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my_o people_n shall_v never_o be_v ashamed_a and_o isa_n 49._o 23._o thou_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a that_o wait_v for_o i_o and_o rom._n 5._o 5._o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a o_o but_o we_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o our_o hope_n and_o ashamed_a of_o our_o patience_n if_o we_o shall_v look_v for_o a_o god_n and_o wait_v for_o a_o god_n who_o either_o can_v not_o help_v we_o or_o else_o will_v fail_v we_o 4._o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v the_o great_a glory_n of_o the_o covenant_n it_o be_v more_o it_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o it_o glory_n to_o god_n to_o make_v a_o sure_a covenant_n than_o a_o unsure_a covenant_n to_o be_v certain_a in_o his_o word_n than_o uncertain_a to_o be_v a_o faithful_a god_n than_o a_o unfaithful_a god_n and_o we_o glorify_v he_o more_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o sureness_n of_o his_o covenant_n here_o be_v mercy_n promise_v and_o 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swearer_n still_o a_o scoffer_n still_o etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o woeful_a misery_n of_o person_n continue_v in_o their_o old_a sinful_a condition_n such_o the_o misery_n of_o such_o i_o will_v but_o mention_v the_o sum_n of_o their_o misery_n first_o certain_o they_o be_v out_o of_o covenant_n and_o therefore_o god_n be_v none_o of_o they_o he_o neither_o do_v nor_o will_v own_v they_o for_o he_o and_o if_o god_n will_v not_o own_v they_o than_o mercy_n will_v not_o own_v they_o second_o they_o belong_v not_o to_o christ_n at_o all_o for_o in_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n o_o how_o curse_a be_v the_o sinner_n who_o have_v not_o christ_n to_o redeem_v he_o from_o the_o curse_n three_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v save_v for_o hebr._n 12._o 14._o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n four_o they_o shall_v certain_o be_v damn_v 2_o thes_n 2._o 12._o that_o they_o all_o may_v be_v damn_v who_o believe_v not_o 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the_o testimony_n of_o god_n reconcile_v favour_n o_o how_o do_v the_o tender_a heart_n take_v on_o and_o judge_n and_o condemn_v itself_o if_o at_o any_o time_n it_o fall_v into_o sin_n o_o what_o a_o fool_n what_o a_o beast_n and_o why_o have_v i_o deal_v thus_o with_o my_o god_n why_o do_v i_o deal_v so_o unkind_o with_o my_o kind_a god_n be_v this_o my_o love_n unto_o he_o be_v this_o my_o fear_n of_o he_o be_v this_o my_o tenderness_n of_o his_o glory_n o_o my_o soul_n what_o have_v thou_o do_v why_o have_v thou_o break_v the_o bond_n of_o friendship_n what_o have_v the_o lord_n be_v to_o thou_o that_o thou_o have_v thus_o sin_v against_o he_o and_o now_o the_o man_n fall_v a_o weep_a and_o lament_v as_o if_o his_o heart_n will_v break_v and_o after_o some_o respite_n he_o think_v of_o his_o father_n again_o but_o he_o be_v ashamed_a to_o come_v to_o he_o and_o yet_o he_o will_v go_v to_o he_o and_o return_n with_o weep_v and_o supplication_n o_o i_o can_v live_v thus_o i_o will_v 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the_o deaf_a etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n small_a the_o small_a 2._o though_o never_o so_o great_a and_o difficult_a and_o strict_a to_o deny_v himself_o to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n to_o render_v good_a for_o evil_n blessing_n for_o great_a the_o great_a curse_v 3._o though_o contemn_v and_o reproach_v by_o profane_a man_n and_o erroneous_a contemn_a most_o contemn_a man_n or_o disaccept_v by_o those_o unto_o who_o it_o be_v perform_v 4._o though_o dangerous_a and_o expose_v etc._n etc._n as_o daniel_n of_o pray_v the_o three_o child_n dangerous_a