be_v sound_a in_o the_o faith_n and_o in_o the_o principle_n of_o religion_n be_v of_o deep_a concernment_n to_o all_o christian_n and_o indeed_o a_o good_a and_o christian_a walk_n in_o the_o way_n of_o sincere_a and_o universal_a holiness_n and_o obedience_n be_v that_o which_o great_o concern_v and_o become_v christian_n in_o order_n to_o their_o eternal_a welfare_n as_o a_o help_n to_o both_o have_v i_o present_v this_o small_a brief_a treatise_n to_o thy_o consideration_n in_o which_o i_o have_v to_o the_o utmost_a of_o my_o ability_n and_o light_n not_o only_o study_v truth_n that_o may_v be_v profit_v to_o the_o reader_n but_o brevity_n likewise_o that_o much_o may_v be_v find_v in_o a_o little_a volume_n in_o which_o if_o person_n exercise_v their_o own_o understanding_n in_o the_o use_n thereof_o they_o may_v probable_o reap_v some_o benefit_n thereby_o and_o reader_n what_o thou_o do_v find_v differ_v from_o thy_o own_o understanding_n be_v not_o hasty_a in_o judge_v or_o sensure_v but_o read_v and_o ponder_v and_o search_v the_o scripture_n to_o see_v whether_o it_o be_v so_o or_o no_o without_o which_o the_o most_o do_v wrong_a to_o the_o truth_n and_o to_o thy_o own_o soul_n but_o i_o shall_v say_v no_o more_o but_o commit_v it_o to_o the_o reader_n in_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n pray_v for_o their_o profit_v thereby_o and_o if_o your_o soul_n do_v reap_v any_o spiritual_a benefit_n or_o advantage_n in_o the_o use_n hereof_o let_v god_n have_v the_o glory_n and_o the_o author_n as_o instrument_n have_v his_o end_n answer_v and_o so_o fare_v the_o well_o in_o the_o lord_n grace_n mercy_n peace_n and_o truth_n be_v with_o all_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o sincerity_n amen_n a_o account_n of_o the_o particular_a matter_n treat_v of_o in_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n chapter_n i._o concern_v god_n 1._o that_o he_o be_v 2._o what_o he_o be_v 3._o how_o he_o do_v subsist_v 4._o where_o he_o be_v page_n 1._o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o it_o be_v the_o divine_a word_n and_o will_n of_o god_n prove_v by_o many_o divine_a argument_n p._n 48._o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o p._n 70._o chap._n iu._n of_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n p._n 73._o chap._n v._o of_o the_o angel_n and_o of_o their_o creation_n p._n 85._o chap._n vi_o of_o the_o devil_n and_o wicked_a angel_n p._n 99_o chap._n vii_o of_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n from_o his_o create_a innocency_n p._n 107._o chap._n viii_o of_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n ordain_v of_o god_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o man_n out_o of_o his_o fall_a estate_n p._n 113._o chap._n ix_o of_o the_o design_n of_o god_n in_o general_n in_o his_o new_a covenant_n restauration_n which_o be_v to_o make_v all_o thing_n new_a p._n 123._o chap._n x._o of_o the_o order_n and_o method_n of_o god_n in_o prepare_v a_o people_n for_o his_o glorious_a estate_n pag._n 133._o and_o follow_v in_o rest_n of_o the_o chapter_n chap._n xi_o of_o faith_n 1._o what_o it_o be_v 2._o how_o its_o wrought_a 3._o its_o ground_n and_o object_n 4._o its_o excellency_n p._n 139_o chap._n xii_o of_o repentance_n p._n 149_o chap._n xiii_o treat_v of_o justification_n p._n 163._o chap._n fourteen_o be_v a_o more_o distinct_a discourse_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n which_o answer_v to_o several_a question_n and_o objection_n about_o the_o matter_n p._n 180._o chap._n xv._o of_o gospel_n assurance_n and_o whether_o it_o may_v be_v attain_v in_o this_o life_n p._n 209._o chap._n xvi_o a_o further_a discovery_n of_o the_o new-covenant_n and_o life_n of_o faith_n p._n 248._o chap._n xvii_o of_o sanctification_n and_o good_a work_n p._n 253._o chap._n xviii_o of_o the_o true_a and_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n p._n 270._o chap._n xix_o of_o the_o divine_a virtue_n and_o grace_n of_o love_n p._n 293._o chap._n xx._n of_o the_o gospel_n fear_v of_o god_n p._n 324._o chap._n xxi_o of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o what_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v thereby_o p._n 341._o chap._n xxii_o of_o prayer_n p._n 364._o chap._n xxiii_o of_o perfection_n and_o whether_o it_o may_v be_v attain_v in_o this_o life_n p._n 406._o chap._n xxiv_o of_o sincerity_n p._n 421._o chap._n xxv_o of_o election_n p._n 441._o chap._n xxvi_o of_o reprobation_n p._n 451._o chap._n xxvii_o of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o new-covenant_n p._n 457._o chap._n xxviii_o of_o the_o ordinance_n officer_n and_o administration_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n p._n 464._o chap._n xxix_o that_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o church_n in_o this_o world_n be_v a_o afflict_a estate_n p._n 499._o chap._n xxx_o of_o death_n and_o the_o state_n after_o death_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o judgement_n p._n 531._o chap._n xxxi_o of_o the_o come_v kingdom_n and_o reign_v of_o christ_n on_o earth_n p._n 548._o chap._n i._o concern_v god._n 1._o that_o he_o be_v 2._o what_o he_o be_v 3._o how_o he_o do_v subsist_v 4._o where_o he_o be_v 1._o that_o god_n be_v or_o that_o there_o god_n 1_o that_o god_n be_v or_o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n be_v a_o god_n i._n e._n a_o infinite_a self-being_a that_o have_v give_v be_v to_o all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n be_v necessary_a to_o be_v believe_v of_o all_o and_o be_v the_o first_o step_n of_o faith_n in_o order_n to_o salvation_n heb._n 11._o 6._o he_o that_o come_v to_o god_n must_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o diligent_o seek_v he_o now_o though_o it_o be_v a_o common_a receive_v principle_n that_o god_n be_v yet_o in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v evident_a according_a to_o the_o scripture_n that_o the_o fool_n have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n psal_n 14._o 1._o and_o that_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o wicked_a say_v within_o my_o heart_n that_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o his_o eye_n psal_n 36._o 1._o and_o ofttimes_o gracious_a soul_n through_o their_o own_o weakness_n and_o 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he_o have_v make_v man_n etc._n etc._n v._n 11._o the_o earth_n be_v corrupt_v before_o god_n see_v ver_fw-la 12._o 13._o exod._n 20._o 1_o 2._o and_o god_n speak_v all_o these_o word_n say_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 29._o 1_o 2._o give_v unto_o the_o lord_n o_o you_o mighty_a give_v unto_o the_o lord_n glory_n and_o strength_n give_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n psal_n 82._o 1._o god_n stand_v in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o mighty_a etc._n etc._n joh._n 1._o 1._o in_o the_o beginning_n be_v the_o word_n and_o the_o word_n be_v with_o god_n and_o the_o word_n be_v god_n &c_n &c_n let_v this_o serve_v among_o the_o multitude_n of_o scripture-testimony_n to_o prove_v that_o god_n be_v a_o second_o testimony_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o work_n of_o god_n god_n which_o do_v abundant_o declare_v and_o preach_v forth_o the_o divine_a be_v and_o omnipotent_a power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o this_o divine_a though_o invisible_a creator_n of_o all_o thing_n for_o reason_n will_v tell_v we_o that_o none_o of_o these_o thing_n can_v give_v be_v to_o or_o create_v themselves_o man_n who_o be_v the_o most_o intelligible_a and_o rational_a creature_n here_o below_o be_v so_o far_o from_o create_v himself_o that_o let_v all_o the_o wisdom_n of_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n be_v conjunct_a in_o unity_n they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o create_v or_o give_v be_v to_o the_o base_a of_o creature_n no_o not_o a_o fly_n or_o worm_n it_o be_v true_a the_o image_n or_o likeness_n himself_o man_n madâ—_n not_o himself_o of_o creature_n they_o can_v make_v of_o matter_n that_o be_v make_v before_o by_o the_o creator_n but_o nothing_o can_v they_o create_v
and_o christ_n that_o be_v of_o the_o new_a covenant_n it_o must_v be_v perfection_n it_o be_v not_o imperfection_n they_o reach_v after_o too_o much_o of_o that_o they_o have_v already_o in_o themselves_o which_o make_v they_o groan_v in_o the_o sense_n thereof_o therefore_o if_o they_o press_v forward_o after_o any_o thing_n it_o must_v be_v perfection_n 2._o by_o press_v forward_o after_o perfection_n i_o intend_v a_o grow_v up_o into_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o the_o perfection_n attainable_a in_o this_o mortal_a state_n for_o as_o have_v be_v show_v there_o be_v degree_n of_o perfection_n attainable_a here_o both_o in_o knowledge_n faith_n love_n and_o a_o holy_a conformity_n to_o our_o lord_n jesus_n in_o the_o gift_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 2._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 18._o and_o this_o be_v it_o the_o apostle_n mind_n phil._n 3._o 10._o that_o i_o may_v know_v he_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o i_o may_v grow_v and_o increase_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o and_o in_o a_o conformity_n to_o he_o for_o he_o know_v he_o in_o part_n before_o o_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o gracious_a soul_n that_o be_v true_o long_v and_o endeavour_v after_o the_o high_a degree_n attainable_a here_o of_o conformity_n to_o jesus_n christ_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 3_o he_o that_o have_v this_o hope_n in_o he_o purify_v himself_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a that_o be_v make_v christ_n the_o copy_n and_o pattern_n after_o which_o he_o walk_v 3._o by_o press_v forward_o after_o perfection_n i_o intend_v that_o the_o godly_a soul_n principled_a with_o perfection_n have_v in_o his_o eye_n the_o high_a and_o glorious_a perfection_n and_o that_o be_v it_o he_o will_v attain_v if_o possible_a though_o he_o know_v it_o be_v not_o attainable_a here_o yet_o he_o reach_v after_o it_o and_o can_v do_v no_o less_o if_o interest_v in_o it_o it_o be_v his_o portion_n and_o that_o be_v it_o the_o apostle_n intend_v phil._n 3._o 11._o if_o by_o any_o mean_n i_o may_v attain_v unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a that_o be_v to_o that_o perfection_n that_o shall_v be_v attain_v at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a ver_fw-la 12_o 13_o 14._o i_o press_v forward_o to_o the_o mark_n for_o the_o prize_n of_o the_o high_a call_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n god_n &_o christ_n be_v the_o mark_n we_o be_v run_v to_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 18._o mat._n 16._o 24._o and_o perfection_n and_o glory_n be_v the_o prize_n we_o be_v run_v for_o 2_o tit._n 4._o 7_o 8_o rom._n 2._o 7._o and_o he_o can_v never_o run_v right_a that_o have_v not_o both_o the_o mark_n and_o prize_n in_o his_o eye_n so_o run_v that_o you_o may_v obtain_v chap._n xxiv_o of_o sincerity_n sincerity_n be_v that_o which_o crown_v all_o other_o virtue_n and_o duty_n for_o without_o sincerity_n all_o be_v nothing_o and_o must_v have_v its_o place_n and_o use_v in_o all_o relate_v both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n without_o which_o it_o be_v unaccept_v with_o god_n and_o although_o i_o have_v occasional_o give_v hint_n of_o this_o virtue_n in_o other_o chapter_n and_o particular_o in_o that_o about_o prayer_n in_o the_o manner_n how_o it_o must_v be_v perform_v yet_o i_o shall_v in_o this_o place_n speak_v something_o more_o distinct_o yet_o brief_o it_o be_v a_o virtue_n so_o well_o please_v to_o god_n he_o desire_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n psal_n 51._o 6._o man_n will_v not_o accept_v of_o hipocritical_a service_n or_o show_v of_o love_n if_o he_o know_v it_o so_o to_o be_v how_o much_o less_o will_v god_n accept_v of_o that_o which_o be_v but_o feign_a and_o in_o show_n god_n know_v the_o heart_n the_o mind_n and_o thought_n and_o he_o will_v have_v the_o heart_n in_o all_o or_o nothing_o at_o all_o my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n god_n will_v accept_v no_o gift_n without_o the_o heart_n let_v god_n have_v the_o heart_n and_o he_o have_v all_o but_o without_o the_o heart_n he_o will_v accept_v nothing_o all_o the_o glorious_a show_n in_o religion_n without_o the_o heart_n be_v but_o paint_v sin_n and_o the_o person_n but_o as_o white_v tomb_n that_o appear_v beautiful_a to_o man_n but_o within_o be_v full_a of_o dead_a man_n bone_n sincerity_n must_v have_v its_o place_n in_o faith_n or_o else_o it_o be_v but_o feign_a and_o nothing_o worth_a true_a faith_n must_v be_v unfeigned_a 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o be_v to_o be_v fear_v that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o feign_a faith_n in_o the_o world_n that_o make_v man_n no_o better_o than_o hypocrite_n joh._n 2._o 23_o 24_o 25._o sincerity_n must_v have_v its_o place_n in_o love_n or_o else_o it_o be_v nothing_o and_o that_o 1._o to_o god_n the_o father_n mat._n 22._o 37._o to_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n eph._n 6._o 24._o grace_n be_v with_o all_o those_o that_o love_v our_o lord_n jesus_n in_o sincerity_n amen_o to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n for_o his_o sake_n it_o must_v be_v sincere_a heart_n love_n mat._n 22._o 39_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 18._o love_n not_o in_o word_n and_o tongue_n but_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 22._o it_o must_v be_v unfeigned_a and_o with_o a_o pure_a heart_n fervent_o sincerity_n must_v be_v in_o our_o prayer_n psal_n 17._o 1._o give_v ear_n unto_o my_o prayer_n that_o go_v not_o out_o of_o feign_a lip_n in_o a_o word_n sincerity_n must_v be_v in_o all_o our_o service_n if_o they_o be_v accept_v of_o the_o lord_n 1_o chron._n 28._o 9_o psal_n 119._o 34._o give_v i_o understanding_n and_o i_o shall_v keep_v thy_o law_n yea_o i_o shall_v observe_v it_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n ver_fw-la 69._o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o precept_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n and_o 9_o 1._o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n so_o that_o whether_o it_o be_v faith_n or_o love_n prayer_n or_o praise_n or_o any_o part_n of_o obedience_n it_o must_v be_v with_o the_o heart_n a_o sincere_a heart_n a_o whole_a and_o undevide_v heart_n a_o heart_n and_o a_o heart_n the_o lord_n disow_v