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favour_n with_o god_n and_o man_n luke_n 2.52_o he_o be_v careful_a to_o omit_v no_o duty_n and_o so_o desirous_a to_o give_v no_o offence_n that_o where_o he_o may_v lawful_o conform_v to_o the_o custom_n of_o his_o nation_n and_o kindred_n he_o do_v not_o with_o a_o morose_n and_o churlish_a disposition_n like_o the_o man_n of_o our_o age_n depart_v from_o they_o but_o with_o great_a freedom_n and_o a_o cheerful_a spirit_n comply_v with_o and_o conform_v to_o they_o witness_v his_o circumcision_n the_o eight_o day_n his_o be_v baptize_v by_o john_n his_o pay_a tribute_n etc._n etc._n but_o where_o the_o sacred_a bond_n of_o religion_n require_v and_o command_v his_o obedience_n neither_o the_o violent_a assault_n of_o satan_n 23_o mat._n 16.22_o 23_o nor_o the_o courteous_a compellation_n of_o friend_n can_v constrain_v he_o to_o violate_v the_o dear_a heaven_n he_o esteem_v obedience_n the_o
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his_o goodness_n to_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o his_o power_n 4.24_o 1_o joh._n 4.8_o mat._n 10.28_o mat._n 6.25_o 1_o thess_n 5.18_o joh._n 4.24_o to_o depend_v upon_o his_o providence_n for_o their_o protection_n and_o to_o express_v their_o thankfulness_n for_o the_o receipt_n of_o his_o mercy_n to_o be_v serious_a in_o all_o part_n of_o his_o worship_n to_o live_v always_o as_o in_o his_o presence_n and_o to_o manifest_v their_o respect_n to_o god_n by_o their_o reverend_a behaviour_n to_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v appropriate_a to_o his_o service_n or_o participate_v of_o his_o nature_n faithful_o to_o believe_v all_o divine_a revelation_n humble_o to_o submit_v to_o all_o the_o dispensation_n of_o his_o providence_n and_o sincere_o to_o observe_v all_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n to_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n the_o great_a doctor_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n 2.5_o mat._n 1.21_o jam._n 4.12_o 1_o tim._n 2.5_o and_o the_o alone_a mediator_n between_o god_n man._n it_o prescribe_v the_o particular_a office_n engage_v man_n to_o a_o due_a regulation_n of_o all_o their_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n that_o do_v immediate_o respect_v their_o own_o person_n 21.34_o luke_n 21.34_o it_o direct_v they_o to_o temperance_n and_o moderation_n in_o eat_v and_o drink_v in_o sleep_v and_o recreation_n to_o chastity_n and_o purity_n both_o in_o the_o marry_a and_o unmarried_a estate_n to_o humility_n and_o modesty_n in_o the_o disposition_n and_o carriage_n of_o man_n 24.16_o act_n 24.16_o to_o restrain_v every_o unruly_a passion_n within_o the_o bound_n of_o reason_n and_o to_o regulate_v every_o the_o most_o lawful_a affection_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o religion_n to_o guide_v and_o manage_v their_o behaviour_n with_o sobriety_n and_o understanding_n and_o to_o order_v their_o discourse_n with_o gravity_n and_o discretion_n it_o lay_v down_o also_o the_o most_o excellent_a rule_n of_o charity_n and_o justice_n towards_o their_o neighbour_n oblige_v every_o man_n to_o the_o great_a sincerity_n uprightness_n and_o integrity_n to_o each_o other_o 13.7_o mat._n 5.23_o 24_o 25._o rom._n 13.7_o to_o a_o universal_a innocence_n and_o harmlesness_n in_o all_o action_n to_o make_v compensation_n where_o offence_n have_v be_v commit_v to_o carry_v a_o due_a respect_n and_o reverence_n proper_a to_o the_o several_a order_n and_o degree_n of_o man_n to_o observe_v all_o the_o positive_a act_n of_o justice_n distributive_a and_o commutative_a according_a to_o the_o office_n of_o that_o call_v wherein_o divine_a providence_n have_v dispose_v man_n station_n and_o to_o observe_v all_o the_o duty_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n which_o the_o necessity_n of_o other_o require_v 6.10_o gal._n 6.10_o and_o the_o ability_n of_o man_n do_v qualify_v they_o for_o in_o a_o word_n the_o christian_a profession_n be_v so_o pure_a so_o undefiled_a a_o religion_n that_o it_o prohibit_v the_o least_o impurity_n and_o give_v no_o licence_n to_o the_o small_a sin_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n have_v appear_v to_o all_o man_n teach_v we_o that_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n we_o shall_v live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n look_v for_o that_o bless_a hope_n and_o the_o glorious_a appear_v of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n who_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n 14._o tit._n 2.