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be_v joy_n without_o a_o good_a conscience_n what_o be_v our_o life_n with_o out_o joy_n without_o joy_n we_o can_v do_v nothing_o we_o be_v like_o a_o instrument_n out_o of_o tune_n a_o instrument_n out_o of_o tune_n it_o yiel_n but_o harsh_a music_n without_o joy_n we_o be_v as_o a_o member_n out_o of_o joint_n we_o can_v do_v nothing_o well_o without_o joy_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o joy_n a_o man_n without_o joy_n be_v a_o palsie-member_n that_o move_v itself_o unfit_o and_o uncomely_a he_o go_v not_o about_o thing_n as_o he_o shall_v a_o good_a conscience_n breed_v joy_n and_o comfort_n it_o enable_v a_o man_n to_o do_v all_o thing_n comely_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o comfortable_o to_o himself_o it_o make_v he_o go_v cheerful_o through_o his_o business_n a_o good_a conscience_n be_v a_o continual_a feast_n without_o joy_n we_o can_v suffer_v affliction_n we_o can_v die_v well_o without_o it_o simeon_n die_v comfortable_o because_o he_o die_v in_o peace_n when_o he_o have_v embrace_v christ_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o in_o his_o arm_n without_o joy_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o joy_n we_o can_v neither_o do_v nor_o suffer_v any_o thing_n therefore_o in_o psalm_n 51._o david_n when_o he_o have_v lose_v the_o peace_n and_o comfort_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n he_o pray_v for_o the_o free_a spirit_n of_o god_n alas_o till_o god_n have_v enlarge_v his_o heart_n with_o the_o sense_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n in_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o give_v he_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o lead_v a_o better_a life_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v his_o spirit_n be_v not_o free_a before_o he_o can_v not_o praise_v god_n with_o a_o large_a spirit_n he_o want_v freedom_n of_o spirit_n his_o conscience_n be_v bind_v his_o lip_n be_v seal_v up_o open_v my_o lip_n and_o my_o mouth_n shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n his_o heart_n be_v bind_v and_o therefore_o he_o pray_v to_o have_v it_o enlarge_v restore_v to_o i_o thy_o joy_n and_o salvation_n intimate_v that_o we_o can_v have_v a_o free_a spirit_n without_o joy_n and_o we_o can_v have_v joy_n without_o a_o good_a conscience_n sprinkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o we_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n nor_o suffer_v any_o thing_n as_o we_o shall_v that_o we_o can_v praise_v god_n that_o we_o can_v live_v nor_o die_v without_o joy_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n let_v we_o labour_v then_o that_o conscience_n may_v witness_v well_o unto_o we_o especial_o consider_v that_o a_o ill_a conscience_n it_o be_v the_o worst_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n there_o be_v no_o friend_n so_o good_a as_o a_o good_a conscience_n there_o be_v no_o foe_n so_o conscience_n ill_o as_o a_o bad_a conscience_n it_o make_v we_o either_o king_n or_o slave_n a_o man_n that_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n that_o witness_v well_o for_o he_o it_o raise_v 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in_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o word_n if_o the_o conscience_n be_v bad_a we_o that_o be_v the_o messenger_n of_o comfort_n we_o may_v apply_v comfort_n to_o you_o but_o if_o there_o be_v one_o within_o that_o say_v thus_o it_o be_v true_a but_o i_o regard_v not_o the_o word_n before_o i_o regard_v not_o the_o check_n of_o conscience_n conscience_n will_v speak_v more_o terror_n than_o we_o can_v speak_v peace_n and_o after_o long_a and_o wilful_a rebellion_n conscience_n will_v admit_v of_o no_o comfort_n for_o the_o most_o part_n regard_v it_o therefore_o in_o time_n labour_n in_o time_n that_o it_o may_v witness_v well_o a_o ill_a conscience_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v most_o
