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as_o the_o prophet_n â—â—_o speak_v yet_o behold_v joy_n and_o gladness_n eat_v and_o drink_v so_o as_o god_n name_n be_v dishonour_v in_o his_o judgement_n so_o when_o god_n blessing_n be_v upon_o we_o we_o shall_v glorify_v his_o name_n by_o labour_v to_o see_v his_o hand_n of_o mercy_n and_o esteem_v of_o they_o reverent_o with_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n that_o be_v the_o giver_n but_o herein_o also_o man_n dishonour_v god_n by_o pore_a upon_o the_o mean_n praise_v their_o own_o wit_n and_o industry_n and_o so_o sacrifice_v to_o their_o net_n as_o the_o 16._o prophet_n say_v now_o because_o this_o duty_n be_v of_o great_a weight_n and_o importance_n i_o god_n will_v add_v some_o special_a reason_n to_o
of_o our_o nature_n whereby_o we_o be_v discontent_a with_o our_o estate_n &_o murmur_v with_o the_o israelite_n if_o we_o have_v no_o more_o but_o manna_n but_o we_o must_v strive_v against_o this_o corruption_n and_o say_v with_o david_n lord_n incline_v my_o heart_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n and_o not_o unto_o covetousness_n psal._n 119._o 36._o second_o we_o must_v hereby_o also_o learn_v to_o practice_v sobriety_n and_o moderation_n 2_o in_o diet_n apparel_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n appertain_v to_o this_o life_n sobriety_n use_v they_o so_o as_o we_o may_v be_v the_o fit_a for_o our_o calling_n and_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o so_o better_v thereby_o and_o not_o make_v worse_a three_o this_o must_v teach_v we_o contentation_n with_o that_o place_n and_o state_n of_o 3_o liâ—e_z and_o measure_n of_o wealth_n which_o god_n give_v we_o for_o we_o must_v ask_v bread_n contentation_n only_o that_o be_v thing_n necessary_a and_o therefore_o if_o god_n give_v we_o thing_n necessary_a we_o must_v be_v therewith_o content_a and_o our_o corrupt_a mind_n must_v not_o be_v judge_n herein_o but_o what_o god_n bestow_v upon_o our_o sober_a use_n of_o lawful_a mean_n within_o our_o call_n that_o must_v we_o judge_v to_o be_v our_o portion_n 1._o tim._n 6._o 8._o if_o we_o have_v food_n and_o raiment_n let_v we_o therewith_o be_v content_a this_o be_v paul_n practice_n i_o can_v be_v abase_v &_o i_o can_v abound_v every_o where_o in_o all_o thing_n 12._o i_o be_o instruct_v both_o to_o be_v full_a and_o to_o be_v hungry_a to_o abound_v and_o to_o have_v want_n the_o 33._o israelite_n in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v not_o content_a with_o manna_n but_o will_v needs_o have_v flesh_n to_o eat_v and_o god_n give_v they_o their_o desire_n but_o while_o the_o flesh_n be_v in_o their_o mouth_n his_o wrath_n fall_v upon_o they_o therefore_o let_v we_o lust_n after_o no_o more_o than_o god_n give_v upon_o our_o sober_a use_n of_o lawful_a mean_n lest_o in_o seek_v more_o we_o draw_v god_n curse_v upon_o us._n but_o alas_o few_o be_v content_a with_o their_o estate_n the_o yeoman_n will_v be_v like_o the_o gentleman_n in_o attire_n and_o diet_n and_o the_o gentleman_n like_o the_o noble_a man_n and_o hence_o come_v usury_n oppression_n injustice_n and_o much_o ungodliness_n hence_o it_o come_v that_o god_n judgement_n in_o dearth_n be_v increase_v upon_o the_o poor_a because_o man_n make_v no_o conscience_n of_o the_o mean_n so_o they_o may_v benefit_n and_o enrich_v themselves_o and_o get_v aloft_o but_o beware_v of_o god_n curse_n with_o thy_o advancement_n unless_o god_n change_v thy_o estate_n rest_v content_v with_o that_o which_o be_v present_a and_o be_v thankful_a for_o it_o for_o better_a be_v a_o little_a with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n then_o great_a treasure_n and_o trouble_v therewith_o prov._n 15._o 16._o now_o what_o trouble_n like_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o be_v content_a with_o that_o which_o god_n send_v in_o