with_o all_o thy_o heart_n or_o will_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n or_o affection_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o strength_n or_o executive_a and_o bodily_a power_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n or_o understanding_n luke_n 10.25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o obedience_n with_o all_o these_o power_n and_o with_o our_o whole_a nature_n be_v the_o mean_n of_o life_n and_o the_o indispensable_a condition_n of_o our_o eternal_a happiness_n first_o we_o must_v keep_v all_o god_n commandment_n with_o our_o mind_n or_o understanding_n it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a conceit_n for_o any_o man_n to_o fancy_n that_o he_o may_v be_v as_o sinful_a as_o he_o will_v in_o his_o thought_n so_o long_o as_o he_o only_o love_v and_o choose_v project_n and_o contrive_v for_o the_o forbid_a instance_n in_o his_o mind_n but_o do_v not_o proceed_v so_o far_o as_o to_o obey_v it_o in_o his_o outward_a practice_n for_o at_o the_o last_o day_n we_o must_v be_v call_v to_o account_v and_o justify_v or_o condemn_v by_o the_o counsel_n and_o imagination_n of_o our_o mind_n as_o well_o as_o by_o the_o work_n of_o our_o life_n for_o not_o only_o the_o work_n and_o practice_n but_o also_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o wicked_a or_o of_o wickedness_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n prov._n 15.26_o the_o thought_n of_o foolishness_n be_v sin_n prov._n 24.9_o and_o since_o god_n forbid_v and_o hate_v they_o as_o ever_o we_o hope_v for_o his_o favour_n we_o must_v repent_v of_o they_o and_o forsake_v they_o let_v the_o wicked_a man_n forsake_v his_o thought_n say_v the_o prophet_n and_o turn_v they_o from_o his_o sin_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o and_o abundant_o pardon_v he_o isai._n 55.7_o for_o the_o warfare_n that_o god_n have_v set_v we_o after_o which_o we_o be_v to_o attain_v the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n be_v a_o cast_v down_o imagination_n as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o and_o bring_v into_o captivity_n every_o rebellious_a thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 10.4_o 5._o in_o particular_a this_o obedience_n of_o our_o mind_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n must_v be_v as_o a_o do_v what_o he_o enjoin_v so_o likewise_o a_o keep_n off_o from_o every_o thing_n which_o he_o forbid_v first_o in_o our_o imagination_n we_o must_v not_o fancy_n it_o in_o our_o mind_n with_o love_n and_o delight_n nor_o indulge_v to_o any_o thought_n of_o it_o with_o such_o pleasure_n as_o may_v be_v a_o bait_n to_o our_o choice_n and_o weaken_v our_o aversation_n and_o hatred_n of_o it_o and_o thereby_o ensnare_v we_o into_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o our_o warfare_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v from_o the_o apostle_n must_v not_o be_v against_o action_n only_o but_o against_o imagination_n also_o and_o ensnare_a fancy_n of_o evil_a cast_v down_o rebellious_a imagination_n and_o make_v every_o think_v obedient_a to_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 10.4_o 5._o and_o in_o the_o old_a world_n when_o the_o imagination_n of_o man_n thought_n be_v always_o evil_a it_o repent_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o have_v make_v man_n insomuch_o as_o he_o resolve_v to_o destroy_v he_o gen._n 6.5_o 6_o 7._o second_o in_o our_o counsel_n and_o contrivance_n we_o must_v not_o study_v what_o mean_n be_v fit_a what_o time_n be_v best_a and_o what_o manner_n be_v most_o advantageous_a for_o the_o act_n of_o our_o sin_n they_o must_v no_o more_o have_v our_o care_n and_o contrivance_n than_o our_o service_n and_o obedience_n for_o if_o we_o cast_v about_o in_o our_o thought_n and_o consult_v about_o the_o most_o commodious_a way_n of_o commit_v any_o sin_n although_o all_o our_o design_n be_v defeat_v before_o we_o come_v to_o any_o effect_n yet_o shall_v we_o be_v damn_v for_o our_o contrivance_n as_o well_o as_o we_o shall_v for_o the_o complete_a action_n and_o this_o our_o lord_n himself_o have_v plain_o determine_v in_o one_o instance_n and_o the_o case_n be_v the_o same_o in_o all_o the_o rest_n for_o of_o the_o contrivance_n and_o machination_n of_o murder_n he_o assure_v we_o that_o they_o as_o well_o as_o murder_v itself_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o pollute_v a_o man_n and_o so_o utter_o unfit_a he_o for_o heaven_n where_o nothing_o can_v ever_o enter_v that_o be_v pollute_v or_o unclean_a out_o of_o the_o heart_n say_v he_o proceed_v evil_a thought_n or_o only_o murderous_a machination_n and_o beside_o they_o complete_a murder_n adultery_n etc._n etc._n and_o these_o defile_v the_o man_n matth._n 15_o 19_o and_o as_o for_o that_o particular_a sort_n of_o contrive_v for_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o height_n and_o perfection_n of_o villainy_n viz._n the_o invent_v of_o new_a and_o before_o unknown_a way_n of_o transgress_v it_o of_o all_o other_o be_v sure_o to_o meet_v with_o the_o severe_a punishment_n and_o to_o thrust_v man_n down_o into_o the_o deep_a abyss_n of_o hell_n of_o this_o sort_n be_v all_o invention_n of_o new_a oath_n new_a nickname_n or_o evil_a speaking_n new_a fraud_n and_o method_n of_o cozenage_n new_a incentives_n of_o lust_n new_a mode_n of_o drink_n and_o art_n of_o intemperance_n but_o of_o these_o and_o of_o all_o other_o that_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o god_n will_v one_o day_n exact_v a_o most_o rigorous_a and_o terrible_a account_n for_o he_o that_o devise_v to_o do_v evil_a say_v solomon_n although_o he_o himself_o do_v not_o act_n but_o only_o devise_v it_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v and_o deal_v with_o as_o a_o mischievous_a and_o wicked_a person_n prov._n 24.8_o and_o s_o t_o paul_n word_n be_v full_a to_o this_o purpose_n for_o he_o tell_v we_o express_o that_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n inventor_n of_o evil_a thing_n shall_v be_v declare_v worthy_a of_o death_n rom._n 1.30_o 32._o as_o for_o our_o mind_n or_o understanding_n then_o they_o be_v one_o faculty_n which_o be_v plain_o imply_v in_o the_o integrity_n of_o our_o service_n and_o without_o the_o obedience_n whereof_o at_o the_o last_o day_n god_n will_v not_o accept_v we_o and_o another_o faculty_n imply_v in_o it_o likewise_o be_v second_o our_o soul_n or_o affection_n it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n for_o any_o man_n to_o love_n and_o set_v his_o heart_n upon_o any_o particular_a sin_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o to_o expect_v that_o god_n shall_v love_v and_o reward_v he_o if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n say_v the_o psalmist_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o psal._n 66.18_o no_o man_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v can_v serve_v two_o master_n for_o if_o he_o love_v the_o one_o for_o his_o sake_n when_o their_o interest_n enterfere_v he_o will_v hate_v the_o other_o so_o that_o we_o can_v serve_v god_n if_o with_o our_o affection_n we_o continue_v to_o serve_v sin_n mat._n 6.24_o to_o pretend_v obedience_n to_o god_n and_o yet_o to_o love_v what_o he_o sorbid_v to_o make_v a_o show_n of_o his_o service_n and_o yet_o in_o our_o very_a heart_n to_o hanker_v after_o his_o vile_a enemy_n who_o above_o all_o thing_n his_o soul_n abhor_v this_o sure_o be_v not_o honest_o to_o serve_v but_o gross_o to_o colloque_n and_o slat_o to_o dissemble_v with_o he_o for_o in_o very_a deed_n if_o any_o man_n love_v sin_n he_o side_n with_o god_n enemy_n but_o for_o the_o service_n and_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v to_o hate_v evil_a prov._n 8.13_o if_o ever_o we_o expect_v that_o god_n shall_v accept_v our_o work_n we_o must_v offer_v up_o our_o affection_n with_o they_o for_o if_o our_o heart_n go_v along_o with_o our_o lust_n whilst_o our_o practice_n be_v against_o they_o we_o serve_v god_n only_o against_o our_o will_n we_o submit_v to_o he_o as_o a_o slave_n do_v to_o a_o tyrannous_a lord_n not_o through_o any_o kindness_n for_o he_o but_o through_o a_o hateful_a fear_n of_o he_o we_o utter_o dislike_v what_o he_o bid_v we_o but_o yet_o we_o do_v it_o only_o because_o we_o dare_v not_o do_v otherwise_o but_o now_o this_o be_v such_o a_o way_n of_o perform_a obedience_n as_o god_n will_v never_o endure_v to_o accept_v of_o for_o he_o scorn_v to_o be_v serve_v by_o a_o slavish_a fear_n and_o a_o unwilling_a mind_n he_o will_v never_o look_v upon_o a_o heartless_a sacrifice_n but_o it_o be_v the_o affection_n that_o we_o do_v it_o with_o which_o make_v he_o set_v a_o price_n upon_o any_o thing_n that_o we_o do_v and_o our_o love_n that_o he_o regard_v more_o than_o our_o performance_n for_o this_o be_v that_o very_a thing_n which_o be_v think_v fit_a to_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o command_n itself_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n mat._n 22.37_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o we_o do_v not_o find_v our_o affection_n so_o quick_a and_o
