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therefore_o make_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o become_v servant_n to_o god_n that_o you_o may_v have_v your_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n rom._n 6.22_o and_o the_o same_o apostle_n tell_v you_o cap._n 7.4_o you_o be_v become_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n by_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n that_o you_o shall_v be_v marry_v to_o another_o even_o to_o he_o who_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a that_o you_o shall_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n to_o god_n labour_v therefore_o to_o be_v fruitful_a for_o this_o be_v that_o which_o secure_v the_o spirit_n influence_n to_o your_o great_a advantage_n every_o branch_n that_o bear_v fruit_n he_o purge_v it_o that_o it_o may_v bring_v forth_o more_o fruit_n john_n 15.2_o second_o this_o doctrine_n afford_v matter_n of_o counsel_n to_o such_o as_o never_o be_v under_o the_o
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spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n discover_v sin_n in_o its_o guilt_n and_o filth_n to_o out_o we_o of_o ourselves_o and_o show_v we_o our_o need_n of_o mercy_n than_o he_o labour_v to_o sink_v we_o down_o under_o the_o despair_n of_o mercy_n therefore_o let_v not_o thy_o sense_n of_o sin_n cause_v thou_o to_o draw_v false_a conclusion_n which_o in_o this_o case_n be_v too_o common_a for_o though_o thy_o case_n be_v dark_a it_o be_v not_o desperate_a though_o it_o be_v uncomfortable_a it_o be_v not_o incurable_a though_o it_o be_v sad_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o singular_a for_o first_o this_o be_v the_o way_n of_o god_n with_o all_o sinner_n to_o who_o he_o have_v a_o purpose_n to_o show_v mercy_n the_o wilderness_n be_v the_o way_n to_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n i_o will_v allure_v she_o and_o bring_v she_o into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o there_o speak_v comfortable_o to_o she_o hos_fw-la 2.14_o second_o this_o lay_v thou_o under_o the_o promise_n for_o that_o promise_n be_v not_o make_v to_o 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all_o that_o see_v their_o need_n and_o trust_v to_o his_o supply_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v all_o the_o reason_n in_o the_o world_n we_o shall_v obey_v his_o call_n and_o take_v up_o his_o yoke_n who_o enjoin_v no_o obedience_n but_o what_o he_o give_v strength_n and_o power_n to_o perform_v five_o it_o be_v he_o into_o who_o hand_n the_o judgement_n of_o the_o world_n be_v commit_v he_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o quick_a and_o dead_a act_v 10.42_o and_o this_o be_v what_o you_o all_o profess_v to_o believe_v you_o say_v in_o your_o creed_n that_o he_o be_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o from_o thence_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a and_o it_o be_v so_o for_o the_o father_n have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n to_o the_o son_n john_n 5.22_o he_o it_o be_v who_o dispose_v of_o all_o person_n to_o their_o eternal_a condition_n the_o power_n of_o life_n and_o death_n salvation_n and_o damnation_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n he_o 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spirit_n as_o instrumental_a to_o a_o ready_a obedience_n to_o the_o lord_n christ_n there_o be_v all_o the_o reason_n in_o the_o world_n why_o you_o shall_v undergo_v they_o second_o let_v it_o be_v consider_v how_o uncertain_a his_o strive_n be_v you_o do_v know_v how_o long_o or_o how_o little_a while_n it_o will_v last_v he_o begin_v betimes_o but_o you_o know_v not_o how_o soon_o he_o may_v have_v do_v if_o you_o refuse_v his_o call_n and_o repulse_v he_o when_o he_o knock_v you_o have_v no_o promise_n he_o will_v knock_v again_o to_o be_v sure_a the_o more_o you_o resist_v he_o the_o soon_o you_o quench_v he_o and_o where_o he_o be_v once_o utter_o
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they_o upon_o we_o for_o we_o have_v no_o claim_n it_o be_v godliness_n that_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n and_o so_o it_o serve_v our_o temporal_a interest_n though_o the_o temporal_a reward_n of_o godliness_n must_v be_v expect_v with_o much_o submission_n yet_o so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v good_a for_o we_o they_o be_v as_o much_o secure_v to_o we_o as_o heaven_n and_o glory_n he_o will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n and_o no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v from_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o psal_n 84.11_o second_o godliness_n serve_v our_o spiritual_a interest_n