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Answ. Marks. They are general or special. §1General. That in new obedience it is only the conscience of Gods commandments that sets heart and hand on work, not any other external motives; obedience not springing from the word, is (as one calls it) wild Oates, Psal. 18.22.¹ the ground of Davids obedience was this, all his laws were before me, and I did not cast his Commandments from me, Psal. 37.30.² The mouth of the righteous will speak wisdom, for the law of God is in his heart, Job 22.23. as the ground of turning to God, (saith Eliphaz) receive I pray thee the law at his mouth, and lay up his words in thine heart. Many perform good duties, that are moved thereunto by fear of punishment, displeasure of man, fear of discredit, with a desire of praise, that they may be seen of men, as loath to sustain damage in their outward estates: all these do not render to God that new obedience that the Lord requireth; the Lord delights not in such sacrifices, the performers can have no assurance that herein they please God.

Answ. Marks. They are generall or speciall. §1Generall. That in new obedience it is onely the conscience of Gods commandements that sets heart and hand on worke, not any other externall motives; obedience not springing from the word, is (as one cals it) wilde Oates, Psal. 18.22.¹ the ground of Davids obedience was this, all his lawes were before me, and I did not cast his Commandements from me, Psal. 37.30.²