writâ—en_o be_v you_o holy_a for_o i_o be_o holy_a here_o be_v not_o a_o equality_n intend_v but_o a_o similitude_n together_o with_o such_o a_o measure_n as_o the_o creature_n be_v capable_a â—f_n attain_v unto_o for_o the_o great_a perfection_n â—f_v the_o most_o excellent_a creature_n be_v imperfeâ—â—ions_n compare_v with_o god_n nor_o be_v all_o the_o divine_a perfection_n here_o intend_v there_o be_v â—hose_v that_o be_v by_o divine_n call_v incommunicable_a â—hich_v we_o be_v to_o admire_v but_o not_o to_o aspire_v afâ—er_n and_o there_o be_v those_o which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v communicable_a namely_o such_o whereof_o there_o may_v be_v a_o image_n oâ—â—dark_v representation_n iâ—_n we_o and_o these_o adhere_v aim_v at_o these_o perfection_n consist_v in_o that_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n whiâ—â—_n be_v require_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n uâ—â—_n to_o which_o we_o be_v enable_v by_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o grace_n whereof_o in_o we_o arâ—_n call_v the_o image_n of_o god_n by_o which_o we_o imitate_v he_o in_o his_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n that_o the_o duty_n here_o require_v be_v evangelical_n therein_o appear_v because_o christ_n enjoin_v â—â—_o on_o his_o disciple_n and_o such_o as_o can_v call_v god_n then_o father_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o adoption_n which_o wâ—_n be_v tell_v come_v in_o upon_o believe_v gal._n 3._o 26_o for_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n iâ—_n jesus_n christ_n the_o only_a matter_n of_o difficulty_n before_o we_o be_v to_o know_v what_o be_v the_o perfection_n intend_v by_o christ_n in_o this_o precept_n and_o which_o he_o require_v and_o expect_v that_o all_o those_o who_o approve_v themselves_o to_o be_v his_o disciple_n shall_v be_v always_o aspire_v after_o and_o that_o which_o make_v it_o thâ—_n more_o difficult_a be_v because_o the_o word_n be_v various_o use_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o different_o applieâ—_n by_o expositor_n to_o this_o text._n the_o word_n signifi_v that_o which_o have_v attain_v its_o end_n and_z because_o when_o a_o thing_n have_v so_o do_v it_o haâ—â—_n reach_v its_o perfection_n according_a to_o its_o capacity_n it_o be_v metonymical_o use_v for_o it_o and_o so_o one_o thaâ—_n be_v adult_n or_o grow_v up_o to_o his_o full_a stature_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n eph._n 4._o 13._o and_o theâ—_n who_o grace_n be_v arrive_v to_o its_o fullness_n in_o glory_n be_v call_v just_a man_n make_v perfect_a heb._n 12._o 23._o divine_n distinguish_v perfection_n into_o legal_a and_o evangelical_n which_o be_v a_o true_a distinction_n if_o take_v in_o a_o sound_a sense_n but_o be_v warâ—â—_n to_o be_v understand_v they_o tell_v we_o also_o that_o there_o be_v a_o perfection_n of_o part_n which_o be_v call_v integrality_n and_o so_o a_o infant_n be_v a_o perfect_a man_n because_o he_o have_v all_o the_o part_n which_o belong_v to_o that_o speciâ—â—_n and_o of_o degree_n when_o these_o part_n be_v complete_v and_o 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people_n of_o god_n even_o in_o this_o life_n with_o those_o that_o do_v deny_v any_o here_o to_o be_v perfect_a which_o will_v else_o be_v contradiction_n whereas_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v not_o contradict_v himself_o in_o his_o word_n now_o though_o it_o be_v â—â—sily_o grant_v on_o all_o hand_n that_o christ_n squire_n sincerity_n or_o a_o upright_a heart_n of_o â—s_n yea_o and_o integrity_n too_o