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o and_o purify_v unto_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n second_o it_o propound_v the_o most_o convince_a argument_n to_o encourage_v man_n against_o the_o wiles_n and_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o to_o persuade_v they_o to_o the_o sincere_a and_o constant_a practice_n of_o virtue_n and_o goodness_n it_o threaten_v the_o wicked_a with_o the_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n of_o god_n at_o present_a and_o promise_v to_o the_o virtuous_a and_o good_a the_o providence_n of_o god_n as_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n shall_v judge_v most_o expedient_a for_o they_o but_o because_o it_o be_v manifest_a god_n do_v not_o call_v mankind_n to_o a_o account_n in_o this_o world_n nor_o deal_v with_o they_o in_o strict_a justice_n according_a to_o their_o desert_n for_o his_o external_a dispensation_n be_v very_o promiscuous_a both_o to_o the_o good_a and_o bad_a therefore_o the_o gospel_n do_v serious_o present_a to_o the_o consideration_n of_o man_n a_o infallible_a certainty_n of_o a_o judgement_n to_o come_v when_o god_n shall_v render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n fin_n act_n 17.31_o 2_o pet._n 3.10_o 2_o thess_n 1.7_o mat._n 25.30_o ad_fw-la fin_n 2_o cor_fw-la 5.10_o it_o inform_v we_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o judge_n the_o dreadful_a preparation_n for_o his_o come_n to_o judgement_n the_o terrible_a appearance_n of_o his_o majesty_n the_o great_a proceed_n of_o that_o day_n and_o the_o irreversible_a sentence_n pass_v upon_o all_o concern_v in_o it_o that_o we_o may_v be_v confident_o assure_v there_o be_v reward_n in_o store_n for_o every_o man_n that_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v upon_o he_o it_o represent_v the_o great_a fullness_n and_o exuberancy_n of_o divine_a love_n 10._o rom._n 2.7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o life_n and_o immortality_n to_o the_o virtuous_a and_o good_a but_o the_o utmost_a severity_n of_o divine_a justice_n indignation_n and_o wrath_n tribulation_n and_o anguish_n to_o the_o vicious_a and_o bad._n it_o assure_v to_o all_o that_o live_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o that_o holy_a institution_n eternal_a and_o solid_a bliss_n both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n that_o the_o one_o which_o be_v corruptible_a shall_v put_v on_o incorruption_n which_o be_v sow_o in_o dishonour_n shall_v be_v raise_v in_o glory_n which_o be_v sow_o in_o weakness_n shall_v be_v raise_v in_o power_n 2_o cor._n 15.42_o 43._o and_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o other_o so_o eminent_o transform_v that_o the_o understanding_n which_o now_o see_v the_o most_o perspicuous_a thing_n but_o dark_o and_o through_o a_o glass_n shall_v be_v endue_v with_o the_o great_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n and_o entertain_v with_o the_o clear_a sight_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n to_o behold_v with_o infinite_a satisfaction_n the_o glorious_a attribute_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wonderful_a counsel_n and_o effect_n of_o they_o all_o in_o his_o work_n of_o providence_n towards_o his_o several_a creature_n the_o will_n and_o affection_n shall_v be_v perfect_o transform_v into_o the_o divine_a likeness_n that_o anger_n envy_n hatred_n and_o such_o troublesome_a passion_n shall_v be_v utter_o abolish_v desire_n shall_v be_v speed_v into_o fruition_n and_o hope_n shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n and_o those_o delightful_a and_o ravish_a affection_n of_o love_n and_o joy_n shall_v survive_v and_o remain_v to_o the_o eternal_a consolation_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n but_o it_o threaten_v the_o wicked_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v turn_v into_o hell_n and_o all_o the_o people_n that_o forget_v god_n 26._o mark_v 9.24_o 26._o where_o be_v flame_n so_o quick_a and_o scorch_a that_o they_o shall_v seize_v upon_o soul_n and_o body_n torment_n that_o shall_v always_o be_v beginning_n never_o end_v which_o the_o damn_a themselves_o by_o their_o malice_n shall_v increase_v and_o by_o the_o gnash_n of_o their_o tooth_n shall_v help_v to_o be_v their_o own_o executioner_n so_o that_o those_o who_o comply_v with_o the_o wiles_n and_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n must_v expect_v a_o certain_a fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n which_o shall_v devour_v they_o heb._n 10.27_o but_o those_o who_o resist_v that_o evil_a spirit_n and_o serious_o renounce_v his_o work_n may_v 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