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what_o end_n then_o shall_v man_n appoint_v a_o second_o wash_v when_o god_n himself_o have_v undertake_v to_o wash_v we_o from_o all_o our_o filthiness_n and_o from_o our_o great_a corruption_n as_o have_v be_v more_o large_o declare_v before_o what_o a_o absurd_a thing_n be_v it_o to_o imagine_v that_o we_o must_v go_v through_o a_o strange_a invent_a fire_n which_o may_v more_o thorough_o purge_v away_o the_o dross_n of_o our_o corruption_n as_o if_o christ_n his_o blood_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o make_v we_o white_a as_o snow_n this_o be_v but_o a_o carnal_a conceit_n of_o man_n foolish_a brain_n for_o if_o fire_n and_o endure_v of_o pain_n and_o torment_n can_v have_v scour_v off_o sin_n the_o reprobate_n in_o hell_n shall_v have_v be_v purge_v therefrom_o long_o ago_o but_o god_n alone_o have_v clean_a and_o precious_a water_n and_o a_o skilful_a and_o powerful_a hand_n to_o effect_v that_o work_n and_o in_o the_o revelation_n christ_n jesus_n the_o true_a and_o faithful_a witness_n tell_v we_o how_o all_o our_o uncleanness_n may_v be_v cover_v from_o god_n eye_n 3.18_o reu._n 3.18_o i_o counsel_v thou_o say_v he_o to_o the_o church_n of_o laodicea_n to_o buy_v of_o i_o white_a raiment_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v clothe_v and_o that_o thy_o filthy_a nakedness_n may_v not_o appear_v nakedness_n there_o be_v in_o the_o best_a but_o christ_n his_o righteousness_n be_v that_o garment_n which_o must_v cover_v it_o and_o then_o god_n will_v never_o in_o anger_n and_o displeasure_n look_v upon_o it_o but_o in_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n look_v upon_o the_o holiness_n of_o his_o son_n wherewith_o our_o soul_n be_v invest_v and_o all_o our_o iniquity_n hide_v and_o cover_v second_o use_v 2_o here_o be_v matter_n of_o great_a comfort_n unto_o those_o that_o that_o do_v in_o good_a earnest_n set_v upon_o this_o work_n of_o cleanse_v and_o purge_v themselves_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v destitute_a of_o company_n to_o join_v with_o they_o for_o god_n himself_o will_v assist_v they_o and_o enable_v they_o to_o go_v through_o with_o that_o work_n and_o therefore_o this_o shall_v encourage_v we_o unto_o the_o exercise_n of_o humiliation_n and_o of_o examination_n and_o judge_v of_o ourselves_o for_o be_v not_o a_o few_o tear_n well_o bestow_v upon_o god_n when_o he_o will_v thereupon_o bestow_v on_o we_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o son_n many_o be_v afraid_a to_o adventure_v upon_o the_o work_n of_o repentance_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v drive_v thereby_o to_o desperation_n but_o let_v we_o never_o fear_v that_o though_o our_o uncleanness_n be_v never_o so_o great_a though_o we_o be_v stain_v and_o die_v from_o top_n to_o toe_n within_o and_o without_o in_o every_o part_n and_o power_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n by_o reason_n of_o our_o original_a corruption_n and_o actual_a transgression_n so_o that_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n can_v take_v away_o the_o foul_a spot_n and_o horrible_a stain_n of_o sin_n that_o cleave_v unto_o we_o and_o be_v settle_v in_o we_o yet_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n who_o have_v all_o sufficiency_n of_o power_n in_o his_o hand_n can_v and_o will_v without_o any_o difficulty_n purge_v we_o from_o every_o one_o of_o our_o iniquity_n by_o sprinkle_v on_o our_o heart_n the_o precious_a blood_n of_o his_o own_o son_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o sovereign_a bath_n ordain_v for_o the_o cleanse_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o