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and_o you_o be_v ever_o more_o and_o more_o honorable_n and_o long_o may_v your_o house_n flourish_n in_o such_o and_o all_o other_o honor._n experience_n let_v we_o see_v that_o not_o only_o noble_n but_o nobility_n itself_o be_v mortal_a and_o that_o not_o only_o great_a man_n but_o great_a house_n die_v yet_o there_o be_v a_o way_n to_o make_v honour_n and_o house_n long_o live_v than_o many_o time_n they_o be_v david_n prayer_n be_v this_o let_v 27_o 1_o chro._n 17._o 24_o 27_o the_o house_n of_o thy_o servant_n be_v establish_v before_o thou_o let_v it_o please_v thou_o to_o bless_v the_o house_n of_o thy_o servant_n that_o it_o may_v be_v before_o thou_o for_o ever_o for_o thou_o bless_v o_o lord_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v bless_v for_o ever_o but_o that_o be_v not_o all_o that_o david_n do_v as_o he_o pray_v god_n to_o bless_v his_o house_n so_o he_o himself_o also_o bless_v his_o house_n and_o david_n return_v to_o bless_v 43_o 1_o chron._n 16._o 43_o his_o house_n needs_o 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and_o let_v thy_o house_n be_v like_o the_o house_n of_o pharez_n that_o which_o be_v their_o blessing_n upon_o he_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v my_o prayer_n for_o you_o that_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n will_v be_v please_v to_o make_v good_a that_o blessing_n upon_o your_o honour_n person_n and_o hopeful_a posterity_n that_o with_o abraham_n he_o will_v make_v you_o bless_v and_o blessing_n that_o you_o be_v heir_n of_o blessing_n here_o may_v be_v heir_n of_o blessedness_n hereafter_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n your_o honour_n to_o serve_v you_o jer_n dike_n a_o table_n of_o the_o head_n of_o this_o treatise_n the_o due_a order_n of_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o supper_n and_o seek_v god_n therein_o stand_v in_o three_o kind_n of_o duty_n 1_o duty_n antecedent_n in_o do_v such_o duty_n as_o must_v go_v before_o the_o sacrament_n all_o which_o come_v under_o the_o general_a head_n of_o preparation_n preparation_n be_v twofold_a 1_o habitual_a have_v the_o soul_n furnish_v with_o such_o grace_n as_o may_v make_v a_o man_n a_o worthy_a communicant_a they_o be_v these_o knowledge_n faith_n repentance_n charity_n obedience_n 2_o actual_a which_o stand_v in_o these_o thing_n 1_o solemn_a sequestration_n of_o a_o man_n self_n 2_o examination_n 1._o of_o the_o truth_n of_o faith_n repentance_n love_n obedience_n 2._o of_o the_o growth_n of_o grace_n 3._o of_o our_o want_n 3_o renew_v and_o quicken_a our_o habitual_a grace_n 4_o excitation_n and_o stir_v up_o in_o ourselves_o strong_a desire_n after_o christ_n 5_o stir_a up_o in_o ourselves_o a_o strong_a expectation_n of_o the_o benefit_n to_o be_v have_v in_o the_o sacrament_n 6_o earnest_n seek_v of_o god_n by_o prayer_n 2_o duty_n concomitant_a in_o do_v such_o duty_n as_o accompany_v the_o action_n of_o receive_v where_o the_o general_a duty_n be_v the_o offer_v up_o of_o ourselves_o to_o god_n in_o a_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a disposition_n in_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n this_o stand_v in_o five_o thing_n 1_o solemn_a and_o serious_a meditation_n 2_o a_o exercise_n of_o repentance_n stand_v in_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n a_o solemn_a renew_n of_o our_o covenant_n with_o god_n 3_o the_o actuate_a of_o faith_n upon_o sacramental_a offer_n sacramental_a promise_n sacramental_a representation_n 4_o the_o duty_n of_o thanksgiving_n 5_o