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obedience_n be_v impossible_a so_o the_o least_o miscarriage_n have_v be_v fatal_a for_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o gal._n 3.10_o so_o we_o find_v a_o universal_a gild_n and_o curse_n go_v over_o all_o and_o all_o this_o discover_v to_o drive_v we_o to_o a_o saviour_n galat._n 3.22_o the_o scripture_n have_v conclude_v all_o under_o a_o sin_n that_o the_o promise_n by_o the_o â—aith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v we_o find_v a_o righteous_a law_n give_v to_o our_o nature_n but_o as_o the_o obedience_n be_v unsatisfactory_a for_o a_o past_a gild_n so_o the_o observance_n be_v become_v impossible_a by_o reason_n of_o our_o corruption_n whereby_o our_o disobedience_n be_v rather_o excite_v than_o abate_v rom._n 7.8_o when_o the_o commandment_n come_v sin_n revive_v and_o i_o die_v and_o all_o this_o still_a to_o drive_v we_o to_o the_o 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practice_n and_o teach_n of_o man_n which_o be_v so_o mingle_v with_o it_o that_o it_o be_v very_o hard_o to_o discover_v the_o wheat_n from_o the_o chaff_n so_o that_o if_o we_o shall_v now_o go_v to_o gather_v up_o principle_n for_o the_o conscience_n out_o of_o the_o practice_n of_o man_n or_o nation_n or_o the_o collection_n of_o humane_a law_n or_o author_n we_o shall_v gather_v up_o principle_n full_a of_o uncertainty_n contrariety_n and_o inconsistency_n among_o themselves_o and_o such_o of_o they_o as_o have_v any_o sound_a conformity_n to_o truth_n be_v so_o general_a that_o several_a man_n or_o the_o same_o man_n at_o several_a time_n or_o upon_o several_a occasion_n will_v deduce_v from_o they_o a_o justification_n of_o contrary_a practice_n as_o we_o see_v be_v do_v among_o divers_a man_n that_o admit_v the_o same_o general_a principle_n of_o practice_n and_o yet_o upon_o the_o same_o principle_n their_o conscience_n when_o they_o come_v to_o particular_a action_n act_n 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make_v wise_a the_o simple_a psal_n 19.7_o a_o commandment_n exceed_v all_o other_o perfection_n psal_n 119.95_o that_o make_v he_o wise_a than_o his_o enemy_n and_o teacher_n ibid_fw-la 98._o a_o word_n able_a to_o make_v the_o man_n of_o god_n perfect_a thorough_o furnish_v to_o all_o good_a work_n 2_o tim._n 3.17_o and_o though_o the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o book_n be_v full_a of_o admirable_a truth_n and_o conviction_n infinite_o out-going_a all_o the_o write_n of_o man_n yet_o there_o be_v more_o in_o it_o than_o this_o even_o a_o promise_n of_o a_o blessing_n of_o it_o to_o as_o many_o as_o serious_o make_v it_o their_o study_n and_o rule_n of_o life_n and_o faith_n and_o a_o fulfil_n of_o that_o promise_n the_o son_n of_o god_n send_v his_o own_o spirit_n along_o with_o the_o use_n of_o that_o word_n life_n with_o the_o letter_n into_o the_o soul_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o make_v this_o law_n of_o god_n though_o comprise_v in_o a_o little_a volume_n to_o be_v so_o exceed_v wide_a and_o precious_a to_o david_n there_o go_v along_o with_o it_o and_o with_o his_o meditation_n of_o it_o a_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o light_n that_o show_v he_o large_a dimension_n of_o it_o than_o can_v be_v find_v by_o the_o bare_a strength_n of_o his_o natural_a understanding_n 2._o take_v leisure_n upon_o all_o thy_o action_n and_o purpose_n to_o acquaint_v thy_o conscience_n with_o they_o that_o so_o thy_o conscience_n may_v have_v time_n to_o deliberate_v and_o to_o compare_v it_o with_o its_o principle_n the_o word_n of_o god._n precipitancy_n and_o hastiness_n in_o action_n rob_v the_o conscience_n of_o that_o employment_n which_o god_n have_v give_v to_o it_o and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o sin_n so_o it_o bring_v a_o double_a inconvenience_n to_o a_o man_n even_o from_o his_o conscience_n viz._n 1._o a_o deadness_n and_o
few_o day_n god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v look_v upon_o it_o as_o the_o merit_n of_o my_o charity_n for_o it_o be_v his_o own_o or_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v therefore_o charitable_a because_o i_o expect_v a_o temporal_a reward_n for_o i_o have_v therein_o but_o do_v my_o duty_n and_o be_o therein_o a_o unprofitable_a servant_n but_o i_o bless_v god_n that_o have_v make_v good_a this_o truth_n of_o he_o even_o to_o my_o sensible_a and_o frequent_a experience_n chap._n xxix_o of_o sanctification_n in_o reference_n to_o our_o neighbour_n viz._n righteousness_n the_o habit_n and_o rule_n of_o it_o 2._o the_o second_o general_n wherein_o our_o sanctification_n consist_v be_v righteousness_n