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to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o one_o in_o christ_n which_o be_v as_o absurd_a as_o unsound_a 3._o that_o all_o those_o ult_n those_o 1_o tim._n 4.14_o 25._o 2_o tim._n 1.6_o luke_n 21.26_o ephes_n 6.18_o jam._n 1.19_o 21._o phil._n 2.12_o 1_o cor._n 15._o ult_n exhortation_n to_o believer_n that_o concern_v the_o stir_v up_o their_o grace_n their_o watchfulness_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o religious_a duty_n their_o work_n out_o their_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a their_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o make_v their_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a their_o fruitfulness_n in_o good_a work_n and_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n be_v void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n make_v believer_n under_o the_o gospel_n and_o new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v in_o no_o better_a condition_n than_o those_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n &_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n who_o have_v their_o duty_n discover_v but_o have_v not_o grace_n and_o power_n give_v 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which_o be_v frequent_o do_v by_o they_o as_o we_o may_v read_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o if_o they_o can_v act_v no_o long_o nor_o no_o further_o than_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act_v they_o as_o â—t_z their_o first_o conversion_n then_o why_o shall_v they_o be_v charge_v with_o such_o fault_n and_o command_v to_o amend_v threaten_v if_o they_o do_v not_o as_o rev._n 2_o 4_o 5._o see_v god_n deal_v not_o with_o believer_n in_o christ_n under_o the_o gospel_n any_o long_o by_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o of_o grace_n though_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v full_a of_o justice_n and_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o who_o order_n it_o in_o righteousness_n who_o 33._o who_o psal_n 89.32_o 33._o sceptre_n be_v a_o righteous_a sceptre_n and_o will_v correct_v
as_o psal_n 14.4_o job_n 27.10_o joh._n 27.10_o est_fw-fr emm_n hoc_fw-la mortalium_fw-la animus_fw-la insitum_fw-la ut_fw-la deo_fw-la offerendum_fw-la etc._n etc._n musc_n in_o joh._n the_o law_n of_o nature_n teach_v man_n to_o worship_n and_o serve_v that_o god_n who_o they_o acknowledge_v as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o mere_a heathen_n rom._n 1._o and_o 2._o chap._n and_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n teach_v man_n to_o delight_n in_o that_o god_n and_o his_o worship_n who_o they_o so_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n psal_n 119.97.103_o 1_o john_n 5.3_o act_n 2_o 46_o 47._o and_o whether_o that_o place_n in_o general_o in_o this_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o apostle_n quote_v this_o text_n in_o act_n 4.25_o 26_o 27._o against_o the_o ruler_n elder_n scribe_n &c_n &c_n that_o sit_v in_o counsel_n against_o they_o and_o make_v open_a opposition_n against_o christ_n in_o they_o refuse_v to_o bow_v to_o his_o sceptre_n and_o government_n hold_v forth_o both_o in_o the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o to_o this_o agree_v expositor_n general_o psal_n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o be_v not_o mean_v of_o those_o wicked_a man_n more_o especial_o that_o cast_v off_o all_o divine_a ordinance_n and_o law_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o government_n under_o the_o gospel_n 27._o whether_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n in_o which_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n do_v shine_v forth_o loc_n forth_o non_fw-la loquor_fw-la autem_fw-la de_fw-la corporea_fw-la christi_fw-la fancy_n sed_fw-la de_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la salutis_fw-la nostrae_fw-la dispensationem_fw-la spectandam_fw-la proponit_fw-la musc_n in_o loc_n 2_o cor._n 4.6_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o gospel-ordinance_n and_o institution_n christ_n himself_o personal_o being_n now_o sit_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o majesty_n on_o high_a heb._n 1.3_o in_o which_o face_n or_o ministry_n and_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n the_o admirable_a and_o 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but_o especial_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v god_n incarnate_a god_n manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n and_o this_o jesus_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o seal_n according_a to_o 2_o cor._n 3._o ult_n and_o whether_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o as_o a_o great_a testimony_n of_o his_o love_n to_o we_o in_o christ_n very_o much_o condescend_v and_o stoop_v to_o the_o weak_a and_o imperfect_a condition_n of_o his_o people_n while_o they_o be_v here_o below_o to_o make_v know_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o wisdom_n mercy_n power_n and_o love_n to_o their_o soul_n by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o ordinance_n 29._o whether_o the_o commandment_n of_o christ_n so_o much_o speak_v of_o and_o mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o extend_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n as_o well_o as_o the_o inward_a and_o to_o the_o