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the_o humble_a humble_a yourselves_o therefore_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v exalt_v you_o in_o due_a time_n which_o well_o agree_v with_o the_o frequent_a doctrine_n of_o our_o saviour_n he_o that_o be_v great_a among_o you_o let_v he_o be_v servant_n of_o all_o mat._n 18.4_o &_o 23.11_o mark_v 9.35_o luke_n 14.11_o &_o 18.14_o so_o jam._n 4.10_o humble_v you_o self_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o he_o shall_v lift_v you_o up_o prov._n 29.23_o a_o man_n pride_n shall_v bring_v he_o low_o but_o honour_n shall_v uphold_v the_o humble_a in_o spirit_n so_o also_o chap._n 15.33_o &_o 18.12_o &_o 22.4_o so_o that_o for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v waste_v and_o vile_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n be_v to_o be_v humble_a and_o to_o be_v humble_a be_v to_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o exaltation_n and_o ascension_n into_o the_o image_n of_o our_o saviour_n 5._o but_o here_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o it_o be_v not_o all_o kind_n of_o humility_n that_o please_v god_n namely_o not_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n call_v voluntary_a and_o be_v twofold_a one_o in_o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o body_n in_o meat_n drink_n apparel_n and_o sometime_o impose_v upon_o it_o more_o than_o a_o merciful_a man_n will_v do_v to_o his_o beast_n which_o thing_n indeed_o have_v a_o show_n of_o wisdom_n in_o win-worship_n and_o humility_n and_o neglect_v of_o the_o body_n but_o not_o in_o any_o honour_n for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o the_o flesh_n col._n 2.18_o 23._o that_o be_v not_o humble_v it_o by_o such_o a_o affective_a humility_n as_o go_v before_o honour_n or_o depress_v the_o body_n so_o as_o god_n will_v therefore_o make_v it_o full_a and_o exalt_v it_o for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o body_n be_v not_o in_o be_v beat_v down_o with_o long_a fast_n perigrination_n and_o voluntary_a affliction_n impoverish_v it_o in_o the_o denial_n of_o such_o necessary_n as_o be_v not_o forbid_v in_o the_o rule_n of_o obedience_n indeed_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n to_o restrain_v it_o from_o all_o excess_n and_o that_o with_o a_o strict_a hand_n because_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n it_o be_v a_o licentious_a beast_n and_o may_v if_o not_o keep_v under_o enter_v into_o warfare_n with_o thou_o and_o therefore_o to_o curb_v it_o and_o keep_v it_o under_o as_o paul_n do_v when_o it_o dare_v contend_v against_o the_o rule_n be_v necessary_a but_o what_o be_v more_o than_o this_o be_v to_o bruise_v and_o break_v it_o and_o be_v of_o sin_n a_o voluntary_a humility_n a_o invention_n of_o thy_o own_o a_o service_n not_o require_v at_o thy_o hand_n and_o indeed_o not_o true_a humility_n but_o the_o effect_n of_o a_o proud_a heart_n boast_v in_o self-righteousness_n as_o if_o it_o will_v do_v all_o and_o yet_o more_o than_o the_o rule_n require_v when_o indeed_o it_o can_v do_v no_o good_a thing_n for_o the_o body_n be_v a_o creature_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o good_a and_o owe_v a_o duty_n in_o its_o generation_n which_o be_v good_a also_o and_o therefore_o its_o mouth_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v muzzle_a while_o it_o tread_v out_o the_o corn_n indeed_o it_o be_v in_o its_o right_n use_v the_o ass_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o aught_o to_o carry_v it_o to_o and_o fro_o and_o do_v all_o its_o grosser_n work_n for_o without_o it_o the_o soul_n can_v perform_v the_o ministry_n of_o its_o generation_n either_o to_o god_n neighbour_n or_o nature_n therefore_o as_o christ_n ride_v upon_o a_o ass_n in_o