where_o there_o be_v a_o reentry_n of_o devil_n after_o their_o ejection_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o beginning_n 2_o peter_z 2.21_o 2.25_o 2_o peter_n 2.25_o it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o they_o not_o to_o have_v know_v the_o good_a way_n of_o god_n then_o after_o they_o have_v know_v they_o to_o turn_v from_o the_o holy_a commandment_n deliver_v unto_o they_o 2._o our_o depart_n from_o good_a way_n after_o we_o have_v make_v progress_n in_o the_o same_o argue_v in_o we_o extreme_a folly_n we_o can_v enter_v the_o list_n so_o much_o as_o of_o a_o temporary_a profession_n but_o we_o must_v look_v to_o suffer_v many_o thing_n we_o must_v bety_v to_o the_o mean_n deprive_v of_o much_o of_o that_o which_o the_o flesh_n call_v liberty_n now_o shall_v we_o suffer_v all_o this_o in_o vain_a shall_v we_o with_o the_o israelite_n come_v out_o of_o egypt_n undergo_v many_o sorrow_n in_o the_o wilderness_n come_v to_o the_o border_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o then_o give_v over_o 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to_o life_n from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o god_n now_o the_o latter_a of_o these_o duty_n be_v unfold_v there_o be_v these_o three_o main_a branch_n of_o it_o 1._o godly_a sorrow_n 2_o cor._n 7.10_o 7.10_o 2_o cor._n 7.10_o that_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o it_o and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o first_o step_n whence_o it_o be_v say_v to_o bring_v forth_o repentance_n to_o salvation_n ver_fw-la 10._o 2._o a_o change_n of_o mind_n call_v the_o new_a creature_n fleshy_a heart_n renovation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n employ_v in_o the_o word_n repent_v which_o proper_o signify_v a_o transmutation_n or_o alteration_n of_o the_o mind_n 3._o new_a obedience_n matth._n 3.8_o 3.8_o matth._n 3.8_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n worthy_a of_o amendment_n of_o life_n rom._n 12.1_o 12.1_o rom._n 12.1_o give_v up_o your_o body_n as_o a_o live_a sacrifice_n so_o that_o the_o issue_n of_o all_o be_v that_o to_o set_v a_o man_n in_o possession_n of_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n there_o be_v four_o main_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n 1._o faith_n 2._o godly_a sorrow_n 3._o change_v of_o mind_n 4._o new_a obedience_n within_o these_o be_v comprehend_v whatsoever_o appertain_v to_o the_o be_v of_o a_o christian_n many_o complemental_a grace_n be_v further_o find_v in_o he_o who_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n as_o appertain_v to_o his_o well-being_n these_o and_o these_o only_o do_v estate_n he_o in_o that_o bless_a tenure_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n second_o what_o these_o be_v in_o their_o particular_a nature_n faith_n be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o apply_v to_o ourselves_o the_o promise_n make_v in_o christ_n for_o our_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n eph._n 2.8_o 2.8_o ephesian_n 2.8_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n we_o be_v enable_v our_o will_n be_v lift_v up_o above_o their_o natural_a condition_n and_o ability_n by_o a_o special_a infusion_n of_o grace_n for_o howsoever_o faith_n be_v begin_v in_o the_o understanding_n yet_o the_o perfection_n of_o it_o be_v from_o the_o will_n this_o be_v apparent_a from_o the_o object_n of_o save_a faith_n which_o be_v not_o only_a truth_n but_o also_o good_a and_o good_a to_o we_o to_o apply_v to_o ourselves_o so_o john_n 20.28_o 20.28_o john_n 20.28_o thomas_n show_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o believer_n when_o he_o say_v my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n galath_n 2.20_o 2.20_o gal._n 2.20_o i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o the_o promise_n make_v in_o christ_n they_o be_v the_o matter_n whereabout_o our_o faith_n be_v exercise_v rom._n 4.21_o 4.21_o romans_z 4.21_o abraham_n assurance_n be_v settle_v upon_o the_o promise_n for_o our_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n this_o be_v the_o benefit_n of_o it_o that_o upon_o believe_a god_n be_v reconcile_v we_o have_v a_o atonement_n rom._n 5.11_o 5.11_o romans_z 5.11_o three_o what_o be_v the_o least_o measure_n of_o save_a faith_n answer_n it_o be_v a_o constant_a earnest_a desire_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n flow_v from_o a_o humble_a heart_n join_v with_o a_o conscionable_a use_n of_o the_o mean_n i_o say_v constant_a to_o difference_n this_o desire_n from_o the_o moody_a passion_n that_o be_v in_o natural_a man_n to_o who_o god_n disclose_v the_o fearfulness_n of_o the_o vengeance_n to_o come_v they_o do_v for_o the_o instant_n desire_v a_o remove_n all_o of_o their_o sin_n i_o say_v earnest_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o sluggish_a wish_n that_o be_v in_o the_o unregenerate_a as_o also_o to_o that_o fervency_n of_o desire_n which_o experience_n show_v in_o the_o godly_a psal_n 42.2_o 42.2_o psalm_n 42.2_o my_o soul_n be_v a_o thirst_n for_o god_n i_o say_v further_o that_o it_o be_v set_v on_o work_n by_o a_o humble_a soul_n a_o soul_n touch_v with_o his_o own_o misery_n a_o wound_a spirit_n a_o break_a heart_n psalm_n 10.17_o 10.17_o psalm_n 10.17_o thou_o have_v hear_v the_o desire_n but_o it_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o a_o humble_a soul_n of_o the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n last_o of_o all_o this_o desire_n express_v itself_o in_o a_o careful_a and_o diligent_a use_n of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v increase_v as_o prayer_n hear_v the_o word_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n this_o be_v that_o faith_n which_o be_v term_v by_o the_o smoke_a flax_n and_o bruise_a reed_n matth._n 12.20_o 12.20_o matth._n 12.20_o which_o promise_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o to_o break_v the_o one_o nor_o quench_v the_o other_o this_o to_o be_v in_o god_n acceptation_n as_o save_v faith_n appear_v in_o that_o god_n reward_v this_o hunger_a desire_n with_o everlasting_a life_n matth._n 5.6_o luke_n 1.33_o â—_o matth._n 5.6_o
