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
â—f_a sin_n by_o which_o we_o be_v bind_v over_o to_o answer_v god_n justice_n for_o offend_v his_o law_n though_o the_o act_n of_o murder_n or_o theft_n be_v past_a yet_o the_o offender_n be_v liable_a to_o justice_n twenty_o or_o thirty_o year_n after_o so_o do_v sin_n it_o lie_v at_o the_o door_n it_o call_v for_o vengeance_n as_o for_o its_o wage_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 3.9_o 10._o jam._n 1.15_o gen._n 18.20_o every_o sinner_n be_v a_o vile_a and_o filthy_a person_n but_o that_o be_v not_o all_o he_o be_v also_o a_o guilty_a person_n under_o the_o curse_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n gal._n 3.10_o q._n what_o be_v the_o punishment_n every_o sin_n make_v one_o liable_a unto_o a._n they_o be_v three_o 1._o the_o sinner_n be_v in_o bondage_n and_o subject_n unto_o wrath_n and_o fear_n all_o his_o life_n long_o curse_a in_o his_o basket_n and_o store_n all_o the_o sorrow_n of_o this_o life_n be_v part_n and_o step_n to_o the_o great_a death_n his_o sin_n be_v treasure_v up_o ps_n 7.11_o joh._n 3.36_o joh._n 27.7_o 14._o job_n 15.20_o 21._o job_n 20.5_o 11_o 14._o heb_fw-mi 2.15_o deut._n 28.15_o 16_o 17._o mal._n 2.2_o zach._n 5.2_o rom._n 2.5_o q._n what_o 2_o a._n at_o his_o death_n he_o be_v strip_v off_o all_o his_o comfort_n &_o the_o wretched_a soul_n be_v bring_v naked_a and_o single_o to_o the_o bar_n of_o god_n justice_n the_o sinner_n while_o he_o live_v and_o flourish_v be_v deceive_v and_o befool_v now_o death_n unbefoole_v thou_o and_o make_v thou_o see_v what_o a_o fool_n thou_o be_v heb._n 9.27_o q._n what_o last_o be_v the_o punishment_n and_o misery_n that_o sin_n bring_v a._n after_o death_n to_o be_v torment_v with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n for_o evermore_o rev._n 21.8_o 2_o thes_n 1.9_o 10._o 1_o pet._n 3.19_o this_n be_v the_o woefulness_n of_o a_o sinner_n once_o come_v to_o his_o place_n and_o this_o misery_n be_v everlasting_a unabatable_a etc._n etc._n 1_n thes_n 1.10_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o wrath_n to_o come_v cap._n of_o the_o kind_n and_o degree_n of_o sin_n what_o be_v sin_n a._n it_o be_v any_o transgression_n or_o swerve_v from_o god_n holy_a law_n and_o will_n it_o be_v any_o decline_v from_o that_o holiness_n and_o uprightness_n wherein_o god_n at_o first_o do_v make_v man_n rom._n 4.15_o 1_o joh._n 3.4_o sin_n be_v either_o original_a or_o actual_a q._n what_o be_v original_a or_o birth-sin_n sin_n of_o original_a sin_n a._n it_o be_v that_o hereditary_a corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n wherewith_o through_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n all_o his_o posterity_n 2._o august_n confess_v art_n 2._o natural_o descend_v from_o he_o be_v infect_v and_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n be_v void_a of_o all_o righteousness_n untoward_a and_o unable_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v true_o good_a and_o prone_a to_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_a or_o thus_o original_a sin_n be_v the_o fault_n and_o corruption_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o every_o man_n that_o natural_o be_v engender_v of_o the_o offspring_n of_o adam_n whereby_o man_n be_v very_o fair_a from_o original_a righteousness_n and_o be_v incline_v to_o evil_a and_o therefore_o in_o every_o person_n bear_v into_o the_o world_n it_o deserve_v god_n wrath_n and_o damnation_n rom_n 5.12,16_o rom._n 3.23_o see_v 39_o art_n of_o ch._n of_o engl._n art_n 9_o by_o that_o first_o sin_n our_o first_o parent_n fall_v from_o their_o original_a righteousness_n and_o so_o become_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o whole_o defile_v in_o all_o the_o faculty_n and_o part_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o be_v the_o object_n of_o god_n wrath_n now_o those_o sad_a effect_n of_o adam_n first_o sin_n do_v not_o rest_n and_o stay_v in_o their_o own_o person_n only_o but_o be_v convey_v to_o all_o their_o posterity_n so_o that_o from_o the_o birth_n we_o be_v defile_v with_o sin_n void_a of_o goodness_n prone_a to_o evil_n and_o deserve_v god_n wrath_n and_o this_o