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mat._n 5.28_o so_o thou_o may_v be_v a_o mere_a sensualist_n a_o swine_n a_o brute_n though_o thou_o never_o drink_v unto_o drunkenness_n and_o never_o eat_v to_o gluttonous_a excess_n if_o thou_o only_a design_a the_o please_a of_o thy_o appetite_n and_o palate_n if_o thou_o look_v no_o high_a than_o to_o the_o please_a of_o the_o flesh_n so_o covetousness_n may_v be_v a_o reign_a sin_n in_o thou_o though_o thou_o be_v not_o to_o be_v charge_v with_o hord_v up_o riches_n that_o shall_v be_v lay_v out_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o good_a of_o other_o though_o thou_o have_v never_o so_o little_a of_o the_o world_n in_o thy_o possession_n yet_o thou_o may_v be_v a_o covetous_a man_n and_o a_o idolater_n if_o thy_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o inordinate_a love_n to_o worldly_a riches_n 7._o you_o may_v be_v moral_o honest_a just_a in_o your_o deal_n charitable_a to_o the_o poor_a your_o life_n may_v be_v adorn_v with_o a_o show_n of_o many_o fair_a moral_a virtue_n and_o yet_o you_o may_v remain_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o in_o a_o ungodly_a state_n as_o you_o may_v still_o be_v without_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n and_o without_o love_n to_o god_n and_o may_v have_v no_o care_n to_o serve_v he_o sin_n show_v and_o exercise_n its_o roll_a power_n and_o dominion_n not_o only_o in_o command_v but_o in_o forbid_v not_o only_o in_o put_v man_n upon_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o in_o keep_v they_o off_o from_o a_o course_n of_o piety_n as_o one_o if_o sin_n have_v a_o negative_a voice_n in_o your_o religion_n whether_o god_n shall_v be_v worship_v and_o obey_v or_o not_o it_o be_v your_o king_n not_o seek_v not_o serve_v god_n be_v enough_o to_o prove_v thou_o ungodly_a live_v in_o the_o neglect_n of_o
to_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n 6._o this_o be_v a_o sure_a sign_n that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o under_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n when_o his_o heart_n be_v turn_v to_o hate_v all_o know_a sin_n as_o the_o apostle_n though_o he_o be_v not_o without_o sin_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o in_o love_n in_o league_n with_o any_o sin_n no_o it_o be_v the_o thing_n he_o hate_v rom._n 7.15_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o sin_n to_o all_o know_a sin_n then_o certain_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o willing_a subject_n to_o it_o a_o man_n will_v not_o take_v and_o choose_v he_o for_o his_o master_n who_o he_o hate_v if_o now_o it_o be_v thy_o great_a care_n to_o shun_v and_o avoid_v sin_n as_o a_o enemy_n and_o the_o great_a enemy_n thou_o have_v in_o the_o world_n and_o if_o thou_o set_v against_o sin_n as_o thy_o worst_a enemy_n and_o nothing_o will_v satisfy_v thou_o but_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n if_o thou_o be_v daily_o bestirring_a thyself_o to_o beat_v down_o a_o body_n of_o sin_n to_o mortify_v thy_o earthly_a member_n to_o crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n thereof_o this_o hatred_n and_o opposition_n of_o sin_n be_v one_o of_o the_o clear_a and_o best_a evidence_n thou_o can_v have_v that_o thou_o be_v not_o under_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o where_o sin_n be_v not_o habitual_o more_o hate_v than_o love_v it_o have_v dominion_n but_o where_o there_o be_v such_o a_o habitual_a hatred_n of_o sin_n though_o remain_v indwelling_a corruption_n prevail_v too_o oft_o so_o far_o