therefore_o must_v needs_o take_v up_o the_o high_a and_o choice_a desire_n to_o attain_v and_o keep_v he_o god_n be_v please_v to_o communicate_v himself_o to_o these_o desire_n his_o acceptation_n of_o they_o and_o intimate_v expression_n of_o love_n to_o his_o creature_n this_o as_o it_o be_v the_o high_a happiness_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o creature_n so_o it_o can_v choose_v but_o engage_v the_o soul_n to_o return_v love_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o will_n of_o his_o god_n especial_o when_o all_o those_o engagement_n to_o obedience_n be_v likewise_o present_v to_o the_o soul_n that_o it_o owe_v its_o be_v to_o he_o that_o his_o will_n be_v most_o righteous_a and_o fit_a to_o be_v obey_v and_o this_o obedience_n arise_v from_o these_o principle_n of_o love_n to_o god_n as_o it_o be_v without_o all_o hypocrisy_n so_o it_o be_v without_o all_o pain_n and_o tediousness_n for_o it_o do_v arise_v from_o a_o inward_a and_o active_a principle_n and_o be_v act_v by_o most_o obedient_a and_o active_a faculty_n man_n take_v no_o less_o delight_n in_o his_o obedience_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o love_n and_o duty_n to_o his_o maker_n than_o he_o do_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o beauty_n and_o goodness_n of_o his_o maker_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o love_n and_o duty_n and_o as_o the_o act_n of_o the_o natural_a appetite_n upon_o a_o proper_a and_o seasonable_a object_n when_o they_o exceed_v not_o their_o proportion_n be_v delightful_a so_o the_o act_n of_o the_o rational_a appetite_n consist_v in_o love_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n wherein_o they_o can_v not_o exceed_v their_o just_a proportion_n be_v the_o delight_n of_o the_o soul_n his_o holiness_n consist_v in_o the_o return_n to_o his_o maker_n of_o love_n and_o obedience_n and_o the_o goodness_n of_o his_o god_n in_o communicate_v himself_o and_o his_o favour_n exciting_a and_o accept_v those_o return_n do_v both_o conduce_v to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o blessedness_n all_o this_o as_o it_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n 1_o gen._n 28._o so_o it_o end_v in_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o god_n see_v all_o that_o he_o have_v make_v and_o behold_v it_o be_v very_o good._n ib._n ver._n 31._o 2._o the_o mean_n whereby_o he_o attain_v or_o rather_o preserve_v this_o state_n of_o happiness_n which_o be_v in_o effect_n congenite_fw-la with_o though_o not_o essential_a to_o his_o be_v this_o be_v only_o obedience_n to_o the_o will_n of_o his_o maker_n in_o all_o inferior_a creature_n we_o see_v a_o kind_n of_o inclination_n or_o instinct_n to_o follow_v the_o rule_n of_o their_o nature_n this_o conduct_n they_o to_o that_o degree_n of_o felicity_n and_o beauty_n which_o be_v commensurate_a to_o their_o nature_n herein_o though_o they_o follow_v the_o will_n of_o their_o creator_n in_o the_o law_n of_o their_o creation_n it_o be_v not_o proper_o obedience_n nor_o that_o instinct_n proper_o a_o law_n the_o latter_a be_v only_o give_v and_o the_o former_a only_o perform_v by_o such_o a_o creature_n as_o have_v liberty_n and_o choice_n and_o consequent_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n without_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o have_v the_o other_o man_n alone_a of_o all_o visible_a creature_n be_v endue_v with_o both_o and_o so_o fit_v to_o receive_v a_o law_n and_o to_o obey_v it_o be_v thus_o fit_v he_o have_v a_o double_a engagement_n of_o obedience_n viz._n of_o duty_n and_o of_o profit_n 1._o of_o duty_n he_o receive_v his_o be_v from_o his_o maker_n and_o that_o be_v furnish_v with_o happiness_n this_o be_v a_o infinite_a and_o boundless_a engagement_n of_o duty_n even_o to_o the_o utmost_a of_o his_o be_v 2._o of_o profit_n or_o advantage_n this_o stock_n of_o happiness_n that_o be_v but_o now_o free_o confer_v upon_o he_o be_v put_v into_o his_o hand_n under_o this_o condition_n if_o he_o break_v his_o condition_n he_o forfeit_v and_o that_o most_o just_o his_o happiness_n but_o yet_o if_o this_o law_n be_v beyond_o the_o capacity_n of_o his_o nature_n than_o there_o may_v be_v some_o excuse_n of_o his_o disobedience_n but_o as_o this_o happiness_n be_v full_o commensurate_a to_o his_o nature_n so_o be_v this_o law_n which_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o his_o obedience_n we_o shall_v therefore_o consider_v these_o three_o thing_n 1._o what_o be_v the_o law_n of_o man_n creation_n 2._o whence_o the_o obligation_n of_o it_o 3._o what_o the_o sanction_n or_o penalty_n 1._o what_o the_o law_n be_v obedience_n be_v the_o duty_n of_o man_n to_o the_o will_n of_o his_o creator_n the_o law_n be_v the_o specification_n of_o that_o will_n in_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a command_n or_o prohibition_n the_o law_n that_o god_n give_v to_o man_n therefore_o be_v of_o two_o kind_n 1._o such_o as_o do_v bear_v a_o kind_n of_o proportion_n or_o convenience_n to_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n such_o be_v all_o those_o moral_n dictate_v which_o we_o call_v law_n of_o nature_n as_o keep_v of_o faith_n worship_v god_n and_o most_o if_o not_o all_o those_o precept_n in_o the_o decalogue_n be_v but_o expression_n of_o these_o law_n these_o though_o they_o have_v no_o obligation_n but_o by_o the_o command_n of_o god_n yet_o they_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o congruity_n with_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o man._n 2._o such_o as_o though_o they_o have_v their_o original_a justice_n of_o obligation_n upon_o the_o same_o ground_n as_o the_o former_a have_v viz._n the_o subordination_n of_o the_o rational_a creature_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n