man_n destitute_a of_o the_o spirit_n though_o we_o be_v civil_a and_o courteous_a and_o friendly_a and_o helpful_a if_o we_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n gal._n 4._o 29._o as_o then_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n persecute_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n even_o so_o it_o be_v now_o here_o be_v ishmael_n bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n i._n e._n a_o ungodly_a and_o wicked_a wretch_n and_o here_o be_v isaac_n bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n i._n e._n according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o according_a to_o the_o powerful_a and_o gracious_a renew_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o present_o he_o be_v persecute_v by_o ishmael_n that_o must_v needs_o be_v good_a which_o nero_n persecute_v so_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v good_a he_o must_v needs_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n against_o who_o all_o the_o scoffing_n and_o mock_n and_o reproach_n and_o persecution_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v raise_v four_o they_o that_o have_v the_o 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be_v the_o course_n of_o new_a obedience_n that_o newness_n of_o life_n which_o the_o word_n set_v forth_o he_o walk_v not_o as_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n walk_v nor_o according_a to_o his_o own_o lust_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o ignorance_n but_o before_o god_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n for_o by_o the_o spirit_n he_o be_v sanctify_v to_o obedience_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 2._o 1._o he_o pray_v with_o david_n psal_n 119._o 133._o order_n my_o step_n in_o thy_o word_n ephes_n 5._o 10._o prove_v what_o be_v acceptabe_v to_o the_o lord_n 2._o for_o the_o path_n psal_n 119._o 101._o i_o have_v refrain_v my_o foot_n from_o every_o evil_a way_n ver._n 8._o i_o will_v walk_v in_o thy_o statute_n isa_n 26._o 7._o the_o way_n of_o the_o just_a be_v uprightness_n 3._o for_o the_o end_n so_o as_o to_o advaace_v the_o kingdom_n and_o advance_v the_o gospel_n a_o live_n unto_o the_o lord_n five_o they_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n be_v spiritual_a worshipper_n the_o true_a worshipper_n shall_v worship_v the_o father_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n for_o the_o father_n seek_v worshipper_n such_o be_v spiritual_a worshipper_n such_o to_o worship_v he_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o they_o that_o worship_v he_o must_v worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n john_n 4._o 23._o 24._o so_o paul_n in_o rom._n 1._o 9_o god_n be_v my_o witness_n who_o i_o serve_v with_o my_o spirit_n in_o the_o gospel_n of_o his_o son_n phil_n 3._o 3_o we_o be_v the_o circumcision_n which_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n belove_a take_v these_o two_o thing_n for_o certain_a truth_n viz._n 1._o carnal_a man_n be_v but_o carnal_a worshipper_n a_o form_n of_o worship_n satisfy_v they_o bodily_a service_n outward_a performance_n isa_n 29._o 13._o this_o people_n draw_v near_o i_o with_o worshipper_n carnal_a man_n be_v carnal_a worshipper_n their_o mouth_n and_o with_o their_o lip_n do_v honour_n i_o but_o have_v remove_v their_o heart_n far_o from_o i_o etc._n etc._n jer._n 12._o 2._o thou_o be_v near_o in_o their_o mouth_n and_o far_o from_o their_o reins_o 2._o but_o spiritual_a man_n or_o man_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v spiritual_a worshipper_n they_o do_v worship_n god_n in_o spirit_n object_n but_o you_o will_v say_v what_o be_v it_o to_o worship_n god_n in_o spirit_n sol._n i_o answer_v to_o worship_n god_n in_o spirit_n be_v first_o to_o have_v our_o inward_a man_n take_v up_o employ_v and_o act_v in_o all_o those_o religious_a duty_n which_o we_o do_v owe_v and_o which_o we_o do_v present_a unto_o he_o as_o when_o spirit_n what_o it_o be_v to_o worship_n god_n in_o spirit_n we_o draw_v near_o to_o he_o in_o prayer_n for_o power_n to_o repent_v to_o believe_v to_o obey_v etc._n etc._n not_o only_o our_o mouth_n do_v pray_v but_o our_o very_a heart_n also_o do_v pray_v and_o our_o prayer_n be_v the_o lift_n up_o of_o our_o heart_n unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n psal_n 25._o 1._o let_v we_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n with_o our_o hand_n unto_o god_n in_o the_o heaven_n lam._n 3._o 41._o and_o the_o very_a desire_n of_o our_o soul_n isa_n 26._o 8._o the_o desire_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v to_o thy_o name_n and_o when_o you_o come_v to_o