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3._o in_o the_o manner_n of_o its_o work_n in_o the_o work_n of_o supernatural_a knowledge_n or_o assent_n the_o soul_n be_v passive_a in_o this_o though_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n yet_o the_o soul_n be_v more_o active_a as_o the_o sun_n when_o it_o shine_v upon_o a_o solid_a body_n do_v cause_n a_o reflection_n of_o his_o own_o beaâ—s_n so_o when_o the_o light_n of_o grace_n fall_v upon_o the_o heart_n in_o this_o special_a act_n of_o faith_n as_o in_o that_o or_o love_n there_o be_v a_o reflection_n from_o the_o soul_n back_o to_o god._n and_o therefore_o those_o expression_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o scripture_n import_v a_o motion_n in_o the_o soul_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o soul_n by_o his_o light_n and_o spirit_n and_o the_o soul_n again_o come_v to_o christ_n joh._n 6.45_o he_o that_o have_v learn_v of_o the_o father_n come_v unto_o i_o as_o christ_n abide_v in_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o former_a act_n of_o faith_n so_o by_o this_o latter_a the_o soul_n abide_v and_o incorporate_v into_o he_o and_o both_o these_o we_o have_v join_v together_o john_n 15.4_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o you_o now_o this_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o most_o natural_a result_v upon_o the_o true_a discovery_n of_o a_o man_n be_v own_o condition_n god_n promise_n and_o christ_n mediation_n unto_o the_o soul._n when_o a_o man_n find_v that_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n be_v pass_v upon_o he_o that_o nevertheless_o god_n in_o infinite_a love_n and_o mercy_n have_v send_v his_o son_n to_o be_v his_o satisfaction_n and_o righteousness_n and_o have_v promise_v and_o proclaim_v by_o he_o and_o in_o he_o and_o only_o by_o he_o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n and_o that_o without_o exception_n of_o any_o person_n though_o lade_v with_o never_o so_o much_o guilt_n and_o sin_n and_o without_o any_o difficult_a condition_n whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n john_n 3.16_o john_n 6.40_o that_o he_o be_v appoint_v a_o 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obedience_n be_v impossible_a so_o the_o least_o miscarriage_n have_v be_v fatal_a for_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o gal._n 3.10_o so_o we_o find_v a_o universal_a gild_n and_o curse_n go_v over_o all_o and_o all_o this_o discover_v to_o drive_v we_o to_o a_o saviour_n galat._n 3.22_o the_o scripture_n have_v conclude_v all_o under_o a_o sin_n that_o the_o promise_n by_o the_o â—aith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v we_o find_v a_o righteous_a law_n give_v to_o our_o nature_n but_o as_o the_o obedience_n be_v unsatisfactory_a for_o a_o past_a gild_n so_o the_o observance_n be_v become_v impossible_a by_o reason_n of_o our_o corruption_n whereby_o our_o disobedience_n be_v rather_o excite_v than_o abate_v rom._n 7.8_o when_o the_o commandment_n come_v sin_n revive_v and_o i_o die_v and_o all_o this_o still_a to_o drive_v we_o to_o the_o 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conviction_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n concern_v he_o it_o be_v true_a the_o faith_n of_o the_o ancient_n differ_v much_o in_o the_o distinctness_n of_o its_o act_n and_o object_n from_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v now_o require_v as_o abraham_n faith_n caleb_n faith_n etc._n etc._n but_o in_o this_o they_o both_o agree_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v a_o confidence_n and_o trust_v upon_o god_n in_o that_o which_o be_v reveal_v unto_o they_o by_o god._n the_o promise_v of_o a_o son_n be_v make_v to_o abraham_n and_o he_o rest_v upon_o god_n for_o the_o performance_n the_o promise_n of_o canaan_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o caleb_n and_o the_o believe_a jew_n rest_v upon_o the_o power_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n to_o perform_v it_o so_o with_o we_o god_n have_v promise_v mercy_n
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will_n and_o as_o a_o necessary_a concomitant_a to_o it_o to_o its_o own_o perfection_n and_o happiness_n christ_n that_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n conformable_a to_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n for_o he_o come_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n come_v into_o this_o world_n to_o bring_v honour_n to_o the_o great_a god_n by_o his_o creature_n man_n and_o as_o a_o concomitant_a and_o a_o necessary_a consequent_a of_o it_o happiness_n and_o perfection_n to_o man_n and_o to_o that_o end_n first_o he_o set_v he_o free_a from_o that_o gild_n and_o curse_n which_o he_o contract_v by_o his_o fall_n remove_v from_o he_o those_o fetter_n of_o the_o power_n and_o reign_n of_o sin_n whereby_o he_o be_v disable_v to_o move_v conformable_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n put_v into_o he_o a_o spirit_n of_o life_n that_o may_v enable_v he_o to_o live_v to_o god_n and_o be_v conformable_a to_o his_o will_n and_o move_v to_o his_o glory_n and_o this_o be_v his_o sanctification_n so_o 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of_o the_o creator_n wherein_o consist_v his_o end_n and_o with_o which_o be_v join_v the_o creature_n happiness_n touch_v this_o matter_n these_o thing_n be_v considerable_a 1._o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o 2._o the_o mean_n whereby_o it_o be_v effect_v 3._o the_o degree_n of_o it_o 4._o the_o part_n or_o extent_n of_o it_o 1._o that_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o every_o christian_a in_o some_o measure_n answerable_a to_o his_o natural_a perfection_n upon_o these_o consideration_n 1._o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n into_o the_o world_n and_o the_o very_a end_n of_o thy_o justification_n his_o end_n be_v not_o only_o to_o remove_v thy_o gild_n and_o thy_o curse_n but_o to_o make_v thou_o conformable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o thy_o creator_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v active_o subservient_fw-fr unto_o his_o glory_n which_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v unless_o thy_o nature_n be_v change_v as_o well_o as_o thy_o sin_n pardon_v the_o great_a end_n of_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o bring_v glory_n to_o his_o father_n if_o he_o only_o free_v thou_o from_o thy_o gild_n he_o bring_v mercy_n to_o his_o creature_n but_o unless_o he_o cleanse_v and_o change_v thy_o nature_n thou_o remain_v useless_a to_o thy_o master_n 2_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o there_o can_v be_v justification_n of_o any_o man_n but_o that_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o his_o natural_a ability_n there_o will_v be_v likewise_o a_o cleanse_n and_o change_v of_o his_o nature_n because_o the_o knowledge_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n can_v be_v in_o heart_n without_o a_o return_n of_o love_n from_o the_o soul_n again_o to_o god._n the_o very_a same_o act_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o discover_v and_o unite_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o thy_o soul_n do_v as_o natural_o cause_n love_n in_o thou_o to_o god_n as_o the_o union_n of_o the_o species_n to_o the_o glass_n reflect_v the_o resemblance_n from_o the_o glass_n again_o 1_o john_n 4.19_o we_o love_v he_o because_o he_o love_v we_o first_o his_o be_v a_o love_n of_o pity_n compassion_n a_o love_n of_o bounty_n and_o goodness_n a_o love_n that_o break_v through_o death_n and_o great_a difficulty_n than_o death_n even_o the_o unite_n of_o the_o divinity_n to_o our_o flesh_n a_o love_n pass_v knowledge_n and_o thou_o can_v choose_v but_o be_v a_o love_n of_o admiration_n and_o astonishment_n a_o love_n of_o thankfulness_n and_o gratitude_n when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v faith_n in_o thou_o it_o work_v by_o love_n even_o by_o present_v the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o thy_o soul_n in_o as_o full_a dimension_n as_o thy_o soul_n can_v receive_v it_o and_o when_o faith_n be_v wrought_v in_o thy_o soul_n that_o work_v again_o by_o love_n to_o god._n if_o thou_o have_v not_o love_n to_o god_n thou_o have_v not_o faith_n in_o he_o and_o if_o thou_o have_v love_n to_o he_o thou_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o conform_v thyself_o to_o his_o mind_n and_o his_o will_n john_n 14.23_o if_o a_o man_n love_v i_o he_o will_v keep_v my_o word_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o apostle_n make_v