put_v a_o note_n and_o character_n of_o infamy_n and_o deformity_n upon_o all_o hypocrisy_n and_o deceit_n especial_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o religion_n there_o be_v nothing_o so_o contrary_a to_o religion_n as_o a_o false_a appearance_n a_o show_n of_o that_o which_o be_v not_o for_o religion_n be_v a_o most_o entire_a and_o equable_v thing_n like_v at_o 〈◊〉_d harmonious_a in_o all_o the_o paâ—ts_n of_o it_o the_o same_o wittlin_n and_o without_o in_o expression_n and_o action_n all_o corâ—respondent_a together_o now_o to_o 〈◊〉_d this_o hâ—â—mâ—â—ny_n and_o to_o make_v it_o up_o of_o unequal_a dissimile_n paâ—ts_n and_o to_o make_v our_o paâ—t_n give_v the_o lie_n to_o 〈◊〉_d other_o the_o couâ—se_n of_o a_o mâ—ns_n liâ—e_z in_o ignoâ—ancâ—_n negligence_n and_o sin_n proclaim_v contrary_a to_o â—hâ—_n profession_n of_o christianity_n this_o be_v to_o make_v reliâ—gion_n a_o monstruous_a thing_n to_o deny_v the_o nature_n oâ—_n it_o and_o in_o our_o imagination_n to_o contrive_v a_o imâ—possible_a union_n of_o inconsistent_a thing_n it_o be_v a_o creaâ—ture_n make_v up_o of_o contradiction_n which_o can_v hauâ—_n no_o subsistence_n in_o the_o truth_n but_o only_o in_o the_o fanâ—cies_n of_o delude_a soul_n one_o profess_v christianity_n and_o so_o by_o consequence_n fellowship_n with_o the_o original_a light_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousnesâ—â—_n and_o yet_o daâ—knesse_n of_o ignorance_n possess_v the_o mind_n and_o the_o heart_n caâ—â—ied_v away_o in_o thâ—_n way_n of_o the_o lust_n of_o ignorance_n and_o walk_v in_o that_o darkness_n this_o be_v a_o monster_n in_o christianity_n one_o so_o far_o misshapen_v that_o the_o very_a outward_a form_n and_o visage_n of_o it_o do_v not_o remain_v but_o i_o tell_v you_o reason_n confirm_v this_o for_o what_o more_o suitable_a to_o the_o very_a natural_a frame_n and_o constitution_n of_o a_o reasonable_a be_v then_o that_o the_o outward_a man_n shall_v be_v the_o image_n and_o expression_n of_o the_o inward_a and_o that_o they_o shall_v answer_v one_o another_o aâ—_n fâ—ce_n answer_v face_n in_o the_o water_n that_o the_o tongue_n shall_v be_v the_o interpreter_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o action_n of_o a_o man_n life_n the_o interpreter_n of_o his_o tongue_n here_o be_v that_o beautiful_a proportion_n and_o that_o please_a harmonâ—_n when_o all_o these_o though_o different_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n yet_o conjoin_v together_o and_o make_v up_o one_o sweet_a concord_n now_o tru_o if_o we_o tâ—ke_v upon_o we_o the_o profession_n of_o christianity_n and_o yet_o our_o ordinary_a and_o habitual_a speech_n be_v carnal_a and_o earthly_a never_o salt_v with_o grace_n often_o poison_v with_o blasphemy_n oath_n and_o cursing_n and_o often_o defile_v with_o filthy_a speech_n and_o often_o intermingle_v with_o reproache_n of_o otheâ—s_n if_o our_o conversation_n be_v conform_v to_o the_o course_n of_o the_o world_n according_a to_o these_o lust_n that_o hurâ—y_v away_o multitude_n oâ—_n mankind_n to_o 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goodness_n of_o the_o heart_n for_o a_o good_a man_n out_o of_o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n send_v forth_o good_a thing_n but_o all_o these_o be_v either_o evil_a or_o never_o season_v with_o that_o spiritual_a goodness_n then_o the_o way_n and_o action_n of_o a_o man_n life_n which_o ought_v to_o interpret_v and_o expound_v his_o profession_n these_o be_v render_v altogether_o incapable_a of_o that_o they_o give_v no_o confirmation_n to_o they_o but_o rather_o â—_o manife_a contradiction_n for_o what_o arâ—_n your_o multiply_a oath_n drunkenness_n fornication_n rail_n contention_n lying_n sabbath-profanationâ—_a your_o woeful_a neglect_n of_o prayer_n in_o secret_a and_o in_o your_o family_n your_o continue_v in_o these_o evils_n that_o ever_o you_o walk_v into_o what_o be_v they_o i_o say_v but_o a_o manifest_a violation_n of_o both_o religion_n and_o reason_n and_o a_o clear_a confirmation_n that_o you_o be_v liar_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o you_o there_o be_v something_o even_o in_o nature_n to_o declare_v the_o absurdity_n and_o unnaturalness_n of_o this_o general_a discordance_n between_o man_n profession_n and_o practice_n look_v upon_o all_o the_o creature_n and_o do_v they_o not_o all_o with_o one_o voice_n proclaim_v sincerity_n have_v not_o every_o beast_n and_o every_o bird_n it_o be_v own_o outward_a shape_n outward_a gesture_n and_o voice_n and_o external_a work_n which_o declare_v the_o inward_a nature_n of_o it_o and_o be_v not_o this_o a_o staple-known_a rule_n in_o nature_n that_o every_o thing_n be_v know_v by_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o a_o lion_n by_o his_o roar_n â—_o lark_n by_o its_o sing_n a_o horse_n by_o his_o neigh_a and_o â—n_a ox_n by_o his_o low_v etc._n etc._n all_o these_o speak_v forth_o nothing_o but_o sincerity_n in_o so_o much_o that_o if_o these_o mark_n â—nd_v sign_n shall_v be_v confound_v â—nd_a beast_n use_v they_o indifferent_o all_o humane_a knowledge_n shall_v sudden_o fall_v to_o nothing_o this_o will_v put_v such_o a_o confusion_n both_o in_o thâ—_n woâ—ld_a and_o mankind_n o_o how_o do_v this_o condemn_v thâ—sâ—_n who_o pretend_v to_o thiâ—_n high_a call_v of_o christianity_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o way_n leave_v to_o discern_v they_o by_o nothing_o appear_v in_o they_o and_o ordinary_o proceed_v from_o they_o which_o may_v give_v a_o signification_n of_o the_o inward_a truth_n of_o their_o fellowship_n with_o god_n but_o rather_o that_o which_o give_v a_o demonstration_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o pretention_n therâ—â—eâ—e_v no_o consent_n in_o nature_n if_o thaâ—_n be_v 〈◊〉_d neither_o be_v there_o any_o harmonious_a agreement_n in_o religion_n where_o thiâ—_n proportion_n and_o correspondence_n be_v not_o keep_v in_o a_o mâ—nâ—_n life_n the_o very_a heathen_n do_v not_o account_v they_o philosopher_n but_o those_o that_o express_v their_o doctrine_n in_o woâ—kâ—_n 〈◊〉_d well_o as_o word_n and_o true_o the_o lively_a image_n of_o truth_n be_v in_o practice_n they_o commend_v they_o that_o be_v spaâ—ing_v in_o word_n and_o abundant_a in_o deed_n who_o have_v short_a speech_n but_o long_o and_o large_a discourse_n in_o their_o life_n and_o what_o iâ—_n this_o but_o that_o which_o our_o saviour_n every_o where_o from_o his_o own_o example_n inculcate_v upon_o we_o these_o wordâ—_n be_v emphatic_a to_o do_v the_o truth_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n to_o do_v his_o word_n to_o believe_v with_o the_o heart_n and_o such_o like_a all_o which_o declare_v that_o in_o so_o far_o we_o have_v the_o truth_n and_o have_v fellowship_n with_o the_o light_n as_o it_o be_v impress_v in_o the_o affection_n and_o express_v again_o in_o the_o conversation_n for_o the_o infinite_a truth_n and_o the_o infinite_a life_n be_v one_o and_o the_o original_a light_n and_o primitive_a life_n and_o love_n be_v onâ—_n too_o and_o whoever_o true_o receiveâ—_n the_o truth_n and_o light_n as_o it_o be_v can_v but_o receive_v he_o as_o the_o live_a truth_n and_o life-giving_a light_n and_o so_o be_v heat_v and_o warm_v inward_o by_o his_o beam_n which_o will_v certain_o cauâ—e_v some_o stir_v and_o work_v without_o for_o as_o much_o as_o in_o nature_n heat_n be_v always_o work_v so_o be_v the_o fiâ—e_n of_o love_n kindle_v in_o the_o heart_n incessant_a that_o way_n fâ—ith_v work_v by_o love_n foâ—_n action_n be_v the_o very_a life_n of_o life_n that_o which_o both_o show_v it_o and_o preserve_v it_o now_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v to_o caâ—â—y_v these_o thing_n home_o to_o your_o heart_n where_o shall_v convince_a word_n be_v have_v which_o may_v break_v the_o hardness_n of_o your_o heart_n it_o be_v strange_a that_o you_o be_v in_o such_o a_o deep_a dream_n of_o delusion_n that_o nothing_o can_v awake_v you_o out_o of_o it_o and_o how_o little_a be_v it_o that_o you_o have_v to_o please_v yourselves_o into_o some_o external_a privilege_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o covenant_n and_o the_o seal_n of_o it_o your_o ordinary_a bear_v the_o word_n and_o
