affection_n before_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o they_o christ_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o fountain_n which_o be_v beyond_o compare_n with_o any_o 1._o zech._n 13._o 1._o other_o for_o it_o 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 christ_n be_v likewise_o compare_v to_o a_o stone_n and_o to_o such_o a_o one_o as_o excel_v other_o in_o admirable_a property_n isai_n 28._o 16._o therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n behold_v i_o lie_v in_o zion_n for_o a_o foundation_n a_o stone_n a_o try_a stone_n a_o precious_a corner_n stone_n a_o sure_a foundation_n he_o that_o believe_v shall_v not_o make_v haste_n farther_o christ_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o pearl_n of_o great_a price_n matth._n 13._o 45._o 46._o again_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o merchant_n man_n seek_v goodly_a 46._o matt._n 13._o 45_o 46._o pearl_n who_o when_o he_o have_v find_v one_o pearâ—_n of_o great_a price_n he_o go_v and_o sell_v all_o that_o hâ—_n have_v and_o buy_v it_o whatever_o we_o esteeâ—_n high_o of_o must_v go_v for_o christ_n the_o pearl_n oâ—_n price_n if_o we_o possess_v christ_n in_o our_o heart_n bâ—_n faith_n we_o be_v enrich_v with_o that_o possession_n which_o be_v infinite_o more_o worth_a theâ—_n all_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o universe_n mucâ—_n value_n be_v set_v upon_o the_o eastern_a and_o western_a treasure_n of_o the_o indies_n and_o greaâ—_n pain_n be_v take_v to_o get_v they_o impiger_fw-la extremos_fw-la currit_fw-la mercator_fw-la ad_fw-la indos_n yeâ—_n they_o be_v not_o worth_a the_o name_a in_o comparison_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o christ_n thâ—_n knowledge_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o most_o enrich_v knowledge_n for_o col_n 2._o 3._o in_o he_o be_v hiâ—_n christi_fw-la o_o thesauris_fw-la omnibus_fw-la opulentior_fw-la notitia_fw-la christi_fw-la all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n whosoever_o have_v a_o save_a interest_n iâ—_n christ_n be_v rich_a than_o the_o great_a emperor_n who_o be_v ignorant_a of_o he_o sect._n 2_o and_o hereunto_o where_o there_o iâ—_n such_o a_o high_a valuation_n of_o christ_n in_o thâ—_n judgement_n there_o will_v of_o necessity_n follow_v ardency_n &_o strength_n of_o affection_n towards_o beza_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d constringit_fw-la cohibet_fw-la i._n e._n totos_fw-la possidet_fw-la ac_fw-la regit_fw-la ut_fw-la ejus_fw-la afflatu_fw-la quasi_fw-la correpti_fw-la agamus_fw-la omne_fw-la beza_n jesus_n christ_n the_o apprehension_n of_o thâ—_n exceed_v great_a love_n of_o christ_n to_o uâ—_n shall_v constrain_v we_o to_o love_v he_o with_o a_o reciprocal_a love_n love_n be_v the_o loadstone_n oâ—_n love_n and_o love_n will_v never_o be_v pay_v nor_o bâ—_n content_v and_o satisfy_v but_o with_o its_o own_o coin_n i_o mean_v love_n answer_v love_n and_o the_o great_a love_n which_o we_o can_v express_v to_o jesus_n christ_n be_v only_o the_o reflection_n of_o those_o beam_n which_o he_o first_o dart_v upon_o we_o whatever_o love_n we_o manifest_v towards_o god_n be_v only_o the_o return_n of_o that_o love_n which_o he_o first_o shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o 19_o rom._n 5._o 5._o 1_o joh._n 4._o 19_o we_o say_v the_o apostle_n love_v he_o because_o he_o first_o love_v we_o where_o christ_n be_v high_o prise_v that_o soul_n be_v inflame_v with_o ardent_a love_n to_o he_o neither_o be_v this_o a_o ordinary_a and_o common_a but_o a_o extraordinary_a and_o special_a love_n this_o love_n be_v in_o the_o high_a degree_n above_o the_o apprehension_n of_o philosopher_n they_o tell_v we_o that_o there_o be_v calor_fw-la ad_fw-la octo_fw-la and_o this_o be_v in_o gradu_fw-la intenso_fw-la &_o none_o in_o gradu_fw-la remisso_fw-la something_o that_o expression_n represent_v but_o we_o will_v set_v forth_o the_o vehemency_n of_o love_n in_o the_o scripture_n phrase_n love_n psal_n 120._o 4._o be_v hot_a than_o the_o coal_n of_o juniper_n and_o to_o such_o a_o extensive_a heat_n so_o that_o cant._n 8._o 7._o many_o water_n can_v quench_v love_n neither_o can_v the_o flood_n drown_v it_o but_o as_o for_o all_o those_o who_o love_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n they_o be_v curse_v in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v for_o say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n loc._n read_v pynk_n in_o loc._n 16._o 22_o if_o any_o man_n love_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n let_v he_o be_v anathama_n maranatha_n a_o anathama_n alone_o be_v a_o dreadful_a curse_n but_o that_o be_v not_o all_o there_o be_v a_o maranathâ—_n drus_n maran-domiaus_a athan-venit_a maranatha_n extrema_fw-la &_o ultima_fw-la species_n excommunicationis_fw-la quae_fw-la ebraeis_n samatha_n dicitur_fw-la drus_n add_v to_o the_o anathema_n and_o this_o maranatha_n be_v reserve_v until_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n to_o judgement_n and_o oh_o how_o dreadful_a must_v their_o condition_n be_v at_o that_o great_a and_o terrible_a day_n who_o love_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n against_o they_o christ_n will_v pronounce_v that_o dreadful_a sentence_n of_o condemnation_n depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n chap_n iii_o a_o heart_n in_o love_n with_o holiness_n evidence_v in_o a_o holy_a life_n and_o conversation_n be_v a_o character_n of_o a_o sincere_a heart_n a_o three_o character_n of_o sincerity_n be_v a_o holiness_n character_n three_o a_o heart_n in_o love_n with_o holiness_n heart_n in_o love_n with_o holiness_n sect._n 1_o for_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v empty_v of_o all_o self-love_n and_o selfconfidence_n and_o make_v thorough_o sensible_a of_o its_o own_o vileness_n and_o wretchedness_n than_o christ_n be_v high_o value_v and_o entire_o love_v and_o cordial_o embrace_v and_o delight_v in_o every_o true_a believer_n love_v holiness_n for_o itself_o because_o it_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o as_o bucer_n use_v to_o say_v where_o there_o be_v aliquid_fw-la christi_fw-la i_o e._n any_o impression_n of_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n there_o we_o ought_v to_o place_v our_o