it_o not_o only_o a_o inconsistency_n but_o a_o kind_n of_o impossibility_n for_o one_o justify_v to_o continue_v in_o sin_n rom._n 6.2_o how_o shall_v we_o that_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n live_v any_o long_a therein_o 1_o john_n 3.9_o he_o can_v sin_v because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n in_o every_o act_n of_o know_a sin_n that_o thou_o commit_v and_o every_o omission_n of_o every_o know_a good_a that_o thou_o neglecte_v there_o be_v a_o actual_a intermission_n or_o suppression_n of_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o thy_o love_n to_o god._n 3._o it_o be_v a_o necessary_a consequent_a of_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n there_o be_v as_o have_v be_v show_v a_o double_a act_n whereby_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n be_v wrought_v on_o our_o part_n a_o act_n of_o faith_n to_o apprehend_v he_o on_o his_o part_n a_o act_n of_o his_o spirit_n whereby_o he_o apprehend_v we_o philip._n 3.1_o 2._o and_o this_o union_n be_v so_o strict_a that_o it_o be_v resemble_v to_o those_o thing_n that_o have_v the_o strict_a union_n the_o vine_n and_o the_o branch_n john_n 15.1_o 2._o rom._n 11.18_o member_n of_o his_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n ephes_n 5.30_o and_o as_o in_o the_o virtue_n of_o this_o union_n we_o partake_v of_o all_o these_o privilege_n which_o be_v in_o he_o his_o satisfaction_n his_o righteousness_n his_o sonship_n his_o intercession_n his_o resurrection_n so_o likewise_o of_o his_o spirit_n as_o there_o be_v one_o body_n so_o there_o be_v one_o spirit_n ephes_n 4.4_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o rom._n 8.9_o it_o be_v his_o in_o essence_n it_o be_v we_o in_o operation_n and_o influence_n so_o that_o the_o inward_a life_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v not_o his_o own_o but_o 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of_o his_o image_n and_o it_o teach_v to_o obey_v where_o the_o command_n seem_v to_o carry_v nothing_o in_o it_o but_o asperity_n and_o unusefulness_n for_o it_o have_v make_v the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o measure_n of_o its_o own_o will._n now_o concern_v the_o subject_a of_o our_o obedience_n how_o far_o it_o extend_v and_o what_o the_o rule_n of_o it_o be_v vide_fw-la infra_fw-la chap._n xi_o why_o or_o by_o what_o reason_n the_o act_n of_o faith_n work_v our_o union_n with_o christ_n and_o so_o our_o justification_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god._n hitherto_o we_o have_v see_v those_o motion_n of_o god_n to_o his_o creature_n and_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o creature_n unto_o god_n again_o and_o both_o these_o must_v needs_o end_v in_o union_n and_o this_o union_n can_v be_v no_o otherwise_o than_o in_o the_o son_n in_o who_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n be_v unite_v in_o one_o person_n in_o who_o the_o distance_n and_o difference_n between_o god_n and_o man_n be_v fill_v 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a_o secret_a sin_n entertain_v and_o not_o repent_v of_o thou_o have_v cause_n to_o fear_v because_o thy_o lord_n be_v angry_a but_o if_o thou_o keep_v thy_o daily_a watch_n upon_o thy_o soul_n and_o thy_o life_n if_o thou_o find_v the_o presence_n of_o thy_o saviour_n in_o thy_o soul_n and_o thy_o heart_n though_o of_o itself_o a_o sinful_a heart_n yet_o cleanse_v and_o deliver_v from_o the_o power_n of_o any_o evil_a way_n a_o honest_a heart_n act_v by_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n thou_o may_v then_o look_v above_o they_o and_o have_v thy_o eye_n fix_v upon_o the_o lord_n of_o event_n walk_v quiet_o and_o untroubled_a through_o the_o midst_n of_o those_o danger_n that_o do_v encompass_v thou_o it_o be_v true_a that_o in_o the_o great_a concussion_n of_o the_o world_n god_n expect_v a_o suitable_a affection_n even_o from_o the_o most_o innocent_a heart_n a_o affection_n of_o reverence_n and_o awe_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o work_n jeremiah_n 10.7_o who_o will_v not_o fear_v thou_o o_o king_n of_o nation_n but_o the_o fear_n of_o a_o honest_a heart_n be_v the_o fear_n of_o reverence_n not_o of_o consternation_n a_o fear_v mingle_v with_o love_n a_o fear_v mingle_v with_o faith_n and_o confidence_n a_o fear_v mingle_v with_o praise_n and_o glorify_v god_n a_o fear_v terminate_v in_o the_o great_a lord_n that_o work_v not_o in_o the_o instrument_n not_o in_o the_o immediate_a object_n of_o terror_n a_o fear_v mingle_v with_o comfort_n not_o overrun_v with_o distraction_n when_o therefore_o thou_o meet_v with_o object_n of_o fear_n first_o learn_v to_o distinguish_v their_o kind_n some_o there_o be_v that_o come_v as_o it_o be_v from_o the_o immediate_a hand_n of_o god_n such_o be_v famine_n pestilence_n war_n fire_n inundation_n earthquake_n and_o the_o like_a entertain_v they_o with_o reverence_n to_o the_o great_a and_o just_o and_o powerful_a hand_n of_o god_n not_o slight_o or_o saucy_o or_o presumptuous_o yet_o without_o consternation_n or_o distraction_n of_o mind_n carry_v up_o thy_o soul_n above_o the_o object_n to_o the_o hand_n that_o guide_v they_o make_v he_o thy_o dependence_n and_o his_o will_n the_o measure_n of_o thy_o own_o under_o they_o use_v all_o warrantable_a mean_n with_o dependence_n upon_o his_o power_n and_o submission_n to_o his_o will_n to_o avoid_v they_o the_o wise_a man_n see_v the_o plague_n and_o hide_v himself_o prov._n 22.3_o prov._n 27.12_o if_o thou_o escape_v the_o danger_n bless_v the_o god_n that_o have_v preserve_v thou_o if_o thou_o fall_v in_o they_o yet_o still_o bless_v the_o god_n that_o have_v not_o leave_v thou_o and_o value_v ten_o thousand_o death_n with_o his_o presence_n and_o light_n upon_o thy_o soul_n above_o the_o most_o sublimate_v life_n without_o it_o again_o there_o be_v some_o object_n of_o fear_n which_o though_o they_o be_v guide_v and_o master_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n yet_o they_o be_v immediate_o the_o work_n of_o man_n and_o so_o less_o terrible_a such_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o power_n oppression_n cruelty_n and_o malice_n of_o man_n these_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v entertain_v with_o more_o resolution_n and_o confidence_n that_o one_o example_n may_v serve_v for_o all_o when_o the_o power_n and_o injustice_n of_o man_n shall_v meet_v with_o a_o unarmed_a and_o weak_a innocence_n dan._n 3.16_o o_o nabuchadnezzar_n we_o be_v not_o careful_a to_o answer_v thou_o in_o this_o matter_n our_o god_n who_o we_o serve_v be_v able_a to_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o burn_a fiery_a furnace_n and_o he_o will_v deliver_v we_o out_o of_o thy_o hand_n o_o king_n but_o if_o not_o be_v it_o know_v unto_o thou_o o_o king_n we_o will_v not_o serve_v thy_o god_n as_o if_o they_o shall_v have_v say_v it_o be_v true_a thou_o be_v a_o king_n and_o where_o the_o word_n of_o a_o king_n be_v there_o be_v power_n and_o to_o magnify_v thyself_o and_o thy_o glory_n in_o the_o face_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n thou_o have_v take_v up_o this_o public_a resolution_n 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fear_v a_o man_n that_o shall_v die_v and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o shall_v be_v make_v as_o grass_n isa_n 51.11_o we_o have_v learn_v that_o the_o fear_n of_o man_n bring_v a_o snare_n but_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v safe_a prov._n 29.25_o and_o therefore_o we_o be_v not_o much_o perplex_v what_o answer_v to_o return_v to_o these_o thy_o command_n and_o threat_n we_o serve_v that_o god_n in_o who_o hand_n thou_o be_v as_o the_o axe_n or_o the_o see_v in_o his_o hand_n that_o shake_v it_o in_o who_o hand_n thy_o breath_n be_v and_o he_o can_v command_v away_o thy_o breath_n and_o then_o what_o become_v of_o thy_o word_n that_o lord_n in_o who_o hand_n thy_o heart_n be_v and_o he_o can_v turn_v it_o as_o the_o river_n of_o water_n and_o can_v set_v thy_o command_n against_o thy_o decree_n that_o god_n in_o who_o hand_n be_v the_o issue_n of_o death_n and_o who_o can_v arm_v a_o inconsiderable_a occurrence_n to_o divert_v and_o frustrate_v thy_o purpose_n in_o who_o hand_n be_v all_o the_o power_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o can_v correct_v and_o control_v that_o fire_n which_o thou_o intend_v for_o the_o execution_n of_o thy_o fury_n and_o this_o be_v the_o god_n who_o we_o serve_v and_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o we_o to_o preserve_v we_o in_o the_o fire_n and_o we_o be_v no_o less_o confident_a of_o his_o love_n and_o of_o his_o truth_n than_o of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o power_n to_o deliver_v we_o he_o have_v teach_v we_o that_o he_o be_v a_o present_a help_n in_o trouble_n psal_n 46.1_o that_o if_o we_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n he_o will_v deliver_v we_o psal_n 50.15_o psalm_n 91.15_o that_o in_o the_o fire_n he_o will_v be_v with_o we_o and_o