viz._n that_o just_a temperature_n of_o mind_n and_o consequent_o of_o our_o conversation_n that_o respect_v other_o man_n herein_o we_o will_v consider_v 1._o the_o habit_n itself_o or_o habitual_a righteousness_n 2._o the_o rule_n of_o it_o 3._o the_o part_n of_o it_o 1._o the_o habit_n itself_o it_o be_v a_o frame_n and_o temper_n of_o mind_n arise_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o give_v every_o man_n his_o due_a according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god._n the_o great_a duty_n that_o the_o creature_n owe_v to_o his_o creator_n be_v love_n thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o this_o as_o have_v be_v show_v be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n and_o the_o first_o and_o most_o natural_a duty_n and_o bond_n that_o can_v be_v the_o consequence_n of_o this_o love_n be_v the_o do_v all_o the_o good_a we_o can_v unto_o he_o and_o for_o he_o from_o who_o we_o receive_v our_o be_v now_o all_o the_o good_a we_o can_v do_v he_o be_v but_o to_o please_v he_o to_o be_v conformable_a to_o his_o will_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o any_o thing_n can_v contribute_v any_o thing_n to_o he_o that_o be_v infinite_o full_a all_o the_o good_a we_o can_v do_v he_o therefore_o and_o all_o the_o expression_n of_o our_o love_n consist_v in_o this_o viz._n a_o free_a subjection_n and_o obedience_n to_o his_o will._n and_o because_o we_o find_v this_o righteousness_n and_o justice_n and_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n be_v command_v by_o he_o and_o be_v evidence_v to_o his_o will_n both_o by_o that_o natural_a inclination_n that_o he_o have_v put_v in_o we_o by_o the_o dispensation_n of_o his_o providence_n whereby_o he_o make_v every_o man_n useful_a and_o beneficial_a to_o another_o in_o this_o way_n of_o mutual_a justice_n and_o by_o his_o write_a word_n whereby_o he_o express_o require_v it_o this_o cardinal_n and_o fundamental_a motion_n of_o the_o soul_n viz._n the_o love_n of_o god_n do_v present_o conclude_v that_o since_o that_o great_a god_n to_o who_o i_o owe_v myself_o and_o all_o my_o love_n and_o all_o my_o obedience_n require_v this_o duty_n at_o my_o hand_n though_o i_o can_v see_v no_o reason_n for_o it_o i_o will_v present_o submit_v unto_o much_o more_o when_o there_o be_v so_o much_o reason_n for_o it_o as_o indeed_o god_n do_v not_o require_v my_o obedience_n in_o any_o thing_n but_o if_o it_o be_v well_o consider_v be_v most_o admirable_o consonant_a to_o sound_v reason_n and_o to_o my_o own_o advantage_n deut._n 4.6_o keep_v therefore_o and_o do_v they_o for_o this_o be_v your_o wisdom_n and_o your_o understanding_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o nation_n so_o that_o the_o foundation_n of_o habitual_a righteousness_n be_v love_n to_o god_n the_o consequence_n of_o that_o love_n to_o god_n be_v a_o rational_a universal_a and_o voluntary_a obedience_n to_o his_o will_n and_o command_n the_o command_n of_o god_n next_o to_o love_n to_o himself_o be_v to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n the_o expression_n of_o that_o love_n be_v in_o act_n of_o righteousness_n and_o justice_n to_o they_o hence_o it_o be_v call_v the_o second_o great_a commandment_n the_o great_a injunction_n that_o christ_n give_v to_o his_o follower_n the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o whole_a law._n 2_o the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n in_o our_o original_a condition_n god_n give_v unto_o man_n a_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n by_o the_o immediate_a impression_n and_o revelation_n of_o his_o own_o mind_n unto_o he_o and_o inclination_n to_o submit_v â—to_z it_o and_o this_o although_o it_o be_v much_o deface_v yet_o be_v not_o whole_o take_v away_o by_o his_o fall._n so_o much_o be_v by_o the_o divine_a providence_n convey_v from_o man_n to_o man_n as_o leave_v the_o offender_n without_o excuse_n but_o as_o the_o river_n run_v far_o from_o the_o fountain_n so_o it_o become_v more_o foul_a and_o pollute_a the_o sin_n of_o man_n contest_v with_o and_o corrupt_v by_o degree_n that_o traditional_a righteousness_n which_o be_v derive_v from_o man_n to_o man_n but_o the_o merciful_a god_n be_v please_v as_o the_o sin_n and_o corruption_n of_o mankind_n do_v make_v breach_n into_o this_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n and_o corrupt_v the_o manner_n of_o man_n so_o he_o be_v please_v in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o providence_n to_o repair_v it_o in_o some_o measure_n in_o all_o age_n raise_v up_o prophet_n and_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n as_o noah_n be_v to_o the_o old_a world_n exciting_a and_o