none_o but_o god_n a_o principle_n that_o make_v person_n not_o meet_v to_o live_v among_o man_n much_o less_o in_o the_o society_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n 3._o that_o on_o the_o ground_n state_v it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o church_n in_o case_n of_o complaint_n of_o scandal_n in_o doctrine_n discipline_n or_o manner_n of_o any_o particular_a church_n in_o the_o same_o fellowship_n to_o make_v diligent_a and_o speedy_a inquiry_n into_o the_o matter_n that_o they_o may_v thereby_o show_v their_o love_n to_o and_o zeal_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o purity_n and_o peace_n of_o his_o church_n the_o good_a of_o the_o offender_n and_o preservation_n of_o themselves_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o other_o sin_n 4._o that_o if_o any_o church_n come_v under_o a_o report_n or_o complaint_n of_o miscarriage_n and_o scandal_n in_o doctrine_n manner_n or_o unjust_a censure_n and_o refuse_v to_o give_v a_o account_n thereof_o be_v tender_o desire_v or_o to_o clear_v up_o the_o matter_n in_o a_o just_a way_n that_o be_v the_o suppose_a offender_n and_o offend_v with_o their_o witness_n to_o be_v hear_v before_o the_o neighbour_n church_n or_o their_o minister_n and_o member_n appoint_v for_o that_o service_n the_o church_n ought_v to_o withdraw_v their_o fellowship_n from_o such_o a_o church_n to_o preserve_v themselves_o pure_a from_o their_o sin_n whatever_o be_v a_o just_a ground_n for_o one_o church_n to_o exclude_v a_o member_n be_v a_o just_a ground_n for_o a_o church_n to_o be_v exclude_v in_o like_a case_n and_o this_o be_v a_o just_a ground_n to_o exclude_v a_o member_n 1._o report_n and_o complaint_n of_o scandalous_a sin_n 2._o it_o be_v inquire_v after_o a_o positive_a refusal_n to_o give_v a_o account_n especial_o before_o the_o witness_n that_o accuse_v 3._o a_o deny_v the_o power_n of_o the_o church_n to_o make_v inquiry_n and_o to_o deal_v in_o the_o matter_n etc._n etc._n if_o such_o a_o person_n be_v fit_a for_o fellowship_n in_o a_o particular_a church_n than_o such_o a_o church_n may_v be_v fit_a for_o the_o fellowship_n of_o church_n mat._n 18._o 17._o so_o that_o in_o a_o word_n its_o evident_a that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o church_n sin_n that_o refuse_v to_o be_v accountable_a to_o her_o neighbour_n sister_n church_n but_o that_o the_o church_n do_v sin_n in_o neglect_v or_o delay_v to_o call_v such_o a_o church_n to_o account_v which_o be_v under_o complaint_n report_n and_o jealousy_n of_o sin_n in_o any_o case_n in_v not_o perform_v their_o duty_n to_o god_n or_o man_n nor_o can_v they_o acquit_v themselves_o before_o the_o lord_n until_o they_o have_v impartial_o do_v their_o duty_n in_o this_o matter_n that_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n and_o to_o be_v do_v in_o christ_n authority_n be_v clear_a and_o full_a from_o col._n 3._o 17._o or_o else_o they_o must_v leave_v christ_n authority_n or_o leave_v the_o work_n whole_o undo_v which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o true_a sense_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o have_v be_v before_o prove_v or_o do_v it_o in_o their_o own_o will_n and_o authority_n chap._n xxix_o show_v that_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o church_n in_o this_o world_n be_v a_o afflict_a estate_n notwithstanding_o god_n have_v call_v his_o people_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o glory_n and_o virtue_n and_o that_o he_o have_v make_v they_o nigh_o to_o himself_o his_o own_o child_n by_o grace_n and_o adoption_n and_o interest_v they_o in_o glory_n yet_o in_o this_o world_n in_o their_o follow_v and_o serve_v he_o they_o must_v expect_v to_o meet_v with_o affliction_n and_o tribulation_n for_o his_o name_n and_o sake_n the_o truth_n hereof_o appear_v 1._o from_o scripture_n 2._o from_o experience_n 1._o from_o scripture_n nothing_o be_v more_o full_o and_o clear_o state_v then_o this_o joh._n 16._o 3._o 3._o mat._n 16._o 24._o