o q._n be_v it_o not_o then_o a_o fearful_a sin_n to_o tolerate_v stew_n and_o prohibit_v marriage_n a._n it_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n befit_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n which_o be_v spiritual_o sodom_n 1_o tim._n 4.1_o 3._o deut._n 23.17_o 18._o rev_n 11.8_o cap._n xxxviii_o of_o the_o eight_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v q._n what_o be_v the_o drift_n of_o this_o commandment_n a._n to_o provide_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o man_n outward_a estate_n 1._o wherein_o god_n a_o forbid_v all_o wrong_v of_o our_o neighbour_n in_o his_o good_n together_o with_o all_o unlawful_a way_n of_o get_v 2._o and_o require_v b_o equity_n and_o uprightness_n in_o man_n deal_n a_o eph._n 4.28_o b_o levit._fw-la 19.35_o 36._o mic._n 6.8_o q._n what_o be_v mean_v by_o steal_v a._n all_o get_v a_o and_o keep_n b_o of_o that_o which_o belong_v to_o another_o against_o his_o knowledge_n and_o consent_n whether_o it_o be_v do_v secret_o c_o or_o open_o by_o fraud_n or_o under_o colour_n of_o law_n and_o right_n a_o ezek_n 22.13_o jer._n 17.11_o b_o mic._n 6.10_o job_n 20.15_o c_o 1_o king_n 21.15_o 1_o cor._n 6.8_o luk._n 19.8_o q._n how_o do_v man_n become_v guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n of_o steal_v steal_v five_o way_n of_o steal_v a._n five_o way_n first_o by_o downright_a robbery_n and_o secret_a filch_n and_o purloin_v as_o rob_v by_o land_n or_o sea_n conceal_v of_o thing_n find_v or_o lend_v zach._n 5.3_o 4._o josh_n 7.11_o 22._o levit._fw-la 6.2_o 3._o esay_n 1.23_o q._n how_o second_o a._n by_o hard_a unreasonable_a and_o fraudulent_a bargain_v in_o buy_v sell_v and_o other_o like_a contract_n wherein_o we_o gain_v from_o our_o brother_n to_o his_o loss_n and_o grief_n work_v upon_o his_o weakness_n or_o necessity_n these_o be_v as_o bad_a as_o a_o highway_n thief_n lev_n 19.11_o am._n 8.4_o 6_o 8._o 1_o thes_n 4.6_o zeph._n 1.9_o jer._n 22.13_o and_n of_o this_o theft_n be_v guilty_a all_o such_o person_n 1._o as_o engross_v enhance_v and_o falsify_v commodity_n 2._o they_o that_o sell_v crack_v title_n or_o thing_n they_o shall_v not_o sell_v as_o place_n of_o justice_n and_o judicature_n place_n of_o cbarity_n and_o piety_n as_o parsonage_n and_o spiritual_a promotion_n place_n in_o college_n hospital_n etc._n etc._n 3._o they_o that_o use_v false_a weight_n or_o measure_n 4._o rack_a of_o tenant_n and_o all_o man_n that_o use_v more_o wit_n than_o conscience_n in_o deal_n all_o kind_n of_o oppression_n be_v theft_n q._n who_o three_o be_v guilty_a of_o theft_n before_o god_n a._n they_o that_o by_o force_n or_o pretence_n of_o law_n wrest_v thing_n from_o their_o neighbour_n or_o drive_v they_o to_o unreasonable_a composition_n such_o be_v the_o remove_n of_o landmark_n and_o force_v enclosure_n force_v of_o a_o woman_n to_o sell_v her_o jointure_n or_o child_n their_o inheritance_n also_o prolong_v of_o lawsuit_n tire_v poor_a man_n &_o overpower_v they_o by_o bribery_n friendship_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v great_a theft_n but_o god_n can_v and_o do_v hamper_v they_o prov._n 22.28_o mic._n 2.1_o 2_o 8._o mal._n 3.5_o ezek._n 22.12_o 1_o sam._n 12.3_o q._n how_o fourthly_a be_v man_n guilty_a of_o theft_n before_o god_n a._n by_o lend_v or_o borrow_v to_o the_o deceive_a and_o oppress_v of_o our_o brother_n sometime_o the_o lender_n gripe_v the_o borrower_n and_o sometime_o again_o the_o borrower_n deceive_v the_o lender_n ezek_n 22.12_o psa_fw-la 37.21_o rom._n 13.8_o it_o be_v not_o a_o sin_n to_o borrow_v for_o one_o need_n yet_o to_o borrow_v without_o cause_n or_o to_o maintain_v pride_n and_o idleness_n and_o beyond_o our_o