fruit_n oâ—_n the_o spirit_n gal._n 5._o 22._o 6._o forget_v not_o the_o exemplary_a instance_n of_o believer_n who_o though_o great_a offender_n yet_o have_v receive_v and_o apply_v christ_n by_o faith_n and_o have_v be_v gracious_o accept_v and_o entertain_v by_o he_o and_o all_o this_o for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o thou_o and_o of_o all_o that_o afterward_o shall_v believe_v as_o the_o jailor_n act._n 16._o 30_o etc._n etc._n paul_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 13._o to_o 17._o act._n 26._o 9_o 10_o 11._o the_o penitent_a woman_n luk._n 7._o 37._o to_o the_o end_n the_o thief_n on_o the_o cross_n luk._n 23._o 42_o 43._o the_o 3000_o hearer_n of_o peter_n act._n 2._o 36_o 37._o etc._n etc._n 7._o ask_v seek_v knock_v importunate_o at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n for_o this_o soulsaving_a grace_n the_o spirit_n be_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o ask_v luk._n 11._o 13._o fly_v unto_o christ_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o faith_n heb._n 12._o 2._o and_o cry_v lord_n increase_v my_o 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touch_v christ_n that_o life_n be_v in_o he_o but_o it_o further_o proceed_v to_o receive_v and_o apply_v christ_n to_o the_o soul_n 13._o to_o appropriate_v he_o and_o enjoy_v he_o actual_o to_o the_o particular_a believer_n 2._o a_o christ-retaining_a faith_n true_a save_a faith_n in_o christ_n not_o only_o entertain_v christ_n but_o also_o retain_v he_o in_o the_o best_a room_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o heart_n that_o christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o your_o heart_n by_o faith_n eph._n 3._o 17._o the_o believer_n heart_n be_v christ_n home_n and_o faith_n give_v christ_n the_o acceptable_a entertainment_n 1._o as_o it_o cleanse_v the_o heart_n of_o every_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v offensive_a to_o he_o act._n 15._o 9_o 2._o as_o it_o ascribe_v all_o salvation_n and_o sufficiency_n for_o it_o only_o unto_o christ_n count_v all_o self-excellency_n loss_n and_o dung_n phil._n 3._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o so_o then_o if_o christ_n be_v dwell_v in_o thy_o heart_n faith_n be_v there_o also_o 3._o a_o 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of_o piety_n righteousness_n and_o sobriety_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o hence_o that_o phrase_n the_o work_n of_o faith_n 1_o thes._n 1._o 3._o a_o workless_a faith_n be_v as_o james_n intimate_v to_o we_o a_o worthless_a faith_n jam._n 2._o 17_o 26._o 8._o a_o grace_n that_o act_n and_o work_n by_o love_n gal._n 5._o 6._o how_o by_o love_n more_o general_o not_o by_o love_n as_o fire_n work_v by_o heat_n the_o formal_a property_n of_o fire_n as_o if_o love_n be_v the_o form_n of_o faith_n as_o papist_n say_v contrary_a to_o that_o in_o 1_o tim_n 1._o 5._o but_o by_o love_n as_o a_o external_a instrument_n external_a or_o outward_a as_o to_o the_o proper_a nature_n of_o faith_n join_v or_o annex_v unto_o faith_n for_o the_o exerting_fw-mi of_o its_o act_n as_o the_o soul_n work_v by_o the_o brain_n eye_n ear_n hand_n etc._n etc._n more_o particular_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n 1._o as_o it_o tend_v to_o principle_n and_o store_n the_o heart_n with_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 7_o 8._o faith_n be_v as_o the_o captain-grace_n that_o lead_v on_o all_o the_o rest_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 5_o 6_o 7._o 2_o as_o it_o actuate_v and_o incite_v love_n with_o a_o more_o ardent_a flame_n towards_o god_n christ_n and_o all_o goodness_n faith_n spread_v open_a before_o the_o soul_n god_n love_n and_o christ_n loveliness_n how_o transcendent_a how_o infinite_a so_o that_o the_o soul_n can_v choose_v but_o love_v they_o again_o joh._n 3._o 16_o 17._o rom._n 5._o 5_o 6_o 7_o etc._n etc._n joh._n 15._o 13._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 16_o 19_o 3._o as_o it_o exercise_v paenâ—_fw-la itself_o in_o all_o duty_n and_o act_n of_o obedience_n to_o god_n christ_n etc._n etc._n not_o in_o a_o way_n of_o servile_a
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christ_n be_v the_o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n 7._o let_v he_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o your_o soul_n christ_n be_v the_o chief_a among_o ten_o thousand_o 10._o lâ—t_v he_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o your_o choice_n christ_n mouth_n be_v sweetness_n yea_o all_o of_o he_o be_v desire_n 16._o o_o let_v your_o heart_n be_v even_o ravish_v with_o he_o at_o all_o time_n say_v with_o that_o faithful_a minister_n and_o martyr_n of_o jesus_n christ_n mr._n john_n lambert_n as_o he_o be_v now_o die_v in_o the_o flame_n none_o but_o christ_n none_o but_o christ_n 1641._o in_o a_o word_n i_o say_v to_o every_o one_o of_o you_o as_o sometime_o bernard_n say_v unto_o one_o sweet_o let_v jesus_n be_v always_o in_o thy_o heart_n let_v he_o be_v unto_o thou_o thy_o meat_n and_o drink_n thy_o sweetness_n and_o consolation_n thy_o honey_n and_o thy_o desire_n thy_o read_n and_o thy_o meditation_n thy_o prayer_n and_o thy_o contemplation_n thy_o life_n and_o death_n and_o