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have_v occasional_o give_v hint_n of_o this_o virtue_n in_o other_o chapter_n and_o particular_o in_o that_o about_o prayer_n in_o the_o manner_n how_o it_o must_v be_v perform_v yet_o i_o shall_v in_o this_o place_n speak_v something_o more_o distinct_o yet_o brief_o it_o be_v a_o virtue_n so_o well_o please_v to_o god_n he_o desire_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n psal_n 51._o 6._o man_n will_v not_o accept_v of_o hipocritical_a service_n or_o show_v of_o love_n if_o he_o know_v it_o so_o to_o be_v how_o much_o less_o will_v god_n accept_v of_o that_o which_o be_v but_o feign_a and_o in_o show_n god_n know_v the_o heart_n the_o mind_n and_o thought_n and_o he_o will_v have_v the_o heart_n in_o all_o or_o nothing_o at_o all_o my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n god_n will_v accept_v no_o gift_n without_o the_o heart_n let_v god_n have_v the_o heart_n and_o he_o have_v all_o but_o without_o the_o heart_n he_o will_v accept_v nothing_o all_o the_o glorious_a show_n in_o religion_n without_o the_o heart_n be_v but_o paint_v sin_n and_o the_o person_n but_o as_o white_v tomb_n that_o appear_v beautiful_a to_o man_n but_o within_o be_v full_a of_o dead_a man_n bone_n sincerity_n must_v have_v its_o place_n in_o faith_n or_o else_o it_o be_v but_o feign_a and_o nothing_o worth_a true_a faith_n must_v be_v unfeigned_a 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o be_v to_o be_v fear_v that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o feign_a faith_n in_o the_o world_n that_o make_v man_n no_o better_o than_o hypocrite_n joh._n 2._o 23_o 24_o 25._o sincerity_n must_v have_v its_o place_n in_o love_n or_o else_o it_o be_v nothing_o and_o that_o 1._o to_o god_n the_o father_n mat._n 22._o 37._o to_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n eph._n 6._o 24._o grace_n be_v with_o all_o those_o that_o love_v our_o lord_n jesus_n in_o sincerity_n amen_o to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n for_o his_o sake_n it_o must_v be_v sincere_a heart_n love_n mat._n 22._o 39_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 18._o love_n not_o in_o word_n and_o tongue_n but_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 22._o it_o must_v be_v unfeigned_a and_o with_o a_o pure_a heart_n fervent_o sincerity_n must_v be_v in_o our_o prayer_n psal_n 17._o 1._o give_v ear_n unto_o my_o prayer_n that_o go_v not_o out_o of_o feign_a lip_n in_o a_o word_n sincerity_n must_v be_v in_o all_o our_o service_n if_o they_o be_v accept_v of_o the_o lord_n 1_o chron._n 28._o 9_o psal_n 119._o 34._o give_v i_o understanding_n and_o i_o shall_v keep_v thy_o law_n yea_o i_o shall_v observe_v it_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n ver_fw-la 69._o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o precept_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n and_o 9_o 1._o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n so_o that_o whether_o it_o be_v faith_n or_o love_n prayer_n or_o praise_n or_o any_o part_n of_o obedience_n it_o must_v be_v with_o the_o heart_n a_o sincere_a heart_n a_o whole_a and_o undevide_v heart_n a_o heart_n and_o a_o heart_n the_o lord_n disow_v i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o show_v some_o infallible_a sincerity_n sign_n of_o sincerity_n character_n of_o a_o sincere_a heart_n plain_a from_o scripture_n and_o saint_n experience_n not_o to_o darken_v truth_n or_o leave_v soul_n at_o a_o loss_n but_o that_o he_o that_o run_v may_v read_v and_o understand_v and_o in_o general_a as_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o whole_a a_o sincere_a heart_n be_v a_o honest_a heart_n and_o good_a heart_n luk._n 8._o 15._o this_o honest_a and_o good_a heart_n include_v the_o whole_a of_o sincerity_n 1._o a_o honest_a good_a and_o sincere_a heart_n heart_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o open_a plain_a heart_n be_v a_o open_a and_o plain_a heart_n he_o be_v true_a in_o what_o he_o do_v he_o hate_v and_o abhor_v deceit_n we_o use_v to_o say_v he_o be_v a_o honest_a man_n that_o deal_v plain_o and_o just_o so_o that_o he_o dare_v let_v all_o his_o action_n come_v to_o the_o trial_n so_o be_v it_o with_o the_o sincere_a soul_n he_o be_v honest_a and_o plain_a will_v have_v all_o his_o work_n do_v in_o the_o light_n he_o hate_v darkness_n he_o deal_v above_o board_n as_o the_o say_n be_v he_o be_v willing_a that_o all_o his_o action_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o trial_n rom._n 13._o 13._o let_v we_o walk_v honest_o as_o in_o the_o day_n etc._n etc._n the_o honest_a sincere_a soul_n love_v the_o day_n he_o be_v not_o for_o night_n work_v nor_o deed_n of_o darkness_n be_v it_o never_o so_o secret_a joh._n 3._o 19_o 20_o 21._o he_o that_o do_v truth_n come_v to_o the_o light_n that_o his_o deed_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a that_o they_o be_v wrought_v in_o god_n the_o sincere_a soul_n love_v the_o light_n because_o it_o discover_v the_o darkness_n of_o sin_n the_o sincere_a soul_n fear_v all_o sin_n especial_o hypocrisy_n he_o will_v not_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n for_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o come_v to_o the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n to_o try_v his_o spirit_n and_o action_n by_o that_o so_o he_o may_v know_v that_o his_o deed_n be_v wrought_v in_o god_n that_o they_o be_v of_o god_n and_o own_a and_o approve_v of_o he_o the_o honest_a sincere_a heart_n as_o he_o fear_v hypocrisy_n and_o come_v to_o the_o light_n that_o he_o may_v understand_v of_o what_o soâ—â—_n his_o work_n be_v so_o he_o do_v it_o sincere_o and_o thorough_o he_o be_v in_o good_a earnest_n in_o the_o matter_n and_o therefore_o do_v not_o only_o search_v himself_o and_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v search_v by_o other_o but_o be_v willing_a to_o stand_v to_o the_o lo_o 〈…〉_o search_a who_o know_v all_o thing_n psal_n 139._o 23_o 24._o search_v
righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n and_o will_v own_v they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o need_n when_o it_o will_v be_v worth_a a_o world_n to_o be_v own_v by_o he_o malipiero_n 3._o 17._o though_o they_o be_v hate_v of_o the_o unholy_a and_o profane_a world_n and_o though_o they_o mourn_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o unholiness_n know_v that_o in_o themselves_o i._n e._n in_o their_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n yet_o god_n own_v they_o and_o will_v own_v they_o when_o it_o will_v be_v worth_n more_o than_o the_o world_n to_o be_v own_v by_o he_o but_o woe_n to_o the_o wicked_a that_o god_n be_v a_o holy_a god_n and_o love_v holiness_n woe_n to_o those_o that_o establish_v iniquity_n by_o a_o law_n god_n will_v have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o they_o psal_n 94_o 20._o shall_v the_o throne_n of_o iniquity_n have_v fellowship_n with_o thou_o who_o frame_v mischief_n by_o a_o law_n isa_n 3._o 12._o woe_n unto_o the_o wicked_a it_o shall_v be_v ill_a with_o he_o for_o the_o reward_n of_o his_o hand_n shall_v be_v give_v he_o god_n be_v a_o holy_a god_n and_o holy_a and_o reverend_a be_v his_o name_n psal_n 111._o 9_o his_o name_n be_v holy_a isa_n 57_o 15._o his_o whole_a name_n holy_a in_o all_o his_o attribute_n holy_a in_o his_o power_n holy_a in_o his_o wisdom_n in_o his_o justice_n and_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v all_o exercise_v in_o a_o way_n of_o holiness_n holy_a in_o all_o his_o ministration_n in_o a_o word_n he_o be_v as_o psal_n 145._o 17._o righteous_a in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o holy_a in_o all_o his_o work_n so_o that_o as_o there_o be_v not_o nor_o can_v be_v any_o unholiness_n in_o he_o so_o there_o shall_v no_o unholy_a person_n dwell_v with_o he_o for_o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n heb._n 12._o 14._o and_o rev._n 21._o 27_o there_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_a enter_v into_o it_o any_o thing_n that_o defile_v etc._n etc._n see_v chap._n 22._o 15._o 4_o he_o be_v a_o just_a and_o righteous_a god_n and_o god_n 4._o he_o be_v a_o just_a &_o righteous_a god_n his_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n run_v through_o all_o his_o name_n he_o exercise_v his_o power_n and_o wisdom_n and_o judgement_n and_o mercy_n all_o in_o a_o way_n of_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n zep._n 3._o 5._o the_o just_a lord_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o he_o will_v not_o do_v iniquity_n etc._n etc._n he_o can_v do_v iniquity_n its_o contrary_a to_o his_o nature_n to_o his_o name_n deut._n 32._o 4._o his_o work_n be_v perfect_a for_o all_o his_o way_n be_v judgement_n a_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o without_o iniquity_n just_a and_o right_o be_v he_o he_o be_v just_a in_o all_o the_o judgement_n he_o execute_v upon_o his_o enemy_n rev._n 15._o 3_o 4._o great_a and_o marvellous_a be_v thy_o work_n lord_n god_n almighty_a just_a and_o true_a be_v thy_o way_n thou_o king_n of_o saint_n v._n 4._o explain_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o just_a way_n of_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n his_o just_a judgement_n on_o his_o enemy_n for_o thy_o judgement_n be_v make_v manifest_a he_o be_v just_a in_o all_o the_o affliction_n and_o correction_n he_o exercise_v his_o own_o people_n withal_o neh._n 9_o 33._o howbeit_o thou_o be_v just_a in_o all_o that_o be_v bring_v upon_o we_o for_o thou_o have_v do_v right_a but_o we_o have_v doâ—e_n wicked_o he_o have_v exalt_v his_o new-covenant_n mercy_n in_o the_o way_n of_o justice_n for_o there_o must_v be_v no_o variance_n in_o his_o name_n or_o nature_n but_o his_o mercy_n must_v come_v to_o we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o judgement_n and_o justice_n his_o justice_n must_v be_v satisfy_v &_o so_o his_o mercy_n come_v forth_o in_o the_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n here_o he_o be_v call_v a_o just_a god_n &_o a_o saviour_n isa_n 45._o 21._o just_o and_o yet_o a_o saviour_n zec._n 9_o 9_o he_o be_v just_a have_v salvation_n rom._n 3._o 26._o that_o he_o may_v be_v just_o and_o the_o justifier_n of_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 9_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n etc._n etc._n mercy_n may_v not_o come_v forth_o with_o any_o wrong_n to_o justice_n neither_o shall_v justice_n do_v any_o wrong_n to_o mercy_n but_o fall_v in_o with_o it_o and_o be_v as_o true_o for_o the_o right_a object_n or_o subject_n of_o mercy_n as_o mercy_n itself_o psal_n 85._o 10._o mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v meet_v together_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n have_v kiss_v each_o other_o 5._o he_o be_v a_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a god_n it_o god_n 5._o he_o be_v a_o gracious_a &_o merciful_a god_n be_v his_o name_n his_o nature_n to_o show_v mercy_n to_o man_n exod._n 34._o 6._o when_o the_o lord_n proclaim_v his_o name_n to_o moses_n he_o proclaim_v the_o lord_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 etc._n etc._n mic._n 7._o 18._o who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o that_o pardon_v iniquity_n and_o pass_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o his_o heritage_n because_o he_o delight_v in_o mercy_n to_o show_v mercy_n and_o to_o do_v good_a to_o sinner_n be_v his_o delight_n he_o be_v good_a to_o all_o and_o his_o tender_a mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n he_o make_v the_o sun_n to_o arise_v on_o the_o evil_a and_o on_o the_o good_a and_o send_v rain_n on_o the_o just_a and_o on_o the_o unjust_a god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o send_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n into_o the_o world_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n joh._n 3._o 16._o jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n do_v taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n heb._n 2._o 9_o it_o be_v wonderful_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n to_o man_n that_o god_n shall_v find_v a_o way_n to_o satisfy_v his_o justice_n so_o far_o for_o sinner_n that_o mercy_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v proclaim_v to_o sinner_n on_o the_o term_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n i._n e._n repentance_n faith_n and_o obedience_n peace_n on_o earth_n and_o good_a will_n towards_o man_n he_o will_v have_v all_o the_o world_n to_o know_v that_o he_o be_v a_o merciful_a god_n and_o therefore_o the_o glad_a tiding_n be_v to_o be_v publish_v to_o every_o creature_n but_o it_o be_v the_o privilege_n of_o his_o own_o people_n true_a believer_n to_o have_v a_o special_a interest_n therein_o they_o be_v the_o people_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o to_o they_o his_o mercy_n have_v and_o do_v abound_v eph._n 2._o 4._o but_o god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n for_o his_o great_a love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n have_v quicken_v we_o together_o with_o christ_n etc._n etc._n tit._n 3_o 4._o but_o after_o the_o love_n and_o kindness_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n to_o man_n appear_v not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n that_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n so_o that_o this_o glorious_a attribute_n and_o name_n of_o god_n in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n unto_o salvation_n be_v now_o manifest_v with_o a_o witness_n to_o and_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o peculiar_a one_o he_o have_v wrought_v they_o to_o it_o and_o possess_v they_o of_o it_o rom._n 5._o 5._o and_o here_o they_o be_v look_v for_o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n unto_o eternal_a life_n this_o attribute_n of_o god_n which_o be_v his_o name_n and_o nature_n be_v full_a of_o encouragement_n to_o poor_a sinner_n to_o come_v in_o and_o accept_v of_o mercy_n in_o this_o day_n of_o mercy_n and_o not_o to_o judge_n themselves_o unworthy_a of_o life_n by_o put_v it_o from_o they_o 2_o cor._n 6._o 2._o behold_v now_o be_v the_o accept_a time_n behold_v now_o be_v the_o day_n of_o salvation_n isa_n 55._o 6_o 7._o seek_v you_o the_o lord_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v call_v upon_o he_o while_o he_o be_v near_o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n 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that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rule_n or_o feed_v in_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o same_o who_o go_n forth_o be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n which_o be_v and_o be_v jesus_n christ_n in_o both_o nature_n god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n jer._n 23._o 5_o 6._o prov._n 8._o 14._o to_o 31._o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v the_o same_o person_n the_o same_o wisdom_n not_o 2d_o 1_o cor._n â—_o 2d_o in_o one_o but_o in_o both_o nature_n compare_v with_o mat._n 11._o 19_o psal_n 45._o 6_o 7._o thy_o throne_n o_o god_n be_v for_o ever_o and_o
