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to_o be_v manifest_v in_o holy_a obedience_n to_o the_o death_n this_o be_v the_o sovereignty_n and_o government_n of_o god_n and_o now_o let_v we_o see_v how_o god_n as_o our_o sovereign_n must_v be_v know_v 1._o the_o prince_n and_o all_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o world_n must_v understand_v their_o place_n and_o duty_n they_o be_v first_o god_n subject_n and_o then_o his_o officer_n and_o can_v have_v no_o power_n but_o from_o god_n rom._n 13._o 3_o 4._o nor_o hold_v any_o but_o in_o dependence_n on_o he_o and_o subordination_n to_o he_o their_o power_n extend_v no_o further_a than_o the_o heavenly_a sovereign_n have_v signify_v his_o pleasure_n and_o by_o commission_n to_o they_o or_o command_v to_o we_o confer_v it_o on_o they_o as_o they_o have_v no_o strength_n or_o natural_a power_n but_o from_o the_o omnipotent_a god_n so_o can_v they_o have_v no_o authority_n or_o govern_v power_n or_o right_n but_o from_o the_o absolute_a king_n of_o all_o the_o world_n they_o can_v less_o 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we_o and_o rest_v to_o the_o trouble_a 2._o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o ungodly_a as_o he_o will_v not_o make_v unrighteous_a law_n for_o the_o pleasure_n of_o unrighteous_a man_n so_o neither_o will_v he_o pass_v unrighteous_a judgement_n but_o look_v what_o a_o man_n sow_v that_o shall_v he_o also_o reap_v all_o his_o peremptory_a threaten_n shall_v be_v make_v good_a and_o his_o wrath_n pour_v out_o for_o ever_o upon_o impenitent_a soul_n because_o he_o be_v the_o righteous_a god_n chap._n xviii_o 17._o another_o of_o god_n attribute_n be_v his_o holiness_n he_o be_v call_v holy_a 1._o as_o he_o be_v transcendent_o above_o and_o separate_v from_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o comparison_n of_o who_o the_o heaven_n be_v not_o clean_a and_o from_o who_o all_o thing_n stand_v at_o a_o infinite_a distance_n 2._o as_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o nature_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o moral_a good_n 1._o in_o the_o holiness_n of_o his_o law_n the_o rule_n 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flow_v from_o and_o express_v this_o holy_a word_n be_v the_o immortal_a seed_n that_o beget_v holiness_n in_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o second_o subject_n of_o derive_v holiness_n and_o this_o our_o holiness_n be_v a_o conformity_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o law_n as_o the_o product_n of_o the_o holy_a will_n of_o god_n and_o not_o a_o mere_a conformity_n to_o his_o prediction_n and_o decree_a will_n as_o such_o it_o be_v a_o separation_n to_o god_n but_o not_o every_o separation_n pharaoh_n be_v set_v apart_o to_o be_v the_o passive_a monument_n of_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n name_n and_o cyrus_n be_v his_o servant_n to_o restore_v his_o people_n and_o yet_o not_o thus_o holy_a but_o it_o be_v a_o separation_n from_o common_a and_o unclean_a use_n and_o a_o purgation_n from_o pollute_a vice_n and_o a_o renovation_n by_o reception_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n holiness_n who_o nature_n be_v to_o incline_v the_o soul_n to_o god_n and_o devote_v it_o whole_o to_o he_o both_o in_o justice_n because_o we_o be_v his_o own_o and_o in_o love_n because_o he_o be_v most_o holy_a and_o perfect_o good_n the_o three_o subject_n of_o holiness_n be_v those_o creature_n that_o be_v but_o separate_v to_o holy_a use_n and_o these_o have_v but_o a_o relative_n holiness_n and_o secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la as_o the_o temple_n the_o holy_a utensil_n the_o bible_n as_o to_o the_o material_n the_o minister_n as_o a_o officer_n the_o people_n as_o visible_a member_n etc._n etc._n all_o these_o must_v be_v reverence_v and_o honour_v by_o we_o according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o their_o holiness_n 1._o our_o principal_a reverence_n must_v be_v to_o the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n for_o holiness_n be_v more_o perfect_a there_o then_o in_o our_o soul_n the_o holiness_n of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v it_o that_o the_o ungodly_a hate_n or_o quarrel_n at_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o