good_a behaviour_n now_o when_o a_o man_n shall_v consider_v i_o have_v a_o witness_n within_o i_o my_o conscience_n and_o a_o witness_n without_o which_o be_v god_n who_o be_v my_o judge_n who_o can_v strike_v i_o dead_a in_o the_o commit_n of_o a_o sin_n if_o he_o please_v this_o will_v make_v man_n if_o they_o be_v not_o atheist_n to_o fear_v to_o sin_n let_v we_o labour_v therefore_o to_o approve_v our_o heart_n to_o god_n as_o well_o as_o our_o conversation_n to_o man_n set_v ourselves_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n who_o be_v a_o discerner_n of_o our_o thought_n as_o well_o as_o of_o our_o action_n and_o that_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a to_o do_v before_o man_n let_v we_o be_v afraid_a to_o think_v before_o god_n that_o be_v another_o mean_n to_o come_v to_o sincerity_n another_o direction_n to_o help_v we_o to_o walk_v sincere_o be_v especial_o to_o look_v to_o the_o heart_n look_v to_o the_o beginning_n to_o the_o spring_n of_o all_o our_o desire_n thought_n 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as_o if_o it_o be_v do_v already_o therefore_o in_o do_v good_a look_v to_o the_o heart_n joy_n in_o the_o good_a you_o do_v and_o then_o do_v it_o and_o in_o evil_a look_n to_o the_o heart_n judge_v it_o to_o be_v evil_a and_o then_o abstain_v from_o it_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o all_o the_o error_n in_o our_o life_n because_o we_o have_v bad_a heart_n we_o look_v not_o to_o god_n in_o sincerity_n judas_n have_v a_o naughty_a heart_n he_o love_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o he_o have_v a_o naughty_a conclusion_n what_o the_o heart_n do_v not_o be_v not_o do_v in_o religion_n thus_o we_o see_v how_o we_o may_v come_v to_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o sincerity_n that_o we_o may_v rejoice_v in_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n therefore_o now_o to_o make_v a_o use_n of_o exhortation_n we_o shall_v labour_v for_o sincerity_n and_o esteem_v high_o of_o it_o because_o god_n so_o esteem_v of_o it_o truth_n be_v sincerity_n all_o that_o we_o can_v allege_v to_o god_n we_o can_v allege_v perfection_n st._n paul_n himself_o say_v not_o i_o have_v walk_v exact_o or_o perfect_o no_o but_o he_o say_v this_o be_v our_o rejoice_v that_o we_o have_v walk_v in_o sincerity_n so_o if_o a_o man_n conscience_n can_v excuse_v he_o of_o hypocrisy_n and_o double_n though_o it_o can_v free_v he_o from_o imperfection_n god_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n look_v not_o so_o much_o at_o perfection_n as_o at_o truth_n here_o i_o may_v answer_v a_o objection_n of_o some_o christian_n oh_o but_o i_o object_n can_v pray_v without_o distraction_n i_o can_v delight_v so_o in_o good_a thing_n etc._n etc._n though_o a_o christian_n heart_n can_v free_v he_o from_o this_o yet_o his_o heart_n desire_v to_o approve_v itself_o to_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o his_o heart_n be_v ready_a to_o say_v to_o answ._n the_o lord_n as_o david_n say_v lord_n try_v i_o if_o there_o be_v any_o way_n of_o wickedness_n in_o i_o and_o therefore_o he_o will_v attend_v upon_o all_o mean_n to_o get_v this_o sincerity_n he_o will_v be_v diligent_a in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o therein_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_o see_v the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o beget_n word_n it_o make_v we_o immortal_a it_o make_v we_o new_a creature_n it_o be_v truth_n and_o the_o instrument_n of_o truth_n truth_n will_v make_v truth_n the_o true_a sincere_a word_n of_o god_n not_o mingle_v with_o device_n it_o will_v make_v what_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v his_o word_n who_o be_v almighty_a it_o have_v a_o almighty_a transform_a power_n from_o he_o it_o be_v accompany_v and_o clothe_v with_o his_o almighty_a spirit_n truth_n will_v cause_v truth_n such_o as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o it_o will_v work_v in_o our_o heart_n in_o that_o mongrel_n false_a religion_n popery_n they_o have_v tradition_n and_o false_a device_n of_o man_n and_o so_o they_o make_v false_a christian_n such_o as_o they_o be_v they_o make_v strain_v they_o to_o the_o quintessence_n and_o they_o can_v make_v a_o true_a christian_a truth_n make_v true_a christian_n therefore_o attend_v upon_o god_n ordinance_n with_o all_o reverence_n and_o it_o will_v make_v thou_o a_o sound_a heart_n it_o be_v a_o transform_a word_n those_o that_o desire_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o to_o have_v their_o conscience_n to_o be_v inform_v by_o the_o hear_n of_o it_o they_o be_v sincere_a christian_n and_o those_o that_o labour_n to_o shut_v up_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o it_o may_v not_o work_v upon_o the_o conscience_n they_o be_v