elect_a from_o that_o contagious_a leprosy_n of_o sin_n wherewith_o they_o be_v whole_o overspread_v and_o therefore_o let_v none_o be_v discomfort_a in_o regard_n of_o his_o many_o and_o grievous_a offence_n see_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v enter_v into_o a_o sure_a covenant_n with_o we_o for_o the_o pardon_v and_o heal_v of_o they_o all_o who_o can_v as_o easy_o cure_v the_o most_o deadly_a wound_n as_o the_o small_a scar_n and_o the_o hard_a the_o cure_n be_v the_o more_o he_o shall_v be_v glorify_v in_o show_v forth_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n towards_o poor_a sinner_n that_o stand_v in_o need_n thereof_o our_o great_a extremity_n be_v god_n fit_a opportunity_n now_o the_o chief_a mean_n that_o he_o use_v for_o our_o cleanse_n and_o sanctify_v cleanse_v mean_n of_o cleanse_v be_v two_o one_o be_v the_o word_n which_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o heart_n by_o faith_n do_v purify_v the_o same_o word_n the_o word_n according_a to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n to_o his_o disciple_n 15.3_o john_n 15.3_o now_o be_v you_o clean_o through_o the_o word_n that_o i_o have_v speak_v unto_o you_o another_o mean_n be_v the_o sacrament_n whereby_o god_n be_v ready_a to_o convey_v unto_o we_o the_o merit_n and_o virtue_n of_o his_o son_n death_n sacrament_n the_o sacrament_n by_o the_o effectual_a operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n that_o christ_n may_v be_v unto_o we_o holiness_n for_o our_o sanctification_n 1.30_o 1._o cor._n 1.30_o as_o well_o as_o righteousness_n for_o our_o justification_n god_n do_v not_o offer_v unto_o we_o only_o the_o outward_a 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and_o bless_v but_o those_o in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n second_o except_o there_o be_v uprightness_n we_o can_v have_v no_o hope_n of_o good_a success_n in_o any_o service_n of_o god_n that_o we_o take_v in_o hand_n 66.18_o john_n 9_o 31._o psalm_n 66.18_o there_o be_v no_o promise_n make_v unto_o we_o for_o as_o god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n in_o prayer_n so_o he_o do_v not_o help_v sinner_n by_o the_o word_n or_o sacrament_n this_o be_v for_o the_o terror_n of_o those_o use_v 1_o that_o when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n receiver_n against_o unprepared_a receiver_n never_o examine_v themselves_o nor_o look_v into_o the_o state_n of_o their_o soul_n at_o most_o they_o come_v but_o with_o a_o pharisaical_a wash_n of_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o cup_n and_o of_o the_o platter_n as_o if_o
make_v unto_o he_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o five_o sermon_n on_o isa._n 55.1_o 1_o the_o thirsty_a soul_n alone_o have_v interest_n in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v reap_v benefit_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n 2_o whosoever_o come_v to_o christ_n jesus_n in_o the_o religious_a use_n of_o his_o ordinance_n shall_v have_v all_o his_o want_n supply_v 3_o the_o best_a thing_n be_v best_a cheap_a 4_o nothing_o can_v satisfy_v and_o content_v the_o mind_n but_o grace_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o sixth_o sermon_n on_o math_n 22.11_o 1_o god_n be_v the_o only_a absolute_a king_n over_o all_o the_o whole_a world_n 2_o the_o lord_n take_v notice_n of_o every_o guest_n that_o sit_v at_o his_o table_n 3_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o come_v to_o god_n wedding_n seast_z but_o we_o must_v come_v as_o fit_a guest_n for_o so_o great_a a_o banquet_n and_o so_o glorious_a a_o presence_n 4_o when_o god_n have_v to_o deal_v even_o