its_o author_n be_v infinite_a and_o boundless_a by_o all_o the_o justice_n that_o can_v be_v 2._o faith_n do_v find_v in_o that_o word_n a_o far_a engagement_n of_o conformity_n and_o obedience_n if_o a_o far_o may_v be_v in_o that_o it_o find_v the_o immense_a overflow_a love_n of_o god_n to_o man_n it_o be_v that_o love_n that_o do_v at_o first_o furnish_v he_o with_o those_o excellency_n of_o his_o nature_n with_o that_o great_a excellency_n his_o image_n and_o superscription_n it_o be_v that_o love_n that_o uphold_v his_o temporal_a be_v and_o bless_v it_o it_o be_v that_o love_n that_o when_o he_o be_v lose_v send_v a_o sacrifice_n and_o a_o righteousness_n for_o he_o whereby_o he_o be_v not_o only_o pardon_v from_o his_o gild_n and_o curse_n but_o restore_v to_o glory_n and_o immortality_n and_o this_o it_o do_v true_o and_o real_o believe_v and_o be_v thereby_o convince_v that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a obligation_n than_o that_o of_o his_o nature_n to_o live_v conformable_a 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be_v we_o so_o be_v his_o righteousness_n and_o hence_o that_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5.21_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o phil._n 3.9_o that_o i_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n and_o therefore_o jer._n 23.6.33.16_o he_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n and_o indeed_o without_o this_o though_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o we_o can_v have_v our_o sin_n forgive_v yet_o without_o this_o righteousness_n we_o can_v not_o actual_o attain_v happiness_n christ_n therefore_o must_v present_v we_o holy_a as_o well_o as_o unblameable_a colos_n 1.22_o so_o then_o be_v one_o with_o he_o as_o our_o sin_n by_o imputation_n be_v he_o and_o 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peace_n must_v needs_o be_v joy_n when_o a_o man_n upon_o sound_a ground_n do_v find_v that_o his_o peace_n be_v make_v with_o heaven_n there_o can_v choose_v but_o be_v a_o joy_n answerable_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o so_o beneficial_a a_o peace_n therefore_o rom._n 14.17_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 15.13_o the_o god_n of_o hope_n fill_v you_o with_o all_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v where_o there_o be_v faith_n there_o will_v be_v peace_n and_o where_o peace_n joy_n and_o therefore_o when_o christ_n have_v finish_v the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n that_o spirit_n which_o he_o send_v into_o the_o world_n be_v call_v the_o comforter_n john_n 15.26_o 4._o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o
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past_a and_o compare_v they_o with_o the_o law_n will_v enforce_v the_o conscience_n to_o condemn_v they_o but_o it_o must_v be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o love_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n that_o can_v only_o incline_v we_o to_o change_v they_o as_o by_o the_o former_a he_o conclude_v his_o way_n dangerous_a and_o unprofitable_a so_o without_o the_o latter_a he_o will_v conclude_v his_o repentance_n unuseful_a and_o hereupon_o the_o soul_n be_v cast_v into_o such_o expression_n as_o these_o o_o lord_n i_o have_v be_v consider_v the_o present_a temper_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o review_v the_o course_n of_o my_o life_n and_o have_v compare_v they_o with_o the_o duty_n i_o owe_v unto_o thou_o and_o the_o law_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o that_o duty_n and_o i_o find_v my_o heart_n and_o way_n infinite_o disproportionable_a to_o that_o rule_n and_o thereby_o i_o conclude_v myself_o a_o most_o ungrateful_a and_o a_o miserable_a creature_n but_o though_o i_o have_v sin_v away_o that_o stock_n of_o grace_n and_o blessedness_n with_o which_o i_o be_v once_o entrust_v by_o thou_o i_o find_v i_o have_v not_o out-sinned_n that_o fountain_n of_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o even_o while_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o my_o own_o condition_n bid_v i_o despair_n either_o of_o repent_v or_o acceptation_n of_o it_o yet_o i_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o that_o majesty_n which_o i_o have_v injure_v bid_v i_o return_v and_o live_v ezek._n 18.32_o be_v there_o no_o acceptance_n of_o my_o turn_n from_o those_o way_n of_o death_n and_o destruction_n yet_o it_o be_v my_o duty_n and_o though_o thy_o justice_n may_v just_o reject_v it_o yet_o it_o may_v just_o require_v it_o but_o yet_o when_o thy_o merciful_a and_o free_a promise_n shall_v crown_v my_o repentance_n with_o acceptation_n and_o life_n this_o love_n constrain_v beyond_o the_o sense_n of_o my_o own_o misery_n and_o when_o i_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o lord_n call_v to_o i_o to_o return_v and_o i_o will_v heal_v your_o backslide_n that_o love_n warm_v my_o heart_n into_o that_o answer_n behold_v i_o will_v come_v unto_o thou_o for_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n my_o god_n jer_n 3.22_o but_o who_o can_v come_v unto_o thou_o unless_o thou_o draw_v he_o send_v therefore_o thy_o power_n along_o with_o thy_o command_n for_o it_o be_v not_o of_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o of_o he_o that_o run_v turn_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v i_o will_v engage_v the_o uttermost_a of_o my_o strength_n to_o forsake_v my_o way_n but_o i_o will_v still_o wait_v upon_o the_o same_o mercy_n that_o do_v invite_v i_o to_o enable_v i_o to_o forsake_v they_o by_o that_o which_o precede_v we_o see_v a_o double_a repentance_n 1._o that_o which_o be_v preparatory_a unto_o the_o receive_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o unhappiness_n and_o evil_n of_o our_o way_n as_o destructive_a unto_o our_o happiness_n and_o dissonant_n from_o that_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o can_v but_o natural_o subscribe_v to_o be_v just_a and_o good_a and_o this_o do_v natural_o breed_v a_o sorrow_n for_o what_o have_v be_v so_o do_v and_o a_o purpose_n and_o inclination_n of_o heart_n to_o forsake_v those_o way_n and_o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o baptist_n to_o prepare_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o doctrine_n be_v a_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n and_o his_o baptism_n a_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o entertainment_n of_o that_o doctrine_n to_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v it_o matth._n 3.2_o luk._n 3.16_o act_n 19.4_o 2._o that_o which_o be_v subsequent_a to_o that_o entertainment_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o heart_n by_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o
the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n continue_v towards_o we_o notwithstanding_o our_o many_o injury_n this_o fill_v the_o heart_n with_o sorrow_n and_o wonder_n and_o put_v the_o soul_n upon_o a_o flat_a resolution_n never_o to_o sin_v against_o so_o great_a love._n this_o be_v that_o sorrow_n that_o prick_v the_o jew_n to_o the_o heart_n and_o bring_v in_o repentance_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n act_n 2.37_o 38._o act_n 3.19_o that_o sorrow_n that_o work_v repentance_n unto_o salvation_n 2_o cor._n 2.10_o and_o though_o sometime_o christ_n appear_v unto_o the_o soul_n without_o a_o baptist_n and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n discover_v the_o irregularity_n and_o filthiness_n of_o our_o former_a way_n and_o temper_n yet_o the_o usual_a method_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o providence_n be_v to_o baptize_v with_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n and_o after_o with_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n act_v 19.5_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v most_o natural_o welcome_a and_o operative_a when_o the_o soul_n have_v before_o take_v a_o just_a survey_n of_o his_o condition_n without_o the_o sight_n of_o that_o love_n but_o his_o way_n be_v unsearchable_a and_o past_o find_v out_o and_o this_o evangelical_n repentance_n viz._n our_o sorrow_n for_o our_o past_a offence_n and_o our_o purpose_n of_o better_a