pravity_n and_o nautinesse_n of_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n because_o we_o bring_v it_o into_o the_o world_n with_o we_o be_v call_v original_a sin_n see_v this_o open_v in_o the_o several_a branch_n q._n 1._o be_v all_o that_o be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n guilty_a of_o sin_n and_o subject_a to_o god_n wrath_n a._n yes_o by_o reason_n of_o adam_n fall_n in_o who_o and_o with_o who_o we_o all_o sin_v 1_o cor._n 15.22_o 49._o rom._n 5._o 12._o 14_o 15_o 16._o q._n 2._o be_v all_o likewise_o from_o the_o birth_n corrupt_v and_o defile_v in_o their_o soul_n &_o body_n a._n yes_o we_o be_v all_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n ephes_n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o psal_n 51.5_o job_n 14.14_o rom._n 7.24_o q._n 3._o be_v we_o all_o bear_v into_o the_o world_n void_a of_o all_o goodness_n a._n yes_o and_o till_o we_o be_v regenerate_v we_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v true_o good_a be_v mere_a moral_n and_o natural_a man_n rom._n 7.18_o 23_o 24._o john_n 3.6_o eph._n 4.18_o math._n 7.17_o q._n 4._o be_v this_o the_o condition_n of_o all_o that_o come_v of_o adam_n a._n yes_o of_o all_o except_o christ_n and_o christ_n be_v except_v because_o he_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n luk._n 1.35_o q._n 5._o why_o be_v this_o guilt_n and_o corruption_n call_v hereditary_a a._n because_o we_o have_v it_o by_o nature_n before_o we_o know_v how_o to_o do_v good_a or_o evil_n esa_n 1.14_o math._n 3.7_o and_o not_o by_o imitation_n q._n you_o see_v what_o original_a sin_n be_v what_o be_v actual_a sin_n a._n it_o be_v any_o thought_n word_n sin_n actual_a sin_n or_o deed_n in_o our_o own_o person_n against_o any_o part_n of_o god_n law_n together_o with_o any_o evil_a motion_n of_o our_o heart_n before_o or_o after_o the_o consent_n of_o our_o will_n rom._n 7.19_o jam._n 1.14_o actual_a sin_n be_v either_o of_o omission_n or_o commission_n q._n what_o be_v a_o sin_n of_o omission_n a._n it_o be_v to_o leave_v undo_v any_o duty_n which_o we_o be_v bind_v unto_o by_o god_n word_n or_o when_o we_o fail_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v the_o same_o mat_n 25.35_o 40._o 2_o cron_n 30.18_o 1_o cron._n 15.13_o esa_n 1.15_o esa_n 58_o 3._o we_o must_v take_v heed_n how_o we_o hear_v lu._n 8.18_o how_o we_o pray_v jam._n 4_o 3._o how_o we_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n 1_o cor._n 11.28_o how_o we_o give_v alm_n mat._n 6.8_o q._n what_o be_v the_o danger_n of_o sin_n of_o omission_n a._n the_o servant_n that_o do_v not_o his_o master_n will_n shall_v be_v beat_v beside_o sin_n of_o omission_n make_v way_n for_o sin_n of_o commission_n they_o harden_v and_o estrange_v the_o heart_n from_o god_n luk._n 12.48_o jam._n 4.17_o mal._n 1.8_o q._n what_o be_v sin_n of_o commission_n a._n it_o be_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o we_o shall_v not_o do_v to_o do_v contrary_a to_o that_o which_o be_v command_v or_o forbid_v 1_o tim._n 1.9_o 10._o levit._fw-la 26.23_o ezek._n 18.24_o again_o sin_n be_v either_o of_o ignorance_n or_o knowledge_n q._n what_o be_v sin_n of_o ignorance_n a._n when_o a_o body_n do_v evil_a and_o know_v it_o not_o 1_o tim._n 1.13_o gen._n 20.6_o john_n 16.2_o act_n 3.17_o q._n be_v that_o a_o sin_n a._n yes_o ah_o ignorance_n be_v itself_o a_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o b_o cause_n of_o other_o sin_n c_o and_o sin_n commit_v through_o ignorance_n be_v not_o thereby_o excusable_a a_o hos_fw-la 4.1_o 14._o 2_o thes_n 1.8_o luk._n 12.48_o b_o eph._n 4.18_o jer._n 5.4_o psal_n 14.4_o c_o psal_n 19.12_o 2_o pet._n 3.5_o luk._n 23.34_o levit._fw-la 5.17_o 18._o q._n what_o be_v sin_n against_o knowledge_n a._n it_o be_v when_o we_o go_v against_o our_o own_o knowledge_n in_o any_o thing_n when_o we_o know_v to_o do_v well_o and_o do_v it_o not_o rom._n 1.18_o 21_o 23_o 32._o rom._n 2.21_o 1_o king_n 15.5_o luk._n 12.47_o jam._n 4.17_o jer._n 44.16_o 17._o q._n what_o be_v the_o danger_n of_o sin_v against_o knowledge_n a._n god_n usual_o give_v up_o such_o person_n to_o impenitency_n hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n rom._n 1.21_o 