be_v on_o both_o side_n the_o law_n against_o unconcernedness_n in_o each_o other_o condition_n against_o not_o bear_v each_o other_o infirmity_n against_o provoke_v one_o another_o against_o estrangedness_n against_o strife_n or_o contention_n against_o hatred_n and_o enmity_n against_o publish_v each_o other_o infirmity_n against_o not_o pray_v for_o each_o other_o against_o adultery_n against_o jealousy_n on_o the_o husband_n towards_o the_o wife_n the_o law_n against_o not_o maintain_v she_o against_o not_o protect_v she_o against_o imperiousness_n against_o uncompliance_n or_o uncondescension_n on_o the_o wife_n towards_o her_o husband_n the_o law_n against_o dishonour_n against_o irreverence_n against_o unobservance_n against_o disobedience_n against_o cast_v off_o his_o yoke_n or_o unsubjection_n the_o law_n against_o hatred_n in_o the_o particular_a relation_n of_o parent_n and_o child_n with_o all_o its_o instance_n which_o be_v on_o both_o side_n the_o law_n against_o want_n of_o natural_a affection_n against_o not_o pray_v for_o each_o other_o and_o imprecation_n on_o the_o parent_n side_n the_o law_n against_o not_o provide_v for_o those_o of_o their_o own_o house_n against_o irreligious_a and_o evil_a education_n against_o harsh_a government_n or_o provoke_v their_o child_n to_o anger_n on_o the_o child_n the_o law_n against_o dishonour_n against_o irreverence_n against_o be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o parent_n against_o mock_v they_o against_o curse_v or_o reproach_n and_o speak_v evil_a of_o they_o against_o disobedience_n against_o contumaciousness_n against_o rob_v they_o the_o law_n against_o hatred_n in_o the_o particular_a relation_n of_o brethren_n and_o sister_n with_o its_o effect_n which_o be_v the_o law_n against_o want_n of_o natural_a affection_n against_o not_o provide_v for_o our_o brethren_n against_o not_o pray_v for_o they_o against_o imprecation_n or_o pray_v against_o they_o the_o law_n against_o hatred_n in_o the_o particular_a relation_n of_o master_n and_o servant_n with_o all_o its_o expression_n which_o be_v on_o the_o master_n side_n the_o law_n against_o not_o provide_v maintenance_n for_o his_o servant_n against_o not_o catechise_n or_o instruct_v he_o against_o unequal_a government_n against_o unjustness_n wantonness_n and_o rigour_n in_o command_v against_o imperiousness_n against_o immoderate_a threaten_n against_o rail_v at_o he_o against_o defraud_v or_o keep_v back_o the_o wage_n of_o the_o hireling_n against_o not_o pray_v for_o he_o against_o imprecation_n and_o on_o the_o servant_n the_o law_n against_o dishonour_n of_o his_o master_n against_o irreverence_n against_o nonobservance_n against_o publish_v or_o aggravate_v his_o master_n fault_n against_o not_o vindicate_v his_o injure_a reputation_n against_o unfaithfulness_n against_o waste_v his_o good_n against_o purloin_v against_o disobedience_n against_o answer_v again_o against_o slothfulness_n against_o eye-service_n against_o contumacy_n and_o resistance_n against_o not_o pray_v for_o he_o against_o imprecation_n or_o pray_v against_o he_o to_o all_o which_o we_o must_v add_v the_o two_o positive_a and_o arbitrary_a prohibition_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o law_n against_o neglect_v baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o when_o we_o wilful_o transgress_v any_o one_o or_o more_o of_o the_o command_v forego_v a_o perseverance_n in_o it_o without_o amend_v it_o which_o be_v impenitence_n and_o these_o be_v those_o particular_a prohibition_n whereto_o our_o obedience_n be_v indispensable_o require_v by_o the_o gospel_n and_o whereby_o at_o the_o last_o day_n we_o must_v all_o be_v judge_v and_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o these_o command_n and_o keep_v back_o from_o all_o these_o prohibition_n when_o it_o be_v become_v any_o man_n habitual_a course_n and_o practice_n it_o be_v ofttimes_o express_v by_o the_o general_a word_n holiness_n as_o the_o contrary_n be_v by_o unholiness_n chap._n v._o of_o the_o sanction_n of_o the_o forego_n law_n the_o content_n of_o the_o sanction_n of_o all_o the_o forementioned_a particular_a law_n that_o they_o be_v bind_v upon_o we_o by_o our_o hope_n of_o heaven_n and_o our_o fear_n of_o hell_n of_o the_o sanction_n of_o all_o the_o particular_a affirmative_a or_o command_a law_n now_o it_o be_v upon_o our_o obedience_n of_o all_o those_o law_n which_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n that_o all_o our_o wellgrounded_n hope_v of_o pardon_n and_o a_o happy_a sentence_n at_o the_o last_o day_n depend_v they_o be_v that_o rule_n which_o god_n have_v fix_v for_o the_o proceed_n at_o that_o judgement_n whereby_o all_o of_o we_o will_v be_v doom_v to_o live_v or_o die_v eternal_o there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o of_o they_o leave_v naked_a and_o unguarded_a for_o man_n to_o transgress_v at_o pleasure_n and_o yet_o to_o go_v unpunished_a but_o the_o performance_n of_o every_o one_o be_v make_v necessary_a unto_o life_n and_o the_o unrepented_a transgression_n of_o it_o threaten_v with_o eternal_a damnation_n and_o that_o it_o be_v so_o be_v plain_a from_o this_o because_o almost_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o they_o viz._n all_o those_o which_o be_v employ_v in_o piety_n towards_o god_n and_o in_o justice_n charity_n and_o peaceableness_n towards_o man_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o instance_n and_o effect_n of_o love_n which_o be_v plain_o necessary_a and_o that_o in_o the_o great_a latitude_n for_o the_o word_n of_o the_o command_n be_v as_o comprehensive_a as_o can_v be_v that_o thou_o may_v inherit_v eternal_a life_n thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o strength_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n which_o plain_o take_v in_o our_o whole_a affection_n towards_o god_n and_o every_o part_n and_o expression_n of_o it_o and_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o which_o again_o imply_v all_o instance_n of_o love_n towards_o other_o man_n see_v towards_o our_o own_o self_n not_o any_o one_o be_v want_v this_o do_v and_o thou_o shall_v live_v luke_n 10.25_o 27_o 28._o so_o that_o in_o show_v of_o they_o all_o that_o they_o be_v natural_a effect_n of_o a_o universal_a love_n i_o have_v show_v withal_o that_o they_o be_v necessary_a mean_n of_o life_n and_o condition_n of_o salvation_n this_o be_v a_o plain_a mark_n whereby_o it_o be_v obvious_a and_o easy_a for_o we_o all_o to_o understand_v what_o law_n be_v necessary_a term_n of_o life_n for_o every_o man_n heart_n can_v inform_v he_o what_o be_v the_o natural_a effect_n of_o love_n they_o be_v such_o thing_n as_o the_o mean_a reason_n may_v discern_v nay_o such_o as_o every_o man_n affection_n will_v suggest_v to_o he_o and_o because_o they_o be_v so_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o when_o they_o set_v down_o catalogue_n of_o indispensable_a law_n never_o descend_v to_o reckon_v up_o all_o particular_n but_o have_v plain_o declare_v the_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o a_o ample_a and_o universal_a love_n in_o the_o general_n they_o content_v themselves_o with_o name_v some_o few_o instance_n of_o it_o and_o leave_v the_o rest_n which_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o to_o be_v suggest_v to_o we_o by_o our_o own_o mind_n and_o the_o same_o course_n they_o take_v in_o recount_v those_o sin_n which_o be_v opposite_a to_o they_o and_o which_o without_o repentance_n will_v certain_o destroy_v we_o thus_o for_o instance_n in_o saint_n to_o paul_n catalogue_n of_o damn_v sin_n gal._n 5._o he_o do_v not_o trouble_v himself_o to_o name_v all_o particular_n but_o have_v mention_v several_a of_o they_o he_o conclude_v with_o this_o general_a intimation_n of_o the_o rest_n and_o such_o like_a vers_n 21._o this_o way_n then_o of_o show_v the_o necessity_n of_o all_o the_o forementioned_a law_n by_o show_v express_o that_o love_n in_o the_o general_n be_v plain_o necessary_a and_o leave_v it_o to_o man_n own_o mind_n to_o collect_v of_o they_o all_o several_o that_o they_o be_v natural_a effect_n of_o it_o be_v sufficient_a in_o itself_o and_o such_o as_o the_o apostle_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v wont_a to_o take_v up_o with_o but_o because_o our_o belief_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o obedience_n in_o all_o the_o precede_a particular_n be_v of_o so_o great_a moment_n and_o it_o be_v so_o infinite_o our_o concern_n to_o be_v fix_v and_o settle_v in_o it_o i_o will_v here_o set_v down_o such_o express_a declaration_n of_o it_o in_o every_o one_o of_o they_o as_o be_v to_o be_v meet_v with_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o to_o begin_v with_o the_o several_a class_n of_o they_o in_o the_o same_o order_n wherein_o they_o be_v lay_v down_o for_o sobriety_n and_o all_o the_o particular_a law_n comprehend_v under_o it_o we_o have_v their_o sanction_n set_v down_o and_o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o obedience_n to_o they_o to_o our_o life_n and_o pardon_n express_v in_o the_o follow_a scripture_n for_o the_o law_n of_o humility_n and_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n take_v these_o put_v on_o as_o necessary_a qualification_n
of_o the_o earth_n but_o bare_a understanding_n of_o they_o do_v not_o make_v he_o partake_v with_o they_o or_o subject_a to_o be_v punish_v for_o they_o but_o to_o make_v these_o mere_a apprehension_n and_o imagination_n either_o of_o good_a or_o evil_n a_o instance_n of_o obedience_n or_o disobedience_n they_o must_v be_v 3._o cause_n and_o principle_n of_o a_o obedient_a or_o disobedient_a choice_n or_o practice_n for_o our_o inward_a thought_n and_o imagination_n be_v spring_n and_o principle_n both_o of_o our_o inward_a choice_n and_o also_o of_o our_o outward_a operation_n and_o the_o service_n which_o god_n require_v of_o they_o be_v the_o service_n of_o the_o principle_n he_o demand_v the_o obedience_n of_o our_o mind_n as_o a_o mean_n and_o in_o order_n to_o a_o further_a obedience_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o action_n he_o expect_v that_o we_o shall_v think_v so_o long_o and_o so_o often_o upon_o the_o absoluteness_n of_o his_o authority_n the_o kindness_n of_o his_o nature_n the_o reasonableness_n of_o his_o command_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o reward_n and_o the_o terror_n of_o his_o punishment_n till_o in_o our_o heart_n we_o choose_v those_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v command_v and_o perform_v they_o in_o our_o work_n and_o practice_n for_o our_o thought_n of_o he_o and_o of_o his_o law_n be_v not_o in_o themselves_o obedience_n but_o only_o a_o spring_n and_o principle_n of_o it_o and_o a_o good_a step_n and_o degree_n towards_o it_o our_o knowledge_n shall_v be_v judge_v a_o acceptable_a service_n as_o it_o carry_v we_o on_o to_o performance_n but_o no_o otherwise_o for_o hereby_o alone_o say_v saint_n t_o john_n we_o know_v that_o we_o know_v he_o with_o such_o knowledge_n as_o shall_v be_v accept_v by_o he_o