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watchful_a over_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o be_v not_o barren_a or_o unfruitful_a in_o the_o vineyard_n of_o christ_n 3._o this_o union_n will_v be_v certain_o and_o solemn_o dissolve_v by_o pronounce_v the_o sentence_n of_o eternal_a judgement_n if_o the_o hypocrisy_n of_o such_o be_v not_o discover_v until_o the_o last_o than_o it_o will_v be_v make_v know_v in_o the_o face_n of_o all_o the_o world_n christ_n will_v then_o rend_v they_o from_o he_o however_o they_o may_v hope_v to_o shelter_v themselves_o under_o his_o wing_n then_o the_o lord_n will_v judge_v between_o cattle_n and_o cattle_n between_o one_o branch_n and_o another_o mat._n 13.49_o 50._o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n the_o angel_n shall_v come_v and_o sever_v the_o wicked_a from_o among_o the_o just_a and_o shall_v cast_v they_o into_o the_o furnace_n of_o fire_n mark_v it_o they_o shall_v be_v then_o sever_v from_o among_o the_o just_a intimate_v that_o now_o they_o be_v together_o as_o tare_n and_o wheat_n in_o the_o same_o field_n as_o good_a fish_n and_o bad_a in_o the_o same_o net_n as_o live_v branch_n and_o dead_a in_o the_o same_o vine_n but_o then_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v remove_v from_o their_o station_n and_o cast_v into_o hell_n that_o be_v the_o three_o position_n that_o this_o union_n with_o christ_n will_v soon_o or_o late_a be_v dissolve_v 4._o pos_fw-la 4._o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o such_o person_n as_o be_v thus_o unite_v to_o christ_n by_o way_n of_o external_a adhaerence_n only_o and_o do_v not_o aspire_v nor_o press_v after_o a_o further_a intimacy_n with_o he_o and_o a_o near_a conjunction_n that_o do_v not_o improve_v this_o privilege_n that_o they_o may_v be_v indeed_o what_o they_o profess_v to_o be_v be_v a_o very_a wretched_a estate_n and_o a_o miserable_a condition_n it_o be_v worse_a than_o the_o condition_n of_o open_a enemy_n to_o christ_n such_o as_o be_v gross_o ignorant_a of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o never_o 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damnation_n that_o will_v befall_v and_o the_o sore_a torment_n that_o will_v be_v inflict_v upon_o such_o all_o ungodly_a sinner_n will_v be_v punish_v everlasting_o but_o such_o as_o seem_v to_o cleave_v unto_o christ_n but_o yet_o serve_v the_o devil_n will_v be_v punish_v most_o severe_o and_o make_v to_o drink_v of_o the_o dregs_o of_o the_o cup_n of_o god_n indignation_n as_o sin_v against_o most_o light_a gospel-light_n and_o under_o mean_n of_o grace_n deny_v to_o other_o which_o be_v the_o main_a aggravation_n of_o sin_n to_o they_o be_v reserve_v the_o mist_n of_o darkness_n for_o ever_o densissima_fw-la genitivus_fw-la reflexus_fw-la super_fw-la nominativum_fw-la singularem_fw-la importat_fw-la eminentiam_fw-la ut_fw-la coeli_fw-la coelorum_fw-la i.e._n altissimi_fw-la et_fw-la sic_fw-la in_o synenimis_fw-la ut_fw-la iniquitas_fw-la peccati_fw-la i._n e._n maxim_n peccaminosa_fw-la sic_fw-la caligo_n tenebrarum_fw-la i._n e._n densissima_fw-la that_o be_v the_o gross_a darkness_n and_o sore_a destruction_n 2_o pet._n 2.17_o you_o know_v our_o lord_n christ_n pronounce_v the_o most_o terrible_a woe_n on_o this_o account_n mat._n 11.21_o 22_o 23._o wo_n to_o thou_o chorazin_n woe_n to_o thou_o bethsaida_n for_o if_o the_o mighty_a work_n which_o be_v do_v in_o you_o have_v be_v do_v in_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n they_o will_v have_v repent_v long_o ago_o in_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o tolerable_a for_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n than_o for_o you_o and_o thou_o capernaum_n which_o be_v exalt_v to_o heaven_n shall_v be_v bring_v down_o to_o hell_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v because_o thou_o be_v high_o advance_v in_o spiritual_a privilege_n and_o have_v not_o improve_v they_o thou_o shall_v be_v destroy_v with_o double_a destruction_n and_o make_v utter_o desolate_a for_o as_o our_o lord_n jesus_n elsewhere_o conclude_v this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n that_o man_n live_v in_o sin_n under_o gospel-light_n light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o man_n love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_v joh._n 3.19_o and_o beside_o i_o may_v have_v add_v that_o the_o torment_n of_o such_o will_v be_v the_o great_a because_o of_o the_o reproach_n and_o scandal_n which_o they_o bring_v upon_o christ_n and_o his_o way_n as_o they_o dishonour_v he_o active_o by_o their_o own_o transgression_n so_o they_o give_v occasion_n to_o other_o to_o speak_v evil_a of_o he_o and_o his_o service_n for_o will_n wicked_a profane_a wretch_n be_v ready_a to_o say_v when_o they_o see_v the_o halting_n and_o hypocrisy_n of_o these_o carnal_a professor_n lo_o these_o be_v your_o saint_n that_o will_v be_v account_v more_o precise_a than_o other_o here_o be_v their_o religion_n and_o such_o they_o be_v all_o of_o they_o and_o the_o like_a it_o be_v because_o of_o the_o blot_n and_o blemish_n of_o these_o counterfeit_n