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etc._n etc._n that_o be_v weary_v and_o lade_v they_o may_v run_v to_o he_o to_o be_v ease_v math._n 11.28_o which_o otherways_o they_o will_v not_o do_v no_o man_n can_v come_v unto_o i_o unless_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o second_o that_o for_o time_n to_o come_v they_o may_v stand_v in_o owe_v and_o sin_v not_o psal_n 4.4_o that_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n may_v be_v before_o their_o eye_n that_o they_o sin_v not_o exo._n 20_o 20._o that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o more_o pliable_a to_o all_o duty_n of_o obedience_n and_o that_o be_v thus_o meek_a and_o lowly_a they_o may_v take_v the_o yoke_n that_o christ_n prescribe_v they_o math._n 11.29_o and_o try_v then_o if_o ever_o thou_o have_v find_v such_o a_o change_n as_o this_o if_o ever_o thou_o have_v tremble_v at_o god_n word_n if_o ever_o thou_o do_v apprehend_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o justice_n &_o do_v fear_v his_o anger_n against_o thy_o sin_n if_o ever_o thou_o be_v prick_v in_o thy_o heart_n by_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o 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sinner_n so_o likewise_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o want_n and_o gracelessness_n and_o unrighteousness_n there_o be_v the_o very_a like_o change_n for_o whereas_o before_o he_o think_v well_o of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n both_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o person_n that_o he_o have_v all_o sort_n of_o inward_a grace_n faith_n repentance_n the_o love_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o that_o he_o be_v rich_a and_o increase_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o have_v need_n of_o nothing_o rev._n 3.17_o as_o also_o well_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o action_n insomuch_o that_o although_o with_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi perhaps_o he_o do_v not_o glory_n in_o they_o in_o his_o pray_n hear_v fast_a etc._n etc._n nor_o perhaps_o with_o the_o papist_n do_v think_v to_o merit_v by_o they_o yet_o nevertheless_o with_o the_o hypocrite_n he_o do_v rest_n upon_o the_o outward_a work_n and_o be_v satisfy_v therewith_o and_o regard_v not_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o do_n the_o way_n of_o a_o man_n 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of_o this_o part_n of_o the_o work_n of_o humiliation_n be_v that_o hereby_o the_o whole_a glory_n of_o man_n salvation_n may_v be_v give_v unto_o the_o lord_n that_o all_o boast_a may_v be_v exclude_v and_o he_o that_o glory_n may_v glory_v in_o the_o lord_n rom._n 3.27_o not_o unto_o we_o not_o unto_o we_o o_o lord_n but_o to_o thy_o name_n be_v the_o glory_n psal_n 115.1_o not_o for_o your_o sake_n be_v it_o know_v unto_o you_o o_o house_n of_o israel_n for_o you_o be_v a_o stiffnecked_a and_o a_o rebellious_a people_n but_o for_o his_o name_n sake_n 3._o that_o christ_n may_v be_v further_a cleaved_a and_o cling_v unto_o and_o that_o nor_o only_o for_o justification_n but_o also_o for_o sanctification_n for_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o man_n own_o sinfulness_n make_v he_o fly_v to_o the_o suffering_n and_o intercession_n of_o christ_n the_o sight_n of_o his_o own_o unrighteousness_n how_o all_o be_v but_o as_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n make_v he_o fly_v to_o and_o to_o prize_v the_o 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of_o god_n joh._n 3.3_o 2._o it_o be_v by_o he_o that_o we_o must_v mortify_v our_o corruption_n and_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 8.13_o 3._o it_o be_v by_o he_o that_o all_o grace_n must_v be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o soul_n rom._n â—_o 3_o 4._o it_o be_v by_o he_o that_o we_o must_v be_v strengthen_v in_o the_o inward_a man_n for_o all_o duty_n of_o obedience_n yea_o that_o must_v lead_v we_o and_o guide_v we_o in_o all_o the_o way_n of_o god_n ephe._n 3_o 16._o psal_n 143.10_o and_o last_o it_o be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o must_v go_v out_o with_o and_o powerful_o accompany_v all_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n to_o make_v they_o effectual_a for_o all_o these_o end_n in_o our_o soul_n prov._n 1.23_o so_o we_o see_v the_o great_a benefit_n of_o this_o change_n or_o of_o this_o part_n of_o the_o work_n of_o humiliation_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o