according_a to_o his_o will_n to_o be_v his_o psal_n 116._o 8_o 9_o 16._o rom._n 14._o 7_o 29._o 1._o cor._n 6._o 19_o 20._o 2._o cor._n 5._o and_o these_o be_v call_v his_o offering_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o own_o sacrifice_n the_o fatness_n whereof_o be_v manifest_v therein_o psal_n 20._o 3_o 4_o 5._o and_o as_o this_o be_v tipyfy_v in_o the_o high_a priest_n present_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o offer_v the_o levite_n for_o a_o offer_n to_o the_o lord_n numb_a 8._o 13._o 14._o so_o in_o this_o sense_n christ_n be_v say_v in_o the_o body_n of_o this_o flesh_n through_o death_n to_o present_a believer_n holy_a unblameable_a and_o unreprovable_a in_o his_o sight_n coll._n 1._o 22_o 23._o though_o they_o bâ—_n bring_v to_o he_o by_o his_o servant_n ministration_n rom._n 15._o 16._o 2._o cor._n 11._o 2._o so_o every_o of_o these_o believer_n he_o thus_o offer_v and_o present_v to_o god_n in_o himself_o shall_v be_v salt_v with_o salt_n with_o that_o which_o have_v a_o fiery_a and_o 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and_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n therein_o teach_v wash_a and_o cleanse_v they_o etc._n etc._n ephes_n 5._o 26._o both_o in_o their_o walk_n in_o the_o light_n as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o light_n cleanse_v they_o from_o all_o sin_n and_o wherein_o overtake_v with_o a_o fault_n as_o they_o confess_v and_o seek_v so_o forgive_a and_o heal_v they_o 1_o joh._n 1._o 7_o 9_o and_o so_o as_o iâ—_n be_v his_o office_n and_o work_n in_o which_o he_o be_v faithful_a to_o sanctify_v they_o throughout_o etc._n etc._n 1._o thes_n 5._o 23_o 24._o and_o so_o as_o there_o be_v corruption_n of_o sin_n in_o their_o flesh_n and_o in_o their_o walking_n to_o puâ—ge_v out_o the_o remain_a filth_n and_o make_v savoury_a his_o gration_n teach_n to_o they_o that_o they_o may_v more_o ready_o receive_v they_o even_o so_o there_o be_v dispense_v salt_n to_o they_o and_o this_o 1._o from_o the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n in_o that_o set_v before_o they_o of_o the_o excellency_n in_o he_o teach_v to_o receive_v of_o that_o life_n in_o he_o be_v certain_a reproof_n of_o some_o thing_n in_o we_o and_o our_o way_n to_o be_v still_o repent_v of_o deny_v and_o turn_v from_o and_o the_o reproof_n of_o instruction_n be_v the_o way_n of_o life_n or_o of_o receive_v enjoy_v and_o retain_v that_o life_n in_o christ_n prov._n 6._o 23._o and_o he_o be_v wise_a that_o learn_v in_o his_o teach_n and_o love_v and_o receive_v his_o reproof_n and_o he_o that_o do_v not_o so_o be_v brutish_a what_o ever_o he_o boast_v to_o know_v and_o believe_v prov._n 9_o 8._o and_o 20._o 3._o and_o 12._o 1._o and_o 13._o 1._o and_o so_o job_n that_o be_v such_o a_o upright_a and_o perfect_a man_n job_n 1._o 1._o 8._o and_o 2._o 10._o yet_o discern_v the_o power_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o almighty_a be_v mighty_o abase_v and_o sit_v to_o lay_v down_o himself_o and_o seek_v knowledge_n of_o and_o pray_v to_o god_n job_n 40._o 3_o 4._o 5_o and_o 42._o 2._o 5._o yea_o isaiah_n the_o prophet_n in_o behold_v a_o glymph_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n cry_v â—ut_v of_o his_o uncleanness_n and_o be_v sit_v to_o hear_v and_o â—eild_v to_o what_o ever_o god_n will_v send_v he_o about_o isa_n 6._o 1_o 8._o so_o he_o dispense_v salt_n in_o his_o word_n and_o â—et_o 2._o to_o boar_n the_o ear_n and_o bow_v the_o mind_n to_o drink_v in_o these_o reproof_n and_o yield_v more_o ready_o to_o his_o teach_n he_o also_o even_o to_o believer_n use_v his_o rod_n of_o affliction_n and_o punishment_n to_o take_v down_o their_o pride_n and_o break_v they_o of_o their_o own_o enterprise_n to_o reduce_v they_o etc._n etc._n job._n 33._o 14_o 15._o 24._o 29_o 30._o psal_n 94._o 12._o and_o 119._o 66._o 67._o and_o so_o correct_v every_o son_n that_o he_o receive_v etc._n etc._n prov._n 3._o 11_o 12._o heb._n 12._o 6_o 7._o revel_v 3._o 19_o and_o by_o these_o affliction_n to_o prize_v home_o his_o reproof_n for_o purge_v out_o their_o folly_n isa_n 27._o 7._o to_o humble_a and_o make_v they_o poor_a and_o low_a in_o themselves_o that_o they_o may_v not_o look_v to_o or_o rest_n on_o or_o glory_n in_o or_o of_o any_o see_v or_o sensible_a thing_n or_o any_o of_o their_o wisdom_n part_n gift_n or_o attainment_n but_o in_o his_o strength_n and_o salvation_n only_o psal_n 20._o 5_o 9_o jer._n 9_o 22_o 23_o 24._o 2_o cor._n 12._o 7_o 10._o to_o vehement_a they_o more_o to_o pray_v to_o he_o hos_fw-la 5._o 16._o and_o make_v they_o more_o ready_a to_o keep_v his_o testimony_n psal_n 119._o 66._o 67._o and_o 9â—_n 12._o 3._o and_o so_o both_o by_o these_o reproof_n and_o affliction_n to_o salt_n and_o season_v they_o in_o their_o believe_v and_o confidence_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v no_o instruction_n that_o cause_v to_o err_v from_o the_o word_n of_o knowledge_n noâ—_n believe_v every_o word_n or_o appearance_n of_o truth_n nor_o any_o thing_n for_o truth_n but_o his_o word_n his_o testimony_n only_o and_o so_o the_o truth_n manifest_v therein_o to_o rest_v on_o that_o so_o they_o may_v 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raise_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n so_o we_o in_o all_o strait_n and_o for_o all_o help_n may_v give_v all_o glory_n to_o god_n trust_v in_o he_o that_o raise_v the_o dead_a 2_o cor._n 12._o 7_o 10._o and_o 1._o 9_o 10._o which_o if_o not_o so_o salt_v we_o will_v not_o do_v and_o as_o 4._o a_o addition_n to_o the_o forementioned_a reproof_n and_o affliction_n even_a suffering_n of_o shame_n and_o reproach_n and_o tribulation_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n for_o his_o sake_n that_o we_o may_v be_v conform_v to_o christ_n in_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o suffering_n and_o death_n and_o so_o through_o
