)ìiap.3 - CHAP. XXXI. .Que ions',. andCafe.c ofConfcience about Circum ipetlion,andcircumfpeawalking. Cu:.f+. asoko,.Räpa, flat is it to wake ? T Anf, Th Greekword, Ephef. 5. t 5. liignifies ex- atUly or precifely : fo that to walk circutnfpe&ly, implies an accurate Rudy, and diligence throughout our lives, that we offend none : but by the light of faith and good works edifie all. The courfe of Chifiianitÿ is aneaquifite courfe, and 1Iri. x ariawalking. ueíl. Is what other phrcf.'s ostfms circumfp.ff courfecommend d.? Anfw. Its implied in the phrafesof walkingbefore God , Gen. r 7.i. Living honeftly, Het). 13. 18. walking worthy the Lord in all wellFleafrng,, Col I Quell. 13 at thintrs are required in circunrfpell walking ? a4nfie. Fir(} , tat it be exa& , and conliderate , according to the true and perfe& rule of Gods word, in every thing, great and finall, fo as to go to the utmoft ofthem , and to all the rubs that God prefcribes: not túrning aide, either to the right hand, or left, Deut:z. 27. and 5.32. Prov.4..27. z Chron.34 . lfa. /o. 21. Pfal.z 19.9,10. Secondly, it mull be full,in all fruits of holineffe, and juflice, going to the ut- moßof every command ; So calling our occafions,that one duty futile not out another. Fearing, as to commit the leaft finne , fo toneglet& any duty ofpiety, or mercy ,- Deut.5.3z. CO/. O. N'rmb.14.z4. and 32.11,12. ?of.14.8,9,14. Such an one looks to the thrivingof all his graces : His moderation ilia!! not damp his zeal, nor his zeal outrun his knowledge : His providence (hall not I lzßèn. his faith, nor his faith deflroy his providence, &c. All his graces run in a circle, move,ftrengthen, and quicken each other. Thirdly, it makes a man diluent to redeem, feek, obferve, and take oppor- tunities ofdoing good, Eph.5.a 5ir6. there is no time, (late, condirion,or com- pany, but fume way or other hewill improve it for hisgood, and work profit out of it for the advantage of his foul , At?. 18. 25. 2 ¡Pct.'. 5. Philip. 2. 12. Neb. 1 z. 15. Fourthly, he looks to the manner as well as to the thing done,confideringall circumflances that belong to a good work , astime, place, order, and manner_of T t doing;
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