external_o of_o worship_n as_o well_o as_o the_o internal_o of_o faith_n and_o whether_o a_o person_n can_v upon_o just_a ground_n number_n himself_o 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i._n e_o minimi_fw-la fiet_fw-la imò_fw-la nihili_fw-la fiet_fw-la vult_fw-la enim_fw-la dicere_fw-la illos_fw-la exclusum_fw-la iri_fw-la è_fw-la regno_fw-la coelorum_fw-la piscat_fw-la in_o loc_n least_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n that_o be_v to_o have_v no_o part_n nor_o portion_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n here_o on_o earth_n or_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n hereafter_o 31._o whether_o those_o that_o enter_v on_o the_o action_n and_o work_n of_o their_o particular_a calling_n or_o upon_o the_o use_n of_o the_o creature_n especial_o at_o the_o accustom_a time_n of_o refresh_a nature_n as_o at_o dinner_n supper_n etc._n etc._n without_o seek_v to_o god_n by_o prayer_n for_o &_o praise_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n can_v expect_v a_o blessing_n upon_o they_o or_o a_o sanctify_a and_o comfortable_a use_n of_o they_o and_o whether_o they_o do_v not_o transgress_v the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n express_o manise_v herein_o and_o discover_v a_o loose_a 4._o loose_a let_v we_o never_o come_v to_o the_o table_n without_o call_v upon_o god_n name_n let_v we_o never_o rise_v from_o the_o table_n without_o give_v thank_n for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o all_o they_o that_o eat_v so_o and_o do_v not_o pray_v to_o god_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n worse_o than_o bruit_n beast_n calv_v serm._n in_o 1_o tim._n 4.3_o 4._o brutish_a and_o profane_a frame_n of_o spirit_n herein_o phil._n 4.6_o be_v careful_a for_o nothing_o but_o in_o every_o thing_n by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o thanksgiving_n let_v your_o request_n be_v make_v know_v to_o god_n so_o 1_o thess_n 5.17_o pray_v without_o cease_v and_o the_o 18._o verse_n in_o every_o thing_n give_v thanks_n for_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n concern_v you_o so_o 1_o tim._n 4.3_o 4.5_o speak_v of_o meat_n that_o seduce_a teacher_n shall_v in_o the_o latter_a time_n endeavour_v in_o a_o ibid._n a_o as_o on_o friday_n in_o lent_n in_o embr_v day_n and_o fast_v day_n etc._n etc._n calv._n id_fw-la
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business_n he_o go_v about_o earnest_o supplicate_v god_n for_o direction_n and_o success_n gen._n 24.12_o where_o we_o find_v that_o before_o he_o attempt_v his_o work_n he_o seek_v the_o lord_n to_o give_v he_o good_a speed_n as_o know_v that_o such_o in_o business_n as_o these_o though_o but_o of_o lesser_a importance_n the_o way_n to_o become_v prosperous_a be_v to_o seek_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o direction_n and_o good_a success_n 4._o in_o the_o action_n of_o our_o common_a trade_n and_o ordinary_a employment_n the_o lord_n people_n have_v desire_v god_n to_o bless_v and_o prosper_v they_o as_o know_v that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o their_o natural_a action_n and_o diligent_a endeavour_n that_o make_v they_o rich_a and_o prosperous_a as_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o instance_n at_o all_o to_o be_v give_v yet_o the_o command_n of_o god_n be_v so_o clear_a for_o it_o that_o it_o may_v abundant_o satisfy_v those_o that_o be_v ingenuous_a as_o that_o 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god_n have_v no_o need_n of_o our_o prayer_n and_o performance_n to_o move_v he_o to_o do_v we_o good_a to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o though_o this_o be_v a_o truth_n yet_o the_o inference_n man_n make_v from_o it_o in_o cast_v off_o the_o performance_n of_o duty_n be_v not_o good_a but_o weak_a and_o idle_a for_o first_o of_o all_o though_o god_n know_v our_o want_n better_a than_o we_o ourselves_o do_v yet_o he_o have_v make_v it_o know_v to_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n that_o it_o be_v his_o will_n we_o shall_v spread_v they_o before_o he_o in_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n as_o phil._n 4.6_o in_o every_o thing_n let_v your_o request_n be_v make_v 〈◊〉_d make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d know_v say_v the_o apostle_n and_o that_o by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n now_o this_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o make_v know_v these_o request_n to_o any_o other_o then_o unto_o god_n because_o he_o alone_o be_v able_a to_o supply_v we_o to_o hear_v and_o help_v we_o so_o mat._n 6.11_o 12._o &_o 7.7_o ezek._n 36.37_o 2._o though_o god_n stand_v not_o in_o need_n of_o our_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n yet_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o perform_v they_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_a know_v our_o duty_n and_o how_o much_o we_o be_v behold_v to_o he_o who_o be_v the_o alone_a author_n and_o donor_n of_o all_o our_o enjoyment_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o will_v have_v his_o people_n of_o old_a to_o put_v he_o in_o remembrance_n and_o declare_v that_o they_o may_v be_v justify_v esay_n 43.26_o not_o that_o jehovah_n be_v forgetful_a or_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o monitor_n as_o it_o be_v too_o too_o frequent_o with_o poor_a creature_n like_o