a_o man_n life_n and_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o all_o the_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n appl._n here_o also_o see_v and_o try_v thyself_o 1._o concern_v thy_o sinfulness_n and_o corruption_n try_v if_o thou_o do_v see_v and_o perceive_v they_o if_o thou_o be_v convince_v of_o they_o and_o they_o be_v discover_v unto_o thou_o and_o not_o only_o those_o grosser_n one_o which_o a_o natural_a eye_n may_v perceive_v but_o try_v if_o thou_o see_v thy_o inward_a spiritual_a subtle_a and_o most_o secret_a corruption_n as_o thy_o hypocrisy_n infidelity_n spiritual_a idolatry_n a_o whore_v of_o thy_o heart_n etc._n etc._n for_o then_o may_v thou_o comfort_v thyself_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v perform_v that_o his_o promise_n in_o some_o measure_n towards_o thou_o to_o wit_n that_o he_o have_v send_v his_o
nor_o so_o violent_a upon_o it_o but_o only_o reflect_v upon_o the_o conscience_n to_o wit_n when_o a_o man_n be_v trouble_v not_o so_o much_o with_o the_o sense_n of_o guiltiness_n as_o with_o the_o sense_n of_o want_n which_o also_o come_v back_o upon_o the_o conscience_n for_o find_v the_o sense_n of_o his_o manifold_a want_n and_o see_v himself_o thereby_o in_o misery_n and_o not_o sure_a of_o the_o remedy_n as_o he_o suppose_v he_o fear_v exceed_o and_o be_v put_v to_o that_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v so_o that_o the_o main_a thing_n indeed_o that_o trouble_v he_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o first_o to_o wit_n fear_v of_o guiltiness_n and_o punishment_n though_o the_o thing_n most_o sensible_a to_o he_o be_v sense_n of_o want_n for_o his_o want_n will_v not_o trouble_v he_o but_o for_o this_o nor_o will_v he_o take_v they_o to_o heart_n but_o for_o this_o to_o wit_n because_o find_v by_o his_o want_n that_o he_o be_v not_o in_o the_o estate_n of_o grace_n as_o 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oâ—er_o all_o that_o the_o law_n can_v say_v to_o they_o or_o threaten_v they_o with_o which_o otherways_o shall_v be_v the_o mean_a of_o their_o waken_n and_o then_o the_o lord_n wise_o fit_v the_o remedy_n to_o this_o malady_n discover_v their_o want_n unto_o they_o and_o by_o they_o their_o presumption_n let_v they_o see_v that_o they_o be_v not_o what_o they_o think_v they_o be_v put_v they_o out_o of_o this_o their_o start_a hole_n and_o send_v they_o back_o again_o to_o the_o school_n of_o the_o law_n even_o to_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o same_o and_o so_o work_v the_o work_n of_o humiliation_n in_o they_o now_o observe_v that_o although_o the_o direct_a and_o immediate_a work_n be_v the_o sense_n of_o their_o want_n yet_o this_o sense_n of_o want_n be_v not_o without_o the_o sense_n of_o guiltiness_n for_o otherways_o why_o will_v the_o sense_n of_o thy_o want_n trouble_v thou_o but_o only_o because_o of_o this_o thou_o see_v that_o by_o reason_n of_o thy_o sin_n thou_o be_v guilty_a and_o under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n thou_o know_v that_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n but_o by_o christ_n thou_o do_v sometime_o think_v thou_o have_v interest_n in_o he_o but_o now_o by_o thy_o want_n thou_o do_v think_v thyself_o deceive_v and_o hence_o iâ—_n thy_o trouble_n and_o humiliation_n so_o if_o thou_o will_v mark_v well_o the_o ground_n of_o all_o thy_o trouble_n and_o humiliation_n and_o that_o whereupon_o it_o reflect_v be_v from_o the_o sight_n and_o fear_n of_o thy_o own_o guiltiness_n so_o that_o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o want_n be_v not_o without_o the_o sense_n of_o guiltiness_n for_o be_v it_o otherways_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o trouble_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o thy_o guiltiness_n the_o sight_n of_o thy_o want_n will_v not_o trouble_v thou_o nor_o will_v thou_o take_v they_o to_o heart_n as_o the_o case_n of_o the_o most_o part_n be_v who_o be_v deep_o fleep_v in_o security_n they_o be_v never_o affect_v with_o this_o sort_n of_o doctrine_n touch_v 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therewith_o which_o be_v call_v the_o sense_n of_o want_n but_o can_v find_v in_o themselves_o the_o sense_n of_o guiltiness_n and_o so_o can_v think_v that_o they_o be_v true_o humble_v i_o will_v say_v three_o thing_n to_o they_o lay_v aside_o the_o comfort_n whereof_o i_o speak_v in_o the_o beginning_n to_o wit_n that_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o