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the_o principle_n and_o general_a rule_n natural_o know_v unto_o man_n and_o from_o the_o behold_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n necessary_o require_v of_o we_o consist_v in_o these_o point_n viz._n 1._o we_o must_v confess_v and_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v the_o sovereign_n and_o high_a good_a dan._n 4.32_o 2._o we_o must_v depend_v upon_o he_o and_o put_v our_o whole_a trust_n in_o he_o alone_o not_o in_o man_n or_o angel_n 3._o we_o must_v give_v he_o thanks_o for_o all_o his_o blessing_n not_o only_o in_o prosperity_n but_o in_o adversity_n also_o by_o do_v what_o he_o command_v and_o avoid_v what_o he_o forbid_v 4._o we_o must_v seek_v the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o way_n and_o word_n and_o increase_v in_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o 5._o we_o must_v draw_v near_o unto_o he_o in_o time_n of_o need_n and_o at_o all_o time_n as_o to_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o goodness_n with_o all_o reverence_n and_o humility_n by_o hearty_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n 6._o we_o must_v yield_v all_o obedience_n unto_o he_o in_o his_o word_n without_o which_o our_o hear_v the_o word_n will_v but_o hasten_v and_o further_o our_o condemnation_n rule_n direct_v we_o what_o our_o knowledge_n ought_v to_o be_v 1._o our_o knowledge_n must_v be_v according_a to_o our_o age_n 1_o cor._n 14.20_o 2._o it_o ought_v to_o be_v according_a to_o the_o mean_n that_o god_n have_v afford_v we_o heb._n 5.12_o luke_n 12.48_o 3._o it_o must_v be_v answerable_a to_o the_o gift_n that_o god_n have_v give_v we_o mat._n 25.14_o 15._o luke_n 12.13_o 4._o we_o must_v all_o labour_n to_o have_v so_o much_o as_o that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o our_o faith_n when_o we_o shall_v be_v call_v thereunto_o we_o must_v practise_v what_o we_o know_v of_o god_n for_o these_o reason_n 1._o knowledge_n without_o practice_n procure_v the_o great_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o we_o luke_n 12.47_o 2._o without_o practice_n we_o must_v never_o look_v to_o come_v to_o god_n kingdom_n mat._n 7.21_o 3._o by_o practice_n we_o do_v glorify_v god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n joh._n 15.8_o 4._o by_o this_o practice_n we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v god_n good_a tree_n mat._n 7.17_o 5._o if_o we_o practise_v not_o what_o we_o know_v we_o be_v more_o inexcusable_a then_o before_o we_o have_v knowledge_n 2_o pet._n 2.21_o the_o way_n or_o mean_n to_o attain_v unto_o sound_n &_o save_a knowledge_n viz._n 1._o earnest_a prayer_n to_o god_n for_o the_o help_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o assist_v we_o to_o illuminate_v our_o understanding_n and_o to_o teach_v we_o how_o to_o profit_v aright_o by_o read_v the_o scripture_n psal_n 119.18_o &_o 66._o 2_o chron._n 1.10_o james_n 1.5_o 2._o a_o careful_a and_o reverend_a hear_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1.21_o rom._n 10.14_o 3._o to_o exercise_v ourselves_o constant_o in_o the_o read_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o search_v the_o scripture_n 2_o tim._n 3.15_o psal_n 19.7_o 4_o godly_a conference_n one_o christian_n with_o another_o especial_o with_o the_o pastor_n mal._n 2.7_o a_o sober_a and_o reverend_a conference_n about_o the_o scripture_n with_o other_o to_o minister_v help_n and_o comfort_v one_o to_o another_o 5._o to_o lay_v before_o we_o the_o ground_n and_o practice_n of_o christian_a religion_n 6._o to_o labour_v for_o true_a