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the_o grace_n 5._o what_o be_v the_o concomitant_a virtue_n or_o repentance_n 5._o the_o concomitance_n or_o companion_n of_o repentance_n companion_n of_o repentance_n and_o they_o be_v many_o indeed_o all_o the_o divine_a virtue_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n as_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o holiness_n etc._n etc._n it_o contain_v the_o birth_n which_o be_v from_o above_o without_o which_o none_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n john_n 3._o 3._o it_o contain_v in_o it_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o regeneration_n and_o sanctification_n but_o that_o which_o i_o shall_v more_o particular_o mention_n be_v 1._o that_o true_a repentance_n be_v always_o accompany_v good_n 1._o it_o abhor_v the_o evil_a and_o love_v the_o good_n with_o a_o soul-â—ating_a of_o sin_n and_o love_n of_o virtue_n and_o holiness_n it_o abhor_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o cleave_v to_o that_o which_o be_v good_n it_o do_v not_o only_o leave_v evil_a but_o abhor_v it_o as_o it_o be_v evil_a and_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v against_o god_n his_o holy_a name_n and_o nature_n and_o not_o only_o abhor_v sin_n all_o sin_n but_o those_o in_o who_o it_o be_v do_v abhor_v and_o loathe_v themselves_o because_o of_o sin_n and_o the_o sinful_a nature_n ezâ—k_n 36._o 31._o then_o shall_v you_o remember_v your_o own_o â—uâ—l_a way_n and_o your_o do_n that_o be_v not_o good_a and_o shall_v loathe_v yourselves_o in_o your_o own_o sight_n for_o your_o iniquity_n and_o for_o your_o abomination_n jer._n 31._o 19_o after_o that_o i_o be_v turn_v i_o repent_v i_o smite_v upon_o my_o thigh_n i_o be_v ashamed_a yea_o even_o confound_v because_o i_o do_v bear_v the_o reproach_n of_o my_o youth_n these_o be_v new_a covenant_n discovery_n of_o this_o great_a work_n of_o repentance_n rom._n 7._o 24._o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n therefore_o in_o vain_a do_v those_o talk_n of_o repentance_n and_o interest_n in_o gospel-grace_n and_o life_n who_o 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all_o which_o it_o appear_v and_o likewise_o from_o experience_n that_o true_a repentance_n be_v always_o accompany_v with_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o the_o soul_n first_o return_v from_o sin_n to_o god_n but_o the_o saint_n in_o all_o their_o relapse_n and_o return_v it_o be_v accompany_v with_o godly_a sorrow_n 3._o concomitant_a and_o companion_n of_o true_a resolution_n 3._o holy_a resolution_n repentance_n be_v holy_a resolution_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o grace_n 1._o to_o sin_n no_o more_o to_o be_v drink_v to_o be_v more_o 1._o to_o sin_v no_o more_o profane_a and_o graceless_a no_o more_o hos_fw-la 14_o 8._o ephraim_n shall_v say_v what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v any_o more_o with_o idol_n isa_n 30._o 22._o thou_o shall_v cast_v they_o away_o as_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n thou_o shall_v say_v unto_o it_o get_v you_o hence_o o_o sin_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o true_a repent_v soul_n be_v a_o monstrous_a thing_n and_o they_o resolve_v against_o it_o they_o say_v to_o it_o get_v you_o hence_o get_v you_o hence_o pride_n and_o get_v you_o hence_o covetuousness_n etc._n etc._n job_n 40._o 5._o once_o have_v i_o speak_v but_o i_o will_v not_o answer_v yea_o twice_o but_o i_o will_v proc_v no_o further_o 2._o holy_a resolution_n for_o time_n to_o come_v in_o lord_n 2._o to_o cleave_v to_o and_o serve_v the_o lord_n the_o strength_n of_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o keep_v close_o with_o god_n and_o to_o be_v a_o faithful_a follower_n of_o he_o in_o 〈◊〉_d his_o way_n and_o to_o be_v obedient_a to_o he_o in_o all_o â—â—s_o will_n according_a to_o the_o exhortation_n to_o new_a convert_v act_v 11._o 23._o they_o exhort_v they_o all_o that_o with_o purpose_n of_o heart_n they_o will_v cleave_v to_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v the_o holy_a resolution_n of_o joshua_n ch._n 24._o 15._o but_o as_o for_o i_o and_o my_o house_n we_o will_v serve_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o prophet_n psal_n 119._o 115._o depart_v from_o i_o you_o evil_a 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show_n of_o humility_n and_o be_v vain_o puff_v up_o in_o their_o fleshly_a mind_n col._n 2._o 18._o 23._o 2._o save_v knowledge_n be_v a_o heart-affecting_a knowledge_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o heart_n affect_v and_o a_o hearttransform_a knowledge_n knowledge_n it_o be_v a_o hearttransforming_a knowledge_n the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n affect_v the_o heart_n where_o it_o be_v with_o love_n to_o god_n and_o love_n to_o his_o word_n and_o will_n love_v to_o his_o promise_n and_o love_n to_o his_o precept_n and_o a_o hatred_n to_o every_o false_a way_n ps_n 119._o 125._o the_o prophet_n pray_v give_v i_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v know_v thy_o precept_n ver_fw-la 127._o i_o love_v thy_o commandment_n above_o gold_n above_o fine_a god_n therefore_o i_o esteem_v all_o thy_o precept_n concern_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v right_a and_o i_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n this_o be_v true_a knowledge_n that_o affect_v the_o heart_n with_o love_n to_o and_o 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hearttransforming_a