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it_o be_v likely_a that_o peter_n sincere_o resolve_v to_o die_v with_o christ_n rather_o than_o to_o deny_v he_o and_o to_o do_v all_o that_o he_o can_v by_o his_o own_o power_n for_o that_o end_n but_o christ_n make_v he_o quick_o to_o see_v the_o weakness_n and_o vanity_n of_o such_o resolution_n and_o we_o see_v by_o experience_n what_o many_o resolution_n make_v in_o sickness_n and_o other_o danger_n most_o come_v to_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o to_o trust_v on_o christ_n to_o help_v we_o to_o act_v and_o endeavour_v so_o far_o only_o as_o creature_n for_o so_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n be_v help_v he_o be_v the_o jehovah_n in_o who_o they_o live_v move_v and_o have_v their_o be_v act._n 17.28_o and_o it_o be_v likely_a the_o pharisee_n will_v trust_v on_o god_n to_o help_v he_o in_o duty_n as_o he_o will_v thank_v god_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o duty_n luk._n 18.11_o and_o this_o be_v all_o the_o faith_n that_o many_o make_v use_v of_o to_o a_o holy_a practice_n but_o we_o must_v trust_v on_o christ_n to_o enable_v we_o above_o the_o strength_n of_o our_o own_o natural_a power_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o new_a nature_n which_o we_o have_v in_o christ_n and_o by_o his_o spirit_n dwell_v and_o work_v in_o we_o or_o else_o our_o best_a endeavour_n will_v be_v altogether_o sinful_a and_o mere_a hypocrisy_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o help_n for_o which_o we_o trust_v upon_o he_o we_o must_v also_o take_v heed_n of_o depend_v for_o holiness_n upon_o any_o resolution_n to_o walk_v in_o christ_n or_o on_o any_o write_a covenant_n or_o any_o holiness_n that_o we_o have_v already_o receive_v for_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o virtue_n of_o these_o thing_n continue_v no_o long_o than_o we_o continue_v walk_v in_o christ_n and_o christ_n in_o we_o they_o must_v be_v keep_v up_o by_o the_o continual_a presence_n of_o christ_n in_o we_o as_o light_n be_v maintain_v by_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o can_v subsist_v without_o it_o 3._o you_o must_v not_o seek_v to_o procure_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n the_o favour_n of_o god_n a_o new_a holy_a nature_n life_n and_o happiness_n by_o any_o work_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n or_o by_o any_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n whatever_o but_o rather_o you_o must_v work_v as_o those_o that_o have_v all_o these_o thing_n already_o according_a to_o your_o new_a state_n in_o christ_n as_o such_o who_o be_v only_o to_o receive_v they_o more_o and_o more_o by_o faith_n as_o they_o be_v ready_o prepare_v and_o treasure_v up_o for_o you_o and_o free_o give_v to_o you_o by_o your_o spiritual_a head_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n if_o we_o walk_v as_o those_o that_o be_v yet_o whole_o to_o seek_v for_o the_o procurement_n of_o such_o enjoyment_n as_o these_o it_o be_v a_o manifest_a sign_n that_o at_o present_a we_o judge_v ourselves_o to_o be_v without_o they_o and_o without_o christ_n himself_o in_o who_o fullness_n they_o be_v all_o contain_v and_o therefore_o we_o walk_v according_a to_o our_o 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their_o good_a beginning_n in_o the_o spirit_n for_o render_v christ_n of_o none_o effect_v to_o they_o and_o for_o fall_v from_o grace_n gal._n 3.3_o and_o 5.4_o and_o when_o some_o of_o the_o colossian_n seek_v perfection_n in_o the_o like_a manner_n by_o observation_n of_o circumcision_n holy-meat_n holy-time_n and_o other_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n the_o same_o apostle_n blame_v they_o for_o not_o hold_v the_o head_n jesus_n christ_n and_o as_o such_o as_o be_v not_o dead_a and_o rise_v with_o christ_n but_o live_v mere_o in_o the_o world_n col._n 2.19_o 20._o and_o 3.1_o he_o clear_o show_v that_o those_o who_o seek_v any_o save_a enjoyment_n in_o such_o a_o way_n do_v walk_v according_a to_o their_o own_o natural_a state_n and_o that_o the_o true_a manner_n of_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v to_o walk_v as_o those_o that_o have_v all_o fullness_n and_o perfection_n of_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o need_v not_o seek_v for_o they_o any_o 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or_o our_o duty_n towards_o he_o we_o must_v love_v he_o as_o to_o yield_v ourselves_o whole_o up_o to_o his_o constant_a service_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o to_o his_o disposal_n of_o we_o as_o our_o absolute_a lord_n whether_o it_o be_v for_o prosperity_n or_o adversity_n life_n or_o death_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n we_o be_v to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n even_o all_o man_n whether_o they_o be_v friend_n or_o foe_n to_o we_o and_o so_o do_v to_o they_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o