obedience_n be_v not_o only_o the_o act_n of_o our_o first_o conversion_n unto_o god_n but_o be_v to_o be_v our_o continual_a exercise_n there_o be_v a_o continual_a adherence_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o sin_n unto_o we_o and_o notwithstanding_o the_o bent_n and_o frame_v of_o the_o soul_n be_v change_v yet_o there_o be_v continual_a renew_a offence_n which_o though_o god_n be_v please_v not_o to_o impute_v yet_o as_o they_o be_v contrary_a to_o that_o life_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o will_v be_v oppose_v by_o that_o life_n so_o they_o be_v still_o natural_o our_o own_o and_o therefore_o must_v and_o will_v be_v repent_v of_o and_o sorrow_v for_o for_o a_o soul_n once_o true_o affect_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n will_v willing_o have_v his_o whole_a man_n and_o life_n and_o thought_n and_o world_n conformable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o every_o struggle_a can_v choose_v but_o cause_n sorrow_n and_o gather_v up_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o the_o future_a against_o it_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o very_a member_n of_o christ_n though_o by_o his_o righteousness_n and_o satisfaction_n they_o have_v lose_v their_o power_n to_o condemn_v be_v his_o by_o imputation_n yet_o they_o be_v sin_n still_o and_o therefore_o object_n of_o our_o opposition_n and_o we_o in_o reality_n and_o therefore_o object_n of_o our_o sorrow_n and_o repentance_n and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o they_o have_v our_o consent_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o they_o be_v sin_n and_o we_o and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o power_n and_o grace_n of_o christ_n that_o subdue_v the_o dominion_n and_o prevail_v of_o sin_n so_o this_o grace_n do_v work_n by_o set_v the_o operation_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n against_o it_o especial_o in_o our_o sorrow_n and_o repentance_n our_o repentance_n after_o conversion_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o struggle_a of_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n to_o work_v out_o that_o poison_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v contrary_a unto_o it_o and_o do_v weaken_v it_o and_o will_v destroy_v it_o 1_o john_n 3.9_o for_o his_o seed_n remain_v in_o he_o and_o he_o can_v sin_v because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god._n chap._n xv._n of_o mortification_n and_o the_o mean_n thereof_o and_o 1._o of_o meditation_n 2._o where_o repentance_n end_v viz._n in_o the_o purpose_n of_o forsake_v the_o way_n of_o death_n there_o mortification_n begin_v and_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o execution_n of_o those_o purpose_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v wrought_v by_o repentance_n by_o the_o use_n of_o all_o such_o mean_n as_o may_v for_o the_o future_a weaken_v the_o power_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o soul._n this_o be_v that_o which_o our_o saviour_n call_v put_v out_o the_o right_a eye_n and_o cut_v off_o the_o right_a hand_n crucify_a the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n galat._n 5.24_o mortify_v the_o earthly_a member_n colos_n 3.5_o deny_v a_o man_n self_n take_v up_o the_o cross_n matt._n 16.24_o die_v daily_o 1_o cor._n 15.31_o the_o world_n crucify_v to_o a_o man_n and_o a_o man_n to_o the_o world_n galat._n 6.14_o put_v off_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n colos_n 2.11_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n destroy_v rom._n 6.6_o mortification_n therefore_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o daily_a practice_n of_o opposition_n against_o sin_n especial_o such_o as_o we_o be_v most_o incline_v to_o and_o that_o by_o such_o mean_n as_o be_v reasonable_o conduce_v to_o it_o these_o mean_n according_a to_o the_o several_a temper_n both_o spiritual_a and_o natural_a be_v more_o or_o less_o effectual_a i_o shall_v divide_v they_o into_o these_o degree_n 1._o 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make_v we_o more_o humble_a more_o thankful_a more_o watchful_a than_o they_o may_v just_o make_v we_o more_o confident_a because_o then_o the_o love_n of_o god_n come_v in_o with_o his_o blessing_n and_o then_o be_v external_n blessing_n argument_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n when_o they_o teach_v the_o soul_n as_o well_o to_o love_n god_n as_o to_o trust_v in_o he_o 2._o when_o a_o man_n shall_v argue_v a_o personal_a and_o special_a love_n of_o god_n by_o the_o presence_n of_o external_n privilege_n when_o there_o want_v sincere_a obedience_n jer._n 7.4_o 10._o trust_v you_o not_o in_o lie_v word_n say_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o god_n send_v they_o to_o the_o example_n of_o shiloh_n ibid._n verse_n 12._o and_o the_o reason_n why_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v as_o well_o a_o deceive_a inference_n as_o displease_v to_o god_n be_v because_o in_o truth_n in_o such_o a_o case_n the_o soul_n place_v her_o ultimate_a confidence_n in_o these_o thing_n 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thy_o presumption_n be_v they_o thy_o own_o thou_o owe_v they_o and_o infinite_o more_o to_o thy_o creator_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o deserve_v by_o they_o but_o alas_o they_o be_v not_o thy_o own_o his_o love_n as_o it_o be_v the_o motive_n of_o thou_o so_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o and_o of_o all_o that_o can_v be_v acceptable_a to_o he_o 5._o when_o a_o man_n from_o well_o ground_v argument_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o his_o person_n shall_v conclude_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n to_o his_o action_n without_o measure_v of_o they_o by_o his_o will._n this_o be_v the_o error_n of_o josiah_n confidence_n 2_o chron._n 35.21_o 22._o he_o hearken_v not_o to_o the_o word_n of_o necho_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n and_o fall_v 6._o when_o a_o man_n who_o have_v a_o sound_a ground_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n unto_o his_o person_n shall_v yet_o go_v along_o in_o any_o know_v or_o unrepented_a sin._n such_o sin_n by_o any_o that_o have_v enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n have_v more_o malignity_n and_o presumption_n in_o they_o than_o the_o very_a same_o sin_n commit_v by_o other_o because_o commit_v against_o more_o light_n and_o against_o more_o love_n and_o the_o merciful_a god_n be_v yet_o a_o jealous_a god_n and_o one_o that_o accept_v not_o person_n his_o way_n be_v equal_a and_o uniform_a ezek._n 18.25_o if_o the_o best_a of_o man_n walk_v contrary_a to_o he_o it_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v that_o he_o walk_v contrary_a to_o they_o and_o therefore_o he_o hate_v with_o the_o same_o hatred_n a_o course_n of_o sin_n even_o in_o his_o subject_n as_o well_o as_o in_o his_o enemy_n and_o the_o same_o sin_n that_o put_v a_o stranger_n unto_o god_n in_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o enemy_n put_v a_o subject_a in_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o rebel_n and_o therefore_o though_o he_o will_v not_o utter_o take_v his_o love_a kindness_n from_o they_o he_o will_v visit_v their_o transgression_n with_o the_o rod_n and_o their_o sin_n with_o stripe_n psal_n 89.32_o will_v hide_v his_o face_n from_o they_o deut._n 31.18_o a_o frequent_a expression_n of_o god_n withdraw_v the_o actual_a communication_n of_o his_o love_n and_o presence_n even_o from_o his_o own_o psal_n 30.7_o psal_n 74.9_o 11._o psal_n 69.17_o what_o ever_o be_v the_o purpose_n of_o god_n concern_v thou_o be_v assure_v of_o this_o that_o so_o long_o as_o thou_o be_v in_o a_o course_n of_o sin_n against_o he_o though_o his_o counsel_n concern_v thou_o be_v not_o thereby_o interrupt_v yet_o till_o thy_o return_v to_o he_o and_o repent_v of_o thy_o sin_n the_o actual_a fruition_n of_o thy_o interest_n in_o he_o be_v interrupt_v thou_o be_v actual_o in_o the_o same_o condition_n if_o not_o a_o worse_o than_o before_o thy_o first_o covenant_n with_o thy_o creator_n and_o have_v as_o little_a cause_n of_o confidence_n in_o his_o love_n now_o as_o thou_o have_v then_o and_o as_o the_o act_n of_o thy_o love_n to_o god_n be_v most_o apparent_o interrupt_v by_o this_o thy_o practice_n of_o a_o know_a sin_n till_o thy_o return_n so_o thou_o may_v most_v just_o conclude_v a_o interruption_n of_o the_o act_n of_o his_o love_n to_o thou_o till_o thou_o return_v though_o that_o return_n of_o thou_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o