christian_n that_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v blaspheme_v rom._n 2.24_o compare_v with_o ezek._n 36.20_o 23._o 3._o their_o condition_n be_v sad_a because_o of_o their_o more_o than_o ordinary_a inexcusableness_n in_o their_o eternal_a damnation_n they_o will_v have_v no_o manner_n of_o apology_n or_o defence_n to_o make_v for_o themselves_o their_o mouth_n will_v be_v stop_v to_o purpose_n for_o indeed_o they_o be_v condemn_v of_o themselves_o may_v christ_n say_v unto_o they_o if_o my_o service_n be_v evil_a why_o do_v you_o call_v yourselves_o may_v servant_n and_o go_v under_o my_o name_n and_o listen_v yourselves_o into_o my_o family_n and_o if_o it_o be_v excellent_a indeed_o why_o do_v not_o you_o serve_v i_o in_o truth_n and_o in_o sincerity_n mat._n 22.12_o when_o the_o king_n come_v in_o to_o see_v the_o guest_n he_o see_v there_o a_o man_n which_o have_v not_o on_o a_o wedding_n garment_n and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o friend_n how_o come_v thou_o in_o hither_o not_o have_v a_o wedding_n garment_n and_o he_o be_v speechless_a q._n d._n why_o do_v thou_o associate_v thyself_o with_o such_o company_n if_o thou_o be_v resolve_v to_o continue_v in_o thy_o filthiness_n what_o a_o impudent_a wretch_n be_v thou_o to_o enter_v thyself_o into_o my_o household_n and_o family_n unless_o thou_o be_v purpose_v to_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n and_o discipline_n thereof_o how_o can_v thou_o for_o shame_n rank_v thyself_o among_o believer_n whilst_o thou_o lie_v pollute_v in_o thy_o impurity_n obmutuit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quasi_fw-la capistro_fw-la injecto_fw-la obmutuit_fw-la and_o he_o be_v speechless_a he_o be_v muzzle_v as_o the_o word_n signify_v he_o have_v not_o a_o word_n to_o say_v in_o his_o own_o defence_n his_o own_o conscience_n silence_v he_o for_o as_o the_o apostle_n argue_v if_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n will_v render_v the_o heathen_a inexcusable_a and_o leave_v they_o without_o apology_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n how_o much_o more_o inexcusable_a be_v those_o who_o be_v bring_v within_o the_o pale_a of_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o will_v not_o have_v that_o man_n to_o reign_v over_o they_o that_o call_v themselves_o christian_n and_o partake_v of_o the_o privilege_n of_o christianity_n and_o yet_o serve_v the_o devil_n and_o be_v of_o his_o synagogue_n rom._n 1.20_o compare_v with_o chap._n 2.1_o 4._o their_o estate_n be_v sad_a bedanse_v of_o that_o vexation_n and_o horror_n which_o the_o very_a reflection_n up_o on_o this_o thing_n will_v bring_v to_o their_o spirit_n everlasting_o how_o will_v the_o worm_n of_o conscience_n gnaw_v upon_o their_o heart_n from_o this_o very_a consideration_n and_o the_o hypocritical_a wretch_n be_v ready_a to_o fear_v out_o their_o own_o bowel_n when_o they_o shall_v bethink_v themselves_o they_o be_v so_o near_o to_o christ_n and_o yet_o fall_v short_a of_o salvation_n by_o he_o that_o then_o take_v possible_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o pain_n in_o the_o outward_a part_n of_o religion_n to_o go_v on_o in_o a_o round_a of_o duty_n &_o yet_o for_o want_v of_o truth_n and_o integrity_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n must_v lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o all_o that_o ever_o they_o do_v that_o they_o be_v not_o far_o off_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o for_o want_v of_o go_v further_o must_v perish_v among_o the_o devil_n and_o damn_a for_o ever_o and_o make_v their_o bed_n in_o hell_n according_a to_o that_o in_o luk._n 13.28_o there_o shall_v be_v weap_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n when_o you_o shall_v see_v abraham_n and_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o all_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o you_o yourselves_o thrust_v out_o so_o much_o more_o will_v it_o bring_v vexation_n and_o anguish_n upon_o a_o man_n spirit_n when_o he_o shall_v see_v such_o a_o acquaintance_n of_o his_o get_v to_o heaven_n that_o perhaps_o fate_n in_o the_o same_o seat_n with_o he_o who_o be_v wont_a to_o meet_v at_o the_o same_o religious_a exercise_n with_o he_o and_o himself_o exclude_v when_o he_o shall_v find_v such_o a_o one_o receive_v into_o abraham_n bosom_n that_o possible_o she_o fat_v outstrip_v in_o commons_o gift_n and_o qualification_n a_o poor_a brokenhearted_a sinner_n who_o he_o be_v aâ—â—_n to_o despise_v and_o himself_o thrust_v into_o the_o chain_n of_o â—arkness_n among_o dog_n and_o forcerâ—rs_n and_o whoremonger_n among_o profess_a atheist_n and_o the_o profane_v of_o man_n what_o bitterness_n will_v this_o bring_v to_o a_o man_n thought_n o_o my_o friend_n think_v of_o this_o betimes_o ere_o it_o be_v too_o late_o and_o the_o lord_n a_o waken_v your_o heart_n that_o you_o may_v not_o rest_v on_o this_o side_n of_o a_o save_a union_n with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n so_o much_o for_o the_o first_o branch_n of_o the_o distinction_n viz._n a_o union_n with_o christ_n by_o way_n of_o commoâ—_n