it_o be_v both_o quicken_v and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n *_o rom._n 3._o â—1_n 22_o 23_o 24_o 25._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o 2_o cor._n 5._o â—1_n *_o john_n 1._o 16._o now_o then_o see_v good_a work_n do_v flow_v â—om_n faith_n and_o see_v faith_n be_v nourish_v 〈◊〉_d a_o affirm_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n take_v here_o these_o few_o consiâ—rations_n from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o support_n of_o thy_o faith_n that_o â—ou_fw-mi may_v be_v indeed_o fruitful_a and_o rich_a 〈◊〉_d good_a work_n first_o the_o whole_a bible_n be_v give_v for_o 〈◊〉_d very_a end_n that_o thou_o shall_v both_o believe_v this_o doctrine_n and_o live_v in_o thâ—_n comfort_n and_o sweetness_n of_o it_o for_o whaâ—_n soever_o thing_n be_v write_v afore-time_o wâ—â—_n write_v for_o our_o learning_n that_o we_o through_o patience_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v have_v hope_n rom._n 15._o 4._o john_n 20._o 31._o second_o that_o therefore_o every_o promise_n in_o the_o bible_n be_v thou_o to_o strengthen_v quicken_v and_o encourage_v thy_o heart_n in_o believe_v three_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o thou_o do_v can_v so_o please_v god_n as_o believe_v the_o lord_n take_v pleasure_n in_o thoâ—_n that_o fear_v he_o in_o they_o that_o hope_v in_o his_o meâ—cy_n psal._n 147._o 11._o they_o please_v he_o because_o they_o imbracâ—_n his_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n four_o consider_v that_o all_o the_o with_o drawing_n of_o god_n from_o thou_o be_v not_o fâ—â—_n the_o weaken_n but_o for_o the_o trial_n of_o thâ—_n faith_n and_o also_o that_o whatever_o he_o suffer_v satan_n or_o thy_o own_o heart_n to_o do_v 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o to_o weaken_v faith_n job_n 23._o 8_o 9_o â—_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 7._o five_o consider_v that_o believingâ—_n that_o which_o will_v keep_v in_o thy_o view_n 〈◊〉_d thing_n of_o heaven_n and_o glory_n and_o thatâ—t_v â—t_z which_o the_o devil_n will_v be_v discourage_v sin_n weaken_v and_o thy_o heart_n quicken_v and_o sweeten_v heb._n 11._o 27._o jam._n 4._o 7._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 9_o ephes._n 6._o 16._o rom._n 15._o 13._o last_o by_o believe_v the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v keep_v with_o warmth_n upon_o the_o heart_n and_o that_o this_o will_v provoke_v thou_o continual_o to_o bless_v god_n for_o christ_n for_o grace_n for_o faith_n hope_n and_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n either_o in_o god_n or_o thou_o that_o do_v accompany_v salvation_n 2_o cor._n 2._o 14._o psal._n 103._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n receive_v by_o faith_n will_v make_v notable_a work_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o sinner_n to_o bring_v forth_o good_a work_n but_o second_o for_o as_o much_o as_o there_o be_v body_n of_o death_n and_o sin_n in_o every_o one_o that_o have_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o this_o world_n and_o because_o this_o body_n of_o death_n will_v be_v even_o oppose_v that_o which_o be_v good_a as_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 7._o 21._o therefore_o take_v these_o few_o particular_n further_a for_o the_o suppoâ—sing_n that_o which_o will_v hinder_v a_o fruitful_a life_n â—_o keep_v a_o continual_a waâ—th_n over_o the_o wretchedness_n of_o thy_o own_o heart_n not_o to_o be_v discourage_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o vileness_n but_o to_o prevent_v its_o wickedness_n for_o that_o will_v labour_v either_o to_o hinder_v thou_o from_o do_v good_a work_n or_o else_o will_v hinder_v thou_o in_o the_o do_v thereof_o for_o evil_a be_v present_a with_o thou_o for_o both_o these_o purpose_n take_v heed_n then_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o â—â—sten_v to_o that_o at_o any_o time_n but_o deny_v though_o with_o much_o struggle_a the_o work_n of_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o contrary_n 2._o let_v this_o be_v continual_o before_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n eye_n be_v upon_o thou_o and_o see_v every_o secret_a turn_n of_o thy_o heart_n either_o to_o or_o from_o he_o all_o thing_n be_v â—â—ked_v and_o bare_a before_o the_o eye_n of_o he_o wâ—â—_n who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v heb._n 4._o 13._o 3._o if_o thou_o deny_v to_o do_v that_o good_a whicâ—_n thou_o ought_v with_o what_o thy_o god_n 〈◊〉_d give_v thou_o then_o consider_v that_o think_v 〈◊〉_d love_n thy_o soul_n yet_o he_o can_v chastise_v 〈◊〉_d thyâ—inward_a man_n with_o such_o trouble_n 〈◊〉_d thy_o life_n shall_v be_v restless_a and_o comfortâ—â—_n two_o and_o can_v also_o so_o blow_v upon_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d ward_n man_n that_o all_o thou_o get_v shâ—â—_n put_v in_o a_o bag_n with_o hole_n psal._n 89._o 31_o â—â—_o 33._o hag._n 1._o 6._o and_o set_v the_o case_n he_o shall_v license_v but_o one_o thief_n among_o thy_o substance_n or_o one_o spark_n of_o fire_n among_o thy_o barn_n how_o quick_o may_v that_o be_v spend_v ill_o and_o against_o thy_o will_n which_o thou_o shall_v have_v spend_v to_o god_n glory_n and_o with_o thy_o will_n and_o i_o tell_v thou_o further_o that_o if_o thou_o want_v a_o heart_n to_o do_v good_a when_o thou_o have_v about_o thou_o thou_o may_v want_v comfort_n in_o such_o thing_n thyself_o from_o other_o when_o thou_o be_v take_v from_o thou_o see_v judg._n 1._o 6_o 7._o 4._o