or_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v express_v to_o all_o his_o command_n and_o he_o will_v accept_v of_o such_o sincerity_n and_o integrity_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o people_n in_o these_o duty_n which_o they_o perform_v in_o faith_n seek_v for_o their_o acceptance_n in_o christ_n in_o which_o respect_n i_o suppose_v evangelical_n obedienâ—â—_n do_v main_o differ_v from_o that_o which_o be_v legaâ—_n and_o god_n be_v please_v with_o it_o when_o he_o reject_v the_o other_o yet_o how_o far_o absolute_a perfection_n be_v comprise_v in_o the_o precept_n here_o give_v by_o christ_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o doubt_n and_o debate_n among_o many_o there_o be_v and_o those_o not_o a_o few_o who_o with_o great_a confidence_n do_v assert_v that_o god_n do_v not_o expect_v or_o require_v of_o his_o people_n under_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n that_o perfection_n in_o their_o obedience_n to_o he_o which_o he_o do_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o have_v abate_v of_o the_o strictness_n of_o the_o command_n and_o if_o we_o do_v our_o best_a there_o be_v no_o more_o require_v of_o we_o which_o assertion_n though_o i_o believe_v that_o many_o who_o use_v it_o do_v mean_v well_o and_o intend_v nothing_o else_o in_o it_o than_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o all_o the_o orthodox_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o very_a unsafe_a assertion_n in_o the_o letter_n of_o it_o and_o be_v one_o foundation_n on_o which_o the_o papist_n do_v build_v their_o doctrine_n of_o man_n merit_n and_o work_n of_o supererogation_n yea_o and_o many_o protestant_n do_v also_o introduce_v that_o absurd_a and_o dangerous_a notion_n of_o make_v our_o obedience_n to_o be_v of_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n because_o be_v upon_o a_o new_a covenant_n account_n we_o do_v fulfil_v the_o obedience_n that_o be_v in_o it_o require_v of_o we_o and_o so_o by_o that_o covenant_n it_o bespeak_v our_o justification_n loose_a professor_n also_o be_v hurt_v by_o this_o opinion_n they_o think_v they_o be_v sincere_a and_o because_o of_o this_o indulgence_n be_v too_o negligent_a in_o their_o duty_n and_o fail_v in_o that_o true_a repentance_n which_o they_o ought_v every_o day_n to_o be_v in_o the_o renew_a exercise_n of_o it_o may_v then_o be_v of_o present_a use_n to_o discuss_v this_o case_n viz._n quest_n whether_o that_o personal_a perfection_n which_o god_n require_v of_o his_o people_n under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o same_o for_o kind_n and_o degree_n with_o that_o which_o be_v require_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n or_o any_o thing_n short_a 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they_o be_v so_o it_o demand_v of_o they_o personal_a perfection_n both_o habitual_a and_o actual_a and_o that_o on_o paiâ—_n of_o death_n for_o we_o be_v tell_v in_o gal._n 3._o 10._o aâ—_n many_o as_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v undâ—â—_n the_o curse_n for_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v every_o 〈◊〉_d that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o hence_o as_o of_o old_a god_n give_v the_o moral_a law_n a_o new_a sanction_n on_o mount_n sinai_n with_o thundering_n and_o lightning_n and_o great_a terror_n as_o we_o be_v inform_v exod._n 19_o &_o 20_o so_o to_o make_v way_n foâ—_n the_o veil_a gospel_n which_o be_v afterward_o giveâ—_n to_o moses_n and_o by_o he_o to_o israel_n in_o those_o ordinance_n or_o ceremonial_a institution_n which_o werâ—_n deliver_v to_o he_o so_o under_o the_o gospel_n tâ—_n those_o
