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and_o to_o take_v heed_n to_o our_o own_o in_o great_a difficulty_n consult_v with_o he_o who_o be_v true_a light_n and_o wisdom_n and_o in_o who_o be_v no_o change_n in_o great_a tentation_n by_o continual_a prayer_n let_v we_o fly_v to_o he_o that_o with_o his_o all-sufficient_a grace_n he_o may_v ever_o assist_v we_o when_o satan_n will_v not_o only_o buffet_v but_o kill_v &_o devour_v our_o soul_n with_o the_o poison_n of_o sin_n and_o our_o own_o lust_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n let_v he_o be_v our_o only_a refuge_n resolution_n and_o comfort_n continual_o in_o take_v heed_n thereto_o etc._n etc._n this_o action_n of_o take_v heed_n to_o our_o way_n in_o the_o answer_n
of_o the_o apostle_n general_o let_v all_o thing_n be_v doâ—â—_n decent_o in_o love_n without_o dissimulation_n be_v as_o the_o spring_n from_o whence_o our_o reverence_n and_o honour_v one_o of_o another_o shall_v proceed_v and_o the_o end_n likewise_o to_o be_v love_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n 5._o and_o of_o good_a conscience_n and_o of_o faith_n unfaâ—â—ed_v three_o and_o last_o of_o all_o let_v every_o young_a man_n according_a to_o the_o prescript_n rule_v of_o god_n word_n take_v heed_n unto_o his_o way_n of_o godliness_n and_o religion_n to_o redress_v &_o cleanse_v the_o same_o which_o indeed_o be_v the_o most_o profitable_a vocation_n of_o all_o other_o for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v godliness_n be_v great_a gain_n 8._o and_o for_o bodily_a exercise_n it_o profit_v little_a but_o godliness_n be_v profitable_a unto_o all_o thing_n which_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o life_n present_a and_o of_o that_o that_o be_v to_o come_v solomon_n also_o prou._n 14._o 27._o say_v that_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o wellspring_n of_o life_n to_o avoid_v all_o the_o snare_n of_o death_n it_o be_v a_o most_o precious_a jewel_n the_o comfort_n glory_n and_o value_v whereof_o surpass_v all_o understanding_n the_o straight_a way_n whereof_o albeit_o displeasant_a &_o hard_a to_o the_o flesh_n for_o a_o time_n yet_o it_o be_v most_o delectable_a &_o pleasant_a to_o the_o spirit_n and_o soul_n for_o ever_o it_o be_v a_o tree_n have_v albeit_o gall_n in_o the_o root_n yet_o honey_n in_o the_o top_n who_o fruit_n endure_v for_o ever_o 26._o and_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o assure_a strength_n therefore_o see_v it_o be_v more_o ample_o speak_v of_o before_o i_o cease_v now_o with_o this_o exhortation_n only_o of_o the_o apostle_n to_o all_o young_a man_n 13._o concern_v the_o same_o let_v every_o one_o embrace_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n unto_o all_o man_n which_o have_v appear_v and_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o 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the_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o affliction_n and_o be_v make_v conformable_a to_o his_o death_n that_o at_o last_o we_o may_v be_v fashion_v likewise_o unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n according_a to_o the_o work_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a even_o to_o subdue_v all_o thing_n unto_o himself_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n whatsoever_o thing_n be_v true_a â—_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v honest_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v just_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v pure_a whatsoever_o thing_n pertain_v to_o love_n whatsoever_o thing_n be_v of_o good_a report_n if_o there_o be_v any_o virtue_n or_o if_o there_o be_v any_o praise_n let_v we_o think_v on_o these_o thing_n to_o do_v the_o same_o and_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v with_o we_o here_o by_o grace_n and_o we_o with_o he_o for_o ever_o hereafter_o in_o glory_n we_o must_v redress_n our_o way_n the_o prophet_n say_v here_o in_o take_v heed_n thereto_o according_a to_o god_n word_n we_o must_v not_o then_o read_v hear_v or_o know_v only_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o