the_o true_a interpreter_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o mind_n declare_v there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n this_o be_v to_o add_v mockery_n to_o sin_n and_o a_o fresh_a affront_n to_o our_o former_a disobedience_n it_o be_v most_o gross_o to_o play_v the_o hypocrite_n and_o in_o the_o most_o fulsome_a fashion_n to_o dissemble_v with_o he_o it_o be_v a_o endeavour_v to_o put_v trick_n upon_o the_o almighty_a a_o trial_n of_o his_o skill_n a_o seek_v to_o delude_v and_o impose_v upon_o a_o infinite_o wise_a and_o all-seeing_a god_n by_o such_o thin_a pretence_n as_o can_v but_o be_v see_v through_o and_o discover_v by_o any_o ordinary_a man._n but_o let_v no_o man_n vain_o deceive_v himself_o for_o god_n be_v not_o mock_v nor_o can_v all_o the_o art_n of_o earth_n and_o hell_n outwit_n and_o go_v beyond_o he_o no_o he_o see_v clear_o through_o all_o this_o hypocrisy_n and_o he_o will_v most_o severe_o punish_v it_o and_o when_o he_o come_v to_o judge_v of_o man_n confession_n at_o the_o 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our_o will_n and_o desire_n but_o withal_o and_o that_o principal_o of_o our_o work_n and_o action_n for_o our_o course_n of_o action_n be_v in_o the_o familiar_a and_o customary_a use_n of_o the_o scripture_n call_v our_o way_n our_o conversation_n walk_v and_o our_o particular_a action_n so_o many_o several_a step_n and_o our_o turn_n out_o of_o a_o course_n of_o sin_n and_o transgression_n into_o a_o course_n of_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n be_v like_o the_o turn_n out_o of_o a_o wrong_a way_n into_o a_o right_n be_v call_v our_o turn_n from_o sin_n and_o our_o turn_n to_o god_n i._n e._n in_o one_o word_n our_o conversion_n so_o that_o to_o be_v convert_v be_v nothing_o else_o in_o the_o scripture_n language_n but_o to_o have_v the_o course_n of_o our_o work_n or_o action_n turn_v and_o from_o worker_n of_o sin_n to_o become_v worker_n of_o obedience_n when_o mercy_n and_o life_n then_o be_v promise_v to_o our_o conversion_n they_o be_v not_o make_v over_o to_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v separate_v from_o obedience_n but_o to_o that_o only_a which_o denote_v it_o and_o be_v but_o another_o name_n for_o it_o we_o be_v not_o convert_v until_o we_o obey_v so_o that_o obedience_n still_o be_v that_o which_o must_v procure_v our_o peace_n and_o capacitate_v we_o for_o pardon_n and_o happiness_n when_o christ_n come_v to_o judge_v we_o chap._n v._o of_o pardon_n promise_v to_o prayer_n the_o content_n of_o pardon_v promise_v to_o prayer_n of_o the_o influence_n which_o our_o prayer_n have_v upon_o our_o obedience_n of_o the_o presumption_n or_o idleness_n of_o most_o man_n prayer_n of_o the_o impudence_n hypocrisy_n and_o uselessness_n of_o such_o petition_n then_o our_o prayer_n be_v hear_v when_o they_o be_v according_a to_o god_n will_v when_o we_o pray_v for_o pardon_n in_o repentance_n and_o for_o strength_n and_o assistance_n in_o the_o use_n of_o our_o own_o endeavour_n pardon_v promise_v to_o prayer_n no_o further_o than_o it_o effect_n this_o obedience_n and_o penitential_a endeavour_n six_o that_o condition_n whereto_o the_o gospel_n promise_v a_o gracious_a sentence_n of_o mercy_n and_o life_n be_v sometime_o call_v prayer_n or_o call_v upon_o god_n the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o unto_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o say_v david_n to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n psal._n 145.18_o thou_o lord_n be_v good_a and_o ready_a to_o forgive_v and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o psal._n 86.5_o for_o so_o surpass_v be_v his_o goodness_n and_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n that_o any_o thing_n may_v be_v have_v of_o he_o for_o ask_v to_o they_o who_o desire_v it_o he_o can_v deny_v nothing_o ask_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o say_v our_o saviour_n for_o every_o one_o that_o ask_v receive_v matt._n 7.7_o 8._o and_o that_o in_o all_o thing_n equal_o one_o as_o well_o as_o another_o if_o they_o do_v not_o distrust_v he_o and_o disbelieve_v his_o love_n for_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o you_o shall_v ask_v in_o prayer_n believe_v you_o shall_v receive_v matt._n 21.22_o so_o that_o if_o man_n want_v any_o thing_n which_o they_o desire_v that_o god_n will_v bestow_v upon_o they_o it_o be_v because_o they_o do_v not_o beg_v it_o of_o he_o you_o have_v not_o say_z s_o t_o james_n because_o you_o ask_v not_o jam._n 4.2_o for_o not_o only_o the_o overflow_a goodness_n of_o god_n own_o nature_n but_o beside_o that_o the_o