if_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n 1_o john_n 2.3_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n our_o bare_a imagination_n and_o apprehension_n of_o some_o forbid_a sin_n be_v then_o only_o disobedient_a when_o they_o carry_v we_o on_o to_o choose_v or_o 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which_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o our_o own_o will_n either_o to_o promote_v or_o hinder_v no_o man_n deserve_v praise_n or_o be_v liable_a to_o answer_v for_o what_o he_o can_v not_o help_v but_o of_o all_o person_n god_n most_o of_o all_o regard_v our_o heart_n in_o all_o our_o performance_n he_o perfect_o discern_v they_o and_o he_o estimate_n our_o service_n according_a to_o they_o so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o any_o of_o we_o to_o obey_v he_o unwilling_o in_o regard_n the_o choice_n of_o our_o will_n and_o heart_n itself_o be_v that_o which_o render_v any_o action_n a_o save_v and_o acceptable_a obedience_n for_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n as_o solomon_n say_v proceed_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n prov._n 4.23_o the_o choice_n then_o as_o well_o as_o the_o practice_n of_o our_o duty_n be_v plain_o necessary_a to_o render_v it_o available_a to_o our_o salvation_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o we_o choose_v sin_n although_o we_o miss_v of_o opportunity_n to_o act_v it_o the_o bare_a choice_n without_o the_o practice_n be_v sufficient_a to_o our_o condemnation_n for_o even_o by_o that_o when_o we_o proceed_v no_o further_o our_o heart_n have_v go_v astray_o from_o god_n and_o we_o be_v pollute_v by_o the_o sin_n which_o we_o resolve_v upon_o in_o our_o own_o choice_n since_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n as_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o proceed_v the_o pollution_n of_o the_o man_n matth._n 15.19_o 20._o we_o may_v commit_v all_o sort_n of_o transgression_n and_o incur_v the_o punishment_n of_o they_o mere_o by_o consent_v to_o they_o inward_o in_o our_o heart_n without_o ever_o complete_n they_o in_o our_o outward_a operation_n for_o our_o lord_n himself_o have_v thus_o determine_v it_o in_o one_o instance_n and_o the_o case_n be_v the_o same_o in_o all_o
that_o in_o what_o proportion_n it_o increase_v in_o the_o same_o must_v this_o increase_v likewise_o charity_n say_v saint_n t_o paul_n suffer_v long_o and_o be_v kind_a charity_n be_v not_o easy_o provoke_v charity_n think_v no_o evil_a charity_n bear_v all_o thing_n and_o endure_v all_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 13.4_o 5_o 7._o the_o more_o therefore_o that_o any_o man_n have_v of_o charity_n the_o more_o will_v he_o be_v sure_a to_o show_v of_o sufferance_n of_o pity_n of_o endurance_n of_o such_o slip_n and_o oversight_n as_o be_v consistent_a with_o a_o honest_a and_o otherwise_o obedient_a heart_n and_o now_o since_o those_o imperfect_a measure_n and_o degree_n of_o love_n which_o be_v find_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o good_a man_n be_v of_o force_n more_o than_o sufficient_a to_o make_v they_o pity_v and_o bear_v with_o these_o slip_n of_o honest_a ignorance_n and_o inconsideration_n that_o infinite_a height_n of_o love_n which_o dwell_v in_o god_n almighty_a must_v needs_o make_v 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as_o ready_a to_o give_v as_o we_o be_v to_o desire_v it_o and_o this_o we_o be_v assure_v of_o because_o it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o we_o daily_a experience_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o every_o love_a and_o good_a nature_a man_n for_o since_o god_n can_v be_v equal_v and_o much_o less_o outdo_v by_o the_o very_o best_a of_o we_o in_o kindness_n what_o the_o weak_a love_n of_o a_o man_n do_v every_o day_n effect_n that_o certain_o the_o infinite_a love_n of_o god_n will_v effect_v more_o abundant_o and_o as_o for_o this_o way_n of_o argue_v it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o our_o saviour_n himself_o use_v in_o another_o case_n when_o he_o show_v that_o god_n will_v give_v good_a gift_n unto_o his_o child_n at_o their_o request_n because_o all_o earthly_a parent_n do_v it_o unto_o they_o daily_o whenas_o yet_o their_o love_n which_o make_v they_o grant_v the_o good_a thing_n ask_v so_o ready_o be_v infinite_o exceed_v by_o the_o love_n of_o god_n luk._n 11.13_o thus_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n nature_n it_o plain_o appear_v that_o those_o slip_n and_o transgression_n which_o be_v commit_v involuntary_o and_o unavoidable_o because_o ignorant_o and_o inconsiderate_o do_v not_o put_v we_o out_o of_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n but_o consist_v with_o it_o which_o will_v appear_v yet_o further_o if_o we_o consider_v second_o the_o nature_n and_o plain_a declaration_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o for_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o gospel_n s_o t_o paul_n affirm_v plain_o that_o it_o be_v of_o such_o a_o temper_n and_o genius_n as_o tend_v to_o ingenerate_v in_o the_o professor_n of_o it_o not_o a_o spirit_n of_o fear_n and_o slavery_n which_o they_o be_v possess_v with_o who_o serve_v a_o rigorous_a and_o austere_a lord_n but_o a_o spirit_n of_o cheerfulness_n and_o free_a confidence_n such_o as_o they_o enjoy_v who_o serve_v a_o gracious_a and_o a_o love_a father_n for_o he_o tell_v the_o jew_n at_o rome_n that_o in_o embrace_v of_o christ_n gospel_n they_o 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we_o a_o spirit_n of_o cheerful_a confidence_n towards_o he_o but_o quite_o contrary_a to_o that_o to_o fill_v we_o with_o inextricable_a doubt_n and_o fear_n of_o he_o as_o for_o these_o slip_n of_o ignorance_n then_o which_o can_v be_v avoid_v we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o according_a to_o the_o gospel_n they_o never_o can_v be_v punish_v for_o the_o new_a covenant_n must_v bear_v with_o they_o because_o it_o can_v engender_v in_o we_o this_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n and_o filial_a confidence_n without_o such_o forbearance_n and_o then_o as_o for_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o this_o matter_n they_o be_v very_o clear_a also_o for_o beside_o those_o place_n that_o be_v mention_v above_o which_o show_v clear_o that_o no_o involuntary_a sin_n be_v damn_v and_o then_o certain_o that_o our_o slip_n of_o ignorance_n be_v not_o seeing_z they_o have_v the_o great_a plea_n to_o involuntariness_n of_o any_o i_o say_v beside_o those_o this_o consistence_n of_o our_o unknown_a 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righteous_a and_o that_o before_o god_n walk_v in_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n blameless_a luk._n 1.6_o as_o for_o this_o sort_n of_o slip_n and_o transgression_n therefore_o viz._n our_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n and_o inconsideration_n we_o see_v plain_o that_o they_o never_o will_v be_v charge_v upon_o we_o to_o our_o condemnation_n they_o do_v not_o destroy_v a_o saint_n or_o put_v we_o out_o of_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n but_o consist_v with_o it_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v true_a for_o they_o must_v be_v pardon_v because_o they_o can_v be_v avoid_v beside_o the_o love_n and_o pitifulness_n of_o god_n nature_n infer_v and_o the_o very_a temper_n and_o genius_n of_o his_o gospel_n suppose_v it_o the_o apostle_n plain_o and_o full_o declare_v it_o and_o from_o god_n own_o mouth_n we_o be_v tell_v
implicit_a of_o intention_n in_o general_n and_o of_o these_o two_o in_o particular_a where_o a_o actual_a intention_n be_v necessary_a and_o where_o a_o habitual_a be_v sufficient_a to_o our_o obedience_n of_o the_o second_o notion_n of_o sincerity_n as_o it_o note_v purity_n of_o our_o service_n in_o opposition_n to_o mixture_n and_o corrupt_a alloy_n this_o point_n state_v viz._n what_o intention_n of_o our_o good_a together_o with_o god_n service_n be_v consistent_a with_o a_o acceptable_a and_o sincere_a obedience_n and_o what_o destroy_v it_o integrity_n of_o our_o obedience_n a_o sure_a mark_n whereby_o to_o judge_v whether_o it_o be_v sincere_a or_o no._n 211_o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o second_o qualification_n of_o all_o acceptable_a obedience_n viz._n integrity_n the_o content_n of_o the_o second_o qualification_n of_o a_o acceptable_a obedience_n viz._n integrity_n the_o notion_n of_o integrity_n or_o uprightness_n a_o three_o fold_v integrity_n of_o the_o integrity_n of_o our_o power_n and_o faculty_n or_o of_o the_o obedience_n with_o our_o mind_n affection_n will_n and_o bodily_a power_n how_o god_n be_v to_o be_v obey_v with_o the_o first_o faculty_n our_o mind_n or_o understanding_n god_n be_v to_o be_v obey_v with_o the_o second_o faculty_n our_o affection_n this_o question_n state_v how_o god_n and_o his_o law_n which_o be_v spiritual_a thing_n be_v proportionate_a object_n for_o our_o love_n and_o affection_n which_o be_v bodily_a faculty_n of_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o our_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o world_n that_o this_o be_v more_o warm_a and_o sensible_a that_o more_o last_a and_o powerful_a a_o account_n of_o what_o measure_v of_o obedience_n in_o our_o mind_n and_o affection_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o acceptance_n of_o our_o service_n that_o contrivance_n and_o consultation_n for_o evil_a thing_n and_o such_o mere_a apprehension_n as_o be_v particular_o forbid_v be_v deadly_a and_o damn_v but_o that_o all_o other_o bare_a apprehension_n and_o that_o all_o our_o affection_n after_o good_a or_o evil_a thing_n will_v be_v reward_v or_o punish_v not_o mere_o for_o themselves_o but_o only_o as_o they_o be_v cause_n and_o principle_n of_o good_a or_o evil_a choice_n and_o practice_n god_n to_o be_v obey_v with_o the_o three_o faculty_n our_o will_n he_o can_v be_v serve_v without_o they_o man_n be_v guilty_a of_o sin_n if_o they_o choose_v it_o and_o consent_n to_o it_o though_o they_o can_v act_v it_o