love_n wherefore_o the_o apostle_n give_v a_o strict_a 〈◊〉_d eph._n 4._o 23._o 24._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d command_n be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o mind_n and_o that_o you_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n where_o this_o image_n of_o god_n be_v which_o consist_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n grot._fw-la sanctitas_fw-la veritatis_fw-la est_fw-la vera_fw-la sincera_fw-la minime_fw-la fucata_fw-la drus._n tali_fw-la innocentia_fw-la &_o sanctitate_fw-la quâ—_n sint_fw-la in_o esse_fw-la non_fw-la in_o videri_fw-la grot._fw-la it_o be_v stamp_v upon_o the_o heart_n and_o be_v visible_a in_o the_o life_n and_o there_o be_v such_o a_o transcendent_a beauty_n purity_n and_o excellency_n and_o amiableness_n in_o all_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n as_o the_o least_o glimpse_n of_o they_o be_v abundant_o sufficient_a to_o delight_v rejoice_v and_o ravish_v the_o soul_n of_o every_o true_a believer_n what_o plato_n say_v of_o moral_a virtue_n much_o more_o may_v be_v say_v of_o theological_a virtue_n i._n e._n excitaret-plato_n si_fw-mi virtus_fw-la &_o humanis_fw-la ocutis_fw-la possit_fw-la cerâ—i_fw-la admirabile_fw-la svi_fw-la desiderium_fw-la excitaret-plato_n soulsaving_a grace_n and_o holiness_n that_o if_o it_o can_v be_v discern_v by_o corporal_a eye_n it_o will_v raise_v the_o heart_n to_o a_o wonderful_a desire_n thereof_o oh_o how_o do_v david_n love_v the_o law_n of_o god_n he_o profess_v that_o god_n law_n be_v his_o delight_n and_o that_o psal_n 119._o 77._o he_o love_v the_o commandment_n above_o gold_n yea_o above_o fine_a gold_n psal_n 119._o 127._o thy_o testimony_n say_v he_o i_o have_v take_v 111._o psal_n 119._o 111._o 〈…〉_o n_z heritage_n for_o ever_o for_o they_o be_v the_o rejoice_v of_o my_o heart_n o_o what_o sweet_a ness_n do_v david_n suck_v out_o of_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o say_v he_o thâ—_n 10._o psal_n 19_o 9_o 10._o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v true_a and_o righteous_a altogether_o more_o to_o be_v desire_v arâ—_n they_o then_o gold_n yea_o then_o much_o fine_a gold_n sweet_a also_o than_o honey_n and_o the_o honeâ—_n comb_n there_o be_v a_o great_a reward_n in_o thâ—_n very_o work_v of_o holiness_n for_o it_o follow_v iâ—_n the_o next_o word_n moreover_o by_o they_o iâ—_n thy_o servant_n warn_v and_o in_o keep_v oâ—_n they_o there_o be_v musc_n be_v utilitas_fw-la non_fw-la mediocris_fw-la sedingens_fw-la sequitur_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la illi_fw-la respectum_fw-la retributionis_fw-la alicujus_fw-la non_fw-la habeant_fw-la sed_fw-la simplici_fw-la ac_fw-la sincere_a cord_n in_o viâ_fw-la mandatorum_fw-la dei_fw-la currant_n unum_fw-la hoc_fw-la spectantes_fw-la ut_fw-la domino_fw-la deo_fw-la svo_fw-la
see_v the_o vast_a difference_n between_o worldly_a and_o godly_a sorrow_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 10._o for_o godly_a sorrow_n work_v repentance_n to_o salvation_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o but_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o world_n work_v death_n if_o we_o can_v mourn_v for_o sin_n much_o more_o and_o for_o the_o world_n less_o we_o shall_v lead_v more_o comfortable_a life_n for_o the_o future_a than_o ever_o we_o have_v former_o do_v chap._n v._o of_o sorrow_v and_o mourn_v for_o other_o sin_n sect._n 1_o a_o five_o character_n of_o a_o sincere_a heart_n 1._o charact._n 5._o mourn_v for_o other_o sin_n 1._o be_v sorrow_v and_o mourn_v for_o other_o sin_n a_o true_a godly_a mourner_n who_o heart_n be_v upright_o with_o god_n do_v not_o confine_v and_o terminate_v his_o sorrow_n within_o the_o narrow_a compass_n of_o his_o own_o â—rest_n and_o not_o let_v it_o extend_v any_o further_a but_o he_o lay_v to_o heart_n and_o unfeigned_o mourn_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o though_o as_o it_o be_v common_o say_v charity_n begin_v at_o home_n yet_o it_o must_v not_o end_v there_o there_o must_v be_v a_o plus_fw-la ultrà _fw-la for_o our_o charity_n it_o must_v be_v diffusive_a and_o extend_v to_o other_o and_o this_o be_v a_o great_a sign_n of_o love_n when_o we_o be_v assect_v with_o and_o affect_v for_o the_o sin_n oâ—_n other_o as_o well_o as_o for_o our_o own_o every_o good_a man_n be_v not_o only_o grieve_v for_o his_o own_o sin_n but_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o of_o this_o excellent_a temper_n be_v david_n the_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n who_o from_o his_o heart_n profess_v river_n of_o tear_n run_v down_o my_o eye_n because_o they_o keep_v not_o thy_o law_n psal_n 119._o 136._o but_o many_o there_o be_v who_o motion_n mollcrus_n qui_fw-la spiritu_fw-la dei_fw-la aguntur_fw-la hi_o sentiunt_fw-la tale_n dolorum_fw-la stimulos_fw-la ut_fw-la loth_n cum_fw-la videret_fw-la scelerum_fw-la omnium_fw-la colluviem_fw-la regnare_fw-la sodomae_fw-la etc._n etc._n mollcrus_n be_v eccentric_a to_o that_o good_a man_n for_o they_o be_v so_o far_o stranger_n to_o mourning_n for_o other_o man_n sin_n as_o they_o make_v their_o sin_n a_o matter_n of_o sport_n mirth_n and_o mockery_n however_o they_o will_v be_v loath_a to_o be_v brand_v for_o fool_n yet_o they_o can_v escape_v solomon_n censure_n prov._n 14._o 9_o fool_n make_v a_o mock_n at_o sin_n when_o man_n make_v sin_v a_o matter_n of_o pleasure_n and_o jest_n and_o make_v that_o a_o matter_n of_o laughter_n which_o shall_v be_v a_o cause_n of_o mourning_n they_o show_v themselves_o to_o be_v notorious_a fool_n many_o there_o be_v who_o deserve_o may_v be_v rank_v among_o the_o chief_a and_o worst_a sort_n of_o fool_n who_o when_o they_o see_v man_n drink_v or_o hear_v they_o swear_v or_o curse_v or_o talk_v lascivious_o and_o belch_v out_o such_o word_n as_o even_o the_o heathen_a can_v say_v corrupt_v good_a manner_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 33._o then_o menander_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d menander_n those_o man_n be_v transport_v with_o laughter_n and_o merriment_n and_o they_o talk_v with_o delight_n and_o complacency_n please_v themselves_o with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o other_o sin_n these_o have_v solomon_n brand_n for_o fool_n and_o their_o