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once_o or_o twice_o admonition_n know_v that_o he_o that_o be_v such_o be_v pervert_v and_o sin_v be_v damn_v of_o his_o own_o self_n quest_n 98._o thus_o far_o of_o the_o person_n admonish_v and_o admonish_v now_o what_o be_v we_o to_o observe_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o admonition_n ans_fw-fr first_o that_o all_o christian_a admonition_n must_v proceed_v from_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o be_v perform_v with_o judgement_n considerate_o heb._n 10.24_o consider_v one_o another_o and_o provoke_v unto_o love_n and_o good_a work_n the_o godly_a must_v be_v reprove_v with_o all_o meekness_n of_o spirit_n as_o abraham_n do_v lot_n gen._n 13.8_o let_v there_o be_v no_o strife_n i_o pray_v thou_o between_o thou_o and_o i_o neither_o between_o thy_o herdsman_n and_o i_o for_o we_o be_v brethren_n yet_o if_o the_o matter_n so_o require_v sometime_o more_o round_o and_o effectual_o as_o gal._n 2.11_o the_o apostle_n paul_n do_v peter_n i_o withstand_v he_o to_o his_o face_n admonition_n 2._o 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ministry_n orintermedle_v with_o the_o benefice_n 2.22_o mal._n 3.8_o rom._n 2.22_o tithe_n and_o anuity_n of_o church_n due_a to_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n which_o attend_v the_o charge_n of_o soul_n thou_o have_v commit_v sacrilege_n and_o thy_o conscience_n cry_v guilty_a and_o this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o 13._o &_o last_o whether_o thou_o have_v spend_v the_o saboth_n or_o any_o part_n of_o the_o saboth_n in_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o ordinary_a call_n or_o in_o lawful_a recreation_n &_o game_n or_o in_o feast_v dice_a dance_a or_o in_o any_o such_o exercise_n lawful_a or_o unlawful_a if_o thy_o conscience_n cry_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o and_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n to_o receive_v sentence_n every_o day_n hour_n and_o minute_n the_o five_o law_n honour_n thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n tremel_n verse_n 12._o tremel_n
he_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n and_o look_v and_o lo_o three_o man_n stand_v by_o he_o and_o when_o he_o see_v they_o he_o run_v to_o meet_v they_o from_o the_o tent_n door_n and_o bow_v himself_o to_o the_o ground_n this_o solomon_n a_o king_n perform_v to_o his_o mother_n 1._o king_n 2.19_o bathshebah_n go_v unto_o the_o king_n to_o speak_v unto_o he_o for_o adonijah_n and_o the_o king_n rise_v to_o meet_v she_o and_o bow_v himself_o unto_o she_o three_o to_o uncover_v the_o head_n before_o the_o ancient_a 1._o cor._n 11.9.10_o four_o to_o bow_v the_o knee_n before_o they_o for_o so_o do_v solomon_n to_o his_o mother_n and_o abraham_n to_o the_o angel_n suppose_v they_o be_v but_o man_n five_o to_o give_v they_o the_o better_a place_n in_o all_o meeting_n for_o this_o the_o apostle_n teach_v rom._n 12.10_o 14.7.8.9.10.11_o luke_n 14.7.8.9.10.11_o in_o give_v honour_n go_v one_o before_o another_o eph._n 5.21_o submit_v yourselves_o one_o to_o another_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o this_o we_o see_v practise_v by_o solomon_n 1._o king_n 2.19_o he_o cause_v a_o seat_n to_o be_v set_v for_o the_o king_n mother_n and_o she_o sit_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o this_o reverend_a regard_n of_o superiority_n be_v in_o joseph_n and_o his_o brethren_n the_o patriarch_n in_o egypt_n to_o the_o great_a admiration_n of_o the_o egyptian_n gen._n 43.33_o joseph_n sit_v by_o himself_o and_o they_o sit_v before_o he_o the_o elder_a according_a to_o his_o age_n and_o the_o young_a according_a to_o his_o youth_n and_o the_o egyptian_n maruel_v among_o themselves_o six_o to_o give_v the_o elder_a the_o first_o place_n of_o speak_v so_o do_v elihu_n teach_v by_o his_o own_o example_n job._n 32.6_o i_o be_o young_a in_o year_n and_o you_o be_v ancient_a therefore_o i_o doubt_v and_o be_v afraid_a to_o show_v my_o opinion_n and_o ver_fw-la 