and_o that_o be_v the_o thing_n we_o be_v chief_o to_o mind_n the_o soul_n be_v far_o more_o than_o the_o body_n and_o therefore_o a_o spiritual_a good_a be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o a_o corporal_n religion_n serve_v our_o spiritual_a interest_n two_o way_n first_o it_o secure_v to_o we_o the_o chief_a good_a that_o good_a that_o be_v comprehensive_o all_o good_a and_o without_o which_o nothing_o 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nothing_o in_o the_o world_n can_v regain_v or_o redeem_v it_o and_o therefore_o what_o so_o profitable_a as_o religion_n that_o secure_v the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n all_o the_o gold_n in_o the_o world_n can_v secure_v the_o soul_n but_o grace_n can_v riches_n profit_v not_o in_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n but_o righteousness_n deliver_v from_o death_n prov._n 11.4_o in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n be_v life_n and_o in_o the_o pathway_n thereof_o there_o be_v no_o death_n prov._n 12.28_o three_o godliness_n serve_v our_o eternal_a interest_n it_o tend_v to_o a_o everlasting_a blessedness_n and_o herein_o the_o great_a gain_n of_o godliness_n consist_v in_o that_o it_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o life_n that_o be_v to_o come_v 1_o tim._n 4.8_o the_o soul_n be_v immortal_a and_o therefore_o can_v be_v satisfy_v with_o any_o perish_a good_a man_n that_o live_v for_o ever_o must_v have_v a_o happiness_n that_o will_v endure_v for_o ever_o and_o there_o be_v but_o one_o way_n to_o secure_v it_o and_o that_o be_v by_o a_o obedient_a subjection_n to_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v the_o appoint_a mean_n to_o that_o bless_a end_n be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o become_v servant_n to_o god_n you_o have_v your_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n and_o the_o end_n everlasting_a life_n rom._n 6.22_o god_n have_v not_o absolute_o promise_v salvation_n and_o eternal_a life_n to_o any_o but_o he_o have_v annex_v it_o to_o certain_a disposition_n and_o qualification_n without_o which_o we_o shall_v never_o share_v in_o the_o blessing_n promise_v bless_a be_v the_o undefiled_a in_o the_o way_n who_o walk_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n psal_n 119.1_o bless_a be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n mat._n 5.8_o so_o that_o holiness_n and_o obedience_n be_v a_o necessary_a disposition_n for_o eternal_a blessedness_n for_o god_n will_v render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n to_o they_o who_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well_o do_v seek_v for_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o immortality_n eternal_a life_n rom._n 2.6_o 7._o and_o therefore_o it_o plain_o appear_v how_o profitable_a a_o life_n of_o godliness_n be_v in_o that_o it_o have_v so_o direct_a a_o tendency_n to_o our_o temporal_a to_o our_o spiritual_a and_o to_o our_o eternal_a benefit_n why_o then_o shall_v any_o one_o refuse_v to_o take_v up_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o youth_n six_o be_v that_o profitable_a which_o will_v abide_v by_o we_o for_o ever_o which_o be_v a_o durable_a good_a such_o grace_n and_o holiness_n be_v as_o of_o evil_n they_o be_v the_o most_o detrimental_a that_o be_v most_o durable_a and_o therefore_o sin_n be_v the_o worst_a of_o all_o evil_n because_o it_o be_v durable_a though_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n cease_v yet_o it_o bind_v a_o eternal_a guilt_n upon_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o wicked_a which_o shall_v never_o wear_v off_o and_o beside_o his_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o vicious_a disposition_n his_o hatred_n and_o enmity_n to_o god_n remain_v in_o he_o for_o ever_o and_o therefore_o of_o all_o evil_n sin_n be_v the_o most_o detrimental_a so_o in_o genere_fw-la boni_fw-la that_o be_v the_o most_o beneficial_a good_a that_o will_v abide_v by_o we_o for_o ever_o and_o such_o be_v grace_n and_o holiness_n it_o shall_v abide_v in_o the_o soul_n for_o ever_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v call_v the_o true_a riches_n luke_n 16.11_o and_o durable_a riches_n prov._n 8.18_o it_o may_v be_v thy_o riches_n lie_v in_o house_n land_n money_n ship_n or_o the_o like_a alas_o these_o be_v not_o durable_a yet_o a_o little_a while_n and_o thy_o title_n to_o all_o these_o thing_n will_v be_v extinguish_v but_o thy_o grace_n thy_o love_n to_o god_n thy_o holiness_n thy_o conformity_n to_o his_o will_n thy_o obedience_n shall_v never_o be_v extinguish_v from_o all_o that_o have_v be_v say_v the_o benefit_n of_o religion_n plain_o appear_v and_o that_o conclusion_n of_o