thy_o resurrection_n 2137._o 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in_o the_o use_n of_o his_o word_n and_o ordinance_n or_o at_o any_o other_o time_n 51._o for_o jesus_n christ_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n especial_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n of_o your_o heart_n and_o knock_n and_o if_o any_o will_v open_v unto_o he_o he_o will_v come_v in_o unto_o he_o and_o sup_v with_o he_o and_o he_o with_o christ_n 20._o 5._o for_o the_o increase_n also_o of_o your_o inward_a peace_n spiritual_a joy_n and_o comfort_n give_v all_o diligence_n to_o make_v your_o call_v and_o election_n sure_a 10._o examine_v yourselves_o frequent_o and_o serious_o whether_o jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o you_o yea_o or_o no_o 5._o but_o how_o shalâ—_n this_o be_v do_v by_o compare_v your_o heart_n life_n and_o experience_n with_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n through_o the_o assistance_n and_o guidance_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n for_o to_o this_o end_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v write_v to_o we_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v give_v to_o we_o that_o we_o may_v 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all_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n soul_n mind_n and_o might_n 38._o and_o that_o especial_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n love_v such_o as_o be_v beget_v of_o god_n 27._o and_o true_a christian_n indeed_o chief_o for_o god_n sake_n for_o christ_n sake_n 1._o and_o see_v that_o you_o love_v one_o another_o with_o a_o pure_a heart_n fervent_o 22._o especial_o endeavour_v to_o help_v and_o further_o one_o another_o in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n 15._o final_o set_v your_o affection_n on_o thing_n above_o not_o on_o thing_n on_o the_o earth_n for_o all_o the_o thing_n on_o earth_n be_v mere_a 2._o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n 14._o be_v vanity_n they_o be_v empty_a shadow_n and_o bubble_n that_o can_v continue_v that_o can_v satisfy_v but_o utter_o disappoint_v you_o by_o their_o disappointment_n they_o become_v vexation_n of_o spirit_n heap_n of_o thorn_n and_o brier_n unto_o you_o but_o your_o true_a last_a and_o soul-satisfying_a treasure_n be_v above_o there_o be_v your_o crown_n 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evermore_o amen_n the_o natural_a man_n direct_v to_o christ_n a_o premonition_n to_o the_o natural_a man_n read_v the_o ensue_a direction_n whoever_o thou_o be_v that_o unto_o this_o present_a hour_n remain_v still_o in_o thy_o natural_a state_n in_o the_o old_a adam_n unconvert_v unto_o god_n in_o christ_n the_o last_o adam_n or_o just_o suspect_v thy_o condition_n to_o be_v such_o and_o peruse_a these_o direction_n follow_v read_v and_o understand_v understand_v and_o consider_v in_o thy_o heart_n consider_v and_o believe_v the_o scripture_n truth_n therein_o propound_v believe_v and_o put_v in_o practice_n the_o scripture_n rule_v therein_o recommend_v unto_o thou_o lest_o otherwise_o what_o thou_o read_v and_o be_v convince_v in_o conscience_n to_o be_v thy_o duty_n hereafter_o sting_v thy_o heart_n rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o thou_o and_o condemn_v thou_o both_o when_o thy_o death_n approach_v and_o at_o the_o great_a day_n when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v be_v 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express_v what_o thought_n of_o man_n can_v sufficient_o conceive_v who_o can_v understand_v his_o error_n psal._n 19_o 12._o the_o heart_n be_v â—â—eeitful_a above_o all_o thing_n and_o desperate_o wâ—â—ked_v who_o can_v know_v it_o i_o the_o lord_n search_v the_o heart_n i_o try_v the_o reins_o jer._n 17._o 9_o 10._o god_n alone_o who_o can_v sin_v exact_o know_v man_n sinfulness_n from_o his_o word_n take_v a_o brief_a discovery_n of_o it_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n condition_n consist_v chief_o in_o these_o particular_n viz._n 1._o in_o the_o guilt_n of_o adam_n first_o sin_n of_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n contrary_a to_o god_n express_a command_n gen._n 2._o 16_o 17._o with_o gen._n 3._o 6_o 7._o rom._n 3._o 9_o 19_o in_o which_o eat_v adam_n 1_o unbelief_n of_o god_n word_n 2_o contempt_n of_o god_n command_n 3_o impious_a consent_n of_o his_o most_o freewill_n 4_o proud_a aspire_a to_o be_v as_o god_n know_v good_a and_o evil_n gen._n 3._o 5._o 5_o apostasy_n from_o god_n 6_o disobedience_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o 7_o ruin_n of_o himself_o and_o all_o his_o posterity_n be_v comprehend_v peccato_fw-la this_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v the_o common_a parent_n and_o root_n of_o all_o mankind_n as_o st._n augustine_n 12._o well_o note_n then_o virtual_o and_o seminal_o in_o his_o loin_n be_v impute_v to_o and_o charge_v upon_o all_o his_o ordinary_a posterity_n even_o upon_o all_o mankind_n ordinary_o propagate_v form_v he_o 10._o rome_n 5._o 12._o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o act_n 17_o 26._o â—_o cor._n 15._o 21._o 22._o 45._o 49._o as_o levi_n who_o receive_v tithe_n be_v say_v to_o â—ay_n tithe_n in_o