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his_o holy_a spirit_n draw_v our_o heart_n to_o embrace_v his_o gracious_a promise_n a_o heb._n 12.2_o eph._n 2.8_o b_o luk._n 24.25_o mar._n 9.24_o num._n 20.12_o 2_o chron._n 16.7_o 9_o mat._n 14.31_o luk._n 18.9_o c_o 1_o cor._n 2.9_o 11._o joh._n 6.44_o 45._o q._n why_o must_v we_o strive_v see_v it_o be_v god_n gift_n a._n yes_o because_o god_n have_v appoint_v mean_n whereby_o he_o will_v bestow_v all_o grace_n on_o we_o &_o therefore_o if_o we_o seek_v he_o in_o those_o mean_n we_o shall_v find_v he_o &_o if_o we_o neglect_v those_o mean_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n we_o have_v no_o grace_n nor_o can_v we_o ever_o hope_v to_o have_v any_o mar._n 4.24_o 1_o cor._n 3.7_o 9_o rom._n 10.14_o 15._o prov._n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o mat._n 13.44_o act._n 16.14_o 1_o cor._n 12.6_o q._n why_o second_o must_v we_o strive_v a._n because_o faith_n and_o all_o other_o grace_n be_v contrary_a to_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v give_v the_o more_o diligence_n to_o attain_v the_o same_o at_o god_n hand_n as_o he_o that_o plant_v a_o graft_n contrary_a to_o nature_n must_v use_v the_o more_o care_n and_o because_o we_o can_v cure_v ourselves_o we_o must_v seek_v and_o beg_v some_o one_o to_o put_v we_o into_o the_o pool_n when_o the_o water_n be_v move_v phil._n 2.12_o 13._o esay_n 26.12_o heb._n 6.11_o 12._o rom._n 11.24_o 2_o pet._n 1.10_o q._n by_o what_o mean_n do_v god_n usual_o work_v faith_n in_o we_o a._n by_o two_o mean_n 1._o by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n convince_a we_o of_o sin_n mat._n 3.2_o 3._o joh._n 16.9_o rom._n 4.15_o gal._n 3.22_o 24._o this_o be_v but_o preparative_n hos_fw-la 10.12_o q._n but_o what_o be_v the_o chief_a mean_n by_o which_o god_n do_v work_v faith_n in_o we_o a._n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o which_o it_o be_v also_o increase_v and_n therefore_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o have_v faith_n we_o must_v hear_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n the_o word_n of_o the_o kingdom_n must_v be_v root_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o affection_n 1_o pet._n 1.23_o 2_o cor._n 10.4_o 5._o rom._n 1.16_o luk._n 8.13_o 15_o gal._n 3.2_o q._n how_o do_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n bring_v about_o the_o heart_n from_o security_n and_o false_a confidence_n to_o believe_v on_o christ_n for_o salvation_n a._n two_o way_n especial_o confidence_n to_o rest_v in_o any_o thing_n short_a of_o christ_n be_v a_o false_a confidence_n 1._o by_o invite_v we_o to_o come_v unto_o christ_n the_o spirit_n do_v convince_v we_o of_o sin_n and_o damnation_n and_o that_o we_o have_v need_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o to_o save_v we_o luk._n 13.3_o joh._n 16.9_o joh._n 5.45_o joh._n 8.24_o phil._n 3_o 3_o 8.9_o matt._n 9_o 13._o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n but_o to_o make_v we_o fly_v from_o the_o law_n and_o to_o be_v dead_a to_o it_o and_o to_o seek_v salvation_n by_o a_o righteousness_n without_o we_o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 7.4_o the_o gospel_n invite_v command_a and_o call_v we_o to_o christ_n righteousness_n it_o do_v cause_v we_o to_o renounce_v and_o forsake_v all_o hope_n of_o righteousness_n by_o work_n of_o the_o law_n the_o gospel_n put_v a_o spirit_n into_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n the_o gospel_n awake_v we_o and_o bid_v we_o to_o repent_v and_o go_v to_o christ_n for_o salvation_n do_v make_v use_n of_o the_o law_n to_o show_v we_o our_o danger_n and_o our_o insufficiency_n to_o save_v our_o self_n and_o consequen_o a_o necessity_n of_o believe_v in_o christ_n q._n how_o second_o do_v the_o gospel_n work_v the_o heart_n to_o believe_v a._n 2._o by_o show_v we_o such_o a_o fullness_n and_o all_o sufficiency_n in_o christ_n that_o of_o he_o and_o in_o he_o we_o have_v all_o thing_n needful_a for_o salvation_n it_o show_v and_o assure_v the_o conscience_n that_o god_n be_v satisfy_v and_o well_o please_v with_o we_o in_o christ_n act._n 13.32_o 33_o 34._o john_n 1.16_o 17._o col._n 1.13_o 14_o 19_o q._n what_o follow_v thereof_o a._n therefore_o they_o that_o meddle_v not_o with_o the_o scripture_n &_o regard_v not_o the_o ministry_n of_o it_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n but_o slight_a it_o or_o scoff_n at_o the_o preach_v thereof_o show_v plain_o that_o they_o have_v no_o faith_n rom._n 15.4_o rom._n 10.14_o 17._o cap._n xxvii_o of_o the_o second_o office_n &_o work_n of_o faith_n viz._n to_o purify_v the_o heart_n &_o work_v by_o love_n here_o follow_v the_o life_n of_o a_o believer_n and_o the_o first_o end_n and_o use_v of_o the_o moral_a law_n doctrine_n four_o heal_v of_o christian_a doctrine_n q._n what_o be_v the_o second_o office_n of_o faith_n a._n to_o purify_v the_o heart_n work_v it_o to_o a_o obedient_a walk_n in_o all_o the_o commandment_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o profess_v one_o thing_n and_o do_v another_o jam_fw-la 2.17_o 21_o 26._o act_n 15.9_o it_n be_v ever_o purge_v out_o corruption_n q._n the_o rule_n of_o obedience_n in_o general_a be_v the_o whole_a write_a word_n of_o god_n and_o more_o summary_o the_o moral_a law_n contain_v in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n tell_v i_o now_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n still_o in_o force_n a._n yes_o and_o whosoever_o do_v or_o teach_v otherwise_o shall_v be_v least_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n that_o be_v none_o at_o all_o mat_n 5.18_o 19_o rom_n 3.19_o 31._o rom_n 7.12_o as_o touch_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n that_o which_o be_v a_o sin_n or_o duty_n then_o be_v not_o a_o sin_n or_o duty_n now_o under_o the_o gospel_n and_o therefore_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v not_o in_o force_n now_o as_o to_o our_o practice_n but_o as_o touch_v the_o moral_a law_n that_o which_o be_v a_o sin_n then_o be_v a_o sin_n now_o as_o lie_v perjury_n etc._n etc._n which_o show_v