all_o this_o service_n of_o our_o inward_a faculty_n be_v in_o order_n to_o our_o outward_a work_n and_o operation_n 240_o chap._n iii_o of_o obedience_n with_o the_o four_o faculty_n viz._n our_o executive_a or_o bodily_a power_n and_o outward_a operation_n the_o content_n god_n be_v to_o be_v obey_v with_o the_o four_o faculty_n viz._n our_o executive_a or_o bodily_a power_n and_o outward_a operation_n the_o great_a difficulty_n of_o obedience_n in_o this_o instance_n four_o false_a ground_n whereupon_o man_n shift_v off_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o service_n with_o their_o work_n and_o action_n first_o a_o hope_n to_o be_v save_v for_o a_o true_a belief_n or_o orthodox_n opinion_n man_n confidence_n in_o this_o represent_v the_o folly_n of_o it_o orthodox_n faith_n and_o profession_n no_o further_o available_a than_o they_o produce_v obedient_a work_n and_o action_n second_o a_o hope_n of_o salvation_n upon_o a_o obedience_n of_o idle_a desire_n and_o ineffective_a wish_n a_o opinion_n of_o some_o casuist_n that_o a_o desire_n of_o grace_n be_v grace_n refute_v this_o state_v and_o a_o distinct_a explication_n of_o what_o be_v promise_v to_o the_o desire_n of_o obedience_n and_o what_o to_o obedience_n itself_o the_o pretence_n for_o this_o acceptance_n of_o idle_a desire_n from_o gal._n 5.17_o consider_v a_o account_n when_o the_o will_n and_o desire_n be_v take_v for_o the_o deed_n and_o performance_n that_o text_n 2_o cor._n 8.11_o 12._o plain_o vindicate_v three_o a_o hope_n of_o be_v save_v notwithstanding_o they_o do_v sin_n because_o they_o be_v ensnare_v into_o it_o through_o the_o strength_n of_o temptation_n the_o folly_n of_o this_o our_o own_o lust_n make_v temptation_n strong_a the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v sufficient_a to_o overcome_v they_o four_o a_o hope_n of_o be_v excuse_v because_o they_o transgress_v with_o a_o unwilling_a mind_n these_o man_n state_n represent_v vnwillingness_n in_o sin_n a_o mitigation_n but_o no_o sufficient_a excuse_n some_o struggle_v in_o most_o action_n both_o of_o good_a and_o bad_a man_n the_o strife_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n two_o sort_n of_o man_n feel_v nothing_o of_o it_o viz._n the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n after_o the_o resurrection_n and_o some_o profligate_v sinner_n here_o now_o on_o earth_n all_o good_a man_n and_o the_o generality_n of_o evil_n be_v subject_a to_o it_o in_o this_o life_n man_n peremptory_a will_n and_o last_o choice_n determine_v their_o condition_n 259_o chap._n iu_o a_o further_a pursuit_n of_o this_o last_o ground_n of_o shift_v off_o the_o obedience_n of_o our_o action_n in_o a_o exposition_n of_o the_o 7_o the_o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n the_o content_n a_o further_a pursuit_n of_o this_o last_o ground_n of_o false_a confidence_n the_o plea_n for_o it_o from_o rom._n 7._o represent_v this_o refute_v a_o metaschematism_n usual_a with_o saint_n paul_n in_o a_o odiou_n topiâ—k_n the_o apostle_n show_v not_o to_o speâ—k_v of_o hâ—mself_n in_o that_o chapter_n because_o of_o several_a thing_n there_o speak_v which_o be_v not_o true_o applicable_a to_o he_o this_o evidence_v in_o sundry_a instance_n nor_o to_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o any_o regenerate_a man_n which_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o same_o reason_n and_o manifest_v in_o sundry_a particular_n but_o to_o have_v personate_v a_o struggle_a but_o as_o yet_o unregenerate_v jew_n who_o have_v no_o further_a assistance_n against_o his_o lust_n but_o the_o weak_a and_o ineffective_a law_n of_o moses_n this_o show_v from_o the_o order_n and_o design_n of_o that_o chapter_n this_o whole_a matter_n represent_v in_o a_o paraphrase_n upon_o the_o seven_o chapter_n with_o part_n of_o the_o six_o and_o the_o eight_o two_o reason_n of_o the_o inability_n of_o moses_n law_n to_o make_v man_n whole_o obedient_a and_o the_o perfection_n as_o to_o they_o of_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n viz._n first_o the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n second_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n both_o these_o be_v want_v in_o the_o law_n and_o be_v most_o clear_o supply_v in_o the_o gospel_n the_o jew_n have_v the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n not_o by_o virtue_n of_o any_o article_n in_o their_o law_n but_o by_o the_o gracious_a covenant_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o have_v be_v confirm_v with_o the_o world_n ever_o since_o adam_n the_o law_n mention_v in_o scripture_n as_o a_o weak_a and_o mean_a instrument_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o these_o defect_n this_o weakness_n of_o the_o law_n set_v off_o particular_o in_o this_o seven_o to_o the_o roman_n no_o hope_n to_o any_o man_n who_o act_v sin_n from_o this_o chapter_n but_o plain_a declaration_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o wâ—rking_a obedience_n show_v in_o several_a expression_n of_o it_o to_o that_o purpose_n a_o proof_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o four_o part_n of_o integrity_n the_o obedience_n of_o our_o executive_a power_n in_o our_o workâ—_n and_o action_n and_o the_o insignificancy_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n when_o it_o be_v want_v 283_o chap._n v._o of_o the_o sâ—cond_o sort_n of_o integrity_n a_o integrity_n of_o time_n and_o season_n the_o content_n of_o the_o second_o sort_n of_o integrity_n viz._n that_o of_o time_n and_o season_n of_o the_o unconstancy_n of_o many_o man_n obedience_n perseverance_n necessary_a unto_o bliss_n the_o desperate_a case_n of_o apostate_n both_o as_o to_o the_o difficulty_n of_o their_o recovery_n from_o sin_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o punishment_n 325_o chap._n vi_o of_o the_o three_o fort_n of_o integrity_n viz._n that_o of_o the_o object_n or_o of_o obedience_n to_o all_o the_o particular_a law_n and_o part_n of_o duty_n the_o content_n of_o the_o partiality_n of_o man_n obedience_n from_o their_o love_n of_o some_o particular_a sin_n three_o pretence_n whereby_o they_o justify_v the_o allow_a practice_n of_o some_o sin_n whilst_o they_o be_v obedient_a in_o some_o other_o instance_n the_o first_o pretence_n be_v the_o preservation_n of_o their_o religion_n and_o themselves_o in_o time_n of_o persecution_n a_o particular_a account_n of_o man_n disobedience_n under_o this_o pretence_n the_o vanity_n of_o it_o show_v from_o the_o follow_a consideration_n religion_n need_v not_o to_o be_v rescue_v from_o persecution_n the_o freedom_n of_o outward_a mean_n of_o religion_n be_v restrain_v by_o it_o but_o the_o substance_n of_o religion_n itself_o be_v not_o it_o be_v extend_v in_o some_o part_n and_o ennoble_v in_o all_o by_o
suffering_n where_o it_o need_v to_o be_v defend_v disobedience_n be_v no_o fit_a mean_n to_o preserve_v it_o because_o god_n can_v be_v honour_v nor_o religion_n serve_v by_o it_o religion_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v only_o the_o colour_n but_o the_o true_a and_o real_a cause_n of_o such_o disobedience_n be_v a_o want_n of_o religion_n and_o too_o great_a a_o love_n of_o man_n own_o self_n man_n be_v liable_a to_o be_v deceive_v by_o this_o pretence_n from_o a_o wrong_a notion_n of_o religion_n for_o religious_a opinion_n and_o profession_n a_o true_a notion_n of_o religion_n for_o religious_a practice_n upon_o a_o religious_a belief_n as_o it_o imply_v both_o faith_n and_o obedience_n the_o danger_n of_o disobedience_n upon_o this_o pretence_n the_o practice_n of_o all_o religious_a man_n in_o this_o case_n of_o religion_n in_o the_o narrow_a acceptation_n for_o religious_a profession_n and_o opinion_n the_o commendable_a way_n of_o man_n preserve_n it_o first_o by_o act_v within_o their_o own_o sphere_n second_o by_o the_o use_n only_o of_o lawful_a mean_n three_o by_o a_o zeal_n in_o the_o first_o place_n for_o the_o practice_n of_o religious_a law_n and_o next_o to_o that_o for_o the_o free_a profession_n of_o religious_a opinion_n 330_o chap._n vii_o of_o the_o two_o remain_a pretence_n for_o a_o partial_a obedience_n the_o content_n the_o second_o pretence_n for_o the_o allow_a practice_n of_o some_o sin_n whilst_o man_n obey_v in_o other_o be_v the_o serve_v of_o their_o necessity_n by_o sinful_a art_n in_o time_n of_o indigence_n a_o account_n of_o man_n disobedience_n upon_o this_o pretence_n the_o vanity_n of_o it_o and_o the_o danger_n of_o disobey_v through_o it_o a_o three_o pretence_n be_v bodily_a temper_n and_o complexion_n age_n and_o way_n of_o life_n a_o representation_n of_o man_n disobedience_n upon_o this_o pretence_n the_o vanity_n of_o it_o and_o the_o danger_n of_o sin_v through_o it_o no_o justify_v plea_n for_o disobedience_n from_o our_o age_n nor_o from_o our_o way_n of_o life_n nor_o from_o our_o natural_a temper_n and_o complexion_n so_o that_o this_o integrity_n of_o the_o object_n be_v excusable_a upon_o no_o pretence_n it_o be_v always_o require_v to_o man_n acceptance_n 355_o chap._n viii_o of_o obey_v with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o all_o the_o soul_n etc._n etc._n the_o content_n of_o obey_v god_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o the_o strength_n etc._n etc._n it_o include_v not_o all_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v after_o other_o thing_n but_o it_o imply_v first_o sincerity_n second_o fervency_n three_o integrity_n or_o obey_v not_o some_o but_o all_o the_o law_n of_o god_n these_o three_o include_v all_o that_o be_v contain_v in_o it_o which_o be_v show_v from_o their_o obedience_n who_o be_v say_v in_o scripture_n to_o have_v fulfil_v it_o integrity_n imply_v sincerity_n and_o fervency_n and_o love_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n be_v explain_v in_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v mention_v by_o love_v he_o entire_o sincerity_n and_o uprightness_n the_o condition_n of_o a_o acceptable_a obedience_n this_o a_o hard_a condition_n in_o the_o degeneracy_n of_o our_o manner_n but_o that_o be_v our_o own_o fault_n