triumph_n to_o jerusalem_n so_o ought_v the_o soul_n to_o ride_v upon_o the_o body_n towards_o its_o hosanna_n and_o as_o that_o be_v deekt_v with_o garment_n its_o way_n spread_v with_o palm-branche_n so_o ought_v this_o to_o be_v decent_o provide_v for_o and_o from_o hence_o say_v solomon_n eccles_n 9.8_o let_v thy_o garment_n be_v white_a always_o and_o let_v thy_o head_n want_v no_o oil_n that_o be_v keep_v thy_o body_n in_o innocent_a cheerfulness_n furthermore_o it_o be_v manifest_a from_o scripture_n that_o the_o body_n be_v capable_a of_o 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their_o own_o eye_n into_o his_o image_n and_o by_o that_o conquest_n may_v conquer_v all_o thing_n to_o himself_o for_o without_o doubt_n when_o the_o first_o earth_n be_v in_o its_o deformity_n tohu_n and_o bohu_n even_o then_o a_o precious_a seed_n of_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n be_v in_o that_o senseless_a confusion_n but_o yet_o even_o than_o it_o be_v in_o the_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n and_o under_o the_o decree_n of_o his_o will_n when_o and_o how_o it_o shall_v be_v call_v cleanse_v sanctify_a and_o glorify_v the_o first_o step_n to_o which_o be_v to_o give_v it_o a_o body_n a_o soul_n and_o a_o spirit_n as_o it_o be_v write_v gen._n 2.7_o and_o the_o lord_n form_v man_n out_o of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o ground_n
thou_o may_v avoid_v the_o company_n of_o the_o profane_a and_o yet_o shall_v not_o need_v go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o i_o judge_v it_o to_o be_v much_o the_o better_a choice_n except_o it_o be_v when_o opportunity_n of_o do_v they_o good_a offer_v itself_o and_o last_o at_o no_o time_n to_o judge_n or_o revile_v they_o for_o what_o have_v we_o to_o do_v with_o they_o that_o be_v without_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o this_o duty_n be_v less_o than_o the_o former_a as_o it_o refer_v to_o a_o few_o but_o great_a as_o it_o be_v of_o spiritual_a concernment_n and_o so_o essential_o as_o it_o be_v just_o esteem_v among_o fundamental_o say_v peter_n to_o our_o lord_n how_o oft_o shall_v my_o brother_n sin_n against_o i_o and_o i_o forgive_v he_o till_o seven_o time_n and_o sure_o the_o good_a man_n think_v he_o say_v well_o and_o go_v far_o but_o say_v our_o lord_n i_o say_v not_o seven_o but_o seventy_o seven_o time_n and_o after_o by_o a_o parable_n mat._n 28.23_o set_v forth_o this_o great_a duty_n of_o forgive_a and_o love_v one_o another_o and_o penalty_n of_o they_o that_o do_v not_o conclude_v thus_o so_o likewise_o shall_v my_o heavenly_a father_n do_v also_o unto_o you_o if_o you_o from_o your_o heart_n forgive_v not_o every_o one_o his_o brother_n their_o trespass_n and_o again_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o forgive_v when_o our_o weak_a brother_n offend_v but_o to_o beware_v lest_o he_o be_v offend_v by_o we_o in_o thing_n simple_o in_o themselves_o lawful_a and_o indifferent_a the_o whole_a rule_n be_v full_o set_v down_o by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 14._o 1_o cor._n 8._o the_o sum_n of_o which_o be_v if_o a_o brother_n be_v so_o infirm_a as_o to_o become_v ensnare_v with_o those_o beggarly_a element_n of_o eat_v or_o not_o eat_v observe_v day_n touch_v not_o taste_v not_o handle_v not_o yet_o must_v he_o not_o be_v despise_v or_o offend_v why_o do_v thou_o judge_v thy_o brother_n why_o do_v thou_o set_v at_o nought_o thy_o brother_n we_o shall_v all_o stand_v before_o the_o judgment-seat_n of_o christ_n but_o sure_o i_o fear_v we_o live_v in_o this_o day_n one_o so_o with_o another_o as_o if_o this_o gospel-precept_n be_v abolish_v for_o to_o such_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v thou_o fool_n to_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o