abraham_n to_o melchizedeck_v for_o that_o yet_o he_o be_v in_o the_o loin_n of_o his_o father_n abraham_n when_o melchizedeck_v meet_v he_o heb._n 7._o 9_o 10._o so_o then_o in_o adam_n eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n all_o mankind_n do_v eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n in_o adam_n sin_v all_o his_o posterity_n sin_v in_o adam_n disobey_v all_o mankind_n disobey_v in_o adam_n fall_v all_o his_o posterity_n sell_v in_o adam_n die_v all_o his_o posterity_n die_v and_o thou_o among_o the_o rest_n and_o therefore_o in_o this_o sense_n thou_o be_v a_o sinner_n algrievous_a sinner_n before_o thou_o be_v bear_v even_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n o_o thou_o natural_a man_n think_v of_o this_o lay_v this_o to_o heart_n deep_o be_v it_o a_o small_a matter_n for_o adam_n and_o for_o thou_o and_o all_o mankind_n in_o adam_n thus_o to_o sin_n consider_v well_o the_o many_o and_o great_a aggrevation_n of_o this_o first_o sin_n of_o man_n as_o 1._o the_o person_n who_o sin_v 2._o condition_n and_o state_n wherein_z 3._o place_n where_o 4._o time_n when_o 5._o law_n against_o which_o 6._o object_n against_o who_o 7._o and_o final_o the_o manifold_a and_o great_a evil_n both_o of_o sin_n and_o punishment_n ensue_v thereupon_o all_o which_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o 59_o at_o large_a illustrate_v and_o then_o see_v if_o ever_o sin_n be_v perpetrate_v in_o this_o world_n all_o thing_n due_o consider_v so_o sinful_a heinous_a horrid_a inexcusable_a and_o damnable_a as_o this_o first_o sin_n 2._o in_o be_v whole_o overwhelm_v with_o original_a sin_n so_o as_o be_v think_v it_o be_v call_v by_o 10._o augustin_n contract_v from_o lapse_v adam_n by_o natural_a propagation_n gen._n 5._o 3._o psal._n 51._o 5._o joh._n 3._o 6._o job._n 14._o 4._o and_o 15._o 14._o this_o original_a sin_n consist_v especial_o â—_o in_o the_o privation_n or_o loss_n 1_o of_o man_n primitive_a integrity_n or_o original_a righteousness_n concreated_a with_o he_o gen._n 1._o 26_o 27._o and_o 3._o 6_o 7_o 8._o eccles._n 7._o 29._o all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rom._n 3._o 23._o 2_o and_o of_o that_o sweet_a communion_n which_o
â—_o in_o that_o integrity_n he_o enjoy_v with_o god_n gen._n 3._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 10._o whereupon_o man_n become_v dead_a in_o sin_n ephes._n 2._o 1._o 5._o with_o gen._n 2._o 16_o 17._o 2._o in_o the_o depravation_n pollution_n and_o corruption_n of_o his_o whole_a nature_n his_o whole_a soul_n and_o all_o the_o faculty_n thereof_o his_o whole_a body_n and_o all_o the_o part_n thereof_o be_v universal_o defile_v to_o they_o that_o be_v defile_v and_o unbelieving_a be_v nothing_o pure_a but_o even_o their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v defile_v tit._n 1._o 15._o see_v gen._n 6._o 5._o jer._n 17._o 9_o rom._n 3._o 10._o to_o 19_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 14._o hence_o from_o both_o these_o ensue_v two_o woeful_a effect_n 1._o a_o indisposition_n and_o utter_a inability_n yea_o a_o opposition_n and_o enmity_n unto_o all_o good_n rom._n 5._o 6._o and_o 7._o 18._o and_o 8._o 8._o col._n 1._o 21._o rom._n 8._o 7._o and_o 5._o 10._o 2._o a_o universal_a pronity_n propensity_n or_o proclivity_n unto_o all_o evil._n gen._n 6._o 5._o and_o 8._o 21._o rom._n 3._o 10_o 11_o 12._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 2_o 3_o 4._o original_a sin_n be_v the_o root_n seed_n and_o common_a spawn_n of_o all_o actual_a sin_n in_o the_o world_n jam._n 1._o 14_o 15._o ephes._n 2._o 1_o 2_o 3._o the_o holy_a scripture_n set_v forth_o this_o original_a sin_n by_o sundry_a remarkable_a name_n or_o phrase_n it_o be_v style_v 2._o iniquity_n wherein_o we_o be_v shape_v and_o sin_n wherein_o our_o mother_n conceive_v we_o psal._n 51._o 5._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o natural_a propagation_n of_o it_o 1_o sin_n that_o they_o be_v all_o under_o sin_n rom._n 3._o 9_o 1_o joh._n 1._o 8._o rom._n 7._o 14._o because_o it_o be_v sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sin_n of_o sin_n the_o mother_n and_o nurse_n of_o all_o sin_n virtual_o and_o seminal_o comprehend_v in_o it_o all_o sort_n of_o sin_n 3_o sin_n dwell_v in_o we_o rom._n 7._o 20._o from_o the_o constant_a inherence_n residence_n and_o abide_v which_o it_o have_v in_o all_o yea_o even_o in_o the_o regenerate_v themselves_o to_o who_o it_o be_v pardon_v and_o in_o who_o it_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n mortify_v during_o this_o present_a life_n rom._n 7._o 17_o 18_o 4_o the_o sin_n that_o do_v so_o easy_o beset_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sin_n easy_o surround_v we_o heb._n 12._o 1._o because_o it_o encompass_v soul_n body_n all_o our_o faculty_n affection_n sense_n part_n and_o whole_a man._n 5_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n rom._n 8._o 2._o and_o 7._o 25._o the_o law_n of_o sin_n in_o our_o member_n rom._n 7._o 23._o because_o of_o the_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v resident_a in_o we_o a_o law_n be_v powerful_a and_o forcible_a 6._o the_o body_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6._o 6._o because_o as_o a_o natural_a