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love_n of_o their_o father_n constrain_v they_o 2_o second_o the_o end_n of_o obedience_n that_o be_v obedience_n indeed_o be_v the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 10._o whatsoever_o you_o do_v let_v all_o be_v do_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n john_n 15._o 8._o herein_o be_v my_o father_n glorify_v that_o you_o bear_v much_o fruit_n the_o main_a end_n that_o true_a obedience_n propound_v be_v the_o glory_n of_o he_o that_o command_v when_o christ_n people_n give_v he_o obedience_n it_o be_v the_o set_n of_o the_o crown_n upon_o his_o head_n what_o make_v he_o more_o a_o king_n than_o obedience_n cant._n 3._o 11._o behold_v king_n solomon_n with_o the_o crown_n wherewith_o his_o mother_n crown_v he_o now_o this_o be_v the_o main_a end_n of_o right_a obedience_n that_o the_o crown_n may_v be_v set_v on_o christ_n head_n that_o it_o may_v bring_v he_o in_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o king_n the_o crown_a king_n of_o the_o church_n phil._n 1._o 11._o fill_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v unto_o the_o glory_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n let_v every_o man_n examine_v his_o own_o heart_n what_o his_o end_n be_v in_o his_o obedience_n if_o we_o have_v any_o other_o main_a end_n but_o god_n glory_n it_o make_v it_o obedience_n to_o our_o end_n and_o not_o to_o god_n how_o many_o yield_v that_o obedience_n they_o do_v not_o to_o set_v the_o crown_n on_o christ_n head_n but_o to_o set_v the_o crown_n upon_o their_o own_o head_n so_o do_v hypocrite_n that_o seek_v their_o own_o praise_n and_o credit_n or_o profit_n so_o do_v all_o special_o that_o do_v any_o thing_n with_o a_o conceit_n of_o merit_v at_o god_n hand_n such_o obedience_n as_o have_v squint_a respect_n at_o base_a and_o by_o end_n be_v in_o god_n sight_n as_o base_a as_o the_o end_v it_o look_v at_o 3_o three_o the_o property_n of_o obedience_n and_o they_o be_v these_o 1_o first_o true_a obedience_n to_o god_n must_v be_v universal_a and_o that_o in_o a_o threefold_a respect_n 1_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o subject_n or_o person_n that_o yield_v obedience_n he_o must_v do_v it_o with_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o whole_a man_n and_o all_o the_o faculty_n thereof_o ps_n 119._o 4._o to_o be_v keep_v exceed_o psal_n 103._o 1._o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o and_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 2_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o object_n and_o of_o the_o commandment_n to_o be_v obey_v they_o must_v be_v all_o obey_v deut._n 6._o 25._o psal_n 119._o 128._o the_o obedience_n to_o be_v give_v to_o god_n be_v a_o filial_a obedience_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 14._o now_o filial_a obedience_n must_v be_v universal_a col._n 3._o 20._o child_n obey_v your_o parent_n in_o all_o thing_n for_o this_o be_v well_o please_v unto_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v not_o well_o please_v to_o god_n when_o child_n will_v obey_v their_o parent_n only_o in_o what_o they_o think_v good_a that_o be_v to_o yield_v obedience_n upon_o courtesy_n and_o not_o upon_o duty_n see_v what_o a_o filial_a obedience_n the_o son_n of_o jonadab_n give_v their_o father_n jer._n 35._o 8_o 10._o in_o all_o that_o he_o have_v charge_v we_o according_a to_o all_o our_o father_n command_v it_o be_v but_o a_o homely_a business_n that_o kish_n send_v saul_n about_o all_o consider_v kish_n a_o man_n of_o great_a substance_n a_o mighty_a man_n of_o power_n 1_o sam._n 9_o 1._o and_o saul_n his_o son_n a_o choice_n young_a man_n and_o a_o goodly_a not_o a_o goodly_a man_n among_o all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o yet_o his_o father_n send_v he_o with_o one_o of_o his_o servant_n to_o seek_v the_o ass_n and_o though_o it_o be_v but_o a_o mean_a service_n yet_o saul_n yield_v he_o obedience_n our_o obedience_n to_o god_n must_v be_v a_o childlike_a obedience_n a_o childlike_a obedience_n be_v universal_a to_o all_o commandment_n without_o exception_n dispensation_n and_o reservation_n