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after_o we_o have_v once_o receive_v it_o this_o provoke_v god_n to_o leave_v we_o to_o our_o own_o manage_n of_o grace_n receive_v and_o we_o be_v leave_v to_o ourselves_o do_v soon_o and_o easy_o miscarry_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o grace_n peter_n fail_v in_o the_o exercise_n and_o confession_n of_o faith_n after_o he_o have_v be_v very_o confident_a of_o his_o own_o strength_n matth._n 26.33_o he_o deny_v the_o lord_n at_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o damsel_n 2._o excessive_a worldly_a fear_n make_v our_o say_v great_o to_o abate_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o degree_n of_o it_o at_o one_o time_n and_o another_o mark_v 4.40_o 3._o ingratitude_n when_o we_o neglect_v or_o forget_v to_o praise_n god_n for_o his_o assistance_n and_o help_n in_o our_o former_a gracious_a act_n and_o when_o we_o begin_v to_o sacrifice_v to_o our_o own_o drag_v than_o it_o fare_v with_o we_o in_o any_o new_a occasion_n of_o act_v as_o with_o samson_n after_o his_o strength_n have_v depart_v from_o he_o we_o 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curiosity_n and_o to_o make_v we_o acquiesce_v without_o gainsay_v to_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n as_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o be_v the_o way_n of_o the_o spirit_n nor_o how_o the_o bone_n do_v grow_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o she_o that_o be_v with_o child_n even_o so_o thou_o know_v not_o the_o work_n of_o god_n who_o make_v all_o conclus_fw-la 2._o from_o our_o bless_a lord_n his_o faithfulness_n and_o diligence_n in_o do_v the_o duty_n of_o his_o mediatory-office_n whereunto_o he_o be_v call_v by_o the_o father_n we_o have_v a_o fair_a pattern_n and_o copy_n for_o our_o instruction_n and_o imitation_n to_o be_v faithful_a and_o diligent_a in_o our_o lawful_a calling_n his_o mind_n and_o his_o time_n be_v all_o take_v up_o in_o his_o faithful_a and_o diligent_a discharge_n of_o the_o office_n of_o mediator_n commit_v to_o he_o by_o the_o father_n luk._n 2.49_o witted_a you_o not_o that_o i_o must_v be_v about_o my_o father_n business_n and_o for_o the_o better_o up_o stir_v of_o you_o to_o follow_v his_o example_n in_o your_o lawful_a calling_n and_o employment_n consider_v 1._o god_n bless_v the_o diligent_a and_o faithful_a prov._n 28.20_o but_o he_o that_o be_v diligent_a or_o rather_o fool-hasty_a in_o use_v unlawful_a mean_n and_o so_o have_v no_o call_n to_o that_o effect_n from_o god_n can_v expect_v a_o blessing_n prov._n 22.29_o but_o he_o that_o make_v haste_n to_o to_o be_v rich_a shall_v not_o be_v innocent_a 2._o zeal_n in_o religion_n and_o spiritual_a duty_n do_v well_o consist_v with_o diligence_n in_o our_o lawful_a employment_n rom._n 12.11_o not_o slothful_a in_o business_n fervent_a in_o spirit_n serve_v the_o lord_n yea_o this_o fidelity_n and_o diligence_n in_o our_o particular_a calling_n do_v adorn_v our_o christian_a profession_n but_o unfaithfulness_n and_o negligence_n be_v the_o reproach_n of_o it_o tit._n 2.9_o 10._o 3._o idleness_n be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o eight_o command_n thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v as_o be_v evident_a 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lord_n in_o keep_v and_o perform_v all_o his_o precious_a and_o gracious_a promise_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o for_o our_o imitation_n to_o be_v faithful_a in_o that_o solemn_a promise_n make_v to_o god_n in_o our_o baptism_n because_o in_o baptism_n we_o be_v consecrate_v to_o god_n and_o by_o profession_n put_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n gal._n 3.27_o therefore_o when_o we_o call_v to_o mind_v that_o solemn_a engagement_n we_o shall_v be_v faithful_a to_o keep_v that_o