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guiltiness_n and_o the_o vileness_n of_o their_o personal_a sin_n the_o folly_n of_o their_o wisdom_n the_o vanity_n of_o their_o own_o wrought_a righteousness_n and_o of_o their_o own_o desire_n design_n and_o hope_n etc._n etc._n 1_o joh._n 7._o 7._o and_o 16._o 8._o 9_o 10._o eph._n 5._o 12._o 3._o and_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o word_n in_o such_o convincement_n be_v as_o fire_n psal_n 39_o 3._o jer._n 20._o 9_o and_o with_o this_o 2._o moving_n to_o strip_v deprive_v man_n of_o that_o which_o be_v precious_a to_o they_o as_o applause_n honour_n riches_n ease_n worldly_a friendship_n and_o that_o in_o near_a relation_n yea_o the_o natural_a life_n so_o as_o they_o must_v adventure_v yea_o part_n with_o and_o undergo_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o any_o or_o every_o of_o they_o when_o and_o so_o far_o as_o they_o do_v not_o stand_v and_o suit_n with_o the_o approbation_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n and_o their_o abide_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o love_n of_o he_o and_o the_o serviceâ—_n thereof_o matt._n 10._o 37._o 38_o 39_o and_o 19_o 27_o 29._o and_o in_o both_o be_v such_o puâ—gations_n as_o in_o which_o the_o flesh_n feel_v smart_a and_o pain_n or_o punishment_n and_o the_o outward_a man_n suffer_v shame_n and_o damage_n heb._n 12._o 11._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 10._o 16._o and_o such_o suffering_n likewise_o be_v as_o fire_n psal_n 66._o 11._o 12._o and_o thus_o also_o shall_v every_o one_o be_v salt_v with_o fire_n a_o fire_n that_o certain_o burn_v and_o so_o those_o that_o here_o receive_v his_o convincement_n and_o turn_v at_o his_o reproof_n and_o yield_v up_o to_o accept_v and_o endure_v this_o fire_n with_o the_o efficacy_n of_o it_o though_o it_o may_v heat_n and_o something_o pain_n the_o flesh_n yet_o it_o will_v burn_v up_o nothing_o but_o what_o will_v harm_v and_o destroy_v they_o nor_o deprive_v they_o of_o any_o thing_n but_o what_o will_v then_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o retain_v those_o that_o refuse_v to_o receive_v 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5._o 31._o and_o 17._o 10._o and_o 29._o 75._o and_o 25._o 12._o tit._n 2._o 11_o 12._o gal._n 5._o 25._o 26._o so_o that_o receive_v the_o reproof_n of_o instruction_n be_v both_o gospel_n teach_v and_o gospel_n like_o and_o the_o way_n right_o to_o receive_v the_o gospel_n *_o 3._o some_o be_v ready_a to_o think_v this_o be_v a_o hindrance_n to_o the_o believe_v rejoice_v in_o christ_n and_o so_o to_o his_o cheerful_a walk_n in_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o his_o drink_n in_o spiritual_a consolation_n and_o so_o make_v his_o life_n sad_a dumpish_a and_o unbeseeming_a but_o the_o gospel_n itself_o do_v answer_v this_o for_o answ_n this_o have_v before_o be_v prove_v false_a chap._n 3._o and_o 4._o and_o it_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o plain_a testimony_n of_o this_o spirit_n that_o say_v the_o reproof_n of_o instruction_n be_v the_o way_n to_o life_n prov._n 6._o 23._o for_o right_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o spiritual_a thing_n the_o rod_n and_o reproof_n give_v wisdom_n prov._n 29._o 15._o and_o the_o ear_n that_o hear_v the_o reproof_n of_o life_n and_o abide_v among_o the_o wise_a and_o get_v understanding_n pro._n 15._o 31._o 32._o and_o the_o humble_a shall_v see_v his_o gratiousness_n and_o be_v glad_a psal_n 69_o 32._o â—he_n poor_a in_o spirit_n the_o mourner_n the_o meek_a bless_v etc._n etc._n matt._n 5._o 3_o 4_o 5._o for_o god_n give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a and_o in_o due_a season_n exalt_v they_o that_o humble_a themselves_o under_o his_o mighty_a hand_n jam._n 4_o 6._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 5._o 6._o and_o make_v darkness_n light_a before_o they_o isa_n 42._o 16._o and_o so_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o blind_a to_o see_v out_o of_o obseurity_n and_o darkness_n isa_n 29._o 18._o yea_o so_o satisfi_v the_o afflict_a soul_n that_o their_o light_n shall_v rise_v in_o obscurity_n and_o their_o darkness_n â—e_v as_o the_o noon_n day_n isa_n 58._o 10._o yea_o to_o purge_v their_o beleif_n and_o confidence_n from_o mixture_n he_o bring_v they_o to_o receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n in_o themselves_o that_o they_o may_v trust_v