16._o he_o add_v when_o i_o have_v wait_v for_o they_o speak_v not_o but_o stand_v still_o and_o answer_v no_o more_o then_o answer_v i_o in_o my_o turn_n seaventh_o to_o give_v title_n to_o all_o person_n according_a to_o their_o place_n of_o honour_n to_o the_o honourable_a of_o reverence_n to_o the_o reverend_a 1._o pet._n 3.6_o sarah_n obey_v abraham_n and_o call_v he_o lord_n 1._o sam._n 1.14_o annah_n answer_v eli_n say_v nay_o my_o lord_n i_o be_o a_o woman_n trouble_v in_o spirit_n eight_o to_o honour_v they_o for_o their_o call_n and_o office_n for_o we_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o perform_v these_o duty_n and_o not_o for_o civility_n or_o manner_n sake_n nine_o to_o obey_v they_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o they_o command_v we_o according_a to_o the_o divine_a rule_n of_o piety_n and_o justice_n ten_o with_o thankfulness_n and_o with_o cheerfulness_n and_o diligence_n in_o all_o service_n all_o which_o point_n we_o may_v observe_v in_o eleazar_n that_o faithful_a servant_n of_o abraham_n chap._n gen._n 24._o chap._n quest_n 110._o and_o what_o be_v the_o duty_n common_a to_o all_o superior_n 5.13_o job._n 31.13_o 2._o king_n 5.13_o ans_fw-fr first_o to_o love_v and_o tender_v the_o state_n and_o welfare_n of_o their_o inferior_n as_o the_o natural_a parent_n do_v their_o natural_a child_n 1.2.3_o tit._n 2.2_o heb._n 12_o 1.13.7.6.12_o 1._o pet._n 5.3_o 1._o pet_n 3_o 1.2.3_o second_o to_o be_v example_n of_o all_o piety_n sobriety_n and_o justice_n and_o to_o go_v ever_o before_o they_o as_o good_a precedent_n for_o their_o imitation_n in_o all_o the_o holy_a exercise_n of_o religion_n that_o they_o may_v say_v with_o job._n chap._n 29.8_o the_o young_a man_n see_v i_o and_o hide_v themselves_o and_o the_o age_a arise_v and_o stand_v up_o quest_n 111._o what_o be_v the_o general_a sin_n of_o inferior_n against_o superior_n and_o of_o superior_n to_o their_o inferior_n ans_fw-fr the_o common_a sin_n of_o inferior_n be_v these_o first_o to_o hate_v they_o for_o their_o call_n as_o a_o number_n of_o popish_a protestant_n or_o carnal_a gospeler_n do_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o their_o call_a sake_n second_o to_o ascribe_v unto_o they_o more_o honour_n than_o be_v due_a unto_o they_o as_o the_o people_n do_v to_o herod_n after_o his_o glorious_a oration_n they_o shout_v cry_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o man_n act._n 12.21.22_o three_o to_o aggravate_v and_o to_o discover_v their_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n as_o cham_n do_v to_o his_o father_n noah_n gen._n 9.22_o four_o to_o flatter_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n as_o the_o young_a sycophant_n do_v rehoboam_n who_o counsel_n he_o follow_v to_o his_o ruin_n 1._o king_n 12.14.15_o or_o not_o to_o admonish_v they_o in_o love_n if_o need_v require_v the_o common_a sin_n of_o superior_n be_v these_o first_o to_o neglect_v their_o duty_n to_o their_o inferior_n which_o concern_v either_o their_o soul_n or_o body_n their_o welfare_n in_o this_o life_n and_o their_o salvation_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v second_o not_o to_o correct_v the_o lesser_a sin_n by_o admonition_n and_o 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among_o god_n people_n and_o they_o the_o poor_a man_n marry_v shall_v be_v bless_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o the_o rich_a and_o as_o for_o the_o most_o part_n as_o daily_a experience_n teach_v we_o more_o comfort_v and_o bless_v in_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n of_o this_o point_n master_n martyr_n master_n the_o martyr_n hooper_n speak_v on_o this_o manner_n they_o be_v worthy_o condemn_v that_o for_o poverty_n foolish_a vow_n or_o for_o easiness_n of_o life_n refuse_v matrimony_n and_o tarry_v in_o the_o present_a danger_n of_o fornication_n &_o of_o the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n last_o the_o old_a pagan_a roman_n commend_v marriage_n in_o the_o poor_a second_o the_o