continue_v to_o separate_v between_o he_o and_o his_o god_n whatever_o god_n can_n do_v yet_o certain_o he_o will_v not_o save_v he_o the_o lord_n hand_n say_v the_o prophet_n isaiah_n to_o the_o afflict_a jew_n be_v not_o shorten_v that_o it_o can_v save_v nor_o his_o ear_n heavy_a that_o it_o can_v hear_v but_o your_o iniquity_n have_v separate_v between_o you_o and_o your_o god_n and_o your_o sin_n have_v hide_v his_o face_n from_o you_o that_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v for_o your_o hand_n be_v be_v defile_v with_o blood_n and_o your_o finger_n with_o iniquity_n your_o lip_n have_v speak_v lie_v your_o tongue_n have_v mutter_v perverseness_n none_o call_v for_o justice_n nor_o any_o plead_v for_o truth_n and_o since_o your_o disobedience_n be_v so_o heinous_a your_o hope_n must_v needs_o be_v false_a you_o tru_v in_o vanity_n isai._n 59.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o christ_n himself_o never_o die_v to_o reconcile_v god_n to_o man_n sin_n and_o to_o procure_v hope_n of_o pardon_n for_o the_o final_o impenitent_a and_o unperswadable_o disobedient_a so_o that_o no_o man_n may_v ever_o think_v himself_o deliver_v to_o act_v wickedness_n or_o wilful_o transgress_v god_n law_n and_o still_o dare_v to_o trust_v in_o he_o but_o if_o any_o be_v so_o bold_a and_o frontless_a christ_n will_v rebuke_v they_o at_o the_o last_o day_n as_o god_n do_v the_o presumptuous_a jew_n by_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n behold_v say_v he_o you_o trust_v in_o lie_v word_n which_o can_v profit_v you_o will_v you_o steal_v murder_n and_o commit_v adultery_n and_o swear_v false_o and_o notwithstanding_o all_o that_o come_v and_o stand_v before_o i_o in_o this_o house_n which_o be_v call_v by_o my_o name_n as_o man_n that_o own_o my_o service_n and_o dare_v trust_v in_o my_o love_n and_o say_v as_o in_o effect_v you_o do_v by_o such_o usage_n we_o be_v deliver_v to_o do_v all_o these_o abomination_n dare_v you_o by_o thus_o presume_v upon_o my_o favour_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o your_o transgression_n make_v i_o become_v a_o patron_n and_o protector_n of_o your_o villainy_n and_o be_v this_o house_n which_o be_v call_v by_o my_o name_n become_v a_o den_n or_o receptacle_n and_o sanctuary_n of_o robber_n in_o your_o eye_n behold_v i_o even_o i_o have_v see_v it_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o that_o sure_o not_o to_o encourage_v and_o reward_v but_o most_o severe_o to_o punish_v it_o for_o i_o will_v utter_o cast_v you_o out_o of_o my_o sight_n jer._n 7.8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 15._o god_n will_v by_o no_o mean_n endure_v to_o have_v his_o own_o most_o holy_a nature_n become_v a_o support_n to_o sin_n nor_o his_o religion_n to_o be_v make_v a_o refuge_n for_o disobedience_n nor_o his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n a_o sanctuary_n to_o wicked_a and_o unholy_a man_n so_o that_o no_o man_n must_v dare_v to_o hope_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o but_o he_o only_o who_o honest_o observe_v his_o law_n and_o upright_o obey_v he_o that_o fear_n of_o god_n then_o and_o trust_v in_o his_o mercy_n which_o the_o gospel_n encourage_v and_o christ_n our_o judge_n will_v at_o the_o last_o day_n accept_v of_o be_v not_o a_o fear_n and_o trust_v without_o obedience_n but_o such_o only_a as_o imply_v it_o we_o must_v serve_v he_o in_o fear_n and_o obey_v he_o through_o hope_n as_o ever_o we_o expect_v he_o shall_v acquit_v and_o pardon_v we_o for_o no_o fear_n or_o hope_n will_v avail_v we_o unto_o bliss_n but_o those_o that_o amend_v our_o life_n and_o effect_n in_o we_o a_o honest_a service_n and_o obedience_n chap._n vii_o of_o pardon_v 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_v 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 eight_o that_o condition_n which_o the_o gospel_n indispensable_o require_v of_o we_o to_o our_o pardon_n and_o happiness_n be_v sometime_o call_v love_n for_o of_o this_o s_o t_o paul_n say_v plain_o that_o it_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 13.10_o it_o be_v the_o great_a condition_n of_o life_n the_o stand_a term_n of_o mercy_n and_o happiness_n we_o have_v the_o same_o apostle_n word_n for_o it_o of_o our_o love_n of_o god_n those_o thing_n which_o neither_o eye_n have_v see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v neither_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o conceive_v be_v prepare_v for_o they_o who_o love_n god_n 1_o cor._n 2.9_o and_o again_o chap._n 8._o if_o any_o man_n love_n god_n the_o same_o be_v know_v or_o accept_v of_o he_o vers_n 3._o and_o s_o t_o john_n say_v as_o much_o of_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n belove_a let_v we_o love_n one_o another_o for_o love_n be_v of_o god_n and_o every_o one_o that_o love_v be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o know_v god_n 1_o john_n 4.7_o and_o again_o god_n be_v love_n and_o manifest_v his_o love_n in_o give_v christ_n to_o die_v for_o we_o and_o if_o we_o love_v one_o another_o god_n dwell_v in_o we_o for_o hereby_o by_o this_o mark_n and_o evidence_n we_o know_v that_o we_o dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o we_o because_o he_o have_v give_v we_o of_o this_o love_a temper_n and_o spirit_n of_o he_o ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o 12_o 13._o and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n he_o speak_v full_o in_o the_o three_o chapter_n of_o that_o first_o epistle_n we_o know_v say_v he_o that_o we_o have_v pass_v from_o death_n unto_o life_n because_o we_o love_n the_o brethren_n ver_fw-la 14._o now_o our_o hearty_a love_n both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n be_v a_o most_o natural_a and_o easy_a principle_n of_o a_o entire_a service_n and_o obedience_n for_o the_o most_o genuine_a and_o proper_a effect_n of_o love_n be_v to_o seek_v the_o satisfaction_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o person_n belove_v it_o be_v careful_a in_o nothing_o to_o behave_v itself_o unseemly_a but_o to_o keep_v back_o from_o every_o thing_n that_o may_v offend_v and_o forward_o in_o all_o such_o service_n as_o may_v any_o way_n pleasure_n and_o content_v they_o if_o they_o rejoice_v it_o congratulate_v if_o they_o mourn_v it_o grieve_v with_o they_o if_o they_o be_v in_o distress_n it_o afford_v succour_v if_o in_o want_n supply_n in_o doubt_n it_o minister_v counsel_n in_o business_n dispatch_n it_o be_v always_o full_a and_o teem_a with_o good_a office_n and_o transform_v itself_o into_o all_o shape_n whereby_o it_o may_v procure_v their_o satisfaction_n and_o render_v their_o condition_n comfortable_a and_o easy_a to_o they_o so_o that_o it_o exert_v itself_o in_o pity_n to_o the_o miserable_a in_o protection_n to_o the_o oppress_a in_o relief_n to_o the_o indigent_a in_o counsel_n to_o the_o ignorant_a in_o encouragement_n to_o the_o good_a in_o kind_a reproof_n to_o the_o evil_a in_o thanks_o for_o kindness_n in_o patience_n and_o forbearance_n upon_o suffering_n in_o forgiveness_n of_o wrong_n and_o injury_n in_o one_o word_n it_o be_v a_o universal_a source_n and_o spring_n of_o all_o work_n of_o justice_n charity_n humility_n and_o peace_n now_o the_o body_n of_o our_o religion_n be_v make_v up_o of_o these_o duty_n for_o what_o do_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n require_v of_o thou_o o_o man_n say_v the_o prophet_n micah_n but_o to_o do_v just_o to_o love_v mercy_n and_o to_o walk_v humble_o with_o thy_o god_n mic._n 6.8_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v adopt_v into_o his_o service_n and_o make_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o duty_n towards_o one_o another_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o these_o natural_a effect_n of_o love_n and_o kindness_n and_o expression_n of_o good_a nature_n towards_o all_o man_n all_o the_o precept_n of_o religion_n only_o forbid_v our_o do_v evil_a and_o require_v our_o do_v good_a to_o all_o the_o world_n and_o since_o as_o the_o apostle_n argue_v love_n seek_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o work_v no_o evil_a to_o our_o neighbour_n therefore_o love_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o those_o law_n which_o concern_v they_o this_o commandment_n for_o instance_n as_o he_o illustrate_v it_o thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v all_o these_o and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o commandment_n relate_v to_o our_o brethren_n it_o be_v brief_o comprehend_v in_o this_o say_v thou_o shall_v love_n they_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o for_o love_n work_v none_o of_o all_o these_o ill_n to_o our_o neighbour_n therefore_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 13.9_o 10._o thus_o do_v our_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n fulfil_v all_o those_o particular_a law_n which_o contain_v our_o duty_n
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
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 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the_o deliciousness_n or_o quality_n of_o it_o it_o be_v call_v voluptuousness_n second_o to_o sobriety_n or_o a_o moderate_a and_o undisturbing_a use_n of_o drink_n be_v oppose_v a_o stupify_a and_o intoxicate_a use_n of_o it_o which_o be_v drunkenness_n and_o this_o when_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o hesych_n boisterousness_n unchaste_a song_n and_o riotous_a mirth_n be_v call_v revel_v three_o to_o chastity_n be_v oppose_v unchastness_n and_o that_o weakness_n which_o betray_v we_o into_o it_o viz._n our_o subjection_n to_o our_o bodily_a lust_n and_o inability_n to_o contain_v they_o within_o due_a bound_n be_v call_v incontinence_n which_o issue_v out_o and_o express_v itself_o 1._o in_o preparatory_a enticement_n by_o a_o indulgence_n to_o provoke_a gesture_n touch_n word_n or_o action_n which_o be_v call_v lasciviousness_n or_o wantonness_n the_o particular_a expression_n whereof_o in_o obscene_a and_o hesych_n shameful_a word_n be_v filthiness_n and_o if_o they_o be_v utter_v 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of_o both_o be_v whoredom_n or_o bare_a fornication_n and_o this_o when_o the_o party_n be_v too_o near_o ally_v be_v call_v incest_n 2._o by_o force_v of_o one_o and_o then_o it_o be_v rape_n or_o ravish_v which_o vice_n saint_n t_o paul_n express_v by_o that_o 〈◊〉_d word_n which_o we_o translate_v extortioner_n 1_o cor._n 5.11_o and_o chap._n 6.10_o four_o to_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n and_o contentment_n with_o our_o present_a condition_n be_v oppose_v covetousness_n which_o be_v a_o immoderate_a love_n of_o the_o