and_o change_a knowledge_n it_o leave_v not_o soul_n carnal_a and_o worldly_a and_o vain_a and_o sinful_a as_o they_o be_v before_o no_o but_o it_o change_v those_o in_o who_o it_o be_v it_o very_o much_o effect_n what_o god_n require_v rom._n 12._o 2._o be_v not_o conform_v to_o this_o world_n but_o be_v you_o transform_v by_o the_o renew_n of_o your_o mind_n etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o save_v knowledge_n effect_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o but_o we_o all_o with_o open_a face_n behold_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v change_v etc._n etc._n the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n be_v of_o a_o change_a nature_n it_o work_v those_o in_o who_o it_o be_v into_o the_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v god_n design_n in_o the_o gospel_n
and_o practise_v throughout_o all_o age_n the_o precept_n and_o promise_n come_v under_o this_o law_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o not_o only_o the_o law_n give_v by_o moses_n be_v call_v the_o law_n that_o be_v the_o law_n of_o command_n but_o the_o psalm_n be_v call_v the_o law_n john_n 10._o 34._o which_o relate_v to_o psal_n 82._o 6._o and_o psal_n 78._o 1._o give_v ear_n o_o people_n to_o my_o law_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o prophet_n be_v call_v the_o law_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 21._o in_o the_o law_n it_o be_v write_v etc._n etc._n which_o relate_v to_o isa_n 28._o 11._o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n may_v come_v under_o this_o of_o law_n 1._o as_o it_o concern_v we_o to_o believe_v they_o this_o be_v the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o believe_v god_n in_o all_o his_o word_n 2._o as_o it_o concern_v god_n because_o he_o have_v tie_v himself_o to_o we_o therein_o that_o as_o his_o precept_n ti_v we_o to_o obedience_n to_o he_o in_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o practice_n so_o his_o promise_n be_v the_o law_n by_o which_o he_o walk_v towards_o his_o people_n and_o he_o will_v have_v his_o people_n to_o know_v that_o as_o he_o have_v bring_v they_o under_o the_o law_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n to_o he_o and_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v obedient_a to_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n act_n 3._o 22._o so_o he_o have_v oblige_v himself_o to_o his_o people_n in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n to_o he_o and_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v obedient_a to_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n act_n 3._o 22._o so_o he_o have_v oblige_v himself_o to_o his_o people_n in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n to_o perform_v all_o the_o good_a thing_n promise_v therein_o to_o his_o people_n that_o keep_v faith_n to_o he_o in_o that_o covenant_n and_o that_o if_o we_o fail_v not_o in_o our_o duty_n he_o will_v not_o can_v fail_v in_o his_o word_n have_v bind_v himself_o by_o his_o own_o law_n and_o covenant_n of_o promise_n in_o this_o matter_n and_o he_o can_v lie_v he_o can_v break_v his_o own_o law_n covenant_n rom._n 3._o 3_o 4._o 2_o tit._n 2._o 11_o 12_o 13._o tit._n 1._o 2._o heb._n 6._o 17_o 18._o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o he_o have_v bind_v himself_o by_o promise_n to_o supply_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n with_o grace_n till_o they_o come_v to_o glory_n jer._n 32._o 40._o 2_o thes_n 3._o 3._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 5._o joh._n 10._o 28_o 29._o 2._o sometime_o and_o most_o frequent_o in_o moses_n 2._o the_o law_n give_v by_o moses_n scripture_n by_o law_n be_v intend_v the_o ten_o precept_n give_v by_o moses_n in_o table_n of_o stone_n from_o mount_n sinai_n rom._n 7._o 7_o etc._n etc._n and_o 13._o 8_o 9_o gal._n 3._o 17_o to_o 22._o sometime_o it_o intend_v the_o whole_a law_n moral_n ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a eph._n 2._o 14_o 15._o gal._n 5._o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o the_o prophet_n ps_n 119._o so_o frequent_o speak_v of_o law_n statute_n and_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n intend_v thereby_o the_o whole_a of_o the_o law_n 3._o the_o make_v know_v of_o the_o will_n of_o law_n 3._o the_o will_n of_o god_n before_o the_o law_n god_n before_o this_o law_n be_v give_v from_o mount_n sinai_n and_o in_o some_o sense_n without_o it_o be_v imply_o call_v the_o law_n rom._n 5._o 13._o for_o until_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n but_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v when_o there_o be_v no_o law_n and_o 4._o 15._o where_o no_o law_n be_v there_o be_v no_o transgression_n thereby_o clear_o imply_v that_o there_o be_v no_o time_n from_o the_o creation_n in_o which_o man_n be_v leave_v without_o law_n though_o god_n have_v have_v his_o differ_a way_n of_o bring_v it_o forth_o 4._o the_o will_n of_o god_n make_v know_v in_o the_o gospel_n 4._o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n gospel_n by_o jesus_n christ_n be_v call_v law_n and_o be_v indeed_o the_o only_a law_n covenant_n on_o record_n for_o believer_n call_v the_o law_n of_o faith_n rom._n 3._o 27._o the_o law_n of_o liberty_n jam._n 1._o 25._o the_o royal_a or_o kingly_a law_n jam._n 2._o 8._o give_v to_o we_o by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n heb._n 1._o 1_o 2._o joâ—_n 12._o 49_o 50._o unto_o who_o we_o ought_v to_o