promise_n and_o shall_v not_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o rom._n 13.14_o as_o it_o be_v sacrilege_n to_o impropriat_a that_o which_o have_v be_v dedicat_fw-la unto_o pious_a use_n so_o it_o be_v most_o detestable_a sacrilege_n to_o withdraw_v ourselves_o from_o serve_v god_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n unto_o the_o fulfil_n of_o our_o own_o sinful_a lust_n how_o many_o promise_n of_o amendment_n of_o life_n have_v we_o make_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o day_n 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weakness_n and_o trust_v to_o he_o for_o help_v according_a to_o his_o faithful_a promise_n job_n 23.6_o be_v 42.2_o and_o he_o will_v give_v the_o promise_a outgate_n unto_o all_o who_o be_v patient_a and_o long-suffering_a under_o great_a and_o continue_a trial_n 1_o cor._n 10.13_o object_n 1._o it_o be_v true_a he_o be_v faithful_a in_o all_o his_o promise_n but_o i_o doubt_v the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o i_o for_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v of_o i_o in_o all_o the_o gracious_a promise_n ans_fw-fr 1._o in_o speak_v thus_o thou_o speak_v against_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o just_a as_o if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o gracious_a promise_n make_v to_o any_o live_n in_o thy_o generation_n for_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o they_o in_o particular_a more_o than_o of_o thyself_o 2._o if_o thou_o be_v weary_a of_o sin_n the_o promise_n of_o rest_n be_v make_v unto_o thou_o for_o it_o be_v make_v to_o all_o who_o be_v weary_a of_o sin_n and_o by_o faith_n come_v to_o christ_n the_o precious_a cornerstone_n lay_v in_o zion_n for_o rest_n and_o support_v to_o weary_a sinner_n be_v 28.16_o if_o thou_o mourn_v for_o sin_n and_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n come_v unto_o god_n for_o comfort_n thou_o may_v be_v assure_v the_o promise_n of_o comfort_n be_v make_v unto_o thou_o if_o thou_o thirst_v after_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n the_o promise_n of_o satisfaction_n and_o refreshment_n be_v make_v to_o thou_o therefore_o although_o thou_o acknowledge_v thy_o own_o unworthiness_n as_o just_o thou_o may_v yet_o acknowledge_v also_o his_o faithful_a promise_n ps_n 69.32_o your_o heart_n shall_v live_v that_o seek_v god_n isa_n 45.19_o i_o say_v not_o unto_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n seek_v you_o i_o in_o vain_a i_o the_o lord_n speak_v righteousness_n in_o this_o case_n do_v thou_o as_o wise_a abigail_n who_o acknowledge_v herself_o unworthy_a of_o david_n gracious_a offer_n and_o message_n send_v unto_o she_o yet_o she_o go_v after_o the_o messenger_n of_o david_n and_o become_v his_o wife_n 1_o sam._n 25.41_o 42._o in_o like_a manner_n obey_v thou_o his_o gracious_a message_n and_o offer_n of_o rest_n and_o satisfaction_n propon_v to_o thou_o by_o his_o minister_n in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o let_v thy_o heart_n cohabit_n with_o he_o object_n 2._o but_o the_o lord_n delay_v to_o give_v that_o promise_a rest_n and_o peace_n to_o my_o weary_a soul_n ans_fw-fr his_o delay_n be_v not_o denial_n in_o his_o great_a wisdom_n he_o delay_v that_o thereby_o thou_o may_v be_v humble_v for_o thy_o delay_n and_o shift_v in_o former_a time_n to_o do_v command_v duty_n and_o also_o that_o by_o his_o delay_n of_o comfort_n thy_o heart_n may_v be_v enlarge_v the_o more_o with_o strong_a and_o vehement_a desire_n and_o then_o thy_o comfort_n shall_v be_v the_o more_o full_a and_o sensible_a ps_n 81.10_o open_v thy_o mouth_n wide_a and_o i_o will_v fill_v it_o consider_v that_o assoon_o as_o thou_o repent_v and_o by_o faith_n cleave_v to_o the_o promise_n make_v in_o christ_n the_o mediator_n thou_o get_v the_o peace_n of_o reconciliation_n act._n 13.39_o