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and_o the_o shepherd_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o they_o who_o do_v not_o thus_o can_v have_v their_o hope_n in_o he_o chap._n ii_o of_o our_o own_o inclination_n q._n may_v we_o not_o follow_v our_o own_o inclination_n a._n christ_n be_v to_o be_v the_o christian_n rule_n if_o then_o our_o inclination_n be_v according_a to_o what_o christ_n teach_v we_o may_v safe_o follow_v they_o but_o if_o they_o be_v contrary_a to_o what_o christ_n teach_v then_o to_o follow_v they_o be_v to_o forsake_v our_o rule_n who_o be_v christ_n q._n and_o what_o be_v our_o natural_a inclination_n a._n they_o arise_v from_o a_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o therefore_o be_v general_o corrupt_a they_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o be_v general_o either_o sinful_a or_o lead_v to_o sin_n q._n then_o a_o christian_a be_v not_o to_o follow_v they_o a._n no_o he_o be_v to_o be_v so_o far_o from_o follow_v that_o it_o must_v be_v his_o daily_a care_n to_o stand_v against_o they_o q._n why_o so_o a._n 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the_o flesh_n to_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n for_o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o you_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v rom._n 8._o 12_o 13._o to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v death_n because_o the_o carnal_a man_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n ib._n v._n 6_o 7._o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o these_o be_v contrary_a to_o one_o another_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n gal._n 5._o 17_o 24
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the_o gospel_n be_v the_o christian_n rule_n will_v it_o not_o make_v a_o more_o convince_a impression_n if_o this_o will_v give_v he_o the_o character_n of_o the_o world_n and_o then_o too_o those_o will_v be_v leave_v without_o excuse_n who_o passion_n make_v they_o unwilling_a to_o believe_v it_o a._n nothing_o be_v more_o full_o deliver_v in_o scripture_n than_o this_o hear_v what_o christ_n say_v of_o the_o world_n me_n it_o hate_v because_o i_o testify_v of_o it_o that_o the_o work_v thereof_o be_v evil_a joh._n 7._o 7._o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n who_o the_o world_n can_v receive_v because_o it_o see_v he_o not_o neither_o know_v he_o jo._n 14._o 17._o i_o have_v manifest_v thy_o name_n unto_o the_o man_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o out_o of_o the_o world_n i_o pray_v not_o for_o the_o world_n but_o for_o they_o which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o for_o they_o be_v thou_o joh._n 17._o 6_o 9_o i_o have_v give_v they_o the_o apostle_n thy_o word_n and_o the_o world_n have_v hate_v they_o because_o they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o world_n even_o as_o i_o be_o not_o of_o the_o world_n ib._n v._n 14._o if_o the_o world_n hate_v you_o you_o know_v that_o it_o hate_v i_o before_o it_o hate_v you_o if_o you_o be_v of_o the_o world_n the_o world_n will_v love_v his_o own_o but_o because_o you_o be_v not_o of_o the_o world_n but_o i_o have_v choose_v you_o out_o of_o the_o world_n therefore_o the_o world_n hate_v you_o joh._n 15._o 18_o 19_o here_o you_o see_v christ_n declare_v the_o work_n of_o the_o world_n to_o be_v evil_a that_o the_o world_n know_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n that_o those_o who_o christ_n have_v choose_v be_v not_o the_o world_n that_o he_o himself_o be_v not_o of_o the_o world_n that_o the_o world_n hate_v both_o they_o and_o he_o and_o be_v not_o this_o enough_o to_o convince_v any_o one_o who_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o the_o world_n be_v not_o to_o be_v follow_v since_o he_o here_o show_v that_o such_o as_o god_n have_v choose_v 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for_o if_o it_o be_v the_o essential_a or_o necessary_a part_n of_o a_o christian_a to_o believe_v in_o and_o follow_v christ_n then_o he_o must_v not_o follow_v