this_o duty_n be_v also_o useful_a by_o way_n of_o direction_n to_o the_o conscientious_a performance_n thereof_o 1._o will_v thou_o conform_v all_o thy_o action_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n then_o labour_v to_o understand_v â—nd_v know_v the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n for_o as_o before_o have_v be_v signify_v god_n be_v glorify_v or_o dishonour_v according_a as_o thing_n be_v do_v agreeable_a to_o or_o against_o his_o will._n he_o therefore_o that_o will_v make_v god_n glory_n the_o end_n of_o his_o action_n must_v â—ake_v his_o will_n to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o they_o and_o thereâ—re_o be_v oblige_v to_o inquire_v diligent_o into_o it_o it_o beâ—oves_v christian_n to_o take_v great_a heed_n of_o determine_v â—e_a concernment_n of_o god_n glory_n by_o their_o own_o â—aginations_n or_o opinion_n and_o because_o the_o â—ost_o certain_a declaration_n of_o god_n will_n be_v to_o be_v have_v from_o his_o word_n every_o one_o that_o desire_v to_o be_v inform_v concern_v it_o be_v 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god_n own_o heart_n order_v my_o 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o thy_o word_n 31.3.25.4_o psal_n 119.133_o psal_n 31.3.25.4_o and_o let_v not_o any_o iniquity_n have_v dominion_n over_o i_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n that_o be_v for_o thy_o glory_n sake_n lead_v i_o and_o guide_v i_o show_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n and_o teach_v i_o thy_o path_n teach_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n and_o lead_v i_o in_o a_o plain_a path_n teach_v teach_v i_o o_o lord_n the_o way_n of_o thy_o statute_n and_o i_o will_v keep_v it_o unto_o the_o end_n give_v i_o understanding_n and_o i_o shall_v keep_v thy_o law_n yea_o i_o shall_v or_o will_v observe_v it_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n make_v i_o to_o go_v in_o the_o path_n of_o thy_o commandment_n for_o therein_o be_v my_o delight_n incline_v my_o heart_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n etc._n etc._n teach_v i_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n for_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n there_o be_v no_o one_o petition_n which_o the_o holy_a man_n who_o have_v as_o great_a a_o zeal_n for_o god_n glory_n as_o ever_o any_o meerman_n have_v do_v so_o often_o and_o so_o earnest_o offer_v unto_o god_n as_o this_o and_o after_o these_o divine_a form_n dictate_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n there_o can_v be_v a_o more_o exquisite_a form_n of_o humane_a invention_n than_o be_v that_o collect_v in_o our_o church-liturgy_n prevent_v we_o o_o lord_n in_o all_o our_o do_n with_o thy_o most_o gracious_a favour_n and_o further_o we_o with_o thy_o continual_a help_n that_o in_o all_o our_o work_n begin_v continue_v and_o end_v in_o thou_o we_o may_v glorify_v thy_o holy_a name_n and_o final_o by_o thy_o mercy_n obtain_v everlasting_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n the_o exâ—ressions_n of_o that_o godly_a prayer_n do_v evident_o â—elate_v to_o the_o catholic_a doctrine_n concern_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o prevent_n operate_a and_o coperate_a grace_n of_o god_n without_o which_o nothing_o â—an_v be_v sincere_o do_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n for_o â—t_a be_v he_o that_o work_v in_o we_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a â—easure_n this_o holy_a practice_n of_o constant_a prayer_n â—o_o god_n for_o his_o grace_n have_v a_o double_a way_n of_o promote_a his_o glory_n first_o by_o the_o impetration_n of_o his_o grace_n promise_v to_o they_o that_o so_o seek_v it_o second_o by_o import_v a_o acknowledgement_n that_o whatever_o shall_v or_o can_v be_v do_v to_o this_o end_n be_v the_o entire_a effect_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o give_v he_o the_o whole_a glory_n oâ—_n whatever_o be_v do_v to_o or_o for_o it_o 3._o if_o thou_o do_v serious_o and_o habitual_o desire_v to_o glorify_v god_n in_o all_o that_o thou_o do_v thou_o can_v noâ—_n better_o express_v it_o than_o by_o make_v frequent_a actual_a and_o explicit_a resignation_n and_o oblation_n of_o thyself_o and_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v and_o do_v to_o god_n in_o holy_a vow_n answerable_a to_o that_o by_o which_o thou_o wenâ—_n first_o conse_n crate_v to_o his_o service_n in_o holy_a baptism_n because_o that_o be_v do_v mystical_o and_o vicarious_o rather_o for_o we_o than_o by_o we_o whilst_o it_o be_v now_o general_o practise_v in_o the_o state_n of_o infancy_n and_o so_o as_o without_o our_o knowledge_n so_o neither_o with_o nor_o against_o our_o will_n it_o behoove_v we_o be_v once_o come_v tâ—_n year_n of_o understanding_n and_o choice_n to_o recognize_v renew_v and_o confirm_v that_o vow_n by_o free_a act_n of_o 〈◊〉_d own_o and_o though_o this_o be_v religious_o do_v in_o the_o solemn_a office_n of_o confirmation_n yet_o because_o that_o iâ—_n too_o much_o neglect_v there_o be_v indeed_o but_o fâ—â—_n that_o have_v the_o desire_n and_o opportunity_n of_o partake_v thereof_o as_o also_o because_o the_o same_o be_v most_o ordinate_o pass_v in_o year_n of_o childhood_n have_v but_o a_o feâ—_n measure_v of_o choice_n and_o freedom_n above_o the_o baptismal_a consecration_n in_o infancy_n it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o devout_a christian_a with_o due_a reflection_n upon_o and_o â—cognition_n of_o both_o those_o public_a