most_o dangerous_a of_o worship_v god_n only_o the_o apostle_n of_o preach_v christ_n 2_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o perform_v these_o duty_n duty_n the_o manner_n of_o performance_n of_o duty_n a_o tender_a heart_n have_v a_o special_a regard_n unto_o that_o he_o will_v serve_v god_n acceptable_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n heb_fw-mi 12._o 28._o and_o as_o david_n after_o the_o 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what_o have_v i_o any_o more_o to_o do_v with_o idol_n isa_n 31._o 7._o every_o man_n shall_v cast_v away_o his_o idol_n of_o silver_n and_o his_o idol_n of_o gold_n ch._n 30._o 22._o thou_o shall_v cast_v they_o away_o as_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n thou_o shall_v say_v unto_o it_o get_v thou_o hence_o rom._n 8._o 13._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 etc._n etc._n belove_a as_o this_o be_v one_o special_a end_n why_o lord_n give_v his_o spirit_n unto_o his_o people_n viz._n that_o they_o may_v judge_v and_o condemn_v and_o mortify_v their_o sinful_a lust_n so_o it_o be_v
if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v the_o very_a genius_n and_o natural_a disposition_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o be_v cast_v out_o pull_v down_o cleanse_v and_o purge_v of_o all_o our_o impurity_n and_o fleshly_a lust_n which_o be_v so_o contrary_a to_o his_o nature_n and_o so_o offensive_a unto_o his_o presence_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o maintain_v a_o constant_a and_o perpetual_a war_n with_o sin_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n till_o at_o the_o last_o he_o give_v unto_o they_o a_o complete_a and_o perfect_a victory_n now_o from_o what_o i_o have_v deliver_v in_o this_o concern_v the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n and_o of_o burn_v two_o thing_n will_v flow_v 1._o a_o conviction_n unto_o some_o that_o they_o have_v not_o yet_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n because_o 1._o they_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n to_o disallow_v and_o condemn_v their_o sinful_a lust_n and_o way_n but_o be_v so_o far_o from_o it_o that_o on_o the_o 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the_o father_n of_o glory_n may_v give_v unto_o you_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o whosoever_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o man_n have_v wisdom_n give_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o spirit_n not_o carnal_a wisdom_n but_o heavenly_a wisdom_n true_a wisdom_n indeed_o which_o wisdom_n appear_v in_o four_o thing_n first_o as_o to_o the_o subject_n if_o thou_o be_v wise_a say_v solomon_n thou_o shall_v be_v wise_a for_o thyself_o prov._n 9_o 12._o and_o herein_o be_v a_o man_n wisdom_n for_o himself_o when_o he_o principal_o mind_n and_o look_v after_o and_o spend_v his_o choice_a care_n and_o lay_v out_o his_o chief_a pain_n to_o make_v sure_a work_n for_o the_o save_n of_o his_o immortal_a soul_n that_o man_n be_v wise_a indeed_o and_o he_o only_o be_v wise_a who_o so_o attend_v his_o soul_n that_o he_o be_v never_o at_o rest_n until_o he_o find_v his_o soul_n to_o be_v ready_a in_o a_o safe_a and_o sound_a condition_n and_o thus_o 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etc._n 2._o they_o abhor_v sin_n which_o be_v the_o pernicious_a object_n i_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n say_v david_n psal_n 119._o 104._o and_o solomon_n say_v prov._n 14._o 16._o a_o wise_a man_n fear_v and_o depart_v from_o evil_a 3._o they_o be_v above_o the_o world_n which_o be_v the_o impertinent_a object_n for_o the_o soul_n we_o look_v not_o at_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v but_o at_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v