only_o in_o he_o that_o raise_v the_o dead_a and_o so_o fit_v they_o with_o consolation_n suitable_a to_o their_o afflication_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 4_o 9_o 10._o sa_o as_o in_o patience_n possess_v their_o soul_n they_o rejoice_v in_o affliction_n temptation_n and_o tribulation_n rom._n 5._o 2._o 3._o 4._o jam_n 1._o 2_o 3_o 4._o true_a it_o be_v their_o heaâ—â—_n know_v its_o own_o bitterness_n such_o as_o be_v stranger_n thereto_o intermeddle_v not_o with_o their_o joy_n prov._n 14._o 10._o and_o to_o such_o they_o may_v well_o appear_v as_o unknown_a while_o yet_o well_o know_v as_o die_v while_o behold_v they_o live_v as_o chasten_v and_o not_o kill_v as_o sorrowful_a while_o yet_o always_o rejoice_v as_o poor_a while_o yet_o make_v many_o rich_a as_o have_v nothing_o while_o possess_v all_o thing_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 9_o 10._o not_o do_v paul_n persuasion_n of_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o mind_v the_o first_o branch_n of_o the_o testimony_n hinder_v his_o rejoice_v and_o hope_n in_o christ_n but_o salt_n oâ—_n season_v he_o for_o â—ight_n consider_v and_o hope_v 2._o cor._n 5._o 11._o nor_o do_v the_o darkness_n micha_n sit_v in_o respect_n of_o god_n order_v providence_n and_o dispensation_n according_a to_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o testimony_n hinder_v his_o rejoice_v hope_n but_o season_n he_o for_o right_n conside_v and_o wait_v mich._n 7._o 7._o 10._o nor_o in_o look_v to_o the_o three_o branch_n of_o the_o testimony_n do_v habakkuks_n belly_n tremble_v lip_n quiver_a rottenness_n enter_v into_o his_o bone_n and_o tremble_v in_o himself_o at_o the_o voice_n
at_o his_o reproof_n and_o confess_v their_o sinfulness_n and_o the_o defilement_n of_o their_o own_o wrought_a righteousness_n &_o blessing_n therein_o be_v still_o to_o be_v meet_v with_o isa_n 64._o 6_o 7._o pro._n 28._o 13._o 14._o and_o 15._o 31._o 32._o 33._o john_n 1._o 9_o that_o so_o we_o may_v still_o be_v find_v believe_v in_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a rom._n 1._o 4._o 5._o which_o otherwise_o we_o can_v be_v for_o though_o a_o man_n believe_v his_o say_n that_o christ_n die_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o rose_n for_o our_o justification_n and_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o that_o whoever_o beleive_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n yet_o if_o this_o be_v not_o so_o with_o the_o heart_n embrace_v that_o he_o humble_v himself_o to_o turn_v at_o his_o reproof_n he_o will_v either_o in_o his_o severity_n by_o his_o consequence_n turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o laciviousness_n jud._n 4._o deut._n 29._o 19_o 20._o or_o in_o his_o fleshly_a zeal_n set_v upon_o some_o deed_n of_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o to_o get_v or_o claim_v this_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o rom._n 9_o 32._o 33._o and_o 10._o 3._o luke_n 18._o 11._o and_o so_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o the_o blessing_n for_o refuse_v reproof_n be_v bruitishness_n pro._n 12._o 1_o and_o 13._o 1._o and_o cause_v to_o err_v pro._n 10._o 17._o for_o the_o reproof_n of_o instruction_n be_v the_o way_n of_o life_n pro._n 6._o 23._o so_o that_o its_o evident_a and_o clear_a this_o be_v one_o of_o his_o commandment_n to_o turn_v at_o his_o reproof_n and_o the_o do_v it_o to_o be_v ever_o join_v with_o the_o former_a therefore_o let_v we_o so_o to_o do_v both_o the_o first_o and_o so_o this_o 3._o that_o from_o his_o pour_v forth_o his_o spirit_n and_o make_v know_v his_o word_n to_o we_o we_o believe_v in_o he_o in_o his_o name_n 2_o cron._n 20._o 20_o john_n 14._o 1._o sure_o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n even_o his_o end_n and_o that_o for_o which_o he_o display_v his_o name_n in_o his_o son_n he_o have_v send_v forth_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n that_o for_o which_o he_o convince_v and_o abase_v man_n to_o turn_v at_o his_o reproof_n that_o for_o which_o he_o cause_v his_o great_a love_n in_o give_v christ_n to_o die_v for_o we_o when_o we_o be_v sinner_n and_o ungodly_a to_o appear_v that_o we_o believe_v in_o he_o who_o he_o have_v send_v john_n 6._o 29._o and_o to_o this_o end_n be_v the_o gospel_n declare_v and_o record_v that_o we_o may_v so_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n john_n 20._o 31._o which_o be_v when_o in_o believe_v his_o love_n in_o that_o he_o suffer_v and_o die_v for_o we_o when_o enemy_n we_o own_v our_o own_o vileness_n so_o mind_v his_o love_n and_o that_o he_o be_v now_o ever_o live_v and_o fill_v with_o power_n and_o spirit_n in_o heaven_n to_o do_v further_o for_o we_o that_o we_o believe_v in_o he_o for_o perform_v to_o we_o the_o goodness_n promise_v rom_n 5._o 6_o 10._o and_o 8_o 32._o 34._o such_o believe_v the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o say_n therein_o as_o own_v our_o own_o weakness_n we_o believe_v in_o god_n for_o that_o promise_v be_v that_o believe_v that_o so_o receive_v the_o faith_n that_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o beleiver_n for_o righteousness_n