that_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v still_o in_o force_n now_o under_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n q._n be_v the_o law_n give_v that_o we_o shall_v look_v for_o life_n and_o solvation_n by_o it_o a._n no_o because_o by_o it_o all_o the_o world_n be_v guilty_a before_o god_n if_o we_o be_v without_o sin_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o the_o law_n but_o be_v all_o wretched_a sinner_n the_o law_n curse_v we_o and_o we_o must_v look_v elsewhere_o for_o a_o worthiness_n to_o answer_v god_n judgement_n rom_n 7.4_o 6._o rom_n 3.20_o 23._o gal_n 3.17_o q._n to_o what_o use_n then_o be_v the_o law_n give_v law_n the_o first_o use_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n a_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a use_n of_o it_o 1._o to_o convince_v we_o that_o we_o be_v under_o sin_n &_o wrath_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o seek_v salvation_n in_o christ_n alone_o gal._n 3.19_o 24._o q._n how_o do_v the_o law_n force_v a_o sinner_n unto_o christ_n a._n there_o be_v five_o effect_n or_o operation_n of_o the_o law_n whereby_o it_o drive_v one_o to_o christ_n the_o first_o be_v to_o make_v sin_n know_v in_o its_o true_a greatness_n and_o sinfulness_n both_o for_o the_o extent_n and_o danger_n of_o it_o by_o the_o law_n we_o come_v to_o know_v ourselves_o to_o be_v great_a sinner_n and_o in_o worse_a case_n than_o we_o can_v imagine_v we_o find_v and_o feel_v that_o to_o be_v sin_n which_o before_o we_o know_v not_o and_o many_o thing_n to_o be_v great_a evil_n expose_v we_o to_o great_a wrath_n than_o heretofore_o we_o conceive_v as_o our_o natural_a corruption_n the_o first_o motion_n unto_o sin_n etc._n etc._n rom_n 3.20_o rom._n 7.7_o 8_o 9_o 13._o rom_n 5.13_o q._n what_o be_v the_o second_o work_n of_o the_o law_n force_v we_o to_o seek_v christ_n a._n it_o show_v we_o how_o far_o short_a we_o come_v and_o how_o unable_a we_o be_v to_o do_v any_o one_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a in_o any_o measure_n manner_n and_o degree_n as_o be_v require_v many_o think_n they_o be_v holy_a and_o please_v god_n well_o enough_o because_o they_o know_v not_o the_o holiness_n and_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 7.11_o 13_o 18._o mat._n 19.18_o 20._o q._n how_o three_o do_v the_o law_n show_v we_o our_o need_n of_o christ_n a._n by_o it_o we_o find_v and_o feel_v the_o enmity_n &_o contrariety_n that_o be_v in_o our_o nature_n against_o god_n tell_v a_o man_n of_o his_o sin_n or_o duty_n o_o the_o heart_n be_v sad_a upon_o it_o the_o law_n be_v a_o burden_n to_o he_o the_o heart_n rebel_v against_o it_o and_o can_v even_o wish_v there_o be_v no_o such_o law_n yea_o no_o god_n to_o take_v vengeance_n sin_n be_v a_o burden_n to_o a_o regenerate_a person_n but_o god_n law_n be_v not_o grievous_a to_o he_o 1_o joh._n 5.3_o on_o the_o other_o side_n to_o
unadvised_o or_o through_o force_n of_o temptation_n and_o when_o there_o be_v no_o like_v or_o allowance_n of_o the_o evil_n which_o we_o fall_v into_o rom._n 7.15_o 16_o 19_o luk._n 22.33_o 57_o q._n what_o be_v a_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n a._n when_o we_o be_v overtake_v in_o some_o sâ—_n contrary_a to_o our_o desire_n purpose_n and_o endeavour_n gal._n 5.17_o john_n 13_o 37._o rom._n 7_o 21_o 22_o 23._o q._n what_o say_v you_o of_o small_a sin_n anâ—_n sin_n to_o which_o we_o be_v incline_v by_o nature_n or_o custom_n and_o sin_n into_o which_o man_n faâ—_n sudden_o be_v they_o to_o be_v account_v sin_n of_o infirmity_n a._n no_o unless_o we_o can_v say_v that_o the_o desire_n bend_v and_o purpose_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v against_o they_o the_o least_o and_o sudden_a distemper_n and_o fail_n be_v reign_v sin_n if_o they_o spring_v from_o a_o root_n within_o we_o or_o bâ—_n excuse_v defend_v and_o make_v light_n of_o rom._n 8.4_o rom._n 6.16_o 1_o sam._n 15.21_o q._n what_o be_v a_o sin_n of_o presumption_n a._n when_o a_o man_n will_v venture_v to_o do_v evil_a upon_o a_o conceit_n that_o he_o shall_v repenâ—_n and_o do_v well_o anough_o for_o all_o that_o num_fw-la 15.27_o 31._o deut._n 29_o 19_o q._n what_o be_v reign_v sin_n a._n sin_n reign_v when_o corruption_n remain_v in_o we_o unmortified_a and_o there_o be_v not_o whithiâ—_n we_o a_o principle_n of_o grace_n set_v up_o against_o it_o sâ—_n that_o the_o evil_n proceed_v from_o a_o habit_n anâ—_n disposition_n of_o the_o soul_n where_o sin_n reign_v sin_n may_v perhaps_o be_v outward_o resist_v and_o restrain_v as_o by_o law_n of_o man_n shame_n etc._n etc._n but_o where_o sin_n do_v not_o reign_n there_o it_o be_v resist_v by_o a_o contrary_a principle_n of_o life_n and_o grace_n which_o strive_v against_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5.17_o as_o when_o one_o stream_n be_v resist_v by_o another_o rom._n 6.12_o 14._o 1_o joh._n 3.10_o rom._n 8.2_o q._n how_o may_v we_o judge_v of_o a_o reign_a sin_n a._n two_o way_n 1._o not_o by_o the_o grossness_n or_o smallness_n of_o it_o nor_o yet_o by_o man_n violence_n in_o sin_v but_o by_o the_o power_n and_o sway_v it_o have_v in_o we_o overbear_v all_o motion_n and_o command_v of_o the_o word_n that_o cross_v it_o when_o we_o be_v lead_v by_o any_o lust_n or_o can_v plead_v for_o it_o that_o be_v a_o reign_a sin_n 2_o pet._n 2.19_o rom._n 8.6_o 13_o 14._o luk._n 16.10_o 13._o q._n what_o 2_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o sin_n reign_v in_o a_o man_n a._n when_o sin_n be_v not_o a_o burden_n to_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v unwilling_a to_o hear_v of_o it_o or_o to_o be_v discover_v and_o reprove_v that_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o sin_n reign_v in_o thou_o mat_n 14_o 3_o 4._o 1_o king_n 21.20_o again_o sin_n be_v either_o against_o the_o law_n or_o gospel_n q._n what_o be_v sin_n against_o the_o law_n a._n any_o breach_n of_o any_o one_o of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n rom._n 2.12_o 14._o rom._n 1.28_o 29._o q_o when_o do_v man_n sin_v against_o the_o gospel_n a._n as_o many_o as_o reject_v and_o disobey_v the_o gospel_n call_v they_o