second_o bar_n and_o preservative_n of_o a_o chaste_a life_n in_o temperancy_n and_o sobriety_n in_o meat_n and_o apparel_n how_o profitable_a this_o virtue_n be_v at_o all_o time_n and_o how_o needful_a also_o the_o religious_a fast_o and_o abstinence_n be_v for_o the_o 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fit_v and_o help_v we_o unto_o prayer_n four_o the_o four_o bar_n of_o a_o chaste_a life_n be_v the_o society_n and_o company_n of_o the_o faithful_a this_o the_o apostle_n show_v say_v flee_v lust_n of_o youth_n &_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n faith_n 2.22_o 2._o tim._n 2.22_o &_o love_n and_o peace_n how_o this_o may_v be_v do_v be_v intimate_v in_o these_o word_n keep_v with_o they_o which_o call_v on_o the_o lord_n with_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o of_o this_o solomon_n speak_v 13.20_o prou._n 13.20_o he_o that_o walk_v with_o the_o wise_n shall_v be_v bless_v but_o a_o companion_n of_o fool_n shall_v be_v afflict_v of_o this_o the_o psalmist_n warn_v we_o by_o his_o own_o example_n psal_n 119._o saying_n i_o be_o a_o companion_n of_o such_o as_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o we_o be_v often_o charge_v at_o no_o hand_n to_o converse_v with_o the_o wicked_a 1.1_o psal_n 1.1_o lest_o we_o be_v taint_v by_o they_o for_o he_o that_o touch_v pitch_n can_v not_o be_v undefiled_a and_o a_o special_a prohibition_n be_v give_v we_o to_o avoid_v the_o company_n of_o all_o unclean_a person_n ep._n 5.3.4.5_o where_o the_o lord_n assure_v we_o that_o such_o have_v no_o portion_n of_o inheritance_n with_o christ_n in_o his_o kingdom_n he_o conclude_v be_v not_o therefore_o companion_n with_o they_o five_o the_o five_o bar_n and_o preservative_n of_o a_o chaste_a life_n be_v to_o travel_v and_o labour_n in_o a_o call_v allow_v of_o god_n how_o dangerous_a idleness_n be_v pester_v the_o church_n and_o common_a wealth_n as_o with_o many_o gross_a sin_n so_o with_o the_o sin_n of_o whoredom_n and_o adultery_n in_o special_a manner_n be_v before_o show_v contrary_o the_o continual_a labour_n of_o a_o honest_a call_n do_v so_o exercise_v body_n and_o mind_n and_o the_o whole_a man_n that_o such_o man_n special_o have_v taste_v of_o godliness_n and_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n can_v not_o so_o easy_o be_v bait_v when_o occasion_n be_v offer_v neither_o do_v they_o take_v such_o thought_n as_o the_o idle_a man_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o it_o rom._n 13.14_o quest_n 133._o now_o proceed_v to_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o conscience_n ans_fw-fr here_o for_o the_o use_n of_o all_o that_o have_v be_v teach_v concern_v this_o law_n every_o man_n must_v enter_v into_o his_o own_o heart_n for_o the_o diligent_a examination_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n and_o because_o christ_n have_v teach_v we_o that_o there_o be_v a_o adultery_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v first_o inquire_v whether_o in_o any_o place_n or_o time_n thou_o have_v give_v thy_o heart_n leave_v to_o think_v upon_o unclean_a and_o filthy_a matter_n and_o motion_n how_o far_o thou_o have_v entertain_v and_o delight_v and_o dwell_v on_o such_o unchaste_a matter_n if_o thy_o conscience_n herein_o plead_v guilty_a of_o any_o consent_n it_o be_v the_o breach_n of_o this_o commandment_n and_o this_o law_n comdemne_v thou_o second_o inquire_v whether_o see_v any_o woman_n young_a or_o old_a thou_o have_v burn_v inward_o in_o lust_n towards_o she_o and_o in_o this_o lust_n have_v consent_v and_o practise_v to_o obtain_v thy_o filthy_a heart_n desire_n if_o thy_o conscience_n cry_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o three_o inquire_v whether_o thou_o have_v use_v any_o lure_n to_o fill_v thy_o eye_n with_o adultery_n as_o naked_a picture_n a_o unchaste_a countenance_n beck_n sign_n as_o paint_v lay_v out_o of_o hair_n stage-play_n amorous_a dance_n strange_a and_o whorish_a attire_n drink_n feast_n and_o such_o like_a if_o thy_o conscicence_n