ability_n to_o pay_v that_o be_v evil_a q._n under_o the_o name_n of_o theft_n be_v forbid_v all_o unlawful_a way_n of_o gain_n tell_v i_o then_o how_o fift_o do_v man_n sin_v against_o this_o commandment_n in_o outward_a act_n a._n by_o use_v unlawful_a calling_n and_o ungodly_a practice_n to_o get_v their_o live_n as_o do_v gamester_n juggler_n stage-player_n rope-dancer_n etc._n etc._n also_o they_o that_o sell_v justice_n or_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o else_o expose_v their_o body_n for_o hire_n or_o their_o wit_n and_o pen_n to_o get_v money_n by_o filthy_a poem_n false_a and_o foolish_a writing_n etc._n etc._n act._n 16.16_o 19_o act._n 19.24_o 25._o deut._n 23.18_o mat._n 4.9_o luâ—_n 18.8_o mat._n 26.15_o q._n thus_o we_o wrong_v our_o neighbour_n in_o his_o good_n outward_o there_o be_v a_o theft_n also_o of_o the_o heart_n ma._n 15.19_o tell_v i_o then_o how_o do_v we_o sin_v against_o this_o commandment_n inward_o a._n two_o way_n first_o by_o grudge_v and_o wish_v evil_a to_o the_o prosperity_n of_o other_o or_o plot_v their_o damage_n psal_n 73.3_o 21_o 22._o deut._n 22.1_o q._n how_o second_o a._n by_o covetousness_n and_o discontentednesse_n with_o our_o own_o estate_n eccles_n 5.10_o 1_o tim._n 6.10_o prov._n 15.27_o esa_n 32.7_o 8._o pro._n 30.15_o hab._n 2.5_o heb._n 13.5_o q._n how_o do_v covetousness_n discover_v itself_o no_o man_n will_v yield_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o covetous_a person_n a._n 1._o a_o covetous_a person_n spend_v many_o precious_a thought_n and_o delight_n upon_o abundance_n person_n three_o sign_n of_o a_o covetous_a person_n 2._o he_o place_v much_o credit_n and_o comfort_n in_o that_o treasure_n 3._o and_o for_o attain_v thereof_o he_o will_v do_v mean_a thing_n yea_o sinful_a thing_n and_o hide_a thing_n of_o dishonesty_n he_o covet_v &_o desire_v more_o than_o he_o dare_v to_o pray_v for_o that_o be_v a_o covetous_a person_n ezek._n 33.31_o eccles_n 4.8_o prov._n 28.20_o eph._n 5.5_o q._n thus_o
accidental_a outward_a change_n of_o the_o action_n as_o of_o the_o sow_n that_o be_v wash_v pet._n 2.22_o but_o it_o be_v a_o change_n of_o the_o very_a frame_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o very_a nature_n be_v change_v he_o be_v make_v a_o new_a creature_n ezek._n 36.25_o 26._o a_o new_a heart_n will_v i_o give_v you_o etc._n etc._n a_o swine_n that_o be_v wash_v be_v a_o swine_n still_o and_o his_o nature_n be_v to_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n but_o a_o sanctify_a person_n of_o a_o swine_n be_v make_v a_o sheep_n and_o he_o hate_v to_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n q._n wherein_o second_o do_v sanctification_n excel_v moral_a honesty_n a._n in_o the_o root_n or_o seed_n of_o grace_n the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n have_v a_o root_n within_o we_o even_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 8.2_o 1_o pet._n 1.23_o 24._o 1_o joh._n 3.9_o his_o seed_n remain_v in_o he_o and_o our_o grace_n be_v the_o fruit_n that_o spring_v up_o of_o that_o seed_n and_o root_n joh._n 15.16_o but_o the_o seem_a grace_n of_o unregenerate_a and_o mere_o civilise_a people_n they_o have_v no_o such_o root_n but_o they_o be_v like_o the_o corn_n upon_o the_o house_n top_n which_o make_v a_o fair_a show_n yet_o it_o have_v neither_o root_n by_o seed_n nor_o fruit_n in_o the_o ear_n psa_fw-la 129.6_o 7._o luk._n 8.13_o q._n wherein_o three_o do_v sanctification_n excel_v moral_a honesty_n a._n the_o true_a convert_n do_v receive_v the_o word_n in_o power_n and_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o give_v the_o word_n a_o divine_a power_n and_o authority_n over_o his_o conscience_n