interest_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o mediator_n at_o his_o right_a hand_n give_v we_o a_o full_a security_n in_o all_o our_o request_n that_o we_o shall_v obtain_v any_o thing_n which_o we_o ask_v in_o his_o name_n ask_v any_o thing_n say_v he_o in_o my_o name_n and_o i_o will_v do_v it_o joh._n 14.14_o nay_o so_o dear_a be_v he_o to_o almighty_a god_n that_o although_o he_o himself_o shall_v not_o move_v in_o it_o yet_o through_o the_o strength_n of_o god_n inexpressible_a love_n to_o he_o they_o who_o beg_v in_o his_o name_n can_v miss_v of_o nothing_o in_o that_o day_n say_v he_o after_o i_o be_o take_v from_o you_o you_o shall_v ask_v i_o nothing_o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v ask_v the_o father_n in_o my_o name_n he_o will_v give_v it_o you_o and_o i_o say_v not_o that_o i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n for_o you_o for_o the_o father_n himself_o love_v you_o because_v you_o have_v love_v i_o joh._n 16.23_o 26_o 27._o and_o see_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o we_o have_v so_o great_a and_o powerful_a a_o high_a priest_n at_o god_n right_a hand_n whether_o our_o suit_n be_v for_o pardon_n or_o strength_n or_o for_o whatsoever_o else_o let_v we_o come_v bold_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n for_o
then_o as_o for_o strength_n and_o grace_n to_o enable_v we_o to_o overcome_v any_o sin_n and_o to_o perform_v any_o virtue_n we_o be_v express_o inform_v that_o his_o will_n be_v to_o grant_v to_o such_o person_n only_o as_o endeavour_v after_o those_o grace_n which_o they_o pray_v for_o and_o be_v careful_a to_o exercise_v and_o work_v with_o they_o god_n will_v not_o bestow_v new_a grace_n upon_o we_o till_o he_o see_v that_o we_o have_v make_v good_a use_n of_o what_o he_o have_v bestow_v already_o we_o must_v improve_v those_o talent_n which_o have_v former_o be_v entrust_v with_o we_o before_o he_o will_v think_v we_o qualify_v to_o receive_v more_o for_o so_o we_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o parable_n of_o those_o man_n who_o have_v receive_v the_o talent_n matt._n 25._o as_o a_o conclusion_n whereof_o we_o have_v this_o lay_v down_o as_o a_o rule_n of_o divine_a dispensation_n to_o he_o that_o have_v i._n e._n have_v wrought_v with_o and_o make_v use_v of_o that_o talon_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v grant_v to_o he_o as_o those_o servant_n have_v do_v who_o be_v mention_v vers_fw-la 20_o 22._o to_o he_o shall_v be_v give_v still_o more_o and_o he_o shall_v have_v more_o abundance_n but_o from_o he_o that_o have_v not_o i._n e._n have_v not_o exercise_v and_o improve_v that_o wherewith_o he_o have_v already_o be_v entrust_v as_o that_o wicked_a servant_n have_v not_o do_v who_o have_v hide_v it_o vers_n 25._o so_o far_o be_v he_o from_o receive_v more_o that_o like_a as_o it_o be_v from_o the_o idle_a unworking_a servant_n vers_n 28._o from_o he_o shall_v be_v take_v even_o what_o he_o have_v vers_fw-la 29._o and_o in_o that_o very_a place_n where_o saint_n t_o paul_n tell_v we_o that_o god_n work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v he_o acquaint_v we_o moreover_o that_o the_o way_n whereby_o he_o do_v that_o be_v by_o blessing_n our_o own_o endeavour_n and_o give_v success_n to_o our_o own_o work_n and_o according_o use_v it_o as_o a_o argument_n thereunto_o work_v out_o your_o own_o salvation_n and_o doubt_v not_o but_o you_o will_v be_v able_a to_o go_v through_o with_o it_o for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o prosper_v your_o endeavour_n and_o by_o give_v strength_n and_o success_n to_o they_o work_v in_o you_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v phil._n 2.12_o 13._o so_o that_o if_o we_o will_v ask_v grace_n and_o strength_n according_a to_o god_n will_v and_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o he_o will_v grant_v they_o at_o the_o time_n of_o pray_v we_o must_v sincere_o resolve_v and_o when_o our_o prayer_n be_v over_o we_o must_v careful_o and_o honest_o endeavour_v after_o they_o a_o 5.16_o effectual_a desire_n shall_v serve_v our_o turn_n and_o a_o work_a prayer_n shall_v procure_v a_o blessing_n but_o beside_o it_o no_o other_o will_n whatever_o therefore_o vain_a and_o wicked_a people_n may_v imagine_v there_o be_v no_o prayer_n that_o will_v avail_v they_o when_o obedience_n be_v want_v if_o we_o pray_v for_o pardon_n and_o mercy_n god_n will_v by_o no_o mean_n hear_v we_o unless_o our_o heart_n be_v penitent_a and_o our_o life_n obedient_a and_o in_o our_o prayer_n for_o forgiveness_n we_o must_v pray_v for_o obedience_n too_o we_o must_v be_v as_o solicitous_a for_o