that_o love_n which_o be_v still_o in_o he_o though_o thou_o do_v go_v along_o in_o the_o frowardness_n of_o thy_o way_n when_o god_n hide_v himself_o by_o reason_n of_o sin_n thy_o instruction_n thereby_o be_v to_o seek_v he_o out_o otherwise_o that_o which_o thou_o call_v thy_o confidence_n may_v be_v thy_o presumption_n and_o may_v cause_v the_o wrath_n and_o jealousy_n of_o thy_o creator_n to_o smoke_v against_o thou_o because_o thou_o have_v bless_v thyself_o in_o thy_o heart_n say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o my_o heart_n deut._n 29.19_o every_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o god_n if_o it_o be_v right_a be_v conformable_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n throughout_o when_o thy_o life_n be_v sinful_a and_o thy_o heart_n not_o humble_a suspect_v thy_o confidence_n to_o have_v more_o of_o thy_o corruption_n than_o of_o grace_n in_o it_o take_v heed_n to_o thy_o joy._n regular_o as_o be_v the_o object_n or_o measure_n of_o thy_o love_n such_o be_v the_o object_n and_o measure_n of_o thy_o joy_n joy_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o result_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o fruition_n of_o what_o be_v love_v yet_o though_o thou_o have_v a_o watch_n over_o thy_o love_n before_o thou_o enjoy_v have_v a_o strict_a watch_n over_o the_o temper_n of_o thy_o spirit_n in_o thy_o fruition_n look_v to_o the_o object_n of_o thy_o joy_n thy_o evil_a heart_n will_v rejoice_v will_v glory_v in_o thy_o sin_n in_o thy_o shame_n unless_o thou_o have_v a_o watch_n upon_o thy_o heart_n folly_n and_o mischief_n will_v be_v thy_o joy_n prov._n 10.23_o prov._n 15.21_o the_o fall_n of_o thy_o enemy_n will_v be_v thy_o joy_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v see_v and_o it_o will_v displease_v he_o prov._n 24.17_o thou_o will_v make_v excess_n impurity_n oppression_n cruelty_n injustice_n pride_n thy_o joy_n and_o thy_o delight_n thy_o affection_n be_v blind_a and_o mad_a and_o must_v be_v lead_v examine_v the_o object_n of_o thy_o joy_n and_o consider_v beforehand_o whether_o there_o be_v not_o in_o it_o more_o cause_n of_o grief_n than_o of_o delight_n but_o suppose_v thy_o fruition_n deserve_v some_o delight_n god_n have_v bless_v thou_o with_o a_o good_a wife_n which_o the_o wise_a man_n call_v the_o crown_n of_o her_o husband_n pro._n 12.4_o with_o a_o numerous_a and_o hopeful_a issue_n which_o the_o wise_a man_n call_v the_o crown_n of_o old_a age_n prov._n 17.6_o with_o a_o good_a name_n which_o the_o wise_a man_n call_v a_o
i_o not_o keep_v not_o my_o say_n now_o our_o love_n to_o god_n arise_v upon_o two_o ground_n 1._o from_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o perfection_n and_o beauty_n and_o purity_n and_o excellency_n that_o be_v in_o he_o and_o in_o this_o respect_n our_o love_n to_o he_o can_v choose_v but_o move_v the_o heart_n to_o desire_v to_o be_v like_a unto_o he_o as_o far_o forth_o as_o be_v or_o can_v be_v communicable_a to_o our_o nature_n and_o condition_n for_o whatsoever_o i_o love_v in_o another_o that_o be_v communicable_a unto_o i_o i_o can_v choose_v but_o desire_n to_o be_v in_o myself_o 1_o pet._n 2._o be_v you_o holy_a for_o i_o be_o holy_a and_o this_o love_n of_o that_o goodness_n that_o be_v in_o god_n do_v bring_v the_o heart_n near_o to_o he_o for_o love_n be_v a_o motion_n unto_o union_n and_o as_o we_o come_v near_o to_o that_o purity_n of_o he_o it_o do_v in_o some_o measure_n assimilate_v the_o soul_n unto_o himself_o because_o his_o goodness_n and_o brightness_n be_v a_o assimilate_v active_a communicative_a goodness_n and_o from_o this_o nearness_n to_o he_o do_v grow_v much_o of_o our_o holiness_n here_o and_o all_o our_o happiness_n hereafter_o 1_o john_n 3.2_o we_o shall_v bâ—_n like_o he_o for_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v 2_o cor._n 3.18_o but_o we_o with_o open_a face_n behold_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v change_v into_o the_o same_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n our_o love_n to_o god_n work_v in_o the_o soul_n a_o desire_n of_o union_n with_o he_o and_o likeness_n to_o he_o which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o union_n and_o that_o approximation_n to_o he_o do_v derive_v from_o he_o a_o impression_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n and_o likeness_n unto_o he_o 2._o the_o ground_n of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n be_v the_o sense_n of_o that_o love_n that_o he_o have_v show_v to_o we_o 1_o john._n 4.19_o we_o love_v he_o because_o he_o love_v we_o first_o and_o this_o be_v a_o love_n of_o gratitude_n or_o thankfulness_n arise_v from_o the_o full_a sense_n of_o the_o undeserved_a and_o wonderful_a love_n of_o god_n to_o his_o unworthy_a creature_n reveal_v and_o dispense_v in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o this_o can_v choose_v but_o put_v the_o soul_n into_o such_o kind_n of_o thought_n and_o purpose_n as_o these_o o_o lord_n at_o first_o i_o receive_v my_o be_v from_o thou_o and_o when_o i_o have_v forfeit_v my_o be_v and_o my_o blessedness_n to_o thou_o thou_o be_v patient_a towards_o i_o and_o do_v not_o take_v that_o forfeiture_n which_o thou_o just_o may_v thou_o be_v merciful_a to_o i_o and_o do_v pity_n and_o forgive_v i_o and_o when_o i_o be_v in_o my_o blood_n thou_o say_v unto_o i_o live_v thou_o be_v bountiful_a unto_o and_o do_v not_o only_o pardon_v i_o but_o restore_v i_o to_o that_o blessedness_n which_o i_o unthankful_o lose_v and_o thus_o thou_o do_v without_o my_o seek_n even_o when_o i_o be_v senseless_a and_o know_v not_o my_o own_o misery_n when_o i_o be_v obstinate_a and_o will_v not_o have_v it_o and_o this_o thou_o do_v not_o by_o a_o ordinary_a mean_n but_o thy_o love_n do_v send_v the_o son_n of_o thy_o love_n to_o become_v my_o sacrifice_n and_o my_o righteousness_n and_o can_v thou_o require_v any_o thing_n of_o i_o that_o can_v bear_v any_o proportion_n to_o so_o great_a love_n if_o thou_o shall_v call_v for_o that_o be_v again_o which_o thou_o have_v thus_o free_o give_v i_o i_o shall_v but_o return_v unto_o thou_o that_o which_o be_v thy_o own_o but_o after_o all_o this_o what_o do_v thou_o require_v of_o i_o but_o to_o do_v just_o and_o love_v mercy_n to_o walk_v humble_o with_o my_o god_n such_o a_o service_n wherein_o consist_v my_o own_o happiness_n and_o perfection_n a_o conformity_n unto_o thy_o beauty_n and_o purity_n if_o the_o service_n that_o thou_o shall_v have_v enjoin_v i_o have_v be_v a_o service_n mingle_v with_o my_o own_o dishonour_n shame_n misery_n ruin_n thy_o love_n to_o i_o have_v deserve_v and_o command_v this_o from_o i_o how_o much_o more_o when_o all_o thou_o require_v from_o my_o leprous_a soul_n be_v but_o wash_v and_o be_v clean_a i_o will_v bless_v thy_o name_n for_o that_o love_n which_o thou_o show_v to_o i_o in_o my_o redemption_n from_o so_o great_a a_o death_n and_o i_o will_v bless_v thy_o name_n that_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o enjoin_v thy_o creature_n such_o a_o service_n wherein_o consist_v his_o beauty_n and_o perfection_n a_o reasonable_a service_n and_o that_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o accept_v that_o as_o a_o tribute_n unto_o thou_o which_o inrich_v thy_o creature_n by_o pay_v it_o even_o our_o conformity_n to_o thy_o most_o righteous_a and_o holy_a will_n and_o i_o will_v endeavour_v in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o my_o life_n in_o the_o whole_a frame_n and_o temper_n of_o my_o soul_n to_o express_v my_o thankfulness_n to_o thou_o in_o the_o watchful_a universal_a diligent_a and_o sincere_a conformity_n unto_o that_o will_n of_o thou_o and_o bless_v be_v thy_o name_n that_o have_v give_v thy_o poor_a creature_n a_o opportunity_n of_o express_v his_o sense_n of_o thy_o love_n in_o so_o reasonable_a a_o service_n 2._o fear_v of_o god_n likewise_o cleanse_v the_o heart_n psal_n 19.9_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v clean_a prov._n 8.13_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o hate_v evil_a prov._n 16.16_o by_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n man_n depart_v from_o evil_n and_o this_o be_v joseph_n fence_n against_o temptation_n of_o all_o kind_n gen._n 39.9_o how_o shall_v i_o do_v this_o great_a wickedness_n and_o sin_n against_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o high_a security_n to_o his_o brethren_n of_o keep_v his_o promise_n gen_n 42.18_o this_o do_v and_o live_v for_o i_o fear_v god._n now_o this_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v wrought_v upon_o the_o precedent_a act_n of_o faith_n in_o