and_o solemn_a be_v gagement_n to_o make_v repetition_n of_o that_o sacrâ—_n vow_v in_o a_o way_n of_o private_a devotion_n and_o this_o will_v be_v most_o convenient_o do_v 〈◊〉_d consecrate_v every_o day_n and_o the_o work_v thereof_o aâ—_n soon_o as_o it_o begin_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o soâ—_n short_a form_n of_o meditate_a prayer_n to_o that_o special_a end_n or_o at_o least_o in_o a_o explicit_a ejaculation_n as_o soon_o as_o thou_o awake_v in_o the_o morning_n set_v god_n and_o his_o glory_n before_o thou_o as_o the_o ultimate_a end_n of_o that_o day_n work_n with_o a_o fervent_a desire_n and_o firm_a resolution_n first_o of_o do_v nothing_o witting_o contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n second_o of_o take_v all_o opportunity_n and_o improve_n all_o talent_n that_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o thy_o hand_n to_o honour_n and_o serve_v he_o and_o lest_o thou_o shall_v be_v discourage_v from_o such_o a_o strict_a exercise_n of_o piety_n by_o the_o fear_n of_o be_v thereby_o prejudice_v or_o restrain_v in_o thy_o secular_a employment_n or_o at_o least_o in_o the_o use_n of_o lawful_a liberty_n and_o recreation_n thou_o be_v to_o remember_v thou_o have_v to_o do_v with_o a_o wise_a and_o gracious_a father_n who_o account_v himself_o serve_v and_o honour_v by_o his_o child_n as_o well_o in_o the_o honest_a and_o necessary_a work_n of_o their_o respective_a calling_n as_o in_o the_o solemn_a exercise_n of_o religion_n and_o be_v not_o at_o all_o displease_v with_o a_o sober_a and_o moderate_a use_n of_o innocent_a recreation_n either_o of_o mind_n or_o body_n but_o when_o they_o be_v use_v in_o his_o fear_n and_o limit_v by_o the_o know_a bound_n of_o his_o will_n do_v therein_o also_o esteem_v himself_o honour_v after_o this_o
thou_o that_o make_v thy_o boast_n of_o the_o law_n through_o break_v the_o law_n dishonour_v thou_o god_n more_o particular_o first_o by_o all_o such_o action_n as_o be_v evil_a in_o themselves_o or_o second_o by_o such_o as_o be_v good_a or_o indifferent_a in_o themselves_o be_v evil_o perform_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n circumstance_n or_o end_n of_o they_o or_o three_o by_o such_o as_o have_v a_o appearance_n of_o evil_a 1._o by_o such_o action_n as_o be_v clear_o evil_a in_o themselves_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o by_o all_o such_o action_n god_n be_v dishonour_v aswell_o such_o as_o be_v commit_v against_o our_o neighbour_n as_o such_o as_o be_v commit_v immediate_o against_o god_n himself_o whether_o the_o eidence_n of_o that_o evil_n proceed_v from_o any_o write_a word_n of_o god_n or_o only_o from_o the_o common_a law_n of_o reason_n and_o humane_a understanding_n for_o that_o same_o effect_n of_o the_o law_n wittten_v in_o the_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d rom._n 2.15_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o saint_n paul_n attribute_n to_o the_o heathen_a be_v equal_o common_a to_o christian_n do_v equal_o bind_v they_o and_o can_v be_v supersede_v or_o make_v void_a by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o write_a law_n which_o serve_v to_o perfect_v it_o so_o that_o while_o the_o defect_n of_o that_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n be_v only_o supply_v by_o the_o word_n the_o effect_n of_o it_o still_o remain_v and_o if_o a_o heathen_a shall_v be_v judge_v for_o thing_n do_v by_o he_o only_o against_o the_o law_n of_o reason_n his_o own_o conscience_n accuse_v he_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v though_o he_o know_v of_o no_o write_a law_n of_o god_n against_o it_o then_o doubtless_o so_o shall_v a_o christian_a be_v for_o all_o such_o action_n as_o he_o shall_v do_v against_o the_o same_o law_n of_o his_o reason_n and_o conscience_n notwithstanding_o he_o either_o know_v not_o or_o can_v remember_v any_o write_a word_n against_o it_o for_o this_o 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remember_v any_o particular_a text_n of_o scripture_n whereby_o it_o be_v forbid_v he_o be_v nevertheless_o bind_v to_o abstain_v from_o it_o by_o that_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o cite_v by_o the_o conscience_n but_o to_o return_v to_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n which_o be_v the_o consideration_n of_o god_n dishonour_n in_o that_o which_o be_v do_v it_o be_v manifest_a that_o god_n be_v dishonour_v only_o by_o such_o action_n as_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o will_n because_o no_o act_n which_o be_v either_o agreeable_a to_o his_o will_n by_o way_n of_o command_n or_o approbation_n or_o allow_v by_o his_o will_n by_o way_n of_o permission_n can_v be_v dishonourable_a to_o he_o unless_o he_o can_v be_v suppose_v to_o command_v approve_v or_o allow_v of_o his_o own_o dishonour_n from_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o god_n be_v not_o dishonour_v by_o any_o such_o act_n as_o be_v pure_o indifferent_a in_o their_o individual_a existence_n because_o that_o dishonour_n import_v a_o contradiction_n to_o such_o a_o indifferency_n and_o so_o destroy_v it_o for_o it_o can_v be_v indifferent_a to_o dishonour_v god_n but_o whether_o there_o be_v any_o such_o individual_a act_n as_o be_v absolute_o indifferent_a be_v a_o disputable_a point_n which_o i_o may_v not_o here_o stand_v to_o examine_v but_o in_o general_a every_o act_n of_o transgression_n of_o the_o know_a will_n of_o god_n be_v a_o manifest_a derogation_n