it_o be_v easy_a and_o universal_o perform_v by_o the_o primitive_a christian_n this_o show_v from_o the_o character_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o of_o the_o primitive_a writer_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o can_v despise_v death_n and_o even_o provoke_v martyrdom_n some_o plea_n from_o our_o impotence_n against_o the_o strictness_n of_o this_o obedience_n which_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o next_o book_n 370_o book_n iv._o show_v what_o defect_n be_v consistent_a with_o a_o regenerate_a state_n and_o dispense_v with_o in_o the_o gospel_n chap._n i._o show_v in_o general_a that_o some_o sin_n be_v consistent_a with_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n the_o content_n some_o fail_n consistent_a with_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n this_o show_v in_o the_o general_a first_o from_o the_o necessity_n of_o humane_a nature_n which_o can_v live_v without_o they_o second_o from_o sundry_a example_n of_o pious_a man_n who_o have_v right_a to_o life_n whilst_o they_o live_v in_o they_o 385_o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o these_o consistent_a slip_n more_o particular_o the_o content_n our_o unchosen_a sin_n be_v consistent_a with_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n but_o our_o wilful_a and_o choose_a one_o destroy_v it_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v good_a or_o evil_n a_o matter_n of_o reward_n or_o punishment_n by_o a_o law_n law_n be_v give_v for_o the_o guidance_n and_o reward_n only_o of_o our_o voluntary_a and_o choose_a action_n this_o prove_v first_o from_o the_o clear_a reason_n of_o the_o thing_n where_o it_o be_v infer_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o law_n which_o be_v to_o oblige_v from_o that_o way_n that_o all_o law_n have_v of_o oblige_v which_o be_v not_o by_o force_v but_o persuade_v man_n from_o the_o dueness_n of_o reward_n and_o punishment_n commendation_n and_o reproof_n from_o the_o applause_n or_o accusation_n of_o man_n own_o conscience_n upon_o their_o obedience_n or_o transgression_n second_o from_o the_o express_a declaration_n of_o scripture_n 396_o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o danger_n of_o voluntary_a sin_n the_o content_n the_o nature_n of_o a_o wilful_a and_o a_o deliberate_a sin_n why_o it_o be_v call_v a_o despise_n of_o god_n law_n a_o sin_v presumptuous_o and_o with_o a_o high_a hand_n wilful_a sin_n of_o two_o sort_n viz._n some_o choose_v direct_o and_o express_o other_o only_z indirect_o and_o by_o interpretation_n of_o direct_v and_o interpretative_a volition_n thing_n choose_v in_o the_o latter_a way_n just_o imputable_a of_o the_o voluntary_a cause_n of_o inconsideration_n in_o sin_n of_o commission_n which_o be_v drunkenness_n a_o indulge_v passion_n or_o a_o habit_n of_o sin_n of_o the_o power_n of_o these_o to_o make_v man_n inconsiderate_a the_o cause_n of_o inconsideration_n in_o sin_n of_o omission_n viz._n neglect_v of_o the_o mean_n of_o acquire_a virtue_n of_o the_o voluntariness_n of_o all_o these_o cause_n of_o the_o voluntariness_n of_o drunkenness_n when_o it_o mâ—y_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o involuntary_a of_o the_o voluntariness_n of_o a_o indulge_v passion_n mens_fw-la great_a error_n lie_v in_o indulge_v the_o beginning_n of_o sin_n of_o the_o voluntariness_n and_o cry_a guilt_n of_o a_o habit_n of_o sin_n of_o the_o voluntariness_n of_o man_n neglect_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o virtue_n no_o wilful_a sin_n be_v consistent_a with_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n but_o all_o be_v damn_v a_o distinct_a account_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o wilful_a sin_n viz._n when_o they_o only_o destroy_v our_o acceptance_n for_o the_o present_a and_o when_o moreover_o they_o great_o wound_v and_o endanger_v that_o habitual_a virtue_n which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o it_o and_o which_o shall_v again_o restore_v we_o to_o it_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v these_o last_o be_v particular_o take_v notice_n of_o in_o the_o account_n of_o god_n 409_o chap._n iv._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o involuntary_a sin_n and_o of_o their_o consistence_n with_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n the_o content_n of_o involuntary_a action_n of_o what_o account_n the_o force_a action_n of_o the_o body_n be_v in_o moral_n two_o cause_n of_o involuntariness_n first_o the_o violence_n of_o man_n passion_n it_o do_v not_o excuse_v second_o the_o ignorance_n of_o their_o understanding_n this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o our_o consistent_a fail_n and_o the_o sin_n that_o be_v involuntary_a upon_o this_o account_n be_v consistent_a with_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n this_o prove_v 1._o from_o their_o unavoidableness_n the_o cause_n of_o it_o in_o what_o sense_n any_o particular_a sin_n among_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v avoidable_o 2._o from_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n a_o representation_n of_o god_n nature_n from_o his_o own_o word_n and_o man_n experience_n the_o argument_n draw_v from_o it_o for_o the_o consistence_n of_o such_o fail_n 3._o from_o the_o nature_n and_o declaration_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v fit_v to_o beget_v a_o cheerful_a and_o filial_a confidence_n and_o therefore_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n the_o argument_n from_o this_o the_o scripture_n declaration_n and_o example_n in_o this_o matter_n these_o argument_n sum_v up_o 440_o chap._n v._o of_o these_o involuntary_a and_o consistent_a sin_n particular_o and_o of_o the_o first_o cause_n of_o innocent_a involuntariness_n viz._n ignorance_n the_o content_n a_o twofold_a knowledge_n necessary_a to_o choice_n viz._n a_o general_a understanding_n and_o particular_a consideration_n consistent_a sin_n be_v either_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n or_o of_o inconsideration_n of_o sin_n involuntary_a through_o ignorance_n of_o the_o general_a law_n which_o make_v a_o duty_n how_o there_o be_v still_o room_n for_o it_o in_o the_o world_n of_o cry_v sin_n which_o be_v against_o natural_a
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by_o the_o law_n of_o justice_n charity_n and_o beneficence_n towards_o they_o my_o little_a child_n say_v saint_n t_o john_n let_v we_o not_o love_v only_o in_o word_n and_o in_o tongue_n but_o in_o deed_n also_o and_o in_o truth_n for_o it_o be_v hereby_o by_o this_o operative_a love_n that_o we_o know_v we_o be_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o shall_v assure_v our_o heart_n in_o full_a confidence_n of_o his_o mercy_n before_o he_o 1_o john_n 3.18_o 19_o our_o love_n to_o they_o be_v to_o be_v manifest_v as_o christ_n be_v to_o we_o viz._n in_o good_a effect_n and_o a_o real_a service_n yea_o when_o occasion_n require_v it_o and_o their_o eternal_a weal_n may_v be_v very_o much_o promote_v
of_o both_o be_v whoredom_n or_o bare_a fornication_n and_o this_o when_o the_o party_n be_v too_o near_o ally_v be_v call_v incest_n 2._o by_o force_v of_o one_o and_o then_o it_o be_v rape_n or_o ravish_v which_o vice_n saint_n t_o paul_n express_v by_o that_o 〈◊〉_d word_n which_o we_o translate_v extortioner_n 1_o cor._n 5.11_o and_o chap._n 6.10_o four_o to_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n and_o contentment_n with_o our_o present_a condition_n be_v oppose_v covetousness_n which_o be_v a_o immoderate_a love_n of_o the_o world_n or_o a_o unsatisfiedness_n with_o what_o we_o have_v and_o a_o 〈◊〉_d insatiable_a desire_n of_o more_o and_o grudge_v or_o repine_v five_o to_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n be_v oppose_v our_o be_v scandalize_v or_o turn_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o duty_n and_o obedience_n by_o reason_n of_o it_o or_o a_o politic_a and_o selfish_a desert_v of_o our_o duty_n to_o avoid_v it_o six_o to_o diligence_n and_o watchfulness_n in_o do_v of_o our_o duty_n be_v oppose_v a_o heedlessness_n of_o it_o and_o remiss_a application_n to_o it_o which_o be_v carelessness_n and_o idleness_n seven_o to_o patience_n in_o suffer_v for_o it_o be_v oppose_v a_o immoderate_a dread_n of_o pain_n and_o dishonest_a avoidance_n of_o it_o which_o be_v softness_n and_o fearfulness_n eight_o to_o mortification_n and_o self-denial_n be_v oppose_v self-love_n and_o self-pleasing_a which_o as_o it_o be_v a_o industrious_a care_n to_o please_v and_o gratify_v our_o bodily_a sense_n be_v call_v sensuality_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o ready_a and_o constant_a serve_v and_o obey_v the_o lust_n and_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n especial_o when_o they_o carry_v we_o against_o the_o command_n of_o god_n be_v call_v carnality_n these_o be_v those_o vice_n and_o breach_n of_o duty_n towards_o ourselves_o which_o god_n law_n have_v prohibit_v under_o the_o pain_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n as_o the_o other_o be_v such_o virtue_n as_o under_o the_o same_o penalty_n he_o exact_v of_o we_o so_o that_o in_o the_o general_a law_n of_o sobriety_n we_o see_v be_v contain_v all_o these_o follow_v whether_o command_v or_o forbid_v law_n the_o command_a law_n of_o humility_n of_o heavenly-mindedness_a of_o temperance_n of_o sobriety_n of_o charity_n of_o continence_n of_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n and_o contentment_n of_o courage_n and_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n of_o diligence_n and_o watchfulness_n of_o patience_n of_o mortification_n and_o self-denial_n and_o opposite_a to_o these_o the_o forbid_a law_n against_o pride_n against_o arrogance_n or_o ostentation_n against_o vainglory_n against_o ambition_n against_o haughtiness_n against_o insolence_n against_o imperiousness_n against_o dogmaticalness_n against_o envious_a backbiting_a against_o emulation_n against_o worldliness_n against_o intemperance_n against_o gluttony_n against_o voluptuousness_n against_o