the_o use_n of_o lawful_a mean_n four_o must_v we_o ask_v of_o god_n every_o bit_n of_o bread_n we_o eat_v then_o away_o 4_o with_o all_o chance_n and_o fortune_n and_o let_v we_o learn_v to_o acknowledge_v confute_v god_n providence_n in_o all_o thing_n five_o must_v god_n child_n ask_v of_o god_n their_o daily_a food_n and_o receive_v 5_o it_o as_o a_o gift_n of_o mercy_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o father_n then_o away_o consated_a with_o merit_n by_o man_n work_n for_o if_o bread_n be_v of_o mercy_n life_n everlasting_a can_v be_v of_o merit_n on_o man_n part_n last_o this_o petition_n minister_v unto_o we_o a_o notable_a ground_n of_o contentation_n 6_o against_o distrustful_a care_n for_o that_o which_o christ_n bid_v we_o ask_v god_n undoubted_o will_v give_v because_o it_o be_v according_a to_o his_o will_n and_o therefore_o the_o child_n of_o god_n may_v assure_v himself_o of_o thing_n sufficient_a for_o this_o life_n in_o the_o sober_a use_n of_o lawful_a mean_n and_o look_v if_o temporal_a blessing_n fail_v for_o a_o good_a supplier_fw-fr in_o spiritual_a grace_n here_o a_o question_n may_v be_v ask_v see_v we_o ask_v of_o god_n but_o bread_n delight_n only_o that_o be_v thing_n necessary_a for_o this_o life_n whether_o may_v we_o use_v the_o creature_n of_o god_n for_o our_o delight_n answ._n we_o may_v use_v the_o outward_a blessing_n of_o god_n for_o our_o honest_a delight_n eccles._n 5._o 17._o behold_v what_o i_o have_v see_v good_a that_o it_o be_v comely_a to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v and_o to_o take_v pleasure_n in_o all_o his_o labour_n wherein_o man_n travel_v under_o the_o sun_n yet_o three_o caveat_n must_v be_v remember_v lest_o we_o abuse_v our_o liberty_n in_o this_o delight_n i._o we_o must_v see_v god_n to_o give_v we_o not_o only_a thing_n necessary_a but_o for_o delight_n ii_o in_o our_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n we_o must_v so_o moderate_v our_o affection_n that_o they_o be_v not_o take_v up_o with_o these_o earthly_a thing_n nor_o hereby_o withdraw_v or_o hinder_v from_o thing_n heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a iii_o our_o principal_a joy_n must_v be_v in_o spiritual_a food_n even_o in_o christ_n crucify_v and_o in_o our_o true_a communion_n with_o he_o in_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n all_o our_o delight_n must_v stoop_v to_o this_o and_o out_o of_o christ_n we_o must_v count_v nothing_o joyous_a ii_o point_n what_o bread_n daily_a bread_n the_o word_n in_o the_o orginall_n signify_v 〈◊〉_d bread_n put_v to_o our_o substance_n day_n by_o day_n that_o be_v such_o bread_n as_o serve_v to_o preserve_v health_n and_o life_n from_o day_n to_o day_n this_o agur_n call_v bread_n or_o food_n convenient_a for_o he_o prov._n 30._o 8._o the_o use_n in_o this_o second_o point_n we_o learn_v two_o thing_n first_o that_o it_o blessing_n be_v lawful_a to_o ask_v temporal_a blessing_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n for_o he_o be_v our_o merciful_a father_n and_o bid_v we_o so_o to_o do_v which_o serve_v to_o confirm_v the_o former_a exposition_n of_o this_o article_n second_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v a_o lawful_a moderate_a care_n to_o preserve_v our_o bodily_a life_n and_o health_n in_o the_o diligent_a use_n of_o all_o lawful_a mean_n for_o what_o we_o pray_v for_o we_o must_v endeavour_n to_o do_v the_o six_o commandment_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v wherein_o the_o lord_n injoin_v we_o by_o all_o good_a mean_n to_o preserve_v our_o own_o and_o our_o neighbour_n life_n and_o this_o we_o must_v do_v for_o two_o cause_n especial_o first_o that_o we_o may_v do_v all_o the_o good_a we_o can_v to_o that_o church_n commonwealth_n and_o family_n whereof_o we_o be_v member_n second_o that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o