to_o his_o glory_n especial_o that_o of_o his_o sovereign_a authority_n and_o especial_o every_o presumptuous_a i._n e._n wilful_a transgression_n for_o that_o import_v a_o plain_a contempt_n of_o god_n and_o his_o authority_n therefore_o by_o this_o rule_n christian_n be_v especial_o to_o be_v careful_a to_o abstain_v from_o all_o presumptuous_a transgression_n of_o god_n will_n which_o way_n soever_o make_v know_v unto_o they_o whether_o by_o the_o write_a word_n or_o by_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n as_o before_o be_v say_v now_o those_o action_n be_v most_o apparent_o contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v evil_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o 2._o but_o it_o be_v no_o less_o manifest_a that_o some_o action_n both_o which_o be_v indifferent_a and_o which_o be_v good_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o may_v be_v evil_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n circumstance_n and_o end_v of_o their_o do_v as_o be_v say_v before_o and_o be_v too_o evident_a to_o need_v any_o proof_n only_o this_o may_v be_v add_v that_o as_o there_o be_v some_o kind_n of_o action_n which_o can_v be_v make_v good_a or_o indifferent_a by_o any_o circumstance_n whatsoever_o as_o to_o hate_n god_n to_o blaspheme_v or_o curse_v he_o to_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a by_o false_a swear_v etc._n etc._n which_o action_n certain_o be_v evil_a not_o by_o any_o arbitrary_a law_n or_o will_v of_o god_n but_o by_o their_o very_a nature_n and_o this_o evil_a such_o as_o no_o possible_a determination_n of_o god_n will_n can_v or_o can_v have_v acquit_v they_o from_o so_o be_v there_o some_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n especial_o which_o be_v so_o intrinsical_o good_a as_o that_o they_o can_v become_v evil_a by_o any_o circumstance_n or_o end_n that_o be_v consistent_a with_o their_o be_v as_o to_o love_n god_n above_o all_o to_o reverence_v he_o to_o desire_n his_o glory_n above_o all_o thing_n &c_n &c_n yet_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o even_o in_o such_o action_n as_o they_o be_v now_o perform_v by_o man_n in_o the_o flesh_n there_o be_v some_o imperfection_n and_o that_o be_v a_o evil_a but_o not_o such_o as_o denominate_v the_o act_n to_o be_v so_o except_o we_o will_v say_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o the_o holy_a man_n that_o can_v be_v to_o do_v any_o such_o good_a act_n as_o be_v not_o a_o sin_n and_o then_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o vain_a question_n to_o dispute_v whether_o any_o single_a act_n can_v be_v indifferent_a for_o if_o all_o such_o act_n as_o have_v any_o or_o the_o most_o goodness_n in_o they_o be_v sin_n it_o be_v a_o great_a absurdity_n to_o imagine_v that_o those_o which_o be_v suppose_v indifferent_a have_v no_o goodness_n in_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o evil_a for_o than_o it_o will_v be_v apparent_a that_o one_o evidence_n at_o least_o of_o their_o not_o be_v evil_a shall_v be_v because_o they_o be_v not_o good_a because_o by_o this_o conclusion_n if_o they_o be_v good_a they_o will_v be_v evil._n 3._o god_n be_v dishonour_v by_o such_o action_n as_o have_v a_o appearance_n of_o evil_a and_o therefore_o by_o this_o rule_n also_o christian_n be_v to_o abstain_v from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil._n this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o that_o precept_n of_o s._n paul_n 1_o thess_n 5.22_o as_o it_o be_v render_v in_o our_o own_o and_o most_o other_o translation_n for_o there_o be_v another_o possible_a translation_n of_o the_o word_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v favour_v by_o the_o syriack_n translator_n and_o be_v accept_v by_o some_o interpreter_n viz._n from_o all_o kind_n or_o sort_n of_o evil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ab_fw-la omni_fw-la specie_fw-la mali_fw-la but_o beside_o that_o this_o be_v a_o notable_a abatement_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o precept_n i_o doubt_v much_o whether_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o example_n else_o where_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n or_o the_o septuagint_n may_v be_v take_v in_o such_o a_o philosophical_a sense_n certain_o christian_n ought_v to_o abstain_v not_o only_o from_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v real_o evil_a but_o also_o from_o all_o thing_n that_o may_v give_v a_o suspicion_n or_o carry_v a_o appearance_n of_o evil_n as_o for_o instance_n we_o ought_v not_o only_o to_o abstain_v from_o pride_n and_o vainglory_n from_o covetousness_n deceit_n intemperance_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o unchastness_n