rom._n 6.12_o 13._o as_o thou_o desire_v therefore_o to_o know_v whether_o thou_o be_v change_v or_o not_o so_o consider_v how_o thou_o prevaile_v in_o crucify_a thy_o corrupt_a affection_n beat_v back_o satin_n and_o the_o world_n temptation_n three_o mark_v that_o the_o change_n of_o grace_n be_v wrought_v and_o receive_v increase_v by_o the_o mean_n that_o god_n have_v sanctify_v to_o that_o purpose_n and_o that_o be_v his_o word_n john_n 15.3_o 17.17_o john_n 15.3_o john_n 17.17_o now_o be_v you_o clean_o through_o the_o word_n that_o i_o have_v speak_v to_o you_o joh._n 17.17_o sanctify_v they_o through_o thy_o truth_n thy_o word_n be_v truth_n 1_o pet._n 1.23_o 1.23_o 1_o peter_n 1.23_o be_v bear_v anew_o not_o of_o mortal_a seed_n but_o of_o immortal_a the_o word_n of_o god_n psalm_n 19_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o convert_v the_o soul_n so_o then_o see_v how_o this_o change_n be_v wrought_v in_o thou_o be_v it_o effect_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n word_n or_o 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unsavoury_a to_o he_o rom._n 13.14_o 13.14_o rom._n 13.14_o he_o take_v think_v for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o second_o he_o oppose_v the_o will_n of_o god_n by_o refuse_v to_o become_v subject_a to_o it_o matth._n 23.37_o 50.17_o matth._n 23.37_o psalm_n 50.17_o i_o will_v but_o you_o will_v not_o psal_n 50.17_o hate_v to_o be_v reform_v and_o in_o the_o room_n of_o god_n will_v set_v up_o his_o own_o lust_n tit._n 3.3_o 3.3_o tit._n 3.3_o we_o in_o time_n past_a be_v disobedient_a serve_v divers_a lust_n three_o he_o have_v no_o delight_n in_o god_n ordinance_n job_n 21.14_o they_o say_v unto_o god_n depart_v from_o we_o for_o we_o desire_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o way_n four_o he_o hate_v he_o that_o reprove_v he_o he_o can_v brook_v he_o that_o cross_v his_o corrupt_a course_n the_o scorner_n love_v not_o he_o that_o rebuke_n five_o he_o love_v not_o the_o company_n of_o good_a man_n for_o â—heir_a goodness_n bâ—_n all_o his_o delight_n be_v in_o natural_a man_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o seed_n of_o grace_n the_o scorner_n will_v not_o go_v to_o the_o wise_a for_o further_a practice_n and_o property_n of_o natural_a man_n consider_v ephes_n 4.18_o 19_o 4.3_o eph._n 4.18_o 19_o tit._n 3.3_o 1_o pet._n 4.3_o tit._n 3.3_o 1_o pet._n 4.3_o and_o now_o as_o we_o will_v be_v assure_v of_o our_o change_n consider_v how_o we_o differ_v from_o natural_a man_n in_o those_o way_n and_o course_n wherein_o they_o be_v describe_v unto_o we_o be_v we_o not_o such_o as_o mind_v earthly_a thing_n but_o set_v we_o our_o affection_n on_o thing_n above_o col._n 3.1_o 3.1_o col._n 3.1_o be_v we_o not_o such_o as_o withdraw_v our_o heart_n from_o be_v subject_n to_o god_n law_n but_o desire_v to_o be_v rule_v and_o guide_v by_o his_o will_n not_o our_o own_o his_o law_n to_o be_v our_o counselor_n psalm_n 119._o be_v we_o not_o such_o to_o who_o god_n ordinance_n be_v a_o burden_n we_o have_v no_o savour_n in_o they_o no_o delight_n but_o do_v we_o desire_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o be_v exercise_v in_o they_o be_v they_o the_o joy_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o do_v we_o claim_v they_o as_o our_o heritage_n psalm_n 119._o be_v we_o not_o such_o as_o hate_v they_o that_o reprove_v we_o for_o our_o evil_a way_n but_o do_v we_o rather_o love_v they_o yea_o desire_v that_o our_o head_n may_v be_v break_v with_o their_o balm_n be_v we_o not_o such_o as_o shun_v the_o fellowship_n and_o meeting_n of_o god_n saint_n but_o all_o our_o delight_n be_v in_o they_o psalm_n 16.2_o then_o we_o may_v assure_v ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v true_o change_v from_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n into_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n rom._n 12.2_o 12.2_o rom._n 12.2_o man_n be_v know_v by_o this_o to_o be_v change_v by_o the_o renew_n of_o their_o mind_n while_o they_o fashion_v not_o themselves_o like_a unto_o this_o world_n in_o the_o practice_n and_o property_n of_o man_n of_o the_o world_n 2_o peter_n 1.4_o 1.4_o â—_o pet._n 1.4_o the_o faithful_a be_v say_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n in_o this_o for_o that_o they_o fleethe_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n five_o mark._n that_o where_o ever_o this_o charge_n be_v there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o sin_v betwixt_o he_o who_o be_v change_v and_o the_o unregenerate_a man_n so_o that_o howsoever_o both_o be_v overtake_v with_o the_o same_o sin_n yet_o if_o a_o man_n observe_v himself_o in_o the_o disposition_n of_o his_o heart_n before_o in_o and_o after_o sin_n commit_v he_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o resolve_v himself_o whether_o he_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n or_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o regenerate_a man_n be_v trouble_v before_o the_o sin_n as_o also_o in_o the_o act_n of_o sin_v not_o do_v either_o with_o a_o full_a consent_n of_o his_o will_n which_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v renew_a resist_v so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v corrupt_v provoke_v unto_o evil_n neither_o yet_o lie_v in_o the_o sin_n without_o recovery_n of_o himself_o whereas_o the_o unregenerate_a man_n sin_n with_o full_a consent_n of_o will_n and_o that_o because_o he_o be_v all_o flesh_n no_o spirit_n as_o also_o sleep_v in_o his_o sin_n hence_o be_v those_o different_a voice_n the_o natural_a man_n say_v i_o do_v the_o sin_n i_o will_v and_o will_v to_o do_v but_o the_o regenerate_a man_n say_v he_o do_v the_o sin_n he_o will_v not_o rom._n 7._o 7._o rom._n 7._o this_o