humility_n 1_o pet._n 5.5_o psal_n 25.9_o 7._o to_o practise_v what_o we_o know_v for_o practice_n beget_v experience_n and_o experience_n knowledge_n the_o sign_n of_o sound_a knowledge_n 1._o when_o we_o put_v all_o in_o practice_n that_o we_o know_v 1_o joh._n 2.3_o 4._o 2._o true_a love_n of_o our_o brethren_n 1_o joh._n 4.7_o 8._o 3._o a_o faithful_a hear_n of_o the_o word_n with_o care_n to_o practise_v it_o 1_o joh._n 4.6_o 4._o a_o filial_a fear_n of_o displease_v god_n in_o any_o one_o action_n mal._n 1.6_o 5._o a_o true_a humiliation_n in_o the_o sight_n and_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o motive_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o labour_n for_o knowledge_n 1._o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o it_o be_v the_o first_o grace_n god_n bestow_v upon_o any_o 2._o the_o profit_n of_o it_o dan._n 11.32_o prov._n 3.13_o psal_n 91.14_o joh._n 27.3_o 3._o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o for_o without_o it_o we_o be_v without_o all_o save_a grace_n and_o in_o no_o degree_n to_o salvation_n eph._n 2.12_o to_o apply_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n to_o myself_o in_o particular_a i_o must_v know_v 1._o that_o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n to_o worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n 2._o that_o he_o be_v eternal_a to_o crown_v i_o if_o i_o obey_v he_o to_o condemn_v i_o if_o i_o disobey_v he_o 3._o that_o he_o be_v omnipotent_a to_o rely_v and_o depend_v upon_o his_o providence_n
be_v free_a or_o at_o least_o free_v from_o fleshly_a concupiscence_n the_o body_n be_v chaste_a when_o it_o put_v not_o into_o execution_n the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n 1_o thess_n 4.3_o 4_o 5._o 1_o cor._n 7.34_o marriage_n be_v the_o main_a help_n to_o keep_v our_o body_n chaste_a now_o marriage_n be_v a_o lawful_a and_o indissoluble_a conjunction_n of_o one_o man_n and_o one_o woman_n justify_v by_o god_n that_o we_o may_v know_v he_o to_o detest_v all_o impure_a lust_n that_o also_o we_o may_v therein_o chaste_o serve_v the_o lord_n and_o that_o especial_o it_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n whereby_o mankind_n may_v be_v multiply_v and_o god_n gather_v thence_o afterward_o unto_o himself_o a_o church_n last_o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o society_n and_o fellowship_n of_o labour_n care_n and_o prayer_n the_o breach_n hereof_o be_v the_o foul_a sin_n of_o adultery_n which_o beside_o the_o fearful_a exclusion_n without_o repentance_n from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n occasion_n jealousy_n the_o frenzy_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v a_o grief_n of_o mind_n arise_v from_o hence_o that_o another_o be_v judge_v to_o enjoy_v that_o which_o we_o desire_v to_o have_v whole_o and_o proper_o as_o our_o own_o and_o none_o beside_o we_o to_o possess_v any_o part_n with_o we_o or_o it_o be_v a_o affection_n proceed_v from_o fear_n to_o have_v that_o communicate_v to_o another_o which_o we_o challenge_v and_o covet_v to_o retain_v as_o peculiar_a and_o proper_a to_o ourselves_o alone_o beside_o this_o unhappy_a sin_n of_o adultery_n that_o venomous_a sin_n be_v the_o poison_n of_o marriage_n whereby_o the_o estimation_n of_o parent_n the_o reputation_n of_o child_n and_o the_o honour_n of_o whole_a family_n stand_v in_o hazard_n to_o be_v forfeit_v for_o as_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o marriage_n so_o he_o be_v the_o revenger_n of_o the_o breach_n thereof_o but_o shame_n keep_v some_o from_o those_o unclean_a practice_n and_o grosser_n