submit_v in_o every_o thing_n act_v 3._o 22_o 23._o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n relate_v to_o faith_n and_o obedience_n be_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n his_o royal_a law_n to_o believer_n 5._o the_o new_a covenant_n promise_v and_o heart_n 5._o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v a_o holy_a disposition_n and_o power_n of_o grace_n to_o do_v what_o god_n in_o his_o law-doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n require_v be_v call_v the_o law_n heb._n 8._o 10._o rom._n 2._o 14_o 15._o this_o be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n ps_n 37._o 31._o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n his_o step_n shall_v not_o slide_v 2._o how_o the_o law_n of_o god_n have_v be_v at_o adam_n 2._o how_o it_o have_v be_v deliver_v 1._o to_o adam_n several_a time_n and_o in_o several_a way_n and_o method_n deliver_v heb._n 1_o 1._o the_o first_o be_v give_v to_o adam_n in_o his_o state_n of_o innocency_n gen._n 2._o 17._o who_o by_o nature_n be_v the_o original_n or_o root_n of_o all_o mankind_n though_o it_o be_v not_o in_o they_o call_v law_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o law_n covenant_n of_o command_n with_o the_o penalty_n on_o the_o breach_n thereof_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v for_o in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v or_o in_o die_v thou_o shall_v die_v which_o law_n he_o transgress_v and_o bring_v in_o death_n on_o himself_o and_o all_o mankind_n 2._o after_o this_o fall_n of_o man_n god_n have_v his_o law_n in_o the_o world_n condemn_v sin_n till_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n though_o not_o so_o clear_a and_o plain_a else_o there_o have_v be_v no_o sin_n for_o where_o no_o law_n be_v there_o be_v no_o transgression_n and_o yet_o before_o the_o law_n or_o until_o the_o law_n give_v by_o moses_n sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n yet_o not_o so_o clear_a a_o law_n for_o the_o law_n be_v add_v because_o of_o transgression_n that_o sin_n may_v appear_v to_o be_v out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a it_o be_v sinful_a before_o but_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v to_o be_v so_o sinful_a before_o as_o it_o do_v after_o by_o the_o law_n they_o that_o sin_v before_o the_o law_n do_v not_o sin_n after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n '_o s_o transgression_n rom._n 5._o 14._o that_o be_v against_o a_o plain_a precept_n with_o a_o threat_n as_o those_o since_o the_o law_n who_o receive_v it_o and_o live_v under_o it_o as_o their_o law_n covenant_n and_o voluntary_o break_v it_o and_o in_o that_o respect_n do_v sin_n after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n though_o it_o be_v true_a in_o some_o respect_v none_o can_v sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o his_o transgression_n and_o that_o first_o as_o he_o in_o a_o state_n of_o innocency_n and_o yet_o sin_v 2._o as_o a_o public_a person_n and_o so_o let_v in_o sin_n and_o death_n upon_o all_o so_o none_o but_o himself_o personal_o can_v sin_v yet_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n till_o the_o law_n which_o argue_v that_o there_o must_v be_v some_o law_n so_o then_o the_o question_n be_v what_o that_o law_n quest_n be_v and_o how_o it_o be_v give_v and_o administer_v answ_n it_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o some_o that_o it_o answ_n be_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n which_o be_v the_o moral_a law_n or_o substance_n of_o the_o law_n give_v by_o moses_n now_o though_o i_o shall_v not_o altogether_o deny_v this_o position_n yet_o i_o think_v it_o have_v need_v to_o be_v inquire_v into_o and_o to_o be_v consider_v with_o other_o concur_v circumstance_n without_o which_o it_o will_v not_o hold_v true_a for_o 1._o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o a_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n by_o nature_n to_o teach_v they_o that_o god_n be_v and_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v and_o to_o convince_v of_o sin_n against_o he_o distinct_a from_o all_o mean_n without_o he_o and_o this_o will_v appear_v if_o we_o consider_v 1._o that_o all_o nation_n in_o the_o world_n know_v and_o worship_n according_a to_o the_o tradition_n and_o custom_n receive_v and_o judge_v that_o to_o be_v sin_n which_o by_o custom_n and_o account_n be_v so_o take_v to_o be_v and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o world_n general_o in_o many_o thing_n call_v good_a evil_n and_o evil_a good_a
after_o the_o flood_n to_o noah_n and_o especial_o to_o abraham_n who_o he_o call_v out_o from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n to_o who_o he_o give_v great_a and_o precious_a promise_n with_o who_o he_o make_v the_o covenant_n and_o give_v he_o circumcision_n in_o which_o be_v include_v the_o whole_a law_n gal._n 5._o 3._o and_o after_o he_o appear_v to_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o most_o of_o all_o to_o moses_n to_o and_o by_o who_o he_o give_v the_o law_n and_o old_a covenant_n to_o his_o people_n in_o which_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o life_n and_o peace_n dark_o hold_v forth_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 13._o and_o in_o which_o be_v contain_v the_o duty_n of_o his_o people_n till_o the_o anoint_a one_o promise_v be_v come_v the_o great_a lord_n and_o lawgiver_n of_o this_o new_a covenant_n of_o life_n unto_o who_o we_o