consider_v that_o a_o life_n full_a of_o good_a work_n be_v the_o only_a way_n on_o thy_o part_n to_o answer_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n extend_v to_o thou_o god_n have_v have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o and_o have_v save_v thou_o from_o all_o thy_o distress_n god_n have_v not_o stick_v to_o give_v thou_o his_o son_n his_o spirit_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n say_v paul_n i_o beseech_v you_o therefore_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o you_o present_v your_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n holy_a acceptable_a which_o be_v your_o reasonable_a service_n rom._n 12._o 1._o see_v mat._n 18._o 32_o 33._o 5._o consider_v that_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o convince_v all_o man_n that_o the_o power_n of_o god_n thing_n have_v take_v hold_n of_o thy_o heart_n i_o speak_v to_o they_o that_o hold_v the_o head_n and_o say_v what_o thou_o will_v if_o thy_o faith_n be_v not_o accompany_v with_o a_o holy_a life_n thou_o shall_v be_v judge_v a_o wither_a branch_n a_o word_v professor_n salt_n without_o savour_n and_o as_o lifeless_a as_o a_o sound_a brass_n and_o a_o tinkle_a cymbal_n joh._n 15._o mat._n 5._o 13._o 1_o cor._n 13._o 1_o 2._o for_o say_v they_o show_v we_o your_o faith_n by_o your_o work_n for_o we_o can_v see_v your_o heart_n jam._n 2._o 18._o but_o i_o say_v on_o the_o contrary_a if_o thou_o walk_v as_o become_v thou_o who_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n than_o thou_o will_v witness_v in_o every_o man_n conscience_n that_o thou_o be_v a_o good_a tree_n now_o thou_o leave_v guilt_n on_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wicked_a 1_o sam._n 24._o 16_o 17._o now_o thou_o take_v off_o occasion_n from_o they_o that_o desire_v occasion_n and_o now_o thou_o be_v clear_a from_o the_o blood_n of_o all_o man_n 2_o cor._n 11._o 12._o act_n 20._o 26_o 31_o 32_o 33_o 34._o this_o be_v the_o man_n also_o that_o provoke_v other_o to_o good_a work_n the_o ear_n that_o hear_v such_o a_o man_n shall_v bless_v he_o and_o the_o eye_n that_o see_v he_o shall_v bear_v witness_n to_o he_o sure_o say_v david_n he_o shall_v never_o 〈◊〉_d move_v the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v have_v in_o eveâ—_n last_v remembrance_n heb._n 10._o 24._o job_n 29._o 11._o psal._n 112._o 6._o 6._o again_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v full_a of_o good_a work_n have_v in_o it_o least_o room_n for_o satan_n temptation_n and_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o peter_n where_o he_o say_v be_v sober_a be_v vigilant_a that_o be_v be_v busy_v thyself_o in_o faith_n and_o holiness_n for_o the_o devil_n your_o adversary_n go_v about_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v 1_o pet._n 5._o 8._o he_o that_o walk_v upright_o walk_v safe_o and_o they_o that_o add_v to_o faith_n virtue_n to_o virtue_n knowledge_n to_o knowledge_n temperance_n to_o temperance_n brotherly-kindness_n and_o to_o â—hese_fw-mi charity_n and_o that_o abound_v therein_o he_o shall_v neither_o be_v barren_a nor_o unfruitful_a he_o shall_v never_o fall_v but_o so_o a_o entrance_n shall_v be_v minister_v to_o he_o abundant_o into_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o prov._n 10._o 9_o 7._o the_o man_n who_o be_v full_a of_o good_a work_n he_o be_v fit_a to_o live_v and_o fit_a to_o die_v i_o be_o now_o at_o any_o time_n ready_a to_o be_v offer_v up_o say_v fruitful_a paul_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 6._o whereas_o he_o that_o be_v barren_a he_o be_v neither_o fit_a to_o live_v nor_o fit_a to_o die_v to_o die_v he_o himself_o be_v convince_v he_o be_v not_o fit_a and_o to_o live_v
work_n be_v good_n three_o that_o every_o believer_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v careful_a that_o their_o work_n be_v good_a and_o for_o the_o present_n do_v they_o but_o shall_v also_o be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v they_o that_o be_v they_o shall_v careful_o study_v to_o keep_v in_o a_o constant_a course_n of_o good_a work_n and_o last_o that_o the_o best_a way_n to_o provoke_v both_o ourselves_o and_o other_o to_o this_o work_n it_o be_v to_o be_v often_o affirm_v to_o other_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o grace_n and_o to_o believe_v it_o ourselves_o this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_v and_o these_o thing_n i_o will_v say_v paul_n that_o thou_o affirm_v constant_o that_o they_o who_o have_v believe_v in_o god_n may_v be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v good_a work_n i_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o that_o good_a work_n do_v flow_v from_o faith_n this_o be_v evident_a divers_a way_n first_o from_o the_o impossibility_n of_o their_o flow_n from_o any_o other_o thing_n they_o must_v either_o flow_v from_o faith_n or_o not_o at_o all_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n and_o again_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v he_o rom._n 14._o 23._o heb._n 11._o 6._o every_o man_n by_o nature_n before_o faith_n be_v a_o evil_a and_o a_o corrupt_a tree_n and_o a_o corrupt_a tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n do_v man_n gather_v grape_n of_o thorn_n or_o fig_n of_o thistle_n mat._n 7._o 16_o 17._o now_o a_o man_n be_v make_v good_a by_o faith_n and_o by_o that_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n that_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n heb._n 11._o 4._o col._n 1._o 4_o 5_o 6._o wherefore_o