drunkenness_n against_o revel_v against_o incontinence_n against_o lasciviousness_n or_o wantonness_n against_o filthiness_n against_o obscene_a jesting_n against_o impurity_n or_o uncleanness_n against_o sodomy_n against_o effeminateness_n against_o adultery_n against_o fornication_n against_o whoredom_n against_o incest_n against_o rape_n against_o covetousness_n against_o grudge_v and_o repine_v against_o refuse_v or_o be_v scandal_v at_o the_o cross_n against_o idleness_n and_o carelessness_n against_o fearfulness_n and_o softness_n against_o self-love_n against_o carnality_n against_o sensuality_n chap._n ii_o of_o love_n the_o epitome_n of_o duty_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n and_o of_o the_o particular_a law_n comprehend_v under_o piety_n towards_o god_n the_o content_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o piety_n and_o righteousness_n both_o comprehend_v in_o one_o general_a duty_n love_n it_o the_o epitome_n of_o our_o duty_n the_o great_a happiness_n of_o a_o good_a nature_n the_o kind_a temper_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o love_n the_o great_a duty_n to_o god_n be_v honour_n the_o outward_a expression_n whereof_o be_v worship_n the_o great_a offence_n be_v dishonour_n of_o the_o several_a duty_n and_o transgression_n contain_v under_o both_o for_o the_o two_o remain_a member_n in_o saint_n to_o paul_n division_n viz._n godliness_n or_o piety_n and_o righteousness_n which_o require_v something_o from_o we_o to_o god_n or_o to_o our_o neighbour_n they_o may_v yet_o be_v reduce_v into_o a_o narrow_a compass_n and_o be_v both_o comprise_v in_o that_o one_o word_n love_n for_o all_o that_o ever_o god_n require_v of_o we_o either_o to_o himself_o or_o towards_o other_o man_n be_v only_o hearty_o and_o effectual_o to_o love_n they_o and_o this_o abridgement_n of_o our_o whole_a duty_n in_o respect_n of_o these_o two_o remain_a part_n of_o it_o towards_o god_n and_o man_n into_o that_o one_o compendious_a law_n of_o love_n be_v no_o more_o than_o what_o our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n paul_n have_v already_o make_v to_o our_o hand_n for_o hear_v how_o they_o speak_v of_o it_o jesus_n say_v unto_o the_o lawyer_n thou_o shall_v love_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o all_o thy_o mind_n this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n and_o the_o second_o be_v like_a unto_o it_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o on_o these_o two_o which_o in_o the_o thing_n command_v love_n be_v but_o one_o hang_v all_o the_o law_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n viz._n which_o meddle_v not_o with_o our_o duty_n towards_o ourselves_o but_o only_o towards_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n and_o the_o prophet_n matth._n 22.37_o 38_o 39_o 40._o and_o s_o t_o paul_n speak_v home_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n by_o love_n say_v he_o serve_v one_o another_o for_o all_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o one_o word_n even_o this_o thou_o shall_v love_n thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o gal._n 5.13_o 14._o and_o speak_v again_o of_o the_o law_n concern_v our_o neighbour_n he_o 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general_a transgression_n opposite_a to_o these_o viz._n injustice_n and_o uncharitableness_n to_o our_o neighbour_n or_o a_o industrious_a averseness_n from_o all_o thing_n that_o may_v please_v and_o advantage_n and_o a_o forwardness_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o hurt_v and_o vex_v he_o will_v arise_v that_o state_n of_o difference_n and_o intercourse_n of_o ill_a office_n that_o be_v call_v enmity_n which_o as_o it_o imply_v a_o separation_n and_o clash_n of_o heart_n and_o affection_n be_v call_v discord_n to_o the_o production_n of_o this_o evil_a state_n concur_v 1._o in_o the_o temper_n such_o a_o mixture_n of_o heat_n and_o ill_a nature_n as_o render_v man_n restless_a under_o their_o present_a state_n and_o please_v and_o delight_v in_o scuffle_v and_o strife_n which_o be_v unpeaceableness_n 2._o in_o the_o practice_n a_o do_v such_o thing_n as_o at_o first_o raise_v and_o engender_v and_o afterward_o foment_n and_o maintain_v it_o and_o of_o this_o sort_n beside_o all_o the_o instance_n of_o wrong_n and_o injustice_n which_o we_o hear_v of_o before_o be_v 1._o a_o envious_a strife_n of_o be_v better_o think_v of_o and_o outdo_v one_o another_o which_o be_v emulation_n or_o provoke_v one_o another_o 2._o a_o go_v beyond_o our_o own_o place_n or_o business_n and_o either_o usurp_a upon_o other_o man_n office_n or_o saucy_o intermeddle_v with_o their_o affair_n which_o be_v pragmaticalness_n or_o be_v busy_a body_n and_o this_o when_o it_o be_v take_v up_o in_o report_v between_o the_o party_n at_o odds_o such_o thing_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v or_o see_v which_o be_v fit_a still_o more_o to_o exasperate_v their_o mind_n and_o to_o widen_v the_o breach_n be_v tale-bearing_a which_o when_o it_o be_v of_o thing_n not_o only_o see_v but_o even_o suspect_v and_o in_o a_o secret_a dissemble_a manner_n be_v whisper_n and_o if_o the_o difference_n be_v at_o first_o occasion_v by_o injury_n and_o wrong_n that_o which_o go_v most_o direct_o to_o continue_v it_o be_v avow_v what_o be_v do_v and_o make_v no_o amendment_n which_o be_v not_o satisfy_v for_o injury_n and_o for_o the_o outward_a effect_n and_o exdression_n of_o this_o enmity_n and_o discord_n it_o show_v itself_o 1._o in_o a_o struggle_a for_o mastery_n and_o victory_n which_o be_v strife_n or_o contention_n 2._o in_o separate_v themselves_o into_o party_n and_o company_n according_a to_o the_o difference_n of_o their_o love_n or_o hatred_n and_o their_o espouse_a interest_n which_o be_v division_n or_o faction_n and_o this_o in_o religious_a affair_n when_o the_o obstinate_a espousal_n that_o lead_v on_o to_o it_o be_v of_o damnable_a opinion_n be_v heresy_n when_o of_o needless_o separate_v party_n it_o be_v schism_n 3._o a_o rude_a concourse_n of_o party_n in_o scuffle_v and_o blow_n which_o be_v tumult_n so_o that_o beside_o all_o the_o particular_n above_o mention_a which_o be_v contain_v under_o the_o general_a head_n justice_n and_o charity_n there_o be_v include_v moreover_o in_o this_o three_o head_n of_o duty_n righteousness_n all_o these_o law_n of_o peace_n which_o result_v from_o the_o combination_n of_o they_o both_o and_o the_o effect_n of_o love_n or_o command_a law_n in_o this_o be_v the_o law_n of_o peace_n and_o concord_n with_o all_o its_o train_n as_o be_v the_o law_n of_o peaceableness_n of_o condescension_n and_o compliance_n of_o do_v our_o own_o business_n of_o satisfy_v for_o injury_n of_o peacemaking_a and_o opposite_a to_o they_o the_o effect_n of_o hatred_n or_o forbid_v law_n be_v the_o law_n against_o enmity_n and_o discord_n with_o all_o its_o particular_n as_o be_v the_o law_n against_o unpeaceableness_n against_o emulation_n or_o provoke_v one_o another_o against_o pragmaticalness_n or_o be_v busy_a body_n against_o tale-bearing_a against_o whisper_v against_o not_o satisfy_v for_o injury_n against_o strife_n or_o contention_n against_o division_n and_o faction_n in_o the_o state_n against_o heresy_n and_o against_o schism_n in_o the_o church_n against_o tumult_n so_o that_o in_o this_o three_o branch_n of_o duty_n righteousness_n or_o our_o duty_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n be_v imply_v all_o these_o several_a whether_o command_v or_o forbid_v law_n which_o be_v comprehend_v under_o these_o three_o general_a virtue_n viz._n justice_n charity_n and_o peace_n and_o as_o for_o all_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v command_v or_o forbid_v by_o all_o these_o law_n they_o be_v due_a to_o our_o neighbour_n in_o the_o great_a latitude_n and_o utmost_a generality_n of_o that_o name_n as_o it_o signify_v any_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o of_o all_o mankind_n the_o jew_n indeed_o be_v of_o a_o narrow_a spirit_n and_o of_o a_o more_o contract_a kindness_n they_o think_v themselves_o bind_v to_o exercise_v all_o that_o justice_n and_o charity_n which_o their_o law_n require_v towards_o the_o man_n of_o their_o own_o nation_n or_o such_o of_o the_o gentile_n who_o leave_v their_o heathen_a idolatry_n will_v become_v proselyte_n and_o turn_v to_o their_o religion_n but_o as_o for_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o they_o account_v themselves_o disoblige_v from_o all_o expression_n of_o kindness_n and_o good_a affection_n towards_o they_o nay_o even_o from_o all_o intercourse_n of_o common_a civility_n and_o conversation_n with_o they_o they_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o come_v under_o their_o roof_n or_o eat_v with_o they_o at_o the_o same_o table_n or_o either_o give_v or_o receive_v any_o civility_n or_o friendly_a expression_n from_o they_o s_o t_o peter_n when_o he_o enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o cornelius_n a_o gentile_a centurion_n tell_v they_o that_o they_o all_o know_v very_o well_o how_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o man_n that_o be_v a_o jew_n to_o keep_v company_n or_o come_v in_o unto_o one_o of_o another_o nation_n for_o which_o cause_n he_o himself_o have_v not_o come_v to_o they_o have_v not_o god_n teach_v he_o to_o correct_v his_o country-custom_n and_o to_o call_v no_o man_n of_o what_o nation_n soever_o common_a or_o unclean_a
