all_o those_o speech_n metonymical_a where_o obedience_n be_v not_o express_v and_o yet_o pardon_n be_v promise_v p._n 8_o chap._n ii_o of_o pardon_n promise_v to_o faith_n knowledge_n and_o be_v in_o christ._n the_o content_n of_o pardon_n and_o happiness_n promise_v to_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n in_o general_n of_o natural_a jewish_a and_o christian_n faith_n of_o this_o last_o as_o â—ustifying_v and_o save_v of_o the_o fitness_n of_o christian_a faith_n and_o knowledge_n to_o produce_v obedience_n pardon_v promise_v to_o they_o no_o further_o than_o they_o be_v productive_a of_o it_o of_o pardon_n promise_v to_o be_v in_o christ._n christ_n sometime_o signify_v the_o christian_a religion_n sometime_o the_o christian_a church_n be_v in_o christ_n be_v be_v of_o christ_n religion_n or_o a_o member_n of_o christ_n church_n the_o fitness_n of_o these_o to_o effect_v obedience_n pardon_v promise_v to_o they_o no_o further_o than_o they_o do_v 20_o chap._n iii_o of_o pardon_n promise_v to_o repentance_n the_o content_n of_o pardon_n promise_v to_o repentance_n regeneration_n a_o new_a nature_n a_o new_a creature_n the_o nature_n of_o repentance_n it_o include_v amendment_n and_o obedience_n the_o nature_n of_o regeneration_n and_o a_o new_a creature_n it_o be_v fitness_n to_o produce_v obedience_n some_o man_n repentance_n ineffectual_a the_o folly_n of_o it_o pardon_v promise_v to_o repentance_n and_o regeneration_n no_o further_o than_o they_o effect_v obedience_n in_o the_o case_n of_o die_a penitent_n a_o change_n of_o mind_n accept_v without_o a_o change_n of_o practice_n that_o only_o where_o god_n see_v a_o change_n of_o practice_n woulâ—_n ensue_v upon_o it_o this_o will_v seldom_o happen_v upon_o death_n bed_n resolution_n and_o repentance_n the_o general_a ineffectiveness_n of_o this_o show_v by_o experienâ—s_n two_o reason_n of_o it_o 1._o because_o it_o proceed_v ordinary_o upon_o a_o inconstant_a temporary_a principle_n viz._n nearness_n of_o death_n and_o present_a fear_n of_o it_o though_o it_o always_o begin_v there_o yet_o sometime_o it_o grow_v up_o upon_o a_o principle_n that_o be_v more_o last_a viz._n a_o conviction_n of_o the_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o heaven_n and_o a_o holy_a life_n 2._o because_o it_o be_v ordinary_o in_o a_o weak_a and_o incompetent_a degree_n all_o true_a resolution_n be_v not_o able_a to_o reform_v man_n sick_a bed_n resolution_n general_o unable_a such_o ineffective_a resolution_n unavail_v to_o man_n pardon_n 34_o chap._n iv._o of_o pardon_n promise_v to_o confession_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o conversion_n the_o content_n of_o pardon_n promise_v to_o confession_n of_o sin_n the_o nature_n and_o qualification_n of_o a_o save_a confession_n it_o be_v fitness_n to_o make_v we_o forsake_v sin_n the_o ineffectiveness_n of_o most_o man_n confession_n the_o folly_n and_o impiety_n of_o it_o pardon_v promise_v to_o confession_n no_o further_o than_o it_o produce_v obedience_n of_o pardon_n promise_v to_o conversion_n the_o nature_n of_o conversion_n it_o include_v obedience_n and_o be_v but_o another_o name_n for_o it_o 55_o chap._n v._o of_o pardon_n promise_v to_o prayer_n the_o content_n of_o pardon_n promise_v to_o prayer_n of_o the_o influence_n which_o our_o prayer_n have_v upon_o our_o obedience_n of_o the_o presumption_n or_o idleness_n of_o most_o man_n prayer_n of_o the_o impudence_n hypocrisy_n and_o uselessness_n of_o such_o petition_n then_o our_o prayer_n be_v hear_v when_o they_o be_v according_a to_o god_n will_v when_o we_o pray_v for_o pardon_v in_o repentance_n and_o for_o strength_n and_o assistance_n in_o the_o use_n of_o our_o own_o endeavour_n pardon_v promise_v to_o prayer_n no_o further_o than_o it_o effect_n this_o obedience_n and_o penitential_a endeavour_n 64_o chap._n vi_o of_o pardon_n promise_v to_o our_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o the_o content_n of_o pardon_n promise_v to_o our_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o of_o the_o influence_n which_o man_n fear_n have_v upon_o their_o endeavour_n and_o how_o they_o carry_v on_o ignorant_a mind_n into_o superstition_n but_o well-informed_n judgement_n to_o obedience_n of_o the_o influence_n of_o man_n trust_n in_o god_n upon_o their_o obedience_n the_o ineffectiveness_n of_o most_o man_n trust_n of_o the_o presumption_n and_o infidelity_n of_o such_o confidence_n that_o pardon_n be_v promise_v to_o fear_n and_o trust_v so_o far_o only_o as_o we_o obey_v with_o they_o 76_o chap._n vii_o of_o pardon_n promise_v to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o neighbour_n the_o content_n of_o pardon_n promise_v to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o neighbour_n of_o the_o fitness_n of_o a_o universal_a love_n to_o produce_v a_o universal_a obedience_n that_o pardon_n be_v promise_v to_o it_o for_o this_o reason_n the_o conclusion_n 85_o book_n ii_o of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o this_o obedience_n in_o particular_a chap._n i._o of_o the_o particular_a law_n comprehend_v under_o the_o duty_n of_o sobriety_n the_o content_n a_o division_n of_o our_o duty_n into_o three_o general_a virtue_n piety_n sobriety_n righteousness_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o sobriety_n the_o particular_a law_n command_v and_o prohibit_v under_o this_o first_o member_n a_o large_a explication_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o mortification_n 94_o chap._n ii_o of_o love_n the_o epitome_n of_o duty_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n and_o of_o the_o particular_a law_n comprehend_v under_o piety_n towards_o god_n the_o content_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o piety_n and_o righteousness_n both_o comprehend_v in_o one_o general_a duty_n love_n it_o the_o epitome_n of_o our_o duty_n the_o great_a happiness_n of_o a_o good_a nature_n the_o kind_a temper_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o love_n the_o great_a duty_n to_o god_n be_v honour_n the_o outward_a expression_n whereof_o be_v worship_n the_o great_a offence_n be_v dishonour_n of_o the_o several_a duty_n and_o transgression_n contain_v under_o both_o 106_o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o particular_a duty_n contain_v under_o justice_n and_o charity_n the_o content_n of_o the_o particular_a duty_n contain_v under_o justice_n and_o charity_n both_o be_v only_a expression_n of_o love_n which_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o particular_a sin_n against_o both_o of_o scandal_n of_o the_o combination_n of_o justice_n and_o charity_n in_o a_o state_n that_o result_v from_o both_o viz._n peace_n of_o the_o several_a duty_n comprehend_v under_o it_o of_o the_o particular_a sin_n reducible_a to_o unpeaceableness_n of_o the_o latitude_n of_o the_o word_n neighbour_n to_o who_o all_o these_o dutiful_a expression_n be_v due_a it_o be_v narrowness_n in_o the_o jewish_a sense_n it_o be_v universality_n in_o the_o christian._n 114_o chap._n iv._o of_o our_o duty_n to_o man_n in_o particular_a relation_n the_o content_n of_o our_o duty_n to_o other_o man_n in_o particular_a relation_n the_o duty_n enjoin_v and_o the_o sin_n prohibit_v towards_o king_n and_o prince_n bishop_n and_o other_o minister_n the_o particular_a duty_n and_o sin_n in_o the_o relation_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n parent_n and_o child_n brethren_n and_o sister_n master_n and_o servant_n of_o the_o two_o sacrament_n and_o repentance_n a_o recital_n of_o all_o particular_a duty_n enjoin_v and_o sin_n prohibit_v to_o christian_n of_o the_o harmlesness_n of_o a_o defective_a enumeration_n the_o duty_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v suggest_v not_o only_o outward_o in_o book_n but_o inward_o by_o man_n own_o passion_n and_o conscience_n 134_o chap._n v._o of_o the_o sanction_n of_o the_o forego_n law_n the_o content_n of_o the_o sanction_n of_o all_o the_o forementioned_a particular_a law_n that_o they_o be_v bind_v upon_o we_o by_o our_o hope_n of_o heaven_n and_o our_o fear_n of_o hell_n of_o the_o sanction_n of_o all_o the_o particular_a affirmative_a or_o command_a law_n 168_o chap._n vi_o of_o the_o sanction_n of_o all_o the_o forbid_a law_n the_o content_n of_o the_o sanction_n of_o all_o the_o negative_a or_o forbid_a law_n particular_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o christian_a law_n how_o our_o duty_n exceed_v that_o of_o the_o heathen_n under_o the_o revelation_n of_o nature_n and_o that_o of_o the_o jew_n under_o the_o additional_a light_n of_o moses_n law_n 190_o book_n iii_o what_o degree_n and_o manner_n of_o obedience_n be_v require_v to_o all_o the_o law_n foremention_v chap._n i._o of_o sincerity_n the_o content_n the_o first_o qualification_n of_o a_o acceptable_a obedience_n that_o it_o be_v sincere_a two_o thing_n imply_v in_o sincerity_n truth_n or_o undissembledness_n and_o purity_n or_o unmixedness_n of_o our_o service_n of_o the_o first_o notion_n of_o sincerity_n as_o opposite_a to_o hyyocrisie_n or_o do_v what_o god_n command_v out_o of_o a_o real_a intention_n and_o design_n to_o serve_v he_o of_o a_o twofold_a intention_n actual_a and_o express_a or_o habitual_a and_o
act_v 10.28_o and_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o this_o freedom_n which_o he_o then_o take_v the_o christian_a jew_n who_o be_v of_o the_o circumcision_n contend_v with_o he_o when_o he_o come_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n reprove_v he_o for_o this_o that_o he_o go_v in_o to_o man_n uncircumcised_a and_o do_v eat_v with_o they_o act_v 11.2_o 3._o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n wonder_v that_o jesus_n be_v a_o jew_n shall_v vouchsafe_v to_o ask_v so_o much_o as_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n from_o she_o who_o be_v a_o samaritan_n this_o be_v the_o stiffness_n of_o the_o jewish_a principle_n to_o have_v no_o deal_n with_o the_o samaritan_n john_n 4.9_o nay_o to_o that_o height_n of_o unkindness_n have_v they_o arrive_v as_o to_o deny_v even_o the_o most_o common_a office_n of_o humanity_n and_o charity_n to_o show_v the_o way_n or_o give_v direction_n for_o a_o journey_n to_o any_o gentile_a man_n which_o several_a of_o the_o learned_a 5._o heathen_n have_v smart_o reprove_v and_o most_o just_o complain_v of_o all_o which_o they_o do_v upon_o a_o supposition_n that_o the_o neighbour_n to_o who_o love_n and_o kindness_n be_v require_v by_o their_o law_n be_v only_o a_o fellow-jew_n a_o brother-israelite_n and_o a_o man_n of_o their_o own_o nation_n which_o narrow_a and_o contract_a sense_n they_o think_v they_o have_v good_a reason_n to_o fix_v upon_o it_o from_o a_o expression_n in_o their_o own_o law_n leu._n 19_o where_o in_o the_o repetition_n of_o this_o great_a and_o general_a duty_n of_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n the_o word_n neighbour_n be_v set_v in_o conjunction_n with_o and_o explain_v by_o one_o of_o the_o child_n of_o their_o own_o people_n for_o thus_o it_o be_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o avenge_v nor_o bear_v any_o grudge_n against_o the_o child_n of_o thy_o people_n but_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o verse_n 18._o thus_o limit_v and_o confine_v be_v the_o jewish_a love_n god_n have_v choose_v they_o out_o of_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n for_o a_o peculiar_a people_n and_o have_v hedge_v they_o in_o from_o the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n by_o peculiar_a law_n and_o a_o peculiar_a government_n and_o upon_o this_o they_o conclude_v that_o whatsoever_o god_n require_v of_o they_o he_o do_v it_o as_o their_o political_a king_n and_o as_o the_o particular_a head_n of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n and_o that_o he_o intend_v those_o law_n which_o he_o give_v they_o as_o rule_n for_o their_o behaviour_n towards_o their_o own_o brethren_n and_o fellow-subject_n not_o towards_o stranger_n of_o foreign_a nation_n but_o as_o for_o our_o lord_n and_o sovereign_a jesus_n christ_n he_o be_v a_o governor_n and_o have_v enact_v all_o his_o law_n not_o for_o the_o guidance_n of_o any_o one_o nation_n or_o people_n but_o of_o all_o the_o world_n he_o tell_v his_o disciple_n when_o he_o send_v they_o out_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n that_o all_o power_n be_v give_v to_o he_o both_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n and_o thereupon_o commission_v they_o to_o go_v out_o and_o proclaim_v his_o law_n not_o to_o the_o jew_n alone_o but_o to_o all_o nation_n matth._n 28.18_o 19_o and_o by_o this_o universality_n of_o his_o empire_n he_o have_v take_v away_o the_o partition-wall_n which_o be_v between_o jew_n and_o gentile_n have_v make_v they_o both_o one_o ephes._n 2.14_o so_o that_o now_o there_o can_v be_v no_o further_o colour_n or_o pretence_n for_o a_o limit_a and_o restrain_v affection_n all_o the_o world_n by_o this_o mean_n be_v now_o again_o make_v one_o people_n fellow-subject_n and_o brethren_n and_o neighbour_n unto_o one_o another_o whatever_o the_o jew_n conceive_v of_o their_o law_n therefore_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o all_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n which_o command_v all_o manner_n of_o justice_n charity_n and_o peaceableness_n and_o forbid_v all_o expression_n of_o uncharitableness_n injury_n and_o unpeaceableness_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n make_v these_o thing_n due_a to_o all_o mankind_n it_o be_v not_o either_o distance_n of_o country_n nor_o contrariety_n of_o interest_n no_o nor_o what_o be_v most_o of_o all_o presume_a to_o exempt_v we_o from_o the_o obligation_n of_o these_o duty_n diversity_n of_o opinion_n or_o persuasion_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n which_o take_v away_o from_o any_o man_n his_o right_n to_o all_o that_o kindness_n and_o advantage_n from_o we_o which_o all_o these_o forementioned_a law_n give_v he_o but_o of_o whatsoever_o country_n call_v or_o religion_n he_o be_v he_o be_v the_o neighbour_n here_o mean_v to_o who_o all_o these_o instance_n of_o love_n which_o be_v the_o particular_a law_n of_o duty_n must_v be_v perform_v and_o this_o our_o saviour_n have_v determine_v once_o for_o all_o in_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o lawyer_n luke_n 10._o for_o when_o he_o put_v the_o question_n to_o he_o who_o be_v my_o neighbour_n to_o who_o the_o law_n command_v all_o these_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v ver_fw-la 29._o jesus_n answer_v he_o by_o a_o parable_n that_o it_o be_v every_o man_n in_o the_o world_n who_o he_o may_v at_o any_o time_n have_v to_o do_v with_o although_o he_o be_v never_o so_o much_o a_o stranger_n nay_o of_o a_o party_n and_o opinion_n in_o religion_n never_o so_o contrary_a unto_o he_o for_o what_o religion_n be_v ever_o more_o odious_a unto_o any_o one_o than_o the_o samaritan_n be_v to_o the_o jew_n so_o great_a a_o detestation_n have_v they_o of_o it_o that_o when_o they_o will_v give_v a_o name_n of_o the_o vile_a ignominy_n and_o great_a hatred_n to_o christ_n himself_o they_o tell_v he_o he_o be_v a_o samaritan_n and_o join_v with_o it_o such_o a_o far_a character_n as_o they_o think_v will_v best_o suit_v with_o it_o his_o be_v possess_v with_o a_o devil_n say_v we_o not_o well_o answer_v they_o that_o thou_o be_v a_o samaritan_n and_o have_v a_o devil_n john_n 8.48_o but_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o height_n of_o enmity_n between_o the_o jew_n and_o samaritan_n he_o tell_v the_o jewish_a lawyer_n who_o demand_v of_o he_o who_o be_v his_o neighbour_n that_o a_o jewish_a man_n fall_v among_o thief_n