to_o repent_v &_o to_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o salvation_n they_o sin_n against_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o do_v all_o that_o make_v bold_a to_o sin_n because_o there_o be_v mercy_n in_o christ_n and_o also_o all_o that_o slight_a and_o despise_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n act._n 7.51_o 1_o joh._n 3.23_o luk._n 7.30_o act._n 13.46_o q._n infidelity_n then_o &_o impenitency_n be_v sin_n against_o the_o gospel_n what_o be_v the_o danger_n thereof_o a._n such_o person_n must_v of_o necessity_n perish_v there_o be_v no_o help_n leave_v for_o a_o man_n that_o reject_v christ_n they_o sin_v against_o the_o remedy_n john_n 3.18_o luk_n 13.3_o john_n 16.9_o joh._n 8.24_o mar._n 16.15_o 16._o heb._n 10.26.27_o q._n what_o be_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a._n it_o be_v a_o total_a renounce_n of_o christ_n after_o some_o knowledge_n and_o taste_n of_o the_o good_a word_n of_o life_n heb._n 6.4_o 6._o heb._n 10.28_o 29._o mar._n 3.28_o 30._o ignorant_a person_n nor_o unbeliever_n nor_o backslider_n return_v unto_o god_n do_v not_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n q._n why_o be_v this_o sin_n never_o to_o be_v forgive_v a._n because_o they_o think_v base_o of_o christ_n and_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o return_v by_o repentance_n they_o give_v the_o lie_n to_o the_o spirit_n as_o if_o christ_n blood_n be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v account_v of_o then_o common_a blood_n and_o not_o able_a to_o save_v heb._n 10.29_o q._n be_v any_o the_o least_o sin_n venial_a in_o its_o own_o nature_n a._n no_o all_o sin_n even_o the_o least_o be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n damnable_a and_o will_v damn_v we_o if_o we_o repent_v not_o of_o they_o rom._n 6.23_o heb._n 2.2_o mat._n 12.36_o cap._n v._n how_o to_o convince_v man_n that_o they_o be_v under_o sin_n and_o under_o the_o curse_n see_v all_o unregenerate_a person_n be_v thus_o wretched_a how_o be_v it_o that_o the_o most_o neither_o 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peculiar_a to_o god_n alone_o psal_n 65.2_o 1_o king_n 8.39_o with_o 1_o king_n 18.26_o act_n 1.24_o esay_n 63.16_o psal_n 50.15_o q_o for_o what_o thing_n must_v we_o pray_v a._n such_o thing_n as_o stand_v with_o god_n will_n and_o promise_v to_o grant_v look_v what_o god_n promise_v we_o what_o 3._o foâ—_n what_o and_o in_o what_o manneâ—_n he_o promise_v any_o thing_n the_o same_o thing_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n must_v we_o beg_v they_o iâ—_n prayer_n some_o thing_n god_n have_v promiseâ—_n absolute_o and_o some_o thing_n with_o reservation_n to_o his_o fatherly_a wisdom_n as_o the_o thing_n themselves_o or_o
spiritual_a because_o set_v and_o take_v out_o of_o the_o book_n if_o our_o heart_n be_v affect_v with_o the_o matter_n eccles_n 5.2_o job_n 22.27_o 28._o q._n when_o be_v the_o lord_n prayer_n abuse_v a._n when_o people_n say_v it_o over_o without_o understanding_n and_o affection_n or_o else_o make_v vain_a and_o needless_a repetition_n of_o it_o both_v these_o be_v a_o take_n of_o god_n name_n in_o vain_a 1_n cor._n 14.15_o mat._n 6.7_o 9_o our_o duty_n after_o prayer_n q._n what_o be_v our_o duty_n after_o we_o have_v pray_v a._n 1._o we_o must_v practise_v what_o we_o pray_v for_o our_o action_n must_v not_o cross_v our_o prayer_n we_o must_v not_o pray_v and_o still_o rebel_n against_o god_n hos_n 7.14_o we_o must_v join_v our_o endeavour_n with_o our_o prayer_n gen._n 32.9_o 11_o 12._o with_o ps_n 13.30_o 2_o thes_n 2.2_o with_o 2_o cor._n 11.2_o 33._o q._n what_o 2_o must_v we_o do_v after_o we_o have_v pray_v a._n 2._o when_o we_o have_v pray_v we_o must_v observe_v how_o 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it_o be_v a_o sign_n the_o beggar_n fare_v well_o where_o he_o go_v often_o it_o be_v a_o good_a sign_n when_o we_o still_o go_v to_o god_n as_o to_o our_o best_a friend_n psal_n 116.1_o 2._o 1_o sam._n 1.18_o 28._o q._n particular_o touch_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n how_o shall_v i_o know_v that_o my_o prayer_n be_v hear_v a._n if_o i_o get_v a_o victory_n over_o my_o sin_n if_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n love_n do_v work_n in_o i_o a_o love_n to_o god_n again_o and_o to_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n that_o be_v a_o sign_n our_o prayer_n be_v hear_v luke_n 8.46_o 47._o luke_n 7.47_o q_n but_o if_o we_o find_v no_o token_n of_o god_n answer_v our_o prayer_n what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v a._n we_o must_v search_v if_o there_o be_v any_o accurse_a thing_n that_o may_v hinder_v our_o prayer_n and_o also_o we_o must_v be_v humble_v for_o our_o fail_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o duty_n josh_n 7.7_o 10_o 11._o 1_o chron._n 15.13_o jam._n 4.3_o luke_n 9.54_o cap._n xlix_o of_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n q._n we_o have_v speak_v of_o two_o mean_n of_o work_v and_o increase_a faith_n viz._n the_o word_n and_o prayer_n by_o what_o mean_n be_v god_n wont_a to_o seal_v up_o to_o our_o heart_n the_o assurance_n of_o our_o reconciliation_n with_o himself_o a._n two_o way_n 1._o inward_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v god_n child_n spirit_n of_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2._o and_o outward_o by_o the_o sacrament_n rom._n 8.16_o 2_o cor._n 1.32_o q._n how_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n inward_o witness_v to_o a_o man_n his_o salvation_n a._n two_o way_n first_o by_o imprint_v holiness_n and_o the_o stamp_n of_o grace_n on_o the_o heart_n thereby_o show_v we_o our_o right_n to_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n as_o the_o seal_n leave_v its_o impression_n on_o the_o wax_n so_o do_v the_o spirit_n and_o look_v where_o grace_n be_v print_v there_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o wrought_v it_o and_o we_o have_v that_o seal_n to_o show_v for_o our_o salvation_n gal._n 5.18_o 22_o 23_o 25._o gal._n 6.16_o rom._n 8.13_o 2_o cor._n 3.3_o a_o seal_n make_v thing_n to_o