sufficient_a time_n to_o prepare_v ourselves_o for_o heaven_n for_o death_n will_v come_v and_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o after_o death_n there_o be_v no_o wisdom_n nor_o counsel_n 10._o work_n nor_o invention_n therefore_o now_o must_v we_o prepare_v ourselves_o for_o god_n that_o we_o may_v be_v ready_a to_o receive_v he_o at_o his_o come_n and_o he_o that_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o lord_n have_v live_v well_o and_o long_o enough_o but_o without_o this_o our_o life_n be_v spend_v in_o vain_a iii_o point_n who_o bread_n do_v we_o pray_v for_o our_o own_o not_o other_o we_o man_n but_o how_o do_v bread_n or_o any_o other_o temporal_a blessing_n become_v we_o ans._n first_o when_o we_o have_v true_a right_n thereto_o before_o god_n second_o when_o we_o have_v lawful_a possession_n thereof_o before_o man_n our_o right_n before_o god_n be_v needful_a for_o we_o lose_v all_o in_o adam_n and_o have_v recovery_n of_o our_o right_n in_o the_o creature_n only_o in_o christ_n jesus_n when_o by_o say_v we_o become_v his_o member_n 1._o cor._n 3._o 22._o all_o thing_n be_v you_o &_o you_o be_v christ_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o the_o child_n of_o god_n may_v not_o use_v all_o thing_n as_o his_o own_o though_o he_o have_v right_a thereto_o in_o christ_n unless_o by_o god_n providence_n he_o have_v also_o lawful_a right_n thereto_o or_o possession_n thereof_o before_o man_n as_o by_o lawful_a gift_n purchase_n labour_n or_o such_o like_a indeed_o right_a in_o christ_n be_v the_o chief_a title_n but_o yet_o right_a before_o man_n be_v also_o necessary_a for_o christian_a liberty_n do_v not_o abolish_v good_a order_n in_o civil_a estate_n but_o establish_v they_o rather_o christ_n be_v no_o enemy_n to_o cesar_n and_o therefore_o the_o scripture_n enjoin_v every_o man_n to_o eat_v his_o own_o bread_n 2._o thess._n 3._o 12._o that_o be_v such_o whereto_o he_o have_v right_a in_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o also_o enjoy_v by_o god_n providence_n in_o some_o honest_a mean_n allow_v of_o man_n for_o by_o good_a order_n establish_v among_o man_n we_o be_v put_v into_o
glue_v to_o the_o world_n that_o without_o god_n special_a grace_n it_o will_v soon_o forsake_v christ_n then_o worldly_a wealth_n this_o we_o may_v see_v in_o demas_n who_o to_o embrace_v the_o world_n forsake_v paul_n 2._o tim._n 4._o 10._o whereupon_o christ_n say_v g_o how_o hardly_o can_v a_o rich_a man_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o 〈◊〉_d heaven_n and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o first_o practice_n of_o covetousness_n which_o be_v excessive_a care_n and_o labour_n after_o worldly_a good_n the_o second_o practice_n of_o covetousuesse_n which_o christ_n here_o forbid_v be_v covetousness_n when_o man_n seek_v only_o or_o principal_o for_o worldly_a good_n neglect_v spiritual_a grace_n in_o regard_n thereof_o this_o appear_v by_o the_o opposition_n of_o the_o next_o verse_n unto_o this_o lay_v not_o up_o for_o yourselves_o earthly_a treasure_n but_o lay_v up_o for_o yourselves_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n this_o be_v esau_n practice_n who_o sell_v his_o birthright_n for_o a_o mess_n of_o pottage_n heb._n 12._o 16._o and_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o gadaren_n that_o upon_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o swine_n desire_v christ_n to_o go_v out_o of_o their_o coast_n luk._n 8._o 37._o and_o this_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o our_o age_n wherein_o many_o thing_n nay_o almost_o every_o thing_n which_o may_v yield_v profit_n or_o delight_n be_v care_v for_o above_o the_o word_n or_o else_o how_o can_v there_o be_v so_o much_o preach_v and_o so_o little_o profit_v but_o that_o man_n thought_n and_o delight_n be_v take_v up_o with_o earthly_a