sinner_n before_o faith_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o wilderness_n who_o fruit_n be_v brier_n and_o thorn_n and_o who_o heart_n be_v the_o habitation_n of_o dragon_n that_o be_v of_o devil_n isa._n 35._o 6_o 7._o heb._n 6._o 7_o 8._o and_o hence_o again_o it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v godless_a christless_a spiritless_a faithless_a hopeless_a without_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n without_o strength_n enemy_n in_o their_o mind_n by_o wicked_a work_n and_o possess_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o wickedness_n as_o a_o castle_n by_o a_o conqueror_n ephes._n 2._o 12._o judas_n 19_o 2_o thes._n 3._o 2._o col._n 1._o 21._o luke_n 11._o 21._o now_o these_o thing_n be_v thus_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o all_o the_o man_n under_o heaven_n that_o be_v unconvert_v shall_v be_v able_a to_o bring_v forth_o one_o work_n right_o good_a even_o as_o impossible_a as_o for_o all_o the_o brier_n and_o throne_n under_o heaven_n to_o bring_v forth_o one_o cluster_n of_o grape_n or_o one_o bunch_n of_o fig_n for_o indeed_o they_o want_v the_o qualification_n a_o thorn_n bring_v not_o forth_o fig_n because_o it_o want_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o figtree_n and_o so_o do_v the_o bramble_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o vine_n good_a work_n must_v come_v from_o a_o good_a heart_n now_o this_o the_o unbeliever_n want_v because_o he_o want_v faith_n for_o it_o be_v that_o which_o purify_v the_o heart_n luk._n 6._o 45._o act_n 15._o 9_o good_a work_n must_v come_v from_o love_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n but_o this_o the_o unbeliever_n want_v also_o because_o he_o want_v faith_n for_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n do_v good_a as_o gal._n 5._o 6._o and_o hence_o again_o it_o be_v that_o though_o the_o carnal_a man_n do_v never_o so_o much_o which_o he_o call_v good_a yet_o it_o be_v reject_v slight_v and_o turn_v as_o dirt_n in_o his_o face_n again_o his_o prayer_n be_v abominable_a his_o plow_a be_v sin_n and_o all_o his_o righteousness_n as_o menstruous_a rag_n prov._n 15._o 8._o prov._n 21._o 4._o isa._n 60._o 4._o thus_o you_o see_v that_o without_o faith_n there_o be_v no_o good_a work_n now_o then_o to_o show_v you_o that_o they_o flow_v from_o faith_n and_o that_o for_o that_o faith_n be_v a_o principle_n of_o life_n by_o which_o a_o christian_a life_n gal._n 2._o 20_o 21._o a_o principle_n of_o motion_n by_o which_o it_o walk_v towards_o heaven_n in_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n rom._n 4._o 12._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 7._o it_o be_v also_o a_o principle_n of_o strength_n by_o which_o the_o soul_n oppose_v its_o lust_n the_o devil_n and_o this_o world_n and_o over-comes_a they_o this_o be_v your_o victory_n even_o your_o faith_n 1_o john_n 5._o 4_o 5._o faith_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v like_o the_o salt_n that_o be_v throw_v into_o the_o corrupt_a fountain_n that_o make_v the_o naughty_a water_n good_a and_o the_o land_n fruitful_a 2_o king_n 2._o 19_o 20_o 21._o i'faith_o when_o it_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v like_a leaven_n hide_v in_o the_o meal_n mat._n 13._o 33._o or_o like_o perfume_n that_o light_v upon_o stink_a leather_n turn_v the_o smell_n of_o the_o leather_n the_o savour_n of_o the_o perfume_n it_o be_v theâ—_n plant_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o have_v its_o natural_a inclination_n to_o holiness_n hence_o it_o iâ—_n that_o there_o follow_v a_o alteration_n of_o the_o life_n and_o conversation_n and_o so_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n according_o a_o good_a man_n ouâ—_n of_o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n luk._n 6._o 45._o which_o treasure_n i_o say_v be_v this_o faith_n jam._n 2._o 5._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 7._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o faith_n be_v call_v the_o faith_n according_a to_o godliness_n and_o the_o most_o holy_a faith_n tit._n 1._o 1._o judas_n 20._o 2._o good_a work_n must_v needs_o flow_v from_o faith_n or_o no_o way_n because_o that_o alone_o carry_v in_o it_o a_o argument_n sufficient_o prevalent_a to_o win_v upon_o our_o nature_n to_o make_v they_o comply_v with_o holiness_n faith_n show_v we_o that_o god_n love_v we_o that_o he_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n that_o he_o count_v we_o for_o his_o child_n have_v free_o justify_v we_o through_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o son_n rom._n 3._o 24_o 25._o rom._n 4._o heb._n 11._o 13._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o faith_n 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jacob_n mal._n 1._o 2._o that_o though_o there_o be_v thousand_o more_o beside_o i_o that_o be_v as_o good_a as_o i_o yet_o i_o must_v be_v the_o man_n that_o must_v be_v choose_v now_o this_o i_o say_v be_v a_o marvellous_a argument_n and_o unspeakable_o prevail_v with_o the_o sinner_n as_o say_v the_o apostle_n for_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v we_o because_o we_o thâ—â—_n judge_n that_o if_o one_o die_v for_o all_o then_o be_v all_o dead_a and_o that_o he_o die_v for_o all_o that_o they_o which_o live_v that_o be_v by_o faith_n shall_v not_o henceforth_o live_v unto_o themselves_o but_o to_o hiâ—â—_n that_o die_v for_o they_o and_o rose_z again_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 14._o