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of_o god_n allow_v it_o neither_o shall_v we_o give_v it_o less_o mint_n anise_v and_o cummin_n be_v not_o so_o weighty_a matter_n as_o faith_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n as_o in_o mat._n 23._o 23._o for_o a_o pastor_n to_o be_v exercise_v the_o office_n of_o a_o deacon_n instead_o of_o the_o office_n of_o a_o pastor_n it_o be_v misplace_v of_o work_n act_n 6._o 2._o for_o martha_n to_o be_v make_v outward_a provision_n for_o christ_n when_o she_o shall_v have_v sit_v at_o his_o foot_n to_o hear_v his_o word_n be_v the_o mis-placing_a a_o work_n and_o for_o her_o sister_n to_o have_v do_v it_o at_o her_o request_n though_o the_o thing_n in_o itself_o be_v good_a have_v be_v her_o sin_n also_o luke_n 10._o 39_o 40_o 41_o 42._o now_o to_o prevent_v the_o misplace_n of_o good_a work_n observe_v first_o they_o misplace_v they_o that_o set_v they_o in_o the_o room_n of_o christ_n rom._n 10._o 1_o 2_o 3._o second_o they_o also_o misplace_v they_o that_o make_v they_o copartner_n with_o he_o rom._n 9_o 31_o 32._o act_n 15._o 1._o this_o be_v set_v up_o our_o post_n by_o god_n post_n and_o man_n righteousness_n by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n ezek._n 43._o 7_o 8._o these_o be_v say_v to_o be_v teacher_n of_o the_o law_n not_o know_v what_o they_o say_v nor_o whereof_o they_o affirm_v 1_o tim._n 1._o 7._o three_o they_o also_o misplace_v work_n who_o ascribe_v to_o a_o work_n of_o less_o moment_n that_o honour_n that_o belong_v to_o a_o work_n more_o noble_a and_o such_o be_v 1._o those_o who_o count_v the_o ceremonial_a part_n of_o a_o ordinance_n as_o good_a as_o the_o doctrine_n and_o signification_n of_o it_o 2._o such_o who_o count_v the_o dictate_v and_o impulse_v of_o a_o mere_a natural_a conscience_n as_o good_a as_o high_a and_o divine_a as_o the_o leading_n and_o move_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ._n 3._o those_o also_o who_o count_v it_o enough_o to_o do_v something_o of_o what_o god_n have_v command_v and_o that_o something_o possible_o the_o least_o instead_o of_o all_o and_o the_o thing_n more_o necessary_a and_o weighty_a four_o they_o also_o much_o misplace_v they_o who_o count_v thing_n indifferent_a aâ—_n high_a as_o those_o that_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n 5_o but_o they_o grosser_n who_o place_n man_n tradition_n above_o they_o 6_o and_o they_o great_a of_o all_o who_o puâ—_n bitter_a for_o sweet_a and_o darkness_n for_o light_n alâ—_n these_o thing_n we_o must_v shun_v and_o avoid_v aâ—_n thing_n absolute_o obstructive_a to_o good_a work_n wherefore_o touch_v good_a work_n obedience_n be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v to_o do_v thing_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v better_a than_o to_o do_v they_o according_a to_o my_o fancy_n &_o conceit_n 1_o sam._n 15._o 22._o wherefore_o let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v decent_o and_o in_o order_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 40._o again_o as_o good_a work_n shall_v be_v order_v and_o qualify_v as_o afore_o be_v touch_v so_o they_o shall_v be_v do_v from_o the_o heart_n willing_o cheerful_o with_o simplicity_n and_o charity_n according_a to_o what_o a_o man_n have_v 1_o johâ—_n 5._o 3._o 2_o cor._n 9_o 7._o rom._n 12._o 8._o col._n 3._o 20._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 14._o 1_o cor._n 8._o 12._o further_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v have_v in_o his_o eye_n in_o every_o work_n he_o do_v 1._o the_o honour_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 20._o 2._o the_o edification_n of_o his_o neighbour_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 