the_o do_v of_o our_o duty_n as_o for_o the_o receive_n of_o our_o reward_n and_o never_o in_o our_o prayer_n omit_v to_o ask_v for_o that_o which_o christ_n think_v fit_a to_o give_v we_o as_o the_o high_a instance_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o viz._n the_o holy_a spirit_n luk._n 11.13_o and_o when_o we_o do_v pray_v for_o that_o or_o for_o any_o particular_a grace_n of_o it_o we_o see_v that_o we_o have_v not_o do_v our_o work_n bare_o by_o desire_v it_o till_o we_o go_v on_o also_o to_o endeavour_v after_o it_o we_o must_v resolve_v when_o we_o pray_v to_o seek_v that_o grace_n which_o we_o ask_v for_o and_o we_o must_v effectual_o labour_v after_o it_o in_o the_o diligent_a use_n of_o all_o those_o mean_n whereby_o 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seek_v judgement_n relieve_v the_o oppress_v judge_v the_o fatherless_a plead_v for_o the_o widow_n when_o you_o have_v do_v this_o you_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v hearken_v to_o come_v now_o and_o let_v we_o reason_n together_o pray_v for_o pardon_n and_o i_o will_v forgive_v you_o and_o though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_a they_o shall_v be_v white_a as_o snow_n isa._n 1.15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o so_o long_o as_o man_n persist_v in_o their_o sin_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o they_o to_o hope_v that_o god_n shall_v ever_o accept_v their_o prayer_n for_o he_o that_o turn_v away_o his_o ear_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n from_o hear_v the_o law_n even_o his_o prayer_n shall_v be_v a_o abomination_n prov._n 28.9_o but_o if_o any_o man_n will_v have_v his_o prayer_n grant_v he_o must_v take_v care_n to_o have_v his_o life_n obedient_a for_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v over_o the_o righteous_a say_v saint_n t_o peter_n and_o his_o ear_n be_v open_a to_o their_o prayer_n but_o the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v against_o they_o that_o do_v evil_a 1_o pet._n 3.12_o the_o acceptableness_n of_o a_o christian_n prayer_n consist_v as_o saint_n t_o paul_n intimate_v in_o lift_v up_o holy_a hand_n 1_o tim._n 2.8_o before_o god_n will_v pardon_v any_o man_n upon_o his_o prayer_n christ_n gospel_n must_v absolve_v he_o it_o must_v promise_v before_o god_n perform_v with_o he_o no_o man_n have_v any_o other_o assurance_n that_o he_o shall_v receive_v what_o he_o desire_v but_o his_o have_v do_v what_o god_n command_v whatsoever_o we_o ask_v we_o receive_v of_o he_o say_z s_o t_o john_n because_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v please_v in_o his_o sight_n 1_o joh._n 3.21_o 22._o and_o by_o all_o this_o it_o clear_o appear_v that_o no_o prayer_n will_v avail_v we_o unto_o life_n and_o pardon_n at_o the_o last_o day_n unless_o we_o keep_v god_n commandment_n and_o obey_v with_o they_o there_o be_v no_o grace_n to_o be_v obtain_v without_o 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blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o but_o it_o be_v that_o dependence_n upon_o god_n that_o confidence_n in_o god_n that_o love_n of_o god_n and_o desire_n of_o goodness_n that_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o tenderness_n and_o power_n that_o submission_n to_o his_o authority_n and_o resignation_n to_o his_o pleasure_n which_o be_v all_o imply_v in_o prayer_n and_o fit_o express_v by_o it_o and_o which_o make_v up_o the_o very_a life_n and_o spirit_n of_o it_o these_o i_o say_v it_o be_v which_o god_n look_v at_o in_o our_o prayer_n and_o for_o the_o sake_n whereof_o he_o so_o gracious_o accept_v and_o reward_v they_o but_o now_o as_o for_o all_o these_o they_o be_v express_v every_o whit_n as_o much_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o our_o life_n as_o by_o the_o prayer_n of_o our_o lip_n nay_o indeed_o much_o more_o in_o as_o much_o as_o our_o action_n be_v a_o more_o perfect_a expression_n and_o certain_a evidence_n of_o all_o these_o temper_n of_o a_o good_a heart_n than_o our_o word_n be_v they_o differ_v as_o much_o as_o word_n and_o deed_n as_o profession_n and_o performance_n for_o whereas_o in_o our_o prayer_n we_o only_o speak_v and_o profess_v all_o this_o in_o the_o obedience_n of_o our_o life_n we_o work_v and_o perform_v it_o we_o show_v our_o love_n and_o resignation_n to_o god_n when_o for_o his_o sake_n we_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o give_v up_o our_o own_o will_n in_o obedience_n to_o he_o we_o acknowledge_v his_o power_n and_o authority_n most_o effectual_o when_o we_o obey_v it_o and_o own_o his_o providence_n to_o the_o best_a purpose_n when_o we_o