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measure_n which_o we_o shall_v not_o have_v at_o the_o first_o but_o in_o some_o continuance_n of_o time_n when_o we_o have_v be_v well_o practise_v in_o repentance_n for_o as_o soon_o as_o we_o have_v the_o least_o measure_n of_o faith_n repentance_n will_v also_o appear_v in_o some_o measure_n when_o therefore_o i_o say_v we_o have_v some_o time_n be_v well_o practise_v in_o repentance_n and_o have_v have_v diverse_a experience_n of_o god_n love_n towards_o we_o in_o christ_n then_o afterwards_o will_v appear_v in_o our_o heart_n the_o fullness_n of_o persuasion_n which_o be_v the_o ripeness_n and_o strength_n of_o faith_n for_o this_o be_v the_o great_a measure_n of_o faith_n when_o any_o one_o daily_o increase_v in_o faith_n come_v to_o be_v full_o persuade_v of_o god_n love_n in_o christ_n faith_n the_o great_a measure_n of_o faith_n towards_o himself_o particular_o &_o of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n this_o i_o suppose_v be_v the_o great_a measure_n of_o faith_n 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of_o the_o mystery_n 25._o 25._o which_o be_v keep_v secret_a since_o the_o world_n begin_v 26._o 26._o but_o now_o be_v open_v and_o publish_v among_o all_o nation_n by_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o 27._o 27._o prophet_n at_o the_o commandment_n of_o theeverlasting_a god_n for_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n to_o god_n i_o say_v only_o wise_a be_v all_o praise_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n a_o prayer_n for_o faith_n and_o the_o increase_n thereof_o o_o almighty_a god_n and_o omnipotent_a creator_n lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o giver_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n from_o whence_o every_o good_a &_o perfect_a gift_n do_v proceed_v and_o by_o who_o merciful_a goodness_n it_o be_v augment_v and_o increase_v within_o we_o i_o beseech_v thou_o of_o thy_o infinite_a clemency_n to_o plant_v deep_o in_o my_o soul_n that_o most_o sweet_a root_n of_o faith_n and_o to_o water_v it_o continual_o with_o the_o dew_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a 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thing_n supernatural_a i_o mean_v in_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o mind_n wherewith_o he_o do_v beutify_v &_o adorn_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o give_v both_o the_o beginning_n &_o increase_v of_o all_o virtue_n i'faith_o the_o root_n of_o virtue_n virtue_n and_o goodness_n now_o the_o beginning_n of_o virtue_n in_o we_o be_v faith_n which_o god_n do_v first_o plant_n in_o the_o hart_n of_o man_n faith_n then_o may_v be_v compare_v unto_o the_o root_n from_o whence_o do_v arise_v the_o stem_n of_o virtue_n virtue_n in_o general_n break_v out_o into_o particular_a branch_n as_o knowledge_n temperance_n patience_n and_o the_o rest_n and_o every_o branch_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n according_a to_o his_o kind_n therefore_o saint_n peter_n write_v unto_o such_o as_o be_v convert_v unto_o 5_o 2._o pet._n 1._o 5_o the_o faith_n will_v they_o to_o join_v thereunto_o virtue_n say_v join_v virtue_n with_o your_o faith_n whereby_o doubtless_o he_o mean_v that_o they_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o lead_v a_o civil_a &_o honest_a life_n as_o every_o one_o have_v receive_v the_o measure_n of_o faith_n and_o to_o the_o end_n they_o shall_v not_o think_v it_o a_o matter_n indifferent_a he_o bid_v they_o to_o give_v all_o diligence_n thereunto_o even_o to_o join_v virtue_n with_o their_o faith_n because_o by_o &_o through_o their_o faith_n in_o christ_n god_n have_v give_v they_o all_o thing_n that_o pertain_v unto_o life_n and_o godliness_n through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o god_fw-we by_o fly_v â—he_n corrupâ—…ons_n of_o this_o â—orld_n we_o â—aw_v neerunto_o god_fw-we that_o have_v call_v they_o unto_o glory_n &_o virtue_n whereby_o must_v precious_a promise_n be_v give_v unto_o they_o that_o by_o they_o they_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o godly_a nature_n in_o fly_v the_o corruption_n which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n so_o that_o now_o we_o see_v what_o must_v be_v the_o chief_a and_o principal_a care_n of_o all_o those_o that_o have_v 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for_o he_o make_v the_o sun_n 45._o 45._o to_o rise_v upon_o the_o evil_a and_o the_o good_a and_o his_o rain_n to_o fall_v upon_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a on_o the_o contrary_a say_v christ_n if_o you_o love_v they_o that_o love_v you_o what_o reward_n shall_v you_o have_v do_v not_o the_o publican_n even_o the_o same_o be_v you_o 46._o 46._o perfect_a therefore_o in_o love_n even_o as_o your_o heavenly_a father_n be_v perfect_a to_o give_v our_o good_n 47._o 47._o only_o to_o such_o poor_a as_o we_o love_v and_o like_v such_o as_o we_o know_v will_v blaze_v the_o same_o abroad_o and_o to_o hate_v other_o who_o we_o shall_v love_v be_v not_o to_o be_v perfect_a but_o partial_a in_o love_n and_o so_o for_o such_o love_n we_o shall_v have_v no_o thank_n of_o god._n we_o have_v speak_v before_o of_o brotherly-kindnesse_n that_o do_v keep_v itself_o within_o some_o limit_n but_o this_o love_n whereof_o now_o we_o speak_v have_v no_o bound_n but_o extend_v itself_o over_o bound_n love_n 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forgive_v other_o that_o be_v if_o we_o do_v not_o forgive_v other_o than_o we_o desire_v the_o lord_n not_o to_o forgive_v we_o which_o be_v most_o fearful_a if_o we_o have_v any_o grace_n to_o consider_v ofit_n this_o then_o be_v to_o be_v grievous_o when_o we_o pray_v &_o do_v not_o forgive_v we_o sin_n grievous_o perfect_a in_o love_n as_o far_o as_o we_o can_v attain_v to_o perfection_n in_o this_o life_n to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n with_o all_o our_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o our_o strength_n &_o our_o neighbour_n though_o our_o enemy_n as_o our_o self_n the_o which_o thing_n because_o no_o man_n can_v do_v in_o such_o absolute_a sort_n as_o he_o ought_v therefore_o we_o can_v be_v perfect_a in_o love_n till_o life_n wen_n can_v be_v perfect_a in_o love_n in_o this_o life_n we_o have_v lay_v down_o our_o fleshly_a nature_n &_o be_v clothe_v with_o immortality_n but_o we_o must_v do_v the_o best_a we_o can_v and_o though_o we_o can_v love_v god_n and_o our_o 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