man_n lose_v in_o blind_a ignorance_n and_o superstition_n and_o shut_v out_o of_o the_o sheepfold_a whereas_o the_o apostle_n say_v destroy_v not_o he_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v with_o thy_o meat_n and_o again_o through_o thy_o knowledge_n shall_v the_o weak_a brother_n perish_v for_o who_o christ_n die_v but_o when_o you_o sin_v so_o against_o the_o brethren_n and_o wound_v their_o weak_a conscience_n you_o sin_n against_o christ_n now_o this_o scripture_n be_v full_a plain_a one_o may_v run_v and_o read_v namely_o that_o a_o soul_n for_o which_o christ_n die_v may_v be_v wound_v and_o destroy_v by_o the_o knowledge_n and_o want_v of_o charity_n of_o another_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o man_n cause_v the_o offence_n be_v find_v sin_v against_o christ_n and_o two_o soul_n destroy_v each_o the_o other_o but_o again_o the_o scripture_n say_v let_v every_o man_n be_v full_o persuade_v in_o his_o own_o mind_n to_o his_o own_o master_n he_o stand_v or_o fall_v yea_o it_o shall_v be_v reveal_v to_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v holpen_v for_o god_n be_v able_a to_o make_v he_o stand_v have_v thou_o faith_n have_v it_o to_o thy_o self_n be_v thou_o wise_a be_v wise_a to_o thyself_o prov._n 9.12_o happy_a be_v the_o man_n that_o condemn_v not_o himself_o in_o what_o he_o allow_v but_o he_o that_o doubt_v be_v damn_v if_o he_o eat_v because_o not_o of_o faith_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n what_o therefore_o shall_v we_o say_v to_o these_o thing_n if_o a_o man_n by_o his_o knowledge_n power_n or_o authority_n draw_v another_o into_o condemnation_n will_v he_o answer_v for_o he_o or_o if_o he_o will_v not_o will_v he_o still_o cause_v he_o to_o sin_n and_o himself_o hope_v to_o escape_v condemnation_n god_n will_v not_o be_v mock_v he_o that_o save_v a_o soul_n cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n he_o that_o turn_v many_o to_o righteousness_n shall_v shine_v as_o the_o star_n age_n and_o age_n and_o he_o that_o offend_v one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n it_o be_v better_o for_o he_o a_o millstone_n etc._n etc._n 7._o now_o i_o say_v though_o offence_n touch_v eat_v or_o day_n be_v not_o so_o eager_a in_o our_o time_n as_o then_o yet_o there_o be_v many_o offence_n of_o the_o same_o height_n and_o depth_n and_o the_o rule_n be_v still_o the_o same_o for_o whatever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v of_o sin_n and_o yet_o those_o brethren_n which_o have_v be_v fellow-sufferer_n together_o and_o be_v professor_n of_o one_o lord_n and_o master_n envy_n strive_v divide_v touch_v such_o matter_n as_o be_v but_o of_o the_o like_a nature_n or_o at_o the_o most_o no_o way_n fundamental_a and_o hereby_o in_o this_o matter_n we_o be_v carnal_a 1_o cor._n 3.3_o be_v christ_n indeed_o confine_v to_o thy_o only_a way_n do_v the_o ordinance_n sanctify_v he_o or_o he_o the_o ordinance_n be_v it_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n or_o he_o do_v baptism_n in_o this_o or_o that_o way_n give_v the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n or_o christ_n alone_o by_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n wherefore_o i_o say_v my_o brethren_n these_o thing_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v thus_o what_o number_n have_v we_o of_o plain_a scripture_n incite_v and_o admonish_v we_o to_o love_v one_o another_o and_o denounce_v heavy_a penalty_n upon_o they_o that_o do_v not_o so_o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a how_o scanty_a be_v the_o pretence_n for_o our_o division_n and_o how_o obscure_a to_o our_o purpose_n be_v the_o text_n from_o which_o we_o derive_v they_o for_o love_n be_v again_o and_o again_o fix_v upon_o all_o as_o a_o fundamental_a as_o plain_a as_o