yet_o in_o hoc_fw-la individuo_fw-la there_o do_v not_o appear_v that_o congruity_n of_o nature_n of_o man_n with_o this_o command_n such_o be_v the_o command_n of_o forbear_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o answerable_a to_o this_o in_o all_o time_n god_n have_v be_v please_v to_o give_v command_n of_o these_o two_o several_a kind_n gen._n 9.14_o at_o the_o same_o time_n god_n forbid_v murder_n which_o hold_v congruity_n with_o humane_a nature_n and_o eat_v of_o blood_n which_o do_v not_o appear_v to_o hold_v such_o congruity_n gen._n 17.2_o to_o abraham_n walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v perfect_a which_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o natural_a justice_n and_o a_o command_n of_o circumcision_n the_o reason_n whereof_o do_v not_o so_o natural_o appear_v so_o to_o the_o jew_n not_o only_o the_o moral_a law_n but_o divers_a ceremonial_a rite_n which_o have_v no_o such_o necessary_a conformity_n to_o reason_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o and_o why_o the_o first_o man_n obedience_n be_v try_v upon_o this_o precept_n be_v because_o that_o in_o the_o obedience_n to_o such_o a_o command_n be_v give_v the_o clear_a and_o most_o free_a obedience_n to_o god_n for_o we_o hereby_o acknowledge_v his_o freedom_n to_o command_v what_o he_o please_v and_o our_o just_a obligation_n to_o obey_v what_o he_o command_v mere_o because_o he_o command_v now_o because_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o any_o law_n can_v bind_v unless_o it_o have_v some_o promulgation_n or_o discovery_n from_o he_o that_o give_v it_o or_o somewhat_o equivolent_a unto_o it_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v how_o these_o law_n come_v to_o be_v publish_v as_o for_o the_o latter_a it_o be_v most_o certain_a and_o clear_a that_o it_o be_v by_o express_a injunction_n from_o god._n and_o the_o lord_n god_n command_v man_n say_v etc._n etc._n whether_o this_o be_v by_o a_o audible_a voice_n or_o by_o a_o immediate_a infusion_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o into_o the_o mind_n it_o will_v not_o be_v material_a to_o inquire_v but_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o obligation_n of_o this_o precept_n do_v not_o arise_v from_o any_o intrinsical_a conformity_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o humane_a nature_n there_o be_v a_o express_a injunction_n and_o command_n of_o god_n in_o it_o but_o as_o touch_v the_o former_a though_o they_o be_v discover_v to_o man_n to_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n yet_o they_o do_v hold_v a_o kind_n of_o intrinsical_v proportion_n and_o conformity_n to_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o men._n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o though_o by_o the_o fall_n a_o general_a deficiency_n be_v in_o man_n yet_o the_o track_n and_o footstep_n of_o those_o law_n remain_v in_o his_o very_a constitution_n though_o this_o can_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o obligation_n yet_o questionless_a this_o be_v part_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o their_o publication_n to_o man_n rom._n 2.14_o the_o gentile_n not_o have_v the_o law_n do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law._n and_o although_o much_o be_v due_a to_o education_n and_o tradition_n and_o the_o course_n of_o god_n providence_n in_o propagate_a the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n yet_o such_o a_o convenience_n it_o have_v with_o the_o nature_n and_o use_n of_o man_n that_o when_o they_o once_o come_v to_o
a_o actual_a exercise_n of_o right_a reason_n they_o have_v in_o all_o succession_n of_o time_n and_o place_n take_v up_o those_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o we_o call_v the_o moral_a law_n or_o the_o most_o part_n of_o they_o 2._o touch_v the-obligation_n of_o these_o law_n it_o be_v twofold_a 1._o from_o the_o injunction_n and_o command_n of_o god_n who_o have_v a_o universal_a infinite_a and_o unlimited_a power_n over_o his_o creature_n and_o may_v most_o just_o require_v his_o obedience_n and_o into_o this_o power_n of_o god_n together_o with_o his_o actual_a command_n or_o prohibition_n be_v all_o the_o obligation_n of_o all_o law_n whether_o natural_a or_o positive_a and_o of_o all_o inferior_a law_n compact_n or_o agreement_n to_o be_v resolve_v and_o without_o the_o due_a consideration_n of_o this_o mankind_n be_v loose_a though_o the_o natural_a congruity_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n to_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n may_v be_v the_o mean_n of_o its_o publication_n it_o be_v the_o command_n of_o god_n that_o be_v and_o ever_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o its_o obligation_n 2._o from_o the_o compact_a and_o stipulation_n of_o man._n god_n put_v into_o man_n hand_n a_o stock_n both_o of_o blessedness_n and_o liberty_n and_o though_o he_o may_v have_v command_v his_o creature_n and_o it_o have_v bind_v eternal_o yet_o to_o add_v the_o great_a engagement_n upon_o he_o he_o enter_v into_o contract_n with_o he_o concern_v his_o obedience_n hence_o it_o be_v call_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o in_o all_o ensue_a time_n when_o it_o please_v god_n to_o reinforce_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o obedience_n he_o do_v it_o by_o way_n of_o compact_a or_o covenant_n as_o well_o as_o command_v to_o add_v another_o obligation_n as_o well_o of_o contract_n as_o duty_n and_o from_o this_o grow_v the_o universality_n of_o the_o gild_n that_o be_v contract_v by_o disobedience_n adam_n covenant_v for_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n rom._n 5.19_o as_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v effectual_a for_o