a_o exercise_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n 3_o duty_n subsequent_a in_o do_v such_o duty_n as_o must_v follow_v after_o receive_v and_o they_o be_v two_o 1_o examine_v a_o man_n self_n how_o he_o have_v speed_v at_o the_o supper_n 1_o if_o speed_v ill_o then_o 1._o find_v out_o the_o cause_n of_o miscarriage_n and_o be_v humble_v for_o it_o 2_o labour_n by_o after-paine_n to_o quicken_v and_o make_v the_o sacrament_n effectual_a 2_o if_o speed_v well_o then_o 1._o bless_v god_n for_o it_o 2._o labour_n to_o keep_v and_o maintain_v the_o holy_a frame_n of_o heart_n get_v at_o the_o sacrament_n 2_o a_o special_a care_n to_o keep_v our_o vow_n and_o express_v the_o power_n of_o the_o ordinance_n in_o our_o holiness_n of_o life_n and_o obedience_n a_o table_n of_o the_o several_a chapter_n of_o this_o treatise_n chapter_n 1._o that_o god_n must_v be_v seek_v in_o a_o right_a order_n as_o well_o as_o in_o a_o right_a ordinance_n chapter_n 2._o the_o necessity_n of_o preparation_n before_o the_o sacrament_n chapt._n 3_o the_o danger_n of_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n without_o preparation_n chapt._n 4._o the_o necessity_n of_o knowledge_n in_o a_o communicant_a chapt._n 5._o the_o necessity_n of_o faith_n in_o a_o worthy_a receiver_n chapt._n 6._o the_o necessity_n of_o repentance_n in_o a_o prepare_a communicant_a chapt._n 7._o the_o necessity_n of_o charity_n and_o love_n in_o a_o orderly_a cammunicant_a chapt._n 8._o the_o necessity_n of_o obedience_n in_o a_o orderly_a communicant_a chapt._n 9_o the_o solemn_a sequester_v and_o set_v a_o man_n self_n apart_o before_o the_o sacrament_n chapt._n 10._o of_o examination_n chapt._n 11._o the_o examination_n of_o faith_n chapt._n 12._o the_o examination_n of_o repentance_n chapt._n 13._o the_o examination_n of_o love_n chapt._n 14._o the_o examination_n of_o obedience_n chapt._n 15._o the_o growth_n of_o grace_n and_o our_o want_n examine_v chapt._n 16._o habitual_a grace_n to_o be_v quicken_v and_o renew_v before_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n chapt._n 17._o excitation_n of_o earnest_a desire_n after_o christ_n and_o a_o strong_a expectation_n to_o receive_v he_o and_o his_o benefit_n chapt._n 18._o god_n to_o be_v seek_v in_o special_a manner_n by_o prayer_n before_o the_o sacrament_n chapt._n 19_o meditation_n and_o a_o exercise_n of_o repentance_n at_o the_o sacrament_n chapt._n 20._o faith_n to_o be_v actuate_v and_o exercise_v in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o a_o exercise_n of_o thanksgiving_n love_n and_o mercy_n chapt._n 21._o subsequent_a duty_n such_o as_o must_v follow_v the_o sacrament_n receive_v errata_fw-la pag._n 30._o li._n â—_o consent_n read_v conceit_n .._o 84._o l._n 10._o dispose_v r._n despise_v p._n 100_o l._n 24._o john_n r._n job._n p._n 222._o l._n 8._o be_v r._n it_o p._n 167._o l._n 5._o on_o r._n no._n p._n 174._o l._n 1._o deal_n lord_n table_n p._n 231._o l._n 2._o r._n a_o duty_n p._n 265._o l._n 18._o thus_o r._n this_o p_o 283._o l._n 9_o faith_n r._n truth_n p._n 288._o l._n 1._o care_n r._n ear_n p._n 328._o l._n 24._o faith_n r._n truth_n p._n 371._o l._n 17._o add_v only_o p._n 427._o l._n 1._o employ_v r._n employ_v p._n 433._o l._n 14._o john_n 1._o isaiah_n p._n 443._o l._n 20._o deal_n the_o first_o it_o p._n 516._o l._n 1._o for_o 16._o r._n be_v p._n 529._o l._n 26._o due_o r._n duty_n p._n 532._o l._n 23._o will_n r._n with_o p._n