who_o wound_v he_o and_o leave_v he_o half_o dead_a and_o that_o a_o samaritan_n come_v by_o have_v compassion_n on_o he_o and_o bind_v up_o his_o wound_n and_o take_v care_n of_o he_o hereby_o insinuate_v that_o any_o man_n though_o so_o contrary_a to_o he_o in_o religion_n as_o these_o two_o be_v to_o one_o another_o be_v the_o neighbour_n who_o the_o law_n intend_v and_o therefore_o in_o full_a answer_n to_o his_o question_n he_o bid_v he_o go_v and_o do_v so_o likewise_o luke_n 10.30_o to_o 38._o chap._n iu._n of_o our_o duty_n to_o man_n in_o particular_a relation_n the_o content_n of_o our_o duty_n to_o other_o man_n in_o particular_a relation_n the_o duty_n enjoin_v and_o the_o sin_n prohibit_v towards_o king_n and_o prince_n bishop_n and_o other_o minister_n the_o particular_a duty_n and_o sin_n in_o the_o relation_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n parent_n and_o child_n brethren_n and_o sister_n master_n and_o servant_n of_o the_o two_o sacrament_n and_o repentance_n a_o recital_n of_o all_o particular_a duty_n enjoin_v and_o sin_n prohibit_v to_o christian_n of_o the_o harmlesness_n of_o a_o defective_a enumeration_n the_o duty_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v suggest_v not_o only_o outward_o in_o book_n but_o inward_o by_o man_n own_o passion_n and_o conscience_n but_o beside_o all_o these_o law_n contain_v in_o the_o general_a command_n of_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n which_o require_v something_o of_o we_o to_o be_v perform_v or_o forbear_v towards_o all_o mankind_n there_o be_v yet_o some_o more_o particular_a instance_n of_o it_o which_o make_v some_o thing_n due_a from_o we_o not_o as_o we_o be_v leave_v at_o random_n towards_o all_o man_n indifferent_o but_o as_o we_o stand_v more_o peculiar_o relate_v towards_o some_o whether_o that_o relation_n be_v 1._o public_a and_o political_a of_o prince_n and_o subject_n minister_n and_o people_n 2._o 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tenderness_n of_o love_n and_o kindness_n which_o shall_v result_v from_o the_o intimate_a nearness_n of_o their_o relation_n be_v estrangedness_n and_o as_o proceed_n high_a to_o ill-will_n and_o expression_n of_o a_o embitter_v mind_n as_o it_o cause_v for_o the_o present_a wrangle_n and_o debate_n it_o be_v strife_n or_o contention_n and_o as_o fester_v into_o a_o habitual_a displeasure_n and_o last_a regret_n it_o be_v hatred_n or_o enmity_n and_o as_o break_v out_o in_o a_o proclamation_n of_o each_o other_o weakness_n evil_o speak_v or_o publish_v each_o other_o infirmity_n 3._o as_o do_v no_o good_a to_o each_o other_o themselves_o so_o seek_v none_o from_o god_n which_o be_v not_o pray_v for_o each_o other_o 4._o a_o avoidance_n of_o each_o other_o bed_n and_o be_v false_a to_o the_o marriage_n covenant_n about_o it_o which_o be_v adultery_n but_o if_o this_o unfaithfulness_n real_o be_v not_o but_o through_o the_o suspicious_a temper_n of_o one_o side_n be_v only_o 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they_o to_o be_v due_o instruct_v in_o religion_n and_o stamp_v with_o virtuous_a impression_n which_o saint_n to_o paul_n call_v bring_v they_o up_o in_o the_o nurture_n and_o admonition_n of_o the_o lord_n ephes._n 6.4_o and_o for_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o can_v procure_v for_o they_o by_o themselves_o beg_v of_o they_o from_o god_n bounty_n by_o prayer_n for_o they_o 2._o on_o the_o child_n side_n towards_o their_o parent_n where_o beside_o the_o duty_n of_o natural_a affection_n common_a to_o they_o with_o the_o parent_n love_v effect_n 1._o a_o opinion_n of_o their_o pre-eminence_n and_o authority_n over_o they_o which_o be_v honour_n and_o this_o when_o it_o be_v join_v with_o a_o awful_a regard_n to_o they_o and_o a_o fear_n of_o offend_v they_o be_v reverence_n 2._o whilst_o they_o be_v under_o they_o a_o ready_a cheerfulness_n in_o perform_v all_o that_o they_o command_v which_o be_v obedience_n and_o in_o bear_v and_o undergo_a all_o that_o they_o impose_v which_o be_v 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their_o care_n and_o kindness_n of_o prayer_n for_o they_o and_o opposite_a to_o these_o effect_n of_o love_n which_o be_v so_o many_o command_v duty_n the_o effect_n of_o hatred_n in_o this_o relation_n which_o be_v so_o many_o particular_a forbid_a sin_n be_v these_o that_o follow_v 1._o in_o parent_n towards_o their_o child_n it_o will_v produce_v a_o coldness_n of_o heart_n and_o unconcernedness_n for_o they_o which_o be_v be_v void_a of_o natural_a affection_n which_o will_v effect_v 1._o as_o to_o their_o care_n for_o they_o a_o neglect_v to_o provide_v for_o their_o present_a maintenance_n or_o future_a support_n which_o be_v condemn_v by_o saint_n t_o paul_n under_o the_o name_n of_o not_o provide_v for_o those_o of_o our_o own_o house_n 1_o tim_n 5.8_o 2._o as_o to_o their_o government_n and_o conduct_n of_o they_o a_o untoward_a exercise_n and_o employment_n of_o it_o where_o there_o be_v no_o just_a need_n or_o a_o neglect_n of_o it_o where_o there_o be_v for_o it_o will_v 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anger_n 3._o and_o instead_o of_o pray_v for_o
the_o true_a interpreter_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o mind_n declare_v there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n this_o be_v to_o add_v mockery_n to_o sin_n and_o a_o fresh_a affront_n to_o our_o former_a disobedience_n it_o be_v most_o gross_o to_o play_v the_o hypocrite_n and_o in_o the_o most_o fulsome_a fashion_n to_o dissemble_v with_o he_o it_o be_v a_o endeavour_v to_o put_v trick_n upon_o the_o almighty_a a_o trial_n of_o his_o skill_n a_o seek_v to_o delude_v and_o impose_v upon_o a_o infinite_o wise_a and_o all-seeing_a god_n by_o such_o thin_a pretence_n as_o can_v but_o be_v see_v through_o and_o discover_v by_o any_o ordinary_a man._n but_o let_v no_o man_n vain_o deceive_v himself_o for_o god_n be_v not_o mock_v nor_o can_v all_o the_o art_n of_o earth_n and_o hell_n outwit_n and_o go_v beyond_o he_o no_o he_o see_v clear_o through_o all_o this_o hypocrisy_n and_o he_o will_v most_o severe_o punish_v it_o and_o when_o he_o come_v to_o judge_v of_o man_n confession_n at_o the_o 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happiness_n for_o except_v you_o be_v convert_v say_v our_o saviour_n and_o become_v as_o little_a child_n as_o void_a as_o they_o be_v of_o all_o former_a impression_n and_o course_n and_o free_a to_o enter_v upon_o new_a one_o you_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n matt._n 18.3_o but_o if_o our_o conversion_n go_v before_o god_n pardon_n be_v sure_a to_o follow_v after_o that_o be_v the_o duty_n and_o this_o the_o reward_n repent_v and_o be_v convert_v say_v the_o apostle_n peter_n that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o act._n 3.19_o conversion_n set_v we_o without_o the_o reach_n of_o death_n and_o beyond_o the_o precinct_n of_o damnation_n for_o he_o who_o convert_v a_o sinner_n from_o the_o error_n of_o his_o way_n do_v save_o a_o soul_n from_o death_n jam._n 5.20_o now_o our_o conversion_n from_o sin_n to_o god_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o our_o obedience_n in_o another_o word_n for_o it_o denote_v a_o turn_n and_o a_o change_n not_o only_o of_o 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whatsoever_o you_o shall_v ask_v in_o prayer_n believe_v you_o shall_v receive_v matt._n 21.22_o so_o that_o if_o man_n want_v any_o thing_n which_o they_o desire_v that_o god_n will_v bestow_v upon_o they_o it_o be_v because_o they_o do_v not_o beg_v it_o of_o he_o you_o have_v not_o say_z s_o t_o james_n because_o you_o ask_v not_o jam._n 4.2_o for_o not_o only_o the_o overflow_a goodness_n of_o god_n own_o nature_n but_o beside_o that_o the_o interest_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o mediator_n at_o his_o right_a hand_n give_v we_o a_o full_a security_n in_o all_o our_o request_n that_o we_o shall_v obtain_v any_o thing_n which_o we_o ask_v in_o his_o name_n ask_v any_o thing_n say_v he_o in_o my_o name_n and_o i_o will_v do_v it_o joh._n 14.14_o nay_o so_o dear_a be_v he_o to_o almighty_a god_n that_o although_o he_o himself_o shall_v not_o move_v in_o it_o yet_o through_o the_o strength_n of_o god_n inexpressible_a love_n to_o he_o they_o who_o beg_v in_o his_o name_n 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our_o christian_a liberty_n for_o our_o weak_a brother_n edification_n of_o friendly_a reproof_n of_o brotherly_a kindness_n of_o congratulation_n of_o compassion_n of_o alm_n and_o distribution_n of_o cover_v and_o conceal_v their_o defect_n of_o vindicate_v their_o reputation_n of_o affability_n or_o graciousness_n of_o courtesy_n and_o officiousness_n of_o condescension_n of_o hospitality_n of_o gentleness_n of_o candour_n of_o unity_n of_o thankfulness_n of_o meekness_n or_o lenity_n of_o placableness_n of_o forgive_a injury_n of_o do_v good_a to_o enemy_n and_o when_o nothing_o more_o be_v in_o our_o power_n pray_v for_o they_o and_o blessing_n or_o speak_v what_o be_v good_a of_o they_o when_o we_o take_v occasion_n to_o mention_v they_o of_o long-suffering_a of_o mercifulness_n the_o law_n of_o peace_n and_o concord_n with_o all_o its_o train_n as_o be_v the_o law_n of_o peaceableness_n of_o condescension_n and_o compliance_n of_o do_v our_o own_o business_n of_o satisfy_v for_o 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implicit_a of_o intention_n in_o general_n and_o of_o these_o two_o in_o particular_a where_o a_o actual_a intention_n be_v necessary_a and_o where_o a_o habitual_a be_v sufficient_a to_o our_o obedience_n of_o the_o second_o notion_n of_o sincerity_n as_o it_o note_v purity_n of_o our_o service_n in_o opposition_n to_o mixture_n and_o corrupt_a alloy_n this_o point_n state_v viz._n what_o intention_n of_o our_o good_a together_o with_o god_n service_n be_v consistent_a with_o a_o acceptable_a and_o sincere_a obedience_n and_o what_o destroy_v it_o integrity_n of_o our_o obedience_n a_o sure_a mark_n whereby_o to_o judge_v whether_o it_o be_v sincere_a or_o no._n 211_o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o second_o qualification_n of_o all_o acceptable_a obedience_n viz._n integrity_n the_o content_n of_o the_o second_o qualification_n of_o a_o acceptable_a obedience_n viz._n integrity_n the_o notion_n of_o integrity_n or_o uprightness_n a_o three_o fold_v integrity_n of_o the_o integrity_n of_o 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further_a pursuit_n of_o this_o last_o ground_n of_o shift_v off_o the_o obedience_n of_o our_o action_n in_o a_o exposition_n of_o the_o 7_o the_o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n the_o content_n a_o further_a pursuit_n of_o this_o last_o ground_n of_o false_a confidence_n the_o plea_n for_o it_o from_o rom._n 7._o represent_v this_o refute_v a_o metaschematism_n usual_a with_o saint_n paul_n in_o a_o odiou_n topiâ—k_n the_o apostle_n show_v not_o to_o speâ—k_v of_o hâ—mself_n in_o that_o chapter_n because_o of_o several_a thing_n there_o speak_v which_o be_v not_o true_o applicable_a to_o he_o this_o evidence_v in_o sundry_a instance_n nor_o to_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o any_o regenerate_a man_n which_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o same_o reason_n and_o manifest_v in_o sundry_a particular_n but_o to_o have_v personate_v a_o struggle_a but_o as_o yet_o unregenerate_v jew_n who_o have_v no_o further_a assistance_n against_o his_o lust_n but_o the_o weak_a and_o ineffective_a law_n of_o moses_n this_o show_v from_o the_o order_n and_o design_n of_o that_o chapter_n this_o whole_a matter_n represent_v in_o a_o paraphrase_n upon_o the_o seven_o chapter_n with_o part_n of_o the_o six_o and_o the_o eight_o two_o reason_n of_o the_o inability_n of_o moses_n law_n to_o make_v man_n whole_o obedient_a and_o the_o perfection_n as_o to_o they_o of_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n viz._n first_o the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n second_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n both_o these_o be_v want_v in_o the_o law_n and_o be_v most_o clear_o supply_v in_o the_o gospel_n the_o jew_n have_v the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n not_o by_o virtue_n of_o any_o article_n in_o their_o law_n but_o by_o the_o gracious_a covenant_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o have_v be_v confirm_v with_o the_o world_n ever_o since_o adam_n the_o law_n mention_v in_o scripture_n as_o a_o weak_a and_o mean_a instrument_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o these_o defect_n this_o weakness_n of_o the_o law_n set_v off_o particular_o in_o this_o seven_o to_o the_o roman_n no_o hope_n to_o any_o man_n who_o act_v sin_n from_o this_o chapter_n but_o plain_a declaration_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o wâ—rking_a obedience_n show_v in_o several_a expression_n of_o it_o to_o that_o purpose_n a_o proof_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o four_o part_n of_o integrity_n the_o obedience_n of_o our_o executive_a power_n in_o our_o workâ—_n and_o action_n and_o the_o insignificancy_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n when_o it_o be_v want_v 283_o chap._n v._o of_o the_o sâ—cond_o sort_n of_o integrity_n a_o integrity_n of_o time_n and_o season_n the_o content_n of_o the_o second_o sort_n of_o integrity_n viz._n that_o of_o time_n and_o season_n of_o the_o unconstancy_n of_o many_o man_n obedience_n perseverance_n necessary_a unto_o bliss_n the_o desperate_a case_n of_o apostate_n both_o as_o to_o the_o difficulty_n of_o their_o recovery_n from_o sin_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o punishment_n 325_o chap._n vi_o of_o the_o three_o fort_n of_o integrity_n viz._n that_o of_o the_o object_n or_o of_o obedience_n to_o all_o the_o particular_a law_n and_o part_n of_o duty_n the_o content_n of_o the_o partiality_n of_o man_n obedience_n from_o their_o love_n of_o some_o particular_a sin_n three_o pretence_n whereby_o they_o justify_v the_o allow_a practice_n of_o some_o sin_n whilst_o they_o be_v obedient_a in_o some_o other_o instance_n the_o first_o pretence_n be_v the_o preservation_n of_o their_o religion_n and_o themselves_o in_o time_n of_o persecution_n a_o particular_a account_n of_o man_n disobedience_n under_o this_o pretence_n the_o vanity_n of_o it_o show_v from_o the_o follow_a consideration_n religion_n need_v not_o to_o be_v rescue_v from_o persecution_n the_o freedom_n of_o outward_a mean_n of_o religion_n be_v restrain_v by_o it_o but_o the_o substance_n of_o religion_n itself_o be_v not_o it_o be_v extend_v in_o some_o part_n and_o ennoble_v in_o all_o by_o