for_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v be_v temporal_a but_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v be_v eternal_a 2_o cor._n 4._o 18._o three_o as_o to_o mean_n and_o way_n tend_v to_o the_o fruition_n of_o eternal_a blessedness_n these_o they_o find_v out_o and_o in_o these_o they_o walk_v until_o they_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o god_n repentance_n faith_n holiness_n righteousness_n love_n new_a obedience_n uprightness_n these_o be_v the_o vety_a path_n and_o way_n to_o heaven_n and_o all_o these_o do_v they_o choose_v and_o walk_v in_o who_o have_v 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seed_n and_o live_v which_o shall_v never_o be_v cut_v off_o three_o in_o their_o gradual_a measure_n and_o quick_a operation_n herein_o there_o may_v be_v a_o decay_n and_o quicken_a rev._n 2._o 4._o i_o have_v somewhat_o against_o thou_o because_o thou_o measure_n in_o their_o gradual_a measure_n have_v leave_v thy_o first_o love_n ver._n 5._o remember_v from_o whence_o thou_o be_v fall_v and_o dâ—_n thy_o first_o work_n rev._n 3._o 2._o strengthen_v the_o thing_n which_o remain_v and_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v four_o in_o their_o sensible_a and_o comfortable_a manifestation_n and_o here_o likewise_o they_o may_v be_v extinguish_v at_o least_o for_o a_o time_n psal_n 51._o 12._o restore_v unto_o i_o manifestation_n in_o their_o sensible_a manifestation_n the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n he_o have_v lose_v it_o by_o his_o sin_v etc._n etc._n now_o the_o people_n of_o god_n who_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n they_o shall_v be_v careful_a not_o to_o quench_v he_o at_o all_o no_o 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to_o his_o motion_n this_o do_v grieve_v a_o father_n and_o a_o friend_n when_o his_o counsel_n be_v disregard_v and_o despise_v so_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n put_v we_o upon_o holy_a way_n and_o work_n and_o we_o regard_v not_o his_o motion_n and_o direction_n this_o do_v grieve_v and_o offend_v he_o psal_n 95._o 10._o forty_o year_n long_o be_v i_o grieve_v with_o this_o generation_n and_o what_o be_v that_o which_o grieve_a hâ—m_n they_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o his_o voice_n they_o err_v in_o their_o heart_n they_o will_v not_o know_v his_o way_n 2._o second_o when_o we_o do_v hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n motions_z and_o counsel_n of_o satan_n or_o our_o own_o corrupt_a heart_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o he_o and_o his_o suggestion_n satan_n when_o we_o harken_v to_o satan_n as_o christ_n speak_v in_o joh_n 5_o 43._o i_o be_o come_v in_o my_o father_n name_n and_o you_o receive_v i_o not_o if_o another_o shall_v come_v in_o his_o own_o name_n him_z you_o will_v 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cause_v dishonour_n and_o reproach_n unto_o he_o simile_n as_o when_o a_o child_n do_v any_o thing_n unbecoming_a his_o relation_n and_o dishonourable_a unto_o his_o father_n you_o have_v trouble_v i_o say_v jacob_n to_o his_o son_n simeon_n and_o levi_n to_o make_v i_o to_o stink_v among_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n among_o the_o canaanite_n and_o the_o perizzites_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 34._o 30._o so_o when_o man_n profess_v the_o spirit_n do_v yet_o walk_v contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o rule_n of_o the_o spirit_n they_o do_v now_o trouble_v and_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n e._n g._n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o if_o we_o pretend_v spirit_n embrace_v or_o countenance_n doctrine_n of_o lie_n and_o falsehood_n â—he_v spirit_n of_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n and_o if_o we_o pretend_v that_o