this_o must_v be_v the_o portion_n of_o every_o one_o man_n and_o woman_n that_o will_v follow_v christ_n they_o must_v expect_v to_o meet_v with_o tribulation_n to_o meet_v with_o shame_n and_o reproach_n in_o the_o world_n with_o loss_n of_o friend_n relation_n and_o life_n itself_o when_v call_v to_o it_o mat._n 10._o 37_o 38_o 39_o this_o truth_n the_o apostle_n confirm_v in_o their_o doctrine_n after_o christ_n act_v 14._o 22._o that_o we_o must_v through_o much_o tribulation_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 12._o that_o all_o that_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n shall_v suffer_v persecution_n man_n may_v live_v godly_a according_a to_o the_o custom_n and_o will_n of_o man_n in_o the_o time_n and_o place_n where_o they_o live_v without_o persecution_n but_o if_o any_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o be_v according_a to_o his_o law_n and_o his_o will_n they_o must_v expect_v to_o meet_v with_o persecution_n 2._o this_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o all_o age_n ever_o since_o have_v and_o do_v by_o experience_n witness_n i_o need_v not_o mention_v particular_a scripture_n or_o history_n or_o experience_n in_o this_o matter_n it_o be_v so_o obvious_a and_o clear_a that_o he_o that_o run_v may_v read_v act._n 20._o 23._o 1_o cor._n 9_o to_o 13._o 2_o cor._n 11._o 23._o to_o 28._o 2_o thes_n 1._o 4._o rev._n 2._o 9_o 10._o history_n and_o experience_n prove_v the_o same_o the_o wonderful_a persecution_n wrong_n and_o death_n the_o saint_n have_v meet_v withal_o in_o all_o age_n abundant_o confirm_v the_o truth_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v 1._o relate_v to_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n from_o whence_o the_o persecution_n always_o come_v and_o that_o 1._o from_o their_o ignorance_n that_o be_v the_o foundation_n cause_n man_n be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n stranger_n to_o the_o life_n of_o god_n through_o the_o ignorance_n that_o be_v in_o they_o hence_o flow_v all_o the_o mischief_n ordinary_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n joh._n 16._o 3._o and_o these_o thing_n will_v they_o do_v unto_o you_o because_o they_o have_v not_o know_v the_o father_n nor_o i_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 8._o have_v they_o know_v they_o will_v not_o have_v crucify_a the_o lord_n of_o glory_n hence_o christ_n pray_v for_o his_o persecutor_n luke_n 23._o 34._o father_n foâ—gâ—ve_v they_o for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v and_o the_o apostle_n confess_v that_o while_o he_o be_v a_o persecutor_n he_o do_v it_o ignorant_o in_o unbelief_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 13._o let_v we_o learn_v to_o pity_v poor_a persecutor_n and_o pray_v for_o they_o according_a to_o the_o command_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o example_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o servant_n stephen_n act_v 7._o 60._o for_o they_o be_v blind_a and_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v 2._o as_o flow_v from_o their_o ignorance_n be_v their_o pride_n of_o heart_n who_o think_v their_o own_o way_n and_o will_n best_o and_o so_o hate_v the_o will_n of_o christ_n and_o persecute_v his_o people_n for_o walk_v therein_o they_o will_v have_v their_o own_o imagination_n to_o be_v the_o truth_n and_o nothing_o else_o and_o this_o pride_n flow_v from_o ignorance_n for_o all_o pride_n flow_v from_o ignorance_n for_o if_o man_n know_v god_n and_o themselves_o it_o will_v not_o be_v possible_a for_o they_o to_o be_v proud_a but_o to_o abase_v themselves_o and_o submit_v to_o he_o and_o will_v be_v willing_a that_o he_o shall_v rule_v and_o that_o his_o people_n shall_v serve_v he_o psal_n 10._o 2._o the_o wicked_a in_o his_o pride_n do_v persecute_v the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 4._o the_o wicked_a through_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o countenance_n will_v not_o seek_v after_o