26._o 3._o the_o expediency_n or_o inexpediency_n of_o what_o i_o be_o to_o do_v 1_o cor._n 6._o 12._o and_o always_o observe_v it_o that_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n be_v wrap_v up_o in_o the_o edification_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n and_o the_o edification_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n in_o the_o expediency_n of_o what_o thou_o do_v again_o if_o thou_o will_v walk_v to_o the_o edification_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n and_o so_o to_o god_n honour_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o observer_n beware_v 1._o that_o thou_o in_o thy_o word_n and_o carriage_n do_v so_o demean_v thyself_o that_o christ_n in_o his_o precious_a benefit_n may_v be_v with_o clearness_n speak_v forth_o by_o thou_o and_o take_v heed_n that_o thou_o do_v not_o enter_v into_o doubtful_a point_n with_o they_o that_o be_v weak_a rom._n 15._o 1._o but_o deal_n chief_o love_o and_o wise_o with_o their_o conscience_n about_o those_o matter_n that_o tend_v to_o their_o better_a establishment_n in_o the_o faith_n of_o their_o justification_n and_o deliverance_n from_o death_n and_o hell_n comfort_v the_o feeble-minded_n confirm_v the_o weak_a 1_o thes._n 5._o 14._o 2._o if_o thou_o be_v strong_a than_o thy_o brother_n take_v heed_n that_o thou_o do_v not_o that_o before_o he_o that_o may_v offend_v his_o weak_a conscience_n i_o mean_v thing_n that_o in_o themselves_o may_v be_v lawful_a all_o that_o be_v lawful_a be_v not_o expedient_a all_o that_o be_v lawful_a edifi_v not_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 12._o wherefore_o here_o be_v thy_o wisdom_n and_o love_n that_o thou_o in_o some_o thing_n deny_v thyself_o for_o thy_o brother_n sake_n 1_o cor._n 8._o 13._o i_o will_v not_o eat_v meat_n while_o the_o world_n stand_v say_v paul_n lest_o i_o make_v my_o brother_n to_o offend_v wherefore_o have_v this_o faith_n to_o thyself_o before_o god_n rom._n 14._o 22._o but_o if_o thou_o walk_v otherwise_o know_v thou_o walk_v not_o charitable_o and_o so_o not_o to_o edification_n and_o so_o not_o to_o christ_n honour_n but_o do_v sin_n against_o christ_n and_o wound_v thy_o weak_a brother_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v rom._n 14._o 15._o 1_o cor._n 8._o 12._o but_o i_o say_v all_o this_o while_n keep_v thy_o eye_n upon_o the_o word_n take_v heed_n of_o go_v contrary_a to_o that_o under_o any_o pretence_n whatever_o for_o without_o the_o word_n there_o be_v nothing_o to_o god_n glory_n nor_o thy_o brother_n edification_n wherefore_o walk_v wise_o in_o a_o perfect_a way_n psal._n 101._o 2_o 3._o have_v thus_o in_o few_o word_n show_v you_o what_o be_v work_n right_o good_a i_o beseech_v you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o you_o put_v yourselves_o into_o a_o conscientious_a performance_n of_o they_o that_o you_o may_v while_o you_o live_v here_o be_v vessel_n of_o honour_n and_o fit_a for_o the_o master_n use_n and_o prepare_v to_o every_o good_a work_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 17._o study_v to_o approve_v thing_n that_o be_v excellent_a that_o you_o may_v be_v sincere_a and_o without_o offence_n until_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n phil._n 1._o 10._o covet_v communion_n with_o god_n covet_v earnest_o the_o best_a gift_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 31._o ah_o we_o that_o be_v redeem_v from_o among_o man_n rev._n 14._o 4._o and_o that_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rom._n 5._o 2._o we_o that_o look_v i_o say_v for_o the_o bless_a hope_n and_o the_o glorious_a appear_v of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n