be_v to_o submit_v ourselves_o in_o all_o thing_n 3._o that_o it_o be_v and_o be_v necessary_a for_o man_n to_o belive_o and_o obey_v god_n according_a to_o the_o mean_n and_o ministration_n throughout_o all_o generation_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o those_o who_o live_v not_o up_o to_o the_o mean_n and_o light_n of_o the_o time_n and_o ministration_n 1._o as_o give_v before_o the_o law_n and_o where_o law_n nor_o gospel_n never_o come_v if_o there_o be_v any_o place_n or_o people_n in_o the_o world_n where_o its_o sound_n have_v not_o be_v hear_v their_o duty_n be_v and_o be_v to_o know_v believe_v and_o serve_v god_n according_a to_o the_o mean_v afford_v and_o they_o shall_v be_v thereby_o according_o judge_v rom._n 2._o 12_o 16._o act_n 17._o 31._o 2._o as_o make_v know_v in_o and_o by_o the_o law_n their_o duty_n be_v to_o believe_v and_o obey_v god_n according_a to_o his_o will_n make_v know_v in_o the_o law_n and_o have_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v judge_v for_o their_o disobedience_n and_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n rom._n 2._o 12_o 17_o to_o 24._o 3._o those_o that_o live_v under_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o believe_v and_o obey_v god_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o new_a covenant_n as_o it_o be_v administer_v and_o give_v forth_o by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n heb._n 1._o 1_o 2._o and_o such_o must_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o the_o gospel_n and_o receive_v approbation_n or_o condemnation_n according_a to_o their_o believe_v and_o obey_v or_o not_o believe_v and_o obey_v of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n 2_o thes_n 1._o 7_o to_o 10._o heb._n 2._o 2_o 3._o quest_n have_v we_o not_o that_o which_o be_v call_v quest_n the_o moral_a law_n administer_v to_o we_o by_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n as_o a_o rule_n of_o life_n to_o believer_n and_o if_o so_o in_o what_o manner_n be_v we_o then_o to_o receive_v it_o answ_n 1._o that_o we_o have_v the_o truth_n and_o substance_n answ_n law_n 1._o that_o we_o have_v the_o truth_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o law_n administer_v in_o the_o gospel_n be_v without_o all_o ground_n or_o reason_n of_o question_n or_o doubt_n because_o that_o law_n be_v and_o be_v spiritual_a holy_a just_a and_o good_a and_o there_o can_v be_v no_o better_a law_n than_o that_o as_o a_o rule_n of_o holiness_n to_o the_o saint_n but_o in_o speak_v to_o it_o and_o open_v thereof_o i_o shall_v offer_v to_o consideration_n these_o four_o follow_a thing_n 1._o that_o the_o law_n as_o a_o ministration_n in_o away_o yet_o 1._o as_o give_v by_o moses_n it_o be_v do_v away_o the_o hand_n of_o or_o as_o give_v by_o moses_n from_o mount_n sinai_n be_v do_v away_o and_o abolish_v as_o it_o require_v righteousness_n unto_o justification_n rom._n 10._o 4_o 5._o though_o of_o itself_o it_o never_o justify_v any_o but_o be_v indeed_o the_o ministration_n of_o condemnation_n for_o have_v it_o not_o require_v a_o righteousness_n to_o justification_n it_o can_v not_o have_v be_v the_o ministration_n of_o condemnation_n and_o on_o both_o these_o account_n it_o be_v do_v away_o to_o believer_n and_o abolish_v 2_o cor._n 3._o 7_o to_o 11._o and_o on_o this_o account_n as_o administer_v from_o mount_n sinai_n it_o be_v do_v away_o as_o a_o rule_n for_o as_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n so_o it_o become_v the_o ministration_n of_o condemnation_n and_o so_o believer_n be_v dead_a to_o it_o by_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v espouse_v to_o he_o as_o the_o wife_n be_v free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o her_o husband_n be_v dead_a rom._n 7._o 4_o 6._o yet_o 2._o believer_n be_v not_o without_o the_o law_n 2._o believer_n be_v not_o without_o the_o law_n law_n but_o it_o be_v to_o they_o the_o rule_n of_o holiness_n as_o give_v by_o their_o lord_n and_o lawgiver_n and_o so_o be_v no_o ministration_n of_o condemnation_n to_o believer_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o mediator_n he_o have_v fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n thereof_o for_o we_o in_o his_o own_o person_n active_o in_o live_v up_o perfect_o to_o it_o and_o the_o penal_a part_n thereof_o for_o we_o in_o his_o suffering_n but_o that_o it_o be_v to_o believer_n as_o his_o law_n and_o give_v by_o he_o a_o rule_n of_o holiness_n be_v without_o all_o just_a ground_n of_o question_n but_o not_o of_o righteousness_n unto_o justification_n but_o of_o conversation_n righteousness_n unto_o justification_n be_v alone_o by_o and_o for_o the_o suffer_a sake_n of_o christ_n reasins_z why_o the_o law_n as_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o rule_n of_o life_n to_o believer_n 1._o because_o it_o be_v so_o state_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n 1_o tit._n 1._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o for_o we_o know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v good_a if_o we_o use_v it_o lawful_o etc._n etc._n for_o the_o law_n be_v not_o make_v for_o a_o righteous_a man_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v righteous_a man_n be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n that_o be_v under_o the_o rule_n and_o condemnation_n thereof_o as_o give_v by_o moses_n rom._n 6._o 14._o because_o they_o be_v espouse_v to_o jesus_n christ_n by_o faith_n rom._n 7._o 4._o and_o so_o they_o perform_v