and_o over_o his_o act_n he_o receive_v the_o word_n with_o a_o honest_a heart_n even_o with_o patience_n though_o it_o cross_v and_o cast_v down_o his_o contentment_n and_o particular_a interest_n you_o will_v not_o dare_v to_o resist_v any_o truth_n that_o you_o hear_v if_o you_o have_v true_a grace_n in_o you_o 1_o thes_n 1.5_o luk._n 8.15_o ps_n 119.161_o q._n wherein_o fourtly_a do_v sanctification_n go_v beyond_o moral_a honesty_n a._n in_o the_o motive_n to_o obedience_n the_o sanctify_a person_n whatsoever_o he_o do_v he_o do_v it_o out_o of_o duty_n press_v the_o conscience_n &_o out_o of_o love_n incline_v the_o affection_n this_o be_v the_o true_a ground_n and_o motive_n of_o sound_a obedience_n to_o do_v a_o duty_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a conscience_n of_o love_n and_o faith_n unfeigned_a this_o be_v acceptable_a in_o god_n sigh_n 1_o tim._n 1.5_o eph._n 6.7_o 1_o joh._n 5.2_o whereas_o the_o hypocrite_n have_v ever_o a_o eye_n to_o himself_o self-end_n and_o self_n respect_n do_v usual_o keep_v up_o the_o course_n of_o his_o duty_n use_v hereof_o it_o follow_v that_o they_o be_v not_o true_o sanctify_v which_o can_v give_v the_o word_n a_o divine_a pre-eminence_n in_o their_o soul_n to_o reform_v their_o heart_n and_o life_n ezek._n 33.30_o 32._o neither_o be_v they_o true_o convert_v that_o can_v hate_n one_o sin_n and_o allow_v another_o es_fw-ge 58.3_o rom._n 2.22_o not_o they_o which_o outward_o be_v wash_v but_o be_v not_o inward_o change_v &_o renew_v nor_o last_o they_o which_o have_v some_o outward_a show_n of_o goodness_n without_o a_o seed_n of_o grace_n in_o their_o heart_n see_v all_o the_o good_a they_o do_v and_o all_o the_o evil_a they_o forbear_v do_v proceed_v from_o restrain_v grace_n and_o outward_a respect_n move_v and_o set_v they_o on_o work_n all_o this_o do_v not_o amount_v to_o save_a grace_n observe_v this_o for_o a_o truth_n such_o christian_n as_o have_v no_o better_a principle_n of_o act_v and_o performance_n then_o moral_a education_n can_v furnish_v they_o with_o also_o such_o as_o content_v themselves_o with_o a_o negative_a goodness_n as_o to_o say_v i_o be_o no_o papist_n nor_o thief_n nor_o whoremonger_n etc._n etc._n also_o they_o that_o can_v stay_v in_o such_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o table_n as_o may_v preserve_v the_o credit_n and_o esteem_v of_o moderate_a well_o breed_v civil_a honest_a man_n in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o live_v yet_o be_v not_o equal_o careful_a and_o conscionable_a of_o the_o duty_n of_o piety_n and_o religion_n but_o remain_v all_o this_o while_n unacquainted_a with_o the_o ground_n of_o faith_n and_o pure_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o so_o the_o good_a thing_n they_o do_v they_o do_v they_o without_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n of_o or_o respect_n unto_o their_o injunction_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n all_o such_o person_n be_v as_o yet_o but_o stranger_n to_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n they_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o exceed_v what_o a_o pharisee_fw-mi or_o a_o heathen_a may_v do_v of_o restrain_v and_o renew_v grace_n q._n show_v far_o for_o conclusion_n some_o difference_n between_o restrain_v grace_n and_o renew_v grace_n mar._n 15._o mar._n for_o all_o god_n child_n be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o their_o mind_n trial_n the_o trial_n eph._n 4.23_o a._n 1._o restrain_v grace_n if_o it_o be_v only_o restrain_v have_v painfulness_n in_o it_o and_o a_o inward_a discontent_n as_o the_o bridle_n that_o keep_v they_o in_o god_n word_n be_v as_o cord_n &_o bond_n to_o