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speak_v more_o distinct_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n in_o some_o case_n chap._n xii_o of_o repentance_n repentance_n and_o faith_n be_v undoubted_a repentance_n chap._n 12._o of_o repentance_n companion_n in_o as_o much_o as_o sometime_o repentance_n be_v include_v in_o faith_n and_o sometime_o faith_n be_v include_v in_o repentance_n and_o it_o come_v in_o immediate_o with_o faith_n and_o much_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o scripture_n as_o absolute_o necessary_a unto_o life_n and_o in_o my_o method_n in_o speak_v to_o it_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v 1._o to_o show_v what_o it_o be_v the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 1._o what_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d metanoesate_n proper_o signify_v a_o change_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o can_v be_v without_o a_o measure_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o a_o ordinary_a change_n of_o the_o mind_n from_o one_o thing_n to_o another_o but_o it_o be_v a_o change_n of_o the_o mind_n from_o own_v of_o delight_v in_o and_o follow_v after_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n satan_n and_o the_o world_n to_o the_o own_n of_o delight_v in_o and_o follow_v after_o the_o lord_n in_o serve_v of_o he_o in_o a_o word_n true_a repentance_n be_v the_o turn_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n from_o sin_n and_o satan_n unto_o god_n to_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n for_o where_o the_o mind_n be_v effectual_o change_v there_o will_v be_v a_o change_n in_o the_o whole_a conversation_n it_o be_v one_o in_o substance_n with_o conversion_n for_o that_o be_v a_o turn_n from_o sin_n to_o god_n and_o so_o be_v repentance_n it_o be_v not_o a_o turn_n from_o one_o sin_n to_o another_o or_o from_o one_o opinion_n to_o another_o unless_o it_o be_v from_o error_n to_o truth_n or_o a_o turn_n from_o prophanery_n to_o civility_n or_o formality_n so_o the_o last_o estate_n may_v be_v worse_o than_o the_o first_o but_o it_o be_v the_o turn_n from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n to_o god_n act_v 26._o 18._o isa_n 55_o 7._o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o thought_n and_o let_v he_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o he_o etc._n etc._n this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o essence_n and_o substance_n of_o repentance_n the_o change_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o so_o the_o turn_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n from_o satan_n to_o god_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o which_o way_n and_o work_n of_o repentance_n the_o soul_n shall_v obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n here_o and_o a_o inheritance_n among_o the_o sanctify_a one_o hereafter_o 2._o that_o this_o repentance_n be_v a_o evangelical_n duty_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o evangelical_n duty_n duty_n and_o virtue_n and_o not_o legal_a as_o some_o imagine_v unless_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n so_o it_o be_v legal_a and_o a_o duty_n person_n who_o think_v repentance_n to_o be_v only_o a_o legal_a old_a covenant_n work_n and_o the_o person_n exercise_v in_o it_o to_o be_v of_o a_o old_a covenant_n spirit_n discover_v themselves_o to_o be_v indeed_o stranger_n to_o the_o new_a covenant_n grace_n and_o the_o way_n of_o interest_n therein_o that_o must_v needs_o be_v evangelical_n that_o be_v the_o condition_n or_o term_n of_o all_o our_o new_a covenant_n mercy_n the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v propound_v on_o the_o term_n of_o repentance_n and_o without_o it_o we_o may_v not_o expect_v any_o interest_n therein_o luke_n 24._o 47._o that_o repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v preach_v in_o his_o name_n etc._n etc._n repentance_n must_v precede_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n as_o the_o condition_n no_o repentance_n no_o remission_n of_o sin_n act_n 2._o 28._o repent_v every_o one_o
of_o the_o new_a covenant_n jer._n 31._o 33._o i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o will_v write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n what_o need_v so_o much_o a_o do_v about_o the_o matter_n as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o man_n this_o seem_v to_o be_v legal_a and_o not_o evangelical_n to_o set_v man_n upon_o that_o which_o be_v god_n gift_n and_o work_n answ_n we_o be_v to_o distinguish_v in_o this_o matter_n answ_n or_o else_o we_o may_v quick_o confound_v truth_n and_o lose_v the_o truth_n of_o ourselves_o too_o i_o say_v we_o be_v to_o distinguish_v between_o the_o act_n of_o divine_a virtue_n and_o the_o habit_n that_o be_v not_o only_o the_o power_n but_o disposition_n wrought_v of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n and_o the_o act_n thereof_o for_o repentance_n faith_n love_n obedience_n etc._n etc._n be_v our_o act_n and_o our_o duty_n and_o sure_a enough_o we_o shall_v perish_v if_o it_o be_v not_o do_v therefore_o though_o it_o be_v of_o god_n to_o effect_v the_o new_a work_n within_o which_o be_v his_o special_a grace_n where_o it_o be_v yet_o four_o thing_n do_v weighty_o concern_v we_o to_o be_v instruct_v in_o 1._o that_o the_o act_n of_o divine_a grace_n into_o the_o performance_n of_o gospel-duty_n do_v concern_v we_o and_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o though_o they_o have_v not_o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n 2._o that_o you_o can_v never_o know_v this_o law_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v in_o your_o heart_n but_o by_o your_o holy_a disposition_n of_o act_v divine_a virtue_n and_o duty_n sure_a enough_o they_o be_v graceless_a person_n who_o act_v not_o those_o divine_a virtue_n the_o gospel_n require_v 3._o person_n sincere_o act_v and_o work_v towards_o god_n in_o divine_a grace_n and_o life_n receive_v be_v the_o undoubted_a way_n of_o increase_n thereof_o and_o therein_o god_n will_v bless_v endeavour_n with_o increase_n and_o curse_v sluggishness_n and_o negligence_n with_o loss_n of_o all_o mat._n 25._o 16._o to_o 29._o 4._o that_o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a and_o pernicious_a understanding_n of_o god_n absolute_a promise_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n so_o as_o to_o make_v null_a his_o conditional_a promise_n in_o the_o administration_n thereof_o even_o as_o dangerous_a if_o not_o more_o then_o to_o fix_v on_o the_o conditional_a so_o as_o to_o make_v null_a the_o absolute_a but_o there_o be_v a_o save_a understanding_n of_o both_o if_o right_o direct_v therein_o chap._n xiii_o treat_v of_o justification_n the_o next_o thing_n i_o shall_v come_v in_o order_n to_o justification_n chap._n 13._o of_o justification_n speak_v unto_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o justification_n this_o follow_v faith_n and_o repentance_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n it_o follow_v effectual_a call_v according_a to_o the_o order_n state_v rom._n 8._o 3._o who_o he_o predestinate_v they_o he_o call_v and_o who_o he_o call_v they_o he_o justify_v etc._n etc._n in_o this_o order_n justification_n follow_v call_v in_o which_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v include_v and_o therefore_o be_v it_o propound_v in_o the_o gospel_n on_o term_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n act_v 13._o 39_o by_o he_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v etc._n etc._n rom._n 5._o 10._o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n luke_n 24._o 47._o repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n must_v be_v preach_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n remission_n of_o sin_n upon_o repentance_n in_o my_o discourse_n about_o this_o matter_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o show_v 1._o what_o justification_n be_v justification_n be_v be_v 1._o what_o it_o be_v a_o acquittance_n and_o discharge_v from_o the_o gild_n and_o eternal_a punishment_n for_o sin_n and_o be_v the_o same_o as_o remission_n and_o pardon_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o person_n who_o sin_n be_v pardon_v be_v justify_v and_o his_o sin_n be_v as_o if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v that_o justification_n consist_v in_o the_o pardon_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v clear_a rom._n 4._o 6_o 7_o 8._o even_o as_o david_n describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n with_o work_n here_o be_v a_o impute_a righteousness_n without_o work_n righteousness_n and_o justification_n in_o this_o place_n be_v all_o one_o and_o vers_fw-la 7._o explain_v what_o this_o righteousness_n and_o justification_n be_v bless_v be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v blessed_n be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o impute_v sin_n so_o that_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o righteousness_n unto_o justification_n consist_v in_o this_o the_o forgive_a cover_v and_o not_o impute_v of_o sin_n the_o same_o we_o have_v in_o substance_n act._n 13._o 38._o be_v it_o know_v to_o you_o man_n and_o brethren_n that_o through_o this_o man_n be_v preach_v unto_o you_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o vers_fw-la 39_o declare_v this_o remission_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v justification_n and_o by_o he_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o they_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n that_o be_v their_o sin_n be_v forgive_v col._n 2._o 13._o have_v forgive_v you_o all_o trespass_n and_o where_o all_o trespass_n be_v forgive_v such_o person_n stand_v quit_v and_o justify_v before_o god_n rom._n 33._o 34._o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v if_o god_n pardon_v acquit_v and_o justifi_v who_o can_v condemn_v and_o thus_o much_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n what_o it_o be_v and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v 2._o how_o this_o justification_n and_o righteousness_n obtain_v 2._o how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v obtain_v be_v to_o be_v obtain_v and_o this_o i_o shall_v mind_v on_o a_o twofold_a account_n 1._o as_o it_o relate_v to_o god_n and_o 2._o as_o it_o relate_v to_o we_o 1._o as_o it_o relate_v to_o god_n the_o father_n that_o satisfy_v 1._o as_o it_o relate_v to_o god_n his_o justice_n must_v be_v satisfy_v so_o it_o may_v come_v unto_o we_o in_o a_o way_n of_o justice_n as_o well_o as_o mercy_n man_n have_v sin_v and_o be_v go_v out_o from_o god_n by_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n he_o be_v a_o just_a and_o righteous_a god_n his_o justice_n must_v be_v satisfy_v that_o so_o he_o may_v have_v a_o honourable_a and_o righteous_a way_n of_o exercise_v mercy_n to_o sinner_n and_o the_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n to_o divine_a justice_n and_o demonstration_n of_o divine_a love_n and_o grace_n to_o sinner_n be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n crucify_v the_o son_n of_o the_o father_n in_o truth_n and_o love_n the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v the_o alone_a satisfactory_a sin-offering_a to_o the_o father_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o sinner_n this_o will_v appear_v if_o we_o consider_v 1._o how_o frequent_o christ_n be_v say_v in_o scripture_n sinner_n it_o appear_v 1._o christ_n die_v for_o sinner_n to_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n 1_o cor_fw-la 15_o 3._o for_o i_o deliver_v first_o of_o all_o that_o which_o i_o receive_v how_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o our_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n gal._n 1._o 4._o who_o give_v himself_o for_o our_o sin_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v because_o of_o our_o sin_n our_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o death_n that_o he_o may_v thereby_o make_v peace_n and_o reconciliation_n for_o sinner_n that_o the_o way_n of_o mercy_n may_v be_v open_v and_o a_o hopeful_a way_n of_o salvation_n for_o sinner_n in_o that_o he_o bear_v our_o sinâ—_n on_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o that_o he_o die_v for_o we_o 1_o pet._n 4._o 1._o and_o for_o our_o sin_n the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a that_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o to_o god_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 18._o that_o be_v in_o our_o stead_n that_o we_o may_v live_v 2._o that_o god_n the_o father_n have_v in_o scripture_n satisfaction_n 2._o god_n have_v declare_v his_o satisfaction_n as_o clear_o and_o full_o declare_v his_o be_v satisfy_v and_o well_o please_v with_o and_o in_o the_o suffering_n of_o his_o son_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o sinner_n and_o this_o will_v appear_v if_o we_o consider_v 1._o that_o god_n the_o father_n lay_v our_o sin_n upon_o he_o and_o sure_o he_o will_v never_o have_v lay_v our_o sin_n on_o the_o back_n of_o his_o son_n if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v well_o please_v in_o his_o bear_v of_o they_o isa_n 53._o 6._o all_o we_o like_v sheep_n be_v go_v son_n it_o appear_v 1._o he_o lay_v our_o sin_n upon_o his_o son_n astray_o we_o have_v turn_v every_o