as_o to_o draw_v a_o man_n to_o commit_v the_o act_n of_o sin_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o thereupon_o reconcile_v to_o sin_n and_o for_o a_o sinful_a course_n but_o when_o the_o temptation_n be_v over_o when_o he_o come_v to_o himself_o to_o act_v according_a to_o the_o principle_n and_o habit_n of_o grace_n within_o he_o he_o can_v but_o loathe_v himself_o and_o abhor_v that_o sin_n as_o zanchy_a ac_fw-la certum_fw-la est_fw-la electos_fw-la renatos_fw-la 257._o tom._n 7._o p._n 257._o antequam_fw-la peccent_fw-la odisse_fw-la peccatum_fw-la &_o it_fw-la mori_fw-la quà m_fw-la peccare_fw-la postquam_fw-la peccârunt_fw-la dolere_fw-la &_o odisse_fw-la peccatum_fw-la quum_fw-la peccant_a peccare_fw-la non_fw-la cum_fw-la odio_fw-la legis_fw-la aut_fw-la contemptu_fw-la dei_fw-la sed_fw-la ex_fw-la infirmitate_fw-la fidei_fw-la thus_o though_o sin_n get_v victory_n sometime_o yet_o it_o never_o obtain_v a_o full_a conquest_n a_o gracious_a soul_n though_o he_o have_v be_v worsted_n again_o and_o again_o will_v be_v for_o renew_v the_o fight_n so_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n can_v be_v conclude_v from_o its_o violent_a assault_n on_o the_o soul_n but_o rather_o one_o may_v conclude_v the_o contrary_a from_o the_o hatred_n and_o hearty_a opposition_n of_o it_o if_o the_o sin_n which_o most_o prevail_v against_o thou_o be_v the_o great_a trouble_n to_o thou_o and_o nothing_o in_o the_o world_n will_v so_o glad_v thy_o heart_n as_o to_o be_v rid_v of_o they_o if_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n alone_o will_v not_o satisfy_v thou_o without_o power_n against_o it_o it_o be_v a_o good_a sign_n that_o sin_n have_v not_o dominion_n over_o thou_o 7._o thou_o may_v know_v thou_o be_v not_o under_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n if_o indeed_o thou_o have_v choose_v and_o hearty_o accept_v of_o a_o new_a lord_n if_o thou_o have_v sincere_o resign_v up_o thyself_o to_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o christ_n be_v now_o lord_n and_o master_n in_o thou_o then_o certain_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o servant_n of_o sin_n thou_o can_v not_o be_v under_o both_o these_o master_n while_o thou_o be_v a_o subject_a and_o a_o servant_n of_o sin_n thou_o be_v a_o rebel_n against_o god_n a_o rebel_n against_o jesus_n christ_n but_o if_o now_o thy_o heart_n and_o will_n be_v to_o be_v govern_v by_o god_n and_o christ_n to_o come_v under_o his_o law_n the_o government_n of_o sin_n be_v cast_v off_o if_o the_o prevail_a bent_n of_o thy_o will_n and_o the_o general_a course_n of_o thy_o life_n prove_v thou_o to_o be_v most_o for_o obey_v god_n and_o subject_v thyself_o to_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o holy_a word_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o allow_v thyself_o in_o any_o thing_n thou_o know_v to_o be_v cross_a and_o contrary_a to_o his_o will_n if_o it_o be_v the_o grief_n of_o thy_o soul_n that_o thou_o can_v not_o obey_v he_o perfect_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o have_v a_o dispensation_n to_o break_v any_o command_n of_o he_o but_o have_v grace_n and_o strength_n to_o keep_v they_o then_o thou_o have_v change_v thy_o master_n rom._n 6.16_o know_v you_o not_o that_o to_o who_o you_o yield_v yourselves_o to_o obey_v his_o servant_n you_o be_v more_o i_o may_v add_v but_o i_o choose_v to_o conlude_v with_o some_o passage_n out_o of_o reverend_a mr._n baxter_n thus_o he_o say_v he_o that_o seldom_o or_o never_o commit_v such_o external_a crime_n and_o yet_o love_v not_o god_n 428._o