sight_n and_o take_v to_o heart_n their_o corruption_n they_o have_v interest_n in_o that_o the_o whole_a need_v not_o the_o physician_n but_o they_o that_o be_v sick_a in_o regard_n of_o their_o see_v their_o want_n their_o interest_n in_o that_o biessed_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n they_o be_v in_o some_o better_a case_n and_o further_o advance_v than_o these_o of_o laâ—dicea_n for_o they_o acknowledge_v that_o they_o be_v poor_a miserable_a wretched_a but_o lay_v aside_o these_o which_o thou_o ought_v to_o prize_n and_o be_v thankful_a for_o i_o say_v i_o have_v these_o three_o thing_n to_o say_v unto_o thou_o for_o thy_o comfort_n in_o this_o point_n 1._o thou_o have_v the_o sense_n of_o thy_o want_n and_o under_o it_o of_o thy_o guiltiness_n although_o thou_o can_v see_v it_o as_o i_o have_v be_v show_v unto_o thou_o so_o that_o as_o thy_o be_v adact_v with_o thy_o want_n cieer_o evidence_n then_o be_v waken_v out_o of_o thy_o security_n thou_o be_v solicitous_a for_o thy_o salvation_n work_v it_o out_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a and_o be_v come_v to_o this_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v and_o consequent_o be_v in_o that_o same_o case_n of_o humiliation_n as_o be_v the_o jailor_n and_o those_o that_o be_v convert_v at_o peter_n preach_v act._n 2.2_o have_v thou_o not_o that_o tender_a conscience_n before_o speak_v of_o warn_v thou_o before_o sin_n check_v thou_o after_o the_o commission_n of_o sin_n of_o the_o very_a lest_o sin_n least_o omission_n or_o fail_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v then_o a_o tender_a conscience_n be_v awaken_v and_o at_o some_o time_n and_o in_o some_o measure_n a_o wound_a conscience_n thou_o have_v one_o of_o the_o main_a end_n wherefore_o the_o lord_n work_v humiliation_n in_o his_o own_o and_o consequent_o have_v have_v humiliation_n itself_o thou_o have_v thy_o interest_n in_o that_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v always_o behold_v what_o fear_n what_o care_n etc._n etc._n 3._o tell_v i_o what_o it_o be_v that_o make_v thou_o that_o thou_o dare_v not_o commit_v the_o most_o secret_a and_o small_a sin_n nor_o omit_v the_o most_o secret_a duty_n what_o be_v it_o that_o put_v thou_o on_o and_o hold_v thou_o in_o such_o a_o constant_a course_n of_o obedience_n if_o it_o be_v not_o at_o least_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o fear_n now_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n be_v the_o very_a spirit_n of_o humiliation_n when_o thou_o dare_v not_o entertain_v a_o sinful_a thought_n dare_v not_o omit_v thy_o time_n or_o dyatt_n of_o devotion_n make_v conscience_n of_o every_o know_a sin_n of_o every_o know_a duty_n possible_o more_o than_o many_o other_o who_o have_v go_v far_o on_o in_o the_o course_n of_o christianity_n yea_o and_o perhaps_o then_o sometime_o thyself_o afterward_o will_n what_o be_v it_o that_o hold_v thou_o so_o wake_v but_o even_o thy_o waken_a conscience_n the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n at_o least_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n put_v in_o thy_o heart_n a_o point_n and_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v the_o very_a work_n of_o humiliation_n wrought_v in_o thy_o soul_n if_o it_o be_v any_o other_o thing_n that_o stir_v thou_o up_o as_o the_o love_n of_o god_n it_o be_v well_o thou_o be_v further_o advance_v in_o grace_n but_o at_o least_o thou_o can_v deny_v that_o the_o work_n of_o
humiliation_n be_v wrought_v in_o thy_o soul_n and_o therefore_o thank_v god_n for_o this_o and_o go_v forward_o to_o perfection_n get_v faith_n and_o love_n which_o cast_v out_o fear_n the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n instead_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n goon_n then_o to_o believe_v for_o thou_o both_o master_n &_o shall_v have_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n thus_o in_o thy_o heart_n and_o be_v in_o a_o constant_a course_n of_o obedience_n according_a to_o thy_o ability_n that_o faith_n be_v never_o boldness_n nor_o presumption_n that_o be_v join_v with_o fear_n and_o obedience_n and_o that_o keep_v to_o the_o precept_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o promise_n it_o be_v a_o ordinary_a policy_n of_o satan_n and_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v ignorant_a of_o his_o wile_n but_o observe_v his_o stratagem_n that_o those_o who_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o the_o promise_n as_o