religion_n in_o respect_n of_o which_o we_o look_v on_o former_a time_n aâ—_n the_o time_n of_o ignorance_n and_o darkness_n which_o god_n wink_v at_o if_o it_o be_v so_o indeed_o i_o shall_v think_v the_o time_n happy_a and_o bless_v the_o day_n we_o live_v into_o for_o as_o many_o sour_a and_o sad_a accident_n as_o they_o be_v mix_v withal_o indeed_o if_o the_o variety_n of_o book_n and_o multiplicity_n of_o discourse_n upon_o religion_n if_o the_o multitude_n of_o dispute_n about_o point_n of_o truth_n and_o frequency_n of_o sermon_n may_v be_v hold_v for_o a_o sufficient_a proof_n of_o this_o pretention_n â—e_n shall_v not_o want_v store_n enough_o of_o knowledge_n and_o light_n but_o i_o fear_v that_o this_o be_v not_o the_o touchstone_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n according_a to_o which_o we_o may_v try_v the_o truth_n oâ—_n this_o assertion_n that_o this_o be_v not_o the_o rule_n by_o which_o to_o measure_v either_o the_o truth_n or_o degree_n of_o our_o knowledge_n but_o for_o all_o that_o we_o may_v be_v lie_v bury_v in_o egyptian-darkness_n and_o while_o such_o a_o light_n seem_v to_o shine_v about_o we_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v a_o dungeon_n of_o darkness_n of_o ignorance_n of_o god_n and_o unbelief_n and_o our_o way_n and_o walk_v full_a of_o stumblingâ—_n in_o the_o darkness_n i_o be_o lead_v to_o entertain_v these_o sad_a thought_n oâ—_n the_o present_a timeâ—_n from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n which_o give_v we_o the_o designation_n of_o â—_o true_a christian_n to_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o the_o character_n oâ—_n his_o knowledge_n to_o be_v obedience_n to_o his_o command_n if_o according_a to_o this_o level_n we_o take_v the_o estimat_fw-la of_o the_o proportion_n of_o our_o knowledge_n â—nd_v light_n i_o be_o afraid_a lest_o there_o be_v find_v as_o much_o ignorance_n of_o god_n and_o daâ—kness_n as_o we_o do_v foolish_a fancy_n that_o we_o have_v of_o light_n however_o to_o find_v 〈◊〉_d will_v be_v some_o break_n up_o of_o light_n in_o our_o heart_n anâ—_n to_o discover_v how_o little_o we_o know_v indeed_o upon_o a_o 〈◊〉_d account_n will_v be_v the_o fiâ—st_a morning_n star_n oâ—_n that_o sun_n 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n which_o will_v shine_v more_o and_o more_o to_o thâ—_n perfect_a day_n therefore_o we_o shall_v labour_v to_o bring_v ouâ—_n light_n to_o the_o lâ—mp_n of_o this_o word_n and_o our_o knowledge_n to_o this_o testimony_n of_o unquestionable_a authority_n thaâ—â—aving_v recourse_n to_o the_o law_n and_o the_o testimony_n wâ—_n may_v find_v if_o there_o be_v light_n in_o we_o or_o so_o much_o light_n as_o man_n think_v they_o see_v if_o we_o can_v but_o open_a ouâ—_n eye_n to_o the_o shine_a light_n of_o this_o scripture_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o see_v that_o which_o â—ew_a do_v see_v that_o be_v that_o much_o of_o the_o pretend_a light_n of_o this_o age_n be_v darkness_n and_o ignorance_n i_o do_v not_o speak_v of_o error_n only_o that_o come_v â—orth_o in_o the_o garment_n oâ—_n new_a light_n but_o especial_o of_o the_o vulgar_a knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o religion_n which_o be_v â—ar_o adulterate_v from_o the_o true_a metal_n &_o stamp_n of_o divine_a knowledge_n by_o the_o intermixture_n of_o the_o gross_a darkness_n of_o our_o affection_n and_o conversation_n as_o that_o other_o be_v from_o the_o naked_a truth_n and_o therefore_o both_o of_o they_o be_v find_v light_n in_o the_o balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o sergeant_n by_o this_o touchstone_n of_o obedience_n to_o make_v out_o this_o examination_n the_o better_a i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o open_v these_o three_o thing_n unto_o you_o which_o comprehend_v the_o word_n 1._o that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o most_o proper_a designation_n of_o a_o christian_a hereby_o we_o know_v that_o we_o know_v he_o which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v that_o we_o be_v true_a christian_n 2._o that_o the_o proper_a character_n of_o true_a knowledge_n be_v obedience_n or_o conscionable_a practise_v of_o what_o we_o know_v and_o then_o last_o that_o the_o only_a estimat_fw-la or_o trial_n of_o our_o estate_n before_o god_n be_v make_v according_a to_o the_o appearance_n of_o his_o work_n in_o uâ—_n and_o not_o by_o immediate_a thrust_v ourselves_o into_o the_o secret_n of_o god_n hide_a decree_n hereby_o we_o know_v etc._n etc._n here_o then_o in_o a_o narrow_a circle_v we_o have_v â—ll_o the_o work_n and_o business_n of_o a_o christian_a his_o direct_a â—nd_n principal_a duty_n be_v to_o know_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o command_n which_o be_v not_o two_o distinct_a duty_n as_o they_o come_v in_o a_o religious_a consideration_n but_o make_v up_o one_o complete_a woâ—k_n of_o christianity_n which_o consist_v in_o conformity_n to_o god_n then_o the_o reflex_n and_o secondary_a duty_n of_o a_o christian_a which_o make_v much_o for_o hiâ—_n comfort_n be_v to_o know_v that_o he_o know_v god_n to_o know_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o command_n iâ—_n a_o thing_n of_o indispensible_a necessity_n to_o the_o be_v oâ—_n a_o christiâ—n_n to_o know_v that_o we_o know_v he_o be_v of_o great_a concernment_n to_o the_o comâ—ort_n and_o well-being_n oâ—_n a_o christian_a without_o the_o first_o a_o man_n be_v as_o miserablâ—â—s_v he_o can_v be_v without_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o misery_n because_o hâ—_n want_v the_o spring_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o happiness_n without_o the_o second_o a_o christian_n be_v unhappy_a indeed_o for_o the_o present_a though_o he_o may_v not_o be_v call_v miserable_a because_o he_o be_v more_o happy_a than_o he_o know_v of_o and_o only_o unhappy_a because_o he_o know_v not_o his_o happiness_n for_o the_o first_o then_o knowledge_n be_v a_o thing_n so_o naturâ—l_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n that_o the_o desire_n of_o it_o be_v restless_a and_o unsatiable_a there_o be_v some_o appetite_n of_o it_o in_o all_o man_n though_o in_o the_o generality_n of_o people_n because_o of_o immersednesse_n in_o earthly_a thing_n and_o thâ—_n predominancy_n of_o corrupt_a lust_n and_o affection_n which_o hinder_v most_o man_n soul_n to_o wait_v upon_o thâ—_n more_o noble_a inquiry_n alter_v knowledge_n in_o which_o onâ—_n a_o man_n real_o differ_v from_o a_o beast_n there_o be_v little_a 〈◊〉_d no_o stir_v that_o way_n yet_o some_o fine_a spirit_n theâ—â—â—e_v that_o be_v unquiet_a this_o way_n and_o with_o solomoâ—_n give_v themselves_o and_o apply_v their_o heart_n to_o seaâ—câ—_n out_o wisdom_n but_o this_o be_v the_o cuâ—se_n of_o man_n curioâ—â—â—ty_n at_o first_o in_o seek_v after_o unnecessary_a knowledge_n when_o he_o be_v happy_a enough_o already_o and_o know_v a_o much_o of_o god_n and_o his_o work_n as_o may_v have_v be_v 〈◊〉_d most_o satisfy_a entertainment_n of_o his_o spirit_n i_o say_v for_o that_o wretched_a aim_n we_o be_v to_o this_o day_n depriuâ—ed_v of_o that_o knowledge_n which_o man_n once_o have_v whicâ—_n be_v the_o ornament_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o the_o repast_n oâ—_n his_o soul_n as_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v subdue_v under_o â—_o curse_o for_o sin_n so_o especial_o this_o which_o man_n have_v iâ—_n lose_v in_o seek_v that_o which_o he_o need_v not_o and_o the_o tract_n of_o it_o