but_o it_o must_v go_v out_o if_o care_n be_v not_o have_v to_o pour_v fresh_a oil_n into_o it_o to_o preserve_v it_o also_o without_o the_o word_n of_o god_n faith_n can_v subsist_v nor_o be_v long_o unprovided_a for_o of_o this_o nouriture_n but_o it_o must_v be_v in_o prison_n and_o become_v as_o it_o be_v sluggish_a and_o final_o it_o must_v die_v and_o be_v altogether_o extinguish_v for_o we_o see_v it_o happen_v ordinary_o to_o those_o that_o be_v negligent_a in_o exercise_v themselves_o in_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o it_o do_v to_o the_o water_n the_o which_o although_o it_o be_v of_o cold_a nature_n be_v nevertheless_o subceptible_a of_o the_o heat_n when_o it_o be_v set_v near_o the_o fire_n but_o when_o it_o be_v take_v from_o it_o first_o it_o cool_v by_o little_a and_o little_a and_o at_o length_n come_v to_o it_o former_a coldness_n and_o so_o return_v to_o it_o first_o nature_n the_o heat_n quench_v and_o die_v all_o together_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o definition_n that_o faith_n be_v a_o jndubitable_a knowledge_n of_o all_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o well_o in_o the_o old_a as_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v add_v to_o reproove_v the_o error_n of_o the_o manichean_o of_o martion_n and_o of_o other_o heretic_n which_o do_v not_o receive_v nor_o approve_v none_o of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o bible_n but_o those_o only_a which_o do_v not_o seem_v contrary_a to_o their_o heresy_n also_o for_o to_o reject_v the_o error_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o do_v not_o approve_v the_o book_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o likewise_o of_o the_o libertine_n who_o say_v that_o man_n must_v not_o abide_v in_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v but_o for_o child_n and_o such_o as_o be_v yet_o in_o their_o rudiment_n but_o that_o man_n must_v suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v conduct_v by_o i_o know_v not_o what_o fantastical_a spirit_n the_o which_o can_v bring_v forth_o nothing_o but_o prodigious_a railyng_n and_o such_o monster_n as_o those_o that_o have_v be_v see_v in_o our_o time_n in_o the_o city_n of_o munster_n in_o westphalia_n and_o elsewhere_o where_o these_o organ_n and_o instrument_n of_o of_o satan_n have_v be_v able_a to_o gather_v disciple_n together_o now_o we_o must_v above_o all_o thing_n take_v heed_n to_o that_o and_o altogether_o approve_v all_o the_o book_n in_o the_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v please_v to_o reveal_v and_o discover_v his_o will_n and_o to_o esteem_v that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o superfluous_a or_o unprofitable_a word_n therein_o and_o that_o there_o be_v never_o a_o portion_n what_o a_o one_o soever_o it_o be_v in_o the_o scripture_n that_o it_o be_v dry_a or_o barren_a which_o we_o experiment_n when_o after_o we_o have_v pray_v to_o god_n we_o apply_v ourselves_o attentive_o to_o meditate_v thereupon_o and_o that_o to_o contemplate_v the_o secret_n and_o mystery_n of_o god_n which_o be_v therein_o cover_v and_o wrap_v up_o we_o will_v unfold_v they_o like_v unto_o a_o tapestry_n that_o we_o may_v see_v therein_o discover_v the_o great_a singularity_n and_o art_n of_o the_o workman_n who_o do_v make_v and_o weave_v it_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o definition_n that_o the_o same_o faith_n be_v join_v with_o a_o true_a and_o perfect_a trust_n of_o their_o salvation_n propound_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o evangelicall_n promise_n and_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o ought_v diligent_o to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o nature_n and_o essence_n of_o faith_n for_o it_o suffice_v not_o to_o believe_v in_o god_n and_o in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o we_o know_v they_o in_o their_o work_n to_o admire_v and_o adore_v they_o but_o