his_o seed_n by_o way_n of_o contract_n and_o stipulation_n with_o god_n the_o father_n so_o be_v the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n bind_v upon_o his_o seed_n partly_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o contract_n and_o stipulation_n and_o so_o they_o be_v make_v there_o parallel_n sed_fw-la de_fw-la hoc_fw-la infra_fw-la 3._o the_o sanction_n of_o the_o law_n give_v to_o adam_n the_o violation_n of_o any_o law_n give_v by_o he_o that_o have_v power_n contract_v gild_n that_o be_v obligation_n to_o punishment_n the_o measure_n of_o this_o punishment_n be_v that_o sanction_n which_o god_n do_v put_v upon_o the_o violation_n of_o this_o law_n gen._n 2.17_o in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v herein_o be_v four_o particular_n 1._o the_o offence_n eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n 2._o the_o punishment_n death_n 3._o the_o time_n of_o the_o inflict_a of_o it_o in_o the_o day_n 4._o the_o extent_n of_o it_o thou_o shall_v die_v etc._n etc._n touch_v the_o first_o the_o thing_n special_o prohibit_v be_v eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n but_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n to_o enjoin_v be_v obedience_n to_o his_o command_n and_o although_o this_o particular_a be_v by_o god_n make_v the_o experiment_n of_o man_n obedience_n yet_o questionless_a the_o same_o injunction_n and_o under_o the_o same_o penalty_n be_v give_v to_o man_n touch_v those_o other_o moral_a dictate_v which_o be_v receive_v exod._n 20._o which_o lose_v not_o their_o obligation_n by_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n no_o more_o than_o if_o he_o have_v continue_v in_o his_o integrity_n gen._n 4.7_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o well_o sin_n lie_v at_o the_o door_n and_o verse_n 14._o cain_n acknowledge_v death_n to_o be_v the_o consequent_a of_o that_o gild_n which_o he_o contract_v by_o his_o murder_n every_o one_o that_o find_v i_o shall_v slay_v i_o the_o like_a of_o lamech_v verse_n 23._o for_o the_o formality_n of_o any_o sin_n as_o have_v be_v before_o observe_v consist_v in_o the_o disobedience_n of_o the_o will_n to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world._n and_o as_o the_o object_n of_o man_n obedience_n be_v whatsoever_o god_n have_v enjoin_v so_o the_o disobedience_n to_o any_o one_o command_n have_v contract_v the_o like_a gild_n and_o be_v under_o the_o like_a penalty_n as_o this_o though_o this_o be_v pure_o a_o positive_a command_n wherein_o only_o the_o obedience_n or_o disobedience_n of_o man_n can_v be_v see_v be_v that_o which_o be_v here_o mention_v because_o that_o wherein_o he_o offend_v 2._o thou_o shall_v die_v god_n make_v not_o death_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n wisd_v 1.14_o but_o death_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n by_o sin_n rom._n 5.12_o it_o import_v three_o thing_n 1._o a_o loss_n or_o loosen_v of_o that_o strictness_n of_o union_n which_o be_v between_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n or_o temporal_a immortality_n this_o be_v the_o argument_n that_o the_o apostle_n make_v that_o from_o the_o time_n of_o adam_n transgression_n till_o moses_n sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n because_o death_n reign_v all_o that_o while_n and_o in_o the_o place_n before_o mention_v till_o sin_v the_o kingdom_n of_o death_n be_v not_o upon_o the_o earth_n this_o immortality_n be_v not_o essential_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n but_o be_v free_o superadd_v to_o it_o by_o the_o divine_a will_n upon_o those_o term_n of_o obedience_n and_o he_o that_o give_v it_o may_v with_o all_o imaginable_a justice_n give_v it_o upon_o what_o term_n he_o please_v and_o he_o do_v it_o upon_o term_n of_o obedience_n obedience_n to_o himself_o which_o but_o even_o now_o give_v man_n his_o be_v and_o may_v just_o exact_v the_o utmost_a of_o his_o be_v obedience_n to_o a_o law_n most_o possible_a easy_a and_o quadrate_n to_o the_o power_n and_o aid_n give_v to_o man_n obedience_n engage_v by_o a_o world_n of_o blessedness_n attend_v it_o and_o a_o inevitable_a loss_n ensue_v the_o breach_n of_o it_o this_o be_v his_o vegetable_a loss_n 2._o a_o loss_n of_o that_o happiness_n which_o accompany_v this_o immortal_a be_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o sense_n viz._n a_o uninterrupted_a stream_n of_o pleasure_n and_o contentment_n and_o instead_o thereof_o shame_n gen._n 3.7_o pain_n and_o slavery_n verse_n 26._o sorrow_n verse_n 17._o anxious_a and_o painful_a labour_n verse_n 19_o a_o curse_n upon_o the_o earth_n verse_n 17._o a_o loss_n of_o eden_n verse_n 23._o 3._o the_o withdraw_a and_o stop_v of_o that_o stream_n of_o light_n and_o love_n that_o pass_v between_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n which_o fill_v his_o reasonable_a faculty_n brimful_a of_o happiness_n and_o contentment_n and_o instead_o thereof_o in_o the_o understanding_n darkness_n distractedness_n a_o continue_a motion_n to_o know_v and_o yet_o for_o want_v of_o light_n not_o know_v what_o to_o pursue_v and_o therefore_o pursue_v trifle_n and_o folly_n in_o the_o will_n loss_n of_o the_o good_a that_o it_o before_o enjoy_v yet_o a_o crave_v appetite_n after_o somewhat_o but_o it_o know_v not_o what_o and_o to_o satisfy_v this_o unsatiable_a desire_n takeâ—_n in_o whatsoever_o the_o suggestion_n of_o the_o world_n flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n offer_v fill_v itself_o with_o vanity_n and_o then_o with_o vexation_n in_o the_o affection_n especial_o our_o love_n it_o have_v lose_v what_o do_v take_v up_o the_o whole_a vigour_n and_o comprehension_n of_o it_o and_o what_o it_o love_v it_o enjoy_v but_o now_o rave_v and_o boil_v like_o the_o sea_n after_o folly_n