be_v so_o obscure_v and_o perplex_v the_o footstep_n of_o it_o be_v so_o undiscernible_a and_o the_o way_n of_o it_o be_v like_o a_o bird_n in_o the_o air_n or_o a_o ship_n in_o the_o sea_n leave_v we_o few_o help_n to_o find_v it_o out_o that_o most_o part_n of_o man_n lose_v themselves_o in_o seek_v to_o find_v it_o and_o therefore_o in_o all_o the_o inquiry_n and_o search_n of_o man_n after_o the_o knowledge_n even_o of_o natural_a thing_n that_o come_v under_o our_o view_n there_o be_v at_o length_n nothing_o find_v out_o remarkable_a but_o the_o increase_n of_o sorrow_n and_o the_o discovery_n of_o ignorance_n as_o solomon_n say_v eâ—cles_n 1.18_o this_o be_v all_o the_o jewel_n that_o be_v bring_v up_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o this_o sea_n when_o man_n diuâ—_n deep_a into_o it_o for_o the_o wise_a of_o man_n can_v reach_v no_o more_o though_o his_o bucket_n be_v as_o long_o as_o any_o mansâ—_n chap._n 7.23_o i_o say_v i_o will_v he_o wise_a bâ—t_v it_o be_v far_o from_o i_o that_o which_o be_v far_o off_o and_o exceed_v deep_a who_o can_v find_v it_o out_o knowledge_n have_v take_v a_o far_a journey_n from_o man_n nature_n and_o have_v not_o lest_o any_o print_n behind_o it_o to_o find_v it_o out_o again_o but_o as_o it_o weâ—e_v have_v fly_v away_o in_o a_o instant_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v ask_v with_o job_n 28._o ver_fw-la 1.12_o sure_o there_o be_v a_o vein_n for_o the_o silver_n etc._n etc._n but_o where_o shall_v wisdom_n be_v find_v and_o where_o be_v the_o place_n of_o understanding_n what_o utopian_a isle_n have_v she_o transport_v unto_o that_o mortal_a man_n the_o
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stâ—â—fes_n evil_a speaking_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o stumble_n of_o other_o and_o the_o weaken_n of_o yourselves_o which_o certain_o argue_v that_o you_o be_v much_o caâ—nal_n and_o walk_v as_o man_n and_o that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o fellowship_n with_o he_o be_v wax_v cold_a and_o be_v languish_v and_o dead_a etc._n etc._n sermon_n viii·_n 1_o joh._n â—_o 4_o and_o these_o thing_n write_v we_o unto_o you_o that_o your_o joy_n may_v be_v full_a all_o motion_n tend_v to_o rest_n and_o quietness_n we_o see_v it_o daily_o in_o the_o motion_n below_o and_o we_o believe_v it_o also_o of_o the_o circular_a revolution_n of_o the_o heaven_n above_o that_o theâ—e_n be_v a_o day_n come_v in_o which_o they_o shall_v cease_v as_o have_v perform_v all_o they_o be_v appoint_v for_o and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o thing_n natural_a so_o it_o be_v in_o thing_n rational_a in_o a_o more_o eminent_a way_n their_o desireâ—_n affection_n and_o action_n which_o be_v the_o motion_n and_o stretch_v of_o 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the_o moon_n be_v not_o clean_o and_o the_o sun_n iâ—_n spot_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o holiness_n angelâ—_n may_v be_v charge_v with_o folly_n then_o add_v unto_o this_o to_o make_v up_o the_o resemblance_n full_a the_o bounty_n and_o benignity_n of_o his_o influence_n upon_o the_o world_n the_o flow_n forth_o of_o his_o inâ—â—nit_a goodness_n that_o inrich_v the_o whole_a earth_n look_v as_o the_o sun_n be_v the_o great_a and_o most_o universal_a benefactor_n his_o influence_n and_o heat_n be_v thâ—_n very_a renovation_n of_o the_o world_n it_o make_v â—ll_o new_a and_o green_a and_o flourish_a it_o put_v a_o youth_n upon_o the_o world_n and_o so_o be_v the_o very_a spring_n and_o fountain_n of_o life_n to_o â—ll_o sublunary_a thing_n how_o much_o be_v that_o true_a of_o the_o true_a light_n of_o the_o substantial_a of_o who_o this_o sun_n be_v but_o a_o shadow_n he_o be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o light_n of_o man_n every_o good_a gift_n and_o every_o perfect_a 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what_o be_v the_o root_n of_o this_o conformity_n but_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n this_o be_v that_o which_o have_v a_o veâ—â—ue_a to_o transform_v the_o soul_n into_o his_o similitude_n you_o see_v then_o wheâ—e_a true_a religion_n begin_v low_a and_o by_o what_o mean_v it_o grow_v up_o to_o the_o sweet_a fruit_n of_o that_o eternal_a joy_n that_o shall_v be_v press_v out_o of_o the_o â—_z of_o fellowship_n with_o god_n â—o_o than_o whatsoever_o be_v declare_v of_o god_n unto_o uâ—_n in_o hiâ—_n woâ—d_v whatsoever_o be_v hold_v â—orth_o of_o he_o it_o be_v not_o only_o set_v forth_o to_o be_v the_o subject_a oâ—_n our_o knowledge_n but_o especial_o to_o be_v a_o pattern_n for_o imitation_n and_o to_o be_v a_o inflame_a motive_n to_o our_o affection_n this_o be_v the_o very_a substance_n of_o the_o verâ—e_n this_o then_o be_v the_o message_n i_o declare_v that_o god_n be_v light_n and_o this_o i_o heaâ—d_v not_o â—rom_o christ_n only_o for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o my_o curiosity_n nor_o do_v i_o declare_v it_o to_o you_o only_o that_o you_o may_v know_v it_o as_o if_o you_o have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v witâ—_n it_o but_o especial_o that_o you_o may_v know_v what_o you_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o conformity_n to_o that_o light_n the_o end_n oâ—_n your_o know_a god_n iâ—_n to_o become_v like_a god_n if_o so_o be_v you_o will_v have_v communion_n with_o he_o let_v we_o take_v this_o rule_n then_o to_o measure_v all_o our_o seaâ—chings_n aâ—ter_v god_n and_o inquiring_n into_o he_o certain_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v more_o meditation_n and_o inquiry_n of_o heart_n upon_o this_o subject_n because_o it_o be_v the_o spring_n of_o all_o life_n to_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v that_o which_o enâ—icheth_v it_o most_o and_o fill_v it_o with_o peace_n joy_n and_o delight_n and_o bring_v in_o a_o treasure_n into_o a_o manâ—_n heaâ—t_fw-la â—uch_o aâ—_n christ_n speak_v of_o a_o good_a man_n out_o of_o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n
will_v say_v that_o â—_o say_v you_o who_o will_v speak_v such_o a_o high_a word_n of_o himself_o as_o this_o therefore_o since_o you_o do_v not_o presume_v so_o high_a you_o think_v you_o have_v escape_v the_o censure_n that_o follow_v but_o i_o beseech_v you_o consider_v what_o your_o profession_n import_v and_o what_o you_o engage_v yourselves_o to_o even_o by_o the_o general_a profession_n of_o christianity_n i_o know_v you_o will_v all_o say_v you_o be_v christian_n and_o hope_v to_o be_v save_v now_o do_v you_o understand_v what_o be_v include_v in_o that_o if_o any_o man_n say_v that_o he_o be_v a_o christian_n he_o real_o say_v that_o he_o have_v fellowship_n with_o god_n if_o any_o man_n say_v he_o be_v a_o christian_n he_o say_v he_o have_v fellowship_n with_o christ_n and_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o spirit_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 8.9_o declâ—res_n unto_o you_o if_o any_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o that_o be_v he_o be_v no_o christian_a for_o what_o be_v it_o i_o pray_v you_o to_o be_v a_o christian_n be_v it_o not_o to_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n form_v again_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 5.17_o therefore_o in_o as_o far_o as_o you_o pretend_v to_o be_v christian_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o professor_n of_o holiness_n and_o think_v you_o have_v a_o dispensation_n from_o such_o a_o walk_n in_o god_n and_o after_o christ_n you_o fall_v under_o a_o twofold_a contradiction_n and_o commit_v a_o twofold_a lie_n first_o between_o your_o profession_n and_o practice_n then_o in_o your_o profession_n itself_o your_o practice_n be_v direct_o cross_v to_o the_o very_a general_a profession_n of_o christianity_n but_o beside_o that_o there_o be_v a_o