act_n of_o filthiness_n who_o yet_o inward_o boil_v in_o speculative_a wantonness_n and_o adultery_n of_o the_o heart_n ask_v thy_o conscience_n whether_o thou_o be_v one_o of_o they_o if_o so_o remember_v that_o no_o adulterer_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o repent_v yea_o the_o fornicator_n and_o every_o unclean_a person_n be_v also_o thence_o exclude_v all_o vice_n contrary_a to_o chastity_n or_o of_o any_o affinity_n with_o they_o be_v here_o forbid_v in_o forbid_a adultery_n for_o by_o one_o special_a the_o rest_n that_o be_v of_o near_a affinity_n with_o that_o be_v understand_v and_o and_o where_o the_o cause_n be_v forbid_v there_o also_o be_v the_o effect_n and_o so_o the_o contrary_a now_o the_o end_n and_o scope_n of_o this_o commandment_n be_v the_o preservation_n of_o chastity_n and_o wedlock_n in_o this_o commandment_n be_v two_o part_n viz._n 1._o god_n forbid_v adultery_n and_o therein_o not_o only_o the_o too_o familiar_a company_n of_o man_n with_o woman_n out_o of_o marriage_n but_o also_o all_o kind_n of_o filthiness_n by_o which_o man_n may_v be_v defile_v all_o affection_n of_o concupiscence_n and_o whatsoever_o stir_v up_o unto_o lust_n and_o nourish_v it_o 2._o he_o command_v chastity_n in_o this_o commandment_n be_v prohibit_v 1._o the_o lust_n of_o the_o heart_n or_o the_o evil_a concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n mat._n 5.28_o col._n 3.5_o 2._o burn_v in_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v a_o inward_a fervency_n of_o lust_n whereby_o the_o godly_a motion_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v hinder_v overwhelm_v and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o contrary_a fire_n burn_v up_o 1_o cor._n 7.9_o 3._o strange_a pleasure_n about_o generation_n prohibit_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o which_o be_v many_o viz._n 1._o with_o beast_n leu._n 18.23_o 2._o with_o the_o devil_n as_o witch_n do_v by_o their_o confession_n for_o why_o may_v not_o a_o spirit_n as_o well_o have_v society_n with_o a_o witch_n as_o to_o eat_v meat_n 3._o with_o one_o and_o the_o same_o sex_n leu._n 18.22_o this_o be_v a_o sin_n which_o they_o commit_v who_o god_n have_v give_v over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n rom._n 1.26_o 27._o it_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o sodom_n gen._n 19_o where_o it_o be_v so_o common_a that_o to_o this_o day_n it_o be_v term_v sodomy_n 4._o with_o such_o as_o be_v within_o the_o degree_n of_o consanguinity_n or_o affinity_n prohibit_v leu._n 18.6_o 5._o with_o unmarried_a person_n this_o sin_n be_v call_v fornication_n deut._n 22.28_o 29._o 1_o cor._n 10.8_o 6._o with_o those_o whereof_z one_o be_v marry_v or_o at_o least_o betroth_v this_o be_v adultery_n deut._n 22.22_o 3_o 4._o 7._o with_o man_n and_o wife_n they_o abuse_v their_o liberty_n if_o they_o know_v each_o other_o so_o long_o as_o the_o woman_n be_v in_o her_o flower_n ezek._n 22.10_o leu._n 18.19_o ezek._n 16.8_o or_o use_v marriagebed_n intemperate_o thereby_o commit_v adultery_n even_o with_o his_o wife_n 8._o nocturnal_a pollution_n which_o arise_v of_o immoderate_a diet_n or_o unchaste_a cogitation_n go_v before_o in_o the_o day_n deut._n 23.10_o onans_fw-la sin_n gen._n 38.8_o be_v not_o much_o unlike_o these_o 9_o effeminate_a wantonness_n whereby_o occasion_n be_v seek_v to_o stir_v up_o lust_n gal._n 5.19_o 4._o to_o appoint_v some_o light_n or_o sheet-punishment_n for_o adultery_n such_o as_o that_o romish_a synagogue_n do_v for_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o open_v a_o gap_n for_o other_o lewd_a