god_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 10._o 12_o 13._o so_o that_o ignorance_n and_o pride_n go_v together_o and_o both_o bring_v forth_o persecution_n psal_n 140._o 5._o the_o proud_a have_v hide_v a_o snare_n for_o i_o and_o cord_n they_o have_v spread_v a_o net_n by_o the_o way-side_n they_o have_v set_v grin_v for_o i_o and_o note_v it_o be_v the_o proud_a that_o have_v do_v it_o 3._o as_o flow_v from_o both_o enmity_n and_o malice_n the_o old_a enmity_n still_o remain_v and_o work_v in_o the_o serpent_n seed_n gen._n 3._o 15._o mat._n 23._o 33._o say_v christ_n â—e_v serpent_n you_o generation_n of_o viper_n how_o can_v you_o escape_v the_o damnation_n of_o hell_n from_o hence_o it_o be_v they_o love_v violence_n psal_n 11._o 5._o he_o that_o love_v violence_n his_o soul_n hate_v and_o that_o not_o only_o the_o antichristian_a heathen_n but_o the_o anti-christian_n and_o false_a church_n walk_v in_o the_o same_o step_n rev._n 1â—_n 6._o and_o i_o see_v the_o woman_n that_o be_v the_o babylonish_n false_a church_n drunken_a with_o the_o blood_n of_o saint_n and_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o martyr_n of_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 18._o 24._o and_o in_o
to_o be_v the_o universal_a visible_a church_n will_v persuade_v we_o that_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o christ_n have_v in_o it_o multitude_n of_o hypocrite_n though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o hypocrite_n have_v be_v and_o it_o be_v like_a be_v and_o may_v be_v in_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n yet_o they_o have_v no_o right_n and_o must_v give_v a_o account_n for_o their_o be_v there_o mat._n 22._o 12._o luk._n 26._o 27._o and_o sure_o they_o do_v bad_a work_n and_o draw_v a_o bad_a conclusion_n from_o the_o premise_n that_o be_v because_o christ_n church_n may_v have_v hypocrite_n in_o it_o they_o will_v pretend_v a_o church_n for_o he_o of_o open_o profane_a and_o ungodly_a hypocrite_n but_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o visible_a constitute_v church_n of_o christ_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v true_a believer_n this_o appear_v 1._o from_o the_o way_n of_o entrance_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n repentance_n and_o baptism_n matt._n 28._o 19_o 20._o mar._n 16._o 15_o 16._o act._n 2._o 39_o 41._o none_o must_v enter_v but_o in_o this_o way_n to_o let_v we_o to_o know_v that_o none_o else_o ought_v to_o be_v there_o 2._o from_o the_o provision_n make_v for_o they_o when_o they_o be_v come_v in_o that_o they_o may_v find_v feed_v for_o their_o soul_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n joh._n 10._o 9_o that_o be_v his_o holy_a appointment_n that_o lead_v to_o he_o who_o be_v the_o true_a bread_n of_o life_n for_o their_o build_n up_o in_o the_o faith_n till_o they_o come_v to_o glory_n act._n 2._o 42._o eph._n 4._o 11_o 12_o 13._o and_o true_o we_o can_v rational_o nor_o religious_o imagine_v that_o he_o have_v give_v such_o gift_n and_o leave_v we_o such_o ordinance_n to_o build_v up_o a_o company_n of_o profane_a and_o godless_a person_n i_o think_v they_o be_v profane_a thought_n in_o those_o that_o think_v it_o 3._o the_o order_n he_o have_v leave_v in_o his_o church_n to_o exclude_v hypocrite_n when_o discover_v evident_o declare_v that_o he_o never_o intend_v to_o have_v a_o church_n of_o hypocrite_n matt._n 18._o 15_o 16_o 17._o 1_o cor._n 5._o 7_o 8_o 13._o 2_o tit._n 2._o 21._o 4._o it_o appear_v by_o the_o title_n give_v to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v call_v saint_n that_o be_v holy_a one_o sanctify_v in_o christ_n jesus_n call_v to_o be_v saint_n holy_a brethren_n partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a call_n the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o member_n in_o particular_a a_o choose_a generation_n a_o royal_a priesthood_n a_o holy_a nation_n etc._n etc._n with_o many_o like_a expression_n all_o which_o do_v more_o than_o evident_o demonstrate_v that_o jesus_n christ_n