love_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n be_v strong_a as_o death_n many_o water_n can_v quench_v love_n neither_o can_v the_o flood_n drown_v it_o if_o a_o man_n will_v give_v all_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o house_n for_o love_n it_o will_v be_v utter_o contemn_v song_n 8._o 6_o 7._o oh_o when_o the_o break_a die_v condemn_a sinner_n can_v but_o see_v by_o faith_n the_o love_n of_o a_o tender-hearted_a saviour_n and_o also_o see_v what_o he_o undergo_v to_o deliver_v it_o from_o under_o that_o death_n gild_n and_o hell_n that_o now_o he_o feel_v and_o fear_n which_o also_o it_o know_v it_o have_v most_o just_o and_o high_o deserve_v then_o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o what_o shall_v i_o render_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n psal._n 103._o 1_o 2_o 3._o psal._n 116._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o thus_o be_v faith_n a_o prevail_a argument_n to_o the_o sinner_n whereby_o he_o be_v fetch_v
off_o â—rom_o what_o he_o be_v and_o constrain_v to_o â—end_n and_o yield_v to_o what_o before_o it_o neither_o will_v nor_o can_v 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o rom._n 8._o â—_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o gospel-obedience_n be_v call_v the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n as_o well_o as_o obedience_n to_o the_o faith_n rom._n 16._o 26._o for_o it_o must_v be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o submit_v to_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o bible_n otherwise_o â—ll_o be_v to_o no_o profit_n as_o say_v the_o apostle_n the_o word_n preach_v do_v not_o profit_v they_o it_o not_o be_v mix_v with_o faith_n in_o they_o that_o hear_v it_o heb._n 4._o 2._o for_o faith_n alone_o can_v see_v the_o reality_n of_o what_o the_o gospel_n say_v and_o so_o i_o say_v argue_v over_o the_o heart_n to_o the_o embrace_n of_o it_o 4._o faith_n be_v such_o a_o grace_n as_o will_v represent_v to_o the_o soul_n all_o thing_n in_o their_o proper_a colour_n it_o do_v not_o as_o do_v unbelief_n and_o ignorance_n show_v we_o all_o thing_n out_o of_o order_n put_v darkness_n for_o light_n and_o bitter_a for_o sweet_a but_o will_v set_v every_o thing_n in_o his_o proper_a place_n before_o our_o eye_n god_n and_o christ_n shall_v be_v with_o it_o the_o chief_a good_a the_o most_o lovely_a and_o amiable_a a_o heavenly_a life_n shall_v be_v of_o great_a esteeâ—_n and_o more_o desirable_a than_o all_o the_o treâ—â—sures_n of_o egypt_n righteousness_n &_o sanctâ—â—fication_n will_v be_v the_o thing_n after_o which_o 〈◊〉_d will_v most_o vehement_o press_v because_o 〈◊〉_d see_v not_o only_a death_n and_o damnation_n 〈◊〉_d the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n but_o sin_n also_o in_o it_o selâ—_n distinct_a from_o the_o punishment_n belong_v to_o it_o a_o detestible_a horrible_a and_o odious_a thing_n heb._n 11._o 25_o 26_o 27._o phil._n 3._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o rom._n 12._o 9_o by_o faith_n we_o see_v this_o world_n have_v nâ—_n abide_v in_o it_o for_o we_o nor_o no_o satisfaction_n if_o it_o be_v otherwise_o prov._n 33._o 5._o heb_n 11._o 15_o 16._o &_o 13._o 14._o 1_o cor._n 7._o 29_o 30_o 31_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v groan_v to_o be_v go_v from_o hence_o into_o a_o state_n that_o be_v both_o sinless_a and_o temptationless_a and_o hence_o it_o be_v again_o that_o they_o have_v run_v through_o so_o many_o trial_n affliction_n and_o adversity_n even_o because_o of_o that_o love_n to_o holiness_n of_o life_n that_o faith_n be_v in_o their_o heart_n do_v prompt_v they_o to_o by_o show_v they_o the_o worth_n and_o durableness_n of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o the_o irksomeness_n and_o evil_n of_o all_o thing_n else_o â—cor_fw-la 5._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o heb._n 11._o 33_o â—4_n 35_o 36_o 37_o 38_o 39_o 5._o faith_n lay_v hold_v of_o that_o which_o be_v â—ble_n to_o help_v the_o soul_n to_o bring_v forth_o good_a work_n it_o lay_v hold_v of_o and_o engage_v â—e_a strength_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o that_o over-â—ometh_a that_o which_o oppress_v i_o can_v do_v â—ll_a thing_n through_o christ_n that_o strengthen_v i_o phil._n 4._o 13._o in_o a_o word_n a_o life_n of_o holiness_n and_o godliness_n in_o this_o world_n do_v so_o inseparable_o follow_v a_o principle_n of_o faith_n that_o 〈◊〉_d be_v both_o monstrous_a and_o ridiculous_a to_o suppose_v the_o contrary_n what_o shall_v not_o â—e_v that_o have_v life_n have_v motion_n gal._n 2._o â—0_n he_o that_o have_v by_o faith_n receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n shall_v not_o he_o be_v hoâ—y_a gal._n 3._o 2._o and_o he_o that_o be_v call_v to_o glory_n and_o virtue_n shall_v not_o he_o add_v to_o â—is_n faith_n virtue_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 4_o 5._o we_o be_v â—y_a faith_n make_v good_a tree_n and_o shall_v not_o â—e_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n luke_n 6._o 43._o they_o that_o believe_v be_v create_v in_o christ_n â—esus_fw-la unto_o good_a â—orks_n and_o god_n have_v â—efore_o the_o world_n be_v ordain_v that_o we_o â—hould_v walk_v in_o they_o and_o shall_v both_o our_o second_o creation_n and_o god_n fore-ordinâ—â—tion_a be_v make_v frustrate_a ephes._n 1._o 4._o &_o 〈◊〉_d 10._o beside_o the_o child_n of_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d the_o child_n of_o light_n and_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim._n 5._o 5._o light_n upon_o