mark_n of_o the_o newborn_a christian_a we_o find_v 1_o john_n 3.9_o 3.9_o 1_o joh._n 3.9_o he_o that_o be_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o neither_o can_v he_o sin_n because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_n he_o must_v needs_o but_o sin_n he_o can_v either_o as_o whole_o consent_v unto_o it_o or_o lie_v in_o it_o so_o as_o he_o rise_v not_o by_o repentance_n by_o this_o we_o may_v grow_v to_o a_o trial_n of_o ourselves_o whether_o we_o be_v bear_v again_o yea_o or_o not_o object_n natural_a man_n have_v this_o trouble_n and_o reluctancy_n before_o 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when_o it_o be_v tell_v david_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o king_n son_n in_o law_n what_o say_v david_n think_v you_o it_o a_o small_a matter_n to_o be_v the_o son_n in_o law_n to_o a_o king_n 1_o sam._n 18.23_o 18.23_o 1_o sam._n 18.23_o how_o can_v we_o then_o think_v it_o a_o small_a thing_n to_o be_v not_o a_o son_n in_o law_n but_o a_o heir_n not_o to_o a_o mortal_a but_o to_o a_o immortal_a king_n the_o king_n of_o king_n how_o can_v we_o but_o deem_v it_o a_o special_a and_o unconceivable_a favour_n for_o we_o vile_a wretched_a wicked_a and_o miserable_a sinner_n dust_n and_o ash_n silly_a worm_n vessel_n of_o wrath_n and_o vassal_n
difficult_a true_o to_o know_v a_o man_n own_o estate_n 212_o 2._o because_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n depend_v upon_o our_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n here_o ibid._n three_o sort_n of_o man_n think_v themselves_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n who_o be_v deceive_v with_o the_o false_a shadow_n of_o it_o 1._o the_o civil_a man_n 2._o the_o formalist_n 3._o the_o temporary_a professor_n 213_o what_o civil_a righteousness_n be_v ibid._n what_o the_o ground_n of_o civil_a righteousness_n be_v 214_o what_o the_o deceit_n be_v whereby_o the_o civil_a man_n beguile_v himself_o ibid._n the_o civil_a man_n first_o self-beguiling_a deceit_n viz._n applaud_v himself_o in_o his_o good_a deal_n and_o good_a meaning_n discover_v 3._o way_n ibid._n 2._o deceit_n in_o a_o comparative_a righteousness_n discover_v 4._o way_n 216_o 3._o deceit_n in_o a_o restraint_n from_o the_o outward_a act_n of_o sin_n answer_v 3_o way_n 218_o 4._o deceit_n in_o outstrip_v many_o professor_n in_o his_o 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find_v the_o lord_n reward_v he_o for_o what_o he_o do_v discover_v 2._o way_n 243_o use_n exhort_v not_o to_o rest_v in_o these_o imperfect_a motion_n that_o be_v common_a to_o the_o temporary_a 244_o motive_n to_o perseverance_n 3._o ibid._n four_o particular_n discuss_v for_o direction_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o selfe-triall_n 246_o 1._o what_o grace_n be_v of_o the_o essence_n of_o a_o christian_n 2._o what_o their_o nature_n be_v ibid._n 3._o what_o be_v the_o least_o measure_n of_o they_o 4._o what_o be_v the_o several_a mark_n of_o they_o 1._o i'faith_o what_o it_o be_v and_o what_o be_v the_o least_o measure_n of_o it_o 248_o mark_n of_o true_a faith_n 6._o 250_o 1._o it_o purify_v the_o heart_n 2._o spirit_n of_o prayer_n 3._o it_o follow_v legal_a humiliation_n 251_o 4._o it_o be_v assault_v with_o doubt_n 252_o 5._o it_o be_v wrought_v and_o increase_v by_o the_o word_n 6._o it_o breed_v conteniment_n in_o all_o estate_n 253_o use_n to_o discover_v the_o faith_n of_o most_o to_o be_v counterfeit_a 254_o 2._o godly_a sorrow_n what_o it_o be_v and_o the_o least_o measure_n of_o it_o 256_o mark_n of_o it_o 1._o it_o spring_v from_o sense_n of_o god_n mercy_n 258_o 2._o it_o be_v last_v 3._o of_o general_a extent_n 4._o cure_a only_o by_o consolation_n of_o the_o scripture_n 260_o 5._o attend_v with_o a_o train_n of_o other_o grace_n 261_o use_n not_o to_o rest_v in_o legal_a affrightment_n or_o worldly_a grief_n in_o stead_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n 262_o 3_o change_v of_o mind_n what_o it_o be_v 263_o the_o least_o measure_n of_o it_o 264_o mark_n of_o it_o 1._o it_o be_v total_a 2._o it_o make_v a_o man_n victorious_a 265_o 3._o it_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o word_n 266_o 4._o it_o cause_v to_o differ_v from_o natural_a man_n in_o divers_a property_n 267_o 5._o it_o cause_v difference_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o sin_v 269_o use_n to_o discover_v divers_a live_n in_o the_o church_n not_o to_o be_v live_v member_n of_o it_o 270_o 4._o new_a obedience_n what_o it_o be_v the_o least_o measure_n of_o it_o 271_o mark_n of_o it_o in_o general_n 1._o it_o be_v ground_v on_o the_o word_n 273_o 2._o it_o be_v universal_a ibid._n 3._o it_o be_v constant_a 275_o 4._o it_o be_v of_o a_o grow_a nature_n 278_o mark_n of_o it_o in_o particular_a 1._o love_n to_o good_a man_n for_o goodness_n sake_n 279_o 2._o meekness_n of_o spirit_n ibid._n 3._o mercifulnesse_n 280_o use_n to_o discover_v the_o obedience_n of_o 5._o sort_n to_o be_v unsound_a ibid._n use_v exhort_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o duty_n propound_v in_o the_o former_a doctrine_n viz._n exact_o to_o try_v ourselves_o whether_o in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n or_o of_o grace_n 281_o motive_n 1._o no_o sound_a comfort_n to_o be_v have_v till_o we_o know_v ourselves_o to_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n ibid._n 2._o we_o be_v many_o way_n subject_a to_o be_v mistake_v in_o judge_v our_o estate_n 282_o 3._o the_o irrecoverablenesse_n of_o the_o danger_n of_o be_v mistake_v herein_o 283_o 4._o in_o other_o thing_n man_n count_v it_o wisdom_n to_o try_v before_o they_o trust_v ibid._n 5._o it_o be_v a_o main_a end_n of_o our_o time_n allow_v we_o to_o gain_v the_o assurance_n of_o a_o better_a life_n 284_o the_o content_n of_o the_o treatise_n of_o adoption_n on_o john_n 1.12_o 13._o doctrine_n 1._o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v the_o adopt_a child_n of_o god_n 287_o reason_n 