all_o their_o obedience_n to_o jesus_n christ_n as_o their_o lord_n and_o lawgiver_n and_o that_o this_o be_v it_o the_o apostle_n intend_v 1_o tit._n 1._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o be_v clear_a ver_fw-la 10._o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n else_o that_o be_v contrary_a to_o sound_v doctrine_n that_o be_v the_o law_n condemn_v whatever_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o sound_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o ver_fw-la 11._o according_a to_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o the_o bless_a god_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o the_o bless_a god_n condemn_v whatever_o be_v contrary_a to_o it_o the_o law_n be_v bring_v forth_o in_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n and_o be_v become_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o bless_a god_n to_o believer_n and_o whoever_o walk_n contrary_a to_o it_o must_v be_v condemn_v by_o our_o bless_a lord_n jesus_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o this_o bless_a and_o glorious_a ministration_n rom._n 13._o 8_o 9_o 10._o and_o 3._o 31._o do_v we_o then_o make_v void_a the_o law_n through_o faith_n god_n forbid_v yea_o we_o establish_v the_o law_n god_n forbid_v that_o any_o shall_v have_v such_o thought_n no_o it_o establish_v the_o law_n and_o that_o 1._o in_o its_o righteousness_n and_o justice_n give_v in_o the_o old_a ministration_n that_o it_o must_v be_v fulfil_v for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v through_o believe_v justify_v from_o its_o condemnation_n and_o so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o and_o by_o we_o as_o our_o sanctification_n rom._n 8._o 4._o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o we_o by_o believe_v and_o obey_v christ_n therein_o and_o this_o the_o apostle_n state_n in_o plain_a word_n that_o he_o be_v under_o the_o law_n to_o châ—ist_v 1_o cor._n 9_o 21._o 2._o the_o law_n in_o itself_o as_o give_v by_o god_n be_v spiritual_a holy_a just_a and_o good_a rom._n 7._o 12_o 14._o and_o we_o can_v expect_v a_o better_a rule_n of_o life_n for_o sanctification_n than_o a_o spiritual_a holy_a just_a and_o good_a law_n it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o administer_a make_v the_o difference_n and_o not_o the_o matter_n in_o the_o substance_n thereof_o the_o manner_n differ_v it_o be_v give_v by_o jesus_n christ_n as_o mediator_n he_o have_v fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n thereof_o and_o bear_v the_o penalty_n by_o which_o mean_v its_o become_v his_o law_n and_o he_o have_v it_o in_o his_o hand_n to_o give_v it_o forth_o as_o his_o royal_a law_n as_o a_o holy_a rule_n for_o his_o people_n to_o serve_v he_o by_o 3._o it_o be_v that_o law_n which_o in_o the_o substance_n thereof_o require_v that_o we_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n
danger_n or_o the_o like_a but_o it_o be_v not_o constant_a and_o sincere_a with_o god_n in_o the_o work_n 5._o i_o come_v to_o the_o privilege_n of_o this_o duty_n encouragement_n 5._o the_o privilege_n of_o prayer_n and_o encouragement_n of_o prayer_n and_o encouragement_n thereunto_o to_o those_o that_o right_o perform_v it_o as_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n so_o there_o be_v much_o of_o privilege_n in_o it_o and_o for_o such_o as_o be_v capable_a to_o a_o right_a performance_n of_o the_o duty_n by_o how_o much_o they_o live_v in_o the_o neglect_n thereof_o so_o much_o do_v they_o forsake_v their_o own_o mercy_n the_o first_o privilege_n be_v access_n with_o acceptance_n acceptance_n 1._o access_n with_o acceptance_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n to_o come_v with_o boldness_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n to_o pour_v out_o our_o soul_n to_o god_n to_o make_v know_v our_o weakness_n want_n and_o wrong_n and_o to_o obtain_v mercy_n a_o privilege_n which_o no_o carnal_a unconvert_v person_n in_o the_o world_n have_v to_o do_v withal_o ps_n 50._o 16._o prov._n 28._o 9_o 2._o to_o have_v power_n with_o god_n when_o god_n 2._o have_v power_n with_o god_n right_o perform_v and_o this_o have_v the_o saint_n have_v experience_n of_o throughout_o all_o generation_n jacob_n the_o great_a wrestler_n who_o have_v power_n with_o god_n and_o prevail_v gen._n 32._o 24._o 28._o with_o hos_fw-la 12._o 3_o 4._o by_o his_o strength_n he_o have_v power_n with_o god_n yea_o he_o have_v power_n over_o the_o angel_n and_o prevail_v he_o weep_v and_o make_v supplication_n unto_o he_o moses_n likewise_o have_v power_n with_o god_n and_o prevail_v for_o his_o people_n when_o god_n bid_v he_o let_v he_o alone_o exod._n 32._o 10._o let_v i_o alone_o that_o my_o wrath_n may_v wax_v hot_a against_o they_o yet_o moses_n will_v not_o let_v god_n alone_o in_o this_o matter_n but_o beseech_v the_o lord_n god_n and_o say_v etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 11_o 12_o 13._o and_o prevail_v with_o god_n ver_fw-la 14._o that_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o ver_fw-la 34._o go_v lead_v the_o people_n unto_o the_o place_n of_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v unto_o thou_o behold_v my_o angel_n shall_v go_v before_o thou_o etc._n etc._n i_o may_v speak_v of_o jehosophat_n 2_o chron._n 20._o david_n psal_n 34._o 4._o daniel_n chap._n 9_o 3_o to_o 23._o with_o multitude_n of_o other_o that_o i_o may_v mention_v in_o holy_a scripture_n that_o have_v prevail_v with_o god_n in_o this_o