this_o knowledge_n which_o we_o have_v of_o they_o and_o to_o depend_v of_o they_o in_o all_o our_o affair_n and_o necessity_n to_o have_v our_o recourse_n unto_o they_o to_o be_v succour_v and_o aid_v in_o all_o danger_n and_o final_o when_o we_o have_v experiment_a their_o favour_n and_o care_n which_o they_o have_v have_v to_o help_v we_o we_o must_v give_v they_o thanks_n and_o glorify_v their_o holy_a name_n which_o s._n paul_n teach_v we_o plain_o in_o the_o 3._o chapter_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o ephesian_n the_o 12._o verse_n where_o he_o say_v by_o which_o jesus_n christ_n we_o have_v boldness_n and_o and_o entrance_n in_o with_o confidence_n by_o faith_n unto_o he_o also_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o hebrew_n chap._n 4._o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v exhort_v to_o go_v with_o boldness_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o the_o time_n of_o need_n jesus_n christ_n also_o in_o s._n john_n exhort_v the_o apostle_n to_o believe_v in_o he_o 14._o john_n 14._o and_o in_o god_n his_o father_n do_v not_o mean_a to_o exhort_v they_o only_o to_o know_v the_o essence_n or_o the_o will_n of_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o but_o also_o to_o put_v their_o whole_a trust_n in_o they_o and_o when_o in_o esay_n chap._n 28._o it_o be_v say_v that_o who_o so_o ever_o believe_v in_o god_n shall_v never_o be_v confound_v it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v only_o of_o the_o knowledge_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v of_o the_o certainty_n and_o verity_n of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o word_n pronounce_v and_o preach_v but_o also_o of_o the_o trust_n unto_o the_o which_o such_o a_o knowledge_n do_v conduct_v we_o to_o refer_v ourselves_o with_o all_o our_o affair_n to_o god_n and_o to_o his_o providence_n which_o david_n teach_v we_o in_o many_o place_n as_o in_o the_o 2._o psalm_n where_o he_o exhort_v the_o prince_n and_o great_a lord_n to_o do_v homage_n to_o jesus_n christ_n say_v serve_v the_o lord_n in_o fear_n &_o rejoice_v in_o tremble_v kiss_v the_o son_n lest_o he_o be_v angry_a and_o you_o perish_v in_o the_o way_n when_o his_o wrath_n shall_v sudden_o burn_v bless_a be_v all_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o in_o the_o 3._o psalm_n at_o the_o end_n thereof_o salvation_n belong_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thy_o blessing_n be_v upon_o thy_o people_n and_o in_o the_o 5._o psalm_n and_o let_v all_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o rejoice_v and_o triumph_v for_o ever_o and_o cover_v thou_o they_o and_o in_o the_o 32_o psalm_n many_o sorrow_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o wicked_a but_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n mercy_n shall_v compass_v he_o and_o in_o the_o 25_o psalm_n let_v i_o not_o be_v confound_v i_o trust_v in_o thou_o but_o let_v they_o be_v confound_v that_o transgress_v without_o cause_n and_o in_o the_o 34_o psalm_n the_o lord_n redeem_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o none_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o shall_v perish_v we_o may_v see_v by_o these_o parcel_n and_o jnfinite_a other_o which_o be_v in_o the_o scripture_n that_o this_o term_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o simple_o take_v only_o for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o principal_o for_o the_o trust_n hope_v and_o assurance_n which_o we_o have_v of_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o the_o love_n and_o affection_n which_o he_o bear_v we_o and_o of_o his_o care_n of_o we_o and_o of_o all_o our_o affair_n to_o conduct_v they_o happy_o according_a as_o our_o good_a and_o salvation_n require_v it_o follow_v that_o this_o faith_n be_v propound_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o evangelicall_n promise_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n whereupon_o