false-hearted_a a_o heart_n that_o be_v sincere_a it_o prize_v the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o make_v we_o sincere_a the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v this_o effect_n especial_o be_v unfold_v in_o the_o ministry_n of_o it_o that_o a_o man_n may_v say_v as_o jacob_n do_v doubtless_o god_n be_v in_o this_o place_n it_o be_v all_o that_o be_v we_o nothing_o run_v upon_o our_o reckon_n but_o sincerity_n for_o what_o i_o plead_v have_v not_o do_v true_o conscience_n say_v i_o have_v not_o do_v to_o god_n and_o therefore_o i_o can_v expect_v no_o comfort_n for_o it_o but_o what_o i_o have_v do_v to_o god_n i_o look_v to_o have_v with_o comfort_n for_o i_o know_v that_o god_n regard_v not_o perfection_n but_o sincerity_n he_o require_v not_o so_o much_o a_o great_a faith_n as_o a_o true_a faith_n not_o so_o much_o perfect_a love_n as_o true_a love_n and_o that_o i_o have_v in_o truth_n as_o s._n peter_n say_v lord_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o love_v thou_o this_o will_v make_v we_o look_v god_n who_o be_v the_o judge_n in_o the_o face_n it_o give_v we_o not_o title_n to_o heaven_n for_o that_o be_v only_o by_o christ_n but_o it_o be_v a_o qualification_n require_v of_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n nothing_o be_v we_o but_o what_o we_o do_v in_o truth_n and_o again_o consider_v that_o it_o will_v comfort_v we_o against_o satan_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n death_n when_o satan_n shall_v tempt_v we_o to_o despair_v for_o our_o sin_n as_o that_o he_o will_v do_v we_o may_v comfort_v ourselves_o with_o this_o that_o we_o have_v be_v sincere_a we_o may_v send_v he_o to_o christ_n for_o that_o must_v be_v the_o way_n who_o have_v fulfil_v god_n will_v and_o satisfy_v his_o father_n wrath_n satan_n will_v say_v this_o be_v true_a it_o be_v the_o gospel_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o it_o be_v for_o they_o that_o have_v walk_v according_a to_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n for_o those_o that_o have_v obey_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n now_o when_o our_o conscience_n shall_v join_v with_o satan_n and_o
say_v we_o do_v nothing_o to_o god_n we_o have_v not_o obey_v he_o how_o can_v we_o answer_v he_o we_o must_v needs_o yield_v to_o the_o tempter_n but_o when_o we_o can_v say_v with_o peter_n lord_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o love_v thou_o thou_o know_v i_o have_v labour_v to_o approve_v my_o heart_n to_o thou_o and_o that_o i_o have_v prosecute_v this_o desire_n with_o endeavour_n this_o will_v comfort_v a_o man_n in_o the_o time_n of_o temptation_n therefore_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o sincerity_n it_o will_v afford_v we_o much_o comfort_n in_o this_o life_n as_o it_o do_v s._n paul_n s._n paul_n here_o be_v in_o some_o grievous_a sickness_n even_o to_o death_n and_o he_o be_v disgrace_v life_n as_o a_o person_n that_o regard_v not_o his_o promise_n of_o come_v to_o they_o now_o what_o do_v he_o do_v in_o all_o this_o sickness_n and_o disgrace_n what_o do_v he_o answer_v to_o they_o he_o comfort_n himself_o in_o this_o my_o rejoice_v be_v that_o my_o 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can_v thou_o be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n and_o be_v so_o exercise_v be_v this_o grace_n so_o affliction_n be_v a_o weapon_n to_o temptation_n for_o satan_n to_o help_v his_o fiery_a dart_n with_o now_o how_o shall_v a_o man_n know_v that_o god_n have_v any_o part_n here_o he_o may_v know_v that_o he_o be_v seal_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n if_o he_o have_v a_o spirit_n to_o thwart_v these_o if_o he_o row_v against_o the_o stream_n if_o he_o go_v contrary_a to_o all_o these_o if_o he_o find_v a_o spirit_n resist_v satan_n temptation_n and_o raise_v himself_o above_o affliction_n and_o stand_v against_o and_o combat_v with_o his_o corruption_n and_o check_v his_o carnal_a soul_n when_o it_o be_v draw_v he_o down_o why_o be_v thou_o discomfort_a o_o my_o soul_n say_v david_n psal._n 42._o &_o 43._o he_o find_v corruption_n and_o affliction_n and_o satan_n temptation_n work_v with_o they_o depress_v his_o soul_n downward_o hereupon_o have_v the_o spirit_n in_o he_o say_v he_o why_o be_v thou_o disquiet_v within_o i_o trust_v in_o god_n he_o first_o chide_v his_o soul_n why_o be_v thou_o so_o and_o