against_o sinner_n yet_o he_o deal_v in_o good_a and_o peaceable_a term_n 5_o sinner_n shall_v have_v nothing_o to_o say_v for_o themselves_o when_o god_n en_fw-fr ter_v into_o judgement_n with_o they_o 6_o the_o special_a time_n and_o place_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o wicked_a man_n be_v after_o this_o life_n in_o hell_n fire_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o seven_o sermon_n on_o psal._n 119.1_o 1_o religion_n be_v the_o way_n to_o happiness_n 2_o so_o much_o sincerity_n as_o any_o one_o have_v so_o much_o happiness_n shall_v he_o have_v 3_o it_o be_v a_o marvelous_a great_a prerogatiué_fw-fr to_o be_v free_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n 4_o nothing_o be_v superfluous_a that_o be_v do_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n holy_a will_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o eight_o sermon_n on_o john_n 6._o 1_o by_o fair_a speech_n to_o we_o or_o courteous_a usage_n of_o we_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v stay_v from_o tell_v man_n their_o fault_n when_o by_o our_o call_n we_o be_v require_v to_o admonish_v they_o 2_o christ_n jesus_n be_v 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christ_n jesus_n in_o the_o sacrament_n by_o corporal_a food_n give_v a_o most_o sure_a possession_n of_o himself_o and_o union_n with_o himself_o 8_o christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n do_v make_v we_o a_o full_a meal_n 9_o faithful_a communicant_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n come_v to_o be_v enrich_v by_o christ_n his_o legacy_n errata_fw-la page_n 5._o line_n 18._o read_v drowsiness_n page_n 18._o l._n 38._o r._n full_a sore_a page_n 23._o l._n 6._o r._n thus_o page_n 35._o l._n 4._o r._n main_a page_n 39_o l._n 27._o leave_v out_o id_fw-la est_fw-la page_n 69._o l._n 2._o r._n other_o page_n 75._o l._n 6._o r._n sow_v page_n 85._o l._n 18._o r._n must_v not_o page_n 101._o l._n 5._o r._n posterity_n page_n 107_o l._n 12._o r._n impenitent_a page_n 143._o l._n 9_o r._n gross_a page_n 144._o l._n 3._o r._n all_o page_n 132._o l._n 3._o r._n relieve_v page_n 147._o l._n 3._o r._n belove_a page_n 149._o l._n 16._o r._n pay_v page_n 150._o l._n 27._o r._n it_o page_n 157._o l._n 2._o r._n 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shall_v not_o perplex_v nor_o trouble_v we_o 1._o see_v the_o sermon_n on_o isa_n 1._o if_o we_o be_v true_o penitent_a for_o all_o our_o transgression_n for_o christ_n have_v pay_v for_o many_o and_o great_a sin_n as_o well_o as_o for_o few_o and_o lesser_a doct._n 7_o 36.25_o 1._o john_n 1.9_o ezek._n 36.25_o and_o through_o he_o the_o lord_n be_v ready_a to_o pardon_v all_o and_o all_o manner_n of_o iniquity_n as_o well_o the_o great_a of_o they_o as_o the_o small_a and_o if_o once_o our_o sin_n be_v do_v away_o all_o the_o fore_n name_v benefit_n do_v of_o right_o belong_v unto_o us._n thus_o much_o concern_v the_o meditation_n that_o be_v needful_a in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o receive_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v after_o our_o receive_n 1_o first_o we_o must_v give_v hearty_a thanks_n unto_o the_o lord_n for_o this_o inestimable_a benefit_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v in_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n receive_n what_o to_o be_v do_v after_o our_o receive_n second_o 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lord_n according_a to_o his_o covenant_n will_v reform_v all_o and_o give_v i_o a_o mind_n to_o know_v he_o and_o his_o will_n and_o a_o memory_n to_o hold_v fast_o what_o i_o know_v he_o will_v give_v i_o a_o heart_n to_o love_v he_o