he_o in_o confession_n of_o sin_n not_o only_o your_o lip_n do_v acknowledge_v they_o and_o condemn_v you_o for_o they_o but_o your_o very_a heart_n be_v ashamed_a of_o they_o and_o bewail_v they_o and_o judge_v they_o and_o so_o when_o you_o come_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n a_o bodily_a presence_n do_v not_o satisfy_v you_o but_o your_o heart_n do_v come_v with_o your_o body_n and_o your_o heart_n do_v hear_v and_o your_o heart_n be_v ready_a to_o receive_v the_o word_n with_o gladness_n and_o fear_n second_o to_o have_v a_o edge_n upon_o our_o heart_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n a_o kind_n of_o heavenly_a vigour_n and_o strenuousnesse_n so_o that_o our_o soul_n do_v come_v in_o to_o it_o with_o all_o the_o actual_a strength_n which_o they_o have_v for_o the_o present_a indeed_o a_o christian_n have_v sometime_o a_o strong_a and_o quick_a keeness_n of_o spirit_n than_o he_o have_v at_o other_o time_n but_o still_o he_o put_v forth_o as_o least_o in_o his_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n what_o power_n he_o have_v in_o his_o communion_n with_o god_n as_o he_o seek_v god_n with_o his_o mouth_n so_o he_o seek_v he_o with_o his_o whole_a heart_n psal_n 119._o 10._o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n have_v i_o seek_v thou_o he_o do_v not_o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o a_o cold_a formal_a indifferent_a spirit_n but_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 12._o 11._o he_o be_v fervent_a in_o spirit_n serve_v the_o lord_n he_o pray_v and_o hear_v fervent_o and_o repent_v fervent_o and_o believe_v fervent_o it_o be_v true_a that_o he_o fall_v very_o short_a yet_o what_o he_o do_v to_o the_o lord_n he_o do_v the_o same_o in_o good_a earnest_n it_o be_v his_o work_n and_o his_o business_n and_o if_o he_o find_v it_o otherwise_o with_o himself_o if_o he_o find_v a_o dulness_n and_o deadness_n upon_o his_o spirit_n this_o trouble_v he_o and_o he_o strive_v to_o shake_v it_o off_o by_o stir_v up_o himself_o as_o the_o phrase_n be_v isa_n 64._o 7._o and_o that_o of_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 6._o and_o by_o awake_v of_o his_o heart_n and_o grace_n i_o myself_o will_v awake_v say_v david_n psal_n 108._o 2._o and_o beseech_v of_o the_o lord_n to_o quicken_v and_o to_o enlarge_v his_o heart_n i_o will_v run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n when_o thou_o shall_v enlarge_v my_o heart_n psal_n 119._o 32._o six_o they_o who_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v most_o please_v and_o delight_v in_o ministration_n such_o delight_n in_o spiritual_a ministration_n spiritual_a and_o vigorous_a ministration_n which_o deal_v most_o with_o their_o spirit_n and_o do_v in_o a_o spiritual_a power_n most_o reach_v their_o heart_n and_o spiritual_a condition_n belove_a this_o you_o shall_v find_v in_o experience_n that_o a_o profane_a heart_n can_v endure_v but_o always_o hate_v and_o despise_v a_o spiritual_a and_o search_a ministry_n a_o formal_a heart_n have_v most_o satisfaction_n in_o a_o formal_a ministry_n a_o gracious_a heart_n be_v always_o best_a please_v with_o a_o spiritual_a and_o powerful_a ministry_n with_o that_o ministry_n which_o do_v come_v in_o power_n and_o in_o the_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o make_v itself_o manifest_a unto_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n which_o be_v quick_a in_o operation_n and_o pierce_v even_o to_o the_o divide_v asunder_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o joint_n and_o marrow_n and_o be_v a_o discerner_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n heb._n 4._o 12._o and_o which_o be_v mighty_a
etc._n who_o can_v pray_v thus_o but_o he_o who_o be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n but_o he_o who_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o show_v unto_o he_o his_o spiritual_a want_n to_o stir_v up_o in_o he_o spiritual_a and_o earnest_a desire_n to_o quicken_v his_o faith_n on_o god_n and_o to_o depend_v on_o his_o good_a and_o faithful_a promise_n in_o christ_n etc._n etc._n four_o i_o will_v add_v one_o instance_n more_o concern_v the_o power_n in_o all_o who_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n and_o that_o be_v this_o all_o who_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n have_v receive_v a_o power_n to_o do_v such_o work_n as_o none_o else_o in_o all_o the_o world_n can_v do_v for_o they_o be_v able_a in_o the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n 1._o to_o abhor_v the_o dear_a lust_n which_o have_v former_o be_v more_o unto_o they_o than_o their_o life_n and_o heavenly_a