follow_v remission_n of_o sin_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n where_o note_n that_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n follow_v a_o soul_n turn_v to_o god_n which_o include_v both_o faith_n repentance_n and_o obedience_n according_a to_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o inheritance_n follow_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v justification_n the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v this_o that_o where_o the_o gospel_n be_v sincere_o believe_v and_o obey_v there_o be_v a_o legal_a new_a covenant-right_a to_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o the_o inheritance_n a_o legal_a right_n to_o the_o justification_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o gospel_n heb._n 5_o 9_o he_o be_v become_v the_o author_n account_n our_o right_n be_v continue_v on_o the_o same_o account_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n to_o all_o those_o that_o obey_v he_o and_o as_o we_o come_v to_o have_v a_o legal_a new_a covenant-right_a in_o justification_n and_o salvation_n by_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n so_o our_o right_n be_v continue_v therein_o by_o our_o sincerity_n and_o constancy_n therein_o and_o this_o be_v as_o abundant_o witness_v too_o in_o the_o scripture_n as_o the_o former_a mat._n 10._o 22._o he_o that_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v luk._n 9_o 62._o no_o man_n have_v put_v his_o hand_n to_o the_o plough_n and_o look_v back_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mat._n 5._o 13._o mark_v 13._o 13._o and_o this_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o apostle_n col._n 1._o 21_o 22_o 23._o heb._n 3._o 6_o 12_o 14._o and_o 9_o 1._o 11._o object_n this_o seem_v to_o imply_v a_o possibility_n object_n of_o fall_v from_o grace_n after_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o truth_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o common_a receive_a faith_n of_o the_o godly_a answ_n the_o unchangeableness_n of_o the_o love_n answ_n of_o god_n and_o this_o truth_n will_v and_o must_v stand_v together_o as_o i_o say_v before_o we_o may_v not_o nor_o must_v not_o so_o understand_v one_o truth_n as_o to_o destroy_v another_o 1._o therefore_o i_o say_v that_o the_o lord_n know_v they_o that_o be_v he_o and_o who_o be_v effectual_o call_v and_o they_o shall_v be_v keep_v through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 19_o nevertheless_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o lord_n stand_v sure_a have_v this_o seal_n the_o lord_n know_v they_o that_o be_v he_o but_o we_o know_v as_o yet_o no_o otherwise_o but_o by_o faith_n and_o sincere_a obedience_n and_o our_o constancy_n therein_o by_o which_o we_o be_v under_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n so_o that_o though_o we_o ought_v to_o believe_v the_o unchangeableness_n of_o the_o lord_n love_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o people_n know_v to_o he_o who_o shall_v be_v keep_v by_o his_o power_n through_o faith_n and_o shall_v obtain_v the_o inheritance_n promise_v and_o that_o we_o be_v of_o that_o number_n if_o we_o in_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n believe_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n unto_o the_o end_n and_o the_o more_o steadfast_a we_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o constant_a sincere_a and_o universal_a in_o our_o obedience_n the_o great_a and_o well-grounded_n will_v be_v our_o assurance_n both_o of_o interest_n stand_v and_o glory_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 10_o 11._o rom._n 2._o 7_o 10._o rev._n 22._o 14._o luke_n 6._o 47_o 48._o 2._o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n the_o assurance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n must_v be_v distinguish_v from_o their_o assurance_n in_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n than_o all_o doubt_n will_v be_v over_o but_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n there_o be_v and_o will_v be_v ground_n of_o doubt_n and_o fear_n not_o to_o fear_n or_o doubt_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n therein_o or_o of_o the_o changeableness_n thereof_o here_o our_o faith_n shall_v be_v without_o 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willing_a and_o universal_a obedience_n to_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n he_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n sincere_o will_v obey_v he_o universal_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o talk_v of_o faith_n and_o love_n without_o obedience_n see_v psal_n 119._o 6._o john_n 14._o 15._o 1_o john_n 2._o 3_o 4_o 5._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 14_o 15._o whoever_o accept_v of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v his_o saviour_n must_v and_o do_v willing_o consent_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v his_o lord_n to_o rule_v he_o quest_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o quest_n god_n shall_v bring_v forth_o accept_v and_o apply_v unto_o man_n such_o a_o righteousness_n unto_o life_n in_o the_o new-covenant_n which_o be_v not_o their_o own_o but_o of_o grace_n impute_v and_o account_v they_o on_o believe_v etc._n etc._n answ_n his_o own_o good_a will_n and_o answ_n pleasure_n his_o everlasting_a love_n and_o grace_n 1._o no_o desert_n in_o we_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o we_o unless_o our_o misery_n that_o call_v to_o the_o depth_n 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streight-handed_n towards_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o their_o necessity_n have_v ground_n to_o suspect_v themselves_o that_o they_o love_v neither_o god_n nor_o his_o people_n and_o suitable_a to_o the_o ability_n that_o god_n give_v in_o the_o world_n do_v he_o expect_v that_o man_n do_v in_o this_o matter_n where_o he_o give_v much_o he_o expect_v much_o 1_o tit._n 6._o 17_o 18_o 19_o and_o that_o it_o be_v do_v willing_o and_o not_o grudge_o for_o that_o be_v not_o thankworthy_a nor_o be_v it_o any_o true_a discovery_n of_o love_n the_o lord_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n 2_o cor._n 9_o 7._o &_o 8._o 12._o rom._n 12._o
8._o i_o fear_v few_o do_v manifest_a truth_n of_o love_n in_o this_o matter_n who_o though_o they_o give_v do_v it_o slack_o and_o grudge_o think_v every_o little_a too_o much_o and_o will_v glad_o be_v without_o the_o occasion_n and_o opportunity_n of_o do_v what_o they_o do_v see_v isa_n 32._o 5-8_a and_o read_v it_o at_o leisure_n and_o meditate_v well_o upon_o it_o and_o the_o lord_n give_v you_o right_a understanding_n therein_o 4._o it_o be_v then_o true_a when_o it_o will_v cover_v offence_n offence_n 4._o when_o it_o will_v cover_v offence_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o forgive_v prov._n 10._o 2._o love_n cover_v all_o sin_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 8._o love_n cover_v the_o multitude_n of_o sin_n 1._o there_o be_v many_o sin_n that_o love_n may_v and_o shall_v cover_v without_o reproof_n as_o personal_a infirmity_n that_o attend_v saint_n in_o this_o mortal_a sinful_a state_n wherein_o christian_n can_v speak_v nor_o act_n but_o a_o quick_a eye_n may_v discern_v something_o amiss_o which_o 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thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o might_n and_o thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o ans_fw-fr true_o as_o the_o law_n it_o do_v require_v it_o as_o employ_v in_o it_o but_o if_o any_o answer_v it_o it_o be_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n though_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o old_a but_o now_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n seat_v on_o the_o new_a term_n of_o the_o gospel_n from_o the_o grace_n thereof_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o effect_v thereby_o rom._n 5._o 5._o the_o love_n of_o christ_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o he_o have_v give_v to_o we_o 1_o joh._n 4._o 19_o we_o love_v he_o because_o he_o love_v we_o first_o it_o be_v therefore_o new_a because_o in_o all_o the_o saint_n it_o be_v not_o only_o require_v but_o be_v true_a both_o in_o he_o i._n e._n christ_n and_o in_o you_o i._n e._n the_o saint_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v the_o great_a law_n of_o the_o perfect_a and_o glorious_a estate_n in_o the_o new_a world_n and_o that_o to_o eternity_n 4._o there_o shall_v be_v a_o new_a habitation_n or_o habitation_n 4_o a_o new_a habitation_n dwell_v place_n for_o these_o new_a people_n a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n rev._n 21._o 1._o i_o see_v a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n and_o the_o first_o heaven_n &_o the_o first_o earth_n be_v pass_v away_o etc._n etc._n be_v 65._o 17._o &_o 66._o 17._o to_o these_o peter_n have_v relation_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 13._o nevertheless_o we_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n look_v for_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n in_o which_o note_n 1._o that_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o scripture_n relate_v to_o the_o promise_n before_o mention_v isa_n 5._o 17_o as_o appear_v in_o that_o he_o use_v the_o express_a term_n of_o that_o promise_n and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o promise_n thereof_o in_o the_o term_n express_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n 2._o that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v literal_o and_o not_o mystical_o or_o spiritual_o that_o be_v a_o wrong_n to_o the_o scripture_n for_o it_o be_v the_o material_a visible_a heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o peter_n treat_v of_o vers_n 5_o 6_o 7._o its_o the_o same_o that_o must_v be_v dissolve_v and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v frequent_o call_v in_o scripture_n the_o world_n or_o earth_n to_o come_v mat._n 12._o 32._o luk._n 2._o 35._o heb._n 2._o 5._o the_o world_n of_o which_o the_o saint_n by_o faith_n be_v make_v heir_n rom._n 4._o 13._o for_o the_o promise_n that_o abraham_n shall_v be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o to_o abraham_n or_o his_o seed_n through_o the_o law_n but_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o this_o can_v be_v understand_v that_o it_o intend_v that_o all_o believer_n shall_v be_v account_v his_o child_n though_o that_o be_v a_o truth_n and_o be_v express_v vers_fw-la 11._o and_o that_o for_o two_o reason_n 1._o it_o be_v improper_a so_o to_o understand_v it_o for_o so_o believer_n be_v rather_o his_o heir_n his_o child_n and_o not_o he_o their_o heir_n for_o in_o this_o he_o be_v to_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o because_o in_o this_o heir-ship_n of_o abraham_n to_o the_o world_n his_o child_n be_v heir_n to_o the_o same_o promise_n with_o he_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n vers_fw-la 16._o therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n that_o the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n what_o promise_n to_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n this_o be_v the_o country_n that_o our_o father_n be_v seek_v after_o and_o die_v in_o the_o faith_n thereof_o heb._n 11._o 13_o 14_o 15._o wherefore_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o a_o city_n vers_fw-la 16._o a_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a city_n that_o must_v come_v down_o into_o this_o new_a world_n rev._n 21._o 2._o new_a jerusalem_n that_o must_v come_v down_o from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n that_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n may_v be_v with_o man_n obj._n this_o seem_v to_o be_v expaline_v vers_fw-la 9_o object_n 10._o to_o be_v the_o church_n the_o bride_n the_o lamb_n wife_n answ_n i_o question_v not_o but_o that_o the_o answ_n church_n the_o bride_n the_o lamb_n wife_n be_v include_v herein_o but_o it_o be_v a_o description_n both_o of_o the_o city_n and_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n the_o like_a we_o have_v chap._n 3._o 12._o and_o gal._n 4._o 25._o old_a jerusalem_n be_v in_o bondage_n with_o her_o child_n and_o vers_fw-la 26._o but_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v above_o be_v free_a which_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o here_o be_v new_a jerusalem_n the_o holy_a city_n which_o be_v above_o and_o her_o child_n which_o be_v the_o saint_n express_v in_o these_o word_n which_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o who_o be_v bear_v from_o thence_o without_o which_o they_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n joh._n 3._o 3._o see_v psal_n 87._o 3._o and_o in_o this_o be_v clear_o a_o distinction_n between_o the_o city_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n heb._n 12._o 22_o 23._o 5._o the_o saint_n shall_v then_o have_v a_o new_a câ—uâ—â—ant_n 5_o a_o new_a câ—uâ—â—ant_n name_n rev._n 2_o 17._o and_o 3._o 12._o as_o they_o be_v already_o in_o some_o measure_n make_v partaker_n of_o the_o new_a nature_n and_o new_a name_n they_o shall_v then_o be_v perfect_v therein_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o phil._n 3._o 21._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 44._o 48_o 49._o 53_o 54._o they_o shall_v have_v a_o new_a name_n isa_n 55._o 15._o he_o will_v call_v his_o servant_n by_o another_o name_n chap._n 62._o 2._o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v
than_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o liar_n but_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o divine_a credence_n be_v the_o sure_a ground_n of_o faith_n and_o when_o a_o soul_n come_v to_o this_o pitch_n of_o faith_n to_o believe_v that_o he_o that_o have_v speak_v be_v god_n that_o can_v lie_v that_o faithful_a be_v he_o that_o have_v promise_v who_o will_v do_v it_o then_o he_o be_v quiet_a it_o put_v the_o matter_n out_o of_o doubt_n and_o for_o this_o he_o have_v give_v we_o two_o immutable_a thing_n in_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v heb._n 6._o 18._o in_o which_o be_v include_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v his_o mercy_n to_o promise_v and_o his_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o perform_v hence_o the_o scripture_n say_v mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v meet_v together_o psal_n 8â—_n 10._o and_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n into_o the_o world_n be_v to_o perform_v the_o mercy_n promise_v to_o our_o father_n and_o to_o remember_v his_o holy_a covenant_n luke_n 1_o 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great_o concern_v all_o christian_n who_o be_v so_o indeed_o to_o walk_v holy_o before_o man_n this_o holy_a walk_n before_o man_n i_o shall_v mention_v or_o distinguish_v in_o five_o particular_n 1._o take_v heed_n and_o beware_v of_o sin_n for_o although_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n that_o all_o sin_n be_v against_o god_n and_o on_o that_o account_n ought_v to_o be_v abhor_v of_o all_o sincere_a soul_n in_o love_n and_o obedience_n to_o he_o yet_o we_o shall_v have_v respect_n to_o man_n in_o this_o matter_n likewise_o because_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o honour_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o sinner_n be_v concern_v herein_o therefore_o the_o lord_n people_n shall_v take_v heed_n of_o and_o depart_v from_o every_o evil_a way_n and_o every_o evil_a work_n o_o take_v heed_n and_o beware_v of_o covetousness_n pride_n oppression_n profaneness_n â—â—ght_n behaviour_n jesting_n evil_a communication_n and_o the_o like_a which_o will_v occasion_v man_n to_o reproach_n and_o harden_v they_o against_o the_o 〈◊〉_d to_o their_o own_o destruction_n thus_o man_n profess_v godliness_n not_o only_a sin_n against_o god_n and_o wrong_a their_o own_o soul_n bring_v dishonour_n to_o religion_n but_o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o damnation_n of_o poor_a sinner_n upon_o themselves_o harden_v they_o in_o their_o evil_a way_n by_o their_o bad_a example_n o_o consider_v this_o all_o you_o that_o pretend_v to_o be_v religious_a and_o have_v not_o conscience_n to_o god_n in_o this_o matter_n see_v rom._n 2._o 23_o 24._o phil._n 3._o 18_o 19_o 2._o to_o walk_v just_o and_o righteous_o towards_o man_n in_o all_o civil_a and_o worldly_a concernment_n christian_n shall_v be_v exceed_o conscious_a and_o careful_a in_o this_o matter_n that_o no_o unjust_a or_o unrighteous_a thing_n be_v do_v by_o they_o but_o to_o keep_v to_o that_o righteous_a rule_n as_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v to_o you_o so_o do_v you_o to_o they_o if_o this_o rule_n be_v sincere_o follow_v it_o 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this_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o much_o as_o in_o you_o lie_v live_v peaceable_a with_o all_o man_n and_o follow_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n and_o holiness_n etc._n etc._n the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v holy_a and_o it_o be_v the_o great_a part_n of_o our_o holiness_n to_o live_v to_o it_o and_o unpeaceable_a froward_a person_n can_v well_o be_v account_v a_o holy_a person_n a_o wonderful_a mistake_v it_o be_v in_o person_n who_o under_o a_o pretence_n of_o holiness_n make_v a_o breach_n of_o peace_n on_o unsound_a and_o ungrounded_a notion_n when_o it_o may_v be_v these_o very_a notion_n on_o which_o the_o breach_n be_v make_v when_o right_o examine_v be_v unholy_a notion_n without_o all_o foot_n in_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n and_o thus_o through_o the_o slight_a of_o the_o subtle_a adversary_n be_v unholiness_n shroud_v under_o the_o name_n of_o holiness_n it_o behoove_v all_o serious_a soul_n ensnare_v with_o this_o evil_a to_o consider_v it_o in_o time_n and_o to_o repent_v 5._o a_o holy_a walk_n and_o holy_a work_n be_v work_n of_o charity_n and_o do_v the_o will_n of_o christ_n in_o do_v good_a to_o man_n gal._n 6._o 10._o as_o we_o have_v therefore_o opportunity_n let_v we_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o man_n especial_o to_o they_o who_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n in_o this_o christian_n shall_v be_v like_o their_o lord_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o go_v about_o do_v good_a act_v 10._o 38._o and_o true_o as_o good_a work_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o christian_n holiness_n so_o be_v they_o the_o undoubted_a concommitant_n of_o faith_n for_o the_o faith_n that_o be_v without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o dead_a faith_n and_o this_o be_v the_o charge_n give_v to_o those_o that_o be_v rich_a in_o this_o world_n to_o be_v
