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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o evil_a life_n common_o there_o be_v a_o evil_a end_n presume_v not_o that_o thou_o shall_v die_v in_o christ_n unless_o first_o thou_o live_v in_o he_o in_o all_o the_o scripture_n there_o be_v but_o one_o example_n of_o a_o man_n who_o after_o a_o wicked_a 23._o life_n be_v convert_v at_o the_o hour_n of_o his_o death_n one_o there_o be_v that_o man_n shall_v not_o then_o despair_v and_o but_o one_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o before_o hand_n presume_v and_o forasmuch_o as_o nothing_o be_v either_o more_o certain_a than_o death_n or_o more_o uncertain_a than_o the_o time_n thereof_o it_o behove_v we_o careful_o to_o provide_v while_o we_o have_v time_n to_o be_v in_o christ_n that_o death_n whensoever_o it_o come_v may_v find_v we_o in_o he_o let_v our_o life_n be_v a_o preparation_n for_o death_n and_o let_v this_o be_v the_o chief_a care_n of_o our_o life_n that_o we_o may_v be_v find_v in_o christ_n at_o the_o time_n of_o our_o death_n this_o 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our_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v 58_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n so_o especial_o those_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v enrich_v with_o his_o blessing_n whether_o temporal_a or_o spiritual_a that_o they_o be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n lay_v up_o 19_o for_o themselves_o a_o good_a foundation_n against_o the_o time_n to_o come_v that_o they_o may_v obtain_v eternal_a life_n again_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o work_n of_o the_o faithful_a do_v accompany_v they_o after_o death_n this_o show_v that_o although_o death_n strip_v we_o of_o all_o temporal_a thing_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o bereave_v we_o of_o our_o work_n but_o bring_v we_o the_o reward_n of_o they_o and_o that_o when_o all_o our_o friend_n and_o follower_n and_o all_o other_o worldly_a either_o delight_n or_o commodity_n do_v faâ—e_a and_o forsake_v we_o that_o our_o work_n do_v follow_v with_o we_o to_o our_o â—all_n comfort_n which_o shall_v make_v we_o to_o esteem_v the_o keep_n of_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n above_o all_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n now_o what_o this_o reward_n be_v which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o these_o that_o die_v in_o christ_n though_o neither_o the_o eye_n have_v see_v 9_o nor_o the_o ear_n hear_v nor_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n conceive_v yet_o thus_o much_o we_o may_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n that_o it_o shall_v consist_v in_o eternal_a and_o most_o perfect_a glory_n and_o gladness_n the_o glory_n stand_v partly_o in_o the_o excellency_n of_o those_o heavenly_a gift_n wherewith_o they_o shall_v be_v adorn_v be_v in_o respect_n thereof_o like_v unto_o the_o angel_n and_o renew_v perfect_o according_a to_o the_o glorious_a image_n of_o god_n yea_o make_v conformable_a to_o christ_n our_o head_n in_o such_o a_o proportion_n of_o glory_n as_o his_o several_a member_n 2._o be_v capable_a of_o and_o partly_o in_o the_o fruition_n of_o heavenly_a blessing_n as_o the_o possession_n of_o heaven_n and_o all_o heavenly_a good_a thing_n the_o 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neither_o by_o any_o worldly_a desire_n which_o in_o comparison_n hereof_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v as_o mere_a vanity_n nor_o by_o any_o terror_n of_o the_o world_n which_o in_o respect_n of_o 2._o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o we_o be_v to_o contemn_v the_o three_o thing_n remain_v that_o be_v the_o time_n when_o this_o blessedness_n do_v belong_v to_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o thenceforth_o that_o be_v from_o the_o time_n of_o their_o death_n and_o so_o forward_o for_o present_o they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o work_n follow_v he_o do_v not_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d after_o they_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o they_o this_o therefore_o be_v a_o