be_v autehntick_a and_o warrantable_a deed_n and_o writing_n once_o seal_v be_v good_a in_o law_n and_o we_o may_v plead_v our_o right_n by_o the_o seal_n so_o etc._n etc._n q._n how_o second_o do_v the_o spirit_n witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n a._n by_o cheer_v strengthen_v &_o clear_v up_o the_o conscience_n to_o see_v and_o acknowledge_v and_o to_o certify_v our_o heart_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o grace_n so_o as_o to_o make_v we_o able_a to_o say_v i_o have_v true_a faith_n and_o true_a hatred_n of_o sin_n &c_n &c_n the_o spirit_n say_v they_o that_o be_v call_v be_v certain_o save_v now_o the_o conscience_n enlighten_v do_v say_v it_o be_v so_o and_o so_o with_o i_o this_o be_v the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n &_o the_o witness_n of_o two_o be_v true_a god_n spirit_n and_o our_o spirit_n as_o conscience_n awaken_v can_v tell_v david_n thou_o have_v do_v ill_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o vriah_n so_o the_o conscience_n enlighten_v and_o clear_v can_v tell_v peter_n and_o make_v he_o say_v with_o confidence_n lord_n thou_o know_v and_o i_o know_v that_o i_o love_v thou_o john_n 21.17_o eph._n 1.13_o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o 1_o john_n 2.20_o 27._o 1_o cor._n 2.11_o 12._o 1_o john_n 5.20_o q._n but_o put_v case_n our_o conscience_n cry_v peace_n without_o any_o such_o impression_n &_o character_n of_o grace_n on_o the_o heart_n what_o then_o a._n then_o it_o be_v a_o false_a cry_n it_o be_v but_o the_o single_a testimony_n of_o our_o own_o deceive_v &_o several_a from_o the_o true_a testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o ever_o agree_v with_o the_o scripture_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v not_o cross_v the_o word_n it_o do_v not_o bless_v who_o the_o word_n curse_v nor_o curse_v who_o the_o word_n bless_v and_o if_o our_o own_o heart_n do_v so_o we_o know_v it_o to_o be_v a_o false_a testimony_n and_o a_o deceive_a spirit_n 1_o john_n 5.6_o 8._o psal_n 51.9_o 10._o q._n put_v case_n i_o find_v some_o work_n of_o the_o sanctify_a spirit_n and_o yet_o feel_v unquietness_n in_o my_o own_o conscience_n a_o if_o upon_o examination_n thou_o find_v any_o sin_n in_o thy_o soul_n pull_v it_o out_o and_o cast_v it_o from_o thou_o but_o if_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n that_o hinder_v thy_o peace_n than_o thy_o conscience_n ought_v to_o acquit_v thou_o thou_o be_v in_o safety_n and_o in_o god_n favour_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n whereby_o thou_o do_v cleave_v to_o thy_o god_n amid_o all_o fear_n and_o doubt_n esay_n 50.10_o job_n 27_o 1_o 4_o 6._o job_n 13_o 15._o thus_o of_o the_o inward_a testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n follow_v the_o outward_a q._n how_o do_v god_n seal_v up_o our_o redemption_n to_o we_o outward_o a._n by_o the_o sacrament_n which_o to_o the_o worthy_a partaker_n be_v particular_a token_n and_o pledge_n of_o god_n favour_n &_o goodwill_n towards_o we_o in_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n in_o the_o word_n god_n speak_v general_o but_o become_v home_n to_o each_o particular_a believer_n in_o the_o sacrament_n q._n what_o be_v a_o sacrament_n a._n a_o sacrament_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v what_o a_o sacrament_n be_v or_o it_o be_v a_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n between_o god_n &_o we_o gen._n 17.10_o 11._o rom._n 4.11_o a_o sacrament_n have_v two_o use_n 1._o of_o a_o sign_n promisory_a to_o represent_v 2._o of_o a_o seal_n to_o exhibit_v and_o put_v we_o in_o possession_n of_o
the_o thing_n grant_v by_o god_n covenant_n q._n must_v we_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n before_o we_o can_v partake_v of_o the_o sacrament_n a._n yes_o for_o else_o the_o outward_a sign_n do_v not_o profit_v abraham_n be_v first_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o then_o he_o receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n even_o as_o we_o use_v first_o to_o agree_v upon_o the_o condition_n before_o we_o seal_v and_o deliver_v the_o deed_n gen._n 15.6_o 18._o with_o gen._n 17_o 7_o 10_o 11._o with_o rom._n 4.10_o 11._o act_n 8.13_o 21_o 37._o as_o in_o covenant_n and_o contract_n of_o marriage_n there_o be_v first_o a_o consent_n of_o the_o party_n and_o then_o the_o writing_n be_v seal_v so_o it_o be_v in_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n both_o we_o and_o our_o child_n must_v be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n before_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n can_v belong_v to_o we_o some_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n only_o by_o outward_a profession_n and_o such_o people_n receive_v the_o sign_n but_o not_o the_o thing_n signify_v as_o act_n 5.3_o 1_o cor._n 10.3_o 5._o 1_o cor._n 11.27_o rom._n 2_o 25._o other_o be_v real_o in_o covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n &_o they_o receive_v both_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n thereby_o signify_v as_o act_n 2.41_o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o our_o child_n be_v take_v into_o god_n covenant_n and_o so_o have_v the_o sign_n of_o baptism_n howbeit_o when_o they_o come_v to_o age_n they_o must_v perform_v the_o condition_n of_o their_o father_n faith_n else_o they_o forfeit_v all_o q._n the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v two_o 1._o circumcision_n and_o 2._o the_o passeover_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v likewise_o two_o sacrament_n baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n how_o do_v they_o differ_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o the_o new_a from_o the_o old_a a._n not_o in_o substance_n for_o christ_n be_v the_o substance_n and_o end_n of_o all_o sacrament_n but_o only_o in_o the_o manner_n the_o old_a do_v lead_v unto_o and_o fetch_v forth_o christ_n death_n which_o be_v to_o come_v the_o new_a do_v set_v forth_o christ_n already_o come_v 1_o cor._n 10.3_o 4._o 1_o cor._n 5.7_o exod._n 12.13_o sacrament_n the_o part_n of_o a_o sacrament_n q._n how_o