to_o fear_v he_o and_o to_o obey_v his_o commandment_n i_o shall_v have_v christ_n his_o power_n to_o strengthen_v and_o uphold_v i_o his_o wisdom_n to_o instruct_v and_o direct_v i_o &_o his_o spirit_n to_o work_v all_o needful_a grace_n in_o i_o so_o that_o all_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o prevail_v against_o i_o much_o less_o shall_v the_o affliction_n of_o this_o world_n be_v able_a to_o separate_v i_o from_o christ_n jesus_n i_o need_v not_o fear_v any_o evil_n for_o all_o shall_v work_v together_o for_o the_o best_a unto_o i_o 8._o rom._n 8._o neither_o can_v i_o want_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a for_o god_n have_v give_v we_o his_o son_n how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n three_o we_o must_v determine_v and_o endeavour_n to_o lead_v a_o new_a life_n bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n faith_n and_o love_n more_o abundant_o then_o in_o former_a time_n as_o have_v renew_v our_o covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n for_o that_o purpose_n and_o therefore_o when_o we_o find_v any_o sinful_a motion_n stir_v within_o we_o we_o shall_v reason_v thus_o do_v i_o not_o at_o the_o sacrament_n vow_n and_o covenant_n with_o god_n to_o strive_v against_o all_o manner_n of_o corruption_n and_o do_v i_o not_o receive_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o assurance_n that_o i_o shall_v have_v power_n and_o strength_n against_o they_o why_o then_o shall_v i_o yield_v unto_o they_o why_o shall_v i_o be_v any_o long_o in_o bondage_n unto_o they_o nay_o i_o will_v not_o serve_v sin_n in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o but_o will_v resist_v it_o and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n i_o shall_v get_v victory_n over_o it_o 6.14_o rom._n 6.14_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v that_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o us._n so_o also_o when_o we_o find_v want_n and_o imperfection_n in_o our_o best_a service_n as_o coldness_n in_o prayer_n distraction_n in_o meditate_v unfruitfulnesse_n in_o hear_v deadness_n in_o sing_v of_o psalm_n etc._n etc._n as_o also_o impatiency_n or_o fainte-heartednes_a under_o cross_n disgrace_n persecution_n etc._n etc._n let_v we_o then_o relieve_v ourselves_o with_o these_o or_o the_o like_a meditation_n be_v i_o not_o late_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n where_o i_o receive_v a_o pledge_n of_o my_o engraft_v into_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o true_a vine_n and_o be_v there_o not_o in_o he_o sufficient_a juice_n of_o all_o good_a grace_n to_o be_v derive_v to_o every_o branch_n that_o be_v
walk_v on_o your_o bed_n as_o you_o sleep_v or_o wake_v etc._n etc._n consider_v how_o many_o vain_a and_o idle_a thought_n how_o many_o worldly_a and_o covetous_a desire_n how_o many_o lustful_a and_o carnal_a yea_o wicked_a and_o impious_a imagination_n you_o have_v swarm_v and_o as_o it_o be_v muster_v together_o by_o whole_a troop_n and_o army_n within_o your_o mind_n and_o within_o your_o heart_n every_o one_o of_o which_o be_v a_o sufficient_a summons_n to_o put_v you_o in_o mind_n to_o cleanse_v your_o soul_n for_o if_o they_o be_v pure_a and_o undefiled_a such_o cogitation_n and_o affection_n will_v dnot_n be_v stir_v there_o neither_o so_o often_o nor_o so_o much_o as_o now_o they_o be_v 2.13_o joel_n 2.13_o the_o prophet_n joel_n in_o like_a sort_n urge_v the_o same_o upon_o those_o of_o his_o time_n say_v rend_v your_o heart_n and_o not_o your_o clothes_n etc._n etc._n but_o how_o must_v that_o be_v do_v verse_n 12_o he_o have_v tell_v they_o in_o the_o verse_n immediate_o go_v before_o