rom._n 4._o 17._o 24_o 25._o and_o this_o be_v his_o commandment_n that_o we_o believe_v on_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n 1_o john_n 3._o 23._o yea_o in_o and_o through_o believe_v that_o he_o have_v suffer_v and_o do_v and_o complete_v for_o we_o in_o his_o own_o body_n to_o believe_v in_o he_o for_o all_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o we_o this_o the_o believe_v in_o he_o in_o which_o the_o faith_n be_v so_o receive_v that_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o beleiver_n for_o righteousness_n and_o so_o it_o be_v his_o faith_n rom._n 4._o 5._o 9_o 11._o 17._o 24._o 25._o that_o as_o it_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o so_o christ_n and_o this_o faith_n of_o he_o be_v his_o faith_n he_o may_v in_o all_o condition_n live_v by_o it_o heb._n 2._o 4._o rom._n 1._o 17._o gall._n 2._o 20._o and_o 3._o 11._o that_o so_o from_o the_o spirit_n testimony_n believe_v his_o love_n in_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o and_o thence_o his_o truth_n power_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o perform_v all_o he_o have_v promise_v we_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v wait_v for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o his_o perform_v his_o promise_n by_o faith_n according_a to_o the_o faith_n and_o declare_v in_o the_o faith_n believe_v by_o we_o gall._n 5._o 5._o and_o this_o believe_v in_o he_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n and_o so_o confide_v trust_v in_o he_o in_o his_o word_n psal_n 56._o 4_o 3_o 10_o 11._o be_v his_o commandment_n psal_n 37._o 3._o 4._o 5._o 7._o pro._n 3._o 5._o isa_n 26._o 4._o and_o 50._o 10._o and_o such_o truster_n pronounce_v bless_v psal_n 2._o 12._o and_o 34._o 8._o and_o 37._o 6._o and_o 84._o 12._o jer._n 17._o 7._o and_o this_o be_v a_o needful_a and_o very_a profitable_a commandment_n for_o we_o for_o though_o a_o man_n believe_v the_o say_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o what_o christ_n have_v suffer_v and_o do_v for_o all_o man_n and_o that_o his_o love_n be_v commend_v there_o through_o yet_o if_o he_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n to_o be_v save_v by_o it_o so_o as_o he_o turn_v in_o at_o his_o reproof_n and_o receive_v the_o pour_v out_o of_o his_o spirit_n and_o make_v know_v his_o word_n to_o believe_v in_o he_o for_o that_o promise_a he_o be_v not_o yet_o make_v free_a by_o christ_n the_o son_n as_o a_o son_n john_n 8._o 31._o 36._o and_o so_o as_o yet_o liable_a to_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o wantonness_n or_o to_o make_v up_o a_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o to_o claim_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o as_o have_v be_v show_v yea_o and_o so_o to_o receive_v damnable_a delusion_n 2_o thes_n 2._o 10._o 11._o 12._o yea_o though_o sprinkle_v with_o water_n and_o move_v by_o spirit_n yet_o if_o not_o bear_v of_o water_n and_o spirit_n he_o can_v enter_v the_o kingdom_n 2._o 3._o 5._o but_o from_o the_o beleif_n of_o the_o testimony_n and_o its_o say_n turn_v at_o his_o reproof_n and_o so_o receive_v the_o spirit_n make_v know_v his_o word_n that_o he_o beleive_v on_o he_o for_o that_o he_o kath_v promise_v he_o begin_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o spirit_n and_o to_o be_v make_v free_a and_o be_v a_o son_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n indeed_o gall._n 4._o 6._o 7_o and_o 3._o 26._o and_o be_v so_o confide_v and_o hope_v in_o he_o he_o be_v still_o to_o hold_v fast_o this_o confidence_n heb._n 3._o 6._o 14._o and_o so_o to_o trust_v perfect_o in_o he_o at_o all_o time_n and_o for_o the_o grace_n to_o be_v bring_v we_o in_o the_o revelation_n of_o christ_n for_o this_o be_v his_o commandment_n psal_n 62._o 8._o 1_o pe._n 13._o therefore_o in_o do_v both_o the_o foremention_v commandment_n let_v we_o do_v this_o also_o that_o we_o may_v enjoy_v the_o blessing_n 4._o that_o for_o his_o great_a free_a and_o rich_a love_n and_o goodness_n thus_o believe_v we_o confess_v his_o name_n in_o the_o gospel_n in_o word_n and_o conversation_n and_o in_o and_o for_o this_o confession_n sake_n that_o we_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o take_v up_o our_o cross_n and_o follow_v christ_n in_o his_o instruction_n in_o example_n give_v we_o phill._n 1._o 27._o 29._o and_o 2._o 8._o 16_o 17._o 2_o thes_n 1._o 4._o 5._o 6._o 7._o and_o as_o to_o this_o confession_n of_o he_o in_o self_n denial_n and_o bear_v his_o reproach_n before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n the_o blessing_n be_v promise_v matt._n 10._o 32._o luke_n 12._o 8._o psal_n 31._o 19_o and_o like_a as_o he_o be_v abase_v despise_v persecute_a and_o persecute_v all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o mortal_a life_n and_o in_o patience_n bear_v it_o give_v we_o a_o example_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 21._o 22._o 23._o and_o as_o his_o first_o come_v and_o suffer_v and_o death_n be_v not_o to_o exempt_a man_n whole_o from_o feel_a misery_n and_o death_n but_o in_o his_o father_n way_n and_o season_n to_o redeem_v they_o out_o of_o both_o so_o as_o it_o be_v appoint_v to_o man_n once_o to_o die_v heb._n 9_o 27._o and_o to_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o to_o bear_v his_o reproach_n and_o suffer_v tribulation_n for_o his_o name_n sake_n matt._n 10._o 22._o 24._o 25._o mar._n 13._o 12._o 13._o 1_o thess_n 3._o 4._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 12._o and_o so_o this_o be_v his_o commandment_n whosoever_o will_v come_v after_o i_o if_o