many_o part_n be_v there_o in_o a_o sacrament_n a._n there_o be_v two_o part_n in_o every_o sacrament_n 1._o some_o outward_a &_o bodily_a sign_n 2._o and_o some_o spiritual_a benefit_n signify_v thereby_o q._n what_o be_v the_o spiritual_a thing_n signify_v in_o every_o sacrament_n a._n christ_n crucify_v or_o the_o do_v away_o of_o sin_n in_o &_o for_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v not_o every_o grace_n represent_v by_o a_o outward_a sign_n that_o do_v make_v a_o sacrament_n but_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n passion_n be_v that_o grace_n which_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o every_o sacrament_n col._n 2.11_o 12._o mark_v 1.4_o matth._n 26.28_o 1_o cor_fw-la 10.16_o 1_o cor._n 5.7_o q._n what_o follow_v hereof_o a._n therefore_o those_o other_o five_o sacrament_n of_o the_o papist_n viz_o confirmation_n penance_n order_n matrimony_n extreme_a unction_n be_v false_o call_v sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o be_v neither_o ordain_v by_o christ_n nor_o have_v such_o sacramental_a sign_n and_o signification_n a_fw-la christian_n need_v but_o two_o thing_n to_o his_o be_v viz._n a_o new_a birth_n and_o a_o growth_n in_o christ_n both_o which_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o the_o other_o two_o sacrament_n beside_o those_o five_o be_v not_o common_a to_o all_o christian_n that_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n nor_o yet_o peculiar_a to_o the_o christian_a church_n q._n who_o be_v the_o author_n and_o ordainer_n of_o all_o sacrament_n author_n the_o author_n a._n only_o the_o lord_n god_n none_o but_o god_n can_v forgive_v sin_n &_o bestow_v spiritual_a grace_n and_o therefore_o none_o but_o god_n can_v make_v sign_n and_o seal_n thereof_o as_o he_o alone_o can_v sign_n and_o seal_v a_o deed_n that_o have_v the_o right_a to_o sell_v the_o land_n all_o sign_n and_o sacrament_n of_o man_n devise_v can_v teach_v or_o help_v devotion_n but_o only_o delude_v and_o breed_v superstition_n it_o be_v a_o foolish_a thing_n to_o make_v a_o significant_a sign_n of_o that_o which_o be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n to_o give_v mat._n 28.19_o 1_o cor._n 11.23_o q._n what_o be_v the_o efficacy_n of_o sacrament_n do_v they_o justify_v the_o receiver_n or_o work_v in_o we_o that_o grace_n which_o they_o signify_v if_o the_o party_n himself_o do_v not_o hinder_v it_o by_o some_o gross_a sin_n efficacy_n and_o efficacy_n a._n no_o sacrament_n be_v sign_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o favour_n towards_o we_o but_o not_o the_o work_a cause_n thereof_o for_o then_o the_o sign_n shall_v be_v before_o the_o thing_n whereof_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n which_o can_v be_v sacrament_n serve_v as_o it_o be_v to_o put_v we_o in_o possession_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o a_o seal_a deed_n formal_o deliver_v do_v of_o a_o house_n or_o land_n that_o be_v sell_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o oher_z blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o in_o the_o sacrament_n as_o heat_n be_v in_o the_o fire_n or_o as_o a_o medicine_n in_o a_o box_n but_o as_o a_o key_n give_v in_o token_n of_o possession_n or_o a_o deed_n whereby_o man_n be_v enfeoft_v in_o any_o house_n or_o land_n be_v in_o law_n sure_a pawnâ—_n of_o the_o thing_n promise_v so_o be_v the_o holy_a sign_n give_v to_o the_o beleiver_n remission_n of_o sin_n &_o sanctification_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v from_o god_n alone_o through_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n yet_o for_o the_o apply_v thereof_o unto_o we_o there_o be_v diverse_a mean_n establish_v as_o 1._o baptism_n act_n 2.38_o mat_n 3.7_o mar_n 1.4_o 2_o the_o eucharist_n mat._n 26.28_o 1_o cor._n 10.16_o 3_o preach_v 2_o cor_fw-la 5.19_o 4ly_a prayer_n act_n 8.22_o ja_n 5.15_o 5_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n mat_n 18.18_o joh_n 20.23_o all_o these_o be_v act_n institute_v by_o god_n 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christ_n out_o of_o old_a adam_n it_o be_v unto_o we_o a_o entrance_n into_o the_o church_n witness_v unto_o we_o that_o whereas_o we_o be_v before_o stranger_n from_o god_n a_o god_n do_v now_o receive_v we_o into_o his_o family_n &_o people_n and_o we_o again_o b_o give_v up_o ourselves_o together_o with_o our_o name_n unto_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n to_o walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n a_o 1_o cor_fw-la 12.13_o gal._n 3.27_o eph._n 2.11_o 12_o 13_o b_o mat._n 3.8_o 11._o rom._n 6.3_o 4._o q_o what_o be_v the_o owtward_a sign_n in_o baptism_n a._n the_o dip_v or_o sprinkle_v of_o water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n mat._n 28.19_o for_o dip_v see_v john_n 3._o 23._o mat._n 3_o 6_o
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when_o he_o be_v of_o age_n he_o enjoy_v it_o but_o if_o he_o refuse_v to_o do_v homage_n or_o to_o pay_v the_o lord_n rend_v than_o he_o forfeit_v his_o live_n so_o etc._n etc._n cap._n li._n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n q._n what_o be_v the_o outward_a sign_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n a._n bread_n and_o wine_n give_v and_o receive_v as_o christ_n have_v ordain_v q_o what_o be_v the_o thing_n signify_v and_o remember_v in_o and_o by_o they_o a._n the_o death_n of_o christ_n when_o he_o offer_v up_o his_o righteous_a soul_n a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n give_v his_o body_n to_o be_v break_v and_o his_o blood_n to_o be_v shed_v for_o sinner_n esay_n 53.6_o 8_o 10._o luke_n 22.19_o 20._o 1_o cor._n 11.24_o 25_o 26._o q._n the_o bread_n and_o wine_n then_o be_v not_o turn_v into_o the_o very_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o consecration_n of_o the_o element_n as_o if_o christ_n shall_v be_v there_o bodily_a present_n a._n no_o by_o no_o mean_n transubstantiati_n against_o 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out_o of_o his_o side_n can_v that_o have_v do_v he_o any_o good_a sure_o no_o for_o our_o redemption_n stand_v in_o the_o