content_o acquiesce_v in_o it_o and_o patient_o submit_v to_o it_o and_o confess_v his_o love_n and_o kindness_n after_o the_o most_o acceptable_a sort_n when_o we_o throw_v ourselves_o upon_o it_o and_o work_v and_o endeavour_v all_o our_o life_n long_o in_o hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o it_o in_o our_o daily_a action_n of_o justice_n and_o charity_n of_o temperance_n and_o sobriety_n of_o meekness_n patience_n mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n and_o in_o all_o other_o instance_n of_o obedience_n we_o give_v god_n the_o honour_n to_o choose_v for_o we_o to_o dispose_v of_o we_o to_o be_v seek_v after_o and_o entrust_v by_o we_o we_o evidence_n our_o esteem_n of_o he_o our_o love_n for_o he_o our_o trust_n in_o he_o our_o dependence_n on_o he_o our_o resignation_n to_o he_o and_o that_o most_o effectual_o so_o that_o whatsoever_o can_v move_v god_n in_o our_o prayer_n will_v move_v he_o in_o a_o high_a degree_n and_o after_o another_o fashion_n in_o our_o obedience_n the_o spirit_n of_o goodness_n which_o be_v evidence_v in_o our_o prayer_n be_v evidence_v much_o more_o in_o the_o course_n of_o good_a action_n no_o rhetoric_n therefore_o of_o our_o prayer_n be_v like_a to_o that_o of_o a_o good_a life_n every_o action_n of_o obedience_n in_o a_o good_a man_n have_v the_o effect_n of_o a_o prayer_n and_o call_v down_o upon_o he_o the_o same_o mercy_n and_o the_o same_o grace_n which_o will_v be_v procure_v by_o a_o supplication_n let_v a_o man_n therefore_o make_v sure_a in_o the_o first_o place_n of_o a_o good_a life_n and_o of_o a_o honest_a and_o entire_a obedience_n and_o then_o he_o need_v not_o fear_v to_o want_v those_o thing_n which_o all_o good_a man_n have_v need_v to_o pray_v for_o see_v he_o will_v show_v so_o much_o daily_o in_o his_o life_n as_o will_v make_v his_o request_n be_v grant_v and_o his_o prayer_n be_v hearken_v to_o he_o can_v perish_v for_o want_n of_o those_o mercy_n which_o he_o pray_v for_o although_o it_o be_v sometime_o with_o coldness_n and_o distraction_n because_o not_o only_o the_o other_o obedient_a temper_n of_o his_o prayer_n when_o through_o some_o unchosen_a hindrance_n a_o due_a fixedness_n and_o fervency_n be_v want_v but_o also_o the_o constant_a and_o uninterrupted_a obedience_n of_o his_o life_n be_v daily_o ascend_v up_o and_o bring_v they_o down_o upon_o he_o let_v no_o good_a soul_n therefore_o be_v further_o trouble_v and_o disquiet_v upon_o this_o account_n as_o if_o because_o after_o all_o his_o care_n his_o prayer_n be_v sometime_o dull_a and_o cold_a and_o his_o thought_n therein_o be_v much_o distract_v he_o shall_v either_o be_v eternal_o punish_v for_o they_o or_o at_o least_o go_v without_o those_o blessing_n which_o he_o desire_v in_o they_o for_o so_o long_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o obedience_n appear_v both_o in_o his_o prayer_n and_o in_o his_o action_n the_o unwilled_a distraction_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o the_o dulness_n and_o frozenness_n of_o his_o affection_n at_o some_o time_n shall_v be_v no_o hindrance_n either_o to_o his_o suit_n at_o present_a or_o to_o his_o happiness_n hereafter_o his_o request_n shall_v not_o be_v throw_v by_o nor_o he_o condemn_v for_o they_o but_o so_o far_o as_o god_n see_v it_o fit_v for_o he_o it_o shall_v be_v grant_v and_o he_o shall_v eternal_o be_v save_v notwithstanding_o they_o 3._o a_o three_o scruple_n which_o be_v wont_n causeless_o to_o disquiet_v and_o trouble_v good_a and_o honest_a mind_n be_v the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 12._o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o as_o concern_v every_o idle_a word_n which_o man_n shall_v speak_v they_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n thereof_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n ver_fw-la 36._o this_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o strict_a and_o a_o severe_a say_v for_o in_o all_o the_o crowd_n and_o variety_n of_o converse_n in_o the_o infinite_a number_n of_o question_n and_o answer_n and_o other_o occasion_n of_o discourse_n what_o man_n in_o all_o the_o world_n but_o especial_o of_o those_o who_o be_v of_o a_o conversation_n that_o be_v free_a and_o open_a courteous_a and_o ingenuous_a cheerful_a and_o delightsome_a which_o temper_v the_o gospel_n do_v not_o only_o allow_v but_o approve_v of_o who_o i_o say_v of_o