profession_n or_o exceâ—nal_a adhesion_n only_o 2._o there_o be_v a_o union_n or_o onchess_n with_o jesuâ—_n christ_n my_o spiritual_a implantation_n and_o ingrature_n 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and_o resolve_o that_o they_o will_v serve_v the_o lord_n jos_n 24.19_o and_o joshua_n say_v unto_o the_o people_n you_o can_v serve_v the_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v a_o holy_a god_n he_o be_v a_o jealous_a god_n he_o will_v not_o forgive_v your_o transgression_n nor_o your_o sin_n that_o be_v unless_o you_o forsake_v your_o corruption_n you_o can_v except_o you_o detest_v and_o cast_v off_o your_o idol_n you_o can_v whilst_o you_o be_v in_o confederacy_n with_o sin_n and_o before_o you_o have_v renounce_v the_o hide_a thing_n of_o dishonesty_n you_o can_v be_v the_o lord_n servant_n he_o be_v a_o holy_a be_v who_o will_v have_v no_o communion_n with_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n perhaps_o you_o will_v walk_v in_o sin_n and_o hope_v to_o make_v amends_o for_o all_o by_o cry_v to_o god_n for_o forgiveness_n you_o will_v swear_v and_o curse_v and_o lie_v and_o defraud_v and_o commit_v adultery_n and_o profane_v the_o sabbath_n and_o cry_v god_n forgive_v i_o but_o sir_n be_v be_v a_o 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conversion_n that_o be_v a_o notable_a acknowledgement_n dan._n 9.13_o we_o make_v not_o our_o prayer_n before_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n that_o we_o may_v turn_v from_o our_o iniquity_n and_o understand_v thy_o truth_n if_o daniel_n have_v only_o confess_v that_o they_o have_v not_o turn_v from_o iniquity_n may_v some_o captious_a sinner_n have_v be_v apt_a to_o say_v alas_o we_o have_v no_o power_n we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o turn_v of_o ourselves_o yea_o but_o say_v that_o holy_a man_n we_o have_v neglect_v the_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o turn_v we_o so_o put_v it_o home_o to_o thy_o conscience_n have_v thou_o not_o resist_v the_o spirit_n whereby_o god_n have_v many_o time_n strive_v with_o thou_o have_v thou_o not_o neglect_v to_o study_v the_o word_n or_o restrain_v prayer_n before_o the_o lord_n wherein_o peradventure_o he_o may_v have_v be_v find_v by_o thou_o thus_o i_o may_v instance_n in_o other_o particular_n but_o i_o proceed_v 5._o these_o principle_n 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as_o he_o be_v pure_a 1_o john_n 3.3_o 3._o by_o the_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n the_o lord_n christ_n be_v say_v to_o take_v up_o his_o abode_n in_o we_o because_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o that_o work_n do_v act_n in_o his_o name_n as_o purchase_v by_o christ_n and_o receive_v commission_n from_o he_o and_o be_v send_v by_o virtue_n of_o his_o prayer_n and_o intercession_n john_n 16.16_o i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v you_o another_o comforter_n that_o he_o may_v abide_v with_o you_o for_o ever_o even_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n who_o the_o world_n can_v receive_v in_o the_o transaction_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n our_o lord_n jesus_n undertake_v to_o sanctify_v and_o comfort_n and_o to_o quicken_v and_o establish_v his_o people_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n he_o do_v accomplish_v that_o undertake_n by_o his_o death_n the_o spirit_n be_v purchase_v and_o in_o his_o name_n he_o be_v send_v 4._o the_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n 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not_o only_o of_o himself_o but_o of_o all_o his_o posterity_n and_o therefore_o his_o sin_n be_v reckon_v unto_o they_o even_o so_o say_v the_o apostle_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n the_o obedience_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v over_o to_o many_o for_o justification_n 6._o observe_v further_o to_o complete_a this_o argument_n in_o the_o last_o place_n that_o no_o person_n whatsoever_o of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n can_v have_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o they_o but_o only_o such_o as_o be_v in_o christ_n such_o as_o be_v unite_v to_o he_o and_o make_v one_o with_o he_o for_o sir_n union_n be_v the_o very_a ground_n of_o imputation_n the_o sin_n of_o adam_n have_v not_o be_v reckon_v to_o we_o nor_o lay_v to_o our_o charge_n unless_o we_o have_v be_v legal_o and_o by_o way_n of_o representation_n in_o adam_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o more_o immediate_a parent_n and_o ancestor_n be_v not_o reckon_v to_o we_o 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but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n even_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n rom._n 8.1_o there_o be_v therefore_o now_o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unless_o they_o be_v in_o he_o they_o be_v condemn_v for_o no_o union_n with_o the_o son_n and_o no_o justification_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n through_o his_o righteousness_n this_o be_v the_o first_o fundamental_a blessing_n which_o