it_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o holy_a man_n we_o may_v much_o discern_v a_o holy_a and_o a_o unholy_a soul_n 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and_o give_v up_o ourselves_o to_o he_o as_o his_o subject_n take_v heed_n of_o that_o wisdom_n that_o will_v overtop_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o be_v your_o guide_n itself_o without_o depend_v on_o his_o wisdom_n this_o be_v the_o foolish_a damn_v wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n take_v heed_n of_o that_o concupiscence_n or_o will_n that_o will_v be_v your_o ruler_n and_o overtop_v the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o this_o be_v the_o grand_a rebel_n and_o great_a enemy_n of_o god_n and_o us._n 3._o and_o subjection_n must_v produce_v obedience_n subjection_n be_v the_o consent_n of_o the_o will_v to_o be_v subject_n and_o to_o obey_v obedience_n be_v the_o actual_a performance_n of_o command_a duty_n subjection_n be_v the_o root_n of_o obedience_n and_o virtual_o contain_v it_o obedience_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o subjection_n and_o suppose_v it_o if_o god_n be_v your_o master_n show_v it_o by_o his_o fear_n or_o service_n mal._n 1._o 6._o it_o be_v not_o call_v christ_n our_o king_n but_o 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for_o he_o that_o have_v suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n have_v cease_v from_o sin_n that_o he_o no_o long_o shall_v live_v the_o rest_n of_o his_o time_n in_o the_o flesh_n to_o the_o lust_n of_o man_n but_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n yea_o we_o shall_v stand_v perfect_a and_o complete_a in_o all_o the_o will_n of_o god_n col._n 4._o 12._o and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n every_o thought_n shall_v be_v bring_v in_o obedience_n unto_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 5._o our_o obedience_n shall_v be_v public_a and_o exemplary_a rom._n 16._o 19_o for_o so_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o with_o well_o do_v we_o put_v to_o silence_v the_o ignorance_n of_o foolish_a man_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 15._o obedience_n be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n 1_o sam._n 15._o 22._o whatever_o you_o do_v therefore_o keep_v close_o to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 4._o to_o this_o end_n we_o must_v labour_v to_o know_v the_o law_n and_o be_v acquaint_v with_o god_n will._n the_o book_n of_o nature_n must_v be_v study_v the_o holy_a scripture_n must_v be_v search_v joh_n 5._o 39_o and_o meditate_a in_o both_o day_n and_o night_n psal._n 1._o 2._o prince_n must_v have_v this_o book_n continual_o in_o their_o hand_n deut._n 17._o 18_o 19_o 20._o josh._n 1._o 8_o 9_o rich_a and_o poor_a must_v learn_v it_o that_o they_o may_v obey_v it_o deut._n 6._o 6_o 7._o 5._o and_o our_o subjection_n to_o god_n oblige_v we_o to_o a_o subjection_n to_o the_o officer_n that_o he_o set_v over_o we_o if_o any_o man_n say_v to_o judge_n justice_n and_o constable_n i_o will_v obey_v the_o king_n but_o you_o be_v not_o king_n therefore_o i_o will_v not_o obey_v you_o he_o shall_v suffer_v as_o disobey_v the_o king_n in_o his_o officer_n contempt_n of_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n reflect_v on_o god_n 6._o yea_o hence_o we_o must_v practical_o understand_v in_o what_o respect_n to_o obey_v our_o governor_n not_o mere_o as_o the_o officer_n of_o man_n not_o only_o as_o choose_v by_o the_o people_n but_o 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special_a grace_n proceed_v from_o his_o special_a fatherly_a love_n 2._o the_o government_n that_o he_o exercise_v over_o they_o as_o his_o regenerate_v child_n be_v not_o a_o common_a government_n such_o as_o be_v that_o of_o the_o mere_a law_n of_o nature_n or_o of_o work_n but_o it_o be_v a_o special_a government_n by_o a_o law_n of_o grace_n a_o justify_v remedy_v save_v law_n or_o covenant_n together_o with_o a_o internal_a illuminate_n quicken_a guide_a spirit_n with_o church-state_n and_o officer_n and_o ordinance_n all_o suit_a to_o this_o way_n of_o grace_n even_o as_o his_o dominion_n or_o propriety_n by_o redemption_n and_o our_o sanctification_n and_o resignation_n be_v not_o a_o common_a propriety_n but_o a_o gracious_a relation_n to_o we_o as_o our_o own_o father_n