all_o such_o knowledge_n be_v as_o ignorance_n 1_o john_n 2._o 3_o 4._o hereby_o we_o know_v that_o we_o know_v he_o if_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n he_o that_o say_v i_o know_v he_o and_o keep_v not_o his_o commandment_n be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o he_o there_o be_v that_o see_v many_o thing_n and_o yet_o be_v blind_a isa_n 42._o 19_o 20._o and_o that_o because_o obedience_n be_v want_v and_o how_o welcome_a ignorant_a and_o blind_a person_n be_v to_o the_o sacrament_n we_o see_v before_o and_o what_o evidence_n be_v there_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o faith_n where_o obedience_n be_v want_v thou_o say_v thou_o have_v faith_n when_o thou_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n show_v i_o thy_o faith_n by_o thy_o work_n by_o thy_o obedience_n as_o faith_n be_v the_o principal_a of_o all_o true_a obedience_n so_o obedience_n be_v the_o evidence_n of_o true_a faith_n he_o that_o be_v want_v in_o obedience_n must_v needs_o be_v want_v in_o faith_n and_o he_o that_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n without_o faith_n chap._n 8_o come_v to_o no_o purpose_n and_o how_o will_v it_o appear_v that_o that_o man_n have_v repent_v and_o true_o turn_v from_o his_o sin_n who_o be_v not_o yet_o in_o the_o way_n of_o obedience_n there_o be_v no_o man_n repent_v but_o he_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n worthy_a of_o repentance_n the_o fruit_n of_o obedience_n be_v the_o fruit_n beseem_v repentance_n and_o how_o be_v there_o love_v without_o obedience_n when_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 13._o 8._o how_o can_v the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v without_o obedience_n so_o needful_a be_v obedience_n to_o qualify_v a_o man_n for_o the_o sacrament_n a_o man_n care_n must_v be_v to_o eat_v and_o drink_v worthy_o he_o that_o will_v do_v so_o must_v have_v a_o care_n to_o do_v that_o col._n 1._o 10._o to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n he_o that_o be_v a_o unworthy_a walker_n can_v never_o be_v a_o worthy_a receiver_n but_o how_o may_v a_o man_n walk_v worthy_o or_o what_o be_v it_o to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o god_n the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o what_o it_o be_v in_o the_o same_o place_n that_o you_o may_v walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n unto_o all_o please_a being_n fruitful_a in_o every_o good_a work_n so_o that_o to_o walk_v obedient_o be_v to_o walk_v worthy_o and_o such_o a_o worthy_a walk_a fit_n for_o a_o worthy_a receive_n it_o be_v that_o which_o god_n regard_v more_o than_o all_o outward_a performance_n than_o the_o service_n of_o his_o worship_n it_o be_v a_o common_a error_n in_o many_o man_n to_o think_v that_o if_o they_o perform_v the_o outward_a duty_n of_o worship_n they_o do_v enough_o and_o that_o these_o alone_o be_v high_o well_o please_v to_o god_n though_o no_o more_o be_v do_v they_o think_v so_o long_o as_o they_o pray_v hear_v the_o word_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n all_o be_v wondrous_a well_o though_o they_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o obedience_n to_o god_n will_v otherwise_o though_o they_o obey_v not_o yet_o because_o they_o do_v duty_n of_o worship_n that_o they_o do_v god_n very_o acceptable_a service_n whereas_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o when_o we_o give_v not_o god_n obedience_n all_o service_n have_v poor_a acceptance_n profession_n of_o religion_n and_o godliness_n a_o good_a thing_n it_o be_v but_o yet_o a_o vain_a thing_n without_o obedience_n excellent_a speech_n become_v not_o a_o fool_n pro._n 17._o 7._o and_o what_o though_o israel_n cry_v my_o god_n