i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o show_v some_o infallible_a sincerity_n sign_n of_o sincerity_n character_n of_o a_o sincere_a heart_n plain_a from_o scripture_n and_o saint_n experience_n not_o to_o darken_v truth_n or_o leave_v soul_n at_o a_o loss_n but_o that_o he_o that_o run_v may_v read_v and_o understand_v and_o in_o general_a as_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o whole_a a_o sincere_a heart_n be_v a_o honest_a heart_n and_o good_a heart_n luk._n 8._o 15._o this_o honest_a and_o good_a heart_n include_v the_o whole_a of_o sincerity_n 1._o a_o honest_a good_a and_o sincere_a heart_n heart_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o open_a plain_a heart_n be_v a_o open_a and_o plain_a heart_n he_o be_v true_a in_o what_o he_o do_v he_o hate_v and_o abhor_v deceit_n we_o use_v to_o say_v he_o be_v a_o honest_a man_n that_o deal_v plain_o and_o just_o so_o that_o he_o dare_v let_v all_o his_o action_n come_v to_o the_o trial_n so_o be_v it_o with_o the_o sincere_a soul_n he_o be_v honest_a and_o plain_a will_v have_v all_o his_o work_n do_v in_o the_o light_n he_o hate_v darkness_n he_o deal_v above_o board_n as_o the_o say_n be_v he_o be_v willing_a that_o all_o his_o action_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o trial_n rom._n 13._o 13._o let_v we_o walk_v honest_o as_o in_o the_o day_n etc._n etc._n the_o honest_a sincere_a soul_n love_v the_o day_n he_o be_v not_o for_o night_n work_v nor_o deed_n of_o darkness_n be_v it_o never_o so_o secret_a joh._n 3._o 19_o 20_o 21._o he_o that_o do_v truth_n come_v to_o the_o light_n that_o his_o deed_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a that_o they_o be_v wrought_v in_o god_n the_o sincere_a soul_n love_v the_o light_n because_o it_o discover_v the_o darkness_n of_o sin_n the_o sincere_a soul_n fear_v all_o sin_n especial_o hypocrisy_n he_o will_v not_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n for_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o come_v to_o the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n to_o try_v his_o spirit_n and_o action_n by_o that_o so_o he_o may_v know_v that_o his_o deed_n be_v wrought_v in_o god_n that_o they_o be_v of_o god_n and_o own_a and_o approve_v of_o he_o the_o honest_a sincere_a heart_n as_o he_o fear_v hypocrisy_n and_o come_v to_o the_o light_n that_o he_o may_v understand_v of_o what_o soâ—â—_n his_o work_n be_v so_o he_o do_v it_o sincere_o and_o thorough_o he_o be_v in_o good_a earnest_n in_o the_o matter_n and_o therefore_o do_v not_o only_o search_v himself_o and_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v search_v by_o other_o but_o be_v willing_a to_o stand_v to_o the_o lo_o 〈…〉_o search_a who_o know_v all_o thing_n psal_n 139._o 23_o 24._o search_v
and_o will_v as_o true_o hate_v and_o persecute_v they_o they_o never_o see_v if_o they_o be_v present_a as_o they_o do_v those_o that_o be_v alive_a and_o present_a with_o they_o 10._o and_o final_o the_o honest_a heart_a sincere_a fruitful_a 10._o he_o fruitful_a christian_n be_v fruitful_a he_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v it_o and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n with_o patience_n he_o know_v that_o hereby_o god_n be_v glorify_v joh._n 15._o 8._o and_o that_o his_o account_n shall_v be_v thereby_o advantage_v in_o the_o day_n of_o account_n phil._n 4._o 17._o they_o have_v their_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n and_o the_o end_n everlasting_a life_n rom._n 6_o 22._o even_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n that_o be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n phil._n 1._o 11._o fruitful_a in_o every_o good_a work_n and_o increase_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o fruitless_a trâ—e_n that_o must_v be_v cut_v down_o but_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v a_o fruitless_a branch_n a_o empty_a vine_n that_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n to_o himself_o he_o never_o go_v out_o of_o or_o above_o himself_o seek_v himself_o in_o all_o that_o he_o do_v but_o bring_v forth_o no_o fruit_n to_o god_n no_o fruit_n to_o man_n no_o fruit_n for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o own_o soul_n unless_o it_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o hypocrisy_n that_o be_v woe_n and_o wrath_n the_o hypocrite_n in_o heart_n do_v heap_v up_o wrath_n woe_n to_o yoâ—_n scribe_n pharisee_n hypocrite_n you_o serpent_n you_o generation_n of_o viper_n how_o can_v you_o escape_v the_o damnation_n of_o hell_n mat._n 23._o 29._o 33._o 2._o i_o shall_v show_v the_o advantage_n of_o sincerity_n sincerity_n 2._o the_o advantage_n of_o sincerity_n and_o honesty_n of_o heart_n to_o god-ward_o in_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o his_o grace_n 1._o sincerity_n of_o heart_n to_o god_n be_v that_o which_o render_v all_o the_o weak_a and_o imperfect_a service_n of_o his_o people_n acceptable_a to_o he_o not_o as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n that_o be_v alone_o in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n both_o ouâ—_n person_n and_o service_n be_v accept_v in_o the_o belâ—ved_v eph._n 1._o 6._o but_o in_o he_o neither_o be_v ouâ—_n person_n nor_o service_n accept_v without_o sincerity_n feign_a faith_n and_o love_n and_o obedience_n be_v not_o accept_v it_o must_v be_v as_o you_o have_v hear_v before_o heart_n faith_n heart_n love_n and_o heart_n obedience_n that_o god_n accept_v iâ—_n christ_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n this_o of_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n god_n desire_v and_o accept_v in_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o what_o we_o have_v and_o not_o according_a to_o what_o we_o have_v not_o weak_a and_o imperfect_a service_n be_v accept_v where_o sincerity_n be_v this_o sweeten_v all_o our_o service_n keep_v the_o soul_n humble_a and_o holy_a with_o a_o daily_a dependence_n on_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n cover_v the_o many_o fail_n and_o accept_v the_o weak_a service_n of_o his_o upright_a one_o david_n a_o man_n of_o many_o fail_n yet_o be_v upright_o and_o sincere_a he_o be_v own_v of_o god_n to_o be_v a_o man_n after_o his_o own_o heart_n sincerity_n of_o heart_n make_v we_o after_o god_n own_o heart_n he_o delight_v in_o own_v and_o approve_v of_o sincere_a soul_n he_o take_v they_o for_o his_o own_o with_o all_o their_o weakness_n and_o imperfection_n but_o hypocrisy_n mar_v all_o it_o be_v as_o the_o dead_a fly_n in_o the_o box_n that_o cause_v all_o the_o ointment_n to_o stink_v the_o hypocrite_n may_v to_o visible_a appearance_n in_o outward_a show_n exceed_v the_o sincere_a soul_n as_o the_o pharisee_n do_v the_o publican_n he_o may_v preach_v and_o pray_v and_o converse_v at_o such_o a_o rate_n as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o angel_n of_o light_n or_o a_o minister_n and_o man_n of_o righteousness_n and_o yet_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n all_o the_o while_n proud_a and_o self_n seek_v design_v himself_o and_o his_o own_o end_n in_o all_o and_o this_o spoil_v all_o god_n own_v not_o any_o person_n under_o heaven_n for_o such_o external_a paint_a excellency_n though_o man_n sometime_o through_o weakness_n may_v admire_v they_o and_o they_o may_v admire_v themselves_o yet_o god_n own_v not_o on_o any_o such_o account_n see_v mat._n 7._o 22_o 23._o luke_n 13._o 15_o 16._o 2._o sincerity_n of_o heart_n towards_o god_n in_o the_o faith_n give_v great_a boldness_n to_o the_o soul_n before_o the_o lord_n both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o 1._o hear_v the_o sincere_a heart_n can_v appeal_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o most_o difficult_a case_n when_o the_o hypocrite_n must_v sink_v in_o his_o spirit_n so_o hezekiah_n isa_n 38._o 2_o 3._o remember_v lord_n 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 and_o joh_n in_o his_o great_a trial_n be_v support_v and_o bold_a on_o this_o account_n job_n 13._o 15_o 16._o i_o will_v maintain_v my_o own_o way_n before_o he_o for_o a_o hypocrite_n shall_v not_o come_v before_o he_o and_o 31._o 6._o let_v i_o be_v weigh_v in_o a_o even_a balance_n that_o god_n may_v know_v my_o integrity_n o_o the_o boldness_n of_o a_o sincere_a soul_n that_o dare_v to_o appeal_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o matter_n and_o to_o say_v as_o peter_n lord_z thou_o know_v all_o thing_n thou_o know_v i_o love_v thou_o but_o the_o hypocrite_n faint_v and_o sink_v when_o god_n deal_v with_o he_o prov._n 28._o 1._o the_o wicked_a flee_v when_o none_o pursue_v but_o the_o righteous_a be_v bold_a as_o a_o lyon_n 2._o hereafter_o in_o the_o day_n of_o account_n the_o great_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o may_v abide_v it_o sincerity_n then_o will_v be_v worth_a the_o world_n then_o shall_v the_o righteous_a sincere_a upright_a one_o stand_v with_o great_a boldness_n before_o the_o lord_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 17._o herein_o be_v our_o love_n make_v perfect_a that_o we_o may_v have_v boldness_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n hypocrite_n shall_v then_o be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v they_o shall_v be_v speechless_a the_o ungodly_a shall_v not_o stand_v in_o the_o judgement_n nor_o sinner_n in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o just_a than_o they_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v in_o their_o own_o spirit_n know_v themselves_o to_o be_v hypocrite_n and_o the_o congregation_n of_o hypocrite_n shall_v be_v desolate_a job_n 15._o 34._o see_v isa_n 33._o 14._o 3._o sincerity_n will_v preserve_v the_o soul_n pure_a to_o god_n from_o sin_n and_o keep_v the_o soul_n close_o and_o constant_a to_o god_n in_o duty_n 1._o it_o will_v preserve_v from_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o wonderful_a preserve_a virtue_n a_o sincere_a heart_n will_v not_o sin_v against_o god_n for_o a_o world_n it_o not_o only_o preserve_v from_o the_o common_a sin_n of_o the_o time_n and_o place_n but_o from_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n calling_n and_o relation_n and_o from_o the_o sin_n that_o man_n be_v by_o nature_n most_o incline_v unto_o psal_n 18._o 33._o 23._o i_o be_v also_o upright_o before_o he_o and_o i_o keep_v myself_o from_o my_o iniquity_n sincerity_n will_v keep_v soul_n from_o the_o iniquity_n of_o their_o nature_n to_o which_o they_o be_v most_o incline_v it_o will_v pluck_v out_o the_o right_a eye_n and_o cut_v off_o the_o right_a hand_n but_o hypocrisy_n must_v have_v that_o spare_v and_o keep_v alive_a the_o darling_n lust_n must_v live_v though_o in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o owner_n thereof_o psal_n 25._o 21._o let_v integrity_n and_o uprightness_n preserve_v i_o for_o i_o wait_v on_o thou_o 2._o it_o will_v keep_v the_o soul_n constant_a and_o close_a to_o god_n be_v duty_n it_o make_v conscience_n of_o every_o duty_n and_o service_n private_a and_o public_a and_o keep_v the_o soul_n in_o a_o right_a frame_n in_o the_o performance_n thereof_o that_o be_v holy_a humble_a awful_a believe_v and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v that_o will_v tend_v to_o complete_a the_o soul_n in_o all_o the_o will_n of_o god_n sincerity_n go_v through_o with_o the_o work_n do_v not_o half_a it_o with_o god_n nor_o turn_v back_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trial_n but_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v fleet_v and_o inconstant_a will_v not_o pray_v always_o do_v nothing_o in_o conscience_n and_o love_n to_o the_o lord_n especial_o to_o private_a work_n and_o duty_n he_o be_v a_o stranger_n look_v not_o at_o the_o frame_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o work_n but_o be_v too_o and_o fro_o fast_o and_o loose_a with_o god_n suitable_a to_o the_o time_n occasion_n and_o advantage_n of_o profession_n obj._n sincerity_n i_o perceive_v be_v a_o choice_a virtue_n obj._n and_o all_o without_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o i_o find_v that_o i_o have_v much_o and_o many_o
and_o that_o appear_v 1._o from_o the_o lord_n forbid_v of_o it_o exod._n 20._o 17._o rom._n 13._o 9_o 2._o from_o the_o many_o caution_n give_v against_o it_o to_o be_v ware_n thereof_o luke_n 12._o 15._o eph._n 5._o 3._o heb._n 13._o 5._o 3._o from_o the_o evil_a effect_n thereof_o as_o violence_n and_o oppression_n mic._n 2._o 2._o steal_v and_o theft_n john_n 7._o 11._o 21._o deceit_n and_o treachery_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o judas_n mat._n 26._o 14_o 15_o 16._o lie_v 2_o kin._n 5._o 22._o 27._o murder_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o ahab_n with_o naboth_n 1_o kin._n 21._o merchandise_n of_o soul_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 3._o covetousness_n be_v fit_a for_o any_o abomination_n to_o accomplish_v its_o design_n 4._o in_o that_o it_o be_v rank_v with_o the_o worst_a of_o sin_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 10._o and_o 6._o 10._o 5._o in_o that_o it_o have_v the_o term_n of_o the_o worst_a of_o sin_n put_v upon_o it_o it_o be_v call_v idolatry_n â—ph_n 5._o 5._o jer._n col._n 3._o 5._o which_o be_v a_o abominable_a sin_n 44._o 4._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 3._o 6._o by_o the_o difficulty_n for_o a_o rich_a covetous_a man_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mat._n 19_o 23_o 24._o 7._o by_o the_o woe_n and_o judgement_n in_o scripture_n denounce_v against_o it_o hab._n 2._o 9_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 10._o eph._n 5._o 5_o 6._o and_o this_o woeful_a soul-deceiving_a and_o soul-destroying_a sin_n the_o lord_n people_n be_v liable_a to_o be_v ensnare_v with_o it_o and_o that_o appear_v in_o that_o they_o be_v so_o often_o tax_v for_o it_o and_o accuse_v of_o it_o jer_n 6._o 13._o and_o 8._o 10._o ezek._n 33._o 31._o 2._o in_o that_o they_o be_v so_o often_o caution_v against_o it_o as_o i_o mind_v before_o luke_n 12._o 13._o 1_o tit._n 6._o 8._o 9_o 10_o 11_o 17_o 18._o heb._n 13._o 5._o 3._o in_o thâ—_n they_o pray_v against_o it_o ps_n 119._o 36._o in_o a_o word_n to_o conclude_v covetousness_n â—_o a_o sin_n that_o draw_v down_o judgement_n temporâ—_fw-la judgement_n isa_n 57_o 17._o spiritual_a and_o eterne_a judgement_n as_o other_o abomination_n do_v 1_o tit._n 6._o 9_o 10._o yet_o such_o be_v the_o weakness_n &_o wretchedness_n of_o christian_n to_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v ensnare_v thereby_o to_o be_v dally_v therewith_o and_o to_o keep_v it_o in_o their_o