person_n to_o run_v into_o the_o like_a impiety_n occasion_n of_o lust_n prohibit_v in_o this_o commandment_n be_v these_o viz._n 1._o eye_n full_a of_o adultery_n 2_o pet._n 2.14_o 2._o idleness_n this_o occasion_v david_n sin_n with_o bathsheba_n 2_o sam._n 11.2_o 3._o riotous_a and_o lascivious_a attire_n 1_o tim._n 2.9_o isa_n 3.16_o unto_o 23._o 4._o fullness_n of_o bread_n and_o meat_n which_o provoke_v lust_n ezek._n 16.49_o luke_n 16.19_o rom._n 13.13_o 5._o corrupt_a dishonest_a and_o unseemly_a talk_n 1_o cor._n 13.33_o such_o be_v vain_a lovesong_n ballad_n interlude_n and_o amorous_a book_n 6._o lascivious_a representation_n of_o love-matter_n in_o play_n and_o comedy_n eph._n 5.3_o 4._o 7._o undecent_a and_o unseemly_a picture_n 1_o thess_n 5.22_o abstain_v from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_n 8._o lascivious_a dance_a of_o man_n and_o woman_n together_o mark_v 6.22_o 9_o company_n with_o effeminate_a person_n and_o unlawful_a divorce_n all_o the_o sort_n of_o lust_n repugnant_a to_o this_o commandment_n may_v be_v refer_v to_o these_o several_a kind_n 1._o those_o that_o be_v contrary_a to_o nature_n and_o of_o the_o devil_n recite_v rom._n 1._o as_o confound_v both_o kind_n and_o sex_n and_o unnatural_a abusage_n of_o sex_n 2._o those_o which_o proceed_v from_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n as_o 1._o incest_n that_o most_o abominable_a crime_n of_o unnatural_a lust_n 2._o double_a adultery_n when_o both_o person_n be_v marry_v person_n 3._o simple_a adultery_n when_o the_o one_o party_n be_v a_o marry_a person_n 4._o simple_a fornication_n when_o they_o be_v both_o unmarried_a 3._o corrupt_a inclination_n from_o which_o though_o good_a man_n be_v not_o whole_o exempt_a yet_o do_v they_o not_o so_o yield_v unto_o they_o as_o to_o take_v delight_n in_o they_o but_o they_o take_v all_o occasion_n whereby_o they_o may_v withstand_v they_o and_o the_o grace_n of_o resistance_n be_v humble_o desire_v of_o they_o adultery_n consist_v 1._o in_o consent_n and_o mind_n alone_o as_o to_o lust_n after_o thing_n 1._o belong_v to_o the_o body_n as_o excess_n of_o apparel_n meat_n or_o drink_n as_o may_v stir_v up_o to_o lust_n and_o idleness_n 2._o in_o the_o mind_n itself_o 2._o beyond_o consent_n when_o action_n follow_v adultery_n be_v either_o 1._o contrary_n to_o nature_n which_o be_v either_o 1._o confusion_n of_o kind_n as_o filthiness_n with_o beast_n 2._o confusion_n 1._o of_o sex_n as_o man_n with_o man_n woman_n with_o woman_n 2._o of_o blood_n which_o be_v incest_n 2._o according_a to_o nature_n and_o be_v either_o fornication_n when_o both_o person_n be_v single_a unmarried_a or_o unbetrothe_v adultery_n when_o one_o of_o they_o be_v marry_v or_o at_o least_o betroth_v incest_n be_v in_o the_o degree_n 1._o of_o consanguinity_n which_o be_v 1._o in_o a_o right_a line_n as_o son_n with_o mother_n and_o so_o upward_o 2._o in_o a_o collateral_a line_n as_o brother_n with_o sister_n 3._o in_o a_o overthwart_a line_n as_o son_n with_o aunt_n and_o so_o upward_o 2._o of_o affinity_n there_o be_v the_o same_o prohibition_n of_o this_o as_o of_o consanguinity_n so_o it_o may_v be_v call_v a_o indirect_a confusion_n of_o blood_n as_o for_o a_o man_n to_o marry_v his_o wife_n sister_n the_o several_a kind_n of_o adultery_n viz._n 1._o of_o the_o heart_n mat._n 5.28_o this_o never_o suffer_v a_o man_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o a_o pure_a conscience_n 2._o of_o the_o eye_n