here_o saul_n fail_v 1_o sam._n 15._o 3_o in_o regard_n of_o all_o time_n obedience_n must_v not_o be_v for_o some_o time_n nor_o for_o a_o time_n not_o for_o sometime_o to_o be_v sometime_o on_o and_o sometime_o off_o but_o it_o must_v be_v a_o constant_a settle_a even_o course_n of_o obedience_n that_o god_n look_v for_o some_o man_n have_v their_o fit_n of_o goodness_n and_o have_v their_o good_a day_n as_o man_n in_o a_o ague_n but_o be_v fickle_a and_o loose_a heart_a hold_v not_o their_o heart_n close_o to_o god_n and_o good_a duty_n thus_o be_v that_o obedience_n which_o the_o scripture_n call_v walk_v with_o god_n some_o take_v a_o turn_n or_o two_o with_o he_o go_v with_o he_o three_o or_o four_o step_n but_o that_o be_v not_o walk_v with_o he_o walk_v with_o god_n imply_v a_o settle_a even_o course_n of_o obedience_n to_o he_o neither_o must_v obedience_n be_v for_o a_o time_n but_o it_o must_v be_v continual_a to_o our_o life_n end_v luk._n 1._o 75._o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n 2_o king_n 17._o 37._o he_o shall_v observe_v to_o do_v for_o ever_o more_o phil._n 2._o 8._o christ_n become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n that_o be_v as_o beza_n expound_v it_o unto_o his_o die_a day_n not_o only_o obedient_a in_o his_o death_n but_o christ_n obedience_n as_o it_o begin_v at_o his_o incarnation_n so_o it_o continue_v to_o his_o die_a day_n on_o the_o cross_n 2_o second_o true_a obedience_n be_v prompt_a and_o present_a ready_a and_o speedy_a without_o shuck_a and_o huck_a without_o delay_n and_o consult_v psal_n 119._o 60._o i_o make_v haste_n and_o delay_v not_o mar._n 1._o 18._o and_o immediate_o they_o forsake_v their_o net_n and_o follow_v he_o zech._n 5._o 9_o they_o
against_o which_o a_o man_n have_v a_o indignation_n he_o must_v needs_o put_v it_o and_o cast_v it_o away_o from_o he_o see_v isay_n 30._o 22._o thou_o shall_v cast_v they_o away_o namely_o their_o idol_n and_o why_o so_o because_o they_o loathe_v they_o they_o be_v as_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n and_o because_o they_o have_v indignation_n against_o they_o thou_o shall_v say_v unto_o it_o get_v thou_o hence_o so_o that_o let_v there_o once_o be_v abomination_n and_o indignation_n and_o there_o will_v be_v a_o cast_v away_o try_v thy_o repentance_n by_o this_o consider_v what_o have_v thy_o sin_n thy_o belove_a sin_n be_v be_v thy_o drunkenness_n with_o loathe_v and_o indignation_n forsake_v be_v thy_o oath_n uncleanness_n covetous_a course_n &c_n &c_n with_o loathe_v and_o indignation_n vivendi_fw-la nam_fw-la qui_fw-la plangit_fw-la peccatum_fw-la &_o iterum_fw-la facit_fw-la peccatum_fw-la quasi_fw-la si_fw-la quis_fw-la lavet_fw-la laterem_fw-la crudum_fw-la qui_fw-la qui_fw-la quanto_fw-la amplius_fw-la laverit_fw-la tam_fw-la amplius_fw-la faciet_fw-la lutum_fw-la bern._n de_fw-fr modo_fw-la bene_fw-la vivendi_fw-la abandon_v it_o be_v a_o good_a sign_n but_o how_o idle_o talk_v they_o of_o repentance_n who_o because_o they_o have_v blubber_v out_o a_o few_o tear_n think_v all_o be_v well_o when_o yet_o they_o still_o live_v and_o lie_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o hold_v they_o as_o fast_o as_o ever_o the_o mariner_n when_o they_o find_v out_o jonas_n yet_o fain_o they_o will_v have_v save_v he_o wondrous_a loath_a to_o cast_v he_o overboard_o many_o see_v their_o sin_n and_o know_v they_o to_o be_v dangerous_a sin_n but_o yet_o exceed_o loath_a to_o shake_v hand_n with_o they_o loath_a to_o throw_v they_o into_o the_o sea_n but_o will_v rather_o adventure_v their_o own_o cast_v away_o than_o cast_v they_o overboard_o never_o deceive_v thyself_o though_o thou_o have_v sigh_v cry_v pray_v beg_v mercy_n yet_o if_o still_o thou_o live_v and_o go_v on_o in_o thy_o sinful_a course_n there_o be_v no_o truth_n of_o repentance_n in_o thou_o 4_o four_o a_o walk_n in_o holiness_n and_o obedience_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n meet_v for_o repentance_n there_o be_v mention_n rom._n 6._o of_o fruit_n in_o holiness_n and_o phil._n 1._o 11._o of_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n and_o col._n 1._o 5._o of_o fruit_n of_o