we_o must_v note_v two_o thing_n first_o that_o the_o subject_n and_o principal_a foundation_n upon_o the_o which_o faith_n be_v build_v be_v not_o the_o law_n nor_o the_o commandment_n which_o propound_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o curse_n upon_o those_o that_o transgress_v they_o nor_o yet_o the_o threaten_n which_o propound_v nothing_o but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o those_o that_o withstand_v they_o which_o may_v rather_o affright_v and_o astonish_v than_o comfort_n and_o assure_v wherefore_o the_o faithful_a man_n must_v not_o have_v a_o regard_n to_o the_o law_n or_o to_o threaten_n of_o god_n to_o assure_v himself_o of_o his_o grace_n and_o by_o consequent_a of_o his_o salvation_n which_o depend_v thereon_o but_o he_o must_v keep_v his_o eye_n fix_v upon_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o the_o foundation_n whereupon_o the_o whole_a building_n and_o edify_v of_o his_o faith_n may_v rest_v and_o be_v well_o uphold_v which_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o apostle_n say_v in_o roman_n the_o 10._o that_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n the_o word_n of_o faith_n the_o which_o be_v preach_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o in_o the_o 4._o he_o say_v it_o more_o express_o therefore_o by_o
his_o good_n and_o child_n and_o great_a dolour_n which_o he_o constant_o endure_v in_o his_o body_n than_o the_o pain_n travail_n and_o great_a patience_n which_o josua_n have_v to_o discomfort_v the_o 32._o king_n of_o the_o canaanite_n let_v we_o then_o conclude_v that_o the_o patience_n which_o faith_n bring_v unto_o we_o and_o produce_v in_o we_o be_v a_o very_a excellent_a and_o laudable_a virtue_n and_o which_o make_v we_o not_o only_o invincible_a against_o the_o temptation_n and_o sleight_n use_v against_o we_o by_o our_o enemy_n but_o also_o victorious_a so_o that_o we_o may_v say_v that_o the_o wicked_a in_o their_o rage_n be_v matter_n for_o god_n to_o jllustrate_v and_o magnify_v his_o glory_n in_o the_o faithful_a who_o surmount_v they_o in_o their_o patience_n and_o magnanimity_n ¶_o the_o seven_o effect_n of_o faith_n humility_n faith_n also_o produce_v from_o the_o faithful_a humility_n which_o be_v the_o queen_n of_o virtue_n and_o that_o which_o god_n do_v most_o account_n of_o in_o us._n for_o it_o be_v also_o the_o principal_a and_o without_o the_o which_o all_o the_o other_o be_v repute_v as_o nothing_o before_o he_o and_o as_o say_v s._n augustine_n it_o be_v of_o no_o less_o importance_n in_o piety_n and_o religion_n than_o the_o pronountiation_n in_o rhetoric_n and_o as_o demosthenes_n be_v demand_v what_o be_v the_o principal_a part_n thereof_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v the_o good_a grace_n and_o comeliness_n which_o man_n have_v well_o to_o prononce_n and_o express_v the_o conceit_n of_o their_o mind_n also_o that_o good_a father_n say_v to_o this_o purpose_n that_o if_o any_o one_o demand_v he_o what_o be_v the_o first_o virtue_n of_o christian_n he_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v humility_n by_o the_o which_o man_n descend_v into_o themselves_o have_v well_o and_o diligent_o examine_v themselves_o come_v to_o know_v themselves_o and_o the_o great_a jmperfection_n which_o be_v in_o they_o as_o ignorance_n the_o disordinate_a affection_n the_o passion_n the_o desire_v that_o inclination_n to_o vice_n which_o be_v in_o they_o that_o contrariety_n which_o be_v in_o their_o nature_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o all_o his_o ordinance_n which_o cause_v that_o humble_v themselves_o before_o god_n they_o remit_v themselves_o holy_a to_o he_o jmplor_v his_o mercy_n and_o seek_v in_o his_o goodness_n that_o which_o want_v in_o their_o nature_n the_o which_o they_o will_v never_o do_v of_o themselves_o for_o natural_o we_o be_v all_o jnclyne_v to_o presume_v of_o ourselves_o and_o to_o esteem_v of_o ourselves_o a_o great_a deal_n more_o than_o