who_o have_v the_o endear_a relation_n to_o he_o of_o be_v his_o own_o child_n all_o be_v from_o love_n and_o in_o a_o way_n of_o love_n and_o for_o the_o exercise_n and_o demonstration_n of_o love_n so_o 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we_o and_o to_o protect_v we_o and_o reward_v we_o if_o we_o do_v obey_v and_o make_v we_o capable_a of_o a_o everlasting_a happiness_n as_o our_o end_n and_o appoint_v we_o sufficient_a mean_n thereto_o these_o benefit_n denominate_v god_n the_o great_a benefactor_n or_o father_n unto_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o his_o creation_n but_o then_o moreover_o he_o be_v a_o common_a benefactor_n also_o 4._o by_o so_o love_v the_o world_n as_o to_o give_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n to_o be_v their_o redeemer_n a_o sufficient_a sacrifice_n for_o sin_n 5._o by_o give_v out_o his_o promise_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o make_v a_o common_a deed_n of_o gift_n of_o pardon_n reconciliation_n and_o eternal_a life_n to_o all_o that_o will_v accept_v it_o in_o and_o with_o christ_n to_o gospel_n end_v 6._o by_o send_v forth_o the_o messenger_n of_o this_o grace_n command_v they_o to_o preach_v to_o every_o creature_n the_o gospel_n or_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n commit_v to_o they_o and_o 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on_o we_o and_o 1._o goodness_n and_o bounty_n shall_v shame_v man_n from_o their_o sin_n and_o lead_v they_o to_o repentance_n rom._n 2._o 4_o 5._o love_n be_v not_o to_o be_v abuse_v and_o requite_v with_o unkindness_n and_o provocation_n he_o that_o can_v turn_v grace_n into_o wantonness_n and_o do_v evil_a because_o grace_n have_v abound_v or_o that_o it_o may_v abound_v shall_v be_v force_v to_o confess_v that_o his_o damnation_n be_v just_a he_o that_o will_v not_o hate_v his_o sin_n when_o he_o see_v such_o exceed_a benefit_n stand_v by_o and_o hear_v mercy_n and_o wonderful_a mercy_n plead_v against_o it_o and_o upbraid_v the_o sinner_n with_o ingratitude_n be_v like_a to_o die_v a_o double_a death_n and_o shall_v have_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n
do_v sweet_o relish_v and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o as_o we_o will_v do_v to_o hear_v a_o angel_n speak_v of_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o the_o invisible_a glory_n 3_o and_o relative_n holiness_n itself_o though_o the_o low_a must_v be_v h_o 〈…〉_z ured_a by_o we_o holy_a office_n and_o person_n in_o they_o must_v be_v re_fw-mi 〈…〉_z d_o for_o their_o relative_n holiness_n holy_a day_n must_v be_v holy_o 〈…〉_z rve_n holy_a ordinance_n which_o also_o participate_v of_o the_o 〈…〉_z of_o the_o law_n as_o significative_a must_v be_v reverent_o use_v due_a reverence_n must_v be_v give_v even_o to_o that_o which_o be_v lawful_o by_o man_n â—â—voted_v to_o a_o holy_a use_n as_o be_v temple_n and_o utensil_n of_o worship_n and_o the_o maintenance_n dedicate_v to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n that_o which_o be_v holy_a must_v not_o be_v devour_v prov._n 20._o 25._o nor_o use_v as_o we_o do_v thing_n common_a and_o unclean_a â—_o god_n holiness_n must_v make_v we_o holy_a we_o must_v fall_v in_o love_n with_o it_o and_o whole_o conform_v ourselves_o unto_o it_o every_o part_n of_o sanctify_a grace_n must_v be_v entertain_v and_o cherish_v and_o excite_v and_o use_v by_o we_o sin_n must_v be_v loathsome_a to_o we_o because_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n no_o toad_n or_o snake_n shall_v seem_v to_o we_o so_o ugly_a a_o dead_a carcase_n be_v a_o unpleasant_a sight_n because_o it_o show_v we_o a_o privation_n of_o natural_a life_n but_o a_o unholy_a soul_n be_v incomparable_o a_o more_o loathsome_a ghastly_a sight_n because_o it_o show_v we_o the_o privation_n of_o the_o life_n of_o holiness_n no_o man_n can_v well_o know_v the_o odiousness_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o misery_n and_o loathsomeness_n of_o the_o unholy_a soul_n that_o know_v not_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n speak_v unto_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o you_o shall_v be_v holy_a for_o i_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n be_o holy_a leu._n 19_o 2._o sanctify_v 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