world_n or_o a_o unsatisfiedness_n with_o what_o we_o have_v and_o a_o 〈◊〉_d insatiable_a desire_n of_o more_o and_o grudge_v or_o repine_v five_o to_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n be_v oppose_v our_o be_v scandalize_v or_o turn_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o duty_n and_o obedience_n by_o reason_n of_o it_o or_o a_o politic_a and_o selfish_a desert_v of_o our_o duty_n to_o avoid_v it_o six_o to_o diligence_n and_o watchfulness_n in_o do_v of_o our_o duty_n be_v oppose_v a_o heedlessness_n of_o it_o and_o remiss_a application_n to_o it_o which_o be_v carelessness_n and_o idleness_n seven_o to_o patience_n in_o suffer_v for_o it_o be_v oppose_v a_o immoderate_a dread_n of_o pain_n and_o dishonest_a avoidance_n of_o it_o which_o be_v softness_n and_o fearfulness_n eight_o to_o mortification_n and_o self-denial_n be_v oppose_v self-love_n and_o self-pleasing_a which_o as_o it_o be_v a_o industrious_a care_n to_o please_v and_o gratify_v our_o bodily_a sense_n be_v call_v sensuality_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o ready_a and_o constant_a serve_v and_o obey_v the_o lust_n and_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n especial_o when_o they_o carry_v we_o against_o the_o command_n of_o god_n be_v call_v carnality_n these_o be_v those_o vice_n and_o breach_n of_o duty_n towards_o ourselves_o which_o god_n law_n have_v prohibit_v under_o the_o pain_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n as_o the_o other_o be_v such_o virtue_n as_o under_o the_o same_o penalty_n he_o exact_v of_o we_o so_o that_o in_o the_o general_a law_n of_o sobriety_n we_o see_v be_v contain_v all_o these_o follow_v whether_o command_v or_o forbid_v law_n the_o command_a law_n of_o humility_n of_o heavenly-mindedness_a of_o temperance_n of_o sobriety_n of_o charity_n of_o continence_n of_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n and_o contentment_n of_o courage_n and_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n of_o diligence_n and_o watchfulness_n of_o patience_n of_o mortification_n and_o self-denial_n and_o opposite_a to_o these_o the_o forbid_a law_n against_o pride_n against_o arrogance_n or_o ostentation_n against_o vainglory_n against_o ambition_n against_o haughtiness_n against_o insolence_n against_o imperiousness_n against_o dogmaticalness_n against_o envious_a backbiting_a against_o emulation_n against_o worldliness_n against_o intemperance_n against_o gluttony_n against_o voluptuousness_n against_o drunkenness_n against_o revel_v against_o incontinence_n against_o lasciviousness_n or_o wantonness_n against_o filthiness_n against_o obscene_a jesting_n against_o impurity_n or_o uncleanness_n against_o sodomy_n against_o effeminateness_n against_o adultery_n against_o fornication_n against_o whoredom_n against_o incest_n against_o rape_n against_o covetousness_n against_o grudge_v and_o repine_v against_o refuse_v or_o be_v scandal_v at_o the_o cross_n against_o idleness_n and_o carelessness_n against_o fearfulness_n and_o softness_n against_o self-love_n against_o carnality_n against_o sensuality_n 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 for_o the_o two_o remain_a member_n in_o saint_n to_o paul_n division_n viz._n godliness_n or_o piety_n and_o righteousness_n which_o require_v something_o from_o we_o to_o god_n or_o to_o our_o neighbour_n they_o may_v yet_o be_v reduce_v into_o a_o narrow_a compass_n and_o be_v both_o comprise_v in_o that_o one_o word_n love_n for_o all_o that_o ever_o god_n require_v of_o we_o either_o to_o himself_o or_o towards_o other_o man_n be_v only_o hearty_o and_o effectual_o to_o love_n they_o and_o this_o abridgement_n of_o our_o whole_a duty_n in_o respect_n of_o these_o two_o remain_a part_n of_o it_o towards_o god_n and_o man_n into_o that_o one_o compendious_a law_n of_o love_n be_v no_o more_o than_o what_o our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n paul_n have_v already_o make_v to_o our_o hand_n for_o hear_v how_o they_o speak_v of_o it_o jesus_n say_v unto_o the_o lawyer_n thou_o shall_v love_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o all_o thy_o mind_n this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n and_o the_o second_o be_v like_a unto_o it_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o on_o these_o two_o which_o in_o the_o thing_n command_v love_n be_v but_o one_o hang_v all_o the_o law_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n viz._n which_o meddle_v not_o with_o our_o duty_n towards_o ourselves_o but_o only_o towards_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n and_o the_o prophet_n matth._n 22.37_o 38_o 39_o 40._o and_o s_o t_o paul_n speak_v home_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n by_o love_n say_v he_o serve_v one_o another_o for_o all_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o one_o word_n even_o this_o thou_o shall_v love_n thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o gal._n 5.13_o 14._o and_o speak_v again_o of_o the_o law_n concern_v our_o neighbour_n he_o tell_v we_o that_o love_n work_v no_o ill_a to_o his_o neighbour_n and_o therefore_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 13.10_o thus_o rare_a and_o heavenly_a a_o religion_n be_v that_o of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n a_o religion_n that_o be_v not_o content_a to_o have_v only_o great_a and_o eminent_a measure_n of_o goodness_n in_o it_o but_o be_v perfect_o make_v up_o of_o love_n and_o good_a nature_n all_o that_o it_o require_v from_o we_o be_v only_o to_o be_v kind-hearted_a and_o full_a of_o good_a office_n both_o towards_o god_n and_o man_n every_o man_n of_o a_o love_a good_a nature_n be_v incline_v by_o his_o temper_n to_o do_v all_o that_o be_v demand_v by_o god_n law_n so_o that_o he_o have_v nothing_o remain_v to_o turn_v his_o temper_n into_o obedience_n but_o to_o direct_v his_o intention_n and_o to_o exert_v all_o the_o effect_n of_o love_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o god_n command_n which_o he_o be_v otherwise_o strong_o excite_v to_o by_o the_o natural_a propension_n of_o his_o own_o mind_n his_o passion_n and_o his_o god_n require_v the_o same_o service_n and_o that_o which_o be_v only_o a_o natural_a fruit_n of_o the_o first_o may_v become_v if_o he_o so_o design_v it_o a_o piece_n of_o religion_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o latter_a for_o the_o particular_a effect_n of_o love_n be_v the_o particular_n of_o our_o duty_n love_n be_v the_o great_a and_o general_a law_n as_o ill-will_n and_o enmity_n be_v the_o prime_a transgression_n and_o the_o instance_n of_o love_n be_v the_o instance_n of_o our_o obedience_n as_o all_o the_o particular_a effect_n of_o ill-will_n be_v those_o very_a instance_n wherein_o we_o disobey_v so_o that_o by_o run_v over_o all_o the_o special_a effect_n of_o love_n or_o ill-will_n we_o may_v quick_o find_v what_o be_v the_o particular_n of_o duty_n and_o transgression_n now_o the_o prime_n and_o most_o immediate_a effect_n of_o love_n be_v 1._o to_o do_v no_o evil_a to_o the_o person_n belove_v nor_o to_o take_v away_o from_o they_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v they_o and_o which_o they_o have_v a_o right_n to_o and_o this_o find_v all_o the_o duty_n of_o justice_n but_o 2._o to_o do_v all_o good_a office_n and_o show_v kindness_n to_o they_o which_o find_v all_o the_o duty_n of_o charity_n and_o these_o two_o take_v in_o our_o whole_a duty_n both_o in_o piety_n towards_o god_n and_o also_o in_o righteousness_n towards_o man_n 1._o the_o proper_a and_o genuine_a effect_n of_o love_n to_o god_n be_v to_o do_v no_o evil_n but_o in_o great_a readiness_n to_o do_v all_o the_o good_a and_o service_n which_o we_o can_v for_o he_o in_o which_o two_o be_v imply_v all_o the_o branch_n of_o piety_n which_o be_v the_o great_a and_o general_a duty_n towards_o he_o to_o be_v kind_a and_o serviceable_a to_o god_n be_v nothing_o more_o than_o to_o honour_v he_o for_o his_o nature_n be_v so_o perfect_a and_o self-sufficient_a that_o it_o can_v receive_v and_o we_o so_o impotent_a
our_o example_n than_o their_o own_o opinion_n will_v draw_v they_o on_o to_o practice_v it_o too_o though_o their_o own_o conscience_n condemn_v it_o which_o will_v be_v to_o they_o a_o sin_n in_o this_o case_n the_o way_n of_o love_n afford_v pity_n and_o succour_n be_v by_o make_v we_o forgo_v the_o lawful_a practice_n of_o it_o at_o that_o time_n which_o be_v restrain_v of_o our_o christian_a liberty_n for_o our_o brother_n edification_n for_o this_o virtue_n there_o be_v great_a place_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n among_o the_o christianize_v jew_n for_o the_o jewish_a law_n place_v religion_n in_o forbear_v certain_a sort_n of_o meat_n as_o unclean_a and_o unlawful_a and_o particular_o in_o abstain_v from_o meat_n offer_v to_o and_o set_v before_o a_o idol_n god_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o gentile_a sacrifice_n and_o the_o simple_a sort_n and_o weak_a people_n who_o have_v all_o along_o place_v so_o much_o religion_n in_o these_o thing_n can_v not_o be_v bring_v over_o without_o much_o patience_n of_o instruction_n and_o a_o long_a usage_n to_o know_v and_o see_v that_o liberty_n which_o upon_o their_o become_a christian_n they_o have_v obtain_v either_o to_o use_v or_o forbear_v they_o and_o whilst_o the_o judgement_n and_o opinion_n of_o many_o good_a people_n be_v in_o these_o thing_n thus_o weak_a the_o apostle_n that_o they_o may_v secure_v the_o innocency_n of_o their_o practice_n under_o their_o error_n and_o prevent_v their_o be_v scandalize_v or_o draw_v on_o to_o do_v what_o themselves_o condemn_v as_o evil_a through_o the_o authority_n of_o other_o man_n example_n who_o they_o look_v upon_o as_o wise_a christian_n be_v wont_a very_o much_o to_o press_v this_o part_n of_o charity_n our_o use_n of_o our_o christian_a liberty_n not_o in_o all_o thing_n for_o our_o own_o ease_n but_o for_o our_o weak_a brethren_n edification_n particular_o saint_n to_o paul_n be_v earnest_a in_o it_o rom._n 14._o 1_o cor._n 8._o 3._o if_o they_o be_v wicked_a and_o vicious_a this_o kind-heartedness_n will_v effect_v in_o we_o a_o pious_a admonition_n to_o reduce_v and_o reclaim_v they_o which_o be_v friendly_a reproof_n and_o whether_o they_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n weak_a or_o strong_a it_o will_v produce_v a_o affectionate_a tenderness_n and_o near_o concern_v for_o they_o such_o as_o we_o have_v for_o those_o of_o our_o own_o kindred_n which_o be_v brotherly_a kindness_n 2._o as_o to_o what_o we_o see_v they_o receive_v from_o other_o and_o in_o this_o respect_n this_o kindness_n and_o desire_n to_o please_v effect_n