obedience_n now_o such_o fruit_n be_v meet_v for_o repentance_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n say_v s._n john_n meet_v for_o repentance_n it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o tree_n transplant_v or_o graft_v into_o other_o stock_n before_o their_o graft_n they_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n but_o it_o be_v bitter_a and_o sour_a fruit_n wilding_n and_o crab_n but_o new_a siance_n graft_v upon_o those_o stock_n there_o be_v new_a fruit_n bring_v forth_o a_o pepon_n be_v graft_v upon_o a_o crab_n stock_n the_o stock_n bring_v forth_o no_o more_o crab_n but_o pepon_n a_o new_a and_o a_o good_a fruit_n such_o a_o change_n and_o renovation_n be_v there_o in_o repentance_n it_o make_v a_o man_n a_o new_a man_n walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n ephes_n 4._o 23_o 24._o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o mind_n and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n how_o shall_v it_o appear_v that_o this_o be_v do_v among_o other_o thing_n by_o that_o verse_n 28._o let_v he_o that_o steal_v steal_v no_o more_o there_o be_v the_o former_a thing_n in_o the_o forsake_v of_o sin_n but_o that_o be_v not_o all_o there_o be_v yet_o more_o to_o be_v do_v but_o rather_o let_v he_o labour_n work_v with_o his_o hand_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a that_o he_o may_v have_v to_o give_v to_o he_o that_o needs_o so_o that_o repentance_n not_o only_o bind_v the_o hand_n from_o thieve_v but_o open_v they_o to_o give_v it_o make_v a_o thief_n become_v a_o merciful_a man_n it_o be_v the_o church_n sin_n cant._n 5._o 3._o that_o when_o christ_n knock_v and_o will_v have_v have_v she_o open_v unto_o he_o she_o neglect_v he_o and_o put_v he_o off_o with_o excuse_n but_o afterward_o v._n 4._o her_o bowel_n be_v move_v for_o he_o or_o in_o she_o her_o bowel_n make_v a_o trouble_a noise_n sounded_z and_o rumble_v that_o be_v she_o be_v exceed_o grieve_v and_o disquiet_v that_o she_o have_v do_v so_o foolish_o but_o that_o do_v not_o serve_v she_o turn_v to_o grieve_v for_o her_o fault_n but_o she_o will_v mend_v it_o too_o and_o fall_v to_o do_v of_o duty_n verse_n 5._o i_o rise_v up_o to_o open_a to_o my_o belove_a many_o have_v their_o bowel_n move_v within_o they_o but_o yet_o it_o will_v not_o move_v they_o out_o of_o their_o bed_n they_o lie_v still_o but_o i_o rise_v up_o and_o open_v say_v the_o church_n and_o make_v after_o christ_n who_o she_o have_v foolish_o neglect_v try_v thy_o repentance_n by_o it_o son_n go_v work_n to_o day_n in_o my_o vineyard_n say_v the_o father_n in_o the_o parable_n to_o his_o son_n he_o answer_v and_o say_v i_o will_v not_o but_o afterward_o he_o repent_v and_o go_v mat._n 21._o 28_o 29._o he_o repent_v because_o he_o be_v not_o only_o grieve_v for_o his_o former_a disobedience_n but_o also_o because_o he_o go_v &_o do_v his_o father_n work_n in_o the_o vineyard_n if_o thou_o do_v the_o like_a if_o thou_o so_o grieve_v for_o former_a disobedience_n as_o that_o now_o thou_o fall_v to_o thy_o father_n work_n and_o fall_v hard_a and_o close_o to_o it_o than_o thou_o repente_v the_o contrary_n convince_v man_n of_o impenitency_n it_o be_v not_o weep_v but_o work_v that_o must_v evidence_n repentance_n we_o may_v see_v many_o weep_v but_o we_o can_v see_v they_o work_v and_o all_o that_o repent_v must_v turn_v to_o god_n and_o do_v work_n meet_v for_o repentance_n act_v 26._o 20._o where_o no_o such_o work_n of_o holiness_n and_o obedience_n there_o be_v no_o turn_n to_o god_n nor_o truth_n of_o repentance_n chap._n 13._o the_o examination_n of_o love_n come_v we_o now_o in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o the_o examination_n of_o love_n there_o be_v deceit_n and_o hypocrisy_n in_o love_n as_o well_o as_o in_o faith_n let_v love_n say_v the_o apostle_n be_v without_o dissimulation_n rom._n 12._o 9_o or_o without_o hypocrisy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o pet._n 1._o 22._o unto_o unfeigned_a love_n of_o the_o brethren_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o a_o love_n of_o the_o brethren_n without_o hypocrisy_n so_o that_o there_o may_v be_v