have_v dependence_n upon_o union_n with_o christ_n viz._n the_o grace_n of_o justification_n 2._o there_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o adoption_n or_o inrollment_n among_o the_o number_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o look_v up_o unto_o he_o as_o a_o father_n and_o have_v a_o right_n to_o all_o the_o privilege_n belong_v to_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o the_o most_o high_a as_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o conversion_n we_o be_v return_v back_o again_o to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o 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walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n for_o sir_n herein_o lie_v a_o vast_a difference_n between_o the_o principle_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v natural_o seat_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o habit_n of_o holiness_n which_o in_o the_o new_a birth_n be_v introduce_v into_o the_o soul_n the_o principle_n of_o sin_n can_v work_v of_o themselves_o without_o any_o foreign_a assistance_n to_o reduce_v they_o into_o act_n if_o there_o be_v no_o devil_n to_o tempt_v we_o unto_o ungodliness_n the_o corrupt_a heart_n of_o man_n will_v be_v a_o tempter_n to_o itself_o jam._n 1.14_o and_o will_v rush_v on_o into_o wickedness_n of_o its_o own_o accord_n but_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n can_v act_v of_o themselves_o there_o must_v be_v renew_v strength_n impart_v to_o set_v they_o on_o work_n which_o we_o may_v fit_o call_v cooperate_a grace_n psal_n 119.35_o make_v i_o to_o go_v in_o the_o path_n of_o thy_o commandment_n for_o therein_o do_v i_o delight_v though_o david_n have_v a_o spirit_n 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force_n of_o a_o natural_a conscience_n will_v prove_v his_o conversion_n but_o when_o holiness_n be_v the_o high_a way_n wherein_o he_o travel_v and_o the_o very_a business_n which_o he_o prosecute_v this_o be_v noah_n evidence_n that_o he_o be_v righteous_a and_o perfect_a in_o his_o generation_n he_o do_v not_o only_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o some_o particulat_v but_o he_o walk_v with_o god_n gen._n 6.9_o and_o enoch_n have_v this_o testimony_n that_o he_o please_v god_n for_o he_o walk_v with_o he_o for_o hundred_o of_o year_n together_o from_o one_o end_n of_o the_o year_n to_o the_o other_o compare_v heb._n 11.5_o with_o gen._n 5.22_o direct_v 5._o that_o obedience_n which_o will_v evidence_n that_o you_o be_v regenerate_v and_o convert_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o knit_v unto_o he_o must_v not_o only_o be_v right_a for_o the_o matter_n wherein_o it_o do_v consist_v but_o right_o qualify_v also_o for_o the_o manner_n how_o it_o be_v discharge_v and_o tender_v unto_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v not_o bare_o the_o work_n do_v opus_fw-la operatum_fw-la but_o principal_o modus_fw-la operationis_fw-la defectu_fw-la operationis_fw-la bonum_fw-la oritur_fw-la ex_fw-la causis_fw-la integris_fw-la malum_fw-la ex_fw-la quolibet_fw-la defectu_fw-la the_o manner_n of_o the_o performance_n that_o will_v prove_v a_o principle_n of_o grace_n to_o reside_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o that_o man_n or_o woman_n by_o who_o it_o be_v do_v as_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o sin_n do_v lie_v chief_o in_o the_o manner_n how_o it_o be_v commit_v as_o when_o man_n sin_v wicked_o and_o presumptuous_o against_o light_n and_o knowledge_n and_o break_v through_o conviction_n to_o the_o perpetration_n of_o evil_n so_o do_v the_o excellency_n and_o evidence_a virtue_n of_o the_o act_n of_o obedience_n lie_v especial_o in_o the_o manner_n how_o it_o be_v perform_v a_o hypocrite_n may_v do_v the_o same_o external_a work_n which_o a_o believer_n do_v and_o which_o for_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o be_v good_a therefore_o the_o lord_n do_v expostulate_v with_o that_o sinful_a people_n who_o trust_v in_o their_o outward_a duty_n concern_v their_o defectiveness_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o isa_n 58.3_o 5._o they_o have_v fast_v and_o seek_v unto_o god_n but_o be_v it_o such_o a_o fast_o as_o i_o have_v choose_v say_v the_o lord_n v._o 5._o mark_v it_o sir_n in_o the_o trial_n of_o your_o obedience_n to_o prove_v that_o you_o be_v sanctify_v you_o must_v not_o only_o mind_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o work_n what_o be_v do_v but_o likewise_o examine_v the_o suchness_n of_o it_o how_o it_o be_v do_v possible_o thou_o pray_v often_o and_o read_v the_o scripture_n frequent_o and_o give_v alm_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o like_a and_o from_o thence_o be_v confident_a of_o thy_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n but_o man_n be_v it_o so_o pray_v as_o god_n require_v and_o such_o a_o study_v of_o the_o word_n to_o which_o the_o blessing_n be_v annex_v be_v it_o such_o a_o give_v of_o alm_n as_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o acceptance_n it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n to_o run_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n precept_n but_o do_v you_o so_o run_v that_o you_o may_v obtain_v 1_o cor._n 9.24_o this_o be_v the_o five_o rule_n of_o direction_n that_o in_o the_o examination_n of_o your_o obedience_n for_o the_o clear_n up_o your_o conversion_n and_o union_n with_o christ_n you_o must_v not_o only_o look_v into_o the_o matter_n what_o be_v do_v but_o strict_o inquire_v into_o the_o manner_n how_o it_o be_v do_v and_o whether_o it_o be_v right_o qualify_v according_a to_o the_o purport_n and_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n direct_v 6._o for_o the_o right_a qualify_a and_o modification_n of_o our_o obedience_n to_o
