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the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n mention_v gal._n 5._o 22._o so_o that_o he_o be_v change_v and_o renew_v in_o every_o part_n power_n and_o faculty_n his_o understanding_n be_v enlighten_v his_o mind_n renew_v his_o will_n change_v his_o affection_n sanctify_v etc._n etc._n and_o he_o who_o think_v he_o believe_v and_o find_v not_o a_o paâ—pable_a change_n in_o his_o judgement_n affection_n and_o action_n do_v but_o deceive_v himself_o chap._n iv._o 1._o he_o go_v often_o and_o upon_o all_o occasion_n unto_o god_n in_o prayer_n in_o which_o lie_v all_o his_o strength_n yet_o not_o as_o his_o but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o intercession_n of_o god_n own_o
favour_n with_o god_n so_o that_o he_o can_v true_o apply_v christ_n and_o all_o his_o benefit_n and_o promise_n unto_o his_o own_o soul_n trust_v in_o he_o and_o cast_v himself_o only_o upon_o he_o for_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n 4._o he_o have_v a_o sweet_a and_o sanctify_a peace_n in_o his_o conscience_n arise_v from_o the_o assure_a forgivenâ—sse_n of_o his_o sin_n a_o sound_n and_o strong_a joy_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o his_o word_n through_o believe_v not_o seldom_o the_o holy_a ghost_n inward_o set_v to_o god_n privy_a seal_n by_o sudden_a refresh_n fall_v like_o the_o dew_n upon_o his_o heart_n and_o establish_v his_o soul_n before_o the_o lord_n especial_o after_o holy_a duty_n yea_o his_o hope_n as_o be_v build_v upon_o god_n word_n and_o promise_n fill_v he_o with_o such_o joy_n unspeakable_a that_o be_v make_v he_o rejoice_v even_o in_o tribulation_n 5._o he_o sometime_o lose_v the_o efficacy_n feel_v and_o comfort_n of_o faith_n but_o the_o seed_n and_o habit_n of_o faith_n always_o remain_v he_o be_v often_o and_o grievous_o assault_v with_o fear_n and_o doubt_n but_o in_o the_o issue_n he_o always_o get_v the_o conquest_n and_o be_v the_o more_o asâ—ured_v for_o have_v be_v so_o much_o assault_v and_o do_v so_o much_o the_o more_o strive_v to_o make_v his_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a and_o to_o be_v assure_v of_o future_a happinessâ—_n after_o this_o his_o earthly_a pilgrimage_n 6._o or_o if_o he_o have_v but_o a_o weak_a faith_n yet_o it_o be_v sound_a against_o which_o the_o very_a gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v never_o prevail_v for_o he_o never_o utter_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n but_o persevere_fw-la in_o the_o truth_n and_o in_o well_o do_v to_o the_o end_n and_o therein_o find_v also_o a_o bless_a thrive_a and_o gracious_a progress_n in_o true_a holiness_n 7._o he_o be_v perfect_o justify_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n free_v from_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n and_o in_o some_o good_a measure_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n be_v often_o in_o combat_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n but_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o end_n ever_o get_v the_o upper_a hand_n chap._n vi_o 1._o and_o as_o he_o believe_v in_o his_o heart_n so_o he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n but_o will_v profess_v the_o truth_n bold_o in_o all_o estate_n and_o in_o time_n of_o suffering_n and_o publish_v what_o christ_n have_v do_v for_o his_o soul_n to_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o other_o yea_o if_o call_v to_o it_o he_o will_v god_n assist_v he_o lie_v down_o his_o life_n for_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n and_o rejoice_v also_o that_o he_o be_v count_v worthy_a 2._o neither_o be_v he_o high-minded_a but_o more_o fear_v the_o want_n of_o grace_n then_o confides_fw-la in_o what_o he_o have_v for_o he_o work_v out_o his_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a and_o trust_v not_o in_o the_o least_o to_o his_o own_o strength_n but_o be_v ever_o jealous_a and_o suspicious_a lest_o his_o heart_n shall_v deceive_v he_o but_o he_o resolve_v by_o god_n grace_n not_o to_o use_v any_o unlawful_a mean_n nor_o yield_v to_o any_o thing_n against_o the_o truth_n for_o the_o avoid_n of_o what_o he_o fear_v be_v it_o burn_v at_o a_o stake_n as_o know_v and_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o all_o thing_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o the_o best_a unto_o he_o and_o indeed_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n which_o be_v his_o continual_a guardian_n keep_v he_o in_o some_o measure_n from_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o terror_n of_o the_o world_n for_o he_o fear_v not_o they_o that_o can_v only_o kill_v the_o body_n in_o any_o degree_n like_o he_o that_o after_o he_o have_v kill_v can_v cast_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n into_o hell_n nor_o do_v he_o grudge_v to_o losâ—_n a_o temporal_a life_n when_o in_o lieu_n thereof_o he_o shall_v obtain_v a_o eternal_a crown_n of_o glory_n 3._o he_o be_v wonderful_o