we_o know_v thou_o what_o be_v this_o to_o the_o purpose_n so_o long_o as_o israel_n have_v cast_v off_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a hos_fw-la 8._o 2_o 3._o disobedient_a profession_n be_v abominable_a and_o a_o kind_n of_o atheism_n deny_v god_n tit._n 1._o 16._o and_o as_o profession_n so_o performance_n vain_a their_o sacrifice_n without_o obedience_n as_o acceptable_a as_o a_o dog_n head_n or_o as_o swine_n blood_n isa_n 66._o 3._o hear_v without_o obedience_n as_o good_a as_o nothing_o ezek._n 33._o 31_o 32._o no_o more_o 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not_o obedient_a to_o god_n and_o his_o law_n thy_o receive_n be_v no_o better_a than_o not_o receive_v it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n but_o it_o be_v a_o better_a thing_n to_o give_v god_n obedience_n and_o it_o be_v the_o best_a of_o all_o when_o first_o give_v god_n obedience_n we_o then_o come_v to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n that_o which_o samuel_n speak_v to_o saul_n be_v true_a in_o this_o case_n 1_o sam._n 15._o 22._o behold_v to_o obey_v be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n sacrifice_n be_v a_o solemn_a service_n saul_n think_v sacrifice_n be_v a_o goodly_a thing_n and_o so_o it_o be_v when_o perform_v with_o obedience_n but_o he_o think_v if_o god_n have_v sacrifice_v it_o be_v no_o matter_n for_o obedience_n therefore_o samuel_n teach_v he_o another_o lesson_n that_o his_o obedience_n without_o a_o sacrifice_n have_v be_v better_a than_o a_o sacrifice_n without_o obedience_n and_o so_o behold_v to_o obey_v be_v better_a than_o to_o receive_v 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and_o put_v he_o off_o with_o excuse_n but_o afterward_o v._n 4._o her_o bowel_n be_v move_v for_o he_o or_o in_o she_o her_o bowel_n make_v a_o trouble_a noise_n sounded_z and_o rumble_v that_o be_v she_o be_v exceed_o grieve_v and_o disquiet_v that_o she_o have_v do_v so_o foolish_o but_o that_o do_v not_o serve_v she_o turn_v to_o grieve_v for_o her_o fault_n but_o she_o will_v mend_v it_o too_o and_o fall_v to_o do_v of_o duty_n verse_n 5._o i_o rise_v up_o to_o open_a to_o my_o belove_a many_o have_v their_o bowel_n move_v within_o they_o but_o yet_o it_o will_v not_o move_v they_o out_o of_o their_o bed_n they_o lie_v still_o but_o i_o rise_v up_o and_o open_v say_v the_o church_n and_o make_v after_o christ_n who_o she_o have_v foolish_o neglect_v try_v thy_o repentance_n by_o it_o son_n go_v work_n to_o day_n in_o my_o vineyard_n say_v the_o father_n in_o the_o parable_n to_o his_o son_n he_o answer_v and_o say_v i_o will_v not_o but_o afterward_o he_o repent_v and_o go_v mat._n 21._o 28_o 29._o he_o repent_v because_o he_o be_v not_o only_o grieve_v for_o his_o former_a disobedience_n but_o also_o because_o he_o go_v &_o do_v his_o father_n work_n in_o the_o vineyard_n if_o thou_o do_v the_o like_a if_o thou_o so_o grieve_v for_o former_a disobedience_n as_o that_o now_o thou_o fall_v to_o thy_o father_n work_n and_o fall_v hard_a and_o close_o to_o it_o than_o thou_o repente_v the_o contrary_n convince_v man_n of_o impenitency_n it_o be_v not_o weep_v but_o work_v that_o must_v evidence_n repentance_n we_o may_v see_v many_o weep_v but_o we_o can_v see_v they_o work_v and_o all_o that_o repent_v must_v turn_v to_o god_n and_o do_v work_n meet_v for_o repentance_n act_v 26._o 20._o where_o no_o such_o work_n of_o holiness_n and_o obedience_n there_o be_v no_o turn_n to_o god_n nor_o truth_n of_o repentance_n chap._n 13._o the_o examination_n of_o love_n come_v we_o now_o