cry_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o four_o inquire_v whether_o self-love_n have_v so_o beewitch_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v think_v thyself_o either_o for_o beauty_n or_o other_o gift_n of_o body_n or_o mind_n to_o be_v the_o very_a minion_n of_o the_o world_n able_a to_o allure_v any_o to_o commit_v filthiness_n with_o thou_o if_o thy_o conscience_n cry_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o five_o inquire_v whether_o thou_o have_v be_v infect_v with_o the_o lure_n of_o vanity_n to_o fill_v thy_o ear_n with_o adultery_n whether_o thou_o have_v take_v any_o delight_n in_o report_v and_o remember_v thy_o own_o or_o other_o man_n unclean_a practice_n filthy_a unsaverie_a wanton_a and_o whorish_a speech_n amorous_a look_n &_o song_n if_o thy_o conscience_n plead_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o six_o inquire_v whether_o thou_o have_v feed_v thy_o own_o sense_n and_o part_n of_o thy_o body_n with_o any_o other_o enticement_n unto_o uncleanness_n as_o the_o brain_n by_o curious_a and_o costly_a confection_n of_o strange_a perfume_n to_o allure_v thyself_o and_o other_o to_o uncleanness_n if_o thy_o conscience_n plead_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o seaventh_o inquire_v whether_o thou_o have_v live_v in_o a_o lawful_a call_n honest_o or_o follow_v idlnesse_n or_o willing_o consort_v with_o such_o by_o who_o thou_o may_v be_v entice_v and_o draw_v away_o to_o commit_v filthiness_n if_o thy_o conscience_n plead_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o eight_o inquire_v whether_o thou_o have_v ever_o commit_v any_o of_o the_o gross_a sin_n of_o actual_a adultery_n or_o of_o whoredom_n or_o of_o incest_n or_o of_o those_o most_o unnatural_a sin_n of_o sodom_n if_o thy_o conscience_n plead_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o nine_o inquire_v whether_o thou_o have_v marry_v for_o carnal_a respect_n for_o riches_n beauty_n and_o to_o satisfy_v thy_o carnal_a lust_n with_o idolatry_n atheist_n and_o such_o like_a and_o not_o in_o the_o lord_n whether_o without_o consent_n of_o parent_n and_o party_n if_o thy_o conscience_n plead_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o ten_o inquire_v whether_o in_o the_o marry_a state_n thou_o have_v be_v careful_a to_o keep_v the_o marriage_n bed_n undefiled_a careful_o avoid_v all_o bitterness_n and_o occasion_n of_o jar_n as_o also_o all_o whorish_a and_o immoderate_a lust_n if_o thy_o conscience_n plead_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o eleaventh_o inquire_v further_o whether_o thou_o have_v give_v thyself_o any_o heathenish_a liberty_n or_o counsel_v other_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o sin_n of_o polyganie_n divorcement_n or_o practise_v or_o occasion_v or_o wink_v at_o any_o pollution_n or_o uncleanness_n which_o thou_o may_v by_o authority_n thy_o place_n word_n or_o countenance_n have_v restrain_v if_o thy_o conscience_n plead_v giviltie_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o twelft_o inquire_v with_o what_o care_n and_o conscience_n thou_o have_v use_v the_o good_a help_n remedy_n and_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o to_o preserve_v thy_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o holiness_n and_o honour_n whether_o thou_o have_v reject_v marriage_n either_o as_o unclean_a or_o as_o a_o unquiet_a state_n of_o life_n whether_o thou_o have_v carry_v thyself_o in_o a_o sober_a course_n of_o