excellency_n of_o god_n gift_n 7._o if_o our_o work_n shall_v merit_v christ_n shall_v not_o be_v a_o perfect_a saviour_n nor_o heaven_n purchase_v for_o we_o by_o his_o blood_n only_o which_o now_o to_o affirm_v be_v to_o crucify_v he_o worse_o than_o the_o jew_n do_v good_a work_n can_v justify_v we_o for_o these_o reason_n viz._n 1._o because_o our_o best_a work_n yea_o the_o work_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v not_o perfect_o good_a and_o pure_a and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n viz._n 1._o we_o do_v many_o thing_n we_o shall_v not_o and_o omit_v many_o thing_n we_o shall_v do_v 2._o we_o mingle_v evil_a with_o the_o good_a we_o shall_v do_v or_o we_o do_v good_a but_o we_o do_v it_o ill_o the_o thing_n do_v may_v be_v good_a but_o not_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v it_o 3._o the_o saint_n which_o do_v good_a work_n do_v many_o thing_n which_o be_v sin_n in_o themselves_o and_o so_o deserve_v to_o be_v out_v of_o god_n favour_n deut._n 27.26_o 4._o because_o there_o be_v not_o that_o degree_n of_o goodness_n in_o these_o good_a work_n that_o proceed_v from_o the_o saint_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v or_o as_o god_n require_v 2._o though_o they_o be_v perfect_a yet_o be_v they_o due_a and_o debt_n so_o that_o we_o can_v satisfy_v by_o they_o 3._o they_o be_v temporary_a and_o bear_v not_o proportion_n with_o eternal_a blessing_n 4._o they_o be_v effect_n of_o justification_n therefore_o no_o cause_n thereof_o 5._o they_o be_v exclude_v that_o we_o may_v not_o have_v whereof_o to_o glory_v 6._o if_o they_o be_v part_n of_o our_o justification_n our_o conscience_n shall_v be_v destitute_a of_o stable_n and_o certain_a comfort_n 7._o christ_n shall_v have_v dye_v in_o vain_a and_o have_v rise_v in_o vain_a not_o to_o our_o justification_n if_o we_o can_v have_v be_v justify_v by_o work_n that_o justify_v faith_n which_o be_v require_v in_o every_o good_a work_n have_v a_o double_a use_n in_o the_o cause_v thereof_o 1._o it_o give_v the_o beginning_n to_o a_o good_a work_n renew_v the_o mind_n will_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o worker_n whence_o the_o work_n proceed_v as_o pure_a water_n from_o a_o cleanse_a fountain_n 2._o it_o cover_v the_o want_n that_o be_v in_o good_a work_n for_o the_o best_a work_n do_v by_o man_n in_o this_o life_n be_v imperfect_a but_o hereby_o both_o the_o person_n of_o the_o worker_n be_v accept_v and_o the_o imperfection_n of_o his_o work_n cover_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n all_o these_o be_v exclude_v from_o be_v good_a work_n viz._n 1._o which_o be_v sin_n in_o themselves_o and_o repugnant_a to_o god_n law_n and_o his_o will_n reveal_v in_o his_o most_o sacred_a word_n 2._o which_o be_v not_o repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n neither_o in_o themselves_o good_a or_o evil_n but_o which_o may_v yet_o by_o a_o accident_n be_v make_v good_a or_o evil_n 3._o which_o be_v good_a in_o themselves_o and_o command_v by_o god_n but_o yet_o be_v make_v sin_n by_o a_o accident_n in_o that_o they_o be_v unlawful_o do_v or_o not_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v how_o the_o work_n of_o the_o regenerate_v and_o unregenerate_v differ_v viz._n 1._o the_o work_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a proceed_v not_o from_o faith_n as_o those_o of_o the_o regenerate_v do_v 2._o the_o work_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a be_v not_o join_v with_o a_o inward_a obedience_n and_o therefore_o be_v do_v dissemble_o and_o be_v mere_a hypocrisy_n but_o it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o with_o the_o regenerate_v 3._o as_o the_o work_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a