contradiction_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o your_o profession_n you_o affirm_v you_o be_v christian_n and_o yet_o refuse_v the_o profession_n of_o holiness_n you_o say_v you_o hope_v for_o heaven_n and_o yet_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o pretend_v to_o 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have_v you_o then_o of_o christianity_n tell_v i_o what_o will_v it_o seâ—ve_v you_o for_o can_v it_o save_v you_o can_v a_o bare_a empty_a contradict_v and_o blaspheme_v title_n save_o you_o and_o if_o it_o do_v not_o save_v you_o it_o will_v make_v your_o condemnation_n the_o great_a let_v this_o then_o fiâ—st_v be_v settle_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o lay_v down_o as_o a_o principle_n that_o the_o most_o general_a profession_n of_o christianity_n lay_v a_o inviolable_a bond_n and_o obligation_n upon_o we_o to_o all_o that_o be_v import_v in_o the_o particular_a expression_n of_o a_o christian_n nature_n walk_v and_o society_n whether_o we_o take_v it_o so_o or_o not_o thus_o it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o christian_n infold_v all_o that_o can_v be_v say_v and_o if_o it_o do_v not_o import_v these_o it_o be_v not_o true_a to_o its_o own_o signification_n nor_o conform_v to_o châ—ists_n meaning_n you_o may_v deprave_v the_o world_n as_o you_o please_v and_o deform_v that_o holy_a call_n so_o as_o it_o may_v suit_v to_o your_o carriage_n but_o according_a to_o this_o woâ—d_n in_o this_o acceptation_n of_o it_o you_o shall_v be_v judge_v and_o if_o your_o judge_n shall_v in_o that_o great_a day_n lie_v all_o this_o great_a charge_n upon_o you_o what_o will_v it_o avail_v you_o now_o to_o absolve_v yourselves_o in_o your_o imagination_n even_o from_o the_o very_a obligation_n itself_o let_v we_o suppose_v then_o that_o you_o be_v convict_v of_o this_o that_o christianity_n in_o the_o most_o general_a and_o common_a acceptation_n be_v inclusive_a of_o fellowship_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o that_o you_o profess_v and_o pretend_v to_o both_o then_o let_v we_o apply_v this_o just_a rule_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o examine_v the_o truth_n and_o reality_n of_o such_o a_o profession_n the_o rule_n be_v strâ—ight_n and_o so_o may_v be_v a_o trial_n both_o of_o that_o which_o be_v straight_o and_o crooked_a recâ—um_fw-la svi_fw-la &_o obliqui_fw-la index_n and_o here_o the_o application_n be_v make_v there_o be_v a_o discovery_n of_o the_o falsehood_n and_o crookedness_n of_o most_o man_n heart_n this_o golden_a rule_n of_o examination_n be_v a_o rule_n of_o proportion_n so_o to_o speak_v or_o it_o be_v found_v upon_o the_o harmony_n that_o shall_v be_v between_o profession_n and_o practice_n word_n and_o deed_n and_o upon_o that_o conformity_n shall_v intercede_v between_o those_o that_o have_v communion_n one_o with_o another_o now_o apply_v these_o to_o the_o generality_n of_o christian_n and_o behold_v there_o be_v no_o harmony_n and_o consent_n between_o their_o speak_n and_o walk_v their_o call_n and_o profession_n as_o christian_n import_v communion_n with_o god_n who_o be_v the_o pure_a unmixed_a light_n and_o yet_o they_o declare_v otherwise_o that_o themselves_o be_v in_o darkness_n of_o ignorance_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o darkness_n of_o sin_n anâ—_n so_o that_o communion_n must_v be_v pretend_v wherâ—_n there_o be_v no_o conformity_n and_o likeness_n to_o god_n intend_v the_o result_n then_o of_o â—ll_o be_v this_o herein_o be_v the_o great_a lie_n and_o most_o dangerous_a withal_o commit_v it_o be_v the_o great_a liâ—_n because_o it_o take_v in_o all_o a_o man_n conversation_n which_o all_o along_o makeâ—_n up_o one_o great_a universal_a lie_n a_o lie_v compose_v of_o infinite_a contrariety_n of_o innumerable_a particular_a lie_n for_o every_o step_n every_o word_n and_o action_n iâ—_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n contâ—aâ—y_o to_o that_o holy_a profession_n but_o all_o combine_v together_o make_v up_o a_o black_a constellation_n of_o lie_n one_o powerful_a lie_n against_o the_o truth_n and_o beside_o it_o be_v not_o against_o a_o particular_a truth_n but_o against_o the_o whole_a complex_fw-la of_o christianity_n a_o eâ—â—or_n be_v a_o lie_n against_o such_o a_o particular_a truth_n as_o it_o oppose_v but_o the_o tract_n and_o couâ—se_n of_o a_o ignorant_a ungodly_a conversation_n iâ—_n one_o continue_a lie_n against_o the_o whole_a bulk_n â—nd_v body_n of_o christianity_n it_o be_v a_o lie_n draw_v the_o length_n of_o many_o week_n month_n and_o yearâ—_n against_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o christiâ—n_a profession_n for_o theâ—e_n be_v nothing_o in_o the_o call_n of_o a_o christian_a that_o iâ—_n not_o retract_v contradict_v and_o reproach_v by_o it_o oh_o thâ—t_v you_o can_v unbowel_v your_o own_o way_n and_o see_v what_o a_o closâ—er_n of_o lie_n and_o incongruity_n be_v in_o they_o what_o reproacheâ—_n and_o calumny_n these_o practical_a lie_v câ—st_v upon_o the_o honour_n of_o your_o christian_a call_v how_o they_o tend_v of_o their_o own_o nature_n to_o the_o disgrace_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o blaspheme_n of_o god_n name_n tâ—ese_n thing_n you_o will_v find_v if_o you_o will_v rip_v up_o your_o own_o heart_n and_o way_n and_o if_o you_o find_v how_o great_a that_o lie_n be_v you_o can_v not_o but_o fear_v the_o danger_n of_o it_o for_o it_o be_v no_o less_o than_o a_o deny_v of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o a_o real_a abrenunciation_n of_o he_o it_o put_v you_o without_o the_o refuge_n of_o sinner_n and_o be_v most_o likely_a to_o keep_v you_o without_o the_o bless_a city_n for_o there_o shall_v in_o no_o way_n enter_v therein_o any_o thing_n that_o defile_v or_o make_v a_o lie_n rev._n 21.27_o what_o shall_v then_o become_v of_o they_o who_o life_n all_o along_v be_v but_o one_o continue_a lie_n sermon_n xiii·_n 1_o joh._n 1.6_o if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o and_o walk_v in_o darkness_n we_o lie_v etc._n etc._n that_o which_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o religion_n sincerity_n and_o a_o correspondency_n between_o profession_n and_o practice_n that_o be_v confirm_v by_o reason_n and_o much_o strengthen_v by_o nature_n itself_o so_o that_o religion_n reason_n and_o nature_n conspire_v in_o one_o to_o hold_v out_o the_o beauty_n and_o comeliness_n of_o sincerity_n and_o to_o
time_n under_o their_o view_n now_o let_v i_o apply_v a_o little_a to_o the_o encouragement_n of_o poor_a soul_n who_o be_v inward_o burden_v with_o the_o weight_n of_o their_o own_o guiltiness_n exoner_n themselves_o by_o confession_n in_o his_o bosom_n as_o you_o have_v two_o suitâ—_n and_o two_o desire_n to_o he_o one_o that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v forgive_v another_o that_o they_o mâ—y_v be_v subdue_v so_o he_o have_v two_o solemn_a engagement_n and_o tie_n to_o satisfy_v you_o one_o to_o forgive_v your_o sinâ—_n and_o another_o to_o cleanse_v you_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n the_o soul_n that_o be_v true_o penitent_a be_v not_o only_o desirous_a of_o pardon_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v not_o the_o chief_a or_o only_a design_n oâ—_n such_o a_o soul_n in_o application_n to_o christ_n but_o it_o be_v withal_o to_o be_v purify_v from_o sin_n and_o all_o unrighteousness_n and_o to_o have_v ungodly_a lust_n cleanse_v away_o and_o herein_o be_v the_o great_a probation_n of_o suâ—h_n a_o one_o reality_n it_o will_v not_o suffice_v or_o satisfy_v such_o a_o one_o to_o be_v assure_v oâ—_n delivery_n from_o wrath_n and_o condemnation_n but_o he_o must_v likewise_o be_v redeem_v from_o sin_n that_o it_o have_v no_o dominion_n over_o he_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v â—reed_v from_o death_n that_o he_o may_v have_v his_o