to_o die_v for_o he_o but_o as_o i_o say_v all_o they_o and_o only_o they_o which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v plain_o signify_v be_v here_o by_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n from_o heaven_n and_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n pronounce_v bless_v but_o let_v we_o consider_v who_o may_v be_v say_v to_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n for_o this_o be_v the_o most_o material_a point_n in_o all_o this_o text_n the_o like_a phrase_n be_v use_v 1._o thess._n 4._o 16._o the_o dead_a in_o christ._n 1._o cor._n 15._o 18._o they_o which_o be_v a_o sleep_n in_o christ._n which_o place_n be_v understand_v of_o all_o the_o faithful_a do_v cuident_o prove_v that_o this_o phrase_n be_v not_o to_o be_v restrain_v to_o martyr_n only_o but_o general_o to_o be_v extend_v to_o all_o true_a christian_n they_o therefore_o be_v say_v to_o die_v in_o christ_n who_o be_v in_o christ_n do_v so_o â—nd_v this_o life_n or_o who_o be_v by_o a_o true_a say_v ingraft_v into_o christ_n do_v in_o that_o faith_n depart_v this_o life_n so_o that_o to_o this_o happiness_n two_o thing_n be_v require_v first_o that_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n for_o else_o we_o can_v be_v say_v to_o die_v in_o he_o the_o second_o that_o we_o abide_v in_o he_o unto_o the_o end_n for_o else_o we_o do_v not_o die_v in_o he_o but_o you_o will_v say_v how_o can_v we_o be_v in_o christ_n see_v he_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o we_o on_o the_o earth_n i_o answer_v whosoever_o true_o believe_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o be_v in_o he_o be_v bless_v here_o therefore_o i_o be_o to_o show_v two_o thing_n 1._o that_o the_o faithful_a be_v in_o christ_n 2._o that_o their_o be_v in_o he_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o their_o happiness_n for_o there_o every_o faithful_a man_n and_o woman_n be_v a_o true_a member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n bone_n of_o his_o bone_n and_o flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n 30._o and_o consequent_o they_o be_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o they_o they_o be_v in_o he_o by_o faith_n and_o he_o in_o they_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o they_o be_v not_o only_o in_o he_o but_o also_o one_o with_o he_o according_a to_o his_o prayer_n joh._n 17._o for_o as_o the_o body_n be_v one_o and_o yet_o have_v many_o member_n and_o all_o the_o member_n though_o many_o be_v but_o one_o body_n so_o be_v christ._n for_o by_o one_o spirit_n we_o be_v all_o baptise_a into_o one_o body_n namely_o of_o christ_n and_o by_o the_o same_o be_v all_o make_v to_o drink_v into_o one_o spirit_n viz._n of_o christ_n that_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v in_o baptism_n engraft_v into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n unite_v to_o his_o spirit_n 1._o cor._n 12._o 12._o 13._o as_o therefore_o there_o be_v a_o union_n betwixt_o the_o head_n of_o the_o natural_a body_n and_o the_o member_n thereof_o which_o be_v most_o remote_a from_o it_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o same_o soul_n which_o be_v chief_o seat_v in_o the_o head_n quicken_v also_o the_o foot_n so_o be_v it_o in_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ._n for_o hereby_o as_o s._n john_n say_v we_o know_v that_o we_o dwell_v in_o christ_n and_o he_o in_o we_o because_o he_o have_v give_v we_o of_o his_o spirit_n this_o therefore_o be_v my_o first_o reason_n whosoever_o be_v in_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v in_o christ_n every_o one_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o lively_a member_n thereof_o therefore_o every_o one_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v in_o christ._n the_o like_a comparison_n our_o saviour_n use_v joh._n 15._o where_o he_o say_v that_o he_o be_v the_o vine_n and_o the_o faithful_a be_v as_o it_o be_v etc._n branch_n in_o he_o as_o the_o branch_n therefore_o be_v in_o the_o vine_n so_o the_o faithful_a be_v in_o christ._n again_o the_o sacrament_n serve_v to_o this_o end_n to_o assure_v the_o faithful_a that_o they_o be_v in_o 2_o christ._n for_o by_o the_o one_o we_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n that_o be_v by_o baptism_n ingraft_v into_o he_o gal._n 3._o 27._o in_o the_o other_o we_o 27._o eat_v his_o body_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n which_o whosoever_o do_v he_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o