all_o those_o speech_n metonymical_a where_o obedience_n be_v not_o express_v and_o yet_o pardon_n be_v promise_v p._n 8_o chap._n ii_o of_o pardon_n promise_v to_o faith_n knowledge_n and_o be_v in_o christ._n the_o content_n of_o pardon_n and_o happiness_n promise_v to_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n in_o general_n of_o natural_a jewish_a and_o christian_n faith_n of_o this_o last_o as_o â—ustifying_v and_o save_v of_o the_o fitness_n of_o christian_a faith_n and_o knowledge_n to_o produce_v obedience_n pardon_v promise_v to_o they_o no_o further_o than_o they_o be_v productive_a of_o it_o of_o pardon_n promise_v to_o be_v in_o christ._n christ_n sometime_o signify_v the_o christian_a religion_n sometime_o the_o christian_a church_n be_v in_o christ_n be_v be_v of_o christ_n religion_n or_o a_o member_n of_o christ_n church_n the_o fitness_n of_o these_o to_o effect_v obedience_n pardon_v promise_v to_o they_o no_o further_o than_o they_o do_v 20_o chap._n iii_o of_o pardon_n promise_v to_o repentance_n the_o content_n of_o pardon_n promise_v to_o repentance_n regeneration_n a_o new_a nature_n a_o new_a creature_n the_o nature_n of_o repentance_n it_o include_v amendment_n and_o obedience_n the_o nature_n of_o regeneration_n and_o a_o new_a creature_n it_o be_v fitness_n to_o produce_v obedience_n some_o man_n repentance_n ineffectual_a the_o folly_n of_o it_o pardon_v promise_v to_o repentance_n and_o regeneration_n no_o further_o than_o they_o effect_v obedience_n in_o the_o case_n of_o die_a penitent_n a_o change_n of_o mind_n accept_v without_o a_o change_n of_o practice_n that_o only_o where_o god_n see_v a_o change_n of_o practice_n woulâ—_n ensue_v upon_o it_o this_o will_v seldom_o happen_v upon_o death_n bed_n resolution_n and_o repentance_n the_o general_a ineffectiveness_n of_o this_o show_v by_o experienâ—s_n two_o reason_n of_o it_o 1._o because_o it_o proceed_v ordinary_o upon_o a_o inconstant_a temporary_a principle_n viz._n nearness_n of_o death_n and_o present_a fear_n of_o it_o though_o it_o always_o begin_v there_o yet_o sometime_o it_o grow_v up_o upon_o a_o principle_n that_o be_v more_o last_a viz._n a_o conviction_n of_o the_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o heaven_n and_o a_o holy_a life_n 2._o because_o it_o be_v ordinary_o in_o a_o weak_a and_o incompetent_a degree_n all_o true_a resolution_n be_v not_o able_a to_o reform_v man_n sick_a bed_n resolution_n general_o unable_a such_o ineffective_a resolution_n unavail_v to_o man_n pardon_n 34_o chap._n iv._o of_o pardon_n promise_v to_o confession_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o conversion_n the_o content_n of_o pardon_n promise_v to_o confession_n of_o sin_n the_o nature_n and_o qualification_n of_o a_o save_a confession_n it_o be_v fitness_n to_o make_v we_o forsake_v sin_n the_o ineffectiveness_n of_o most_o man_n confession_n the_o folly_n and_o impiety_n of_o it_o pardon_v promise_v to_o confession_n no_o further_o than_o it_o produce_v obedience_n of_o pardon_n promise_v to_o conversion_n the_o nature_n of_o conversion_n it_o include_v obedience_n and_o be_v but_o another_o name_n for_o it_o 55_o chap._n v._o of_o pardon_n promise_v to_o prayer_n the_o content_n of_o pardon_n promise_v to_o prayer_n of_o the_o influence_n which_o our_o prayer_n have_v upon_o our_o obedience_n of_o the_o presumption_n or_o idleness_n of_o most_o man_n prayer_n of_o the_o impudence_n hypocrisy_n and_o uselessness_n of_o such_o petition_n then_o our_o prayer_n be_v hear_v when_o they_o be_v according_a to_o god_n will_v when_o we_o pray_v for_o pardon_v in_o repentance_n and_o for_o strength_n and_o assistance_n in_o the_o use_n of_o our_o own_o endeavour_n pardon_v promise_v to_o prayer_n no_o further_o than_o it_o effect_n this_o obedience_n and_o penitential_a endeavour_n 64_o chap._n vi_o of_o pardon_n promise_v to_o our_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o the_o content_n of_o pardon_n promise_v to_o our_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o of_o the_o influence_n which_o man_n fear_n have_v upon_o their_o endeavour_n and_o how_o they_o carry_v on_o ignorant_a mind_n into_o superstition_n but_o well-informed_n judgement_n to_o obedience_n of_o the_o influence_n of_o man_n trust_n in_o god_n upon_o their_o obedience_n the_o ineffectiveness_n of_o most_o man_n trust_n of_o the_o presumption_n and_o infidelity_n of_o such_o confidence_n that_o pardon_n be_v promise_v to_o fear_n and_o trust_v so_o far_o only_o as_o we_o obey_v with_o they_o 76_o chap._n vii_o of_o pardon_n promise_v to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o neighbour_n the_o content_n of_o pardon_n promise_v to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o neighbour_n of_o the_o fitness_n of_o a_o universal_a love_n to_o produce_v a_o universal_a obedience_n that_o pardon_n be_v promise_v to_o it_o for_o this_o