ourselves_o no_o but_o that_o we_o may_v know_v our_o duty_n and_o consider_v from_o who_o all_o our_o mercy_n flow_v and_o to_o who_o all_o our_o return_v of_o praise_n ought_v to_o be_v make_v 3._o although_o the_o bless_a nature_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v infinite_o carry_v out_o with_o readiness_n &_o for_o wardness_n towards_o the_o help_a of_o poor_a creature_n in_o and_o under_o all_o their_o want_n and_o weakness_n yet_o our_o seek_v for_o this_o help_n do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o derogate_a from_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o goodness_n but_o rather_o advance_v it_o my_o reason_n for_o it_o be_v these_o 1._o because_o it_o be_v a_o most_o evident_a demonstration_n to_o heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o he_o be_v gentle_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v full_a of_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n rich_a to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o even_o to_o the_o young_a raven_n when_o they_o cry_v as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v psal_n 147.9_o and_o i_o think_v there_o be_v a_o great_a emphasis_n in_o the_o word_n cry_n as_o thereby_o note_v to_o we_o how_o gracious_a and_o full_a of_o compassion_n the_o nature_n of_o god_n be_v which_o can_v not_o be_v so_o well_o discern_v if_o there_o be_v not_o such_o cry_v put_v up_o from_o poor_a creature_n to_o he_o so_o that_o the_o drawing_n forth_o of_o those_o tender_a mercy_n which_o be_v in_o god_n by_o the_o cry_n of_o his_o poor_a creature_n to_o he_o do_v exceed_o speak_v out_o and_o commend_v to_o man_n and_o angel_n the_o unconceivable_a goodness_n of_o his_o nature_n 2._o because_o the_o lord_n pleasure_n that_o we_o shall_v first_o seek_v he_o before_o we_o enjoy_v mercy_n from_o he_o be_v a_o great_a argument_n of_o this_o singular_a love_n to_o we_o and_o this_o be_v evident_a from_o hence_o 1._o in_o that_o it_o be_v from_o the_o great_a delight_n he_o have_v to_o behold_v and_o hear_v the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n in_o we_o make_v intercession_n with_o sigh_n and_o groan_n that_o be_v unutterable_a rom._n 8.26_o cant._n 2.14_o 2
duty_n be_v not_o so_o consistent_a when_o they_o can_v grant_v that_o live_v in_o god_n and_o dice_v drink_v dance_a drab_v etc._n etc._n with_o divers_a other_o abomination_n that_o be_v do_v of_o they_o in_o secret_a and_o too_o too_o open_o that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v a_o shame_v to_o mention_v eph._n 5.12_o be_v consistent_a and_o may_v very_o well_o stand_v together_o but_o o_o tempora_fw-la o_o mores_fw-la oh_o the_o desperate_a wickedness_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o this_o age_n can_v the_o way_n and_o work_n of_o darkness_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v forbid_v stand_v with_o a_o person_n live_v in_o god_n which_o be_v such_o a_o blasphemous_a abomination_n as_o hell_n itself_o can_v hardly_o afford_v a_o foul_a and_o not_o the_o way_n and_o work_n of_o righteousness_n and_o godliness_n the_o serve_a and_o worship_v of_o god_n stand_v with_o live_v in_o god_n o_o quintessence_n of_o impiety_n thou_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n thou_o enemy_n of_o all_o righteousness_n will_v thou_o not_o cease_v to_o pervert_v the_o right_a way_n of_o the_o lord_n act_n 13.10_o what_o shall_v be_v give_v unto_o thou_o or_o what_o shall_v be_v do_v unto_o thou_o thou_o false_a tongue_n sharp_a arrow_n of_o the_o mighty_a with_o coal_n of_o juniper_n psal_n 120.2_o 3._o 3._o whereas_o they_o say_v that_o god_n do_v use_v to_o lead_v his_o people_n out_o of_o those_o low_a and_o childish_a dispensation_n to_o a_o more_o high_a enjoyment_n of_o himself_o i_o answer_v brief_o be_v it_o not_o a_o childish_a reason_n to_o say_v god_n lead_v child_n from_o their_o childish_a word_n and_o action_n they_o manifest_v while_o they_o be_v child_n therefore_o he_o lead_v they_o from_o speak_v and_o reason_v and_o discourse_v and_o study_v and_o other_o action_n that_o belong_v to_o a_o rational_a creature_n when_o they_o grow_v old_a so_o here_o what_o weakness_n do_v man_n discover_v to_o the_o world_n when_o they_o say_v god_n lead_v his_o people_n out_o of_o the_o use_n of_o ordinance_n and_o way_n of_o worship_v and_o serve_v of_o he_o by_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n when_o he_o lead_v they_o out_o from_o their_o ignorance_n darkness_n fleshliness_n filthiness_n carnalnesse_n that_o be_v wont_a to_o cleave_v to_o and_o be_v mix_v with_o their_o performance_n because_o god_n lead_v his_o people_n out_o of_o live_v in_o and_o trust_v to_o their_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o other_o creature-comfort_n and_o enjoyment_n to_o which_o their_o heart_n be_v apt_a and_o prone_a to_o bow_v down_o therefore_o he_o lead_v they_o out_o and_o take_v they_o off_o from_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o use_v of_o creature-comfort_n what_o madness_n will_v it_o be_v in_o any_o man_n to_o affirm_v this_o so_o here_o because_o god_n be_v please_v to_o take_v off_o his_o people_n more_o and_o more_o from_o their_o unbelief_n pride_n selfe-seekng_a &c_n &c_n and_o other_o weakness_n and_o sin_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o worship_n therefore_o he_o lead_v 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