word_n can_v express_v thing_n as_o the_o beauty_n and_o top-stone_n of_o the_o temple_n make_v without_o hand_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o text_n we_o make_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o division_n be_v too_o infirm_a to_o that_o purpose_n until_o by_o wit_n and_o argument_n we_o have_v give_v they_o force_n for_o because_o the_o precept_n be_v through_o our_o infirmity_n weak_a and_o uncertain_a to_o we_o therefore_o we_o go_v to_o dispute_n and_o from_o dispute_n to_o wrath_n upon_o which_o if_o the_o sun_n shall_v not_o set_v it_o be_v pardonable_a and_o from_o wrath_n to_o division_n and_o separation_n of_o person_n affection_n yea_o even_o and_o prayer_n too_o for_o we_o may_v not_o account_v that_o a_o fundamental_a precept_n which_o be_v not_o clear_o full_o and_o positive_o command_v for_o sure_o it_o be_v the_o clearness_n and_o fullness_n of_o the_o command_n that_o make_v it_o fundamental_a as_o where_o our_o lord_n say_v positive_o go_v and_o teach_v all_o thing_n i_o have_v command_v you_o lo_o i_o be_o with_o you_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o age._n and_o therefore_o see_v the_o command_n love_v one_o another_o be_v impose_v above_o any_o other_o upon_o blessing_n and_o curse_n reward_n and_o penalty_n how_o shall_v it_o suffice_v to_o say_v the_o breach_n of_o our_o love_n be_v touch_v the_o manner_n of_o celebrate_v a_o outward_a sign_n not_o plain_a from_o the_o command_n if_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v if_o thou_o forgive_v not_o a_o brother_n mat._n 28.35_o if_o not_o to_o love_v a_o brother_n be_v to_o abide_v in_o death_n and_o be_v a_o murderer_n 1_o john_n 3_o if_o love_n be_v the_o sure_a character_n of_o a_o disciple_n john_n 13.14_o if_o it_o be_v the_o message_n from_o the_o beginning_n if_o to_o love_n be_v to_o be_v be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o last_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o commandment_n why_o shall_v we_o crumble_v away_o our_o fair_a hope_n of_o treasure_n in_o these_o promise_n by_o discord_n with_o brethren_n upon_o circumstance_n or_o form_n of_o administration_n or_o thing_n of_o decency_n where_o the_o rule_n be_v not_o plain_a on_o either_o part_n but_o one_o after_o serious_a meditation_n and_o prayer_n think_v thus_o and_o another_o so_o for_o assure_o it_o be_v more_o eligible_a to_o desist_v from_o the_o use_n of_o such_o duty_n than_o to_o use_v they_o in_o the_o leaven_n of_o malice_n yea_o though_o it_o shall_v be_v celebrate_v in_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o form_n yet_o shall_v it_o if_o do_v in_o malice_n turn_v to_o loss_n for_o in_o truth_n they_o cease_v from_o be_v duty_n if_o not_o perform_v in_o love_n for_o say_v our_o lord_n if_o have_v bring_v thy_o gift_n to_o the_o altar_n thou_o remember_v thy_o brother_n have_v aught_o against_o
in_o yea_o yea_o to_o perform_v his_o determinate_a purpose_n and_o in_o the_o resist_n of_o evil_n he_o ought_v to_o behave_v himself_o in_o the_o like_a manner_n only_o this_o distinction_n admit_v if_o he_o have_v resist_v evil_a sin_n calamity_n etc._n etc._n and_o have_v not_o obtain_v he_o ought_v to_o say_v with_o job_n shall_v we_o receive_v good_a at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o not_o evil_a and_o yet_o to_o mourn_v with_o they_o and_o bear_v a_o share_n of_o their_o grief_n upon_o who_o the_o calamity_n fal'_v and_o yet_o so_o to_o mourn_v as_o not_o mourn_v know_v that_o his_o resistance_n his_o not_o succeed_v his_o mourn_a and_o calamity_n work_v all_o together_o for_o the_o accomplish_n the_o counsel_n of_o god_n 29._o whence_o i_o say_v as_o far_o as_o this_o heavenly_a fire_n have_v consume_v our_o lust_n and_o subdue_v our_o will_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n