act_v 10.28_o and_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o this_o freedom_n which_o he_o then_o take_v the_o christian_a jew_n who_o be_v of_o the_o circumcision_n contend_v with_o he_o when_o he_o come_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n reprove_v he_o for_o this_o that_o he_o go_v in_o to_o man_n uncircumcised_a and_o do_v eat_v with_o they_o act_v 11.2_o 3._o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n wonder_v that_o jesus_n be_v a_o jew_n shall_v vouchsafe_v to_o ask_v so_o much_o as_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n from_o she_o who_o be_v a_o samaritan_n this_o be_v the_o stiffness_n of_o the_o jewish_a principle_n to_o have_v no_o deal_n with_o the_o samaritan_n john_n 4.9_o nay_o to_o that_o height_n of_o unkindness_n have_v they_o arrive_v as_o to_o deny_v even_o the_o most_o common_a office_n of_o humanity_n and_o charity_n to_o show_v the_o way_n or_o give_v direction_n for_o a_o journey_n to_o any_o gentile_a man_n which_o several_a of_o the_o learned_a 5._o heathen_n have_v smart_o reprove_v and_o most_o just_o complain_v of_o all_o which_o they_o do_v upon_o a_o supposition_n that_o the_o neighbour_n to_o who_o love_n and_o kindness_n be_v require_v by_o their_o law_n be_v only_o a_o fellow-jew_n a_o brother-israelite_n and_o a_o man_n of_o their_o own_o nation_n which_o narrow_a and_o contract_a sense_n they_o think_v they_o have_v good_a reason_n to_o fix_v upon_o it_o from_o a_o expression_n in_o their_o own_o law_n leu._n 19_o where_o in_o the_o repetition_n of_o this_o great_a and_o general_a duty_n of_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n the_o word_n neighbour_n be_v set_v in_o conjunction_n with_o and_o explain_v by_o one_o of_o the_o child_n of_o their_o own_o people_n for_o thus_o it_o be_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o avenge_v nor_o bear_v any_o grudge_n against_o the_o child_n of_o thy_o people_n but_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o verse_n 18._o thus_o limit_v and_o confine_v be_v the_o jewish_a love_n god_n have_v choose_v they_o out_o of_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n for_o a_o peculiar_a people_n and_o have_v hedge_v they_o in_o from_o the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n by_o peculiar_a law_n and_o a_o peculiar_a government_n and_o upon_o this_o they_o conclude_v that_o whatsoever_o god_n require_v of_o they_o he_o do_v it_o as_o their_o political_a king_n and_o as_o the_o particular_a head_n of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n and_o that_o he_o intend_v those_o law_n which_o he_o give_v they_o as_o rule_n for_o their_o behaviour_n towards_o their_o own_o brethren_n and_o fellow-subject_n not_o towards_o stranger_n of_o foreign_a nation_n but_o as_o for_o our_o lord_n and_o sovereign_a jesus_n christ_n he_o be_v a_o governor_n and_o have_v enact_v all_o his_o law_n not_o for_o the_o guidance_n of_o any_o one_o nation_n or_o people_n but_o of_o all_o the_o world_n he_o tell_v his_o disciple_n when_o he_o send_v they_o out_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n that_o all_o power_n be_v give_v to_o he_o both_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n and_o thereupon_o commission_v they_o to_o go_v out_o and_o proclaim_v his_o law_n not_o to_o the_o jew_n alone_o but_o to_o all_o nation_n matth._n 28.18_o 19_o and_o by_o this_o universality_n of_o his_o empire_n he_o have_v take_v away_o the_o partition-wall_n which_o be_v between_o jew_n and_o gentile_n have_v make_v they_o both_o one_o ephes._n 2.14_o so_o that_o now_o there_o can_v be_v no_o further_o colour_n or_o pretence_n for_o a_o limit_a and_o restrain_v affection_n all_o the_o world_n by_o this_o mean_n be_v now_o again_o make_v one_o people_n fellow-subject_n and_o brethren_n and_o neighbour_n unto_o one_o another_o whatever_o the_o jew_n conceive_v of_o their_o law_n therefore_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o all_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n which_o command_v all_o manner_n of_o justice_n charity_n and_o peaceableness_n and_o forbid_v all_o expression_n of_o uncharitableness_n injury_n and_o unpeaceableness_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n make_v these_o thing_n due_a to_o all_o 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for_o it_o but_o thus_o it_o bespeak_v we_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n require_v thou_o to_o serve_v he_o with_o all_o thy_o 38._o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul._n for_o he_o be_v a_o great_a god_n a_o mighty_a and_o a_o terrible_a to_o all_o that_o do_v otherwise_o and_o who_o in_o his_o judgement_n regard_v not_o person_n nor_o to_o corrupt_v he_o take_v reward_n deut._n 10.12_o 17._o and_o the_o apostle_n tell_v the_o philippian_n that_o their_o be_v sincere_a be_v the_o way_n to_o be_v without_o offence_n till_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n phil._n 1.10_o and_o thus_o we_o see_v that_o to_o render_v our_o obedience_n acceptable_a at_o the_o last_o day_n it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a that_o it_o be_v sincere_a and_o unfeigned_a we_o must_v do_v what_o god_n law_n prescribe_v not_o only_o because_o our_o own_o credit_n or_o interest_n sometime_o require_v it_o but_o because_o god_n have_v command_v it_o in_o all_o our_o obedient_a performance_n our_o heart_n and_o design_n 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at_o the_o last_o day_n i_o shall_v proceed_v to_o discourse_v of_o the_o second_o condition_n of_o all_o acceptable_a obedience_n viz._n integrity_n of_o which_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o second_o qualification_n of_o all_o acceptable_a obedience_n viz._n integrity_n the_o content_n of_o the_o second_o qualification_n of_o a_o acceptable_a obedience_n viz._n integrity_n the_o notion_n of_o integrity_n or_o uprightness_n a_o threefold_a integrity_n of_o the_o integrity_n of_o our_o power_n and_o faculty_n or_o of_o the_o obedience_n with_o our_o mind_n affection_n will_n and_o bodily_a power_n how_o god_n be_v to_o be_v obey_v with_o the_o first_o faculty_n our_o mind_n or_o understanding_n god_n be_v to_o be_v obey_v with_o the_o second_o faculty_n our_o affection_n this_o question_n state_v how_o god_n and_o his_o law_n which_o be_v spiritual_a thing_n be_v proportionate_a object_n for_o our_o love_n and_o affection_n which_o be_v bodily_a faculty_n of_o 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they_o viz._n our_o counsel_n and_o contrivance_n and_o when_o they_o be_v employ_v about_o the_o compass_n of_o forbid_a thing_n they_o be_v our_o sin_n and_o without_o repentance_n will_v certain_o prove_v our_o condemnation_n for_o he_o that_o devise_v to_o do_v evil_a say_v solomon_n he_o shall_v be_v call_v and_o deal_v with_o as_o a_o mischievous_a person_n prov._n 24.8_o the_o machination_n of_o murder_n be_v join_v in_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n with_o murderous_a action_n themselves_o matth._n 15.19_o and_o as_o for_o that_o particular_a sort_n of_o contriver_n the_o inventor_n of_o evil_a thing_n they_o be_v pronounce_v by_o saint_n t_o paul_n to_o be_v worthy_a of_o death_n rom._n 1.30_o 32._o and_o as_o for_o other_o of_o our_o thought_n which_o be_v not_o come_v up_o to_o the_o height_n of_o a_o contrivance_n or_o consultation_n but_o be_v only_o simple_a apprehension_n some_o of_o they_o also_o be_v proper_o and_o direct_o good_a or_o evil_n and_o a_o article_n of_o 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the_o opportunity_n of_o the_o sin_n return_v for_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o contrary_a desire_n this_o be_v act_v at_o the_o next_o offer_n obedience_n be_v not_o desire_v so_o much_o as_o their_o ease_n for_o they_o love_v it_o not_o so_o well_o as_o to_o be_v at_o the_o necessary_a pain_n for_o it_o it_o be_v a_o squeamish_a delicate_a desire_n it_o will_v obey_v if_o that_o can_v be_v without_o trouble_n but_o it_o will_v undergo_v nothing_o for_o obedience_n but_o this_o be_v a_o conceit_n as_o strange_a as_o it_o be_v destructive_a and_o such_o wherewith_o the_o simple_a of_o man_n suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v impose_v upon_o in_o no_o other_o matter_n but_o only_o this_o which_o most_o of_o all_o require_v their_o care_n and_o caution_n viz._n the_o eternal_a welfare_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o their_o obedience_n for_o who_o ever_o take_v his_o desire_n of_o gain_n to_o be_v gain_n his_o desire_n of_o ease_n to_o be_v ease_n his_o desire_n of_o meat_n 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as_o obedience_n itself_o be_v yet_o be_v they_o not_o that_o grace_n which_o in_o the_o judgement_n shall_v entitle_v we_o to_o pardon_v and_o happiness_n for_o the_o promise_n to_o the_o desire_n of_o obedience_n be_v one_o but_o the_o promise_n to_o obedience_n itself_o be_v another_o if_o we_o sincere_o desire_v to_o do_v god_n will_v i._n e._n if_o we_o desire_v it_o so_o as_o according_a to_o the_o best_a of_o our_o power_n to_o endeavour_v after_o it_o the_o promise_n to_o that_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v enable_v to_o do_v it_o for_o one_o promise_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v that_o god_n will_v grant_v unto_o we_o to_o serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n luke_n 1.74_o 75_o which_o he_o will_v then_o do_v when_o we_o desire_v it_o of_o he_o by_o give_v his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o luke_n 11.13_o but_o if_o we_o do_v indeed_o obey_v it_o the_o promise_n to_o that_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o it_o for_o christ_n be_v become_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n to_o they_o that_o obey_v he_o heb._n 5.9_o and_o it_o be_v say_v express_o of_o they_o that_o obey_v that_o they_o shall_v have_v right_a to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n rev._n 22.14_o so_o that_o to_o the_o honest_a desire_n of_o obedience_n all_o that_o god_n promise_n be_v the_o power_n to_o perform_v and_o work_v obedience_n but_o that_o whereunto_o mercy_n and_o life_n be_v promise_v be_v nothing_o less_o than_o obedience_n itself_o for_o to_o the_o work_n out_o our_o salvation_n it_o be_v require_v as_o saint_n t_o paul_n say_v that_o we_o be_v wrought_v upon_o not_o only_o to_o will_v what_o god_n command_v but_o also_o to_o do_v it_o phil._n 2.12_o 13._o the_o great_a pretence_n whereby_o man_n of_o idle_a unworking_a desire_n will_v plead_v for_o their_o unfruitfulness_n and_o support_v their_o hope_n of_o a_o happy_a sentence_n under_o a_o life_n of_o disobedience_n be_v a_o mistake_a sense_n of_o these_o word_n of_o s_o t_o