covenant_n of_o grace_n we_o do_v now_o stand_v upon_o other_o term_n with_o god_n through_o christ_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n whereof_o we_o be_v partaker_n by_o faith_n in_o he_o but_o still_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n abide_v on_o we_o as_o our_o duty_n there_o never_o be_v any_o repeal_n of_o the_o command_n nor_o indeed_o can_v they_o ever_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o rule_n to_o man_n for_o the_o guide_n of_o he_o in_o the_o right_a order_n of_o his_o conversation_n inasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v every_o way_n suit_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n consider_v as_o be_v make_v on_o purpose_n for_o the_o actual_a glorify_v of_o god_n so_o that_o if_o we_o will_v actual_o glorify_v he_o as_o man_n we_o must_v do_v it_o in_o compliance_n with_o these_o precept_n all_o that_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o rule_n be_v reduce_v to_o those_o two_o head_n mat._n 22._o 37_o 39_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n 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detestation_n he_o that_o mourn_v for_o one_o sin_n and_o can_v in_o the_o mean_a while_n hug_v another_o in_o his_o bosom_n and_o dally_v with_o it_o do_v not_o mourn_v aright_o for_o any_o 6._o have_v your_o sorrow_n look_v back_o to_o the_o sin_n of_o youth_n where_o god_n do_v indeed_o give_v a_o spirit_n of_o mourning_n he_o will_v make_v a_o thorough_a work_n of_o it_o he_o will_v lead_v the_o soul_n into_o a_o soak_a consideration_n of_o all_o that_o have_v be_v grievous_a to_o his_o holy_a spirit_n he_o will_v bring_v to_o mind_n old_a sin_n &_o those_o that_o have_v be_v forget_v before_o and_o embitter_v they_o to_o we_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o those_o sin_n also_o must_v be_v repent_v of_o for_o which_o there_o must_v be_v a_o suitable_a sorrow_n time_n will_v not_o wear_v off_o the_o gild_n of_o any_o sin_n but_o christ_n must_v cleanse_v it_o with_o his_o blood_n and_o in_o order_n thereto_o we_o must_v carry_v it_o to_o he_o for_o cleanse_v and_o we_o can_v 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his_o salvation_n you_o have_v rely_v on_o your_o own_o righteousness_n and_o not_o submit_v to_o he_o you_o seek_v he_o not_o will_v not_o come_v to_o he_o for_o life_n and_o thus_o you_o go_v on_o from_o year_n to_o year_n till_o he_o come_v to_o awaken_v and_o bring_v you_o home_o to_o himself_o now_o all_o these_o thing_n come_v to_o mind_n and_o they_o carry_v a_o emphatical_a consideration_n in_o they_o to_o make_v you_o vile_a in_o your_o own_o eye_n and_o bewail_v your_o impenicence_n if_o ever_o you_o look_v to_o chrisâ—_n with_o a_o eye_n of_o faith_n it_o have_v be_v with_o a_o mournful_a eye_n 2._o have_v you_o experience_v a_o spirit_n of_o supplicatiâ—_n we_o observe_v that_o it_o be_v inseparable_a from_o â—_o former_a and_o will_v you_o be_v right_o inâ—med_v about_o this_o prove_v yourselves_o by_o these_o â—ings_n 1._o have_v you_o find_v kindle_v in_o you_o a_o restless_a â—esire_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o sin_n true_a prayer_n â—e_v the_o offer_n up_o of_o our_o real_a and_o cordial_a deâ—es_n unto_o god_n and_o hence_o by_o discover_v the_o â—uth_n of_o our_o desire_n we_o may_v come_v to_o know_v â—hat_n our_o prayer_n be_v now_o there_o be_v none_o â—at_a pray_v aright_o against_o sin_n but_o he_o that_o belong_v â—satiably_o to_o be_v rid_v of_o it_o there_o be_v many_o 〈◊〉_d pray_v to_o