never_o intend_v to_o have_v his_o church_n to_o be_v a_o den_n of_o hypocrite_n and_o cage_n of_o unclean_a and_o hateful_a bird_n but_o to_o be_v a_o holy_a people_n to_o show_v forth_o his_o praise_n in_o the_o world_n this_o be_v the_o visible_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o world_n though_o not_o of_o the_o world_n and_o those_o power_n on_o earth_n that_o oppose_v his_o rule_n and_o government_n by_o his_o law_n in_o his_o church_n be_v very_o bad_a neighbour_n to_o he_o he_o be_v content_a to_o let_v they_o have_v the_o outward_a regality_n and_o his_o subject_n on_o that_o account_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o they_o and_o be_v a_o good_a neighbour_n to_o they_o and_o will_v do_v they_o no_o wrong_n but_o good_a all_o their_o day_n if_o they_o will_v but_o be_v friendly_a to_o he_o and_o he_o for_o by_o he_o it_o be_v that_o king_n reign_n but_o if_o they_o will_v not_o permit_v he_o his_o right_n what_o will_v be_v the_o issue_n be_v easy_a to_o be_v discern_v ps_n 2._o 10_o 11_o 12._o 2._o the_o word_n church_n of_o christ_n do_v sometime_o intend_v all_o true_a believer_n in_o the_o world_n whether_o in_o or_o out_o of_o particular_a constitute_v church_n and_o this_o be_v it_o which_o be_v so_o common_o call_v the_o invisible_a church_n which_o be_v indeed_o in_o some_o sense_n invisible_a that_o be_v none_o can_v certain_o know_v the_o true_a believer_n but_o god_n alone_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 19_o the_o lord_n know_v they_o that_o be_v his_o and_o none_o else_o no_o not_o themselves_o some_o of_o they_o and_o at_o some_o time_n yet_o in_o some_o sense_n the_o church_n thus_o consider_v be_v visible_a in_o the_o world_n and_o do_v visible_o own_v the_o lord_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o mean_n and_o light_n enjoy_v the_o church_n thus_o consider_v i_o take_v to_o be_v intend_v in_o these_o scripture_n rom._n 10._o 11_o 12_o 13._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 2._o eph._n 1._o 21_o 22_o 23._o where_o the_o church_n be_v call_v the_o body_n and_o fullness_n of_o christ_n col._n 1._o 24._o and_o as_o it_o be_v without_o question_n that_o in_o all_o age_n many_o of_o the_o visible_a church_n in_o profession_n have_v miscarry_v be_v none_o of_o christ_n body_n true_o the_o church_n take_v its_o denomination_n from_o the_o better_a part_n though_o all_o aught_o to_o be_v such_o so_o likewise_o we_o be_v in_o charity_n to_o judge_v that_o many_o may_v be_v out_o of_o the_o right_n constitute_v visible_a church_n and_o church_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v member_n though_o it_o be_v none_o of_o their_o virtue_n so_o to_o be_v god_n have_v his_o people_n in_o babylon_n rev._n 18._o 4._o and_o his_o church_n on_o this_o account_n have_v he_o have_v in_o the_o world_n throughout_o all_o age_n eph._n 3._o 21._o although_o for_o a_o long_a while_n but_o little_a of_o visibleness_n according_a to_o gospel_n rule_n do_v appear_v and_o that_o be_v it_o i_o understand_v be_v intend_v rev._n 11._o 1_o 2._o where_o the_o worshipper_n be_v measure_v rather_o by_o the_o spiritualness_n of_o their_o invisible_a worship_v then_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o their_o ordinance_n order_n and_o public_a bear_v up_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o matter_n be_v tread_v under_o foot_n of_o the_o gentile_n that_o be_v of_o the_o babylonish_n and_o antichristian_a world_n and_o this_o be_v it_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o universal_a and_o in_o some_o sort_n visible_a church_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o world_n the_o body_n of_o which_o all_o true_a believer_n be_v member_n 3._o the_o word_n church_n sometime_o intend_v all_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o invisible_a church_n as_o to_o man_n and_o this_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o scripture_n eph._n 5._o 25._o christ_n love_v the_o church_n before_o it_o be_v visible_a