in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o the_o examination_n of_o love_n there_o be_v deceit_n and_o hypocrisy_n in_o love_n as_o well_o as_o in_o faith_n let_v love_n say_v the_o apostle_n be_v without_o dissimulation_n rom._n 12._o 9_o or_o without_o hypocrisy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o pet._n 1._o 22._o unto_o unfeigned_a love_n of_o the_o brethren_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o a_o love_n of_o the_o brethren_n without_o hypocrisy_n so_o that_o there_o may_v be_v hypocrisy_n in_o love_n and_o a_o man_n may_v play_v the_o hypocrite_n in_o his_o love_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o profession_n of_o his_o faith_n god_n hate_v hypocrisy_n wheresoever_o as_o well_o in_o the_o second_o table_n as_o the_o first_o and_o therefore_o require_v sincerity_n in_o our_o love_n to_o our_o brethren_n 1_o john_n 3._o 18._o my_o little_a child_n let_v we_o not_o love_v in_o word_n neither_o in_o tongue_n but_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n man_n must_v have_v love_n in_o their_o tongue_n and_o love_n in_o their_o word_n but_o chap._n 13_o that_o be_v not_o all_o man_n must_v have_v and_o show_v love_n in_o their_o deed_n love_n that_o be_v all_o word_n and_o all_o tongue_n and_o no_o deed_n be_v hypocri_fw-la 〈…〉_o and_o dissemble_a love_n james_n 2._o 15_o â—6_n there_o we_o find_v love_n in_o word_n a_o love_a tongue_n but_o where_o 〈…〉_o deed_n there_o be_v no_o love_a hand_n notwithstanding_o you_o give_v they_o not_o those_o thing_n etc._n etc._n love_n that_o have_v a_o smooth_a and_o a_o kind_a tongue_n and_o yet_o have_v a_o wither_a hand_n show_v itself_o in_o no_o good_a deed_n and_o work_n it_o be_v but_o a_o feign_a and_o a_o dissemble_a love_n it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o a_o hypocrite_n may_v do_v nay_o a_o man_n may_v have_v a_o love_a tongue_n and_o be_v like_o nepthali_n gen._n 49._o 21._o give_v goodly_a word_n yea_o and_o may_v do_v goodly_a deed_n not_o be_v want_v in_o outward_a action_n and_o expression_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o may_v play_v the_o hypocrite_n and_o his_o love_n not_o be_v without_o dissimulation_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n yet_o add_v one_o thing_n more_o let_v we_o love_v in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n therefore_o there_o may_v be_v word_n and_o tongue_n and_o deed_n and_o yet_o not_o truth_n and_o so_o long_o as_o that_o be_v want_v be_v there_o else_o what_o there_o will_v all_o be_v but_o hypocrisy_n word_n tongue_n and_o deed_n may_v be_v without_o truth_n 〈…〉_o we_fw-mi will_v never_o be_v without_o they_o 〈…〉_o ve_fw-la will_v creep_v where_o it_o can_v go_v that_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n give_v in_o cha_z 〈…〉_o to_o elder_a man_n belong_v to_o all_o tit._n 2._o 2._o that_o the_o age_a man_n be_v sound_a in_o faith_n and_o charity_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o be_v sound_a in_o faith_n but_o we_o must_v be_v
1_o thess_n 4._o 3._o for_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n even_o your_o sanctification_n so_o 1_o thes_n 5._o 18._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 15._o the_o ground_n therefore_o of_o all_o obedience_n must_v be_v the_o will_n and_o commandment_n that_o if_o a_o man_n be_v ask_v a_o reason_n of_o his_o obedience_n why_o he_o do_v this_o or_o that_o he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o say_v i_o see_v it_o be_v god_n will_v and_o commandment_n it_o shall_v be_v do_v and_o because_o it_o be_v his_o will_n therefore_o i_o do_v