the_o five_o article_n of_o that_o faith_n which_o a_o late_a author_n have_v endeavour_v to_o prove_v to_o be_v as_o catholic_n as_o reason_n itself_o and_o therefore_o be_v never_o leave_v out_o in_o any_o religion_n that_o have_v obtain_v in_o the_o world_n nor_o be_v ever_o deny_v by_o any_o philosopher_n that_o acknowledge_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o any_o life_n after_o this_o no_o religion_n can_v be_v make_v out_o to_o be_v rational_a in_o the_o theory_n much_o less_o persuade_v into_o practice_n without_o the_o establishment_n of_o this_o principle_n which_o be_v establish_v do_v certain_o infer_v a_o necessity_n of_o keep_v godâ—s_a commandment_n in_o order_n to_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v demonstrate_v but_o against_o this_o doctrine_n many_o thing_n may_v be_v object_v as_o 1._o that_o it_o seem_v to_o evacuate_v the_o distinction_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a covenant_n by_o confound_v the_o condition_n of_o they_o which_o by_o this_o hypothesis_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o same_o viz._n do_v this_o and_o live_v 2._o that_o it_o lay_v a_o burden_n upon_o christian_n as_o heavy_a as_o that_o which_o the_o jew_n be_v never_o able_a to_o bear_v and_o give_v occasion_n for_o the_o disciple_n question_v who_o then_o can_v be_v save_v 3._o that_o it_o seem_v to_o contradict_v saint_n paul_n doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n 4.44_o rom._n 4.44_o without_o work_n 4._o and_o to_o favour_v the_o popish_a doctrine_n of_o merit_n these_o objection_n will_v be_v most_o convenient_o answer_v after_o we_o have_v consider_v the_o three_o text_n from_o whence_o we_o design_v to_o complete_a the_o answer_n to_o that_o great_a question_n what_o we_o shall_v do_v to_o be_v save_v a_o question_n put_v to_o saint_n peter_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n by_o the_o jew_n act_n 2.38.39_o now_o when_o they_o hear_v this_o they_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o say_v unto_o peter_n and_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n man_n and_o brother_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v then_o peter_n say_v unto_o they_o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v etc._n etc._n the_o necessity_n of_o baptism_n to_o salvation_n ground_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n john_n 3.5_o 6._o be_v not_o here_o to_o be_v discuss_v because_o it_o can_v have_v no_o place_n â—n_o that_o work_n to_o which_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v chriâ—ians_n already_o baptize_v but_o that_o other_o injunction_n which_o be_v join_v with_o it_o be_v a_o special_a part_n of_o the_o end_n and_o signification_n of_o baptism_n viz._n to_o repent_v be_v a_o main_a part_n of_o that_o work_n or_o business_n by_o which_o a_o man_n be_v to_o work_v out_o his_o own_o salvation_n as_o appear_v by_o many_o other_o text_n of_o scripture_n wherein_o the_o necessity_n of_o repentance_n to_o salvation_n be_v express_o teach_v it_o be_v the_o first_o evangelical_n precept_n the_o very_a first_o word_n whereby_o the_o gospel_n begin_v to_o be_v preach_v both_o by_o the_o forerunner_n john_n the_o baptist_n and_o by_o our_o saviour_n himself_o matth._n 3.2_o and_o 4.17_o so_o john_n begin_v his_o preach_n in_o the_o wilderness_n say_v repent_v you_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand_n in_o like_a manner_n jesus_n begin_v to_o preach_v and_o to_o say_v repent_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand_n intimate_v that_o whosoever_o desire_v any_o part_n in_o that_o kingdom_n must_v qualify_v himself_o for_o it_o by_o repentance_n it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o saviour_n come_v into_o the_o world_n as_o himself_o faith_n matth._n 9.13_o i_o be_o come_v to_o call_v sinner_n to_o repentance_n and_o when_o he_o leave_v the_o world_n to_o the_o teach_n of_o his_o apostle_n his_o appointment_n be_v that_o repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v preach_v in_o his_o name_n among_o all_o nation_n luk._n 24.47_o for_o him_n have_v god_n exalt_v with_o his_o right_a hand_n to_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n to_o give_v repentance_n to_o israel_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n act_n 5.31_o not_o willing_a that_o any_o shall_v perish_v but_o that_o all_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n 2_o pet._n 3.9_o in_o these_o and_o many_o other_o text_n the_o entire_a condition_n of_o salvation_n be_v express_v by_o this_o term_n of_o repentance_n which_o be_v therefore_o call_v reptenance_n unto_o life_n and_o repentance_n to_o salvation_n act_v 11.18_o 2_o cor._n 7.10_o the_o equity_n and_o necessity_n of_o this_o condition_n unto_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o as_o i_o conceive_v ground_v upon_o any_o arbitrary_a or_o positive_a will_n oâ—_n god_n supernatural_o reveal_v but_o have_v its_o foundation_n in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o reason_n foâ—_n natural_a reason_n if_o it_o be_v not_o gross_o corrupt_v by_o self-love_n or_o pervert_v and_o abuse_v by_o superstition_n instruction_n will_v certain_o teach_v a_o man_n this_o lesson_n that_o to_o qualify_v he_o for_o and_o render_v he_o capable_a of_o a_o pardon_n 17.3_o luk._n 17.3_o for_o any_o wilful_a offence_n if_o it_o be_v but_o against_o a_o man_n it_o be_v necessary_a he_o shall_v repent_v the_o do_n of_o it_o because_o the_o want_n of_o this_o repentance_n suppose_v the_o justification_n of_o the_o offence_n or_o at_o least_o a_o wilful_a continuance_n in_o it_o which_o make_v the_o pardon_n without_o it_o to_o imply_v a_o allowance_n or_o toleration_n of_o the_o offence_n and_o make_v the_o offend_a party_n to_o be_v reconcile_v as_o well_o to_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o offender_n as_o to_o his_o person_n which_o be_v perfect_o unreasonable_a show_v the_o indispensableness_n of_o this_o qualification_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o a_o sinner_n which_o suppose_v the_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n hereupon_o it_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v that_o heathen_n by_o the_o light_n of_o natural_a reason_n