say_v seek_v unto_o christ_n to_o be_v purge_v and_o heal_v of_o thy_o run_a sore_n or_o rather_o when_o christ_n have_v cry_v in_o thy_o ear_n 3_o prou._n 1._o reve._n 3_o and_o offer_v himself_o unto_o thou_o thou_o have_v not_o harden_v thy_o heart_n and_o resist_v the_o heavenly_a call_n of_o god_n and_o the_o motion_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n if_o thy_o conscience_n herein_o plead_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o six_o inquire_v with_o what_o inward_a affection_n and_o love_n thou_o have_v seek_v the_o good_a of_o thy_o neighbour_n for_o if_o in_o procure_v his_o good_a thou_o have_v labour_v but_o in_o the_o outward_a as_o be_v for_o form_n sake_n and_o to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n and_o not_o with_o inward_a affection_n thy_o conscience_n plead_v guilty_a and_o this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o seaventh_o inquire_v what_o holy_a thought_n what_o godly_a meditation_n what_o profitable_a and_o pertinent_a discourse_n of_o mind_n concern_v god_n and_o godliness_n thou_o have_v how_o thou_o have_v divide_v thy_o time_n reserve_v a_o good_a portion_n daily_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o godliness_n to_o be_v spend_v special_o in_o holy_a meditation_n and_o prayer_n for_o if_o these_o holy_a exercise_n be_v want_v thy_o conscience_n plead_v guilty_a and_o this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o quest_n 153._o thus_o far_o have_v we_o see_v the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o decalouge_n what_o the_o lord_n commend_v and_o what_o he_o condemn_v in_o his_o people_n and_o how_o far_o this_o most_o holy_a law_n excel_v all_o the_o law_n of_o man_n now_o proceed_v yet_o a_o little_a further_o and_o tell_v i_o first_o how_o and_o in_o what_o sense_n this_o law_n be_v say_v to_o be_v abrogate_v by_o the_o messiah_n ans_fw-fr the_o jew_n have_v three_o distinct_a kind_n of_o law_n give_v they_o of_o the_o lord_n the_o ceremonial_a the_o judicial_a and_o the_o moral_a the_o ceremonial_a do_v serve_v the_o infancy_n and_o pedagogie_n of_o the_o old_a church_n 1.1_o heb._n 1.1_o for_o the_o lord_n by_o shadow_n and_o picture_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n in_o diverse_a form_n and_o measure_n manifest_v his_o will_n unto_o his_o people_n of_o these_o the_o prophet_n testify_v they_o shall_v have_v a_o end_n and_o cease_v at_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n for_o we_o need_v not_o the_o picture_n when_o the_o body_n be_v present_a daniel_n 9.27_o the_o complement_n of_o his_o prophecy_n we_o see_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n act._n 15.9_o and_o ver_fw-la 28.29_o and_o the_o apostle_n assure_v we_o they_o be_v but_o shadow_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v and_o the_o body_n or_o substance_n of_o they_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n chapter_n heb._n 7_o and_o 10._o chapter_n col._n 2.16_o the_o judicial_a law_n so_o far_o as_o they_o respect_v that_o kingdom_n only_o begin_v and_o end_v with_o it_o but_o so_o far_o as_o they_o have_v a_o common_a equity_n concern_v the_o good_a of_o all_o mankind_n they_o bind_v all_o kingdom_n throughout_o all_o generation_n the_o moral_a law_n be_v not_o abrogate_v nor_o never_o shall_v cease_v to_o the_o world_n end_n the_o curse_n only_o annex_v thereunto_o be_v abrogate_v to_o all_o such_o as_o be_v find_v to_o be_v in_o christ_n for_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o any_o one_o of_o they_o rom._n 8.1_o and_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o law_n and_o be_v under_o grace_n rom._n 6.14_o he_o do_v plain_o express_v himself_o that_o he_o mean_v not_o that_o we_o be_v exempt_v from_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n moral_a but_o only_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o it_o for_o so_o he_o speak_v gal._n 3._o christ_n have_v free_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o that_o he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o us._n and_o as_o touch_v our_o holy_a obedience_n to_o it_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o god_n favour_n upon_o we_o 3.6.8_o 1._o john_n 3.6.8_o and_o the_o cause_n wherefore_o christ_n have_v losen_v we_o from_o the_o band_n of_o the_o devil_n sin_n and_o death_n that_o we_o may_v serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o true_a righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n 1._o luke_n 1._o quest_n 154._o how_o may_v the_o true_a christian_a perform_v obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n acceptable_a unto_o god_n ans_fw-fr the_o question_n be_v not_o who_o can_v or_o how_o we_o may_v work_v perfect_a righteousness_n for_o if_o any_o can_v work_v perfect_a righteousness_n the_o apostle_n will_v soon_o conclude_v that_o for_o such_o christ_n die_v in_o vain_a gal._n 2.21_o but_o how_o a_o man_n may_v serve_v and_o please_v god_n in_o the_o obedience_n of_o this_o law_n the_o answer_n be_v in_o and_z through_o jesus_n christ_n more_o distinct_o in_o the_o true_a servant_n of_o god_n these_o thing_n be_v require_v first_o 4.18_o john_n 3._o ephe._n 4.18_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o regeneration_n have_v quicken_v he_o and_o put_v the_o life_n of_o god_n in_o he_o for_o before_o this_o grace_n he_o be_v repute_v of_o god_n as_o dead_a eph._n 2.1_o and_o a_o dead_a man_n can_v not_o work_v the_o work_n of_o god_n before_o his_o first_o repentance_n and_o freedom_n from_o dead_a work_n job._n 6.2_o second_o if_o after_o grace_v receive_v this_o man_n fall_v to_o sin_n against_o god_n he_o must_v recover_v the_o former_a state_n again_o by_o renew_v his_o repentance_n before_o that_o in_o any_o work_n he_o can_v please_v god_n this_o be_v clear_a in_o david_n who_o during_o his_o continuance_n in_o sin_n and_o before_o his_o humiliation_n psal_n 51._o can_v not_o please_v god_n the_o three_o point_n require_v in_o we_o to_o make_v we_o fit_a to_o serve_v god_n be_v a_o singular_a delight_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n this_o also_o be_v commend_v unto_o we_o in_o david_n practice_n psal_n 1.2_o and_o 119._o ver_fw-la 14.16.24.47.92_o the_o four_o point_n be_v faith_n in_o christ_n for_o without_o it_o all_o be_v but_o sin_n rom._n 14.23_o faith_n will_v find_v a_o allowance_n for_o every_o thought_n and_o judge_v it_o by_o the_o word_n and_o desire_v a_o exceptance_n for_o every_o thing_n in_o christ_n the_o five_o point_n be_v earnest_a prayer_n unto_o god_n that_o he_o will_v renew_v our_o strength_n by_o a_o new_a supplier_fw-fr of_o grace_n the_o very_a apostle_n desire_v other_o to_o be_v mindful_a for_o they_o in_o this_o duty_n that_o they_o may_v more_o faithful_o serve_v christ_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n ephes_n 6.14_o col._n 4.3_o heb._n 13.27_o 2._o thes_n 3.1_o quest_n 155._o what_o be_v the_o special_a use_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n ans_fw-fr first_o we_o learn_v thereby_o the_o original_a justice_n and_o perfection_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n for_o they_o can_v observe_v it_o and_o contrary_o we_o see_v by_o our_o native_a and_o inherent_a corruption_n for_o there_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o law_n and_o poison_n rather_o in_o our_o member_n continual_o rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n second_o it_o be_v a_o glass_n for_o 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which_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n and_o heal_v all_o thy_o infirmity_n which_o redeem_v thy_o life_n from_o the_o grave_n and_o crow_v thou_o with_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n quest_n 26._o proceed_v to_o the_o four_o title_n where_o be_v jesus_n christ_n call_v our_o lord_n and_o wherefore_o ans_fw-fr he_o be_v so_o call_v often_o in_o the_o scripture_n the_o angel_n to_o the_o shepherd_n so_o call_v he_o luke_n 2.11_o and_o christ_n himself_o teach_v it_o out_o of_o the_o 110._o psal_n that_o he_o must_v be_v so_o call_v and_o he_o be_v true_o and_o just_o so_o call_v because_o that_o redeem_v our_o soul_n and_o body_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n death_n and_o damnation_n not_o with_o gold_n and_o silver_n but_o with_o his_o own_o precious_a blood_n he_o may_v challenge_v we_o for_o his_o 6.20_o his_o 1_o pet_n 1.12_o 1._o cor._n 6.20_o own_o by_o good_a right_n and_o this_o may_v he_o do_v also_o by_o right_a of_o creation_n as_o also_o by_o right_a of_o his_o place_n 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