A Body of Practical Divinity

6. Obedience must be Constant, Psal. 106.3. Blessed is he who doth righteousness, Be Col Gnet, at all times. True Obedience is not like an high Colour in a Fit, but it is a right Sanguine: It is like the Fire on the Altar, which was always kept Burning, Lev. 6.13. Hypocrites Obedience is but, [Greek or Hebrew], for a Season: It is like plastering Work, which is soon washed off; but true Obedience is constant: Though we meet with Affliction, we must go on in our Obedience, Job 17.9. The Righteous shall hold on his way. We have vowed Constancy: We have vowed to renounce the Pomp and Vanities of the World, and to fight under Christ's Banner to the Death. When a Servant hath entered into Covenant with his Master, and the Indentures are sealed, then he cannot go back, he must serve out his time. There are Indentures drawn in Baptism, and in the Lords Supper: The Indentures are renewed and sealed on our part, that we will be Faithful and Constant in our Obedience: Therefore we must imitate Christ, who became obedient to the Death, Phil. 2.8. The Crown is set upon the Head of Perseverance, Rev. 2.26. He that keeps my works unto the end, to him will I give the morning Star.

6. Obedience must be Constant, Psal. 106.3. Blessed is he who doth righteousness, Be Col Gnet, at all times. True Obedience is not like an high Colour in a Fit, but it is a right Sanguine: It is like the Fire on the Altar, which was always kept Burning, Lev. 6.13. Hypocrites Obedience is but, 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, for a Season: It is like plaistering Work, which is soon washed off; but true Obedience is constant: Though we meet with Affliction, we must go on in our Obedience, Iob 17.9