1._o ground_n of_o it_o be_v our_o union_n with_o christ_n 288_o 2._o end_v of_o it_o to_o entitle_v we_o to_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n ibid._n doctrine_n 2._o none_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o adoption_n but_o such_o as_o be_v so_o by_o regeneration_n 289_o reason_n 1._o ground_n of_o regneration_n be_v our_o union_n with_o christ_n wrought_v by_o faith_n and_o god_n spirit_n 290_o 2._o end_v of_o it_o to_o prepare_v and_o fit_v we_o for_o our_o heavenly_a inheritance_n 291_o use_v 1._o inform._n the_o great_a dignity_n of_o believer_n 292_o 2._o it_o shall_v stir_v we_o up_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n 294_o 3._o examination_n try_v our_o adoption_n by_o our_o regeneration_n 295_o quest_n how_o to_o know_v that_o we_o be_v regenerate_v ibid._n 4._o the_o duty_n of_o regenerate_v to_o live_v as_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 297_o 5._o comfort_n 1._o against_o sense_n of_o our_o unworthiness_n 2._o poverty_n 299_o 3._o against_o contempt_n of_o worldling_n 300_o 4._o against_o fear_n of_o want_n 301_o 5._o against_o spiritual_a infirmity_n 302_o 6._o against_o affliction_n 7._o injury_n ibid._n 8._o against_o danger_n and_o distress_n 303_o errata_fw-la page_n 12._o lin_v 3._o for_o storm_n read_v stern_a p._n 20._o l._n 26._o for_o sell_v r._n set_v p._n 27._o l._n 1._o for_o will_n to_o judge_v r._n rule_n to_o guide_v p._n 36._o l._n 3._o for_o it_o r._n be_v p._n 49._o l._n 8._o for_o gare_fw-la r._n gate_n p._n 67._o l._n 4._o for_o end_n r._n and_o p._n 9â—_n l._n 25._o for_o one_o say_v he_o resolve_v r._n one_o say_v he_o resolve_v p._n 9â—_n l._n 8._o for_o person_n r._n prison_n p._n 204._o l._n 21._o for_o enforce_a r._n infer_v p._n 220._o l._n 5._o for_o by_o fall_n to_o r._n to_o fall_v by_o p._n 235._o l._n 23._o for_o threefold_a r._n fivefold_a the_o christian_n first_o chief_a lesson_n viz._n selfe-deniall_n mat._n 16.24_o then_o say_v jesus_n unto_o his_o disciple_n if_o any_o man_n will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v i_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v tell_v his_o disciple_n in_o the_o 21._o verse_n of_o those_o trouble_n that_o shall_v short_o befall_v himself_o and_o they_o viz._n that_o he_o must_v suffer_v many_o thing_n at_o jerusalem_n of_o the_o elder_n and_o chief_a priest_n
appear_v like_o a_o arm_a man_n of_o war_n and_o there_o be_v two_o part_n in_o the_o army_n beside_o the_o body_n the_o vanguard_n and_o the_o rearward_n both_o these_o defend_v the_o body_n so_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o vanguard_n satan_n say_v thou_o have_v sin_v christ_n righteousness_n say_v i_o have_v suffer_v now_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n go_v before_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n that_o be_v take_v away_o conscience_n say_v thou_o have_v sin_v righteousness_n say_v christ_n have_v suffer_v then_o second_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o the_o rearward_n that_o be_v the_o glorious_a grace_n of_o god_n take_v out_o of_o that_o of_o the_o roman_n they_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o glorious_a grace_n of_o god_n that_o shall_v be_v the_o rearward_n say_v the_o soul_n sin_n yet_o pester_n i_o it_o be_v not_o subdue_v as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v yea_o but_o the_o glorious_a grace_n of_o god_n will_v sanctify_v that_o heart_n of_o thou_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o vanguard_n the_o glory_n of_o christ_n thy_o rearward_n there_o be_v righteousness_n go_v before_o thou_o and_o grace_n after_o thou_o therefore_o thy_o enemy_n shall_v be_v subdue_v you_o see_v then_o marvellous_a comfort_n now_o we_o come_v to_o the_o next_o point_n follow_v follow_v i_o that_o be_v perform_v obedience_n to_o i_o doct._n faithful_a service_n and_o obedience_n be_v a_o follow_v of_o christ_n or_o come_v after_o he_o his_o practice_n be_v a_o precedent_n to_o we_o his_o action_n a_o copy_n for_o we_o to_o imitate_v the_o proof_n of_o this_o point_n be_v evident_a 1_o cor._n 11.1_o 11.1_o 1_o cor._n 11.1_o be_v you_o follower_n of_o i_o as_o i_o be_o of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o gen._n 5.24_o 5.24_o gen._n 5.24_o enoch_n be_v say_v to_o walk_v with_o god_n that_o be_v to_o do_v as_o god_n do_v the_o point_n be_v of_o great_a use_n therefore_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o make_v know_v three_o thing_n first_o in_o what_o we_o shall_v follow_v christ_n second_o how_o far_o we_o shall_v follow_v christ_n three_o the_o reason_n why_o service_n be_v follow_v of_o christ_n for_o the_o first_o namely_o in_o what_o we_o must_v follow_v christ_n and_o that_o be_v 1_o partly_o as_o he_o be_v god_n 2_o partly_o as_o he_o be_v mediator_n 3_o as_o he_o be_v man._n i_o will_v cast_v it_o into_o two_o conclusion_n which_o discover_v 1._o in_o what_o we_o must_v follow_v christ_n as_o he_o be_v god_n 2._o in_o what_o we_o must_v not_o imitate_v our_o saviour_n 1._o we_o must_v know_v there_o be_v some_o inward_a property_n in_o god_n that_o the_o creature_n can_v imitate_v the_o like_a no_o creature_n can_v create_v or_o be_v infinite_a or_o the_o like_a and_o it_o be_v blasphemy_n to_o think_v it_o 2._o there_o be_v other_o quality_n that_o god_n do_v vouchsafe_v to_o leave_v a_o impression_n of_o in_o the_o creature_n and_o the_o creature_n be_v say_v to_o imitate_v god_n therein_o be_v holy_a as_o god_n be_v holy_a and_o be_v merciful_a as_o god_n be_v merciful_a but_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o say_v imitate_v god_n in_o infiniteness_n matth._n 5.48_o 1.4_o mat._n 5.48_o 2_o pet._n 1.4_o 2_o pet._n 1.4_o a_o man_n must_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n be_v holy_a and_o patient_a be_v thou_o so_o too_o express_v the_o virtue_n of_o god_n as_o that_o 1_o pet._n 2.9_o 2.9_o 1_o pet._n 2.9_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v and_o