suffering_n where_o it_o need_v to_o be_v defend_v disobedience_n be_v no_o fit_a mean_n to_o preserve_v it_o because_o god_n can_v be_v honour_v nor_o religion_n serve_v by_o it_o religion_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v only_o the_o colour_n but_o the_o true_a and_o real_a cause_n of_o such_o disobedience_n be_v a_o want_n of_o religion_n and_o too_o great_a a_o love_n of_o man_n own_o self_n man_n be_v liable_a to_o be_v deceive_v by_o this_o pretence_n from_o a_o wrong_a notion_n of_o religion_n for_o religious_a opinion_n and_o profession_n a_o true_a notion_n of_o religion_n for_o religious_a practice_n upon_o a_o religious_a belief_n as_o it_o imply_v both_o faith_n and_o obedience_n the_o danger_n of_o disobedience_n upon_o this_o pretence_n the_o practice_n of_o all_o religious_a man_n in_o this_o case_n of_o religion_n in_o the_o narrow_a acceptation_n for_o religious_a profession_n and_o opinion_n the_o commendable_a way_n of_o man_n preserve_n it_o first_o by_o act_v within_o their_o own_o sphere_n second_o by_o the_o use_n only_o of_o lawful_a mean_n three_o by_o a_o zeal_n in_o the_o first_o place_n for_o the_o practice_n of_o religious_a law_n and_o next_o to_o that_o for_o the_o free_a profession_n of_o religious_a opinion_n 330_o chap._n vii_o of_o the_o two_o remain_a pretence_n for_o a_o partial_a obedience_n the_o content_n the_o second_o pretence_n for_o the_o allow_a practice_n of_o some_o sin_n whilst_o man_n obey_v in_o other_o be_v the_o serve_v of_o their_o necessity_n by_o sinful_a art_n in_o time_n of_o indigence_n a_o account_n of_o man_n disobedience_n upon_o this_o pretence_n the_o vanity_n of_o it_o and_o the_o danger_n of_o disobey_v through_o it_o a_o three_o pretence_n be_v bodily_a temper_n and_o complexion_n age_n and_o way_n of_o life_n a_o representation_n of_o man_n disobedience_n upon_o this_o pretence_n the_o vanity_n of_o it_o and_o the_o danger_n of_o sin_v through_o it_o no_o justify_v plea_n for_o disobedience_n from_o our_o age_n nor_o from_o our_o way_n of_o life_n nor_o from_o our_o natural_a temper_n and_o complexion_n so_o that_o this_o integrity_n of_o the_o object_n be_v excusable_a upon_o no_o pretence_n it_o be_v always_o require_v to_o man_n acceptance_n 355_o chap._n viii_o of_o obey_v with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o all_o the_o soul_n etc._n etc._n the_o content_n of_o obey_v god_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o the_o strength_n etc._n etc._n it_o include_v not_o all_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v after_o other_o thing_n but_o it_o imply_v first_o sincerity_n second_o fervency_n three_o integrity_n or_o obey_v not_o some_o but_o all_o the_o law_n of_o god_n these_o three_o include_v all_o that_o be_v contain_v in_o it_o which_o be_v show_v from_o their_o obedience_n who_o be_v say_v in_o scripture_n to_o have_v fulfil_v it_o integrity_n imply_v sincerity_n and_o fervency_n and_o love_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n be_v explain_v in_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v mention_v by_o love_v he_o entire_o sincerity_n and_o uprightness_n the_o condition_n of_o a_o acceptable_a obedience_n this_o a_o hard_a condition_n in_o the_o degeneracy_n of_o our_o manner_n but_o that_o be_v our_o own_o fault_n it_o be_v easy_a and_o universal_o perform_v by_o the_o primitive_a christian_n this_o show_v from_o the_o character_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o of_o the_o primitive_a writer_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o can_v despise_v death_n and_o even_o provoke_v martyrdom_n some_o plea_n from_o our_o impotence_n against_o the_o strictness_n of_o this_o obedience_n which_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o next_o book_n 370_o book_n iv._o show_v what_o defect_n be_v consistent_a with_o a_o regenerate_a state_n and_o dispense_v with_o in_o the_o gospel_n chap._n i._o show_v in_o general_a that_o some_o sin_n be_v consistent_a with_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n the_o content_n some_o fail_n consistent_a with_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n this_o show_v in_o the_o general_a first_o from_o the_o necessity_n of_o humane_a nature_n which_o can_v live_v without_o they_o second_o from_o sundry_a example_n of_o pious_a man_n who_o have_v right_a to_o life_n whilst_o they_o live_v in_o they_o 385_o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o these_o consistent_a slip_n more_o particular_o the_o content_n our_o unchosen_a sin_n be_v consistent_a with_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n but_o our_o wilful_a and_o choose_a one_o destroy_v it_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v good_a or_o evil_n a_o matter_n of_o reward_n or_o punishment_n by_o a_o law_n law_n be_v give_v for_o the_o guidance_n and_o reward_n only_o of_o our_o voluntary_a and_o choose_a action_n this_o prove_v first_o from_o the_o clear_a reason_n of_o the_o thing_n where_o it_o be_v infer_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o law_n which_o be_v to_o oblige_v from_o that_o way_n that_o all_o law_n have_v of_o oblige_v which_o be_v not_o by_o force_v but_o persuade_v man_n from_o the_o dueness_n of_o reward_n and_o punishment_n commendation_n and_o reproof_n from_o the_o applause_n or_o accusation_n of_o man_n own_o conscience_n upon_o their_o obedience_n or_o transgression_n second_o from_o the_o express_a declaration_n of_o scripture_n 396_o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o danger_n of_o voluntary_a sin_n the_o content_n the_o nature_n of_o a_o wilful_a and_o a_o deliberate_a sin_n why_o it_o be_v call_v a_o despise_n of_o god_n law_n a_o sin_v presumptuous_o and_o with_o a_o high_a hand_n wilful_a sin_n of_o two_o sort_n viz._n some_o choose_v direct_o and_o express_o other_o only_z indirect_o and_o by_o interpretation_n of_o direct_v and_o interpretative_a volition_n thing_n choose_v in_o the_o latter_a way_n just_o imputable_a of_o the_o voluntary_a cause_n of_o inconsideration_n in_o sin_n of_o commission_n which_o be_v drunkenness_n a_o indulge_v passion_n or_o a_o habit_n of_o sin_n of_o the_o power_n of_o these_o to_o make_v man_n inconsiderate_a the_o cause_n of_o inconsideration_n in_o sin_n of_o omission_n viz._n neglect_v of_o the_o mean_n of_o acquire_a virtue_n of_o the_o voluntariness_n of_o all_o these_o cause_n of_o the_o voluntariness_n of_o drunkenness_n when_o it_o mâ—y_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o involuntary_a of_o the_o voluntariness_n of_o a_o indulge_v passion_n mens_fw-la great_a error_n lie_v in_o indulge_v the_o beginning_n of_o sin_n of_o the_o voluntariness_n and_o cry_a guilt_n of_o a_o habit_n of_o sin_n of_o the_o voluntariness_n of_o man_n neglect_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o virtue_n no_o wilful_a sin_n be_v consistent_a with_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n but_o all_o be_v damn_v a_o distinct_a account_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o wilful_a sin_n viz._n when_o they_o only_o destroy_v our_o acceptance_n for_o the_o present_a and_o when_o moreover_o they_o great_o wound_v and_o endanger_v that_o habitual_a virtue_n which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o it_o and_o which_o shall_v again_o restore_v we_o to_o it_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v these_o last_o be_v particular_o take_v notice_n of_o in_o the_o account_n of_o god_n 409_o chap._n iv._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o involuntary_a sin_n and_o of_o their_o consistence_n with_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n the_o content_n of_o involuntary_a action_n of_o what_o account_n the_o force_a action_n of_o the_o body_n be_v in_o moral_n two_o cause_n of_o involuntariness_n first_o the_o violence_n of_o man_n passion_n it_o do_v not_o excuse_v second_o the_o ignorance_n of_o their_o understanding_n this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o our_o consistent_a fail_n and_o the_o sin_n that_o be_v involuntary_a upon_o this_o account_n be_v consistent_a with_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n this_o prove_v 1._o from_o their_o unavoidableness_n the_o cause_n of_o it_o in_o what_o sense_n any_o particular_a sin_n among_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v avoidable_o 2._o from_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n a_o representation_n of_o god_n nature_n from_o his_o own_o word_n and_o man_n experience_n the_o argument_n draw_v from_o it_o for_o the_o consistence_n of_o such_o fail_n 3._o from_o the_o nature_n and_o declaration_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v fit_v to_o beget_v a_o cheerful_a and_o filial_a confidence_n and_o therefore_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n the_o argument_n from_o this_o the_o scripture_n declaration_n and_o example_n in_o this_o matter_n these_o argument_n sum_v up_o 440_o chap._n v._o of_o these_o involuntary_a and_o consistent_a sin_n particular_o and_o of_o the_o first_o cause_n of_o innocent_a involuntariness_n viz._n ignorance_n the_o content_n a_o twofold_a knowledge_n necessary_a to_o choice_n viz._n a_o general_a understanding_n and_o particular_a consideration_n consistent_a sin_n be_v either_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n or_o of_o inconsideration_n of_o sin_n involuntary_a through_o ignorance_n of_o the_o general_a law_n which_o make_v a_o duty_n how_o there_o be_v still_o room_n for_o it_o in_o the_o world_n of_o cry_v sin_n which_o be_v against_o natural_a
conscience_n no_o man_n can_v be_v innocent_o ignorant_a of_o what_o other_o he_o may_v this_o ignorance_n be_v necessary_a to_o all_o man_n for_o some_o time_n and_o to_o some_o for_o all_o their_o life_n man_n sin_n upon_o it_o be_v not_o damn_v of_o sin_n involuntary_a through_o our_o ignorance_n of_o the_o present_a action_n be_v include_v in_o the_o know_a law_n and_o mean_v by_o it_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o ignorance_n first_o the_o difference_n between_o good_a and_o evil_n in_o some_o action_n be_v not_o in_o kind_n but_o only_o in_o degree_n second_o the_o limitedness_n of_o most_o law_n which_o admit_v of_o exception_n three_o the_o indirect_a obligation_n which_o pass_v upon_o several_a indifferent_a action_n four_o the_o clash_n of_o several_a law_n whence_o one_o be_v transgress_v in_o pursuit_n of_o another_o the_o great_a error_n upon_o this_o score_n iâ—_n in_o the_o case_n of_o zeal_n five_o the_o clash_n of_o law_n with_o opinion_n or_o prejudices_fw-la 461_o chap._n vi_o of_o prejudice_n the_o content_n the_o nature_n of_o prejudice_n it_o a_o cause_n of_o ignorance_n of_o our_o duty_n the_o difference_n betwixt_o thing_n be_v propose_v to_o a_o free_a and_o empty_a and_o to_o a_o prejudice_v or_o prepossess_v mind_n a_o evident_a proposal_n sufficient_a to_o make_v a_o free_a mind_n understand_v its_o duty_n but_o beside_o it_o a_o confutation_n of_o its_o repugnant_a prejudice_n be_v necessary_a to_o a_o mind_n that_o be_v prepossess_v a_o account_n of_o several_a opinion_n which_o make_v man_n ignorant_a of_o several_a instance_n of_o duty_n one_o prejudice_n that_o nothing_o be_v lawful_a in_o god_n worship_n but_o what_o be_v authorize_v by_o a_o express_a command_n or_o example_n of_o scripture_n the_o act_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v justify_v by_o this_o prejudice_n another_o that_o all_o private_a man_n be_v public_a protector_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o christian_a faith_n the_o act_n of_o sin_n justify_v by_o this_o opinion_n other_o opinion_n cause_v a_o sinful_a neglect_n of_o the_o sacrament_n these_o be_v incident_a to_o some_o honest_a and_o obedient_a heart_n a_o account_n of_o other_o prejudices_fw-la as_o that_o christ_n be_v a_o temporal_a king_n the_o act_n of_o disobedience_n authorize_v by_o this_o opinion_n that_o a_o good_a end_n will_v justify_v a_o evil_a action_n the_o act_n of_o sin_n upon_o this_o persuasion_n that_o dominion_n be_v found_v in_o grace_n the_o disobedient_a act_n avow_v by_o this_o principle_n these_o be_v more_o disobedient_a and_o damn_v the_o case_n state_v what_o prejudices_fw-la be_v consistent_a with_o and_o what_o destroy_v salvation_n some_o prejudices_fw-la get_v into_o man_n mind_n not_o through_o a_o disobedient_a heart_n but_o through_o weakness_n of_o understanding_n and_o fallibility_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o knowledge_n these_o be_v consistent_a with_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n a_o instance_n of_o this_o in_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o apostle_n about_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n to_o all_o nation_n other_o prejudices_fw-la get_v into_o man_n mind_n through_o damn_v lust_n or_o sin_n a_o brief_a account_n of_o the_o influence_n of_o man_n lust_n and_o vice_n upon_o their_o opinion_n this_o be_v illustrate_v in_o the_o gnostic_n they_o be_v famous_a for_o covetousness_n and_o worldly_a compliance_n and_o for_o impure_a lust_n and_o excess_n in_o bodily_a pleasure_n the_o effect_n of_o these_o in_o produce_v agreeable_a opinion_n another_o of_o their_o vice_n be_v a_o turbulent_a and_o seditious_a humour_n their_o opinion_n be_v answerable_a a_o further_a illustration_n of_o it_o from_o the_o pharisee_n a_o account_n of_o their_o vice_n and_o the_o influence_n which_o they_o have_v in_o beget_v vile_a persuasion_n this_o influence_n of_o man_n lust_n upon_o their_o judgement_n prove_v from_o the_o scripture_n the_o damnableness_n of_o such_o prejudices_fw-la as_o enter_v this_o way_n certain_a mark_n whereby_o to_o judge_v when_o prejudices_fw-la proceed_v from_o unmortified_a lust_n as_o first_o if_o the_o sin_n whereto_o the_o prejudice_n serve_v be_v unmortified_a in_o they_o second_o if_o it_o lie_v so_o near_o to_o the_o prejudice_n that_o we_o can_v not_o but_o see_v that_o it_o minister_v to_o it_o when_o we_o embrace_v it_o three_o though_o it_o lie_v more_o remote_a if_o we_o still_o adhere_v to_o it_o when_o we_o plain_o see_v that_o some_o unquestionable_a and_o notorious_a law_n be_v evacuate_v or_o infringe_v by_o it_o a_o rule_n to_o prevent_v disobedient_a prejudices_fw-la viz._n let_v law_n be_v the_o rule_n whereby_o to_o judge_v of_o truth_n in_o opinion_n not_o opinion_n the_o rule_n whereby_o to_o measure_v the_o obligation_n of_o law_n some_o reason_n of_o this_o viz._n because_o law_n be_v more_o plain_a and_o certain_a but_o opinion_n be_v more_o difficult_a and_o dubious_a obedience_n to_o law_n be_v the_o end_n of_o reveal_v truth_n and_o so_o fit_a to_o measure_v it_o not_o to_o be_v measure_v by_o it_o 480_o chap._n vii_o a_o six_o cause_n of_o ignorance_n of_o the_o present_a action_n be_v comprehend_v under_o a_o know_a law_n and_o of_o the_o excusableness_n of_o our_o transgression_n upon_o both_o these_o sort_n of_o ignorance_n the_o content_n all_o the_o forementioned_a cause_n of_o ignorance_n of_o our_o present_a action_n be_v include_v in_o the_o know_a law_n be_v such_o to_o know_v and_o learned_a man_n beside_o they_o the_o difficult_a and_o obscure_a nature_n of_o several_a sin_n be_v a_o general_a cause_n of_o it_o to_o the_o rude_a and_o unlearned_a sin_n upon_o this_o ignorance_n as_o well_o as_o upon_o ignorance_n of_o the_o law_n itself_o unchosen_a and_o so_o consistent_a with_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n where_o there_o be_v something_o of_o choice_n in_o it_o they_o extenuate_v the_o sin_n and_o abate_v the_o punishment_n though_o they_o do_v not_o whole_o excuse_v it_o the_o excuse_n for_o these_o action_n be_v only_o whilst_o we_o be_v plain_o ignorant_a they_o be_v damn_v when_o we_o be_v enlighten_v so_o far_o as_o to_o doubt_v of_o they_o but_o pardonable_a whilst_o we_o be_v in_o darkness_n or_o error_n this_o excuse_n be_v for_o both_o the_o mode_n of_o ignorance_n 1._o forgetfulness_n 2._o error_n all_o this_o pardon_n hitherto_o discourse_v of_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o ignorance_n of_o either_o sort_n be_v no_o further_a than_o the_o ignorance_n itself_o be_v involuntary_a the_o wilfulness_n of_o some_o man_n ignorance_n the_o several_a step_n in_o voluntary_a ignorance_n the_o cause_n of_o it_o two_o thing_n require_v to_o render_v ignorance_n involuntary_a 1._o a_o honest_a heart_n 2._o a_o honest_a industry_n what_o measure_v necessary_a to_o the_o acceptance_n of_o this_o industry_n god_n candour_n in_o judge_v of_o its_o sufficiency_n this_o discourse_n upon_o this_o first_o cause_n of_o a_o innocent_a involuntariness_n viz._n ignorance_n sum_v up_o 522_o chap._n viii_o of_o sin_n 