folly_n will_v appear_v to_o their_o shame_n when_o they_o shall_v mourn_v for_o their_o laughter_n and_o weep_v for_o their_o wicked_a pleasure_n and_o jollity_n when_o some_o write_v book_n in_o a_o jest_n and_o deride_v manner_n concern_v several_a fault_n of_o great_a man_n after_o mr._n greenham_n a_o reverend_n and_o learned_a divine_a have_v read_v those_o book_n he_o be_v much_o offend_v at_o they_o say_v that_o sin_n ought_v to_o be_v make_v work_v v._o greenham_n work_v odious_a and_o not_o only_o make_v ridiculous_a whatever_o sin_n we_o either_o discern_v in_o ourselves_o or_o in_o any_o other_o we_o ought_v to_o mourn_v for_o they_o and_o not_o to_o make_v a_o sport_n of_o they_o a_o good_a christian_a who_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o pang_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n and_o be_v sensible_a of_o that_o great_a filthiness_n and_o abomination_n that_o be_v in_o every_o sin_n and_o that_o every_o sin_n grieve_v and_o vex_v god_n and_o be_v odious_a and_o abominable_a in_o his_o sight_n such_o a_o man_n i_o say_v wherever_o he_o find_v sin_n he_o hate_v it_o and_o mourn_v for_o it_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v not_o a_o idle_a spectator_n or_o overcurious_a inquisitor_n but_o a_o real_a mourner_n for_o other_o man_n sin_n and_o whilst_o he_o mourn_v for_o other_o sin_n he_o reflect_v upon_o himself_o as_o a_o person_n make_v of_o the_o same_o mould_n and_o one_o of_o the_o same_o passion_n and_o have_v the_o same_o corrupt_a nature_n that_o excellent_a father_n st._n bernard_n make_v mention_n of_o a_o old_a man_n who_o when_o he_o have_v hear_v that_o one_o of_o his_o brethren_n have_v commit_v a_o scandalous_a sin_n he_o weep_v bitter_o say_v he_o sin_v to_o day_n martini_n vid._n bern._n in_o fest_n st._n martini_n i_o may_v sin_v to_o morrow_n we_o be_v all_o by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n as_o other_o ephes_n 2._o 3._o nature_n make_v no_o difference_n between_o we_o and_o the_o vile_a of_o man_n who_o be_v thou_o then_o that_o boast_v of_o a_o good_a nature_n and_o a_o sweet_a disposition_n though_o these_o thing_n be_v very_o commendable_a among_o man_n and_o much_o to_o be_v desire_v yet_o there_o be_v much_o more_o require_v for_o the_o best_a nature_n without_o sanctify_a grace_n be_v no_o better_a than_o poison_n in_o a_o golden_a cup._n have_v then_o god_n endow_v thou_o with_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o grace_n than_o thy_o brother_n remember_v that_o it_o be_v thy_o duty_n to_o acknowledge_v with_o all_o thankfulness_n that_o what_o grace_n thou_o have_v be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o what_o have_v thou_o which_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v now_o if_o thou_o do_v receive_v it_o why_o do_v thou_o glory_n as_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o 7._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 7._o receive_v it_o not_o the_o goodness_n of_o thy_o nature_n but_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n make_v thou_o to_o differ_v from_o thy_o brother_n o_o therefore_o with_o all_o thankfulness_n acknowledge_v god_n restrain_v grace_n and_o sanctify_a grace_n whereby_o thou_o keep_v from_o run_v with_o other_o into_o the_o same_o excess_n of_o riot_n all_o sort_n of_o grace_n come_v from_o god_n as_o antecedent_n concomitant_a and_o subsequent_a and_o a_o christian_a have_v need_n of_o they_o all_o that_o so_o he_o may_v begin_v any_o good_a work_n proceed_v and_o persevere_v therein_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v leave_v thou_o to_o thyself_o and_o let_v thou_o be_v fill_v with_o thy_o own_o way_n and_o give_v thou_o up_o to_o thy_o own_o heart_n lust_n thou_o will_v quick_o destroy_v thyself_o by_o break_v out_o into_o such_o horrid_a sin_n as_o the_o vile_a of_o man_n give_v themselves_o to_o commit_v with_o delight_n and_o complacency_n it_o be_v a_o good_a prayer_n in_o a_o ancient_a litany_n lord_n deliver_v i_o from_o myself_o that_o rare_a father_n st._n bernard_n pray_v lord_n deliver_v i_o from_o the_o evil_a man_n i._n e._n my_o domâ—_n eâ—ipe_v i_o a_o malo_fw-la homine_fw-la a_o i_o i'so_o bern._n de_fw-fr iâ—ter_fw-la domâ—_n self_n thus_o he_o count_v himself_o the_o evil_a man_n and_o thus_o he_o discover_v singular_a humility_n sect._n 2_o let_v we_o not_o neglect_v our_o duty_n in_o be_v both_o affect_v with_o and_o afflict_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o as_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v man_n of_o like_a passion_n and_o we_o be_v dust_n and_o ash_n frail_a creature_n our_o father_n be_v amorites_n and_o our_o mother_n hittite_n notwithstanding_o we_o be_v preserve_v from_o the_o commission_n of_o many_o sin_n which_o other_o ordinary_o commit_v we_o have_v great_a cause_n of_o thankfulness_n but_o not_o the_o least_o cause_n of_o be_v proud_a if_o through_o riches_n of_o mercy_n we_o have_v hope_n of_o a_o save_a interest_n in_o christ_n we_o not_o know_v the_o secret_a decree_n of_o god_n for_o aught_o we_o know_v other_o may_v be_v fellow_n member_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o fellow_n citizen_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n we_o ought_v therefore_o to_o sympathize_v with_o they_o and_o be_v alike_o affect_v with_o variety_n of_o dispensation_n towards_o they_o as_o the_o apostle_n command_v rom._n 12._o 15_o rejoice_v with_o they_o that_o do_v rejoice_v weep_v with_o they_o that_o weep_v for_o any_o one_o to_o say_v as_o cain_n be_o i_o my_o brother_n keeper_n what_o be_o i_o concern_v in_o another_o matter_n let_v every_o one_o look_v to_o himself_o such_o speech_n as_o 1._o â—â—â—elare_fw-la scriptum_fw-la est_fw-la a_o platone_n â—on_v a_o nobis_fw-la solum_fw-la nati_fw-la sumus_fw-la sed_fw-la ortus_fw-la nostri_fw-la partem_fw-la patria_fw-la partem_fw-la pareate_v ve