tit._n 2._o 13._o what_o manner_n of_o person_n shall_v we_o be_v in_o all_o holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 11._o to_o conclude_v for_o your_o further_a edification_n take_v a_o plain_a rehearsal_n of_o your_o several_a general_a duty_n and_o work_n to_o whiâ—â—_n god_n engage_v you_o in_o his_o word_n accord_v to_o your_o place_n calling_n and_o relation_n in_o this_o world_n touch_v the_o master_n of_o a_o family_n if_o thou_o have_v under_o thou_o a_o family_n than_o thou_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o several_a reâ—lations_n thou_o stand_v under_o and_o be_v tâ—_n know_v that_o thou_o in_o each_o of_o they_o hastâ—_n work_n to_o do_v for_o god_n and_o that_o he_o expectâ—eth_v thy_o faithful_a deportment_n under_o eveâ—ry_n one_o of_o they_o as_o first_o then_o in_o general_a he_o that_o be_v thâ—_n master_n of_o a_o family_n he_o have_v as_o undeâ—_n that_o relation_n a_o work_n to_o do_v for_o god_n tâ—_n wit_n the_o right_a govern_n of_o his_o own_o faâ—mily_n and_o his_o work_n be_v twofold_a 1._o touch_v the_o spiritual_a state_n thereâ—of_o 2._o touch_v the_o outward_a as_o touch_v the_o spiritual_a state_n of_o hiâ—_n family_n he_o ought_v to_o be_v very_o diligent_a and_o circumspect_a do_v his_o utmost_a endeavour_n both_o to_o increase_v faith_n where_o it_o be_v begin_v and_o to_o begin_v it_o where_o it_o be_v not_o wherefore_o to_o this_o end_n he_o ought_v diligent_o and_o frequent_o to_o lay_v before_o his_o household_n such_o thing_n of_o god_n out_o of_o his_o word_n as_o be_v suitable_a for_o each_o particular_a and_o let_v no_o man_n question_v his_o rule_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o such_o a_o practice_n for_o if_o the_o thing_n itself_o be_v but_o of_o good_a report_n and_o a_o thing_n tend_v
it_o be_v both_o quicken_v and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n *_o rom._n 3._o â—1_n 22_o 23_o 24_o 25._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o 2_o cor._n 5._o â—1_n *_o john_n 1._o 16._o now_o then_o see_v good_a work_n do_v flow_v â—om_n faith_n and_o see_v faith_n be_v nourish_v 〈◊〉_d a_o affirm_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n take_v here_o these_o few_o consiâ—rations_n from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o support_n of_o thy_o faith_n that_o â—ou_fw-mi may_v be_v indeed_o fruitful_a and_o rich_a 〈◊〉_d good_a work_n first_o the_o whole_a bible_n be_v give_v for_o 〈◊〉_d very_a end_n that_o thou_o shall_v both_o believe_v this_o doctrine_n and_o live_v in_o thâ—_n comfort_n and_o sweetness_n of_o it_o for_o whaâ—_n soever_o thing_n be_v write_v afore-time_o wâ—â—_n write_v for_o our_o learning_n that_o we_o through_o patience_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v have_v hope_n rom._n 15._o 4._o john_n 20._o 31._o second_o that_o therefore_o every_o promise_n in_o the_o bible_n be_v thou_o to_o strengthen_v quicken_v and_o encourage_v thy_o heart_n in_o believe_v three_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o thou_o do_v can_v so_o please_v god_n as_o believe_v the_o lord_n take_v pleasure_n in_o thoâ—_n that_o fear_v he_o in_o they_o that_o hope_v in_o his_o meâ—cy_n psal._n 147._o 11._o they_o please_v he_o because_o they_o imbracâ—_n his_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n four_o consider_v that_o all_o the_o with_o drawing_n of_o god_n from_o thou_o be_v not_o fâ—â—_n the_o weaken_n but_o for_o the_o trial_n of_o thâ—_n faith_n and_o also_o that_o whatever_o he_o suffer_v satan_n or_o thy_o own_o heart_n to_o do_v 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o to_o weaken_v faith_n job_n 23._o 8_o 9_o â—_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 