aught_o to_o imitate_v christ_n a_o christian_n shall_v so_o live_v as_o man_n may_v say_v god_n be_v holy_a for_o his_o saint_n be_v holy_a 2_o look_v at_o our_o saviour_n as_o he_o be_v head_n of_o the_o church_n there_o we_o must_v be_v like_o he_o in_o three_o thing_n as_o a_o prophet_n as_o a_o priest_n as_o a_o king_n he_o be_v a_o prophet_n to_o teach_v other_o so_o shall_v we_o be_v daily_o endeavour_v to_o instruct_v and_o teach_v our_o family_n he_o be_v a_o priest_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o to_o pour_v out_o our_o soul_n for_o other_o in_o prayer_n to_o god_n he_o be_v a_o king_n to_o subdue_v sin_n and_o sathan_n revel_v 1.5_o 1.5_o revel_v 1.5_o he_o have_v make_v we_o king_n and_o priest_n to_o god_n the_o father_n christ_n be_v the_o king_n of_o his_o church_n so_o we_o have_v a_o part_n of_o his_o office_n he_o be_v a_o priest_n so_o be_v we_o make_v spiritual_a priest_n he_o be_v a_o prophet_n so_o be_v we_o make_v spiritual_a prophet_n christ_n have_v make_v we_o king_n to_o domineer_v over_o our_o base_a distemper_n and_o corruption_n we_o shall_v be_v priest_n to_o offer_v ourselves_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o a_o live_a sacrifice_n and_o acceptable_a rom._n 12.1_o 1._o rom._n 12_o 1._o in_o all_o thâ—se_a we_o must_v imitate_v christ_n 3._o look_v at_o the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o he_o be_v man_n and_o whatever_o he_o do_v as_o he_o be_v man_n we_o must_v when_o the_o like_a occasion_n be_v offer_v do_v the_o same_o he_o be_v a_o child_n obey_v his_o parent_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o child_n thou_o must_v do_v so_o too_o he_o humble_v himself_o so_o do_v thou_o he_o use_v no_o guile_n do_v thou_o so_o likewise_o look_v in_o what_o relation_n thou_o be_v in_o that_o he_o be_v in_o do_v thou_o as_o he_o do_v quest_n how_o far_o may_v we_o go_v in_o imitate_v christ_n that_o also_o be_v to_o be_v scan_v answ_n three_o particular_a rule_n will_v make_v it_o evident_a you_o must_v imitate_v christ_n in_o all_o those_o thing_n former_o mention_v you_o be_v king_n then_o if_o you_o be_v christian_n you_o be_v king_n over_o all_o your_o sin_n object_n but_o be_v it_o possible_a to_o crush_v every_o distemper_n answ_n look_v as_o it_o be_v with_o christ_n he_o lay_v three_o day_n under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_n but_o he_o rise_v again_o so_o it_o may_v be_v with_o thou_o the_o violence_n of_o sathan_n may_v keep_v thou_o under_o but_o thou_o shall_v get_v the_o better_a have_v great_a care_n to_o master_v these_o though_o the_o stone_n of_o hard-heartednesse_n he_o roll_v over_o yet_o thou_o shall_v rise_v again_o thus_o we_o must_v do_v act_v 13.22_o 13.22_o act_n 13.22_o david_n have_v a_o heart_n as_o god_n heart_n how_o in_o that_o he_o do_v all_o his_o will_n thou_o must_v not_o patch_v but_o labour_v to_o subdue_v all_o 2._o we_o must_v not_o do_v it_o universal_o only_a but_o sincere_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o a_o sinner_n to_o come_v to_o perfection_n of_o exactness_n but_o what_o he_o can_v do_v in_o exactness_n he_o will_v do_v in_o sincerity_n a_o scholar_n can_v write_v so_o well_o as_o his_o copy_n but_o he_o will_v imitate_v his_o copy_n john_n 5.30_o 50._o joh._n 5.30.8_o 50._o john_n 8.50_o i_o seek_v not_o my_o will_n but_o the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n so_o the_o will_n of_o god_n shall_v carry_v a_o faithful_a soul_n he_o will_v not_o seek_v his_o own_o will_n but_o god_n will_v 2_o chron._n 25.2_o amaziah_n do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o not_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n 3._o we_o must_v follow_v he_o constant_o not_o by_o fit_n and_o start_n no_o these_o aguish_a fit_n be_v nothing_o if_o you_o belong_v to_o christ_n you_o must_v do_v it_o constant_o thus_o it_o be_v say_v of_o caleb_n numb_a 14.24_o 14.24_o numb_a 14.24_o the_o text_n say_v he_o follow_v god_n full_o so_o it_o must_v be_v with_o thy_o soul_n thou_o must_v follow_v god_n so_o that_o thou_o may_v attain_v the_o end_n of_o thy_o hope_n thus_o universal_o thus_o sincere_o thus_o constant_o thou_o must_v follow_v christ_n in_o the_o former_a conclusion_n reason_n 1_o because_o they_o have_v the_o same_o spirit_n that_o christ_n have_v rom._n 8.13_o 8.13_o rom._n 8.13_o if_o the_o same_o spirit_n that_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a be_v in_o you_o etc._n etc._n look_v what_o spirit_n be_v in_o christ_n the_o same_o be_v in_o the_o saint_n reason_n 2_o 2._o they_o have_v the_o same_o law_n and_o will_v to_o judge_v they_o jer._n 31.33_o 31.33_o jer._n 31.33_o i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n into_o their_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o our_o saviour_n it_o be_v in_o my_o heart_n to_o do_v thy_o will_n psal_n 40_o 8._o 40.8_o psal_n 40.8_o so_o the_o saint_n have_v the_o same_o rule_n to_o guide_v they_o the_o same_o spirit_n to_o enable_v they_o they_o must_v needs_o have_v the_o same_o course_n look_v as_o it_o be_v with_o two_o clock_n that_o have_v the_o self_n same_o poise_v and_o the_o self_n same_o wheel_n they_o will_v strike_v both_o together_o so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o christian_a the_o spirit_n of_o