thing_n but_o this_o be_v a_o preposterous_a and_o disorder_a care_n which_o every_o one_o must_v labour_v to_o reform_v as_o christ_n command_v v_o 31._o the_o three_o practice_n of_o covetousness_n here_o forbid_v be_v to_o put_v trust_n and_o covetousness_n confidence_n in_o worldly_a thing_n treasure_v up_o this_o be_v the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o heart_n for_o look_v whereon_o a_o man_n set_v his_o heart_n that_o he_o make_v his_o god_n &_o therefore_o be_v covetousness_n call_v idolatry_n colos._n 3._o 5._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n make_v it_o so_o hard_a a_o thing_n for_o a_o rich_a man_n to_o enter_v into_o heaven_n mat._n 19_o 23_o 24._o because_o they_o 24_o trust_v in_o their_o riches_n and_o if_o we_o mark_v well_o we_o shall_v find_v it_o common_o true_a that_o rich_a man_n be_v proud_a heart_a and_o secure_a not_o regard_v god_n judgement_n nor_o the_o mean_n of_o their_o salvation_n for_o they_o 7._o take_v not_o god_n for_o their_o strength_n that_o trust_v in_o their_o riches_n david_n counsel_n therefore_o must_v be_v follow_v covetousness_n if_o riches_n increase_v set_v not_o your_o heart_n thereon_o the_o four_o practice_n here_o forbid_v be_v when_o man_n lay_v up_o for_o themselves_o only_o without_o regard_n to_o the_o church_n or_o common_a wealth_n or_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a this_o be_v a_o devilish_a practice_n for_o every_o one_o be_v but_o a_o steward_n of_o that_o he_o have_v to_o dispense_v the_o same_o for_o god_n glory_n to_o the_o good_a of_o other_o the_o p_o 〈…〉_z re_fw-mi be_v god_n poor_a and_o member_n of_o his_o family_n and_o therefore_o he_o re_fw-mi 〈…〉_z es_fw-ge that_o every_o steward_n in_o his_o family_n shall_v see_v they_o have_v their_o portion_n god_n â—ill_v call_v the_o rich_a to_o their_o account_n when_o this_o will_v not_o be_v take_v for_o good_a dispose_n to_o say_v i_o keep_v my_o riches_n to_o myself_o so_o much_o will_v the_o slothful_a servant_n say_v that_o hide_v his_o talon_n in_o a_o napkin_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o learn_v to_o make_v conscience_n hereof_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o these_o bad_a practice_n where_o the_o moth_n and_o canker_n corrupt_v and_o where_o thief_n dig_v through_o and_o steal_v these_o word_n contain_v a_o special_a reason_n of_o the_o former_a commandment_n to_o this_o effect_n earthly_a treasure_n as_o riches_n raiment_n etc._n etc._n be_v subject_a to_o be_v corrupt_a by_o the_o moth_n and_o canker_n and_o to_o be_v carry_v away_o by_o thief_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o excessive_o or_o principal_o seek_v after_o they_o set_v our_o heart_n upon_o they_o or_o hoard_v they_o up_o for_o ourselves_o the_o exposition_n the_o word_n translate_v moth_n signify_v a_o worm_n that_o 〈◊〉_d eat_v the_o fine_a cloth_n and_o consume_v the_o best_a garment_n yet_o here_o it_o must_v be_v take_v more_o large_o for_o any_o worm_n that_o do_v destroy_v or_o consume_v any_o creature_n and_o so_o the_o word_n translate_v canker_n must_v be_v large_o 〈◊〉_d take_v for_o any_o thing_n that_o by_o rust_n or_o fret_v do_v eat_v into_o and_o consume_v mettle_n or_o any_o other_o creature_n here_o then_o christ_n note_v a_o twofold_a vanity_n of_o the_o creature_n both_o in_o creature_n respect_n of_o their_o nature_n and_o of_o abuse_n for_o their_o nature_n they_o be_v subject_a to_o corruption_n by_o rust_n moth_n and_o canker_n be_v the_o creature_n never_o so_o pure_a and_o costly_a as_o gold_n silver_n pearl_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o heaven_n themselves_o be_v subject_a to_o vanity_n and_o for_o abuse_v they_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o injury_n of_o ungodly_a person_n thief_n may_v steal_v they_o and_o covetous_a person_n may_v hoard_v they_o up_o that_o