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own_v above_o all_o thing_n and_o be_v most_o tender_a of_o and_o this_o be_v call_v hate_v of_o god_n which_o as_o it_o be_v show_v in_o a_o unconcernedness_n at_o such_o thing_n as_o dishonour_n and_o affront_v he_o or_o his_o religion_n be_v coldness_n or_o want_n of_o zeal_n 2._o by_o our_o distrust_n of_o he_o and_o his_o providence_n when_o we_o dare_v not_o rely_v upon_o he_o for_o a_o supply_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o as_o if_o he_o be_v either_o careless_a and_o matter_v not_o what_o become_v of_o we_o or_o envious_a and_o grudge_v to_o have_v any_o of_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o want_v to_o befall_v we_o which_o be_v distrust_n one_o effect_n whereof_o be_v our_o omit_v to_o seek_v unto_o he_o as_o expect_v nothing_o from_o he_o which_o be_v not_o pray_v to_o he_o 3._o his_o bounty_n and_o beneficence_n by_o a_o utter_a disregard_n of_o what_o he_o do_v for_o we_o when_o we_o either_o whole_o overlook_v or_o after_o some_o small_a time_n forget_v it_o and_o be_v not_o touch_v with_o any_o grateful_a sense_n or_o affectionate_a resentment_n upon_o it_o which_o be_v unthankfulness_n 4._o his_o power_n and_o justice_n by_o a_o bold_a venture_n upon_o any_o thing_n that_o offend_v he_o as_o if_o we_o neither_o value_v his_o favour_n nor_o displeasure_n which_o be_v fearlessness_n 2._o outward_o in_o our_o life_n and_o practice_n when_o by_o something_o in_o they_o we_o reproach_n and_o vilify_v either_o 1._o his_o wisdom_n and_o authority_n 1._o in_o dispute_v and_o strive_v against_o his_o disposal_n when_o we_o quarrel_v at_o they_o as_o unwise_o order_v and_o will_v correct_v and_o better_v they_o ourselves_o which_o be_v contumacy_n or_o repine_v 2._o in_o break_v his_o command_n when_o we_o reject_v his_o pleasure_n and_o prefer_v our_o own_o which_o be_v disobedience_n 2._o his_o name_n when_o we_o use_v it_o irreverent_o by_o invoke_v or_o call_v upon_o he_o to_o judge_v we_o according_a to_o our_o faithfulness_n in_o what_o we_o speak_v either_o customary_o and_o light_o upon_o trivial_a or_o no_o occasion_n which_o be_v common_a swear_n or_o false_o when_o we_o either_o at_o present_a mean_n or_o afterward_o perform_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o we_o promise_v or_o affirm_v before_o he_o which_o be_v perjury_n 3._o his_o word_n or_o minister_n or_o other_o thing_n consecrate_v to_o he_o when_o we_o treat_v and_o use_v they_o as_o vile_a and_o common_a thing_n in_o a_o careless_a unmannerly_a way_n or_o as_o it_o often_o happen_v in_o mirth_n and_o mockery_n which_o be_v profaneness_n and_o these_o be_v such_o expression_n and_o effect_n of_o our_o hatred_n of_o god_n as_o make_v up_o the_o body_n of_o impiety_n or_o transgression_n immediate_o against_o god_n himself_o all_o which_o
he_o have_v most_o strict_o forbid_v so_o that_o for_o our_o whole_a duty_n towards_o god_n which_o be_v imply_v in_o the_o general_a law_n of_o piety_n or_o godliness_n it_o contain_v in_o it_o all_o these_o effect_n of_o love_n which_o be_v command_v duty_n as_o ungodliness_n or_o impiety_n contain_v all_o these_o expression_n of_o hatred_n which_o be_v so_o many_o particular_a forbid_a sin_n the_o law_n command_v be_v the_o law_n of_o honour_n of_o worship_n of_o faith_n of_o love_n of_o zeal_n of_o trust_n and_o dependence_n of_o prayer_n of_o thankfulness_n of_o fear_n of_o submission_n and_o resignedness_n of_o obedience_n and_o the_o law_n forbid_v be_v the_o law_n against_o dishonour_n against_o atheism_n against_o deny_v providence_n against_o blasphemy_n against_o superstition_n against_o idolatry_n against_o witchcraft_n and_o sorcery_n against_o foolishness_n against_o headiness_n against_o unbelief_n against_o hate_v god_n against_o want_n of_o zeal_n against_o distrust_n 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the_o particular_a sin_n reducible_a to_o unpeaceableness_n of_o the_o latitude_n of_o the_o word_n neighbour_n to_o who_o all_o these_o dutiful_a expression_n be_v due_a it_o be_v narrowness_n in_o the_o jewish_a sense_n it_o be_v universality_n in_o the_o christian._n for_o the_o three_o general_a duty_n righteousness_n or_o our_o duty_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n our_o love_n of_o man_n will_v lead_v we_o into_o the_o several_a law_n which_o it_o contain_v for_o the_o first_o effect_n of_o love_n our_o do_n no_o hurt_n or_o injury_n to_o any_o man_n find_v all_o the_o law_n of_o justice_n and_o the_o latter_a our_o do_v good_a and_o show_v all_o kindness_n find_v all_o the_o particular_a law_n of_o charity_n in_o which_o two_o be_v comprehend_v all_o those_o several_a duty_n which_o god_n have_v enjoin_v towards_o other_o man_n the_o first_o i_o say_v find_v all_o the_o particular_a law_n of_o justice_n for_o in_o that_o we_o do_v no_o evil_a or_o injury_n to_o our_o neighbour_n nor_o hurt_v he_o by_o prejudice_v his_o just_a right_n or_o take_v away_o from_o he_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v he_o be_v imply_v that_o we_o do_v not_o wrong_v or_o endammage_n he_o 1._o in_o his_o life_n by_o take_v it_o away_o either_o 1._o in_o private_a force_n and_o violent_a assassination_n which_o be_v murder_n 2._o under_o colour_n of_o justice_n by_o a_o false_a charge_n of_o capital_a crime_n which_o be_v false_a witness_n 2._o in_o his_o reputation_n by_o sully_v or_o impair_n it_o through_o a_o lie_a and_o false_a imputation_n of_o disparage_a thing_n to_o he_o which_o be_v slander_n or_o calumny_n 3._o in_o his_o belief_n and_o expectation_n by_o reproach_v and_o abuse_v it_o either_o 1._o by_o deceive_v he_o against_o his_o right_n to_o his_o hurt_n in_o a_o false_a speech_n of_o what_o be_v past_a or_o present_a which_o be_v lie_v 2._o by_o frustrate_v his_o expectation_n which_o be_v raise_v by_o our_o promise_n of_o something_o that_o be_v to_o come_v which_o be_v unfaithfulness_n or_o perfidy_n 4._o in_o his_o bed_n by_o invade_v that_o which_o the_o contract_n of_o marriage_n have_v make_v inviolable_a which_o be_v adultery_n 5._o in_o his_o good_n or_o estate_n and_o all_o wrong_n herein_o proceed_v from_o our_o unsatisfiedness_n with_o our_o own_o and_o our_o greedy_a longing_n and_o ungovernable_a desire_n of_o that_o which_o be_v he_o which_o be_v covetousness_n the_o effect_n and_o instance_n whereof_o be_v 1._o in_o take_v away_o from_o he_o that_o which_o be_v he_o either_o 1._o direct_o by_o secret_a or_o open_a force_n and_o without_o his_o knowledge_n and_o consent_n which_o be_v steal_v or_o robbery_n 2._o indirect_o or_o by_o force_v his_o allowance_n and_o extort_v a_o necessitate_a consent_n from_o he_o which_o be_v do_v by_o take_v advantage_n 1._o of_o his_o impotence_n and_o inability_n to_o resist_v and_o contend_v with_o we_o which_o be_v oppression_n 2._o of_o his_o necessity_n when_o he_o can_v be_v without_o something_o which_o we_o have_v and_o so_o be_v force_v to_o take_v it_o upon_o our_o own_o term_n which_o be_v extortion_n and_o depress_v in_o bargain_v 3._o of_o his_o ignorance_n when_o we_o outwit_v he_o and_o trepan_n and_o overreach_v he_o in_o bargain_v and_o commerce_n which_o be_v circumvention_n fraud_n or_o deceit_n the_o wiliness_n and_o subtle_a art_n wherein_o be_v call_v craftiness_n 2._o in_o deny_v all_o kindness_n and_o good_a thing_n to_o he_o in_o unmercifulness_n uncharitableness_n etc._n etc._n of_o which_o i_o shall_v discourse_v under_o the_o next_o head_n all_o these_o particular_n of_o justice_n now_o mention_v be_v natural_a effect_n of_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o make_v we_o keep_v off_o from_o offer_v any_o injury_n or_o do_v any_o evil_n to_o he_o upon_o which_o account_n saint_n t_o paul_n say_v of_o it_o that_o as_o for_o these_o particular_a law_n of_o justice_n it_o fulfil_v they_o all_o which_o he_o show_v by_o a_o induction_n of_o 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justice_n so_o do_v its_o other_o effect_n our_o do_v all_o good_a office_n and_o show_v kindness_n to_o they_o comprehend_v in_o it_o all_o the_o particular_a law_n of_o charity_n wherewith_o we_o stand_v oblige_v towards_o other_o man_n love_n be_v not_o only_o innocent_a and_o harmless_a and_o careful_a to_o create_v no_o trouble_n nor_o occasion_n any_o prejudice_n but_o moreover_o it_o be_v all_o kindness_n benevolence_n and_o good_a nature_n and_o diligent_a in_o create_v all_o the_o pleasure_n and_o delight_v it_o can_v to_o it_o be_v belove_v now_o this_o goodness_n kind-heartedness_n or_o desire_v to_o please_v and_o delight_v other_o will_v be_v a_o universal_a cause_n of_o beneficence_n or_o do_v good_a to_o they_o and_o make_v we_o cast_v to_o please_v they_o in_o so_o many_o way_n and_o advantage_v they_o in_o so_o many_o relation_n as_o we_o can_v at_o any_o time_n be_v place_v in_o in_o particular_a it_o will_v effect_v these_o virtue_n in_o the_o case_n follow_v 1._o 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uncourteousness_n against_o stiffness_n or_o uncondescension_n against_o unhospitableness_n against_o surliness_n against_o malignity_n against_o turbulence_n and_o unquietness_n against_o unthankfulness_n against_o anger_n and_o passionateness_n against_o debate_n and_o variance_n against_o bitterness_n against_o clamour_n and_o brawl_a against_o hatred_n and_o malice_n against_o implacableness_n against_o revenge_n against_o curse_v or_o reproach_v enemy_n and_o imprecation_n of_o they_o against_o hastiness_n to_o punish_v against_o rigour_n all_o which_o instance_n and_o opposite_n both_o of_o justice_n and_o charity_n be_v most_o natural_a effect_n of_o love_n and_o hatred_n towards_o other_o man_n and_o so_o many_o particular_n of_o duty_n and_o of_o sin_n and_o from_o both_o these_o general_a law_n of_o justice_n and_o charity_n to_o our_o neighbour_n or_o our_o keep_n off_o from_o all_o thing_n that_o may_v offend_v and_o injure_v and_o do_v all_o that_o may_v please_v or_o 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they_o viz._n our_o counsel_n and_o contrivance_n and_o when_o they_o be_v employ_v about_o the_o compass_n of_o forbid_a thing_n they_o be_v our_o sin_n and_o without_o repentance_n will_v certain_o prove_v our_o condemnation_n for_o he_o that_o devise_v to_o do_v evil_a say_v solomon_n he_o shall_v be_v call_v and_o deal_v with_o as_o a_o mischievous_a person_n prov._n 24.8_o the_o machination_n of_o murder_n be_v join_v in_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n with_o murderous_a action_n themselves_o matth._n 15.19_o and_o as_o for_o that_o particular_a sort_n of_o contriver_n the_o inventor_n of_o evil_a thing_n they_o be_v pronounce_v by_o saint_n t_o paul_n to_o be_v worthy_a of_o death_n rom._n 1.30_o 32._o and_o as_o for_o other_o of_o our_o thought_n which_o be_v not_o come_v up_o to_o the_o height_n of_o a_o contrivance_n or_o consultation_n but_o be_v only_o simple_a apprehension_n some_o of_o they_o also_o be_v proper_o and_o direct_o good_a or_o evil_n and_o a_o article_n of_o 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neither_o sin_n nor_o duty_n nor_o a_o matter_n either_o of_o reward_n or_o punishment_n but_o so_o far_o only_o as_o they_o be_v cause_n and_o principle_n either_o of_o a_o sinful_a or_o obedient_a choice_n and_o practice_n of_o those_o good_a or_o evil_a thing_n which_o they_o be_v employ_v upon_o in_o themselves_o i_o say_v these_o mere_a apprehension_n be_v neither_o sin_n nor_o duty_n we_o may_v perceive_v sin_n in_o our_o mind_n and_o have_v it_o in_o a_o thought_n or_o notion_n without_o ever_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o or_o liable_a to_o answer_v for_o it_o for_o the_o sun_n shine_v upon_o a_o dunghill_n without_o be_v defile_v by_o it_o and_o god_n see_v all_o the_o wickedness_n in_o hell_n but_o be_v not_o taint_v with_o it_o and_o so_o long_o as_o we_o sojourn_v in_o a_o world_n of_o iniquity_n every_o good_a man_n must_v needs_o know_v and_o behold_v all_o the_o vice_n
of_o the_o earth_n but_o bare_a understanding_n of_o they_o do_v not_o make_v he_o partake_v with_o they_o or_o subject_a to_o be_v punish_v for_o they_o but_o to_o make_v these_o mere_a apprehension_n and_o imagination_n either_o of_o good_a or_o evil_n a_o instance_n of_o obedience_n or_o disobedience_n they_o must_v be_v 3._o cause_n and_o principle_n of_o a_o obedient_a or_o disobedient_a choice_n or_o practice_n for_o our_o inward_a thought_n and_o imagination_n be_v spring_n and_o principle_n both_o of_o our_o inward_a choice_n and_o also_o of_o our_o outward_a operation_n and_o the_o service_n which_o god_n require_v of_o they_o be_v the_o service_n of_o the_o principle_n he_o demand_v the_o obedience_n of_o our_o mind_n as_o a_o mean_n and_o in_o order_n to_o a_o further_a obedience_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o action_n he_o expect_v that_o we_o shall_v think_v so_o long_o and_o so_o often_o upon_o the_o absoluteness_n of_o his_o authority_n the_o kindness_n of_o his_o nature_n the_o reasonableness_n of_o his_o command_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o reward_n and_o the_o terror_n of_o his_o punishment_n till_o in_o our_o heart_n we_o choose_v those_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v command_v and_o perform_v they_o in_o our_o work_n and_o practice_n for_o our_o thought_n of_o he_o and_o of_o his_o law_n be_v not_o in_o themselves_o obedience_n but_o only_o a_o spring_n and_o principle_n of_o it_o and_o a_o good_a step_n and_o degree_n towards_o it_o our_o knowledge_n shall_v be_v judge_v a_o acceptable_a service_n as_o it_o carry_v we_o on_o to_o performance_n but_o no_o otherwise_o for_o hereby_o alone_o say_v saint_n t_o john_n we_o know_v that_o we_o know_v he_o with_o such_o knowledge_n as_o shall_v be_v accept_v by_o he_o if_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n 1_o john_n 2.3_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n our_o bare_a imagination_n and_o apprehension_n of_o some_o forbid_a sin_n be_v then_o only_o disobedient_a when_o they_o carry_v we_o on_o to_o choose_v or_o practice_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v sinful_a we_o must_v go_v on_o from_o thought_n to_o choice_n or_o practice_n before_o the_o vice_n think_v of_o become_v our_o own_o and_o our_o apprehension_n of_o sin_n become_v themselves_o sinful_a for_o the_o thought_n of_o sin_n have_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o mean_n and_o cause_n they_o be_v sinful_a so_o far_o as_o they_o help_v on_o either_o our_o consent_n or_o performance_n so_o our_o saviour_n have_v determine_v in_o one_o instance_n viz._n that_o of_o lustful_a look_n and_o apprehension_n matth._n 5._o he_o that_o look_v upon_o a_o woman_n so_o long_o as_o to_o lust_n after_o she_o or_o to_o consent_n in_o his_o heart_n to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o she_o he_o have_v commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o already_o in_o his_o heart_n ver_fw-la 28._o as_o for_o our_o thought_n and_o imagination_n then_o we_o see_v what_o obedience_n in_o they_o be_v require_v to_o our_o acceptance_n and_o when_o they_o be_v disobedient_a and_o will_v destroy_v we_o for_o our_o counsel_n and_o contrivance_n of_o evil_n be_v always_o sinful_a and_o so_o be_v all_o such_o simple_a thought_n and_o apprehension_n as_o have_v particular_a law_n impose_v upon_o they_o and_o as_o for_o our_o imagination_n and_o apprehension_n of_o thing_n command_v or_o forbid_v by_o any_o other_o law_n they_o be_v imperfect_a thing_n and_o not_o full_o grow_v up_o to_o the_o perfect_a stature_n either_o of_o obedience_n or_o of_o disobedience_n so_o that_o they_o be_v neither_o punish_v nor_o reward_v in_o