satisfaction_n which_o by_o his_o die_a he_o make_v unto_o the_o law_n and_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o we_o eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n be_v not_o with_o the_o mouth_n and_o tooth_n but_o faith_n in_o the_o heart_n q_o than_o christ_n be_v not_o offer_v up_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o quick_a and_o dead_a in_o the_o eucharist_n as_o the_o papist_n teach_v catechismus_fw-la rom._n part_n 2._o c._n 4._o a_o no_o for_o as_o christ_n can_v die_v and_o suffer_v often_o so_o neither_o be_v he_o offer_v often_o but_o by_o one_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o once_o offer_v he_o have_v put_v away_o sin_n for_o ever_o he_o have_v perfect_v for_o ever_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v by_o once_o die_a else_o be_v his_o sacrifice_n weak_a and_o imperfect_a like_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o aaron_n priest_n our_o duty_n in_o the_o sacrament_n be_v to_o receive_v he_o by_o faith_n not_o to_o offer_v he_o in_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n in_o the_o sacrament_n god_n offer_v christ_n to_o we_o we_o do_v not_o offer_v he_o to_o god_n heb._n 9.25_o 26_o 28._o with_o heb._n 10_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 14_o rom._n 6.10_o joh._n 1.29_o the_o offering_n of_o christ_n once_o make_v be_v a_o perfect_a redemption_n propitiation_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n both_o original_a and_o actual_a and_o there_o be_v none_o other_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n but_o that_o alone_a art_n 31._o of_o ch._n eng._n q._n what_o follow_v hereof_o a._n therefore_o the_o mass_n be_v a_o very_a idol_n and_o they_o that_o use_v it_o idolater_n papist_n be_v idolater_n or_o adore_v it_o or_o ascribe_v to_o it_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n be_v very_a idolater_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o mass_n in_o the_o which_o it_o be_v common_o say_v that_o the_o priest_n do_v offer_v christ_n for_o the_o quick_a &_o dead_a to_o have_v remission_n of_o pain_n and_o gild_n be_v blasphemous_a fable_n and_o dangerous_a deceit_n ibid._n q._n what_o then_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n this_o be_v my_o body_n a._n paul_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n &_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v a_o ordinance_n wherein_o the_o faithful_a have_v exhibit_v to_o they_o a_o fellowship_n in_o the_o merit_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n death_n 1_o cor._n 10.16_o 17._o exod._n 24.8_o as_o the_o cup_n be_v call_v the_o new_a testament_n &_o christ_n be_v call_v our_o passeover_n 1_o cor._n 5.7_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n death_n insomuch_o that_o to_o
renounce_n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n and_o worthiness_n as_o also_o our_o own_o desire_n reason_n wit_n will_n and_o dear_a contentment_n for_o christ_n and_o the_o gospels_n sake_n that_o so_o we_o may_v preserve_v faith_n &_o a_o good_a conscience_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n whatsoever_o cross_n shall_v happen_v to_o we_o in_o so_o do_v spiritual_a combat_n be_v the_o struggle_v between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n between_o grace_n &_o corruption_n in_o the_o same_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o regenerate_a person_n our_o new_a nature_n incline_v we_o to_o good_a and_o to_o please_v god_n our_o corruption_n incline_v to_o carnal_a contentment_n by_o the_o world_n unto_o which_o we_o must_v be_v crucify_v we_o mean_v the_o sinful_a course_n opinion_n way_n and_o fashion_n of_o the_o world_n lust_n in_o any_o evil_a motion_n and_o inordinate_a desire_n of_o the_o soul_n after_o any_o thing_n as_o after_o riches_n honour_n revenge_n food_n preferment_n therefore_o covetousness_n be_v lust_n and_o so_o be_v pride_n anger_n and_o other_o motion_n of_o the_o flesh_n concupiscence_n signify_v the_o habitual_a indisposition_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o that_o whâ—ch_n be_v good_a and_o its_o proneness_n to_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a as_o also_o every_o evil_a motion_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o swerve_v from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n all_o this_o be_v call_v evil_a concupiscence_n by_o principle_n &_o principled_a we_o mean_v the_o rule_n and_o ground_n wherewith_o man_n be_v season_v &_o guide_v in_o their_o course_n as_o carnal_a principle_n be_v carnal_a ground_n &_o rule_n spiritual_a principle_n be_v spiritual_a consideration_n move_v and_o guide_v in_o a_o business_n heretic_n be_v one_o that_o depart_v from_o the_o true_a faith_n &_o obstinate_o cleave_v to_o error_n in_o doctrine_n shismatick_a be_v one_o that_o unnecessary_o make_v or_o cause_v other_o to_o make_v a_o separation_n from_o any_o true_a and_o find_v church_n to_o the_o disturbance_n of_o the_o outward_a establish_a peace_n thereof_o by_o will-worship_n we_o mean_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v bring_v into_o religion_n and_o make_v matter_n of_o conscience_n by_o man_n device_n or_o authority_n without_o warrant_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o superstition_n we_o mean_v the_o ascribe_v of_o holiness_n or_o any_o spiritual_a and_o supernatural_a virtue_n to_o any_o creature_n gesture_n place_n day_n word_n or_o action_n which_o be_v not_o give_v to_o the_o say_a creature_n by_o creation_n or_o divine_a institution_n when_o we_o commend_v good_a work_n we_o mean_v not_o only_o the_o work_n of_o charity_n and_o outward_a pomp_n but_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o obedience_n in_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n require_v of_o we_o by_o christian_a liberty_n we_o mean_v not_o a_o liberty_n to_o sin_n as_o if_o we_o may_v sin_v more_o free_o and_o safe_o because_o of_o christ_n death_n but_o we_o 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temptation_n we_o mean_v sometime_o allurement_n to_o sin_n and_o sometime_o the_o exercise_n