concern_v their_o honour_n life_n chastity_n worldly_a wealth_n credit_n and_o content_a whatever_o we_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v to_o we_o in_o the_o like_a condition_n mat._n 7.12_o this_o spiritual_a universal_a obedience_n be_v the_o great_a end_n to_o the_o attainment_n whereof_o i_o be_o direct_v you_o and_o that_o you_o may_v not_o reject_v my_o enterprise_n as_o impossible_a observe_v that_o the_o most_o i_o promise_v be_v no_o more_o than_o a_o acceptable_a performance_n of_o these_o duty_n 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at_o his_o first_o creation_n to_o discern_v what_o be_v just_a and_o meet_v for_o he_o to_o do_v and_o to_o which_o even_a heathen_n be_v still_o oblige_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n without_o any_o write_a law_n or_o supernatural_a revelation_n rom._n 2.14.15_o therefore_o they_o be_v call_v natural_a religion_n and_o the_o law_n that_o require_v they_o be_v call_v the_o natural_a law_n and_o also_o the_o moral_a law_n because_o the_o manner_n of_o all_o man_n infidel_n as_o well_o as_o christian_n aught_o to_o be_v conform_v to_o it_o and_o if_o they_o have_v be_v full_o conformable_a they_o will_v not_o have_v come_v short_a of_o eternal_a happiness_n mat._n 5.19_o luke_n 10_o 27_o 28._o under_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o the_o violation_n of_o it_o this_o be_v the_o true_a morality_n which_o god_n approve_v of_o consist_v in_o conformity_n of_o all_o our_o action_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o if_o those_o that_o in_o these_o day_n contend_v so_o 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this_o great_a and_o excellent_a end_n may_v be_v accomplish_v and_o of_o make_v this_o the_o first_o work_n to_o be_v do_v before_o we_o can_v expect_v success_n in_o any_o attempt_n for_o the_o attainment_n of_o it_o this_o be_v a_o advertisement_n very_o needful_a because_o many_o be_v apt_a to_o skip_v over_o the_o lesson_n concern_v the_o mean_n that_o will_v fill_v up_o this_o whole_a treatise_n as_o superfluous_a and_o useless_a when_o once_o they_o know_v the_o nature_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o law_n they_o account_v nothing_o want_v but_o diligent_a performance_n and_o they_o rush_v blind_o upon_o immediate_a practice_n make_v more_o haste_n than_o good_a speed_n they_o be_v quick_a in_o promise_v exod._n 19.8_o all_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v we_o will_v do_v without_o sit_v down_o and_o count_v the_o cost_n they_o look_v upon_o holiness_n as_o only_o the_o mean_n of_o a_o end_n eternal_a salvation_n not_o as_o a_o end_n itself_o require_v any_o great_a mean_n to_o the_o attain_n to_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o the_o enquiry_n of_o most_o when_o they_o begin_v to_o have_v a_o sense_n of_o religion_n be_v what_o good_a thing_n shall_v i_o do_v that_o i_o may_v have_v eternal_a life_n mat._n 19.16_o not_o how_o shall_v i_o be_v enable_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a yea_o many_o that_o be_v account_v powerful_a preacher_n spend_v all_o their_o zeal_n in_o the_o earnest_n press_v the_o immediate_a practice_n of_o the_o law_n without_o any_o discovery_n of_o the_o effectual_a mean_n of_o performance_n as_o if_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n be_v like_o those_o servile_a employment_n that_o need_v no_o skill_n and_o artifice_v at_o all_o but_o industry_n and_o activity_n that_o you_o may_v not_o stumble_v at_o the_o threshold_n of_o a_o religious_a life_n by_o this_o common_a oversight_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o make_v you_o sensible_a that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o you_o to_o know_v the_o matter_n 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flesh_n serve_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n rom._n 7.25_o as_o far_o as_o it_o remain_v in_o they_o it_o lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.17_o and_o it_o remain_v dead_a because_o of_o sin_n even_o when_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n to_o they_o because_o of_o righteousness_n rom._n 8.10_o and_o must_v be_v whole_o abolish_v by_o death_n before_o we_o can_v be_v perfect_v in_o that_o holiness_n and_o happiness_n that_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n after_o god_n have_v promise_v salvation_n by_o christ_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n he_o place_v cherubim_n and_o a_o flame_a sword_n to_o keep_v man_n out_o of_o paradise_n thereby_o teach_v he_o that_o his_o first_o state_n be_v lose_v without_o hope_n and_o that_o the_o happiness_n intend_v for_o he_o be_v whole_o new_a our_o old_a natural_a man_n be_v not_o revive_v and_o reform_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n but_o crucify_v together_o with_o he_o and_o therefore_o to_o be_v abolish_v and_o destroy_v out_o of_o we_o by_o 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