rich_a in_o good_a work_n etc._n etc._n 1_o tit._n 6._o 17_o 18._o and_o that_o those_o that_o have_v believe_v in_o god_n to_o be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v good_a work_n these_o thing_n be_v good_a and_o profitable_a to_o man_n tit._n 3._o 8._o not_o to_o god_n he_o need_v they_o not_o job_n 22._o 2._o &_o 35._o 7._o but_o good_a work_n be_v profitable_a to_o man_n i._n e._n to_o those_o that_o be_v sincere_o exercise_v therein_o 1._o they_o prove_v the_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o love_n for_o without_o it_o the_o faith_n be_v naught_o and_o the_o love_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n it_o be_v none_o of_o the_o faith_n and_o love_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o gospel_n jam._n 2._o 14_o 18_o 2_o cor._n 8._o 8._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 3_o 4_o 5._o &_o 3._o 14_o 17_o 18._o he_o that_o pretend_v to_o have_v the_o faith_n and_o love_n of_o the_o gospel_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o gospel_n deceive_v himself_o jam._n 1._o 22._o be_v you_o doer_n of_o the_o word_n and_o not_o hearer_n only_o deceive_v your_o own_o self_n 2._o it_o will_v make_v for_o their_o account_n in_o the_o day_n of_o account_n for_o we_o must_v all_o expect_v to_o give_v a_o account_n in_o the_o great_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 10._o and_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v reward_v at_o that_o day_n matt._n 25._o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o &_o ver_fw-la 34_o 35_o 36._o 1_o tit._n 6._o 17_o 18._o rev._n 22._o 14._o only_o this_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o beware_v of_o popish_a meritorious_a work_n deserve_v any_o thing_n either_o in_o justification_n or_o salvation_n but_o it_o be_v all_o of_o grace_n in_o this_o note_n three_o thing_n 1._o that_o believer_n be_v put_v into_o a_o capacity_n of_o do_v acceptable_a work_n only_o by_o grace_n renew_v justify_v and_o accept_v in_o person_n and_o service_n only_o by_o grace_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 2._o that_o be_v put_v into_o this_o save_a estate_n and_o capacity_n of_o do_v acceptable_a work_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n it_o be_v expect_v that_o they_o live_v to_o god_n herein_o and_o be_v faithful_a in_o that_o high_a and_o holy_a call_v this_o be_v it_o unto_o which_o they_o be_v create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n eph._n 2._o 10._o for_o we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v before_o ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o and_o this_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n where_o it_o be_v in_o truth_n teach_v tit._n 2._o 11_o 12._o and_o they_o be_v in_o scripture_n account_n graceless_a person_n that_o be_v void_a of_o good_a work_n tit._n 1._o 16._o 3._o god_n will_v give_v reward_n to_o his_o people_n according_a to_o their_o work_n not_o that_o the_o work_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o reward_n for_o so_o it_o can_v be_v because_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o do_v by_o they_o be_v imperfect_a and_o mix_v with_o sin_n and_o so_o in_o themselves_o can_v deserve_v nothing_o but_o condemnation_n but_o as_o accept_v in_o the_o belove_a so_o be_v account_v as_o perfect_v and_o shall_v have_v as_o full_a a_o reward_n as_o if_o they_o be_v perfect_a so_o that_o the_o reward_n be_v still_o of_o grace_n it_o be_v grace_n that_o god_n will_v crown_v the_o imperfect_a work_n of_o his_o people_n do_v in_o sincerity_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n with_o glory_n and_o suitable_a to_o the_o diligence_n and_o labour_n of_o love_n in_o the_o lord_n work_n shall_v the_o reward_n be_v dispense_v matt._n 25._o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o luke_n 19_o 16_o to_o 19_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 41_o 42._o matt._n 19_o 27_o 28_o 29._o and_o the_o suffer_a saint_n for_o the_o name_n and_o sake_n of_o christ_n be_v like_a to_o have_v the_o great_a share_n in_o the_o glory_n to_o come_v luke_n 6._o 22_o 23._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 17_o 18_o 1_o pet._n 4._o 13._o a_o wonderful_a encouragement_n shall_v it_o be_v to_o the_o saint_n both_o in_o do_v and_o suffer_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o shall_v suffer_v no_o loss_n at_o all_o by_o it_o but_o great_a advantage_n for_o encouragement_n in_o the_o way_n and_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n both_o in_o do_v and_o suffer_v his_o will_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 58._o heb._n 5._o 10._o rom._n 2._o 7._o 10._o and_o they_o be_v profitable_a to_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o other_o they_o be_v relieve_v and_o refresh_v thereby_o 2_o cor._n 9_o 12._o philem_n ver_fw-la 7._o thus_o have_v i_o endeavour_v to_o give_v a_o brief_a touch_n to_o this_o great_a matter_n of_o sanctification_n and_o good_a work_n with_o the_o great_a concernment_n of_o all_o godly_a person_n to_o walk_v therein_o the_o truth_n be_v i_o fear_v that_o as_o the_o papist_n and_o popish_o affect_v make_v too_o much_o of_o of_o they_o in_o look_v on_o they_o as_o meritorious_a and_o their_o saviour_n so_o the_o protestant_n run_v far_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o be_v all_o for_o faith_n and_o so_o have_v be_v and_o be_v too_o little_a for_o work_n but_o i_o hope_v the_o reader_n will_v lay_v this_o matter_n to_o heart_n and_o not_o content_v himself_o with_o any_o faith_n short_a of_o this_o holy_a work_a faith_n and_o o_o that_o every_o that_o name_v the_o name_n of_o jesus_n in_o truth_n will_v show_v themselves_o christian_n on_o this_o account_n in_o a_o exemplary_a walk_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o gospel_n strong_a christian_n shall_v be_v example_n to_o the_o weak_a and_o elder_n christian_n shall_v be_v example_n to_o the_o young_a and_o especial_o shall_v minister_n be_v example_n and_o pattern_n to_o the_o saint_n they_o shall_v shine_v forth_o not_o only_o in_o doctrine_n but_o in_o life_n they_o shall_v be_v pattern_n in_o love_n humility_z meekness_n patience_n holiness_n and_o every_o good_a work_n example_n in_o word_n in_o spirit_n in_o conversation_n and_o doctrine_n that_o so_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o blame_v nor_o god_n dishonour_v nor_o man_n just_o offend_v 1_o thes_n 2._o 10._o 1_o tit._n 4._o 12._o and_o thus_o shall_v both_o minister_n and_o people_n prize_n and_o press_v after_o holiness_n within_o and_o without_o because_o holiness_n become_v the_o house_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o thereby_o he_o be_v glorify_v and_o such_o be_v manifest_v to_o be_v in_o the_o hopeful_a way_n of_o salvation_n for_o â—â—â—hout_n holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n though_o not_o as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n but_o as_o thereby_o prepare_v thereto_o and_o as_o the_o way_n in_o which_o they_o must_v walk_v to_o glory_n chap._n xviii_o of_o the_o true_a and_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god._n the_o true_a and_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n of_o as_o for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n i_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o chap._n 1._o where_o it_o be_v more_o distinct_o treat_v of_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o indeed_o be_v the_o first_o work_v wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n in_o order_n to_o conversion_n there_o can_v be_v no_o faith_n nor_o repentance_n nor_o love_n nor_o obedience_n or_o holy_a walk_n without_o knowledge_n for_o without_o knowledge_n the_o heart_n can_v be_v right_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v when_o god_n work_v effectual_o in_o turn_v soul_n to_o himself_o hos_fw-la 8._o 2._o israel_n shall_v cry_v unto_o i_o my_o god_n i_o know_v thou_o and_o 2._o 20._o i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o to_o myself_o in_o faithfulness_n and_o thou_o shall_v know_v the_o lord_n it_o be_v the_o new_a covenant_n promise_n jer._n 31._o 34._o they_o shall_v all_o know_v i_o from_o the_o least_o of_o they_o to_o the_o great_a say_v the_o lord_n and_o joh._n 17._o 3._o this_o be_v life_n eternal_a to_o know_v thou_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o thou_o have_v send_v in_o these_o scripture_n we_o must_v understand_v be_v intend_v the_o true_a and_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o contain_v in_o it_o faith_n repentance_n love_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n holy_a obedience_n and_o all_o the_o divine_a virtue_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o order_n to_o eternal_a life_n or_o else_o it_o be_v not_o that_o knowledge_n that_o be_v or_o have_v eternal_a life_n it_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n that_o i_o intend_v and_o much_o i_o shall_v not_o speak_v as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o illumination_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n for_o god_n in_o himself_o be_v a_o mystery_n we_o can_v know_v he_o but_o as_o he_o have_v make_v know_v himself_o in_o his_o word_n and_o by_o his_o work_n know_v he_o in_o his_o name_n in_o his_o greatness_n and_o his_o goodness_n etc._n etc._n jer._n
1_o cor._n 15._o 48_o 49._o it_o accomplish_v the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n and_o a_o holy_a conformity_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n save_v knowledge_n reach_v the_o heart_n it_o be_v exercise_v about_o heart-work_n it_o humble_v the_o heart_n it_o change_v the_o heart_n it_o glad_v the_o heart_n it_o conform_v the_o heart_n and_o so_o the_o whole_a man_n to_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n all_o that_o the_o understanding_n receive_v it_o immediate_o convey_v to_o the_o heart_n the_o understanding_n save_o enlighten_v by_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n convey_v light_a and_o love_n to_o the_o heart_n in_o this_o way_n the_o love_n of_o christ_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n rom._n 5._o 5._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 6._o for_o god_n who_o command_v the_o light_n to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n have_v shine_v in_o our_o heart_n to_o give_v the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ._n god_n 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13._o 8._o it_o be_v constant_a in_o adversity_n as_o in_o prosperity_n under_o weakness_n frailty_n and_o miscarriage_n as_o under_o high_a demonstration_n of_o purity_n it_o be_v true_a saint_n under_o sin_n must_v be_v reprove_v and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v that_o some_o strangedness_n may_v be_v requisite_a yet_o love_n must_v still_o continue_v gal._n 6._o 1_o 2._o heb._n 13._o 1._o let_v brotherly_a love_n continue_v to_o stranger_n as_o well_o as_o acquaintance_n ver_fw-la 2._o prov._n 17._o 17._o a_o friend_n love_v at_o all_o time_n and_o a_o brother_n be_v bear_v for_o adversity_n love_n in_o adversity_n continue_v faithful_a in_o adversity_n if_o it_o reprove_v for_o sin_n and_o miscarriage_n it_o do_v it_o love_n and_o faithfulness_n prov._n 27._o 6._o faithful_a be_v the_o wound_n of_o a_o friend_n but_o the_o kiss_n of_o a_o enemy_n be_v deceitful_a hence_o the_o prophet_n say_v psal_n 141._o 5._o let_v the_o righteous_a smite_v i_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o kindness_n let_v hâ—m_n reprove_v i_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o excellent_a oil_n which_o shall_v not_o break_v my_o head_n etc._n etc._n where_o truth_n of_o love_n be_v it_o be_v constant_a while_o the_o cause_n thereof_o continue_v and_o in_o any_o miscarriage_n it_o do_v all_o its_o work_n in_o love_n 3._o they_o that_o love_n god_n do_v love_v all_o man_n all_o 3._o they_o love_v all_o as_o man_n they_o love_v christian_n as_o such_o and_o they_o love_v man_n as_o man_n and_o enemy_n as_o enemy_n persecuter_n as_o persecuter_n they_o love_v they_o with_o the_o love_n of_o pity_n and_o compassion_n and_o this_o be_v their_o duty_n and_o disposition_n in_o some_o measure_n if_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o truth_n mat._n 5._o 44._o to_o 47._o if_o you_o love_v they_o that_o love_v you_o that_o be_v only_o they_o what_o do_v you_o more_o than_o other_o nothing_o more_o eminent_o discover_v a_o gospel-spirit_n than_o this_o for_o this_o be_v clear_a above_o nature_n 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scripture_n to_o this_o great_a duty_n of_o love_n to_o god_n to_o one_o another_o and_o to_o all_o man_n mat._n 22._o 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 ps_n 31._o 23._o o_o love_v the_o lord_n you_o his_o saint_n and_o whoever_o sincere_o perform_v this_o duty_n be_v under_o the_o blessing_n of_o grace_n in_o order_n to_o glory_n eph._n 6._o 24._o grace_n be_v with_o all_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o sincerity_n amen_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o any_o be_v without_o this_o divine_a disposition_n and_o so_o perform_v not_o this_o duty_n see_v 1_o cor._n 16._o 22._o if_o any_o man_n love_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n let_v he_o be_v accurse_v anathema_n maranatha_n accurse_v till_o the_o lord_n come_v and_o for_o the_o duty_n of_o saint_n love_v one_o to_o another_o see_v john_n 13._o 34._o a_o new_a commandment_n give_v i_o unto_o you_o that_o you_o love_v one_o another_o etc._n etc._n 1_o joh._n 4._o 21._o this_o commandment_n we_o have_v from_o he_o that_o he_o who_o love_v god_n shall_v love_v his_o brother_n also_o 2._o the_o saint_n relation_n to_o god_n and_o one_o it_o 2._o relation_n call_v for_o it_o to_o another_o call_v for_o it_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o god_n almighty_n this_o be_v their_o relation_n to_o god_n and_o their_o privilege_n they_o be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n they_o be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o one_o father_n espouse_v to_o one_o husband_n member_n of_o one_o body_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 27._o you_o be_v the_o body_n of_o
etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 15._o 3_o 4._o this_o shall_v be_v the_o song_n of_o saint_n who_o shall_v not_o fear_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o glorify_v thy_o name_n for_o thou_o only_o be_v holy_a 6._o it_o be_v that_o virtue_n unto_o which_o happiness_n and_o blessedness_n be_v promise_v and_o that_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o virtue_n absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o be_v include_v in_o true_a faith_n prov._n 28._o 14._o happy_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v always_o this_o happy_a fear_n must_v be_v always_o never_o off_o the_o heart_n chap._n 23._o 17._o be_v thou_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n that_o be_v always_o every_o day_n let_v not_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v out_o of_o thy_o heart_n at_o any_o time_n ps_n 112._o 1._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o 128._o 1_o 4._o by_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o person_n who_o fear_v god_n in_o truth_n be_v under_o the_o promise_n of_o blessedness_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o choice_a virtue_n 2._o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o show_v what_o the_o god_n 2._o what_o it_o be_v to_o fear_v god_n fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v or_o what_o it_o be_v to_o fear_n god_n it_o be_v to_o have_v a_o holy_a honourable_a and_o reverend_a esteem_n of_o god_n to_o have_v the_o awe_n and_o dread_n of_o god_n upon_o our_o heart_n because_o holy_a and_o reverend_a be_v his_o name_n ps_n 33._o 8._o let_v all_o the_o earth_n fear_v the_o lord_n let_v all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n stand_v in_o awe_n of_o he_o isa_n 8._o 13._o sanctify_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n himself_o and_o let_v he_o be_v your_o fear_n and_o let_v he_o be_v your_o dread_n it_o become_v the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n to_o have_v humble_a holy_a reverend_a and_o tremble_a thought_n of_o god_n always_o ps_n 2._o 11._o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o fear_n and_o rejoice_v with_o tremble_a serve_v he_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v that_o christian_n have_v too_o low_a and_o common_a thought_n of_o god_n which_o exceed_o unbecome_v they_o and_o be_v a_o great_a disadvantage_n on_o the_o spiritual_a account_n as_o well_o as_o dishonourable_a unto_o god_n this_o holy_a reverend_a fear_n be_v a_o love-like_a fear_n not_o a_o slavish_a fear_n a_o spouse-like_a fear_n flow_v from_o or_o mix_v with_o love_n let_v the_o wife_n see_v that_o she_o reverence_v her_o husband_n or_o fear_v her_o husband_n the_o wife_n reverence_n of_o or_o fear_v towards_o her_o husband_n be_v not_o or_o shall_v not_o be_v slavish_a but_o in_o love_n and_o conscience_n of_o god_n ordinance_n so_o it_o behoove_v every_o true_a christian_a to_o reverence_n honour_n and_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o that_o with_o this_o filial_a spouse-like_a fear_n to_o love_n god_n and_o fear_v before_o he_o to_o help_v on_o this_o work_n in_o the_o heart_n i_o god_n meditation_n to_o help_v we_o to_o fear_v god_n shall_v propound_v some_o serious_a meditation_n of_o god_n that_o may_v tend_v to_o beget_v and_o increase_v this_o holy_a reverend_a awe_n and_o fear_v of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n 1._o live_v much_o in_o the_o meditation_n of_o his_o greatness_n 1._o his_o greatness_n greatness_n o_o god_n be_v a_o great_a god_n and_o a_o great_a king_n above_o all_o god_n and_o above_o all_o man_n psal_n 89._o 6_o 7._o for_o who_o in_o the_o heaven_n can_v be_v compare_v to_o the_o lord_n who_o among_o the_o son_n of_o the_o mighty_a can_v be_v liken_v unto_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v great_o to_o be_v fear_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o be_v have_v in_o reverence_n of_o all_o that_o be_v round_o about_o he_o note_v that_o this_o great_a fear_n of_o god_n in_o the_o saint_n do_v arise_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n who_o can_v be_v compare_v to_o the_o lord_n who_o may_v be_v liken_v to_o our_o god_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n therefore_o be_v he_o great_o to_o be_v fear_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o saint_n etc._n etc._n ps_n 147._o 5._o great_a be_v our_o lord_n and_o of_o great_a power_n his_o understanding_n be_v infinite_a and_o 95._o 3._o for_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o great_a god_n and_o a_o great_a king_n above_o all_o go_n and_o as_o a_o effect_n of_o this_o or_o a_o resultancy_n draw_v from_o this_o meditation_n of_o his_o greatness_n above_o all_o ver_fw-la 6._o o_o come_v let_v we_o worship_n and_o bow_v down_o let_v we_o kneel_v before_o the_o lord_n our_o maker_n that_o be_v see_v he_o be_v such_o a_o great_a one_o above_o all_o even_o our_o maker_n let_v we_o worship_n and_o bow_v down_o and_o kneel_v before_o he_o i._n e._n let_v we_o worship_v he_o in_o all_o humility_n and_o holy_a reverence_n let_v we_o have_v grace_n to_o serve_v our_o god_n with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n exod._n 15._o 11._o who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n among_o the_o god_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o glorious_a in_o holiness_n fearful_a in_o praise_n do_v wonder_n and_o this_o result_n the_o prophet_n draw_v from_o this_o meditation_n jer._n 10._o 6_o 7._o forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o thy_o name_n be_v great_a in_o might_n who_o will_v not_o fear_v thou_o o_o king_n of_o nation_n for_o to_o thou_o do_v it_o appertain_v that_o be_v to_o be_v great_a above_o all_o and_o to_o be_v fear_v above_o all_o this_o be_v the_o first_o consideration_n that_o will_v tend_v to_o season_v our_o soul_n with_o this_o bless_a virtue_n the_o greatness_n the_o gloriousness_n of_o god_n to_o live_v upon_o our_o heart_n 2._o the_o holiness_n and_o purity_n of_o god_n he_o purity_n 2._o his_o holiness_n and_o purity_n be_v glorious_a in_o holiness_n holy_a and_o reverend_a be_v his_o name_n serious_n thought_n of_o god_n holiness_n will_v beget_v and_o increase_v in_o we_o this_o holy_a reverend_a fear_n psal_n 99_o 9_o exalt_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o worship_n at_o his_o footstool_n for_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v holy_a the_o sight_n and_o apprehension_n of_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n will_v help_v we_o to_o worship_v he_o reverendly_a and_o awful_o this_o be_v it_o make_v isaiah_n chap._n 6._o 3._o 5._o when_o the_o seraphim_n cry_v out_o as_o overcome_v with_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n holy_a holy_a holy_a be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n to_o cry_n woe_n be_v i_o i_o be_o undo_v i_o be_o a_o man_n of_o pollute_a lip_n etc._n etc._n thus_o you_o see_v and_o i_o hope_v all_o true_a christian_n can_v experience_n that_o serious_a thought_n of_o the_o holiness_n oâ—_n god_n will_v â—ill_v they_o with_o humble_a honourable_a and_o awful_a thought_n of_o he_o 3._o the_o great_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n o_o goodness_n 3._o his_o goodness_n god_n especial_o on_o the_o new_a covenant_n account_n will_v tend_v wonderful_o to_o season_n thâ—_n soul_n with_o this_o virtue_n and_o this_o mix_a witâ—_n the_o rest_n make_v it_o to_o be_v evangelical_n fear_n thaâ—_n sonlike_a spouse-like_a fear_n that_o so_o mucâ—_n concern_v and_o become_v the_o saint_n thâ—_n be_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o his_o people_n hos_n 3._o 5._o afterward_o shall_v the_o child_n of_o israâ—_n return_n and_o seek_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o david_n their_o king_n that_o be_v christ_n jesus_n and_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o goodness_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n it_o be_v the_o latter_a day_n work_n especial_o under_o the_o gospel_n for_o saint_n to_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o goodness_n ps_n 130._o 4._o with_o thou_o be_v forgiveness_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v the_o goodness_n forgiveness_n and_o mercy_n that_o be_v with_o god_n will_v make_v his_o people_n to_o fear_v he_o and_o fear_v to_o sin_n against_o he_o fear_v to_o displease_v he_o he_o that_o will_v sin_n without_o fear_n because_o god_n be_v good_a and_o gracious_a may_v just_o fear_v that_o he_o be_v without_o all_o grace_n gracious_a soul_n fear_v to_o sin_n against_o so_o good_a and_o gracious_a a_o god_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n fear_v and_o tremble_v at_o all_o the_o great_a goodness_n that_o god_n will_v do_v for_o and_o show_v unto_o his_o people_n jer_n 33._o 9_o and_o shall_v not_o the_o great_a goodness_n of_o god_n cause_n the_o heart_n of_o those_o interest_v in_o it_o to_o fear_v and_o tremble_v before_o he_o sure_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o a_o gracious_a soul_n to_o take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o greatness_n the_o glory_n the_o purity_n and_o the_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o own_o badness_n but_o with_o astonishment_n holy_a reverence_n and_o fear_v and_o thus_o they_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o
goodness_n the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n 4._o meditation_n on_o the_o justice_n and_o judgement_n sinner_n 4._o his_o justice_n against_o sin_n and_o sinner_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n and_o sinner_n will_v tend_v to_o beget_v maintain_v and_o increase_v this_o holy_a fear_n of_o god_n and_o fear_v to_o sin_n against_o he_o psal_n 119._o 120._o my_o flesh_n tremble_v because_o of_o thou_o and_o i_o be_o afraid_a of_o thy_o judgement_n matt._n 10._o 28._o â—ear_v not_o they_o which_o kill_v the_o body_n but_o be_v not_o able_a to_o kill_v the_o soul_n but_o rather_o fear_v he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o destroy_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o hell_n obj._n this_o be_v a_o slavish_a fear_n and_o not_o the_o objection_n soullike_a fear_n or_o the_o gospel_n answ_n 1._o it_o be_v that_o which_o become_v and_o answer_n concern_v gracious_a soul_n to_o fear_n god_n in_o all_o his_o name_n his_o justice_n as_o well_o as_o his_o mercy_n and_o it_o be_v a_o token_n of_o a_o graceless_a heart_n that_o have_v not_o the_o awe_n of_o god_n in_o his_o justice_n that_o be_v one_o great_a part_n of_o his_o name_n of_o his_o glory_n wherein_o he_o have_v and_o will_v make_v himself_o famous_a god_n to_o illustrate_v this_o part_n of_o his_o name_n and_o glory_n unite_v justice_n and_o mercy_n in_o the_o proclaim_n of_o his_o name_n to_o the_o end_n that_o his_o people_n may_v love_v he_o and_o fear_v before_o he_o exod._n 34._o 5_o 6_o 7._o there_o you_o have_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n proclaim_v in_o these_o two_o attribute_n of_o mercy_n and_o justice_n and_o whoso_o think_v this_o wonderful_a gracious_a and_o terrible_a name_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o fear_n and_o tremble_v at_o his_o goodness_n and_o his_o justice_n his_o righteous_a and_o terrible_a name_n to_o be_v beneath_o his_o new_a covenant_n call_v live_v great_o below_o the_o call_n of_o a_o christian_n 2._o christian_n be_v flesh_n as_o well_o as_o spirit_n and_o liable_a to_o temptation_n and_o miscarriage_n woeful_a experience_n teach_v we_o this_o and_o god_n as_o a_o father_n do_v not_o only_o keep_v his_o child_n in_o awe_n with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o their_o relation_n that_o so_o love_n may_v prevail_v but_o likewise_o with_o the_o rod_n and_o threat_n and_o danger_n too_o of_o dispossess_v of_o the_o inheritance_n and_o provision_n on_o that_o account_n and_o count_v it_o well_o if_o all_o tend_v to_o effect_v the_o work_n thus_o deal_v the_o lord_n with_o his_o people_n else_o what_o mean_v those_o various_a say_n in_o his_o word_n ps_n 89._o 30_o 31_o 32._o if_o his_o child_n forsake_v my_o law_n and_o walk_v not_o in_o my_o judgement_n if_o they_o break_v my_o statute_n and_o keep_v not_o my_o commandment_n then_o will_v i_o visit_v their_o transgression_n with_o the_o rod_n and_o their_o iniquity_n with_o stripe_n etc._n etc._n see_v heb._n 12._o 7_o to_o 11._o and_o those_o judgement_n execute_v former_o on_o the_o people_n of_o god_n for_o sin_n leave_v on_o record_n for_o our_o learning_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v fear_v to_o sin_n against_o he_o lest_o we_o meet_v with_o like_a judgement_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 1._o to_o 11._o and_o chap._n 11._o 30._o for_o this_o cause_n many_o be_v weak_a and_o sick_a among_o you_o and_o many_o sleep_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o clear_o prove_v that_o god_n do_v afflict_v his_o people_n for_o sin_n and_o he_o have_v record_v it_o that_o his_o people_n may_v fear_v to_o sin_n against_o he_o yea_o and_o further_o he_o keep_v his_o child_n in_o awe_n with_o threat_n of_o dispossess_v they_o of_o the_o inheritance_n heb._n 6._o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o 4._o 1._o 11._o and_o 3._o 12._o 14._o 2_o tit._n 2._o 12_o 13_o 14._o rev._n 2_o and_o 3_o chapter_n all_o which_o confirm_v this_o truth_n that_o god_n threaten_v for_o sin_n and_o execute_v for_o sin_n and_o warn_v to_o watchfulness_n that_o the_o crown_n be_v not_o lose_v rev._n 3._o 11._o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o fear_v flow_v from_o love_n be_v the_o most_o evangelical_n and_o sonlike_a fear_n yet_o a_o mixture_n a_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o his_o whole_a name_n his_o greatness_n holiness_n goodness_n justice_n righteousness_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o most_o solid_a safe_a preserve_v fear_n the_o soul_n be_v balance_v with_o all_o the_o mean_n and_o meditation_n of_o god_n prescribe_v to_o carry_v on_o this_o bless_a divine_a virtue_n be_v suitable_a and_o useful_a for_o the_o accomplishment_n thereof_o do_v not_o parent_n account_v it_o well_o if_o all_o lawful_a mean_n effect_v the_o end_n that_o be_v to_o keep_v their_o child_n in_o awe_n and_o subjection_n threat_n and_o stripe_n as_o well_o as_o love_v and_o do_v not_o god_n deal_v with_o his_o child_n according_o and_o do_v not_o christian_n that_o will_v not_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o his_o judgement_n wonderful_o dishonour_v he_o that_o will_v fear_v he_o but_o in_o one_o part_n of_o his_o name_n a_o dangerous_a temptation_n to_o be_v shame_v and_o avoid_v of_o all_o who_o desire_n to_o fear_n god_n mal._n 2._o 5._o and_o 4._o 2._o 5._o meditation_n on_o the_o word_n of_o god_n will_v god_n 5._o the_o word_n of_o god_n tend_v to_o season_v soul_n with_o this_o holy_a fear_n for_o that_o will_v help_v we_o in_o the_o four_o former_a particular_n the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o all_o his_o