spirit_n follow_v and_o countenance_n practice_n of_o unholiness_n and_o profaneness_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o 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4._o 14._o so_o say_v i_o neglect_v not_o the_o spirit_n himself_o that_o be_v spirit_n when_o we_o neglect_v the_o spirit_n in_o thou_o and_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o we_o shall_v not_o neglect_v 1._o his_o moving_n 2_o his_o remove_n first_o neglect_v not_o the_o moving_n or_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o take_v hold_v of_o they_o observe_v and_o follow_v they_o you_o have_v many_o time_n sudden_a and_o secret_a excitation_n to_o draw_v you_o off_o more_o from_o the_o world_n to_o prepare_v for_o death_n to_o make_v sure_a work_n for_o your_o soul_n to_o trust_v more_o on_o god_n to_o walk_v more_o even_o and_o profitable_o to_o redeem_v the_o time_n to_o pray_v and_o seek_v the_o face_n of_o god_n to_o do_v more_o good_a in_o your_o place_n etc._n etc._n now_o do_v
inconsistent_a nor_o be_v they_o to_o be_v dijoyn_v second_o if_o the_o lord_n jesus_n himself_o have_v institute_v some_o man_n particular_o for_o his_o service_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o church_n and_o have_v commit_v the_o dispensation_n of_o evangelical_n ordinance_n unto_o they_o then_o no_o man_n under_o pretence_n that_o he_o have_v the_o spirit_n may_v slight_v and_o neglect_v the_o ordinance_n but_o christ_n have_v institute_v some_o person_n in_o the_o church_n for_o ministerial_a service_n etc._n etc._n ephes_n 4._o 11._o he_o give_v some_o apostle_n and_o some_o prophet_n and_o some_o evangelist_n and_o some_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n ver._n 12._o for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n for_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 13._o till_o we_o all_o come_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n unto_o the_o 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respect_v any_o condition_n of_o their_o soul_n or_o body_n to_o appeal_v from_o themselves_o to_o christ_n and_o from_o the_o sentence_n and_o severity_n of_o the_o law_n unto_o the_o mercy_n and_o salvation_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n in_o a_o word_n they_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n they_o be_v thereby_o make_v a_o eternal_a excellency_n isa_n 60._o 15._o 5._o excellent_a conversation_n holiness_n uprightness_n righteousness_n and_o unblameableness_n together_o excellent_a conversation_n the_o spirit_n and_o alsufficiency_n come_v together_o of_o life_n a_o life_n in_o christ_n according_a to_o godliness_n four_o the_o spirit_n and_o alsufficiency_n come_v together_o whatsoever_o your_o condition_n may_v be_v whatsoever_o your_o exâ—â—â—ences_n may_v be_v whatsoever_o your_o trouble_n and_o sorrow_n may_v be_v whatsoever_o your_o want_n may_v be_v whatsoever_o your_o work_n and_o service_n may_v be_v if_o you_o have_v but_o the_o spirit_n you_o have_v enough_o for_o all_o 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unto_o you_o 12._o be_v you_o to_o 〈◊〉_d to_o suffer_v to_o live_v â—nd_n die_v he_o can_v enable_v you_o for_o every_o good_a work_n and_o in_o your_o suffering_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o glory_n unto_o you_o while_o you_o live_v he_o can_v make_v you_o to_o live_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o when_o you_o come_v to_o die_v he_o can_v make_v you_o to_o die_v unto_o the_o lord_n o_o who_o will_v not_o who_o shall_v not_o wrestle_v with_o god_n for_o this_o spirit_n without_o who_o not_o christ_n no_o life_n no_o peace_n no_o joy_n no_o faith_n no_o help_n no_o hope_n and_o with_o who_o come_v christ_n and_o mercy_n and_o excellency_n and_o heâ—p_n and_o all_o spiritual_a taste_n earnest_n sealing_n