and_o examine_v as_o if_o otherwise_o we_o be_v subject_a to_o mistake_v pro._n 14.12_o 14.12_o pro._n 14.12_o there_o be_v a_o way_n which_o seem_v right_a to_o a_o man_n but_o the_o issue_n thereof_o be_v the_o way_n of_o death_n act_v 26.9_o 26.9_o act_n 26.9_o i_o also_o very_o think_v that_o i_o ought_v to_o do_v many_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n say_v paul_n of_o himself_o in_o the_o state_n of_o pharisaisme_n those_o of_o who_o we_o read_v luke_n 13.26_o 13.26_o luke_n 13.26_o which_o be_v shut_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n no_o doubt_n think_v themselves_o cock_n sure_a while_o they_o live_v as_o we_o may_v see_v by_o their_o reply_n to_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n we_o have_v eat_v and_o drunken_a in_o thy_o presence_n and_o thou_o have_v teach_v in_o our_o street_n so_o the_o proud_a pharisee_n overween_v himself_o with_o his_o own_o conceit_n speak_v confident_o give_v god_n thanks_o that_o he_o be_v not_o as_o other_o man_n be_v or_o as_o the_o poor_a publican_n yet_o how_o be_v he_o for_o all_o his_o good_a conceit_n of_o himself_o reject_v and_o the_o poor_a publican_n prefer_v before_o he_o luke_n 18._o 18._o luke_n 18._o the_o church_n of_o laodicea_n give_v testimony_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o doctrine_n in_o that_o her_o glorious_a vaunt_n that_o she_o make_v profess_v that_o she_o be_v rich_a increase_v with_o good_n and_o have_v need_n of_o nothing_o when_o as_o not_o withstand_v at_o the_o same_o time_n she_o be_v discover_v to_o be_v wretched_a and_o miserable_a and_o poor_a and_o blind_a and_o naked_a rev._n 3.17_o 3.17_o rev._n 3.17_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o mistake_n be_v two_o reason_n 1_o first_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n in_o such_o thing_n as_o concern_v his_o spiritual_a good_a be_v not_o only_o blind_a and_o so_o apt_a to_o be_v deceive_v but_o also_o deceitful_a and_o that_o above_o all_o thing_n jer._n 17.9_o 17.9_o jer._n 17.9_o it_o work_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o deceive_v a_o man_n yea_o and_o that_o in_o the_o great_a matter_n of_o moment_n namely_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n who_o wonder_v then_o to_o see_v a_o man_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o his_o soul_n to_o grope_v at_o noon_n day_n as_o in_o the_o twilight_n to_o put_v light_n for_o darkness_n and_o darkness_n for_o light_n to_o put_v bitter_a for_o sweet_a and_o sweet_a for_o bitter_a reason_n 2_o the_o second_o ground_n of_o man_n mistake_n be_v the_o continual_a endeavour_n of_o satan_n whereby_o he_o labour_v nothing_o more_o than_o to_o be_v a_o lie_a spirit_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o man_n own_o heart_n to_o corrupt_v the_o judgement_n to_o make_v a_o man_n well_o conceit_v of_o himself_o when_o notwithstanding_o he_o be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o the_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n by_o this_o mean_n be_v a_o man_n hold_v most_o powerful_o in_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n use_v therefore_o we_o must_v at_o no_o hand_n believe_v our_o own_o 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be_v godly_a sorrow_n quest_n what_o be_v it_o answ_n it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v grieve_v and_o trouble_v for_o the_o transgression_n of_o god_n commandment_n and_o out_o of_o this_o grief_n judge_v himself_o worthy_a to_o be_v destroy_v it_o be_v call_v the_o wound_a spirit_n the_o contrite_a and_o break_a heart_n i_o say_v it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n ezek_n 36.27_o 31._o 31_o ezek._n 36.27_o 31_o i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n within_o they_o then_o shall_v they_o remember_v their_o own_o evil_a way_n and_o shall_v loathe_v themselves_o in_o their_o own_o sight_n and_o judge_v themselves_o worthy_a to_o be_v destroy_v i_o â—ay_v further_o that_o it_o be_v a_o grief_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o breach_n of_o god_n law_n to_o difference_n it_o from_o the_o legal_a sorrow_n that_o grieve_v at_o sin_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o fearfulness_n of_o the_o punishment_n that_o be_v to_o be_v inflict_v and_o be_v only_o lead_v with_o 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than_o he_o blubber_a cheek_n who_o see_v that_o a_o man_n may_v with_o dry_a eye_n mourn_v hearty_o for_o his_o sin_n the_o sufficiency_n of_o this_o sorrow_n i_o prove_v for_o that_o the_o lord_n in_o all_o his_o service_n do_v main_o insist_v upon_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o heart_n so_o more_o especial_o in_o this_o because_o thy_o heart_n do_v melt_v 51.17_o 2_o king_n 22_o 1â—_n psal_n 51.17_o i_o will_v gather_v thou_o to_o thy_o father_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o contrite_a spirit_n a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v isa_n 57.15_o i_o the_o lord_n dwell_v with_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a heart_n and_o humble_a spirit_n isaiah_n 61._o christ_n be_v send_v to_o bind_v up_o the_o break_a in_o heart_n second_o we_o have_v
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they_o shall_v look_v upon_o i_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o they_o shâ—ll_v mourn_v as_o one_o mourn_v for_o his_o only_a son_n on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o legal_a sorrow_n be_v occasion_v by_o the_o fearful_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o horror_n of_o the_o vengeance_n to_o come_v by_o the_o grifly_a face_n of_o eternal_a death_n these_o pierce_v the_o heart_n of_o natural_a man_n and_o make_v they_o as_o one_o that_o travel_v continual_o with_o child_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n make_v the_o difference_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o law_n from_o that_o of_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 8.15_o 8.15_o rom._n 8.15_o we_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n again_o to_o fear_v but_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n cry_v abba_n father_n so_o that_o godly_a sorrow_n be_v a_o childlike_a sorrow_n whereby_o we_o be_v grieve_v that_o we_o offend_v a_o father_n that_o be_v kind_a and_o love_a unto_o we_o caution_n that_o this_o 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dislike_v by_o man_n since_o the_o conscience_n be_v equal_o bind_v as_o well_o in_o the_o one_o as_o the_o other_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o god_n child_n do_v weep_v in_o secret_a for_o such_o sin_n as_o none_o can_v