of_o our_o faith_n wherein_o satan_n labour_v to_o question_v our_o sonship_n and_o interest_n in_o christ_n this_o kind_n of_o temptation_n be_v usual_o call_v distress_n of_o mind_n despair_n be_v final_o to_o doubt_v of_o god_n favour_n and_o mercy_n refuse_v to_o rest_v on_o it_o presumption_n be_v a_o conceit_n that_o we_o be_v in_o good_a case_n when_o we_o have_v no_o solid_a ground_n to_o think_v so_o it_o be_v also_o a_o venture_v to_o practice_v this_o or_o that_o without_o warrant_n of_o god_n word_n assurance_n be_v the_o well_o ground_a peace_n of_o conscience_n awaken_v and_o enlighten_v and_o quiet_v upon_o good_a ground_n that_o his_o sin_n be_v forgive_v in_o christ_n jesus_n when_o we_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v sanctify_v any_o of_o his_o deal_n to_o we_o as_o cross_n affliction_n preferment_n deliverance_n or_o any_o other_o outward_a mercy_n we_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v give_v grace_n with_o outward_a mercy_n holy_a wisdom_n and_o gracious_a heart_n to_o make_v right_a use_n of_o they_o that_o in_o all_o thing_n we_o may_v be_v bring_v near_o to_o god_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n humility_n thankfulness_n and_o better_a obedience_n for_o time_n to_o come_v laus_fw-la deo_fw-la to_o the_o reader_n the_o forego_v treatise_n christian_n reader_n entitle_v principle_n of_o faith_n and_o good_a conscience_n be_v so_o call_v because_o it_o do_v contain_v not_o only_o point_n of_o faith_n and_o positive_a truth_n touch_v the_o chief_a head_n of_o religion_n but_o also_o the_o most_o material_a point_n of_o practical_a divinity_n proper_o so_o call_v that_o be_v to_o show_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n and_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o they_o that_o be_v convert_v and_o how_o a_o christian_a may_v judge_v of_o his_o spiritual_a estate_n to_o god-ward_o etc._n god-ward_o as_o in_o cap_n 4._o 5._o 8._o 13._o 14._o 18._o etc._n etc._n i_o have_v have_v some_o thought_n of_o publish_v a_o just_a treatise_n touch_v the_o state_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o grace_n the_o translation_n of_o a_o sinner_n from_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n to_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n from_o death_n to_o life_n together_o with_o the_o cause_n order_n and_o effect_n thererf_n and_o this_o may_v be_v do_v if_o god_n be_v please_v to_o give_v i_o life_n liberty_n and_o peace_n to_o the_o church_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n accept_v and_o make_v use_n of_o this_o short_a discourse_n intend_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o ignorant_a and_o the_o comfort_n of_o weak_a christian_n the_o mark_n of_o god_n child_n bless_a be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n blessed_n be_v the_o man_n in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n so_o say_v the_o spirit_n psal_n 32.2_o and_o mat._n 5.8_o mark_v of_o god_n child_n draw_v out_o of_o god_n word_n of_o save_v knowledge_n q._n what_o be_v the_o first_o mark_n of_o a_o child_n of_o god_n a._n save_v knowledge_n be_v a_o mark_n whereby_o god_n child_n may_v be_v know_v from_o all_o other_o john_n 17.3_o mark_v 1._o mark_v this_o be_v life_n eternal_a to_o know_v thou_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o who_o thou_o have_v send_v jesus_n christ_n q._n what_o be_v the_o property_n of_o save_a knowledge_n a._n they_o be_v four_o it_o the_o trial_n of_o it_o 1._o save_v knowledge_n make_v we_o to_o see_v our_o own_o ignorances_n and_o straying_n prov._n 9.10_o 12._o eph._n 5.8_o 13._o rom._n 7.9_o psal_n 119.130_o pro._n 20.27_o q._n what_o be_v the_o second_o property_n of_o save_a knowledge_n a._n it_o make_v a_o man_n ashamed_a to_o do_v evil_a and_o vile_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n eph._n 5.8_o 12._o 1_o thes_n 5.5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o rom._n 6.21_o jer._n 31.19_o q._n what_o be_v the_o three_o property_n of_o save_a knowledge_n a._n it_o be_v a_o guide_a light_n especial_o in_o those_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o our_o own_o peace_n and_o duty_n psal_n 119.105_o rom._n 2.20_o 21._o mat._n 7.5_o q._n what_o be_v the_o four_o sign_n of_o save_a knowledge_n a._n it_o be_v not_o a_o idle_a but_o a_o work_a knowledge_n make_v a_o man_n to_o abstain_v from_o evil_a and_o exercise_v himself_o in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a 2_o pet._n 2.20_o jer._n 22.16_o ps_n 119.104_o job_n 28.28_o hos_fw-la 8.1_o 2._o use_v then_o it_o seem_v that_o they_o which_o know_v much_o and_o yet_o be_v not_o better_v by_o their_o knowledge_n in_o holiness_n &_o christian_a life_n also_o they_o that_o by_o their_o knowledge_n can_v guide_v other_o and_o yet_o do_v not_o take_v to_o heart_n the_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o their_o own_o peace_n &_o duty_n their_o knowledge_n be_v but_o vain_a rom._n 2.20_o 21._o rom._n 1.18_o 2_o tim._n 3.5_o last_o all_o such_o person_n as_o be_v in_o darkness_n and_o perceive_v it_o
singular_a thing_n which_o can_v be_v find_v in_o a_o hypocrite_n nor_o in_o the_o best_a moral_a man_n in_o the_o world_n mat._n 5.47_o and_o see_v there_o be_v but_o few_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v we_o must_v strive_v to_o go_v the_o narrow_a path_n that_o lead_v to_o life_n luk_n 13.24_o luk_n 6.33_o 6._o a_o singular_a love_n &_o affection_n be_v to_o be_v bear_v towards_o all_o that_o fear_n god_n even_o because_o they_o fear_v god_n and_o have_v god_n image_n on_o they_o mat_n 10.41_o 7._o a_o special_a regard_n must_v be_v have_v of_o the_o lord_n day_n to_o spend_v the_o lord_n day_n in_o the_o lord_n work_v and_o not_o in_o worldly_a pleasure_n or_o profit_n es_fw-ge 56.6_o es_fw-ge 58.13_o 8._o a_o precise_a conscience_n must_v be_v make_v of_o the_o least_o sin_n by_o every_o one_o that_o desire_v to_o stand_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n as_o of_o lesser_a oath_n by_o one_o faith_n and_o troth_n and_o also_o of_o idle_a word_n ps_n 119.6_o mat._n 12.36_o jam._n 2.10_o sin_n of_o