turn_v unto_o the_o lordwith_n all_o your_o heart_n and_o with_o fast_v and_o with_o weep_v and_o with_o mourning_n which_o be_v thus_o much_o in_o effect_n use_v all_o mean_n to_o get_v godly_a sorrow_n and_o holy_a remorse_n for_o sin_n for_o that_o be_v it_o that_o will_v bruise_v the_o heart_n indeed_o sorrow_n the_o effect_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o make_v it_o gentle_a and_o pliable_a for_o as_o worldly_a grief_n and_o heaviness_n do_v harden_v the_o heart_n and_o make_v it_o like_o a_o flint_n so_o spiritual_a grief_n do_v soften_v it_o and_o make_v it_o tender_a as_o flesh_n and_o a_o fleshy_a heart_n be_v always_o a_o clean_a heart_n as_o do_v appear_v in_o that_o former_a place_n of_o ezekiel_n 36.25_o ezeck_n 36.25_o where_o softness_n of_o heart_n be_v set_v down_o as_o a_o effect_n that_o ever_o follow_v upon_o the_o through_o cleanse_v of_o the_o heart_n and_o as_o this_o be_v commend_v so_o the_o practice_n thereof_o be_v prophesy_v and_o foretell_v by_o zacherie_n in_o his_o 12._o etc._n zache_n 12.10_o etc._n etc._n chap._n and_o the_o good_a issue_n and_o effect_v thereof_o declare_v in_o the_o 13._o chap._n as_o touch_v the_o first_o we_o may_v read_v it_o in_o the_o 10.11.12.13.14_o verse_n of_o the_o former_a chapter_n i_o will_v pour_v upon_o the_o house_n of_o david_n say_v god_n and_o upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n etc._n etc._n and_o they_o shall_v lament_v etc._n etc._n where_o we_o may_v note_v first_o the_o grievousnesse_n of_o their_o mourning_n when_o once_o god_n holy_a spirit_n have_v enter_v into_o their_o heart_n in_o that_o they_o shall_v make_v such_o woeful_a lamentation_n as_o one_o will_v do_v for_o his_o only_a son_n and_o for_o his_o first_o bear_v or_o as_o the_o israelite_n do_v for_o josiah_n their_o godly_a and_o zealous_a and_o faithful_a king_n and_o governor_n 35.25_o 2_o chro._n 35.25_o when_o he_o be_v slay_v by_o necho_n king_n of_o egypt_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o megiddo_n where_o jeremy_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n mourn_v for_o he_o with_o a_o exceed_a bitter_a lamentation_n and_o second_o we_o may_v note_v the_o sincerity_n thereof_o in_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o weep_v for_o company_n as_o a_o hypocrite_n may_v do_v but_o every_o one_o apart_o and_o in_o secret_a before_o the_o lord_n for_o so_o it_o be_v say_v and_o the_o land_n shall_v bewail_v verse_n 12_o every_o family_n apart_o the_o family_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n apart_o and_o their_o wife_n apart_o the_o family_n of_o the_o house_n of_o nathan_n apart_o and_o their_o wife_n apart_o etc._n etc._n all_o the_o family_n that_o remain_v every_o family_n apart_o and_o their_o wife_n apart_o then_o for_o the_o good_a effect_n that_o shall_v follow_v thereupon_o it_o be_v contain_v and_o express_v chap._n 13.1_o zache_n 13.1_o 13._o verse_n 1._o the_o word_n be_v these_o in_o that_o day_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o fountain_n open_v to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n whence_o it_o may_v be_v gather_v that_o when_o once_o we_o fall_v a_o wash_n in_o this_o sort_n we_o shall_v not_o long_o wash_v alone_o but_o god_n will_v join_v with_o we_o and_o open_v a_o fountain_n of_o mercy_n unto_o we_o to_o wash_v away_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v or_o have_v be_v and_o to_o give_v we_o grace_v in_o steed_n thereof_o and_o this_o promise_n be_v make_v not_o only_o to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n that_o be_v interpretation_n see_v chap._n 12.8_o for_o this_o interpretation_n to_o strong_a christian_n