inflame_v with_o the_o love_n and_o estimation_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n especial_o upon_o the_o retâ—rn_n of_o his_o prayer_n or_o the_o obtain_n of_o some_o mercy_n the_o which_o he_o show_v by_o his_o hate_n of_o evil_a and_o by_o his_o constant_a obedience_n and_o the_o delight_n he_o have_v in_o keep_v of_o god_n commandment_n and_o by_o his_o willingness_n to_o be_v at_o cost_n or_o suffer_v for_o he_o neither_o be_v he_o so_o in_o love_n with_o the_o world_n or_o any_o thing_n in_o it_o as_o that_o it_o shall_v diminish_v his_o love_n to_o god_n yea_o he_o so_o love_v and_o long_v for_o christ_n appear_v that_o he_o may_v be_v unite_v to_o he_o and_o enjoy_v his_o presence_n that_o his_o daily_a prayer_n be_v come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o 4._o again_o he_o entire_o love_v and_o high_o esteem_v god_n people_n not_o out_o of_o any_o carnal_a or_o selâ—_z end_n but_o for_o their_o grace_n the_o truth_n sake_n and_o because_o they_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n more_o love_a and_o honoâ—ring_v the_o poor_a that_o wâ—lk_n upright_o than_o they_o that_o pervert_v their_o way_n though_o they_o be_v rich_a and_o love_v they_o best_a that_o serve_v god_n most_o he_o be_v prone_a to_o justify_v they_o and_o speak_v in_o their_o defence_n when_o he_o hear_v they_o revile_v slander_v or_o contemn_v by_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n though_o he_o incur_v their_o displeasure_n by_o it_o 5._o he_o do_v not_o estrange_v himself_o from_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o their_o misery_n but_o be_v ready_a to_o minister_v unto_o they_o when_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n and_o use_v any_o mean_n for_o their_o relief_n he_o will_v solicit_v great_a one_o in_o their_o behalf_n and_o in_o christ_n cause_n though_o he_o endanger_v himself_o thereby_o and_o can_v be_v as_o earnest_a a_o suitor_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n for_o other_o that_o be_v in_o distress_n as_o for_o himself_o even_o thirst_v and_o study_v how_o he_o may_v do_v they_o most_o good_a as_o participate_v and_o be_v touch_v with_o compassion_n and_o have_v a_o fellow-feeling_n both_o of_o the_o misery_n and_o felicity_n of_o other_o as_o one_o member_n have_v of_o another_o especial_o of_o the_o church_n as_o a_o member_n have_v of_o the_o whole_a body_n neither_o can_v he_o rejoice_v in_o his_o own_o peace_n and_o welfare_n while_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n be_v in_o distress_n who_o welfare_n he_o prefer_v before_o his_o own_o 6._o he_o delight_v in_o the_o saint_n company_n above_o all_o other_o as_o find_v a_o heavenly_a sweetness_n in_o their_o conference_n and_o society_n where_o every_o one_o word_n do_v savour_n of_o grace_n and_o wisdom_n and_o when_o in_o every_o company_n he_o shall_v either_o do_v good_a or_o receive_v good_a 7._o and_o as_o he_o love_v and_o delight_n in_o holy_a company_n so_o he_o loathe_v evil_a company_n neither_o will_v he_o have_v any_o fellowship_n with_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n or_o be_v in_o league_n with_o the_o wicked_a as_o swearer_n drunkard_n whoremonger_n scoffer_n etc._n etc._n but_o avoid_v all_o needless_a society_n with_o they_o 8._o he_o rejoice_v when_o the_o righteous_a be_v exalt_v and_o grieve_v when_o the_o wickâ—d_a bear_n rule_v he_o be_v no_o enemy_n to_o reformation_n but_o earnest_o desire_v the_o same_o and_o further_v it_o all_o he_o can_v chap._n vii_o 1._o he_o makâ—s_v conscience_n of_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n and_o see_v that_o all_o under_o he_o do_v the_o same_o he_o will_v not_o give_v liberty_n to_o his_o servant_n â—pon_o the_o lord_n day_n to_o do_v what_o they_o list_v 2._o he_o reform_v his_o family_n and_o sâ—ts_v up_o god_n worship_n therein_o perâ—orming_v the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n read_v repeat_a etc._n etc._n and_o instruct_v his_o child_n and_o servant_n 3._o he_o be_v zealous_a to_o admonish_v reclaim_v and_o reduce_v such_o as_o go_v astray_o and_o to_o save_v those_o among_o who_o he_o live_v out_o of_o duty_n and_o thankfulnesâ—e_n to_o god_n and_o his_o redeemer_n and_o out_o of_o love_n to_o they_o 4._o he_o be_v haâ—ed_v of_o the_o world_n for_o goodness_n and_o suffer_v some_o way_n for_o christ_n at_o least_o he_o be_v evil_o speak_v of_o for_o well_o do_v and_o rejoice_v therein_o or_o in_o whatsoever_o he_o suffer_v well_o consider_v that_o all_o his_o suffering_n in_o this_o life_n be_v not_o worthy_a that_o glory_n â—e_z shall_v enjoy_v in_o the_o next_o 5._o his_o grace_n and_o goodness_n gain_v he_o more_o enemy_n and_o breed_v he_o more_o danger_n than_o vice_n and_o wickedness_n do_v another_o man_n but_o he_o be_v more_o please_v then_o displease_v at_o it_o for_o he_o know_v by_o the_o world_n hate_v of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v not_o of_o the_o world_n but_o that_o christ_n have_v choose_v he_o out_o of_o