hypocrisy_n in_o love_n and_o a_o man_n may_v play_v the_o hypocrite_n in_o his_o love_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o profession_n of_o his_o faith_n god_n hate_v hypocrisy_n wheresoever_o as_o well_o in_o the_o second_o table_n as_o the_o first_o and_o therefore_o require_v sincerity_n in_o our_o love_n to_o our_o brethren_n 1_o john_n 3._o 18._o my_o little_a child_n let_v we_o not_o love_v in_o word_n neither_o in_o tongue_n but_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n man_n must_v have_v love_n in_o their_o tongue_n and_o love_n in_o their_o word_n but_o chap._n 13_o that_o be_v not_o all_o man_n must_v have_v and_o show_v love_n in_o their_o deed_n love_n that_o be_v all_o word_n and_o all_o tongue_n and_o no_o deed_n be_v hypocri_fw-la 〈…〉_o and_o dissemble_a love_n james_n 2._o 15_o â—6_n there_o we_o find_v love_n in_o word_n a_o love_a tongue_n but_o where_o 〈…〉_o deed_n there_o be_v no_o love_a hand_n notwithstanding_o you_o give_v they_o not_o those_o thing_n etc._n etc._n love_n that_o have_v a_o smooth_a and_o a_o kind_a tongue_n and_o yet_o have_v a_o wither_a hand_n show_v itself_o in_o no_o good_a deed_n and_o work_n it_o be_v but_o a_o feign_a and_o a_o dissemble_a love_n it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o a_o hypocrite_n may_v do_v nay_o a_o man_n may_v have_v a_o love_a tongue_n and_o be_v like_o nepthali_n gen._n 49._o 21._o give_v goodly_a word_n yea_o and_o may_v do_v goodly_a deed_n not_o be_v want_v in_o outward_a action_n and_o expression_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o may_v play_v the_o hypocrite_n and_o his_o love_n not_o be_v without_o dissimulation_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n yet_o add_v one_o thing_n more_o let_v we_o love_v in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n therefore_o there_o may_v be_v word_n and_o tongue_n and_o deed_n and_o yet_o not_o truth_n and_o so_o long_o as_o that_o be_v want_v be_v there_o else_o what_o there_o will_v all_o be_v but_o hypocrisy_n word_n tongue_n and_o deed_n may_v be_v without_o truth_n 〈…〉_o we_fw-mi will_v never_o be_v without_o they_o 〈…〉_o ve_fw-la will_v creep_v where_o it_o can_v go_v that_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n give_v in_o cha_z 〈…〉_o to_o elder_a man_n belong_v to_o all_o tit._n 2._o 2._o that_o the_o age_a man_n be_v sound_a in_o faith_n and_o charity_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o be_v sound_a in_o faith_n but_o we_o must_v be_v
his_o mouth_n for_o thy_o love_n be_v better_a than_o wine_n communion_n with_o christ_n and_o the_o expression_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o love_n these_o be_v the_o thing_n shall_v be_v desire_v and_o look_v after_o what_o be_v the_o receive_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n if_o a_o man_n meet_v not_o with_o expression_n of_o christ_n love_n if_o christ_n kiss_v he_o not_o with_o the_o kiss_n of_o his_o mouth_n what_o may_v be_v the_o mean_n to_o get_v christ_n to_o kiss_v a_o man_n in_o the_o sacrament_n that_o same_o psal_n 2._o kiss_v the_o son_n namely_o with_o a_o kiss_n of_o obedience_n and_o subjection_n for_o so_o kiss_v sometime_o betokn_v gen._n 41._o 40._o let_v we_o give_v he_o the_o kiss_n of_o obedience_n and_o subjection_n and_o he_o will_v give_v we_o the_o kiss_n of_o his_o love_n 〈…〉_o other_o time_n so_o especial_o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n by_o both_o these_o thing_n than_o we_o see_v how_o needful_a it_o be_v for_o a_o communicant_a to_o be_v prepare_v with_o obedience_n and_o by_o this_o also_o we_o see_v how_o many_o deceive_v themselves_o in_o their_o come_n to_o the_o sacrament_n who_o mind_n nothing_o less_o than_o a_o obedient_a walk_n in_o a_o godly_a course_n to_o fit_v they_o for_o the_o sacrament_n how_o many_o that_o give_v no_o regard_n at_o all_o to_o god_n word_n that_o indeed_o slight_v it_o and_o obedience_n to_o it_o and_o yet_o will_v seem_v to_o make_v a_o high_a account_n of_o the_o sacrament_n make_v man_n what_o account_v they_o will_v of_o the_o sacrament_n yet_o if_o they_o slight_v the_o word_n and_o obedience_n to_o it_o they_o shall_v