they_o shall_v serve_v for_o no_o use_n now_o if_o all_o earthly_a creature_n be_v subject_a to_o vanity_n both_o by_o corruption_n and_o abuse_n than_o we_o must_v not_o make_v they_o our_o chief_a treasure_n but_o seek_v for_o they_o and_o use_v they_o in_o a_o moderate_a and_o sober_a manner_n quest._n but_o whence_o come_v this_o vanity_n upon_o the_o creature_n ans._n god_n have_v subject_v they_o unto_o it_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n rom._n 8_o 20._o the_o consideration_n hereof_o must_v let_v we_o see_v the_o grievousnesse_n of_o our_o 1._o sin_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n anger_n due_a thereunto_o in_o that_o he_o have_v imprint_v the_o stamp_n of_o his_o wrath_n upon_o every_o creature_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n by_o subiect_v it_o to_o this_o twofold_a vanity_n and_o therefore_o when_o we_o see_v a_o moth_n upon_o apparel_n or_o rust_n and_o canker_n upon_o mettle_n or_o other_o creature_n corrupt_v they_o we_o ought_v rather_o to_o be_v humble_v for_o our_o sin_n then_o to_o suffer_v our_o heart_n to_o be_v draw_v to_o immoderate_a desire_n &_o delight_n after_o earthly_a thing_n second_o be_v the_o creature_n that_o never_o sin_v subject_a to_o vanity_n for_o man_n sin_n then_o how_o vain_a a_o thing_n be_v man_n that_o by_o his_o transgression_n bring_v vanity_n upon_o the_o creature_n let_v we_o therefore_o in_o they_o behold_v our_o own_o vanity_n and_o when_o we_o pity_v they_o learn_v to_o lament_v our_o own_o iniquity_n v_o 20_o but_o lay_v up_o treasure_n for_o yourselves_o etc._n etc._n christ_n have_v show_v what_o we_o must_v not_o do_v in_o respect_n of_o treasure_n here_o on_o earth_n and_o know_v man_n inclination_n to_o be_v such_o 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reformation_n be_v only_o outward_a not_o inward_a their_o thought_n will_n and_o affection_n still_o remain_v wicked_a and_o corrupt_a second_o their_o obedience_n be_v partial_a only_o to_o some_o of_o god_n commandment_n not_o to_o all_o so_o herod_n he_o will_v hear_v john_n glad_o and_o do_v many_o thing_n but_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v his_o brother_n wife_n but_o true_a obedience_n which_o proceed_v from_o true_a faith_n have_v these_o head_n and_o branch_n first_o the_o obedience_n party_n must_v progue_v what_o be_v the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n rom._n 12._o 2._o second_o he_o must_v restrain_v his_o life_n from_o outward_a offence_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o scandal_n of_o the_o church_n 1._o thess._n 5._o 22._o 1._o peâ—_n 2._o 11_o 12._o three_o he_o must_v mortify_v the_o inward_a corruption_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n four_o he_o must_v labour_v to_o conceive_v new_a motion_n agreeable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n &_o thence_o bring_v forth_o and_o practice_v good_a duty_n so_o perform_v both_o outward_a and_o inward_a obedience_n unto_o god_n and_o by_o these_o may_v a_o man_n discern_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o obedience_n and_o thus_o we_o see_v what_o professor_n they_o be_v which_o shall_v be_v save_v uses_n 1._o now_o consider_v that_o salvation_n be_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o â—e_v doer_n of_o god_n will_v we_o must_v hereby_o be_v exhort_v to_o become_v more_o cheerful_a in_o do_v god_n will_v by_o faith_n repentance_n and_o new_a obedience_n and_o to_o further_o we_o in_o this_o duty_n we_o must_v use_v these_o help_n i._o we_o must_v god_n labour_v for_o a_o true_a persuasion_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n this_o be_v true_o conceive_v will_v urge_v a_o man_n to_o true_a obedience_n whereby_o he_o may_v show_v himself_o thankful_a to_o god_n for_o so_o great_a a_o mercy_n ii_o we_o must_v consider_v that_o