christian_n directory_n pag._n 428._o and_o heaven_n and_o holiness_n above_o all_o the_o pleasure_n and_o interest_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o death_n under_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n again_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o his_o love_n to_o god_n and_o holiness_n be_v not_o prodominant_a who_o carnal_a interest_n and_o lust_n have_v ordinary_o in_o the_o drift_n and_o tenor_n of_o his_o life_n more_o power_n to_o draw_v he_o to_o the_o wilful_a commit_n of_o know_a sin_n than_o the_o say_a love_n of_o god_n and_o heaven_n and_o holiness_n have_v to_o keep_v he_o from_o it_o rom._n 6.16_o he_o that_o will_v sin_v thus_o as_o oft_o as_o will_v stand_v with_o save_v grace_n shall_v never_o have_v the_o assurance_n of_o his_o sincerity_n or_o the_o peace_n or_o comfort_n of_o a_o sound_a believer_n till_o he_o repent_v and_o lead_v a_o better_a life_n again_o he_o that_o in_o his_o sin_n retain_v that_o habitual_a divine_a love_n have_v also_o habitual_a virtual_a repentance_n for_o that_o very_a sin_n before_o he_o actual_o repent_v because_o he_o have_v that_o habitual_a hatred_n of_o it_o which_o will_v cause_v actual_a repentance_n when_o he_o be_v compose_v to_o act_v according_a to_o his_o predominant_a habit_n again_o there_o be_v some_o sin_n which_o all_o man_n continue_v in_o or_o the_o best_a be_v not_o free_v from_o while_o they_o live_v as_o defect_n in_o the_o degree_n of_o faith_n hope_n love_n etc._n etc._n vain_a thought_n word_n passion_n etc._n etc._n where_o the_o evil_a be_v prevalent_a in_o the_o will_n against_o the_o good_a so_o far_o as_o to_o commit_v those_o sin_n though_o not_o so_o far_o as_o to_o vitiate_v the_o bent_n of_o the_o heart_n or_o life_n again_o that_o which_o be_v apprehend_v to_o be_v either_o of_o doubtful_a evil_n or_o but_o a_o little_a sin_n will_v be_v much_o less_o resist_v and_o often_o commit_v than_o sin_n that_o be_v clear_o apprehendede_v to_o be_v great_a now_o if_o this_o apprehension_n be_v wrong_a and_o come_v from_o the_o predominancy_n of_o a_o carnal_a or_o ungodly_a heart_n which_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o understanding_n to_o do_v its_o office_n nor_o to_o take_v that_o to_o be_v evil_a which_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v then_o both_o the_o judgement_n and_o the_o sin_n occasion_v by_o it_o be_v mortal_a and_o not_o mortify_v pardon_v sin_n again_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o all_o good_a christian_n shall_v not_o indulge_v the_o small_a sin_n and_o that_o true_a grace_n will_v make_v a_o man_n willing_a to_o forsake_v the_o least_o yet_o no_o good_a man_n rise_v up_o with_o so_o great_a and_o constant_a watchfulness_n against_o a_o idle_a thought_n or_o word_n or_o disorder_n in_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n as_o they_o do_v against_o a_o heinous_a sin_n some_o thing_n i_o pass_v over_o be_v touch_v at_o before_o i_o shall_v only_o add_v one_o note_n more_o though_o already_o hint_v at_o there_o be_v some_o sin_n so_o easy_o know_v to_o be_v sin_n 104._o cathol_n theo_n l._n part_n 2._o pag._n 104._o and_o so_o notorious_o call_v the_o conscience_n to_o repent_v that_o to_o lie_v in_o they_o unrepented_a of_o long_a when_o the_o sudden_a violent_a temptation_n and_o passion_n be_v over_o and_o a_o man_n have_v opportunity_n to_o act_v according_a to_o his_o settle_a habit_n will_v not_o consist_v with_o the_o truth_n of_o a_o habit_n of_o love_n to_o god_n and_o holiness_n and_o of_o hatred_n to_o sin_n of_o love_n to_o god_n john_n 5.42_o but_o i_o know_v you_o that_o you_o have_v not_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o you_o how_o sad_a be_v it_o if_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o we_o how_o many_o that_o will_v say_v he_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o live_v that_o do_v not_o love_n god_n and_o yet_o the_o lord_n know_v they_o be_v such_o themselves_o as_o have_v