body_n be_v compact_v of_o many_o part_n and_o have_v divers_a proper_a member_n set_v in_o it_o whereby_o it_o act_n so_o sin_n original_a have_v many_o limb_n call_v our_o member_n which_o be_v upon_o earth_n as_o fornication_n etc._n etc._n col._n 3._o 5._o 7_o our_o old_a man_n rom._n 6._o 6._o sin_n be_v so_o call_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o new_a man_n the_o regenerate_v part_n and_o in_o distinction_n from_o our_o humane_a nature_n because_o our_o corruption_n of_o nature_n be_v from_o the_o first_o man_n the_o old_a adam_n as_o our_o regeneration_n be_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o last_o adam_n 8_o the_o old_a leven_n to_o be_v purge_v out_o 1_o cor_n 5._o 7._o call_v leven_n because_o as_o leven_n leven_n and_o sower_n the_o whole_a lump_n of_o dow_n so_o sin_n original_a leven_n the_o whole_a man_n sower_n and_o infect_v the_o whole_a man_n old_a from_o old_a adam_n 9_o the_o flesh_n joh._n 3._o 6._o rom._n 8._o 18._o gal._n 5._o 17._o because_o as_o flesh_n be_v opposite_a to_o spirit_n so_o original_a sin_n be_v opposite_a to_o grace_n and_o because_o as_o flesh_n be_v man_n base_a and_o vile_a part_n phil._n 3._o 21._o so_o original_a sin_n be_v the_o vile_a evil_n in_o man_n pause_v here_o o_o natural_a man._n not_o only_a adam_n first_o actual_a sin_n be_v thou_o be_v just_o impute_v to_o thou_o but_o this_o original_a sin_n thence_o contract_v be_v thou_o also_o be_v natural_o inherent_a in_o thou_o it_o be_v the_o disease_n the_o poison_n the_o plague_n the_o leprosy_n of_o thy_o whole_a nature_n thou_o be_v as_o full_a of_o it_o as_o any_o sink_v be_v full_a of_o filth_n as_o any_o serpent_n be_v full_a of_o venom_n as_o any_o toad_n be_v full_a of_o poison_n thou_o be_v by_o nature_n whole_o defile_v with_o it_o universal_o captivate_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o it_o and_o spiritual_o dead_a in_o it_o and_o in_o this_o respect_n thy_o condition_n be_v incomparable_o worse_a than_o the_o condition_n of_o any_o fowl_n fish_n bruit-beast_n or_o creep_a thing_n whatsoever_o for_o they_o have_v no_o original_a sin_n in_o they_o and_o thou_o be_v all_o full_a of_o it_o and_o be_v this_o thy_o natural_a condition_n a_o state_n to_o be_v rest_v in_o by_o theeâ—_n wherein_o thou_o be_v far_o worse_o than_o any_o dog_n toad_n serpent_n mean_v or_o vile_a creature_n under_o the_o sun_n remember_v that_o of_o augustine_n every_o one_o be_v damn_v as_o generate_v none_o be_v deliver_v but_o as_o regenerate_v 1o_o 3._o in_o the_o hâ—ge_a heap_n â—nd_v swarm_n of_o all_o thy_o actual_a sin_n the_o poisonous_a fruit_n of_o sin_n original_a into_o which_o thou_o have_v break_v forth_o inconsiderate_o from_o thy_o birth_n until_o this_o very_a day_n the_o sinfulness_n of_o thy_o natural_a condition_n be_v mighty_o augment_v and_o aggrevate_v 7._o o_o natural_a man_n think_v often_o in_o thy_o retire_a hour_n of_o the_o â—variety_n 2_o multiplicity_n and_o 3_o extremity_n or_o aggravation_n of_o thy_o actual_a sin_n 1_o the_o variety_n and_o several_a sort_n of_o thy_o actual_a sin_n how_o manifold_a be_v they_o as_o actual_a sin_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_a be_v distribute_v into_o peccata_fw-la cordis_n oris_n operis_fw-la sin_n of_o heart_n word_n and_o work_n â—_o in_o the_o heart_n what_o corrupt_a imagination_n gen._n 6._o 5._o what_o abominable_n vain_a atheistical_a blasphemous_a profane_a and_o pollute_a thought_n prov._n 15._o 26._o what_o deadness_n stupidity_n defilement_n searedness_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o conscience_n tit._n 1._o 15._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 2._o what_o enmity_n perverseness_n crookedness_n disobedience_n rebellion_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o will_n jer._n 44._o 16_o 17._o etc._n etc._n luke_n 19_o 14._o what_o impenitency_n hardness_n deceitfulness_n hypocrisy_n earthiness_n disorder_n confusion_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n rom._n 2._o 5._o 2._o in_o thy_o word_n and_o tongue_n what_o vain-speaking_a swear_v curse_v lie_v blaspheme_v backbiting_a slander_v false-witness-bearing_a etc._n etc._n exod._n 20._o 7._o mat._n 12._o 36._o the_o tongue_n be_v a_o world_n of_o iniquity_n jam._n 3._o 6._o and_o every_o idle_a word_n must_v be_v account_v for_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n mat._n 12._o 36_o 37._o 3_o in_o thy_o action_n and_o work_n though_o never_o so_o religious_a in_o appearance_n how_o do_v thou_o miscarry_v in_o their_o ground_n matter_n form_n manner_n circumstance_n and_o end_v 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o tit._n 1._o 15_o 16._o isai._n 1._o 10._o etc._n etc._n and_o 66._o 3._o hag._n 2._o 14._o prov._n 15._o 8._o so_o that_o in_o none_o of_o they_o thou_o can_v please_v god_n rom._n 8._o 8._o yea_o and_o even_o in_o thy_o secular_a action_n thou_o 〈◊〉_d whole_o sinful_a prov._n 21._o 4._o and_o 15._o 9_o and_o to_o this_o distribution_n of_o actual_n into_o sin_n of_o heart_n word_n and_o work_n we_o may_v refer_v that_o of_o sin_n into_o inward_a and_o outward_a sin_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o law_n or_o rule_n violate_v by_o sin_n be_v 1_o sin_z of_o impiety_n