conscience_n withal_o purge_v from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n heb._n 9.14_o he_o will_v have_v sin_n blot_v out_o oâ—_n aâ—_n accuse_v conscience_n that_o it_o may_v be_v purge_v out_o of_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n &_o he_o will_v have_v his_o sin_n wash_v away_o for_o this_o end_n especial_o that_o he_o may_v be_v wâ—shed_v from_o his_o sin_n rev._n 1.5_o now_o as_o this_o be_v the_o great_a desire_n and_o design_n of_o such_o a_o heart_n in_o which_o there_o be_v no_o guile_n to_o have_v sin_n purify_v and_o purge_v out_o of_o we_o as_o well_o as_o pardon_v so_o there_o be_v a_o special_a tie_n and_o obligation_n upon_o 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god_n to_o affright_v a_o sinner_n but_o his_o justice_n holiness_n and_o righteousness_n but_o unto_o thou_o who_o in_o the_o humble_a confession_n of_o thy_o sin_n fly_v in_o to_o jesus_n christ_n that_o very_a thing_n which_o do_v discourage_v thou_o may_v now_o encourage_v thou_o and_o â—â—bolden_v thou_o to_o come_v for_o he_o be_v just_a and_o faithful_a to_o forgive_v sin_n hiâ—_n justice_n be_v now_o satisfy_v be_v engage_v that_o way_n to_o forgive_v not_o to_o punish_v sermon_n xx·_n 1_o joh._n 1.10_o if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v not_o sin_v we_o make_v he_o a_o liar_n and_o his_o word_n be_v not_o in_o we_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o which_o religion_n more_o consist_v then_o in_o the_o â—rue_a and_o unfeigned_a knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o the_o heathen_n suppose_v thâ—t_a sentence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d know_v thyself_o descend_v â—â—om_o heaven_n it_o be_v indeed_o the_o motto_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o most_o religious_a among_o they_o but_o certain_a it_o 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so_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o haâ—der_v then_o to_o bâ—ing_v a_o man_n to_o a_o perfect_a understanding_n of_o himself_o what_o a_o vile_a naughty_a and_o base_a creature_n he_o be_v how_o defile_v and_o desperate_o wicked_a his_o nature_n how_o abominable_a his_o action_n in_o a_o word_n what_o a_o compound_n of_o darkness_n and_o wickedness_n he_o iâ—_n a_o heap_n of_o defile_a dust_n and_o a_o mass_n of_o conâ—usion_n a_o sink_n oâ—_n impiety_n and_o iniquity_n even_o the_o best_a of_o mankind_n those_o of_o the_o rare_a and_o most_o â—efined_a extraction_n take_v they_o at_o theiâ—_n best_a estate_n thus_o they_o be_v as_o sepulcher_n paint_v without_o and_o putrify_v within_o outward_o adorn_v and_o within_o â—uâ—â—_n of_o rottenness_n and_o corruption_n the_o imagination_n of_o his_o heart_n only_o evil_a continual_o now_o i_o say_v here_o be_v the_o great_a business_n and_o labour_n of_o religion_n to_o bring_v a_o man_n to_o the_o clear_a discern_v of_o his_o own_o nature_n to_o represent_v unto_o he_o just_o his_o own_o image_n as_o it_o be_v paint_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o present_v in_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o law_n and_o so_o by_o such_o a_o surprise_v monstruous_a appearance_n to_o affect_v his_o heart_n to_o self-abhorrency_a in_o dust_n and_o ash_n and_o to_o have_v this_o representation_n however_o unpleasant_a yet_o most_o profitable_a continual_o obversant_fw-la to_o our_o mind_n that_o we_o may_v not_o forget_v what_o manner_n of_o person_n we_o be_v true_o i_o may_v say_v if_o there_o be_v a_o perfection_n in_o this_o estate_n of_o imperfection_n herein_o it_o consist_v and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o attainment_n of_o a_o christian_a i_o account_v this_o the_o great_a to_o be_v true_o sensible_a of_o himself_o and_o vile_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o philip_n king_n of_o macedonia_n after_o he_o have_v overcome_v the_o â—amous_a republic_n of_o greece_n to_o have_v a_o young_a man_n to_o salute_v he_o fiâ—st_v every_o morning_n with_o these_o word_n philippe_n homo_fw-la es_fw-la philip_z thou_o be_v a_o man_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v be_v daily_o mind_v oâ—_n his_o mortality_n and_o the_o unconstancy_n of_o human_a affair_n lest_o he_o shall_v be_v pu_v up_o with_o his_o victory_n and_o this_o be_v do_v beâ—ore_o any_o can_v have_v access_n to_o speak_v with_o he_o as_o if_o it_o be_v to_o season_n and_o prepare_v he_o for_o the_o action_n of_o the_o day_n but_o o_o how_o much_o more_o ought_v a_o christian_a to_o train_v up_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o accustom_v it_o this_o way_n to_o be_v his_o continual_a remembrancer_n of_o himself_o to_o suggest_v continual_o into_o his_o mind_n and_o whisper_v this_o first_o into_o his_o ear_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o mid_a day_n and_o evening_n peccator_fw-la es_fw-la thou_o be_v a_o sinner_n to_o hold_v our_o own_o image_n continual_o before_o we_o in_o prayer_n and_o praise_n in_o resâ—â—aints_n in_o liberty_n of_o spirit_n in_o religious_a action_n and_o in_o all_o our_o ordinary_a conversation_n that_o it_o may_v salt_n and_o season_n all_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n and_o keep_v they_o from_o that_o ordinary_a putrefaction_n and_o corruption_n of_o pride_n and_o self-conceit_n which_o make_v all_o our_o ointment_n stink_n if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o make_v he_o a_o liar_n why_o be_v this_o repeat_v again_o but_o to_o show_v unto_o we_o even_o to_o you_o christian_n who_o believe_v in_o châ—ist_n and_o be_v washen_n in_o his_o blood_n how_o hard_o it_o be_v to_o know_v ourselves_o aâ—ight_a if_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o gâ—osser_a sort_n of_o person_n they_o scarce_o know_v any_o sin_n nor_o the_o nature_n and_o vileness_n oâ—_n any_o that_o they_o know_v therefore_o they_o live_v in_o security_n and_o peace_n and_o bless_v
composition_n with_o sin_n out_o it_o must_v go_v fiâ—st_v out_o of_o its_o dominion_n than_o out_o of_o its_o habitation_n it_o must_v fiâ—st_o lose_v its_o power_n and_o then_o its_o be_v in_o a_o believer_n yea_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a article_n of_o our_o peace_n not_o only_o require_v of_o we_o as_o our_o duty_n that_o we_o shall_v destroy_v that_o which_o can_v but_o destroy_v we_o for_o if_o any_o man_n will_v needs_o hug_v and_o embrace_v his_o sin_n and_o can_v part_v with_o they_o he_o must_v needs_o die_v in_o their_o embracement_n because_o the_o council_n of_o heaven_n have_v irrevocable_o past_o a_o fatal_a sentence_n against_o sin_n as_o the_o only_a thing_n that_o in_o all_o the_o creation_n have_v the_o most_o perfect_a opposition_n to_o his_o bless_a will_n and_o contrariety_n to_o his_o holy_a â—ature_n but_o also_o and_o especial_o as_o the_o great_a stipulation_n and_o promise_n upon_o his_o part_n to_o redeem_v â—s_n from_o all_o our_o iniquity_n and_o purify_v we_o to_o himself_o a_o people_n zealoâ—â—_n of_o good_a work_n and_o not_o only_o to_o redeem_v we_o from_o hell_n and_o deliver_v uâ—_n from_o wrath_n tiâ—_n 2_o 14._o he_o have_v undertake_v this_o grâ—â—t_a work_n to_o compeâ—â—e_v this_o mutiny_n and_o rebellion_n that_o be_v raise_v up_o in_o the_o creation_n by_o sin_n elsâ—_n what_o peace_n can_v be_v between_o god_n and_o we_o as_o long_o as_o his_o enemy_n and_o we_o dwell_v in_o our_o bosom_n and_o we_o at_o peace_n with_o it_o now_o take_v a_o short_a view_n of_o these_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d be_v wriâ—ten_v in_o the_o precede_a chapter_n and_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v see_v that_o the_o harmonious_a uâ—ice_n â—f_o all_o thaâ—_n be_v in_o the_o gospel_n be_v this_o that_o we_o sin_v not_o let_v i_o say_v further_o as_o these_o thing_n be_v write_v thâ—t_v we_o sin_v not_o so_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v