than_o he_o lay_v a_o charge_n upon_o it_o trust_v in_o god_n so_o i_o say_v when_o this_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o great_a extremity_n when_o i_o can_v check_v my_o soul_n why_o be_v thou_o thus_o yet_o trust_v in_o god_n whatsoever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n yet_o there_o be_v hope_n in_o heaven_n though_o there_o be_v little_a comfort_n upon_o earth_n this_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o i_o be_o seal_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o in_o the_o worst_a temptation_n that_o can_v come_v and_o so_o in_o the_o worst_a time_n a_o man_n may_v know_v that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n one_o use_n of_o a_o seal_n i_o tell_v you_o before_o be_v to_o distinguish_v if_o a_o man_n therefore_o find_v in_o himself_o a_o distinguish_n from_o the_o error_n of_o the_o time_n many_o walk_n say_v the_o apostle_n of_o who_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o oft_o their_o end_n be_v damnation_n their_o belly_n be_v their_o god_n they_o mind_v earthly_a thing_n but_o what_o do_v s._n paul_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n what_o do_v the_o spirit_n work_v in_o he_o but_o our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n say_v he_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v overspread_v with_o a_o deluge_n of_o sin_n but_o what_o be_v noah_n and_o his_o family_n god_n by_o his_o spirit_n distinguish_v they_o they_o go_v a_o contrary_a course_n to_o the_o world_n and_o let_v in_o sodom_n so_o a_o man_n may_v know_v that_o he_o be_v seal_v when_o the_o spirit_n lead_v he_o another_o way_n that_o he_o be_v not_o lead_v with_o the_o
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that_o you_o see_v here_o a_o foundation_n of_o the_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a doctrine_n degree_n of_o perseverance_n grace_n be_v the_o earnest_a of_o glory_n and_o it_o do_v but_o differ_v in_o degree_n the_o beginning_n of_o glory_n be_v here_o in_o grace_n the_o consummation_n of_o it_o hereafter_o we_o be_v anoint_v king_n here_o we_o shall_v be_v king_n in_o heaven_n we_o be_v son_n here_o in_o this_o world_n we_o shall_v be_v heir_n in_o heaven_n we_o shall_v be_v adopt_v there_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n here_o we_o be_v adopt_v in_o soul_n for_o in_o this_o life_n christ_n first_o come_v be_v for_o the_o soul_n his_o second_o come_v be_v for_o body_n and_o soul_n therefore_o the_o resurrection_n be_v call_v the_o day_n of_o regeneration_n because_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v perfect_v here_o regeneration_n be_v only_o begin_v so_o that_o in_o respect_n that_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v call_v a_o earnest_n we_o may_v know_v and_o 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whether_o a_o man_n have_v any_o right_n to_o heaven_n or_o no._n it_o be_v the_o ordinary_a presumptuous_a error_n of_o common_a christian_n to_o think_v to_o go_v to_o heaven_n out_o of_o unclean_a course_n with_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o but_o miserable_a wretch_n be_v they_o that_o have_v not_o this_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o they_o a_o earnest_a of_o heaven_n beforehand_o in_o grace_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n we_o must_v all_o read_v our_o happiness_n in_o our_o holiness_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o happiness_n in_o heaven_n and_o holiness_n here_o which_o be_v happiness_n inchoate_n have_v both_o one_o title_n to_o show_v that_o we_o can_v have_v the_o one_o without_o the_o other_o we_o must_v enter_v into_o heaven_n here_o in_o this_o life_n the_o stone_n you_o know_v they_o be_v hew_v before_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n they_o be_v all_o make_v and_o fit_v beforehand_o and_o so_o all_o that_o shall_v be_v stone_n in_o 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not_o from_o any_o great_a measure_n of_o grace_n but_o though_o it_o be_v little_a in_o quantity_n it_o may_v be_v great_a in_o assurance_n and_o security_n as_o we_o value_v a_o earnest_n not_o for_o the_o worth_n that_o be_v in_o itself_o but_o because_o it_o assure_v we_o of_o a_o great_a bargain_n we_o have_v a_o eye_n more_o to_o the_o consummation_n of_o the_o bargain_n then_o to_o the_o quantity_n of_o the_o earnest_a so_o it_o