be_v void_a both_o of_o fear_n and_o obedience_n these_o i_o say_v he_o puff_v up_o with_o presumption_n and_o make_v 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darkness_n and_o have_v no_o light_n let_v he_o trust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o stay_v upon_o his_o god_n here_o be_v a_o clear_a warrant_n and_o a_o sweet_a invitation_n for_o a_o person_n in_o such_o a_o case_n to_o believe_v and_o lay_v hold_v and_o yet_o i_o say_v no_o soon_o fare_v it_o thus_o with_o a_o man_n but_o satan_n and_o his_o own_o corruption_n incontinent_o bear_v he_o back_o from_o believe_v observe_v this_o then_o and_o resist_v the_o devil_n and_o the_o corruption_n of_o infidelity_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o own_o heart_n &_o bear_v back_o no_o long_o if_o bear_v back_o and_o withdraw_a be_v a_o allowable_a cause_n for_o thou_o in_o such_o a_o course_n thy_o heart_n will_v not_o be_v so_o much_o give_v unto_o it_o we_o be_v ever_o to_o suspect_v the_o way_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o to_o judge_v it_o wrong_n that_o we_o be_v most_o give_v unto_o namely_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n infidelity_n be_v so_o sibbe_v to_o we_o and_o which_o hang_v so_o 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if_o you_o do_v these_o thing_n a_o entrance_n shall_v be_v minister_v unto_o yâ—u_n a_o undant_o into_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ._n 2_o pet._n 1.11_o if_o thou_o fear_v yea_o desire_v to_o fear_n if_o thou_o obey_v yea_o be_v willing_a and_o obedient_a even_o willing_a to_o be_v obedient_a final_o for_o thy_o further_a comfort_n and_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o all_o those_o who_o be_v trouble_v because_o they_o be_v not_o satisfy_v in_o this_o point_n about_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o guiltiness_n let_v this_o be_v consider_v and_o examine_v as_o towards_o the_o promise_n there_o be_v a_o true_a faith_n and_o believe_v of_o they_o without_o sense_n which_o give_v rest_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o produce_v good_a effect_n so_o may_v there_o also_o be_v a_o tâ—â—â—_n faith_n of_o the_o threaten_n produce_v a_o true_a fear_n and_o câ—re_n and_o consequent_o a_o true_a humiliation_n although_o it_o be_v not_o join_v with_o 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he_o who_o counsel_v thou_o to_o come_v and_o get_v it_o ask_v seek_v knock_v for_o the_o spirit_n of_o illumination_n to_o convince_v thou_o of_o sin_n that_o afterward_o thou_o may_v be_v convince_v of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o judgement_n iii_o the_o three_o main_a change_n wrought_v in_o a_o man_n by_o the_o work_n of_o humiliation_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o his_o take_n to_o heart_n the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o salvation_n and_o his_o great_a solicitude_n thereabouts_o be_v compare_v with_o his_o former_a security_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v act._n 16.30_o work_v out_o your_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a philip._n 2.12_o what_o care_n what_o fear_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o before_o his_o thought_n and_o care_n be_v take_v up_o with_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n the_o profit_n pleasure_n preferment_n thereof_o and_o altogether_o drown_v in_o they_o no_o serious_a no_o settle_a thought_n about_o his_o own_o salvation_n of_o all_o other_o thought_n 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right_a stamp_n and_o especial_o if_o thou_o know_v the_o very_a particular_a passage_n and_o clause_n of_o the_o word_n which_o do_v first_o beget_v faith_n in_o thou_o which_o strengthen_v thou_o in_o thy_o weakness_n and_o whereunto_o thy_o faith_n retire_v in_o time_n of_o assault_n for_o this_o god_n child_n do_v but_o on_o the_o contrary_a 1._o know_v thou_o not_o remember_v thou_o not_o how_o or_o by_o what_o mean_v thy_o faith_n be_v beget_v 2._o find_v thou_o thy_o faith_n all_o alike_o when_o thou_o use_v the_o mean_n and_o when_o thou_o use_v they_o not_o or_o never_o use_v any_o at_o all_o and_o 3._o if_o thou_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o it_o have_v thou_o no_o other_o warrant_n for_o thy_o faith_n but_o thy_o own_o fantasy_n apprehension_n or_o imagination_n that_o sandy_a foundation_n but_o do_v want_v a_o particular_a warrant_n from_o god_n word_n then_o be_v sure_a thy_o faith_n be_v but_o