it_o this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o david_n obedience_n psal_n 119._o 4._o 5._o thou_o have_v command_v we_o to_o keep_v thy_o precept_n diligent_o oh_o that_o my_o way_n be_v direct_v to_o keep_v thy_o statute_n his_o desire_n be_v exceed_o strong_a to_o give_v god_n obedience_n in_o keep_v his_o statute_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o be_v thou_o have_v command_v that_o only_o and_o proper_o be_v obedience_n which_o be_v do_v intuitu_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la by_o look_v at_o god_n will_n by_o have_v a_o respect_n or_o a_o eye_n to_o god_n commandment_n psal_n 119._o 6._o and_o do_v it_o because_o it_o be_v his_o will_n look_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o case_n of_o faith_n so_o be_v it_o in_o the_o case_n of_o obedience_n then_o a_o man_n believe_v when_o the_o ground_n of_o his_o faith_n be_v only_o the_o word_n of_o god_n he_o believe_v only_o because_o it_o be_v the_o word_n and_o will_n of_o god_n he_o shall_v believe_v if_o a_o man_n believe_v such_o a_o truth_n because_o he_o have_v good_a argument_n and_o reason_n for_o it_o by_o which_o he_o be_v lead_v to_o believe_v it_o this_o be_v science_n but_o not_o faith_n thus_o be_v it_o in_o obedience_n to_o do_v thing_n command_v upon_o other_o ground_n than_o the_o commandment_n be_v not_o obedience_n suppose_v a_o man_n do_v the_o same_o same_o thing_n that_o god_n command_v and_o yet_o know_v not_o that_o god_n command_v it_o this_o be_v no_o obedience_n or_o if_o a_o man_n do_v know_v that_o it_o be_v command_v but_o do_v it_o not_o because_o it_o be_v command_v neither_o be_v this_o obedience_n to_o god_n for_o as_o where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o transgression_n so_o where_o there_o be_v no_o knowledge_n of_o a_o law_n there_o be_v no_o obedience_n in_o all_o true_a obedience_n there_o must_v be_v a_o knowledge_n of_o and_o a_o eye_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n rom._n 12._o 2._o prove_v what_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o be_v search_v and_o try_v and_o so_o allow_v the_o good_a and_o acceptable_a will_n of_o the_o lord_n ephes_n 5._o 17._o understanding_n what_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v both_o which_o place_n imply_v thus_o much_o that_o that_o only_o be_v obedience_n indeed_o which_o be_v do_v upon_o the_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n of_o be_v god_n will_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v god_n will_n and_o not_o to_o do_v it_o because_o it_o be_v his_o will_n be_v not_o obedience_n by_o this_o may_v a_o man_n try_v his_o obedience_n if_o thy_o heart_n can_v sincere_o witness_v that_o the_o ground_n of_o thy_o obedience_n and_o all_o thy_o action_n therein_o be_v god_n will_n that_o thou_o see_v it_o be_v his_o will_n to_o have_v it_o do_v and_o because_o it_o be_v his_o will_n thou_o do_v it_o such_o obedience_n be_v upon_o the_o right_a ground_n but_o by_o this_o may_v the_o unsoundnesse_n of_o many_o a_o man_n obedience_n be_v discover_v some_o man_n come_v due_o to_o public_a duty_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n but_o what_o be_v the_o ground_n be_v it_o the_o will_n of_o god_n or_o the_o law_n of_o man_n or_o the_o talk_n of_o the_o world_n that_o bring_v they_o thereunto_o many_o a_o man_n be_v diligent_a in_o his_o call_n follow_v it_o close_o and_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n command_v of_o god_n so_o to_o do_v but_o if_o a_o man_n do_v it_o not_o because_o god_n will_v it_o but_o because_o desire_v of_o