and_o changeable_a and_o unsatisfy_a pursuit_n the_o conscience_n that_o chamber_n of_o the_o soul_n wherein_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o light_n and_o favour_n of_o the_o creator_n and_o of_o the_o love_n and_o duty_n of_o the_o creature_n meet_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o point_n or_o angle_v of_o reflection_n and_o carry_v those_o comfortable_a message_n of_o sincerity_n and_o obedience_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o god_n and_o delight_n and_o acceptance_n from_o god_n to_o the_o soul_n be_v now_o become_v the_o chamber_n of_o death_n and_o like_o the_o spleen_n to_o the_o body_n the_o receptacle_n of_o the_o melancholy_a and_o sad_a conviction_n of_o a_o guilty_a and_o ungrateful_a soul_n and_o of_o a_o injure_a and_o revenge_a god_n and_o pre-apprehension_n of_o far_a misery_n but_o if_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o million_o of_o misery_n he_o can_v see_v his_o creator_n invite_v he_o to_o dependence_n and_o recumbance_n upon_o he_o the_o misery_n be_v nothing_o they_o be_v bear_v by_o his_o strength_n upon_o who_o he_o lean_v but_o when_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n shall_v give_v he_o a_o tremble_a heart_n and_o fail_v of_o eye_n and_o sorrow_n of_o mind_n as_o in_o that_o most_o lively_a expression_n he_o threaten_v the_o jew_n deut._n 28.65_o 66_o etc._n etc._n and_o when_o he_o
in_o christ_n jesus_n 2_o tim._n 1.13_o hold_v fast_o the_o form_n of_o sound_a word_n which_o thou_o have_v hear_v of_o i_o in_o faith_n and_o love_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n gal._n 5.5_o for_o we_o through_o the_o spirit_n wait_v for_o the_o hope_n of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n for_o in_o jesus_n christ_n neither_o circumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n noâ—_n uncircumcision_n but_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n 1_o cor._n 13.13_o now_o abide_v faith_n hope_n and_o love_n etc._n etc._n but_o of_o these_o distinct_o and_o how_o any_o or_o all_o of_o these_o do_v either_o unite_v or_o move_v we_o unto_o union_n with_o our_o saviour_n 1._o i'faith_o which_o be_v take_v in_o a_o double_a sense_n 1._o for_o that_o firm_a and_o sound_a assent_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o divine_a truth_n write_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o so_o differ_v little_a or_o nothing_o from_o supernatural_a knowledge_n and_o thus_o heb._n 11.1_o faith_n be_v the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o 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from_o that_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o can_v but_o natural_o subscribe_v to_o be_v just_a and_o good_a and_o this_o do_v natural_o breed_v a_o sorrow_n for_o what_o have_v be_v so_o do_v and_o a_o purpose_n and_o inclination_n of_o heart_n to_o forsake_v those_o way_n and_o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o baptist_n to_o prepare_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o doctrine_n be_v a_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n and_o his_o baptism_n a_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o entertainment_n of_o that_o doctrine_n to_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v it_o matth._n 3.2_o luk._n 3.16_o act_n 19.4_o 2._o that_o which_o be_v subsequent_a to_o that_o entertainment_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o heart_n by_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o
few_o day_n god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v look_v upon_o it_o as_o the_o merit_n of_o my_o charity_n for_o it_o be_v his_o own_o or_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v therefore_o charitable_a because_o i_o expect_v a_o temporal_a reward_n for_o i_o have_v therein_o but_o do_v my_o duty_n and_o be_o therein_o a_o unprofitable_a servant_n but_o i_o bless_v god_n that_o have_v make_v good_a this_o truth_n of_o he_o even_o to_o my_o sensible_a and_o frequent_a experience_n chap._n xxix_o of_o sanctification_n in_o reference_n to_o our_o neighbour_n viz._n righteousness_n the_o habit_n and_o rule_n of_o it_o 2._o the_o second_o general_n wherein_o our_o sanctification_n consist_v be_v righteousness_n viz._n that_o just_a temperature_n of_o mind_n and_o consequent_o of_o our_o conversation_n that_o respect_v other_o man_n herein_o we_o will_v consider_v 1._o the_o habit_n itself_o or_o habitual_a righteousness_n 2._o the_o rule_n of_o it_o 3._o the_o part_n of_o it_o 1._o the_o habit_n itself_o 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viz._n a_o free_a subjection_n and_o obedience_n to_o his_o will._n and_o because_o we_o find_v this_o righteousness_n and_o justice_n and_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n be_v command_v by_o he_o and_o be_v evidence_v to_o his_o will_n both_o by_o that_o natural_a inclination_n that_o he_o have_v put_v in_o we_o by_o the_o dispensation_n of_o his_o providence_n whereby_o he_o make_v every_o man_n useful_a and_o beneficial_a to_o another_o in_o this_o way_n of_o mutual_a justice_n and_o by_o his_o write_a word_n whereby_o he_o express_o require_v it_o this_o cardinal_n and_o fundamental_a motion_n of_o the_o soul_n viz._n the_o love_n of_o god_n do_v present_o conclude_v that_o since_o that_o great_a god_n to_o who_o i_o owe_v myself_o and_o all_o my_o love_n and_o all_o my_o obedience_n require_v this_o duty_n at_o my_o hand_n though_o i_o can_v see_v no_o reason_n for_o it_o i_o will_v present_o submit_v unto_o much_o more_o when_o there_o be_v so_o much_o reason_n for_o it_o as_o 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repair_v it_o in_o some_o measure_n in_o all_o age_n raise_v up_o prophet_n and_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n