that_o we_o sin_v not_o takâ—_n all_o the_o whole_a woâ—k_n of_o creation_n of_o providence_n of_o redemption_n all_o of_o they_o speak_v one_o language_n that_o we_o sin_v not_o dâ—y_v unto_o day_n utter_v speech_n and_o night_n unto_o night_n show_v knowledge_n there_o be_v no_o speech_n nor_o language_n where_o their_o voice_n iâ—_n not_o hear_v pâ—al_n 19.2_o 3._o and_o aâ—_n in_o that_o place_n their_o voice_n proclaim_v the_o glory_n majesty_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n so_o they_o with_o the_o same_o sound_n proclaim_v and_o declare_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o sin_v against_o such_o a_o god_n so_o great_a and_o so_o good_a all_o that_o we_o see_v suggest_v and_o inâ—inâ—ats_v this_o unto_o our_o heart_n all_o that_o we_o hear_v whisper_v this_o unto_o our_o ear_n that_o we_o sin_v not_o that_o he_o make_v we_o and_o not_o we_o ourselves_o and_o that_o we_o be_v the_o very_a work_n of_o his_o hand_n this_o speak_v our_o absolute_a and_o essential_a dependence_n on_o he_o and_o therefore_o proclaim_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n that_o sin_n which_o will_v cut_v off_o this_o subordination_n and_o loose_v from_o this_o dependence_n upon_o his_o holy_a will_n be_v â—_o monstruous_a unnatural_a thing_n take_v all_o his_o merâ—ies_n towards_o we_o whether_o general_a or_o particular_a the_o transcendent_a abundance_n of_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n in_o the_o earth_n that_o river_n of_o his_o riches_n that_o â—unâ—_n through_o it_o to_o waâ—â—â—_n every_o mâ—n_z and_o bring_v supply_v to_o his_o doorâ—_n that_o infinite_a variety_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o of_o they_o of_o equal_a birthright_n with_o man_n yet_o by_o the_o law_n of_o our_o maker_n a_o yoke_n of_o subjection_n and_o service_n to_o man_n iâ—_n impose_v upon_o they_o so_o that_o man_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n set_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o all_o to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o the_o several_a qualification_n and_o peâ—fections_n that_o be_v in_o every_o creature_n may_v concentre_v and_o meet_v together_o in_o he_o â—nd_v flow_v towards_o he_o look_v upon_o all_o his_o particular_a act_n of_o care_n and_o favour_n towards_o thou_o consider_v his_o judgement_n upon_o the_o world_n upon_o the_o nation_n or_o thy_o own_o person_n put_v to_o thy_o ear_n â—nd_v heâ—r_n this_o be_v the_o joint_a harmonious_a melody_n this_o be_v the_o proclamation_n of_o all_o that_o we_o sin_v not_o that_o we_o sin_v not_o against_o so_o good_a a_o god_n and_o so_o great_a a_o god_n that_o be_v wickedness_n thiâ—_n be_v madness_n if_o he_o wound_v it_o be_v that_o we_o sin_v not_o if_o he_o heal_v again_o it_o be_v that_o we_o sin_v not_o do_v he_o kill_v it_o iâ—_n that_o we_o sin_v not_o do_v he_o make_v â—live_a it_o be_v for_o the_o same_o end_n do_v he_o shut_v up_o and_o restrain_v our_o liberty_n either_o by_o bondage_n or_o sickness_n or_o other_o affliction_n why_o he_o mean_n that_o we_o sin_v not_o do_v he_o open_v â—gain_o he_o mean_v the_o same_o thing_n that_o we_o sin_v no_o more_o lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n befall_v we_o do_v he_o make_v many_o to_o fall_v in_o battle_n and_o turn_v the_o â—ury_n of_o that_o upon_o we_o the_o voice_n of_o it_o be_v that_o you_o who_o be_v leave_v behind_o shall_v sin_v no_o more_o be_v there_o severity_n towards_o other_o and_o towards_o you_o clemency_n o_o the_o loud_a noise_n of_o that_o iâ—_n sin_v not_o but_o alas_o the_o result_n oâ—_n all_o be_v that_o which_o be_v write_v psal._n 78.32_o nevertheless_o they_o sin_v still_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o so_o many_o concur_v testimony_n in_o the_o very_a throng_n of_o all_o the_o sound_n and_o voice_n that_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n utter_v in_o the_o very_a hear_n of_o these_o nevertheless_o to_o sin_n still_o and_o not_o to_o return_v and_o inquire_v early_o after_o god_n this_o be_v the_o plague_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o nation_n but_o let_v we_o return_v to_o the_o word_n these_o thing_n etc._n etc._n that_o which_o be_v write_v of_o the_o word_n of_o life_n that_o whiâ—h_n be_v from_o the_o beginning_n and_o be_v manifest_v unto_o we_o that_o be_v write_v that_o we_o sin_v not_o for_o â—aith_o this_o same_o apostle_n chap._n 3.5.8_o and_o you_o know_v that_o he_o be_v manifest_v to_o take_v away_o our_o sin_n and_o 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v no_o sin_n yea_o for_o this_o very_a purpose_n say_v he_o that_o he_o may_v destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n now_o be_v this_o the_o great_a business_n that_o draw_v the_o son_n out_o of_o the_o father_n bosom_n to_o destroy_v the_o arch-enemy_n and_o capital_a rebel_n sin_n which_o as_o to_o man_n be_v a_o work_n of_o satan_n because_o it_o fâ—â—st_v enter_v in_o man_n by_o the_o devil_n suggestion_n and_o counsel_n all_o that_o misery_n and_o ruin_n all_o these_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o death_n that_o satan_n have_v by_o his_o malice_n and_o policy_n wrought_v upon_o and_o in_o poor_a mankind_n jesus_n be_v manife_v in_o the_o flesh_n without_o sin_n to_o destroy_v and_o take_v away_o sin_n out_o of_o our_o flâ—sh_n and_o to_o abolish_v and_o destroy_v satan_n work_n which_o he_o have_v build_v upon_o the_o ruin_n of_o god_n work_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o to_o repaiâ—_n and_o renew_v that_o first_o bless_a woâ—k_n of_o god_n in_o man_n eph._n 4.23_o 24._o now_o o_o how_o cogent_a and_o persuade_v be_v this_o one_o so_o high_a come_v down_o so_o low_a one_o dwell_v in_o inaccessible_a glory_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n of_o it_o to_o thiâ—_n very_a purpose_n to_o repair_v the_o creation_n to_o make_v up_o thâ—â—â—â—aches_v of_o it_o to_o destroy_v sin_n and_o â—ave_n the_o sinner_n what_o force_n be_v in_o this_o to_o persuade_v a_o soul_n that_o true_o believeâ—_n it_o not_o to_o sin_n for_o may_v he_o think_v within_o himself_o shall_v i_o save_v that_o which_o christ_n come_v to_o destroy_v shall_v i_o entertain_v and_o maintain_v that_o which_o he_o come_v to_o take_v away_o and_o do_v what_o in_o i_o lie_v to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o great_a end_n of_o his_o glorious_a and_o wondered_a descent_n from_o heaven_n shall_v i_o join_v hand_n and_o associate_v with_o my_o lust_n and_o war_n for_o they_o which_o wâ—r_n against_o my_o soul_n and_o he_o that_o will_v save_v my_o â—oul_n nay_o 〈◊〉_d we_o conclude_v my_o beloved_a within_o our_o own_o heart_n be_v the_o word_n and_o prince_n of_o life_n manifest_v from_o heaven_n and_o come_v to_o maâ—â—_n and_o unmake_v that_o woâ—k_n of_o satan_n that_o he_o may_v rescue_v i_o from_o â—nâ—er_n his_o tyranny_n â—hen_o god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v help_v satan_n to_o build_v up_o that_o which_o my_o saviour_n be_v â—â—sting_v down_o and_o to_o make_v a_o prison_n for_o myself_o and_o cord_n to_o bind_v i_o in_o it_o for_o everlasting_a nay_o will_v a_o believe_v foul_a say_v rather_o let_v i_o be_v a_o worker_n together_o with_o christ_n though_o
