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ministry_n of_o paul_n and_o inward_o by_o his_o own_o spirit_n open_v that_o she_o attend_v unto_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v speak_v of_o paul_n such_o open_a heart_n have_v all_o true_a christian_n 16.14_o act._n 16.14_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n we_o have_v many_o otherwise_o well_o conceit_v of_o themselves_o who_o when_o god_n by_o any_o good_a motion_n come_v near_o unto_o they_o and_o here_o i_o must_v appeal_v to_o their_o own_o heart_n &_o conscience_n resist_v he_o and_o withstand_v the_o work_n of_o his_o grace_n shut_v he_o as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o door_n and_o keep_v he_o out_o of_o possession_n bar_v the_o door_n of_o their_o heart_n by_o oppose_v contrary_a &_o carnal_a reason_n harden_v themselves_o against_o he_o or_o else_o with_o draw_v their_o ear_n from_o his_o knock_v be_v who_o must_v either_o be_v let_v in_o willing_o or_o else_o he_o use_v not_o with_o violence_n to_o break_v the_o door_n drown_v and_o quench_v the_o motion_n of_o grace_n by_o drink_v 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do_v thou_o then_o account_v that_o in_o he_o once_o enjoy_v by_o faith_n be_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v or_o can_v be_v desire_v but_o in_o a_o eminent_a excellent_a and_o most_o perfect_a manner_n as_o all_o wealth_n honour_n glory_n strength_n and_o pleasure_n all_o these_o be_v in_o god_n infinite_o not_o by_o collection_n but_o in_o a_o union_n and_o as_o in_o a_o fountain_n yea_o god_n be_v most_o perfect_o all_o these_o they_o be_v all_o one_o in_o he_o yea_o himself_o if_o then_o thou_o will_v have_v true_a and_o solid_a happiness_n seek_v it_o only_o by_o faith_n in_o the_o true_a and_o experimental_a knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n will_v thou_o be_v rich_a and_o want_v nothing_o seek_v this_o sufficiency_n and_o wealth_n only_o in_o and_o by_o christ_n will_v thou_o attain_v to_o true_a honour_n and_o dignity_n seek_v it_o only_o in_o christ_n and_o by_o be_v a_o christian_a indeed_o from_o god_n and_o not_o from_o man_n will_v thou_o be_v strong_a and_o potent_a labour_n to_o be_v strong_a only_o in_o the_o might_n of_o christ_n not_o presume_v on_o thy_o own_o strength_n so_o shall_v thou_o with_o paul_n 3.5_o 2_o cor._n 3.5_o who_o of_o thyself_o art_n not_o able_a to_o think_v any_o thing_n as_o of_o thyself_o 4.13_o philip._n 4.13_o yet_o be_v able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n which_o strengthen_v thou_o desire_v thou_o pleasure_n &_o will_v thou_o be_v happy_a thereby_o seek_v they_o only_o in_o christ_n and_o desire_v not_o to_o enjoy_v any_o pleasure_n but_o only_o in_o he_o and_o so_o in_o all_o thing_n else_o which_o be_v desirable_a yea_o on_o the_o contrary_a memory_n 3_o memory_n hate_v and_o detest_v what_o he_o hate_v and_o for_o his_o sake_n so_o let_v not_o only_o thy_o understanding_n and_o will_n with_o thy_o affection_n but_o also_o thy_o memory_n be_v clothe_v with_o christ_n 4.24_o 2_o of_o body_n as_o 1_o by_o the_o tongue_n ephes_n 4.24_o be_v not_o unmindful_a of_o his_o benefit_n especial_o recall_v often_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n and_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o and_o whatsoever_o else_o thou_o forget_v be_v always_o sure_a to_o remember_v they_o so_o let_v thy_o word_n always_o savour_n christ_n and_o the_o best_a thing_n let_v no_o corrupt_a communication_n proceed_v out_o of_o your_o mouth_n but_o that_o which_o be_v good_a to_o the_o use_n of_o edify_v that_o it_o may_v minister_v grace_n unto_o the_o hearer_n 5.19.20_o ephes_n 5.19.20_o speak_v ever_o to_o his_o praise_n and_o honour_n with_o all_o thankfulness_n not_o that_o your_o tongue_n only_o shall_v be_v tip_v therewith_o but_o speak_v to_o yourselves_o