that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o christ_n and_o it_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o gospel_n itself_o that_o both_o our_o natural_a inclination_n and_o the_o world_n be_v contrary_a to_o christ_n hence_o it_o become_v certain_a that_o whoever_o design_n in_o earnest_a to_o be_v a_o christian_n as_o he_o profess_v must_v neither_o follow_v his_o own_o natural_a inclination_n nor_o the_o world_n and_o whoever_o follow_v they_o be_v so_o far_o false_a to_o his_o profession_n q._n i_o see_v the_o necessity_n of_o own_v this_o but_o what_o a_o strange_a christian_a world_n then_o be_v we_o which_o profess_v christ_n and_o a_o zeal_n for_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o gospel_n so_o as_o even_o to_o devour_v one_o another_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o its_o speculative_a doctrine_n do_v yet_o all_o so_o general_o agree_v in_o forsake_v the_o practice_n of_o it_o as_o if_o they_o have_v no_o faith_n in_o christ_n or_o his_o gospel_n a._n there_o be_v too_o much_o ground_n for_o your_o surprise_n for_o certain_o whoever_o look_v upon_o the_o general_a practice_n of_o christian_n will_v have_v much_o ado_n to_o distinguish_v they_o from_o heathen_n since_o they_o be_v as_o strong_o bend_v upon_o follow_v their_o own_o inclination_n and_o the_o world_n as_o if_o they_o have_v no_o caution_n against_o they_o nor_o any_o law_n to_o forbid_v they_o q._n instead_o of_o enlarge_a complaint_n rather_o tell_v i_o what_o a_o christian_a be_v to_o do_v that_o desire_v in_o earnest_a to_o satisfy_v the_o duty_n of_o his_o
begin_v to_o beat_v the_o man-servant_n and_o maiden_n and_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o to_o be_v drunken_a the_o lord_n of_o that_o servant_n will_v come_v in_o a_o day_n when_o he_o look_v not_o for_o he_o and_o at_o a_o hour_n when_o he_o be_v not_o aware_a and_o will_v cut_v he_o in_o sunder_o and_o will_v appoint_v he_o his_o portion_n with_o the_o unbeliever_n luk._n 12._o 35_o etc._n etc._n take_v heed_n to_o yourselves_o lest_o at_o any_o time_n your_o heart_n be_v overcharge_v with_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n and_o care_n of_o this_o life_n and_o so_o that_o day_n come_v upon_o you_o unaware_o for_o as_o a_o snare_n shall_v it_o come_v on_o all_o they_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n watch_v you_o therefore_o and_o pray_v always_o that_o you_o may_v be_v account_v worthy_a to_o escape_v all_o these_o thing_n that_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o to_o stand_v before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n luk._n 21._o 34._o take_v you_o heed_n watch_n 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you_o the_o unprofitable_a servant_n into_o outer_a darkness_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n mat._n 25._o 13._o and_o now_o also_o the_o axe_n be_v lay_v unto_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n therefore_o every_o tree_n which_o bring_v not_o forth_o good_a fruit_n be_v hew_v down_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n mat._n 3._o 10._o a_o certain_a man_n have_v a_o figtree_n plant_v in_o his_o vineyard_n and_o he_o come_v and_o seek_v fruit_n thereon_o and_o find_v none_o then_o say_v he_o unto_o the_o dresser_n of_o his_o vineyard_n behold_v these_o three_o year_n i_o come_v seek_v fruit_n on_o this_o figtree_n and_o find_v none_o cut_v it_o down_o why_o cumber_v it_o the_o ground_n and_o he_o answer_v say_v unto_o he_o lord_n let_v it_o alone_o this_o year_n also_o till_o i_o shall_v dig_v about_o it_o and_o dung_n it_o and_o if_o it_o bear_v fruit_n well_o and_o if_o not_o then_o after_o that_o thou_o shall_v cut_v it_o down_o luk._n 13._o 6._o not_o every_o 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then_o the_o devil_n leave_v he_o and_o behold_v angel_n come_v and_o minister_v unto_o he_o mat._n 4._o 8._o be_v sober_a be_v vigilant_a because_o your_o adversary_n the_o devil_n as_o a_o roar_a lion_n walk_v about_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v who_o resist_v steadfast_a in_o faith_n know_v that_o