have_v those_o misery_n remove_v which_o â—ey_n undergo_v for_o sin_n but_o this_o be_v but_o howl_v â—d_a not_o pray_v that_o be_v a_o right_n express_v of_o â—ur_n request_n on_o this_o account_n hos_n 14._o 2._o take_v â—ay_n all_o iniquity_n but_o the_o heart_n must_v go_v with_o â—â—_o which_o it_o will_v never_o do_v till_o we_o be_v weary_a â—â—_o sin_o and_o the_o presence_n of_o it_o be_v a_o heavy_a burâ—en_n to_o we_o 2._o have_v you_o find_v that_o this_o deliverance_n be_v no_o â—here_o else_o to_o be_v have_v the_o right_a prayer_n which_o â—od_n hear_v and_o accept_v be_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o â—edy_n the_o poor_a and_o the_o destitute_a psal_n 102._o 17._o christ_n office_n be_v to_o succour_v he_o that_o have_v no_o â—elper_n psal_n 72._o 12._o as_o such_o therefore_o he_o exact_v that_o we_o come_v say_v as_o hos_fw-la 14._o 3._o ashur_n all_v not_o save_v we_o etc._n etc._n for_o in_o thou_o the_o fatherless_a cle_v mercy_n and_o that_o we_o may_v thus_o pray_v it_o requisite_a that_o we_o have_v a_o deep_a sense_n imprint_v on_o we_o that_o this_o be_v our_o condition_n god_n make_v the_o soul_n to_o despair_v of_o any_o succour_n from_o any_o other_o hand_n he_o be_v not_o only_o in_o a_o pit_n where_o therâ—_n be_v no_o water_n but_o his_o eye_n fail_v he_o isa_n 41._o 17._o he_o find_v himself_o to_o be_v engulph_v in_o the_o wave_n oâ—_n destruction_n and_o cry_v out_o as_o they_o when_v jusâ—_n ready_a to_o be_v swallow_v up_o math_n 8._o 25._o lord_n save_v we_o we_o perish_v 3._o have_v you_o be_v encourage_v to_o go_v to_o god_n iâ—_n prayer_n for_o this_o with_o hope_n a_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n be_v a_o gracious_a frame_n that_o be_v put_v into_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o there_o be_v the_o grace_n that_o be_v use_v in_o the_o exert_n of_o it_o the_o principal_a of_o these_o be_v faith_n and_o the_o first_o stir_v of_o it_o be_v usual_o in_o hope_n which_o hope_n be_v always_o at_o work_n and_o move_v in_o the_o genuine_a prayer_n oâ—_n the_o people_n of_o god_n this_o hope_n have_v not_o always_o alike_o strength_n in_o it_o but_o yet_o it_o have_v thaâ—_n degree_n of_o it_o whereby_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o looâ—_n with_o some_o expectation_n of_o receive_v the_o good_a we_o ask_v for_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n in_o youâ—_n distress_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n you_o resolve_v to_o go_v to_o god_n for_o help_v against_o it_o and_o what_o be_v it_o thaâ—_n draw_v out_o this_o resolution_n be_v it_o not_o a_o apprehension_n that_o christ_n be_v such_o a_o â—ountain_n foâ—_n sin_n and_o at_o least_o a_o resolve_n that_o the_o thing_n iâ—_n not_o impossible_a thus_o therefore_o he_o argue_v jâ—â—_n 3_o 9_o who_o can_v tell_v if_o god_n will_v turn_v and_o repent_v &_o turn_v away_o from_o his_o fierce_a anger_n that_o we_o perish_v not_o 4._o have_v you_o free_o confess_v your_o sin_n in_o the_o aggravation_n of_o they_o right_o conâ—ession_n always_o â—â—ows_v from_o a_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n god_n expect_v it_o jer._n 3._o 13._o only_o acknowledge_v thy_o iniquity_n that_o thou_o have_v transgress_v against_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n etc._n etc._n david_n therefore_o tell_v we_o in_o what_o way_n he_o go_v for_o and_o how_o he_o obtain_v a_o pardon_n and_o the_o heal_n of_o his_o sin_n