happiness_n 2._o to_o forsake_v father_n and_o mother_n husband_n and_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o friend_n house_n and_o land_n for_o christ_n and_o a_o afflict_a estate_n with_o christ_n 3._o to_o prize_v communion_n with_o god_n and_o to_o take_v more_o satisfy_a delight_n therein_o than_o in_o all_o earthly_a enjoyment_n whatsoever_o but_o lord_n lift_v thou_o up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o i_o psal_n 4._o 6._o show_v we_o the_o father_n and_o it_o suffice_v we_o psal_n 73._o 25._o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o etc._n etc._n 4._o to_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o time_n of_o desertion_n though_o he_o kill_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o job_n 13._o 15._o and_o in_o time_n of_o desolation_n when_o as_o creature_n help_v and_o comfort_n fail_v although_o the_o figtree_n shall_v not_o blossom_n neither_o shall_v fruit_n be_v in_o the_o vine_n and_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o olive_n shall_v fail_v and_o the_o field_n shall_v yield_v no_o meat_n and_o the_o flock_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o fold_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o herd_n in_o the_o stall_n yet_o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v joy_v in_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n hâ—b_n 3._o 17_o 18._o the_o lord_n god_n be_v my_o strength_n ver_fw-la 19_o 5._o to_o be_v content_v in_o every_o estate_n and_o to_o comply_v with_o it_o phil._n 4._o 12_o 13._o and_o to_o glorify_v god_n under_o it_o o_o where_o be_v this_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n where_o be_v any_o great_a thing_n or_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n within_o we_o i_o can_v pray_v say_v one_o and_o i_o can_v leave_v my_o sin_n say_v another_o and_o i_o can_v find_v and_o take_v no_o delight_n in_o god_n or_o communion_n with_o he_o say_v another_o and_o i_o can_v trust_v on_o his_o word_n nor_o wait_v upon_o his_o promise_n etc._n etc._n few_o man_n have_v any_o spiritual_a power_n and_o therefore_o few_o man_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n four_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o liberty_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 17._o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n liberty_n be_v a_o freedom_n from_o bondage_n or_o slavery_n and_o gospel-liberty_n which_o principal_o respect_v the_o soul_n be_v a_o freedom_n accrue_v unto_o we_o partly_o by_o price_n and_o purchase_v namely_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o lord_n jesus_n by_o his_o death_n have_v purchase_v many_o glorious_a liberty_n for_o we_o he_o have_v free_v we_o from_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n gal._n 3._o 11_o 12._o and_o from_o the_o curse_n and_o wrath_n ver_fw-la 13._o and_o from_o all_o condemn_a power_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 8._o 1._o partly_o by_o strength_n and_o efficacy_n this_o liberty_n come_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n who_o put_v forth_o a_o strong_a and_o mighty_a hand_n upon_o all_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o rescue_v and_o free_v they_o from_o spiritual_a slavery_n under_o which_o they_o be_v hold_v while_o they_o be_v in_o their_o natural_a condition_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v free_v they_o first_o from_o slavery_n to_o sin_n see_v rom._n 8._o 2_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n i._n e._n the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n have_v free_v i_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n and_o power_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o command_v and_o rule_v over_o i_o as_o heretofore_o it_o be_v no_o long_o my_o lord_n nor_o be_o i_o any_o long_o his_o servant_n i_o be_o deliver_v and_o free_v from_o the_o dominion_n and_o tyranny_n of_o it_o and_o service_n unto_o it_o by_o the_o law_n i._n e._n by_o the_o powerful_a and_o authoritative_a command_n and_o work_v of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o this_o account_n the_o apostle_n affirm_v that_o all_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n rom._n 6._o 18_o 22._o they_o be_v not_o in_o bondage_n they_o be_v not_o at_o the_o command_n of_o it_o sin_n have_v lose_v its_o law_n and_o authority_n in_o they_o the_o yoke_n be_v break_v by_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o they_o sin_n indeed_o will_v stir_v and_o trouble_v and_o usurp_v but_o slavery_n unto_o it_o be_v take_v away_o isa_n 10._o 27._o the_o yoke_n shall_v be_v destroy_v because_o of_o the_o anoint_v