the_o same_o affliction_n be_v accomplish_v in_o your_o brethren_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n but_o the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n who_o have_v call_v we_o unto_o his_o eternal_a glory_n by_o christ_n jesus_n after_o that_o you_o have_v suffer_v a_o while_n make_v you_o perfect_a establish_v strengthen_v settle_v you_o 1_o pet._n 〈…〉_o devil_n and_o he_o will_v flee_v from_o you_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n and_o he_o will_v draw_v nigh_o to_o you_o humble_v yourselves_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v lift_v you_o up_o jam._n 4._o 7_o 10._o peter_n say_v ananias_n why_o have_v satan_n fill_v thy_o heart_n to_o lie_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o keep_v 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virgin_n q._n have_v see_v what_o the_o gospel_n direct_v in_o these_o general_n duty_n which_o belong_v to_o all_o that_o profess_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n let_v i_o now_o hear_v what_o it_o say_v to_o the_o particular_a state_n of_o christian_n that_o so_o have_v this_o draw_v under_o several_a head_n every_o one_o may_v have_v the_o opportunity_n of_o see_v what_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o regard_n of_o they_o and_o what_o instruction_n christ_n have_v lay_v upon_o they_o and_o first_o what_o do_v the_o gospel_n say_v of_o virgin_n a._n it_o speak_v very_o particular_o of_o they_o there_o be_v some_o eunuch_n which_o be_v so_o bear_v from_o their_o mother_n womb_n and_o there_o be_v some_o eunuch_n which_o be_v make_v eunuch_n of_o man_n and_o there_o be_v eunuch_n which_o have_v make_v themselves_o eunuch_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n sake_n he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o receive_v it_o let_v he_o receive_v it_o mat._n 19_o 12._o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 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not_o be_v faithful_a in_o the_o unrighteous_a mammon_n who_o will_v commit_v to_o your_o trust_n the_o true_a riches_n luk._n 16._o 9_o zacheus_n stand_v and_o say_v unto_o the_o lord_n behold_v lord_n the_o half_a of_o my_o good_n i_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o if_o i_o have_v take_v any_o thing_n from_o any_o man_n by_o false_a accusation_n i_o restore_v he_o fourfold_a and_o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o this_o day_n be_v salvation_n come_v to_o this_o house_n luke_n 19_o 8._o there_o be_v a_o certain_a man_n in_o caesarea_n call_v cornelius_n a_o centurion_n of_o the_o band_n call_v the_o italian_a band_n a_o devout_a man_n and_o one_o that_o fear_v god_n with_o all_o his_o house_n which_o give_v much_o alm_n to_o the_o people_n and_o pray_v to_o god_n always_o he_o see_v in_o a_o vision_n a_o angel_n of_o god_n and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o thy_o prayer_n and_o thy_o alm_n be_v come_v up_o for_o a_o memorial_n before_o god_n and_o now_o send_v man_n to_o joppa_n and_o call_v for_o one_o simon_n who_o surname_n be_v peter_n he_o shall_v tell_v thou_o what_o thou_o ought_v to_o do_v act._n 10._o 1._o there_o be_v at_o joppa_n a_o certain_a disciple_n name_v tabytha_n which_o by_o interpretation_n be_v call_v dorcas_n this_o woman_n be_v full_a of_o good_a work_n and_o almsdeed_n which_o she_o do_v and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o those_o day_n that_o she_o be_v sick_a and_o die_v then_o peter_n arise_v and_o go_v with_o they_o when_o he_o be_v come_v they_o bring_v he_o unto_o the_o upper_a chamber_n and_o all_o the_o widow_n stand_v by_o he_o weeping_z and_o show_v the_o coat_n and_o garment_n which_o dorcas_n make_v while_o she_o be_v with_o they_o but_o peter_n put_v they_o all_o forth_o and_o kneel_v down_o and_o pray_v and_o turn_v he_o to_o the_o body_n say_v tabytha_n arise_v and_o she_o open_v her_o eye_n and_o when_o she_o see_v peter_n she_o sit_v up_o act._n 9_o 36._o neither_o be_v there_o any_o among_o they_o that_o lack_v for_o as_o many_o as_o 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