as_o oft_o as_o they_o will_v attend_v unto_o it_o can_v not_o but_o understand_v the_o necessity_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o avert_n god_n anger_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o pardon_n for_o such_o gross_a crime_n as_o their_o conscience_n be_v terrify_v with_o and_o though_o they_o may_v conclude_v more_o than_o probable_o from_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n essential_o include_v in_o the_o notion_n of_o his_o be_v and_o sufficient_o declare_v by_o his_o work_n that_o he_o be_v reconcilable_a to_o sinner_n upon_o some_o term_n or_o other_o yet_o to_o believe_v he_o willing_a to_o pardon_v foul_a iniquity_n without_o exact_v the_o repentance_n of_o the_o offender_n be_v such_o a_o absurdity_n as_o can_v not_o be_v entertain_v without_o notorious_a corruption_n of_o their_o reason_n but_o by_o the_o history_n we_o have_v of_o their_o religion_n it_o appear_v they_o be_v so_o much_o abuse_v with_o prescription_n of_o other_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o expiate_v their_o sin_n to_o wit_n by_o sacrifice_n ritual_a purgation_n and_o lustration_n suggest_v by_o their_o covetous_a priest_n that_o there_o be_v indeed_o little_a mention_n of_o this_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n among_o they_o the_o very_a word_n be_v rare_o to_o be_v find_v in_o their_o book_n and_o no_o marvel_n they_o shall_v be_v dispose_v to_o listen_v after_o other_o way_n of_o purge_v their_o sin_n which_o be_v recontilable_a with_o retain_v the_o practice_n see_v the_o whole_a mass_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v find_v to_o be_v as_o averse_a to_o the_o remedy_n of_o repentance_n as_o it_o be_v prone_a to_o the_o sin_n that_o need_v it_o it_o be_v the_o delusion_n and_o the_o hypocrisy_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o trust_v to_o other_o remedy_n of_o sin_n with_o neglect_n of_o this_o as_o we_o find_v by_o the_o frequent_a complaint_n of_o the_o prophet_n nor_o be_v christian_n any_o better_o affect_v to_o this_o wholesome_a cure_n for_o sin_n but_o every_o whit_n as_o much_o incline_v to_o elude_v the_o necessity_n of_o it_o or_o at_o least_o to_o cheat_v their_o own_o soul_n in_o the_o hypocritical_a pretence_n of_o it_o but_o the_o more_o evidence_n there_o be_v for_o the_o necessity_n of_o repentance_n unto_o salvation_n the_o more_o necessary_a it_o be_v to_o have_v a_o right_a notion_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o because_o the_o mistake_n in_o this_o point_n be_v no_o less_o dangerous_a than_o in_o that_o of_o faith_n nor_o be_v man_n less_o apt_a to_o be_v deceive_v in_o the_o one_o than_o in_o the_o other_o and_o if_o there_o be_v indeed_o a_o indispensable_a necessity_n of_o repentance_n as_o well_o as_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v not_o so_o solicitous_a to_o find_v out_o the_o true_a as_o the_o easy_a notion_n of_o they_o both_o that_o be_v such_o a_o one_o sa_o be_v practicable_a with_o the_o least_o restraint_n to_o his_o lust_n or_o most_o consi_v with_o his_o licentious_a liberty_n such_o a_o notion_n
of_o faith_n we_o meet_v withal_o before_o and_o if_o there_o be_v not_o some_o other_o of_o repentance_n as_o easy_a it_o be_v scarce_o possible_a for_o man_n to_o persuade_v themselves_o they_o have_v repent_v of_o their_o sin_n without_o any_o actual_a sincere_a reformation_n of_o their_o life_n or_o to_o believe_v that_o the_o last_o hour_n of_o their_o life_n be_v time_n enough_o for_o this_o work_n when_o they_o know_v such_o a_o reformation_n be_v altogether_o impossible_a but_o i_o be_o not_o in_o this_o place_n to_o enter_v upon_o the_o common_a place_n of_o repentance_n or_o to_o discourse_v 〈◊〉_d the_o various_a acception_n of_o the_o word_n my_o design_n iâ—_n only_o to_o show_v what_o that_o repentance_n be_v which_o iâ—_n necessary_a to_o be_v wrought_v out_o in_o order_n to_o a_o man_n salvation_n and_o that_o will_v be_v learn_v most_o compendious_o from_o a_o remarkable_a text_n of_o saint_n paul_n 2_o cor._n 7.10_o for_o godly_a sorrow_n work_v repentance_n to_o salvation_n never_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o where_o it_o be_v first_o to_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o rise_v or_o spring_n of_o repentance_n be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d godly_a sorrow_n or_o â—_o sorrow_n according_a to_o god_n which_o inport_v first_o a_o due_a sight_n and_o sense_n oâ—_n sin_n second_o a_o hearty_a sorrow_n for_o it_o as_o it_o relatâ—_n to_o god_n that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o so_o injurious_a and_o offensive_a â—_o he_o and_o not_o only_o as_o it_o be_v noxious_a or_o perilous_a â—_o ourselves_o there_o may_v be_v a_o true_a godly_a sorrow_n as_o well_o foâ—_n the_o suffering_n as_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o but_o the_o sorrow_n which_o be_v apt_a to_o bring_v forth_o repentance_n be_v a_o sorrow_n for_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o two_o thing_n there_o be_v in_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o just_a matter_n and_o motive_n of_o a_o godly_a sorrow_n 1._o the_o nature_n of_o it_o 2._o the_o effect_n and_o consequent_n of_o it_o 2.15_o 1_o joh._n 3.4_o rom._n 2.15_o the_o proper_a nature_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o god_n law_n whether_o write_v in_o the_o bible_n or_o in_o the_o heart_n the_o effect_n of_o sin_n do_v refer_v either_o to_o god_n or_o to_o