bosom_n as_o their_o special_a friend_n and_o that_o too_o against_o all_o reproof_n and_o mean_n of_o help_n which_o â—â—_o the_o end_n if_o grace_n prevent_v not_o will_v sting_v like_o a_o serpent_n and_o bite_v like_o a_o cockatrice_n pierce_v they_o through_o with_o many_o sorrow_n drown_v thâ—m_n in_o perdition_n and_o destruction_n or_o 2._o it_o may_v be_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o hypocrâ—sie_n isa_n 10._o 5._o 6._o o_fw-mi assyrian_a the_o rod_n of_o miâ—â—_n anger_n &c_n &c_n i_o will_v send_v he_o against_o a_o hypocritical_a nâ—tion_n etc._n etc._n and_o 9_o 17._o job_n 15._o 34._o the_o congregation_n of_o hypocrite_n shall_v be_v desolate_a &c_n &c_n quest_n wherein_o do_v hypocrisy_n consi_v quest_n aâ—â—w_n general_o in_o make_v a_o show_n of_o answ_n that_o which_o be_v not_o either_o relate_n to_o god_n or_o man_n ezek._n 33._o 31_o 33._o matt._n 15._o 7_o 8._o love_n in_o word_n and_o in_o tongue_n only_o and_o not_o in_o dâ—ed_n and_o in_o truth_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 18._o it_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a that_o christ_n give_v that_o caution_n luke_n 12._o 1._o beware_v of_o the_o leaven_n of_o the_o pharisee_n which_o be_v hypocrisy_n ps_n 58._o 1_o 2._o sincerity_n be_v a_o lovely_a virtue_n but_o hypocrisy_n double_a deal_n a_o heart_n and_o a_o heart_n the_o lord_n abhor_v o_o let_v all_o that_o expect_v to_o approve_v themselves_o to_o god_n abhor_v it_o ground_n there_o be_v to_o fear_v that_o it_o have_v get_v too_o much_o foot_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o christian_n at_o this_o day_n or_o 3._o it_o may_v be_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o pride_n god_n may_v rebuke_v and_o chastise_v his_o people_n isa_n 28_o 1_o 3._o woe_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o pride_n ver_fw-la 3._o the_o crown_n of_o pride_n the_o drunkard_n of_o ephraim_n shall_v be_v tread_v under_o feâ—t_n hos_fw-la 5._o 5._o the_o pride_n of_o israel_n do_v testify_v to_o his_o face_n therefore_o shall_v israel_n and_o ephraim_n fall_v into_o their_o iniquity_n judah_n also_o shall_v fall_v with_o they_o pride_n be_v a_o sin_n that_o god_n will_v not_o bear_v with_o no_o not_o in_o his_o own_o people_n but_o he_o will_v visit_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o down_o and_o lay_v they_o low_o even_o in_o the_o dust_n quest_n wherein_o do_v pride_n consist_v answ_n pride_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v a_o heart-sin_n it_o be_v a_o be_v puff_v or_o lift_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n prov._n 16._o 5._o every_o one_o that_o be_v proud_a in_o heart_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o loâ—d_n ps_n 131._o 1._o say_v the_o prophet_n my_o heart_n be_v not_o haughty_a nor_o my_o eye_n lofty_a there_o be_v pride_n of_o part_n wisdom_n riches_n strength_n beauty_n honour_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 9_o 2_o 3._o pride_n in_o falsehood_n 1_o tit._n 6._o 3_o 4._o but_o all_o come_v from_o the_o heart_n i_o shall_v therefore_o endeavour_v to_o show_v some_o of_o the_o symptom_n of_o pride_n wherein_o a_o proud_a heart_n be_v discover_v which_o be_v as_o the_o flagâ—_n or_o ensign_n thereof_o 1._o a_o proud_a and_o lofty_a look_n lofty_a eye_n and_o a_o lofty_a countenance_n and_o carriage_n be_v a_o discovery_n of_o a_o lofty_a and_o proud_a heart_n psal_n 101._o 5._o he_o that_o have_v a_o high_a look_n and_o a_o proud_a heart_n will_v not_o i_o suffer_v a_o high_a look_n and_o a_o proud_a heart_n ordinary_o go_v together_o and_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o suffer_v such_o in_o his_o family_n ps_n 131._o 1._o my_o heart_n be_v not_o haughty_a nor_o my_o eye_n lofty_a lofty_a eye_n bespeak_v a_o haughty_a heart_n prov._n 6._o 17._o a_o proud_a look_n be_v one_o of_o the_o abomination_n the_o lord_n hate_v chap._n 21._o 4._o and_o 30._o 13._o there_o be_v a_o generation_n o_o how_o lofty_a be_v their_o eye_n and_o their_o eyelid_n be_v lift_v up_o and_o this_o lofty_a haughty_a heart_n that_o be_v discover_v by_o a_o lofty_a and_o proud_a look_n will_v god_n bring_v down_o isa_n 2._o 11._o 17._o 2._o a_o lofty_a tongue_n and_o that_o be_v either_o 1._o a_o roll_a lord_v tongue_n which_o discover_v a_o proud_a heart_n ps_n 12._o 3_o 4._o god_n will_v cut_v off_o the_o tongue_n that_o speak_v proud_a thing_n etc._n etc._n and_o 73._o 8._o they_o be_v corrupt_v and_o speak_v wicked_o concern_v oppression_n they_o speak_v lofty_o great_a and_o proud_a word_n be_v the_o discovery_n of_o a_o proud_a heart_n 2._o a_o self-exalting_a and_o a_o self-boasting_a tongue_n be_v a_o symptom_n of_o a_o proud_a heart_n and_o this_o the_o hypocrite_n can_v avoid_v luke_n 18._o 11_o 12._o the_o proud_a boast_a pharisee_n by_o it_o discover_v the_o pride_n of_o his_o heart_n for_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v thus_o jehu_n boast_v of_o the_o rightness_n 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thing_n possible_a for_o man_n to_o do_v and_o suffer_v that_o god_n call_v he_o to_o it_o strengthen_v the_o soul_n both_o in_o do_v and_o suffer_v 4._o excellency_n of_o faith_n be_v it_o purify_v the_o heart_n 4._o faith_n purify_v the_o heart_n heart_n act_v 15._o 9_o it_o be_v of_o a_o purify_n nature_n in_o its_o exercise_n and_o employment_n it_o exercise_v itself_o about_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n in_o his_o own_o nature_n the_o purity_n of_o his_o word_n and_o will_n the_o greatness_n of_o his_o love_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o sinner_n with_o the_o holy_a end_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o work_v the_o soul_n into_o the_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o love_n of_o holiness_n believe_v the_o truth_n of_o all_o the_o holy_a institution_n ordinance_n and_o command_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o
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great_o concern_v all_o christian_n who_o be_v so_o indeed_o to_o walk_v holy_o before_o man_n this_o holy_a walk_n before_o man_n i_o shall_v mention_v or_o distinguish_v in_o five_o particular_n 1._o take_v heed_n and_o beware_v of_o sin_n for_o although_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n that_o all_o sin_n be_v against_o god_n and_o on_o that_o account_n ought_v to_o be_v abhor_v of_o all_o sincere_a soul_n in_o love_n and_o obedience_n to_o he_o yet_o we_o shall_v have_v respect_n to_o man_n in_o this_o matter_n likewise_o because_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o honour_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o sinner_n be_v concern_v herein_o therefore_o the_o lord_n people_n shall_v take_v heed_n of_o and_o depart_v from_o every_o evil_a way_n and_o every_o evil_a work_n o_o take_v heed_n and_o beware_v of_o covetousness_n pride_n oppression_n profaneness_n â—â—ght_n behaviour_n jesting_n evil_a communication_n and_o the_o like_a which_o will_v occasion_v man_n to_o reproach_n and_o harden_v they_o against_o the_o 〈◊〉_d to_o their_o own_o destruction_n thus_o man_n profess_v godliness_n not_o only_a sin_n against_o god_n and_o wrong_a their_o own_o soul_n bring_v dishonour_n to_o religion_n but_o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o damnation_n of_o poor_a sinner_n upon_o themselves_o harden_v they_o in_o their_o evil_a way_n by_o their_o bad_a example_n o_o consider_v this_o all_o you_o that_o pretend_v to_o be_v religious_a and_o have_v not_o conscience_n to_o god_n in_o this_o matter_n see_v rom._n 2._o 23_o 24._o phil._n 3._o 18_o 19_o 2._o to_o walk_v just_o and_o righteous_o towards_o man_n in_o all_o civil_a and_o worldly_a concernment_n christian_n shall_v be_v exceed_o conscious_a and_o careful_a in_o this_o matter_n that_o no_o unjust_a or_o unrighteous_a thing_n be_v do_v by_o they_o but_o to_o keep_v to_o that_o righteous_a rule_n as_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v to_o you_o so_o do_v you_o to_o they_o if_o this_o rule_n be_v sincere_o follow_v it_o will_v prevent_v many_o miscarriage_n on_o this_o account_n and_o this_o be_v a_o undoubted_a truth_n that_o person_n who_o can_v for_o worldly_a advantage_n do_v wrong_a defraud_n or_o oppress_v other_o have_v very_o great_a cause_n to_o suspect_v their_o own_o sincerity_n in_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o he_o that_o be_v unfaithful_a in_o the_o least_o be_v not_o faithful_a in_o the_o great_a this_o of_o injustice_n and_o oppression_n be_v that_o the_o lord_n complain_v of_o and_o dislike_v in_o his_o people_n throughout_o all_o his_o ministration_n both_o in_o law_n and_o gospel_n and_o it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n and_o indeed_o to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n therefore_o let_v not_o such_o person_n who_o can_v gripe_v and_o grind_v defraud_n and_o oppress_v deceive_v themselves_o in_o count_v themselves_o of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n 3._o a_o holy_a walk_n before_o man_n be_v a_o 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this_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o much_o as_o in_o you_o lie_v live_v peaceable_a with_o all_o man_n and_o follow_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n and_o holiness_n etc._n etc._n the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v holy_a and_o it_o be_v the_o great_a part_n of_o our_o holiness_n to_o live_v to_o it_o and_o unpeaceable_a froward_a person_n can_v well_o be_v account_v a_o holy_a person_n a_o wonderful_a mistake_v it_o be_v in_o person_n who_o under_o a_o pretence_n of_o holiness_n make_v a_o breach_n of_o peace_n on_o unsound_a and_o ungrounded_a notion_n when_o it_o may_v be_v these_o very_a notion_n on_o which_o the_o breach_n be_v make_v when_o right_o examine_v be_v unholy_a notion_n without_o all_o foot_n in_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n and_o thus_o through_o the_o slight_a of_o the_o subtle_a adversary_n be_v unholiness_n shroud_v under_o the_o name_n of_o holiness_n it_o behoove_v all_o serious_a soul_n ensnare_v with_o this_o evil_a to_o consider_v it_o in_o time_n and_o to_o repent_v 5._o a_o holy_a walk_n and_o holy_a work_n be_v work_n of_o charity_n and_o do_v the_o will_n of_o christ_n in_o do_v good_a to_o man_n gal._n 6._o 10._o as_o we_o have_v therefore_o opportunity_n let_v we_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o man_n especial_o to_o they_o who_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n in_o this_o christian_n shall_v be_v like_o their_o lord_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o go_v about_o do_v good_a act_v 10._o 38._o and_o true_o as_o good_a work_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o christian_n holiness_n so_o be_v they_o the_o undoubted_a concommitant_n of_o faith_n for_o the_o faith_n that_o be_v without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o dead_a faith_n and_o this_o be_v the_o charge_n give_v to_o those_o that_o be_v rich_a in_o this_o world_n to_o be_v
rich_a in_o good_a work_n etc._n etc._n 1_o tit._n 6._o 17_o 18._o and_o that_o those_o that_o have_v believe_v in_o god_n to_o be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v good_a work_n these_o thing_n be_v good_a and_o profitable_a to_o man_n tit._n 3._o 8._o not_o to_o god_n he_o need_v they_o not_o job_n 22._o 2._o &_o 35._o 7._o but_o good_a work_n be_v profitable_a to_o man_n i._n e._n to_o those_o that_o be_v sincere_o exercise_v therein_o 1._o they_o prove_v the_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o love_n for_o without_o it_o the_o faith_n be_v naught_o and_o the_o love_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n it_o be_v none_o of_o the_o faith_n and_o love_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o gospel_n jam._n 2._o 14_o 18_o 2_o cor._n 8._o 8._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 3_o 4_o 5._o &_o 3._o 14_o 17_o 18._o he_o that_o pretend_v to_o have_v the_o faith_n and_o love_n of_o the_o gospel_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o gospel_n deceive_v himself_o jam._n 1._o 22._o be_v you_o doer_n of_o the_o word_n and_o not_o hearer_n only_o deceive_v your_o own_o self_n 2._o it_o will_v make_v for_o their_o account_n in_o the_o day_n of_o account_n for_o we_o must_v all_o expect_v to_o give_v a_o account_n in_o the_o great_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 10._o and_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v reward_v at_o that_o day_n matt._n 25._o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o &_o ver_fw-la 34_o 35_o 36._o 1_o tit._n 6._o 17_o 18._o rev._n 22._o 14._o only_o this_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o beware_v of_o popish_a meritorious_a work_n deserve_v any_o thing_n either_o in_o justification_n or_o salvation_n but_o it_o be_v all_o of_o grace_n in_o this_o note_n three_o thing_n 1._o that_o believer_n be_v put_v into_o a_o capacity_n of_o do_v acceptable_a work_n only_o by_o grace_n renew_v justify_v and_o accept_v in_o person_n and_o service_n only_o by_o grace_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 2._o that_o be_v put_v into_o this_o save_a estate_n and_o capacity_n of_o do_v acceptable_a work_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n it_o be_v expect_v that_o they_o live_v to_o god_n herein_o and_o be_v faithful_a in_o that_o high_a and_o holy_a call_v this_o be_v it_o unto_o which_o they_o be_v create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n eph._n 2._o 10._o for_o we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v before_o ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o and_o this_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n where_o it_o be_v in_o truth_n teach_v tit._n 2._o 11_o 12._o and_o they_o be_v in_o scripture_n account_n graceless_a person_n that_o be_v void_a of_o good_a work_n tit._n 1._o 16._o 3._o god_n will_v give_v reward_n to_o his_o people_n according_a to_o their_o work_n not_o that_o the_o work_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o reward_n for_o so_o it_o can_v be_v because_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o do_v by_o they_o be_v imperfect_a and_o mix_v with_o sin_n and_o so_o in_o 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and_o be_v too_o little_a for_o work_n but_o i_o hope_v the_o reader_n will_v lay_v this_o matter_n to_o heart_n and_o not_o content_v himself_o with_o any_o faith_n short_a of_o this_o holy_a work_a faith_n and_o o_o that_o every_o that_o name_v the_o name_n of_o jesus_n in_o