but_o also_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v to_o weak_a christian_n till_o such_o time_n as_o we_o find_v this_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o we_o albeit_o we_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o god_n elect_v we_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o that_o fountain_n no_o key_n can_v open_v it_o but_o this_o alone_a of_o true_a and_o hearty_a grief_n and_o remorse_n for_o our_o evil_a work_n and_o way_n that_o be_v not_o good_a this_o point_n may_v be_v further_o confirm_v unto_o we_o by_o plain_a reason_n draw_v from_o the_o scripture_n of_o god_n for_o 1_o first_o there_o can_v be_v no_o sound_a repentance_n reason_n without_o this_o religious_a and_o holy_a mourning_n sin_n no_o sound_a repentance_n without_o mourning_n for_o sin_n therefore_o when_o ephraim_n fall_v to_o repentance_n god_n himself_o witness_v that_o he_o hear_v he_o lament_v and_o bewail_v his_o former_a sinnefulnesse_n and_o the_o folly_n of_o his_o youth_n till_o then_o though_o there_o be_v many_o request_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o mercy_n yet_o they_o proceed_v from_o the_o lip_n not_o from_o the_o heart_n and_o till_o such_o time_n as_o man_n be_v wound_v in_o their_o soul_n for_o their_o sin_n they_o and_o their_o prayer_n shall_v be_v reject_v for_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o contrite_a spirit_n 51._o psal_n 51._o a_o contrite_a and_o 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transgression_n and_o pour_v forth_o his_o precious_a blood_n to_o satisfy_v the_o lord_n justice_n &_o to_o pacify_v his_o displeasure_n conceive_v against_o we_o and_o as_o we_o with_o our_o bodily_a hand_n do_v receive_v the_o outward_a element_n so_o let_v we_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n lie_v hold_v of_o our_o lord_n &_o saviour_n &_o of_o all_o his_o merit_n assure_v ourselves_o that_o as_o the_o bread_n &_o wine_n be_v make_v one_o substance_n with_o we_o so_o be_v christ_n jesus_n in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n make_v one_o with_o we_o &_o we_o with_o he_o he_o be_v the_o head_n &_o we_o the_o member_n he_o the_o vine_n and_o we_o the_o branch_n etc._n etc._n and_o further_o let_v we_o undoubted_o believe_v that_o as_o by_o bread_n &_o wine_n our_o natural_a strength_n be_v increase_v and_o our_o weary_a body_n and_o languish_a spirit_n refresh_v so_o by_o those_o heavenly_a my_o stery_n daily_o apply_v our_o inward_a man_n shall_v be_v confirm_v and_o our_o heart_n soon_o or_o late_a comfort_v and_o reviue_v and_o therefore_o in_o assurance_n of_o faith_n we_o shall_v stir_v up_o our_o soul_n to_o rejoice_v and_o praise_v the_o lord_n give_v unto_o he_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o truth_n in_o rest_v upon_o he_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o his_o promise_n make_v unto_o we_o through_o christ_n jesus_n and_o conclude_v every_o one_o in_o his_o own_o heart_n though_o my_o knowledge_n be_v but_o small_a it_o shall_v be_v increase_v though_o my_o memory_n be_v weak_a it_o shall_v be_v confirm_v though_o my_o affection_n be_v out_o of_o order_n they_o shall_v be_v rectify_v though_o my_o stripe_n be_v many_o the_o number_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v diminish_v and_o though_o my_o grace_n be_v but_o few_o and_o feeble_a they_o shall_v be_v augment_v and_o still_o further_o strengthen_v i_o shall_v have_v christ_n power_n to_o enable_v i_o to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o resist_v evil_a his_o wisdom_n to_o direct_v i_o in_o the_o right_a way_n and_o to_o 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