second_o from_o slavery_n to_o satan_n before_o we_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n we_o be_v in_o bondage_n unto_o the_o devil_n who_o rule_v or_o work_v effectual_o in_o we_o ephes_n 2._o 2._o and_o take_v we_o captive_a at_o his_o will_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 26._o as_o one_o that_o have_v a_o bird_n tie_v etc._n etc._n o_o what_o power_n have_v satan_n over_o a_o natural_a man_n how_o he_o fetter_n and_o shackle_n and_o bind_v he_o and_o imprison_v he_o and_o make_v he_o to_o drudge_n in_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o motion_n and_o obey_v of_o his_o suggestion_n and_o temptation_n but_o now_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n come_v into_o we_o he_o spoil_v the_o strong_a man_n arm_v and_o take_v from_o he_o all_o the_o armour_n wherein_o he_o trust_v luke_n 11._o 21_o 22._o for_o he_o be_v strong_a than_o he_o 1_o joh._n 4._o 4._o he_o lead_v captivity_n captive_a he_o turn_v we_o from_o satan_n unto_o god_n acts._n 26._o 18._o object_n but_o satan_n still_o tempt_v and_o assault_n never_o be_v man_n so_o tempt_v as_o i_o be_o sol._n temptation_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o salvation_n be_v another_o he_o bestir_v himself_o in_o tempt_v and_o we_o obey_v he_o now_o tempt_v and_o we_o resist_v he_o free_v we_o from_o he_o 1._o by_o make_v we_o to_o abhor_v his_o kingdom_n 2_o by_o translate_n we_o out_o of_o his_o power_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n 3_o by_o arm_v we_o with_o the_o armour_n of_o god_n against_o his_o assault_n 4_o by_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o resist_v he_o jam._n 4_o 7._o resist_v the_o devil_n and_o he_o will_v flee_v from_o you_o and_o 5_o by_o strengthen_v we_o to_o overcome_v he_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 13._o you_o have_v overcome_v the_o wicked_a one_o 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of_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n but_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v the_o peculiar_a office_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o make_v all_o the_o gospel_n effectual_a and_o effectual_a to_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n there_o be_v not_o one_o part_n or_o branch_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o the_o spirit_n be_v virtute_fw-la officii_fw-la to_o make_v it_o effectual_a to_o you_o he_o be_v to_o give_v you_o sufficiency_n of_o strength_n for_o all_o evangelical_n obedience_n and_o he_o be_v to_o open_v and_o apply_v unto_o you_o all_o the_o good_a in_o chrâ—st_n and_o all_o the_o comfort_n in_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o he_o be_v to_o make_v out_o unto_o you_o all_o the_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n and_o happiness_n seal_v in_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o as_o christ_n never_o fail_v in_o any_o office_n which_o he_o undertake_v so_o the_o spirit_n will_v not_o fail_v but_o perform_v and_o accomplish_v 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in_o respect_n of_o our_o future_a happiness_n happiness_n to_o seal_v we_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o future_a happiness_n and_o this_o also_o the_o scripture_n express_o deliver_v eph._n 1._o 13._o in_o who_o after_o you_o believe_v you_o be_v seal_v with_o that_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n verse_n 14._o which_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n until_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o purchase_a possession_n eph._n 4._o 30._o grieve_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n whereby_o you_o be_v seal_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n the_o seal_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v that_o assure_v confirmation_n unto_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n that_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n purchase_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v they_o and_o that_o they_o when_o this_o day_n of_o full_a redemption_n come_v shall_v assure_o possess_v and_o enjoy_v it_o belove_a what_o can_v be_v say_v more_o to_o express_v the_o happiness_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o 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spirit_n in_o you_o and_o with_o you_o let_v i_o tell_v you_o be_v the_o bodily_a presence_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o comfortable_a without_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o absence_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v up_o by_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o