24._o a_o tender_a conscience_n be_v a_o sweet_a blessing_n cap._n iu._n of_o the_o difference_n and_o degree_n of_o sin_n a_o gain_n sin_n be_v either_o voluntary_a or_o against_o one_o will_n q._n what_o be_v voluntary_a sin_n a._n when_o we_o sin_n of_o our_o own_o accord_n i.e._n when_o sin_n proceed_v from_o the_o disposition_n and_o inclination_n of_o our_o heart_n without_o force_n of_o temptation_n heb._n 10.26_o joh._n 8.44_o he_o sin_v of_o his_o own_o rom._n 6.12_o q._n what_o be_v sin_n involuntary_a or_o against_o one_o will_n a._n when_o contrary_a to_o the_o bent_n and_o disposition_n of_o our_o heart_n we_o be_v overtake_v
his_o holy_a spirit_n draw_v our_o heart_n to_o embrace_v his_o gracious_a promise_n a_o heb._n 12.2_o eph._n 2.8_o b_o luk._n 24.25_o mar._n 9.24_o num._n 20.12_o 2_o chron._n 16.7_o 9_o mat._n 14.31_o luk._n 18.9_o c_o 1_o cor._n 2.9_o 11._o joh._n 6.44_o 45._o q._n why_o must_v we_o strive_v see_v it_o be_v god_n gift_n a._n yes_o because_o god_n have_v appoint_v mean_n whereby_o he_o will_v bestow_v all_o grace_n on_o we_o &_o therefore_o if_o we_o seek_v he_o in_o those_o mean_n we_o shall_v find_v he_o &_o if_o we_o neglect_v those_o mean_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n we_o have_v no_o grace_n nor_o can_v we_o ever_o hope_v to_o have_v any_o mar._n 4.24_o 1_o cor._n 3.7_o 9_o rom._n 10.14_o 15._o prov._n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o mat._n 13.44_o act._n 16.14_o 1_o cor._n 12.6_o q._n why_o second_o must_v we_o strive_v a._n because_o faith_n and_o all_o other_o grace_n be_v contrary_a to_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v give_v the_o more_o diligence_n to_o attain_v the_o 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with_o holy_a confidence_n q._n why_o father_n rather_o than_o any_o other_o name_n or_o title_n of_o god_n a._n because_o god_n fatherhood_n in_o christ_n be_v it_o which_o do_v assure_v our_o conscience_n and_o give_v we_o boldness_n in_o prayer_n come_v to_o he_o as_o a_o child_n to_o his_o father_n of_o who_o good_a will_v he_o be_v well_o persuade_v math_n 7.9_o 11_o eph_n 3.12_o psal_n 103.13_o esay_n 49.15_o q._n why_o be_v he_o call_v our_o father_n a._n because_o all_o the_o faithful_a have_v one_o common_a interest_n and_o propriety_n in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o they_o mal._n 2.10_o eph_n 4.6_o q._n what_o do_v you_o learn_v from_o this_o that_o you_o be_v teach_v to_o say_v our_o father_n a._n that_o when_o we_o pray_v we_o ought_v to_o plead_v and_o improve_v all_o the_o interest_n we_o have_v in_o god_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o our_o desire_n dan_fw-mi 9.15_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 2._o chron_n 20_o 6_o 7._o esay_n 26.13_o esay_n 37.16.20_o o_fw-la god_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n 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above_o every_o truth_n his_o mercy_n above_o every_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n whatsoever_o become_v of_o we_o or_o of_o the_o world_n that_o god_n may_v be_v magnify_v and_o glorify_v exod_v 32.32_o num._n 14.12_o 13_o 16_o 27._o psal_n 115.1_o act_n 12.22_o 23._o act_n 20.24_o john_n 12.28_o mat._n 10.37_o 2._o petition_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v q._n what_o be_v mean_v here_o by_o god_n kingdom_n a._n it_o signify_v that_o spiritual_a rule_n and_o dominion_n which_o god_n have_v give_v to_o christ_n over_o the_o church_n to_o rule_n and_o save_v it_o and_o over_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n to_o subdue_v they_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v begin_v here_o in_o grace_n by_o his_o rule_n in_o our_o heart_n &_o finish_v hereafter_o in_o our_o reâ—iging_n with_o he_o in_o glory_n for_o evermore_o heb._n 3.5_o 6._o es_fw-ge 52.7_o zach_n 9.9_o john_n 18.36_o 37._o ps_n 2.6_o 8._o ps_n 45.5_o 6._o dan._n 2.44_o eph._n 6.10_o 12_o 17._o 1_o cor._n 15.25_o q._n what_o be_v the_o 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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 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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