ourselves_o and_o our_o brethren_n those_o which_o respect_n god_n be_v his_o displeasure_n and_o his_o dishonour_n for_o all_o sin_n be_v both_o displease_v and_o dishonourable_a to_o god_n upon_o the_o same_o account_n because_o it_o be_v a_o transgression_n of_o his_o will_n those_o which_o respect_v ourselves_o be_v â—ll_a manner_n of_o evil_n privative_a and_o positive_a that_o may_v accrue_v to_o we_o from_o sin_n either_o by_o the_o nature_n or_o by_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o now_o albeit_o these_o â—atter_a event_n of_o sin_n be_v just_a matter_n of_o sorrow_n â—nd_v that_o sorrow_n may_v also_o conduce_v to_o the_o effect_n of_o repentance_n yet_o be_v not_o this_o proper_o call_v godly_a sorrow_n because_o it_o be_v not_o a_o sorrow_n for_o god_n cause_n so_o â—uch_o as_o for_o our_o own_o and_o the_o root_n of_o it_o be_v self-love_a rather_o than_o the_o love_n of_o god_n i_o conclude_v â—herefore_o that_o the_o proper_a object_n and_o motive_n of_o â—odly_a sorrow_n be_v sin_n as_o sin_n consider_v with_o â—â—e_z event_n that_o necessary_o proceed_v from_o it_o as_o such_o â—â—z_fw-mi the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n with_o his_o just_a displeasure_n â—hich_v be_v the_o great_a evil_n in_o the_o world_n be_v the_o â—â—â—test_a matter_n of_o sorrow_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o his_o â—â—vour_n be_v the_o most_o desirable_a good_a thing_n and_o â—â—ght_n to_o be_v the_o high_a end_n that_o we_o shall_v proâ—ound_v to_o ourselves_o and_o most_o to_o be_v rejoice_v in_o â—nd_v therefore_o the_o contrary_n of_o these_o thing_n his_o dishonour_n and_o his_o displeasure_n ought_v above_o all_o â—â—ings_n to_o be_v avert_v and_o grieve_v for_o and_o the_o â—â—rrow_n for_o sin_n upon_o these_o consideration_n be_v the_o â—ost_o godly_a sorrow_n because_o it_o imply_v a_o love_n to_o god_n with_o a_o conversion_n of_o our_o will_n unto_o his_o will_n from_o which_o by_o sin_n it_o have_v be_v avert_v this_o be_v thaâ—_n sorrow_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o scholastic_a term_n of_o contrition_n the_o abstract_n of_o the_o concrew_a word_n so_o oft_o use_v in_o scripture_n contrite_a to_o express_v the_o disposition_n of_o a_o penitent_a heart_n thâ—_n latin_n word_n poenitere_fw-la and_o the_o english_a to_o repeâ—_n do_v first_o and_o most_o proper_o signify_v to_o be_v sorry_a â—_o a_o thing_n do_v amiss_o and_o the_o word_n repentant_a in_o scripture_n do_v sometime_o signify_v no_o more_o thâ—_n this_o but_o in_o this_o text_n and_o all_o other_o where_o 〈◊〉_d have_v the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n or_o remission_n of_o â—_o annex_v to_o it_o repentance_n have_v a_o further_a signifiâ—_n tion_n which_o be_v the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v from_o â—_o apostle_n word_n towards_o the_o rectification_n of_o meâ—_n judgement_n concern_v the_o notion_n of_o christian_a repentance_n which_o be_v available_a to_o salvation_n viz._n that_o be_v not_o a_o bare_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n though_o it_o be_v a_o goesorrow_n much_o less_o every_o kind_n of_o sorrow_n a_o nâ—_n may_v have_v sorrow_n for_o sin_n more_o than_o enough_o aâ—_n yet_o be_v as_o far_o from_o repentance_n to_o salvation_n as_o juâ—_n be_v who_o be_v express_o say_v to_o have_v repent_v himself_o matth._n 27.3_o his_o heart_n be_v desperate_o 〈◊〉_d mortal_o wound_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o â—_o and_o sorrow_n for_o it_o but_o a_o godly_a forrow_n it_o be_v â—_o that_o bring_v forth_o repentance_n to_o salvation_n but_o â—_o quite_o contrary_n the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o world_n that_o brâ—_n forth_o death_n 1.25_o act._n 1.25_o and_o hasten_v his_o dispâ—_n to_o his_o own_o place_n where_o there_o a_o good_a store_n of_o such_o penitent_n weep_v and_o wa_v and_o gnash_v their_o tooth_n without_o dâ—_n for_o their_o sin_n that_o bring_v they_o thither_o judâ—_n case_n be_v indeed_o very_o miserable_a if_o we_o consider_v a_o repentance_n wherein_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o distinct_a example_n of_o all_o three_o part_n of_o the_o scholastical_a repentance_n as_o first_o such_o a_o deep_a attrition_n as_o by_o the_o pontifician_n doctrine_n seem_v to_o want_v nothing_o to_o have_v turn_v it_o into_o contrition_n but_o absolution_n which_o consider_v his_o free_a and_o particular_a confession_n the_o second_o part_n of_o his_o repentance_n i_o have_v sin_v in_o betray_v innocent_a blood_n and_o that_o join_v with_o a_o voluntary_a satisfaction_n the_o three_o part_n in_o his_o bring_v again_o the_o thirty_o piece_n of_o silver_n be_v unmerciful_o deny_v he_o by_o the_o chief_a priest_n 5._o matth._n 27.3_o 4_o 5._o but_o judas_n his_o conscience_n can_v not_o be_v satisfy_v much_o less_o his_o sin_n discharge_v with_o all_o this_o repentance_n which_o yet_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o than_o that_o which_o be_v common_o presume_v to_o be_v sufficient_a for_o most_o people_n think_v if_o their_o conscience_n be_v prick_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o sin_n so_o that_o they_o can_v say_v they_o be_v sorry_a for_o they_o let_v it_o be_v upon_o what_o consideration_n it_o will_v they_o be_v true_o penitent_a especial_o if_o this_o sorrow_n be_v but_o distinguish_v from_o that_o of_o judas_n by_o a_o presumptuous_a hope_n and_o confidence_n of_o pardon_n and_o much_o more_o if_o they_o can_v