i_o confess_v it_o be_v true_a he_o be_v not_o a_o advocate_n for_o every_o one_o for_o while_o he_o be_v here_o be_v pray_v not_o for_o the_o world_n but_o they_o that_o be_v give_v he_o out_o of_o the_o world_n joh._n 17._o much_o more_o will_v he_o not_o plead_v for_o the_o world_n wâ—en_o he_o be_v above_o he_o be_v â—ather_o witness_v against_o the_o unbelieving_a world_n but_o yet_o i_o believe_v his_o advocation_n be_v not_o restrain_v only_o to_o they_o that_o actual_o believe_v 〈◊〉_d neither_o his_o supplication_n be_v joh._n 17._o but_o 〈◊〉_d he_o pray_v for_o they_o who_o shall_v hereafter_o believe_v so_o he_o still_o plead_v for_o all_o the_o elect_a not_o only_o to_o procure_v remission_n to_o the_o penitent_a but_o repentance_n to_o the_o impenitent_a there_o be_v one_o notable_a effect_n of_o the_o advocation_n and_o intercession_n of_o christ_n which_o indeed_o be_v common_a â—o_o the_o world_n but_o particular_o intend_v for_o the_o elect_a that_o be_v the_o present_a suspension_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o â—aw_v by_o virtue_n whereof_o there_o be_v liberty_n to_o offer_v the_o gospel_n and_o câ—ll_a sinner_n to_o repentance_n no_o question_n the_o spaâ—ing_n of_o the_o world_n the_o forbearance_n and_o long-suffering_a of_o god_n toward_o sinner_n be_v the_o result_n and_o fâ—uit_n of_o our_o lord_n intercession_n and_o advocation_n in_o heaven_n and_o so_o even_o the_o eâ—â—ct_n have_v the_o benefit_n of_o it_o before_o they_o believe_v but_o it_o iâ—_n so_o provide_v that_o they_o shall_v never_o sensible_o know_v this_o nor_o have_v any_o special_a comfort_n â—â—om_n it_o till_o they_o believe_v and_o â—o_o christ_n do_v not_o plead_v for_o pardon_v to_o their_o sin_n till_o they_o repent_v he_o plead_v even_o before_o we_o repent_v but_o we_o can_v know_v it_o yet_o he_o plead_v not_o that_o pardon_n he_o bestow_v before_o they_o repent_v and_o so_o the_o save_a efficacy_n of_o hiâ—_n advocation_n be_v peculiar_a and_o proper_a in_o the_o application_n to_o believe_a â—ouls_n now_o consider_v i_o say_v whether_o or_o not_o thou_o be_v one_o that_o findâ—_n the_o power_n of_o that_o persuasion_n my_o little_a child_n i_o write_v to_o you_o that_o you_o sin_v not_o etc._n etc._n can_v thou_o unfeigned_o sâ—y_v that_o its_o thâ—_n desire_n and_o endeavour_v of_o thy_o soul_n not_o to_o sin_n and_o that_o thou_o be_v persuade_v to_o this_o not_o only_o from_o the_o fear_n and_o terror_n of_o god_n but_o especial_o from_o his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n in_o the_o gospel_n this_o be_v one_o part_n of_o the_o character_n of_o such_o as_o christâ—_n advocation_n be_v actual_o extend_v to_o moreover_o be_v surprise_v with_o sin_n and_o overcome_v beside_o thy_o purpose_n and_o against_o thy_o desire_n do_v thou_o apprehend_v sin_n as_o thy_o great_a misery_n and_o arraign_v thyself_o before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o god_n or_o be_v thou_o attach_v in_o thy_o own_o conscience_n and_o the_o lâ—w_n plead_v â—gainst_a thou_o before_o the_o bar_n of_o thy_o own_o conscience_n then_o i_o say_v according_a to_o this_o scripture_n thou_o be_v the_o soul_n unto_o who_o this_o comfort_n belong_v thou_o be_v call_v of_o god_n to_o decide_v the_o controversy_n in_o thy_o own_o conscience_n by_o fly_v up_o â—nd_a apeal_n to_o that_o high_a tribunal_n where_o christ_n be_v advocate_n thou_o may_v safe_o give_v over_o and_o trust_v thy_o cause_n to_o he_o but_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n o_o how_o deplorable_a and_o irremedilesse_a be_v the_o condition_n of_o these_o soul_n who_o have_v no_o cause_n of_o this_o kind_n state_v within_o there_o our_o conscience_n who_o be_v not_o pursue_v by_o satan_n and_o sin_n but_o rather_o at_o peace_n with_o they_o amicable_o agree_v with_o they_o act_v their_o lust_n â—nd_n will_v you_o who_o have_v no_o bond_n upon_o you_o to_o restrain_v you_o from_o sin_n neither_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n persuade_v you_o nor_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v you_o you_o can_v be_v keep_v from_o no_o belove_a sin_n nor_o press_v to_o any_o serious_a and_o spiritual_a labour_n in_o god_n service_n and_o then_o when_o you_o sin_n you_o have_v no_o accuser_n within_o or_o such_o a_o one_o as_o you_o suppress_v and_o suffer_v not_o to_o plead_v it_o out_o against_o you_o oâ—_n cite_v you_o before_o god_n tribunal_n i_o say_v unto_o you_o and_o alâ—s_n many_o of_o you_o be_v such_o you_o do_v not_o you_o can_v not_o know_v that_o you_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o this_o advocate_n you_o can_v have_v no_o benefit_n nor_o save_a advantage_n from_o christâ—_n plead_v while_o you_o remain_v thuâ—_n in_o your_o sinâ—_n alas_o poor_a soulâ—_n what_o will_v you_o do_v can_v you_o manage_v your_o own_o cause_n alone_o â—â—_o though_o you_o defraud_v and_o deceive_v your_o own_o conscience_n now_o though_o you_o offer_v violence_n to_o they_o do_v you_o think_v so_o to_o carry_v it_o above_o nay_o persuade_v yourselves_o you_o must_v one_o day_n appear_v and_o none_o to_o speak_v for_o you_o god_n youâ—_n judge_n your_o conscience_n your_o accuser_n and_o sâ—tan_n your_o tormentor_n stand_v by_o and_o then_o â—o_o to_o he_o that_o be_v alone_o when_o the_o advocate_n become_v judge_v in_o that_o day_n blessed_v be_v all_o those_o that_o have_v trust_v in_o he_o and_o use_v he_o former_o as_o a_o advocate_n against_o sin_n and_o satan_n but_o woe_n to_o they_o for_o ever_o who_o will_v never_o suffer_v this_o cause_n to_o be_v plead_v while_o there_o be_v a_o advocate_n sermon_n xxvii·_n 1_o joh._n 2.2_o and_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n etc._n etc._n here_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o christ_n plea_n and_o ground_n of_o his_o advocation_n that_o he_o be_v the_o protiâ—tion_n the_o advocate_n be_v the_o priest_n and_o the_o priest_n be_v the_o sacrifice_n and_o such_o efficacy_n this_o sacrifice_n have_v that_o the_o propitiatorie-sacrifice_n may_v be_v call_v the_o very_a propitiation_n and_o pacification_n for_o sin_n here_o be_v 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be_v make_v a_o bloody_a sacrifice_n to_o pacify_v god_n and_o to_o show_v you_o how_o notable_a a_o person_n he_o be_v he_o be_v signal_o and_o eminent_o point_v â—ut_v by_o the_o father_n isâ—_n 42.1_o behold_v my_o servant_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o will_v have_v the_o eye_n of_o all_o man_n fix_v upon_o he_o with_o wonder_n and_o admiration_n and_o for_o this_o end_n he_o single_v he_o out_o from_o the_o multitude_n by_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n which_o testify_v unto_o he_o particular_o this_o be_v my_o well-beloved_a son_n hear_v he_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n have_v reason_n to_o say_v 2_o cor._n 5.14_o that_o he_o be_v one_o for_o all_o so_o notable_a a_o one_o that_o he_o may_v serve_v for_o all_o he_o stand_v in_o more_o value_n in_o the_o count_n of_o god_n theâ—_n all_o mankind_n all_o creature_n be_v cipher_n which_o be_v
for_o our_o sin_n to_o think_v that_o angel_n have_v not_o such_o a_o word_n to_o comfort_v themselves_o withal_o these_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n who_o leave_v their_o station_n and_o be_v once_o in_o dignity_n above_o we_o have_v not_o such_o glad_a tiding_n to_o report_v one_o to_o another_o in_o their_o society_n as_o we_o have_v they_o can_v say_v he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o wonderful_a mystery_n that_o bless_a angel_n desire_v to_o look_v into_o they_o gaze_v upon_o it_o and_o fix_v the_o eye_n of_o their_o admiration_n upon_o god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n wonder_v at_o the_o choice_n of_o mortâ—l_a man_n before_o immortal_a spirit_n that_o he_o be_v a_o ransom_n for_o they_o and_o not_o for_o their_o own_o brethren_n who_o leave_v their_o station_n how_o shall_v this_o endear_v he_o to_o our_o soul_n and_o his_o will_n to_o our_o heart_n who_o hâ—th_v so_o love_v we_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o have_v he_o give_v 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sentence_n and_o curse_v of_o the_o lawâ—_n all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o gospel_n mind_v we_o of_o our_o origâ—â—nal_n of_o the_o forlorn_a estate_n he_o find_v we_o into_o noâ—_n pity_v we_o nor_o able_a to_o help_v we_o i_o will_v deâ—iâ—â—_n that_o this_o might_n