name_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o all_o his_o word_n in_o his_o precept_n and_o promise_n and_o threat_n against_o sin_n and_o sinner_n will_v tend_v to_o work_v and_o increase_v this_o grace_n isa_n 66._o 2._o but_o to_o this_o man_n will_v i_o look_v even_o to_o he_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o tremble_v at_o my_o word_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v declare_v the_o whole_a tremble_a name_n of_o god_n in_o all_o the_o part_n thereof_o and_o the_o meditation_n thereon_o will_v cause_v gracious_a soul_n to_o fear_v before_o he_o psal_n 119._o 161._o my_o heart_n stand_v in_o awe_n of_o thy_o word_n the_o thought_n of_o the_o authority_n purity_n divinity_n and_o truth_n of_o the_o word_n will_v beget_v and_o increase_v awful_a and_o reverend_a thought_n of_o god_n 3._o of_o the_o usefulness_n and_o profitableness_n vsefulness_n 3._o it_o be_v vsefulness_n of_o this_o virtue_n we_o may_v say_v of_o this_o virtue_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o godliness_n that_o it_o be_v profitable_a to_o all_o thing_n it_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o godliness_n and_o be_v useful_a to_o balance_v the_o soul_n at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n and_o company_n and_o to_o have_v its_o exercise_n and_o use_v in_o all_o virtue_n it_o be_v the_o soul-seasoning_a and_o soulballance_a grace_n it_o be_v the_o beginning_n middle_a and_o end_n of_o wisdom_n but_o to_o speak_v more_o particular_o and_o distinct_o of_o this_o divine_a virtue_n in_o the_o use_n thereof_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o sin-destroying_a virtue_n where_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v there_o sin_n must_v out_o it_o be_v be_v impossible_a for_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n to_o dwell_v together_o in_o the_o soul_n psal_n 4._o 4._o stand_v in_o awe_n and_o sin_v not_o where_o the_o awe_n of_o god_n be_v there_o will_v be_v a_o fear_n to_o sin_n against_o he_o gen._n 39_o 9_o joseph_n say_v how_o then_o shall_v i_o do_v this_o great_a wickedness_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n fear_v of_o god_n occasion_n fear_v of_o sin_v against_o he_o this_o be_v it_o keep_v nehemiah_n from_o oppress_v the_o people_n like_o the_o former_a governor_n neh._n 5._o 15._o but_o so_o do_v not_o i_o because_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n ps_n 19_o 9_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v clear_a etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o purge_n cleanse_a virtue_n it_o cleanse_v the_o soul_n from_o the_o love_n power_n and_o practice_v of_o sin_n prov._n 16._o 6._o by_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n man_n depart_v from_o evil_a and_o 8._o 13._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o hate_v evil_a pride_n and_o arrogancy_n and_o the_o evil_a way_n etc._n etc._n ps_n 34._o 11_o 12_o 13._o where_o the_o love_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v there_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n can_v have_v no_o place_n and_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o reign_v abomination_n in_o any_o be_v because_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v want_v there_o ps_n 36._o 1._o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o wicked_a say_v within_o my_o heart_n that_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o his_o eye_n o_o therefore_o consider_v this_o you_o that_o can_v sin_n without_o fear_n it_o argue_v you_o to_o be_v without_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v graceless_a person_n rom._n 3._o 18._o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o their_o eye_n and_o this_o i_o fear_v
to_o be_v the_o case_n of_o many_o not_o only_o of_o the_o world_n but_o of_o those_o who_o pretend_v and_o profess_v to_o be_v call_v out_o of_o the_o world_n job_n fear_v god_n and_o eschew_v evil_a chap._n 1._o 1._o fear_v god_n and_o sin_n if_o you_o dare_v 2._o the_o fear_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v a_o sin-destroying_a virtue_n so_o it_o be_v a_o god-obeying_a virtue_n where_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v in_o truth_n there_o be_v conscience_n and_o care_n to_o obey_v the_o lord_n to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n eccl._n 12_o 13._o fear_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n that_o be_v keep_v his_o commandment_n as_o your_o duty_n and_o where_o this_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v you_o will_v keep_v his_o commandment_n as_o your_o disposition_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o obedience_n to_o he_o always_o dwell_v together_o ps_n 5._o 7._o as_o for_o i_o i_o will_v come_v into_o thy_o house_n in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o in_o thy_o fear_n will_v i_o worship_v towards_o thy_o holy_a temple_n where_o sense_n of_o mercy_n and_o power_n of_o love_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n meet_v together_o in_o one_o soul_n there_o will_v be_v sincere_a obedience_n and_o worship_v of_o god_n there_o will_v be_v serve_v god_n with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n ps_n 2._o 11._o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o fear_n rejoice_v with_o tremble_a you_o that_o have_v no_o care_n nor_o conscience_n of_o obey_v the_o lord_n of_o serve_v and_o worship_v the_o lord_n according_a to_o his_o appointment_n and_o live_v to_o he_o according_a to_o his_o will_n have_v just_a ground_n to_o suspect_v that_o you_o be_v without_o the_o love_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n 3._o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v a_o soul-sanctifying_a virtue_n where_o the_o love_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v the_o desire_n of_o that_o soul_n be_v to_o be_v more_o like_a god_n and_o like_o christ_n it_o do_v not_o only_o out_o with_o sin_n but_o it_o increase_v virtue_n it_o be_v as_o true_o desirous_a of_o increase_n in_o virtue_n of_o conformity_n to_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v rid_v of_o sin_n out_v of_o sin_n be_v one_o part_n of_o holiness_n and_o in_v of_o virtue_n be_v the_o other_o and_o it_o be_v accomplish_v by_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n ps_n 34._o 11_o 12_o 13._o come_v you_o child_n harken_v to_o i_o and_o i_o will_v teach_v you_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o conclude_v all_o in_o this_o depart_v from_o evil_a and_o do_v good_a seek_v peace_n and_o pursue_v it_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o perfect_a holiness_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v a_o soul-sanctifying_a virtue_n will_v you_o grow_v in_o holiness_n and_o conformity_n to_o jesus_n christ_n which_o i_o dare_v say_v be_v the_o desire_n of_o all_o gracious_a soul_n both_o in_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a man_n then_o see_v that_o you_o grow_v in_o this_o virtue_n 4._o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v a_o soul-consolating_a virtue_n it_o afford_v very_o much_o ground_n of_o consolation_n to_o the_o soul_n where_o it_o be_v for_o where_o this_o be_v in_o truth_n there_o be_v all_o the_o divine_a virtue_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o which_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v as_o faith_n love_n humility_n meekness_n patience_n self-denial_n etc._n etc._n the_o divine_a save_a virtue_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n go_v not_o alone_o they_o be_v much_o beside_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o tell_v soul_n that_o one_o grace_n or_o virtue_n of_o christ_n in_o they_o be_v enough_o to_o demonstrate_v they_o to_o be_v in_o a_o save_v condition_n whereas_o the_o gospel-saving_a grace_n or_o virtue_n to_o which_o salvation_n be_v promise_v go_v not_o alone_o he_o that_o suppose_v he_o have_v one_o alone_a must_v suppose_v impossibility_n either_o he_o have_v more_o or_o none_o at_o all_o for_o from_o his_o fullness_n we_o all_o receive_v and_o grace_n for_o grace_n that_o be_v of_o every_o divine_a virtue_n of_o christ_n the_o believer_n have_v something_o thereof_o within_o he_o and_o where_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o all_o divine_a grace_n it_o be_v lay_v at_o bottom_n of_o all_o as_o that_o from_o whence_o it_o flow_v act_v 10._o 34_o 35._o in_o every_o nation_n he_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o work_v righteousness_n shall_v be_v accept_v fear_v god_n and_o the_o work_n will_v be_v do_v matter_n of_o comfort_n to_o soul_n possess_v with_o this_o virtue_n prov._n 14._o 26_o 27._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v strong_a confidence_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v it_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o confidence_n of_o interest_n in_o god_n which_o afford_v strong_a consolation_n prov._n 19_o 23._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n tend_v to_o life_n and_o he_o that_o have_v it_o shall_v abide_v satisfy_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v visit_v with_o evil_a it_o be_v such_o a_o virtue_n so_o much_o tend_v to_o life_n that_o afford_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o soul_n that_o have_v it_o that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n hence_o the_o lord_n say_v speak_v of_o such_o a_o person_n isa_n 33._o 6._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v his_o treasure_n a_o treasure_n of_o grace_n be_v in_o it_o here_o and_o a_o treasure_n of_o glory_n shall_v attend_v it_o hereafter_o thus_o shall_v the_o man_n be_v bless_v that_o fear_v the_o lord_n 5._o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v a_o soul-preserving_a grace_n 5._o it_o be_v a_o soul-preserving_a grace_n grace_n a_o soul-seasoning_a and_o preserve_a virtue_n it_o tend_v to_o preserve_v those_o in_o who_o it_o be_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n promise_v it_o not_o only_o preserve_v and_o keep_v the_o soul_n from_o sin_n and_o keep_v it_o close_o to_o duty_n but_o it_o preserve_v the_o soul_n from_o defilement_n in_o evil_a time_n and_o day_n of_o temptation_n mal._n 3._o 15_o 16._o when_o they_o call_v the_o proud_a happy_a and_o they_o that_o tempt_v god_n be_v deliver_v and_o they_o that_o wrought_v wickedness_n be_v set_v up_o then_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n speak_v often_o one_o to_o another_o and_o the_o lord_n hearken_v and_o hear_v it_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o approve_v it_o and_o own_v they_o and_o remember_v they_o in_o mercy_n in_o the_o day_n of_o need_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v preserve_v soul_n pure_a to_o god_n in_o profane_a and_o sin_v time_n and_o in_o persecute_v time_n and_o in_o time_n of_o temptation_n in_o a_o word_n it_o will_v preserve_v those_o in_o who_o it_o be_v through_o all_o difficulty_n and_o temptation_n it_o will_v preserve_v from_o the_o sinful_a fear_n of_o man_n prov._n 29._o 25._o the_o fear_n of_o man_n bring_v a_o snare_n isa_n 51._o 7_o 12_o 13._o but_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n deliver_v from_o this_o snare_n it_o keep_v from_o a_o wicked_a depart_n from_o god_n jer._n 32._o 40._o i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o o_o therefore_o all_o you_o that_o fear_v god_n seek_v that_o you_o may_v increase_v therein_o more_o and_o more_o it_o will_v tend_v to_o the_o increase_n of_o every_o virtue_n and_o decrease_v of_o sin_n and_o preserve_v you_o in_o faith_n love_n and_o holiness_n unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n i_o conclude_v this_o with_o psal_n 34_o 9_o o_o fear_v the_o lord_n you_o his_o saint_n for_o there_o be_v no_o want_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o chap._n xxi_o of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o what_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v thereby_o concern_v the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o have_v be_v and_o be_v the_o rule_n both_o of_o faith_n and_o practice_n throughout_o all_o age_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o ministration_n thereof_o of_o which_o its_o necessary_a for_o christian_n to_o be_v instruct_v in_o in_o speak_v thereof_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v 1._o to_o show_v what_o it_o be_v 2._o how_o it_o have_v be_v in_o several_a time_n and_o manner_n give_v and_o administer_v since_o the_o beginning_n 3._o the_o necessariness_n of_o believe_v and_o obey_v thereof_o according_a to_o the_o time_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o administer_a thereof_o 4._o what_o law_n it_o be_v that_o christ_n fulfil_v in_o his_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n and_o for_o what_o sin_n it_o be_v that_o he_o suffer_v 1._o what_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v 1._o sometime_o be_v 1._o what_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v by_o law_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o whole_a word_n and_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v relate_v god_n 1._o the_o whole_a word_n and_o will_n of_o god_n both_o to_o faith_n and_o obedience_n thing_n to_o be_v believe_v