a_o hill_n &_o caâ—â—dles_n on_o a_o candlestiks_a and_o shall_v not_o the_o shine_n they_o be_v the_o salt_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v not_o they_o be_v season_v mat._n 5._o 1â—_n 14._o the_o believer_n be_v the_o alone_a man_n 〈◊〉_d who_o god_n show_v to_o the_o world_n thâ—_n power_n of_o his_o grace_n the_o operation_n of_o hâ—_n people_n faith_n etc._n etc._n the_o unbeliever_n read_v indeed_o of_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d the_o faith_n hope_n love_n joy_n peace_n anâ—_n sanctification_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o chriâ—stian_a but_o they_o feel_v nothing_o of_o that_o sin_n kill_v operation_n that_o be_v in_o these_o thing_n these_o be_v to_o they_o as_o a_o story_n out_o of_o româ—_n or_o spain_n wherefore_o to_o show_v they_o iâ—_n other_o what_o they_o find_v not_o in_o themselves_o god_n work_v faith_n hope_n love_n etc._n etc._n iâ—_n a_o generation_n that_o shall_v serve_v he_o anâ—_n by_o they_o they_o shall_v see_v what_o they_o cannoâ—_n find_v in_o themselves_o and_o by_o this_o meanâ—_n they_o shall_v be_v convince_v that_o though_o sinâ—_n â—nd_v the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n be_v sweet_a to_o â—hem_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o people_n otherwise-â—â—inded_n even_o such_o a_o people_n that_o do_v indeed_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o that_o which_o other_o â—eade_v of_o and_o from_o that_o fight_n take_v pleasure_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o be_v most_o â—â—verse_a unto_o to_o this_o i_o say_v be_v christians_n call_v herein_o be_v god_n glorify_v hereby_o be_v sinner_n convince_v and_o by_o â—his_n be_v the_o world_n condemn_v 1_o thes._n 4._o â—_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 12._o &_o 3._o 1._o heb._n 11._o 7._o object_n but_o if_o faith_n do_v so_o natural_o â—ause_v good_a work_n what_o then_o be_v the_o reaâ—on_n that_o god_n people_n find_v it_o so_o hard_a a_o matâ—er_n to_o be_v faithful_a in_o good_a work_n i_o answer_v first_o god_n people_n be_v fruitful_a in_o good_a work_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o their_o faith_n if_o they_o be_v slender_a â—n_o good_a work_n it_o be_v because_o they_o be_v weak_a â—n_n faith_n little_a faith_n be_v like_o small_a canâ—les_n or_o a_o weak_a fire_n which_o though_o they_o shine_v and_o have_v heat_n yet_o but_o dim_a shine_a and_o but_o small_a heat_n when_o compare_v with_o big_a candle_n &_o great_a fire_n the_o reason_n why_o sardis_n have_v some_o in_o it_o who_o work_n be_v not_o perfect_a before_o god_n 〈◊〉_d be_v because_o they_o do_v not_o hold_v fast_o bâ—_n faith_n the_o word_n that_o they_o have_v former_a 〈◊〉_d hear_v and_o receive_v rev._n 3._o 1_o 2_o 3._o second_o there_o may_v be_v a_o great_a mistake_n in_o our_o judge_n of_o our_o own_o fruitfulness_n the_o soul_n that_o indeed_o be_v candid_a and_o righâ—_n at_o heart_n be_v teach_v by_o grace_n to_o judge_v 〈◊〉_d self_n though_o fruitful_a yet_o barren_a upoâ—_n two_o account_n 1._o when_o it_o compare_v it_o life_n to_o the_o mercy_n bestow_v upon_o it_o foâ—_n when_o a_o soul_n do_v indeed_o consider_v thâ—_n greatness_n and_o riches_n of_o the_o mercy_n beâ—stowed_v upon_o it_o than_o it_o must_v needs_o crâ—_n out_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o rome_n 7._o 24._o for_o it_o see_v itself_o wonderful_o tâ—_n fall_v short_a of_o a_o conversation_n become_v one_o who_o have_v receive_v so_o great_a a_o benefit_n 2._o it_o may_v also_o judge_v itself_o barren_a because_o it_o fall_v so_o far_o short_a of_o that_o it_o woulâ—_n attain_v unto_o it_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n thaâ—_n it_o will_v gal._n 5._o 17._o 3._o the_o heart_n oâ—_n a_o christian_n be_v natural_o very_o barren_a upâ—on_v which_o though_o the_o seed_n of_o graâ—_n that_o be_v the_o fruitfull_a of_o all_o seed_n bâ—â—sowen_v yet_o the_o heart_n be_v natural_o subject_a to_o bring_v forth_o weed_n mat._n 15._o 19_o now_o to_o have_v a_o good_a crop_n from_o such_o ground_n do_v argue_v the_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o seed_n wherefore_o i_o conclude_v upon_o these_o three_o thing_n first_o that_o the_o seed_n of_o faith_n be_v a_o very_a fruitful_a seed_n in_o that_o it_o will_v be_v fruitful_a in_o so_o barren_a a_o soil_n second_o that_o faith_n be_v not_o behold_v to_o the_o heart_n but_o the_o heart_n to_o it_o for_o all_o its_o fruitfulness_n three_o that_o therefore_o the_o way_n to_o be_v a_o more_o fruitful_a christian_a it_o be_v to_o be_v strong_a in_o believe_v now_o for_o the_o second_o thing_n to_o wit_n that_o every_o one_o that_o
christian_n behaviour_n or_o the_o fruit_n of_o true_a christianity_n show_v the_o ground_n from_o whence_o they_o flow_v in_o their_o godlike_a order_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o relation_n as_o husband_n wife_n parent_n child_n master_n servant_n etc._n etc._n with_o a_o word_n of_o direction_n to_o all_o backslider_n by_o john_n bunyan_n a_o prisoner_n of_o hope_n the_o earth_n that_o drink_v in_o the_o rain_n that_o come_v oft_o upon_o it_o and_o bring_v forth_o herb_n meet_v for_o they_o by_o who_o it_o be_v dress_v receive_v blessing_n from_o god_n but_o that_o which_o bear_v brier_n and_o thorn_n be_v nigh_o unto_o curse_v who_o end_n be_v to_o be_v burn_v heb._n 6._o 7_o 8._o london_n print_v for_o f._n smith_n at_o the_o elephant_n and_o castle_n without_o temple-bar_n the_o epistle_n to_o the_o reader_n courteous_a