by_o his_o powerful_a and_o wise_a spirit_n enable_v man_n to_o make_v law_n and_o constitution_n in_o state_n and_o kingdom_n which_o though_o they_o be_v not_o of_o his_o own_o immediate_a dictate_v yet_o he_o attribute_n too_o little_a to_o the_o wisdom_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n that_o do_v attribute_v the_o invent_v and_o compose_v of_o those_o useful_a and_o righteous_a law_n even_o among_o the_o heathen_a to_o the_o mere_a wisdom_n and_o discovery_n of_o man_n when_o he_o himself_o lead_v we_o up_o unto_o himself_o even_o in_o the_o low_a projection_n of_o the_o ploughman_n isa_n 38.26_o for_o his_o god_n do_v instruct_v he_o to_o discretion_n and_o do_v teach_v he_o it_o be_v true_a that_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o natural_a consonancy_n of_o the_o rule_n of_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n to_o the_o well_o be_v of_o man_n and_o society_n of_o man_n as_o be_v most_o evident_a both_o where_o that_o justice_n be_v and_o where_o it_o be_v not_o and_o by_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o now_o age_a world_n and_o of_o the_o success_n and_o motion_n of_o mankind_n much_o may_v be_v collect_v both_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o the_o part_n and_o particular_n wherein_n it_o consist_v but_o god_n yet_o more_o careful_a of_o his_o creature_n have_v not_o leave_v we_o to_o our_o own_o collection_n wherein_o the_o variety_n of_o manner_n the_o growth_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n and_o our_o own_o blindness_n may_v deceive_v we_o or_o perplex_v we_o but_o have_v give_v we_o a_o write_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n the_o word_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n he_o have_v show_v thou_o o_o man_n what_o be_v good_a micah_n 6.8_o deuteronom_n 30.14_o the_o word_n be_v very_o nigh_o thou_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n that_o thou_o may_v do_v it_o now_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v considerable_a as_o a_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n 1._o absolute_o and_o in_o itself_o and_o therein_o it_o be_v considerable_a how_o the_o law_n moral_a ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a alone_a or_o join_v with_o the_o exposition_n and_o counsel_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n 2._o relative_o and_o thus_o the_o word_n of_o god_n send_v we_o to_o two_o other_o but_o subordinate_a rule_n 1._o subjection_n to_o humane_a law_n be_v obedient_a to_o every_o ordinance_n of_o man_n for_o conscience_n sake_n 1._o pet._n 2.13_o 2._o conscience_n in_o that_o great_a rule_n whatsoever_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v unto_o you_o that_o do_v you_o unto_o they_o 1._o the_o first_o consideration_n the_o scripture_n as_o it_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o all_o divine_a truth_n so_o it_o be_v a_o perfect_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n both_o towards_o god_n and_o man_n 2_o tim_n 3.16_o all_o scripture_n be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n of_o god_n and_o be_v profitable_a for_o doctrine_n for_o reproof_n for_o correction_n for_o instruction_n in_o righteousness_n that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v perfect_a thorough_o furnish_v to_o every_o good_a work_n there_o want_v nothing_o in_o the_o rule_n to_o acquire_v perfection_n though_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o defect_n in_o the_o subject_n it_o can_v be_v attain_v 1._o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v a_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n viz._n the_o moral_a law._n it_o be_v true_a in_o these_o two_o â—derations_n the_o law_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o the_o 〈…〉_z since_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o 〈…〉_z 1._o it_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o the_o gentile_n as_o a_o covenant_n for_o so_o it_o be_v in_o a_o particular_a manner_n give_v to_o the_o jew_n and_o not_o to_o the_o gentile_n the_o external_n