themselves_o but_o so_o far_o only_o as_o they_o be_v cause_n and_o principle_n of_o a_o obedient_a or_o disobedient_a choice_n or_o action_n and_o then_o as_o for_o our_o affection_n their_o measure_n be_v the_o very_a same_o with_o those_o already_o mention_v of_o our_o bare_a imagination_n and_o simple_a apprehension_n for_o their_o service_n and_o obedience_n be_v that_o of_o the_o principle_n and_o their_o sentence_n shall_v be_v according_a to_o those_o effect_n either_o in_o our_o will_n or_o practice_n which_o flow_v from_o it_o if_o we_o love_v and_o desire_v obedience_n so_o far_o as_o to_o choose_v and_o act_v it_o this_o degree_n of_o affection_n will_v gain_v we_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n and_o secure_v his_o reward_n but_o less_o than_o it_o no_o other_o shall_v he_o that_o keep_v my_o commandment_n say_v christ_n he_o it_o be_v that_o love_v i_o and_o they_o only_a who_o so_o love_v i_o in_o obey_v i_o shall_v be_v belove_v again_o of_o my_o father_n and_o i_o will_v love_v they_o john_n 14.15_o 21._o but_o if_o our_o love_n and_o desire_v of_o evil_a thing_n carry_v we_o on_o to_o 3._o choose_v or_o act_v any_o instance_n of_o disobedience_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o that_o which_o be_v love_v and_o desire_v then_o be_v our_o affection_n sinful_a and_o such_o as_o will_v destroy_v we_o the_o desire_n of_o evil_n be_v not_o so_o true_o the_o state_n of_o mortal_a sin_n as_o of_o dangerous_a temptation_n it_o be_v not_o deadly_a in_o it_o self_n but_o kill_v by_o carry_v we_o on_o to_o a_o sinful_a and_o deadly_a choice_n and_o action_n for_o when_o once_o it_o have_v get_v to_o that_o degree_n it_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o a_o dreadful_a sentence_n whereof_o the_o psalmist_n give_v we_o one_o instance_n in_o the_o love_n of_o violence_n he_o that_o love_v violence_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o lord_n hate_v psal._n 11.5_o and_o s_o t_o john_n say_v the_o same_o of_o the_o love_n of_o lie_v and_o the_o case_n be_v alike_o in_o every_o other_o sin_n without_o in_o outer_a darkness_n be_v murderer_n and_o whatsoever_o love_v or_o make_v a_o lie_n rev._n 22.15_o and_o thus_o we_o see_v what_o measure_n of_o obedience_n be_v require_v in_o these_o two_o faculty_n and_o what_o kind_n and_o degree_n of_o thought_n and_o affection_n be_v to_o be_v use_v or_o restrain_v to_o make_v they_o a_o acceptable_a service_n for_o we_o must_v abstain_v from_o all_o evil_a counsel_n and_o contrivance_n from_o all_o simple_a apprehension_n which_o be_v particular_o forbid_v and_o put_v in_o use_n all_o such_o as_o be_v particular_o enjoin_v and_o as_o for_o all_o other_o our_o bare_a thought_n and_o imagination_n and_o all_o our_o affection_n and_o desire_n we_o must_v fix_v they_o upon_o our_o duty_n so_o long_o till_o they_o make_v we_o perform_v it_o and_o never_o suffer_v they_o to_o issue_n out_o upon_o evil_a so_o far_o till_o they_o carry_v we_o on_o either_o to_o choose_v or_o practice_v it_o but_o beside_o these_o two_o faculty_n viz._n our_o mind_n and_o affection_n there_o be_v yet_o another_o who_o service_n be_v necessary_a to_o render_v we_o a_o acceptable_a obedience_n and_o that_o be_v three_o our_o heart_n or_o will_n also_o it_o be_v a_o absurd_a dream_n for_o any_o man_n to_o think_v of_o serve_v god_n without_o his_o will_n because_o without_o that_o none_o of_o his_o action_n can_v be_v call_v his_o own_o for_o that_o only_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o which_o be_v choose_v by_o we_o and_o which_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o our_o own_o will_n either_o to_o promote_v or_o hinder_v no_o man_n deserve_v praise_n or_o be_v liable_a to_o answer_v for_o what_o he_o can_v not_o help_v but_o of_o all_o person_n god_n most_o of_o all_o regard_v our_o heart_n in_o all_o our_o performance_n he_o perfect_o discern_v they_o and_o he_o estimate_n our_o service_n according_a to_o they_o so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o any_o of_o we_o to_o obey_v he_o unwilling_o in_o regard_n the_o choice_n of_o our_o will_n and_o heart_n itself_o be_v that_o which_o render_v any_o action_n a_o save_v and_o acceptable_a obedience_n for_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n as_o solomon_n say_v proceed_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n prov._n 4.23_o the_o choice_n then_o as_o well_o as_o the_o practice_n of_o our_o duty_n be_v plain_o necessary_a to_o render_v it_o available_a to_o our_o salvation_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o we_o choose_v sin_n although_o we_o miss_v of_o opportunity_n to_o act_v it_o the_o bare_a choice_n without_o the_o practice_n be_v sufficient_a to_o our_o condemnation_n for_o even_o by_o that_o when_o we_o proceed_v no_o further_o our_o heart_n have_v go_v astray_o from_o god_n and_o we_o be_v pollute_v by_o the_o sin_n which_o we_o resolve_v upon_o in_o our_o own_o choice_n since_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n as_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o proceed_v the_o pollution_n of_o the_o man_n matth._n 15.19_o 20._o we_o may_v commit_v all_o sort_n of_o transgression_n and_o incur_v the_o punishment_n of_o they_o mere_o by_o consent_v to_o they_o inward_o in_o our_o heart_n without_o ever_o complete_n they_o in_o our_o outward_a operation_n for_o our_o lord_n himself_o have_v thus_o determine_v it_o in_o one_o instance_n and_o the_o case_n be_v the_o same_o in_o all_o
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it_o vers_n 3_o 4._o so_o that_o upon_o the_o whole_a matter_n it_o plain_o appear_v that_o all_o that_o be_v say_v in_o that_o seven_o chapter_n of_o willing_a but_o not_o do_v of_o sin_v against_o conscience_n and_o transgress_v with_o regret_n do_v not_o at_o all_o set_v forth_o the_o savable_a state_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a under_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n but_o only_o the_o state_n of_o a_o middling_a sinner_n of_o a_o lose_a jew_n who_o only_o struggle_v but_o can_v conquer_v be_v yet_o under_o the_o weakness_n and_o imperfection_n of_o the_o mosaic_a law_n nay_o i_o add_v further_o so_o far_o be_v any_o man_n who_o continue_v to_o work_v and_o act_v his_o sin_n from_o have_v any_o real_a ground_n of_o hope_n and_o encouragement_n from_o this_o place_n in_o so_o do_v that_o in_o very_a deed_n if_o he_o right_o consider_v it_o it_o will_v possess_v he_o with_o the_o quite_o contrary_a it_o hold_v out_o to_o he_o a_o sentence_n of_o death_n and_o show_v he_o plain_o the_o absolute_a necessity_n not_o only_o of_o a_o willing_a but_o also_o of_o a_o work_a obedience_n for_o the_o man_n who_o disobey_v thus_o unwilling_o and_o sin_n with_o regret_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n notwithstanding_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o be_v here_o express_o say_v to_o be_v undo_v and_o slay_v by_o they_o the_o motion_n of_o sin_n under_o the_o law_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o death_n vers_fw-la 5._o when_o sin_n revive_v by_o the_o come_n of_o the_o commandment_n i_o die_v vers_n 9_o the_o commandment_n which_o be_v ordain_v unto_o life_n i_o on_o the_o contrary_n find_v to_o be_v unto_o death_n vers_fw-la 10._o sin_n take_v occasion_n and_o advantage_n by_o the_o commandment_n slay_v i_o vers_n 11._o sin_n wrought_v death_n in_o i_o by_o that_o law_n which_o be_v good_a vers_fw-la 13._o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o subjection_n unto_o sin_n who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n vers_fw-la 24._o but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o we_o will_v belong_v to_o christ_n and_o appear_v such_o servant_n as_o he_o will_v own_v and_o reward_n at_o last_o we_o be_v teach_v in_o this_o very_a place_n that_o we_o must_v not_o be_v worsted_n by_o sin_n but_o overcome_v it_o that_o we_o must_v not_o work_v evil_a but_o righteousness_n that_o we_o must_v not_o walk_v after_o those_o sinful_a lust_n which_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v enthrone_v in_o the_o spirit_n sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o if_o you_o be_v under_o grace_n chapter_n 6.14_o now_o yield_v your_o member_n servant_n unto_o righteousness_n vers_fw-la 19_o you_o be_v become_v subject_a and_o as_o it_o be_v marry_v to_o christ_n that_o you_o shall_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n to_o god_n chap._n 7._o vers_fw-la 4._o now_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o law_n we_o must_v serve_v not_o sin_n as_o we_o do_v under_o it_o but_o god_n in_o newness_n of_o spirit_n vers_fw-la 6._o the_o grace_n of_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n have_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n vers_fw-la 24_o 25._o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n when_o i_o become_v true_o and_o acceptable_o christian_a have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n chap._n 8._o vers_fw-la 2._o so_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n which_o it_o be_v not_o able_a to_o work_v in_o i_o be_v now_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o gospel_n wrought_v and_o fulfil_v in_o i_o for_o since_o i_o come_v under_o it_o i_o be_o one_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n vers_fw-la 4._o so_o that_o all_o the_o while_o we_o see_v this_o be_v a_o truth_n most_o sure_a and_o steadfast_a which_o saint_n to_o paul_n be_v so_o far_o from_o oppose_v in_o this_o seven_o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n that_o in_o reality_n he_o aver_v and_o confirm_v it_o viz._n that_o if_o we_o do_v commit_v sin_n and_o work_v iniquity_n it_o will_v not_o excuse_v we_o to_o say_v that_o we_o do_v it_o unwilling_o the_o regret_n in_o sin_v may_v be_v allow_v as_o be_v show_v in_o the_o last_o chapter_n to_o lessen_v our_o crime_n and_o thereby_o to_o abate_v our_o punishment_n but_o that_o be_v all_o which_o it_o can_v do_v for_o it_o can_v quite_o exempt_v we_o from_o it_o and_o thus_o at_o last_o we_o see_v that_o this_o four_o ground_n of_o shift_v off_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o service_n with_o our_o action_n viz._n our_o hope_n of_o be_v save_v at_o the_o last_o day_n although_o we_o have_v not_o obey_v in_o our_o work_n but_o have_v wrought_v disobedience_n because_o when_o we_o do_v so_o it_o be_v with_o reluctance_n and_o unwillingness_n be_v no_o less_o delusive_a than_o be_v all_o the_o former_a it_o will_v certain_o fail_v any_o man_n who_o trust_v to_o it_o and_o if_o he_o will_v not_o see_v it_o before_o make_v he_o know_v the_o falseness_n of_o it_o when_o it_o be_v too_o late_o to_o rectify_v and_o amend_v it_o as_o for_o all_o those_o foundation_n therefore_o whereupon_o man_n build_v their_o hope_n of_o a_o happy_a sentence_n without_o ever_o obey_v with_o their_o strength_n or_o bodily_a power_n viz._n the_o conceit_n of_o be_v save_v for_o orthodox_n opinion_n for_o ineffective_a desire_n for_o never_o transgress_v but_o through_o a_o strong_a temptation_n or_o with_o a_o unwilling_a mind_n they_o be_v all_o false_a ground_n snare_n of_o death_n and_o inlet_n to_o damnation_n but_o as_o ever_o we_o expect_v that_o our_o obedience_n shall_v avail_v we_o unto_o pardon_n and_o life_n we_o must_v obey_v with_o our_o strength_n or_o bodily_a power_n as_o well_o as_o with_o our_o will_n our_o passion_n and_o our_o understanding_n if_o we_o will_v have_v god_n at_o the_o last_o day_n to_o approve_v our_o service_n and_o to_o reward_v and_o justify_v our_o obedience_n this_o and_o nothing_o less_o than_o this_o must_v be_v do_v towards_o it_o we_o must_v not_o only_o desire_v but_o do_v it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o will_v and_o approve_v but_o we_o must_v work_v and_o practice_v what_o be_v command_v we_o we_o must_v not_o bare_o think_v right_a in_o our_o mind_n or_o desire_v with_o our_o affection_n or_o choose_v with_o our_o will_n but_o as_o the_o perfection_n and_o crown_n of_o all_o we_o must_v put_v to_o our_o strength_n and_o executive_a power_n and_o work_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o our_o life_n and_o action_n without_o this_o if_o we_o have_v life_n and_o opportunity_n all_o other_o thing_n will_v signify_v nothing_o for_o it_o be_v he_o who_o do_v good_a say_v saint_n t_o john_n who_o will_v be_v look_v upon_o to_o be_v of_o god_n 3_o joh._n 11._o little_a child_n say_v the_o same_o apostle_n let_v no_o man_n deceive_v you_o for_o it_o be_v only_o he_o who_o 2.17.29_o do_v righteousness_n who_o in_o god_n judgement_n be_v righteous_a 1_o joh._n 3.7_o it_o be_v this_o service_n of_o our_o strength_n or_o bodily_a power_n in_o our_o outward_a work_n and_o operation_n which_o make_v up_o our_o duty_n and_o secure_v our_o reward_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o do_v his_o commandment_n for_o they_o only_o have_v right_a to_o the_o great_a reward_n the_o tree_n of_o life_n revel_v 22.14_o but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o we_o do_v evil_a and_o work_v iniquity_n no_o service_n of_o our_o other_o faculty_n can_v stand_v we_o in_o any_o stead_n but_o in_o god_n account_n we_o shall_v be_v esteem_v wicked_a wretch_n child_n of_o wrath_n and_o heir_n of_o destruction_n for_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o who_o be_v to_o judge_v of_o it_o be_v vehement_a and_o plain_a very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o whosoever_o commit_v sin_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n joh._n 8.34_o he_o who_o commit_v sin_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n for_o whosoever_o do_v not_o righteousness_n be_v not_o of_o god_n but_o a_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n 1_o joh._n 3.8_o 10._o and_o as_o this_o work_a wickedness_n howsoever_o we_o be_v against_o it_o in_o our_o thought_n and_o desire_n make_v we_o in_o god_n account_n son_n of_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n so_o will_v it_o be_v sure_a to_o render_v we_o withal_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o destruction_n if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n say_v saint_n t_o paul_n you_o shall_v die_v rom._n 8.13_o and_o whatever_o man_n think_v in_o their_o mind_n or_o desire_v in_o their_o heart_n or_o profess_v in_o their_o word_n to_o the_o contrary_a if_o for_o all_o that_o they_o have_v sin_v impenitent_o in_o their_o action_n christ_n have_v tell_v they_o plain_o that_o he_o will_v pronounce_v when_o he_o come_v to_o