a_o double_a relation_n 1._o as_o it_o present_v god_n unto_o the_o soul_n in_o his_o purity_n majesty_n power_n justice_n and_o presence_n even_o in_o the_o innermost_a and_o dark_a chamber_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o this_o consideration_n become_v even_o the_o exact_a christian_n always_o to_o have_v about_o he_o for_o all_o the_o strong_a engagement_n even_o upon_o every_o affection_n be_v too_o little_a god_n know_v to_o fence_v and_o ward_v the_o soul_n against_o the_o corruption_n within_o it_o and_o the_o temptation_n without_o it_o and_o this_o consideration_n will_v most_o opportune_o bespeak_v the_o soul_n in_o this_o manner_n consider_v what_o thou_o be_v do_v thou_o be_v now_o go_v about_o to_o purpose_n or_o do_v that_o which_o thy_o creator_n forbid_v thou_o and_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o that_o god_n before_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o manifest_a heb._n 4.13_o who_o eye_n be_v upon_o all_o the_o way_n of_o man_n and_o he_o see_v all_o his_o go_n job_n 32.21_o and_o his_o eye_n be_v therefore_o upon_o his_o way_n that_o he_o may_v give_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n job_n 32.18_o consider_v thou_o be_v in_o his_o presence_n that_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n and_o a_o jealous_a god_n deut._n 4.24_o a_o great_a god_n and_o a_o mighty_a and_o terrible_a that_o regard_v not_o person_n nor_o take_v reward_n deut._n 10.27_o that_o have_v say_v that_o when_o any_o man_n hear_v the_o word_n of_o this_o curse_n and_o shall_v bless_v himself_o in_o his_o heart_n say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v he_o but_o his_o jealousy_n shall_v smoke_v against_o that_o man_n deut._n 29.19_o 20._o that_o have_v justice_n and_o wisdom_n and_o truth_n and_o power_n enough_o to_o fulfil_v and_o execute_v the_o most_o exquisite_a seasonable_a and_o unavoidable_a vengeance_n upon_o any_o contemner_n of_o his_o will_n and_o this_o be_v the_o god_n who_o thou_o a_o creature_n that_o be_v nothing_o in_o his_o hand_n be_v about_o to_o offend_v consider_v this_o thou_o that_o forget_v god_n lest_o he_o tear_v thou_o in_o piece_n and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v thou_o but_o 2._o fear_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o love_n and_o though_o we_o be_v not_o to_o neglect_v the_o former_a yet_o we_o must_v be_v sure_a to_o entertain_v this_o perfect_a love_n cast_v out_o fear_n a_o fear_n of_o punishment_n but_o not_o a_o fear_n of_o sin_n a_o fear_n of_o a_o malefactor_n not_o the_o fear_n of_o a_o child_n and_o upon_o this_o consideration_n this_o affection_n upon_o any_o temptation_n thus_o bespeak_v the_o soul_n consider_v what_o thou_o be_v now_o set_v about_o it_o be_v that_o thy_o lord_n thy_o redeemer_n forbid_v thou_o he_o that_o have_v die_v for_o thou_o to_o rescue_v thou_o from_o thy_o vain_a conversation_n how_o
be_o a_o unclean_a thing_n and_o all_o my_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n isa_n â—â—_o 6_o and_o my_o own_o heart_n tell_v i_o that_o even_o to_o my_o most_o exact_a observance_n there_o be_v secret_a adheâ—_n of_o sin_n and_o defect_n and_o how_o much_o more_o be_v thâ—_n in_o thy_o sight_n who_o see_v through_o every_o cranny_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o thou_o may_v just_o reject_v they_o yet_o o_o lord_n thou_o know_v that_o that_o little_a good_a that_o be_v in_o they_o proceed_v from_o a_o upright_a heart_n from_o a_o unfeigned_a desire_n to_o obey_v thou_o that_o it_o be_v my_o heart_n desire_n and_o my_o hearty_a and_o daily_a endeavour_n to_o serve_v thou_o better_o that_o it_o be_v the_o sorrow_n and_o gâ—f_n of_o my_o heart_n that_o my_o return_n of_o obedience_n and_o conformity_n unto_o thou_o be_v so_o infinite_a short_a of_o what_o i_o every_o way_n owe_v unto_o thou_o i_o do_v not_o content_v myself_o with_o these_o loose_a and_o half_a performance_n that_o i_o make_v before_o thou_o and_o though_o i_o see_v my_o best_a obedience_n give_v i_o daily_a occasion_n of_o repentance_n yet_o i_o will_v not_o give_v over_o but_o what_o i_o want_v in_o my_o own_o strength_n i_o will_v beg_v thy_o grace_n to_o perfect_v and_o thy_o mercy_n to_o accept_v according_a to_o what_o i_o have_v and_o to_o pardon_v what_o i_o want_v 2_o cor._n 8.12_o and_o since_o i_o have_v prepare_v my_o heart_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n god_n the_o good_a lord_n pardon_v i_o though_o i_o be_o not_o cleanse_v according_a to_o the_o purification_n of_o thy_o sanctuary_n 2_o chron._n 30.19_o 2._o a_o overmatch_a of_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o power_n of_o sanctify_a grace_n it_o be_v true_a that_o in_o the_o best_a condition_n we_o can_v arrive_v unto_o in_o this_o world_n there_o be_v with_o we_o a_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n as_o well_o as_o a_o principle_n of_o holiness_n and_o life_n rom._n 7.24_o a_o lust_a of_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o 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severe_a justice_n of_o god_n be_v accept_v but_o that_o rigorous_a course_n of_o the_o law_n will_v lay_v hold_n upon_o he_o gal._n 3.10_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o which_o book_n of_o the_o law_n require_v a_o love_n of_o god_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n may_v and_o soul_n and_o that_o not_o only_o all_o that_o heart_n may_v and_o soul_n which_o a_o man_n now_o have_v but_o which_o a_o man_n once_o have_v and_o by_o his_o own_o fault_n have_v lose_v and_o therefore_o that_o law_n be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 8.2_o that_o be_v meet_v with_o a_o impotency_n in_o we_o exact_o to_o fulfil_v it_o become_v rather_o a_o law_n of_o death_n than_o life_n yet_o when_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o bring_v with_o he_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o whereby_o to_o justify_v we_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n he_o do_v likewise_o by_o a_o eternal_a covenant_n of_o peace_n with_o the_o father_n stipulate_v for_o a_o acceptation_n of_o this_o imperfect_a righteousness_n of_o we_o which_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o spirit_n so_o that_o as_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n which_o be_v perfect_a in_o degree_n be_v by_o the_o acceptation_n of_o the_o father_n make_v our_o justification_n so_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v begin_v in_o we_o here_o by_o his_o grace_n though_o mingle_v with_o our_o own_o defect_n be_v accept_v by_o god_n with_o a_o promise_n of_o increase_n of_o our_o glory_n and_o the_o same_o christ_n that_o have_v fulfil_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n for_o our_o justification_n do_v continual_o by_o his_o own_o spirit_n begin_v and_o support_v a_o true_a though_o imperfect_a righteousness_n in_o we_o to_o our_o sanctification_n and_o help_v against_o and_o pardon_v our_o many_o infirmity_n and_o defect_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v jer._n 3.12_o return_v thou_o backslide_n israel_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v not_o cause_v my_o anger_n to_o fall_v upon_o you_o jer._n 31.19_o sure_o 〈◊〉_d i_o be_v turn_v i_o repent_v be_v ephraim_n my_o dear_a 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d a_o pleasant_a child_n for_o since_o i_o speak_v against_o he_o i_o do_v 〈◊〉_d remember_v he_o still_o isa_n 42.3_o a_o bruise_a reed_n shall_v â—e_v nâ—t_o break_v and_o smoke_a flax_n shall_v he_o not_o quench_v isa_n â—â—_o 11_o he_o shall_v â—ed_v his_o flâ—ck_n like_o a_o shepherd_n he_o shall_v gather_v 〈…〉_z with_o his_o 〈◊〉_d and_o carry_v they_o in_o his_o bosom_n and_o shall_v gerth_n lead_v thâ—se_a that_o be_v with_o young_a hos_fw-la 11.3_o 〈◊〉_d ephraim_n also_o to_o go_v take_v they_o by_o the_o arm_n which_o several_a expression_n show_v 1._o the_o original_a of_o that_o initiate_a righteousness_n in_o we_o even_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n continual_o by_o degree_n master_v our_o corruption_n and_o in_o some_o measure_n conform_v we_o unto_o he_o â—_o his_o tenderness_n towards_o those_o small_a inception_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o we_o cherish_v and_o encourage_v 〈◊〉_d his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n accept_v of_o our_o sincerity_n and_o pardon_v our_o weakness_n and_o this_o be_v that_o evangelical_n perfection_n of_o our_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n here_o and_o from_o this_o advantage_n that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n