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11._o &_o 15._o 13._o 2._o in_o his_o election_n luk._n 10._o 20._o 3._o in_o the_o breast_n of_o the_o church_n consolation_n isaiah_n 66._o 10._o 4._o in_o the_o word_n both_o read_v and_o hear_v ps._n 119._o 77._o jer._n 11._o 16._o joh._n 3._o 29._o and_o so_o in_o the_o sacrament_n 5._o in_o the_o sabbath_n isaiah_n 58._o 13._o 6._o in_o well-doing_n prou_z 21._o 15._o 7._o in_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n matth_n 5._o 10_o 8._o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n know_v the_o soul_n in_o adursitiâ—_n especial_o ps._n 31._o 7._o rom._n 5._o 4._o 9_o in_o the_o people_n of_o god_n ps._n 137._o 6._o 10._o in_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n the_o lord_n hoth_v give_v as_o the_o pledge_n of_o his_o love_n deut._n 26._o 11._o 11._o in_o the_o thing_n that_o pertain_v to_o god_n rome_n 15._o 17._o in_o these_o a_o christian_a have_v his_o season_n and_o though_o he_o may_v sow_v in_o tear_n yet_o he_o reap_v in_o â—oy_n 4._o a_o holy_a fear_n of_o god_n and_o that_o of_o his_o mercy_n ps_n 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holiness_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v god_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 3._o 1_o thess._n 5._o 23._o heb._n 12._o 14_o and_o if_o there_o be_v in_o man_n a_o hart_n to_o return_v there_o be_v many_o encouragement_n christ_n be_v give_v to_o we_o of_o god_n to_o be_v sanctification_n and_o in_o his_o intercession_n he_o remember_v to_o pray_v for_o this_o that_o god_n will_v sanctify_v we_o 1_o corinth_n 1._o 30._o joh_n 17._o 14._o 17._o 19_o and_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n be_v able_a to_o sanctify_v we_o act_n 20._o 32_o and_o christ_n hereby_o prove_v his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a rome_n 1._o 4_o and_o god_n have_v promise_v his_o spirit_n to_o help_v we_o ezech._n 33._o 37._o 4._o for_o confirmation_n since_o this_o be_v so_o let_v he_o that_o be_v holy_a be_v holy_a still_o 5._o for_o much_o thankfulness_n in_o such_o as_o have_v attain_v in_o any_o measure_n to_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n grace_n herein_o 2_o thess_n 2._o 13._o thus_o much_o of_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n unto_o obedience_n the_o first_o end_n of_o our_o sanctification_n be_v that_o our_o life_n may_v be_v bring_v into_o obedience_n this_o obedience_n must_v be_v consider_v either_o in_o the_o 1._o whole_a or_o in_o the_o 2._o part_n 1._o in_o the_o whole_a it_o be_v profitable_a to_o observe_v three_o thing_n â—enerall_n 1._o the_o original_n of_o true_a obedience_n 2._o the_o rule_n or_o property_n of_o true_a obedience_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o 3._o the_o motive_n that_o may_v stir_v we_o up_o to_o the_o care_n of_o obedience_n 1_o the_o cause_n of_o
this_o obedience_n be_v 1._o either_o without_o we_o or_o 2._o within_o we_o without_o we_o it_o be_v both_o god_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n obedience_n god_n the_o father_n cause_v it_o by_o elect_v &c_n &c_n the_o son_n by_o redeem_v the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o sampler_n or_o pattern_n of_o our_o obedience_n for_o if_o ever_o we_o will_v bring_v our_o life_n into_o order_n we_o must_v resolve_v not_o to_o follow_v man_n example_n will_n lust_n or_o our_o own_o reason_n inclination_n or_o conjecture_n but_o only_o to_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n this_o must_v be_v the_o light_n to_o our_o foot_n and_o the_o lantern_n to_o our_o path_n psal._n 119._o &_o 19_o 2._o tim._n 3._o 15._o to_o the_o end_n we_o must_v obey_v they_o that_o have_v the_o oversight_n of_o we_o and_o do_v instruct_v we_o out_o of_o the_o word_n and_o observe_v the_o form_n of_o 〈◊〉_d into_o which_o we_o be_v deliver_v rom._n 6._o 17._o â—eb_fw-mi 7._o 18._o and_o receive_v such_o teacher_n as_o the_o corinthian_n receive_v 〈◊〉_d 2._o cor._n 7._o 15._o we_o shall_v get_v