god_n that_o it_o may_v prove_v a_o certain_a evidence_n of_o conversion_n and_o consequent_o of_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n jesus_n it_o must_v of_o necessity_n have_v these_o six_o property_n and_o each_o of_o they_o must_v be_v inquire_v after_o in_o the_o business_n of_o self-examination_n it_o must_v be_v 1._o spiritual_a 2._o universal_a 3._o evangelical_n 4._o sincere_a 5._o thrive_v 6._o steadfast_a obedience_n 1._o it_o must_v be_v spiritual_a obedience_n answerable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o god_n who_o we_o wait_v upon_o and_o who_o servant_n we_o be_v his_o essence_n be_v spiritual_a and_o such_o must_v our_o obedience_n to_o he_o be_v if_o we_o will_v serve_v the_o lord_n acceptable_o and_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o we_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o his_o peculiar_a people_n bodily_a exercise_n and_o a_o mere_a external_a devotion_n will_v strike_v a_o great_a stroke_n in_o make_v up_o the_o form_n of_o godliness_n but_o the_o power_n of_o it_o consist_v in_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a joh._n 4.23_o the_o true_a worshipper_n shall_v worship_v the_o father_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n for_o the_o father_n seek_v such_o to_o worship_v he_o these_o be_v the_o true_a worshipper_n that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v so_o in_o god_n account_n who_o he_o will_v gracious_o receive_v and_o own_o in_o their_o performance_n when_o people_n serve_v he_o in_o a_o bare_a external_a bodily_a manner_n he_o reckon_v they_o as_o his_o great_a enemy_n their_o service_n be_v but_o a_o piece_n of_o dissimulation_n which_o have_v only_o the_o shadow_n of_o worship_n for_o the_o substance_n lie_v in_o what_o be_v spiritual_a and_o such_o the_o father_n seek_v to_o worship_v he_o i.e._n such_o worship_n he_o command_v and_o his_o soul_n be_v well_o please_v with_o although_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v speak_v here_o with_o a_o peculiar_a reference_n to_o institute_v worship_n yet_o it_o hold_v strong_o as_o to_o natural_a worship_n also_o even_o of_o all_o the_o 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god_n not_o in_o a_o slothful_a careless_a and_o lukewarm_a manner_n as_o if_o religion_n be_v a_o weariness_n to_o we_o and_o we_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o our_o work_n but_o when_o we_o serve_v he_o aright_o our_o heart_n must_v be_v engage_v to_o approach_v unto_o he_o jer._n 30.21_o 22._o we_o must_v be_v fervent_a in_o spirit_n serve_v the_o lord_n rom._n 12.11_o and_o our_o inward_a part_n must_v be_v employ_v in_o the_o work_n of_o holiness_n when_o a_o man_n tongue_n do_v speak_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o his_o heart_n join_v with_o he_o in_o the_o business_n when_o his_o hand_n do_v act_n in_o the_o work_n of_o piety_n and_o his_o spirit_n concur_v in_o the_o action_n and_o carry_v he_o on_o thereunto_o this_o be_v to_o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o the_o spirit_n although_o he_o call_v for_o the_o body_n also_o to_o be_v employ_v in_o his_o service_n as_o indeed_o he_o deserve_v the_o whole_a man_n yet_o not_o as_o a_o picture_n or_o image_n without_o life_n and_o 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lord_n and_o frequent_a contemplation_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o god_n adore_v his_o majesty_n and_o admire_v his_o work_n and_o set_v the_o affection_n on_o thing_n above_o as_o well_o as_o in_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o holiness_n and_o open_o walk_v in_o the_o profession_n of_o it_o it_o must_v carry_v we_o to_o such_o work_n as_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o secret_a recess_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o set_v we_o a_o strive_n against_o such_o corruption_n as_o be_v forge_v and_o fabricate_v in_o the_o spirit_n which_o no_o eye_n can_v observe_v but_o god_n and_o our_o own_o conscience_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o the_o filthiness_n both_o of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n rom._n 8.5_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n do_v mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o spirit_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n psal_n 73.1_o true_o god_n be_v good_a to_o israel_n even_o to_o such_o as_o be_v clean_a of_o heart_n see_v further_o