truth_n will_v show_v themselves_o christian_n on_o this_o account_n in_o a_o exemplary_a walk_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o gospel_n strong_a christian_n shall_v be_v example_n to_o the_o weak_a and_o elder_n christian_n shall_v be_v example_n to_o the_o young_a and_o especial_o shall_v minister_n be_v example_n and_o pattern_n to_o the_o saint_n they_o shall_v shine_v forth_o not_o only_o in_o doctrine_n but_o in_o life_n they_o shall_v be_v pattern_n in_o love_n humility_z meekness_n patience_n holiness_n and_o every_o good_a work_n example_n in_o word_n in_o spirit_n in_o conversation_n and_o doctrine_n that_o so_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o blame_v nor_o god_n dishonour_v nor_o man_n just_o offend_v 1_o thes_n 2._o 10._o 1_o tit._n 4._o 12._o and_o thus_o shall_v both_o minister_n and_o people_n prize_n and_o press_v after_o holiness_n within_o and_o without_o because_o holiness_n become_v the_o house_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o thereby_o he_o be_v glorify_v and_o such_o be_v manifest_v to_o be_v in_o the_o hopeful_a way_n of_o salvation_n for_o â—â—â—hout_n holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n though_o not_o as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n but_o as_o thereby_o prepare_v thereto_o and_o as_o the_o way_n in_o which_o they_o must_v walk_v to_o glory_n chap._n xviii_o of_o the_o true_a and_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god._n the_o true_a and_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n of_o as_o for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n i_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o chap._n 1._o where_o it_o be_v more_o distinct_o treat_v of_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o indeed_o be_v the_o first_o work_v wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n in_o order_n to_o conversion_n there_o can_v be_v no_o faith_n nor_o repentance_n nor_o love_n nor_o obedience_n or_o holy_a walk_n without_o knowledge_n for_o without_o knowledge_n the_o heart_n can_v be_v right_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v when_o god_n work_v effectual_o in_o turn_v soul_n to_o himself_o hos_fw-la 8._o 2._o israel_n shall_v cry_v unto_o i_o my_o god_n i_o know_v thou_o and_o 2._o 20._o i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o to_o myself_o in_o faithfulness_n and_o thou_o shall_v know_v the_o lord_n it_o be_v the_o new_a covenant_n promise_n jer._n 31._o 34._o they_o shall_v all_o know_v i_o from_o the_o least_o of_o they_o to_o the_o great_a say_v the_o lord_n and_o joh._n 17._o 3._o this_o be_v life_n eternal_a to_o know_v thou_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o thou_o have_v send_v in_o these_o scripture_n we_o must_v understand_v be_v intend_v the_o true_a and_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o contain_v in_o it_o faith_n repentance_n love_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n holy_a obedience_n and_o all_o the_o divine_a virtue_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o order_n to_o eternal_a life_n or_o else_o it_o be_v not_o that_o knowledge_n that_o be_v or_o have_v eternal_a life_n it_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n that_o i_o intend_v and_o much_o i_o shall_v not_o speak_v as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o illumination_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n for_o god_n in_o himself_o be_v a_o mystery_n we_o can_v know_v he_o but_o as_o he_o have_v make_v know_v himself_o in_o his_o word_n and_o by_o his_o work_n know_v he_o in_o his_o name_n in_o his_o greatness_n and_o his_o goodness_n etc._n etc._n jer._n
1_o cor._n 15._o 48_o 49._o it_o accomplish_v the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n and_o a_o holy_a conformity_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n save_v knowledge_n reach_v the_o heart_n it_o be_v exercise_v about_o heart-work_n it_o humble_v the_o heart_n it_o change_v the_o heart_n it_o glad_v the_o heart_n it_o conform_v the_o heart_n and_o so_o the_o whole_a man_n to_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n all_o that_o the_o understanding_n receive_v it_o immediate_o convey_v to_o the_o heart_n the_o understanding_n save_o enlighten_v by_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n convey_v light_a and_o love_n to_o the_o heart_n in_o this_o way_n the_o love_n of_o christ_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n rom._n 5._o 5._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 6._o for_o god_n who_o command_v the_o light_n to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n have_v shine_v in_o our_o heart_n to_o give_v the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ._n god_n new-covenant-light_n shine_v not_o only_o into_o the_o head_n but_o likewise_o into_o the_o heart_n make_v a_o heart-change_n and_o work_a heart-love_n and_o heart-obedience_n and_o give_v heart-consolation_n it_o work_v heart-hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o heart-performance_n of_o duty_n ps_n 37._o 31._o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n none_o of_o his_o step_n shall_v slide_v that_o be_v it_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o believe_v god_n to_o love_n god_n and_o obey_v he_o as_o far_o as_o he_o know_v and_o be_v willing_a to_o know_v more_o that_o he_o may_v do_v it_o he_o pray_v with_o the_o prophet_n ps_n 119._o 33._o teach_v i_o o_o lord_n the_o way_n of_o thy_o statute_n and_o i_o shall_v keep_v it_o unto_o the_o end_n the_o true_o know_v soul_n account_v nothing_o well_o do_v in_o which_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o believe_v with_o the_o heart_n love_v with_o the_o heart_n obey_v with_o the_o heart_n hate_v sin_n with_o the_o heart_n rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n with_o the_o heart_n in_o a_o word_n whatever_o such_o a_o soul_n do_v he_o do_v it_o hearty_o as_o to_o the_o lord_n but_o head-knowledg_n or_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n and_o formalist_n never_o affect_v the_o heart_n unless_o it_o be_v some_o sudden_a flash_n of_o seem_a joy_n mat._n 13._o 20_o 21._o but_o short_a it_o be_v and_o short_a of_o truth_n and_o reach_v not_o so_o far_o as_o to_o affect_v the_o heart_n indeed_o with_o god_n and_o christ_n his_o word_n and_o will_n his_o precept_n and_o promise_n he_o go_v no_o further_o at_o best_o than_o that_o church_n rev._n 3._o 1._o i_o know_v thy_o work_n that_o thou_o have_v a_o name_n that_o thou_o live_v and_o be_v dead_a dead_a while_n alive_a and_o such_o man_n work_n be_v dead_a work_n and_o dead_a service_n with_o all_o their_o knowledge_n they_o be_v not_o change_v but_o remain_v the_o same_o worldly_a still_o and_o carnal_a and_o proud_a still_o and_o vain_a and_o like_o the_o world_n still_o no_o true_a non-conformists'_a to_o the_o world_n it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v that_o there_o be_v too_o much_o of_o this_o sort_n of_o knowledge_n among_o professor_n that_o will_v at_o last_o leave_v they_o where_o it_o find_v they_o i._n e._n in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n dwell_v most_o in_o the_o head_n it_o be_v swimming-brainknowledg_a and_o run_v into_o the_o tongue_n and_o it_o may_v be_v into_o some_o form_n of_o profession_n but_o sink_v not_o into_o the_o heart_n it_o make_v no_o change_n there_o work_v not_o the_o heart_n after_o god_n come_v to_o christ_n ordinance_n they_o may_v and_o make_v profession_n of_o his_o name_n but_o their_o heart_n be_v after_o their_o covetousness_n the_o world_n have_v their_o heart_n be-sure_a wherever_o their_o person_n be_v so_o that_o word_n be_v fulfil_v in_o they_o â—rov_fw-mi 10._o 20._o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o just_a be_v as_o choice_a silver_n but_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v little_a worth_n but_o save_v knowledge_n reach_v the_o heart_n affect_n and_o transform_v the_o heart_n and_o conform_v the_o whole_a man_n into_o the_o image_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n 3._o save_v knowledge_n be_v a_o trust_n rely_v knowledge_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o trust_n rely_v knowledge_n knowledge_n the_o soul_n that_o right_o know_v god_n will_v trust_v in_o he_o trust_v in_o his_o faithfulness_n in_o his_o word_n trust_v in_o his_o all-sufficiency_n to_o perform_v it_o trust_v in_o he_o for_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o that_o in_o the_o great_a difficulty_n and_o under_o the_o great_a temptation_n ps_n 9_o 9_o 10._o the_o lord_n also_o will_v be_v a_o refuge_n for_o the_o oppress_a a_o refuge_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o they_o that_o know_v thy_o name_n will_v put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o that_o be_v they_o that_o know_v he_o to_o be_v according_a to_o his_o word_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a all-sufficient_a and_o faithful_a will_v put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o and_o rely_v upon_o he_o it_o effect_n in_o they_o that_o exhortation_n isa_n 26._o 4._o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o for_o in_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n be_v everlasting_a strength_n this_o knowledge_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n it_o be_v that_o make_v the_o three_o child_n dan._n 3._o 17._o not_o to_o be_v careful_a or_o fearful_a of_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n our_o god_n who_o we_o serve_v be_v able_a to_o deliver_v we_o out_o of_o thy_o hand_n o_o king_n they_o know_v god_n all-sufficiency_n and_o there_o they_o trust_v and_o leave_v the_o issue_n to_o he_o ver_fw-la 18._o but_o head-knowledg_n or_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n whatever_o it_o talk_v yet_o it_o never_o work_v a_o soul_n true_o to_o trust_v in_o god_n at_o all_o time_n nor_o true_o at_o any_o time_n there_o may_v be_v a_o supposition_n of_o trust_v sometime_o but_o when_o the_o difficulty_n come_v the_o soul_n start_v aside_o from_o god_n to_o some_o secondary_a and_o unlawful_a way_n of_o deliverance_n like_o those_o complain_v of_o hos_n 5._o 13._o but_o the_o soul_n that_o true_o know_v the_o lord_n do_v trust_v in_o he_o at_o all_o time_n especial_o in_o time_n of_o need_n and_o danger_n ps_n 56._o 3._o what_o time_n i_o be_o afraid_a i_o will_v trust_v in_o thou_o that_o be_v the_o time_n especial_o to_o trust_v in_o god_n in_o time_n of_o need_n this_o be_v it_o keep_v up_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o all_o his_o temptation_n 2_o tit._n 1._o 12._o nevertheless_o i_o be_o not_o ashamed_a for_o i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v believe_v or_o trust_v and_o be_o persuade_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v that_o which_o i_o have_v commit_v to_o he_o against_o that_o day_n i_o know_v his_o goodness_n faithfulness_n and_o all-sufficiency_n and_o that_o make_v i_o trust_v he_o with_o body_n and_o soul_n i_o commit_v all_o to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o keep_n unto_o that_o day_n thus_o know_v soul_n be_v trust_v soul_n psal_n 52._o 8._o i_o trust_v in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o they_o trust_v in_o his_o word_n in_o his_o mercy_n in_o his_o faithfulness_n in_o his_o all-sufficiency_n that_o he_o will_v never_o fail_v they_o see_v the_o precious_a promise_n to_o such_o know_v trust_v soul_n jer._n 17._o 7_o 8._o ps_n 34._o 22._o &_o 37._o 40._o &_o 125._o 1._o o_o therefore_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o for_o in_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n be_v everlasting_a strength_n 4._o save_v knowledge_n be_v a_o do_v work_a knowledge_n 4._o it_o be_v a_o do_v knowledge_n knowledge_n they_o who_o right_o know_v be_v ready_a to_o do_v what_o they_o know_v joh._n 13._o 17._o if_o you_o know_v these_o thing_n happy_a be_v you_o if_o you_o do_v they_o see_v heb._n 12._o 17._o save_v knowledge_n be_v no_o sluggard_n it_o be_v no_o idler_n but_o its_o design_n to_o know_v be_v that_o it_o may_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o design_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o all_o his_o seeking_n to_o know_v that_o he_o may_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n ps_n 119._o 33_o 34._o teach_v i_o o_o lord_n the_o way_n of_o thy_o statute_n and_o i_o shall_v keep_v it_o unto_o the_o end_n give_v i_o understanding_n and_o i_o shall_v keep_v thy_o law_n yea_o i_o shall_v observe_v it_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n heart-knowledg_n design_n heart-obedience_n to_o the_o lord_n ver_fw-la 10._o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n have_v i_o seek_v thou_o o_o let_v i_o not_o wander_v from_o thy_o commandment_n and_o the_o word_n the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o gracious_a soul_n obedience_n he_o know_v and_o believe_v that_o the_o scripture_n by_o the_o teach_n of_o the_o spirit_n therein_o be_v able_a to_o make_v he_o
wise_a unto_o salvation_n 2_o tit._n 3._o 15._o see_v psal_n 119._o 97_o to_o 100_o and_o he_o be_v universal_a in_o his_o obedience_n have_v respect_n to_o all_o the_o commandment_n ps_n 119._o 6._o then_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a when_o i_o have_v respect_n to_o all_o thy_o commandment_n and_o that_o always_o even_o to_o the_o end_n ver_fw-la 112._o and_o that_o ready_o and_o cheerful_o swift_o and_o with_o alacrity_n ver_fw-la 32._o 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 ver_fw-la 54._o thy_o statute_n have_v be_v my_o song_n in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n work_n of_o piety_n and_o work_n of_o charity_n all_o work_n that_o god_n require_v grace_n teach_v to_o a_o ready_a and_o right_a performance_n thereof_o ps_n 100_o 2._o 2_o cor._n 8._o 5_o 6_o 7._o tit._n 2._o 11_o 12._o but_o head-knowledg_n only_o be_v more_o for_o word_n than_o deed_n talk_v much_o but_o do_v but_o little_a and_o if_o there_o be_v 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find_v out_o some_o better_a religion_n they_o think_v than_o the_o lord_n have_v ordain_v like_o those_o the_o lord_n complain_v of_o jer._n 2._o 32_o 33._o why_o trim_a thou_o thy_o way_n to_o seek_v love_n and_o in_o their_o invention_n think_v themselves_o to_o be_v innocent_a as_o they_o for_o 35._o yet_o thou_o say_v because_o i_o be_o innocent_a and_o yet_o ver_fw-la 36._o gâ—d_a about_o to_o change_v their_o way_n and_o chap._n 6._o 16._o when_o the_o lord_n call_v to_o they_o to_o return_v to_o the_o good_a old_a way_n of_o faith_n love_n obedience_n and_o to_o walk_v therein_o they_o will_v not_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n stand_v you_o in_o the_o way_n and_o ask_v for_o the_o old_a
etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 15._o 3_o 4._o this_o shall_v be_v the_o song_n of_o saint_n who_o shall_v not_o fear_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o glorify_v thy_o name_n for_o thou_o only_o be_v holy_a 6._o it_o be_v that_o virtue_n unto_o which_o happiness_n and_o blessedness_n be_v promise_v and_o that_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o virtue_n absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o be_v include_v in_o true_a faith_n prov._n 28._o 14._o happy_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v always_o this_o happy_a fear_n must_v be_v always_o never_o off_o the_o heart_n chap._n 23._o 17._o be_v thou_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n that_o be_v always_o every_o day_n let_v not_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v out_o of_o thy_o heart_n at_o any_o time_n ps_n 112._o 1._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o 128._o 1_o 4._o by_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o person_n who_o fear_v god_n in_o truth_n be_v under_o the_o promise_n of_o blessedness_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o choice_a virtue_n 2._o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o show_v what_o the_o god_n 2._o what_o it_o be_v to_o fear_v god_n fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v or_o what_o it_o be_v to_o fear_n god_n it_o be_v to_o have_v a_o holy_a honourable_a and_o reverend_a esteem_n of_o god_n to_o have_v the_o awe_n and_o dread_n of_o god_n upon_o our_o heart_n because_o holy_a and_o reverend_a be_v his_o name_n ps_n 33._o 8._o let_v all_o the_o earth_n fear_v the_o lord_n let_v all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n stand_v in_o awe_n of_o he_o isa_n 8._o 13._o sanctify_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n himself_o and_o let_v he_o be_v your_o fear_n and_o let_v he_o be_v your_o dread_n it_o become_v the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n to_o have_v humble_a holy_a reverend_a and_o tremble_a thought_n of_o god_n always_o ps_n 2._o 11._o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o fear_n and_o rejoice_v with_o tremble_a serve_v he_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v that_o christian_n have_v too_o low_a and_o common_a thought_n of_o god_n which_o exceed_o unbecome_v they_o and_o be_v a_o great_a disadvantage_n on_o the_o spiritual_a account_n as_o well_o as_o dishonourable_a unto_o god_n this_o holy_a reverend_a fear_n be_v a_o love-like_a fear_n not_o a_o slavish_a fear_n a_o spouse-like_a fear_n flow_v from_o or_o mix_v with_o love_n let_v the_o wife_n see_v that_o she_o reverence_v her_o husband_n or_o fear_v her_o husband_n the_o wife_n reverence_n of_o or_o fear_v towards_o her_o husband_n be_v not_o or_o shall_v not_o be_v slavish_a but_o in_o love_n and_o conscience_n of_o god_n ordinance_n so_o it_o behoove_v every_o true_a christian_a to_o reverence_n honour_n and_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o that_o with_o this_o filial_a spouse-like_a fear_n to_o love_n god_n and_o fear_v before_o he_o to_o help_v on_o this_o work_n in_o the_o heart_n i_o god_n meditation_n to_o help_v we_o to_o fear_v god_n shall_v propound_v some_o serious_a meditation_n of_o god_n that_o may_v tend_v to_o beget_v and_o increase_v this_o holy_a reverend_a awe_n and_o fear_v of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n 1._o live_v much_o in_o the_o meditation_n of_o his_o greatness_n 1._o his_o greatness_n greatness_n o_o god_n be_v a_o great_a god_n and_o a_o great_a king_n above_o all_o god_n and_o above_o all_o man_n psal_n 89._o 6_o 7._o for_o who_o in_o the_o heaven_n can_v be_v compare_v to_o the_o lord_n who_o among_o the_o son_n of_o the_o mighty_a can_v be_v liken_v unto_o the_o lord_n 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 that_o be_v round_o about_o he_o note_v that_o this_o great_a fear_n of_o god_n in_o the_o saint_n do_v arise_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n who_o can_v be_v compare_v to_o the_o lord_n who_o may_v be_v liken_v to_o our_o god_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n therefore_o be_v he_o great_o to_o be_v fear_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o saint_n etc._n etc._n ps_n 147._o 5._o great_a be_v our_o lord_n and_o of_o great_a power_n his_o understanding_n be_v infinite_a and_o 95._o 3._o for_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o great_a god_n and_o a_o great_a king_n above_o all_o go_n and_o as_o a_o effect_n of_o this_o or_o a_o resultancy_n draw_v from_o this_o meditation_n of_o his_o greatness_n above_o all_o ver_fw-la 6._o o_o come_v let_v we_o worship_n and_o bow_v down_o let_v we_o kneel_v before_o the_o lord_n our_o maker_n that_o be_v see_v he_o be_v such_o a_o great_a one_o above_o all_o even_o our_o maker_n let_v we_o worship_n and_o bow_v down_o and_o kneel_v before_o he_o i._n e._n let_v we_o worship_v he_o in_o all_o humility_n and_o holy_a reverence_n let_v we_o have_v grace_n to_o serve_v our_o god_n with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n exod._n 15._o 11._o who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n among_o the_o god_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o glorious_a in_o holiness_n fearful_a in_o praise_n do_v wonder_n and_o this_o result_n the_o prophet_n draw_v from_o this_o meditation_n jer._n 10._o 6_o 7._o forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o thy_o name_n be_v great_a in_o might_n who_o will_v not_o fear_v thou_o o_o king_n of_o nation_n for_o to_o thou_o do_v it_o appertain_v that_o be_v to_o be_v great_a above_o all_o and_o to_o be_v fear_v above_o all_o this_o be_v the_o first_o consideration_n that_o will_v tend_v to_o season_v our_o soul_n with_o this_o bless_a virtue_n the_o greatness_n the_o gloriousness_n of_o god_n to_o live_v upon_o our_o heart_n 2._o the_o holiness_n and_o purity_n of_o god_n he_o purity_n 2._o his_o holiness_n and_o purity_n be_v glorious_a in_o holiness_n holy_a and_o reverend_a be_v his_o name_n serious_n thought_n of_o god_n holiness_n will_v beget_v and_o increase_v in_o we_o this_o holy_a reverend_a fear_n psal_n 99_o 9_o exalt_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o worship_n at_o his_o footstool_n for_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v holy_a the_o sight_n and_o apprehension_n of_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n will_v help_v we_o to_o worship_v he_o reverendly_a and_o awful_o this_o be_v it_o make_v isaiah_n chap._n 6._o 3._o 5._o when_o the_o seraphim_n cry_v out_o as_o overcome_v with_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n holy_a holy_a holy_a be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n to_o cry_n woe_n be_v i_o i_o be_o undo_v i_o be_o a_o man_n of_o pollute_a lip_n etc._n etc._n thus_o you_o see_v and_o i_o hope_v all_o true_a christian_n can_v experience_n that_o serious_a thought_n of_o the_o holiness_n oâ—_n god_n will_v â—ill_v they_o with_o humble_a honourable_a and_o awful_a thought_n of_o he_o 3._o the_o great_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n o_o goodness_n 3._o his_o goodness_n god_n especial_o on_o the_o new_a covenant_n account_n will_v tend_v wonderful_o to_o season_n thâ—_n soul_n with_o this_o virtue_n and_o this_o mix_a witâ—_n the_o rest_n make_v it_o to_o be_v evangelical_n fear_n thaâ—_n sonlike_a spouse-like_a fear_n that_o so_o mucâ—_n concern_v and_o become_v the_o saint_n thâ—_n be_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o his_o people_n hos_n 3._o 5._o afterward_o shall_v the_o child_n of_o israâ—_n return_n and_o seek_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o david_n their_o king_n that_o be_v christ_n jesus_n and_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o goodness_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n it_o be_v the_o latter_a day_n work_n especial_o under_o the_o gospel_n for_o saint_n to_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o goodness_n ps_n 130._o 4._o with_o thou_o be_v forgiveness_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v the_o goodness_n forgiveness_n and_o mercy_n that_o be_v with_o god_n will_v make_v his_o people_n to_o fear_v he_o and_o fear_v to_o sin_n against_o he_o fear_v to_o displease_v he_o he_o that_o will_v sin_n without_o fear_n because_o god_n be_v good_a and_o gracious_a may_v just_o fear_v that_o he_o be_v without_o all_o grace_n gracious_a soul_n fear_v to_o sin_n against_o so_o 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a_o country_n heb._n 11._o 14._o they_o that_o say_v such_o thing_n plain_o declare_v that_o they_o seek_v a_o country_n the_o saint_n may_v yea_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v seek_v after_o the_o heavenly_a country_n the_o heavenly_a city_n and_o to_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n ver_fw-la 26._o to_o their_o own_o salvation_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o other_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 33._o but_o the_o hypocrite_n design_n be_v to_o keep_v up_o a_o visible_a profession_n for_o his_o own_o honour_n and_o esteem_v among_o man_n design_v himself_o in_o all_o make_v his_o profession_n a_o cloak_n to_o cover_v his_o secret_a abomination_n either_o covetousness_n as_o judas_n they_o make_v it_o a_o cloak_n for_o covetousness_n 1_o thes_n 2._o 5._o or_o for_o malitiousness_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 16._o or_o at_o best_a design_n his_o own_o honour_n and_o esteem_v with_o man_n for_o they_o love_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n more_o than_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n but_o sincere_a 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of_o the_o symptom_n of_o hypocrisy_n in_o those_o discovery_n at_o best_a i_o come_v short_a in_o many_o of_o those_o ten_o particular_n mention_v i_o therefore_o fear_v how_o it_o be_v with_o i_o i_o will_v not_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n for_o a_o world_n can_v you_o say_v any_o thing_n further_o about_o this_o matter_n that_o i_o may_v more_o clear_o and_o certain_o know_v my_o estate_n ans_fw-fr what_o i_o have_v say_v as_o to_o the_o discovery_n answ_n of_o the_o sincere_a soul_n from_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v plain_a and_o full_a yet_o i_o shall_v mention_v two_o or_o three_o thing_n more_o 1._o a_o sincere_a soul_n dread_v to_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n he_o will_v not_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n for_o all_o the_o world_n he_o fear_v hypocrisy_n as_o he_o do_v any_o other_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o experience_n of_o all_o sincere_a christian_n they_o watch_v their_o heart_n in_o this_o matter_n and_o keep_v up_o a_o holy_a jealousy_n of_o themselves_o because_o they_o know_v that_o the_o 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stifle_n conviction_n and_o willing_o silence_n conscience_n lay_v it_o to_o sleep_v without_o any_o cure_n of_o the_o malady_n chap._n xxv_o of_o election_n though_o election_n be_v first_o in_o order_n of_o time_n yet_o not_o so_o in_o manifestation_n relate_v be_v what_o it_o be_v either_o to_o god_n or_o man_n god_n do_v manifest_v it_o in_o time_n and_o man_n come_v to_o understand_v it_o after_o believe_v 1_o thes_n 1._o 4._o my_o manner_n and_o method_n of_o speak_v to_o this_o great_a truth_n shall_v be_v 1._o to_o show_v from_o scripture_n what_o election_n be_v election_n be_v the_o choose_n and_o design_v of_o some_o out_o of_o the_o lump_n of_o mankind_n for_o the_o end_n by_o the_o elector_n determine_v i_o take_v election_n foreknow_v and_o choose_v to_o be_v all_o one_o in_o sense_n and_o substance_n and_o these_o be_v the_o scripture_n term_n about_o the_o matter_n rom._n 8._o 29._o &_o 11._o 2._o 5._o 7._o eph._n 1._o 4._o to_o elect_n or_o choose_v in_o the_o common_a sense_n of_o all_o man_n import_v a_o take_n of_o some_o and_o leave_v other_o it_o can_v import_v the_o elect_n and_o choose_v of_o all_o as_o some_o imagine_v for_o in_o common_a sense_n that_o be_v no_o choose_v where_o all_o be_v take_v for_o where_o some_o be_v choose_v other_o be_v leave_v mat._n 22._o 14._o many_o be_v call_v but_o few_o be_v choose_v so_o that_o in_o the_o common_a sense_n of_o all_o man_n divine_a and_o humane_a we_o must_v understand_v election_n to_o be_v a_o choose_n of_o some_o person_n out_o of_o or_o from_o among_o many_o to_o the_o end_n determine_v by_o the_o chooser_n 2._o that_o god_n have_v elect_v and_o choose_v some_o 2._o that_o god_n have_v elect_v some_o some_o for_o himself_o from_o among_o man_n and_o that_o before_o the_o world_n be_v i._n e._n from_o eternity_n this_o appear_v from_o scripture_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 2._o elect_a according_o to_o the_o before_o knowledge_n of_o god_n the_o father_n etc._n etc._n or_o fore-ordained_n as_o the_o 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of_o obedience_n and_o the_o life_n of_o holiness_n it_o be_v a_o holy_a word_n and_o holiness_n become_v all_o those_o who_o profess_v to_o own_v it_o what_o ever_o scripture_n faith_n or_o profession_n we_o pretend_v unto_o if_o we_o live_v not_o the_o life_n of_o the_o scripture_n it_o will_v judge_n we_o at_o the_o last_o day_n joh._n 12._o 48._o 3._o to_o be_v improve_n and_o apply_v of_o the_o consolation_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v so_o acquaint_v yourselves_o more_o therewith_o rom._n 15._o â—_o 3._o of_o consolation_n to_o all_o those_o who_o use_v 3_o true_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o wordâ—_n as_o it_o be_v the_o word_n the_o will_n