presence_n of_o the_o spirit_n make_v all_o to_o be_v present_a with_o we_o you_o be_v safe_a and_o sure_a with_o who_o the_o spirit_n be_v 1._o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n i_o mean_v his_o bodily_a presence_n only_o be_v not_o comfortable_a without_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o quicken_v the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o so_o christ_n joh._n 6._o 63._o 2._o the_o absence_n of_o christ_n now_o in_o heaven_n be_v make_v up_o unto_o we_o by_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o spirit_n now_o within_o we_o here_o on_o earth_n the_o spirit_n only_o supply_v his_o absence_n and_o make_v our_o condition_n as_o good_a and_o as_o happy_a as_o if_o christ_n himself_o be_v present_a with_o 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the_o trinity_n be_v in_o their_o respective_a subsistence_n so_o different_a that_o the_o father_n neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v the_o son_n nor_o the_o son_n the_o father_n nor_o the_o holy_a ghost_n either_o yet_o it_o be_v as_o true_a that_o every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v the_o same_o deity_n and_o have_v the_o same_o will_n in_o and_o for_o man_n salvation_n that_o some_o shall_v be_v elect_v of_o god_n and_o find_v mercy_n and_o have_v salvation_n there_o be_v a_o mutual_a will_n and_o consent_n betwixt_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n that_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v have_v these_o bestow_v upon_o he_o and_o he_o be_v charge_v to_o procure_v their_o salvation_n by_o be_v incarnate_v and_o by_o be_v humble_v to_o the_o death_n even_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n as_o to_o this_o also_o there_o be_v a_o mutual_a will_n and_o consent_n in_o the_o trinity_n i_o will_v give_v and_o send_v you_o say_v the_o father_n lo_o i_o come_v i_o 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effectual_a call_n to_o christ_n of_o our_o salvation_n with_o he_o rom._n 6._o 4._o we_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o by_o baptism_n into_o death_n that_o as_o christ_n be_v raise_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n so_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n ephes_n 4._o 21._o if_o so_o be_v that_o you_o have_v hear_v he_o and_o have_v be_v teach_v by_o he_o as_o the_o truth_n be_v in_o jesus_n ver._n 22._o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 24._o and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n chap._n 5._o 8._o you_o be_v sometime_o dark_a but_o now_o be_v you_o light_v in_o the_o lord_n walk_v as_o child_n of_o that_o light_n sect_n i._o 1._o use_v be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n charge_v and_o bind_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o statue_n of_o god_n and_o to_o keep_v his_o judgement_n and_o to_o do_v they_o o_o how_o few_o people_n than_o people_n few_o be_v god_n people_n have_v god_n where_o be_v the_o man_n that_o do_v obey_v his_o voice_n who_o do_v indeed_o take_v any_o heed_n to_o walk_v with_o god_n in_o his_o statute_n who_o order_n his_o step_n according_a to_o his_o word_n some_o there_o be_v that_o instead_o of_o give_v a_o ear_n unto_o all_o the_o scripture_n and_o to_o all_o the_o ordinance_n and_o to_o all_o the_o statute_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n they_o be_v beyond_o the_o scripture_n and_o beyond_o ordinance_n and_o beyond_o the_o law_n or_o statute_n of_o god_n and_o they_o cry_v out_o against_o man_n as_o legalist_n who_o press_v obedience_n and_o as_o antichristian_a and_o favour_v of_o work_n i_o do_v indeed_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v many_o antichrist_n among_o we_o and_o fear_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o great_a antichrist_n be_v too_o much_o among_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o apostle_n describe_v the_o great_a antichrist_n 2_o thes_n 2_o 3._o say_v that_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o exlex_fw-la sine_fw-la lege_fw-la one_o who_o do_v trample_v down_o the_o law_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n many_o other_o there_o be_v who_o though_o they_o be_v not_o antinomian_o in_o opinion_n yet_o be_v so_o in_o their_o practice_n like_o those_o in_o psal_n 2._o 3._o let_v we_o break_v their_o bond_n asunder_o and_o cast_v away_o their_o cord_n from_o we_o particular_a libertine_n who_o will_v have_v no_o lord_n over_o they_o and_o will_v walk_v after_o the_o lust_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o despise_v the_o statute_n of_o god_n hose_n 8._o 12._o i_o have_v write_v