find_v as_o little_a comfort_n or_o benefit_n in_o the_o sacrament_n as_o they_o give_v respect_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o word_n see_v how_o the_o lord_n speak_v psal_n 50._o 16_o 17._o what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v that_o thou_o shall_v take_v my_o covenant_n in_o thy_o mouth_n see_v thou_o cast_v my_o word_n behind_o thou_o so_o god_n will_v also_o say_v what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o take_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n into_o thy_o mouth_n the_o sacrament_n into_o thy_o mouth_n see_v thou_o cast_v my_o word_n behind_o thou_o and_o refuse_v to_o chap._n 9_o yield_v obedience_n thereunto_o what_o 55._o quid_fw-la est_fw-la autem_fw-la dementius_fw-la quà m_fw-la sacramentis_fw-la domini_fw-la communicare_fw-la &_o verbis_fw-la domini_fw-la non_fw-la communicare_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr bapt._n cont_n donat._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 55._o likelihood_n that_o god_n will_v vouchsafe_v communion_n with_o that_o man_n in_o the_o sacrament_n that_o regard_v not_o to_o have_v any_o communion_n with_o he_o in_o his_o word_n it_o be_v a_o madness_n to_o pretend_v a_o desire_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o to_o refuse_v communion_n with_o he_o in_o his_o word_n for_o so_o they_o do_v that_o yield_v not_o obedience_n to_o god_n word_n there_o be_v communion_n with_o god_n in_o obedience_n jer._n 7._o 23._o obey_v my_o voice_n and_o i_o will_v be_v your_o god_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o therefore_o a_o refusal_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o refuse_v obedience_n and_o respect_n to_o his_o word_n and_o certain_o he_o can_v have_v no_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o one_o ordinance_n that_o refuse_v to_o have_v communion_n with_o he_o in_o another_o chap._n 9_o of_o the_o solemn_a sequester_v and_o set_v a_o man_n self_n apart_o before_o the_o sacrament_n thus_o we_o see_v how_o a_o communicant_a be_v habitual_o prepare_v and_o wherein_o his_o habitual_a preparation_n stand_v it_o follow_v now_o to_o speak_v of_o that_o actual_a preparation_n which_o be_v require_v in_o every_o one_o that_o will_v be_v a_o worthy_a and_o a_o welcome_a guest_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o will_v come_v after_o that_o due_a order_n that_o be_v require_v for_o though_o a_o man_n have_v all_o these_o forename_a qualification_n yet_o he_o must_v not_o here_o set_v up_o his_o rest_n but_o there_o be_v yet_o a_o further_a work_n to_o be_v do_v as_o we_o partly_o before_o see_v in_o the_o four_o chapter_n this_o actual_a preparation_n stand_v in_o the_o fit_n of_o himself_o in_o special_a manner_n for_o that_o work_n and_o service_n of_o receive_v by_o do_v those_o thing_n and_o perform_v such_o duty_n which_o be_v requisite_a not_o only_o for_o a_o good_a christian_a but_o for_o a_o good_a and_o profitable_a communicant_a knowledge_n faith_n repentance_n charity_n and_o obedience_n be_v require_v in_o every_o one_o that_o will_v be_v a_o good_a christian_n a_o good_a christian_a a_o man_n must_v be_v before_o he_o can_v be_v a_o good_a communicant_a but_o yet_o a_o good_a christian_n be_v not_o enough_o in_o the_o general_a there_o must_v be_v something_o in_o special_a do_v in_o reference_n to_o this_o duty_n indeed_o some_o papist_n think_v that_o actual_a devotion_n be_v not_o necessary_a to_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n because_o as_o the_o sacrament_n be_v of_o ancient_a give_v to_o child_n so_o now_o it_o may_v be_v give_v to_o madman_n and_o frantic_a person_n who_o have_v no_o actual_a devotion_n at_o all_o but_o it_o suffice_v that_o this_o conceit_n be_v disallow_v of_o their_o own_o man_n for_o to_o give_v person_n without_o actual_a devotion_n no_o more_o right_a to_o the_o sacrament_n then_o to_o child_n and_o madman_n be_v to_o give_v they_o no_o right_n at_o all_o there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o they_o may_v come_v as_o orderly_o to_o the_o sacrament_n as_o child_n and_o madman_n may_v do_v but_o whosoever_o it_o be_v that_o