and_o endeavour_v so_o to_o glorify_v god_n and_o win_v in_o other_o to_o glorify_v he_o let_v we_o mind_n both_o these_o heedful_o 1._o that_o the_o keep_v these_o forementioned_a commandment_n be_v the_o way_n to_o glorify_v god_n and_o win_v in_o other_o to_o glorify_v he_o for_o 1._o in_o believe_v his_o say_n in_o his_o word_n and_o so_o give_v credit_n to_o his_o testimony_n therein_o as_o that_o which_o be_v very_o and_o altogether_o true_a good_a and_o of_o concernment_n to_o we_o we_o glorify_v god_n in_o praise_n of_o his_o word_n act_n 13._o 48._o psal_n 56._o 4._o 10._o whereas_o in_o nor_o believe_v we_o give_v god_n the_o lie_n and_o occasion_v other_o to_o slight_v his_o word_n as_o of_o no_o value_n 1_o john_n 5._o 10._o jer._n 5._o 11._o 12._o 13._o 2_o king_n 17._o 14._o we_o can_v glorify_v he_o if_o we_o believe_v not_o his_o say_n 2._o in_o receive_v and_o turn_v at_o his_o reproof_n so_o as_o we_o take_v shame_n to_o ourselves_o and_o so_o confess_v our_o sinfulness_n and_o iniquity_n discover_v by_o his_o say_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o judgement_n due_a unto_o we_o we_o may_v so_o glorify_v god_n and_o occasion_v other_o so_o to_o do_v aâ—_n o_o josh_fw-mi 1._o 19_o nehem._n 9_o 31._o 34._o dan._n 9_o 7._o 18._o 19_o isa_n 64._o 5._o 6._o 7._o 8._o but_o refuse_v thus_o to_o abase_v and_o condemn_v ourselves_o we_o condemn_v he_o to_o make_v ourselves_o righteous_a job._n 40._o 8._o and_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o make_v he_o aly_o 1_o john_n 1._o 8._o 10._o wherefore_o let_v we_o take_v shame_n to_o ourselves_o that_o so_o we_o may_v glorify_v he_o 3._o in_o believe_v in_o he_o for_o performance_n of_o his_o promise_n to_o we_o acknowledge_v his_o alsufficiency_n in_o mercy_n power_n and_o faithfulness_n notwithstanding_o our_o weakness_n and_o want_n of_o some_o hope_n we_o give_v glory_n to_o he_o and_o encourage_v other_o so_o to_o do_v rom._n 1._o 20._o psal_n 50._o 23._o and_o 11._o and_o 31._o 10._o 24._o let_v we_o therefore_o trust_v perfect_o in_o his_o name_n that_o we_o may_v glorify_v he_o and_o embolden_v other_o so_o to_o do_v rom._n 4._o 20._o num_fw-la 32._o 7._o 4._o in_o confess_v his_o name_n among_o man_n and_o therein_o show_v forth_o his_o praise_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 9_o psal_n 96._o 1._o 8._o and_o 145._o 4._o 7._o and_o in_o this_o confession_n magnify_v the_o cross_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 17._o 24._o and_o 2._o 1._o 6._o so_o as_o we_o bear_v his_o reproof_n abide_v steadfast_a in_o the_o faith_n and_o confession_n of_o it_o there_o suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n we_o shall_v glorify_v he_o and_o occasion_v other_o so_o to_o do_v also_o 1_o pet._n 4._o 13._o 14._o phill._n 1._o 12._o 13._o 14._o 27._o 28._o whereas_o in_o backslide_v for_o fear_n of_o the_o cross_n we_o put_v he_o to_o shame_n and_o cause_v other_o to_o stumble_v jer._n 2._o 5._o 31._o 32._o 73._o heb._n 6._o 6._o therefore_o let_v we_o in_o confess_v his_o name_n deny_v ourselves_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v he_o that_o so_o we_o may_v glorify_v he_o 5._o in_o sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n in_o be_v fruitful_a in_o good_a work_n we_o shall_v glorify_v he_o and_o win_v in_o other_o so_o to_o do_v 1_o john_n 15._o 8._o phil._n 1._o 11._o in_o prayer_n declaration_n of_o his_o name_n reprove_v evil_n comfort_v the_o mourner_n edisy_v etc._n etc._n in_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o do_v good_a to_o all_o man_n especial_o to_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n in_o buy_v sell_v eat_a drink_v etc._n etc._n yea_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v glorify_v he_o and_o win_v in_o other_o so_o to_o do_v so_o may_v we_o glorify_v he_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 9_o 10._o 14._o 1_o csr._n 10._o 31._o so_o that_o not_o by_o devise_n and_o way_n of_o our_o own_o but_o in_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n keep_v these_o his_o comandement_n be_v the_o way_n to_o glorify_v god_n and_o that_o we_o may_v do_v so_o sincere_o also_o see_v to_o it_o 2._o that_o we_o aim_v at_o intend_v desire_v and_o endeavour_v in_o keep_v these_o commandment_n to_o glorify_v god_n and_o set_v forth_o his_o praise_n and_o win_v other_o so_o to_o do_v be_v his_o commandment_n and_o that_o in_o which_o so_o do_v he_o have_v promise_v blessedness_n that_o he_o have_v command_v we_o to_o do_v all_o these_o forementioned_a command_n and_o pronounce_v they_o bless_v that_o so_o do_v have_v be_v plentiful_o prove_v but_o that_o he_o have_v both_o command_v and_o promise_a blessing_n to_o this_o that_o in_o do_v all_o these_o