way_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v the_o privilege_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n god_n will_v be_v command_v by_o they_o when_o they_o pray_v according_a to_o his_o will_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n isa_n 45._o 11._o jam._n 5._o 16_o 17._o when_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v turn_v into_o sin_n ps_n 9_o 7._o and_o abomination_n prov._n 15._o 8._o and_o reproach_n isa_n 66._o 3._o 3._o to_o have_v what_o they_o will_v of_o god_n as_o will_n 3._o to_o have_v what_o they_o will_n a_o effect_n of_o this_o prevalency_n with_o he_o mat._n 7._o 7_o 8._o ask_v and_o you_o shall_v receive_v seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v etc._n etc._n joh._n 14._o 13._o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v ask_v the_o father_n in_o my_o name_n that_o will_v i_o do_v and_o 15._o 7._o if_o you_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o my_o word_n abide_v in_o you_o you_o shall_v ask_v what_o you_o will_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v unto_o you_o here_o be_v a_o privilege_n for_o pray_v saint_n it_o be_v but_o ask_v and_o have_v ask_v what_o you_o will_v and_o you_o shall_v have_v it_o only_o remember_v the_o rule_n before_o prescribe_v keep_v in_o god_n will_n let_v his_o will_v be_v you_o and_o let_v this_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o your_o pray_n and_o then_o ask_v what_o you_o will_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v and_o his_o will_n be_v a_o good_a and_o perfect_a will_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o always_o will_v that_o which_o be_v best_a for_o his_o people_n so_o that_o a_o christian_n that_o live_v in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n may_v say_v true_o that_o he_o have_v his_o will_n grant_v at_o all_o time_n 4._o privilege_n be_v free_a converse_n and_o communion_n god_n 4._o converse_v and_o communion_n with_o god_n with_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n as_o a_o son_n with_o a_o father_n with_o heart_n delight_n and_o joy_n it_o be_v say_v exod._n 33._o 11._o that_o god_n talk_v with_o moses_n face_n to_o face_n as_o a_o man_n talk_v with_o his_o friend_n prayer_n be_v a_o talk_n with_o god_n face_n to_o face_n as_o with_o a_o father_n and_o a_o friend_n abraham_n be_v call_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n jam._n 2._o 23._o and_o talk_v with_o god_n gen._n 18._o 23._o and_o you_o be_v my_o friend_n say_v christ_n if_o you_o do_v whatsoever_o i_o command_v you_o joh._n 15._o 14._o prayer_n be_v to_o the_o saint_n a_o sonlike_a and_o friendly_a converse_v with_o god_n who_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n to_o his_o enemy_n but_o a_o father_n and_o a_o friend_n in_o jesus_n christ_n to_o his_o child_n who_o have_v this_o privilege_n to_o come_v bold_o to_o he_o to_o have_v access_n with_o acceptance_n at_o his_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o to_o commune_v with_o he_o about_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o his_o will_n relate_v to_o his_o glory_n and_o their_o own_o eternal_a welfare_n according_a to_o the_o gospel_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o jesus_n christ_n privilege_n they_o be_v unto_o which_o all_o carnal_a heart_n though_o wise_a in_o the_o world_n wisdom_n be_v stranger_n too_o their_o soul_n come_v not_o in_o sight_n of_o these_o secret_n o_o that_o all_o sincere_a heart_a christian_n do_v more_o study_n prize_n and_o improve_v this_o mercy_n though_o these_o privilege_n be_v all_o encouragement_n to_o this_o duty_n and_o who_o or_o what_o christian_a soul_n interest_v in_o such_o grace_n and_o favour_n can_v neglect_v a_o duty_n attend_v with_o such_o soul-advantage_n it_o be_v the_o way_n to_o maintain_v friendship_n with_o god_n person_n that_o be_v negligent_a in_o this_o duty_n grow_v carnal_a and_o estrange_v from_o god_n and_o liable_a to_o reproof_n and_o judgement_n it_o be_v the_o sin_n that_o job_n friend_n suppose_v he_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o as_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o affliction_n job_n 15._o 4._o yea_o thou_o cast_v off_o fear_n and_o restraine_v prayer_n before_o god_n but_o i_o add_v to_o these_o as_o a_o further_a encouragement_n 5._o the_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n of_o people_n 5._o the_o great_a and_o pretions_a promise_n make_v unto_o pray_v people_n god_n make_v to_o this_o duty_n shall_v wonderful_o encourage_v gracious_a soul_n to_o a_o frequent_a and_o faithful_a performance_n thereof_o not_o only_o the_o promise_n of_o hear_v and_o answer_v of_o the_o prayer_n of_o his_o people_n ps_n 50._o 15._o matt._n 7._o 7._o joh._n 15._o 7._o jam._n 1._o 5._o if_o any_o man_n want_v wisdom_n let_v he_o ask_v of_o god_n that_o give_v to_o all_o man_n liberal_o and_o upbraid_v not_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v he_o but_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n be_v make_v unto_o it_o be_v perform_v according_a to_o the_o rule_v prescribe_v which_o include_v all_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n unto_o which_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v joel_n 2._o 32._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o whosoever_o shall_v call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v which_o intend_v new_a covenant_n deliverance_n and_o salvation_n compare_v with_o rom._n 10._o 13_o 14._o new_a covenant_n