our_o god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o mat._n 22._o 37_o 38_o 39_o and_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o gospel_n if_o we_o will_v have_v any_o law_n at_o all_o it_o be_v true_a the_o law_n require_v it_o but_o the_o gospel_n effect_n it_o it_o effect_n what_o the_o law_n require_v 2_o cor._n 5._o 14._o the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v we_o that_o be_v it_o make_v we_o willing_a to_o love_v and_o obey_v the_o lord_n 4._o the_o law_n in_o the_o matter_n thereof_o be_v perpetual_a therefore_o not_o to_o be_v do_v away_o in_o the_o matter_n or_o substance_n but_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o administer_a as_o administer_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n that_o call_v the_o moral_a law_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a they_o be_v both_o draw_v out_o of_o the_o moral_a the_o moral_a in_o the_o first_o part_n thereof_o require_v the_o worship_v of_o the_o one_o true_a god_n the_o ceremonial_a show_n how_o this_o one_o god_n will_v be_v worship_v the_o second_o part_n relate_v to_o the_o duty_n of_o man_n each_o to_o other_o the_o judicial_a open_v those_o duty_n with_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o breach_n thereof_o relate_v both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v the_o same_o still_o the_o moral_a law_n substantial_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o duty_n as_o to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o conversation_n for_o the_o duty_n of_o it_o be_v never_o take_v away_o as_o it_o tend_v to_o holiness_n and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n it_o call_v for_o faith_n in_o he_o and_o obedience_n to_o he_o for_o the_o rise_n of_o all_o duty_n be_v from_o the_o law_n which_o have_v its_o rise_n from_o the_o holy_a god_n and_o suitable_a to_o its_o be_v open_v be_v to_o be_v obey_v and_o the_o perfection_n require_v in_o the_o holy_a and_o just_a law_n of_o god_n will_v be_v the_o perfection_n of_o saint_n in_o glory_n perfection_n in_o love_n and_o holiness_n will_v be_v the_o glorious_a state_n of_o saint_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v the_o great_a design_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o bring_v up_o a_o people_n to_o the_o spiritual_a perfection_n require_v in_o the_o law_n which_o be_v begin_v here_o by_o faith_n and_o holiness_n and_o shall_v be_v perfect_v in_o glory_n so_o then_o this_o be_v the_o spiritual_a and_o perfect_a rule_n of_o holiness_n draw_v by_o god_n himself_o and_o present_v to_o man_n as_o a_o character_n of_o that_o perfection_n he_o design_v to_o bring_v up_o his_o people_n to_o by_o jesus_n christ_n it_o remain_v in_o his_o hand_n as_o the_o foundation_n of_o all_o law_n and_o spirit_n work_v in_o the_o heart_n for_o the_o gradual_a perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n therein_o to_o make_v this_o clear_a that_o it_o be_v as_o to_o the_o matter_n thereof_o the_o same_o and_o must_v be_v the_o same_o in_o the_o substance_n thereof_o for_o it_o require_v the_o 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curb_v sin_n and_o transgression_n and_o to_o keep_v order_n in_o his_o kingdom_n in_o this_o imperfect_a state_n that_o be_v the_o order_n office_n and_o government_n in_o his_o church_n his_o house_n his_o kingdom_n and_o both_o rule_n of_o worship_n and_o discipline_n flow_v original_o from_o the_o right_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a do_v though_o now_o as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n in_o the_o â—and_n of_o christ_n our_o lawgiver_n or_o statute_n 〈…〉_o o_o who_o write_v it_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d as_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n â—he_v forth_o thing_n mention_v to_o be_v con_fw-mi 〈…〉_o d_o be_v what_o law_n it_o be_v that_o christ_n fulfil_v in_o his_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n and_o for_o what_o sin_n it_o be_v that_o he_o suffer_v to_o this_o i_o answer_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v the_o law_n give_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n and_o write_v in_o table_n of_o stone_n that_o christ_n fulfil_v in_o 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and_o all_o we_o in_o he_o but_o the_o law_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v so_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n as_o that_o they_o shall_v never_o depart_v from_o he_o it_o shall_v be_v their_o eternal_a perfection_n in_o glory_n and_o the_o design_n of_o god_n herein_o be_v not_o to_o bring_v we_o back_o to_o adam_n first_o estate_n who_o in_o his_o first_o and_o best_a estate_n be_v of_o the_o earth_n earthly_a 1_o cor._n 15._o 47._o but_o to_o the_o second_o man_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n yet_o i_o shall_v not_o question_v but_o that_o the_o whole_a law_n may_v be_v include_v in_o that_o one_o institute_v ordinance_n gen._n 2._o 17._o as_o it_o be_v in_o that_o institute_v ordinance_n of_o circumcision_n give_v to_o abraham_n gen._n 17._o 10_o etc._n etc._n compare_v with_o gal._n 5._o 3._o and_o in_o the_o gospel_n the_o institute_v ordinance_n of_o baptism_n include_v the_o whole_a law_n of_o the_o gospel_n mar._n 16._o 15_o 16._o gal._n 3._o 27._o and_o so_o that_o institute_v ordinance_n be_v break_v the_o law_n may_v be_v the_o flame_a sword_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o angel_n to_o keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n that_o none_o can_v enter_v but_o by_o the_o mediator_n for_o the_o law_n it_o be_v which_o stop_v all_o entrance_n again_o to_o god_n but_o by_o the_o mediator_n the_o law_n it_o be_v that_o do_v curse_v for_o sin_n and_o be_v the_o fiery_a administration_n of_o death_n and_o this_o be_v the_o law_n that_o christ_n do_v bear_v the_o curse_n thereof_o for_o sinner_n 2._o and_o then_o it_o must_v necessary_o follow_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o the_o transgression_n that_o be_v against_o this_o law_n ever_o since_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n and_o not_o so_o proper_o in_o a_o meritorious_a way_n for_o adam_n transgression_n against_o that_o institute_v ordinance_n in_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n for_o which_o death_n come_v in_o upon_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n and_o we_o be_v all_o under_o the_o execution_n of_o that_o sentence_n which_o be_v especial_o the_o nihilate_v of_o the_o body_n with_o the_o misery_n attend_v that_o sentence_n in_o order_n thereunto_o and_o a_o usher_n though_o not_o the_o cause_n to_o eternal_a misery_n for_o the_o eternal_a state_n of_o man_n be_v bring_v in_o by_o jesus_n christ_n but_o that_o sentence_n past_o no_o further_a than_o this_o gen._n 3._o 19_o dust_n thou_o be_v and_o to_o dust_n thou_o shall_v return_v there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n of_o eternal_a death_n in_o misery_n but_o the_o undo_n of_o what_o god_n have_v do_v and_o the_o eternal_a estate_n come_v in_o by_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n eternal_a life_n and_o
many_o other_o case_n we_o have_v no_o particular_a ground_n to_o believe_v a_o answer_n in_o the_o very_a thing_n pray_v for_o yet_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v in_o faith_n not_o doubt_v the_o matter_n oâ—_n god_n faithfulness_n in_o hear_v and_o answer_v either_o in_o grant_v the_o thing_n pray_v for_o or_o make_v a_o return_n to_o the_o soul_n advantage_n 4._o to_o pray_v in_o a_o right_a manner_n be_v to_o pray_v fervent_o 4._o it_o be_v to_o pray_v fervent_o fervent_o with_o heart_n fervency_n and_o earnest_o not_o sluggish_o and_o cold_o but_o zealous_o to_o have_v the_o heart_n affect_v in_o prayer_n jam._n 5._o 16._o the_o effectual_a fervent_a prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n avail_v much_o and_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o fill_v we_o with_o true_a zeal_n and_o fervency_n in_o prayer_n when_o the_o soul_n will_v have_v no_o nay_o like_a jacob_n wrestle_v with_o god_n gen._n 32._o 26._o i_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v except_o you_o bless_v i_o hos_fw-la 12._o 4._o he_o have_v power_n with_o the_o angel_n and_o prevail_v he_o weep_v and_o make_v supplication_n and_o this_o fervency_n consist_v not_o so_o much_o in_o multitude_n of_o expression_n or_o loudness_n of_o voice_n but_o in_o pour_v out_o our_o soul_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o strength_n of_o faith_n to_o prevail_v with_o he_o ps_n 42._o 4._o when_o i_o remember_v these_o thing_n i_o pour_v out_o my_o soul_n in_o i_o &_o 25._o 1._o i_o lift_v my_o soul_n to_o thou_o &_o 143._o 8._o thus_o in_o this_o and_o in_o every_o part_n of_o god_n service_n it_o behoove_v christian_n to_o be_v fervent_a in_o spirit_n serve_v the_o lord_n hence_o be_v prayer_n so_o frequent_o call_v in_o scripture_n cry_v from_o its_o fervency_n psal_n 17._o 1._o &_o 34._o 15._o 17._o etc._n etc._n 5._o to_o pray_v right_o be_v to_o pray_v humble_o humble_o 5._o to_o pray_v humble_o and_o self-abaseing_o and_o this_o be_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o discover_v our_o own_o nothingness_n and_o needs_o unto_o we_o this_o be_v a_o special_a requisite_a in_o prayer_n psal_n 9_o 12._o he_o forget_v not_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o humble_a &_o 10._o 12._o arise_v o_o lord_n god_n lift_v up_o thy_o hand_n forget_v not_o the_o humble_a the_o fear_n of_o god_n greatness_n and_o goodness_n live_v in_o the_o heart_n will_v tend_v very_o much_o to_o humble_v the_o soul_n in_o its_o address_n to_o he_o and_o be_v very_o acceptable_a with_o he_o ps_n 51._o 17._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o break_a spirit_n a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v it_o be_v that_o prayer_n that_o come_v from_o a_o humble_a and_o break_a spirit_n that_o be_v well_o please_v to_o the_o lord_n the_o poor_a publican_n that_o have_v nothing_o to_o say_v for_o himself_o but_o lord_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n be_v accept_v when_o the_o proud_a boast_a pharisce_n be_v reject_v luke_n 18._o 13._o 14._o proud_a person_n and_o proud_a prayer_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o he_o will_v not_o forget_v nor_o despise_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o humble_a 6._o to_o pray_v in_o a_o right_a manner_n be_v to_o pray_v hypocritical_o 6._o sincere_o and_o not_o hypocritical_o sincere_o and_o not_o hypocritical_o and_o this_o can_v never_o be_v without_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n of_o heart_n to_o god-ward_o in_o the_o main_a of_o religion_n ps_n 51._o 6._o thou_o desire_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n and_o in_o the_o hide_a part_n thou_o have_v make_v i_o to_o know_v wisdom_n &_o 17._o 1._o give_v ear_n unto_o my_o prayer_n that_o go_v not_o out_o of_o feign_a lip_n unfeigned_a faith_n and_o unfeigned_a love_n and_o unfeigned_a obedience_n and_o unfeigned_a prayer_n be_v the_o lord_n delight_v he_o love_v that_o he_o desire_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n psal_n 145._o 18._o the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n heart_n and_o tongue_n must_v go_v together_o yea_o and_o there_o have_v need_n be_v more_o in_o the_o heart_n than_o the_o tongue_n express_v rather_o than_o less_o a_o empty_a heart_a christian_a perform_v empty_a service_n make_v empty_a airy_a prayer_n and_o must_v expect_v empty_a return_n but_o truth_n and_o integrity_n reach_v heaven_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n work_v to_o effect_v it_o and_o truth_n alone_o be_v there_o embrace_v 7._o to_o pray_v in_o a_o right_a manner_n be_v to_o pray_v brief_o 7._o to_o pray_v brief_o brief_o and_o without_o tautology_n and_o this_o have_v beer_n the_o practice_n of_o all_o saint_n throughout_o all_o generation_n and_o be_v the_o express_a command_n of_o our_o lord_n mat._n 6._o 7_o 8._o but_o when_o we_o pray_v use_v not_o vain_a repetition_n or_o babble_v or_o speak_v idle_o as_o the_o heathen_n do_v for_o they_o think_v they_o shall_v be_v hear_v for_o their_o much_o speak_n be_v you_o not_o therefore_o like_a unto_o they_o for_o your_o heavenly_a father_n know_v what_o thing_n you_o need_v before_o you_o ask_v they_o in_o which_o be_v two_o thing_n observable_a 1._o our_o lord_n forbid_v vain_a repetition_n tautoligy_n and_o idle_a talk_v in_o prayer_n 2._o much_o speak_v as_o if_o multitude_n of_o word_n will_v prevail_v with_o god_n this_o be_v it_o he_o reprove_v in_o the_o pharisee_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o heathen_a their_o make_n of_o long_a prayer_n mat._n 23._o 14._o and_o this_o he_o forbid_v in_o his_o disciple_n in_o warn_v they_o not_o to_o be_v like_o the_o heathen_a who_o think_v to_o be_v hear_v for_o their_o much_o speak_n it_o be_v much_o speak_v in_o prayer_n that_o christ_n reprove_v as_o well_o as_o vain_a speak_n and_o that_o appear_v 1._o from_o the_o argument_n use_v to_o enforce_v the_o exhortation_n your_o father_n know_v the_o thing_n you_o have_v need_n before_o you_o ask_v therefore_o you_o need_v not_o have_v much_o speak_n about_o the_o matter_n 2._o the_o pattern_n of_o prayer_n present_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o verse_n follow_v as_o a_o example_n of_o the_o substance_n and_o brevity_n in_o prayer_n 3._o the_o example_n of_o christ_n himself_o in_o prayer_n matt._n 26._o 39_o the_o exhortation_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n eccl._n 5._o 2._o according_a to_o which_o we_o find_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o be_v both_o brief_a and_o full_a of_o matter_n throughout_o all_o generation_n exod_n 33._o 12._o and_o 16._o 2._o 2_o chron._n 20._o 5_o 12._o â—an_v 9_o 3_o 19_o â—_o 1_o king_n 8._o 22._o be_v the_o long_a we_o read_v of_o on_o a_o special_a occasion_n yet_o without_o vain_a repetition_n act_v 4._o 24._o all_o which_o confirm_v the_o truth_n that_o it_o be_v a_o right_a manner_n of_o pray_v to_o pray_v brief_o and_o this_o can_v be_v do_v true_o but_o by_o the_o spirit_n christ_n will_v not_o have_v his_o to_o think_v that_o enumerate_v word_n like_o the_o heathen_n or_o papist_n or_o hypocrite_n that_o pray_v by_o number_n and_o length_n of_o time_n and_o multitude_n of_o word_n be_v prevalent_a with_o god_n but_o to_o pray_v brief_o and_o understand_o according_a to_o the_o word_n and_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n 8._o to_o pray_v in_o a_o right_a manner_n and_o by_o the_o god_n 8._o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n spirit_n be_v to_o pray_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n as_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v a_o choice_n new_a covenant_n virtue_n to_o dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n always_o so_o especial_o when_o the_o soul_n address_v itself_o to_o god_n in_o prayer_n to_o do_v it_o in_o the_o holy_a awe_n of_o the_o lord_n psal_n 5._o 7._o as_o for_o i_o say_v the_o prophet_n i_o will_v come_v into_o thy_o house_n in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o in_o thy_o fear_n will_v i_o worship_v towards_o thy_o holy_a temple_n it_o be_v a_o choice_a frame_n of_o spirit_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o fear_n in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o his_o service_n and_o especial_o in_o this_o of_o prayer_n to_o serve_v he_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n they_o be_v the_o person_n that_o god_n will_v accept_v and_o answer_v their_o prayer_n ps_n 145._o 19_o he_o will_v fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o he_o will_v hear_v their_o cry_n and_o save_v they_o 9_o to_o pray_v in_o a_o right_a spirit_n and_o so_o in_o a_o holy_o 9_o to_o pray_v holy_o right_a manner_n be_v to_o pray_v holy_o with_o a_o desire_n of_o holiness_n and_o a_o design_n for_o holâ—ness_n 1_o tit._n 2._o 8._o i_o will_v that_o man_n pray_v every_o where_o lift_v up_o holy_a hand_n without_o wrath_n and_o doubt_v to_o lift_v up_o holy_a heart_n and_o holy_a hand_n be_v well_o please_v to_o the_o lord_n psal_n 86._o 2._o