or_o ungodliness_n contrary_a to_o the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o decalogue_n 2_o sin_n of_o iniquity_n unrighteousness_n or_o worldly_a lust_n against_o the_o 2_o table_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 1._o 18._o tit._n 2._o 12._o of_o impiety_n there_o be_v many_o sort_n of_o sin_n proper_o repugnant_a to_o the_o 4_o first_o commandment_n of_o unrighteousness_n be_v many_o sort_n also_o contrariant_n to_o the_o 6_o last_o commandment_n and_o this_o distribution_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o ten_o commandment_n be_v most_o accurate_a sin_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o part_n thereof_o be_v 1_o sin_n of_o omission_n when_o duty_n prescribe_v be_v neglect_v and_o this_o be_v a_o take_v from_o god_n law_n jam._n 4._o 17._o mat._n 25._o 42._o etc._n etc._n rev._n 2._o 21._o 1_o sam._n 15._o 2_o 3._o 8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n 2_o sin_n of_o commission_n when_o thing_n prohibit_v be_v practise_v
the_o world_n can_v actual_o have_v any_o save_a share_n or_o interest_n at_o all_o in_o the_o redemption_n or_o recovery_n which_o christ_n have_v full_o obtain_v for_o his_o people_n until_o he_o actual_o accept_v christ_n as_o his_o only_a all-sufficient_a saviour_n and_o particular_o apply_v to_o his_o own_o soul_n that_o redemption_n and_o recovery_n from_o sin_n and_o misery_n which_o christ_n have_v procure_v and_o obtain_v 1_o joh._n 5._o 12._o joh._n 1._o 11_o 12._o and_o 3._o 16._o 18_o 36._o and_o 8._o 24._o and_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o for_o 1._o christ_n obtain_v of_o recovery_n and_o redemption_n for_o lapse_v sinner_n render_v they_o only_o salvable_a and_o that_o possible_o they_o may_v be_v save_v which_o door_n of_o hope_n be_v not_o open_v at_o all_o to_o the_o lapse_v angel_n but_o sinner_n particular_o accept_v of_o christ_n and_o apply_v of_o his_o merit_n unto_o themselves_o personal_o render_v they_o actual_o save_v and_o that_o they_o be_v indeed_o in_o the_o state_n of_o salvation_n already_o compare_v diligent_o these_o and_o like_a scripture_n joh._n 3._o 16_o 17._o tit._n 2_o 14._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 15._o gal._n 4._o 4._o 5._o rom._n 8._o 3._o which_o point_n out_o a_o possibility_n of_o salvation_n by_o christ_n and_o his_o death_n with_o joh._n 1._o 12._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 12._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 9_o and_o such_o like_a as_o denote_v their_o actual_a salvation_n by_o christ_n who_o have_v accept_v he_o and_o apply_v he_o to_o themselves_o particular_o 2._o non-accepting_a and_o non-applying_a of_o christ_n be_v so_o great_a a_o sin_n that_o it_o be_v threaten_v with_o damnation_n joh._n 16._o 8_o 9_o with_o joh._n 3._o 18._o 36._o and_o 8._o 24._o therefore_o though_o christ_n be_v never_o so_o able_a and_o all-sufficient_a to_o restore_v and_o save_v sinner_n yet_o none_o can_v have_v benefit_n by_o his_o salvation_n without_o application_n of_o he_o and_o his_o merit_n 3._o the_o promise_n of_o effectual_a and_o eternal_a salvation_n by_o christ_n be_v still_o direct_v to_o the_o actual_a acceptance_n and_o application_n of_o christ._n as_o spiritual_a rest_n of_o soul_n be_v promise_v but_o to_o they_o that_o come_v to_o christ_n mat._n 11._o 28_o 29._o eternal_a life_n be_v promise_v but_o to_o such_o as_o believe_v in_o he_o joh._n 3._o 16._o but_o to_o such_o as_o eat_v this_o bread_n of_o life_n viz._n his_o flesh_n give_v for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n joh._n 6._o 51._o 57_o 58._o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v promise_v but_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o act_n 10._o 43._o now_o how_o shall_v man_n he_o save_v according_a to_o god_n promise_n that_o perform_v not_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n 4._o who_o ever_o be_v restore_v and_o save_v by_o christ_n till_o he_o accept_v and_o apply_v christ_n not_o the_o apostle_n joh._n 16._o 30._o mat._n 16._o 16._o not_o the_o sinful_a woman_n luk._n 7._o 50._o not_o the_o convert_n thief_n luk._n 23._o 43._o not_o the_o jailor_n act._n 16._o 31._o to_o 35._o who_o ever_o be_v heal_v by_o a_o plaster_n spread_v and_o prepare_v only_o but_o never_o apply_v to_o the_o wound_n and_o sore_o who_o ever_o be_v comfort_v with_o the_o rich_a cordial_n though_o never_o so_o accurate_o prepare_v if_o it_o be_v never_o eat_v or_o drink_v and_o who_o ever_o be_v actual_o save_v by_o christ_n if_o not_o particular_o accept_v and_o apply_v they_o that_o accept_v not_o that_o apply_v not_o christ_n to_o themselves_o be_v without_o christ_n and_o they_o that_o be_v without_o christ_n be_v without_o hope_n so_o remain_v and_o go_v without_o salvation_n eph._n 2._o 12._o 5._o all_o communion_n with_o christ_n in_o his_o save_a benefit_n â—lows_v from_o union_n to_o christ_n in_o accept_v of_o he_o joh._n 1._o 12_o 1_o joh._n 5._o 12._o rom._n 8_o 10._o col._n 2._o 19_o eph._n 4._o 16._o as_o the_o ciour_a have_v communion_n with_o the_o stock_n in_o its_o life_n growth_n fruitfulness_n by_o be_v unite_v unto_o the_o stock_n by_o engraft_v or_o as_o the_o wife_n have_v communion_n with_o the_o husband_n