as_o noah_n be_v to_o the_o old_a world_n exciting_a and_o by_o his_o powerful_a and_o wise_a spirit_n enable_v man_n to_o make_v law_n and_o constitution_n in_o state_n and_o kingdom_n which_o though_o they_o be_v not_o of_o his_o own_o immediate_a dictate_v yet_o he_o attribute_n too_o little_a to_o the_o wisdom_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n that_o do_v attribute_v the_o invent_v and_o compose_v of_o those_o useful_a and_o righteous_a law_n even_o among_o the_o heathen_a to_o the_o mere_a wisdom_n and_o discovery_n of_o man_n when_o he_o himself_o lead_v we_o up_o unto_o himself_o even_o in_o the_o low_a projection_n of_o the_o ploughman_n isa_n 38.26_o for_o his_o god_n do_v instruct_v he_o to_o discretion_n and_o do_v teach_v he_o it_o be_v true_a that_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o natural_a consonancy_n of_o the_o rule_n of_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n to_o the_o well_o be_v of_o man_n and_o society_n of_o man_n as_o be_v most_o evident_a both_o where_o that_o justice_n be_v and_o where_o it_o be_v not_o and_o by_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o now_o age_a world_n and_o of_o the_o success_n and_o motion_n of_o mankind_n much_o may_v be_v collect_v both_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o the_o part_n and_o particular_n wherein_n it_o consist_v but_o god_n yet_o more_o careful_a of_o his_o creature_n have_v not_o leave_v we_o to_o our_o own_o collection_n wherein_o the_o variety_n of_o manner_n the_o growth_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n and_o our_o own_o blindness_n may_v deceive_v we_o or_o perplex_v we_o but_o have_v give_v we_o a_o write_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n the_o word_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n he_o have_v show_v thou_o o_o man_n what_o be_v good_a micah_n 6.8_o deuteronom_n 30.14_o the_o word_n be_v very_o nigh_o thou_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n that_o thou_o may_v do_v it_o now_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v considerable_a as_o a_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n 1._o absolute_o and_o in_o itself_o and_o therein_o it_o be_v considerable_a how_o the_o law_n moral_a ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a alone_a or_o join_v with_o the_o exposition_n and_o counsel_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n 2._o relative_o and_o thus_o the_o word_n of_o god_n send_v we_o to_o two_o other_o but_o subordinate_a rule_n 1._o subjection_n to_o humane_a law_n be_v obedient_a to_o every_o ordinance_n of_o man_n for_o conscience_n sake_n 1._o pet._n 2.13_o 2._o conscience_n in_o that_o great_a rule_n whatsoever_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v unto_o you_o that_o do_v you_o unto_o they_o 1._o the_o first_o consideration_n the_o scripture_n as_o it_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o all_o divine_a truth_n so_o it_o be_v a_o perfect_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n both_o towards_o god_n and_o man_n 2_o tim_n 3.16_o all_o scripture_n be_v give_v by_o 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end_n which_o may_v be_v have_v by_o they_o if_o pursue_v with_o due_a subordination_n to_o my_o great_a end._n by_o what_o have_v be_v premise_v we_o see_v a_o double_a difference_n 1._o between_o bare_a knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n 2._o between_o that_o wisdom_n which_o be_v particular_a and_o that_o which_o be_v the_o supreme_a wisdom_n the_o difference_n between_o the_o two_o former_a be_v 1._o in_o their_o object_n though_o every_o scibile_n be_v the_o object_n of_o knowledge_n it_o be_v not_o of_o wisdom_n 2._o in_o the_o use_n many_o thing_n be_v know_v only_o that_o they_o may_v be_v know_v but_o wisdom_n be_v in_o order_n to_o action_n and_o motion_n to_o the_o thing_n know_v as_o profitable_a or_o from_o it_o as_o hurtful_a it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o practical_a understanding_n not_o pure_o speculative_a the_o difference_n between_o the_o two_o latter_a that_o which_o be_v particular_a wisdom_n be_v but_o temporary_a subservient_fw-fr principal_o to_o the_o body_n subordinate_a 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up_o of_o himself_o any_o sound_a principle_n of_o nature_n yet_o i_o do_v believe_v that_o the_o divine_a law_n give_v to_o man_n have_v that_o justice_n and_o agreeableness_n to_o right_a reason_n that_o when_o once_o the_o motion_n of_o reason_n have_v any_o material_n of_o observation_n to_o work_v upon_o it_o will_v incline_v such_o a_o man_n though_o weak_o to_o some_o though_o not_o all_o of_o those_o divine_a law_n which_o be_v first_o perfect_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o first_o man._n the_o precept_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n though_o they_o be_v not_o congenite_fw-la with_o we_o yet_o many_o of_o they_o be_v so_o rational_a and_o hold_v such_o a_o conformity_n with_o right_a reason_n that_o reason_n exercise_v will_v light_v upon_o some_o of_o they_o hence_o several_a nation_n that_o we_o know_v not_o ever_o to_o have_v have_v correspondence_n one_o with_o another_o yet_o agree_v in_o many_o natural_a