the_o propriety_n of_o the_o word_n it_o signify_v beza_n signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d est_fw-fr parâ—_n saciet_fw-la quae_fw-la oculis_fw-la est_fw-la subjecta_fw-la contuendo_fw-la suboctum_fw-la seu_fw-la dejectum_fw-la premo_fw-la beza_n to_o beat_v under_o the_o eye_n and_o to_o leave_v a_o mark_n there_o of_o redness_n and_o blueness_n the_o other_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o proper_o signify_v to_o bring_v into_o subjection_n it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o ox_n who_o we_o bring_v under_o the_o yoke_n or_o from_o any_o such_o creature_n who_o we_o enslave_v or_o captivate_v and_o bring_v they_o into_o subjection_n for_o our_o use_n and_o service_n we_o shall_v then_o endeavour_n so_o to_o bring_v down_o our_o body_n and_o subdue_v they_o as_o to_o make_v they_o serviceable_a to_o our_o soul_n and_o subject_a and_o obedient_a to_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n if_o so_o we_o have_v well_o learn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o mortification_n a_o learned_a moral_n heathen_a will_v condemn_v many_o dissolute_a liver_n who_o call_v themselves_o christian_n and_o yet_o live_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n i_o be_o say_v seneca_n great_a and_o bear_v to_o great_a thing_n than_o to_o be_v a_o slave_n to_o my_o body_n every_o drunkard_n be_v a_o slave_n to_o his_o cup_n and_o every_o whoremonger_n a_o slave_n to_o his_o harlot_n and_o every_o covetous_a worldling_n be_v a_o slave_n to_o his_o mammon_n but_o our_o design_n must_v not_o be_v to_o enslave_v our_o soul_n to_o our_o body_n but_o the_o design_n which_o we_o drive_v must_v be_v to_o make_v our_o body_n serviceable_a to_o our_o soul_n it_o be_v a_o excellent_a say_n of_o ephrem_n syrus_n who_o flourish_v in_o the_o three_o century_n after_o christ_n he_o that_o feast_v his_o body_n and_o starve_v his_o soul_n be_v like_o he_o that_o feast_v his_o slave_n and_o starve_v his_o wife_n chap._n xii_o vivification_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o character_n of_o a_o sincere_a heart_n the_o twelve_o and_o last_o character_n of_o sincerity_n 1_o charact._n 12._o vivification_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n sect._n 1_o which_o i_o shall_v only_o mention_v be_v the_o vivification_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n after_o mortification_n of_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n there_o must_v necessary_o follow_v the_o vivification_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o where_o christ_n dwell_v in_o a_o soul_n by_o faith_n and_o by_o the_o influence_n of_o his_o grace_n the_o body_n be_v dead_a as_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 8._o 10._o because_o of_o sin_n but_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n because_o of_o righteousness_n a_o learned_a and_o judicious_a writer_n thus_o interpret_v that_o scripture_n loc._n quam_fw-la vis_fw-la peccatum_fw-la morfi_n nos_fw-la adjudicet_fw-la quatenus_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la remanet_fw-la primae_fw-la naturae_fw-la vitiosibus_fw-la spiritum_fw-la tamea_fw-la dei_fw-la esse_fw-la victore_fw-la not_z obstare_fw-la quod_fw-la tantum_fw-la primitiis_fw-la donati_fw-la sumus_fw-la quia_fw-la vel_fw-la una_fw-la ejus_fw-la sciatilla_fw-la viâ—ae_fw-la semen_fw-mi est_fw-la calv._n in_o loc._n although_o say_v he_o sin_n condemn_v we_o to_o death_n so_o far_o as_o the_o remainder_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o the_o vitiosity_n thereof_o remain_v in_o we_o yet_o the_o spirit_n be_v conqueror_n wherefore_o notwithstanding_o out_o primitive_a corruption_n one_o spark_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v a_o seed_n of_o life_n to_o we_o though_o in_o this_o world_n we_o receive_v only_o the_o first-fruit_n thereof_o all_o those_o who_o by_o nature_n be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n can_v never_o be_v bring_v from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o from_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n into_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n any_o other_o way_n but_o by_o the_o quicken_a virtue_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o say_v the_o apostle_n you_o have_v he_o quicken_v who_o be_v dead_a in_o your_o trespass_n and_o sin_n such_o as_o be_v now_o through_o grace_n in_o a_o state_n of_o regeneracy_n be_v in_o their_o natural_a condition_n in_o a_o state_n of_o unregeneracy_n and_o such_o who_o be_v now_o quicken_v be_v former_o in_o a_o dead_a condition_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o convert_a prodigal_n in_o the_o parable_n luke_n 15._o 32._o he_o be_v dead_a and_o be_v alive_a again_o and_o be_v lose_v and_o be_v find_v the_o apostle_n discover_v the_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o state_n of_o regeneracy_n and_o unregeneracy_n and_o the_o difference_n be_v great_a as_o great_a as_o the_o difference_n between_o life_n and_o death_n let_v we_o diligent_o review_v the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n wherein_o 3._o ephes_n 2._o 2_o 3._o in_o time_n past_o you_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n according_a to_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n the_o spirit_n that_o now_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n among_o who_o also_o we_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o time_n past_a in_o the_o lust_n of_o our_o flesh_n fulfil_v the_o desire_n or_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o mind_n and_o be_v by_o nature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o child_n of_o wrath_n even_o as_o other_o and_o what_o be_v the_o sole_a move_a cause_n of_o all_o it_o follow_v vers_fw-la 4_o 5._o but_o god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n for_o his_o great_a love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o even_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n have_v quicken_v we_o together_o with_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sect._n 2._o christ_n by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v quest_n but_o the_o question_n may_v be_v ask_v how_o may_v such_o who_o be_v regenerate_v and_o quicken_v by_o christ_n be_v distinguish_v from_o such_o who_o be_v unregenerate_a and_o yet_o dead_a in_o their_o trespass_n and_o sin_n answ_n i_o answer_v as_o a_o tree_n may_v be_v know_v by_o its_o fruit_n which_o it_o bear_v i_o e._n a_o good_a tree_n by_o good_a fruit_n and_o a_o bad_a tree_n by_o bad_a fruit_n so_o may_v regenerate_v be_v distinguish_v from_o unregenerate_a unregenerate_a bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o