â—_o counsel_n and_o make_v choice_n of_o his_o way_n anâ—_n therefore_o it_o be_v only_o by_o his_o so_o do_v that_o he_o caâ—_n reach_v the_o great_a end_n of_o his_o be_v in_o his_o miâ—sing_n of_o this_o he_o become_v vain_a for_o what_o else_o â—_o vanity_n but_o the_o miss_n or_o fall_v short_a of_o one_o end_n that_o the_o man_n may_v attain_v this_o end_n it_o â—_o requisite_a that_o he_o have_v a_o power_n in_o he_o to_o seruâ—_n to_o it_o and_o what_o else_o be_v that_o power_n but_o holiness_n create_v holiness_n in_o man_n be_v nothing_o else_o buâ—_n that_o rectitude_n in_o his_o whole_a nature_n and_o all_o thâ—_n power_n of_o it_o whereby_o he_o be_v enable_v &_o enclineâ—_n to_o live_v &_o be_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o from_o the_o exert_n of_o this_o principle_n dâ—_n proceed_v all_o his_o holy_a action_n man_n in_o his_o lapseâ—_n estateis_fw-la without_o this_o principle_n have_v lose_v it_o by_o his_o unhappy_a fall_n it_o must_v therefore_o be_v again_o restore_v to_o he_o in_o sanctification_n else_o he_o can_v serve_v god_n now_o man_v well_o be_v be_v consequent_a upon_o the_o former_a god_n only_o be_v a_o adequate_a object_n for_o he_o or_o a_o sufficient_a portion_n for_o he_o to_o make_v he_o bless_v he_o must_v theâ—_n enjoy_v he_o if_o ever_o it_o be_v well_o with_o he_o for_o iâ—_n this_o fruition_n his_o actual_a felicity_n must_v consist_v for_o can_v he_o obtain_v and_o have_v the_o full_a freedom_n oâ—_n use_v all_o that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n separate_v from_o god_n he_o be_v still_o miserable_a the_o psalmist_n can_v say_v psal_n 73._o 25._o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o there_o be_v nothing_o on_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v with_o thou_o and_o the_o only_a way_n for_o our_o enjoy_n of_o god_n be_v by_o glorify_v in_o he_o it_o be_v sin_n that_o have_v make_v the_o woeful_a separation_n which_o have_v procure_v our_o infelicity_n isa_n 59_o 2._o your_o iniquity_n have_v separate_v between_o you_o and_o your_o god_n and_o what_o be_v sin_n but_o a_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rom._n 3._o 23._o god_n therefore_o have_v full_o declare_v that_o he_o will_v bestow_v this_o favour_n upon_o none_o but_o those_o that_o honour_v he_o 1_o sam._n 2._o 3â—_n they_o that_o honour_v i_o i_o will_v honour_v and_o they_o that_o despise_v i_o shall_v be_v light_o esteem_v 5._o that_o for_o this_o active_a personal_a glorify_v of_o god_n man_n must_v have_v a_o rule_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o he_o have_v a_o inward_a principle_n of_o sanctification_n put_v into_o he_o whereby_o he_o be_v dispose_v unto_o this_o service_n and_o empower_v for_o the_o discharge_n of_o it_o though_o without_o it_o he_o must_v needs_o fall_v short_a of_o his_o great_a end_n but_o he_o must_v also_o have_v a_o directory_n to_o show_v he_o his_o way_n in_o which_o this_o work_n be_v to_o be_v do_v as_o there_o must_v be_v a_o heart_n in_o we_o 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as_o live_v conformable_o to_o this_o rule_n gal._n 6._o 16._o as_o many_o as_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n peace_n be_v on_o they_o and_o mercy_n and_o it_o be_v the_o alone_a prerogative_n of_o god_n not_o only_o to_o require_v service_n of_o his_o creature_n which_o it_o owe_v to_o he_o as_o he_o be_v its_o supreme_a lord_n and_o owner_n but_o also_o to_o prescribe_v to_o it_o how_o and_o wherein_o he_o will_v be_v serve_v by_o it_o he_o who_o be_v our_o lord_n and_o king_n be_v our_o law_n giver_n too_o isa_n 33._o 22._o and_o he_o must_v some_o way_n or_o other_o reveal_v this_o to_o they_o that_o be_v concern_v in_o it_o how_o else_o shall_v