accuse_v they_o of_o and_o according_o cease_v not_o to_o pray_v to_o be_v cleanse_v from_o they_o psal_n 19.12_o 19.12_o psal_n 19.12_o o_o cleanse_v thou_o i_o from_o secret_a fault_n four_o mark_n this_o godly_a sorrow_n be_v know_v by_o the_o manner_n and_o mean_n of_o the_o cure_n there_o be_v no_o plaster_n for_o this_o sore_a no_o balm_n for_o this_o wound_n but_o the_o holy_a scripture_n they_o and_o they_o alone_o can_v comfort_v the_o soul_n distress_v in_o that_o kind_n none_o can_v speak_v a_o word_n of_o comfort_n to_o he_o that_o be_v weary_a but_o he_o that_o have_v the_o tongue_n of_o the_o learned_a isa_n 50.4_o 34_o isa_n 50.4_o ezek._n 34_o the_o break_a heart_v be_v send_v for_o cure_n to_o the_o shepherd_n ezek._n 34.4_o these_o be_v the_o flagon_n wherewith_o the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n be_v comfort_v when_o she_o be_v sick_a of_o love_n can._n 2.5_o 15.4_o cant._n 2.5_o rom._n 15.4_o the_o scripture_n be_v call_v scripture_n of_o comfort_n rom._n 15.4_o as_o for_o worldly_a sorrow_n that_o be_v heal_v and_o drive_v away_o by_o worldly_a mean_n so_o cain_n do_v rid_v himself_o of_o his_o sorrow_n by_o build_v city_n invent_v musical_a instrument_n so_o do_v natural_a man_n put_v away_o the_o legal_a fear_n wherewith_o other-while_n they_o be_v strike_v by_o merry_a companion_n music_n and_o revel_a sport_n and_o recreation_n now_o it_o be_v otherwise_o with_o the_o godly_a in_o their_o sorrow_n that_o arise_v from_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n displeasure_n that_o travel_v far_o and_o near_o run_v through_o all_o variety_n of_o outward_a delight_n find_v no_o comfort_n in_o any_o thing_n but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n five_o mark_n godly_a sorrow_n be_v know_v by_o the_o companion_n of_o it_o or_o as_o i_o may_v call_v they_o the_o 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manner_n now_o our_o easiness_n to_o be_v mislead_v in_o judge_v our_o estate_n appear_v first_o in_o that_o there_o be_v infinite_a many_o byway_n by_o which_o man_n may_v miscarry_v matth._n 13.3_o 13.3_o matth._n 13.3_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v three_o error_n in_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n why_o may_v we_o not_o be_v deceive_v by_o one_o of_o they_o second_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o similitude_n to_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n they_o seem_v almost_o all_o one_o these_o byway_n be_v spin_v with_o so_o even_o a_o thread_n as_o that_o a_o man_n till_o he_o serious_o try_v can_v know_v the_o difference_n matth._n 7.26_o 7.26_o matth._n 7.26_o the_o house_n build_v upon_o the_o sand_n make_v as_o fair_a a_o show_n as_o that_o build_v upon_o the_o rock_n glister_v as_o glorious_o in_o a_o sun-shiny_a day_n no_o difference_n to_o be_v discern_v three_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o own_o self_n love_n which_o blind_v our_o judgement_n this_o will_v persuade_v we_o that_o the_o least_o appearance_n of_o grace_n be_v grace_v itself_o that_o every_o outward_a performa_fw-la nce_n of_o a_o good_a duty_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n as_o in_o the_o young_a man_n matth._n 19.20_o 19.20_o matth._n 19.20_o see_v therefore_o we_o be_v expose_v to_o so_o many_o way_n of_o seducement_n so_o easy_o surprise_v by_o a_o error_n in_o our_o will_n we_o must_v be_v the_o more_o diligent_a in_o the_o trial_n three_o consider_v the_o irrecoverable_a and_o remediless_a danger_n if_o we_o mistake_v and_o be_v not_o upon_o a_o sure_a ground_n we_o err_v and_o err_v to_o destruction_n other_o error_n may_v be_v help_v by_o a_o after-wisedome_n this_o be_v irrecoverable_a other_o mistake_n may_v endanger_v or_o endammage_n we_o but_o not_o undo_v we_o
the_o spirit_n whereby_o a_o man_n that_o be_v already_o justify_v do_v by_o virtue_n of_o grace_n receive_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n worthy_a of_o amendment_n of_o life_n it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n ezek._n 36.27_o 36.27_o ezek._n 36.27_o i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n within_o you_o and_o cause_v you_o to_o walk_v in_o my_o statute_n of_o he_o that_o be_v already_o justify_v that_o be_v acquit_v of_o his_o sin_n and_o make_v righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n rom._n 5_o 1._o 1._o rom._n 5.1_o 6_o 1._o etc._n etc._n 6.1_o etc._n etc._n after_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n follow_v the_o doctrine_n of_o new_a obedience_n to_o let_v we_o understand_v in_o what_o order_n they_o be_v in_o the_o christian_a estate_n do_v by_o virtue_n of_o grace_n receive_v from_o christ_n john_n 15.4_o 15.4_o joh._n 15.4_o as_o the_o branch_n can_v bear_v fruit_n of_o itself_o except_o it_o abide_v in_o the_o vine_n no_o more_o can_v you_o except_v you_o abide_v in_o i_o phil._n 4.13_o 4.13_o phil._n 4.13_o i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n who_o strengthen_v i_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n worthy_a of_o amendment_n of_o life_n such_o work_n as_o do_v beseem_v a_o man_n alter_v and_o change_v that_o profess_v another_o course_n of_o life_n these_o be_v those_o duty_n that_o concern_v god_n or_o man_n comprise_v in_o the_o scripture_n philip._n 1.11_o they_o be_v term_v the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n so_o that_o he_o that_o will_v approve_v himself_o to_o his_o own_o soul_n to_o be_v a_o practiser_n of_o new_a obedience_n must_v consider_v whether_o he_o adorn_v his_o profession_n with_o the_o performance_n of_o such_o religious_a duty_n as_o the_o lord_n command_v question_n 2_o what_o be_v the_o least_o measure_n of_o it_o answ_n it_o be_v a_o unfeigned_a and_o constant_a endeavour_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n i_o say_v a_o endeavour_n to_o difference_n it_o from_o the_o legal_a obedience_n which_o be_v the_o strict_a 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there_o