preserve_v my_o soul_n for_o i_o be_o holy_a that_o be_v i_o be_o sanctify_v to_o thou_o and_o be_o one_o of_o thy_o holy_a one_o and_o do_v love_n holiness_n and_o design_n holiness_n this_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a in_o prayer_n ps_n 66._o 18._o if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o unholy_a prayer_n be_v not_o like_a to_o have_v any_o acceptance_n with_o or_o answer_v from_o the_o lord_n to_o pray_v and_o sin_n and_o sin_n and_o pray_v as_o if_o person_n in_o prayer_n do_v design_n to_o ask_v leave_n to_o sin_n to_o be_v covetous_a and_o oppress_a to_o be_v proud_a vain_a and_o profane_a such_o prayer_n the_o lord_n abominate_v isa_n 58._o 3_o 4._o they_o fast_v and_o pray_v but_o their_o design_n be_v not_o for_o holiness_n but_o for_o strife_n and_o debate_n and_o to_o smite_v with_o the_o fist_n of_o wickedness_n this_o shall_v never_o cause_v their_o voice_n to_o be_v hear_v on_o high_a no_o god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n that_o be_v those_o who_o hold_v themselves_o servant_n to_o their_o lust_n that_o design_n not_o holiness_n chap._n 59_o 2_o 3._o your_o iniquity_n have_v separate_v between_o you_o and_o your_o god_n and_o your_o sin_n have_v hide_v his_o face_n from_o you_o that_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v 10._o to_o pray_v in_o a_o right_a manner_n and_o by_o christ_n 10._o it_o must_v be_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o pray_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n to_o offer_v up_o all_o our_o prayer_n to_o god_n in_o his_o name_n and_o not_o in_o our_o own_o name_n or_o on_o the_o account_n of_o any_o worth_n that_o be_v in_o ourselves_o this_o be_v essential_a to_o a_o right_a manner_n of_o pray_v for_o there_o be_v no_o acceptation_n of_o our_o person_n or_o service_n out_o of_o he_o col._n 3._o 17._o whatsoever_o you_o do_v in_o word_n or_o deed_n do_v all_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o must_v be_v the_o manner_n of_o our_o do_v joh._n 16._o 23._o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v ask_v the_o father_n in_o my_o name_n he_o will_v give_v it_o you_o that_o be_v that_o be_v good_a and_o according_a to_o his_o will_n ver_fw-la 26._o and_o this_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n for_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o lead_v we_o to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o the_o father_n by_o he_o but_o the_o question_n will_v be_v what_o it_o be_v to_o pray_v to_o the_o father_n in_o the_o quest_n name_v of_o christ_n answ_n 1._o to_o come_v to_o the_o father_n in_o the_o answ_n name_v of_o christ_n be_v to_o come_v to_o he_o in_o the_o authority_n of_o christ_n though_o prayer_n be_v a_o common_a duty_n to_o man_n as_o relate_v to_o god_n his_o creator_n yet_o on_o the_o new_a covenant_n account_n true_a believer_n stand_v relate_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n on_o the_o account_n of_o redemption_n and_o that_o be_v the_o service_n and_o prayer_n i_o be_o speak_v of_o and_o we_o must_v perform_v 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therefore_o believer_n ought_v to_o come_v to_o god_n with_o holy_a boldness_n and_o humble_a claim_v their_o right_n by_o grace_n in_o the_o blessing_n and_o bless_a thing_n promise_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n as_o the_o apostle_n act_n 4._o 24._o to_o 31._o 12._o to_o pray_v in_o a_o right_a manner_n be_v to_o constant_a 12._o be_v constant_a pray_v constant_o and_o not_o to_o faint_v and_o give_v over_o if_o you_o wax_v weary_a either_o through_o a_o carnal_a carelessness_n and_o sluggishness_n or_o faint_v for_o fear_n of_o not_o be_v answer_v it_o be_v the_o way_n to_o lose_v all_o and_o as_o a_o necessary_a ingredient_n to_o constancy_n and_o persevere_v herein_o you_o must_v add_v patience_n ps_n 40._o 1._o i_o wait_v patient_o for_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o incline_v unto_o i_o and_o hear_v my_o cry_n that_o be_v it_o be_v long_o before_o i_o have_v a_o answer_n but_o i_o wait_v long_o and_o patient_o and_o have_v my_o desire_n in_o the_o end_n christ_n put_v forth_o that_o parable_n luke_n 18._o 1._o to_o this_o very_a end_n that_o man_n ought_v always_o to_o pray_v and_o not_o to_o faint_v to_o assure_v we_o that_o if_o we_o wax_v not_o weary_a god_n will_v hear_v and_o answer_v in_o the_o end_n rom._n 12._o 12._o continue_v instant_a in_o prayer_n eph._n 6._o 18._o pray_v always_o with_o all_o supplication_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o watch_v thereunto_o with_o all_o perseverance_n this_o be_v a_o duty_n that_o saint_n must_v persevere_v in_o while_o they_o be_v in_o this_o world_n it_o be_v the_o way_n in_o which_o god_n will_v be_v worship_v and_o they_o have_v daily_o need_v of_o mercy_n from_o he_o as_o for_o time_n of_o prayer_n there_o be_v public_a and_o private_a prayer_n in_o church_n in_o family_n and_o in_o closet_n all_o which_o ought_v to_o have_v its_o time_n the_o prophet_n fix_v on_o the_o morning_n ps_n 5._o 3._o and_o 55._o 17._o evening_n and_o morning_n and_o at_o noon_n will_v i_o pray_v and_o cry_v aloud_o and_o he_o shall_v hear_v my_o voice_n o_o that_o christian_n will_v lay_v this_o to_o heart_n and_o not_o bethink_v time_n to_o spend_v in_o this_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a service_n to_o converse_v with_o god_n but_o according_a to_o the_o exhortation_n 1_o thes_n 5._o 17._o to_o pray_v without_o cease_v that_o be_v without_o be_v weary_a or_o give_v over_o or_o neglect_v so_o holy_a acceptable_a and_o needful_a a_o service_n it_o be_v a_o note_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n that_o do_v not_o always_o call_v upon_o god_n job_n 27._o 10._o but_o by_o fit_n and_o start_v when_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o it_o or_o for_o fear_n in_o time_n of_o
and_o will_v as_o true_o hate_v and_o persecute_v they_o they_o never_o see_v if_o they_o be_v present_a as_o they_o do_v those_o that_o be_v alive_a and_o present_a with_o they_o 10._o and_o final_o the_o honest_a heart_a sincere_a fruitful_a 10._o he_o fruitful_a christian_n be_v fruitful_a he_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v it_o and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n with_o patience_n he_o know_v that_o hereby_o god_n be_v glorify_v joh._n 15._o 8._o and_o that_o his_o account_n shall_v be_v thereby_o advantage_v in_o the_o day_n of_o account_n phil._n 4._o 17._o they_o have_v their_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n and_o the_o end_n everlasting_a life_n rom._n 6_o 22._o even_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n that_o be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n phil._n 1._o 11._o fruitful_a in_o every_o good_a work_n and_o increase_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o fruitless_a trâ—e_n that_o must_v be_v cut_v down_o but_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v a_o fruitless_a branch_n a_o empty_a vine_n that_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n to_o himself_o he_o never_o go_v out_o of_o or_o above_o himself_o seek_v himself_o in_o all_o that_o he_o do_v but_o bring_v forth_o no_o fruit_n to_o god_n no_o fruit_n to_o man_n no_o fruit_n for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o own_o soul_n unless_o it_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o hypocrisy_n that_o be_v woe_n and_o wrath_n the_o hypocrite_n in_o heart_n do_v heap_v up_o wrath_n woe_n to_o yoâ—_n scribe_n pharisee_n hypocrite_n you_o serpent_n you_o generation_n of_o viper_n how_o can_v you_o escape_v the_o damnation_n of_o hell_n mat._n 23._o 29._o 33._o 2._o i_o shall_v show_v the_o advantage_n of_o sincerity_n sincerity_n 2._o the_o advantage_n of_o sincerity_n and_o honesty_n of_o heart_n to_o god-ward_o in_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o his_o grace_n 1._o sincerity_n of_o heart_n to_o god_n be_v that_o which_o render_v all_o the_o weak_a and_o imperfect_a service_n of_o his_o people_n acceptable_a to_o he_o not_o as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n that_o be_v alone_o in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n both_o ouâ—_n person_n and_o service_n be_v accept_v in_o the_o belâ—ved_v eph._n 1._o 6._o but_o in_o he_o neither_o be_v ouâ—_n person_n nor_o service_n accept_v without_o sincerity_n feign_a faith_n and_o love_n and_o obedience_n be_v not_o accept_v it_o must_v be_v as_o you_o have_v hear_v before_o heart_n faith_n heart_n love_n and_o heart_n obedience_n that_o god_n accept_v iâ—_n christ_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n this_o of_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n god_n desire_v and_o accept_v in_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o what_o we_o have_v and_o not_o according_a to_o what_o we_o have_v not_o weak_a and_o imperfect_a service_n be_v accept_v where_o sincerity_n be_v this_o sweeten_v all_o our_o service_n keep_v the_o soul_n humble_a and_o holy_a with_o a_o daily_a dependence_n on_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n cover_v the_o many_o fail_n and_o accept_v the_o weak_a service_n of_o his_o upright_a one_o david_n a_o man_n of_o many_o fail_n yet_o be_v upright_o and_o sincere_a he_o be_v own_v of_o god_n to_o be_v a_o man_n after_o his_o own_o heart_n sincerity_n of_o heart_n make_v we_o after_o god_n own_o heart_n he_o delight_v in_o own_v and_o approve_v of_o sincere_a soul_n he_o take_v they_o for_o his_o own_o with_o all_o their_o weakness_n and_o imperfection_n but_o hypocrisy_n mar_v all_o it_o be_v as_o the_o dead_a fly_n in_o the_o box_n that_o cause_v all_o the_o ointment_n to_o stink_v the_o hypocrite_n may_v to_o visible_a appearance_n in_o outward_a show_n exceed_v the_o sincere_a soul_n as_o the_o pharisee_n do_v the_o publican_n he_o may_v preach_v and_o pray_v and_o converse_v at_o such_o a_o rate_n as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o angel_n of_o light_n or_o a_o minister_n and_o man_n of_o righteousness_n and_o yet_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n all_o the_o while_n proud_a and_o self_n seek_v design_v himself_o and_o his_o own_o end_n in_o all_o and_o this_o spoil_v all_o god_n own_v not_o any_o person_n under_o heaven_n for_o such_o external_a paint_a excellency_n though_o man_n sometime_o through_o weakness_n may_v admire_v they_o and_o they_o may_v admire_v themselves_o yet_o god_n own_v not_o on_o any_o such_o account_n see_v mat._n 7._o 22_o 23._o luke_n 13._o 15_o 16._o 2._o sincerity_n of_o heart_n towards_o god_n in_o the_o faith_n give_v great_a boldness_n to_o the_o soul_n before_o the_o lord_n both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o 1._o hear_v the_o sincere_a heart_n can_v appeal_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o most_o difficult_a case_n when_o the_o hypocrite_n must_v sink_v in_o his_o spirit_n so_o hezekiah_n isa_n 38._o 2_o 3._o remember_v lord_n how_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n etc._n etc._n and_o joh_n in_o his_o great_a trial_n be_v support_v and_o bold_a on_o this_o account_n job_n 13._o 15_o 16._o i_o will_v maintain_v my_o own_o way_n before_o he_o for_o a_o hypocrite_n shall_v not_o come_v before_o he_o and_o 31._o 6._o let_v i_o be_v weigh_v in_o a_o even_a balance_n that_o god_n may_v know_v my_o integrity_n o_o the_o boldness_n of_o a_o sincere_a soul_n that_o dare_v to_o appeal_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o matter_n and_o to_o say_v as_o peter_n lord_z thou_o know_v all_o thing_n thou_o know_v i_o love_v thou_o but_o the_o hypocrite_n faint_v and_o sink_v when_o god_n deal_v with_o he_o prov._n 28._o 1._o the_o wicked_a flee_v when_o none_o pursue_v but_o the_o righteous_a be_v bold_a as_o a_o lyon_n 2._o hereafter_o in_o the_o day_n of_o account_n the_o great_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o may_v abide_v it_o sincerity_n then_o will_v be_v worth_a the_o world_n then_o shall_v the_o righteous_a sincere_a upright_a one_o stand_v with_o great_a boldness_n before_o the_o lord_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 17._o herein_o be_v our_o love_n make_v perfect_a that_o we_o may_v have_v boldness_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n hypocrite_n shall_v then_o be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v they_o shall_v be_v speechless_a the_o ungodly_a shall_v not_o stand_v in_o the_o judgement_n nor_o sinner_n in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o just_a than_o they_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v in_o their_o own_o spirit_n know_v themselves_o to_o be_v hypocrite_n and_o the_o congregation_n of_o hypocrite_n shall_v be_v desolate_a job_n 15._o 34._o see_v isa_n 33._o 14._o 3._o sincerity_n will_v preserve_v the_o soul_n pure_a to_o god_n from_o sin_n and_o keep_v the_o soul_n close_o and_o constant_a to_o god_n in_o duty_n 1._o it_o will_v preserve_v from_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o wonderful_a preserve_a virtue_n a_o sincere_a heart_n will_v not_o sin_v against_o god_n for_o a_o world_n it_o not_o only_o preserve_v from_o the_o common_a sin_n of_o the_o time_n and_o place_n but_o from_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n calling_n and_o relation_n and_o from_o the_o sin_n that_o man_n be_v by_o nature_n most_o incline_v unto_o psal_n 18._o 33._o 23._o i_o be_v also_o upright_o before_o he_o and_o i_o keep_v myself_o from_o my_o iniquity_n sincerity_n will_v keep_v soul_n from_o the_o iniquity_n of_o their_o nature_n to_o which_o they_o be_v most_o incline_v it_o will_v pluck_v out_o the_o right_a eye_n and_o cut_v off_o the_o right_a hand_n but_o hypocrisy_n must_v have_v that_o spare_v and_o keep_v alive_a the_o darling_n lust_n must_v live_v though_o in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o owner_n thereof_o psal_n 25._o 21._o let_v integrity_n and_o uprightness_n preserve_v i_o for_o i_o wait_v on_o thou_o 2._o it_o will_v keep_v the_o soul_n constant_a and_o close_a to_o god_n be_v duty_n it_o make_v conscience_n of_o every_o duty_n and_o service_n private_a and_o public_a and_o keep_v the_o soul_n in_o a_o right_a frame_n in_o the_o performance_n thereof_o that_o be_v holy_a humble_a awful_a believe_v and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v that_o will_v 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l._n 2._o f._n unbelief_n r._n damnation_n p._n 22._o l._n 24_o 25_o f._n there_o r._n three_o and_o for_o three_o r._n there_o p._n 48._o l._n 4._o f._n vine_n r._n divine_a p._n 65._o l._n 5._o f._n manifestation_n r._n ministration_n p._n 77._o l._n 20._o f._n shall_v r._n shall_v not_o p._n 106._o l._n 3._o f._n effectual_o r._n eternal_o p._n 123._o l._n 5._o f._n 2_o cor._n 15._o 17._o r._n 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o p._n 125._o l._n 5._o loave_fw-it out_z as_o imply_v in_o it_o p._n 127._o l._n 30._o f._n isa_n 55._o r._n isa_n 65._o p._n 131._o l._n 27._o f._n and_o new_a state_n r._n read_v see_v the_o state_n p._n 136._o l._n 22_o f._n sam._n r._n jam._n p._n 137._o l._n 7._o f._n satisfy_v r._n justify_v p._n 145._o l._n 28._o f._n nigh_o r._n high_a p._n 150._o l._n 28._o f._n prophanery_n r._n profane_v and_o l._n 22._o f._n unrighteous_a r._n righteous_a p._n 154._o l._n 27._o f._n firm_o r._n timothy_n p._n 159._o l._n 30._o f._n of_o purge_v r._n and._n p._n 161._o l._n 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physician_n hand_n be_v as_o large_a in_o the_o cure_n as_o the_o destroyer_n be_v to_o destroy_v which_o seem_v not_o only_o dishonourable_a to_o the_o undertake_n of_o christ_n but_o contrary_a to_o rom._n 5._o 15._o to_o 20._o though_o all_o partake_v not_o of_o the_o benefit_n the_o fault_n be_v in_o themselves_o and_o not_o in_o the_o physician_n hosea_n 13._o 9_o 2_o peter_n 2._o 1._o 5._o yet_o god_n have_v a_o special_a respect_n in_o this_o great_a transaction_n of_o the_o suffer_v of_o his_o son_n unto_o his_o elect_a who_o he_o foreknow_v and_o predestinate_v they_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o rom._n 8._o 2_o 3_o heb_fw-mi 2._o 10._o eph._n 5._o 25_o 26_o 27._o 6._o and_o final_o the_o manner_n and_o method_n of_o god_n work_n both_o in_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n and_o since_o the_o fall_n be_v 1._o he_o make_v man_n upright_o in_o his_o own_o image_n and_o so_o leave_v he_o in_o that_o good_a create_a estate_n to_o his_o own_o power_n and_o will_v 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