will_v come_v orderly_o must_v have_v actual_a devotion_n and_o actual_a preparation_n yea_o though_o he_o be_v already_o habitual_o prepare_v the_o five_o wise_a virgin_n take_v oil_n in_o their_o vessel_n with_o their_o lamp_n mat._n 25._o 4._o and_o their_o lamp_n be_v burn_v but_o yet_o when_o they_o hear_v the_o bridegroom_n be_v come_v they_o present_o arise_v and_o trim_v their_o lamp_n and_o so_o prepare_v to_o go_v and_o meet_v he_o they_o prepare_v to_o meet_v he_o when_o they_o take_v their_o lamp_n and_o when_o they_o light_v they_o and_o when_o they_o take_v oil_n in_o their_o vessel_n all_o this_o be_v preparation_n to_o meet_v the_o bridegroom_n but_o when_o they_o hear_v the_o bridegroom_n be_v come_v than_o they_o fall_v to_o a_o fresh_a preparation_n in_o trim_v their_o lamp_n to_o make_v they_o burn_v bright_a and_o clear_a so_o it_o be_v in_o this_o case_n habitual_a preparation_n be_v like_o the_o take_n and_o light_v the_o lamp_n and_o carry_v oil_n in_o the_o vessel_n actual_a preparation_n be_v like_o the_o fresh_a trim_v of_o they_o when_o they_o burn_v dim_o the_o get_n of_o knowledge_n faith_n repentance_n love_n and_o obedience_n this_o be_v the_o take_n and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o lamp_n and_o take_v oil_n in_o the_o vessel_n but_o the_o renew_n exciting_a of_o these_o and_o the_o do_v of_o other_o thing_n in_o actual_a preparation_n be_v the_o trim_n of_o the_o lamp_n a_o musician_n have_v skill_n and_o cunning_n on_o his_o instrument_n but_o yet_o if_o his_o instrument_n be_v out_o of_o tune_n and_o his_o hand_n cold_a and_o his_o finger_n numb_a he_o will_v first_o tune_v his_o instrument_n and_o warm_a and_o rub_v his_o hand_n and_o finger_n to_o make_v they_o active_a and_o nimble_a to_o play_v on_o his_o instrument_n a_o artificer_n have_v the_o skill_n of_o his_o trade_n and_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o it_o thorough_o well_o but_o yet_o when_o he_o go_v to_o build_v a_o house_n or_o do_v some_o such_o work_n he_o first_o grind_v whet_v and_o sharpen_v his_o tool_n if_o a_o musician_n shall_v play_v upon_o a_o untuned_a instrument_n or_o with_o his_o benumb_a finger_n he_o will_v make_v but_o harsh_a and_o unpleasing_a music_n if_o the_o carpenter_n though_o ever_o so_o expert_a in_o his_o faculty_n shall_v work_v with_o blunt_a and_o gape_v tool_n he_o will_v make_v but_o bungle_v and_o clouter_o work_v of_o it_o and_o though_o a_o man_n may_v have_v knowledge_n faith_n etc._n etc._n yet_o if_o he_o rest_v content_v with_o that_o habitual_a preparation_n and_o do_v not_o beside_o actual_o prepare_v and_o fit_v himself_o he_o be_v like_a to_o meet_v with_o little_a comfort_n and_o content_v in_o the_o duty_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o cold_a and_o dead_a manner_n of_o performance_n he_o will_v but_o fumble_v and_o bungle_v in_o the_o work_n so_o that_o beside_o this_o habitual_a there_o be_v a_o actual_a preparation_n necessary_a now_o this_o actual_a preparation_n stand_v in_o these_o thing_n 1_o in_o a_o solemn_a sequestration_n of_o a_o man_n self_n 2_o in_o examination_n 3_o in_o renew_v &_o quicken_a these_o former_a grace_n in_o we_o 4_o in_o raise_v and_o stir_v up_o in_o ourselves_o strong_a desire_n after_o christ_n 5_o
1_o thess_n 4._o 3._o for_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n even_o your_o sanctification_n so_o 1_o thes_n 5._o 18._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 15._o the_o ground_n therefore_o of_o all_o obedience_n must_v be_v the_o will_n and_o commandment_n that_o if_o a_o man_n be_v ask_v a_o reason_n of_o his_o obedience_n why_o he_o do_v this_o or_o that_o he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o say_v i_o see_v it_o be_v god_n will_v and_o commandment_n it_o shall_v be_v do_v and_o because_o it_o be_v his_o will_n therefore_o i_o do_v it_o this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o david_n obedience_n psal_n 119._o 4._o 5._o thou_o have_v command_v we_o to_o keep_v thy_o precept_n diligent_o oh_o that_o my_o way_n be_v direct_v to_o keep_v thy_o statute_n his_o desire_n be_v exceed_o strong_a to_o give_v god_n obedience_n