upon_o they_o they_o have_v trample_v already_o upon_o all_o spiritual_a aid_n and_o benumb_a and_o silence_v their_o own_o conscience_n and_o quite_o harden_v themselves_o in_o their_o wickedness_n so_o that_o now_o they_o have_v nothing_o to_o hinder_v they_o but_o advance_v to_o work_v all_o manner_n of_o sin_n with_o greediness_n and_o wantonness_n and_o thereby_o fall_v under_o the_o severe_a curse_n that_o can_v be_v meet_v with_o in_o hell_n and_o damnation_n and_o as_o for_o this_o progress_n of_o all_o renegado_n saint_n and_o revolt_a sinner_n both_o in_o sin_n and_o also_o in_o suffer_v the_o scripture_n be_v express_v and_o plain_a when_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n which_o be_v once_o go_v out_o of_o a_o man_n return_n into_o he_o again_o say_v our_o saviour_n he_o take_v unto_o himself_o seven_o other_o spirit_n which_o be_v more_o wicked_a than_o he_o himself_o be_v and_o they_o enter_v in_o and_o dwell_v there_o and_o the_o last_o state_n of_o that_o man_n be_v make_v worse_o in_o all_o respect_n by_o this_o mean_n than_o the_o first_o matth._n 12.43_o 44_o 45._o the_o man_n become_v a_o great_a sinner_n and_o a_o great_a sufferer_n than_o otherwise_o he_o ever_o will_v have_v be_v for_o if_o after_o man_n have_v once_o escape_v the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n gospel_n they_o be_v again_o entangle_v therein_o and_o overcome_v by_o it_o then_o be_v the_o latter_a end_n worse_o with_o they_o than_o the_o beginning_n for_o it_o have_v real_o be_v by_o much_o the_o better_a for_o they_o not_o to_o have_v know_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n at_o all_o than_o after_o they_o have_v know_v and_o walk_v in_o it_o to_o put_v such_o a_o slur_n upon_o it_o and_o to_o revolt_v and_o turn_v from_o the_o holy_a commandment_n which_o be_v deliver_v unto_o they_o and_o for_o some_o time_n embrace_v by_o they_o 2_o pet._n 2.20_o 21._o as_o for_o a_o obedience_n then_o which_o go_v but_o half_a way_n and_o break_v off_o before_o it_o have_v get_v to_o the_o end_n so_o far_o be_v it_o from_o avail_v we_o unto_o pardon_n and_o life_n that_o in_o very_a deed_n it_o render_v our_o present_a case_n more_o desperate_a and_o our_o future_a punishment_n more_o insupportable_a but_o that_o obedience_n which_o god_n will_v accept_v and_o in_o which_o alone_o we_o may_v safe_o place_v our_o confidence_n must_v be_v as_o of_o our_o whole_a man_n so_o of_o our_o whole_a time_n likewise_o we_o must_v persevere_v in_o it_o through_o all_o season_n and_o take_v care_n both_o to_o live_v and_o die_v in_o it_o for_o our_o reward_n will_v be_v dispense_v out_o to_o we_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o our_o service_n at_o the_o time_n of_o payment_n and_o he_o only_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v that_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v matth._n 10.22_o chap._n vi_o of_o the_o three_o sort_n of_o integrity_n viz._n that_o of_o the_o object_n or_o of_o obedience_n to_o all_o the_o particular_a law_n and_o part_n of_o duty_n the_o content_n of_o the_o partiality_n of_o man_n obedience_n from_o their_o love_n of_o some_o particular_a sin_n three_o pretence_n whereby_o they_o justify_v the_o allow_a practice_n of_o some_o sin_n whilst_o they_o be_v obedient_a in_o some_o other_o instance_n the_o first_o pretence_n be_v the_o preservation_n of_o their_o religion_n and_o themselves_o in_o time_n of_o persecution_n a_o particular_a account_n of_o man_n disobedience_n under_o this_o pretence_n the_o vanity_n of_o it_o show_v from_o the_o follow_a consideration_n religion_n need_v not_o to_o be_v rescue_v from_o persecution_n the_o freedom_n of_o outward_a mean_n of_o religion_n be_v restrain_v by_o it_o but_o the_o substance_n of_o religion_n itself_o be_v not_o it_o be_v extend_v in_o some_o part_n and_o ennoble_v in_o all_o by_o suffering_n where_o it_o need_v to_o be_v defend_v disobedience_n be_v no_o fit_a mean_n to_o preserve_v it_o because_o god_n can_v be_v honour_v nor_o 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practice_n of_o religious_a law_n and_o next_o to_o that_o for_o the_o free_a profession_n of_o religious_a opinion_n but_o to_o render_v our_o service_n perfect_o entire_a and_o complete_o upright_a it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o there_o be_v a_o integrity_n of_o the_o subject_a by_o our_o obey_n with_o all_o our_o power_n or_o a_o integrity_n of_o time_n by_o our_o obey_n in_o all_o season_n of_o which_o two_o i_o have_v discourse_v hitherto_o but_o it_o be_v further_a necessary_a that_o there_o be_v a_o integrity_n of_o the_o object_n also_o or_o that_o what_o we_o do_v thus_o obey_v with_o our_o whole_a man_n and_o our_o whole_a time_n be_v nothing_o less_o than_o all_o the_o particular_a law_n of_o duty_n and_o instance_n of_o obedience_n nothing_o under_o the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n we_o must_v not_o oxon._n pick_v and_o choose_v in_o the_o do_n of_o our_o duty_n for_o if_o we_o do_v not_o obey_v all_o we_o obey_v not_o 79._o right_a in_o any_o because_o all_o the_o law_n 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scripture_n use_v and_o god_n at_o the_o last_o day_n will_v reward_v it_o be_v the_o same_o as_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n proceed_v from_o a_o belief_n of_o it_o or_o in_o saint_n paul_n phrase_n a_o obedient_a faith_n or_o a_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n gal._n 5.6_o and_o now_o let_v any_o man_n who_o consider_v this_o bethink_v himself_o and_o tell_v i_o whether_o the_o transgression_n of_o god_n law_n can_v ever_o be_v call_v religion_n in_o the_o scripture-sense_n or_o whether_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o man_n to_o evidence_n themselves_o to_o be_v religious_a by_o their_o disobedience_n for_o the_o make_v we_o obedient_a to_o god_n law_n be_v the_o great_a design_n and_o roll_a part_n of_o all_o true_a and_o acceptable_a religion_n and_o the_o belief_n and_o profession_n of_o god_n truth_n be_v a_o exercise_n and_o instance_n of_o it_o that_o avail_v we_o only_o so_o far_o as_o it_o concur_v to_o and_o effect_n this_o religion_n of_o obedience_n so_o that_o religion_n be_v not_o preserve_v but_o lose_v by_o breach_n of_o duty_n it_o be_v never_o strengthen_v by_o disobedient_a and_o sinful_a mean_n but_o be_v always_o waste_v and_o destroy_v by_o they_o let_v no_o man_n therefore_o ever_o dare_v to_o make_v religion_n a_o cover_n for_o unlawful_a lust_n or_o dream_n of_o protect_v it_o from_o suffering_n and_o persecution_n this_o way_n for_o god_n will_v by_o no_o mean_n endure_v such_o gross_a mockery_n and_o hypocritical_a pretension_n as_o for_o man_n to_o feign_v piety_n in_o the_o breach_n of_o duty_n but_o if_o they_o wicked_o transgress_v his_o law_n and_o continue_v impenitent_o to_o disobey_v he_o let_v their_o form_n and_o profession_n of_o religion_n be_v what_o they_o will_v he_o will_v take_v severe_a and_o endless_a vengeance_n on_o they_o for_o their_o impious_a and_o irreligious_a disobedience_n if_o they_o be_v scandalize_v at_o the_o cross_n that_o be_v if_o they_o fall_v off_o from_o religious_a and_o obedient_a walk_v into_o irreligious_a transgression_n to_o prevent_v those_o cross_n that_o in_o persecute_v time_n be_v annex_v to_o a_o religious_a practice_n and_o profession_n they_o be_v scandalize_v or_o 11.6_o offend_v in_o he_o the_o cross_n be_v to_o they_o a_o 5.11_o stumbling-block_n and_o a_o rock_n of_o offence_n it_o make_v they_o trip_v and_o turn_v out_o of_o their_o duty_n because_o they_o will_v disow_v their_o lord_n and_o break_v all_o his_o law_n rather_o than_o undergo_v it_o and_o this_o be_v a_o most_o provoke_a sin_n and_o subject_n man_n to_o a_o most_o dreadful_a punishment_n for_o as_o god_n will_v abundant_o recompense_v any_o loss_n which_o befall_v we_o through_o the_o exercise_n of_o a_o obedient_a religion_n and_o a_o pious_a conscience_n so_o will_v he_o also_o inflict_v such_o torment_n as_o infinite_o surpass_v all_o those_o light_n and_o present_a advantage_n which_o we_o may_v at_o any_o time_n promise_v ourselves_o from_o our_o politic_a disobedience_n for_o 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such_o time_n as_o your_o body_n be_v like_a to_o perish_v for_o it_o for_o he_o after_o he_o have_v kill_v the_o body_n which_o be_v all_o that_o they_o can_v do_v be_v able_a eternal_o to_o destroy_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o hell_n mat._n 10.28_o no_o danger_n then_o can_v make_v obedience_n cease_v to_o be_v our_o duty_n nor_o any_o suffering_n make_v it_o cease_v to_o be_v our_o interest_n so_o that_o neither_o religion_n nor_o prudence_n will_v ever_o allow_v of_o sinful_a mean_n but_o every_o religious_a yea_o every_o wise_a man_n must_v take_v up_o the_o cross_n and_o patient_o bear_v any_o suffering_n that_o come_v upon_o he_o for_o religion_n rather_o than_o use_v any_o breach_n of_o duty_n or_o unlawful_a way_n either_o to_o prevent_v or_o remove_v it_o and_o this_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n and_o religious_a man_n always_o do_v for_o no_o danger_n or_o hazard_n no_o pain_n or_o suffering_n in_o obedience_n can_v ever_o draw_v they_o to_o seek_v for_o shelter_n by_o 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suffer_v under_o it_o he_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n luk._n 14.27_o this_o god_n peremptory_o and_o indispensable_o exact_v of_o we_o and_o there_o be_v all_o the_o reason_n in_o the_o world_n why_o he_o shall_v for_o he_o will_v infinite_o recompense_v in_o the_o next_o world_n either_o the_o want_n or_o loss_n of_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o for_o his_o sake_n we_o be_v content_a to_o be_v without_o in_o this_o heaven_n and_o eternal_a life_n will_v be_v a_o abundant_a and_o incomparable_o surpass_v compensation_n all_o the_o want_n and_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a time_n be_v as_o saint_n t_o paul_n say_v utter_o unworthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o that_o glory_n which_o shall_v then_o be_v reveal_v in_o we_o rom._n 8.18_o let_v no_o man_n therefore_o disobey_v god_n law_n for_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n for_o the_o supply_n of_o his_o want_n and_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o appetite_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o persuade_v himself_o that_o god_n will_v 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of_o their_o offence_n through_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n vers_fw-la 13._o and_o this_o effect_n be_v obvious_a and_o ordinary_a for_o not_o only_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n but_o even_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n concur_v to_o it_o nothing_o be_v more_o common_a than_o for_o those_o man_n who_o hold_v the_o truth_n as_o saint_n t_o paul_n say_v in_o unrighteousness_n of_o live_v and_o even_o while_o they_o know_v god_n do_v not_o glorify_v he_o by_o their_o service_n and_o obedience_n which_o be_v due_a to_o he_o and_o be_v our_o way_n of_o glorify_v he_o as_o god_n nor_o be_v thankful_a in_o their_o heart_n and_o action_n to_o lose_v that_o knowledge_n and_o to_o become_v vain_a in_o their_o imagination_n their_o foolish_a heart_n be_v darken_v by_o god_n give_v they_o over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n or_o a_o mind_n void_a of_o all_o true_a judgement_n to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o convenient_a not_o know_v they_o be_v so_o rom._n 1.18_o 21_o 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of_o his_o own_o judgement_n and_o opinion_n for_o he_o very_o think_v with_o himself_o that_o he_o not_o only_a might_n but_o aught_o to_o do_v several_a thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n act_v 26.9_o but_o as_o this_o opinion_n be_v his_o sin_n so_o will_v his_o transgression_n upon_o it_o have_v prove_v his_o condemnation_n have_v not_o god_n show_v pity_n on_o he_o in_o call_v he_o to_o repentance_n and_o conversion_n whereby_o alone_o it_o be_v that_o he_o obtain_v mercy_n and_o pardon_n i_o be_v say_v he_o a_o persecutor_n and_o injurious_a but_o i_o obtain_v mercy_n by_o that_o grace_n of_o god_n confer_v upon_o i_o at_o my_o conversion_n which_o be_v exceed_v abundant_a with_o these_o two_o fundamental_a grace_n which_o be_v a_o most_o prolific_a spring_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n viz._n i'faith_o and_o love_n which_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n 1_o tim._n 1.13_o 14._o the_o jew_n who_o blaspheme_v and_o crucify_v our_o saviour_n do_v nothing_o 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end_n prove_v deadly_a and_o damn_v for_o their_o crucifixion_n of_o he_o he_o tell_v they_o be_v by_o wicked_a hand_n act_n 2.23_o and_o it_o be_v only_o upon_o their_o repentance_n and_o conversion_n that_o their_o sin_n of_o blasphemy_n and_o murder_n shall_v be_v blot_v out_o act_v 3.19_o again_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o pharisee_n be_v justify_v by_o their_o own_o opinion_n for_o they_o look_v upon_o themselves_o notwithstanding_o they_o to_o be_v holy_a man_n and_o favourite_n of_o heaven_n but_o proceed_v as_o we_o have_v see_v they_o do_v from_o unmortified_a lust_n and_o a_o wicked_a life_n they_o render_v they_o obnoxious_a to_o damnation_n how_o can_v you_o escape_v the_o damnation_n of_o hell_n mat._n 23.33_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o gnostic_n notwithstanding_o they_o be_v warrant_v by_o their_o disobedient_a principle_n be_v of_o a_o damnable_a nature_n for_o their_o heresy_n and_o disobedient_a principle_n themselves_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o disobedient_a and_o wicked_a heart_n deserve_a damnation_n and_o be_v call_v by_o saint_n t_o peter_n in_o that_o chapter_n where_o he_o recount_v they_o and_o with_o great_a zeal_n inveigh_v against_o they_o damnable_a heresy_n 2_o pet._n 2.1_o they_o be_v work_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o the_o product_n of_o unmortified_a lust_n and_o carnal_a practice_n and_o must_v therefore_o share_v in_o the_o same_o judgement_n with_o other_o fleshâ—â—_n work_v among_o who_o they_o be_v reckon_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n say_v saint_n t_o paul_n be_v manifest_a sedition_n heresy_n envy_n murder_n drunkenness_n of_o the_o which_o i_o tell_v you_o that_o they_o which_o do_v such_o thing_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n gal._n 5.19_o 20_o 21._o if_o we_o will_v transgress_v our_o duty_n by_o disbelieve_v it_o first_o and_o giving_z credit_n to_o such_o opinion_n as_o destroy_v the_o obligation_n of_o it_o our_o disbelief_n of_o our_o duty_n will_v by_o no_o mean_n excuse_v our_o sin_n or_o rescue_v we_o from_o condemnation_n for_o to_o disbelieve_v the_o law_n and_o threaten_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o very_o worst_a part_n of_o unbelief_n and_o the_o most_o hateful_a and_o deadly_a instance_n of_o infidelity_n and_o as_o for_o unbeliever_n say_v saint_n t_o john_n or_o those_o man_n who_o will_v not_o believe_v religion_n or_o the_o best_a part_n of_o it_o law_n and_o duty_n but_o seek_v to_o evade_v its_o force_n after_o that_o god_n have_v plain_o tell_v they_o of_o it_o they_o shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n rev._n 21.8_o man_n without_o understanding_n who_o will_v not_o see_v their_o duty_n because_o they_o be_v 28._o blind_v by_o such_o lust_n as_o fight_v against_o it_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v 15.14_o worthy_a of_o death_n rom._n 1.31_o 32._o the_o reason_n why_o their_o conscience_n adhere_v to_o such_o opinion_n as_o utter_o destroy_v their_o duty_n be_v only_o because_o their_o lust_n and_o vice_n have_v make_v they_o hate_n and_o turn_v away_o from_o it_o and_o as_o for_o every_o such_o prejudice_n against_o a_o duty_n as_o proceed_v from_o our_o aversation_n to_o it_o it_o be_v of_o a_o great_a guilt_n and_o liable_a to_o a_o very_a severe_a punishment_n for_o in_o this_o s_o t_o paul_n be_v peremptory_a all_o they_o shall_v be_v damn_v who_o believe_v a_o lie_n and_o believe_v not_o the_o truth_n through_o the_o pleasure_n which_o they_o take_v in_o unrighteousness_n they_o shall_v perish_v because_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v by_o it_o 2_o thess._n 2.10_o 11_o 12._o when_o our_o disobedient_a prejudices_fw-la therefore_o enter_v upon_o this_o score_n and_o be_v beget_v in_o we_o through_o a_o wicked_a heart_n and_o through_o some_o reign_a lust_n and_o vice_n which_o be_v serve_v by_o they_o but_o not_o by_o any_o weakness_n of_o understanding_n or_o such_o fallibility_n of_o mean_n as_o may_v betray_v 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passion_n grow_v strong_a in_o we_o sometime_o