wait_v on_o in_o faith_n and_o patience_n and_o thy_o bless_a lord_n will_v give_v in_o his_o own_o good_a time_n the_o peace_n of_o assurance_n as_o the_o judge_n do_v first_o pronounce_v the_o sentence_n of_o absolution_n and_o thereafter_o give_v a_o extract_n of_o the_o sentence_n by_o his_o secretary_n unto_o the_o party_n absolve_v which_o he_o lay_v up_o in_o his_o charter-chest_n and_o be_v in_o much_o peace_n and_o quietness_n of_o mind_n in_o likemanner_n our_o bless_a lord_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n in_o the_o word_n shall_v seal_v the_o mourn_a believer_n ephes_n 1.13_o and_o assure_v they_o of_o pardon_n and_o of_o eternal_a life_n from_o which_o assurance_n shall_v arise_v peace_n in_o their_o conscience_n and_o joy_v unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a rom._n 8.34_o 1_o pet._n 1.8_o object_n 3._o our_o bless_a lord_n have_v promise_v deliverance_n out_o of_o trouble_n yet_o my_o trouble_n continue_v yea_o be_v increase_v ans_fw-fr all_o temporal_a promise_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v with_o a_o secret_a clause_n of_o provision_n if_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o spiritual_a benefit_n of_o his_o own_o child_n psal_n 34.10_o they_o that_o seek_v the_o lord_n shall_v not_o want_v any_o good_a thing_n psal_n 84.11_o no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v from_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o therefore_o be_v thou_o patient_a and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o continue_a and_o increase_a affliction_n look_v to_o his_o faithful_a promise_n joh._n 16.20_o in_o this_o world_n you_o shall_v be_v sorrowful_a but_o your_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o joy_n our_o faithful_a lord_n in_o
his_o deal_n and_o bargain_n with_o other_o will_v forsake_v these_o former_a evil_a way_n and_o make_v conscience_n of_o lawful_a purchase_n in_o time_n come_v this_o be_v manifest_o see_v in_o zacheus_n who_o before_o his_o conversion_n be_v a_o extortioner_n and_o exactor_n of_o more_o than_o be_v due_a but_o after_o his_o conversion_n he_o restore_v four_o fold_n and_o make_v conscience_n of_o his_o purchase_n in_o all_o time_n come_v luke_n 19.8_o the_o reason_n why_o true_a convert_v do_v so_o be_v 1._o because_o such_o man_n know_v that_o as_o they_o shall_v walk_v humble_o with_o god_n so_o they_o shall_v walk_v honest_o and_o just_o with_o man_n mic._n 6.8_o 1_o thes_n 4.3_o 6._o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o no_o man_n go_v beyond_o and_o defraud_v his_o brother_n in_o any_o matter_n 2._o they_o know_v that_o god_n threaten_v severe_a judgement_n against_o extortioner_n and_o defrauder_n 1_o cor._n 6.10_o 1_o thes_n 4.6_o 3._o they_o know_v that_o faithfulness_n and_o uprightness_n in_o our_o particular_a calling_n and_o employment_n do_v adorn_v their_o holy_a profession_n and_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o such_o as_o be_v adversary_n to_o it_o 1_o pet._n 2.15_o for_o so_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o with_o well-doing_n you_o may_v put_v to_o silence_v the_o ignorance_n of_o foolish_a man_n and_o they_o know_v also_o that_o unrighteousness_n in_o our_o particular_a station_n and_o employment_n do_v open_v the_o mouth_n of_o adversary_n to_o speak_v evil_a of_o our_o profession_n thereby_o profane_a man_n within_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v harden_v in_o their_o sinful_a practice_n and_o they_o say_v why_o may_v not_o they_o do_v as_o such_o and_o such_o great_a professor_n do_v thereby_o man_n without_o the_o church_n visible_a be_v harden_v in_o their_o error_n and_o alienation_n of_o heart_n from_o a_o communion_n with_o the_o christian_a church_n therefore_o augustine_n unto_o this_o question_n well_o answer_v if_o it_o be_v 