adultery_n fornication_n uncleanness_n etc._n etc._n gal._n 5._o 19_o 20_o 21._o before_o mention_v but_o regenerate_v person_n bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n st._n paul_n give_v we_o a_o double_a catalogue_n one_o be_v short_a but_o very_o comprehensive_a ephes_n 5._o 9_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o all_o goodness_n righteousness_n and_o truth_n the_o other_o be_v a_o large_a catalogue_n gal._n 5._o 22_o 23._o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n meekness_n temperance_n against_o such_o there_o be_v no_o law_n if_o then_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n exert_n and_o manifest_v themselves_o in_o the_o holiness_n of_o our_o life_n and_o conversation_n it_o be_v a_o infallible_a sign_n of_o our_o vivification_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o those_o twelve_o forementioned_a character_n of_o a_o sincere_a heart_n we_o may_v and_o must_v put_v ourselves_o upon_o a_o strict_a search_n and_o enquiry_n whether_o our_o heart_n be_v sincere_a and_o upright_a towards_o god_n we_o must_v then_o with_o all_o diligence_n and_o impartiality_n make_v a_o strict_a search_n into_o our_o heart_n we_o must_v ask_v what_o have_v i_o do_v jer._n 8._o 6._o we_o must_v commune_v with_o our_o own_o heart_n psal_n 4._o 4._o and_o as_o the_o church_n resolve_v lam._n 3._o 40._o let_v we_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n and_o turn_v again_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o if_o we_o have_v one_o of_o those_o character_n foremention_v in_o sincerity_n and_o in_o truth_n we_o have_v the_o rest_n for_o they_o be_v all_o link_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o golden_a chain_n and_o there_o be_v such_o a_o concatenation_n between_o they_o as_o one_o can_v be_v separate_v from_o another_o chap._n xiii_o contain_v the_o comfort_n pertain_v to_o sincere_a christian_n in_o their_o life_n in_o this_o world_n have_v lay_v down_o those_o twelve_o forementioned_a character_n and_o sign_n of_o sincerity_n i_o thence_o infer_v this_o conclusion_n that_o it_o be_v the_o grand_a duty_n incumbent_a upon_o we_o all_o and_o every_o one_o in_o particular_a to_o propound_v the_o question_n as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n to_o his_o own_o soul_n be_o i_o a_o sincere-hearted_n christian_n yea_o or_o no_o let_v we_o with_o deliberate_a thought_n consider_v of_o those_o twelve_o abovenamed_a sign_n and_o mark_n of_o sincerity_n and_o examine_v ourselves_o by_o they_o according_o herein_o consist_v the_o grand_a labour_n and_o work_n to_o busy_v ourselves_o with_o all_o frequent_a and_o serious_a self-reflection_n and_o heart-examination_n and_o let_v we_o as_o one_o man_n every_o one_o particular_o propound_v the_o question_n
of_o judgement_n john_n huss_n and_o jerome_n com._n luth._o loc._n com._n of_o prague_n shall_v appear_v to_o be_v good_a man_n when_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o cardinal_n shall_v appear_v to_o be_v vile_a and_o wicked_a wretch_n st_o bernard_n use_v to_o say_v that_o the_o day_n will_v bern._n veniet_fw-la veniet_fw-la dies_fw-la quando_fw-la male_a judicata_fw-la rejudicabit_fw-la deuâ—_n bern._n come_v it_o will_v certain_o come_v when_o god_n will_v judge_v over_o again_o all_o false_a judgement_n but_o as_o for_o all_o those_o who_o heart_n be_v upright_o with_o god_n whilst_o they_o live_v in_o this_o world_n these_o after_o death_n be_v translate_v into_o a_o estate_n of_o glory_n and_o happiness_n and_o in_o the_o high_a heaven_n receive_v consolation_n beyond_o all_o expression_n and_o a_o weight_n of_o glory_n beyond_o the_o capacity_n of_o any_o mortal_a man_n which_o christ_n give_v to_o all_o his_o child_n who_o in_o their_o pilgrimage_n on_o earth_n endeavour_v with_o their_o whole_a heart_n and_o strength_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o sincerity_n and_o in_o truth_n all_o those_o who_o be_v on_o earth_n sincere-hearted_n and_o real_a saint_n shall_v be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v such_o by_o christ_n himself_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n no_o sin_n no_o fail_v nor_o imperfection_n shall_v at_o all_o be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n in_o that_o day_n for_o all_o fail_n and_o sin_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o imperfection_n shall_v be_v wash_v away_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n what_o ever_o good_a thing_n the_o saint_n have_v do_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v all_o remember_v and_o not_o any_o one_o thing_n forget_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n but_o whatever_o be_v bad_a and_o sinful_a that_o they_o commit_v on_o earth_n shall_v not_o be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n but_o shall_v be_v blot_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o god_n remembrance_n and_o god_n will_v cast_v they_o into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n o_o what_o a_o joyful_a day_n and_o full_a of_o comfort_n will_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v to_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n then_o they_o shall_v lift_v up_o their_o head_n with_o comfort_n and_o behold_v he_o who_o be_v their_o judge_n as_o their_o redeemer_n advocate_n intercessor_n and_o fld_a brother_n and_o he_o will_v pronounce_v for_o they_o a_o sentence_n of_o absolution_n at_o that_o day_n all_o glorify_a saint_n shall_v have_v their_o bodily_a eye_n irradiate_v with_o the_o splendour_n of_o glory_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v enable_v to_o behold_v the_o beatifical_a vision_n and_o this_o be_v he_o happiness_n of_o all_o happiness_n and_o this_o only_o be_v their_o portion_n and_o appropriate_v to_o they_o alone_o who_o be_v pure_a in_o heart_n thâ—y_v be_v bless_v as_o our_o saviour_n pronounce_v they_o who_o be_v pure_a in_o heart_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n then_o the_o saint_n in_o glory_n shall_v sit_v in_o judgement_n as_o assessor_n with_o christ_n and_o shall_v approve_v of_o the_o righteous_a sentence_n of_o christ_n in_o condemn_v their_o unrighteous_a judge_n then_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o omniporent_a eternal_a