have_v over_o our_o perfection_n do_v arise_v these_o four_o consequent_n of_o it_o 1._o universality_n of_o obedience_n 2._o constancy_n in_o it_o 3._o growth_n and_o increase_n in_o it_o 4._o renew_v of_o our_o repentance_n all_o which_o as_o they_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n so_o they_o do_v natural_o flow_v from_o the_o overmatch_a of_o our_o corruption_n by_o grace_n as_o appear_v in_o these_o particular_n 1._o universality_n of_o obedience_n the_o heart_n wherein_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n have_v over-matched_n his_o sinful_a nature_n can_v allow_v itself_o in_o any_o know_a sin_n or_o any_o know_a neglect_n of_o any_o one_o command_n but_o have_v respect_n to_o all_o god_n commandment_n psal_n 119.6_o whosoever_o shall_v keep_v the_o whole_a yet_o if_o he_o offend_v in_o one_o point_n he_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o james_z 2.10_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o sin_n be_v universal_o opposite_a one_o to_o another_o and_o as_o they_o be_v so_o in_o the_o abstract_n so_o be_v they_o in_o the_o concrete_a where_o sin_n have_v a_o advantage_n in_o the_o soul_n it_o do_v oppose_v universal_o the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n and_o where_o grace_n be_v in_o the_o soul_n it_o do_v oppose_v the_o whole_a will_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o where_o any_o one_o sin_n or_o neglect_n of_o any_o one_o command_n of_o god_n be_v entertain_v know_o and_o advise_o in_o the_o soul_n there_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n have_v not_o the_o upper_a hand_n for_o the_o same_o principle_n by_o which_o it_o act_n viz._n the_o love_n of_o god_n equal_o engage_v the_o soul_n to_o every_o duty_n and_o against_o every_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o knowledge_n that_o be_v commmunicate_v to_o the_o soul._n 2._o constancy_n and_o perseverance_n the_o change_n that_o be_v wrought_v in_o our_o nature_n it_o be_v true_a be_v not_o in_o the_o essence_n of_o it_o but_o it_o be_v the_o presence_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o heart_n that_o preserve_v and_o uphold_v the_o heart_n and_o life_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n if_o that_o can_v be_v withdraw_v or_o intermit_v we_o shall_v like_o the_o iron_n remove_v from_o the_o fire_n soon_o return_v to_o our_o ancient_a nature_n again_o but_o that_o great_a god_n who_o presence_n alone_o support_v all_o the_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n in_o their_o be_v and_o
near_o to_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v live_v more_o by_o faith_n than_o sense_n and_o to_o make_v i_o more_o exact_a and_o watchful_a than_o before_o psal_n 119.67_o before_o i_o be_v afflict_v i_o go_v astray_o but_o now_o have_v i_o keep_v thy_o word_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o glory_n honour_n wealth_n preferment_n provocation_n from_o man_n injury_n and_o scorn_n it_o will_v keep_v thou_o from_o swell_a look_v big_a upon_o thy_o inferior_n or_o those_o that_o have_v dependence_n upon_o thou_o or_o use_v of_o thou_o it_o will_v take_v thou_o off_o from_o vainglory_n revenge_n envy_n disdain_n and_o such_o like_a distemper_n all_o which_o proceed_v from_o a_o misunderstanding_n of_o a_o man_n self_n it_o will_v make_v thou_o and_o keep_v thou_o meek_a gentle_a affable_a easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v long-suffering_a pitiful_a all_o which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n by_o this_o sobriety_n or_o right_a judgement_n of_o ourselves_o galat._n 5.22_o which_o our_o saviour_n commend_v to_o all_o his_o disciple_n matth._n 18.1_o by_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o little_a child_n wherein_o pride_n be_v not_o grow_v up_o though_o it_o be_v there_o in_o the_o seed_n for_o all_o these_o distemper_n rise_v from_o a_o opinion_n of_o great_a worth_n merit_n or_o excellence_n in_o a_o man_n self_n than_o in_o another_o which_o a_o sober_a man_n that_o have_v a_o right_a judgement_n of_o himself_o find_v quite_o otherwise_o and_o from_o this_o sobriety_n arise_v upon_o a_o right_a judgement_n concern_v ourselves_o will_v arise_v a_o behaviour_n carriage_n and_o speech_n answerable_a it_o will_v be_v suitable_a to_o our_o nature_n and_o the_o station_n condition_n and_o occasion_n in_o or_o about_o which_o we_o be_v not_o arrogant_a giddy_a haughty_a light_n vain_a but_o humble_a settle_a grave_a constant_a 2._o sobriety_n in_o reference_n to_o our_o sensual_a appetite_n and_o those_o passion_n or_o motion_n which_o arise_v in_o reference_n to_o it_o as_o the_o first_o part_n of_o religion_n consist_v in_o the_o conformity_n and_o subjection_n of_o our_o reason_n to_o the_o will_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n so_o the_o second_o part_n of_o it_o consist_v in_o the_o conformity_n of_o our_o sensual_a appetite_n to_o reason_n thus_o rectify_v now_o the_o sensual_a appetite_n be_v divide_v in_o respect_n of_o her_o object_n and_o her_o motion_n towards_o they_o into_o the_o concupiscible_a which_o be_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o sensual_a nature_n to_o those_o thing_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o preservation_n of_o itself_o and_o kind_n by_o desire_n or_o the_o irascible_a which_o be_v the_o aversion_n from_o or_o motion_n of_o the_o sensual_a nature_n against_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v prejudicial_a or_o so_o apprehend_v the_o concupiscible_a appetite_n be_v that_o motion_n of_o nature_n which_o tend_v to_o its_o own_o own_o preservation_n or_o to_o the_o preservation_n of_o its_o kind_n or_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o order_n to_o both_o viz._n wealth_n and_o power_n the_o first_o of_o these_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o eat_v and_o drink_v the_o excess_n whereof_o be_v luxury_n the_o second_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o propagation_n of_o the_o kind_n the_o excess_n whereof_o be_v lust_n or_o wantonness_n the_o three_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o those_o supply_n which_o conduce_v to_o the_o supply_n of_o both_o viz._n desire_v of_o wealth_n the_o excess_n whereof_o be_v covetousness_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o power_n to_o defend_v ourselves_o the_o excess_n whereof_o be_v ambition_n and_o these_o i_o likewise_o place_n in_o the_o sensual_a appetite_n because_o they_o be_v in_o order_n to_o the_o immediate_a object_n thereof_o and_o we_o find_v they_o though_o not_o in_o so_o exact_a a_o degree_n even_o in_o beast_n concern_v these_o somewhat_o have_v former_o pass_v therefore_o in_o general_a touch_v the_o two_o former_a we_o say_v 1._o that_o these_o natural_a inclination_n or_o desire_n be_v in_o themselves_o good_a and_o such_o as_o be_v plant_v in_o our_o nature_n by_o the_o holy_a god_n and_o such_o as_o be_v conducible_a to_o good_a end_n viz._n the_o preservation_n and_o support_v of_o our_o nature_n and_o kind_a and_o the_o motion_n of_o our_o nature_n be_v such_o as_o proceed_v from_o that_o commission_n which_o god_n give_v to_o the_o creature_n gen._n 1.28_o be_v fruitful_a and_o multiply_v and_o replenish_v the_o earth_n and_o gen._n 2.17_o of_o every_o tree_n of_o the_o garden_n thou_o may_v free_o eâ—t_v both_o which_o commission_n be_v again_o renew_v and_o enlarge_v gen._n 9.13_o 2._o that_o we_o be_v not_o allow_v only_o the_o use_n of_o those_o inclination_n of_o our_o nature_n for_o necessity_n but_o also_o for_o delight_n so_o as_o the_o prescription_n hereaftermention_v be_v observe_v deut._n 12.15_o thou_o may_v kill_v and_o eat_v flesh_n in_o all_o thy_o gate_n whatsoever_o thy_o soul_n lust_v after_o according_a to_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n deut._n 28.47_o because_o thou_o serve_v not_o god_n with_o joyfulness_n and_o gladness_n of_o heart_n for_o the_o abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n prov._n 5.18_o rejoice_v with_o the_o wife_n of_o thy_o youth_n 3._o the_o sin_n or_o obliquity_n that_o happen_v in_o these_o inclination_n of_o our_o nature_n or_o the_o use_n of_o they_o be_v when_o they_o become_v inordinate_a affection_n viz._n out_o of_o that_o due_a order_n or_o position_n that_o god_n have_v place_v they_o in_o we_o 1._o when_o either_o the_o motion_n of_o these_o appetite_n or_o the_o exercise_n of_o they_o be_v without_o a_o due_a subordination_n to_o reason_n which_o god_n have_v place_v in_o a_o superior_a authority_n in_o man_n above_o this_o appetite_n in_o bruit_n beast_n their_o sensitive_a appetite_n