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himself_o to_o keep_v a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n both_o towards_o god_n and_o man_n act_n 24.16_o use_v 1_o for_o conviction_n of_o many_o who_o have_v a_o outward_a form_n of_o godliness_n and_o will_v be_v esteem_v sincere_a convert_v and_o yet_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o righteousness_n in_o their_o deal_n with_o man_n mic._n 6.11_o shall_v i_o count_v they_o pure_a with_o the_o wicked_a balance_n the_o apostle_n paul_n 1_o cor._n 6.7_o 8._o will_v have_v all_o those_o who_o profess_v their_o conversion_n to_o the_o christian_a faith_n rather_o to_o remit_v of_o the_o rigour_n of_o their_o own_o right_n in_o particular_a debate_n with_o other_o than_o to_o disgrace_v their_o holy_a profession_n by_o litigious_a plea_n much_o less_o shall_v professor_n disgrace_v it_o by_o injustice_n in_o their_o deal_n with_o their_o neighbour_n the_o god_n of_o truth_n care_v not_o for_o word_n and_o phrase_n of_o piety_n or_o for_o commend_v the_o minister_n and_o his_o sermon_n when_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n their_o work_n and_o do_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o unrighteousness_n our_o bless_a lord_n say_v to_o that_o woman_n who_o lift_v up_o her_o voice_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o luke_o 11.27_o 28._o bless_a be_v the_o womb_n that_o bear_v thou_o and_o the_o pape_n which_o thou_o have_v suck_v but_o he_o say_v yea_o rather_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v it_o holy_a and_o humble_a angustine_n on_o a_o time_n hear_v the_o people_n high_o commend_v a_o sermon_n preach_v by_o himself_o say_v we_o tremble_v at_o your_o praise_n these_o be_v but_o leave_v we_o seek_v fruit_n from_o you_o and_o certain_o righteous_a deal_n with_o man_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o true_a piety_n towards_o god_n use_v 2._o for_o exhortation_n to_o make_v conscience_n of_o your_o purchase_n 1._o consider_v the_o evil_a and_o danger_n if_o you_o do_v otherwise_o prov._n 28.20_o he_o that_o make_v haste_n to_o be_v rich_a shall_v not_o be_v innocent_a jer._n 17.11_o as_o the_o partridge_n sit_v on_o egg_n and_o batch_v they_o not_o so_o he_o that_o get_v riches_n and_o not_o by_o right_a shall_v leave_v they_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o day_n and_o at_o his_o end_n shall_v be_v a_o fool_n wicked_a ahab_n make_v haste_n to_o get_v naboth_n vineyard_n but_o he_o possess_v it_o not_o long_o 2._o unlawful_a purchase_n like_o a_o noisome_a morsel_n in_o the_o stomach_n do_v pain_n and_o torment_v the_o conscience_n when_o god_n awake_v it_o with_o terror_n job_n 20.20_o sure_o he_o shall_v not_o feel_v quietness_n in_o his_o belly_n 1_o tim_n 6.9_o they_o that_o will_v be_v rich_a fall_v into_o temptation_n and_o a_o snare_n and_o into_o many_o foolish_a and_o hurtful_a lust_n which_o drown_v man_n in_o destruction_n and_o perdition_n 3._o unlawful_a purchase_n make_v a_o man_n unwilling_a and_o afraid_a to_o die_v as_o a_o thief_n take_v with_o the_o sing_v be_v unwilling_a and_o afraid_a to_o come_v before_o the_o just_a judge_n the_o unrighteous_a purchaser_n can_v leave_v his_o evil-gotten_a good_n with_o any_o confidence_n of_o a_o blessing_n upon_o they_o from_o god_n to_o his_o child_n and_o heir_n for_o he_o may_v know_v from_o the_o very_a light_n of_o nature_n that_o the_o righteous_a judge_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n do_v not_o approve_v the_o malefactor_n evil_a deed_n yea_o though_o the_o child_n shall_v prove_v good_a and_o upright_a man_n not_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o their_o father_n yet_o they_o be_v possessor_n of_o his_o evil-gotten_a good_n be_v in_o mala_fw-la fide_fw-la unjust_a usurper_n and_o the_o righteous_a lord_n and_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n