in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n &_o spiritual_a song_n sing_v and_o make_v melody_n in_o your_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n give_v thanks_n always_o for_o all_o thing_n unto_o god_n and_o the_o father_n in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n christ_n be_v thy_o husband_n 45.1.2_o psal_n 45.1.2_o think_v often_o of_o he_o and_o speak_v of_o his_o praise_n let_v thy_o heart_n indite_v a_o good_a matter_n and_o then_o speak_v of_o the_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v touch_v the_o king_n and_o let_v thy_o tongue_n be_v the_o pen_n of_o a_o ready_a writer_n say_v thou_o be_v fair_a than_o the_o child_n of_o man_n 6.19_o rom._n 6.19_o etc._n etc._n so_o 6.15.20_o 1_o cor._n 6.15.20_o give_v the_o member_n of_o thy_o body_n as_o servant_n to_o righteousness_n unto_o holiness_n know_v you_o not_o that_o your_o body_n be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n for_o you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n therefore_o glorify_v god_n in_o your_o body_n and_o in_o your_o spirit_n etc._n 2_o eye_n 3_o ear_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v go_n let_v your_o eye_n turn_v away_o from_o behold_v vanity_n and_o that_o only_a for_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o because_o of_o your_o covenant_n make_v with_o he_o let_v your_o eye_n enter_v into_o the_o same_o covenant_n that_o with_o job_n you_o will_v not_o think_v 31.1_o job._n 31.1_o or_o look_v lustful_o upon_o a_o maid_n let_v your_o ear_n smell_v taste_n and_o touch_v enter_v the_o same_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o for_o god_n and_o with_o respect_n to_o christ_n and_o your_o covenant_n with_o he_o let_v they_o also_o forbear_v and_o abstain_v from_o entertain_v evil_a word_n &_o report_n from_o lascivious_a &_o too_o delicate_a savour_n abuse_v of_o meat_n and_o drink_n through_o excess_n and_o intemperancy_n whether_o in_o respect_n of_o quantity_n or_o quality_n through_o curiosity_n and_o from_o venerious_a and_o lustful_a touch_n and_o general_o from_o sin_n daily_o and_o that_o constant_o and_o daily_o thus_o do_v constant_o and_o every_o day_n in_o the_o morning_n when_o thou_o first_o break_v thy_o sleep_v be_v sure_a thou_o awaken_v with_o god_n &_o christ_n dart_v up_o some_o short_a ejaculation_n at_o least_o unto_o he_o 15_o par._n 2._o §._o 15_o &_o lift_v up_o thy_o heart_n and_o soul_n unto_o he_o see_v thyself_o enclose_v in_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o gracious_a providence_n commend_v thyself_o to_o it_o still_o rest_v thyself_o upon_o he_o if_o thou_o sleep_v again_o and_o when_o thou_o rise_v think_v of_o thy_o resurrection_n out_o of_o the_o grave_n at_o the_o last_o day_n by_o his_o power_n when_o thou_o clothe_v thyself_o think_v also_o of_o put_v on_o thy_o saviour_n put_v he_o on_o with_o thy_o clothes_n consider_v thou_o now_o lie_v aside_o thy_o night-clothes_n which_o be_v more_o homely_a and_o put_v on_o such_o apparel_n as_o will_v keep_v thou_o warm_v &_o arm_v thou_o against_o the_o injury_n of_o the_o weather_n and_o of_o the_o way_n and_o because_o thou_o go_v abroad_o into_o open_a view_n thou_o put_v on_o not_o soul_n or_o tear_a apparel_n but_o whole_a clean_o and_o neat_a clothing_n let_v this_o put_v thou_o in_o mind_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o thy_o straight_a union_n with_o he_o and_o that_o thou_o by_o godly_a meditation_n read_v and_o more_o solemn_a prayer_n arm_v thy_o self_n against_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o go_v not_o out_o as_o not_o in_o body_n so_o not_o in_o soul_n naked_a or_o unfenced_a but_o that_o thou_o by_o daily_a repentance_n repair_v the_o breach_n in_o thy_o soul_n and_o conscience_n by_o daily_a sin_n wash_v thy_o soul_n as_o thy_o face_n in_o the_o tear_n of_o true_a repentance_n as_o know_v thy_o soul_n and_o life_n