psal_n 24.3_o 4._o mat._n 6.21_o 3._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_n whereon_o it_o be_v terminate_v it_o end_v in_o the_o further_o renew_v and_o purify_n the_o spirit_n and_o get_v more_o degree_n of_o habitual_a grace_n into_o the_o heart_n when_o we_o be_v not_o only_o content_v to_o be_v keep_v free_a from_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n but_o do_v mourn_v and_o lament_v under_o the_o principle_n of_o sin_n and_o labour_n to_o deaden_a that_o principle_n when_o we_o do_v not_o think_v it_o enough_o to_o do_v much_o for_o god_n but_o fain_o will_v have_v our_o spirit_n transform_v every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o into_o the_o image_n of_o god_n thus_o it_o will_v be_v if_o you_o be_v convert_v if_o a_o carnal_a person_n resist_v the_o temptation_n he_o think_v his_o work_n be_v do_v and_o be_v apt_a to_o glory_n in_o himself_o as_o if_o the_o whole_a business_n be_v dispatch_v but_o a_o convert_n lay_v the_o axe_n to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n he_o 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follow_v he_o full_o as_o far_o as_o the_o whole_a circuit_n of_o holiness_n reach_v as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o caleh_n num._n 14.24_o he_o follow_v the_o lord_n full_o and_o that_o prove_v he_o to_o be_v a_o man_n of_o another_o spirit_n and_o of_o a_o gracious_a temper_n indeed_o sanctify_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n because_o his_o obedience_n be_v universal_a there_o be_v a_o threefold_a universality_n must_v go_v to_o the_o right_a qualify_a our_o obedience_n that_o it_o may_v be_v evidential_a of_o a_o convert_a estate_n it_o must_v be_v universal_a in_o relation_n to_o the_o 1._o agent_n or_o person_n obey_v 2._o rule_n of_o obedience_n 3._o time_n and_o season_n of_o the_o performance_n 1._o in_o relation_n to_o the_o agent_n or_o person_n
in_o study_v to_o approve_v ourselves_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n so_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o explain_v it_o 2_o cor._n 2.17_o as_o of_o sincerity_n as_o of_o god_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n speak_v we_o in_o christ_n 2._o in_o serve_v the_o lord_n for_o himself_o my_o meaning_n be_v this_o then_o be_v a_o christian_a sincere_a in_o his_o obedience_n when_o he_o be_v not_o act_v therein_o by_o fleshly_a wisdom_n nor_o do_v make_v religion_n subservient_fw-fr to_o any_o carnal_a end_n but_o he_o have_v a_o single_a eye_n of_o regard_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o maintain_v fellowship_n with_o he_o and_o the_o secute_a his_o own_o interest_n in_o the_o lord_n as_o a_o portion_n for_o his_o soul_n when_o he_o be_v carry_v on_o to_o the_o work_n of_o holiness_n by_o spiritual_a argument_n he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v command_v out_o of_o respect_n to_o the_o commandment_n or_o eo_fw-la nomine_fw-la for_o that_o very_a reason_n because_o it_o be_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o heart_n stand_v in_o awe_n of_o it_o this_o alone_a be_v to_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o obedience_n to_o his_o will_n else_o if_o you_o set_v upon_o a_o course_n of_o religion_n for_o any_o secular_a advantage_n that_o come_v by_o it_o you_o do_v but_o serve_v yourselves_o by_o religion_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o schismatic_n rom._n 16.18_o they_o that_o be_v such_o serve_v not_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n but_o their_o own_o belly_n they_o pretend_v christ_n but_o design_v themselves_o and_o so_o do_v hypocrite_n of_o all_o sort_n they_o serve_v not_o god_n by_o their_o work_n of_o piety_n but_o their_o own_o profit_n and_o advancement_n in_o the_o word_n they_o word_n these_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d christ-merchant_n and_o christ-huckster_n as_o one_o call_v they_o they_o serve_v their_o own_o credit_n and_o reputation_n and_o the_o furtherance_n of_o some_o carnal_a interest_n or_o perhaps_o 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talent_n to_o the_o do_v of_o thy_o will_n and_o the_o advancement_n of_o thy_o glory_n if_o hitherto_o i_o have_v serve_v divers_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n now_o i_o will_v serve_v my_o god_n even_o he_o only_o if_o i_o have_v for_o the_o former_a part_n of_o my_o life_n trample_v upon_o thy_o commandment_n now_o i_o will_v devote_v myself_o whole_o to_o thy_o fear_n and_o to_o the_o keep_v thy_o statute_n psal_n 119.38_o psal_n 116.16_o and_o 3._o take_v with_o you_o word_n of_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o lord_n receive_v i_o gracious_o and_o love_v i_o free_o and_o admit_v i_o again_o into_o thy_o service_n it_o be_v true_a that_o i_o be_o altogether_o unworthy_a to_o have_v the_o least_o regard_n from_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n but_o i_o come_v unto_o thou_o through_o christ_n who_o be_v worthy_a i_o beseech_v thou_o merciful_o to_o inrol_v i_o among_o the_o number_n of_o thy_o peculiar_a people_n hos_fw-la 14.1_o 2._o and_o my_o brethren_n if_o you_o 