we_o be_v worth_a and_o we_o hold_v that_o of_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o of_o the_o devil_n who_o pride_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o ruin_n the_o which_o can_v never_o have_v be_v repair_v but_o by_o the_o contrary_a that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o the_o humility_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n 2._o phil._n 2._o who_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n but_o he_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n and_o take_v on_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o man_n and_o be_v find_v in_o shape_n as_o a_o man_n he_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n and_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n the_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o blot_v out_o the_o presumption_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o the_o only_a remedy_n to_o heal_v the_o wound_n which_o they_o have_v give_v themselves_o and_o all_o there_o posterity_n now_o we_o must_v be_v very_o curious_a to_o purchase_v this_o humility_n for_o without_o it_o we_o can_v please_v god_n who_o look_v on_o the_o humble_a both_o in_o heaven_n &_o in_o earth_n as_o say_v the_o prophet_n 113._o psalm_n 113._o who_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n that_o have_v his_o dwell_n on_o high_a who_o abase_v himself_o to_o behold_v thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n he_o raise_v the_o needy_a out_o of_o dust_n and_o lift_v up_o the_o poor_a out_o of_o the_o dung_n that_o he_o may_v set_v he_o with_o the_o prince_n and_o with_o the_o prince_n of_o his_o people_n and_o also_o 146._o psal_n 146._o the_o lord_n give_v sight_n to_o the_o blind_a the_o lord_n raise_v up_o the_o crooked_a the_o lord_n love_v the_o righteous_a and_o in_o a_o other_o place_n 147._o psal_n 147._o he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o a_o horse_n neither_o delight_v he_o in_o the_o leg_n of_o man_n but_o the_o lord_n delight_v in_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o attend_v upon_o his_o mercy_n it_o be_v marvel_v that_o man_n who_o be_v so_o wretched_a and_o miserable_a man_n the_o original_n of_o man_n that_o there_o be_v no_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n that_o surmount_v they_o in_o this_o point_n nevertheless_o they_o think_v they_o surmount_v they_o all_o in_o sufficiency_n glory_n and_o felicity_n wherein_o they_o show_v the_o height_n of_o their_o misery_n for_o as_o s._n augustine_n say_v in_o his_o book_n of_o confession_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o miserable_a than_o he_o that_o have_v not_o pity_n of_o himself_o and_o of_o his_o own_o misery_n we_o be_v environ_v with_o sin_n and_o with_o all_o the_o evil_n and_o misery_n that_o it_o drag_v after_o it_o and_o notwithstanding_o we_o neither_o know_v nor_o â—eele_v it_o as_o the_o apostle_n confess_v of_o himself_o 7._o rom._n 7._o that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o ignorance_n he_o do_v not_o know_v that_o the_o concupiscence_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o great_a and_o horrible_a corruption_n which_o be_v in_o man_n nature_n be_v sin_n if_o by_o the_o law_n it_o have_v not_o be_v teach_v he_o it_o be_v that_o which_o cause_v that_o we_o desire_v always_o to_o glorify_v â—ur_n self_n in_o ourselves_o and_o never_o to_o acknowledge_v that_o in_o god_n consist_v all_o â—ur_n glory_n as_o david_n confess_v 3._o psal_n 3._o but_o thou_o lord_n be_v a_o buckler_n for_o i_o my_o glory_n and_o â—he_v lifter_n up_o of_o my_o head_n 44._o psalm_n 44._o i_o do_v not_o trust_v â—n_v my_o bow_n nor_o can_v my_o sword_n save_o i_o but_o â—hou_n have_v save_v we_o from_o our_o adversary_n and_o have_v put_v they_o to_o confusion_n that_o hate_n â—s_v therefore_o will_v we_o praise_v god_n continual_o and_o will_v confess_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o