a_o â—are_n of_o obedience_n prou._n 25._o 12._o 2._o the_o cause_n within_o we_o be_v either_o 1._o general_a the_o sanctification_n of_o our_o spirit_n or_o 2._o special_a &_o so_o it_o be_v â—aith_n â—or_a the_o first_o the_o coherence_n show_v that_o unless_o our_o heart_n be_v sanctify_v our_o life_n can_v never_o be_v frame_v to_o true_a holiness_n and_o obedience_n and_o for_o faith_n it_o be_v certain_a before_o ever_o we_o can_v practice_v true_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n we_o must_v have_v the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v we_o must_v be_v persuade_v of_o god_n love_n to_o we_o and_o receive_v his_o promise_n in_o christ_n and_o repent_v of_o our_o sin_n believe_v the_o gospel_n rom._n 1._o 5._o &_o 10._o 16._o 2_o thes._n 1._o 8._o the_o faith_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v general_o the_o chief_a guide_n of_o all_o our_o action_n whether_o they_o be_v work_n of_o reformation_n or_o of_o our_o general_a call_n or_o particular_a carriage_n 2_o thess._n 3._o 16._o for_o we_o must_v believe_v god_n threaten_n power_n promise_n assistance_n and_o reward_n or_o else_o our_o work_n will_v go_v slow_o forward_a 2_o now_o for_o the_o second_o there_o be_v six_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o obedience_n without_o which_o our_o 〈◊〉_d will_v never_o be_v bring_v into_o order_n 〈…〉_z 1_o the_o first_o be_v â—â—are_n the_o apostle_n say_v we_o must_v yield_v ourselves_o as_o servant_n to_o obey_v rom._n 6._o 16._o which_o note_v that_o we_o must_v do_v the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o show_v our_o obedience_n to_o he_o as_o the_o servant_n do_v his_o work_n that_o be_v with_o great_a heed_n forecast_n &_o care_n god_n do_v not_o only_o require_v we_o shall_v obey_v but_o obey_v as_o servant_n obey_v 2_o the_o second_o thing_n require_v in_o our_o obedience_n be_v wisdom_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o do_v good_a but_o we_o must_v be_v wise_a to_o that_o which_o good_a and_o simple_a concern_v evil_a this_o the_o apostle_n show_v rom._n 16._o 19_o 3._o the_o three_o be_v constancy_n our_o obedience_n must_v be_v fulfil_v 2._o cor._n 10._o 16._o we_o must_v not_o be_v weary_a of_o well-doing_n 1._o thes._n 3._o 13._o 4_o the_o four_o be_v abnegation_n in_o obey_v god_n will_v we_o must_v throughout_o the_o course_n of_o our_o life_n be_v content_v to_o deny_v ourselves_o so_o as_o we_o will_v do_v god_n will_v with_o patience_n though_o cross_n follow_v luke_n 8._o a_o sign_n of_o the_o seed_n sow_v in_o good_a ground_n it_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n with_o patience_n and_o beside_o it_o import_v that_o if_o we_o mean_v to_o reform_v our_o life_n aright_o we_o must_v live_v sober_o show_v our_o moderation_n in_o diet_n apparel_n recreation_n and_o the_o like_a yea_o we_o must_v not_o think_v it_o much_o to_o be_v cross_v in_o our_o reason_n desire_n ease_n profit_n or_o preferment_n but_o be_v content_v to_o be_v that_o we_o may_v be_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n heb._n 11._o 8._o gen._n 22._o 18._o 5_o thâ—_n five_o be_v sincerity_n and_o the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o obedience_n appear_v both_o when_o we_o show_v respect_n to_o all_o god_n commandment_n as_o well_o as_o one_o obey_v in_o all_o thing_n as_o also_o when_o we_o obey_v without_o corrupt_a and_o carnal_a end_n and_o respect_n genesis_n 26._o 5._o phil._n 2._o 12._o 6._o the_o six_o thing_n be_v peace_n we_o must_v lay_v our_o project_n so_o for_o holiness_n as_o we_o follow_v after_o peace_n as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a and_o that_o with_o all_o man_n much_o more_o with_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n rom._n 12._o 19_o heb._n 12._o 14._o so_o as_o our_o conversation_n be_v without_o division_n or_o offence_n rom._n 16._o 18._o 19_o â—_o for_o the_o three_o point_n obedâ—nence_n we_o may_v remember_v that_o it_o be_v long_o since_o note_v by_o samuel_n