corruption_n and_o the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o air_n it_o become_v our_o misleader_n be_v fill_v with_o error_n and_o mistake_n or_o our_o tormentor_n be_v fill_v with_o horror_n and_o desperation_n and_o it_o be_v the_o great_a work_n of_o god_n in_o our_o renovation_n to_o restore_v the_o conscience_n to_o his_o primitive_a office_n and_o place_n by_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n which_o keep_v the_o conscience_n in_o a_o continual_a storm_n heb._n 10.2.22_o and_o by_o purge_v the_o conscience_n from_o the_o pollution_n and_o corruption_n of_o sin_n heb._n 9.14_o purge_v the_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god._n 3_o in_o the_o will_v there_o be_v irregularity_n upon_o a_o double_a ground_n 1._o by_o reason_n of_o that_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o understanding_n for_o the_o prosecution_n or_o aversation_n of_o the_o will_v be_v much_o qualify_v and_o rule_v according_a to_o the_o light_n that_o be_v in_o the_o 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will_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v rom._n 8.7_o nay_o the_o will_n be_v so_o much_o master_v and_o possess_v by_o this_o old_a man_n and_o his_o law_n that_o when_o it_o meet_v with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n come_v into_o the_o soul_n it_o take_v occasion_n thereby_o to_o work_v in_o the_o soul_n all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n rom._n 7.6_o out_o of_o malice_n and_o policy_n to_o make_v that_o law_n which_o come_v to_o rescue_v the_o soul_n more_o odious_a to_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n to_o it_o as_o conqueror_n use_v to_o introduce_v law_n custom_n and_o language_n of_o their_o own_o the_o more_o to_o estrange_v the_o conquer_a from_o any_o memory_n of_o their_o former_a duty_n or_o freedom_n and_o when_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o soul_n he_o rescue_v the_o will_n from_o this_o captivity_n and_o from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n though_o not_o from_o the_o inherence_n and_o residence_n of_o it_o and_o 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love_v and_o it_o teach_v we_o to_o hate_v nothing_o else_o but_o sin_n because_o nothing_o but_o that_o have_v a_o contrariety_n unto_o god._n but_o when_o we_o fall_v our_o love_n lose_v its_o object_n and_o all_o the_o affection_n thereby_o become_v misplace_v and_o disorder_v and_o though_o we_o lose_v the_o object_n of_o this_o affection_n yet_o we_o lose_v not_o the_o affection_n itself_o our_o love_n therefore_o have_v lose_v his_o guide_n wander_v after_o something_o else_o and_o take_v up_o ourselves_o and_o make_v that_o the_o object_n of_o our_o love._n but_o as_o our_o love_n be_v misplace_v in_o respect_n of_o its_o object_n so_o it_o mistake_v in_o its_o pursuit_n of_o that_o object_n no_o man_n can_v true_o love_v himself_o that_o do_v not_o true_o love_v god_n because_o the_o true_a effect_n of_o love_n be_v to_o do_v all_o the_o good_a it_o can_v to_o the_o thing_n it_o love_v now_o the_o chief_a good_a to_o ourselves_o be_v only_o our_o conformity_n unto_o god_n will_n and_o consequent_o our_o love_n to_o he_o wherein_o consist_v our_o happiness_n but_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n that_o have_v forsake_v the_o true_a object_n of_o our_o love_n and_o choose_v ourselves_o to_o be_v that_o object_n we_o be_v likewise_o mistake_v in_o the_o seek_n of_o our_o own_o good_a rom._n 1.26_o who_o change_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n into_o a_o lie_n and_o worship_v and_o serve_v the_o creature_n more_o than_o the_o creator_n for_o this_o cause_n god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o vile_a affection_n now_o every_o man_n that_o terminate_v his_o love_n upon_o himself_o serve_v and_o worship_v himself_o and_o now_o that_o order_n which_o god_n plant_v be_v break_v it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o all_o confusion_n and_o disorder_n fall_v among_o our_o affection_n and_o now_o our_o love_n be_v misplace_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o affection_n be_v likewise_o misplace_v and_o out_o of_o order_n now_o the_o right_a frame_n of_o our_o love_n and_o consequent_o the_o 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fit_v for_o that_o occasion_n strike_v effectual_o upon_o the_o heart_n and_o work_n upon_o it_o whether_o it_o be_v a_o affliction_n or_o a_o blessing_n or_o a_o deliverance_n or_o a_o word_n of_o god._n thus_o when_o nathaniel_n be_v under_o the_o fig_n tree_n christ_n see_v he_o and_o prepare_v his_o heart_n to_o entertain_v the_o call_n of_o philip_n john_n 1.48_o 2._o the_o concomitant_a act_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n especial_o with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o some_o other_o extraordinary_a act_n of_o his_o providence_n and_o herein_o it_o have_v a_o double_a work_n 1._o of_o strength_n to_o drive_v on_o this_o word_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v call_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v that_o arm_n that_o manage_v this_o sword_n ephes_n 6.17_o to_o the_o divide_v asunder_o of_o soul_n and_o spirit_n heb._n 4.12_o when_o thou_o see_v therefore_o a_o tumultuous_a disorderly_a heart_n fill_v with_o pride_n and_o obstinacy_n yet_o bring_v upon_o 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comfort_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o corruption_n it_o will_v be_v thy_o cleanser_n a_o spirit_n of_o burn_v to_o consume_v those_o swarm_n of_o lust_n that_o cover_n and_o fill_v thy_o heart_n in_o thy_o fail_n and_o fall_n it_o will_v be_v thy_o remembrancer_n and_o teach_v thou_o to_o repent_v and_o humble_v thyself_o this_o be_v that_o monitor_n that_o furnish_v joseph_n with_o a_o answer_n to_o a_o most_o importunate_a and_o advantageous_a temptation_n how_o shall_v i_o do_v this_o great_a wickedness_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n gen._n 39.9_o that_o furnish_v job_n with_o silence_v answer_n to_o all_o those_o temptation_n to_o insolence_n pride_n self-confidence_n and_o injustice_n job_n 9.1_o that_o after_o david_n sin_n smite_v david_n heart_n before_o david_n heart_n smite_v he_o and_o teach_v he_o confession_n and_o sorrow_n