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that_o a_o millstone_n be_v hang_v about_o his_o neck_n and_o that_o he_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n 2._o do_v not_o reproach_n or_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n dare_v not_o to_o vent_v a_o contemptuous_a or_o malicious_a word_n against_o they_o for_o they_o be_v one_o with_o christ_n and_o so_o whatsoever_o be_v speak_v against_o they_o do_v not_o only_o reflect_v upon_o he_o but_o be_v account_v as_o speak_v against_o he_o judas_n 15._o behold_v the_o lord_n come_v with_o ten_o thousand_o of_o his_o saint_n to_o execute_v judgement_n upon_o all_o and_o to_o convince_v all_o that_o be_v ungodly_a among_o they_o of_o all_o their_o ungodly_a deed_n which_o they_o have_v ungod_o commit_v and_o of_o all_o their_o hard_a speech_n which_o ungodly_a sinner_n have_v speak_v against_o he_o how_o do_v they_o speak_v against_o he_o not_o only_a when_o they_o open_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o utter_v despiteful_a word_n against_o the_o 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your_o admittance_n he_o have_v the_o key_n of_o david_n that_o open_v and_o no_o man_n shut_v and_o shut_v and_o no_o man_n open_v they_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n the_o judge_n and_o what_o favour_n can_v you_o expect_v at_o his_o hand_n if_o you_o set_v yourselves_o in_o defiance_n against_o he_o but_o you_o will_v say_v we_o do_v not_o meddle_v with_o christ_n far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o to_o act_v in_o the_o least_o against_o he_o we_o only_o punish_v and_o set_v against_o a_o company_n of_o inconsiderable_a people_n that_o walk_v in_o a_o way_n contiary_n to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n who_o have_v a_o path_n by_o themselves_o and_o will_v be_v deem_v more_o holy_a than_o their_o neighbour_n if_o christ_n be_v upon_o earth_n we_o will_v honour_v and_o serve_v he_o but_o sir_n be_v not_o deceive_v god_n be_v not_o mock_v if_o you_o hate_v believer_n for_o their_o holiness_n you_o will_v much_o more_o have_v hate_v jesus_n christ_n who_o holiness_n be_v unspeakable_o more_o than_o they_o and_o you_o will_v persecute_v he_o if_o he_o be_v within_o your_o reach_n for_o he_o walk_v more_o precise_o and_o strict_o than_o any_o of_o the_o poor_a christian_n who_o you_o oppose_v and_o in_o a_o far_o great_a contradiction_n to_o the_o world_n beside_o what_o you_o do_v against_o they_o be_v interpret_v as_o do_v against_o christ_n himself_o because_o they_o be_v one_o with_o he_o act._n 9.4_o 5._o saul_n saul_n why_o persecutost_a thou_o i_o and_o he_o say_v who_o art_n thou_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o be_o jesus_n who_o thou_o persecute_v saul_n think_v he_o have_v only_o hunt_v the_o poor_a saint_n at_o damascus_n a_o company_n of_o humorous_a people_n that_o will_v not_o conform_v to_o the_o custom_n and_o tradition_n of_o the_o elder_n a_o few_o despicable_a person_n who_o be_v contemn_v on_o every_o hand_n but_o he_o be_v arraign_v as_o a_o enemy_n to_o christ_n and_o find_v guilty_a of_o persecute_v the_o lord_n jesus_n when_o he_o breathe_v out_o threaten_n and_o slaughter_n against_o the_o disciple_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v account_v as_o if_o he_o have_v seek_v the_o destruction_n of_o christ_n himself_n as_o if_o his_o rage_n and_o madness_n have_v be_v direct_o bend_v against_o the_o son_n of_o god_n why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o q.d._n i_o esteem_v their_o affliction_n as_o if_o i_o be_v afflict_v and_o their_o suffering_n as_o if_o myself_o suffer_v and_o what_o reason_n have_v thou_o to_o set_v thus_o furious_o against_o i_o be_v this_o my_o requital_n for_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o open_v a_o door_n of_o salvation_n for_o lose_a sinner_n be_v it_o not_o the_o great_a folly_n in_o the_o world_n to_o provoke_v
i_o to_o wrath_n who_o be_o able_a to_o break_v thou_o in_o piece_n like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n think_v of_o it_o saul_n as_o if_o christ_n have_v say_v it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a way_n which_o thou_o be_v in_o it_o be_v a_o miserable_a employment_n thou_o spend_v thy_o pain_n about_o thou_o be_v but_o kick_v against_o the_o prick_n contend_v with_o one_o duplicant_n one_o sententia_fw-la est_fw-la proverbialis_fw-la à _fw-la bobus_fw-la out_o equis_fw-la sumpta_fw-la qui_fw-la dum_fw-la stimulis_fw-la punguntur_fw-la calcitrando_fw-la nihil_fw-la proficiunt_fw-la nisi_fw-la quod_fw-la stimulis_fw-la altius_fw-la infixis_fw-la malum_fw-la duplicant_n that_o be_v too_o strong_a for_o thou_o for_o it_o be_v jesus_n who_o thou_o persecute_v 4._o do_v not_o neglect_v to_o give_v believer_n what_o help_v and_o furtherance_n you_o can_v in_o their_o pilgrimage_n be_v ready_a to_o show_v they_o any_o kindness_n that_o lie_v in_o your_o way_n to_o show_v they_o and_o to_o contribute_v what_o 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for_o they_o be_v member_n of_o christ_n and_o thou_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_a