rejoice_n and_o glory_n 2_o the_o mean_n to_o get_v the_o spirit_n spirit_n mean_v to_o get_v the_o spirit_n lay_v down_o prejudices_fw-la against_o the_o spirit_n first_o if_o you_o will_v get_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n you_o must_v then_o lay_v down_o all_o prejudices_fw-la against_o the_o spirit_n as_o man_n have_v prejudices_fw-la against_o christ_n which_o hinder_v they_o from_o the_o receive_n of_o christ_n so_o man_n have_v prejudices_fw-la against_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o do_v hinder_v aâ—d_v withdraw_v they_o from_o desire_v of_o the_o spirit_n there_o be_v four_o prejudices_fw-la especial_o and_o exception_n in_o this_o case_n viz._n 1._o the_o humble_v work_n of_o the_o spirit_n spirit_n prejudices_fw-la against_o the_o spirit_n 2._o the_o mortifâ—ing_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n 3._o the_o sanctify_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n 4._o the_o division_n that_o befall_v man_n for_o the_o spirit_n sake_n object_n we_o will_v be_v content_a to_o have_v the_o spirit_n but_o that_o he_o will_v show_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o trouble_v and_o humble_v we_o for_o our_o sin_n sol._n i_o answer_v first_o of_o a_o truth_n he_o will_v do_v so_o for_o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o conviction_n and_o a_o spirit_n of_o away_o the_o first_o prejudice_n take_v away_o bondage_n to_o fear_v second_o nevertheless_o this_o shall_v not_o take_v off_o our_o heart_n from_o desire_v the_o presence_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o 1._o the_o trouble_n from_o the_o spirit_n be_v good_a trouble_n of_o necessity_n we_o must_v be_v trouble_n trouble_n from_o the_o spirit_n be_v good_a trouble_n trouble_v for_o our_o sin_n either_o in_o this_o life_n or_o in_o hell_n the_o trouble_n for_o sin_n in_o hell_n be_v unsufferable_a and_o remediless_a but_o the_o trouble_n of_o this_o life_n for_o our_o sin_n especial_o when_o they_o come_v from_o the_o spirit_n they_o be_v good_a they_o be_v penitential_a trouble_n and_o tend_v only_a to_o stir_v in_o we_o a_o loathe_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o a_o separation_n from_o our_o sin_n which_o have_v be_v so_o displease_v and_o injurious_a to_o god_n and_o have_v
will_v not_o seem_v unto_o we_o a_o servile_a burden_n but_o a_o gracious_a privilege_n and_o special_a favour_n that_o we_o may_v free_o approach_v to_o god_n and_o be_v employ_v as_o servant_n unto_o he_o object_n only_o here_o take_v heed_n of_o a_o mistake_n that_o you_o do_v not_o look_v on_o love_n to_o god_n as_o the_o rule_n of_o your_o obedience_n but_o only_o as_o a_o sweet_a inward_a spring_n or_o principle_n of_o it_o sol._n some_o who_o will_v cancel_v the_o law_n as_o to_o believer_n will_v make_v our_o obedience_n love_n be_v not_o the_o only_a rule_n of_o our_o obedience_n love_n to_o god_n the_o rule_n of_o all_o our_o obedience_n to_o god_n but_o this_o be_v not_o sound_a doctrine_n for_o 1._o that_o which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o our_o obedience_n can_v be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o obedience_n now_o love_n be_v a_o part_n of_o a_o man_n obedience_n as_o well_o as_o faith_n and_o fear_n etc._n etc._n confute_v antinomian_o confute_v 2._o no_o rule_n of_o man_n obedience_n must_v be_v imperfect_a but_o perfect_a and_o full_a now_o our_o love_n be_v imperfect_a and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o obedience_n heart_n get_v humble_a and_o tender_a heart_n six_o if_o you_o will_v walk_v in_o god_n statute_n and_o do_v they_o than_o you_o mâ—st_v gâ—â—_n humble_a heart_n and_o tender_a heart_n simile_n it_o be_v with_o our_o heart_n as_o with_o metal_n dig_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v impure_a and_o