they_o ps_n 2.3_o mark_n 6.20_o herod_n fear_v john_n etc._n etc._n but_o now_o the_o heart_n true_o renew_v desire_v to_o be_v restrain_v job._n 34.32_o that_o which_o i_o see_v not_o teach_v thou_o i_o ps_n 19.13_o ps_n 119.32_o q._n how_o second_o may_v restrain_v grace_n be_v know_v from_o renew_v grace_n a._n man_n mere_o restrain_v will_v stretch_v their_o liberty_n as_o far_o as_o they_o can_v and_o when_o mean_n of_o restraint_n be_v remove_v they_o will_v grow_v loose_a and_o licentious_a as_o joash_n do_v when_o jehoiada_n be_v dead_a 2_o king_n 12.2_o with_o the_o 2_o cron_n 24.17_o 18._o but_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v renew_v and_o true_o sanctify_v will_v not_o do_v all_o that_o he_o may_v he_o will_v rather_o do_v less_o he_o will_v deny_v himself_o some_o thing_n which_o he_o may_v do_v especial_o if_o it_o be_v not_o expedient_a for_o time_n &_o place_n 1_o cor_n 10.23_o 1_o cor_n 6.12_o q._n what_o be_v a_o three_o difference_n between_o restrain_v and_o renew_v grace_n a._n man_n mere_o restrain_v do_v abstain_v from_o evil_a for_o fear_v of_o wrath_n or_o fear_v of_o law_n and_o shame_n in_o the_o world_n or_o perhaps_o one_o sin_n keep_v in_o another_o as_o the_o ambitious_a person_n will_v avoid_v drunkenness_n because_o man_n of_o a_o debauch_a life_n be_v not_o fit_a for_o high_a place_n so_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o godly_a grave_a man_n do_v stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o a_o vain_a swearer_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v renew_v eschew_v evil_a because_o it_o be_v displease_v unto_o god_n he_o will_v oppose_v and_o resist_v sin_n out_o of_o a_o inward_a principle_n of_o grace_n and_o hatred_n of_o sin_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o they_o lu_v against_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n gal._n 5.17_o general_n rule_v of_o holy_a life_n and_o conversation_n 1._o every_o christian_a may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v assure_v of_o his_o own_o salvation_n 2_o pet._n 1.5_o 7._o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o 2._o no_o man_n can_v be_v assure_v thereof_o but_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n work_v spiritual_a and_o supernatural_a effect_n and_o change_n in_o the_o understanding_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n by_o the_o which_o change_n our_o effectual_a vocation_n &_o future_a salvation_n be_v witness_v and_o seal_v to_o our_o conscience_n gal._n 6.7_o 8_o 15._o 1_o joh._n 1.6_o 7._o 3._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o a_o christian_n to_o be_v baptise_a to_o be_v breed_v up_o in_o the_o true_a religion_n to_o come_v to_o church_n to_o cry_v lord_n lord_n and_o to_o live_v civil_o unless_o thou_o have_v a_o sound_a faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n unless_o thou_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n outward_a profession_n will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n nor_o stead_v thou_o to_o salvation_n unless_o thou_o find_v inward_o those_o effect_n which_o the_o word_n &_o sacrament_n express_v outward_o rom._n 2.25_o 28._o gal._n 5.6_o jer._n 9.26_o 4_o repentance_n do_v not_o stand_v only_o in_o a_o outward_a forbearance_n of_o sin_n but_o there_o must_v be_v also_o a_o inward_a loathe_n &_o hatred_n of_o sin_n together_o with_o a_o strive_n against_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o heart_n there_o must_v be_v a_o new_a frame_n of_o heart_n and_o soul_n make_v we_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n 1._o by_o new_a principle_n of_o obedience_n viz._n faith_n and_o love_n 2._o by_o new_a rule_n viz._n the_o word_n of_o god_n &_o 3_o for_o new_a end_n namely_o how_o god_n may_v be_v honour_v and_o our_o own_o final_a and_o external_a peace_n procure_v 5._o a_o christian_a must_v look_v to_o find_v in_o himself_o some_o