they_o know_v how_o to_o order_v their_o conversation_n aright_o so_o as_o to_o see_v his_o salvation_n it_o be_v by_o this_o rule_n that_o they_o be_v to_o square_v all_o their_o action_n they_o must_v therefore_o look_v upon_o it_o and_o apply_v it_o to_o every_o step_n david_n say_v psal_n 119._o 105._o thy_o word_n be_v a_o light_n to_o my_o foot_n and_o a_o lamp_n to_o my_o path_n but_o this_o it_o can_v be_v except_o they_o be_v acquaint_v with_o it_o so_o that_o they_o must_v receive_v it_o from_o he_o in_o order_n to_o their_o practise_v of_o it_o 1_o thes_n 4._o 1._o we_o exhort_v you_o by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o as_o you_o have_v receive_v of_o we_o how_o you_o ought_v to_o walk_v and_o to_o please_v god_n so_o you_o will_v abound_v more_o and_o more_o 6._o the_o moral_a law_n be_v at_o first_o give_v to_o man_n to_o be_v this_o rule_n as_o there_o be_v a_o common_a government_n which_o god_n exercise_v over_o the_o creation_n so_o there_o be_v a_o special_a government_n by_o which_o he_o lead_v intelligent_a &_o rational_a agent_n to_o the_o end_n they_o be_v appoint_v to_o now_o this_o law_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o god_n special_a government_n with_o respect_n to_o mankind_n this_o law_n be_v by_o some_o make_v the_o same_o with_o and_o by_o other_o divers_a from_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n but_o if_o we_o reckon_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n to_o be_v that_o which_o be_v engrave_v on_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n at_o the_o first_o it_o may_v be_v well_o reckon_v for_o the_o same_o this_o be_v every_o way_n suit_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n it_o be_v fit_v for_o the_o guide_n of_o such_o a_o creature_n to_o its_o last_o end_n in_o all_o the_o thing_n in_o which_o he_o be_v concern_v the_o sanctify_a understanding_n in_o man_n during_o his_o state_n of_o integrity_n not_o only_a can_v read_v the_o inscription_n of_o it_o on_o his_o heart_n but_o see_v and_o approve_v the_o reasonableness_n and_o equity_n of_o it_o yea_o the_o conviction_n of_o a_o natural_a conscience_n in_o fall_v man_n do_v prove_v that_o he_o can_v withstand_v the_o righteousness_n of_o it_o rom._n 2._o 14_o 15._o man_n be_v to_o obey_v this_o law_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o to_o be_v happy_a in_o that_o obedience_n rom._n 10._o 5._o the_o man_n that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o thèm_n &_o see_v jam._n 1._o 25._o the_o threaten_v indeed_o be_v annex_v to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o that_o covenant_n gen._n 2_o 17._o in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v but_o every_o article_n in_o it_o or_o precept_n of_o it_o be_v ratify_v by_o that_o seal_n it_o so_o seal_v up_o and_o confirm_v the_o whole_a of_o it_o unto_o man_n and_o have_v a_o reference_n to_o every_o duty_n that_o be_v contain_v therein_o this_o be_v the_o same_o law_n which_o have_v a_o new_a edition_n of_o it_o at_o mount_n sinai_n where_o god_n publish_v it_o and_o register_v it_o on_o table_n of_o stone_n &_o sum_v it_o up_o in_o ten_o precept_n which_o comprise_v in_o they_o the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o man_n duty_n and_o wherein_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o serve_v and_o glorify_v god_n in_o his_o whole_a course_n reach_v both_o his_o heart_n and_o his_o life_n the_o matter_n manner_n &_o end_n of_o all_o he_o do_v 7._o though_o the_o sanction_n of_o that_o law_n as_o 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