but_o deceive_v themselves_o into_o a_o present_a sleight_n purpose_n of_o some_o amendment_n of_o their_o life_n then_o they_o think_v they_o be_v out_o of_o danger_n and_o may_v build_v upon_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o a_o certain_a pardon_n whereas_o by_o the_o necessary_a sense_n of_o this_o text_n it_o be_v perfect_o evident_a that_o the_o most_o sincere_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n be_v not_o in_o itself_o a_o complete_a repentance_n but_o a_o cause_n and_o a_o preparative_n to_o it_o for_o godly_a sorrow_n work_v repentance_n but_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o effect_n can_v be_v the_o same_o thing_n nothing_o can_v produce_v itself_o but_o because_o godly_a sorrow_n if_o it_o be_v right_a will_v work_v repentance_n therefore_o it_o may_v in_o some_o case_n where_o there_o be_v no_o time_n for_o any_o work_n to_o be_v bring_v forth_o be_v accept_v for_o repentance_n upon_o the_o same_o account_n by_o which_o the_o will_n be_v accept_v for_o the_o deed_n when_o it_o be_v a_o sincere_a firm_a and_o ratify_v will_n which_o god_n only_o can_v judge_v of_o and_o which_o it_o be_v scarce_o possible_a for_o any_o man_n to_o know_v of_o himself_o without_o some_o reasonable_a trial_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v small_a comfort_n for_o any_o man_n in_o a_o repentance_n that_o have_v proceed_v no_o far_o god_n may_v
the_o infinite_a weight_n and_o moment_n of_o this_o work_n in_o order_n to_o its_o end_n as_o also_o of_o the_o difficulty_n of_o perform_v it_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o own_o weakness_n and_o the_o many_o impediment_n we_o have_v from_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n in_o the_o persuance_n thereof_o these_o two_o thing_n humble_a reverence_n and_o diligent_a caution_n be_v signify_v by_o the_o same_o word_n use_v by_o s._n paul_n ephes_n 6.5_o servant_n be_v obedient_a to_o they_o that_o be_v your_o master_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n as_o unto_o christ_n i._n e._n with_o a_o careful_a reverence_n not_o a_o slavish_a fear_n and_o with_o a_o honest_a solicitous_a diligence_n and_o caution_n lest_o they_o shall_v offend_v or_o displease_v neglect_n or_o do_v any_o thing_n amiss_o so_o 2_o cor._n 7.15_o titus_n bear_v witness_v to_o s._n paul_n of_o the_o ready_a obedience_n of_o the_o corinthian_n to_o his_o order_n and_o how_o they_o have_v receive_v he_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a that_o be_v with_o all_o reverence_n carefulness_n desire_n and_o zeal_n to_o approve_v themselves_o unto_o he_o vers_n 11._o so_o be_v the_o same_o word_n to_o be_v understand_v in_o our_o text_n work_v out_o your_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a that_o be_v with_o all_o humility_n and_o reverence_n in_o dependence_n upon_o god_n grace_n not_o trust_v to_o your_o own_o power_n and_o ability_n and_o yet_o do_v your_o duty_n with_o all_o care_n and_o diligence_n to_o this_o purpose_n be_v many_o precept_n and_o exhortation_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o the_o apostle_n agreeable_a to_o be_v here_o add_v not_o so_o much_o to_o confirm_v the_o obligation_n as_o to_o press_v the_o performance_n of_o so_o important_a a_o duty_n such_o be_v that_o of_o our_o saviour_n lack._n 13.24_o strive_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n for_o many_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o will_v seek_v to_o enter_v in_o and_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a where_o may_v be_v observe_v first_o that_o the_o word_n strive_v be_v a_o metaphor_n borrow_v from_o those_o laborious_a combat_n and_o game_n of_o the_o greek_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherein_o the_o combatant_n be_v engage_v to_o strive_v with_o might_n and_o main_a for_o the_o victory_n comprehend_v the_o sense_n of_o these_o two_o word_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a that_o be_v with_o the_o utmost_a of_o care_n and_o industry_n and_o 2._o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o labour_n be_v urge_v from_o the_o straitness_n of_o the_o gate_n i._n e._n the_o difficulty_n of_o entrance_n into_o life_n and_o 3._o from_o the_o miscarriage_n and_o ill_a success_n of_o many_o that_o seek_v to_o enter_v who_o through_o presumption_n or_o negligence_n the_o opposite_n of_o this_o fear_n and_o tremble_v shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o enter_v let_v we_o therefore_o fear_v say_v the_o apostle_n lest_o a_o promise_n be_v leave_v we_o of_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n any_o of_o you_o shall_v seem_v to_o come_v short_a of_o it_o heb._n 4.1_o a_o gracious_a promise_n be_v leave_v we_o in_o the_o gospel_n of_o a_o bless_a rest_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n typify_v by_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n promise_v to_o the_o israelite_n towards_o which_o they_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o conduct_n of_o moses_n in_o a_o laborious_a march_n through_o the_o wilderness_n represent_v the_o race_n or_o life_n of_o a_o christian_a through_o the_o desert_n of_o this_o world_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o christ_n the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n but_o as_o than_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o many_o that_o be_v bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n carry_v