the_o apostle_n 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he_o 11.6_o heb._n 11.6_o three_o subjection_n to_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o honourable_a good_a the_o heathen_n make_v honour_v the_o effect_n of_o goodness_n and_o the_o egyptian_a hieroglyphic_n paint_v it_o between_o humility_n and_o labour_n and_o the_o roman_n so_o place_v their_o temple_n that_o he_o that_o will_v go_v to_o the_o temple_n of_o honour_n must_v pass_v through_o the_o temple_n of_o virtue_n nothing_o be_v true_o honour_n to_o a_o man_n but_o religion_n and_o virtue_n prov._n 22.4_o by_o humility_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o take_v in_o the_o whole_a of_o religion_n and_o obedience_n be_v riches_n and_o honour_n and_o life_n and_o therefore_o in_o scripture_n good_a man_n be_v call_v vessel_n of_o honour_n 2_o tim._n 2.21_o and_o sanctification_n
up_o and_o walk_v and_o immediate_o his_o foot_n and_o ankle-bone_n receive_v strength_n act_v 3.2_o 6_o 7._o there_o be_v a_o power_n convey_v by_o the_o precept_n so_o it_o be_v here_o and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v do_v as_o the_o lame_a man_n do_v how_o be_v that_o the_o eight_o verse_n tell_v you_o he_o stand_v and_o walk_v and_o enter_v into_o the_o temple_n walk_v and_o leap_v and_o praise_v god_n second_o the_o law_n require_v a_o righteousness_n vest_v in_o the_o person_n it_o must_v not_o be_v another_o do_n but_o our_o own_o the_o law_n admit_v of_o no_o days-man_n no_o mediator_n no_o helper_n another_o do_v can_v not_o way_n be_v reckon_v as_o we_o nor_o another_o righteousness_n be_v any_o benefit_n to_o we_o every_o man_n must_v stand_v upon_o his_o own_o bottom_n but_o the_o gospel-covenant_n admit_v of_o a_o mediator_n one_o to_o come_v in_o between_o god_n and_o man_n therefore_o he_o be_v call_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n heb._n 9.15_o and_o heb._n 12.24_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n it_o admit_v of_o another_o righteousness_n instead_o of_o our_o own_o and_o allow_v we_o as_o real_a benefit_n by_o it_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v do_v in_o our_o own_o person_n he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n that_o be_v law_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a rom._n 5.19_o this_o be_v pure_a gospel_n and_o hence_o jesus_n christ_n be_v style_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23.6_o and_o hence_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v accept_v in_o the_o belove_a eph._n 1.6_o and_o to_o be_v complete_a in_o he_o col._n 2.10_o and_o how_o pleasant_a do_v this_o make_v the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v three_o under_o the_o law_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o obedience_n be_v personal_a unless_o it_o 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be_v that_o the_o lord_n by_o amos_n call_v those_o ruler_n in_o samaria_n kine_n of_o bashan_n amos_n 4.1_o hear_v this_o word_n you_o kine_n of_o bashan_n that_o be_v in_o the_o mountain_n of_o samaria_n because_o they_o forget_v the_o lord_n and_o give_v themselves_o up_o to_o their_o lust_n and_o sensual_a pleasure_n therefore_o he_o reckon_v they_o among_o the_o beast_n kine_n of_o bashan_n more_o like_a beast_n than_o man_n the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o very_a debase_v thing_n hence_o the_o same_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n which_o the_o scripture_n use_v for_o a_o sensual_a glutton_n be_v use_v for_o a_o vile_a person_n this_o our_o son_n be_v a_o glutton_n deut._n 21.20_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
the_o indisposition_n of_o the_o subject_n it_o be_v the_o flesh_n that_o make_v the_o commandment_n grievous_a this_o indisposition_n of_o the_o subject_n may_v be_v consider_v two_o way_n 1._o as_o it_o be_v in_o its_o full_a strength_n and_o efficacy_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v in_o all_o unregenerate_a person_n whereby_o every_o command_n of_o god_n be_v a_o burden_n the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n nor_o indeed_o can_v be_v rom._n 8.7_o 2._o as_o be_v in_o part_n cure_v and_o take_v away_o by_o a_o save_a principle_n and_o habit_n of_o grace_n wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v in_o all_o such_o as_o be_v convert_v to_o god_n so_o that_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n be_v in_o part_n break_v and_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n in_o part_n set_v up_o and_o hence_o the_o believer_n be_v act_v by_o contrary_a principle_n there_o be_v the_o new_a man_n and_o the_o old_a the_o flesh_n and_o the_o 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