omission_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v as_o be_v more_o dangerous_a than_o sin_n of_o commission_n the_o heart_n be_v wonderful_o harden_v and_o estrange_v from_o god_n by_o neglect_n and_o omission_n of_o good_a duty_n 10._o a_o christian_a must_v exercise_v justice_n truth_n and_o fidelity_n towards_o all_o man_n even_o the_o worst_a not_o dare_v to_o wrong_v any_o man_n in_o the_o least_o pin_n or_o farthing_n luk_n 16.10_o mat._n 16.26_o ezek_n 22.13_o 14._o es_fw-ge 63.8_o 11._o a_o christian_a must_v make_v conscience_n of_o do_v good_a thing_n in_o a_o good_a manner_n that_o be_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o with_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n and_o unto_o spiritual_a end_n viz._n to_o please_v god_n and_o edify_v his_o own_o soul_n 12._o a_o christian_a must_v separate_v from_o the_o sinful_a manner_n custom_n course_n fashion_n and_o way_n of_o the_o world_n he_o must_v not_o fashion_v himself_o to_o the_o world_n all_o familiar_a society_n with_o wicked_a man_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v rom._n 12.2_o es_fw-ge 8.11_o 12._o jer._n 15.19_o ps_n 1.1_o eph._n 5.7_o 11._o phil._n 2.15_o ps_n 26.4_o 5._o mat._n 24.49_o 2_o cor._n 6.17_o 13._o a_o christian_a must_v neither_o fear_v nor_o please_v man_n against_o god_n he_o must_v not_o fear_v their_o threat_n nor_o their_o reproach_n nor_o yet_o prize_v their_o favour_n and_o so_o forget_v god_n his_o maker_n es_fw-ge 3.22_o es_fw-ge 51.7_o 12._o luk._n 1.26_o 27._o heb._n 12.4_o calling_n of_o calling_n 14._o a_o christian_a must_v live_v in_o some_o honest_a call_n and_o be_v conscionable_a therein_o do_v the_o duty_n thereof_o as_o the_o work_n which_o god_n set_v he_o about_o and_o not_o like_o the_o ox_n or_o horse_n who_o do_v their_o work_n but_o not_o in_o knowledge_n nor_o obedience_n to_o god_n we_o must_v do_v the_o business_n of_o our_o calling_n faithful_o and_o obedient_o as_o unto_o god_n study_v to_o honour_v he_o and_o to_o adorn_v our_o holy_a profession_n in_o that_o rank_n and_o place_n wherein_o god_n have_v set_v we_o 15._o a_o christian_a in_o his_o call_n must_v exercise_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n viz._n patience_n justice_z equity_n mercy_n truth_n faith_n and_o dependence_n on_o god_n promise_n &_o providence_n in_o all_o his_o way_n our_o general_a call_n of_o religion_n and_o christianity_n must_v be_v express_v in_o the_o use_n of_o our_o particular_a calling_n he_o that_o be_v not_o godly_a and_o good_a in_o his_o call_n be_v good_a no_o where_o 16._o a_o christian_a must_v enter_v upon_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o call_n with_o prayer_n crave_v god_n blessing_n and_o strength_n his_o pardon_n for_o fail_n his_o protection_n in_o our_o way_n and_o also_o his_o grace_n to_o preserver_n we_o from_o those_o snare_n and_o temptation_n unto_o which_o in_o our_o calling_n we_o be_v most_o subject_a and_o expose_v whether_o it_o be_v unto_o idleness_n frowardness_n uncheerfullnesse_n discontentednesse_n distrustfulness_n covetousness_n vain_a glory_n etc._n etc._n 17._o a_o christian_n shall_v labour_v to_o see_v all_o thing_n in_o god_n and_o from_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o wisdom_n power_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n we_o must_v labour_v to_o see_v and_o meet_v god_n at_o every_o turn_n ps_n 73.13_o ps_n 22.17_o 18._o a_o christian_a must_v never_o prosecute_v any_o earthly_a thing_n so_o as_o for_o perish_a thing_n to_o lose_v spiritual_a and_o eternal_a thing_n mat_n 16_o 26._o 19_o never_o be_v thou_o so_o passironate_o addict_v to_o any_o cause_n work_n or_o end_n be_v it_o never_o so_o good_a as_o to_o carry_v it_o on_o by_o unlawful_a mean_n and_o way_n god_n be_v all_o sufficient_a in_o his_o own_o way_n and_o it_o be_v better_a to_o suffer_v any_o evil_n of_o affliction_n then_o to_o do_v any_o evil_n of_o sin_n resolve_v to_o stick_v to_o god_n way_n what_o ever_o the_o issue_n may_v be_v 20._o never_o meddle_v without_o a_o warrant_n or_o calling_n nor_o above_o thy_o strength_n ps_n 131.1_o let_v it_o never_o be_v say_v to_o thou_o in_o reproach_n who_o be_v thou_o who_o give_v thou_o this_o authority_n or_o who_o require_v this_o at_o thy_o hand_n 21._o do_v the_o most_o necessary_a duty_n of_o thy_o call_n first_o and_o most_o 22._o never_o lock_v up_o thy_o comfort_n in_o the_o creature_n but_o let_v god_n be_v thy_o portion_n and_o thy_o exceed_a great_a reward_n use_v the_o world_n as_o if_o thou_o usede_a it_o not_o 23._o a_o christian_n recreation_n must_v be_v 1_o harmless_a and_o without_o offence_n to_o other_o &_o without_o scrupulosity_n to_o our_o own_o conscience_n 2._o they_o must_v not_o master_v we_o nor_o over-rule_v our_o affection_n but_o our_o recreation_n must_v be_v such_o as_o we_o can_v use_v for_o refreshment_n without_o loss_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o patience_n charity_n justice_n truth_n etc._n etc._n &_o without_o waste_v of_o our_o precious_a time_n &_o estate_n we_o must_v not_o exchange_v better_a thing_n for_o sport_n 24._o god_n have_v give_v we_o all_o thing_n plentiful_o to_o enjoy_v yet_o with_o moderation_n a_o christian_a must_v never_o eat_v nor_o drink_v to_o make_v the_o head_n heavy_a nor_o the_o heart_n heavy_a 25._o a_o christian_a must_v not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o god_n and_o godliness_n here_o before_o man_n grace_n be_v a_o christian_a crown_n 26._o a_o christian_a must_v prepare_v to_o meet_v with_o cross_n &_o reproach_n in_o the_o world_n for_o a_o good_a conscience_n sake_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v discourage_v thereby_o es_fw-ge 8.18_o gal._n 4.29_o ps_n 14.10_o ps_n 38.20_o pro_fw-la 29.27_o act._n 28.22_o 27._o a_o christian_a can_v never_o be_v sound_a in_o religion_n that_o do_v not_o prize_n and_o high_o esteem_v the_o public_a ordinance_n and_o minister_n of_o god_n we_o must_v delight_v to_o meet_v god_n in_o his_o ordinance_n &_o we_o must_v give_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o be_v rule_v and_o direct_v by_o they_o finis_fw-la