in_o we_o 1._o if_o it_o be_v good_a a_o expression_n of_o pleasure_n and_o rejoice_v in_o it_o which_o be_v congratulation_n 2._o if_o evil_a than_o 1._o if_o we_o can_v redress_v and_o remove_v it_o it_o will_v make_v we_o help_v to_o bear_v it_o in_o concern_v and_o sorrow_n for_o it_o which_o be_v compassion_n 2._o if_o we_o can_v it_o make_v we_o relieve_v and_o ease_v they_o of_o it_o which_o it_o do_v if_o the_o evil_n be_v 1._o of_o want_n by_o supply_v it_o according_a to_o our_o power_n which_o be_v alm_n and_o distribution_n 2._o of_o disgrace_n by_o endeavour_v to_o hide_v and_o smother_v it_o where_o it_o be_v deserve_v which_o be_v cover_v and_o conceal_v of_o our_o brethren_n defect_n and_o by_o confute_v and_o wipe_v it_o off_o where_o we_o know_v they_o have_v not_o deserve_v it_o which_o be_v vindicate_v our_o neighbour_n reputation_n 3._o as_o to_o that_o place_n and_o quality_n which_o they_o bear_v in_o respect_n of_o we_o this_o kindness_n and_o desire_n to_o please_v will_v exert_v itself_o if_o they_o be_v person_n 1._o below_o we_o in_o a_o freedom_n of_o access_n and_o easiness_n of_o be_v speak_v with_o which_o be_v affability_n or_o graciousness_n 2._o equal_a to_o we_o or_o below_o we_o in_o a_o readiness_n 〈◊〉_d to_o do_v good_a office_n and_o to_o make_v their_o concern_v our_o own_o which_o be_v courteousness_n or_o officiousness_n and_o in_o pursuit_n of_o this_o in_o stoop_v down_o to_o some_o thing_n below_o our_o rank_n and_o quality_n either_o in_o word_n or_o action_n which_o be_v condescension_n and_o if_o this_o courtesy_n be_v use_v towards_o stranger_n and_o express_v in_o entertain_v they_o at_o our_o own_o house_n it_o be_v hospitality_n 3._o towards_o all_o man_n whosoever_o we_o converse_v with_o it_o will_v beget_v 1._o a_o quietness_n of_o temper_n and_o tameness_n of_o intercourse_n which_o be_v call_v gentleness_n 2._o a_o fair_a interpretation_n and_o put_v the_o best_a sense_n upon_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v or_o speak_v which_o be_v candour_n 3._o a_o maintenance_n of_o good_a agreement_n and_o correspondence_n which_o be_v unity_n 4._o and_o as_o to_o what_o we_o ourselves_o receive_v from_o other_o this_o kindness_n of_o nature_n and_o desire_n to_o please_v will_v produce_v 1._o if_o it_o be_v good_a a_o grateful_a sense_n and_o affectionate_a resentment_n of_o it_o with_o a_o long_a desire_n to_o requite_v it_o which_o be_v thankfulness_n 2._o if_o evil_a and_o injury_n than_o it_o will_v effect_v 1._o a_o 〈◊〉_d slowness_n to_o take_v provocation_n and_o to_o be_v angry_a at_o it_o which_o be_v meekness_n or_o lenity_n 2._o when_o the_o wrong_n be_v such_o that_o we_o may_v just_o and_o reasonable_o be_v anger_v at_o it_o a_o easiness_n of_o be_v entreat_v and_o a_o readiness_n to_o be_v appease_v which_o be_v placableness_n 3._o and_o for_o the_o requital_n of_o the_o wrong_n if_o it_o be_v 1._o only_o a_o affront_n or_o light_a injury_n it_o make_v we_o seek_v none_o but_o pardon_v and_o put_v it_o up_o which_o be_v forgive_a injury_n and_o instead_o of_o that_o to_o render_v in_o return_n to_o it_o kindness_n and_o such_o good_a office_n as_o be_v in_o our_o power_n as_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o they_o and_o blessing_n or_o speak_v all_o the_o good_a which_o we_o can_v of_o they_o as_o often_o as_o we_o have_v occasion_n to_o mention_v they_o always_o be_v which_o be_v do_v good_a to_o enemy_n or_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v bless_v they_o that_o curse_v we_o and_o pray_v for_o our_o enemy_n matth._n 5.44_o 2._o too_o burdensome_a or_o scandalous_a to_o be_v pass_v over_o so_o that_o it_o be_v fit_a to_o punish_v it_o then_o in_o exact_v 1._o punishment_n as_o be_v a_o unpleasant_a work_n it_o make_v we_o bear_v long_o before_o we_o come_v to_o it_o which_o be_v long-suffering_a 2._o satisfaction_n it_o suffer_v we_o not_o to_o go_v to_o the_o utmost_a of_o what_o may_v be_v exact_v but_o through_o a_o care_n of_o our_o enemy_n as_o well_o as_o of_o ourselves_o to_o take_v up_o with_o such_o a_o competency_n as_o be_v no_o more_o than_o they_o can_v bear_v which_o be_v mercifulness_n these_o be_v such_o particular_a law_n of_o charity_n as_o natural_o flow_v from_o this_o effect_n of_o love_n to_o man_n our_o kindness_n and_o desire_n to_o benefit_n and_o please_v they_o and_o all_o these_o effect_n of_o love_n be_v part_n of_o duty_n and_o those_o several_a precept_n which_o god_n have_v command_v we_o to_o keep_v and_o obey_v and_o as_o our_o love_n of_o man_n with_o this_o effect_n of_o it_o our_o desire_n to_o benefit_n and_o pleasure_v they_o include_v in_o it_o all_o the_o instance_n of_o charity_n so_o do_v our_o hatred_n of_o they_o with_o a_o delight_n to_o spite_n and_o trouble_v they_o which_o natural_o flow_v from_o it_o comprehend_v in_o it_o all_o the_o contrary_a instance_n of_o uncharitableness_n for_o this_o ill-will_n and_o habitual_a hatefulness_n of_o temper_n will_v effect_v in_o we_o opposite_a to_o goodness_n and_o a_o desire_n to_o please_v and_o delight_v other_o a_o universal_a mischievousness_n or_o forwardness_n to_o make_v other_o work_n to_o put_v they_o to_o 29._o pain_n and_o trouble_n and_o create_v they_o sorrow_n which_o be_v call_v wickedness_n and_o this_o will_v express_v itself_o in_o create_v our_o neighbour_n discontent_a and_o vexation_n in_o all_o those_o way_n wherein_o we_o be_v concern_v with_o he_o or_o conversant_a 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against_o strife_n or_o contention_n against_o division_n and_o faction_n in_o the_o state_n against_o heresy_n and_o against_o schism_n in_o the_o church_n against_o tumult_n the_o law_n against_o hatred_n in_o the_o particular_a relation_n of_o subject_n towards_o their_o prince_n with_o the_o several_a effect_n of_o it_o which_o be_v the_o law_n against_o dishonour_n against_o irreverence_n against_o speak_v evil_a of_o dignity_n against_o refuse_v tribute_n and_o tax_n against_o traiterousness_n against_o neglect_v to_o pray_v for_o king_n against_o disobedience_n against_o resist_v lawful_a power_n and_o authority_n against_o rebellion_n the_o law_n against_o hatred_n to_o our_o ecclesiastical_a governor_n bishop_n and_o minister_n with_o all_o the_o particular_n imply_v in_o it_o which_o be_v the_o law_n against_o dishonour_n of_o our_o bishop_n and_o minister_n especial_o against_o set_v they_o at_o nought_o for_o their_o work_n sake_n against_o irreverence_n to_o they_o 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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 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 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 of_o god_n be_v bind_v upon_o we_o by_o the_o same_o power_n and_o enjoin_v by_o the_o same_o authority_n so_o that_o if_o we_o fulfil_v any_o one_o upon_o this_o account_n of_o his_o have_v require_v it_o the_o same_o reason_n hold_v for_o our_o fulfil_n all_o the_o rest_n this_o indeed_o be_v very_o hardly_o believe_v because_o it_o be_v so_o hard_a to_o practice_v for_o almost_o every_o man_n have_v some_o sin_n or_o other_o which_o he_o can_v as_o well_o die_v as_o part_v with_o it_o have_v get_v his_o heart_n and_o be_v become_v the_o master_n of_o his_o affection_n and_o since_o he_o love_v it_o so_o dear_o he_o hope_v that_o god_n will_v bear_v with_o it_o too_o he_o will_v part_v with_o any_o thing_n else_o for_o god_n sake_n he_o will_v not_o stick_v at_o any_o other_o service_n nor_o repine_v at_o any_o other_o imposition_n all_o that_o he_o crave_v be_v only_a to_o be_v tolerate_v in_o his_o darling_n lust_n and_o to_o be_v allow_v to_o serve_v he_o without_o cut_v off_o what_o be_v as_o useful_a as_o his_o right_a hand_n or_o pull_v out_o what_o be_v as_o dear_a to_o he_o as_o his_o own_o right_a eye_n to_o please_v he_o and_o when_o man_n be_v thus_o desirous_a of_o reconcile_a the_o service_n of_o god_n with_o the_o service_n of_o their_o lust_n when_o they_o be_v resolve_v to_o hope_n and_o yet_o resolve_v to_o sin_n they_o have_v no_o other_o way_n but_o to_o persuade_v themselves_o that_o the_o keep_n of_o some_o precept_n shall_v atone_v for_o the_o transgression_n of_o other_o and_o to_o bear_v up_o themselves_o with_o the_o delusive_a hope_n and_o false_a confidence_n of_o a_o partial_a and_o a_o half_a obedience_n they_o present_o forge_v new_a term_n of_o life_n and_o pardon_n which_o god_n never_o make_v and_o which_o he_o will_v never_o stand_v to_o for_o find_v that_o they_o do_v not_o perform_v all_o his_o law_n and_o yet_o resolve_v that_o what_o they_o do_v perform_v shall_v be_v sufficient_a for_o they_o they_o straightway_o fancy_n that_o if_o they_o do_v keep_v some_o for_o the_o rest_n they_o shall_v have_v a_o dispensation_n it_o shall_v be_v enough_o for_o they_o to_o part_v with_o such_o lust_n for_o god_n sake_n as_o they_o can_v best_o spare_v but_o some_o they_o will_v keep_v and_o they_o he_o must_v allow_v and_o so_o instead_o of_o a_o perfect_a and_o entire_a they_o put_v he_o off_o with_o a_o partial_a and_o a_o maim_a service_n now_o this_o partiality_n of_o obedience_n be_v in_o so_o many_o kind_n as_o man_n have_v sin_n that_o be_v endear_v to_o they_o which_o they_o will_v not_o leave_v for_o god_n sake_n but_o join_v with_o he_o for_o every_o belove_a sin_n can_v make_v a_o interest_n and_o party_n and_o if_o it_o reign_v in_o we_o so_o far_o as_o to_o make_v we_o fulfil_v it_o and_o