be_v a_o faithful_a endeavour_n on_o abraham_n part_n second_o the_o godly_a and_o upright_a man_n be_v say_v psal_n 119._o to_o do_v no_o iniquity_n now_o we_o know_v this_o that_o there_o be_v none_o that_o sin_v not_o only_o for_o that_o the_o just_a man_n endeavour_v and_o do_v his_o best_a to_o do_v no_o iniquity_n he_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n as_o if_o he_o do_v none_o so_o of_o david_n it_o be_v report_v that_o he_o sin_v only_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o â—â—iah_o when_o as_o notwithstanding_o he_o sin_v many_o way_n else_o in_o his_o rage_a anger_n at_o nabal_n in_o cooker_v his_o child_n and_o likewise_o in_o his_o unjust_a deal_n with_o mephibâ—sheâ—h_n but_o yet_o for_o that_o in_o all_o these_o david_n heart_n be_v faithful_a in_o endeavour_v to_o do_v god_n will_v they_o be_v not_o take_v notice_n of_o be_v â—s_v â—yed_v in_o god_n acceptance_n who_o measure_v obedience_n not_o by_o the_o effect_n but_o by_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o doer_n three_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o deal_v with_o he_o as_o a_o father_n with_o his_o child_n the_o matter_n of_o obedience_n mal._n 3.17_o i_o will_v spaâ—â—_n they_o as_o a_o father_n spare_v his_o own_o son_n that_o serve_v he_o now_o if_o a_o man_n set_v his_o son_n a_o task_n enjoin_v he_o to_o write_v a_o copy_n if_o he_o see_v that_o he_o do_v but_o his_o best_a endeavour_n he_o accept_v it_o commend_n and_o encourage_v his_o child_n even_o so_o do_v the_o lord_n deal_v with_o we_o when_o he_o perceive_v a_o faithful_a labour_a on_o our_o partâ—_n to_o do_v what_o he_o command_v he_o accept_v iâ—_n this_o case_n the_o will_v 〈…〉_o and_o according_o reward_v it_o question_n 3_o what_o be_v the_o mark_n of_o new_a obedience_n answ_n mark_n they_o be_v general_a or_o special_a general_n that_o in_o new_a obedience_n it_o be_v only_o the_o conscience_n of_o god_n commandment_n that_o set_v heart_n and_o hand_n on_o work_n not_o any_o other_o external_a motive_n obedience_n not_o spring_v from_o the_o word_n be_v as_o one_o call_v it_o wild_a oat_n psal_n 18.22_o 18.22_o psal_n 18.22_o the_o ground_n of_o david_n obedience_n be_v this_o all_o his_o law_n be_v before_o i_o and_o i_o do_v not_o cast_v his_o commandment_n from_o i_o psal_n 37.30_o 37.30_o psal_n 37.30_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o righteous_a will_v speak_v wisdom_n for_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n job_n 22.23_o as_o the_o ground_n of_o turn_v to_o god_n say_v eliphaz_n receive_v i_o pray_v thou_o the_o law_n at_o his_o mouth_n and_o lay_v up_o his_o word_n in_o thy_o heart_n many_o perform_v good_a duty_n that_o be_v move_v thereunto_o by_o fear_n of_o punishment_n displeasure_n of_o man_n fear_v of_o discredit_n with_o a_o desire_n of_o praise_n that_o they_o may_v be_v see_v of_o man_n as_o loath_a to_o sustain_v damage_n in_o their_o outward_a estate_n all_o these_o do_v not_o render_v to_o god_n that_o new_a obedience_n that_o the_o lord_n require_v the_o lord_n delight_v not_o in_o such_o sacrifice_n the_o performer_n can_v have_v no_o assurance_n that_o herein_o they_o please_v god_n second_o mark_n that_o it_o carry_v a_o respective_a eye_n to_o all_o god_n commandment_n it_o do_v not_o call_v out_o any_o and_o leave_v the_o rest_n but_o all_o the_o know_a will_n of_o god_n so_o far_o as_o the_o judgement_n be_v convince_v the_o heart_n endeavour_v to_o practice_v psal_n 119._o 119._o psalm_n 119._o i_o shall_v not_o be_v confound_v when_o i_o have_v respect_n to_o all_o thy_o commandment_n zacharie_n and_o elizabeth_n walk_v in_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n heb._n 13.18_o heb._n heb._n 13.18_o we_o trust_v we_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n in_o all_o thing_n desire_v to_o live_v honest_o and_o great_a reason_n be_v there_o for_o this_o equal_a eye_n to_o be_v have_v to_o all_o god_n commandment_n since_o they_o all_o lay_v a_o bond_n upon_o the_o conscience_n and_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o commander_n shine_v as_o well_o in_o the_o one_o as_o in_o another_o now_o that_o a_o man_n may_v the_o better_o examine_v his_o obedience_n i_o will_v propound_v a_o fivefold_a difference_n of_o god_n commandment_n by_o which_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o deceive_v itself_o commandment_n be_v first_o either_o such_o as_o concern_v the_o outward_a man_n as_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n just_a and_o righteous_a deal_n among_o man_n or_o inward_a as_o confidence_n in_o god_n cleanse_v of_o the_o heart_n from_o evil_a thought_n now_o new_a obedience_n must_v equal_o respect_n both_o 1_o cor._n 6.20_o 6.20_o 1_o cor._n 6.20_o glorify_v god_n in_o your_o body_n and_o in_o your_o soul_n second_o they_o be_v either_o the_o great_a commandment_n or_o such_o as_o be_v of_o less_o importance_n as_o the_o speak_n of_o a_o vain_a word_n idle_a mirth_n christian_a obedience_n must_v have_v a_o eye_n as_o well_o to_o the_o one_o as_o to_o the_o other_o matth._n 23.23_o these_o ought_v you_o to_o have_v do_v and_o not_o to_o have_v leave_v the_o other_o undo_v three_o commandment_n be_v difference_v according_a to_o the_o two_o table_n some_o concern_v duty_n to_o god_n oâ—hers_n respect_v duty_n to_o man_n according_o who_o ever_o will_v have_v comfort_n in_o his_o obedience_n must_v obey_v god_n in_o both_o not_o strict_a in_o the_o one_o loose_a in_o the_o other_o isa_n 58.7.8_o 14_o isa_n 58.7.8_o 14_o and_o 14._o duty_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o table_n be_v both_o enjoin_v not_o only_o to_o keep_v god_n sabbath_n humble_v thyself_o with_o fast_v but_o also_o the_o practice_n of_o mercy_n and_o justice_n among_o man_n four_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v either_o such_o as_o concern_v our_o general_a call_n as_o we_o be_v christian_n whereby_o we_o call_v upon_o god_n hear_v his_o