reader_n have_v former_o write_v some_o small_a matter_n touch_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n as_o justification_n by_o grace_n through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n blood_n etc._n etc._n i_o do_v here_o as_o the_o second_o to_o that_o doctrine_n present_v thou_o with_o a_o few_o line_n touch_v good_a work_n that_o i_o may_v as_o at_o first_o i_o show_v thou_o the_o good_a and_o glory_n of_o the_o one_o so_o now_o show_v thou_o the_o beauty_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o other_o for_o though_o we_o be_v justify_v rom._n 3._o 24_o etc._n etc._n free_o by_o grace_n through_o christ_n before_o god_n yet_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o man_n jam._n 2._o 18._o by_o our_o work_n nay_o a_o life_n of_o holiness_n flow_v from_o faith_n in_o we_o that_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n it_o do_v justify_v that_o grace_n before_o the_o world_n that_o justify_v we_o before_o god_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 1_o 3._o 2_o cor._n 9_o 12_o 13_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 11_o 12._o i_o have_v not_o here_o only_o in_o general_n treat_v of_o this_o doctrine_n of_o good_a work_n but_o particular_o after_o some_o discourse_n about_o work_n flow_v from_o faith_n and_o what_o make_v it_o true_o and_o gospel_o good_a i_o discourse_v of_o they_o as_o we_o stand_v under_o our_o several_a relation_n in_o this_o world_n among_o man_n as_o first_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o master_n of_o a_o family_n of_o the_o husband_n to_o his_o wife_n and_o of_o she_o to_o he_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o parent_n to_o their_o child_n and_o of_o child_n to_o their_o parent_n of_o master_n also_o to_o their_o servant_n and_o of_o the_o servant_n again_o to_o his_o master_n with_o a_o brief_a touch_n upon_o good_a neighbourhood_n and_o a_o discovery_n of_o covetousness_n pride_n and_o uncleanness_n which_o be_v great_a obstruction_n to_o a_o true_o gospel-conversation_n i_o know_v there_o be_v many_o that_o have_v treat_v of_o good_a work_n in_o large_a and_o learned_a discourse_n but_o i_o doubt_v all_o have_v not_o so_o gospelize_v their_o discourse_n as_o become_v they_o and_o as_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n call_v for_o however_o i_o thoughtit_fw-fr my_o duty_n to_o add_v this_o discourse_n to_o all_o that_o be_v past_a and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n first_o to_o take_v away_o those_o aspersion_n that_o the_o adversary_n cast_v upon_o our_o doctrine_n rom._n 3._o 8._o as_o also_o in_o the_o day_n of_o paul_n that_o because_o we_o preach_v justification_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n therefore_o they_o pretend_v we_o plead_v for_o looseness_n of_o life_n who_o damnatiâ—s_n just_a second_o because_o though_o there_o be_v much_o discourse_n about_o work_n in_o general_a yet_o a_o particular_a discourse_n of_o they_o as_o afore_o be_v touch_v be_v too_o much_o neglect_v and_o by_o this_o mean_v every_o one_o too_o much_o leave_v at_o uncertainty_n as_o from_o they_o of_o their_o several_a work_n under_o their_o particular_a relation_n which_o i_o think_v be_v one_o reason_n of_o that_o disorder_n in_o family_n and_o place_n where_o god_n people_n live_v to_o their_o shame_n and_o the_o dishonour_n of_o their_o god_n three_o because_o these_o few_o book_n that_o do_v particular_o treat_v thus_o of_o good_a work_n be_v i_o think_v now_o so_o scarce_o or_o so_o big_a that_o but_o few_o have_v they_o and_o few_o buy_v they_o if_o they_o may_v be_v have_v especial_o our_o new_a convert_v for_o who_o sake_n principal_o this_o short_a discourse_n be_v intend_v and_o indeed_o this_o be_v one_o reason_n of_o my_o brevity_n that_o the_o price_n may_v neither_o be_v burdensome_a nor_o the_o read_n long_o and_o tedious_a multitude_n of_o word_n drown_v the_o memory_n and_o a_o exhortation_n in_o few_o word_n may_v yet_o be_v so_o full_a that_o the_o reader_n may_v find_v that_o in_o the_o side_n of_o a_o sheet_n which_o some_o be_v force_v to_o hunt_v for_o in_o a_o whole_a choir_n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n teach_v we_o this_o wisdom_n four_o i_o have_v write_v this_o book_n to_o show_v that_o i_o bear_v a_o fellow-testimony_n and_o witness_n with_o all_o that_o know_v god_n of_o the_o operation_n that_o grace_n have_v and_o will_v have_v in_o the_o heart_n that_o have_v save_o receive_v it_o last_o i_o have_v thus_o write_v because_o it_o be_v amiable_a and_o pleasant_a to_o god_n when_o christian_n keep_v their_o rank_n relation_n and_o station_n do_v all_o as_o become_v their_o quality_n &_o call_v when_o christian_n stand_v every_o one_o in_o their_o place_n and_o do_v the_o work_n of_o their_o relation_n than_o they_o be_v like_o the_o flower_n in_o the_o garden_n that_o stand_v and_o grow_v where_o the_o gardner_n have_v plant_v they_o and_o then_o they_o shall_v both_o honour_v the_o garden_n in_o which_o they_o be_v plant_v and_o the_o gardener_n that_o have_v so_o dispose_v of_o they_o from_o the_o hyssop_n on_o the_o wall_n to_o the_o cedar_n in_o lebanon_n their_o fruit_n be_v their_o glory_n and_o see_v the_o stock_n into_o which_o we_o be_v plant_v be_v the_o fruitfull_a stock_n the_o sap_n convey_v thereout_o the_o fruitfull_a sap_n and_o the_o dresser_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o wise_a husbandman_n john_n 15._o 1._o how_o contrary_a to_o nature_n to_o example_n and_o expectation_n shall_v we_o be_v