singular_a thing_n which_o can_v be_v find_v in_o a_o hypocrite_n nor_o in_o the_o best_a moral_a man_n in_o the_o world_n mat._n 5.47_o and_o see_v there_o be_v but_o few_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v we_o must_v strive_v to_o go_v the_o narrow_a path_n that_o lead_v to_o life_n luk_n 13.24_o luk_n 6.33_o 6._o a_o singular_a love_n &_o affection_n be_v to_o be_v bear_v towards_o all_o that_o fear_n god_n even_o because_o they_o fear_v god_n and_o have_v god_n image_n on_o they_o mat_n 10.41_o 7._o a_o special_a regard_n must_v be_v have_v of_o the_o lord_n day_n to_o spend_v the_o lord_n day_n in_o the_o lord_n work_v and_o not_o in_o worldly_a pleasure_n or_o profit_n es_fw-ge 56.6_o es_fw-ge 58.13_o 8._o a_o precise_a conscience_n must_v be_v make_v of_o the_o least_o sin_n by_o every_o one_o that_o desire_v to_o stand_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n as_o of_o lesser_a oath_n by_o one_o faith_n and_o troth_n and_o also_o of_o idle_a word_n ps_n 119.6_o mat._n 12.36_o jam._n 2.10_o sin_n of_o omission_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v as_o be_v more_o dangerous_a than_o sin_n of_o commission_n the_o heart_n be_v wonderful_o harden_v and_o estrange_v from_o god_n by_o neglect_n and_o omission_n of_o good_a duty_n 10._o a_o christian_a must_v exercise_v justice_n truth_n and_o fidelity_n towards_o all_o man_n even_o the_o worst_a not_o dare_v to_o wrong_v any_o man_n in_o the_o least_o pin_n or_o farthing_n luk_n 16.10_o mat._n 16.26_o ezek_n 22.13_o 14._o es_fw-ge 63.8_o 11._o a_o christian_a must_v make_v conscience_n of_o do_v good_a thing_n in_o a_o good_a manner_n that_o be_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o with_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n and_o unto_o spiritual_a end_n viz._n to_o please_v god_n and_o edify_v his_o own_o soul_n 12._o a_o christian_a must_v separate_v from_o the_o sinful_a manner_n custom_n course_n fashion_n and_o way_n of_o the_o world_n he_o must_v not_o fashion_v himself_o to_o the_o world_n all_o familiar_a society_n with_o wicked_a man_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v rom._n 12.2_o es_fw-ge 8.11_o 12._o jer._n 15.19_o ps_n 1.1_o eph._n 5.7_o 11._o phil._n 2.15_o ps_n 26.4_o 5._o mat._n 24.49_o 2_o cor._n 6.17_o 13._o a_o christian_a must_v neither_o fear_v nor_o please_v man_n against_o god_n he_o must_v not_o fear_v their_o threat_n nor_o their_o reproach_n nor_o yet_o prize_v their_o favour_n and_o so_o forget_v god_n his_o maker_n es_fw-ge 3.22_o es_fw-ge 51.7_o 12._o luk._n 1.26_o 27._o heb._n 12.4_o calling_n of_o calling_n 14._o a_o christian_a must_v live_v in_o some_o honest_a call_n and_o be_v conscionable_a therein_o do_v the_o duty_n thereof_o as_o the_o work_n which_o god_n set_v he_o about_o and_o not_o like_o the_o ox_n or_o horse_n who_o do_v their_o work_n but_o not_o in_o knowledge_n nor_o obedience_n to_o god_n we_o must_v do_v the_o business_n of_o our_o calling_n faithful_o and_o obedient_o as_o unto_o god_n study_v to_o honour_v he_o and_o to_o adorn_v our_o holy_a profession_n in_o that_o rank_n and_o place_n wherein_o god_n have_v set_v we_o 15._o a_o christian_a in_o his_o call_n must_v exercise_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n viz._n patience_n justice_z equity_n mercy_n truth_n faith_n and_o dependence_n on_o god_n promise_n &_o providence_n in_o all_o his_o way_n our_o general_a call_n of_o religion_n and_o christianity_n must_v be_v express_v