ignorance_n about_o it_o by_o have_v either_o never_o hear_v of_o it_o or_o quite_o forget_v it_o we_o sin_v wilful_o whether_o our_o conscience_n check_v we_o for_o it_o and_o we_o consider_v of_o it_o or_o no._n for_o wheresoever_o we_o can_v consider_v we_o can_v choose_v there_o be_v motive_n on_o both_o side_n sufficient_a to_o determine_v our_o choice_n on_o either_o and_o as_o for_o all_o those_o sin_n which_o we_o know_v whensoever_o we_o have_v time_n we_o can_v think_v and_o consider_v of_o they_o for_o all_o thought_n be_v free_a and_o if_o we_o have_v leisure_n we_o may_v employ_v it_o according_a to_o our_o own_o like_n we_o can_v think_v it_o be_v true_a of_o many_o thing_n at_o once_o but_o we_o can_v consider_v of_o any_o one_o and_o employ_v our_o mind_n upon_o it_o when_o and_o how_o long_o we_o please_v so_o that_o in_o all_o such_o leisurely_o transgression_n if_o we_o act_v inconsiderate_o our_o inconsideration_n be_v our_o own_o fault_n and_o enter_v only_o because_o we_o suffer_v it_o and_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o it_o in_o all_o such_o action_n therefore_o as_o we_o know_v be_v sinful_a every_o transgression_n with_o time_n and_o leisure_n be_v voluntary_a and_o choose_v for_o either_o we_o see_v and_o consider_v it_o before_o we_o venture_v on_o it_o or_o we_o may_v have_v see_v it_o if_o we_o will_v our_o thought_n indeed_o be_v our_o own_o so_o that_o even_o at_o such_o time_n as_o we_o have_v leisure_n to_o consider_v we_o may_v still_o if_o we_o please_v transgress_v without_o all_o consideration_n but_o if_o we_o do_v that_o be_v not_o our_o mishap_n but_o our_o fault_n and_o we_o must_v answer_v for_o it_o for_o where_o god_n have_v give_v we_o both_o power_n and_o time_n wherein_o to_o see_v and_o consider_v he_o most_o just_o expect_v and_o will_v certain_o exact_v at_o our_o hand_n a_o account_n of_o what_o be_v do_v as_o of_o a_o know_a and_o considerate_a action_n so_o that_o not_o only_o our_o considerate_a and_o 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have_v i_o be_v careful_a withal_o to_o add_v such_o mark_n and_o limitation_n to_o they_o that_o no_o wilful_o ignorant_a or_o inconsiderate_a sinner_n may_v take_v encouragement_n thence_o to_o presume_v in_o the_o five_o book_n i_o show_v what_o be_v the_o remedy_n for_o all_o sin_n and_o the_o gospel-instrument_n of_o reconciliation_n that_o so_o when_o at_o any_o time_n man_n be_v possess_v with_o just_a fear_n by_o be_v fall_v into_o real_a danger_n they_o may_v again_o be_v restore_v to_o peace_n in_o their_o own_o mind_n by_o be_v first_o restore_v to_o god_n pardon_n and_o have_v proceed_v thus_o far_o in_o show_v what_o measure_n and_o degree_n of_o piety_n god_n will_v exact_v of_o we_o what_o fail_n he_o will_v connive_v at_o in_o we_o and_o upon_o what_o term_n when_o once_o we_o have_v offend_v he_o he_o will_v be_v again_o reconcile_v to_o we_o i_o have_v go_v in_o the_o last_o place_n to_o remove_v several_a causeless_a ground_n of_o scruple_n which_o make_v good_a man_n fear_v where_o no_o fear_n be_v and_o condemn_v themselves_o when_o god_n will_v gracious_o acquit_v they_o these_o be_v the_o matter_n treat_v on_o in_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n which_o be_v at_o first_o draw_v up_o to_o serve_v the_o spiritual_a necessity_n of_o a_o true_o pious_a soul_n and_o which_o i_o have_v now_o send_v abroad_o into_o the_o world_n be_v make_v to_o believe_v it_o will_v not_o be_v altogether_o unserviceable_a to_o the_o public_a if_o thereby_o i_o may_v promote_v the_o great_a end_n of_o my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n in_o contribute_v to_o the_o growth_n of_o piety_n and_o the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n i_o shall_v think_v myself_o most_o happy_a in_o have_v be_v a_o furtherer_n though_o in_o a_o low_a degree_n of_o so_o noble_a and_o excellent_a a_o design_n but_o whatever_o the_o success_n in_o that_o be_v i_o be_o sure_a i_o shall_v have_v the_o reward_n of_o a_o religious_a design_n and_o a_o honest_a endeavour_n from_o he_o who_o estimate_n our_o pain_n not_o by_o their_o event_n which_o be_v not_o in_o our_o own_o power_n but_o by_o their_o natural_a tendency_n and_o our_o intention_n which_o be_v in_o which_o confidence_n i_o send_v it_o out_o into_o the_o world_n depend_v upon_o his_o grace_n to_o set_v it_o home_o upon_o the_o conscience_n and_o make_v it_o effectual_a to_o guide_v the_o practice_n and_o secure_v the_o comfort_n both_o of_o thou_o and_o i_o for_o which_o end_n i_o hope_v i_o shall_v have_v the_o hearty_a prayer_n of_o all_o good_a man_n especial_o of_o those_o if_o any_o such_o there_o be_v who_o shall_v receive_v benefit_n by_o this_o treatise_n the_o content_n the_o introduction_n the_o content_n religious_a man_n inquisitive_a after_o their_o future_a state_n three_o article_n of_o christian_a belief_n cause_n such_o inquisitiveness_n the_o article_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o the_o resurrection_n make_v man_n desire_v satisfaction_n the_o article_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n encourage_v the_o search_n and_o point_n out_o a_o way_n towards_o it_o a_o proposal_n of_o the_o present_a design_n and_o the_o matter_n treat_v of_o in_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n page_n 1_o book_n i._o of_o the_o indispensable_a condition_n of_o happiness_n in_o the_o general_a chap._n i._o of_o obedience_n the_o general_a condition_n of_o happiness_n the_o content_n obedience_n the_o indispensable_a condition_n of_o happiness_n the_o law_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v give_v as_o a_o rule_n to_o it_o the_o promise_n be_v all_o upon_o condition_n of_o it_o and_o intend_v to_o encourage_v it_o all_o the_o threaten_n be_v now_o denounce_v and_o will_v be_v execute_v upon_o the_o disobedient_a of_o those_o other_o thing_n whereto_o pardon_n be_v promise_v as_o well_o as_o to_o obedience_n of_o metonymy_n of_o the_o principle_n of_o humane_a action_n of_o principle_n of_o obedience_n
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 our_o power_n and_o faculty_n or_o of_o the_o obedience_n with_o our_o mind_n affection_n will_n and_o bodily_a power_n how_o god_n be_v to_o be_v obey_v with_o the_o first_o faculty_n our_o mind_n or_o understanding_n god_n be_v to_o be_v obey_v with_o the_o second_o faculty_n our_o affection_n this_o question_n state_v how_o god_n and_o his_o law_n which_o be_v spiritual_a thing_n be_v proportionate_a object_n for_o our_o love_n and_o affection_n which_o be_v bodily_a faculty_n of_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o our_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o world_n that_o this_o be_v more_o warm_a and_o sensible_a that_o more_o last_a and_o powerful_a a_o account_n of_o what_o measure_v of_o obedience_n in_o our_o mind_n and_o affection_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o acceptance_n of_o our_o service_n that_o contrivance_n and_o consultation_n for_o evil_a thing_n and_o such_o mere_a apprehension_n as_o be_v particular_o forbid_v be_v deadly_a and_o damn_v but_o that_o all_o other_o bare_a apprehension_n and_o that_o all_o our_o affection_n after_o good_a or_o evil_a thing_n will_v be_v reward_v or_o punish_v not_o mere_o for_o themselves_o but_o only_o as_o they_o be_v cause_n and_o principle_n of_o good_a or_o evil_a choice_n and_o practice_n god_n to_o be_v obey_v with_o the_o three_o faculty_n our_o will_n he_o can_v be_v serve_v without_o they_o man_n be_v guilty_a of_o sin_n if_o they_o choose_v it_o and_o consent_n to_o it_o though_o they_o can_v act_v it_o all_o this_o service_n of_o our_o inward_a faculty_n be_v in_o order_n to_o our_o outward_a work_n and_o operation_n 240_o chap._n iii_o of_o obedience_n with_o the_o four_o faculty_n viz._n our_o executive_a or_o bodily_a power_n and_o outward_a operation_n the_o content_n god_n be_v to_o be_v obey_v with_o the_o four_o faculty_n viz._n our_o executive_a or_o bodily_a power_n and_o outward_a operation_n the_o great_a difficulty_n of_o obedience_n in_o this_o instance_n four_o false_a ground_n whereupon_o man_n shift_v off_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o service_n with_o their_o work_n and_o action_n first_o a_o hope_n to_o be_v save_v for_o a_o true_a belief_n or_o orthodox_n opinion_n man_n confidence_n in_o this_o represent_v the_o folly_n of_o it_o orthodox_n faith_n and_o profession_n no_o further_o available_a than_o they_o produce_v obedient_a work_n and_o action_n second_o a_o hope_n of_o salvation_n upon_o a_o obedience_n of_o idle_a desire_n and_o ineffective_a wish_n a_o opinion_n of_o some_o casuist_n that_o a_o desire_n of_o grace_n be_v grace_n refute_v this_o state_v and_o a_o distinct_a explication_n of_o what_o be_v promise_v to_o the_o desire_n of_o obedience_n and_o what_o to_o obedience_n itself_o the_o pretence_n for_o this_o acceptance_n of_o idle_a desire_n from_o gal._n 5.17_o consider_v a_o account_n when_o the_o will_n and_o desire_n be_v take_v for_o the_o deed_n and_o performance_n that_o text_n 2_o cor._n 8.11_o 12._o plain_o vindicate_v three_o a_o hope_n of_o be_v save_v notwithstanding_o they_o do_v sin_n because_o they_o be_v ensnare_v into_o it_o through_o the_o strength_n of_o temptation_n the_o folly_n of_o this_o our_o own_o lust_n make_v temptation_n strong_a the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v sufficient_a to_o overcome_v they_o four_o a_o hope_n of_o be_v excuse_v because_o they_o transgress_v with_o a_o unwilling_a mind_n these_o man_n state_n represent_v vnwillingness_n in_o sin_n a_o mitigation_n but_o no_o sufficient_a excuse_n some_o struggle_v in_o most_o action_n both_o of_o good_a and_o bad_a man_n the_o strife_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n two_o sort_n of_o man_n feel_v nothing_o of_o it_o viz._n the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n after_o the_o resurrection_n and_o some_o profligate_v sinner_n here_o now_o on_o earth_n all_o good_a man_n and_o the_o generality_n of_o evil_n be_v subject_a to_o it_o in_o this_o life_n man_n peremptory_a will_n and_o last_o choice_n determine_v their_o condition_n 259_o chap._n iu_o a_o 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 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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 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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 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and_o their_o faith_n confirm_v by_o it_o in_o give_v up_o ourselves_o to_o martyrdom_n and_o lay_v down_o our_o own_o life_n for_o their_o advantage_n hereby_o say_v this_o same_o apostle_n perceive_v we_o the_o love_n of_o god_n because_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o and_o if_o we_o will_v be_v repute_v to_o have_v that_o love_n which_o as_o we_o be_v tell_v at_o the_o fourteen_o verse_n waft_v we_o over_o from_o death_n unto_o life_n we_o ought_v upon_o a_o fit_a occasion_n not_o to_o flinch_v from_o the_o most_o costly_a service_n but_o even_o to_o lay_v down_o our_o very_a text._n life_n for_o the_o brethren_n 1_o john_n 3.16_o it_o be_v only_o this_o obedient_a and_o operative_a love_n of_o man_n which_o will_v be_v own_v by_o christ_n our_o judge_n and_o confer_v a_o just_a claim_n to_o life_n and_o pardon_n at_o the_o last_o day_n our_o love_n will_v not_o be_v reward_v as_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v absolute_a in_o itself_o but_o only_o as_o a_o instrument_n in_o 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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 such_o particular_n as_o i_o have_v name_v he_o that_o love_v another_o say_v he_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n viz._n that_o part_n of_o it_o which_o require_v duty_n of_o justice_n towards_o other_o for_o this_o thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v which_o be_v the_o five_o last_o