unto_o they_o concern_v ephraim_n the_o great_a thing_n of_o my_o law_n but_o they_o be_v count_v a_o strange_a thing_n belove_a take_v but_o a_o short_a view_n of_o god_n statute_n and_o of_o man_n walk_v and_o we_o shall_v confess_v that_o few_o there_o be_v that_o walk_n in_o his_o statute_n the_o statute_n of_o god_n respect_n 1._o himself_o 2_o our_o neighbour_n commanment_n who_o they_o be_v that_o 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enjoin_v righteousness_n and_o mercy_n unto_o other_o and_o preserve_v public_a society_n six_o of_o those_o which_o do_v concern_v the_o great_a sin_n which_o shall_v be_v most_o careful_o avoid_v four_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o god_n statute_n and_o keep_v and_o do_v they_o affectionate_o we_o shall_v affect_v the_o act_n of_o obedience_n and_o be_v affect_v in_o they_o suppose_v that_o a_o man_n do_v walk_v up_o to_o every_o statute_n of_o god_n yet_o if_o this_o be_v not_o do_v affectionate_o all_o be_v nothing_o now_o there_o be_v four_o affection_n with_o which_o we_o shall_v perform_v every_o service_n or_o duty_n that_o we_o do_v unto_o god_n 1._o love_n and_o delight_n 2ly_a joy_n 3ly_a fear_n 4_o zeal_n first_o with_o love_n and_o delight_n we_o must_v love_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o statute_n and_o the_o delight_n with_o love_n and_o delight_n duty_n which_o he_o require_v from_o we_o and_o take_v delight_n in_o obey_v and_o do_v his_o will_n psal_n 119._o 97._o o_o how_o 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reverential_n fear_n thou_o shall_v fear_v this_o glorious_a and_o fearful_a name_n the_o lord_n fear_n a_o reverential_a fear_n thy_o god_n deut._n 28._o 58._o god_n be_v great_o to_o be_v fear_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o be_v have_v in_o reverence_n of_o all_o they_o that_o be_v about_o he_o psal_n 89._o 7._o pray_v and_o hear_v with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a 2._o humble_a fear_n of_o our_o own_o sufficiency_n and_o of_o our_o own_o performance_n leave_v fear_n humble_a fear_n any_o thing_n shall_v fall_v in_o with_o our_o duty_n by_o which_o god_n may_v be_v offend_v and_o our_o service_n of_o he_o may_v miscarry_v etc._n etc._n four_o with_o zeal_n or_o fervour_n of_o spirit_n the_o people_n of_o god_n must_v be_v zealous_a zeal_n with_o zeal_n of_o good_a work_n and_o zealous_a in_o good_a work_n fervent_a in_o spirit_n serve_v the_o lord_n rom._n 12._o 11._o it_o be_v say_v of_o jehoshaphat_n that_o his_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o chron._n 17._o 6._o and_o of_o josiah_n that_o he_o make_v a_o covenant_n before_o the_o lord_n to_o walk_v after_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o his_o testimony_n and_o his_o statute_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o his_o soul_n etc._n etc._n 2_o chron._n 34._o 31._o see_v also_o 2_o king_n 23._o 25._o wrestle_a and_o strive_v in_o prayer_n attend_v earnest_o in_o hear_v we_o must_v not_o walk_v in_o god_n statute_n with_o careless_a slothful_a indifferent_a spirit_n but_o with_o heighten_v and_o lively_a and_o enlarge_v spirit_n do_v his_o will_n with_o all_o our_o might_n and_o strength_n bring_v out_o all_o the_o might_n and_o power_n that_o we_o have_v in_o his_o service_n stir_v up_o our_o grace_n and_o our_o heart_n five_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o god_n statute_n upright_o and_o sincere_o gen._n 17._o 1._o walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v thou_o upright_o and_o 1_o kin._n 3._o 6._o david_n my_o father_n walk_v upright_o walk_v in_o they_o upright_o before_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o in_o righteousness_n and_o in_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n with_o thou_o isa_n 38._o 3._o remember_v now_o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o how_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o our_o rejoice_v be_v this_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n we_o have_v have_v our_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n quest_n but_o here_o now_o be_v the_o great_a question_n how_o one_o may_v know_v that_o he_o walk_v sincerity_n sign_n of_o sincerity_n upright_o in_o god_n statute_n sol._n there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d discovery_n of_o this_o first_o the_o prevalent_a motive_n which_o alone_o suffice_v to_o his_o obedience_n and_o that_o command_v if_o we_o obey_v because_o god_n command_v be_v the_o will_n or_o command_v of_o god_n if_o a_o man_n be_v upright_o and_o walk_v with_o a_o unright_a heart_n than_o 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