practice_n &_o do_v the_o same_o in_o purge_v &_o take_v heed_n to_o our_o way_n according_a thereunto_o it_o be_v that_o good_a seed_n that_o christ_n speak_v of_o which_o must_v not_o only_o be_v receive_v with_o joy_n but_o must_v be_v retain_v and_o lay_v up_o in_o a_o good_a and_o honest_a heart_n to_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o god_n grace_n we_o must_v do_v as_o israel_n do_v exo._n 19_o 7_o 8._o and_o 24._o 3._o when_o moses_n propose_v god_n commandment_n unto_o they_o they_o answer_v all_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v we_o will_v do_v not_o hear_v or_o know_v they_o only_o so_o moses_n commandment_n and_o exhortation_n to_o the_o people_n deut._n 4._o 6._o behold_v i_o have_v teach_v you_o ordinance_n and_o law_n as_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n have_v command_v i_o that_o you_o shall_v do_v even_o so_o within_o the_o land_n whither_o you_o go_v to_o possess_v it_o keep_v they_o therefore_o and_o doâ—_n they_o for_o that_o be_v your_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n the_o people_n desire_n to_o moses_n again_o be_v chap._n 5._o 27._o go_v thou_o near_o and_o â—eare_z all_o that_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n say_v and_o declare_v thou_o unto_o we_o all_o that_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n say_v unto_o thou_o and_o we_o will_v hear_v it_o and_o do_v it_o the_o condition_n also_o that_o god_n make_v by_o moses_n that_o he_o will_v exalt_v &_o bless_v they_o be_v chap._n 28._o 1._o if_o thou_o shall_v obey_v diligent_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o observe_v and_o do_v all_o his_o commandment_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o than_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v set_v thou_o on_o high_a and_o all_o these_o blessing_n shall_v come_v unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n so_o 19_o 9_o keep_v therefore_o the_o word_n of_o this_o covenant_n and_o do_v they_o that_o you_o may_v prosper_v in_o all_o other_o thing_n that_o you_o shall_v do_v so_o 30._o 14._o the_o word_n be_v very_o near_o unto_o thou_o even_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n for_o to_o do_v it_o john_n the_o baptist_n matth._n 3._o 8._o say_v unto_o the_o pharisy_n that_o which_o all_o man_n shall_v do_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n therefore_o worthy_a of_o amendment_n of_o life_n and_o now_o also_o be_v the_o axe_n put_v to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n therefore_o every_o tree_n which_o bring_v not_o forth_o good_a fruit_n be_v heweâ—_n down_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n and_o christ_n our_o saviour_n say_v matt._n 7._o 17._o every_o tree_n be_v know_v by_o his_o fruit_n for_o every_o good_a tree_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n and_o a_o corrupt_a tree_n bring_v forth_o evil_a fruit_n a_o good_a tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o evil_a fruit_n neither_o can_v a_o corrupt_a tree_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n for_o do_v man_n gather_v grape_n of_o thorn_n or_o fig_n of_o thistle_n therefore_o so_o let_v our_o light_a shine_n before_o man_n 6._o that_o they_o may_v see_v our_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n for_o as_o in_o moral_a philosophy_n it_o be_v say_v omnis_fw-la virtus_fw-la in_o actione_n consistit_fw-la all_o virtue_n consist_v in_o action_n so_o true_o in_o divine_a and_o true_a philosophy_n it_o may_v be_v likewise_o say_v that_o all_o religion_n and_o christian_a virtue_n consist_v in_o practice_n and_o not_o in_o prattle_v of_o they_o only_o the_o figtree_n that_o christ_n accurse_v have_v a_o fair_a show_n by_o his_o leaf_n a_o far_o off_o that_o he_o be_v like_a to_o have_v fruit_n also_o but_o because_o he_o have_v none_o therefore_o by_o christ_n curse_n he_o wither_v present_o it_o be_v not_o a_o fair_a show_n likewise_o or_o pretence_n and_o profession_n of_o religion_n that_o god_n do_v accept_v but_o we_o must_v with_o our_o outward_a show_n have_v the_o inward_a substance_n and_o life_n of_o religion_n good_a