commandment_n of_o the_o decalogue_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o commandment_n it_o be_v brief_o comprehend_v in_o this_o say_v thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o now_o love_n work_v no_o ill_a neither_o these_o nor_o any_o other_o to_o his_o neighbour_n therefore_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 13.8_o â—_o 10._o and_o as_o this_o first_o effect_n of_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n viz._n it_o be_v keep_v we_o back_o from_o offer_v any_o injury_n or_o do_v any_o evil_n to_o he_o contain_v in_o it_o all_o the_o law_n of_o 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 as_o to_o what_o we_o see_v they_o to_o be_v in_o themselves_o and_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o produce_v in_o we_o 1._o if_o they_o be_v worthy_a and_o virtuous_a a_o great_a opinion_n and_o venerable_a esteem_n for_o they_o which_o be_v honour_n 2._o if_o they_o have_v honest_a heart_n but_o yet_o be_v weak_a in_o judgement_n and_o knowledge_n a_o compassionate_a sense_n of_o their_o weakness_n and_o a_o endeavour_n to_o relieve_v they_o which_o be_v pity_n and_o succour_v and_o if_o this_o weakness_n be_v instance_a in_o judge_v those_o thing_n to_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o unlawful_a for_o they_o to_o do_v which_o no_o law_n of_o god_n have_v forbid_v and_o which_o therefore_o we_o who_o better_a understand_v it_o see_v plain_o that_o we_o lawful_o may_v do_v and_o our_o practice_n of_o it_o before_o they_o who_o distrust_v their_o own_o skill_n be_v sway_v more_o by_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 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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 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let_v no_o man_n deceive_v you_o for_o these_o thing_n sake_n come_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n ephes._n 5.3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o carnality_n in_o the_o last_o day_n perilous_a time_n shall_v come_v for_o man_n shall_v be_v lover_n of_o themselves_o or_o of_o their_o own_o 5.6_o flesh_n sensuality_n covetous_a proud_a boaster_n or_o 〈◊〉_d arrogant_a incontinent_a high-minded_a or_o 〈◊〉_d enormous_o haughty_a in_o behaviour_n or_o insolent_a lover_n of_o pleasure_n more_o than_o lover_n of_o god_n or_o 19_o sensual_a have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o from_o such_o turn_n away_o for_o they_o be_v man_n of_o corrupt_a mind_n and_o reprobate_a concern_v the_o faith_n 2_o tim._n 3.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 8._o backbiter_n be_v fill_v with_o covetousness_n backbiter_n boaster_n or_o 〈◊〉_d arrogant_a which_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v worthy_a
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any_o one_o by_o virtue_n of_o it_o we_o be_v able_a to_o restrain_v and_o deny_v ourselves_o in_o any_o other_o and_o thus_o all_o man_n daily_o deny_v their_o ease_n for_o their_o interest_n and_o their_o gain_n for_o their_o liberty_n and_o their_o liberty_n for_o their_o life_n and_o all_o good_a man_n daily_o over-rule_v that_o love_n which_o they_o have_v for_o their_o body_n by_o that_o high_a and_o strong_a love_n which_o they_o have_v for_o their_o soul_n and_o deny_v themselves_o in_o any_o temporal_a interest_n to_o secure_v their_o eternal_a and_o because_o all_o man_n have_v this_o power_n of_o deny_v their_o own_o self-love_n in_o small_a instance_n to_o serve_v it_o in_o great_a and_o of_o part_v with_o any_o good_n and_o advantage_n of_o this_o world_n to_o purchase_v to_o themselves_o incomparable_o better_o in_o the_o next_o god_n have_v enact_v the_o denial_n of_o ourselves_o in_o all_o such_o particular_a interest_n as_o hinder_v our_o obedience_n into_o a_o religious_a duty_n and_o make_v it_o universal_o oblige_v to_o all_o the_o world_n but_o as_o for_o the_o cast_n off_o this_o love_n of_o ourselves_o and_o respect_n to_o our_o own_o advantage_n not_o only_o as_o to_o some_o particular_a interest_n whilst_o our_o eye_n be_v upon_o other_o but_o as_o to_o all_o self-interest_n whatsoever_o this_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o duty_n and_o obedience_n no_o man_n can_v perform_v and_o therefore_o no_o law_n can_v command_v it_o for_o in_o that_o constitution_n of_o nature_n which_o god_n have_v give_v we_o self-love_n be_v the_o first_o and_o overrule_a principle_n it_o have_v a_o share_n almost_o in_o all_o our_o action_n and_o influence_n all_o our_o faculty_n so_o that_o in_o all_o that_o variety_n of_o operation_n which_o flow_v from_o we_o there_o be_v very_o few_o wherein_o we_o have_v no_o eye_n at_o our_o own_o advantage_n in_o some_o action_n it_o be_v true_a we_o be_v influence_v chief_o and_o almost_o whole_o by_o our_o love_n of_o 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self-love_n be_v either_o not_o concern_v at_o all_o or_o wherein_o it_o be_v oppose_v and_o overpower_v so_o that_o here_o we_o be_v not_o influence_v and_o govern_v by_o it_o and_o if_o this_o be_v the_o case_n in_o all_o our_o obedient_a action_n there_o may_v be_v more_o pretence_n for_o perform_v they_o pure_o out_o of_o love_n to_o god_n without_o mix_v therewith_o any_o love_n of_o our_o own_o self_n but_o in_o they_o quite_o contrary_a our_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o self_n be_v neither_o repugnant_a nor_o so_o much_o as_o separate_v but_o most_o close_o conjoin_v for_o god_n have_v make_v the_o same_o thing_n the_o matter_n both_o of_o our_o duty_n and_o of_o our_o interest_n so_o that_o in_o serve_v he_o we_o do_v in_o the_o high_a measure_n serve_v our_o own_o self_n too_o and_o in_o this_o case_n where_o our_o own_o self-love_n be_v so_o much_o concern_v and_o have_v not_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o oppose_v and_o over-rule_v it_o but_o to_o jump_v in_o and_o conspire_v with_o it_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a but_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v influence_v and_o act_v by_o it_o for_o it_o natural_o issue_v out_o upon_o our_o own_o good_a and_o here_o it_o have_v a_o object_n in_o the_o high_a advancement_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o hinder_v or_o restrain_v it_o so_o that_o whatsoever_o we_o may_v do_v through_o a_o bare_a abstract_a love_n of_o other_o without_o any_o regard_n to_o our_o own_o self_n in_o those_o case_n where_o our_o own_o self-love_n and_o it_o be_v separate_v or_o repugnant_a yet_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o obedience_n where_o they_o be_v so_o close_o conjoin_v and_o god_n service_n be_v so_o infinite_o our_o own_o interest_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o we_o can_v be_v whole_o free_a from_o it_o for_o since_o in_o obey_v we_o do_v that_o which_o we_o know_v be_v most_o high_o advantageous_a to_o we_o we_o be_v not_o able_a perfect_o to_o abstract_n our_o thought_n but_o we_o shall_v intend_v whether_o we_o will_v or_o no_o to_o be_v advantage_v by_o it_o and_o since_o no_o man_n can_v whole_o abstain_v from_o intend_v his_o own_o advantage_n in_o god_n service_n no_o law_n can_v require_v it_o it_o be_v no_o fit_a matter_n of_o a_o prohibition_n nor_o capable_a of_o be_v retrench_v by_o a_o commandment_n be_v it_o be_v at_o no_o man_n choice_n whither_o or_o no_o he_o shall_v observe_v it_o so_o that_o god_n must_v work_v a_o change_n in_o his_o own_o creation_n and_o form_v we_o into_o something_o different_a from_o what_o we_o be_v before_o he_o can_v in_o reason_n demand_v it_o of_o we_o 2._o some_o respect_n to_o our_o own_o advantage_n in_o perform_v what_o god_n command_v be_v lawful_a and_o allowable_a in_o we_o because_o god_n law_n themselves_o do_v authorise_v and_o propose_v it_o to_o we_o god_n have_v not_o require_v we_o to_o serve_v he_o for_o nothing_o but_o have_v offer_v we_o a_o abundant_a recompense_n for_o all_o our_o labour_n and_o add_v such_o allurement_n to_o his_o law_n as_o infinite_o surpass_v all_o the_o difficulty_n of_o our_o duty_n he_o have_v propose_v every_o thing_n to_o we_o that_o may_v any_o way_n work_n upon_o our_o self-love_n and_o care_n for_o our_o own_o advantage_n whether_o it_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o good_a to_o entice_v or_o the_o threat_n of_o evil_a to_o affright_v we_o into_o obedience_n for_o thus_o say_v our_o law_n very_o very_o i_o double_v the_o asseveration_n that_o you_o may_v give_v the_o great_a credit_n to_o it_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o he_o that_o keep_v my_o say_n or_o command_n shall_v never_o see_v death_n john_n 8.51_o to_o my_o sheep_n that_o follow_v i_o and_o hear_v or_o obey_v my_o voice_n i_o will_v give_v eternal_a life_n john_n 10.27_o 28._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o do_v his_o commandment_n for_o they_o shall_v have_v right_a to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o enter_v in_o through_o the_o gate_n into_o the_o city_n rev._n 22.14_o but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o the_o 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be_v better_o know_v to_o we_o in_o their_o fruit_n and_o effect_n than_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n foâ—â—he_v great_a ease_n in_o judge_v whether_o we_o do_v intend_v godâ—s_n service_n most_o of_o all_o or_o no_o i_o shall_v before_o i_o conclude_v this_o point_n lay_v down_o a_o plain_a and_o certain_a mark_n whence_o any_o man_n of_o common_a apprehension_n may_v easy_o discern_v whethâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d do_v indeed_o design_n god_n service_n most_o and_o whâ—â—â—er_v his_o heart_n and_o obedience_n be_v sincere_a or_o no._n and_o the_o rule_n which_o i_o shall_v lay_v down_o whereby_o certain_o to_o try_v and_o examine_v that_o be_v this_o if_o our_o obedience_n be_v entire_a it_o can_v but_o be_v sincere_a likewise_o for_o he_o that_o obey_v god_n in_o all_o time_n and_o iâ—_n all_o instance_n can_v but_o serve_v he_o with_o both_o these_o ingredient_n of_o sincerity_n viz._n truth_n and_o pre-eminence_n he_o must_v needs_o intend_v god_n service_n real_o and_o above_o all_o who_o 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last_o measure_n of_o our_o acceptance_n and_o if_o upon_o examination_n we_o find_v that_o our_o obedience_n be_v entire_a we_o need_v not_o doubt_v but_o that_o it_o be_v sincere_a also_o and_o this_o be_v that_o very_a mark_n from_o which_o according_a to_o that_o version_n of_o the_o psalm_n which_o be_v use_v in_o our_o liturgy_n the_o psalmist_n himself_o conclude_v concern_v the_o obedience_n of_o the_o israelite_n for_o he_o collect_v it_o to_o have_v