counterfeit_n it_o can_v be_v well_o come_v that_o we_o can_v tell_v how_o it_o 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take_v up_o the_o easy_a yoke_n of_o his_o obedience_n in_o do_v or_o suffer_v to_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n and_o follow_v he_o for_o these_o be_v the_o term_n whereon_o christ_n offer_v himself_o matth._n 11._o now_o presumption_n make_v term_n of_o its_o own_o think_v to_o have_v christ_n to_o take_v the_o burden_n of_o their_o sin_n but_o never_o think_v upon_o the_o take_n on_o the_o yoke_n of_o his_o obedience_n the_o application_n here_o also_o be_v very_o easy_a have_v thou_o with_o thy_o cleave_v to_o christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o thy_o sin_n resolve_v to_o take_v on_o also_o the_o yoke_n of_o his_o obedience_n in_o do_v and_o suffer_v and_o do_v thou_o it_o in_o fight_v against_o thy_o most_o pleasant_a sin_n and_o cleave_v to_o the_o hard_a duty_n with_o deny_v thyself_o then_o be_v sure_a thou_o have_v right_o receive_v christ_n and_o consequent_o right_o believe_v thou_o have_v make_v he_o thy_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v thy_o saviour_n thou_o have_v make_v he_o thy_o king_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v thy_o priest_n thou_o make_v conscience_n of_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o word_n and_o therefore_o thou_o have_v interest_n and_o shall_v have_v thy_o comfort_n in_o the_o promise_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a thou_o who_o ever_o thou_o be_v who_o think_v that_o thou_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n live_v as_o thou_o please_v follow_v the_o broad_a and_o easy_a way_n of_o thy_o own_o heart_n and_o the_o custom_n of_o a_o evil_a world_n and_o not_o the_o strait_a way_n of_o christ_n obedience_n thy_o faith_n be_v but_o presumption_n go_v seek_v true_a faith_n seek_v it_o earnest_o and_o thou_o shall_v find_v it_o but_o it_o will_v not_o be_v easy_o get_v how_o thankful_a shall_v they_o be_v who_o have_v find_v the_o way_n unto_o it_o q._n which_o be_v the_o mark_n that_o follow_v faith_n a._n sundry_a though_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n insist_o upon_o two_o especial_o to_o wit_n the_o love_n of_o the_o brethren_n and_o obedience_n unto_o god_n commandment_n 1._o then_o obedience_n unto_o god_n commandment_n be_v set_v down_o most_o frequent_o in_o scripture_n for_o a_o mark_n of_o faith_n and_o regeneration_n this_o be_v the_o lord_n seal_v to_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n say_v paul_n show_v i_o thy_o faith_n by_o thy_o work_n say_v james_n and_o our_o saviour_n he_o that_o have_v my_o commandment_n and_o keep_v they_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o john_n first_o epistle_n it_o be_v often_o inculcate_v chap._n 1._o if_o we_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o say_v we_o have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o we_o lie_v and_o do_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o if_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o light_n than_o we_o have_v fellowship_n one_o with_o another_o and_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n now_o what_o be_v it_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n but_o to_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n which_o the_o scripture_n call_v a_o lantern_n to_o our_o path_n and_o this_o be_v to_o obey_v god_n commandment_n so_o chap._n 2._o hereby_o we_o know_v that_o we_o know_v he_o if_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n obj._n but_o the_o natural_a man_n the_o hypocrite_n will_v go_v far_o in_o the_o point_n of_o obedience_n and_o every_o one_o have_v some_o measure_n of_o obedience_n a._n this_o be_v true_a and_o therefore_o we_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o see_v the_o soundness_n and_o rightnesse_n of_o our_o obedience_n by_o these_o mark_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o natural_a man_n obedience_n 1._o he_o who_o obedience_n be_v sound_a make_v conscience_n of_o secret_a sin_n and_o secret_a duty_n betwixt_o god_n and_o he_o as_o well_o as_o of_o public_a sin_n and_o of_o public_a duty_n he_o be_v as_o loath_a to_o entertain_v a_o sinful_a thought_n in_o his_o heart_n as_o to_o commit_v a_o sinful_a deed_n before_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n be_v as_o well_o careful_a to_o discharge_v those_o duty_n which_o be_v 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