it_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o 4._o 1._o cor._n 4._o say_v what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v and_o if_o thou_o have_v receive_v all_o that_o be_v laudable_a in_o thou_o why_o do_v thou_o boast_v as_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v it_o and_o elsewhere_o 3._o rom._n 3._o thy_o glory_n be_v shut_v up_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n which_o teach_v that_o what_o thou_o be_v thou_o be_v by_o the_o only_a grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n 4._o rom._n 4._o and_o wherefore_o do_v we_o call_v ourselves_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n if_o it_o be_v not_o to_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o we_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o cover_v our_o misery_n why_o be_v we_o also_o call_v choose_v to_o honour_n 2._o 2._o tim._n 2._o if_o it_o be_v not_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o god_n have_v fill_v we_o with_o his_o glory_n for_o to_o cover_v our_o ignorance_n and_o shame_n let_v we_o then_o say_v with_o david_n 40._o psal_n 40._o blessed_n be_v the_o man_n that_o make_v the_o lord_n his_o trust_n and_o regard_v not_o the_o proud_a nor_o such_o as_o turn_v aside_o to_o lie_n let_v we_o again_o say_v with_o he_o 131._o psal_n 131._o lord_n my_o heart_n be_v not_o haughty_a neither_o be_v my_o eye_n lofty_a neither_o have_v i_o walk_v in_o great_a matter_n and_o hide_v from_o i_o 19_o luc._n 19_o and_o let_v we_o call_v to_o our_o remembrance_n that_o which_o jesus_n christ_n say_v that_o that_o which_o be_v great_a before_o man_n be_v abominable_a before_o god_n 12._o joh._n 12._o and_o that_o the_o great_a man_n of_o this_o world_n ordinary_o love_v better_o the_o glory_n 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darkness_n which_o can_v in_o any_o wise_a comprehend_v the_o light_n and_o the_o sense_n vain_a and_o give_v to_o all_o vanity_n 2._o 1._o cor._n 2._o which_o be_v the_o cause_n for_o the_o which_o it_o be_v write_v 16._o mat._n 16._o that_o there_o be_v none_o but_o the_o spiritual_a man_n that_o be_v able_a to_o know_v judge_v and_o discern_v spiritual_a and_o divine_a thing_n and_o that_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v comprehend_v they_o and_o much_o less_o raise_v and_o teach_v they_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o david_n say_v 36._o psal_n 36._o with_o thou_o be_v the_o well_o of_o life_n and_o in_o thy_o light_n shall_v we_o see_v light_n 92._o psalm_n 92._o and_o also_o a_o unwise_a man_n know_v it_o not_o and_o a_o fool_n do_v not_o understand_v this_o and_o yet_o elsewhere_o 25._o psal_n 25._o what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n he_o will_v he_o teach_v the_o way_n that_o he_o shall_v choose_v example_n example_n we_o see_v that_o in_o all_o the_o 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charitable_a to_o the_o poor_a shall_v abound_v in_o all_o good_a work_n and_o our_o lord_n promise_v that_o god_n will_v reward_v they_o open_o the_o psalm_n of_o david_n and_o the_o proverb_n of_o solomon_n be_v full_a of_o excellent_a promise_n to_o this_o purpose_n let_v we_o add_v one_o out_o of_o esay_n in_o the_o 58._o chap._n vers_fw-la 7._o &_o follow_v the_o fast_a which_o i_o have_v choose_v be_v it_o not_o that_o thou_o break_v thy_o bread_n to_o he_o that_o be_v hungry_a and_o that_o thou_o cause_v those_o that_o be_v in_o poor_a estate_n to_o come_v to_o thy_o house_n when_o thou_o see_v he_o that_o be_v naked_a that_o thou_o even_o cover_v he_o and_o that_o thou_o hide_v not_o thyself_o behind_o thy_o flesh_n then_o shall_v thy_o light_n appear_v like_o the_o break_n of_o day_n and_o thy_o health_n shall_v come_v present_o thy_o righteousness_n shall_v go_v before_o thou_o and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v embrace_v thou_o then_o thou_o shall_v call_v and_o the_o lord_n shall_v hear_v thou_o thou_o shall_v cry_v and_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o