be_v a_o dissemble_a and_o unsincere_a because_o it_o be_v not_o a_o whole_a and_o entire_a service_n they_o do_v but_o flatter_v he_o with_o their_o mouth_n say_v he_o and_o dissemble_v with_o he_o in_o their_o tongue_n for_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o whole_a or_o entire_a with_o he_o psal._n 78.36_o 37._o to_o clear_v up_o this_o enquiry_n then_o what_o qualification_n of_o our_o obedience_n to_o all_o the_o forementioned_a law_n of_o god_n must_v render_v it_o acceptable_a to_o he_o and_o available_a to_o our_o salvation_n at_o the_o last_o day_n i_o shall_v proceed_v to_o discourse_v of_o the_o second_o condition_n of_o all_o acceptable_a obedience_n viz._n integrity_n of_o which_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n 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 threefold_a integrity_n of_o the_o integrity_n of_o our_o power_n and_o faculty_n or_o of_o the_o obedience_n with_o our_o mind_n affection_n will_n and_o bodily_a power_n how_o god_n be_v to_o be_v obey_v with_o the_o first_o faculty_n our_o mind_n or_o understanding_n god_n be_v to_o be_v obey_v with_o the_o second_o faculty_n our_o affection_n this_o question_n state_v how_o god_n and_o his_o law_n which_o be_v spiritual_a thing_n be_v proportionate_a object_n for_o our_o love_n and_o affection_n which_o be_v bodily_a faculty_n of_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o our_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o world_n that_o this_o be_v more_o warm_a and_o sensible_a that_o more_o last_a and_o powerful_a a_o account_n of_o what_o measure_v of_o obedience_n in_o our_o mind_n and_o affection_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o acceptance_n of_o our_o service_n that_o contrivance_n and_o consultation_n for_o evil_a thing_n and_o such_o mere_a apprehension_n as_o be_v particular_o forbid_v be_v deadly_a and_o damn_v but_o that_o all_o other_o bare_a apprehension_n and_o that_o all_o our_o affection_n after_o good_a or_o evil_a thing_n will_v be_v reward_v or_o punish_v not_o mere_o for_o themselves_o but_o only_o as_o they_o be_v cause_n and_o principle_n of_o good_a or_o evil_a choice_n and_o practice_n god_n to_o be_v obey_v with_o the_o three_o faculty_n our_o will_n he_o can_v be_v serve_v without_o they_o man_n be_v guilty_a of_o sin_n if_o they_o choose_v it_o and_o consent_n to_o it_o though_o they_o can_v act_v it_o all_o this_o service_n of_o our_o inward_a faculty_n be_v in_o order_n to_o our_o outward_a work_n and_o operation_n integrity_n of_o obedience_n be_v such_o a_o perfection_n and_o compleatness_n of_o it_o as_o exclude_v all_o maimedness_n and_o defect_n which_o be_v well_o intimate_v by_o saint_n t_o james_n when_o he_o explain_v entire_a by_o want_v nothing_o let_v patience_n have_v her_o perfect_a work_n that_o you_o may_v be_v perfect_a and_o entire_a which_o you_o will_v be_v by_o want_v nothing_o jam._n 1.4_o and_o this_o in_o another_o word_n be_v ordinary_o express_v in_o scripture_n by_o uprightness_n for_o in_o the_o most_o common_a metaphor_n of_o the_o holy_a book_n our_o course_n of_o life_n be_v call_v our_o way_n our_o action_n step_n and_o our_o do_v walk_v and_o to_o carry_v on_o the_o metaphor_n our_o course_n of_o obedience_n be_v call_v our_o right_n or_o straight_o path_n our_o course_n of_o sin_n and_o transgression_n a_o crooked_a path_n our_o commit_a sin_n stumble_v and_o fall_v and_o our_o do_v our_o duty_n walk_v upright_o so_o that_o for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v upright_o in_o god_n way_n be_v not_o to_o stumble_v or_o fall_v by_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n i._n e._n to_o be_v perfect_a and_o entire_a or_o want_v nothing_o in_o our_o obedient_a performance_n now_o this_o integrity_n or_o uprightness_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o our_o obedience_n that_o it_o may_v stand_v we_o in_o stead_n at_o the_o last_o day_n be_v threefold_a 1._o a_o integrity_n of_o our_o power_n or_o faculty_n which_o i_o call_v a_o integrity_n of_o the_o subject_a 2._o a_o integrity_n of_o season_n and_o opportunity_n which_o be_v a_o integrity_n of_o time_n 3._o a_o integrity_n of_o the_o particular_a law_n of_o duty_n and_o instance_n of_o obedience_n which_o be_v a_o integrity_n of_o the_o object_n and_o all_o these_o be_v necessary_a to_o render_v our_o performance_n of_o god_n law_n a_o acceptable_a service_n for_o if_o ever_o we_o expect_v that_o he_o shall_v reward_v our_o obedience_n at_o the_o last_o day_n we_o must_v take_v care_n beforehand_o that_o it_o be_v the_o obedience_n of_o our_o whole_a man_n in_o all_o time_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n to_o begin_v with_o it_o 1._o that_o our_o obedience_n of_o the_o forementioned_a law_n may_v avail_v we_o to_o life_n and_o pardon_n at_o the_o last_o day_n we_o must_v take_v care_n to_o obey_v with_o all_o our_o power_n and_o faculty_n which_o be_v a_o integrity_n of_o the_o subject_a and_o for_o this_o the_o very_a letter_n of_o the_o law_n be_v express_v for_o when_o the_o lawyer_n ask_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o inherit_v eternal_a life_n christ_n send_v he_o to_o what_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n and_o repeat_v that_o to_o he_o for_o a_o answer_n 12.30_o thou_o shall_v love_v and_o serve_v as_o it_o be_v deut._n 11.13_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n
in_o worldly_a thing_n which_o affect_v we_o be_v present_a with_o we_o and_o therefore_o our_o passion_n for_o or_o against_o they_o be_v raise_v in_o we_o by_o our_o sense_n and_o feeling_n but_o as_o for_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o those_o bodily_a joy_n and_o sorrow_n that_o be_v annex_v to_o they_o for_o the_o sake_n whereof_o we_o be_v sensible_o affect_v with_o they_o they_o be_v not_o present_a with_o we_o but_o future_a and_o at_o a_o distance_n and_o therefore_o our_o passion_n for_o they_o can_v be_v raise_v by_o our_o sense_n who_o object_n be_v only_o present_a thing_n but_o mere_o by_o our_o fancy_n and_o imagination_n but_o now_o as_o for_o the_o sensible_a warmth_n and_o violence_n of_o a_o passion_n it_o be_v nothing_o near_o so_o quick_a when_o it_o be_v excite_v by_o fancy_n as_o when_o it_o be_v produce_v by_o sense_n for_o no_o man_n be_v so_o feel_o affect_v with_o hear_v a_o sad_a story_n as_o he_o will_v be_v by_o see_v of_o it_o a_o man_n will_v be_v move_v abundant_o less_o by_o imagine_v a_o battle_n a_o murder_n or_o any_o other_o dreadful_a thing_n than_o by_o behold_v it_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o impression_n upon_o our_o sense_n be_v quick_a and_o violent_a and_o their_o warmth_n be_v communicate_v to_o our_o affection_n which_o be_v raise_v by_o they_o whereas_o our_o imagination_n be_v calm_a and_o faint_a in_o comparison_n and_o the_o passion_n which_o flow_v from_o they_o partake_v of_o their_o temper_n and_o be_v more_o cold_a and_o less_o perceptible_a so_o that_o our_o passion_n for_o worldly_a thing_n be_v passion_n upon_o sense_n and_o our_o passion_n for_o thing_n spiritual_a with_o their_o bodily_a pain_n or_o pleasure_n annex_v be_v only_o upon_o fancy_n and_o imagination_n we_o must_v needs_o be_v more_o warm_o and_o sensible_o although_o not_o more_o powerful_o affect_v with_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n than_o of_o the_o other_o but_o that_o which_o be_v to_o distinguish_v our_o passion_n for_o god_n and_o virtue_n above_o all_o thing_n else_o from_o our_o passion_n for_o worldly_a thing_n be_v not_o the_o warmth_n and_o sensibleness_n but_o the_o power_n and_o continuance_n of_o it_o for_o it_o must_v be_v a_o prevalent_a affection_n which_o do_v more_o service_n although_o it_o make_v less_o noise_n it_o must_v be_v such_o a_o settle_a and_o overpower_a love_n answerable_a to_o the_o prevail_a strength_n and_o surpass_a greatness_n of_o its_o motive_n as_o get_v the_o upper_a hand_n in_o competition_n and_o make_v we_o when_o we_o must_v despise_v one_o to_o disregard_n all_o thing_n else_o and_o to_o adhere_v to_o god_n service_n what_o other_o thing_n soever_o be_v lose_v by_o it_o what_o it_o want_v in_o warmth_n it_o have_v in_o permanency_n and_o power_n it_o stick_v fast_o to_o we_o and_o can_v do_v more_o with_o we_o than_o our_o love_n of_o any_o thing_n beside_o for_o in_o our_o affection_n we_o must_v needs_o prefer_v god_n and_o his_o service_n before_o every_o other_o thing_n when_o they_o stand_v in_o competition_n or_o we_o have_v none_o of_o that_o love_n with_o the_o whole_a soul_n which_o the_o commandment_n require_v of_o we_o as_o will_v be_v show_v more_o full_o 8._o afterward_o and_o because_o our_o thought_n and_o affection_n have_v in_o they_o a_o great_a latitude_n and_o in_o a_o matter_n of_o so_o high_a concern_v every_o good_a soul_n will_v be_v inquisitive_a after_o some_o determinate_a account_n of_o that_o compass_n and_o degree_n of_o they_o which_o be_v necessary_a to_o our_o acceptance_n before_o i_o conclude_v this_o point_n i_o will_v set_v down_o what_o measure_v of_o obedience_n in_o these_o two_o faculty_n what_o thought_n and_o imagination_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o what_o degree_n of_o love_n and_o delight_n in_o our_o affection_n shall_v be_v judge_v sufficient_a at_o the_o last_o day_n to_o save_v or_o to_o destroy_v we_o as_o for_o our_o thought_n there_o be_v one_o more_o elaborate_a and_o perfect_a sort_n of_o 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 our_o life_n or_o death_n god_n have_v impose_v several_a law_n which_o he_o have_v back_v both_o with_o threat_n and_o promise_n upon_o our_o very_a thought_n themselves_o of_o which_o sort_n there_o be_v some_o to_o be_v meet_v with_o under_o all_o the_o three_o general_a part_n of_o duty_n viz._n to_o god_n our_o neighbour_n and_o our_o self_n for_o our_o thought_n of_o god_n be_v bind_v up_o by_o the_o law_n of_o honour_n which_o forbid_v we_o to_o lessen_v or_o profane_v he_o by_o dishonourable_a notion_n and_o opinion_n our_o thought_n of_o our_o neighbour_n by_o the_o law_n of_o charity_n and_o candour_n which_o suffer_v we_o not_o either_o to_o reproach_n or_o injure_v he_o by_o under-valuing_a idea_n or_o groundless_a suspicion_n and_o our_o thought_n of_o our_o own_o self_n by_o the_o law_n of_o humility_n which_o prohibit_v we_o to_o be_v exalt_v in_o our_o own_o conceit_n through_o false_a and_o over-high_a apprehension_n of_o our_o own_o excellence_n pious_a and_o charitable_a opinion_n both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n and_o humble_a and_o lowly_a conceit_n of_o our_o own_o self_n be_v duty_n incumbent_a upon_o our_o very_a mind_n themselves_o and_o all_o the_o