in_o keep_v his_o statute_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o be_v thou_o have_v command_v that_o only_o and_o proper_o be_v obedience_n which_o be_v do_v intuitu_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la by_o look_v at_o god_n will_n by_o have_v a_o respect_n or_o a_o eye_n to_o god_n commandment_n psal_n 119._o 6._o and_o do_v it_o because_o it_o be_v his_o will_n look_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o case_n of_o faith_n so_o be_v it_o in_o the_o case_n of_o obedience_n then_o a_o man_n believe_v when_o the_o ground_n of_o his_o faith_n be_v only_o the_o word_n of_o god_n he_o believe_v only_o because_o it_o be_v the_o word_n and_o will_n of_o god_n he_o shall_v believe_v if_o a_o man_n believe_v such_o a_o truth_n because_o he_o have_v good_a argument_n and_o reason_n for_o it_o by_o which_o he_o be_v lead_v to_o believe_v it_o this_o be_v science_n but_o not_o faith_n thus_o be_v it_o in_o obedience_n to_o do_v thing_n command_v upon_o other_o ground_n than_o the_o commandment_n be_v not_o obedience_n suppose_v a_o man_n do_v the_o same_o same_o thing_n that_o god_n command_v and_o yet_o know_v not_o that_o god_n command_v it_o this_o be_v no_o obedience_n or_o if_o a_o man_n do_v know_v that_o it_o be_v command_v but_o do_v it_o not_o because_o it_o be_v command_v neither_o be_v this_o obedience_n to_o god_n for_o as_o where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o transgression_n so_o where_o there_o be_v no_o knowledge_n of_o a_o law_n there_o be_v no_o obedience_n in_o all_o true_a obedience_n there_o must_v be_v a_o knowledge_n of_o and_o a_o eye_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n rom._n 12._o 2._o prove_v what_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o be_v search_v and_o try_v and_o so_o allow_v the_o good_a and_o acceptable_a will_n of_o the_o lord_n ephes_n 5._o 17._o understanding_n what_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v both_o which_o place_n imply_v thus_o much_o that_o that_o only_o be_v obedience_n indeed_o which_o be_v do_v upon_o the_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n of_o be_v god_n will_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v god_n will_n and_o not_o to_o do_v it_o because_o it_o be_v his_o will_n be_v not_o obedience_n by_o this_o may_v a_o man_n try_v his_o obedience_n if_o thy_o heart_n can_v sincere_o witness_v that_o the_o ground_n of_o thy_o obedience_n and_o all_o thy_o action_n therein_o be_v god_n will_n that_o thou_o see_v it_o be_v his_o will_n to_o have_v it_o do_v and_o because_o it_o be_v his_o will_n thou_o do_v it_o such_o obedience_n be_v upon_o the_o right_a ground_n but_o by_o this_o may_v the_o unsoundnesse_n of_o many_o a_o man_n obedience_n be_v discover_v some_o man_n come_v due_o to_o public_a duty_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n but_o what_o be_v the_o ground_n be_v it_o the_o will_n of_o god_n or_o the_o law_n of_o man_n or_o the_o talk_n of_o the_o world_n that_o bring_v they_o thereunto_o many_o a_o man_n be_v diligent_a in_o his_o call_n follow_v it_o close_o and_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n command_v of_o god_n so_o to_o do_v but_o if_o a_o man_n do_v it_o not_o because_o god_n will_v it_o but_o because_o desire_v of_o gain_n carry_v he_o on_o or_o necessity_n of_o maintenance_n force_v he_o thereto_o this_o be_v no_o obedience_n to_o god_n but_o obedience_n to_o his_o covetousness_n or_o obedience_n to_o his_o necessity_n which_o call_v upon_o he_o for_o diligence_n and_o painfulness_n 2_o second_o ground_n of_o obedience_n the_o grace_n of_o faith_n true_a obedience_n must_v spring_v and_o flow_v from_o faith_n s._n paul_n speak_v rom._n 16._o 26._o of_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v that_o obedience_n which_o in_o believe_v we_o give_v to_o god_n but_o yet_o in_o a_o large_a sense_n all_o obedience_n may_v be_v call_v the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n because_o by_o it_o we_o give_v god_n that_o obedience_n we_o give_v he_o heb._n 11._o 8._o by_o faith_n abraham_n obey_v god_n faith_n quicken_v and_o enable_v to_o obedience_n so_o