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do_v so_o far_o and_o sufficient_o declare_v and_o make_v know_v god_n to_o the_o world_n as_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v inexcusable_a in_o the_o day_n of_o account_n rom._n 1._o 20._o this_o general_n call_v by_o the_o gospel_n to_o sinner_n be_v full_o confirm_v in_o the_o commission_n of_o christ_n give_v to_o his_o apostle_n and_o minister_n mark_v 16._o 15._o go_v you_o into_o all_o the_o world_n and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n etc._n etc._n see_v it_o be_v likewise_o confirm_v prov._n 8._o 1._o to_o 10._o and_o 9_o 1._o to_o 6._o and_o of_o this_o first_o sort_n of_o call_v many_o yea_o multitude_n be_v call_v that_o will_v not_o obey_v which_o be_v their_o sin_n and_o will_v be_v their_o condemnation_n prov._n 1._o 20_o 24._o the_o truth_n hereof_o we_o see_v daily_o by_o woeful_a experience_n that_o man_n refuse_v their_o own_o mercy_n and_o destroy_v themselves_o hos_fw-la 13._o 9_o they_o judge_v themselves_o unworthy_a of_o the_o life_n tender_v they_o in_o the_o gospel_n in_o refuse_v the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o choose_v the_o way_n of_o death_n and_o darkness_n prefer_v the_o devil_n and_o his_o service_n before_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o his_o way_n of_o life_n 2._o other_o there_o be_v who_o pretend_v to_o yield_v call_v 2._o a_o more_o particular_a call_v obedience_n to_o the_o heavenly_a call_n and_o come_v into_o the_o profession_n thereof_o but_o it_o be_v but_o faigned_o not_o in_o truth_n and_o with_o their_o whole_a heart_n to_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o god_n therein_o and_o so_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n prepare_v and_o promise_v not_o because_o there_o be_v any_o fail_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n but_o because_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o right_o with_o god_n neither_o be_v they_o steadfast_a in_o his_o covenant_n but_o like_o treacherous_a judah_n they_o turn_v not_o unto_o the_o lord_n with_o their_o whole_a heart_n but_o feign_o jer._n 3._o 10._o and_o of_o this_o sort_n be_v such_o as_o either_o 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consist_v in_o the_o pardon_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v clear_a rom._n 4._o 6_o 7_o 8._o even_o as_o david_n describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n with_o work_n here_o be_v a_o impute_a righteousness_n without_o work_n righteousness_n and_o justification_n in_o this_o place_n be_v all_o one_o and_o vers_fw-la 7._o explain_v what_o this_o righteousness_n and_o justification_n be_v bless_v be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v blessed_n be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o impute_v sin_n so_o that_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o righteousness_n unto_o justification_n consist_v in_o this_o the_o forgive_a cover_v and_o not_o impute_v of_o sin_n the_o same_o we_o have_v in_o substance_n act._n 13._o 38._o be_v it_o know_v to_o you_o man_n and_o brethren_n that_o through_o this_o man_n be_v preach_v unto_o you_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o vers_fw-la 39_o declare_v this_o remission_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v justification_n and_o by_o he_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o they_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n that_o be_v their_o sin_n be_v forgive_v col._n 2._o 13._o have_v forgive_v you_o all_o trespass_n and_o where_o all_o trespass_n be_v forgive_v such_o person_n stand_v quit_v and_o justify_v before_o god_n rom._n 33._o 34._o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v if_o god_n pardon_v acquit_v and_o justifi_v who_o can_v condemn_v and_o thus_o much_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n what_o it_o be_v and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v 2._o how_o this_o justification_n and_o righteousness_n obtain_v 2._o how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v obtain_v be_v to_o be_v obtain_v and_o this_o i_o shall_v mind_v on_o a_o 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appear_v if_o we_o consider_v 1._o how_o frequent_o christ_n be_v say_v in_o scripture_n sinner_n it_o appear_v 1._o christ_n die_v for_o sinner_n to_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n 1_o cor_fw-la 15_o 3._o for_o i_o deliver_v first_o of_o all_o that_o which_o i_o receive_v how_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o our_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n gal._n 1._o 4._o who_o give_v himself_o for_o our_o sin_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v because_o of_o our_o sin_n our_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o death_n that_o he_o may_v thereby_o make_v peace_n and_o reconciliation_n for_o sinner_n that_o the_o way_n of_o mercy_n may_v be_v open_v and_o a_o hopeful_a way_n of_o salvation_n for_o sinner_n in_o that_o he_o bear_v our_o sinâ—_n on_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o that_o he_o die_v for_o we_o 1_o pet._n 4._o 1._o and_o for_o our_o sin_n the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a that_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o to_o god_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 18._o that_o be_v in_o our_o 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follow_v remission_n of_o sin_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n where_o note_n that_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n follow_v a_o soul_n turn_v to_o god_n which_o include_v both_o faith_n repentance_n and_o obedience_n according_a to_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o inheritance_n follow_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v justification_n the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v this_o that_o where_o the_o gospel_n be_v sincere_o believe_v and_o obey_v there_o be_v a_o legal_a new_a covenant-right_a to_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o the_o inheritance_n a_o legal_a right_n to_o the_o justification_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o gospel_n heb._n 5_o 9_o he_o be_v become_v the_o author_n account_n our_o right_n be_v continue_v on_o the_o same_o account_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n to_o all_o those_o that_o obey_v he_o and_o as_o we_o come_v to_o have_v a_o legal_a new_a covenant-right_a in_o justification_n and_o salvation_n by_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n so_o our_o 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of_o love_n and_o therefore_o it_o behoove_v every_o one_o to_o prove_v the_o sincerity_n of_o their_o love_n that_o great_a new-covenant_n virtue_n and_o heavenborn_a grace_n to_o love_n god_n and_o christ_n above_o all_o mat._n 22._o 37._o eph._n 6._o 24._o mat._n 10._o 37._o to_o love_v his_o word_n and_o will_n and_o to_o delight_n in_o it_o and_o prize_v it_o above_o all_o worldly_a treasure_n psal_n 119._o 97_o 103_o 127._o to_o love_v his_o people_n for_o his_o sake_n because_o they_o be_v his_o and_o bear_v his_o image_n and_o likeness_n 1_o john_n 3._o 14._o and_o 4_o 12._o 3._o where_o truth_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n be_v there_o will_v be_v
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9_o 24._o let_v he_o that_o glori_v glory_n in_o this_o that_o he_o understand_v and_o know_v i_o that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n which_o exercise_v love_a kindness_n judgement_n and_o righteousness_n in_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n to_o know_v that_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n gracious_a and_o merciful_a etc._n etc._n as_o he_o have_v open_v and_o make_v know_v himself_o in_o jesus_n christ_n crucify_v in_o who_o he_o be_v and_o be_v well_o please_v and_o satisfy_v and_o 〈◊〉_d his_o sake_n pardon_v justify_v and_o save_v all_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o in_o a_o word_n he_o that_o come_v to_o god_n must_v believe_v and_o know_v that_o god_n be_v as_o he_o have_v make_v know_v himself_o to_o be_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o diligent_o seek_v he_o knowledge_n differ_v little_a from_o faith_n and_o sometime_o it_o be_v all_o one_o when_o thâ—_n soul_n be_v so_o enlighten_v into_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o 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of_o all_o who_o desire_n to_o fear_n god_n mal._n 2._o 5._o and_o 4._o 2._o 5._o meditation_n on_o the_o word_n of_o god_n will_v god_n 5._o the_o word_n of_o god_n tend_v to_o season_v soul_n with_o this_o holy_a fear_n for_o that_o will_v help_v we_o in_o the_o four_o former_a particular_n the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o all_o his_o name_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o all_o his_o word_n in_o his_o precept_n and_o promise_n and_o threat_n against_o sin_n and_o sinner_n will_v tend_v to_o work_v and_o increase_v this_o grace_n isa_n 66._o 2._o but_o to_o this_o man_n will_v i_o look_v even_o to_o he_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o tremble_v at_o my_o word_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v declare_v the_o whole_a tremble_a name_n of_o god_n in_o all_o the_o part_n thereof_o and_o the_o meditation_n thereon_o will_v cause_v gracious_a soul_n to_o fear_v before_o he_o psal_n 119._o 161._o my_o heart_n stand_v in_o awe_n of_o thy_o word_n the_o thought_n of_o 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81._o 11._o job_n 21._o 14_o 15._o prov._n 1._o 24_o 25._o rom._n 3._o 11._o to_o 17._o with_o many_o like_a scripture_n to_o this_o purpose_n wherefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o god_n shall_v give_v some_o to_o christ_n john_n 6._o 39_o which_o be_v his_o elect_v once_o that_o they_o may_v obtain_v the_o salvation_n design_v and_o he_o may_v not_o bestow_v all_o his_o labour_n and_o suffering_n in_o vain_a isa_n 49._o 4_o 5_o 6._o read_v it_o at_o your_o leisure_n and_o consider_v it_o well_o obj._n if_o god_n have_v elect_v some_o it_o obj._n seem_v contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n that_o say_v he_o be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n etc._n etc._n answ_n it_o be_v true_a that_o
need_n if_o god_n seal_n and_o they_o concur_v not_o in_o the_o matter_n rom._n 8._o 16._o the_o spirit_n itself_o bear_v witness_v with_o or_o to_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o alone_a seal_a evidence_n to_o the_o heart_n of_o christian_n and_o that_o by_o his_o word_n and_o work_n in_o they_o eph._n 1._o 13_o 14._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 22._o this_o be_v such_o a_o seal_v evidence_n to_o the_o heart_n of_o christian_n as_o that_o who_o so_o have_v it_o not_o be_v none_o of_o he_o rom._n 8._o 9_o and_o to_o call_v any_o of_o his_o ordinance_n seal_n be_v beside_o all_o scripture_n rule_v as_o for_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o his_o covenant_n i_o think_v we_o can_v have_v more_o confirm_v seal_n then_o his_o word_n and_o oath_n two_o immutable_a thing_n in_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v heb._n 6._o 17_o 18._o and_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o son_n from_o heaven_n for_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n that_o believe_v and_o obey_v he_o what_o great_a and_o sure_a seal_n these_o i_o know_v not_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o his_o spirit_n work_v and_o effect_v faith_n in_o and_o by_o those_o seal_v evidence_n of_o his_o love_n to_o man_n be_v the_o seal_v earnest_a of_o our_o inheritance_n the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o institute_v lord_n 2._o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n ordinance_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v practise_v by_o the_o church_n till_o his_o second_o come_v 1_o cor._n 11._o 26._o a_o like_a figure_n as_o baptism_n very_o significant_a and_o of_o special_a use_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n if_o faith_n be_v right_o exercise_v therein_o and_o serve_v especial_o to_o keep_v in_o remembrance_n the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n and_o the_o benefit_n we_o receive_v thereby_o the_o great_a love_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n to_o man_n be_v therein_o discover_v 1_o cor._n 11._o 26._o and_o the_o great_a sin_n in_o those_o that_o partake_v thereof_o be_v in_o not_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n that_o be_v the_o break_n of_o the_o lord_n body_n and_o the_o shed_n of_o the_o lord_n blood_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o lord_n love_v therein_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 29._o it_o be_v a_o ordinance_n that_o present_v jesus_n christ_n crucify_a with_o all_o his_o benefit_n to_o the_o eye_n that_o the_o eye_n may_v affect_v the_o heart_n for_o all_o good_a come_v to_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o ear_n and_o by_o the_o eye_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n come_v to_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o ear_n in_o hear_v and_o by_o the_o eye_n in_o see_v and_o read_v this_o ordinance_n be_v for_o the_o eye_n that_o the_o heart_n may_v be_v affect_v and_o for_o the_o taste_n and_o stomach_n that_o the_o sense_n of_o hunger_n and_o feed_n may_v be_v of_o spiritual_a use_n to_o learn_v the_o soul_n to_o feed_v on_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n in_o which_o we_o may_v observe_v the_o 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christ_n preach_v 3._o preach_v in_o his_o church_n be_v the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n for_o building_n up_o of_o the_o church_n in_o their_o most_o holy_a faith_n as_o all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n be_v there_o be_v a_o two_o fold_v administration_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o first_o for_o conversion_n and_o gather_v into_o the_o church_n mat._n 28._o 19_o mar._n 16._o 15_o 16._o act_n 2._o 37_o 38._o and_o 26._o 16_o 17_o 18._o the_o 2._o for_o build_v up_o of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o holy_a faith_n after_o conversion_n and_o gather_v mat._n 28._o 20._o act_n 2._o 41_o 42._o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o god_n give_v gift_n to_o man_n eph._n 4._o 11_o 12_o 13._o they_o be_v bad_a minister_n who_o turn_v the_o world_n into_o the_o church_n without_o repentance_n and_o faith_n and_o so_o build_v up_o a_o multitude_n of_o hypocrite_n and_o profane_a person_n instead_o of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n neither_o jesus_n christ_n nor_o deceive_v poor_a sinner_n will_v thank_v they_o for_o it_o in_o the_o end_n 4._o ordinance_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o church_n prophecy_n 4._o prophecy_n be_v prophecy_n much_o speak_v of_o in_o scripture_n though_o i_o fear_v i_o may_v say_v its_o almost_o lose_v out_o of_o the_o church_n but_o of_o this_o i_o shall_v speak_v more_o distinct_o when_o i_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o officer_n in_o the_o church_n though_o i_o take_v not_o this_o of_o