and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o so_o heb._n 12._o 22._o we_o read_v of_o the_o universal_a church_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v etc._n etc._n the_o church_n in_o this_o sense_n include_v all_o the_o elect_n but_o it_o be_v the_o bind_a duty_n of_o all_o true_a believer_n to_o get_v themselves_o into_o the_o visible_a profession_n of_o christ_n and_o bear_v up_o his_o name_n in_o the_o world_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n by_o he_o prescribe_v and_o the_o high_a and_o best_a light_n they_o have_v or_o may_v attain_v therefrom_o in_o this_o matter_n and_o to_o be_v under_o the_o government_n of_o christ_n in_o some_o particular_a constitute_v church_n of_o he_o chap._n xxviii_o of_o the_o ordinance_n officer_n and_o administration_n in_o the_o visible_a constitute_v church_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n christ_n jesus_n have_v leave_v institute_v law_n and_o ordinance_n for_o his_o visible_a church_n and_o kingdom_n that_o his_o people_n by_o their_o submission_n to_o he_o therein_o may_v show_v their_o subjection_n to_o his_o regal_a authority_n as_o to_o their_o lord_n and_o king_n as_o there_o be_v no_o king_n but_o have_v his_o law_n by_o which_o he_o rule_v so_o christ_n our_o lord_n and_o king_n have_v his_o law_n by_o which_o he_o rule_v in_o his_o church_n which_o be_v his_o kingdom_n and_o a_o government_n distinct_a from_o all_o humane_a and_o worldly_a government_n and_o admit_v not_o of_o any_o mixture_n of_o humane_a invention_n or_o ordinance_n of_o man_n nor_o of_o any_o humane_a power_n to_o enforce_v to_o the_o obedience_n thereof_o mat._n 15._o 9_o isa_n 29._o 13_o 14._o psal_n 110._o 3._o act_n 2._o 41._o his_o subject_n must_v â—e_v volunteer_n voluntary_o subscribe_v to_o his_o government_n they_o be_v a_o willing_a people_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o power_n be_v wrought_v thereto_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o foresee_v that_o he_o accept_v none_o but_o those_o who_o serve_v he_o willing_o christ_n will_v have_v his_o subject_n like_o those_o 2_o cor._n 8_o 3._o will_v of_o themselves_o that_o be_v without_o humane_a constraint_n and_o ver_fw-la 12._o if_o there_o be_v first_o a_o willing_a mind_n it_o be_v accept_v according_a to_o what_o a_o man_n have_v and_o not_o according_a to_o what_o he_o have_v not_o and_o this_o be_v a_o truth_n
ever_o the_o scâ—â—ter_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n be_v a_o right_a sâ—â—pter_n thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d teousness_n and_o hate_v wickedness_n 〈◊〉_d god_n even_o thy_o god_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o thy_o fellow_n this_o be_v a_o high_a and_o glorious_a description_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n yet_o in_o his_o both_o nature_n man_n as_o well_o as_o god_n as_o he_o be_v aâ—â—â—â—ted_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o his_o fâ—llâ—ws_n as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n heb._n 1._o 1._o god_n have_v in_o these_o last_o day_n speak_v to_o â—â—_o by_o his_o son_n be_v it_o by_o the_o divine_a nature_n only_o sure_o i_o suppose_v none_o will_v say_v so_o but_o in_o and_o by_o that_o person_n which_o be_v and_o be_v his_o son_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n that_o holy_a thing_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n 35._o luk._n 1._o 35._o and_o call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n phil._n 2._o 6_o 7_o 8._o it_o be_v the_o same_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o form_n 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glory_n there_o it_o cost_v he_o so_o dear_a in_o prepare_v for_o it_o and_o purchase_v of_o it_o eph._n 1._o 14._o in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v make_v by_o he_o and_o for_o he_o but_o of_o this_o i_o shall_v speak_v in_o chap._n 31._o more_o full_o and_o distinct_o chap._n x._o of_o the_o order_n and_o method_n of_o god_n