jehovah_n the_o be_v of_o all_o being_n the_o first_o person_n in_o trinity_n uncreated_a unbegotten_a and_o unprocee_v then_o they_o shall_v see_v christ_n the_o mediator_n of_o thâ—_n new_a covenant_n their_o only_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n uncreated_a but_o beget_v and_o not_o proceed_v who_o be_v the_o second_o person_n in_o trinity_n then_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o three_o person_n in_o trinity_n neither_o create_v nor_o beget_v but_o proceed_v from_o both_o the_o glorifyd_v saint_n what_o they_o believe_v when_o they_o be_v militant_a on_o earth_n shall_v in_o heaven_n understand_v the_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n in_o unity_n and_o unity_n in_o trinity_n one_o glorify_a saint_n shall_v know_v more_o than_o all_o the_o learned_a man_n in_o the_o world_n i_o will_v conclude_v with_o this_o doxology_n now_o to_o the_o holy_a and_o bless_a trinity_n and_o one_o god_n in_o unity_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v ascribe_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n dominion_n and_o obedience_n henceforth_o and_o unto_o all_o eternity_n amen_o the_o content_n of_o this_o treatise_n chap._n i._n of_o spiritual_a poverty_n p._n 1._o sect._n i._n spiritual_a poverty_n consist_v in_o empty_v of_o the_o heart_n of_o what_o be_v self_n ibid._n sect_n ii_o every_o humble_a spirit_a man_n be_v low_a vile_a and_o abject_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n p._n 3._o sect._n iii_o one_o who_o be_v spiritual_o poor_a meditate_v frequent_o and_o serious_o upon_o the_o promise_n and_o make_v particular_a application_n of_o they_o p._n 6._o sect._n iu._n one_o that_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n be_v weak_a fiâ—k_v and_o in_o a_o distress_a condition_n as_o to_o his_o own_o apprehension_n and_o make_v haste_n unto_o christ_n for_o help_v p._n 9_o chap._n ii_o concern_v the_o high_a prize_v and_o value_v of_o jesus_n christ_n p._n 11._o sect._n i._n it_o be_v a_o infallible_a sign_n of_o a_o true_a believer_n to_o value_n and_o prefer_v christ_n before_o all_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n p._n 11._o sect._n ii_o of_o ardâ—ney_n and_o strength_n of_o affection_n to_o jesus_n christ_n p._n 14._o chap._n iii_o of_o a_o heart_n in_o love_n with_o holiness_n evidence_v in_o â—_o holy_a life_n and_o conversation_n p._n 16._o sect._n i._n every_o true_a believer_n love_v holiness_n for_o itself_o because_o it_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n ibid._n sect._n ii_o where_o holiness_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v fruitful_a in_o the_o life_n p._n 19_o chap._n iu._n of_o ingenuous_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n p._n 24._o sect._n i._n ingenuous_a sorrow_n be_v more_o for_o the_o sin_n than_o the_o punishment_n ibid._n sect._n ii_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o mourning_n of_o cain_n ahab_n judas_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o mourning_n of_o david_n paul_n peter_n etc._n etc._n p._n 25._o sect._n iii_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o mourning_n of_o slave_n and_o mourn_a of_o child_n p._n 30._o chap._n v._n of_o sorrow_v and_o mourn_v for_o other_o sin_n p._n 33._o sect._n i._n a_o godly_a mourner_n mourn_v for_o other_o sin_n ibid._n sect._n ii_o we_o must_v be_v affect_v with_o and_o afflict_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v man_n of_o like_a passion_n p._n 37._o chap._n vi_o of_o approve_v our_o heart_n unto_o god_n p._n 42._o sect._n i._n a_o sincere-heâ—rted_n christian_n labour_v to_o approve_v his_o heart_n to_o god_n and_o put_v himself_o upon_o god_n trial_n ibid._n sect._n ii_o though_o we_o be_v subject_a to_o many_o infirmity_n we_o must_v groan_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o they_o p._n 44._o chap._n vii_o of_o press_v forward_o towards_o perfection_n p._n 49._o sect._n i._n it_o be_v a_o apostolical_a character_n and_o apostolical_a practice_n to_o press_v forward_o towards_o perfection_n ibid._n sect._n ii_o instance_n in_o particular_n whether_o we_o press_v forward_o towards_o perfection_n p._n 52._o chap._n viii_o of_o a_o strict_a watch_n set_v upon_o the_o heart_n against_o bosom_n sin_n p._n 55._o sect._n i._n a_o sincere_a heart_n endeavour_v to_o keep_v itself_o from_o every_o belove_a sin_n ibid._n sect._n ii_o no_o sin_n so_o little_o but_o deserve_v damnation_n p._n 59_o sect._n iii_o a_o illustration_n by_o similitude_n p._n 61._o chap._n ix_o a_o endeavour_n against_o every_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o practice_n of_o every_o duty_n p._n 65._o sect._n i._n the_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n must_v be_v against_o every_o sin_n ibid._n sect._n ii_o the_o endeavour_n must_v be_v to_o obey_v all_o command_n and_o practise_v all_o duty_n p._n 69._o chap._n x._o of_o a_o heart_n without_o guile_n p._n 73._o sect._n i._n the_o heart_n must_v be_v without_o guile_n ibid._n sect._n ii_o every_o person_n that_o be_v upright_o be_v compound_v of_o three_o word_n viz._n simplicity_n singleness_n and_o sincerity_n p._n 74._o chap._n xi_o of_o mortification_n of_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n p._n 80._o sect._n i._n the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n i._n e._n all_o lust_n ought_v to_o be_v mortify_v ibid._n sect._n ii_o question_n propound_v and_o answer_v p._n 83._o chap._n xii_o vivisication_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n p._n 91._o sect._n i._o beside_o mortification_n of_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n there_o must_v be_v a_o vivification_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n ibid._n sect._n ii_o how_o this_o be_v to_o be_v discern_v p._n 93._o chap._n xiii_o contain_v the_o comfort_n of_o sincere_a christian_n p._n 95._o sect_n i._n sincere_a christian_n have_v comfort_n in_o their_o life_n ibid._n sect._n ii_o sincere_a christian_n be_v sensible_a of_o their_o sin_n and_o mourn_v for_o they_o p._n 98._o chap._n fourteen_o sincere-hearted_n christian_n have_v comfort_n in_o their_o death_n p._n 102._o sect._n i._n the_o comfortable_a death_n of_o such_o as_o be_v sincere_a p._n 102_o sect._n ii_o we_o ought_v to_o prepare_v for_o deatâ—_n p._n 100l_n sect._n iii_o the_o â—ying_a speech_n of_o saint_n p._n 109_o chap._n xii_o contain_v the_o happiness_n of_o the_o saint_n iâ—_n heaven_n p._n 115_o sect._n i._n the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n receive_v per_fw-mi fection_n of_o happiness_n ibid._n sect._n ii_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n all_o falâ—_n judgement_n shall_v be_v reverse_v p._n 118_o finis_fw-la