by_o our_o own_o indulgence_n and_o then_o they_o be_v our_o damn_v sin_n and_o we_o must_v suffer_v for_o the_o evil_a that_o we_o commit_v under_o they_o sometime_o through_o the_o suddenness_n and_o greatness_n of_o outward_a object_n and_o then_o they_o be_v pardonable_a and_o our_o inconsiderate_a slip_n upon_o they_o be_v excusable_a the_o passion_n which_o have_v good_a for_o their_o object_n as_o love_n desire_v &c._n &c._n can_v by_o any_o force_n of_o outward_a object_n be_v so_o sudden_o force_v upon_o we_o but_o the_o passion_n which_o have_v evil_a as_o grief_n anger_n and_o fear_v especial_o often_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o difference_n inconsideration_n upon_o the_o latter_a excusable_a but_o not_o upon_o the_o former_a this_o difference_n make_v by_o our_o saviour_n in_o a_o case_n where_o both_o be_v criminal_a excusable_a slip_n upon_o discomposure_n of_o our_o think_a power_n be_v such_o as_o proceed_v from_o a_o 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first_o cause_n of_o inconsideration_n in_o our_o action_n whereupon_o we_o venture_v upon_o some_o sin_n without_o think_v or_o consider_v of_o it_o be_v the_o suddenness_n of_o the_o opportunity_n and_o the_o surprise_n of_o temptation_n it_o fall_v out_o unexpected_o and_o stay_v for_o we_o at_o such_o time_n as_o our_o mind_n be_v otherwise_o employ_v and_o so_o we_o act_v it_o without_o consider_v because_o it_o lie_v ready_a and_o prepare_v for_o we_o just_a then_o when_o we_o have_v no_o leisure_n for_o think_v and_o consideration_n and_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o a_o sinful_a passion_n whether_o of_o anger_n of_o envy_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o unadvised_a slip_n of_o the_o tongue_n in_o rash_a censure_v in_o uncharitable_a speak_n in_o indeliberate_a backbiting_a and_o the_o like_a general_o enter_v this_o way_n for_o they_o come_v upon_o we_o in_o the_o throng_n of_o conversation_n and_o opportunity_n be_v offer_v for_o they_o before_o we_o foresee_v they_o and_o so_o 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fruit_n of_o his_o new_a vineyard_n will_v have_v upon_o he_o noah_n drink_v wine_n say_v moses_n and_o be_v drunken_a gen._n 9.21_o but_o this_o be_v perfect_o a_o mixture_n of_o surprise_n and_o ignorance_n for_o his_o wit_n have_v leave_v he_o before_o he_o be_v aware_a and_o before_o he_o ever_o know_v that_o the_o wine_n which_o he_o drink_v will_v drive_v they_o from_o he_o for_o it_o be_v at_o his_o first_o plant_n of_o a_o vineyard_n before_o he_o understand_v what_o measure_n of_o it_o will_v cause_v intoxication_n he_o begin_v say_v the_o text_n to_o be_v a_o husbandman_n and_o he_o plant_v a_o vineyard_n and_o he_o drink_v of_o the_o wine_n of_o his_o new_a vineyard_n and_o be_v drunken_a v_o 20_o 21._o the_o great_a apostle_n paul_n himself_o be_v guilty_a of_o one_o sudden_a slip_n towards_o ananias_n the_o high_a priest_n who_o whilst_o his_o mind_n be_v intent_n upon_o his_o speech_n which_o he_o be_v
in_o which_o wicked_a action_n that_o which_o move_v they_o be_v 27.18_o envy_n and_o malice_n but_o that_o which_o prevail_v with_o he_o be_v his_o fear_n of_o their_o calumny_n and_o of_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o roman_a emperor_n for_o in_o his_o own_o heart_n he_o be_v mind_v to_o 39_o release_v he_o be_v convince_v of_o his_o innocence_n and_o 8._o afraid_a to_o have_v any_o hand_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o one_o who_o call_v himself_o the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o because_o he_o call_v himself_o a_o king_n which_o his_o own_o 33._o mind_n can_v not_o but_o suggest_v to_o he_o as_o the_o 13._o rabble_n do_v afterward_o be_v a_o title_n whereof_o the_o emperor_n will_v be_v extreme_o jealous_a therefore_o he_o give_v he_o up_o to_o their_o will_n fear_v lest_o if_o he_o do_v not_o he_o shall_v be_v traduce_v as_o no_o friend_n to_o that_o most_o jealous_a prince_n tiberius_n caesar._n and_o when_o christ_n himself_o come_v to_o pass_v judgement_n in_o comparison_n of_o his_o offence_n and_o they_o he_o who_o deliver_v i_o unto_o thou_o say_v he_o have_v the_o great_a sin_n joh._n 19.11_o those_o discomposure_n then_o of_o our_o know_a faculty_n which_o be_v innocent_a and_o fit_a to_o excuse_v our_o inconsiderate_a slip_n which_o proceed_v from_o they_o be_v such_o as_o spring_v from_o a_o unwilled_a sudden_a grief_n or_o anger_n but_o especial_o from_o a_o unwilled_a sudden_a fear_n to_o make_v it_o unwilled_a i_o say_v it_o must_v be_v sudden_a for_o if_o our_o fear_n itself_o which_o be_v a_o passion_n that_o amaze_v more_o than_o all_o the_o rest_n do_v not_o present_o effect_v any_o thing_n but_o stay_v some_o considerable_a time_n and_o reign_v long_o before_o it_o produce_v any_o sinful_a action_n than_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o our_o own_o choice_n be_v it_o be_v a_o fear_n of_o our_o own_o indulge_v we_o give_v it_o room_n and_o entertainment_n we_o feed_v it_o or_o give_v way_n to_o it_o and_o that_o make_v our_o fear_n to_o become_v our_o sin_n which_o can_v never_o serve_v for_o our_o vindication_n for_o a_o true_a christian_a must_v be_v as_o bold_a as_o a_o lion_n and_o fear_v nothing_o so_o much_o as_o the_o disobedience_n of_o his_o god_n and_o the_o breach_n of_o his_o duty_n but_o as_o for_o other_o thing_n which_o man_n use_v to_o be_v afraid_a of_o whether_o they_o be_v loss_n of_o fame_n of_o estate_n of_o friend_n of_o liberty_n or_o even_o of_o life_n itself_o though_o he_o may_v just_o fear_v and_o avoid_v they_o when_o he_o can_v innocent_o yet_o if_o they_o be_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o cross_n impose_v upon_o the_o do_n of_o his_o duty_n he_o must_v cheerful_o 37._o take_v it_o up_o and_o not_o fear_n and_o fly_v from_o but_o overlook_v and_o contemn_v they_o for_o god_n will_v make_v we_o a_o abundant_a recompense_n in_o the_o next_o world_n for_o any_o thing_n which_o we_o part_v with_o for_o his_o sake_n in_o this_o and_o therefore_o he_o indispensable_o require_v we_o as_o in_o all_o reason_n he_o very_o well_o may_v not_o to_o fear_v and_o shrink_v from_o the_o loss_n of_o any_o thing_n even_o of_o life_n itself_o when_o he_o call_v for_o it_o but_o in_o faith_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o in_o hope_n of_o his_o reward_n most_o courageous_o to_o undergo_v it_o persecution_n and_o danger_n which_o be_v the_o great_a object_n of_o our_o fear_n be_v the_o chief_a trial_n of_o our_o obedience_n for_o which_o reason_n they_o be_v so_o often_o in_o scripture_n call_v 3._o temptation_n and_o therefore_o their_o business_n be_v to_o evidence_n how_o much_o we_o will_v part_v with_o for_o obedience_n but_o by_o no_o mean_n to_o excuse_v we_o when_o we_o disobey_v but_o in_o relation_n to_o they_o christ_n command_n be_v this_o fear_v not_o they_o which_o kill_v the_o body_n but_o be_v not_o able_a to_o kill_v the_o soul_n but_o fear_v he_o who_o can_v cast_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n into_o hell_n mat._n 10.28_o and_o if_o we_o suffer_v our_o fear_n of_o they_o to_o chase_v we_o away_o from_o the_o own_n of_o his_o religion_n or_o to_o drive_v we_o from_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o will_n his_o sentence_n against_o we_o be_v plain_a and_o peremptory_a whosoever_o be_v ashamed_a of_o i_o and_o my_o word_n and_o dare_v not_o own_v they_o although_o it_o be_v in_o a_o generation_n that_o be_v sinful_a and_o adulterous_a wherein_o he_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o suffer_v for_o the_o profession_n of_o they_o of_o he_o shall_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v ashamed_a when_o he_o come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n with_o his_o holy_a angel_n mark_v 8.38_o as_o for_o all_o fear_n then_o which_o drive_v we_o from_o our_o duty_n it_o be_v our_o fault_n and_o if_o we_o stand_v and_o pause_v upon_o it_o and_o have_v time_n to_o deliberate_v and_o arm_v ourselves_o against_o it_o if_o we_o fear_v still_o our_o fear_n be_v our_o wilful_a and_o deadly_a sin_n and_o do_v not_o excuse_n but_o deserve_v our_o condemnation_n and_o such_o be_v the_o fear_n of_o peter_n that_o make_v he_o deny_v his_o lord_n which_o cost_v he_o so_o many_o penitential_a tear_n to_o wash_v off_o the_o stain_n of_o it_o mat._n 26.75_o and_o in_o a_o instance_n of_o a_o small_a crime_n such_o be_v the_o indulge_v fear_n of_o abraham_n when_o to_o save_v his_o own_o life_n he_o expose_v his_o wife_n sarah_n and_o pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n to_o the_o danger_n of_o a_o adulterous_a mixture_n gen._n 12.11_o 12_o 13_o 15_o etc._n etc._n concern_v which_o action_n saint_n t_o chrysostome_n thus_o discourse_n savil._n he_o participate_v in_o the_o adultery_n of_o his_o wife_n and_o do_v in_o a_o manner_n minister_v to_o the_o adulterer_n unto_o his_o wife_n reproach_n only_o that_o he_o himself_o may_v avoid_v a_o present_a death_n and_o this_o he_o do_v because_o his_o mind_n be_v still_o subject_a to_o the_o tyranny_n of_o death_n the_o sting_n of_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o take_v out_o nor_o his_o fear_n of_o it_o subdue_v but_o the_o face_n of_o it_o be_v ghastly_a and_o terrible_a above_o his_o courage_n and_o a_o like_a sinful_a practice_n upon_o a_o deliberate_a fear_n we_o meet_v with_o in_o isaac_n in_o the_o same_o case_n who_o be_v a_o true_a child_n of_o abraham_n in_o his_o infirmity_n as_o well_o as_o in_o his_o piety_n gen._n 26.7_o but_o that_o fear_v or_o grief_n or_o anger_n which_o make_v excusable_a and_o innocent_a discomposure_n must_v be_v sudden_a and_o surprise_v it_o must_v seize_v on_o we_o sudden_o and_o disturb_v our_o think_a power_n unaware_o and_o carry_v we_o on_o to_o transgress_v before_o we_o can_v recover_v ourselves_o from_o the_o discomposure_n and_o when_o it_o do_v so_o it_o be_v force_v upon_o we_o and_o be_v not_o choose_v by_o we_o we_o be_v hurry_v into_o it_o without_o our_o own_o consent_n and_o cast_v upon_o it_o whether_o we_o will_v or_o no_o and_o since_o the_o inconsideration_n itself_o be_v thus_o involuntary_a the_o slip_n upon_o it_o be_v excusable_a and_o such_o as_o god_n will_v not_o severe_o punish_v but_o have_v be_v always_o prone_a to_o pardon_v and_o dispense_v with_o david_n the_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n when_o he_o receive_v the_o sad_a 〈◊〉_d of_o absolom_n be_v slay_v be_v sudden_o transport_v into_o a_o most_o impatient_a and_o indecent_a height_n of_o sorrow_n 2_o sam._n 18.33_o and_o chap._n 19_o v._n 2_o 4._o samuel_n who_o be_v a_o person_n so_o dear_a to_o god_n that_o if_o he_o can_v be_v 15.1_o entreat_v by_o any_o man_n he_o tell_v we_o it_o will_v be_v by_o he_o or_o moses_n stand_v to_o intercede_v before_o he_o do_v yet_o in_o a_o instance_n that_o will_v have_v draw_v he_o into_o the_o hazard_n of_o his_o life_n dispute_v god_n command_v when_o he_o shall_v have_v perform_v it_o and_o question_v where_o in_o duty_n it_o become_v he_o to_o obey_v for_o when_o god_n bid_v he_o go_v and_o anoint_v david_n king_n which_o service_n be_v sure_a to_o draw_v upon_o he_o the_o cruel_a and_o implacable_a hatred_n of_o saul_n through_o the_o sudden_a force_n of_o that_o frightful_a thought_n instead_o of_o obey_v he_o answer_v again_o say_v how_o can_v i_o go_v for_o if_o saul_n hear_v of_o it_o he_o will_v kill_v i_o 1_o sam._n 16.1_o 2._o and_o a_o like_a instance_n we_o have_v of_o moses_n infirmity_n when_o god_n be_v for_o send_v he_o upon_o a_o errand_n as_o hazardous_a and_o much_o more_o difficult_a viz._n his_o deliverance_n of_o the_o poor_a oppress_a israelite_n from_o the_o cruel_a bondage_n of_o the_o powerful_a egyptian_n exod._n chap._n 3_o and_o 4._o and_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n two_o great_a apostle_n and_o most_o eminent_o pious_a servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o dispute_n and_o 〈◊〉_d heat_n of_o quarrel_n
one_o sort_n or_o other_o 1_o joh._n 1.9_o i_o shall_v recite_v almost_o the_o whole_a new_a testament_n if_o i_o be_v to_o repeat_v all_o that_o the_o scripture_n affirm_v in_o this_o point_n but_o by_o what_o i_o have_v already_o offer_v i_o take_v it_o to_o be_v clear_a beyond_o all_o doubt_n and_o scruple_n that_o the_o gospel-covenant_n be_v a_o 5.31_o covenant_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n upon_o repentance_n god_n most_o earnest_o desire_v that_o we_o shall_v repent_v and_o he_o be_v most_o true_o and_o faithful_o willing_a to_o forgive_v we_o all_o our_o former_a sin_n upon_o our_o true_a repentance_n nay_o i_o may_v add_v he_o be_v not_o only_o willing_a but_o extreme_o joyful_a and_o glad_a of_o the_o occasion_n for_o it_o be_v his_o high_a pleasure_n to_o go_v out_o and_o meet_v a_o return_a soul_n and_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o heart_n to_o embrace_v a_o reclaim_a penitent_n as_o our_o saviour_n have_v most_o clear_o intimate_v to_o we_o in_o the_o most_o welcome_a reception_n of_o the_o return_v prodigal_n luk._n 15.11_o 12_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v a_o general_a joy_n in_o the_o heavenly_a court_n say_v our_o saviour_n again_o and_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n even_o over_o any_o one_o sinner_n that_o repent_v luk._n 15.10_o nay_o there_o be_v more_o joy_n over_o one_o penitent_a than_o there_o be_v over_o ninety_o and_o nine_o just_a person_n which_o need_v no_o repentance_n v_o 7._o thus_o have_v god_n provide_v we_o of_o a_o mean_n which_o will_v most_o certain_o restore_v we_o to_o his_o favour_n he_o have_v not_o leave_v we_o in_o our_o forlorn_a state_n but_o have_v prescribe_v we_o this_o method_n of_o repentance_n to_o recover_v we_o out_o of_o it_o and_o to_o be_v the_o great_a instrument_n of_o our_o pardon_n and_o reconciliation_n and_o this_o remedy_n be_v adequate_a to_o all_o our_o need_n and_o able_a to_o regain_v all_o that_o which_o our_o sin_n at_o any_o time_n have_v make_v we_o lose_v for_o it_o will_v repair_v the_o breach_n upon_o all_o sort_n of_o offence_n whether_o they_o be_v our_o know_a or_o unknown_a our_o voluntary_a or_o involuntary_a sin_n of_o all_o which_o i_o shall_v now_o proceed_v to_o speak_v particular_o this_o remedy_n of_o repentance_n i_o say_v god_n have_v fit_v for_o all_o sort_n of_o transgression_n whether_o they_o be_v 1._o our_o know_a or_o 2._o our_o unknown_a and_o secret_a sin_n 1._o our_o unknown_a and_o secret_a sin_n have_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o remedy_n and_o that_o whereupon_o god_n will_v pardon_v they_o be_v a_o general_a repentance_n and_o a_o general_a prayer_n for_o forgiveness_n as_o for_o several_a both_o of_o our_o voluntary_a and_o involuntary_a sin_n they_o be_v secret_a and_o conceal_v from_o we_o and_o quite_o without_o our_o knowledge_n and_o remembrance_n we_o be_v whole_o ignorant_a and_o in_o the_o dark_a about_o they_o and_o our_o conscience_n have_v no_o more_o sense_n of_o they_o than_o they_o have_v of_o those_o which_o we_o be_v never_o guilty_a of_o for_o as_o for_o our_o involuntary_a sin_n in_o some_o of_o they_o we_o be_v whole_o ignorant_a and_o never_o think_v they_o sinful_a and_o in_o other_o we_o be_v inconsiderate_a and_o do_v not_o many_o time_n observe_v that_o we_o sin_n in_o they_o and_o as_o for_o our_o voluntary_a and_o wilful_a sin_n though_o we_o know_v full_a well_o and_o observe_v when_o we_o at_o first_o commit_v they_o yet_o do_v our_o knowledge_n of_o they_o as_o of_o other_o thing_n slip_v out_o of_o our_o mind_n by_o degree_n and_o through_o length_n of_o time_n and_o throng_n of_o other_o thought_n at_o last_o we_o quite_o forget_v they_o and_o