be_v their_o high_a faculty_n and_o it_o know_v no_o other_o moderator_n than_o that_o very_a appetite_n that_o god_n have_v place_v in_o they_o but_o in_o man_n he_o have_v place_v a_o high_a nature_n and_o therefore_o the_o act_n of_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n without_o this_o subordination_n to_o this_o high_a nature_n be_v in_o truth_n in_o man_n unnatural_a and_o contrary_a to_o the_o order_n and_o course_n of_o nature_n this_o concern_v we_o as_o we_o be_v men._n 2._o when_o either_o this_o motion_n or_o the_o act_n of_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n for_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o guide_n of_o our_o reason_n as_o that_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o guide_n of_o our_o appetite_n and_o this_o concern_v we_o as_o we_o be_v man_n enlighten_v with_o the_o knowledge_n and_o quicken_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god._n now_o for_o want_n of_o these_o the_o sin_n or_o obliquity_n that_o happen_v in_o our_o sensitive_a appetite_n be_v when_o they_o be_v act_v either_o inconsiderate_o immoderate_o or_o unreasonable_o 1._o inconsiderate_o when_o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o creature_n in_o reference_n to_o those_o inclination_n of_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n we_o consider_v not_o the_o end_n for_o which_o we_o have_v they_o nor_o use_v they_o in_o order_n to_o that_o end_n to_o eat_v because_o we_o will_v eat_v and_o not_o because_o we_o will_v be_v sustain_v or_o consider_v not_o the_o hand_n from_o which_o we_o receive_v they_o that_o we_o may_v use_v they_o thankful_o nor_o the_o presence_n of_o almighty_a god_n who_o observe_v all_o our_o carriage_n in_o the_o use_n of_o his_o blessing_n that_o so_o we_o may_v use_v they_o sober_o and_o reverent_o 2._o immoderate_o there_o be_v require_v of_o we_o a_o double_a moderation_n in_o the_o use_n of_o this_o faculty_n 1._o moderation_n of_o our_o affection_n to_o the_o object_n 2._o moderation_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o object_n of_o our_o appetite_n the_o want_n of_o the_o former_a rob_v god_n of_o that_o affection_n or_o measure_n of_o love_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o he_o when_o any_o thing_n be_v love_v beyond_o the_o proportion_n or_o measure_v due_a to_o it_o it_o must_v needs_o invade_v the_o love_n a_o man_n owe_v to_o god_n and_o so_o place_v that_o object_n in_o the_o place_n of_o god._n thus_o covetousness_n become_v idolatry_n ephes_n 5.5_o gluttony_n become_v idolatry_n who_o god_n be_v their_o belly_n for_o that_o which_o have_v the_o mastery_n of_o our_o love_n have_v the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o if_o my_o love_n to_o the_o object_n of_o my_o sensual_a appetite_n want_v that_o due_a subordination_n to_o the_o love_n i_o owe_v to_o god_n or_o exceed_v that_o due_a proportion_n that_o i_o owe_v to_o they_o when_o any_o service_n i_o owe_v to_o god_n or_o any_o office_n i_o owe_v to_o man_n come_v in_o competition_n with_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o my_o sensual_a appetite_n i_o shall_v neglect_v the_o duty_n i_o owe_v to_o god_n or_o man._n the_o want_n of_o the_o latter_a be_v when_o we_o use_v they_o in_o such_o a_o
our_o flesh_n be_v to_o exhibit_v himself_o a_o pattern_n of_o holiness_n towards_o god_n and_o righteousness_n towards_o man._n and_o thus_o the_o history_n of_o our_o saviour_n life_n be_v a_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n in_o his_o meekness_n matth._n 11.29_o learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a in_o his_o humility_n philip._n 2.5_o let_v the_o same_o mind_n be_v in_o you_o as_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n in_o his_o patience_n under_o affliction_n or_o persecution_n 1_o pet._n 2.11_o 12_o 13._o because_o christ_n have_v also_o suffer_v for_o we_o leave_v we_o a_o example_n who_o when_o he_o be_v revile_v revile_v not_o etc._n etc._n in_o office_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n towards_o our_o brethren_n john_n 13.14_o 15._o for_o i_o have_v give_v you_o a_o example_n that_o you_o shall_v do_v as_o i_o have_v do_v in_o love_n and_o tenderness_n towards_o other_o ephes_n 5.12_o be_v you_o follower_n of_o god_n as_o dear_a child_n and_o walk_v in_o love_n as_o christ_n also_o have_v love_v we_o etc._n etc._n in_o obedience_n to_o parent_n to_o magistrate_n in_o liberality_n in_o compassion_n in_o sweetness_n of_o conversation_n in_o a_o word_n we_o may_v in_o his_o life_n find_v not_o only_o that_o external_a conformity_n to_o the_o divine_a law_n that_o god_n require_v of_o we_o but_o also_o a_o radical_a habitual_a frame_n of_o mind_n and_o life_n in_o all_o virtue_n so_o that_o we_o may_v plain_o see_v in_o the_o compare_v of_o his_o life_n with_o these_o apostolical_a precept_n and_o direction_n contain_v in_o the_o epistle_n that_o the_o former_a be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o text_n and_o the_o latter_a but_o collection_n or_o animadversion_n upon_o it_o turn_v the_o practice_n of_o his_o life_n into_o precept_n and_o conclude_v what_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v by_o observe_v what_o he_o be_v and_o do_v god_n intend_v to_o re-instamp_a his_o image_n upon_o man_n do_v send_v his_o son_n the_o image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n as_o a_o seal_n into_o 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duty_n of_o righteousness_n towards_o man_n it_o discover_v a_o great_a and_o high_a act_n of_o god_n love_n to_o we_o than_o the_o law_n do_v because_o it_o discover_v his_o gift_n of_o christ_n unto_o we_o and_o with_o and_o in_o he_o all_o thing_n and_o it_o do_v more_o distinct_o inform_v we_o in_o that_o principle_n of_o righteousness_n in_o and_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god._n 2._o it_o discover_v more_o effectual_a motive_n and_o incitement_n unto_o this_o and_o all_o other_o duty_n in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o the_o law_n have_v a_o shadow_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v do_v enforce_v its_o obedience_n by_o promise_n of_o temporal_a advantage_n and_o threaten_n of_o temporal_a punishment_n but_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o its_o threaten_n be_v of_o a_o high_a and_o more_o operative_a nature_n viz._n eternal_a life_n and_o eternal_a wrath._n 3._o it_o do_v improve_v the_o command_n and_o prohibition_n of_o the_o law_n to_o its_o proper_a yet_o spiritual_a 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psalm_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o so_o distinct_o deliver_v nor_o so_o bind_v and_o peremptory_o enjoin_v till_o we_o come_v to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n who_o have_v put_v a_o equal_a necessity_n upon_o his_o disciple_n to_o observe_v these_o as_o those_o other_o injunction_n of_o the_o mere_a law._n the_o pharisee_n who_o exact_a and_o rigid_a obedience_n to_o the_o command_v of_o the_o law_n be_v their_o study_n and_o practice_n yet_o our_o saviour_n tell_v his_o disciple_n that_o except_o their_o righteousness_n exceed_v that_o of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n they_o can_v in_o no_o wise_n be_v his_o disciple_n nor_o enter_v into_o heaven_n matth._n 5.20_o now_o this_o exceed_v of_o their_o righteousness_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o be_v before_o observe_v 1._o in_o a_o obedience_n to_o the_o command_v of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o spiritual_a intention_n and_o application_n of_o it_o 2._o in_o the_o practice_n of_o those_o virtue_n which_o come_v 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none_o teach_v like_o he_o chap._n xxx_o of_o the_o general_a precept_n of_o righteousness_n give_v by_o christ_n and_o 1._o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o now_o as_o in_o our_o duty_n towards_o god_n christ_n do_v not_o only_o deliver_v unto_o we_o many_o special_a and_o particular_a duty_n but_o also_o deliver_v some_o short_a general_a precept_n which_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v remember_v and_o do_v include_v our_o whole_a duty_n to_o god_n as_o that_o of_o matth._n 22.37_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n etc._n etc._n so_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o righteousness_n and_o justice_n towards_o man_n he_o do_v not_o only_o deliver_v some_o special_a and_o explicit_a duty_n but_o have_v give_v we_o some_o general_a precept_n from_o whence_o a_o good_a conscience_n may_v easy_o deduce_v conclusion_n applicable_a to_o