paul_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o galatian_n the_o flesh_n lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n so_o that_o you_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n that_o you_o will_v gal._n 5.17_o which_o word_n they_o interpret_v thus_o the_o spirit_n in_o all_o good_a man_n lust_v against_o the_o flesh_n but_o not_o so_o far_o as_o to_o prevail_v over_o it_o for_o although_o they_o may_v will_n and_o desire_v with_o the_o spirit_n yet_o they_o can_v do_v those_o thing_n which_o they_o will_v and_o if_o this_o be_v so_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o we_o have_v warrant_n enough_o to_o hope_v for_o mercy_n notwithstanding_o we_o only_o desire_v but_o be_v not_o able_a to_o perform_v but_o this_o be_v a_o plain_a pervert_n of_o the_o apostle_n word_n from_o the_o apostle_n own_o meaning_n for_o although_o he_o say_v that_o the_o lust_a be_v on_o both_o side_n both_o of_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n yet_o as_o 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the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh._n not_o work_v and_o fulfil_v they_o i_o say_v notwithstanding_o you_o will_v still_o feel_v a_o ineffective_a and_o unconquer_a stir_v of_o they_o for_o the_o flesh_n lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o these_o two_o be_v contrary_a one_o to_o the_o other_o so_o that_o in_o walk_v or_o work_v as_o i_o say_v after_o the_o lusting_n and_o desire_n of_o the_o spirit_n you_o fulfil_v not_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o it_o you_o can_v do_v or_o you_o do_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o your_o flesh_n lust_v after_o which_o yet_o through_o its_o lust_a you_o will_v ver_n 16_o 17._o whereas_o
manner_n perish_v than_o that_o thy_o whole_a body_n shall_v be_v cast_v for_o ever_o into_o hell_n fire_n matth._n 5.29_o 30._o thus_o vain_a and_o helpless_a be_v all_o these_o excuse_n and_o pretension_n under_o which_o man_n endeavour_v to_o shelter_v themselves_o in_o the_o indulge_v transgression_n of_o some_o law_n whilst_o they_o obey_v in_o other_o for_o whether_o their_o pretence_n be_v the_o save_n of_o their_o religion_n from_o time_n of_o persecution_n or_o the_o serve_n of_o their_o necessity_n in_o time_n of_o want_n or_o the_o satisfy_n of_o their_o own_o natural_a temper_n and_o inclination_n we_o see_v that_o none_o of_o they_o can_v justify_v their_o indulge_v allowance_n of_o any_o one_o sin_n nor_o serve_v any_o other_o turn_n than_o to_o delude_v they_o to_o their_o own_o destruction_n but_o whosoever_o will_v obey_v to_o his_o own_o salvation_n must_v obey_v in_o every_o instance_n and_o continue_v wilful_o to_o transgress_v in_o none_o he_o must_v never_o hope_v to_o please_v god_n by_o perform_v nothing_o but_o what_o he_o list_v himself_o no_o every_o particular_a law_n of_o god_n as_o we_o see_v above_o be_v bind_v upon_o we_o by_o all_o our_o hope_n of_o heaven_n and_o under_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n so_o that_o we_o can_v transgress_v in_o any_o and_o yet_o be_v safe_a but_o that_o obedience_n which_o can_v secure_v we_o be_v nothing_o less_o than_o perform_v in_o every_o instance_n for_o this_o three_o sort_n of_o integrity_n viz._n that_o of_o the_o object_n or_o perform_v all_o and_o every_o of_o those_o law_n which_o god_n have_v give_v we_o both_o be_v and_o always_o be_v indispensable_o require_v to_o life_n and_o pardon_n since_o the_o world_n begin_v thou_o have_v i_o see_v righteous_a before_o i_o say_v god_n to_o noah_n because_o noah_n do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o the_o lord_n command_v he_o gen._n 7.1_o 5._o and_o in_o the_o repetition_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n deut._n 5._o o_o that_o they_o will_v fear_v i_o say_v god_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o keep_v 22._o all_o my_o commandment_n always_o that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o with_o they_o for_o ever_o ver_fw-la 29._o it_o be_v nothing_o less_o than_o our_o obey_n in_o all_o which_o god_n declare_v that_o he_o will_v accept_v and_o upon_o nothing_o less_o than_o their_o perform_v all_o that_o good_a man_n have_v hope_v to_o be_v accept_v then_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a say_v the_o psalmist_n when_o i_o have_v respect_n unto_o 3._o all_o thy_o commandment_n psal._n 119.6_o 7._o those_o person_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n do_v good_a and_o show_v kindness_n be_v only_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n but_o as_o for_o they_o who_o although_o they_o be_v right_a as_o to_o the_o main_a do_v yet_o turn_v aside_o in_o some_o thing_n to_o their_o crooked_a way_n he_o will_v lead_v they_o forth_o with_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n psal._n 125.4_o 5._o and_o as_o this_o integrity_n in_o do_v the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n be_v require_v of_o noah_n 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unrighteousness_n of_o man_n rom._n 1.18_o the_o curse_n take_v place_n upon_o the_o transgression_n in_o any_o instance_n for_o the_o threaten_n be_v not_o bare_o to_o some_o one_o or_o to_o some_o few_o law_n but_o to_o the_o whole_a code_n which_o comprehend_v they_o all_o so_o that_o if_o we_o transgress_v any_o one_o the_o covenant_n be_v break_v and_o the_o penalty_n take_v place_n for_o whosoever_o shall_v keep_v the_o whole_a law_n beside_o say_v saint_n t_o james_n and_o yet_o offend_v in_o one_o point_n that_o subject_n he_o to_o all_o the_o evil_a and_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o or_o obnoxious_a to_o that_o punishment_n which_o be_v appoint_v for_o the_o wage_n of_o all_o james_z 2.10_o as_o for_o this_o integrity_n of_o the_o object_n therefore_o or_o man_n obedience_n to_o the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n we_o see_v that_o in_o all_o time_n and_o age_n it_o be_v necessary_a unto_o life_n and_o indispensable_o require_v to_o salvation_n for_o neither_o the_o son_n of_o the_o 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which_o will_v render_v our_o obedience_n to_o all_o the_o particular_a law_n of_o god_n above_o recount_v acceptable_a in_o god_n sight_n for_o it_o be_v nothing_o less_o than_o a_o obedience_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n and_o that_o not_o for_o some_o short_a but_o for_o our_o whole_a time_n and_o to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o life_n he_o who_o thus_o entire_o obey_v can_v as_o be_v before_o observe_v be_v other_o than_o sincere_a and_o he_o who_o obey_v sincere_o and_o upright_o have_v all_o that_o god_n require_v of_o he_o enough_o to_o support_v his_o hope_n and_o to_o secure_v his_o happiness_n sincerity_n and_o uprightness_n be_v neither_o more_o nor_o less_o than_o be_v exact_v of_o we_o without_o they_o we_o shall_v sure_o die_v but_o through_o they_o we_o can_v miss_v of_o be_v happy_a eternal_o chap._n viii_o of_o obey_v with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o all_o the_o soul_n etc._n etc._n the_o content_n of_o obey_v god_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o the_o strength_n etc._n etc._n it_o include_v not_o all_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v after_o other_o thing_n but_o it_o imply_v first_o sincerity_n second_o fervency_n three_o integrity_n or_o obey_v not_o some_o but_o all_o the_o law_n of_o god_n these_o three_o include_v all_o that_o be_v contain_v in_o it_o which_o be_v show_v from_o their_o obedience_n who_o be_v say_v in_o scripture_n to_o have_v fulfil_v it_o integrity_n imply_v sincerity_n and_o fervency_n and_o love_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n be_v explain_v in_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v mention_v by_o love_v he_o entire_o sincerity_n and_o uprightness_n the_o condition_n of_o a_o acceptable_a obedience_n this_o a_o hard_a condition_n in_o the_o degeneracy_n of_o our_o manner_n but_o that_o be_v our_o own_o fault_n it_o be_v easy_a
be_v likewise_o unchosen_a and_o so_o unavoidable_a be_v not_o eternal_o punishable_a by_o the_o gospel_n but_o consistent_a with_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n will_v further_o appear_v if_o we_o consider_v first_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n second_o the_o nature_n and_o plain_a declaration_n of_o the_o gospel_n 1._o i_o say_v their_o consistency_n with_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n or_o god_n favour_n will_v plain_o appear_v if_o we_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n god_n be_v the_o most_o gracious_a love_v and_o good_a nature_a be_v in_o the_o whole_a world_n for_o all_o the_o love_n and_o kindness_n that_o appear_v among_o we_o man_n proceed_v from_o he_o and_o make_v we_o to_o resemble_v he_o and_o to_o be_v like_a unto_o he_o nay_o he_o be_v not_o only_o love_v but_o even_o love_v itself_o for_o god_n say_v saint_n t_o john_n be_v love_n and_o he_o who_o dwell_v in_o love_n dwell_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o he_o 1_o joh._n 4.16_o and_o if_o we_o will_v take_v that_o character_n which_o he_o give_v of_o himself_o it_o be_v whole_o make_v up_o of_o the_o various_a instance_n of_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n the_o lord_n say_v he_o to_o moses_n the_o lord_n god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n exod._n 34.6_o 7._o all_o his_o delight_n be_v in_o exercise_v love_n and_o showing_z kindness_n for_o he_o swear_v to_o we_o as_o he_o live_v that_o he_o have_v no_o delight_n at_o all_o in_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o have_v rather_o that_o every_o wicked_a man_n shall_v turn_v from_o his_o wickedness_n and_o live_v ezech._n 33.11_o he_o be_v by_o no_o mean_n forward_o to_o espy_v fault_n or_o malicious_a to_o misconstrue_v action_n or_o prone_a to_o admit_v of_o provocation_n or_o implacable_o angry_a when_o he_o be_v once_o provoke_v or_o cruel_o vindictive_a when_o once_o he_o be_v anger_v the_o lord_n 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