do_v oftentimes_o punish_v they_o or_o rather_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o unrighteous_a purchaser_n their_o progenitor_n by_o take_v the_o curse_a thing_n out_o of_o their_o possession_n therefore_o the_o heathen_a greek_a poet_n hesiod_n from_o the_o very_a light_n of_o nature_n say_v well_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n be_v not_o give_v to_o unlawful_a gain_n for_o such_o gain_n be_v alike_o to_o great_a loss_n because_o the_o unrighteous_a purchaser_n in_o so_o do_v lose_v far_o more_o to_o wit_n a_o good_a conscience_n and_o peace_n therein_o which_o be_v better_o than_o gold_n or_o silver_n on_o the_o contrair_a consider_v the_o good_a and_o benefit_n of_o a_o lawful_a and_o righteous_a purchase_n 1._o there_o be_v much_o peace_n in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o though_o it_o be_v but_o a_o little_a thing_n prov._n 16.8_o better_a be_v a_o little_a with_o righteousness_n than_o great_a revenue_n without_o right_n prov._n 15.17_o better_a be_v a_o dinner_n of_o herb_n where_o love_n be_v than_o a_o stall_v ox_n and_o hatred_n therewith_o 2._o though_o man_n in_o this_o world_n shall_v neglect_v or_o take_v little_a notice_n of_o a_o deserve_a man_n in_o public_a employment_n who_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n in_o all_o his_o way_n yet_o his_o honesty_n in_o his_o particular_a act_n towards_o man_n comfort_n and_o uphold_v he_o as_o it_o do_v samuel_n when_o the_o people_n neglect_v he_o 1_o sam._n 12.3_o and_o as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n 2_o cor._n 7.2_o 3._o the_o righteous_a purchaser_n do_v at_o his_o death_n leave_v and_o bequeath_v his_o lawful_a purchase_n with_o confidence_n of_o a_o blessing_n with_o it_o from_o god_n as_o jacob_n at_o his_o death_n say_v to_o joseph_n gen._n 48.21_o 22._o behold_v i_o die_v but_o god_n shall_v be_v with_o you_o and_o bring_v you_o again_o unto_o the_o land_n of_o your_o father_n moreover_o i_o have_v give_v to_o thou_o one_o portion_n above_o thy_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n use_v 3_o for_o direction_n of_o our_o deportment_n in_o our_o particular_a calling_n and_o employment_n in_o order_n to_o the_o purchase_n of_o our_o livelihood_n 1._o i_o recommend_v diligence_n in_o your_o lawful_a employment_n rom._n 12.11_o not_o
in_o reason_n shall_v be_v so_o to_o grieve_v the_o king_n secretary_n that_o have_v pass_v their_o gift_n gratis_o through_o the_o seal_n 3._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o comforter_n and_o shall_v thou_o grieve_v he_o who_o many_o a_o time_n have_v comfort_v and_o support_v thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o trouble_n and_o grief_n if_o thou_o grieve_v the_o comforter_n to_o who_o will_v thou_o go_v in_o the_o day_n of_o new_a trouble_n on_o thy_o spirit_n for_o comfort_n and_o strength_n use_v 1_o therefore_o grieve_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o who_o you_o live_v 1._o by_o your_o unruly_a passion_n he_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n grieve_v he_o not_o by_o your_o envy_n and_o malice_n one_o against_o another_o it_o be_v a_o grief_n to_o moses_n his_o spirit_n who_o be_v a_o man_n live_v in_o the_o spirit_n to_o see_v the_o hebrew_n at_o strife_n one_o with_o another_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o purity_n and_o vile_a thought_n and_o 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sleep_v till_o they_o have_v do_v evil_a how_o many_o have_v take_v opportunity_n from_o the_o weakness_n of_o other_o of_o their_o cruel_a revenge_n as_o simeon_n and_o levi_n do_v how_o many_o have_v take_v occasion_n from_o the_o simplicity_n of_o some_o or_o from_o the_o desolat_a condition_n of_o other_o as_o of_o widow_n and_o orphan_n to_o oppress_v they_o and_o by_o their_o ruin_n