spirit_v pray_v people_n be_v under_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n therefore_o let_v all_o new_a covenant_n spirit_v people_n be_v encourage_v to_o this_o work_n and_o duty_n as_o one_o of_o the_o most_o noble_a sonlike_a part_n of_o christian_n obedience_n full_a of_o spiritual_a advantage_n to_o the_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o honour_n and_o glory_n to_o god_n 6._o and_o last_o i_o shall_v speak_v something_o only_o 6._o last_o of_o the_o hindrance_n and_o discouragement_n of_o prayer_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o duty_n but_o a_o privilege_n only_o to_o some_o of_o the_o hindrance_n and_o discouragement_n that_o christian_n meet_v with_o all_o sometime_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n 1._o sometime_o with_o some_o person_n a_o receive_a principle_n that_o prayer_n to_o god_n be_v no_o duty_n nor_o ought_v not_o so_o to_o be_v perform_v but_o only_o as_o a_o privilege_n or_o liberty_n or_o at_o most_o if_o a_o duty_n yet_o not_o to_o be_v perform_v by_o christian_n without_o some_o more_o than_o ordinary_a move_n thereunto_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o without_o this_o it_o be_v but_o formal_a and_o fleshly_a etc._n etc._n and_o from_o hence_o they_o neglect_v this_o duty_n in_o answer_v hereunto_o and_o to_o help_v the_o soul_n out_o
of_o this_o mistake_n consider_v and_o ponder_v well_o 1._o that_o prayer_n be_v a_o duty_n and_o be_v frequent_o so_o state_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o have_v be_v before_o prove_v and_o ought_v so_o to_o be_v practise_v mat._n 7._o 8_o 9_o 10._o and_o this_o notion_n run_v contrary_a to_o and_o thwart_v the_o law_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o so_o can_v be_v of_o god_n and_o whence_o then_o it_o be_v you_o may_v easy_o judge_v 2._o it_o be_v a_o notion_n never_o mention_v by_o christ_n or_o his_o apostle_n in_o the_o scripture_n who_o be_v frequent_o exercise_v in_o this_o work_n according_a to_o time_n place_n and_o opportunity_n therefore_o a_o unscriptural_a and_o new_a foundation_n and_o not_o of_o god_n 3._o the_o event_n discover_v it_o whence_o it_o be_v intend_v to_o make_v such_o person_n to_o become_v prayerless_a and_o so_o by_o degree_n if_o grace_n prevent_v not_o graceless_a person_n woeful_a experience_n have_v teach_v we_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o it_o be_v a_o temptation_n that_o gracious_a person_n have_v meet_v withal_o and_o have_v suffer_v much_o of_o loss_n thereby_o on_o the_o spiritual_a account_n it_o be_v the_o devil_n design_n under_o any_o pretence_n to_o work_v off_o soul_n from_o this_o duty_n yet_o fourthly_a it_o concern_v christian_n to_o perform_v it_o as_o a_o duty_n and_o in_o spirit_n too_o the_o duty_n destroy_v not_o nor_o hinder_v spiritual_a service_n and_o indeed_o it_o can_v be_v spiritual_a where_o it_o be_v not_o perform_v to_o god_n in_o conscience_n as_o duty_n prayer_n with_o and_o in_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o duty_n pray_v always_o in_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o pray_v without_o cease_v etc._n etc._n and_o where_o it_o be_v in_o conscience_n to_o god_n perform_v by_o believer_n the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v never_o want_v to_o do_v his_o office_n if_o we_o be_v faithful_a to_o our_o duty_n therefore_o be_v exhort_v to_o be_v faithful_a in_o your_o duty_n and_o be_v sure_a you_o shall_v not_o want_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n to_o assist_v you_o in_o this_o or_o any_o other_o service_n of_o he_o 2._o other_o be_v discourage_v in_o this_o duty_n sin_n the_o sense_n of_o sin_n from_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o sinfulness_n their_o corrupt_a nature_n o_o say_v the_o soul_n i_o see_v such_o a_o body_n of_o death_n such_o a_o mass_n of_o corruption_n attend_v i_o daily_o that_o i_o be_o afraid_a to_o pray_v or_o to_o go_v to_o god_n as_o to_o a_o father_n for_o i_o see_v iniquity_n cleave_v to_o my_o best_a service_n and_o i_o can_v pray_v without_o â—â—n_fw-la and_o therefore_o better_o not_o pray_v at_o all_o to_o this_o i_o say_v 1._o that_o its_o a_o mercy_n to_o have_v the_o true_a sight_n and_o sense_n of_o sin_n with_o a_o loathe_n thereof_o and_o this_o have_v be_v and_o be_v the_o case_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a justify_v person_n in_o the_o world_n rom._n 7._o 24._o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n to_o be_v 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god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n cover_v the_o many_o fail_n and_o accept_v the_o weak_a service_n of_o his_o upright_a one_o david_n a_o man_n of_o many_o fail_n yet_o be_v upright_o and_o sincere_a he_o be_v own_v of_o god_n to_o be_v a_o man_n after_o his_o own_o heart_n sincerity_n of_o heart_n make_v we_o after_o god_n own_o heart_n he_o delight_v in_o own_v and_o approve_v of_o sincere_a soul_n he_o take_v they_o for_o his_o own_o with_o all_o their_o weakness_n and_o imperfection_n but_o hypocrisy_n mar_v all_o it_o be_v as_o the_o dead_a fly_n in_o the_o box_n that_o cause_v all_o the_o ointment_n to_o stink_v the_o hypocrite_n may_v to_o visible_a appearance_n in_o outward_a show_n exceed_v the_o sincere_a soul_n as_o the_o pharisee_n do_v the_o publican_n he_o may_v preach_v and_o pray_v and_o converse_v at_o such_o a_o rate_n as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o angel_n of_o light_n or_o