and_o to_o beg_v a_o pardon_n 2_o sam._n 24.10_o only_o beware_v thou_o neglect_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o this_o spirit_n of_o god_n it_o may_v be_v thy_o neglect_n may_v quench_v it_o and_o thou_o may_v never_o hear_v that_o voice_n more_o or_o at_o least_o it_o will_v certain_o grieve_v it_o and_o can_v thou_o think_v of_o grieve_v that_o spirit_n without_o a_o tear_n which_o be_v content_a to_o descend_v into_o thy_o impure_a pollute_a heart_n to_o make_v it_o a_o heart_n fit_v for_o glory_n thy_o folly_n be_v great_a and_o thy_o ingratitude_n great_a when_o god_n speak_v once_o and_o twice_o and_o man_n perceive_v he_o not_o job_n 33.14_o it_o sometime_o fall_v out_o that_o he_o never_o speak_v to_o that_o man_n more_o ephraim_n be_v set_v upon_o idol_n let_v he_o alone_o hos_fw-la 4.17_o and_o that_o be_v the_o sad_a condition_n in_o the_o world_n but_o if_o he_o do_v his_o mercy_n will_v be_v a_o severe_a mercy_n he_o will_v speak_v loud_o job_n 33.22_o when_o the_o still_a voice_n be_v not_o hear_v his_o soul_n draw_v near_o to_o the_o grave_n and_o his_o life_n to_o the_o destroyer_n the_o observation_n of_o the_o secret_a 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receive_v into_o the_o soul_n the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o subscribe_v to_o the_o truth_n and_o goodness_n of_o it_o receve_v it_o not_o as_o the_o word_n of_o man_n but_o as_o the_o word_n of_o the_o just_a and_o true_a god._n 1._o it_o therein_o find_v and_o believe_v the_o great_a debt_n of_o duty_n that_o the_o creature_n owe_v to_o his_o creator_n what_o can_v be_v unjust_a for_o god_n to_o require_v of_o that_o be_v which_o he_o give_v and_o make_v as_o the_o gift_n of_o a_o be_v be_v a_o infinite_a gift_n because_o it_o be_v a_o infinite_a motion_n there_o be_v no_o great_a disproportion_n imaginable_a than_o between_o not_o be_v and_o be_v so_o the_o engagement_n of_o obedience_n and_o conformity_n from_o that_o creature_n to_o the_o will_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o
our_o flesh_n be_v to_o exhibit_v himself_o a_o pattern_n of_o holiness_n towards_o god_n and_o righteousness_n towards_o man._n and_o thus_o the_o history_n of_o our_o saviour_n life_n be_v a_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n in_o his_o meekness_n matth._n 11.29_o learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a in_o his_o humility_n philip._n 2.5_o let_v the_o same_o mind_n be_v in_o you_o as_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n in_o his_o patience_n under_o affliction_n or_o persecution_n 1_o pet._n 2.11_o 12_o 13._o because_o christ_n have_v also_o suffer_v for_o we_o leave_v we_o a_o example_n who_o when_o he_o be_v revile_v revile_v not_o etc._n etc._n in_o office_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n towards_o our_o brethren_n john_n 13.14_o 15._o for_o i_o have_v give_v you_o a_o example_n that_o you_o shall_v do_v as_o i_o have_v do_v in_o love_n and_o tenderness_n towards_o other_o ephes_n 5.12_o be_v you_o follower_n of_o god_n as_o dear_a child_n and_o walk_v in_o love_n as_o christ_n also_o have_v love_v we_o etc._n etc._n in_o obedience_n to_o parent_n to_o magistrate_n in_o liberality_n in_o compassion_n in_o sweetness_n of_o conversation_n in_o a_o word_n we_o may_v in_o his_o life_n find_v not_o only_o that_o external_a conformity_n to_o the_o divine_a law_n that_o god_n require_v of_o we_o but_o also_o a_o radical_a habitual_a frame_n of_o mind_n and_o life_n in_o all_o virtue_n so_o that_o we_o may_v plain_o see_v in_o the_o compare_v of_o his_o life_n with_o these_o apostolical_a precept_n and_o direction_n contain_v in_o the_o epistle_n that_o the_o former_a be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o text_n and_o the_o latter_a but_o collection_n or_o animadversion_n upon_o it_o turn_v the_o practice_n of_o his_o life_n into_o precept_n and_o conclude_v what_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v by_o observe_v what_o he_o be_v and_o do_v god_n intend_v to_o re-instamp_a his_o image_n upon_o man_n do_v send_v his_o son_n the_o image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n as_o a_o seal_n into_o 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duty_n of_o righteousness_n towards_o man_n it_o discover_v a_o great_a and_o high_a act_n of_o god_n love_n to_o we_o than_o the_o law_n do_v because_o it_o discover_v his_o gift_n of_o christ_n unto_o we_o and_o with_o and_o in_o he_o all_o thing_n and_o it_o do_v more_o distinct_o inform_v we_o in_o that_o principle_n of_o righteousness_n in_o and_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god._n 2._o it_o discover_v more_o effectual_a motive_n and_o incitement_n unto_o this_o and_o all_o other_o duty_n in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o the_o law_n have_v a_o shadow_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v do_v enforce_v its_o obedience_n by_o promise_n of_o temporal_a advantage_n and_o threaten_n of_o temporal_a punishment_n but_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o its_o threaten_n be_v of_o a_o high_a and_o more_o operative_a nature_n viz._n eternal_a life_n and_o eternal_a wrath._n 3._o it_o do_v improve_v the_o command_n and_o prohibition_n of_o the_o law_n to_o its_o proper_a yet_o spiritual_a and_o sublime_a sense_n for_o the_o command_n or_o prohibition_n of_o the_o law_n seem_v to_o respect_v more_o principal_o the_o outward_a act_n and_o though_o in_o truth_n it_o look_v far_o for_o the_o law_n in_o spiritual_a yet_o the_o extent_n of_o it_o be_v not_o so_o clear_o evidence_v till_o our_o saviour_n divine_a comment_n upon_o it_o matth._n 5._o 4._o it_o do_v superadd_a many_o precept_n not_o only_o of_o righteousness_n towards_o god_n but_o even_o of_o righteousness_n towards_o