be_v here_o grace_n be_v but_o a_o earnest_n yet_o notwithstanding_o though_o it_o be_v little_a as_o a_o earnest_n be_v yet_o it_o be_v great_a in_o assurance_n and_o validity_n answerable_a to_o the_o relation_n of_o that_o it_o have_v to_o assure_v we_o there_o be_v nothing_o less_o than_o a_o grain_n of_o mustardseed_n but_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n so_o little_a in_o proportion_n in_o a_o manner_n that_o come_v at_o length_n to_o be_v so_o great_a as_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o 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blade_n a_o little_a and_o then_o a_o stalk_n and_o then_o corn._n first_o a_o babe_n in_o christ_n little_a at_o the_o first_o and_o as_o it_o be_v little_a so_o it_o be_v much_o oppose_v as_o we_o see_v the_o sun_n when_o it_o be_v weak_a in_o the_o rise_n in_o the_o morning_n there_o gather_v a_o great_a many_o vapour_n to_o besiege_v the_o sun_n as_o it_o be_v as_o if_o they_o will_v put_v out_o the_o light_n of_o it_o till_o it_o come_v to_o full_a strength_n and_o then_o it_o spend_v they_o all_o and_o glorious_o shine_v in_o heaven_n so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n when_o it_o first_o arise_v in_o the_o soul_n there_o gather_v about_o it_o a_o great_a many_o doubt_n and_o discomfort_n the_o flesh_n rise_v and_o cast_v up_o all_o the_o dirt_n and_o mud_n it_o can_v to_o trouble_v the_o bless_a water_n of_o grace_n till_o it_o have_v get_v full_a and_o full_a strength_n to_o spend_v they_o all_o as_o it_o be_v when_o a_o man_n come_v to_o be_v a_o strong_a christian._n but_o yet_o as_o little_a as_o it_o be_v see_v it_o be_v a_o earnest_n and_o the_o first-fruit_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v which_o be_v but_o little_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o whole_a harvest_n yet_o it_o be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o whole_a and_o thereupon_o it_o come_v to_o secure_v a_o spark_n of_o fire_n be_v but_o little_a yet_o it_o be_v fire_n as_o well_o as_o the_o whole_a element_n of_o fire_n and_o a_o drop_n of_o water_n it_o be_v water_n as_o well_o as_o the_o whole_a ocean_n when_o a_o man_n be_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n put_v the_o
this_o hope_n say_v the_o apostle_n purge_v himself_o he_o that_o find_v some_o little_a beginning_n of_o grace_n and_o comfort_n the_o begining_n of_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n he_o frame_v himself_o to_o the_o perfect_a state_n in_o heaven_n for_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_v wheresoever_o they_o be_v to_o frame_v the_o disposition_n of_o the_o person_n in_o who_o those_o grace_n be_v plant_v by_o the_o spirit_n to_o the_o condition_n of_o that_o that_o soul_n believe_v and_o hope_n for_o it_o be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n it_o shall_v be_v so_o for_o do_v not_o hope_n in_o any_o man_n that_o hope_v to_o appear_v before_o some_o great_a person_n make_v he_o alter_v his_o attire_n and_o fashion_v his_o carriage_n and_o deportment_n as_o may_v be_v plausible_a before_o the_o person_n who_o he_o go_v to_o and_o do_v not_o faith_n and_o hope_n of_o better_a thing_n where_o they_o be_v in_o truth_n fashion_n and_o dispose_v every_o man_n to_o be_v such_o as_o may_v be_v fit_a for_o heaven_n the_o title_n to_o heaven_n we_o have_v indeed_o by_o christ_n but_o the_o soul_n know_v there_o must_v be_v a_o qualification_n no_o unclean_a thing_n shall_v enter_v into_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o where_o the_o earnest_n be_v there_o be_v a_o continual_a desire_n to_o be_v better_o a_o continual_a relinquish_a of_o corruption_n more_o and_o more_o a_o perfect_a of_o the_o work_n of_o mortification_n and_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n more_o and_o more_o for_o the_o same_o spirit_n that_o be_v a_o earnest_n and_o give_v we_o any_o beginning_n of_o a_o better_a life_n it_o likewise_o stir_v we_o up_o it_o fit_v and_o prepare_v we_o for_o that_o state_n that_o be_v keep_v for_o we_o it_o be_v impossible_a it_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o in_o what_o strength_n the_o earnest_n be_v in_o that_o strength_n sanctification_n and_o mortification_n be_v and_o therefore_o person_n that_o live_v in_o sin_n against_o conscience_n that_o defile_v their_o tongue_n 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