proceed_v not_o from_o the_o right_a cause_n so_o be_v they_o not_o refer_v to_o the_o chief_a end_n which_o be_v god_n glory_n but_o in_o both_o these_o the_o work_n of_o the_o regenerate_v be_v right_o and_o true_o qualify_v though_o the_o work_n of_o the_o most_o regenerate_v yea_o his_o best_a work_n be_v good_a only_o in_o part_n not_o perfect_o because_o he_o be_v not_o whole_o spirit_n and_o no_o flesh_n yet_o god_n approve_v of_o they_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v again_o consider_v good_a work_v two_o way_n viz._n 1._o in_o themselves_o as_o they_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o law_n and_o the_o rigour_n thereof_o and_o so_o they_o be_v sin_n because_o they_o answer_v not_o to_o that_o perfection_n which_o the_o law_n require_v for_o there_o be_v two_o degree_n of_o sin_n viz._n 1._o rebellion_n which_o be_v action_n flat_o against_o the_o law_n 2._o defect_n when_o a_o man_n do_v those_o thing_n the_o law_n command_v but_o fail_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v and_o so_o man_n best_a work_n be_v sin_n 2._o as_o they_o be_v do_v by_o a_o person_n regenerate_v and_o reconcile_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o god_n accept_v of_o they_o for_o in_o christ_n the_o want_n of_o they_o be_v cover_v the_o benefit_n of_o put_v and_o keep_v on_o the_o holy_a &_o spiritual_a breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v good_a work_v viz._n 1._o it_o keep_v we_o from_o be_v mortal_o wound_v for_o so_o long_o as_o we_o retain_v a_o true_a purpose_n and_o faithful_a endeavour_n answerable_a thereto_o we_o shall_v never_o give_v ourselves_o over_o to_o commit_v sin_n and_o iniquity_n 2._o it_o bring_v great_a assurance_n of_o our_o effectual_a call_v and_o spiritual_a union_n with_o christ_n yea_o even_o of_o our_o election_n and_o salvation_n eph._n 1.4_o 1_o joh._n 2.29_o 3._o it_o procure_v we_o a_o good_a name_n in_o god_n church_n while_o we_o live_v 2_o cor._n 8.18_o and_o a_o bless_a memory_n after_o we_o be_v dead_a prov._n 10.7_o 4._o it_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o religion_n and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o win_v such_o as_o be_v without_o 1_o pet._n 3.1_o to_o strengthen_v those_o that_o stand_v 1_o thess_n 1.6_o 7._o and_o to_o stir_v up_o all_o to_o a_o holy_a emulation_n 2_o cor._n 9.2_o 5._o it_o do_v high_o honour_n god_n and_o occasion_v other_o to_o glorify_v he_o mat._n 5.16_o that_o we_o may_v be_v move_v to_o the_o do_v of_o good_a work_n and_o to_o live_v righteous_o observe_v here_o the_o bless_a fruit_n and_o issue_n thereof_o as_o it_o be_v declare_v in_o scripture_n viz._n 1._o generally_n that_o the_o lord_n love_v righteousness_n psal_n 11.7_o that_o very_o there_o be_v a_o reward_n for_o the_o righteous_a psal_n 58.11_o that_o blessing_n be_v on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o righteous_a etc._n etc._n prov._n 10.6_o 2._o particular_o for_o the_o righteous_a person_n himself_o viz._n 1._o in_o this_o life_n the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o the_o righteous_a psal_n 34.15_o god_n will_v grant_v their_o desire_n prov._n 10.24_o he_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o all_o trouble_n psal_n 34.19_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v forsake_v psal_n 37.25_o they_o shall_v flourish_v like_o a_o palmtree_n psal_n 92.12_o etc._n etc._n 2._o at_o their_o death_n when_o they_o have_v hope_n prov._n 14.32_o and_o be_v take_v from_o the_o evil_a to_o come_v isa_n 57.1_o 3._o after_o death_n their_o memorial_n shall_v be_v bless_v