man_n that_o be_v not_o contain_v or_o at_o least_o not_o so_o explicit_o and_o positive_o as_o in_o the_o gospel_n such_o be_v work_n of_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n patience_n in_o persecution_n liberality_n towards_o other_o love_v our_o enemy_n abstinence_n from_o revenge_n gentleness_n moderation_n and_o right_o place_v of_o our_o affection_n contempt_n of_o the_o world_n humility_n and_o the_o like_a these_o though_o we_o find_v they_o commend_v in_o the_o passage_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o psalm_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o so_o distinct_o deliver_v nor_o so_o bind_v and_o peremptory_o enjoin_v till_o we_o come_v to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n who_o have_v put_v a_o equal_a necessity_n upon_o his_o disciple_n to_o observe_v these_o as_o those_o other_o injunction_n of_o the_o mere_a law._n the_o pharisee_n who_o exact_a and_o rigid_a obedience_n to_o the_o command_v of_o the_o law_n be_v their_o study_n and_o practice_n yet_o our_o saviour_n tell_v his_o disciple_n that_o except_o their_o righteousness_n exceed_v that_o of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n they_o can_v in_o no_o wise_n be_v his_o disciple_n nor_o enter_v into_o heaven_n matth._n 5.20_o now_o this_o exceed_v of_o their_o righteousness_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o be_v before_o observe_v 1._o in_o a_o obedience_n to_o the_o command_v of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o spiritual_a intention_n and_o application_n of_o it_o 2._o in_o the_o practice_n of_o those_o virtue_n which_o come_v not_o under_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n unto_o which_o he_o have_v before_o annex_v his_o beatitude_n poverty_n of_o spirit_n mourn_v meekness_n hunger_a after_o righteousness_n purity_n peacemaking_a patience_n in_o persecution_n and_o in_o these_o four_o particular_n especial_o the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n contain_v in_o the_o gospel_n i_o can_v say_v exceed_v the_o law_n but_o exceed_v the_o manner_n or_o clearness_n of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o law_n it_o have_v be_v the_o method_n of_o almighty_a god_n ever_o since_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n to_o make_v several_a step_n of_o discovery_n of_o his_o mind_n unto_o man_n and_o the_o latter_a to_o contain_v a_o more_o eminent_a degree_n of_o light_n than_o the_o former_a in_o abraham_n and_o the_o patriarch_n be_v one_o step_n in_o the_o law_n a_o second_o in_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n a_o three_o and_o in_o the_o send_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o four_o and_o yet_o all_o contain_v one_o and_o the_o same_o truth_n but_o different_a degree_n of_o manifestation_n and_o as_o in_o these_o particular_n the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n contain_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v more_o clear_a and_o excellent_a than_o that_o of_o the_o law_n so_o in_o the_o same_o and_o other_o respect_n it_o infinite_o outgo_v all_o the_o rule_n and_o dictate_v of_o righteousness_n contain_v in_o the_o philosopher_n who_o rule_n be_v tradition_n which_o god_n by_o his_o providence_n convey_v from_o age_n to_o age_n for_o the_o order_n and_o govern_v of_o mankind_n and_o those_o improve_v by_o the_o wisdom_n and_o severe_a and_o polish_a judgement_n of_o man_n to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o reason_n and_o truth_n to_o who_o he_o give_v so_o much_o light_n as_o may_v leave_v the_o world_n unexcusable_a in_o their_o disobedience_n yet_o reserve_v so_o much_o from_o they_o as_o may_v glorify_v his_o son_n to_o be_v one_o that_o be_v a_o teacher_n send_v from_o god_n and_o none_o teach_v like_o he_o chap._n xxx_o of_o the_o general_a precept_n of_o righteousness_n give_v by_o christ_n and_o 1._o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o now_o as_o in_o our_o duty_n towards_o god_n christ_n do_v not_o only_o deliver_v unto_o we_o many_o special_a and_o particular_a duty_n but_o also_o deliver_v some_o short_a general_a precept_n which_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v remember_v and_o do_v include_v our_o whole_a duty_n to_o god_n as_o that_o of_o matth._n 22.37_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n etc._n etc._n so_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o righteousness_n and_o justice_n towards_o man_n he_o do_v not_o only_o deliver_v some_o special_a and_o explicit_a duty_n but_o have_v give_v we_o some_o general_a precept_n from_o whence_o a_o good_a conscience_n may_v easy_o deduce_v conclusion_n applicable_a to_o
lay_v down_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n namely_o the_o precious_a life_n of_o his_o own_o son_n jesus_n christ_n that_o publish_v this_o doctrine_n to_o the_o world_n and_o this_o sacrifice_n and_o satisfaction_n the_o glorious_a god_n will_v accept_v in_o a_o way_n of_o justice_n and_o yet_o in_o a_o way_n of_o mercy_n that_o his_o justice_n may_v be_v satisfy_v his_o mercy_n magnify_v and_o his_o creature_n save_v 8._o and_o that_o because_o it_o will_v be_v neither_o agreeable_a to_o the_o honour_n nor_o the_o wisdom_n of_o almighty_n god_n that_o any_o man_n that_o have_v the_o use_n of_o his_o reason_n and_o understanding_n shall_v have_v the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o this_o mercy_n and_o sacrifice_n without_o return_v to_o his_o duty_n to_o god_n by_o true_a repentance_n for_o what_o he_o have_v do_v amiss_o and_o by_o better_a obedience_n to_o god_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o fitness_n or_o suitableness_n between_o a_o pure_a and_o holy_a god_n or_o that_o 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