lose_v thy_o reward_n christ_n have_v all_o the_o blessing_n in_o the_o world_n put_v into_o his_o hauds_z to_o distribute_v and_o in_o the_o distribution_n of_o his_o dole_n of_o bounty_n be_v sure_a he_o will_v not_o forget_v such_o as_o have_v show_v kindness_n to_o his_o servant_n he_o will_v recompense_v they_o to_o the_o full_a the_o small_a courtesy_n do_v to_o the_o saint_n shall_v not_o be_v forget_v mark_v 9.41_o whosoever_o shall_v give_v you_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n to_o drink_v in_o my_o name_n because_o you_o belong_v to_o christ_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o he_o shall_v not_o lose_v his_o reward_n he_o have_v promise_v to_o reward_v those_o that_o feed_v their_o enemy_n when_o they_o be_v hungry_a and_o give_v they_o water_n to_o drink_v when_o they_o be_v thirsty_a and_o will_v he_o not_o much_o more_o reward_v such_o as_o relieve_v and_o shelter_v his_o own_o saint_n and_o people_n prov._n 25.21_o 22._o they_o be_v unite_v to_o he_o what_o kindness_n be_v show_v unâ—o_v they_o be_v reckon_v as_o if_o it_o be_v show_v to_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n a_o little_a to_o press_v home_o these_o exhortation_n let_v i_o entreat_v you_o to_o consider_v these_o four_o move_a consideration_n cons_n 1._o holy_a man_n and_o woman_n who_o study_v to_o please_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o integrity_n before_o he_o be_v the_o very_a pillar_n of_o a_o nation_n by_o which_o it_o be_v uphold_v they_o be_v the_o main_a prop_n and_o supporter_n of_o the_o place_n where_o they_o live_v &_o of_o the_o family_n wherein_o they_o dwell_v it_o be_v for_o their_o sake_n that_o mercy_n be_v continue_v unto_o a_o people_n or_o kingdom_n and_o judgement_n be_v keep_v off_o from_o fall_v down_o upon_o they_o to_o their_o utter_a desolation_n and_o ruin_n so_o that_o it_o concern_v you_o to_o seek_v their_o good_a and_o to_o encourage_v they_o in_o their_o holiness_n as_o you_o tender_v your_o own_o welfare_n be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n you_o will_v quick_o be_v in_o a_o miserable_a case_n and_o therefore_o when_o god_n do_v gather_v his_o own_o people_n unto_o himself_o it_o be_v usual_o the_o forerunner_n of_o some_o sore_a calamity_n isa_n 57.1_o the_o righteous_a be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o evil_a to_o come_v plain_o intimate_v that_o it_o be_v their_o presence_n which_o stave_v off_o vengeance_n for_o a_o time_n and_o when_o they_o be_v call_v home_o than_o the_o floodgate_n of_o wrath_n be_v set_v open_a it_o be_v upon_o their_o account_n that_o god_n do_v restrain_v the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n that_o they_o be_v not_o as_o monster_n and_o devil_n one_o to_o another_o and_o that_o he_o do_v withhold_v the_o pour_v out_o his_o wrathful_a indignation_n you_o know_v what_o he_o say_v in_o relation_n to_o sodom_n who_o sin_n be_v grievous_a and_o the_o cry_n of_o it_o be_v great_a and_o go_v up_o to_o heaven_n yet_o if_o there_o have_v be_v ten_o righteous_a person_n in_o it_o the_o place_n have_v be_v spare_v for_o their_o sake_n and_o however_o nothing_o can_v be_v do_v against_o it_o till_o righteous_a lot_n be_v go_v forth_o gen._n 18.32_o gen._n 19.22_o 23_o 24._o indeed_o sometime_o the_o wickedness_n of_o a_o place_n be_v so_o excessive_o heinous_a that_o it_o be_v beyond_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o godly_a the_o most_o eminent_a person_n in_o holiness_n shall_v not_o prevail_v for_o the_o spare_v it_o though_o noah_n daniel_n and_o job_n be_v in_o it_o they_o shall_v deliver_v but_o their_o own_o soul_n by_o their_o righteousness_n ezek._n 14.13_o 14._o yet_o in_o many_o case_n they_o be_v instrumental_a by_o their_o presence_n and_o prayer_n not_o only_o to_o deliver_v themselves_o but_o to_o keep_v off_o vengeance_n from_o other_o and_o will_v you_o root_v they_o out_o who_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o your_o preservation_n you_o think_v they_o be_v these_o precise_a person_n who_o speak_v so_o much_o of_o religion_n and_o be_v more_o strict_a than_o other_o that_o hinder_v your_o mirth_n and_o jollity_n what_o brave_a time_n of_o pleasure_n shall_v you_o have_v be_v it_o not_o for_o these_o precisian_n who_o be_v as_o thorn_n in_o your_o side_n and_o rub_v in_o the_o way_n of_o your_o rejoice_n and_o merriment_n but_o sir_n if_o you_o believe_v the_o scripture_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o godly_a among_o you_o you_o may_v soon_o expect_v to_o fall_v under_o the_o sad_a dispensation_n and_o to_o have_v the_o sluice_n of_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n set_v wide_o open_a upon_o you_o as_o soon_o as_o noah_n be_v arkt_v the_o flood_n sweep_v away_o the_o world_n of_o the_o ungodly_a as_o soon_o as_o lot_n be_v lodge_v in_o zoar_n it_o rain_v fire_n and_o brimstone_n as_o it_o be_v hell_n from_o heaven_n upon_o sodom_n and_o gemorrah_n and_o mark_v what_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o gospel-time_n mat._n 24.22_o except_o those_o day_n 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