a_o minister_n and_o man_n of_o righteousness_n and_o yet_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n all_o the_o while_n proud_a and_o self_n seek_v design_v himself_o and_o his_o own_o end_n in_o all_o and_o this_o spoil_v all_o god_n own_v not_o any_o person_n under_o heaven_n for_o such_o external_a paint_a excellency_n though_o man_n sometime_o through_o weakness_n may_v admire_v they_o and_o they_o may_v admire_v themselves_o yet_o god_n own_v not_o on_o any_o such_o account_n see_v mat._n 7._o 22_o 23._o luke_n 13._o 15_o 16._o 2._o sincerity_n of_o heart_n towards_o god_n in_o the_o faith_n give_v great_a boldness_n to_o the_o soul_n before_o the_o lord_n both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o 1._o hear_v the_o sincere_a heart_n can_v appeal_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o most_o difficult_a case_n when_o the_o hypocrite_n must_v sink_v in_o his_o spirit_n so_o hezekiah_n isa_n 38._o 2_o 3._o remember_v lord_n how_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n etc._n etc._n and_o joh_n in_o his_o great_a trial_n be_v support_v and_o bold_a on_o this_o account_n job_n 13._o 15_o 16._o i_o will_v maintain_v my_o own_o way_n before_o he_o for_o a_o hypocrite_n shall_v not_o come_v before_o he_o and_o 31._o 6._o let_v i_o be_v weigh_v in_o a_o even_a balance_n that_o god_n may_v know_v my_o integrity_n o_o the_o boldness_n of_o a_o sincere_a soul_n that_o dare_v to_o appeal_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o matter_n and_o to_o say_v as_o peter_n lord_z thou_o know_v all_o thing_n thou_o know_v i_o love_v thou_o but_o the_o hypocrite_n faint_v and_o sink_v when_o god_n deal_v with_o he_o prov._n 28._o 1._o the_o wicked_a flee_v when_o none_o pursue_v but_o the_o righteous_a be_v bold_a as_o a_o lyon_n 2._o hereafter_o in_o the_o day_n of_o account_n the_o great_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o may_v abide_v it_o sincerity_n then_o will_v be_v worth_a the_o world_n then_o shall_v the_o righteous_a sincere_a upright_a one_o stand_v with_o great_a boldness_n before_o the_o lord_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 17._o herein_o be_v our_o love_n make_v perfect_a that_o we_o may_v have_v boldness_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n hypocrite_n shall_v then_o be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v they_o shall_v be_v speechless_a the_o ungodly_a shall_v not_o stand_v in_o the_o judgement_n nor_o sinner_n in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o just_a than_o they_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v in_o their_o own_o spirit_n know_v themselves_o to_o be_v hypocrite_n and_o the_o congregation_n of_o hypocrite_n shall_v be_v desolate_a job_n 15._o 34._o see_v isa_n 33._o 14._o 3._o sincerity_n will_v preserve_v the_o soul_n pure_a to_o god_n from_o sin_n and_o keep_v the_o soul_n close_o and_o constant_a to_o god_n in_o duty_n 1._o it_o will_v preserve_v from_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o wonderful_a preserve_a virtue_n a_o sincere_a heart_n will_v not_o sin_v against_o god_n for_o a_o world_n it_o not_o only_o preserve_v from_o the_o common_a sin_n of_o the_o time_n and_o place_n but_o from_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n calling_n and_o relation_n and_o from_o the_o sin_n that_o man_n be_v by_o nature_n most_o incline_v unto_o psal_n 18._o 33._o 23._o i_o be_v also_o upright_o before_o he_o and_o i_o keep_v myself_o from_o my_o iniquity_n sincerity_n will_v keep_v soul_n from_o the_o iniquity_n of_o their_o nature_n to_o which_o they_o be_v most_o incline_v it_o will_v pluck_v out_o the_o right_a eye_n and_o cut_v off_o the_o right_a hand_n but_o hypocrisy_n must_v have_v that_o spare_v and_o keep_v alive_a the_o darling_n lust_n must_v live_v though_o in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o owner_n thereof_o psal_n 25._o 21._o let_v integrity_n and_o uprightness_n preserve_v i_o for_o i_o wait_v on_o thou_o 2._o it_o will_v keep_v the_o soul_n constant_a and_o close_a to_o god_n be_v duty_n it_o make_v conscience_n of_o every_o duty_n and_o service_n private_a and_o public_a and_o keep_v the_o soul_n in_o a_o right_a frame_n in_o the_o performance_n thereof_o that_o be_v holy_a humble_a awful_a believe_v and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v that_o will_v 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accountableness_n of_o church_n must_v necessary_o render_v they_o 1._o the_o more_o liable_a to_o sin_n and_o miscarry_v because_o not_o accountable_a and_o 2._o in_o case_n of_o sin_n and_o miscarriage_n be_v leave_v miserable_a that_o be_v without_o any_o mean_n of_o recovery_n to_o repentance_n which_o be_v ridiculous_a and_o perverse_a for_o any_o to_o imagine_v that_o christ_n shall_v be_v more_o careful_a of_o particular_a member_n then_o of_o particular_a church_n 4._o without_o this_o accountableness_n of_o church_n and_o power_n of_o deal_v with_o a_o transgress_a sin_v church_n for_o reformation_n it_o must_v necessary_o import_v a_o necessity_n for_o the_o whole_a to_o have_v fellowship_n with_o a_o sin_v church_n in_o their_o sin_n that_o principle_n that_o leave_v sinner_n without_o any_o help_n from_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o leave_v they_o to_o perish_v without_o hope_n or_o help_v and_o leave_v the_o whole_a under_o the_o gift_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o miscarriage_n 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