prov._n 10.7_o in_o everlasting_a remembrance_n psal_n 112.6_o 4._o at_o the_o resurrection_n they_o shall_v go_v into_o life_n eternal_a mat._n 25.46_o they_o shall_v shine_v as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o father_n matth._n 11.43_o 5._o for_o their_o posterity_n the_o generation_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v bless_v psal_n 112.2_o their_o seed_n shall_v not_o beg_v their_o bread_n etc._n etc._n psa_n 37.25_o xiii_o repentance_n be_v a_o constant_a turn_n from_o all_o sin_n unto_o god_n or_o a_o inward_a sorrow_n and_o continual_o mourn_v for_o sin_n join_v with_o faith_n and_o humiliation_n and_o both_o inward_a and_o outward_a amendment_n it_o be_v a_o aversion_n or_o turn_v from_o all_o a_o man_n sin_n and_o a_o reversion_n or_o turn_v again_o unto_o god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n or_o repentance_n be_v a_o unfeigned_a sorrow_n for_o and_o hatred_n of_o sin_n with_o a_o earnest_a love_n of_o righteousness_n by_o the_o which_o we_o be_v continual_o stir_v up_o to_o abhor_v our_o vice_n and_o be_v move_v to_o do_v good_a work_n not_o for_o fear_v of_o punishment_n or_o hope_n of_o reward_n but_o for_o that_o love_n we_o bear_v towards_o god_n that_o with_o a_o joyful_a heart_n we_o be_v move_v to_o his_o obedience_n and_o with_o grief_n go_v astray_o from_o his_o commandment_n a_o godly_a sorrow_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v grieve_v for_o his_o sin_n because_o they_o be_v sin_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o repentance_n and_o indeed_o for_o substance_n it_o be_v repentance_n itself_o so_o a_o desire_n to_o repent_v and_o believe_v in_o a_o touch_v heart_n and_o conscience_n be_v faith_n and_o repentance_n itself_o though_o not_o in_o nature_n yet_o in_o god_n acceptation_n for_o in_o they_o that_o have_v grace_n god_n accept_v the_o will_n for_o the_o
thought_n word_n and_o work_n through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o day_n and_o this_o our_o obedience_n must_v not_o only_o be_v in_o do_v this_o or_o that_o but_o also_o in_o suffer_v the_o misery_n be_v lay_v upon_o we_o to_o the_o death_n neither_o in_o keep_v this_o or_o that_o commandment_n but_o impartial_o keep_v they_o all_o yea_o and_o it_o must_v be_v ready_a and_o cheerful_a without_o any_o deliberation_n or_o consultation_n with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n true_a obedience_n which_o proceed_v from_o true_a faith_n have_v these_o head_n &_o branch_n viz._n 1._o it_o must_v be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o christ_n 2._o it_o must_v be_v the_o keep_n of_o every_o commandment_n of_o god_n 3._o the_o whole_a man_n must_v endeavour_v to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n in_o his_o mind_n will_n and_o affection_n and_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n 4._o he_o must_v deny_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n luke_n 9.23_o 5._o he_o must_v believe_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n act_n 24.14_o 6._o he_o must_v have_v and_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n for_o which_o these_o mean_n be_v very_o requisite_a viz._n 1._o in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o life_n he_o must_v practice_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o general_a call_v in_o his_o particular_a call_v 2._o in_o all_o event_n that_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o patience_n and_o silence_n he_o must_v submit_v himself_o to_o the_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n 3._o if_o at_o any_o time_n he_o