reason_n the_o conclusion_n 85_o book_n ii_o of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o this_o obedience_n in_o particular_a chap._n i._o of_o the_o particular_a law_n comprehend_v under_o the_o duty_n of_o sobriety_n the_o content_n a_o division_n of_o our_o duty_n into_o three_o general_a virtue_n piety_n sobriety_n righteousness_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o sobriety_n the_o particular_a law_n command_v and_o prohibit_v under_o this_o first_o member_n a_o large_a explication_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o mortification_n 94_o chap._n ii_o of_o love_n the_o epitome_n of_o duty_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n and_o of_o the_o particular_a law_n comprehend_v under_o piety_n towards_o god_n the_o content_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o piety_n and_o righteousness_n both_o comprehend_v in_o one_o general_a duty_n love_n it_o the_o epitome_n of_o our_o duty_n the_o great_a happiness_n of_o a_o good_a nature_n the_o kind_a temper_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o love_n the_o great_a duty_n to_o god_n be_v honour_n the_o outward_a expression_n whereof_o be_v worship_n the_o great_a offence_n be_v dishonour_n of_o the_o several_a duty_n and_o transgression_n contain_v under_o both_o 106_o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o particular_a duty_n contain_v under_o justice_n and_o charity_n the_o content_n of_o the_o particular_a duty_n contain_v under_o justice_n and_o charity_n both_o be_v only_a expression_n of_o love_n which_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o particular_a sin_n against_o both_o of_o scandal_n of_o the_o combination_n of_o justice_n and_o charity_n in_o a_o state_n that_o result_v from_o both_o viz._n peace_n of_o the_o several_a duty_n comprehend_v under_o it_o of_o the_o particular_a sin_n reducible_a to_o unpeaceableness_n of_o the_o latitude_n of_o the_o word_n neighbour_n to_o who_o all_o these_o dutiful_a expression_n be_v due_a it_o be_v narrowness_n in_o the_o jewish_a sense_n it_o be_v universality_n in_o the_o christian._n 114_o chap._n iv._o of_o our_o duty_n to_o man_n in_o particular_a relation_n the_o content_n of_o our_o duty_n to_o other_o man_n in_o particular_a relation_n the_o duty_n enjoin_v and_o the_o sin_n prohibit_v towards_o king_n and_o prince_n bishop_n and_o other_o minister_n the_o particular_a duty_n and_o sin_n in_o the_o relation_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n parent_n and_o child_n brethren_n and_o sister_n master_n and_o servant_n of_o the_o two_o sacrament_n and_o repentance_n a_o recital_n of_o all_o particular_a duty_n enjoin_v and_o sin_n prohibit_v to_o christian_n of_o the_o harmlesness_n of_o a_o defective_a enumeration_n the_o duty_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v suggest_v not_o only_o outward_o in_o book_n but_o inward_o by_o man_n own_o passion_n and_o conscience_n 134_o chap._n v._o of_o the_o sanction_n of_o the_o forego_n law_n the_o content_n of_o the_o sanction_n of_o all_o the_o forementioned_a particular_a law_n that_o they_o be_v bind_v upon_o we_o by_o our_o hope_n of_o heaven_n and_o our_o fear_n of_o hell_n of_o the_o sanction_n of_o all_o the_o particular_a affirmative_a or_o command_a law_n 168_o chap._n vi_o of_o the_o sanction_n of_o all_o the_o forbid_a law_n the_o content_n of_o the_o sanction_n of_o all_o the_o negative_a or_o forbid_a law_n particular_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o christian_a law_n how_o our_o duty_n exceed_v that_o of_o the_o heathen_n under_o the_o revelation_n of_o nature_n and_o that_o of_o the_o jew_n under_o the_o additional_a light_n of_o moses_n law_n 190_o book_n iii_o what_o degree_n and_o manner_n of_o obedience_n be_v require_v to_o all_o the_o law_n foremention_v chap._n i._o of_o sincerity_n the_o content_n the_o first_o qualification_n of_o a_o acceptable_a obedience_n that_o it_o be_v sincere_a two_o thing_n imply_v in_o sincerity_n truth_n or_o undissembledness_n and_o purity_n or_o unmixedness_n of_o our_o service_n of_o the_o first_o notion_n of_o sincerity_n as_o opposite_a to_o hyyocrisie_n or_o do_v what_o god_n command_v out_o of_o a_o real_a intention_n and_o design_n to_o serve_v he_o of_o a_o twofold_a intention_n actual_a and_o express_a or_o habitual_a and_o