wisdom_n be_v within_o my_o call_n and_o within_o my_o vieâ—_n and_o i_o can_v beg_v his_o counsel_n and_o i_o be_o sure_a to_o have_v it_o and_o his_o be_v the_o best_a counsel_n be_v my_o loss_n great_a and_o of_o those_o thing_n wherein_o i_o take_v most_o delight_n yet_o they_o can_v countervail_v the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o all-sufficient_a god._n be_v my_o body_n full_a of_o torture_n or_o disease_n and_o death_n look_v in_o upon_o i_o between_o the_o curtain_n and_o my_o soul_n sit_v upon_o my_o lip_n and_o like_o the_o light_n of_o a_o die_a candle_n take_v her_o flight_n from_o my_o body_n yet_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o all-sufficient_a god_n be_v able_a to_o make_v this_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n lightsome_a and_o those_o pain_n easy_a and_o bear_v up_o my_o soul_n against_o the_o horror_n and_o amazement_n of_o death_n for_o he_o stand_v by_o i_o with_o strength_n to_o support_v i_o with_o victory_n and_o immortality_n to_o receive_v that_o soul_n the_o only_a seat_n where_o my_o fear_n can_v dwell_v into_o a_o more_o near_o and_o immediate_a sense_n of_o his_o presence_n than_o in_o my_o body_n it_o can_v feel_v only_o remember_v that_o though_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o essence_n can_v be_v exclude_v from_o any_o place_n or_o person_n jer._n 23.34_o yet_o there_o be_v occasion_n that_o may_v separate_v from_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o presence_n or_o make_v his_o presence_n terrible_a unto_o thou_o isa_n 59.2_o your_o iniquity_n have_v separate_v between_o you_o and_o your_o god_n and_o your_o sin_n have_v hide_v his_o face_n from_o you_o that_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v and_o if_o such_o a_o unhappy_a time_n befall_v thou_o that_o he_o hide_v from_o thy_o soul_n his_o comfortable_a presence_n let_v it_o be_v thy_o care_n to_o return_v unto_o he_o by_o humble_v of_o thy_o heart_n sincere_o before_o he_o for_o thy_o relapse_n he_o never_o depart_v from_o any_o till_o man_n first_o depart_v from_o he_o 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sinful_a wander_a creature_n bless_v the_o bounty_n and_o patience_n of_o god_n that_o be_v so_o ready_a to_o accept_v again_o into_o favour_n his_o relapsed_a but_o humble_v creature_n and_o remember_v that_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a thing_n and_o a_o bitter_a to_o depart_v from_o he_o fall_v upon_o thy_o knee_n with_o tear_n of_o sorrow_n for_o thy_o ingratitude_n and_o tear_n of_o joy_n for_o thy_o re_fw-mi entertainment_n into_o the_o presence_n of_o he_o that_o yet_o be_v please_v to_o own_v thou_o as_o a_o father_n take_v up_o indignation_n against_o thy_o sin_n that_o have_v deprive_v thou_o of_o so_o great_a a_o good_a as_o the_o comfortable_a presence_n of_o god_n and_o take_v up_o jealous_a thought_n over_o thyself_o and_o all_o thy_o way_n and_o consider_v well_o of_o all_o thy_o enterprise_n before_o thou_o undertake_v they_o whether_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n in_o they_o that_o may_v offend_v thy_o reconcile_a father_n and_o because_o thy_o judgement_n be_v weak_a and_o can_v so_o clear_o discern_v thy_o way_n and_o thy_o strength_n be_v weak_a in_o oppose_v of_o temptation_n suspect_v thy_o own_o judgement_n and_o strength_n and_o beg_v his_o wisdom_n to_o teach_v thou_o and_o his_o strength_n to_o assist_v thou_o and_o lean_v not_o to_o thy_o own_o understanding_n again_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n be_v of_o singular_a use_n in_o all_o thy_o duty_n of_o piety_n and_o charity_n in_o the_o do_n of_o they_o it_o will_v cleanse_v thy_o heart_n from_o hypocrisy_n because_o thou_o be_v before_o the_o god_n that_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o according_o accept_v of_o the_o action_n it_o will_v keep_v thou_o from_o unseemliness_n and_o want_n of_o reverence_n because_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v present_a and_o a_o eye-witness_n to_o all_o the_o deportment_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o soul._n it_o will_v keep_v thou_o from_o sluggishness_n formality_n and_o deadness_n of_o heart_n because_o he_o stand_v by_o thou_o that_o see_v not_o as_o man_n see_v it_o will_v keep_v thou_o from_o pride_n and_o vain_a glory_n it_o will_v make_v thy_o heart_n sincere_a reverend_a watchful_a earnest_a and_o humble_a in_o all_o thou_o do_v because_o as_o he_o that_o stand_v by_o thou_o require_v all_o this_o in_o all_o thy_o duty_n so_o these_o affection_n or_o habit_n of_o the_o soul_n become_v the_o creature_n that_o know_v he_o be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o glorious_a and_o infinite_a god_n that_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o see_v the_o action_n and_o as_o in_o thy_o duty_n it_o will_v fit_v thou_o for_o they_o so_o after_o thy_o duty_n it_o will_v comfort_v thou_o in_o they_o have_v thy_o heart_n be_v true_o humble_v in_o his_o presence_n for_o any_o sin_n for_o which_o thou_o have_v beg_v pardon_n and_o mingle_v the_o blood_n and_o intercession_n of_o thy_o saviour_n with_o thy_o prayer_n have_v thou_o be_v upon_o thy_o knee_n before_o he_o for_o any_o thing_n necessary_a for_o thy_o soul_n 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