christ_n in_o he_o joh._n 6._o 56._o both_o whicâ—_n 56._o be_v plain_o testify_v by_o the_o apostle_n iâ—_n the_o place_n even_o now_o cite_v for_o say_v hâ—_n 13_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n we_o be_v all_o baptisâ—_n into_o one_o body_n and_o make_v all_o to_o drink_v into_o one_o spirit_n but_o what_o need_v i_o other_o proof_n see_v 3_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o scripture_n plain_o affirm_v that_o the_o faithful_a be_v in_o christ_n as_o 1._o cor._n 1._o 30._o you_o say_v the_o apostle_n to_o the_o faithful_a be_v of_o god_n in_o christ._n and_o it_o 30._o be_v a_o usual_a thing_n in_o the_o scripture_n to_o term_v the_o faithful_a such_o as_o be_v in_o christ_n as_o ephes._n 1._o 1._o philip._n 1._o 1._o colos._n 1._o 2._o to_o 1._o the_o faithful_a which_o be_v in_o christ_n to_o all_o the_o saint_n in_o christ_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o 8._o to_o the_o roman_n when_o he_o will_v signify_v that_o the_o faithful_a be_v force_v from_o damnation_n he_o say_v there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o he_o in_o christ_n jesus_n when_o he_o will_v signify_v that_o the_o faithful_a be_v also_o regenerate_v he_o say_v whosoever_o be_v in_o christ_n he_o 17._o be_v a_o new_a creature_n and_o final_o as_o the_o faithful_a be_v here_o say_v to_o die_v in_o christ_n so_o elsewhere_o they_o be_v say_v to_o live_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o they_o 2._o tim._n 3._o 12._o gal._n 2._o 20._o 20._o the_o use_n which_o we_o be_v to_o make_v hereof_o be_v twofold_a the_o one_o of_o instruction_n the_o other_o of_o comfort_n for_o see_v the_o faithful_a be_v in_o christ_n it_o behove_v all_o they_o who_o will_v seem_v to_o be_v true_a christian_n to_o behave_v themselves_o as_o become_v those_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n govern_v and_o guide_v by_o his_o spirit_n according_a to_o his_o word_n for_o this_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o the_o offence_n i_o mean_v especial_o such_o as_o be_v notorious_a offence_n of_o such_o as_o be_v or_o will_v seem_v to_o be_v in_o christ_n do_v redound_v to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o christ_n our_o head_n for_o as_o we_o seem_v to_o have_v communion_n with_o he_o which_o in_o sinful_a action_n indeed_o we_o have_v not_o but_o be_v then_o affect_v as_o member_n of_o the_o natural_a body_n benumb_v with_o the_o palsy_n which_o though_o they_o have_v union_n with_o their_o head_n yet_o have_v not_o communion_n of_o sense_n and_o motion_n derive_v to_o they_o from_o the_o head_n but_o i_o say_v as_o we_o seem_v to_o have_v communion_n with_o he_o so_o we_o seem_v to_o draw_v he_o into_o the_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o be_v horrible_a to_o be_v think_v when_o as_o therefore_o we_o be_v incite_v or_o allure_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o sin_n let_v this_o consideration_n restrain_v us._n for_o see_v we_o profess_v ourselves_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o be_v member_n of_o christ_n let_v we_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n shall_v i_o take_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v it_o the_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n gâ—_n 15._o forbid_v and_o so_o for_o other_o sin_n shall_v i_o defile_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n with_o idolatry_n and_o make_v it_o a_o member_n of_o antichrist_n or_o shall_v i_o pollute_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n with_o drunkenness_n with_o theft_n with_o blood_n with_o witchcraft_n etc._n etc._n and_o make_v it_o as_o much_o as_o in_o i_o lie_v a_o limb_n of_o the_o devil_n god_n forbid_v the_o comfort_n which_o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v from_o hence_o to_o reap_v be_v that_o comfort_n of_o all_o comfort_n namely_o that_o they_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o consequent_o be_v so_o to_o conceive_v of_o themselves_o as_o be_v in_o christ._n i_o say_v again_o that_o all_o they_o who_o embrace_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o do_v lie_v hold_v upon_o he_o by_o a_o true_a and_o a_o lively_a faith_n be_v to_o be_v assure_v that_o they_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o consequent_o that_o they_o be_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o accept_v of_o he_o in_o christ_n as_o righteous_a and_o in_o christ_n adopt_v as_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n many_o not_o well_o consider_v this_o point_n do_v great_o weaken_v the_o faith_n either_o of_o other_o or_o their_o own_o of_o other_o as_o namely_o they_o who_o halt_v between_o