in_o his_o name_n state_n etc._n etc._n by_o be_v unite_v to_o he_o in_o marriage_n or_o as_o the_o member_n of_o the_o natural_a body_n have_v communion_n with_o the_o head_n and_o heart_n in_o their_o life_n sense_n motion_n etc._n etc._n by_o be_v unite_v thereunto_o by_o joint_n and_o hand_n 6._o till_o the_o sinner_n accept_v and_o apply_v christ_n he_o be_v not_o thorough_o convince_v of_o the_o sinfulness_n and_o wretchedness_n of_o his_o natural_a state_n and_o of_o the_o great_a need_n he_o have_v of_o christ_n to_o deliver_v he_o out_o of_o it_o for_o conviction_n be_v the_o first_o step_n to_o application_n of_o christ_n joh._n 16._o 8_o 9_o and_o where_o there_o be_v not_o the_o first_o step_n of_o conviction_n there_o be_v no_o present_a state_n of_o salvation_n 7._o till_o the_o sinner_n accept_v christ_n and_o apply_v he_o he_o neglect_v and_o despise_v he_o and_o he_o that_o despise_v christ_n how_o can_v he_o obtain_v salvation_n yea_o how_o can_v he_o escape_v damnation_n see_v mat._n 22._o 1._o to_o 3._o luk._n 14._o 16._o to_o 25._o heb._n 2._o 3._o direct_v xiiii_o observe_v diligent_o o_o natural_a man_n that_o the_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a way_n whereby_o jesus_n christ_n be_v to_o be_v accept_v and_o apply_v to_o a_o man_n be_v own_o soul_n for_o recovery_n out_o of_o his_o sinful_a and_o wretched_a state_n of_o nature_n be_v by_o true_a save_a faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n alone_o act._n 10._o 43._o joh._n 3._o 16._o and_o 1._o 12._o act._n 13._o 38_o 39_o and_o 16._o 30_o 31._o eph._n 2._o 8._o rom._n 3._o 22._o to_o 27._o i._o that_o by_o true_a save_a faith_n alone_o peculiarly_a jesus_n christ_n be_v accept_v and_o apply_v for_o recovery_n out_o of_o sin_n and_o misery_n be_v evident_a several_a way_n for_o 1._o the_o nature_n of_o true_a save_a faith_n in_o christ_n principal_o consist_v in_o the_o accept_n and_o apply_v christ_n for_o salvation_n as_o he_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n thus_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o describe_v it_o justify_v faith_n be_v a_o save_a grace_n wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o elect_a at_o their_o regeneration_n by_o god_n spirit_n and_o word_n whereby_o they_o not_o only_o know_v assent_n to_o and_o apply_v to_o themselves_o the_o promise_n gospel_n and_o doctrine_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o god_n glory_v in_o their_o justification_n and_o salvation_n but_o also_o whereby_o they_o afterward_o walk_v as_o become_v justify_v person_n there_o see_v the_o confirmation_n and_o explanation_n of_o this_o description_n of_o faith_n 566._o so_o that_o the_o nature_n of_o save_a faith_n in_o christ_n stand_v much_o in_o apply_v christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o promise_n who_o be_v the_o kernel_n and_o soul_n of_o they_o 2._o the_o receive_v and_o apply_v jesus_n christ_n for_o recovery_n and_o salvation_n be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a act_n of_o faith_n ibid._n which_o thus_o i_o illustrate_v the_o act_n of_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n be_v 1_o direct_v 2._o reflexive_a 1_o direct_v and_o these_o of_o 2_o sort_n 1._o primary_n as_o 1._o know_v isai._n 53._o 11._o joh._n 17._o 3._o 2._o assent_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n record_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 9_o joh._n 3._o 33._o 3._o apply_v of_o the_o promise_n and_o of_o christ_n joh._n 1._o 12._o as_o paul_n do_v gal._n 2._o 20._o as_o thomas_n do_v joh._n 20._o 8._o 2._o secondary_a as_o 1._o retain_v christ_n receive_v in_o the_o heart_n eph._n 3._o 17._o col._n 2._o 6_o 7._o 2._o purify_n the_o heart_n act._n 15._o 9_o 3._o refresh_v the_o soul_n with_o peace_n and_o joy_n rom._n 5._o 1_o 2._o and_o 15._o 13._o 4._o break_v forth_o into_o good_a work_n 1_o thes._n 1._o 3._o heb._n 11._o 5._o work_v by_o love_n gal._n 5._o 6._o 6._o enliven_a the_o soul_n rom._n 1._o 17._o gal._n 2._o 20._o 2._o conquer_a all_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 2_o 3._o and_o 5._o 4._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 9_o jam._n 4._o 7._o eph._n 6._o 16._o 2_o reflexive_a when_o faith_n refle&ing_v refle&ing_v refle&ing_v upon_o its_o own_o act_n see_v itself_o believe_v 1_o joh._n 2._o 3._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 12._o by_o this_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o apply_v act_n of_o faith_n be_v a_o very_a principal_a act_n among_o all_o the_o rest_n â—_o or_o all_z the_o act_n before_o the_o apply_v fast_o tend_v to_o make_v way_n for_o it_o as_o preparatory_a to_o it_o and_o all_o the_o act_n after_o it_o result_n from_o the_o apply_v act_n especial_o as_o genuine_a fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o thus_o the_o apply_v act_n of_o faith_n be_v among_o the_o rest_n as_o the_o sun_n among_o the_o planet_n most_o illustrious_a 3._o faith_n be_v so_o peculiar_o eminent_a among_o all_o