character_n of_o a_o sincere_a heart_n and_o the_o comfort_n thereof_o collect_v out_o of_o the._n word_n of_o god_n by_o hen-wilkinson_a d._n d._n late_o principal_a of_o magdalen_n hall_n in_o the_o university_n of_o oxford_n 1_o sam._n 16._o 7._o man_n look_v on_o the_o outward_a appearance_n but_o lord_n look_v on_o the_o heart_n psal_n 51._o 6._o behold_v thou_o desire_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a parte_v and_o in_o the_o hide_a part_n thou_o shall_v make_v i_o to_o know_v wisdom_n oxford_z print_v by_o l._n lichfield_n printer_n 〈…〉_o e_o university_n for_o ric._n davis_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 1674._o to_o the_o much_o honour_a and_o virtuous_a lady_n hester_n honywood_n of_o markshall_n in_o the_o county_n of_o of_o essex_n grace_n mercy_n and_o peace_n from_o god_n our_o father_n and_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n honour_a madam_n dedication_n of_o book_n to_o person_n of_o great_a rank_n and_o quality_n be_v of_o great_a antiquity_n for_o st._n luke_n dedicate_v 1._o luke_n 1._o 3._o act._n 1._o 1._o two_o treatise_n to_o the_o most_o excellent_a theophilus_n and_o now_o a_o day_n it_o be_v usual_a to_o dedicate_v book_n to_o such_o personage_n who_o be_v probable_o ready_a to_o approve_v they_o by_o their_o patronage_n and_o practice_n as_o to_o my_o own_o concernment_n i_o the_o rather_o prefix_v your_o name_n to_o this_o little_a treatise_n not_o only_o to_o acknowledge_v with_o all_o thankfulness_n the_o many_o great_a favour_n which_o i_o have_v receive_v from_o you_o but_o especial_o i_o be_o encourage_v to_o present_v those_o thing_n to_o your_o view_n whereof_o you_o have_v have_v so_o large_a experience_n as_o you_o can_v give_v testimony_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o they_o both_z as_o to_o your_o judgement_n and_o affection_n i_o therefore_o be_o your_o remembrancer_n of_o those_o thing_n whereof_o as_o i_o doubt_v not_o you_o have_v experimental_a knowledge_n and_o my_o design_n be_v to_o comfort_v you_o with_o those_o comfort_n wherewith_o i_o myself_o have_v be_v comfort_v it_o be_v the_o charge_n which_o the_o angel_n give_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o thyatira_n but_o that_o which_o you_o have_v already_o hold_v 25._o rev._n 2._o 25._o fast_o and_o the_o apostle_n charge_n be_v suitable_a unto_o that_o let_v we_o hold_v fast_o 23._o heb._n 10._o 23._o the_o profession_n of_o our_o faith_n without_o waver_v for_o he_o be_v faithful_a that_o promise_v likewise_o for_o self_n examination_n and_o trial_n of_o our_o evidence_n for_o heaven_n we_o be_v frequent_o command_v more_n particular_o st._n paul_n charge_v the_o corinthian_n and_o we_o as_o well_o as_o they_o examine_v your_o 5._o 2_o cor._n 13._o 5._o self_n know_v you_o not_o your_o own_o self_n how_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o you_o except_o you_o be_v reprobate_n so_o likewise_o the_o church_n after_o she_o have_v undergo_v great_a affliction_n and_o suffering_n make_v this_o serious_a deliberate_a resolution_n let_v we_o search_v and_o try_v 40._o lam._n 3._o 40._o our_o way_n and_o turn_v again_o to_o the_o lord_n you_o being_n madam_n a_o old_a disciple_n and_o a_o experience_a christian_a can_v but_o know_v that_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n of_o great_a concernment_n and_o in_o a_o especial_a manner_n incumbent_a upon_o all_o faithful_a minister_n to_o endeavour_v in_o their_o preach_a to_o distinguish_v the_o precious_a from_o the_o vile_a for_o so_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n if_o thou_o 19_o jer._n 15._o 19_o take_v forth_o the_o precious_a from_o the_o vile_a thou_o shall_v be_v as_o my_o mouth_n let_v they_o return_v unto_o thou_o but_o return_v thou_o not_o to_o they_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n the_o best_a example_n and_o the_o exact_a pattern_n for_o our_o imitation_n in_o that_o incomparable_a sermon_n which_o he_o preach_v in_o the_o mount_n make_v mention_n of_o seven_o beatitude_n each_o of_o they_o be_v a_o rare_a discriminate_a character_n whereby_o good_a and_o bad_a bless_a and_o curse_a be_v distinguish_v one_o from_o another_o for_o if_o the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n be_v bless_v than_o the_o rich_a &_o proud_a in_o spirit_n be_v curse_v &_o if_o the_o pure_a in_o heart_n be_v bless_v than_o the_o impuâ—e_n in_o heart_n must_v be_v curse_v etc._n etc._n because_o of_o contrariety_n there_o be_v contrary_a consequence_n and_o christ_n himself_o be_v the_o best_a interpreter_n of_o himself_o for_o when_o he_o pronounce_v blessing_n upon_o such_o as_o 22._o luke_n 6._o 20._o 21._o 22._o be_v poor_a and_o hunger_v and_o weep_v 26._o v._o 24_o 25_o 26._o he_o pronounce_v woe_n against_o such_o as_o be_v rich_a and_o full_a and_o of_o who_o all_o man_n speak_v well_o likewise_o our_o saviour_n show_v the_o absolute_a and_o indispensible_a necessity_n of_o regeneration_n and_o be_v bear_v from_o above_o as_o may_v appear_v by_o christ_n answer_n to_o nichodemus_n jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o he_o very_o very_o 3_o joh._n 3._o 3_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o he_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o regeneration_n be_v a_o characteristic_a note_n of_o distinction_n between_o the_o old_a and_o new_a birth_n far_o christ_n put_v a_o vast_a difference_n between_o a_o good_a and_o a_o bad_a tree_n for_o say_v he_o a_o good_a tree_n can_v 20._o matt._n 7._o 18_o 19_o 20._o bring_v forth_o evil_a fruit_n neither_o can_v a_o corrupt_a tree_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n every_o tree_n that_o bring_v not_o good_a fruit_n be_v hew_v down_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n wherefore_o by_o their_o fruit_n you_o shall_v know_v they_o and_o christ_n make_v love_n one_o to_o another_o a_o mark_n 35._o