opposite_a vice_n of_o impious_a and_o reproachful_a idea_n of_o god_n of_o censorious_a suspicious_a and_o lessen_v thought_n of_o other_o man_n and_o of_o proud_a and_o arrogant_a conceit_n of_o our_o own_o worth_n be_v transgression_n within_o the_o sphere_n and_o compass_n even_o of_o our_o understanding_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o first_o be_v not_o only_o a_o cause_n and_o principle_n but_o a_o part_n and_o instance_n also_o of_o obedience_n and_o a_o article_n of_o life_n as_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o other_o be_v a_o instance_n of_o disobedience_n and_o a_o article_n also_o of_o damnation_n as_o for_o these_o instance_n then_o of_o bare_a thought_n and_o naked_a apprehension_n they_o be_v essential_a part_n and_o necessary_a instance_n of_o a_o acceptable_a obedience_n and_o the_o wilful_a transgression_n of_o any_o one_o of_o they_o without_o repentance_n be_v dangerous_a and_o damn_v so_o that_o as_o for_o all_o our_o perfect_v and_o study_v thought_n of_o evil_a viz._n our_o counsel_n and_o contrivance_n and_o as_o for_o all_o such_o simple_a thought_n and_o â—ore_a apprehension_n as_o have_v particular_a law_n impose_v upon_o they_o they_o be_v not_o only_a principle_n but_o part_n and_o instance_n of_o disobedience_n and_o if_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o they_o unless_o we_o retract_v they_o by_o repentance_n we_o shall_v be_v condemn_v for_o they_o but_o then_o there_o be_v several_a other_o bare_a imagination_n and_o simple_a apprehension_n which_o be_v not_o under_o any_o of_o these_o particular_a law_n that_o be_v impose_v upon_o our_o thought_n themselves_o but_o be_v employ_v upon_o thing_n command_v or_o forbid_v by_o any_o of_o the_o other_o law_n foremention_v and_o as_o for_o all_o these_o apprehension_n in_o themselves_o they_o be_v 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
the_o rest_n whosoever_o look_v upon_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o or_o so_o long_a till_o his_o heart_n consent_n to_o commit_v lewdness_n with_o she_o if_o he_o can_v he_o though_o he_o never_o meet_v with_o a_o oxon._n opportunity_n to_o act_v it_o or_o before_o any_o have_v commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o already_o in_o his_o heart_n matth._n 5.28_o no_o man_n then_o may_v venture_v to_o will_n and_o choose_v any_o one_o sin_n and_o yet_o presume_v he_o be_v innocent_a for_o if_o fear_n or_o shame_n or_o interest_n or_o other_o bye-motive_n and_o worldly_a end_n or_o want_v of_o opportunity_n hinder_v he_o from_o the_o outward_a act_n and_o complete_n of_o his_o sin_n yet_o if_o his_o heart_n stand_v for_o it_o and_o all_o the_o while_o he_o will_v and_o choose_v it_o he_o be_v guilty_a in_o the_o account_n of_o god_n as_o if_o he_o have_v commit_v it_o we_o disobey_v in_o willing_a as_o well_o as_o in_o do_v and_o shall_v suffer_v for_o a_o wicked_a choice_n as_o well_o as_o for_o a_o wicked_a practice_n so_o that_o as_o ever_o we_o hope_v to_o have_v our_o obedience_n to_o the_o forementioned_a law_n avail_v we_o unto_o life_n and_o pardon_n at_o the_o last_o day_n we_o must_v take_v care_n to_o perform_v it_o as_o with_o our_o mind_n and_o affection_n so_o with_o our_o heart_n or_o will_n likewise_o as_o for_o these_o three_o faculty_n therefore_o viz._n our_o mind_n our_o will_n and_o our_o affection_n they_o must_v necessary_o be_v devote_v to_o god_n service_n to_o make_v up_o a_o entire_a obedience_n as_o ever_o we_o hope_v for_o heaven_n we_o must_v employ_v our_o mind_n upon_o god_n and_o his_o law_n so_o far_o at_o least_o till_o we_o love_v they_o in_o our_o soul_n and_o choose_v they_o in_o our_o heart_n with_o full_a purpose_n and_o resolution_n of_o perform_v they_o our_o understanding_n must_v consider_v of_o our_o duty_n and_o of_o the_o motive_n to_o obedience_n so_o long_o and_o so_o well_o till_o our_o affection_n be_v inflame_v with_o a_o desire_n of_o it_o and_o our_o will_n be_v firm_o resolve_v upon_o it_o and_o as_o ever_o we_o expect_v to_o escape_v the_o torment_n of_o hell_n we_o must_v take_v care_n that_o we_o entertain_v no_o thought_n or_o desire_n of_o any_o sin_n so_o long_o till_o in_o our_o heart_n we_o become_v concern_v for_o it_o and_o willing_a to_o fulfil_v it_o but_o if_o we_o will_v look_v on_o it_o it_o must_v be_v in_o order_n to_o loath_a and_o disdain_v it_o we_o must_v consider_v how_o disingenuous_a how_o shameful_a and_o how_o mischievous_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v and_o indulge_v to_o no_o apprehension_n of_o it_o in_o our_o mind_n that_o be_v like_a to_o ensnare_v either_o our_o choice_n or_o practice_n nor_o dwell_v upon_o any_o but_o those_o that_o be_v apt_a to_o kindle_v our_o indignation_n and_o zeal_n against_o it_o and_o arm_v our_o will_n with_o full_a purpose_n to_o overcome_v it_o this_o must_v be_v the_o use_n and_o exercise_v of_o all_o our_o inward_a power_n and_o principle_n of_o action_n they_o must_v be_v use_v as_o instrument_n of_o good_a life_n and_o make_v the_o great_a spring_n and_o productive_a cause_n of_o all_o virtuous_a practice_n and_o obedience_n it_o be_v this_o holy_a and_o obedient_a practice_n that_o be_v the_o end_n whereto_o all_o these_o obedient_a thought_n desire_n and_o resolution_n be_v direct_v so_o that_o if_o they_o fall_v short_a of_o this_o they_o miss_v of_o their_o chief_a effect_n and_o appear_v to_o be_v weak_a and_o idle_a thing_n that_o be_v insignificant_a and_o useless_a chap._n iii_o of_o obedience_n with_o the_o four_o faculty_n viz._n our_o executive_a or_o bodily_a power_n and_o outward_a operation_n the_o content_n god_n be_v to_o be_v obey_v with_o the_o four_o faculty_n viz._n our_o executive_a or_o bodily_a power_n and_o outward_a operation_n the_o great_a difficulty_n of_o obedience_n in_o this_o instance_n four_o false_a ground_n whereupon_o man_n shift_v off_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o service_n with_o their_o work_n and_o action_n first_o a_o hope_n to_o be_v save_v for_o a_o true_a belief_n or_o orthodox_n opinion_n man_n confidence_n in_o this_o represent_v the_o folly_n of_o it_o orthodox_n faith_n and_o profession_n no_o further_o available_a than_o they_o produce_v obedient_a work_n and_o action_n second_o a_o hope_n of_o salvation_n upon_o a_o obedience_n of_o idle_a desire_n and_o ineffective_a wish_n a_o opinion_n of_o some_o casuist_n that_o a_o desire_n of_o grace_n be_v grace_n refute_v this_o state_v and_o a_o distinct_a explication_n of_o what_o be_v promise_v to_o the_o desire_n of_o obedience_n and_o what_o to_o obedience_n itself_o the_o pretence_n for_o this_o acceptance_n of_o idle_a desire_n from_o gal._n 5.17_o consider_v a_o account_n when_o the_o will_n and_o desire_n be_v take_v for_o the_o deed_n and_o performance_n that_o text_n 2_o cor._n 8.11_o 12._o plain_o vindicate_v three_o a_o hope_n of_o be_v save_v notwithstanding_o they_o do_v 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i_o forsake_v not_o thy_o commandment_n vers_fw-la 87._o and_o many_o now_o still_o be_v my_o persecutor_n and_o enemy_n yet_o do_v i_o not_o decline_v from_o thy_o testimony_n vers_fw-la 157._o the_o holy_a apostle_n of_o our_o saviour_n conflict_v with_o more_o difficulty_n and_o distress_n persecution_n and_o suffering_n for_o the_o religion_n and_o obedience_n of_o their_o lord_n than_o any_o man_n i_o think_v ever_o do_v or_o it_o may_v be_v ever_o will_v do_v i_o think_v say_v saint_n t_o paul_n that_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o we_o apostle_n last_o as_o it_o be_v man_n appoint_v to_o the_o bloody_a which_o be_v usual_o the_o last_o scene_n of_o all_o even_o to_o death_n itself_o for_o we_o be_v expose_v to_o slaughter_n as_o man_n be_v in_o the_o tragical_a sport_n of_o that_o time_n upon_o a_o public_a theatre_n be_v make_v a_o spectacle_n unto_o the_o world_n and_o to_o angel_n and_o to_o man_n from_o the_o first_o entrance_n on_o our_o office_n even_o to_o this_o present_a 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occasion_v only_o by_o such_o hindrance_n as_o be_v consistent_a with_o a_o honest_a heart_n or_o such_o whereto_o not_o their_o sin_n and_o passion_n but_o their_o natural_a weakness_n of_o understanding_n and_o their_o education_n and_o custom_n those_o fallible_a mean_n of_o knowledge_n have_v betray_v they_o for_o god_n still_o love_o embrace_v they_o he_o bear_v with_o their_o weakness_n and_o help_v their_o infirmity_n he_o pity_v their_o ignorance_n whilst_o they_o labour_v under_o it_o and_o because_o he_o see_v it_o be_v fit_a and_o necessary_a that_o they_o shall_v get_v quit_v of_o it_o he_o gracious_o afford_v they_o a_o further_a and_o more_o powerful_a evidence_n whereby_o to_o overcome_v it_o and_o all_o this_o pardon_n and_o forbearance_n i_o say_v they_o find_v because_o their_o prejudices_fw-la be_v consistent_a with_o a_o honest_a heart_n since_o they_o be_v beget_v in_o they_o not_o by_o any_o lust_n or_o vice_n but_o only_o by_o their_o weakness_n of_o understanding_n and_o the_o fallibility_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o knowledge_n but_o as_o some_o prejudices_fw-la which_o lead_v to_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n get_v into_o man_n conscience_n only_o through_o weakness_n of_o understanding_n and_o fallibility_n of_o mean_n which_o be_v therefore_o consistent_a with_o a_o state_n of_o favour_n and_o salvation_n so_o be_v there_o 2._o several_a other_o which_o be_v get_v into_o their_o conscence_n through_o the_o assistance_n of_o their_o lust_n and_o vice_n and_o these_o be_v deadly_a and_o damn_v man_n lust_n and_o vice_n have_v a_o great_a influence_n upon_o their_o mind_n and_o the_o chief_a hand_n many_o time_n in_o mould_v of_o their_o judgement_n and_o opinion_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v know_v man_n manner_n by_o their_o persuasion_n about_o their_o duty_n before_o ever_o we_o see_v their_o practice_n