he_o as_o his_o member_n and_o yet_o walk_v in_o darkness_n we_o deceive_v our_o 6._o self_n but_o if_o we_o esteem_v it_o our_o happiness_n to_o be_v in_o christ_n we_o will_v not_o only_o be_v careful_a to_o try_v ourselves_o whether_o we_o be_v in_o he_o but_o also_o we_o will_v give_v all_o diligence_n to_o make_v our_o be_v in_o christ_n more_o &_o more_o sure_a unto_o us._n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n we_o must_v earnest_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v give_v unto_o we_o his_o spirit_n which_o he_o 23._o have_v promise_v to_o give_v to_o those_o that_o ask_v he_o his_o spirit_n i_o say_v of_o adoption_n cry_v in_o our_o heart_n abba_n father_n testify_v 16._o to_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n 30._o seal_v we_o up_o to_o the_o day_n of_o our_o full_a redemption_n and_o as_o the_o earnest_n of_o our_o salvation_n assure_v we_o thereof_o second_o we_o must_v not_o content_v ourselves_o with_o the_o inferior_a degree_n of_o faith_n but_o be_v careful_a to_o grow_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n until_o we_o come_v to_o the_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n and_o to_o this_o end_n we_o have_v receive_v christ_n as_o before_o be_v say_v in_o the_o earnest_a desire_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o unfeigned_a resolution_n of_o our_o mind_n we_o must_v for_o the_o increase_n of_o our_o faith_n persuade_v ourselves_o that_o we_o now_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o so_o conceive_v of_o ourselves_o as_o be_v in_o he_o reconcile_v unto_o god_n and_o justify_v by_o faith_n that_o be_v in_o he_o we_o have_v communion_n with_o he_o his_o merit_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o that_o be_v in_o he_o as_o if_o we_o have_v perform_v the_o same_o for_o ourselves_o in_o our_o own_o person_n for_o be_v in_o he_o we_o be_v to_o be_v assure_v that_o whatsoever_o he_o perform_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o faithful_a he_o perform_v for_o we_o and_o may_v with_o the_o apostle_n in_o particular_a apply_v the_o same_o to_o uâ—_n 20._o together_o with_o christ_n say_v he_o and_o sâ—_n must_v every_o faithful_a man_n say_v i_o be_v crucify_v and_o i_o live_v no_o long_o i_o but_o christ_n â—ueth_v in_o i_o and_o the_o life_n which_o i_o now_o live_v 〈◊〉_d the_o flesh_n i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n 〈◊〉_d god_n who_o love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o fâ—_n i_o and_o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d faith_n in_o this_o particular_a assurance_n we_o 〈◊〉_d to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n for_o thâ—_n baptism_n which_o we_o receive_v in_o our_o 〈◊〉_d fancy_n remain_v as_o a_o sure_a pledge_n unâ—_n we_o to_o assure_v we_o that_o we_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v ingraft_v into_o he_o and_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n serve_v to_o assure_v unto_o we_o our_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ._n last_o we_o be_v according_a to_o the_o exhortation_n of_o s._n peter_n to_o give_v diligence_n 10._o to_o make_v our_o call_n election_n justification_n and_o be_v in_o christ_n more_o &_o more_o sure_a unto_o we_o by_o lead_v of_o a_o godly_a and_o upright_o life_n for_o sanctification_n to_o a_o man_n profess_v the_o true_a faith_n be_v a_o undoubted_a argument_n of_o his_o justification_n and_o of_o his_o be_v in_o christ_n 1._o joh._n 3._o 24._o for_o see_v a_o 24._o man_n can_v be_v sanctify_v before_o he_o be_v justify_v nor_o live_v a_o spiritual_a life_n unless_o he_o be_v in_o christ_n it_o be_v therefore_o most_o certain_a that_o whosoever_o be_v sanctify_v as_o every_o one_o be_v that_o have_v a_o unfeigned_a purpose_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n will_n though_o beside_o his_o purpose_n he_o fail_v through_o infirmity_n in_o many_o particular_n he_o be_v also_o justify_v and_o ingraft_v into_o christ._n but_o as_o we_o must_v be_v in_o