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out_o thereof_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v at_o all_o in_o we_o but_o by_o a_o suppress_n of_o and_o keep_n under_o the_o same_o that_o it_o may_v not_o reign_v over_o we_o 6._o rom._n 6._o as_o that_o we_o be_v more_o unwilling_o lead_v captive_a thereby_o or_o less_o patient_o endure_v the_o tyranny_n thereof_o that_o with_o more_o cheerfulness_n and_o indignation_n we_o resist_v the_o same_o and_o with_o more_o facility_n and_o delight_n subdue_v the_o tentation_n that_o with_o more_o watchfulness_n and_o jealousy_n we_o stand_v press_v against_o future_a assault_n and_o so_o grow_v more_o acquaint_v with_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n and_o thereby_o more_o experience_v to_o undo_v the_o snare_n thereof_o so_o be_v it_o in_o our_o spiritual_a growth_n though_o we_o may_v not_o look_v for_o such_o perfection_n of_o grace_n in_o this_o life_n as_o to_o be_v whole_o spiritual_a fulfil_v with_o all_o measure_n of_o every_o grace_n yet_o if_o we_o labour_v not_o to_o be_v 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13.15_o 3_o can_v so_o rejoice_v in_o he_o as_o that_o we_o can_v rejoice_v in_o all_o other_o thing_n for_o his_o sake_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n also_o can_v be_v humble_v and_o abase_v in_o all_o other_o thing_n lest_o they_o shall_v hinder_v our_o sweet_a fellowship_n with_o he_o and_o steal_v away_o our_o heart_n from_o he_o and_o so_o can_v abound_v in_o thanksgiving_n and_o praise_n unto_o our_o god_n give_v thanks_n to_o he_o for_o all_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n even_o in_o our_o great_a cross_n yea_o rejoice_v in_o this_o especial_o that_o we_o can_v grieve_v for_o sin_n not_o only_o our_o own_o but_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o 4_o and_o so_o can_v be_v more_o fervent_a in_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o tear_n and_o groan_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o general_n as_o well_o as_o our_o particular_a good_a 5_o labour_v in_o all_o thing_n sincere_o and_o in_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n thus_o of_o the_o first_o commandment_n for_o the_o second_o commandment_n 1_o that_o 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be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n over_o they_o 10._o it_o be_v not_o curious_a concern_v it_o own_o weakness_n or_o god_n wisdom_n 11._o it_o make_v not_o haste_n but_o wait_v upon_o god_n in_o perform_v of_o his_o word_n 12._o it_o purify_v the_o heart_n act._n 15_o 9_o 13._o hold_v on_o it_o course_n though_o with_o some_o interruption_n 14._o and_o so_o commit_v itself_o in_o welldoing_a into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n thus_o for_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v ingraft_v into_o christ_n 2._o for_o sanctification_n whereby_o christ_n dwell_v in_o us._n this_o be_v discern_v 1._o by_o the_o ground_n that_o what_o we_o do_v be_v of_o faith_n 1._o cor._n 14._o 2._o by_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o breed_v in_o we_o by_o degree_n as_o 1._o in_o affection_n then_o in_o action_n 2._o in_o weakness_n then_o in_o strength_n yet_o all_o part_n true_o at_o first_o season_v therewith_o though_o each_o part_n do_v it_o several_a duty_n in_o it_o fit_a time_n therein_o 1._o in_o subdue_a corruption_n and_o that_o which_o be_v near_a to_o the_o root_n as_o evil_a thought_n etc._n etc._n then_o in_o actuate_a obedience_n and_o this_o 1._o as_o agree_v best_a with_o the_o pattern_n 2._o chief_o in_o heart_n and_o desire_n 3._o close_o to_o approve_v unto_o god_n 4._o wise_o in_o it_o fit_a season_n 5._o sincere_o as_o in_o god_n presence_n 6._o humble_o in_o disclaim_v merit_n 7._o charitable_o to_o the_o good_a of_o other_o 8._o cheerful_o as_o from_o the_o heart_n 3._o our_o sanctification_n be_v try_v by_o the_o measure_n thereof_o as_o first_o that_o be_v general_a 1._o express_v in_o all_o faculty_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n 2._o extend_v to_o all_o god_n commandment_n 3._o intend_a in_o all_o thing_n from_o the_o entire_a purpose_n of_o the_o heart_n 4._o extend_v to_o all_o time_n even_o to_o our_o life_n end_n 5._o and_o to_o all_o person_n as_o well_o enemy_n as_o friend_n gal._n 6.10_o 6._o and_o in_o all_o occasion_n as_o well_o adversity_n as_o prosperity_n 4._o our_o 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obedience_n 5._o in_o a_o sober_a attempt_n of_o our_o calling_n with_o fear_n and_o yet_o diligence_n and_o simplicity_n as_o therein_o serve_v god_n and_o not_o man_n 6._o in_o a_o wise_a use_n of_o our_o liberty_n both_o in_o diet_n and_o recreation_n carry_v ourselves_o therein_o with_o spiritual_a affection_n and_o aim_v at_o spiritual_a end_n 7._o entertain_v in_o all_o occasion_n such_o sweet_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o may_v draw_v we_o apart_o to_o our_o god_n and_o humble_v we_o in_o our_o estrang_n from_o he_o may_v put_v we_o to_o the_o search_n of_o our_o estate_n and_o send_v we_o daily_o to_o approve_v our_o heart_n unto_o god_n and_o draw_v near_o unto_o he_o in_o truth_n &_o boldness_n 8._o labour_v still_o to_o clear_v the_o evidence_n of_o our_o salvation_n by_o quicken_a our_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n renew_v our_o experience_n of_o former_a comfort_n and_o stir_v up_o any_o present_a experiment_n that_o either_o in_o ourselves_o or_o other_o have_v 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