hard_a and_o as_o so_o of_o little_a or_o no_o use_n but_o when_o they_o be_v melt_v and_o purge_v they_o be_v then_o capable_a of_o be_v useful_a and_o be_v serviceable_a vessel_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o our_o heart_n while_o they_o be_v unbroken_a and_o hard_a and_o proud_a they_o be_v rebellious_a disobedient_a reprobate_a to_o every_o good_a work_n exod._n 5._o 2._o pharaoh_n say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o shall_v obey_v his_o voice_n to_o leâ—_n israel_n go_v i_o know_v not_o the_o lord_n neither_o will_v i_o let_v israel_n go_v psal_n 119._o 21_o thoâ—_n haste_n rebuke_v the_o proud_a that_o be_v curse_v which_o do_v err_v from_o thy_o commandment_n jer._n 44._o 16._o the_o proud_a man_n chap._n 43._o 2._o speak_v as_o for_o the_o word_n that_o thou_o have_v speak_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o thou_o but_o when_o the_o lord_n give_v unto_o man_n humble_a and_o tender_a heart_n now_o they_o will_v close_v with_o and_o submit_v unto_o god_n statute_n and_o to_o a_o walk_n in_o they_o deut._n 33._o 3._o all_o his_o saint_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n and_o they_o sit_v down_o at_o thy_o foot_n every_o one_o shall_v receive_v of_o thy_o word_n lord_n say_v paul_n when_o the_o pride_n and_o rage_n of_o his_o spirit_n be_v off_o and_z himself_z himself_o what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v acts._n 9_o 6._o you_o read_v in_o james_n 4._o 6._o that_o god_n give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a and_o psal_n 25._o 9_o the_o meek_a will_v he_o teach_v his_o way_n etc._n etc._n hence_o say_v christ_n matth._n 11._o 29._o take_v my_o yoke_n upon_o you_o and_o learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n intimate_v unto_o we_o that_o there_o be_v no_o take_v upon_o we_o the_o yoke_n of_o obedience_n until_o we_o first_o learn_v of_o he_o the_o lesson_n of_o lowliness_n of_o heart_n a_o humble_a and_o tender_a heart_n be_v whole_o at_o god_n dispose_n and_o ready_a for_o his_o service_n most_o afraid_a to_o offend_v and_o dishonour_v he_o and_o most_o ready_a to_o give_v audience_n to_o every_o part_n of_o his_o will_n and_o to_o to_o do_v it_o and_o to_o bring_v he_o honour_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o a_o man_n life_n beseech_v the_o lord_n to_o give_v you_o this_o humble_a and_o tender_a heart_n without_o which_o you_o will_v neither_o regard_n god_n nor_o his_o statute_n 2._o quest_n what_o mistake_n be_v we_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o in_o walk_v in_o god_n statute_n or_o way_n what_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o in_o walk_v in_o god_n way_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o our_o duty_n of_o obedience_n unto_o he_o sol._n there_o be_v these_o thing_n which_o you_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o in_o your_o walk_n and_o in_o your_o performance_n of_o duty_n first_o you_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o formality_n and_o rest_v in_o the_o opus_fw-la operatum_fw-la in_o the_o mere_a do_v of_o duty_n command_v there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o duty_n there_o be_v formality_n of_o formality_n the_o body_n of_o it_o and_o there_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o it_o there_o be_v the_o work_n and_o there_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o work_v as_o in_o prayer_n there_o be_v the_o word_n of_o prayer_n and_o there_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o in_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n there_o be_v the_o mere_a hear_n and_o there_o be_v the_o right_a hear_n or_o the_o spiritual_a hear_n of_o the_o word_n now_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o content_v not_o ourselves_o with_o the_o mere_a