christ_n if_o we_o will_v be_v bless_v by_o die_v in_o he_o so_o must_v we_o abide_v in_o he_o to_o the_o end_n or_o else_o we_o do_v not_o die_v in_o he_o he_o that_o continue_v to_o the_o 32_o end_n say_v our_o saviour_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o again_o be_v faithful_a unto_o death_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n which_o i_o speak_v 10_o not_o as_o though_o a_o man_n that_o true_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o be_v once_o ingraft_v into_o he_o by_o a_o true_a faith_n can_v total_o or_o final_o fall_v away_o from_o faith_n or_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o christ_n for_o how_o can_v that_o stand_v with_o the_o main_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n assure_v 16._o salvation_n and_o consequent_o perseverance_n to_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o do_v true_o believe_v but_o to_o this_o end_n that_o he_o which_o suppose_v that_o he_o stand_v may_v take_v heed_n lest_o he_o fall_v and_o that_o he_o which_o 12._o think_v he_o be_v in_o christ_n because_o he_o be_v in_o the_o visible_a church_n which_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o faithful_a who_o be_v therein_o be_v a_o part_n on_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n may_v labour_v not_o only_o by_o a_o true_a faith_n to_o be_v ingraft_v into_o the_o invisible_a church_n which_o be_v the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n but_o also_o to_o gather_v infallible_a token_n to_o himself_o of_o his_o beinâ—_n in_o christ._n for_o many_o be_v in_o the_o visibâ—_n church_n which_o be_v not_o of_o the_o church_n iâ—_n visible_a and_o such_o be_v subject_a to_o deaf_a ction_n or_o fall_v away_o and_o the_o loâ—_n fuffer_v they_o to_o fall_v away_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o 1._o john_n 2._o 19_o 19_o there_o be_v many_o branch_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o the_o vine_n which_o be_v christ_n joh._n 15._o 15._o but_o be_v rot_a branch_n have_v no_o union_n with_o he_o by_o faith_n nor_o communion_n with_o he_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n though_o they_o be_v ingraft_v into_o the_o church_n the_o visible_a body_n of_o christ._n for_o as_o cion_n ingraft_v which_o do_v not_o take_v or_o rot_a bough_n of_o a_o tree_n which_o be_v one_o with_o the_o tree_n in_o show_n and_o as_o the_o philosopher_n say_v mathematice_n by_o continuitie_n or_o union_n of_o term_n be_v not_o one_o indeed_o and_o natural_o by_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o form_n which_o be_v the_o vegetative_a soul_n as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o plant_n so_o be_v they_o in_o christ_n externallie_o and_o sacramental_o but_o spiritual_o and_o in_o truth_n they_o be_v not_o and_o such_o branch_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v must_v look_v to_o 6._o be_v cut_v off_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n as_o therefore_o we_o do_v now_o persuade_v ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n so_o let_v we_o be_v careful_a as_o our_o saviour_n exhort_v we_o 7._o to_o abide_v in_o he_o yea_o and_o to_o grow_v in_o he_o for_o if_o any_o man_n profess_v himself_o to_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o by_o his_o be_v in_o he_o to_o be_v free_v and_o wash_v from_o his_o sin_n shall_v fall_v away_o from_o christ_n and_o with_o the_o sow_n that_o be_v wash_v shall_v return_v as_o it_o be_v to_o his_o wallow_n 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doer_n of_o the_o word_n do_v fall_v away_o iâ—_n the_o time_n of_o trial_n yet_o the_o sound_n christian_n who_o live_v according_a to_o his_o profession_n and_o have_v build_v upon_o the_o rock_n 24._o with_o no_o surge_n or_o assault_n of_o temptation_n can_v be_v utter_o overthrow_v though_o the_o seed_n which_o fall_v either_o among_o thorn_n whereby_o be_v mean_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o worldly_a professor_n be_v choke_v or_o on_o the_o rocky_a ground_n whereby_o be_v mean_v the_o 15._o secure_a hard_a and_o impenitent_a heart_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n and_o temporary_a professor_n cover_v as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o shallow_a mould_n of_o a_o outward_a profession_n
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