these_o sin_n be_v thus_o quite_o out_o of_o our_o thought_n and_o whole_o secret_a and_o unknown_a to_o we_o we_o can_v particular_o either_o beg_v pardon_n for_o they_o or_o repent_v of_o they_o we_o can_v i_o say_v particular_o beg_v pardon_n for_o they_o for_o no_o man_n can_v become_v a_o suitor_n in_o behalf_n of_o he_o know_v not_o who_o nor_o recommend_v any_o thing_n to_o god_n mercy_n before_o he_o have_v discover_v it_o himself_o and_o since_o these_o particular_a sin_n be_v secret_a and_o unknown_a they_o can_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o a_o particular_a prayer_n and_o recommendation_n nor_o can_v we_o particular_o repent_v of_o they_o as_o for_o our_o wilful_a sin_n indeed_o whether_o we_o remember_v they_o or_o have_v forget_v they_o the_o case_n be_v the_o same_o as_o to_o one_o prime_a part_n of_o a_o particular_a repentance_n viz._n our_o forsake_v of_o they_o and_o beginning_n to_o obey_v that_o particular_a know_a law_n which_o we_o have_v wilful_o sin_v against_o we_o must_v retract_v every_o voluntary_a sin_n by_o a_o voluntary_a obedience_n and_o without_o this_o we_o can_v have_v no_o just_a hope_n of_o pardon_n for_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o salvation_n to_o any_o man_n but_o upon_o a_o particular_a obedience_n to_o all_o know_a law_n so_o that_o when_o once_o he_o see_v and_o understand_v a_o duty_n he_o must_v obey_v it_o particular_o before_o he_o can_v expect_v to_o live_v by_o it_o but_o now_o as_o for_o those_o law_n which_o be_v transgress_v by_o our_o wilful_a sin_n they_o be_v all_o know_v since_o we_o can_v not_o will_n and_o choose_v to_o disobey_v they_o unless_o we_o see_v and_o know_v ourselves_o to_o be_v bind_v by_o they_o so_o that_o whether_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o they_o former_o or_o no_o whether_o we_o remember_v it_o or_o have_v forget_v it_o obedience_n to_o they_o be_v our_o present_a duty_n and_o a_o duty_n too_o so_o necessary_a that_o without_o it_o we_o can_v be_v save_v if_o therefore_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o any_o such_o know_a law_n we_o must_v amend_v it_o and_o leave_v off_o wilful_o to_o repeat_v it_o for_o our_o obedience_n to_o all_o they_o be_v necessary_a to_o our_o pardon_n and_o whether_o we_o remember_v or_o have_v forget_v that_o we_o transgress_v former_o as_o to_o the_o present_a it_o be_v all_o 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nor_o hate_n and_o detest_v he_o know_v not_o who_o so_o that_o he_o must_v particular_o know_v his_o sin_n before_o he_o can_v be_v thus_o particular_a in_o his_o repentance_n of_o they_o a_o particular_a prayer_n and_o repentance_n then_o have_v no_o place_n about_o our_o unknown_a sin_n they_o be_v not_o capable_a to_o be_v exercise_v about_o they_o and_o therefore_o they_o can_v be_v exact_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o they_o but_o that_o prayer_n and_o repentance_n whereof_o they_o be_v capable_a and_o whereupon_o god_n will_v gracious_o forgive_v they_o be_v indefinite_a and_o general_a these_o may_v very_o well_o be_v use_v about_o they_o for_o we_o may_v all_o understand_v thus_o much_o by_o ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v all_o sinner_n and_o be_v guilty_a of_o much_o more_o than_o we_o know_v and_o can_v remember_v several_a sin_n slip_v from_o we_o at_o first_o without_o our_o knowledge_n and_o observation_n and_o several_a other_o which_o be_v at_o first_o observe_v be_v afterward_o forget_v and_o when_o we_o know_v this_o general_a number_n although_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o recover_v any_o particular_a instance_n we_o may_v very_o well_o be_v sorry_a for_o it_o and_o beg_v god_n to_o forgive_v it_o and_o so_o expiate_v they_o as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v by_o a_o general_a prayer_n and_o repentance_n and_o this_o remedy_n god_n have_v assign_v for_o our_o unknown_a sin_n and_o when_o we_o make_v use_v of_o it_o he_o will_v forgive_v they_o holy_a david_n be_v very_o sensible_a that_o he_o labour_v under_o many_o such_o secret_a fault_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n of_o a_o general_a penitential_a prayer_n he_o endeavour_v to_o procure_v their_o pardon_n who_o say_v he_o can_v understand_v his_o error_n cleanse_v thou_o i_o from_o my_o secret_a fault_n psal._n 19.12_o and_o because_o such_o
of_o mercy_n no_o we_o must_v lay_v this_o down_o as_o a_o most_o unerring_a rule_n that_o that_o can_v never_o come_v from_o god_n which_o tend_v to_o detain_v we_o in_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o discourage_v our_o reformation_n for_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o his_o design_n and_o endeavour_n both_o in_o the_o send_n of_o his_o son_n and_o in_o the_o preach_n of_o his_o gospel_n be_v to_o free_a and_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n and_o to_o carry_v we_o on_o to_o reformation_n and_o repentance_n by_o the_o sure_a and_o steadfast_a hope_n of_o pardon_n and_o acceptance_n whensoever_o we_o have_v witting_o do_v evil_a therefore_o let_v we_o take_v care_n to_o do_v so_o no_o more_o and_o if_o it_o be_v offensive_a or_o injurious_a to_o our_o brethren_n to_o repair_v the_o hurt_n our_o sin_n have_v do_v and_o all_o be_v well_o and_o if_o any_o law_n of_o the_o gospel_n threaten_v we_o let_v we_o begin_v thus_o to_o fulfil_v it_o and_o then_o we_o be_v safe_a from_o it_o let_v we_o fulfil_v it_o i_o say_v for_o that_o only_o be_v a_o save_a repentance_n which_o as_o we_o see_v above_o imply_v obedience_n and_o end_n in_o reformation_n and_o if_o we_o repent_v in_o that_o manner_n of_o any_o sin_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v or_o whensoever_o it_o be_v commit_v whether_o before_o baptism_n or_o after_o it_o it_o matter_n not_o we_o shall_v sure_o go_v unpunished_a and_o shall_v not_o be_v eternal_o damn_v for_o it_o chap._n ii_o of_o reconciliation_n and_o restitution_n upon_o those_o sin_n whereby_o we_o have_v offend_v or_o injure_v our_o brethren_n the_o content_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o reconciliation_n upon_o sin_n whereby_o we_o have_v offend_v and_o of_o restitution_n upon_o other_o whereby_o we_o have_v injure_v our_o brethren_n in_o sin_n three_o thing_n considerable_a the_o offence_n against_o god_n and_o the_o offence_n and_o injury_n against_o man_n sin_z whereby_o god_n alone_o be_v offend_v be_v sufficient_o repent_v of_o and_o pardonable_a upon_o reformation_n and_o amendment_n those_o whereby_o we_o have_v also_o offend_v or_o injure_v our_o brethren_n be_v not_o sufficient_o repent_v of_o or_o pardonable_a upon_o that_o alone_a unless_o moreover_o we_o seek_v to_o be_v reconcile_v and_o make_v restitution_n these_o two_o mean_n of_o pardon_n for_o affront_n and_o injury_n against_o man_n be_v necessary_a fruit_n of_o a_o sincere_a and_o sufficient_a repentance_n of_o sin_n whereby_o we_o have_v just_o offend_v our_o brethren_n their_o ill_a effect_n represent_v which_o be_v to_o be_v redress_v by_o penitential_a acknowledgement_n and_o seek_v to_o be_v reconcile_v these_o penitential_a acknowledgement_n necessary_a only_o to_o appease_v those_o who_o by_o our_o sin_n we_o have_v offend_v and_o so_o unnecessary_a when_o they_o know_v nothing_o of_o our_o offence_n where_o they_o do_v reconciliation_n be_v necessary_a so_o far_o only_o as_o it_o can_v be_v have_v and_o where_o we_o have_v a_o opportunity_n of_o seek_v it_o this_o discourse_n upon_o reconciliation_n sum_v up_o of_o sin_n of_o injustice_n whereby_o we_o have_v injure_v man_n reparation_n ordinary_o necessary_a to_o a_o sincere_a and_o always_o to_o a_o sufficient_a repentance_n of_o they_o it_o be_v necessary_a moreover_o in_o itself_o as_o a_o instance_n of_o strict_a justice_n a_o account_n of_o particular_a injury_n how_o to_o be_v repair_v where_o the_o injure_a person_n can_v and_o how_o where_o they_o can_v receive_v it_o restitution_n necessary_a whether_o our_o brethren_n know_v themselves_o to_o be_v injure_v by_o we_o or_o no._n it_o be_v due_a only_a upon_o sin_n of_o injustice_n of_o the_o perfect_a right_n which_o we_o have_v to_o thing_n of_o strict_a justice_n and_o of_o the_o imperfect_a right_n which_o we_o have_v to_o thing_n of_o charity_n whence_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o be_v sometime_o call_v righteousness_n in_o sin_n of_o injustice_n reparation_n due_a so_o far_o only_o as_o we_o can_v and_o according_a as_o we_o have_v opportunity_n to_o make_v it_o in_o judge_v of_o a_o just_a opportunity_n caution_n give_v that_o we_o be_v neither_o too_o strict_a so_o as_o more_o than_o needs_o to_o prejudice_v ourselves_o nor_o too_o loose_a so_o as_o to_o overcharge_v our_o neighbour_n this_o discourse_n of_o reparation_n upon_o injury_n sum_v up_o from_o what_o have_v be_v discourse_v concern_v the_o remedy_n of_o wilful_a sin_n in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n it_o plain_o appear_v that_o they_o be_v not_o hopeless_a but_o that_o at_o what_o time_n soever_o any_o of_o they_o have_v be_v commit_v by_o a_o christian_a man_n whether_o before_o baptism_n or_o after_o it_o they_o be_v still_o pardonable_a upon_o his_o particular_a repentance_n of_o they_o this_o repentance_n as_o have_v be_v show_v imply_v amendment_n so_o that_o we_o never_o shall_v be_v judge_v to_o have_v repent_v of_o they_o till_o we_o have_v forsake_v they_o and_o be_v reform_v from_o they_o amendment_n then_o be_v necessary_a to_o our_o repentance_n and_o to_o the_o pardon_n of_o all_o voluntary_a offence_n whatsoever_o and_o to_o the_o pardon_n of_o some_o viz._n those_o wherein_o god_n alone_o be_v concern_v it_o be_v not_o only_o necessary_a but_o sufficient_a but_o then_o to_o a_o right_a repentance_n and_o to_o the_o pardon_n of_o other_o which_o do_v not_o bare_o offend_v god_n but_o be_v offensive_a also_o and_o injurious_a to_o our_o brethren_n there_o be_v more_o require_v for_o although_o god_n will_v forgive_v his_o own_o share_n of_o any_o sin_n viz._n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o disobedience_n to_o he_o and_o account_v we_o due_o penitent_a upon_o our_o amendment_n and_o reformation_n yet_o will_v he_o not_o judge_v so_o favourable_o or_o so_o easy_o pass_v over_o the_o hurt_n which_o be_v thereby_o do_v to_o other_o man_n and_o since_o in_o several_a sin_n there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o offence_n to_o god_n but_o withal_o a_o affront_n or_o injury_n to_o our_o brethren_n what_o ever_o god_n may_v do_v in_o some_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o he_o will_v not_o pardon_v other_o or_o look_v upon_o we_o to_o have_v sufficient_o repent_v of_o they_o upon_o a_o bare_a forsake_v of_o the_o fault_n without_o our_o seek_v also_o to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o the_o offend_a person_n and_o make_v of_o due_a reparation_n and_o this_o be_v a_o thing_n which_o occasion_n much_o doubt_n and_o scruple_n in_o many_o honest_a mind_n i_o will_v here_o endeavour_v to_o give_v a_o plain_a state_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o reconciliation_n upon_o offence_n and_o of_o restitution_n upon_o injury_n against_o our_o neighbour_n that_o so_o we_o may_v have_v no_o needless_a fear_n upon_o this_o account_n or_o know_v how_o to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o they_o when_o we_o have_v just_a occasion_n for_o they_o in_o sin_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n considerable_a according_a as_o it_o may_v concern_v either_o god_n or_o man_n or_o both_o viz._n the_o offence_n against_o god_n and_o the_o offence_n and_o injury_n which_o it_o may_v include_v against_o man_n first_o as_o for_o the_o offence_n against_o god_n as_o it_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o his_o law_n and_o a_o go_v cross_a to_o his_o pleasure_n it_o be_v atone_v by_o reformation_n and_o amendment_n till_o we_o be_v reclaim_v indeed_o from_o our_o former_a sin_n and_o be_v become_v god_n dutiful_a son_n and_o faithful_a servant_n for_o the_o present_a and_o for_o the_o future_a it_o be_v not_o consistent_a with_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o holiness_n with_o the_o authority_n of_o his_o law_n and_o with_o the_o end_n of_o his_o government_n to_o bear_v any_o complacential_a love_n or_o show_v any_o mark_n of_o favour_n and_o friendly_a affection_n towards_o we_o but_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o we_o be_v conscientious_o reform_v from_o they_o he_o will_v be_v reconcile_v to_o we_o he_o will_v never_o punish_v we_o for_o any_o disobedience_n against_o his_o divine_a majesty_n after_o we_o have_v forsake_v it_o but_o whensoever_o we_o turn_v off_o from_o any_o evil_a way_n so_o far_o as_o he_o himself_o be_v concern_v in_o the_o dishonour_n of_o the_o offence_n he_o will_v gracious_o pass_v it_o by_o and_o as_o may_v plain_o appear_v from_o what_o have_v hitherto_o be_v discourse_v return_v to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o but_o then_o as_o for_o the_o offence_n and_o also_o as_o for_o the_o injury_n which_o our_o sin_n may_v at_o any_o time_n imply_v towards_o man_n he_o will_v not_o judge_v we_o save_o to_o have_v repent_v of_o they_o nor_o pardon_v they_o upon_o amendment_n alone_o unless_o together_o with_o that_o we_o expiate_v the_o first_o by_o seek_v to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o the_o party_n who_o we_o have_v offend_v and_o the_o latter_a by_o make_v amends_o for_o the_o damage_n do_v and_o offer_v a_o due_a reparation_n these_o two_o mean_n of_o pardon_n for_o our_o sin_n of_o affront_n
offence_n there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o a_o reconciliation_n yea_o i_o add_v further_o if_o they_o be_v come_v to_o understand_v our_o offence_n and_o have_v according_o resent_v it_o there_o be_v not_o always_o still_o a_o necessity_n of_o have_v they_o actual_o reconcile_v but_o then_o only_o when_o it_o can_v be_v have_v and_o we_o have_v a_o opportunity_n of_o do_v it_o there_o be_v then_o only_a a_o necessity_n of_o have_v they_o reconcile_v when_o it_o can_v be_v have_v for_o some_o man_n be_v unalterable_a in_o their_o resentment_n and_o never_o lie_v they_o down_o they_o be_v eternal_a in_o their_o hatred_n and_o will_v not_o forgive_v a_o injury_n to_o their_o life_n end_v and_o with_o these_o god_n do_v not_o require_v that_o we_o shall_v actual_o be_v reconcile_v neither_o will_v he_o be_v angry_a at_o we_o when_o at_o last_o we_o miss_v of_o it_o he_o have_v not_o make_v impossibility_n the_o mean_n of_o pardon_n nor_o will_v he_o make_v the_o unconquerable_a obstinacy_n of_o one_o man_n sin_n to_o be_v a_o article_n of_o another_o punishment_n and_o condemnation_n and_o therefore_o when_o we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o such_o man_n we_o shall_v be_v accept_v if_o we_o earnest_o seek_v reconciliation_n although_o we_o can_v find_v it_o so_o that_o if_o in_o this_o case_n we_o serious_o express_v our_o sorrow_n and_o beg_v pardon_n for_o our_o fault_n and_o promise_v never_o after_o to_o repeat_v it_o and_o by_o our_o oblige_a carriage_n and_o after-kindness_n endeavour_v to_o atone_v for_o our_o past_a offence_n and_o to_o show_v they_o how_o safe_o they_o may_v confide_v in_o our_o present_a engagement_n if_o all_o this_o do_v not_o melt_v they_o into_o a_o compliance_n the_o sinful_a continuation_n of_o the_o breach_n be_v now_o their_o own_o but_o as_o for_o we_o we_o have_v do_v enough_o to_o mend_v what_o be_v amiss_o and_o shall_v deliver_v our_o own_o soul_n and_o even_o with_o those_o man_n from_o who_o it_o may_v be_v have_v there_o be_v then_o 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