work_n proceed_v of_o true_a faith_n and_o love_n we_o must_v not_o only_o profess_v in_o word_n but_o in_o deed_n and_o action_n also_o imitate_v not_o only_a christ_n saying_n but_o his_o holy_a life_n and_o do_n luke_n 6._o 46._o he_o say_v but_o why_o call_v you_o i_o master_n master_n and_o do_v not_o these_o thing_n which_o i_o speak_v a_o servant_n not_o only_o acknowledge_v his_o master_n in_o word_n but_o must_v also_o in_o deed_n he_o must_v not_o only_o hear_v and_o know_v his_o master_n will_v but_o except_o he_o do_v it_o also_o he_o shall_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n luk._n 12._o mat._n 7._o 21._o not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v unto_o i_o lord_n lord_n say_v our_o saviour_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o do_v my_o father_n
whosoever_o have_v time_n mean_n and_o opportunity_n as_o few_o be_v but_o have_v in_o some_o measure_n to_o do_v good_a work_n whereby_o their_o election_n may_v be_v confirm_v to_o their_o own_o conscience_n their_o faith_n in_o christ_n show_v and_o testify_v before_o the_o world_n god_n their_o heavenly_a father_n thereby_o glorify_v and_o his_o child_n their_o brethren_n thereby_o strengthen_v and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o do_v not_o very_o howsoever_o they_o say_v that_o they_o have_v faith_n god_n spirit_n &_o word_n testify_v the_o contrary_a and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o dead_a faith_n they_o brag_v of_o which_o satan_n himself_o have_v and_o tremble_v verse_n 19_o which_o be_v dead_a in_o itself_o can_v never_o apprehend_v nor_o apply_v that_o true_a life_n of_o the_o soul_n jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n the_o godlies'_n only_o comfort_n for_o faith_n work_v with_o &_o by_o work_n as_o the_o fire_n do_v by_o heat_n &_o through_o work_n be_v faith_n make_v perfect_a as_o the_o apostle_n testify_v and_o as_o he_o reason_v james_n 2._o 14._o what_o auâ—â—leth_v it_o my_o brethren_n though_o a_o man_n say_v he_o have_v faith_n when_o he_o have_v no_o work_n can_v the_o faith_n save_o he_o for_o if_o a_o brother_n or_o a_o sister_n be_v naked_a and_o destitute_a of_o daily_a food_n and_o one_o of_o you_o say_v unto_o they_o depart_v in_o peace_n warm_a yourselves_o and_o fâ—ll_o your_o belly_n notwithstanding_o you_o give_v they_o not_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v needful_a to_o the_o body_n what_o help_v it_o even_o so_o the_o faith_n if_o it_o have_v no_o work_n be_v dead_a in_o itself_o and_o after_o confirmation_n of_o this_o by_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n &_o rachab_n he_o conclude_v for_o as_o the_o body_n without_o the_o spirit_n be_v dead_a even_o so_o the_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a we_o see_v then_o that_o as_o work_n without_o faith_n justify_v not_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v without_o faith_n be_v sin_n even_o 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be_v holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n as_o become_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n 15._o zealous_a of_o good_a work_n 27._o not_o hear_v or_o know_v our_o master_n will_v only_o but_o in_o take_v heed_n to_o our_o way_n to_o redress_v the_o same_o according_a to_o his_o word_n and_o will_v reveal_v therein_o execute_v and_o do_v the_o same_o and_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o that_o we_o can_v do_v confess_v and_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o to_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n so_o shall_v we_o be_v assure_v in_o our_o own_o conscience_n by_o god_n spirit_n that_o we_o be_v sheep_n of_o his_o pasture_n and_o child_n of_o his_o inheritance_n so_o shall_v we_o be_v know_v by_o the_o world_n by_o our_o confession_n and_o profession_n of_o christ_n in_o a_o holy_a and_o christian_n life_n to_o be_v member_n of_o his_o church_n and_o kingdom_n also_o and_o so_o at_o last_o we_o shall_v be_v find_v worthy_a in_o christ_n to_o walk_v with_o the_o lamb_n when_o he_o who_o give_v 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