gain_n carry_v he_o on_o or_o necessity_n of_o maintenance_n force_v he_o thereto_o this_o be_v no_o obedience_n to_o god_n but_o obedience_n to_o his_o covetousness_n or_o obedience_n to_o his_o necessity_n which_o call_v upon_o he_o for_o diligence_n and_o painfulness_n 2_o second_o ground_n of_o obedience_n the_o grace_n of_o faith_n true_a obedience_n must_v spring_v and_o flow_v from_o faith_n s._n paul_n speak_v rom._n 16._o 26._o of_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v that_o obedience_n which_o in_o believe_v we_o give_v to_o god_n but_o yet_o in_o a_o large_a sense_n all_o obedience_n may_v be_v call_v the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n because_o by_o it_o we_o give_v god_n that_o obedience_n we_o give_v he_o heb._n 11._o 8._o by_o faith_n abraham_n obey_v god_n faith_n quicken_v and_o enable_v to_o obedience_n so_o as_o without_o it_o we_o can_v give_v god_n no_o obedience_n therefore_o rom._n 3._o 3â—_n faith_n stablish_v the_o law_n because_o it_o be_v faith_n that_o help_v a_o man_n to_o perform_v all_o the_o obedience_n he_o perform_v to_o it_o faith_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o obedience_n thus_o 1_o first_o a_o man_n must_v first_o believe_v what_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v before_o he_o will_v go_v about_o to_o yield_v it_o any_o obedience_n 2_o second_o all_o obedience_n flow_v from_o a_o man_n lay_v hold_n on_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o that_o covenant_n god_n article_n with_o we_o and_o bind_v himself_o to_o enable_v to_o obedience_n ezek._n 36._o 27._o now_o this_o covenant_n must_v be_v lay_v hold_v on_o for_o ability_n and_o strength_n to_o obedience_n before_o a_o man_n can_v obey_v god_n it_o be_v true_a in_o obedience_n to_o every_o commandment_n which_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o four_o isay_n 56._o 4._o that_o keep_v my_o sabbath_n and_o take_v hold_v of_o my_o covenant_n in_o the_o covenant_n there_o be_v promise_v strength_n unto_o obedience_n and_o this_o covenant_n be_v take_v hold_v on_o strength_n to_o obedience_n be_v give_v now_o that_o which_o lay_v hold_v upon_o the_o covenant_n be_v faith_n which_o from_o the_o covenant_n fetch_v ability_n to_o obedience_n 3_o three_o christ_n be_v the_o principle_n of_o all_o spiritual_a life_n and_o activity_n john_n 15._o 5._o phil_n 4._o 13._o christ_n must_v first_o dwell_v in_o a_o man_n before_o he_o have_v strength_n in_o the_o inner_a man_n ephes_n 3._o 16_o 17._o now_o all_o virtue_n to_o be_v fetch_v from_o christ_n must_v be_v draw_v out_o of_o he_o by_o faith_n and_o he_o by_o faith_n dwell_v in_o we_o ephes_n 3._o 17._o no_o obedience_n till_o we_o have_v christ_n effectual_o work_v in_o we_o and_o quicken_a we_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o no_o christ_n but_o by_o faith_n by_o this_o then_o a_o man_n may_v try_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o obedience_n if_o it_o be_v fruit_n come_v from_o a_o root_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v good_a fruit_n i_o believe_v therefore_o i_o speak_v psal_n 116._o so_o if_o thou_o can_v say_v i_o believe_v therefore_o i_o pray_v and_o do_v god_n service_n john_n 9_o 38._o he_o say_v lord_z i_o believe_v and_o he_o worship_v he_o i_o believe_v therefore_o i_o sanctify_v the_o lordsday_n i_o believe_v and_o therefore_o i_o do_v duty_n of_o obedience_n then_o be_v thy_o obedience_n true_a fruit_n of_o paradise_n because_o it_o grow_v upon_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n but_o if_o thy_o obedience_n arise_v from_o a_o