in_o the_o use_n of_o our_o particular_a calling_n he_o that_o be_v not_o godly_a and_o good_a in_o his_o call_n be_v good_a no_o where_o 16._o a_o christian_a must_v enter_v upon_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o call_n with_o prayer_n crave_v god_n blessing_n and_o strength_n his_o pardon_n for_o fail_n his_o protection_n in_o our_o way_n and_o also_o his_o grace_n to_o preserver_n we_o from_o those_o snare_n and_o temptation_n unto_o which_o in_o our_o calling_n we_o be_v most_o subject_a and_o expose_v whether_o it_o be_v unto_o idleness_n frowardness_n uncheerfullnesse_n discontentednesse_n distrustfulness_n covetousness_n vain_a glory_n etc._n etc._n 17._o a_o christian_n shall_v labour_v to_o see_v all_o thing_n in_o god_n and_o from_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o wisdom_n power_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n we_o must_v labour_v to_o see_v and_o meet_v god_n at_o every_o turn_n ps_n 73.13_o ps_n 22.17_o 18._o a_o christian_a must_v never_o prosecute_v any_o earthly_a thing_n so_o as_o for_o perish_a thing_n to_o lose_v spiritual_a and_o eternal_a thing_n mat_n 16_o 26._o 19_o never_o be_v thou_o so_o passironate_o addict_v to_o any_o cause_n work_n or_o end_n be_v it_o never_o so_o good_a as_o to_o carry_v it_o on_o by_o unlawful_a mean_n and_o way_n god_n be_v all_o sufficient_a in_o his_o own_o way_n and_o it_o be_v better_a to_o suffer_v any_o evil_n of_o affliction_n then_o to_o do_v any_o evil_n of_o sin_n resolve_v to_o stick_v to_o god_n way_n what_o ever_o the_o issue_n may_v be_v 20._o never_o meddle_v without_o a_o warrant_n or_o calling_n nor_o above_o thy_o strength_n ps_n 131.1_o let_v it_o never_o be_v say_v to_o thou_o in_o reproach_n who_o be_v thou_o who_o give_v thou_o this_o authority_n or_o who_o require_v this_o at_o thy_o hand_n 21._o do_v the_o most_o necessary_a duty_n of_o thy_o call_n first_o and_o most_o 22._o never_o lock_v up_o thy_o comfort_n in_o the_o creature_n but_o let_v god_n be_v thy_o portion_n and_o thy_o exceed_a great_a reward_n use_v the_o world_n as_o if_o thou_o usede_a it_o not_o 23._o a_o christian_n recreation_n must_v be_v 1_o harmless_a and_o without_o offence_n to_o other_o &_o without_o scrupulosity_n to_o our_o own_o conscience_n 2._o they_o must_v not_o master_v we_o nor_o over-rule_v our_o affection_n but_o our_o recreation_n must_v be_v such_o as_o we_o can_v use_v for_o refreshment_n without_o loss_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o patience_n charity_n justice_n truth_n etc._n etc._n &_o without_o waste_v of_o our_o precious_a time_n &_o estate_n we_o must_v not_o exchange_v better_a thing_n for_o sport_n 24._o god_n have_v give_v we_o all_o thing_n plentiful_o to_o enjoy_v yet_o with_o moderation_n a_o christian_a must_v never_o eat_v nor_o drink_v to_o make_v the_o head_n heavy_a nor_o the_o heart_n heavy_a 25._o a_o christian_a must_v not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o god_n and_o godliness_n here_o before_o man_n grace_n be_v a_o christian_a crown_n 26._o a_o christian_a must_v prepare_v to_o meet_v with_o cross_n &_o reproach_n in_o the_o world_n for_o a_o good_a conscience_n sake_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v discourage_v thereby_o es_fw-ge 8.18_o gal._n 4.29_o ps_n 14.10_o ps_n 38.20_o pro_fw-la 29.27_o act._n 28.22_o 27._o a_o christian_a can_v never_o be_v sound_a in_o religion_n that_o do_v not_o prize_n and_o high_o esteem_v the_o public_a ordinance_n and_o minister_n of_o god_n we_o must_v delight_v to_o meet_v god_n in_o his_o ordinance_n &_o we_o must_v give_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o be_v rule_v and_o direct_v by_o they_o finis_fw-la