and_o life_n both_o he_o can_v be_v humble_a with_o that_o humility_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o a_o sinner_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o a_o sinful_a creature_n to_o have_v a_o sense_n of_o his_o deficiency_n his_o want_n and_o imperfection_n as_o he_o be_v a_o creature_n but_o such_o a_o one_o must_v also_o have_v a_o sense_n of_o his_o defection_n and_o degeneracy_n a_o sense_n of_o his_o corruption_n and_o transgression_n as_o a_o sinner_n and_o though_o it_o seem_v scarce_o to_o deserve_v the_o name_n of_o humility_n for_o a_o disloyal_a unworthy_a ungrateful_a creature_n that_o have_v fall_v from_o god_n to_o the_o world_n to_o sin_n and_o vanity_n that_o have_v go_v a_o whore_v from_o god_n to_o follow_v stranger_n for_o such_o a_o one_o to_o lie_v low_a in_o self-abhorrence_a to_o see_v himself_o to_o be_v vile_a this_o i_o say_v scarce_o deserve_v the_o name_n of_o humility_n yet_o be_v it_o the_o begin_n of_o christian_a humility_n yea_o a_o chief_a part_n of_o our_o 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be_v inseparable_a i_o have_v occasion_n to_o touch_v on_o this_o before_o yet_o methinks_v something_o more_o shall_v be_v add_v as_o humiliation_n and_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n if_o it_o be_v right_a and_o kind_o be_v voluntary_a as_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n if_o it_o be_v genuine_a and_o childlike_a be_v free_a so_o be_v true_a humility_n indeed_o there_o be_v a_o voluntary_a humility_n condemn_v col._n 2.18_o a_o preposterous_a humility_n like_o that_o of_o the_o papist_n in_o worship_v and_o invocate_a saint_n and_o angel_n account_v it_o too_o great_a boldness_n to_o come_v to_o god_n only_o in_o and_o through_o christ_n not_o consider_v how_o great_a boldness_n and_o presumption_n it_o be_v for_o sorry_a sinful_a creature_n to_o set_v up_o other_o mediator_n and_o intercessor_n with_o christ_n and_o so_o to_o come_v to_o god_n in_o a_o way_n that_o he_o have_v not_o appoint_v or_o allow_v such_o may_v think_v it_o great_a humility_n but_o rather_o may_v we_o not_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n they_o be_v vain_o puff_v up_o by_o heir_n fleshly_a mind_n let_v man_n be_v never_o so_o free_a and_o forward_o in_o such_o self-devised_n seem_v humble_a way_n of_o worship_n god_n be_v not_o please_v with_o they_o and_o yet_o our_o humility_n must_v be_v voluntary_a too_o in_o a_o right_a sense_n or_o it_o be_v not_o right_a we_o must_v be_v willing_o vile_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v thus_o more_o vile_a to_o lie_v low_a in_o our_o own_o thought_n some_o there_o be_v mighty_o cast_v down_o and_o far_o out_o of_o conceit_n with_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o estate_n look_v on_o themselves_o as_o lose_v and_o undo_v all_o this_o may_v be_v and_o yet_o no_o true_a humility_n there_o be_v a_o wide_a difference_n betwixt_o a_o awaken_v storm_v conscience_n and_o a_o humble_a and_o contrite_a heart_n where_o the_o heart_n be_v humble_a a_o man_n will_v see_v his_o sin_n will_v loathe_v himself_o for_o they_o desire_v to_o lie_v as_o low_o as_o 