we_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v a_o wonderful_a dignity_n to_o a_o sinful_a man_n and_o in_o regard_n hereof_o we_o must_v stir_v up_o ourselves_o so_o to_o live_v that_o we_o make_v not_o sad_a the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o dwell_v in_o us._n iii_o we_o must_v consider_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n bestow_v upon_o we_o both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n one_o by_o one_o and_o this_o will_v move_v we_o to_o love_n god_n which_o love_n we_o shall_v show_v in_o keep_v his_o commandment_n for_o this_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n 1._o joh._n 5._o 3._o iv._o let_v we_o consider_v the_o threaten_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n and_o his_o judgement_n upon_o they_o that_o live_v in_o sin_n for_o every_o place_n be_v full_a of_o god_n judgement_n and_o these_o will_v help_v to_o restrain_v our_o corruption_n that_o they_o break_v not_o forth_o into_o action_n v._o we_o must_v meditate_v on_o the_o word_n of_o god_n &_o use_v fervent_a prayer_n unto_o god_n for_o his_o grace_n for_o by_o this_o mean_v david_n do_v notable_o stir_v up_o himself_o to_o faith_n repentance_n and_o new_a obedience_n as_o we_o may_v see_v at_o large_a in_o the_o 119._o psalm_n ii_o use._n in_o that_o many_o have_v faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o outward_a grace_n reformation_n of_o life_n in_o some_o degree_n shall_v never_o be_v save_v we_o must_v labour_v to_o go_v beyond_o all_o hypocrite_n in_o these_o grace_n in_o faith_n we_o must_v not_o content_v ourselves_o with_o a_o general_a persuasion_n of_o god_n mercy_n but_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o conceive_v the_o same_o to_o be_v true_a and_o sound_a touch_v the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n we_o must_v look_v that_o it_o have_v a_o sound_a beginning_n good_a fruit_n and_o stead_n fast_o continuance_n and_o for_o repentance_n we_o must_v labour_v to_o see_v that_o our_o sorrow_n arise_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n who_o we_o have_v offend_v &_o that_o it_o breed_v in_o we_o a_o change_n of_o our_o mind_n in_o the_o purpose_n of_o not_o sin_v whereto_o must_v be_v conformable_a the_o will_n and_o affection_n and_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o for_o new_a obedience_n we_o must_v be_v as_o careful_a in_o mind_n will_n and_o affection_n as_o in_o the_o outward_a action_n of_o our_o life_n and_o to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o than_o in_o all_o god_n commandment_n iii_o use_n many_o there_o be_v that_o think_v their_o case_n good_a because_o they_o live_v a_o civil_a honest_a life_n without_o wrong_v other_o open_o or_o witting_o which_o thing_n indeed_o be_v commendable_a but_o yet_o far_o short_a of_o that_o which_o be_v require_v for_o salvation_n therefore_o they_o must_v noâ—_n trust_v to_o these_o break_a stâ—â—es_n of_o outward_a and_o common_a honesty_n though_o they_o be_v good_a thing_n in_o their_o kind_n for_o many_o there_o be_v that_o shall_v never_o come_v in_o heaven_n which_o have_v have_v far_o more_o in_o they_o then_o these_o thing_n be_v and_o therefore_o whatsoever_o these_o person_n be_v they_o must_v not_o rest_v till_o they_o find_v some_o portion_n of_o true_a grace_n in_o their_o heart_n by_o virtue_n whereof_o they_o may_v plain_o see_v themselves_o go_v beyond_o all_o hypocrite_n in_o the_o thing_n that_o concern_v salvation_n vers_fw-la 22._o many_o will_v say_v unto_o i_o in_o that_o day_n lord_n lord_n have_v we_o not_o by_o thy_o name_n prophesy_v and_o by_o thy_o name_n cast_v out_o devil_n and_o by_o thy_o name_n do_v many_o great_a work_n 23._o and_o then_o will_v i_o profess_v to_o they_o i_o never_o know_v you_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o that_o work_n iniquity_n in_o these_o two_o verse_n