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 28._o but_o now_o as_o for_o these_o prejudices_fw-la which_o get_v into_o our_o conscience_n and_o persuasion_n not_o through_o any_o force_n of_o reason_n which_o compel_v but_o through_o the_o witchcraft_n of_o lust_n and_o vice_n which_o enveagle_v and_o make_v we_o willing_a and_o desirous_a to_o believe_v they_o they_o will_v not_o excuse_v we_o because_o they_o be_v themselves_o sinful_a and_o deserve_v damnation_n for_o they_o enter_v at_o a_o ill_a door_n and_o win_v upon_o we_o through_o a_o reign_a lust_n or_o a_o damn_v sin_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o excuse_v those_o transgression_n which_o flow_v from_o they_o that_o in_o themselves_o they_o be_v instance_n and_o effect_n of_o a_o deadly_a offence_n and_o if_o repentance_n intervene_v not_o will_v certain_o prove_v desperate_a and_o damn_v s_o t_o paul_n in_o breathe_v out_o threaten_n against_o all_o believer_n and_o in_o persecute_v of_o the_o church_n act_v only_o according_a to_o the_o best_a 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 against_o their_o own_o conscience_n for_o their_o opinion_n bear_v they_o out_o in_o all_o that_o practice_n in_o regard_n they_o judge_v it_o to_o be_v no_o sinful_a murder_n but_o a_o most_o necessary_a act_n of_o justice_n upon_o a_o great_a impostor_n and_o a_o most_o laudable_a and_o legal_a execution_n i_o wot_v brethren_n say_v saint_n t_o peter_n that_o through_o ignorance_n you_o do_v it_o as_o do_v not_o you_o only_o but_o also_o your_o ruler_n act_n 3.14_o 15_o 17._o but_o forasmuch_o as_o this_o ignorance_n be_v their_o own_o fault_n and_o their_o prejudices_fw-la be_v owe_v to_o their_o own_o vice_n in_o regard_n that_o for_o this_o reason_n alone_o their_o mind_n will_v not_o receive_v a_o true_a belief_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o law_n because_o they_o plain_o contradict_v their_o sinful_a lust_n and_o practice_n therefore_o shall_v it_o by_o no_o mean_n excuse_v they_o but_z if_o their_o repentance_n do_v not_o prevent_v it_o it_o will_v most_o certain_o in_o the_o 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 even_o a_o honest_a heart_n into_o they_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o a_o sad_a doom_n and_o a_o severe_a censure_n they_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n plead_v our_o excuse_n but_o be_v a_o article_n of_o our_o condemnation_n and_o as_o for_o some_o mark_n whereby_o to_o judge_v whether_o our_o disobedient_a prejudices_fw-la proceed_v from_o this_o deadly_a principle_n our_o unmortified_a lust_n and_o vice_n and_o thereupon_o be_v of_o this_o dangerous_a and_o damn_v nature_n or_o no_o we_o may_v observe_v these_o character_n and_o judge_v according_a to_o these_o measure_n first_o if_o that_o lust_n or_o sin_n whereto_o our_o prejudice_n be_v subservient_fw-fr be_v strong_a and_o powerful_a if_o it_o reign_v in_o we_o and_o in_o the_o ordinary_a course_n and_o custom_n of_o our_o life_n give_v law_n to_o we_o the_o corruption_n and_o disobedience_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v plain_o the_o cause_n of_o
notorious_a and_o unquestionable_a law_n to_o be_v overturn_v by_o they_o but_o since_o he_o will_v stick_v to_o his_o wicked_a principle_n even_o when_o it_o destroy_v obedience_n and_o prefer_v a_o disputable_a opinion_n before_o a_o weighty_a and_o plain_a duty_n it_o be_v plain_a to_o all_o that_o he_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o obey_v but_o industrious_a to_o seek_v a_o shift_n and_o to_o evade_v all_o obligation_n to_o obedience_n as_o for_o this_o enquiry_n then_o viz._n when_o our_o disobedient_a prejudices_fw-la get_v into_o our_o conscience_n by_o the_o help_n of_o our_o own_o unmortified_a lust_n and_o damn_v vice_n from_o these_o measure_n we_o may_v make_v our_o own_o soul_n this_o answer_n if_o we_o be_v usual_o and_o in_o the_o common_a course_n of_o our_o life_n guide_v by_o that_o lust_n or_o vice_n which_o our_o prejudice_n advance_v if_o we_o see_v the_o disobedient_a effect_n of_o it_o when_o we_o first_o give_v credit_n to_o it_o or_o if_o we_o still_o adhere_v to_o it_o after_o that_o we_o have_v be_v plain_o show_v the_o unquestionable_a and_o notorious_a sin_n which_o be_v avouch_v by_o it_o our_o prejudice_n take_v place_n by_o virtue_n of_o our_o disobedience_n and_o without_o our_o timely_a repentance_n it_o will_v certain_o condemn_v we_o if_o it_o enter_v innocent_o and_o honest_o through_o the_o weakness_n of_o our_o understanding_n or_o the_o fallibility_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o knowledge_n it_o will_v be_v pardon_v and_o not_o impute_v to_o we_o but_o since_o it_o gain_v admittance_n by_o our_o love_n to_o damn_v lust_n and_o disobedience_n it_o be_v of_o a_o deadly_a guilt_n and_o unless_o repentance_n intervene_v will_v certain_o destroy_v we_o and_o thus_o at_o last_o we_o have_v see_v what_o ignorance_n be_v effect_v by_o our_o prejudices_fw-la and_o what_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v of_o those_o transgression_n which_o be_v incur_v under_o it_o and_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v this_o that_o our_o prejudices_fw-la make_v we_o either_o quite_o overlook_v several_a law_n or_o even_o whilst_o we_o know_v and_o consider_v of_o they_o to_o venture_v upon_o several_a disobedient_a action_n which_o real_o come_v under_o they_o not_o know_v that_o they_o do_v and_o if_o such_o prejudices_fw-la enter_v through_o the_o fallibility_n of_o mean_n and_o weakness_n of_o a_o honest_a understanding_n they_o be_v pardonable_a and_o uncondemn_a but_o if_o they_o take_v place_n by_o mean_n of_o strong_a lust_n and_o a_o wicked_a heart_n they_o be_v deadly_a sin_n and_o fit_a to_o be_v charge_v upon_o we_o as_o all_o other_o be_v without_o repentance_n to_o our_o condemnation_n but_o see_v it_o be_v much_o safe_a and_o infinite_o more_o eligible_a to_o have_v no_o disobedient_a prejudice_n at_o all_o than_o to_o be_v put_v into_o all_o this_o danger_n about_o the_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o it_o before_o i_o dismiss_v this_o point_n i_o will_v set_v down_o one_o plain_a rule_n and_o easy_a method_n in_o matter_n of_o duty_n and_o moment_n to_o prevent_v it_o for_o by_o this_o mean_v we_o may_v all_o of_o we_o attain_v in_o good_a measure_n to_o that_o which_o saint_n to_o paul_n assure_v we_o be_v his_o utmost_a care_n and_o industrious_a exercise_n viz._n a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n or_o rather_o a_o 〈◊〉_d inoffensive_a conscience_n which_o be_v no_o scandal_n or_o cause_n of_o sin_n to_o we_o and_o which_o do_v not_o stumble_v and_o cast_v we_o down_o into_o any_o breach_n of_o duty_n either_o towards_o god_n or_o towards_o man_n act_n 24.16_o and_o the_o rule_n which_o i_o will_v press_v upon_o all_o simple_a and_o honest_a mind_n for_o that_o purpose_n be_v this_o begin_v with_o duty_n and_o plain_a law_n to_o make_v they_o the_o measure_n whereby_o to_o judge_v of_o notion_n and_o opinion_n not_o with_o notion_n and_o opinion_n to_o make_v they_o the_o measure_n whereby_o to_o interpret_v plain_a law_n for_o our_o duty_n be_v make_v plain_a and_o open_a and_o express_v so_o clear_o as_o 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our_o present_a action_n or_o the_o law_n which_o we_o sin_n against_o chap._n viii_o of_o sin_n consistent_a through_o the_o second_o cause_n of_o a_o innocent_a involuntariness_n viz._n inconsideration_n the_o content_n consideration_n be_v necessary_a to_o choice_n some_o sin_n be_v inconsiderate_a three_o innocent_a cause_n of_o inconsideration_n 1._o suddenness_n and_o surprise_v of_o opportunity_n a_o account_n of_o this_o the_o involuntariness_n of_o it_o slip_v upon_o it_o be_v consistent_a 2._o weariness_n of_o our_o think_a power_n or_o understanding_n a_o account_n of_o this_o and_o of_o its_o involuntariness_n the_o consistence_n of_o our_o transgression_n by_o reason_n of_o it_o 3._o discomposure_n or_o disturbance_n of_o they_o a_o account_n of_o this_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o be_v drunkenness_n or_o a_o strong_a passion_n drunkenness_n be_v always_o our_o own_o fault_n our_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 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that_o their_o grace_n be_v in_o a_o decline_a state_n and_o sink_v down_o to_o nothing_o but_o this_o be_v a_o very_a uncertain_a and_o dangerous_a mark_n for_o any_o man_n in_o this_o case_n to_o judge_v by_o and_o will_v very_o often_o deceive_v he_o that_o build_v upon_o it_o for_o these_o fervent_a heat_n and_o delightsom_a transport_n of_o devotion_n be_v not_o so_o much_o a_o duty_n as_o a_o privilege_n which_o all_o temper_n can_v attain_v to_o but_o only_o those_o that_o be_v natural_o dispose_v for_o it_o so_o that_o a_o growth_n in_o they_o be_v not_o a_o growth_n in_o save_v grace_n but_o rather_o in_o sensible_a joy_n and_o happiness_n and_o render_v we_o not_o so_o true_o gracious_a in_o god_n eye_n as_o happy_a in_o our_o own_o beside_o as_o a_o improvement_n in_o these_o religious_a and_o please_a rapture_n be_v not_o a_o growth_n in_o grace_n itself_o so_o neither_o be_v it_o always_o join_v with_o it_o and_o therefore_o no_o sure_a argument_n can_v be_v deduce_v 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willingness_n of_o their_o own_o mind_n which_o will_v make_v they_o do_v it_o whether_o he_o be_v with_o they_o or_o absent_a from_o they_o which_o in_o the_o same_o place_n be_v call_v obey_v with_o good_a will_n and_o from_o the_o heart_n ephes._n 6.6_o 7._o 3._o in_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o impose_v and_o inflict_v whether_o they_o be_v just_a or_o even_o injust_a if_o light_n and_o tolerable_a a_o quiet_a and_o uncontend_a submission_n which_o be_v patience_n and_o subjection_n 4._o and_o in_o those_o thing_n wherein_o they_o can_v advantage_v he_o themselves_o commend_v he_o to_o almighty_a god_n by_o prayer_n for_o he_o so_o that_o the_o effect_n of_o love_n or_o command_a law_n in_o this_o relation_n be_v on_o the_o master_n side_n the_o law_n of_o maintenance_n of_o religious_a instruction_n of_o a_o just_a and_o equal_a government_n of_o they_o of_o kindness_n and_o equity_n in_o command_v of_o forbearance_n and_o moderation_n in_o threaten_v of_o punctual_a payment_n 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of_o vilify_a expression_n a_o fault_n that_o be_v incident_a to_o proud_a hasty_a folk_n and_o lordly_a master_n be_v rail_v at_o they_o 3._o in_o the_o dishonesty_n and_o dilatoriness_n of_o our_o reward_n when_o we_o either_o pay_v not_o at_o all_o that_o which_o be_v covenant_v for_o their_o service_n or_o cut_v it_o short_a or_o delay_v it_o long_o when_o their_o necessity_n call_v for_o it_o instant_o which_o be_v defraud_v or_o keep_v back_o the_o wage_n of_o the_o hireling_n 3._o and_o beside_o all_o the_o kindness_n which_o we_o deny_v they_o ourselves_o neglect_v to_o seek_v for_o any_o thing_n for_o they_o at_o god_n hand_n by_o not_o pray_v for_o they_o or_o curse_v and_o imprecate_v they_o which_o be_v pray_v against_o they_o 2._o from_o the_o servant_n towards_o their_o master_n where_o the_o effect_n of_o hatred_n be_v 1._o a_o disesteem_a and_o contemptuous_a opinion_n of_o their_o master_n as_o person_n of_o no_o worth_n or_o pre-eminence_n above_o themselves_o which_o 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