in_o prepare_v a_o people_n for_o this_o glorious_a estate_n which_o be_v 1._o by_o effectual_a call_v man_z be_v create_v in_o a_o good_a estate_n 10_o chap._n 10_o and_o by_o sin_n fall_v from_o god_n go_v out_o into_o darkness_n wrath_n and_o enmity_n and_o god_n have_v open_v a_o way_n of_o recovery_n that_o be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n crucify_v i_o shall_v now_o come_v to_o speak_v something_o of_o the_o order_n and_o method_n of_o god_n in_o prepare_v and_o bring_v up_o a_o people_n to_o this_o state_n of_o glory_n and_o that_o be_v 1._o by_o effectual_a call_v although_o it_o be_v call_v of_o effectual_a call_v true_a that_o effectual_a call_v 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do_v so_o far_o and_o sufficient_o declare_v and_o make_v know_v god_n to_o the_o world_n as_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v inexcusable_a in_o the_o day_n of_o account_n rom._n 1._o 20._o this_o general_n call_v by_o the_o gospel_n to_o sinner_n be_v full_o confirm_v in_o the_o commission_n of_o christ_n give_v to_o his_o apostle_n and_o minister_n mark_v 16._o 15._o go_v you_o into_o all_o the_o world_n and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n etc._n etc._n see_v it_o be_v likewise_o confirm_v prov._n 8._o 1._o to_o 10._o and_o 9_o 1._o to_o 6._o and_o of_o this_o first_o sort_n of_o call_v many_o yea_o multitude_n be_v call_v that_o will_v not_o obey_v which_o be_v their_o sin_n and_o will_v be_v their_o condemnation_n prov._n 1._o 20_o 24._o the_o truth_n hereof_o we_o see_v daily_o by_o woeful_a experience_n that_o man_n refuse_v their_o own_o mercy_n and_o destroy_v themselves_o hos_fw-la 13._o 9_o they_o judge_v themselves_o unworthy_a of_o the_o life_n tender_v they_o in_o the_o gospel_n in_o refuse_v the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o choose_v the_o way_n of_o death_n and_o darkness_n prefer_v the_o devil_n and_o his_o service_n before_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o his_o way_n of_o life_n 2._o other_o there_o be_v who_o pretend_v to_o yield_v call_v 2._o a_o more_o particular_a call_v obedience_n to_o the_o heavenly_a call_n and_o come_v into_o the_o profession_n thereof_o but_o it_o be_v but_o faigned_o not_o in_o truth_n and_o with_o their_o whole_a heart_n to_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o god_n therein_o and_o so_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n prepare_v and_o promise_v not_o because_o there_o be_v any_o fail_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n but_o because_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o right_o with_o god_n neither_o be_v they_o steadfast_a in_o his_o covenant_n but_o like_o treacherous_a judah_n they_o turn_v not_o unto_o the_o lord_n with_o their_o whole_a heart_n but_o feign_o jer._n 3._o 10._o and_o of_o this_o sort_n be_v such_o as_o either_o 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wise_a unto_o salvation_n 2_o tit._n 3._o 15._o see_v psal_n 119._o 97_o to_o 100_o and_o he_o be_v universal_a in_o his_o obedience_n have_v respect_n to_o all_o the_o commandment_n ps_n 119._o 6._o then_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a when_o i_o have_v respect_n to_o all_o thy_o commandment_n and_o that_o always_o even_o to_o the_o end_n ver_fw-la 112._o and_o that_o ready_o and_o cheerful_o swift_o and_o with_o alacrity_n ver_fw-la 32._o i_o will_v run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n when_o thou_o shall_v enlarge_v my_o heart_n ver_fw-la 54._o thy_o statute_n have_v be_v my_o song_n in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n work_n of_o piety_n and_o work_n of_o charity_n all_o work_n that_o god_n require_v grace_n teach_v to_o a_o ready_a and_o right_a performance_n thereof_o ps_n 100_o 2._o 2_o cor._n 8._o 5_o 6_o 7._o tit._n 2._o 11_o 12._o but_o head-knowledg_n only_o be_v more_o for_o word_n than_o deed_n talk_v much_o but_o do_v but_o little_a and_o if_o there_o be_v 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