if_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n wherefore_o take_v heed_n of_o be_v paint_a fire_n wherein_o be_v no_o warmth_n and_o paint_a flower_n which_o retain_v no_o smell_n and_o of_o be_v paint_a tree_n whereon_o iâ—_n no_o fruit_n whoso_o boast_v himself_o oâ—_n a_o false_a gift_n be_v like_a cloud_n and_o wind_n without_o rain_n prov._n 25._o 14._o farewell_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o thy_o spirit_n thaâ—_n thou_o may_v profit_v for_o time_n to_o come_v j._n bunyan_n christian_n behaviour_n or_o the_o fruit_n of_o true_a christianity_n tit._n 3._o 7_o 8._o that_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n we_o shall_v be_v make_v heir_n according_a to_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_v and_o these_o thing_n i_o will_v that_o you_o affirm_v constant_o that_o they_o which_o have_v believe_v in_o god_n may_v be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v good_a work_n these_o thing_n be_v good_a and_o profitable_a unto_o man_n i_o shall_v not_o at_o this_o time_n discourse_n of_o every_o particular_a at_o large_a include_v in_o these_o word_n but_o shall_v brief_o fall_v upon_o those_o thing_n that_o i_o judge_v most_o necessary_a for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n neither_o shall_v i_o need_v to_o make_v any_o great_a preamble_n to_o the_o word_n for_o their_o explication_n they_o themselves_o be_v plain_a and_o without_o thaâ—_n ambiguity_n that_o call_v for_o such_o a_o thing_n the_o general_a scop_n be_v this_o that_o the_o which_o have_v believe_v in_o god_n shall_v be_v careâ—ful_a to_o maintain_v good_a work_n but_o yet_o to_o prosecute_v what_o i_o intenâ—_n with_o what_o clearness_n i_o may_v i_o shall_v in_o 〈◊〉_d word_n or_o two_o make_v way_n for_o what_o be_v to_o be_v the_o main_a of_o this_o book_n this_n be_v a_o faithful_a say_v this_o which_o why_o that_o which_o go_v before_o namely_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o grace_n wâ—_n shall_v be_v make_v heir_n according_a to_o the_o hopâ—_n of_o eternal_a life_n this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o these_o thing_n i_o will_v that_o thou_o affirm_v conâ—stantly_o why_o so_o why_o that_o they_o which_o have_v believe_v iâ—_n god_n may_v be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v gooâ—_n work_v the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o way_n to_o provoke_v other_o to_o good_a work_n be_v constantâ—ly_o in_o the_o evidence_n and_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o show_v they_o the_o certainty_n of_o their_o be_v by_o grace_n make_v heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n from_o this_o scripture_n therefore_o i_o do_v gather_v these_o thing_n observable_a first_o that_o good_a work_n do_v flow_v from_o faith_n yea_o second_o that_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v careful_a that_o their_o
to_o their_o servant_n and_o first_o if_o possible_a they_o can_v to_o get_v they_o that_o fear_n god_n he_o that_o work_v deceit_n say_v david_n shall_v not_o dwell_v within_o my_o house_n and_o he_o that_o tell_v lie_n shall_v not_o tarry_v in_o my_o sight_n psal._n 101._o 7._o second_o but_o if_o none_o at_o the_o present_a but_o unbeliever_n can_v be_v get_v to_o do_v thy_o labour_n then_o 1._o know_v that_o it_o be_v thy_o duty_n so_o to_o behave_v thyself_o to_o thy_o servant_n that_o thy_o service_n may_v not_o only_o be_v for_o thy_o good_a but_o for_o the_o good_a of_o thy_o servant_n and_o that_o both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n wherefore_o deal_n with_o he_o as_o to_o admonition_n as_o with_o thy_o child_n give_v he_o the_o same_o bread_n of_o god_n thou_o give_v to_o they_o &_o who_o know_v but_o that_o if_o thou_o with_o spiritual_a dilicates_n bring_v up_o thy_o servant_n but_o he_o may_v become_v thy_o spiritual_a son_n in_o the_o end_n prov._n 29._o 21._o 2._o take_v heed_n thou_o do_v not_o turn_v thy_o servant_n into_o slave_n by_o overcharging_a they_o in_o thy_o work_n through_o thy_o greediness_n to_o make_v man_n serve_v with_o rigour_n be_v more_o like_a to_o israel_n enemy_n than_o christian_a master_n exod._n 1._o 14._o 3._o take_v heed_n thou_o carry_v not_o thyself_o to_o thy_o servant_n as_o he_o of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v he_o be_v such_o a_o son_n of_o belial_n that_o his_o servant_n can_v not_o speak_v to_o he_o 1_o sam._n 25._o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o and_o the_o apostle_n bid_v you_o forbear_v to_o threaten_v they_o because_o you_o also_o have_v a_o master_n in_o heaven_n ephes._n 6._o 9_o as_o who_o shall_v say_v your_o servant_n can_v be_v guilty_a of_o so_o many_o miscarriage_n against_o you_o as_o you_o be_v guilty_a of_o against_o christ_n wherefore_o do_v wiâ—h_n and_o to_o your_o servant_n as_o you_o will_v have_v your_o master_n do_v with_o you_o 4._o take_v heed_n that_o thou_o neither_o circumvent_v he_o at_o his_o come_n into_o thy_o service_n â—oâ—_n at_o his_o go_v out_o 1._o servant_n at_o their_o go_v into_o service_n may_v be_v beguise_v two_o way_n first_o by_o their_o master_n lie_v unto_o they_o say_v their_o work_n be_v so_o small_a and_o so_o easy_a when_o it_o be_v indeed_o if_o not_o too_o burdensome_a yet_o far_o beyond_o what_o at_o first_o be_v say_v of_o it_o this_o be_v beguile_v of_o they_o second_o the_o other_o way_n be_v wheâ—_n master_n greedy_o seek_v to_o wire-draw_v their_o servant_n to_o such_o wage_n as_o indeed_o be_v too_o little_a and_o inconsiderable_a for_o such_o work_n