7._o five_o consider_v that_o believingâ—_n that_o which_o will_v keep_v in_o thy_o view_n 〈◊〉_d thing_n of_o heaven_n and_o glory_n and_o thatâ—t_v â—t_z which_o the_o devil_n will_v be_v discourage_v sin_n weaken_v and_o thy_o heart_n quicken_v and_o sweeten_v heb._n 11._o 27._o jam._n 4._o 7._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 9_o ephes._n 6._o 16._o rom._n 15._o 13._o last_o by_o believe_v the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v keep_v with_o warmth_n upon_o the_o heart_n and_o that_o this_o will_v provoke_v thou_o continual_o to_o bless_v god_n for_o christ_n for_o grace_n for_o faith_n hope_n and_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n either_o in_o god_n or_o thou_o that_o do_v accompany_v salvation_n 2_o cor._n 2._o 14._o psal._n 103._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n receive_v by_o faith_n will_v make_v notable_a work_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o sinner_n to_o bring_v forth_o good_a work_n but_o second_o for_o as_o much_o as_o there_o be_v body_n of_o death_n and_o sin_n in_o every_o one_o that_o have_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o this_o world_n and_o because_o this_o body_n of_o death_n will_v be_v even_o oppose_v that_o which_o be_v good_a as_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 7._o 21._o therefore_o take_v these_o few_o particular_n further_a for_o the_o suppoâ—sing_n that_o which_o will_v hinder_v a_o fruitful_a life_n â—_o keep_v a_o continual_a waâ—th_n over_o the_o wretchedness_n of_o thy_o own_o heart_n not_o to_o be_v discourage_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o vileness_n but_o to_o prevent_v its_o wickedness_n for_o that_o will_v labour_v either_o to_o hinder_v thou_o from_o do_v good_a work_n or_o else_o will_v hinder_v thou_o in_o the_o do_v thereof_o for_o evil_a be_v present_a with_o thou_o for_o both_o these_o purpose_n take_v heed_n then_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o â—â—sten_v to_o that_o at_o any_o time_n but_o deny_v though_o with_o much_o struggle_a the_o work_n of_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o contrary_n 2._o let_v this_o be_v continual_o before_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n eye_n be_v upon_o thou_o and_o see_v every_o secret_a turn_n of_o thy_o heart_n either_o to_o or_o from_o he_o all_o thing_n be_v â—â—ked_v and_o bare_a before_o the_o eye_n of_o he_o wâ—â—_n who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v heb._n 4._o 13._o 3._o if_o thou_o deny_v to_o do_v that_o good_a whicâ—_n thou_o ought_v with_o what_o thy_o god_n 〈◊〉_d give_v thou_o then_o consider_v that_o think_v 〈◊〉_d love_n thy_o soul_n yet_o he_o can_v chastise_v 〈◊〉_d thyâ—inward_a man_n with_o such_o trouble_n 〈◊〉_d thy_o life_n shall_v be_v restless_a and_o comfortâ—â—_n two_o and_o can_v also_o so_o blow_v upon_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d ward_n man_n that_o all_o thou_o get_v shâ—â—_n put_v in_o a_o bag_n with_o hole_n psal._n 89._o 31_o â—â—_o 33._o hag._n 1._o 6._o and_o set_v the_o case_n he_o shall_v license_v but_o one_o thief_n among_o thy_o substance_n or_o one_o spark_n of_o fire_n among_o thy_o barn_n how_o quick_o may_v that_o be_v spend_v ill_o and_o against_o thy_o will_n which_o thou_o shall_v have_v spend_v to_o god_n glory_n and_o with_o thy_o will_n and_o i_o tell_v thou_o further_o that_o if_o thou_o want_v a_o heart_n to_o do_v good_a when_o thou_o have_v about_o thou_o thou_o may_v want_v comfort_n in_o such_o thing_n thyself_o from_o other_o when_o thou_o be_v take_v from_o thou_o see_v judg._n 1._o 6_o 7._o 4._o consider_v that_o a_o life_n full_a of_o good_a work_n be_v the_o