stand_v as_o well_o if_o not_o more_o in_o need_n of_o clothing_n wash_v mend_a as_o do_v thy_o body_n and_o apparel_n thus_o go_v out_o and_o answerable_o and_o according_a to_o the_o former_a direction_n carry_v thyself_o all_o the_o day_n do_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n 3.17_o coloss_n 3.17_o and_o to_o his_o glory_n whatsoever_o you_o do_v in_o word_n or_o deed_n do_v all_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n give_v thanks_n to_o god_n and_o the_o father_n by_o he_o do_v have_v once_o put_v on_o chirst_n what_o be_v then_o to_o be_v do_v section_n 15._o and_o here_o remember_v that_o have_v once_o put_v on_o christ_n as_o we_o all_o of_o we_o profess_v ourselves_o to_o do_v that_o be_v baptize_v we_o first_o see_v that_o we_o more_o and_o more_o put_v he_o on_o grace_n 1._o grow_v in_o grace_n by_o increase_v in_o all_o grace_n grow_v in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n 3.18_o 2_o pet._n 3.18_o which_o be_v do_v by_o exercise_v of_o grace_n receive_v and_o employ_v it_o to_o best_a advantage_n for_o thus_o we_o hold_v fast_o our_o garment_n and_o gird_v it_o more_o &_o close_a to_o us._n 2._o sin_n 2._o defile_v not_o this_o garment_n by_o scandalous_a sin_n that_o we_o take_v heed_n we_o defile_v not_o this_o garment_n by_o sin_n we_o have_v take_v on_o we_o a_o precious_a name_n the_o name_n of_o christ_n let_v we_o therefore_o take_v heed_n we_o dishonour_v not_o that_o precious_a name_n by_o which_o we_o be_v call_v lest_o christ_n and_o religious_a profession_n be_v make_v only_o a_o cloak_n to_o cover_v our_o sin_n from_o man_n if_o a_o man_n carry_v glass_n or_o any_o precious_a thing_n that_o may_v be_v endanger_v by_o a_o fall_n he_o will_v look_v wary_o to_o his_o step_n even_o so_o shall_v we_o lest_o god_n honour_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n by_o us._n many_o stand_v so_o much_o upon_o the_o bare_a name_n of_o a_o gentleman_n that_o they_o be_v very_o careful_a to_o do_v nothing_o which_o may_v stain_v that_o name_n their_o reputation_n and_o gentility_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o be_v more_o careful_a 5_o par._n 2._o §._o 5_o that_o god_n name_n which_o be_v upon_o we_o be_v not_o dishonour_v by_o other_o and_o ourselves_o take_v heed_n for_o if_o he_o that_o take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n though_o but_o into_o his_o mouth_n 20.7_o exod._n
20.7_o in_o vain_a shall_v not_o be_v hold_v guiltless_a how_o much_o less_o we_o that_o bear_v and_o wear_v it_o upon_o we_o continual_o take_v heed_n then_o of_o defile_v this_o thy_o garment_n or_o of_o stain_v thy_o profession_n by_o scandalous_a sin_n 9.8_o eccles_n 9.8_o let_v thy_o garment_n be_v always_o white_a and_o look_v to_o cleanness_n of_o heart_n and_o hand_n to_o uprightness_n and_o sincerity_n in_o all_o thy_o way_n there_o be_v great_a reward_n belong_v to_o such_o thou_o have_v a_o few_o name_n 3.4.5_o reu._n 3.4.5_o say_v christ_n to_o the_o church_n of_o sardis_n which_o have_v not_o defile_v their_o garment_n and_o they_o shall_v walk_v with_o i_o in_o white_a for_o they_o be_v worthy_a he_o that_o overcom_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v clothe_v in_o white_a raiment_n etc._n etc._n the_o contrary_n shall_v be_v find_v in_o other_o of_o many_o we_o may_v say_v that_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o often_o fall_n and_o relapse_n after_o a_o seem_a repentance_n and_o 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there_o be_v many_o counterfeit_n christian_n who_o outward_o and_o seem_o perform_v many_o of_o the_o forename_a particular_n and_o so_o seem_v to_o put_v on_o christ_n 1_o par._n 3._o §._o 1_o and_o yet_o indeed_o remain_v plain_a hypocrite_n they_o glory_v in_o thing_n outward_a as_o in_o outward_a baptism_n and_o profession_n in_o their_o outward_a hear_n pray_v repent_v and_o in_o a_o show_n