commandment_n we_o be_v sincere_a in_o our_o heart_n and_o aim_n end_n desire_n and_o endeavour_n in_o do_v these_o commandment_n to_o glorify_v god_n and_o occasion_n and_o move_v other_o to_o glorify_v he_o also_o this_o here_o to_o be_v mind_v and_o prove_v and_o its_o express_a psal_n 29._o 1._o 2._o and_o 10._o 3._o 1._o 4._o matt._n 5._o 16._o phill._n 2._o 15._o 16._o coll._n 3._o 17._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 31._o and_o indeed_o for_o a_o man_n to_o seek_v his_o own_o glory_n be_v not_o glory_n but_o shame_n pro._n 25._o 27._o phil._n 3._o 19_o pro._n 27._o 2._o and_o he_o that_o praise_v himself_o be_v not_o upright_o but_o false_a in_o his_o zeal_n and_o so_o be_v he_o that_o seek_v his_o own_o glory_n john_n 7._o 18._o gall._n 4._o 17._o whence_o we_o be_v forbid_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o vain_a glory_n phil._n 2._o 3._o yea_o whosoever_o in_o any_o thing_n do_v yea_o though_o it_o be_v these_o command_n have_v his_o desire_n and_o aim_n for_o glory_n or_o dignity_n or_o esteem_n of_o man_n to_o himself_o or_o for_o their_o gold_n or_o silver_n or_o apparel_n or_o any_o earthly_a riches_n be_v not_o in_o that_o lead_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n not_o walk_v in_o charity_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o charity_n lead_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a 1_o thes_n 2._o 4._o 5._o 6._o 1_o cor._n 13._o 4._o 5._o wherefore_o let_v we_o be_v sincere_a in_o keep_v these_o commandment_n in_o seek_v therein_o to_o glorify_v god_n and_o win_v in_o other_o to_o glorify_v he_o together_o with_o we_o psal_n 24._o 1._o 3._o and_o so_o in_o keep_v the_o forementioned_a commandment_n keep_v this_o also_o and_o that_o we_o may_v persevere_v in_o all_o mind_n and_o keep_v the_o next_o also_o that_o be_v 7._o in_o patience_n possess_v our_o soul_n wait_v for_o our_o full_a rest_n and_o desire_a happiness_n till_o our_o course_n be_v finish_v and_o that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n do_v come_v luke_n 21._o 17._o 19_o jam._n 1._o 2_o 3_o 4._o 12._o and_o 5._o 4._o 8._o this_o be_v needful_a for_o we_o heb._n 16._o 36._o 37._o and_o this_o grace_n teach_v unfeigned_a beleiver_n to_o do_v 1_o thes_n 1._o 10._o tit._n 2._o 11._o 12._o 13._o and_o to_o this_o do_v be_v the_o promise_n of_o blessedness_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 7._o 8._o heb._n 9_o 28._o etc._n etc._n this_o express_o and_o often_o command_v yea_o even_o by_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n himself_o in_o his_o ministration_n mat._n 24._o 42._o 45._o 51._o mar._n 13._o 35._o 37._o luke_n 12._o 35._o 40._o behold_v he_o come_v etc._n etc._n revel_v 1._o 7._o and_o 16._o 15._o and_o 22._o 7._o 12._o 20._o and_o these_o commandment_n thus_o keep_v be_v no_o law_n work_v but_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n let_v we_o therefore_o be_v diligent_a to_o keep_v all_o these_o commandment_n in_o believe_v his_o say_n turn_v at_o his_o reproof_n take_v shame_n to_o ourselves_o believe_v in_o he_o for_o his_o promise_n and_o confess_v his_o name_n go_v forth_o of_o the_o camp_n bear_v his_o reproach_n and_o from_o his_o love_n believe_v love_v one_o another_o as_o he_o have_v love_v we_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o love_n and_o in_o all_o these_o seek_v not_o esteem_v applause_n or_o earthly_a gain_n to_o ourselves_o but_o seek_v sincere_o to_o glorify_v god_n and_o win_v in_o other_o to_o glorify_v he_o and_o so_o patient_o wait_v for_o his_o come_n and_o thus_o do_v we_o shall_v be_v bless_v in_o our_o deed_n jam._n 1._o 25._o and_o yet_o because_o of_o our_o weakness_n to_o encourage_v we_o mind_n the_o next_o observable_a that_o be_v as_o follow_v chap._n iu._n *_o 3_o observable_a the_o affirmation_n those_o that_o walk_v in_o this_o way_n do_v his_o commandment_n they_o be_v even_o now_o bless_v it_o be_v not_o say_v only_o that_o hereafter_o they_o shall_v be_v bless_v or_o that_o they_o may_v be_v bless_v but_o even_o that_o he_o whosoever_o and_o so_o all_o they_o that_o do_v his_o commandment_n they_o be_v bless_v they_o be_v even_o now_o in_o the_o present_a time_n of_o do_v his_o
commandment_n bless_v this_o absolute_o affirm_v and_o so_o psal_n 119._o 1._o 6._o and_o though_o they_o have_v sin_n dwell_v in_o their_o flesh_n annoy_v they_o and_o trouble_v they_o with_o its_o just_n yet_o while_o in_o beleif_n of_o the_o grace_n in_o christ_n they_o do_v not_o consent_v to_o and_o allow_v the_o same_o so_o as_o to_o make_v it_o so_o their_o own_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o they_o but_o they_o be_v in_o favour_n with_o god_n for_o christ_n his_o sake_n and_o grace_v dispense_v to_o they_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 32._o 1._o 6._o rom._n 4._o 5._o 8._o 11._o and_o 7._o 14._o 25._o and_o 8._o 1._o 2._o yea_o in_o do_v every_o and_o each_o one_o and_o all_o these_o commandment_n for_o 1._o in_o hearty_a believe_v the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n and_o say_n therein_o it_o will_v work_v save_o and_o bring_v unto_o righteousness_n rom._n 1._o 16._o and_o 10._o 9_o 10._o 1_o