only_a way_n on_o thy_o part_n to_o answer_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n extend_v to_o thou_o god_n have_v have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o and_o have_v save_v thou_o from_o all_o thy_o distress_n god_n have_v not_o stick_v to_o give_v thou_o his_o son_n his_o spirit_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n say_v paul_n i_o beseech_v you_o therefore_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o you_o present_v your_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n holy_a acceptable_a which_o be_v your_o reasonable_a service_n rom._n 12._o 1._o see_v mat._n 18._o 32_o 33._o 5._o consider_v that_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o convince_v all_o man_n that_o the_o power_n of_o god_n thing_n have_v take_v hold_n of_o thy_o heart_n i_o speak_v to_o they_o that_o hold_v the_o head_n and_o say_v what_o thou_o will_v if_o thy_o faith_n be_v not_o accompany_v with_o a_o holy_a life_n thou_o shall_v be_v judge_v a_o wither_a branch_n a_o word_v professor_n salt_n without_o savour_n and_o as_o lifeless_a as_o a_o sound_a brass_n and_o a_o tinkle_a cymbal_n joh._n 15._o mat._n 5._o 13._o 1_o cor._n 13._o 1_o 2._o for_o say_v they_o show_v we_o your_o faith_n by_o your_o work_n for_o we_o can_v see_v your_o heart_n jam._n 2._o 18._o but_o i_o say_v on_o the_o contrary_a if_o thou_o walk_v as_o become_v thou_o who_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n than_o thou_o will_v witness_v in_o every_o man_n conscience_n that_o thou_o be_v a_o good_a tree_n now_o thou_o leave_v guilt_n on_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wicked_a 1_o sam._n 24._o 16_o 17._o now_o thou_o take_v off_o occasion_n from_o they_o that_o desire_v occasion_n and_o now_o thou_o be_v clear_a from_o the_o blood_n of_o all_o man_n 2_o cor._n 11._o 12._o act_n 20._o 26_o 31_o 32_o 33_o 34._o this_o be_v the_o man_n also_o that_o provoke_v other_o to_o good_a work_n the_o ear_n that_o hear_v such_o a_o man_n shall_v bless_v he_o and_o the_o eye_n that_o see_v he_o shall_v bear_v witness_n to_o he_o sure_o say_v david_n he_o shall_v never_o 〈◊〉_d move_v the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v have_v in_o eveâ—_n last_v remembrance_n heb._n 10._o 24._o job_n 29._o 11._o psal._n 112._o 6._o 6._o again_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v full_a of_o good_a work_n have_v in_o it_o least_o room_n for_o satan_n temptation_n and_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o peter_n where_o he_o say_v be_v sober_a be_v vigilant_a that_o be_v be_v busy_v thyself_o in_o faith_n and_o holiness_n for_o the_o devil_n your_o adversary_n go_v about_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v 1_o pet._n 5._o 8._o he_o that_o walk_v upright_o walk_v safe_o and_o they_o that_o add_v to_o faith_n virtue_n to_o virtue_n knowledge_n to_o knowledge_n temperance_n to_o temperance_n brotherly-kindness_n and_o to_o â—hese_fw-mi charity_n and_o that_o abound_v therein_o he_o shall_v neither_o be_v barren_a nor_o unfruitful_a he_o shall_v never_o fall_v but_o so_o a_o entrance_n shall_v be_v minister_v to_o he_o abundant_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._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o prov._n 10._o 9_o 7._o the_o man_n who_o be_v full_a of_o good_a work_n he_o be_v fit_a to_o live_v and_o fit_a to_o die_v i_o be_o now_o at_o any_o time_n ready_a to_o be_v offer_v up_o say_v fruitful_a paul_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 6._o whereas_o he_o that_o be_v barren_a he_o be_v neither_o fit_a to_o live_v nor_o fit_a to_o die_v to_o die_v he_o himself_o be_v convince_v he_o be_v not_o fit_a and_o to_o live_v