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he_o pro._n 15.12_o the_o proud_a have_v their_o stomach_n rise_v against_o those_o that_o in_o great_a faithfulness_n tell_v they_o of_o their_o fault_n 4._o fault_n ea_fw-la quae_fw-la ipsi_fw-la sponte_fw-la dicunt_fw-la aliis_fw-la ab_fw-la aliis_fw-la patient_fw-la audire_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la bern._n de_fw-fr adr_fw-fr dom._n ser._n 4._o they_o be_v so_o far_o in_o love_n with_o themselves_o that_o they_o can_v endure_v to_o hear_v any_o thing_n amiss_o of_o themselves_o they_o care_v for_o none_o but_o such_o as_o have_v the_o knack_n to_o humour_n and_o flatter_v they_o 6._o humility_n be_v not_o for_o excuse_v extenuate_a sin_n but_o for_o a_o free_a ingenuous_a and_o hearty_a confession_n of_o it_o the_o proud_a pharisee_n have_v not_o a_o word_n of_o confession_n luk._n 18.11_o he_o be_v all_o for_o set_v forth_o his_o own_o virtue_n though_o complemental_o he_o give_v god_n thanks_o yet_o it_o be_v real_o and_o design_o to_o usher_v in_o his_o own_o praise_n the_o humble_a soul_n be_v quite_o in_o another_o strain_n not_o for_o justify_v himself_o but_o ready_a still_o to_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v himself_o he_o neither_o hide_v nor_o plead_v for_o his_o sin_n but_o be_v willing_a to_o see_v they_o and_o ready_a to_o acknowledge_v and_o aggravate_v they_o to_o be_v bold_a in_o sin_v but_o ashamed_a to_o confess_v sin_n bern._n cur_n te_fw-la pudet_fw-la peccatum_fw-la tuum_fw-la dicere_fw-la quem_fw-la non_fw-la puduit_fw-la facere_fw-la bern._n be_v sign_n of_o a_o graceless_a heart_n and_o to_o be_v quicksight_v in_o spy_v fault_n &_o miscarriage_n in_o other_o but_o to_o overlook_v one_o own_o and_o to_o be_v forward_o to_o aggravate_v the_o fault_n of_o other_o but_o to_o make_v light_n of_o one_o own_o miscarriage_n be_v
servant_n may_v take_v comfort_n in_o hezekiah_n though_o a_o king_n find_v no_o such_o cordial_n in_o the_o world_n he_o can_v take_v comfort_n in_o this_o even_o when_o sick_a unto_o death_n when_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n isa_n 38.1_o 3._o and_o this_o be_v their_o rejoice_n who_o have_v little_a in_o the_o world_n to_o take_v comfort_n in_o 2_o cor._n 1.12_o when_o they_o be_v as_o sorrowful_a and_o have_v nothing_o yet_o they_o will_v not_o have_v part_v with_o the_o joy_n of_o their_o sincerity_n for_o all_o the_o world_n god_n be_v so_o please_v with_o sincerity_n that_o where_o he_o see_v it_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o overlook_v infirmity_n as_o true_a gold_n have_v its_o grain_n of_o allowance_n heb._n 8.10_o 12._o and_o all_o the_o path_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n to_o such_o as_o walk_v before_o he_o in_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n he_o will_v be_v a_o sun_n and_o shield_n to_o such_o and_o no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v from_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o psal_n 84.11_o they_o shall_v have_v his_o favour_n and_o countenance_n here_o his_o countenance_n do_v behold_v the_o upright_o psal_n 11.7_o they_o have_v his_o most_o gracious_a and_o benign_a aspect_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v take_v into_o and_o enjoy_v his_o glorious_a presence_n hereafter_o whereas_o a_o hypocrite_n shall_v not_o come_v before_o he_o the_o upright_o shall_v dwell_v in_o his_o presence_n psal_n 140.13_o who_o shall_v dwell_v in_o god_n holy_a hill_n the_o psalmist_n tell_v you_o psal_n 24.3_o 4._o he_o that_o have_v clean_a hand_n and_o a_o pure_a heart_n