thes_n 2._o 13._o john_n 16._o 27._o 2_o thes_n 1._o 10._o and_o 2._o in_o turn_v at_o his_o reproof_n confess_v our_o sinfulness_n and_o the_o evil_a of_o our_o design_n and_o way_n disow_v by_o those_o say_n of_o he_o judge_v and_o condemn_v ourselves_o therefore_o and_o approve_v the_o light_n in_o this_o do_n we_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o light_n and_o he_o will_v pour_v forth_o his_o spirit_n to_o make_v know_v his_o word_n to_o we_o so_o as_o we_o shall_v know_v what_o and_o how_o to_o believe_v and_o receive_v strength_n enable_v thereto_o psal_n 32._o 5._o 6._o prov._n 1._o 23._o john_n 3._o 21._o and_o 3._o in_o believe_v on_o he_o in_o his_o name_n and_o word_n from_o love_n and_o grace_n in_o christ_n discover_v believe_v and_o cru_v in_o he_o for_o performance_n of_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n to_o we_o though_o in_o respect_n of_o all_o see_v and_o sensible_a hope_n we_o sit_v in_o darkness_n yet_o he_o will_v be_v even_o then_o a_o light_n to_o we_o isa_n 50._o 9_o 10._o mich._n 7._o 8_o 9_o and_o christ_n and_o the_o righteousness_n in_o he_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o and_o forgiveness_n justification_n acceptation_n into_o favour_n with_o quicken_a interest_n in_o sonlike_a privilege_n and_o hope_n of_o glory_n receive_v rom._n 4._o 5._o 11._o 17._o 22._o 23._o and_o 5._o 1._o 2._o 3._o 9_o 10._o so_o that_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o psal_n 2._o 12._o so_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o mount_n zion_n that_o can_v be_v move_v psal_n 125._o 1._o 2._o and_o 4._o in_o confess_v his_o name_n deny_v ourselves_o and_o bear_v his_o reproach_n among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o suffer_v loss_n of_o outward_a and_o natural_a relation_n and_o accommodation_n yea_o life_n for_o his_o name_n sake_n we_o shall_v therein_o receive_v suitable_a support_n and_o consolation_n in_o suffering_n and_o assurance_n of_o exceed_v and_o more_o abundant_a reward_n in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a mat._n 10._o 32._o isa_n 43._o 2._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 4._o 5._o mat._n 19_o 28._o 29._o rom._n 8._o 18._o revel_v 7._o 14._o 17._o therefore_o bless_v mat._n 5._o 10._o 11._o 12._o and_o 5._o in_o love_v one_o another_o as_o he_o have_v love_v we_o and_o so_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o that_o love_n in_o work_n of_o mercy_n where_o we_o can_v look_v for_o no_o return_n or_o recompense_v from_o man_n we_o lie_v up_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n and_o receive_v inward_a mercy_n and_o assurance_n of_o be_v reward_v in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a mat._n 5._o 7._o and_o 6._o 14._o 20._o luke_n 12._o 31._o psalm_n 141._o 1._o 2._o 3._o and_o 112._o 5._o 6._o 9_o pro_fw-la 19_o 17._o eccl._n 11._o 1._o 2._o so_o bless_v be_v such_o as_o do_v this_o commandment_n and_o 6._o in_o abuse_v ourselves_o and_o not_o seek_v any_o applause_n to_o ourselves_o or_o our_o own_o design_n but_o give_v glory_n to_o he_o and_o his_o word_n and_o so_o aim_v at_o and_o seek_v to_o glorify_v he_o and_o occasion_n and_o win_v in_o other_o to_o glorify_v he_o he_o will_v approve_v we_o and_o we_o shall_v discern_v his_o goodness_n and_o in_o due_a season_n be_v will_v glorify_v we_o 1_o pet._n 5._o 5._o 6._o mat._n 5._o 8._o 1_o sam._n 2._o 30._o and_o 7._o in_o patience_n possess_v our_o soul_n keep_v the_o say_v and_o finish_v our_o course_n wait_v and_o look_v for_o the_o appearance_n and_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o his_o kingdom_n we_o be_v assure_v he_o will_v appear_v without_o sin_n unto_o salvation_n to_o we_o and_o we_o shall_v then_o appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n and_o receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n and_o righteousness_n luke_n 21._o 19_o 2_o tim._n 4._o 7._o 8._o heb._n 10._o 35._o 39_o and_o 9_o 28._o jam._n 1._o 12._o coll._n 31._o 4_o and_o it_o be_v plain_o say_v bless_a be_v they_o yea_o every_o one_o that_o do_v his_o commandment_n yea_o in_o do_v they_o bless_v for_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n part_n the_o do_v of_o his_o command_n thus_o be_v wisdom_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n and_o they_o have_v a_o good_a understanding_n that_o do_v it_o that_o be_v that_o do_v his_o commandment_n the_o praise_n of_o it_o endure_v for_o ever_o job._n 28._o 28._o psal_n 111._o 10._o and_o they_o be_v even_o now_o bless_a while_n so_o do_v psal_n 112._o 1._o for_o in_o keep_v they_o there_o be_v great_a reward_n and_o this_o be_v see_v also_o in_o the_o end_n require_v namely_o chap._n v._n *_o 4_o observable_a the_o end_n require_v and_o to_o be_v aim_v at_o in_o do_v his_o commandment_n yea_o the_o issue_n of_o so_o do_v they_o be_v express_v to_o be_v that_o we_o may_v have_v right_a to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o have_v that_o right_a may_v enter_v in_o through_o the_o gate_n into_o the_o city_n so_o that_o to_o have_v right_a to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o such_o a_o right_n as_o by_o it_o we_o may_v