outward_a do_v of_o any_o duty_n because_o 1._o god_n require_v more_o than_o the_o mere_a outward_a work_n my_o son_n say_v he_o give_v heart_n god_n require_v the_o heart_n i_o thy_o heart_n prov._n 23._o 26._o and_o christ_n say_v that_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o they_o that_o worship_v he_o must_v worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n joh._n 4._o 4_o 2._o god_n abhor_v and_o reject_v the_o mere_a outward_a service_n isa_n 29._o 13._o forasmuch_o as_o this_o people_n draw_v near_o i_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o with_o their_o lip_n do_v honour_n i_o and_o have_v remove_v their_o heart_n far_o from_o i_o and_o their_o fear_n towards_o i_o be_v teach_v by_o precept_n of_o man_n ver._n 14._o therefore_o behold_v i_o will_v proceed_v to_o do_v a_o marvellous_a work_n among_o this_o people_n a_o marvellous_a work_n and_o a_o wonder_n for_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n shall_v perish_v etc._n etc._n now_o there_o be_v four_o thing_n which_o demonstrate_v that_o man_n do_v perform_v duty_n in_o a_o formal_a manner_n and_o content_v themselves_o with_o the_o mere_a opus_fw-la operatum_fw-la service_n why_o do_v man_n rest_v in_o the_o work_n do_v it_o be_v a_o easy_a service_n 1._o one_o be_v the_o facility_n of_o their_o obedience_n to_o perform_v any_o one_o duty_n to_o make_v any_o one_o prayer_n in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n will_v cost_v we_o much_o care_n and_o watchfulness_n many_o working_n of_o heart_n many_o working_n of_o faith_n and_o fear_v but_o to_o perform_v duty_n in_o a_o carnal_a formal_a way_n cost_v a_o man_n nothing_o if_o he_o can_v but_o read_v or_o say_v his_o prayer_n this_o be_v all_o and_o there_o he_o rest_v 2._o a_o second_o be_v the_o deadness_n of_o the_o service_n it_o be_v a_o service_n without_o any_o heart_n service_n it_o be_v a_o dead_a service_n at_o all_o the_o understanding_n act_v not_o and_o the_o will_n act_v not_o and_o the_o affection_n act_v not_o in_o it_o the_o man_n confess_v sin_n without_o any_o grief_n of_o heart_n for_o sin_n and_o even_o pray_v for_o grace_n and_o mercy_n without_o any_o long_a desire_n or_o faith_n in_o christ_n or_o the_o promise_n to_o obtain_v it_o 3._o a_o carelessness_n of_o service_n the_o formal_a man_n mind_v not_o god_n nor_o any_o communion_n service_n a_o careless_a service_n with_o he_o and_o mind_n not_o prayer_n and_o mind_n nothing_o beyond_o prayer_n whether_o his_o own_o heart_n be_v right_a or_o no_o and_o whether_o god_n regard_v he_o and_o answer_v he_o this_o he_o mind_v not_o 4._o a_o fruitlesness_n of_o do_v nothing_o come_v of_o the_o formal_a work_n of_o duty_n the_o man_n say_v a_o prayer_n but_o no_o good_a come_v of_o it_o and_o he_o hear_v but_o no_o good_a come_v of_o it_o service_n a_o fruitless_a service_n still_o he_o pray_v and_o still_o he_o hear_v and_o still_o he_o read_v and_o still_o he_o be_v drink_v and_o still_o he_o swear_v etc._n etc._n second_o you_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o neutrality_n in_o walk_v in_o god_n statute_n neutrality_n neutrality_n take_v heed_n of_o neutrality_n be_v a_o indifferent_a participation_n of_o both_o extreme_n it_o have_v something_o of_o the_o one_o and_o something_o of_o the_o other_o as_o lukewarm_a water_n have_v something_o of_o heat_n and_o something_o of_o cold_a so_o the_o man_n who_o be_v guilty_a of_o neutrality_n in_o walk_v in_o god_n statute_n he_o have_v one_o foot_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o another_o foot_n in_o the_o way_n of_o wickedness_n he_o halt_v between_o two_o opinion_n he_o be_v not_o only_o for_o god_n nor_o only_o for_o baal_n 1_o king_n 18._o 21._o he_o be_v not_o altogether_o for_o god_n command_n nor_o
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