psal_n 15.1_o 2._o such_o as_o walk_v upright_o thus_o indeed_o the_o end_n of_o the_o perfect_a and_o upright_a man_n shall_v be_v peace_n perfect_a peace_n and_o endless_a happiness_n but_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a integrity_n or_o uprightness_n there_o be_v a_o natural_a or_o moral_a integrity_n and_o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a integrity_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o 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indeed_o as_o quite_o shame_n and_o will_v condemn_v many_o that_o be_v call_v christian_n who_o have_v banish_v or_o sear_a conscience_n live_v in_o those_o sin_n that_o many_o a_o honest_a heathen_a will_v have_v choose_v to_o die_v rather_o than_o commit_v and_o the_o lord_n himself_o give_v testimony_n to_o the_o integrity_n of_o abimelech_n so_o far_o that_o if_o he_o have_v know_v sarah_n to_o have_v be_v another_o man_n wife_n he_o will_v not_o have_v take_v she_o to_o his_o house_n gen._n 20.6_o yea_o i_o know_v thou_o do_v this_o in_o the_o integrity_n of_o thy_o heart_n yet_o we_o have_v no_o ground_n to_o suppose_v that_o abimelech_n at_o that_o time_n be_v a_o saint_n a_o true_o upright_a man._n 2._o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a integrity_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o special_a renew_v grace_n the_o effect_n of_o god_n write_v his_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n when_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n we_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n of_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o eph._n 4.23_o 24._o when_o not_o only_o a_o man_n conscience_n but_o his_o will_n also_o be_v for_o that_o which_o be_v right_a not_o only_o in_o some_o particular_a action_n but_o in_o his_o general_a course_n when_o a_o man_n entire_o without_o reserve_n resign_v and_o give_v up_o himself_o to_o god_n hearty_o resolve_v for_o god_n and_o ordinary_o act_v for_o he_o with_o respect_n to_o his_o will_n and_o to_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n in_o what_o he_o do_v thus_o integrity_n include_v both_o be_v upright_o in_o heart_n and_o be_v of_o upright_a conversation_n psal_n 11.2_o with_o 37.14_o they_o that_o be_v upright_o in_o heart_n will_v be_v of_o upright_a conversation_n will_v walk_v upright_o and_o none_o can_v be_v of_o upright_a conversation_n none_o can_v walk_v upright_o without_o a_o upright_a heart_n this_o uprightness_n be_v perfect_a for_o kind_n though_o but_o imperfect_a as_o to_o degree_n as_o a_o child_n have_v all_o the_o part_n of_o a_o man_n though_o not_o in_o that_o full_a proportion_n as_o a_o man_n have_v but_o be_v grow_v towards_o it_o but_o that_o integrity_n which_o may_v be_v find_v in_o a_o natural_a man_n be_v but_o a_o imperfect_a embryo_n or_o a_o false-conception_n sincerity_n and_o uprightness_n to_o speak_v proper_o be_v not_o a_o particular_a distinct_a grace_n but_o a_o necessary_a mode_n of_o all_o true_a grace_n it_o be_v the_o right_a mode_n of_o every_o grace_n and_o of_o every_o good_a work_n too_o so_o we_o read_v of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o love_n 2_o cor._n 8.8_o of_o love_n unfeigned_a 2_o cor._n 6.6_o and_o of_o faith_n unfeigned_a 1_o tim._n 1.5_o sincerity_n in_o a_o christian_n grace_n be_v as_o a_o golden-twist_n in_o a_o bracelet_n or_o necklace_n of_o pearl_n it_o go_v through_o every_o grace_n or_o as_o the_o vein_n in_o the_o body_n that_o run_v through_o all_o the_o part_n and_o member_n yea_o 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