so_o far_o have_v we_o peace_n and_o rule_n as_o king_n with_o god_n and_o what_o be_v short_a retain_n a_o leaven_n which_o may_v produce_v bitterness_n and_o though_o few_o or_o none_o have_v attain_v yet_o no_o one_o which_o ought_v not_o to_o press_v hard_o after_o this_o mark_n as_o paul_n phil._n 3.14_o first_o despise_v legal_a righteousness_n touch_v which_o he_o be_v blameless_a he_o next_o rejoice_v in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v conformable_a to_o his_o death_n and_o three_o speak_v of_o a_o three_o state_n of_o perfection_n which_o he_o labour_v after_o and_o have_v not_o attain_v which_o i_o suppose_v be_v that_o we_o now_o speak_v of_o for_o say_v he_o if_o by_o any_o mean_n i_o may_v attain_v unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a not_o as_o if_o i_o have_v already_o attain_v or_o be_v perfe_v but_o i_o follow_v after_o that_o i_o may_v apprehend_v that_o for_o which_o christ_n apprehend_v i_o brother_n i_o count_v not_o myself_o to_o have_v apprehend_v but_o this_o one_o thing_n forget_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v behind_o and_o reach_v forth_o to_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v before_o i_o press_v towards_o the_o mark_n for_o the_o prize_n of_o the_o high_a call_v of_o christ_n now_o these_o thing_n manifest_o refer_v to_o thing_n of_o a_o sublime_a matter_n not_o yet_o attain_v by_o paul_n but_o be_v attainable_a the_o first_o be_v to_o attain_v to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a which_o by_o compare_v 1_o cor._n 15.51_o 52._o we_o shall_v not_o all_o sleep_n but_o we_o shall_v he_o change_v with_o 1_o thes_n 4.15_o we_o which_o be_v alive_a and_o remain_v unto_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v not_o prevent_v they_o which_o be_v asleep_a whence_o i_o take_v this_o that_o paul_n press_v after_o to_o be_v the_o perfection_n the_o dead_a in_o christ_n shall_v arise_v in_o or_o that_o those_o which_o remain_v alive_a at_o his_o come_n shall_v in_o this_o life_n have_v attain_v namely_o that_o innocency_n which_o in_o a_o moment_n may_v be_v change_v into_o incorruption_n and_o the_o second_o to_o apprehend_v that_o for_o which_o i_o be_o apprehend_v etc._n etc._n be_v much_o the_o same_o thing_n as_o by_o compare_v these_o with_o 1_o thes_n 5.10_o who_o die_v for_o we_o that_o be_v apprehend_v we_o that_o whether_o we_o awake_v to_o the_o last_o or_o in_o the_o interim_n fall_v asleep_a we_o shall_v live_v together_o with_o he_o and_o the_o three_o the_o prize_n of_o the_o high_a call_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o close_a and_o crown_n of_o all_o as_o in_o another_o place_n i_o have_v fight_v the_o good_a fight_n i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n i_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n henceforth_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n the_o prize_n of_o the_o high_a call_v be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o and_o now_o i_o say_v the_o burn_n up_o of_o the_o lust_a of_o the_o humane_a spirit_n be_v the_o threshold_n of_o this_o resignation_n and_o it_o of_o these_o three_o attainment_n paul_n press_v after_o for_o it_o consumate_v perfection_n in_o soul_n in_o body_n and_o spirit_n also_o it_o work_v in_o gold_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o love_n faith_n patience_n for_o great_a love_n on_o the_o part_n of_o mortal_n can_v be_v than_o to_o give_v up_o himself_o and_o all_o his_o to_o his_o belove_a nor_o great_a faith_n than_o in_o full_a ease_n and_o assurance_n to_o trust_v he_o withal_o nor_o great_a patience_n than_o to_o be_v sick_a of_o love_n and_o yet_o to_o charge_v the_o solicitor_n of_o her_o nuptial_n by_o the_o hind_n and_o the_o roe_n not_o to_o awake_v she_o belove_v until_o