build_v up_o a_o estate_n to_o themselves_o such_o man_n shall_v redeem_v the_o time_n by_o repentance_n and_o restitution_n in_o time_n prov._n 23.10_o 11._o remove_v not_o the_o old_a landmark_a etc._n etc._n for_o their_o redeemer_n be_v mighty_a job_n 20.19_o 20._o because_o he_o have_v oppress_v and_o have_v forsake_v the_o poor_a because_o he_o have_v violent_o take_v away_o a_o house_n which_o he_o build_v not_o sure_o he_o shall_v not_o feel_v quietness_n in_o his_o belly_n he_o shall_v not_o save_v of_o that_o which_o he_o desire_v as_o for_o the_o present_a time_n we_o shall_v improve_v it_o 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life_n this_o assurance_n job_n have_v job_n 19_o 27._o who_o i_o shall_v see_v for_o myself_o and_o my_o eye_n shall_v behold_v and_o not_o another_o etc._n etc._n and_o david_n psal_n 17.15_o as_o for_o i_o i_o will_v behold_v thy_o face_n in_o righteousness_n i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v when_o i_o awake_v with_o thy_o likeness_n the_o reason_n be_v 1._o because_o not_o only_o the_o soul_n but_o also_o the_o body_n of_o a_o believer_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o his_o whole_a body_n eph._n 5.23_o 2._o as_o the_o body_n of_o believer_n be_v a_o instrument_n and_o vessel_n of_o honour_n to_o god_n in_o this_o life_n so_o these_o same_o body_n shall_v be_v vessel_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o other_o life_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v there_o according_a to_o their_o service_n do_v unto_o god_n here_o in_o the_o body_n 2_o cor._n 5.10_o 3._o the_o body_n of_o the_o patriarch_n do_v now_o rest_v in_o their_o grave_n and_o as_o 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that_o you_o present_v your_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a acceptable_a unto_o god_n which_o be_v your_o reasonable_a service_n as_o all_o the_o vessel_n in_o the_o temple_n whether_o great_a or_o small_a be_v holy_a so_o shall_v all_o the_o member_n of_o our_o body_n be_v employ_v unto_o righteousness_n rom._n 6.13_o neither_o yield_v you_o your_o member_n as_o instrument_n of_o unrighteousness_n unto_o sin_n but_o yield_v yourselves_o unto_o god_n as_o those_o that_o be_v alive_a from_o the_o dead_a and_o your_o member_n as_o instrument_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o god_n our_o eye_n shall_v be_v turn_v away_o from_o behold_v vanity_n and_o employ_v to_o behold_v the_o power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n our_o ear_n shall_v be_v circumcise_v and_o tuâ—ned_v away_o from_o hear_v profane_a or_o obscene_a speech_n and_o turn_v to_o hear_v what_o may_v be_v profitable_a for_o our_o edification_n our_o tongue_n shall_v be_v turn_v away_o from_o all_o unsavoury_a communication_n and_o shall_v minister_v grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n 3._o the_o temple_n be_v guard_v and_o keep_v by_o the_o porter_n lest_o any_o thing_n shall_v enter_v or_o creep_v into_o the_o temple_n which_o may_v defile_v it_o 2_o chron._n 23.19_o in_o likemanner_n shall_v we_o watch_v over_o the_o port_n of_o our_o eye_n and_o ear_n that_o nothing_o enter_v in_o by_o they_o which_o may_v defile_v the_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o very_a sanctuary_n within_o the_o temple_n of_o our_o body_n no_o stranger_n be_v admit_v unto_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n act._n 21.28_o so_o we_o shall_v not_o admit_v willing_o any_o strange_a thought_n or_o straggle_a motion_n which_o will_v turn_v the_o heart_n away_o from_o god_n ps_n 119.113_o i_o hate_v vain_a thought_n but_o thy_o law_n do_v i_o love_v if_o through_o our_o inadvertence_n such_o motion_n creep_v in_o or_o through_o violence_n rush_n into_o the_o soul_n and_o molest_v the_o body_n then_o as_o 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