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law_n and_o make_v we_o as_o saint_n t_o paul_n say_v both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v what_o he_o require_v of_o we_o phil._n 2.13_o but_o now_o it_o be_v our_o prayer_n which_o bring_v all_o these_o divine_a aid_n down_o unto_o we_o they_o obtain_v for_o we_o a_o good_a providence_n and_o a_o powerful_a spirit_n which_o in_o spite_n of_o all_o our_o natural_a weakness_n shall_v work_v out_o our_o obedience_n god_n will_v not_o deny_v we_o these_o when_o we_o ask_v they_o for_o as_o our_o saviour_n argue_v unanswerable_o if_o you_o be_v evil_a will_v yet_o give_v good_a gift_n to_o your_o child_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v your_o heavenly_a father_n who_o goodness_n infinite_o exceed_v you_o and_o who_o can_v be_v taint_v with_o any_o of_o your_o illness_n give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o best_a of_o gift_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o luk._n 11.13_o and_o since_o our_o prayer_n procure_v such_o a_o never_o fail_a aid_n and_o so_o almighty_a a_o assistance_n for_o we_o they_o 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must_v first_o make_v we_o do_v what_o he_o command_v before_o they_o obtain_v those_o mercy_n for_o we_o which_o he_o promise_v for_o when_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o they_o who_o call_v upon_o he_o shall_v find_v favour_n and_o mercy_n he_o speak_v metonymical_o he_o include_v obedience_n although_o he_o do_v not_o express_v it_o he_o mean_v they_o only_o who_o pray_v for_o 15._o mercy_n and_o pardon_n and_o obey_v in_o order_n to_o it_o and_o who_o ask_v for_o grace_n and_o strength_n and_o work_v with_o it_o after_o it_o be_v grant_v no_o prayer_n be_v of_o any_o account_n with_o he_o but_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o obedient_a so_o that_o if_o ever_o we_o expect_v to_o be_v save_v by_o they_o at_o the_o last_o day_n we_o must_v obey_v with_o they_o the_o prayer_n indeed_o which_o be_v general_o offer_v up_o to_o god_n have_v little_a of_o this_o in_o they_o for_o if_o man_n pray_v for_o mercy_n and_o pardon_n they_o take_v no_o care_n to_o come_v furnish_v with_o repentance_n and_o 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although_o he_o do_v not_o define_v the_o particular_a proportion_n of_o the_o compensation_n do_v yet_o establish_v this_o satisfaction_n and_o reconciliation_n of_o ourselves_o to_o our_o injure_a brother_n in_o the_o general_n as_o a_o indispensable_a duty_n without_o which_o nothing_o not_o our_o very_a prayer_n or_o oblation_n shall_v be_v accept_v if_o thou_o bring_v thy_o gift_n to_o the_o altar_n and_o there_o remember_v that_o thy_o brother_n have_v aught_o against_o thou_o have_v be_v injure_v by_o thou_o leave_v there_o thy_o gift_n and_o go_v thy_o way_n first_o be_v reconcile_v to_o thy_o brother_n by_o give_v he_o satisfaction_n for_o thy_o offence_n and_o then_o come_v and_o offer_v thy_o gift_n matth._n 5.23_o 24._o which_o command_n be_v moreover_o one_o of_o those_o who_o sanction_n be_v the_o loss_n of_o heaven_n ver_fw-la 19_o bless_a be_v the_o peacemaker_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v peacemaking_a call_v the_o child_n of_o god_n matth._n 5.9_o and_o thus_o we_o see_v of_o all_o the_o law_n which_o make_v any_o thing_n due_a to_o god_n ourselves_o or_o all_o mankind_n in_o general_a whether_o they_o be_v instance_n of_o sobriety_n piety_n justice_n charity_n or_o peace_n that_o our_o obedience_n unto_o they_o all_o be_v make_v necessary_a unto_o life_n and_o that_o they_o be_v bind_v upon_o we_o by_o all_o our_o hope_n of_o happiness_n and_o heaven_n and_o the_o sanction_n be_v the_o same_o for_o all_o those_o law_n which_o make_v some_o thing_n due_a in_o particular_a relation_n likewise_o for_o as_o for_o the_o law_n that_o bind_v we_o in_o the_o particular_a relation_n of_o subject_n to_o our_o king_n king_n their_o sanction_n appear_v plain_o from_o these_o place_n let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n for_o there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o of_o god_n subjection_n whosoever_o therefore_o resist_v the_o power_n resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o resist_v shall_v receive_v to_o themselves_o damnation_n wherefore_o you_o must_v needs_o be_v subject_n not_o only_o for_o wrath_n but_o also_o for_o conscience_n sake_n render_v therefore_o to_o all_o their_o due_n as_o these_o follow_a be_v to_o king_n custom_n tribute_n to_o who_o tribute_n be_v due_a custom_n to_o who_o custom_n fear_v or_o reverence_n to_o who_o fear_n honour_n honour_n to_o who_o 2.17_o honour_n rom._n 13.1_o 2_o 5_o 7._o and_o all_o these_o be_v only_a part_n of_o that_o catalogue_n of_o law_n which_o he_o begin_v to_o reckon_v up_o and_o declare_v to_o they_o by_o his_o apostolical_a authority_n chap._n â—2_n ver_fw-la 3._o these_o thing_n speak_v and_o exhort_v rebuke_v with_o