and_o labour_n both_o these_o the_o apostle_n oppose_v where_o he_o say_v master_n give_v unto_o your_o servant_n that_o which_o be_v just_a just_a labour_n and_o just_a wage_n know_v that_o you_o also_o have_v a_o master_n in_o heaven_n col._n 4._o 1._o 2._o as_o servant_n may_v be_v circumvent_v at_o their_o come_n into_o their_o labour_n so_o also_o they_o may_v be_v at_o their_o go_v out_o which_o 〈◊〉_d do_v by_o master_n that_o either_o change_n â—â—eir_n wage_n like_o heathenish_a laban_n gen_n 31._o 7._o or_o by_o keep_v it_o back_o like_o thosâ—_n against_o who_o god_n will_v be_v a_o swift_a witâ—ess_n mal._n 3._o 5._o 3._o take_v heed_n that_o thou_o make_v not_o a_o gain_n of_o thy_o place_n because_o thou_o be_v gracious_a or_o live_v convenient_o for_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n servant_n that_o be_v true_o godly_a they_o care_v not_o how_o cheap_a they_o serve_v their_o master_n provide_v they_o may_v get_v into_o godly_a family_n or_o where_o they_o may_v be_v convenient_a for_o the_o word_n but_o now_o if_o a_o master_n or_o mistress_n shall_v take_v this_o opportunity_n to_o make_v a_o prey_n of_o their_o servant_n this_o be_v abominable_a this_o be_v make_v a_o gain_n of_o godliness_n and_o merchandise_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 5._o and_o of_o the_o soul_n of_o thy_o brother_n i_o have_v hear_v some_o poor_a servant_n say_v that_o in_o some_o 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they_o that_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n be_v the_o one_o thing_n necessary_a that_o which_o servant_n be_v command_v to_o do_v touch_v their_o fear_n their_o singleness_n of_o heart_n their_o do_v what_o they_o dâ—_n as_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o to_o man_n the_o master_n be_v command_v to_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n unto_o they_o ephes._n 5._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o the_o duty_n of_o wife_n but_o pass_v the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n i_o shall_v speak_v a_o word_n or_o two_o to_o those_o that_o be_v under_o he_o and_o first_o to_o the_o wife_n the_o wife_n iâ—_n bind_v by_o the_o law_n to_o her_o husband_n so_o long_o as_o her_o husband_n live_v rom._n 7._o 2._o wherefore_o she_o also_o have_v her_o work_n and_o place_n in_o the_o family_n as_o well_o as_o the_o rest_n now_o there_o be_v these_o thing_n considerable_a in_o the_o carriage_n of_o a_o wife_n towards_o her_o husband_n which_o she_o ought_v conscientious_o to_o observe_v first_o that_o she_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o her_o head_n and_o lord_n the_o head_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v the_o man_n and_o so_o sara_n call_v abraham_n lord_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 3._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 6._o second_o she_o shall_v therefore_o be_v subject_a to_o he_o as_o be_v fit_a in_o the_o lord_n the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o wife_n shall_v submit_v herself_o to_o her_o husband_n as_o to_o the_o lord_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 1._o col._n 3._o 18._o ephes._n 5._o 22._o i_o tell_v you_o before_o that_o if_o the_o husband_n do_v walk_v towards_o his_o wife_n as_o become_v he_o he_o will_v therein_o be_v such_o a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n to_o she_o beside_o the_o relation_n of_o a_o husband_n that_o shall_v preach_v to_o she_o the_o carriage_n of_o christ_n to_o his_o church_n and_o now_o i_o say_v also_o that_o the_o wife_n if_o she_o walk_v with_o her_o husband_n as_o become_v she_o she_o shall_v preach_v the_o obedience_n of_o the_o church_n to_o her_o husband_n therefore_o as_o the_o church_n be_v subject_a to_o christ_n so_o let_v the_o wife_n be_v to_o their_o own_o husband_n iâ—_n every_o thing_n ephes._n 5._o 24._o now_o for_o thy_o perform_n of_o this_o work_n thou_o must_v first_o shun_v these_o evil_n 1._o the_o evil_a of_o a_o wander_a and_o a_o goâ—soping_a spirit_n this_o be_v evil_n in_o the_o church_n and_o be_v evil_a also_o in_o a_o wife_n who_o be_v the_o figurâ—_n of_o a_o church_n christ_n love_v to_o have_v hiâ—_n spouse_n keep_v at_o home_n that_o be_v to_o be_v witâ—_n he_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o practice_n of_o hiâ—_n thing_n not_o range_v and_o meddle_v witâ—_n the_o thing_n of_o satan_n no_o more_o shall_v wife_n be_v give_v to_o wander_v and_o gossip_n a_o broad_a you_o know_v that_o prov._n 7._o 11._o say_v she_o be_v loud_a and_o stubborn_a her_o foot_n abide_v nâ—_n in_o her_o house_n wife_n shall_v be_v about_o their_o own_o husband_n business_n at_o home_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v let_v they_o be_v discreet_a chaste_a keeper_n a_o home_n good_a obedient_a to_o their_o own_o husband_n and_o why_o because_o otherwise_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d god_n will_v be_v blaspheme_v tit._n 2._o 5._o 2._o take_v heed_n of_o a_o idle_a talk_v oâ—_n brangle_v tongue_n this_o also_o be_v odious_a either_o in_o maid_n or_o wife_n to_o be_v like_o parrot_n not_o bridle_v their_o tongue_n where_o 〈◊〉_d the_o wife_n shall_v know_v as_o i_o say_v before_o â—â—at_v her_o husband_n be_v her_o lord_n and_o be_v over_o â—â—r_a as_o christ_n be_v over_o the_o church_n do_v you_o â—â—ink_v it_o be_v seemly_a for_o the_o church_n to_o parâ—t_v it_o against_o her_o husband_n be_v she_o not_o 〈◊〉_d be_v silent_a before_o he_o and_o to_o look_v to_o his_o â—aws_n rather_o than_o