prophecy_n to_o be_v perform_v as_o a_o office_n by_o a_o officer_n as_o such_o but_o by_o a_o gift_n 5._o ordinance_n be_v prayer_n although_o its_o prayer_n 5._o prayer_n true_a this_o be_v not_o for_o the_o church_n alone_o but_o be_v the_o duty_n and_o property_n of_o all_o believer_n as_o such_o col._n 4._o 2._o 1_o thes_n 5._o 17._o yet_o it_o be_v a_o church_n ordinance_n act_v 2._o 42._o where_o doctrine_n break_v bread_n and_o prayer_n be_v set_v together_o as_o the_o great_a and_o common_a ordinance_n of_o the_o church_n in_o which_o they_o have_v fellowship_n together_o in_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 1._o ephes_n 6._o 18._o judas_n verse_n 20._o which_o in_o the_o church_n as_o all_o other_o of_o christ_n ordinance_n be_v be_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o man_n and_o not_o by_o woman_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 8._o see_v more_o about_o this_o of_o prayer_n chap._n 22._o 6._o praise_v god_n or_o sing_a praise_n to_o praising_n 6_o praising_n he_o be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o church_n as_o well_o as_o the_o duty_n of_o all_o saint_n at_o all_o time_n see_v 1_o cor._n 14_o 15_o 16._o where_o both_o prayer_n and_o singing_n be_v mention_v as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o church_n col._n 3._o 16._o the_o manner_n be_v express_v to_o be_v such_o as_o in_o prayer_n one_o to_o speak_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n so_o that_o the_o rest_n may_v join_v in_o with_o he_o to_o say_v amen_o as_o in_o prayer_n for_o all_o to_o sing_v in_o meet_a together_o be_v that_o for_o which_o there_o be_v no_o rule_n that_o i_o know_v in_o law_n or_o gospel_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n singer_n be_v appoint_v to_o that_o service_n 1_o chron._n 9_o 33._o ezr._n 2._o 65._o neh._n 5._o 67._o and_o do_v perform_v it_o by_o turn_n answer_v each_o other_o 1_o sam._n 18._o 6_o 7._o exod._n 15._o 20_o 21_o but_o i_o judge_v that_o old_a testament_n singing_n be_v end_v as_o to_o the_o manner_n thereof_o and_o i_o be_o sure_a there_o be_v no_o rule_n in_o the_o new_a for_o that_o which_o now_o by_o most_o be_v practise_v gospel_n singing_n shall_v be_v new_a song_n by_o a_o new_a people_n suitable_a to_o the_o new_a covenant_n psal_n 96._o 1._o and_o 98._o 1._o such_o song_n as_o none_o can_v learn_v but_o the_o redeem_a one_o rev._n 14._o 3._o no_o marvel_n if_o such_o as_o be_v for_o form_n of_o worship_n in_o prayer_n and_o praise_n be_v for_o a_o formal_a people_n void_a of_o the_o spirit_n and_o stranger_n to_o spiritual_a worship_n and_o as_o this_o be_v a_o ordinance_n so_o it_o be_v a_o gift_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n as_o prayer_n be_v and_o be_v so_o to_o be_v perform_v a_o hearty_a give_v thanks_o for_o mercy_n receive_v so_o as_o that_o the_o rest_n may_v say_v amen_o that_o be_v join_v in_o praise_v which_o be_v express_v in_o say_v amen_o as_o in_o prayer_n they_o be_v great_o mistake_v who_o think_v that_o there_o be_v no_o sing_v but_o in_o meeter_n and_o with_o a_o sing_a tone_n 7._o ordinance_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o church_n be_v discipline_n 7._o discipline_n church_n discipline_n order_n and_o government_n and_o the_o administer_a church_n censure_v according_a as_o occasion_n and_o need_n call_v for_o it_o
none_o but_o god_n a_o principle_n that_o make_v person_n not_o meet_v to_o live_v among_o man_n much_o less_o in_o the_o society_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n 3._o that_o on_o the_o ground_n state_v it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o church_n in_o case_n of_o complaint_n of_o scandal_n in_o doctrine_n discipline_n or_o manner_n of_o any_o particular_a church_n in_o the_o same_o fellowship_n to_o make_v diligent_a and_o speedy_a inquiry_n into_o the_o matter_n that_o they_o may_v thereby_o show_v their_o love_n to_o and_o zeal_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o purity_n and_o peace_n of_o his_o church_n the_o good_a of_o the_o offender_n and_o preservation_n of_o themselves_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o other_o sin_n 4._o that_o if_o any_o church_n come_v under_o a_o report_n or_o complaint_n of_o miscarriage_n and_o scandal_n in_o doctrine_n manner_n or_o unjust_a censure_n and_o refuse_v to_o give_v a_o account_n thereof_o be_v tender_o desire_v or_o to_o clear_v up_o the_o matter_n in_o a_o just_a way_n that_o be_v the_o suppose_a offender_n and_o offend_v with_o their_o witness_n to_o be_v hear_v before_o the_o neighbour_n church_n or_o their_o minister_n and_o member_n appoint_v for_o that_o service_n the_o church_n ought_v to_o withdraw_v their_o fellowship_n from_o such_o a_o church_n to_o preserve_v themselves_o pure_a from_o their_o sin_n whatever_o be_v a_o just_a ground_n for_o one_o church_n to_o exclude_v a_o member_n be_v a_o just_a ground_n for_o a_o church_n to_o be_v exclude_v in_o like_a case_n and_o this_o be_v a_o just_a ground_n to_o exclude_v a_o member_n 1._o report_n and_o complaint_n of_o scandalous_a sin_n 2._o it_o be_v inquire_v after_o a_o positive_a refusal_n to_o give_v a_o account_n especial_o before_o the_o witness_n that_o accuse_v 3._o a_o deny_v the_o power_n of_o the_o church_n to_o make_v inquiry_n and_o to_o deal_v in_o the_o matter_n etc._n etc._n if_o such_o a_o person_n be_v fit_a for_o fellowship_n in_o a_o particular_a church_n than_o such_o a_o church_n may_v be_v fit_a for_o the_o fellowship_n of_o church_n mat._n 18._o 17._o so_o that_o in_o a_o word_n its_o evident_a that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o church_n sin_n that_o refuse_v to_o be_v accountable_a to_o her_o neighbour_n sister_n church_n but_o that_o the_o church_n do_v sin_n in_o neglect_v or_o delay_v to_o call_v such_o a_o church_n to_o account_v which_o be_v under_o complaint_n report_n and_o jealousy_n of_o sin_n in_o any_o case_n in_v not_o perform_v their_o duty_n to_o god_n or_o man_n nor_o can_v they_o acquit_v themselves_o before_o the_o lord_n until_o they_o have_v impartial_o do_v their_o duty_n in_o this_o matter_n that_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n and_o to_o be_v do_v in_o christ_n authority_n be_v clear_a and_o full_a from_o col._n 3._o 17._o or_o else_o they_o must_v leave_v christ_n authority_n or_o leave_v the_o work_n whole_o undo_v which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o true_a sense_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o have_v be_v before_o prove_v or_o do_v it_o in_o their_o own_o will_n and_o authority_n chap._n xxix_o show_v that_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o church_n in_o this_o world_n be_v a_o afflict_a estate_n notwithstanding_o god_n have_v call_v his_o people_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o glory_n and_o virtue_n and_o that_o he_o have_v make_v they_o nigh_o to_o himself_o his_o own_o child_n by_o grace_n and_o adoption_n and_o interest_v they_o in_o glory_n yet_o in_o this_o world_n in_o their_o follow_v and_o serve_v he_o they_o must_v expect_v to_o meet_v with_o affliction_n and_o tribulation_n for_o his_o name_n and_o sake_n the_o truth_n hereof_o appear_v 1._o from_o scripture_n 2._o from_o experience_n 1._o from_o scripture_n nothing_o be_v more_o full_o and_o clear_o state_v then_o this_o joh._n 16._o 3._o 3._o mat._n 16._o 24._o this_o must_v be_v the_o portion_n of_o every_o one_o man_n and_o woman_n that_o will_v follow_v christ_n they_o must_v expect_v to_o meet_v with_o tribulation_n to_o meet_v with_o shame_n and_o reproach_n in_o the_o world_n with_o loss_n of_o friend_n relation_n and_o life_n itself_o when_v call_v to_o it_o mat._n 10._o 37_o 38_o 39_o this_o truth_n the_o apostle_n confirm_v in_o their_o doctrine_n after_o christ_n act_v 14._o 22._o that_o we_o must_v through_o much_o tribulation_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 12._o that_o all_o that_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n shall_v suffer_v persecution_n man_n may_v live_v godly_a according_a to_o the_o custom_n and_o will_n of_o man_n in_o the_o time_n and_o place_n where_o they_o live_v without_o persecution_n but_o if_o any_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o be_v according_a to_o his_o law_n and_o his_o will_n they_o must_v expect_v to_o meet_v with_o persecution_n 2._o this_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o all_o age_n ever_o since_o have_v and_o do_v by_o experience_n witness_n i_o need_v not_o mention_v particular_a scripture_n or_o history_n or_o experience_n in_o this_o matter_n it_o be_v so_o obvious_a and_o clear_a that_o he_o that_o run_v may_v read_v act._n 20._o 23._o 1_o cor._n 9_o to_o 13._o 2_o cor._n 11._o 23._o to_o 28._o 2_o thes_n 1._o 4._o rev._n 2._o 9_o 10._o history_n and_o experience_n prove_v the_o same_o the_o wonderful_a persecution_n wrong_n and_o death_n the_o saint_n have_v meet_v withal_o in_o all_o age_n abundant_o confirm_v the_o truth_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v 1._o relate_v to_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n from_o whence_o the_o persecution_n always_o come_v and_o that_o 1._o from_o their_o ignorance_n that_o be_v the_o foundation_n cause_n man_n be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n stranger_n to_o the_o life_n of_o god_n through_o the_o ignorance_n that_o be_v in_o they_o hence_o flow_v all_o the_o mischief_n ordinary_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n joh._n 16._o 3._o and_o these_o thing_n will_v they_o do_v unto_o you_o because_o they_o have_v not_o know_v the_o father_n nor_o i_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 8._o have_v they_o know_v they_o will_v not_o have_v crucify_a the_o lord_n of_o glory_n hence_o christ_n pray_v for_o his_o persecutor_n luke_n 23._o 34._o father_n foâ—gâ—ve_v they_o for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v and_o the_o apostle_n confess_v that_o while_o he_o be_v a_o persecutor_n he_o do_v it_o ignorant_o in_o unbelief_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 13._o let_v we_o learn_v to_o pity_v poor_a persecutor_n and_o pray_v for_o they_o according_a to_o the_o command_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o example_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o servant_n stephen_n act_v 7._o 60._o for_o they_o be_v blind_a and_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v 2._o as_o flow_v from_o their_o ignorance_n be_v their_o pride_n of_o heart_n who_o think_v their_o own_o way_n and_o will_n best_o and_o so_o hate_v the_o will_n of_o christ_n and_o persecute_v his_o people_n for_o walk_v therein_o they_o will_v have_v their_o own_o imagination_n to_o be_v the_o truth_n and_o nothing_o else_o and_o this_o pride_n flow_v from_o ignorance_n for_o all_o pride_n flow_v from_o ignorance_n for_o if_o man_n know_v god_n and_o themselves_o it_o will_v not_o be_v possible_a for_o they_o to_o be_v proud_a but_o to_o abase_v themselves_o and_o submit_v to_o he_o and_o will_v be_v willing_a that_o he_o shall_v rule_v and_o that_o his_o people_n shall_v serve_v he_o psal_n 10._o 2._o the_o wicked_a in_o his_o pride_n do_v persecute_v the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 4._o the_o wicked_a through_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o countenance_n will_v not_o seek_v after_o god_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 10._o 12_o 13._o so_o that_o ignorance_n and_o pride_n go_v together_o and_o both_o bring_v forth_o persecution_n psal_n 140._o 5._o the_o proud_a have_v hide_v a_o snare_n for_o i_o and_o cord_n they_o have_v spread_v a_o net_n by_o the_o way-side_n they_o have_v set_v grin_v for_o i_o and_o note_v it_o be_v the_o proud_a that_o have_v do_v it_o 3._o as_o flow_v from_o both_o enmity_n and_o malice_n the_o old_a enmity_n still_o remain_v and_o work_v in_o the_o serpent_n seed_n gen._n 3._o 15._o mat._n 23._o 33._o say_v christ_n â—e_v serpent_n you_o generation_n of_o viper_n how_o can_v you_o escape_v the_o damnation_n of_o hell_n from_o hence_o it_o be_v they_o love_v violence_n psal_n 11._o 5._o he_o that_o love_v violence_n his_o soul_n hate_v and_o that_o not_o only_o the_o antichristian_a heathen_n but_o the_o anti-christian_n and_o false_a church_n walk_v in_o the_o same_o step_n rev._n 1â—_n 6._o and_o i_o see_v the_o woman_n that_o be_v the_o babylonish_n false_a church_n drunken_a with_o the_o blood_n of_o saint_n and_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o martyr_n of_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 18._o 24._o and_o in_o