as_o without_o it_o we_o can_v give_v god_n no_o obedience_n therefore_o rom._n 3._o 3â—_n faith_n stablish_v the_o law_n because_o it_o be_v faith_n that_o help_v a_o man_n to_o perform_v all_o the_o obedience_n he_o perform_v to_o it_o faith_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o obedience_n thus_o 1_o first_o a_o man_n must_v first_o believe_v what_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v before_o he_o will_v go_v about_o to_o yield_v it_o any_o obedience_n 2_o second_o all_o obedience_n flow_v from_o a_o man_n lay_v hold_n on_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o that_o covenant_n god_n article_n with_o we_o and_o bind_v himself_o to_o enable_v to_o obedience_n ezek._n 36._o 27._o now_o this_o covenant_n must_v be_v lay_v hold_v on_o for_o ability_n and_o strength_n to_o obedience_n before_o a_o man_n can_v obey_v god_n it_o be_v true_a in_o obedience_n to_o every_o commandment_n which_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o four_o isay_n 56._o 4._o that_o keep_v my_o sabbath_n and_o take_v hold_v of_o my_o covenant_n in_o the_o covenant_n there_o be_v promise_v strength_n unto_o obedience_n and_o this_o covenant_n be_v take_v hold_v on_o strength_n to_o obedience_n be_v give_v now_o that_o which_o lay_v hold_v upon_o the_o covenant_n be_v faith_n which_o from_o the_o covenant_n fetch_v ability_n to_o obedience_n 3_o three_o christ_n be_v the_o principle_n of_o all_o spiritual_a life_n and_o activity_n john_n 15._o 5._o phil_n 4._o 13._o christ_n must_v first_o dwell_v in_o a_o man_n before_o he_o have_v strength_n in_o the_o inner_a man_n ephes_n 3._o 16_o 17._o now_o all_o virtue_n to_o be_v fetch_v from_o christ_n must_v be_v draw_v out_o of_o he_o by_o faith_n and_o he_o by_o faith_n dwell_v in_o we_o ephes_n 3._o 17._o no_o obedience_n till_o we_o have_v christ_n effectual_o work_v in_o we_o and_o quicken_a we_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o no_o christ_n but_o by_o faith_n by_o this_o then_o a_o man_n may_v try_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o obedience_n if_o it_o be_v fruit_n come_v from_o a_o root_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v good_a fruit_n i_o believe_v therefore_o i_o speak_v psal_n 116._o so_o if_o thou_o can_v say_v i_o believe_v therefore_o i_o pray_v and_o do_v god_n service_n john_n 9_o 38._o he_o say_v lord_z i_o believe_v and_o he_o worship_v he_o i_o believe_v therefore_o i_o sanctify_v the_o lordsday_n i_o believe_v and_o therefore_o i_o do_v duty_n of_o obedience_n then_o be_v thy_o obedience_n true_a fruit_n of_o paradise_n because_o it_o grow_v upon_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n but_o if_o thy_o obedience_n arise_v from_o a_o root_n only_o of_o morality_n it_o be_v but_o hedge_n fruit_n 3_o third_z ground_n of_o obedience_n be_v the_o true_a love_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n indeed_o obedience_n must_v not_o be_v upon_o constraint_n but_o in_o one_o sense_n it_o be_v by_o constraint_n yet_o by_o the_o constraint_n of_o love_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 14._o for_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v we_o love_n have_v such_o a_o active_a power_n that_o it_o constrain_v we_o to_o obedience_n not_o only_o that_o love_n which_o christ_n bear_v to_o we_o but_o which_o we_o bear_v to_o he_o obedience_n to_o god_n must_v be_v filial_a obedience_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 14._o as_o obedient_a child_n now_o the_o obedience_n of_o a_o son_n to_o his_o father_n flow_v from_o love_n the_o love_n of_o his_o father_n set_v he_o on_o work_n to_o do_v what_o his_o father_n command_v the_o good_a son_n in_o the_o vineyard_n mat._n 21._o when_o his_o father_n bid_v he_o go_v work_n in_o his_o vineyard_n he_o at_o first_o say_v i_o will_v not_o but_o afterward_o he_o repent_v and_o go_v and_o wrought_v in_o the_o vineyard_n now_o what_o be_v it_o that_o make_v he_o obey_v his_o father_n his_o father_n promise_v no_o wage_n if_o he_o will_v go_v work_n nor_o threaten_v he_o any_o evil_n if_o he_o do_v not_o work_v but_o there_o be_v only_o a_o bare_a command_n mat._n 21._o 28._o