of_o faith_n and_o content_v themselves_o with_o the_o work_n do_v and_o with_o outward_a performance_n and_o show_v of_o holiness_n in_o their_o tongue_n word_n gesture_n and_o outward_a conversation_n whereas_o all_o these_o profit_n nothing_o without_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o very_a substance_n soul_n and_o life_n of_o all_o religion_n without_o who_o all_o sacrament_n be_v but_o shadow_n and_o all_o profession_n in_o god_n sight_n no_o better_a than_o prophanesse_n i_o may_v then_o conclude_v the_o question_n who_o be_v a_o christian_a indeed_o and_o who_o be_v true_o baptize_v who_o not_o 2.28.29_o rom._n 2.28.29_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n only_o for_o jew_n and_o circumcision_n use_v the_o word_n christian_n and_o baptism_n he_o be_v not_o a_o christian_n who_o be_v one_o outward_o neither_o be_v that_o baptism_n which_o be_v outward_a in_o the_o flesh_n but_o he_o be_v a_o christian_n which_o be_v one_o inward_o and_o baptism_n be_v that_o of_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o the_o letter_n who_o praise_n be_v not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n in_o which_o regard_n it_o may_v be_v say_v off_o and_o to_o most_o christian_n as_o be_v say_v by_o stephen_n off_o and_o to_o the_o jew_n in_o regard_n of_o circumcision_n oh_o uncircumcised_a in_o heart_n and_o ear_n etc._n etc._n so_o 7.51_o act._n 7.51_o oh_o unbaptise_v in_o heart_n and_o ear_n such_o selfe-deceit_n there_o be_v our_o conceit_a put_v on_o of_o christ_n the_o prophet_n david_n therefore_o where_o he_o speak_v of_o this_o argument_n seem_v purposely_o to_o exclude_v all_o such_o as_o through_o deceit_n and_o hypocrisy_n promise_v to_o themselves_o this_o happiness_n of_o have_v their_o sin_n cover_v when_o only_o they_o can_v cover_v they_o from_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n for_o have_v pronounce_v he_o bless_v 32.1.2_o psal_n 32.1.2_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v and_o unto_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n he_o present_o add_v declare_v who_o he_o mean_v and_o in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n above_o all_o thing_n then_o we_o be_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o hypocrisy_n for_o howsoever_o thereby_o we_o seek_v applause_n from_o man_n who_o see_v our_o outside_n and_o upper_a garment_n of_o profession_n yet_o in_o very_a deed_n we_o thereby_o lose_v favour_n and_o applause_n both_o with_o god_n &_o man_n in_o which_o regard_n hypocrisy_n be_v worse_a than_o oll_n other_o sin_n by_o which_o we_o gain_v favour_n honour_n pleasure_n and_o wealth_n at_o least_o with_o man_n though_o we_o lose_v better_a thing_n with_o god_n for_o by_o 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of_o christ_n property_n 3._o effect_n 4._o mean_n of_o our_o put_n on_o christ_n the_o nature_n thereof_o consist_v 1._o in_o a_o put_n off_o of_o sin_n and_o the_o old_a man_n 2._o in_o a_o put_n on_o of_o the_o new_a man_n and_o of_o christ_n and_o 3._o in_o both_o these_o together_o where_o christ_n be_v put_v on_o sin_n and_o first_o by_o our_o put_v off_o of_o sin_n there_o sin_n be_v put_v off_o first_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o it_o by_o the_o remission_n of_o it_o second_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o dominion_n of_o it_o by_o mortification_n they_o then_o that_o be_v christ_n remission_n and_o that_o first_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o it_o by_o remission_n have_v this_o benefit_n by_o he_o and_o by_o his_o death_n their_o sin_n be_v pardon_v their_o peace_n be_v make_v with_o god_n and_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o yet_o many_o there_o be_v who_o be_v baptize_v with_o simon_n the_o sorcerer_n 8.23_o act_n 8.23_o and_o even_o therefore_o 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