enter_v into_o the_o city_n be_v the_o end_n and_o issue_n express_v the_o tree_n of_o liâ—e_z be_v know_v to_o be_v jesus_n christ_n the_o true_a wisdom_n of_o god_n pro._n 3._o 12._o yea_o the_o prince_n of_o who_o that_o be_v affirm_v psal_n 1._o 3._o and_o 52._o 8._o hos_fw-la 14._o 8._o and_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o blood_n and_o sacrifice_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o for_o ever_o heb._n 13._o 8._o but_o in_o respect_n of_o demonstration_n manifestation_n and_o appearance_n to_o us-ward_n he_o be_v two_o way_n consider_v *_o first_o as_o testify_v and_o demonstrate_v and_o the_o mystery_n open_v in_o a_o word_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v see_v by_o faith_n in_o believe_v *_o second_o as_o testify_v to_o be_v see_v in_o his_o glory_n as_o he_o be_v and_o as_o we_o be_v see_v but_o yet_o not_o so_o demonstrate_v as_o to_o be_v so_o see_v and_o according_a to_o the_o testimony_n so_o *_o first_o behold_v and_o consider_v he_o as_o he_o be_v demonstrate_v manifest_v and_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o gospel_n with_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o incarnation_n and_o have_v be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n for_o we_o and_o suffer_v and_o overcome_v for_o we_o the_o whole_a of_o that_o curse_n and_o death_n that_o be_v due_a for_o we_o to_o have_v suffer_v and_o so_o rise_v for_o our_o justification_n and_o offer_v himself_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n for_o we_o and_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n and_o fill_v with_o grace_n spirit_n and_o life_n to_o dispense_v to_o we_o ever_o live_v to_o appear_v before_o god_n and_o mediate_v for_o we_o and_o so_o be_v declare_v and_o set_v forth_o our_o peace_n the_o propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o beleiver_n and_o not_o for_o their_o sis_fw-la only_o but_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n also_o the_o possessor_n and_o giver_n of_o spirit_n and_o grace_n and_o eternal_a life_n and_o so_o he_o be_v the_o soundation_n of_o repentance_n and_o faith_n the_o way_n and_o door_n of_o approach_n and_o come_v in_o to_o god_n and_o so_o he_o be_v set_v forth_o for_o all_o man_n and_o to_o be_v preach_v to_o all_o man_n and_o there_o be_v a_o liberty_n and_o true_a right_n for_o they_o to_o look_v to_o and_o come_v to_o he_o in_o who_o be_v life_n for_o they_o so_o far_o that_o they_o may_v repent_v and_o believe_v which_o in_o his_o gospel_n minister_a he_o be_v give_v to_o they_o and_o if_o they_o receive_v and_o so_o believe_v he_o will_v not_o reprove_v nor_o put_v they_o by_o but_o receive_v they_o and_o they_o so_o shall_v have_v eternal_a life_n such_o riches_n the_o gospel_n bring_v to_o man_n and_o there_o be_v blessing_n for_o they_o in_o it_o john_n 3._o 14._o 17._o rom._n 1._o 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 14._o 15._o 20._o 21._o heb._n
14_o 15._o tit._n 3._o 3_o 4_o 5._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 16._o and_o 4._o 11._o and_o be_v lay_v up_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n and_o a_o good_a foundation_n not_o for_o present_a to_o build_v on_o but_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v 1_o tim._n 6._o 18._o 19_o for_o christ_n and_o his_o angel_n to_o behold_v that_o day_n like_o that_o 2_o chron._n 31._o 7_o 8._o a_o resemblance_n of_o it_o in_o that_o act_v 9_o 36._o 39_o and_o i_o may_v say_v the_o same_o for_o our_o end_n in_o seek_v to_o win_v other_o to_o glorify_v he_o and_o impatient_a wait_v for_o his_o come_n but_o i_o will_v say_v no_o more_o but_o that_o our_o end_n and_o aim_n must_v be_v in_o all_o our_o do_v the_o commandment_n to_o enjoy_v he_o and_o be_v establish_v in_o he_o that_o we_o may_v know_v he_o to_o be_v our_o life_n our_o righteousness_n our_o hope_n and_o that_o its_o all_o in_o he_o that_o we_o may_v have_v it_o in_o have_v he_o and_o so_o our_o trust_n and_o hope_n may_v be_v in_o he_o in_o which_o our_o interest_n and_o right_a to_o the_o inheritance_n be_v know_v gal._n 3._o 29._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 24._o 25._o and_o 5._o 20._o heb._n 3._o 6._o 14._o for_o it_o be_v not_o any_o sort_n come_v to_o christ_n or_o any_o receive_v no_o word_n or_o any_o do_v his_o commandment_n in_o which_o this_o right_n be_v attain_v no_o crown_n in_o run_v unless_o it_o be_v lawful_a run_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 25._o 27._o with_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 5._o 6._o 15._o 16._o for_o some_o come_v to_o christ_n and_o to_o his_o servant_n and_o hear_v his_o word_n and_o yet_o come_v not_o to_o he_o to_o this_o end_n that_o they_o may_v have_v life_n in_o he_o and_o so_o they_o neither_o do_v indeed_o his_o commandment_n nor_o atrain_v this_o end_n in_o receive_v this_o right_a joh._n 5._o 40._o ezek._n 33._o 31._o 32_o 33._o and_o 14._o 3._o 8._o so_o some_o may_v receive_v the_o doctrine_n of_o truth_n and_o boast_v of_o the_o love_n thereof_o to_o make_v a_o profession_n to_o gain_v a_o name_n what_o the_o name_n of_o 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