root_n only_o of_o morality_n it_o be_v but_o hedge_n fruit_n 3_o third_z ground_n of_o obedience_n be_v the_o true_a love_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n indeed_o obedience_n must_v not_o be_v upon_o constraint_n but_o in_o one_o sense_n it_o be_v by_o constraint_n yet_o by_o the_o constraint_n of_o love_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 14._o for_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v we_o love_n have_v such_o a_o active_a power_n that_o it_o constrain_v we_o to_o obedience_n not_o only_o that_o love_n which_o christ_n bear_v to_o we_o but_o which_o we_o bear_v to_o he_o obedience_n to_o god_n must_v be_v filial_a obedience_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 14._o as_o obedient_a child_n now_o the_o obedience_n of_o a_o son_n to_o his_o father_n flow_v from_o love_n the_o love_n of_o his_o father_n set_v he_o on_o work_n to_o do_v what_o his_o father_n command_v the_o good_a son_n in_o the_o vineyard_n mat._n 21._o when_o his_o father_n bid_v he_o go_v work_n in_o his_o vineyard_n he_o at_o first_o say_v i_o will_v not_o but_o afterward_o he_o repent_v and_o go_v and_o wrought_v in_o the_o vineyard_n now_o what_o be_v it_o that_o make_v he_o obey_v his_o father_n his_o father_n promise_v no_o wage_n if_o he_o will_v go_v work_n nor_o threaten_v he_o any_o evil_n if_o he_o do_v not_o work_v but_o there_o be_v only_o a_o bare_a command_n mat._n 21._o 28._o
world_n here_o be_v a_o old_a tongue_n but_o psal_n 37._o 30._o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o righteous_a speak_v wisdom_n and_o his_o tongue_n talk_v of_o judgement_n prov._n 31._o 26._o she_o open_v her_o mouth_n with_o wisdom_n and_o in_o her_o tongue_n be_v the_o law_n of_o grace_n col._n 4._o 6._o let_v your_o speech_n be_v always_o with_o grace_n ephes_n 4._o 29._o that_o it_o may_v minister_v grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n here_o be_v a_o new_a tongue_n here_o be_v a_o change_n of_o the_o voice_n and_o a_o sign_n of_o growth_n look_v then_o upon_o thy_o own_o complexion_n thou_o shall_v see_v by_o it_o whether_o thou_o have_v grow_v in_o grace_n by_o thy_o former_a receive_v the_o sacrament_n dan._n 1._o 12_o 13_o 15._o give_v thy_o servant_n pulse_n to_o eat_v and_o water_n to_o drink_v then_o let_v our_o countenance_n be_v look_v upon_o and_o their_o countenance_n appear_v fair_a and_o fat_a in_o flesh_n than_o all_o the_o child_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o look_n upon_o daniel_n countenance_n and_o the_o rest_n it_o appear_v that_o they_o thrive_v and_o prosper_v with_o their_o pulse_n and_o water_n so_o much_o more_o by_o man_n countenance_n carriage_n and_o behaviour_n if_o they_o be_v look_v upon_o whether_o they_o thrive_v and_o grow_v with_o their_o sacramental_a food_n former_o receive_v but_o man_n old_a visage_n and_o ill-favoured_a complexion_n be_v ill_a sign_n how_o little_a growth_n there_o be_v with_o too_o many_o it_o be_v as_o with_o pharaoh_n seven_o ill-favoured_a kine_n they_o eat_v up_o the_o well-favoured_a and_o the_o fat_a but_o be_v still_o as_o ill-favoured_a as_o before_o many_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n after_o sacrament_n and_o eat_v and_o drink_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n but_o what_o alteration_n in_o their_o life_n be_v not_o their_o life_n as_o ill-favoured_a still_o as_o before_o listen_v to_o their_o voice_n and_o as_o little_a change_n shall_v you_o find_v there_o as_o in_o their_o life_n thus_o may_v we_o examine_v the_o 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