fall_v he_o must_v humble_v himself_o before_o god_n labour_v to_o break_v off_o his_o sin_n and_o recover_v himself_o by_o repentance_n 7._o he_o must_v prove_v what_o be_v the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n rom._n 12.2_o 8._o he_o must_v restrain_v his_o life_n from_o outward_a offence_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o scandal_n of_o the_o church_n 1_o thess_n 5.22_o 1_o pet._n 2.11_o 12._o 9_o he_o must_v mortify_v the_o inward_a corruption_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n 10._o he_o must_v labour_v to_o conceive_v new_a motion_n agreeable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o thence_o bring_v forth_o and_o practice_v good_a duty_n so_o perform_v both_o outward_a and_o inward_a obedience_n unto_o god_n rule_n of_o order_v &_o direct_v our_o obedience_n viz._n 1._o we_o must_v be_v assure_v that_o we_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v warrant_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o that_o they_o be_v do_v according_a to_o his_o will_n isa_n 29.14_o 2._o we_o must_v perform_v our_o obedience_n hearty_o not_o for_o outward_a show_n and_o fashion_n to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n but_o as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o he_o that_o look_v upon_o the_o heart_n prov._n 23.26_o 3._o it_o must_v be_v do_v with_o all_o our_o power_n cheerful_o and_o willing_o which_o depend_v upon_o the_o former_a but_o distinguish_v from_o it_o 2_o cor._n 8.12_o 4._o it_o must_v be_v do_v free_o out_o of_o love_n to_o he_o that_o command_v it_o and_o pure_o and_o simple_o for_o his_o sake_n not_o mercinary_o for_o the_o reward_n yet_o in_o hope_n thereof_o 5._o we_o must_v perform_v that_o fruit_n of_o our_o obedience_n entire_o not_o by_o half_n sincere_o not_o part_v stake_n between_o god_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o ourselves_o jer._n 7.9_o 10._o 6._o it_o must_v be_v a_o constant_a obedience_n not_o by_o fit_n for_o a_o day_n or_o a_o short_a and_o set_v time_n there_o be_v no_o promise_n make_v but_o to_o such_o as_o persevere_v unto_o the_o end_n mat._n 10.22_o 7._o our_o obedience_n must_v not_o be_v delay_v from_o time_n to_o time_n heb._n 3.7_o 8._o mat._n 25.10_o god_n require_v a_o full_a and_o entire_a obedience_n and_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n for_o these_o reason_n viz._n 1._o god_n in_o his_o own_o nature_n be_v perfect_a in_o himself_o and_o perfect_a in_o all_o goodness_n towards_o we_o we_o must_v therefore_o answer_v he_o in_o duty_n and_o obedience_n 2._o christ_n jesus_n be_v a_o perfect_a saviour_n a_o perfect_a redeemer_n a_o perfect_a mediator_n it_o follow_v therefore_o that_o we_o shall_v follow_v after_o all_o righteousness_n and_o make_v conscience_n of_o all_o sin_n 3._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o commandment_n themselves_o which_o be_v so_o knit_v together_o that_o the_o knot_n can_v be_v loose_v but_o all_o be_v dissolve_v 4._o there_o be_v nothing_o do_v in_o this_o flesh_n but_o god_n will_v bring_v it_o into_o judgement_n eccl._n 12.14_o 5._o all_o thing_n command_v of_o god_n from_o the_o great_a to_o the_o least_o be_v most_o just_a and_o equal_a and_o therefore_o to_o be_v observe_v diligent_o without_o all_o part_n or_o partiality_n that_o our_o obedience_n may_v be_v in_o some_o good_a degree_n towards_o perfection_n 1._o we_o must_v labour_v to_o have_v pure_a and_o upright_a heart_n which_o give_v life_n to_o all_o our_o action_n and_o be_v very_o much_o accept_v of_o god_n who_o 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