first_o take_v impression_n on_o yoâ—â—_n heart_n that_o sin_n set_v god_n and_o man_n at_o infinite_a distancâ—_n and_o not_o only_a distance_n but_o dissaffection_n and_o enmâ—â—ty_n it_o have_v sow_v the_o seed_n of_o that_o woeful_a discord_n and_o kindle_v that_o contention_n which_o if_o it_o be_v no_o quench_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n will_v burn_v to_o everlasting_a so_o that_o none_o can_v dwell_v with_o it_o and_o yeâ—_n sinner_n must_v dwell_v in_o it_o there_o be_v a_o provoke_a quality_n in_o it_o fit_a â—o_o alienat_fw-la the_o holy_a heart_n of_o god_n and_o to_o incense_v his_o indignation_n which_o when_o once_o it_o be_v kindle_v who_o can_v stand_v before_o it_o do_v but_o consider_v what_o you_o conceive_v of_o wrong_n do_v to_o you_o how_o they_o stir_v your_o passion_n and_o provoke_v your_o patience_n so_o that_o there_o be_v much_o ado_n to_o get_v you_o pacify_v and_o what_o heinousness_n must_v then_o be_v in_o your_o offence_n against_o god_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o number_n and_o kind_n oh_o that_o you_o can_v but_o impartial_o weigh_v this_o matter_n you_o will_v find_v that_o in_o the_o view_n of_o god_n all_o wrong_n and_o injury_n between_o man_n evanish_v against_o thou_o alone_o have_v i_o sin_v that_o relation_n and_o respect_n of_o sin_n to_o god_n exhaustâ—_n all_o other_o respect_n of_o injury_n towards_o man_n it_o be_v true_a that_o his_o majesty_n be_v free_a from_o passion_n and_o be_v not_o commove_v and_o trouble_v as_o your_o spiritâ—_n be_v yet_o such_o be_v the_o provoke_a nature_n of_o sin_n that_o it_o cry_v â—or_a vengeance_n and_o bring_v a_o sinner_n under_o the_o dreadful_a sentence_n of_o divine_a wrath_n which_o he_o both_o pronounce_v and_o can_v execute_v without_o any_o inward_a commotion_n or_o disturbance_n of_o spirit_n but_o because_o we_o conceive_v of_o he_o after_o our_o manner_n therefore_o he_o speak_v in_o such_o teâ—ms_n to_o we_o but_o that_o which_o he_o will_v signify_v by_o it_o be_v that_o the_o sinner_n be_v in_o as_o dreadful_a and_o damnable_a a_o condition_n by_o sin_n as_o if_o the_o lord_n be_v mighty_o inflame_v with_o anger_n and_o rage_n the_o just_a punishment_n be_v as_o due_a and_o certain_a as_o if_o he_o be_v subject_a to_o such_o passion_n as_o we_o be_v and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o certain_a that_o he_o be_v not_o now_o i_o desire_v you_o to_o consider_v how_o mighty_o the_o heinousness_n of_o sin_n be_v aggravate_v partly_o by_o the_o quality_n oâ—_n the_o personâ—_n and_o partly_o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o benefit_n to_o we_o a_o great_a man_n resent_v a_o light_n wrong_n heavy_o because_o his_o person_n make_v the_o wrong_n heavy_a o_o what_o do_v you_o think_v the_o most_o high_a shall_v do_v consider_v his_o infinite_a distance_n â—rom_v we_o his_o glorious_a majesty_n and_o greatness_n hiâ—_n puâ—e_v holiness_n his_o absolute_a power_n and_o supremacy_n what_o vile_a and_o abominable_a character_n of_o presumption_n and_o rebellion_n do_v all_o these_o imprint_n upon_o disobedience_n shall_v he_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v despise_v and_o neglect_v of_o man_n when_o there_o be_v no_o petty_a creature_n above_o another_o but_o he_o will_v be_v jealous_a of_o his_o credit_n and_o vindicat_fw-la himself_z from_o contempt_n and_o then_o when_o ingratitude_n be_v mingle_v in_o with_o rebellion_n it_o make_v sin_n exceed_v sinful_a and_o sinful_a sin_n exceed_o provoke_a to_o proclaim_v open_a war_n against_o the_o holy_a and_o righteous_a will_n of_o he_o who_o we_o owe_v ourselves_o to_o and_o all_o that_o wâ—_n be_v or_o have_v to_o do_v evil_a because_o he_o be_v good_a and_o be_v unthankful_a because_o he_o be_v kind_a to_o take_v all_o his_o own_o member_n faculty_n creature_n and_o employ_v they_o as_o instrument_n of_o dishonour_n against_o himself_o there_o be_v here_o â—ewel_o â—or_a feed_v everlasting_a indignation_n there_o be_v no_o indignity_n no_o vileness_n no_o wickedness_n to_o this_o all_o the_o provocation_n of_o man_n how_o just_a soever_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o this_o groundless_a and_o vain_a like_o a_o child_n indignation_n all_o be_v but_o imaginary_a injury_n consist_v but_o in_o opinion_n in_o regard_n of_o that_o which_o sin_n have_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o it_o against_o god_n but_o how_o shall_v any_o satisfaction_n be_v make_v for_o the_o injury_n of_o sin_n what_o shall_v pacify_v his_o just_o deserve_a anger_n here_o be_v the_o question_n indeed_o that_o will_v have_v drive_v the_o whole_a world_n to_o a_o nonplus_n if_o once_o the_o majesty_n and_o holiness_n of_o god_n have_v be_v see_v but_o the_o ignorance_n of_o god_n greatness_n and_o man_n sinfulness_n make_v the_o world_n to_o fancy_v some_o expiation_n of_o sin_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o god_n partly_o by_o sacrifice_n of_o bâ—asts_n partly_o by_o prayer_n and_o repentance_n for_o sin_n sermon_n xxviii·_n 1_o joh._n 2.3_o and_o hereby_o we_o do_v know_v that_o wâ—_n know_v he_o if_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n this_o age_n pretend_v to_o much_o knowledge_n beyond_o former_a age_n knowledge_n i_o say_v not_o only_o in_o other_o natural_a art_n and_o science_n but_o especial_o in_o religion_n whether_o there_o be_v any_o great_a advancement_n in_o other_o knowledge_n and_o improvement_n of_o that_o which_o be_v â—o_o a_o further_a extent_n and_o clearness_n i_o can_v judge_v but_o i_o believe_v there_o be_v not_o much_o oâ—_n it_o in_o this_o nation_n nor_o do_v we_o so_o much_o pretend_v to_o it_o but_o we_o talk_v of_o the_o inlargement_n of_o divine_a knowledge_n and_o the_o break_n up_o of_o a_o clear_a light_n in_o the_o point_n oâ—_n
never_o so_o much_o multiply_v come_v to_o nothing_o amount_v not_o beyond_o nothing_o but_o set_v he_o before_o they_o put_v christ_n on_o the_o head_n of_o they_o and_o he_o signify_v more_o than_o they_o all_o do_v and_o give_v they_o all_o some_o estimation_n in_o the_o count_n and_o so_o they_o stand_v in_o paul_n calculation_n phil._n 3._o which_o he_o make_v with_o very_o great_a assurance_n and_o confidence_n yea_o doubtless_o i_o count_v all_o dung_n but_o the_o superexcellent_a knowledge_n of_o christ._n christ_n be_v only_o the_o figure_n that_o have_v signification_n and_o give_v signification_n to_o other_o thing_n but_o in_o this_o business_n the_o consideration_n of_o the_o person_n interest_v he_o and_o we_o make_v we_o behold_v a_o great_a emphasis_n in_o the_o gospel_n he_o a_o propitiation_n and_o that_o for_o our_o sin_n be_v â—_o strâ—ngâ—_n combination_n of_o wonder_n if_o it_o have_v be_v some_o other_o person_n less_o distant_a from_o we_o that_o wâ—râ—_n thus_o give_v for_o we_o and_o stand_v in_o our_o room_n than_o we_o will_v have_v better_o understand_v the_o exchange_n thing_n of_o like_a worâ—h_n to_o be_v thus_o shufâ—ed_v together_o and_o stand_v in_o one_o another's_o place_n be_v not_o so_o strange_a but_o between_o the_o person_n mention_v he_o and_o we_o there_o be_v such_o a_o infinite_a distance_n that_o it_o be_v wonderful_a how_o the_o one_o descend_v to_o the_o room_n of_o the_o other_o to_o become_v â—_o sacâ—ificâ—_n for_o we_o o_o that_o we_o can_v express_v this_o to_o our_o own_o heart_n with_o all_o the_o emphasis_n that_o it_o have_v he_o the_o lord_n and_o we_o the_o servantâ—_n he_o the_o king_n and_o we_o the_o poor_a beggar_n he_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n and_o we_o the_o shame_n and_o ignominy_n of_o tâ—e_v whole_a creation_n he_o count_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n and_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n and_o we_o not_o equal_a to_o the_o worst_a of_o creature_n 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