he_o please_v and_o sure_o this_o resignation_n sign_v there_o remain_v nothing_o save_v such_o like_a love_n passage_n until_o the_o day_n of_o espousal_n come_v 30._o not_o take_v a_o or_o the_o reward_n upon_o innocency_n for_o upon_o the_o innocent_a for_o so_o all_o read_v and_o in_o both_o sense_n it_o may_v pass_v as_o of_o so_o necessary_a a_o performance_n as_o they_o that_o transgress_v can_v attain_v the_o immovable_a state_n for_o a_o whole_a current_n of_o scripture_n require_v all_o man_n the_o magistrate_n especial_o to_o defend_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o innocent_a widow_n fatherless_a and_o oppress_v record_v it_o as_o a_o principle_n part_n of_o that_o religion_n which_o be_v pure_a and_o undefil_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o whereas_o the_o scripture_n describe_v justicer_n to_o bear_v to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n the_o just_a judge_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n above_o other_o high_a calling_n among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o place_v justice_n upon_o two_o pillar_n bring_v the_o wicked_a to_o just_a punishment_n and_o rescue_v the_o innocent_a from_o oppression_n it_o rather_o give_v the_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n to_o this_o second_o part_n and_o to_o say_v all_o in_o one_o word_n god_n own_v it_o among_o the_o lofty_a attribute_n ascribe_v to_o himself_o and_o our_o lord_n among_o these_o weighty_a matter_n the_o father_n require_v he_o to_o execute_v in_o the_o earth_n be_v thou_o a_o magistrate_n sure_o than_o thou_o have_v a_o gift_n in_o thy_o hand_n which_o may_v promote_v thou_o to_o great_a honour_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n but_o beware_v that_o thou_o abuse_v it_o not_o for_o to_o justify_v the_o wicked_a and_o condemn_v the_o innocent_a will_v make_v thou_o stink_v on_o earth_n and_o gnash_v thy_o tooth_n in_o hell_n 31._o but_o yet_o this_o have_v a_o further_a and_o more_o spiritual_a meaning_n namely_o that_o man_n be_v empty_v of_o all_o his_o fleshly_a confidence_n and_o spiritual_a pride_n and_o draw_v near_o to_o that_o innocency_n capable_a to_o be_v attain_v by_o mortal_n this_o precept_n the_o last_o link_n of_o this_o golden_a chain_n teach_v he_o how_o to_o receive_v the_o reward_n that_o be_v not_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o innocency_n but_o still_o as_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o grace_n isai_n 33._o have_v it_o thus_o who_o shake_v off_o his_o hand_n from_o be_v support_v in_o the_o reward_n that_o be_v not_o serve_v as_o a_o hireling_n or_o expect_v the_o reward_n as_o have_v obey_v but_o leave_v all_o to_o the_o bounty_n of_o his_o master_n who_o love_n he_o have_v so_o often_o prove_v now_o therefore_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o precept_n be_v that_o though_o a_o man_n have_v obtain_v all_o that_o perfection_n and_o innocency_n that_o tammin_n the_o cross_n and_o resignation_n the_o fire_n of_o god_n can_v give_v yea_o all_o that_o perfection_n paul_n press_v after_o yet_o may_v he_o not_o upon_o this_o account_n stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n to_o receive_v the_o reward_n but_o take_v it_o upon_o naked_a and_o free_a grace_n from_o one_o that_o owe_v he_o nothing_o and_o that_o very_o all_o his_o perfection_n and_o innocency_n only_o make_v he_o capable_a of_o receive_v what_o grace_n offer_v 32._o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o it_o behove_v that_o we_o first_o inquire_v what_o innocency_n be_v and_o upon_o what_o it_o stand_v for_o it_o remarkable_o differ_v from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o sisterhood_n of_o gift_n and_o virtue_n first_o 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