be_o here_o if_o thou_o take_v away_o the_o yoke_n from_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o and_o cease_v from_o lift_v up_o thy_o finger_fw-la and_o from_o speak_v evil_a if_o thou_o open_v thy_o heart_n to_o he_o that_o be_v hungry_a and_o that_o thou_o satisfy_v the_o afflict_a thy_o light_n shall_v come_v forth_o in_o darkness_n and_o thy_o darkness_n shall_v he_o as_o the_o noon_n day_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v conduct_v thou_o continual_o and_o shall_v refresh_v thy_o soul_n in_o the_o great_a drought_n and_o shall_v fatten_v thy_o bone_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v like_o a_o water_a garden_n and_o like_o a_o spring_n whereof_o the_o water_n do_v not_o fail_v and_o there_o shall_v come_v of_o thou_o people_n that_o shall_v build_v again_o that_o which_o in_o time_n past_o be_v lay_v waist_n thou_o shall_v set_v the_o foundation_n again_o which_o be_v forsake_v from_o age_n to_o age_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o repayrer_n of_o breach_n and_o the_o mender_n of_o the_o way_n that_o man_n may_v dwell_v in_o the_o country_n yet_o another_o of_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n to_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n in_o the_o 4._o chap._n vers_fw-la 27._o redeem_v thy_o sin_n with_o righteousness_n and_o thy_o iniquity_n in_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a behold_v this_o shall_v be_v a_o prolong_n of_o thy_o prosperity_n but_o that_o which_o the_o king_n and_o saviour_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v say_v at_o the_o last_o judgement_n to_o those_o that_o be_v charitable_a ought_v not_o to_o be_v omit_v as_o he_o himself_o have_v declare_v it_o already_o with_o his_o own_o mouth_n in_o the_o 25._o of_o s._n matthew_n vers_fw-la 34._o and_o follow_v then_o shall_v the_o king_n say_v to_o they_o on_o his_o right_a hand_n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n take_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n for_o i_o 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holy_a majesty_n will_v come_v into_o our_o thought_n whereby_o we_o shall_v take_v occasion_n to_o reverence_v it_o in_o all_o humility_n to_o please_v and_o obey_v he_o according_a as_o he_o prescribe_v by_o his_o word_n let_v we_o refer_v that_o to_o the_o sentence_n write_v in_o ezekiell_n chap._n 20._o ver_fw-la 18.19_o i_o say_v unto_o their_o child_n in_o the_o desert_n walk_v not_o in_o the_o statute_n of_o your_o father_n and_o look_v not_o upon_o their_o ordinance_n and_o defile_v not_o yourselves_o in_o their_o god_n of_o doonge_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n walk_v in_o my_o statute_n and_o keep_v my_o ordinance_n and_o do_v they_o also_o in_o the_o 3._o chap._n vers_fw-la 17._o son_n of_o man_n i_o have_v set_v thou_o as_o a_o watch_n at_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n thou_o shall_v then_o hearken_v to_o the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n and_o shall_v warn_v they_o in_o my_o name_n we_o gather_v of_o that_o which_o be_v above_o say_v that_o we_o must_v not_o teach_v in_o 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by_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o these_o testimony_n show_v evident_o that_o three_o thing_n be_v require_v in_o the_o accomplish_n of_o good_a work_n to_o wit_n the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n the_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o a_o lively_a trust_n in_o this_o saviour_n and_o mediator_n by_o the_o which_o the_o sinner_n be_v justify_v then_o the_o â—ification_n which_o be_v do_v when_o jesus_n â—hrist_n pour_v his_o spirit_n into_o we_o by_o the_o â—eaching_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o without_o â—rist_n we_o be_v like_a unto_o a_o dry_a lop_n cut_v â—m_n the_o stock_n but_o believe_v in_o he_o â—e_z gather_z new_a life_n and_o as_o say_v the_o tophet_n