with_o a_o scab_n the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 18._o in_o that_o day_n the_o lord_n will_v take_v away_o the_o bravery_n of_o the_o twinkle_a ornament_n etc._n etc._n what_o they_o be_v you_o may_v see_v in_o that_o which_o follow_v by_o which_o we_o may_v see_v that_o the_o lord_n people_n have_v always_o be_v addict_v too_o much_o to_o this_o sin_n and_o especial_o the_o female_a sex_n and_o this_o we_o find_v at_o present_a by_o woeful_a experience_n among_o profess_v people_n though_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o gracious_a one_o 1_o tit._n 2._o 9_o 10._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 3_o to_o 6._o in_o both_o which_o pride_n be_v forbid_v and_o modest_a apparel_n with_o shamefac'dness_n and_o sobriety_n as_o become_v woman_n profess_v godliness_n be_v command_v and_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o this_o sort_n of_o pride_n be_v a_o shame_n and_o a_o shameful_a sin_n to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n luke_n 7._o 25._o they_o that_o wear_v gay_a clothing_n be_v in_o king_n house_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o church_n it_o be_v the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n who_o beauty_n consist_v of_o such_o decking_n rev._n 17._o 4._o it_o behoove_v the_o church_n to_o purge_v out_o this_o sin_n as_o a_o abomination_n and_o to_o be_v clothe_v with_o humility_n which_o adorn_v the_o new_a covenant_n lest_o the_o lord_n cast_v they_o out_o as_o a_o abominable_a branch_n o_o if_o we_o can_v or_o will_v be_v every_o one_o strive_v who_o shall_v be_v most_o like_a christ_n and_o conformable_a to_o he_o as_o we_o be_v strive_v to_o be_v like_o the_o world_n how_o glorious_a will_v christian_n be_v in_o their_o profession_n over_o now_o they_o be_v but_o now_o unhappy_a we_o who_o care_n be_v to_o be_v like_o the_o world_n though_o thereby_o we_o be_v the_o more_o unlike_o our_o lord_n and_o so_o dishonour_v he_o and_o wrong_v our_o own_o soul_n and_o that_o which_o add_v to_o this_o sin_n be_v that_o minister_n who_o shall_v cry_v aloud_o against_o these_o abomination_n either_o practice_n the_o same_o themselves_o or_o allow_v it_o in_o their_o family_n and_o relation_n be_v silent_a in_o the_o matter_n at_o best_a and_o other_o shameless_a enough_o plead_v for_o it_o and_o sure_o that_o be_v the_o devil_n work_v no_o wonder_n then_o if_o it_o grow_v to_o a_o mighty_a torrent_n both_o of_o sin_n and_o judgement_n some_o it_o may_v be_v preach_v it_o down_o in_o word_n but_o allow_v it_o in_o practice_n in_o themselves_o and_o family_n as_o if_o they_o have_v a_o licence_n to_o be_v licentious_a in_o this_o matter_n i_o have_v observe_v this_o evil_n in_o parent_n that_o have_v be_v bread_n plain_a themselves_o and_o it_o may_v be_v so_o continue_v but_o breed_v their_o child_n to_o pride_n and_o vanity_n as_o if_o they_o design_v they_o to_o destruction_n and_o say_v it_o may_v be_v they_o can_v help_v it_o let_v such_o know_v that_o they_o ought_v to_o command_v their_o child_n and_o remember_v ely_n in_o like_a case_n for_o his_o weak_a and_o soft_a deal_n with_o his_o son_n 1_o sam._n 2._o 22_o to_o 27_o 33._o i_o have_v observe_v the_o husband_n to_o go_v plain_a himself_o but_o the_o wife_n array_v like_o a_o stage-player_n and_o the_o vain_a man_n it_o may_v be_v be_v proud_a to_o see_v his_o wife_n so_o fine_a or_o if_o not_o pass_v all_o by_o in_o silence_n or_o complain_v that_o he_o can_v rule_v she_o she_o will_v have_v it_o so_o say_v what_o he_o will_n a_o argument_n that_o the_o man_n know_v not_o how_o to_o rule_v and_o so_o draw_v the_o guilt_n of_o his_o wife_n sin_n upon_o himself_o or_o that_o the_o wife_n know_v not_o her_o duty_n either_o to_o god_n or_o to_o her_o husband_n and_o indeed_o those_o who_o have_v no_o conscience_n of_o duty_n to_o god_n it_o can_v be_v expect_v that_o they_o shall_v have_v conscience_n of_o duty_n to_o man_n i_o will_v advise_v such_o woman_n to_o read_v and_o serious_o to_o consider_v eph._n 5._o 24._o 33._o 4._o a_o lofty_a carriage_n and_o conversation_n be_v a_o symptom_n of_o a_o proud_a heart_n dan._n 4._o 37_o those_o that_o walk_v in_o pride_n he_o be_v able_a to_o abase_v a_o proud_a walk_n a_o proud_a life_n discover_v a_o proud_a heart_n 1_o joâ—_n 2._o 16._o one_o of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o the_o world_n and_o not_o of_o the_o father_n be_v pride_n of_o life_n which_o be_v not_o of_o the_o father_n but_o of_o the_o world_n o_o therefore_o let_v christian_n leave_v it_o to_o the_o world_n and_o cleave_v to_o the_o father_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o father_n lest_o he_o strip_v and_o whip_v they_o from_o their_o grievous_a transgression_n in_o this_o matter_n 5._o contention_n and_o division_n about_o needless_a and_o invent_v thing_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o proud_a heart_n when_o person_n form_v up_o thing_n to_o themselves_o which_o the_o lord_n never_o require_v and_o make_v that_o a_o ground_n of_o division_n for_o self-end_n such_o thing_n as_o these_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o most_o of_o the_o division_n at_o this_o day_n it_o flow_v from_o self_n and_o pride_n prov._n 13._o 10._o only_o by_o pride_n come_v contention_n but_o with_o the_o well-advised_a be_v wisdom_n and_o 22._o 10._o cast_v out_o the_o scorner_n and_o contention_n shall_v go_v out_o yea_o strife_n and_o reproach_n shall_v cease_v o_o the_o breach_n and_o division_n the_o contention_n and_o strife_n which_o this_o monster_n pride_n have_v produce_v both_o in_o church_n and_o state_n the_o lord_n give_v repentance_n or_o judgement_n must_v be_v the_o issue_n good_a hezekah_n humble_v himself_o for_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o heart_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v defer_v 2_o chron._n 32._o 26._o 4._o affliction_n may_v come_v upon_o the_o people_n of_o god_n for_o their_o live_n in_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o know_a ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v that_o for_o which_o god_n have_v have_v and_o probable_o have_v at_o this_o day_n a_o controversy_n with_o his_o people_n and_o for_o these_o thing_n he_o have_v do_v and_o will_v visit_v they_o ezek._n 11._o 19_o 20_o 21._o where_o the_o reason_n of_o god_n gather_v his_o people_n from_o the_o nation_n ver_fw-la 17._o and_o give_v they_o one_o heart_n and_o put_v his_o new_a spirit_n in_o they_o i._n e._n his_o new_a covenant_n spirit_n be_v that_o they_o may_v walk_v in_o my_o statute_n and_o keep_v my_o ordinance_n and_o do_v they_o etc._n etc._n but_o those_o who_o heart_n walk_v after_o their_o detestable_a thing_n and_o their_o abomination_n i_o will_v recompense_v their_o own_o way_n upon_o theâ—r_n own_o head_n say_v the_o lord_n dan._n 9_o 8_o 11._o where_o the_o prophet_n acknowledge_v that_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o church_n affliction_n and_o misery_n be_v for_o sin_n and_o not_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o walk_v in_o his_o law_n which_o he_o have_v set_v before_o they_o etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v very_o likely_a that_o this_o be_v one_o cause_n of_o god_n afflict_v his_o people_n not_o only_o the_o thing_n beforementioned_a but_o the_o change_n of_o the_o institute_v ordinance_n of_o christ_n into_o man_n own_o invention_n so_o slight_v his_o command_n and_o his_o people_n for_o walk_v therein_o for_o transgress_v of_o the_o law_n of_o love_n to_o god_n to_o man_n to_o good_a man_n to_o bad_a man_n o_o the_o great_a fail_v in_o this_o matter_n the_o law_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o his_o people_n shall_v not_o speak_v evil_a one_o of_o another_o nor_o backbite_v one_o another_o eph._n 4._o 31._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 1._o jam._n 4._o 11._o nor_o to_o think_v evil_a one_o of_o another_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 5._o zec._n 7._o 10._o nor_o easy_o to_o believe_v evil_a report_n against_o a_o brother_n psal_n 15._o 3._o but_o what_o contrary_a walk_n to_o those_o bless_a law_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o these_o and_o many_o other_o thing_n i_o may_v name_v be_v find_v among_o we_o and_o that_o not_o by_o secret_a search_n the_o lord_n know_v and_o he_o will_v make_v we_o to_o know_v it_o or_o he_o will_v make_v we_o sick_a with_o smite_v or_o 5._o it_o may_v be_v for_o his_o people_n unprofitableness_n under_o the_o mercy_n and_o mean_n enjoy_v for_o the_o loss_n of_o first_o love_n to_o god_n his_o name_n and_o truth_n to_o one_o another_o and_o this_o be_v it_o of_o which_o the_o lord_n complain_v of_o his_o people_n and_o warn_v they_o to_o repent_v and_o dâ—_n their_o first_o work_n lest_o he_o come_v against_o they_o speedy_o and_o remove_v the_o candlestick_n out_o of_o his_o place_n rev._n 2._o 4._o jer._n 2._o 2_o 3_o 17._o when_o the_o lord_n feed_v his_o people_n
in_o this_o matter_n that_o they_o may_v glorify_v he_o in_o believe_v and_o have_v the_o comfort_n thereof_o to_o their_o soul_n but_o he_o call_v they_o fool_n who_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n and_o ask_v this_o question_n in_o opposition_n on_o purpose_n to_o silence_v those_o who_o own_o and_o believe_v the_o resurrection_n who_o ask_v the_o question_n in_o craft_n and_o not_o of_o sincerity_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o matter_n this_o relate_v to_o verse_n 12._o how_o say_v some_o among_o you_o that_o there_o be_v no_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a these_o it_o be_v the_o apostle_n suppose_v may_v make_v this_o question_n not_o so_o much_o for_o satisfaction_n as_o for_o opposition_n and_o to_o strengthen_v themselves_o in_o their_o error_n and_o such_o it_o be_v the_o apostle_n call_v fool_n 4._o the_o time_n when_o the_o resurrection_n shall_v when_o 4_o the_o time_n when_o be_v and_o that_o be_v at_o the_o second_o and_o glorious_a come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n from_o heaven_n mat._n 29._o 30_o 31._o with_o 1_o thes_n 4._o 16._o for_o the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v descend_v from_o heaven_n with_o a_o shout_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n and_o the_o dead_a in_o christ_n shall_v rise_v first_o so_o that_o the_o resurrection_n shall_v be_v at_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n from_o heaven_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v again_o and_o receive_v his_o people_n to_o himself_o that_o where_o he_o be_v they_o may_v be_v also_o 1_o joh._n 14._o 3._o 5._o the_o order_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o resurrection_n 5._o the_o order_n of_o the_o resurrection_n that_o be_v explain_v 1_o cor._n 15._o 23._o christ_n the_o first_o fruit_n afterward_o they_o that_o be_v he_o at_o his_o come_n and_o then_o or_o afterward_o come_v the_o end_n when_o all_o shall_v be_v raise_v this_o be_v the_o order_n of_o the_o resurrection_n for_o every_o man_n must_v be_v raise_v in_o his_o own_o order_n what_o distance_n of_o time_n this_o order_n may_v admit_v i_o shall_v here_o forbear_v to_o speak_v of_o but_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o first_o and_o second_o resurrection_n be_v plain_a from_o scripture_n 1_o thes_n 4._o 14_o 16._o rev._n 20._o 4_o 5._o and_o ver_fw-la 12_o 13._o come_v the_o end_n or_o general_a resurrection_n 6._o the_o end_n of_o this_o resurrection_n it_o be_v to_o thereof_o 6._o the_o end_n thereof_o the_o saint_n that_o they_o may_v be_v perfect_v in_o the_o restauration_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o receive_v the_o end_n of_o their_o faith_n service_n and_o suffering_n and_o to_o the_o wicked_a that_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o due_a and_o just_a reward_n of_o their_o wickedness_n and_o rebelion_n against_o the_o lord_n see_v both_o joh._n 5._o 28_o 29._o dan._n 12._o 2._o from_o what_o have_v â—een_n say_v in_o this_o matter_n 1._o take_v a_o taste_n of_o that_o spirit_n that_o deny_v use_v the_o resurrection_n that_o pretend_v it_o only_o to_o be_v a_o inward_a resurrection_n from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n which_o right_o understand_v have_v something_o of_o truth_n for_o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a rise_n with_o christ_n accomplish_v here_o in_o all_o the_o saint_n col._n 3._o 1._o but_o that_o be_v â—ot_n all_o nor_o without_o this_o will_v it_o be_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 18_o 19_o for_o to_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n be_v to_o deny_v all_o religion_n so_o the_o apostle_n reason_n and_o explain_v it_o ver_fw-la 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o so_o that_o those_o who_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n be_v miserable_a comforter_n and_o be_v like_a to_o come_v to_o a_o miserable_a end_n and_o under_o this_o motion_n it_o be_v deâ—yed_v of_o old_a that_o be_v that_o all_o be_v accomplish_v within_o and_o so_o say_v that_o the_o resurrection_n be_v pass_v already_o 2_o tâ—m_n 2._o 18._o they_o will_v not_o be_v so_o gross_a as_o in_o term_n to_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n but_o say_v that_o it_o be_v pass_v already_o 4._o of_o the_o judgement_n that_o shall_v be_v at_o or_o after_o judgement_n â—_o of_o judgement_n the_o resurrection_n 1._o that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o eternal_a judgement_n be_v one_o principle_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o all_o saint_n and_o the_o wicked_a do_v acknowledge_v this_o in_o word_n but_o if_o they_o do_v real_o believe_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n they_o dare_v not_o do_v as_o they_o do_v but_o to_o prove_v the_o truth_n assert_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o general_a judgement_n and_o account_n give_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o thing_n do_v in_o the_o body_n eccles_n 11._o 9_o and_o 12_o 14._o god_n shall_v bring_v euâ—ry_o work_n unto_o judgement_n with_o every_o secret_a thing_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o whether_o it_o be_v evil_a heb._n 9_o 27._o and_o as_o it_o be_v appoint_v to_o man_n once_o to_o die_v and_o after_o this_o the_o judgement_n act_v 17._o 31._o quest_n must_v the_o saint_n come_v to_o judgement_n quest_n and_o give_v a_o account_n at_o that_o day_n ans_fw-fr yea_o all_o must_v come_v to_o judgement_n answ_n and_o give_v a_o account_n at_o that_o day_n saint_n as_o well_o as_o sinner_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 10._o for_o we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n that_o every_o one_o may_v receive_v the_o thing_n do_v in_o his_o body_n according_a to_o what_o he_o have_v do_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a the_o saint_n must_v not_o expect_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o judgement_n without_o give_v a_o account_n of_o all_o their_o action_n rom._n 14._o 10._o we_o shall_v all_o stand_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n v._o 12._o so_o then_o every_o one_o of_o we_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n of_o himself_o to_o god_n so_o that_o in_o vain_a do_v they_o imagine_v and_o talk_v who_o think_v and_o say_v they_o shall_v have_v nothing_o to_o do_v at_o that_o day_n but_o in_o to_o glory_n without_o pass_v the_o judgement_n a_o dangerous_a doctrine_n to_o be_v assert_v 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the_o saint_n it_o be_v to_o be_v â—eared_v do_v bad_a work_v here_o or_o else_o there_o be_v but_o few_o saint_n on_o earth_n for_o which_o they_o must_v be_v judge_v for_o they_o must_v give_v a_o account_n for_o every_o thing_n do_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a good_a to_o be_v approve_v and_o bad_a to_o be_v reprove_v for_o all_o thing_n must_v come_v to_o the_o light_n and_o be_v make_v manifest_a 3._o all_o must_v come_v to_o judgement_n because_o all_o must_v receive_v according_a to_o their_o work_n there_o can_v be_v no_o render_v according_o to_o the_o deâ—ds_v do_v in_o the_o body_n without_o come_v to_o judgement_n we_o may_v not_o imagine_v that_o the_o most_o righteous_a â—udge_n will_v do_v up_o thing_n in_o confusion_n but_o he_o will_v do_v all_o thing_n in_o righteousness_n and_o equity_n its_o evident_a that_o god_n will_v give_v diversity_n and_o degree_n of_o reward_n to_o his_o people_n at_o that_o day_n dan._n 12._o 3._o luke_n 19_o 17_o 19_o 1_o cor._n 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