through_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o lead_v on_o the_o way_n towards_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n fall_v short_a of_o enter_v through_o their_o unbelief_n and_o disobedience_n so_o do_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o many_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o promise_n in_o the_o gospel_n of_o enter_v into_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n and_o be_v bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n the_o state_n of_o bondage_n under_o sin_n and_o death_n through_o the_o water_n of_o holy_a baptism_n figure_v by_o the_o red_a sea_n by_o which_o they_o be_v save_v that_o be_v put_v into_o a_o way_n of_o salvation_n will_v at_o last_o fall_v short_a of_o obtain_v this_o promise_n by_o the_o same_o unbelief_n and_o disobedience_n and_o so_o many_o such_o faller_n there_o be_v that_o there_o will_v be_v few_o leave_v at_o last_o to_o enter_v into_o that_o rest_n because_o there_o be_v indeed_o very_a few_o that_o will_v take_v the_o pain_n to_o work_v out_o their_o own_o salvation_n begin_v by_o their_o baptism_n and_o that_o be_v so_o we_o have_v reason_n to_o fear_v lest_o we_o be_v find_v in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o will_v come_v short_a let_v we_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d labour_n that_o be_v use_v all_o diligence_n to_o enter_v into_o that_o rest_n lest_o any_o man_n fall_v after_o the_o same_o example_n of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unbelief_n or_o disobedience_n v._o 11._o which_o be_v the_o exhortation_n of_o s._n john_n 2_o john_n 8._o look_v to_o yourselves_o that_o we_o lose_v not_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v wrought_v for_o want_n of_o labour_v to_o work_v out_o our_o own_o salvation_n by_o a_o perseve_a diligence_n so_o run_v that_o you_o may_v obtain_v 1_o cor._n 9.24_o saint_n paul_n himself_o be_v not_o without_o this_o solicitous_a fear_n or_o care_n when_o he_o say_v i_o keep_v under_o my_o body_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n lest_o that_o by_o any_o mean_n when_o i_o have_v preach_v to_o other_o i_o myself_o shall_v be_v a_o castaway_n 1_o cor._n 9.27_o and_o when_o he_o use_v those_o anxious_a word_n if_o by_o any_o mean_n i_o may_v attain_v unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a i._n e._n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a not_o as_o though_o i_o have_v already_o attain_v either_o be_v already_o perfect_a but_o i_o follow_v after_o if_o that_o i_o may_v apprehend_v that_o for_o which_o also_o i_o be_o apprehend_v of_o christ_n jesus_n brother_n i_o count_v not_o myself_o to_o have_v apprehend_v but_o this_o one_o thing_n i_o do_v forget_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v behind_o and_o reach_v forth_o unto_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v before_o i_o press_v towards_o the_o mark_n for_o the_o prize_n of_o the_o high_a call_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n phil._n 3.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o thus_o do_v the_o holy_a apostle_n testify_v his_o press_a diligence_n labour_n and_o solicitude_n that_o he_o use_v to_o save_v his_o own_o soul_n when_o he_o have_v already_o as_o much_o assurance_n of_o it_o as_o be_v to_o be_v have_v on_o this_o side_n heaven_n and_o if_o so_o much_o labour_n be_v still_o necessary_a for_o he_o as_o sure_o it_o be_v except_o we_o will_v say_v it_o be_v needless_a pain_n that_o he_o take_v be_v it_o not_o at_o least_o as_o necessary_a for_o we_o shall_v we_o presume_v of_o gain_v the_o prize_n with_o more_o ease_n than_o he_o dare_v trust_v to_o be_v he_o superstitious_a or_o ignorant_a of_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o term_n of_o salvation_n i_o will_v conclude_v with_o the_o word_n of_o st._n peter_n 1_o pet._n 1.17_o if_o you_o call_v on_o the_o father_n who_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n judge_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n pass_v the_o time_n of_o your_o sojourn_v here_o in_o fear_n great_a reason_n there_o be_v that_o they_o that_o call_v god_n father_n shall_v be_v careful_a as_o obedient_a child_n to_o be_v holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n as_o he_o be_v holy_a v._o 15._o and_o shall_v walk_v reverent_o strict_o and_o watchful_o all_o the_o time_n of_o their_o sojourn_v in_o this_o world_n know_v that_o god_n do_v and_o will_v final_o judge_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n lest_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v find_v careless_a and_o negligent_a in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o shall_v receive_v that_o severe_a sentence_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o slothful_a servant_n matth._n 15.26.30_o cast_v you_o the_o unprofitable_a servant_n into_o utter_a darkuess_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n now_o omit_v all_o other_o text_n of_o scripture_n together_o with_o the_o many_o reason_n that_o may_v and_o shall_v afterward_o in_o the_o application_n be_v add_v i_o shall_v here_o take_v up_o with_o the_o special_a reason_n which_o be_v annex_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o word_n next_o after_o my_o text._n for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o you_o to_o will_n and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n which_o word_n be_v add_v by_o the_o apostle_n by_o way_n of_o argument_n or_o reason_n to_o enforce_v the_o