of_o true_a repentance_n viz._n 1._o a_o hearty_a impartial_a self-abasing_a and_o self-condemning_a confession_n of_o sin_n to_o god_n psal._n 51._o 17._o and_o verse_n 1_o 3_o 5_o 14._o ezra_n 9_o 6._o dan._n 9_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o luke_n 15._o 18_o 19_o 2._o faith_n in_o christ_n mark_v 1._o 15._o act._n 26._o 18._o heb._n 6._o 1._o of_o which_o former_o 3._o penitential_a desire_n and_o these_o vehement_a viz._n against_o sin_n that_o it_o may_v be_v pardon_v subdue_v extirpated_a etc._n etc._n and_o for_o abundance_n of_o grace_n to_o these_o end_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 10_o 11._o 4._o prayer_n act._n 9_o 11._o even_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n zech._n 12._o 10._o psal._n 51._o 1._o etc._n etc._n iu_o consequent_n of_o true_a repentance_n aâ—e_v 1._o more_o general_o all_o good_a fruit_n and_o good_a work_n meet_v for_o repentance_n mat._n 3._o 8_o 9_o 10._o and_o 7._o 19_o luke_n 3._o 8_o 9_o with_o gal._n 5._o 22_o 23._o 2._o more_o particular_o these_o and_o such_o like_a 1._o vigilant_a care_n against_o sin_n for_o time_n to_o come_v 2_o cor._n 7._o 11._o 2._o enlarge_v thankfulness_n for_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n to_o the_o penitent_a and_o pardon_v sinner_n 1_o tim._n 1_o 13._o to_o 18._o luke_n 7._o 37_o 38._o 3._o vehement_a and_o sincere_a love_n to_o christ_n for_o his_o grace_n luke_n 7._o 47._o phil._n 3._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o to_o his_o minister_n for_o their_o embassy_n 1_o thes._n 5._o 12_o 13._o gal._n 4._o 14_o 15._o to_o his_o member_n for_o his_o image_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 14._o and_o 5._o 1._o 4._o singular_a joy_n in_o christ_n and_o in_o all_o his_o way_n act_n 2._o 46._o and_o 8._o 39_o 5._o cheerful_a new_a obedience_n to_o god_n in_o christ._n act_v 2._o 42_o etc._n etc._n isa._n 1_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o 6._o compassionateness_n to_o other_o sinner_n with_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n to_o gain_v they_o to_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n psal._n 51._o 12_o 13._o 1_o cor._n 9_o 19_o to_o 23._o luke_n 22._o 32._o act_n 26._o 29._o 7._o holy_a zeal_n to_o the_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n of_o christ_n church_n into_o which_o the_o penitent_a be_v now_o implant_v act_n 2._o 41._o to_o the_o end_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 19_o etc._n etc._n psal._n 51._o 18_o 19_o xix_o direction_n turn_v now_o unto_o god_n in_o christ_n o_o natural_a man_n by_o repent_v come_v now_o unto_o jesus_n christ_n and_o apply_v he_o by_o believe_v delay_v not_o tarry_v not_o but_o make_v all_o speed_n all_o present_a speed_n in_o thy_o life_n in_o thy_o health_n in_o thy_o youth_n this_o day_n rather_o than_o to_o morrow_n as_o ever_o thou_o desire_v to_o make_v surâ—_n of_o life_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n by_o christ_n jesus_n eccl._n 12._o 1._o heb._n 3._o 7_o 8_o 13_o 15._o 2_o cor._n 6._o 2._o to_o incline_v thou_o forcible_o hereunto_o consider_v serious_o 1._o god_n call_v for_o the_o early_a sacrifice_n and_o service_n to_o be_v perform_v to_o he_o as_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o the_o ground_n the_o first-fruit_n of_o doughty_n the_o first-fruit_n of_o all_o fruit-tree_n neh._n 10._o 35_o 36_o 37._o the_o firstling_n of_o beast_n exod_a 13._o 1_o 2._o the_o first-born_a of_o man_n exod._n 13._o 1_o 2._o the_o first-fruit_n of_o thy_o day_n remember_v now_o thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n eccl._n 12._o 1._o the_o first-fruit_n of_o thy_o study_n care_n diligence_n affection_n etc._n etc._n first_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n mat._n 6._o 33._o and_o will_v thou_o put_v off_o god_n with_o the_o last_o with_o the_o dross_n and_o dregs_o of_o all_o 2._o god_n elect_n have_v come_v in_o to_o christ_n repent_v and_o convert_v speedy_o immediate_o upon_o god_n call_v and_o do_v thou_o still_o stand_v off_o after_o so_o many_o call_v and_o invitation_n the_o apostle_n immediate_o upon_o christ_n call_n come_v to_o he_o and_o follow_v he_o mat._n 4._o 18._o to_o 23._o the_o sinful_a woman_n present_o relent_v upon_o christ_n preach_v that_o sweet_a sermon_n mat._n 11._o 28_o 29_o 30._o her_o history_n be_v think_v ordinis_fw-la next_o in_o order_n to_o succeed_v those_o word_n luke_n 7._o 37_o etc._n etc._n zacheus_n the_o publican_n be_v present_o convert_v upon_o christ_n come_v to_o he_o luke_n 19_o 6._o to_o 11._o the_o thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n who_o possible_o never_o see_v or_o hear_v christ_n before_o be_v immediate_o convert_v and_o assure_v that_o that_o day_n he_o shall_v be_v with_o christ_n in_o paradise_n luke_n 23._o 41_o 42_o 43._o cornelius_n and_o his_o company_n be_v gain_v to_o christ_n as_o peter_n be_v utter_v his_o sermon_n act_v 10._o 44_o etc._n etc._n the_o ethiopian_a eunuch_n upon_o philip_n preach_v instant_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v act_v 8._o 35_o etc._n etc._n at_o one_o sermon_n of_o peter_n 3000_o be_v bring_v home_o to_o christ_n and_o add_v to_o the_o church_n act_v 2._o 36_o 37_o etc._n etc._n the_o hearer_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v speedy_o convert_v about_o 5000_o act_v 4._o 4._o saul_n upon_o christ_n 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what_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n