all_o authority_n and_o let_v no_o man_n despise_v thou_o who_o shall_v sure_o be_v punish_v as_o a_o contemner_n of_o christ_n if_o he_o do_v obedience_n put_v they_o in_o mind_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o principality_n and_o power_n to_o 15._o obey_v magistrate_n tit._n 2._o ver_fw-la ult_n &_o chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 1._o king_n i_o exhort_v therefore_o first_o of_o all_o that_o prayer_n of_o all_o sort_n supplication_n intercession_n petition_n and_o give_v of_o thanks_o be_v make_v for_o all_o king_n and_o such_o as_o be_v in_o authority_n for_o this_o be_v in_o itself_o and_o will_v render_v we_o good_a and_o acceptable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n 1_o tim._n 2.1_o 2_o 3_o and_o a_o proof_n moreover_o of_o that_o good_a conscience_n which_o timothy_n be_v charge_v to_o keep_v chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 19_o and_o for_o fidelity_n and_o allegiance_n this_o may_v suffice_v to_o show_v its_o necessity_n that_o among_o the_o man_n of_o corrupt_a mind_n who_o be_v reprobate_a concern_v the_o faith_n and_o who_o shall_v render_v the_o last_o time_n perilous_a saint_n t_o paul_n reckon_v traitorâ—_n 2_o tim._n 3.1_o 4_o 8._o so_o that_o as_o for_o all_o the_o forementioned_a duty_n of_o this_o relation_n we_o see_v their_o indispensable_a necessity_n and_o that_o as_o ever_o we_o hope_v to_o be_v save_v by_o they_o we_o must_v perform_v and_o obey_v they_o and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o particular_a law_n of_o the_o next_o relation_n that_o of_o people_n towards_o their_o spiritual_a governor_n pastor_n viz._n their_o bishop_n and_o minister_n as_o be_v plain_a from_o these_o text_n follow_v we_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n sake_n to_o know_v they_o who_o labour_n among_o you_o and_o be_v set_v over_o you_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o esteem_v or_o honour_v they_o very_o high_o or_o 〈◊〉_d more_o than_o abundant_o in_o love_n for_o their_o work_n sake_n 1_o thess._n 5.12_o 13._o and_o this_o be_v one_o of_o those_o precept_n which_o be_v press_v upon_o they_o as_o they_o will_v be_v child_n of_o light_n and_o not_o of_o darkness_n ver_fw-la 5_o and_o as_o they_o be_v to_o avoid_v wrath_n and_o to_o obtain_v salvation_n by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n ver_fw-la 9_o let_v he_o who_o be_v teach_v or_o 〈◊〉_d catechize_v in_o the_o word_n communicate_v unto_o he_o that_o teach_v or_o catechize_v in_o all_o man_n good_a thing_n be_v not_o deceive_v god_n be_v not_o mock_v for_o whatsoever_o a_o man_n sow_v in_o this_o and_o other_o thing_n that_o shall_v he_o also_o reap_v gal._n 6.6_o 7._o 6._o obey_v they_o that_o have_v the_o rule_n over_o you_o and_o submit_v yourselves_o for_o they_o watch_v for_o your_o soul_n pray_v for_o we_o heb._n 13.17_o 18._o which_o be_v part_n of_o those_o precept_n that_o be_v enjoin_v as_o the_o way_n whereby_o to_o serve_v god_n acceptable_o who_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n to_o destroy_v and_o devour_v all_o that_o dare_v offend_v he_o chap._n 12.2_o last_o verse_n and_o for_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o several_a law_n in_o the_o particular_a relation_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n wife_n that_o will_v appear_v by_o what_o follow_v for_o as_o for_o that_o love_n which_o be_v strict_o require_v betwixt_o they_o it_o ought_v say_v saint_n t_o paul_n agreeable_o to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n at_o the_o institution_n of_o marriage_n they_o two_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n to_o be_v such_o as_o people_n have_v for_o their_o own_o body_n ephes._n 5.28_o 31._o which_o can_v imply_v less_o than_o a_o affectionate_a concern_v misery_n and_o communicate_v in_o each_o other_o joy_n or_o sorrow_n for_o if_o one_o member_n of_o a_o man_n body_n suffer_v all_o the_o rest_n as_o the_o apostle_n observe_v suffer_v with_o it_o and_o if_o one_o be_v honour_v all_o the_o rest_n rejoice_v with_o it_o the_o member_n all_o have_v the_o same_o care_n one_o for_o another_o 1_o cor._n 12.25_o 26._o other_o and_o also_o a_o bear_n with_o each_o other_o infirmity_n as_o every_o man_n will_v do_v with_o those_o of_o his_o own_o body_n and_o pray_v for_o each_o other_o and_o for_o particular_a duty_n we_o be_v tell_v in_o the_o same_o five_o chapter_n to_o the_o ephesian_n that_o the_o husband_n must_v condescend_v and_o comply_v with_o his_o wife_n compliance_n and_o part_n not_o only_o with_o his_o own_o self-will_n but_o 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