that_o obedience_n be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n 1_o sam._n 15._o this_o obedience_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o write_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n if_o we_o be_v not_o train_v up_o by_o the_o scripture_n to_o good_a work_n we_o do_v nothing_o with_o general_a profession_n of_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n rom._n 1._o 5._o 2._o tim._n 3._o 15._o etc._n etc._n if_o we_o obey_v not_o we_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n and_o it_o will_v be_v our_o ruin_n we_o shall_v die_v in_o our_o sin_n the_o ministry_n have_v never_o be_v break_v open_a but_o that_o the_o nation_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o obedience_n rom._n 16._o 26._o if_o you_o obey_v not_o you_o break_v the_o heart_n of_o your_o teacher_n it_o be_v not_o good_a word_n and_o liberal_a pension_n will_v serve_v the_o turn_n you_o must_v yield_v obedience_n to_o our_o ministry_n in_o your_o life_n or_o else_o you_o do_v nothing_o phil._n 1._o 15._o 16._o 2._o cor._n 7._o 15._o vengeance_n be_v ready_a against_o all_o disobedience_n every_o whit_n as_o ready_a in_o god_n hand_n as_o in_o the_o minister_n mouth_n 2._o corin._n 10._o 4._o 5._o in_o this_o text_n we_o may_v see_v god_n delight_n to_o receive_v the_o obedience_n of_o his_o people_n from_o all_o eternity_n and_o all_o the_o benefit_n purchase_v by_o christ_n blood_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o obey_v he_o be_v author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n to_o they_o that_o obey_v heb_n 5._o 9_o thus_o of_o obedience_n in_o general_a external_a obedience_n which_o be_v here_o entreat_v of_o be_v distinguish_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 15._o 18._o into_o two_o kind_n word_n for_o either_o it_o be_v obedience_n in_o word_n or_o obedience_n in_o deed_n quest._n here_o may_v some_o one_o say_v what_o need_v the_o obedience_n of_o the_o tongue_n our_o tongue_n be_v free_a ans._n it_o seem_v some_o man_n think_v so_o those_o hypocritical_a flatter_a and_o wicked_a man_n mention_v psalm_n 12._o 3._o say_v their_o tongue_n be_v their_o own_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v certain_a the_o lord_n will_v have_v the_o tongue_n bind_v to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n jam._n 3._o 3_o quest._n what_o great_a hurt_n can_v there_o be_v in_o the_o tongue_n if_o man_n live_v honest_o otherwise_o it_o seem_v there_o can_v be_v no_o great_a offence_n in_o the_o tongue_n ans._n man_n be_v extreme_o deceive_v that_o think_v they_o can_v commit_v dishonesty_n and_o impiety_n by_o their_o word_n there_o be_v a_o world_n of_o wickedness_n in_o the_o tongue_n jam._n 3._o 6._o there_o be_v many_o sin_n which_o be_v most_o vile_a and_o hateful_a which_o have_v their_o principal_a seat_n in_o the_o tongue_n or_o be_v practise_v in_o word_n as_o blasphemy_n murmur_a desperation_n lip-seruice_n swear_v â—ursing_v perjury_n charm_a reproach_v persecution_n by_o the_o moâ—king_n of_o the_o godly_a bitter_a word_n filthy_a speak_v lie_a backbiting_a slander_v flattery_n and_o false_a witness_n bear_v together_o with_o diverse_a sin_n of_o deceit_n hypocrisy_n heresy_n etc._n etc._n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n excellent_a grace_n and_o duty_n depend_v much_o upon_o the_o service_n of_o the_o tongue_n god_n glory_n our_o own_o calling_n and_o other_o man_n good_a be_v much_o further_v by_o the_o tongue_n by_o the_o tongue_n man_n preach_v pray_v confess_v their_o sin_n give_v thanks_o comfort_n exhort_v rebuke_n swear_v vow_v &c_n &c_n and_o therefore_o great_a reason_n we_o shall_v show_v our_o obedience_n even_o in_o the_o tongue_n under_o the_o obedience_n of_o conversation_n be_v comprehend_v duty_n of_o piety_n to_o god_n of_o mercy_n to_o the_o distress_a of_o justice_n to_o all_o man_n of_o temperance_n to_o ourselves_o the_o catalogue_n of_o the_o sin_n we_o shall_v avoid_v in_o our_o conversation_n or_o of_o duty_n