be_v thereupon_o give_v thou_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 3_o 4._o promise_n 1._o of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v 2._o of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o what_o promise_n can_v thou_o desire_v more_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 8._o now_o god_n promise_n be_v not_o like_o man_n promise_n yea_o and_o nay_o off_o and_o on_o sometime_o perform_v sometime_o violate_v etc._n etc._n but_o they_o be_v all_o yea_o and_o amen_o in_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 20._o altogether_o immutable_a it_o be_v impossible_a that_o therein_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n shall_v lie_v tit._n 1._o 2._o heb._n 6._o 18._o have_v then_o these_o promise_n cleanse_v thyself_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o 3._o what_o a_o cluster_n of_o soul-beautifying_a grace_n be_v immediate_o together_o with_o faith_n in_o christ_n instill_v and_o infuse_v into_o thy_o soul_n faith_n be_v the_o captain_n and_o lead_a grace_n all_o the_o rest_n follow_v 2_o pet._n 1._o 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n these_o be_v the_o divine_a nature_n and_o image_n of_o god_n whereby_o the_o believer_n resemble_v the_o heavenly_a father_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o eph._n 4._o 24._o col._n 3._o 11._o these_o make_v the_o king_n daughter_n all_o glorious_a within_o so_o that_o her_o clothing_n be_v of_o wrought_a gold_n psal._n 45._o 13._o these_o make_v the_o church_n beautiful_a even_o to_o the_o ravishment_n of_o christ_n cant._n 7._o 1._o to_o 10._o and_o 4._o 1._o throughout_o labour_v thou_o to_o abound_v and_o grow_v in_o these_o grace_n continual_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 8._o and_o 3._o 18._o and_o as_o he_o that_o have_v call_v thou_o be_v holy_a so_o to_o be_v holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 14_o 15_o 16._o 4._o what_o eminent_a privilege_n be_v upon_o thy_o accept_n of_o christ_n heap_v upon_o thou_o â—_o 1._o thou_o be_v eternal_o redeem_v from_o all_o thy_o spiritual_a bondage_n under_o sin_n satan_n etc._n etc._n under_o which_o thou_o be_v enthrall_v heb._n 9_o 12._o gal._n 4._o 4._o 1_o thes._n 1._o 10._o gal._n 3._o 13_o 14._o 2._o thou_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n who_o waste_v former_o at_o enmity_n with_o he_o rom._n 5._o 10._o 3._o thou_o be_v justify_v free_o through_o his_o grace_n thy_o sin_n be_v pardon_v full_o through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o thou_o be_v so_o justify_v and_o accept_v of_o god_n that_o thou_o be_v become_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o rom._n 3._o 24_o 25._o eph._n 1._o 7._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o 21._o 4._o thou_o be_v adopt_v into_o god_n family_n and_o be_v become_v one_o of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n and_o so_o be_v make_v a_o heir_n of_o god_n a_o joynt-heir_n with_o christ_n gal._n 4._o 4_o 5_o 6._o eph._n 2._o 19_o rom._n 8._o 15_o 16_o 17._o 5._o thou_o have_v access_n with_o filial_a boldness_n by_o the_o spirit_n unto_o the_o father_n and_o may_v confident_o cry_v abba_n father_n eph._n 2._o 18._o rom._n 8._o 15._o 6._o thou_o be_v bring_v into_o sweet_a communion_n with_o god_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v even_o the_o saint_n â—eaven_n on_o earth_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 3._o 2_o cor._n 13._o 14._o 7._o thou_o have_v a_o treasury_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o true_a comfort_n bestow_v upon_o thou_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o comforter_n dwell_v in_o thy_o heart_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 3._o 4_o 5._o john_n 14._o 16._o 8._o thou_o have_v in_o christ_n a_o new_a and_o most_o excellent_a title_n to_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o present_a life_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 8._o matth._n 6._o 33._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 20_o 21._o 9_o thou_o be_v assure_v that_o all_o thing_n even_o the_o worst_a of_o affliction_n and_o persecution_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o thy_o good_a for_o thy_o best_a rom._n 8._o 28._o 10._o and_o final_o thou_o have_v wellgrounded_n hope_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n in_o heaven_n when_o this_o life_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o in_o the_o immediate_a vision_n and_o fruition_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n face_n to_o face_n which_o be_v far_o best_a of_o all_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 3_o 4._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 5._o 1_o 2._o joh._n 17._o 24._o phil._n 1._o 23._o and_o therefore_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o all_o these_o bless_a privilege_n enthral_v not_o thyself_o again_o in_o the_o yoke_n of_o any_o spiritual_a bondage_n provoke_v not_o god_n unto_o enmity_n by_o thy_o renew_a sin_n blot_v not_o blur_v not_o the_o evidence_n of_o thy_o sin_n pardon_v by_o lapse_n and_o fall_n against_o thy_o conscience_n behave_v thyself_o towards_o thy_o god_n and_o all_o his_o child_n as_o one_o of_o