joh._n 13._o 35._o of_o his_o disciple_n and_o after_o christ_n example_n his_o apostle_n lay_v down_o mark_n and_o sign_n to_o distinguish_v the_o good_a from_o the_o bad_a for_o instance_n how_o frequent_o do_v st._n john_n press_v the_o grace_n of_o love_n and_o lay_v it_o down_o as_o a_o infallible_a sign_n of_o one_o that_o be_v translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v pass_v 14._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 14._o from_o death_n to_o life_n because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n abide_v in_o death_n saint_n peter_n express_o manifest_v what_o we_o shall_v avoid_v wherefore_o lay_v 3._o 1_o pâ—t_n 2._o 1_o 2_o 3._o aside_o all_o malice_n and_o guile_n and_o hypocusy_n and_o envy_n and_o all_o evil_a speaking_n &c_n &c_n and_o he_o enjoin_v what_o we_o shall_v reduce_v unto_o practice_n as_o new_o bear_v babe_n desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n that_o you_o may_v grow_v thereby_o and_o it_o follow_v by_o way_n of_o character_n represent_v such_o who_o be_v new_o bear_v babe_n in_o these_o word_n if_o so_o be_v that_o you_o have_v taste_v that_o the_o lord_n 17._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o be_v gracious_a saint_n paul_n give_v a_o evident_a sign_n of_o such_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n by_o the_o new_a creature_n wrought_v in_o they_o therefore_o if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o behold_v all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a and_o to_o mention_v only_o one_o more_o scripture_n to_o this_o purpose_n the_o apostle_n discover_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o old_a man_n and_o the_o new_a and_o 24._o eph._n 4._o 21._o 22_o 23_o 24._o thus_o press_v our_o duty_n upon_o we_o if_o so_o be_v that_o you_o have_v be_v teach_v by_o he_o as_o the_o truth_n be_v in_o jesus_n that_o you_o put_v of_o concern_v the_o former_a conversation_n the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v corrupt_a according_a to_o the_o deceitful_a lust_n and_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o mind_n and_o that_o you_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n now_o have_v such_o abundant_a warrant_n from_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n i_o question_v not_o in_o the_o least_o but_o that_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o our_o ministry_n we_o oblige_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o lay_v down_o character_n of_o a_o regenerate_v estate_n and_o to_o distinguish_v sincere_a and_o real_a professor_n from_o such_o who_o be_v only_o nominal_a and_o hypocritical_a many_o there_o be_v who_o name_n the_o name_n of_o christ_n but_o depart_v not_o from_o iniquity_n but_o it_o be_v the_o express_a command_n of_o the_o word_n and_o let_v every_o one_o that_o name_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n many_o there_o be_v that_o content_n themselves_o with_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o sardis_n to_o have_v only_o a_o bare_a name_n to_o live_v but_o he_o be_v reprove_v by_o christ_n rev._n 3_o 1_o 2._o and_o unto_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n in_o
gratificentur_fw-la musc_n great_a reward_n now_o to_o love_n god_n for_o himself_o and_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o it_o self_n and_o holiness_n for_o holiness_n sake_n because_o it_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o resemble_v he_o this_o be_v a_o good_a sign_n indeed_o that_o the_o heart_n be_v sincere_a with_o god_n but_o to_o profess_v religion_n for_o self_n and_o sinister_a end_n hope_v to_o make_v a_o good_a market_n to_o themselves_o by_o ingratiate_v themselves_o with_o some_o professor_n for_o advantage_n sake_n this_o be_v a_o very_a bad_a sign_n and_o come_v far_o short_a of_o a_o heart_n right_n with_o god_n august_n god_n qui_fw-la deum_fw-la ideo_fw-la colit_fw-la ut_fw-la aliud_fw-la magis_fw-la quam_fw-la ipsum_fw-la assequatur_fw-la non_fw-la deum_fw-la colit_fw-la sed_fw-la illud_fw-la colit_fw-la quod_fw-la concupiseit_n august_n so_o the_o sichemite_v embrace_v circumcision_n upon_o a_o politic_a design_n to_o compass_v to_o themselves_o all_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o israelite_n gen._n 34._o 25._o merc._n 25._o si_fw-mi veer_fw-mi hoc_fw-la dicunt_fw-la tyranâ—ide_fw-la bawd_n dubie_n &_o per_fw-mi vim_o cum_fw-la illis_fw-la agere_fw-la specie_fw-la foederis_fw-la statuerunt_fw-la quod_fw-la vellent_fw-la vi_fw-la eorum_fw-la bonae_fw-la accipere_fw-la ita_fw-la cum_fw-la dolose_a cum_fw-la illis_fw-la agerent_fw-la just_a sunt_fw-la puâ—itin_n alioqui_fw-la praeter_fw-la stuprum_fw-la illataus_n merc._n shall_v not_o their_o cattle_n and_o their_o substance_n and_o every_o beast_n of_o they_o be_v we_o only_a leâ—_n we_o consent_n unto_o they_o and_o they_o will_v dwell_v with_o we_o but_o that_o politic_a and_o selfended_n proposal_n do_v not_o prosper_v with_o the_o sichemite_n for_o we_o read_v immediate_o after_o of_o their_o utter_a destruction_n no_o more_o will_v any_o man_n thrive_v in_o the_o close_a of_o all_o who_o seek_v their_o own_o end_n and_o design_n only_a self-interest_n the_o people_n follow_v christ_n for_o the_o loaf_n and_o many_o like_o the_o persian_n worship_v the_o rise_a sun_n and_o seek_v only_o their_o own_o private_a end_n and_o some_o have_v two_o face_n under_o one_o hood_n and_o some_o imitate_v water_n man_n row_v upon_o the_o thames_n who_o look_v one_o way_n and_o row_v another_o the_o apostle_n censure_n be_v verify_v of_o multitude_n for_o all_o seek_v their_o 221._o phil._n 221._o own_o not_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v jesus_n christ_n but_o such_o man_n heart_n be_v not_o upright_o with_o god_n sect._n 2_o ad_fw-la hereunto_o wherever_o true_a holiness_n be_v seat_v in_o the_o heart_n it_o become_v exceed_o fruitful_a in_o the_o life_n and_o appear_v so_o by_o those_o good_a fruit_n visible_a in_o a_o holy_a conversation_n not_o bare_a leaf_n and_o formal_a profession_n will_v serve_v the_o turn_n but_o there_o be_v require_v good_a action_n christ_n must_v not_o only_o be_v in_o the_o tongue_n to_o speak_v good_a of_o his_o name_n which_o be_v our_o duty_n but_o he_o must_v be_v form_v in_o we_o and_o our_o heart_n must_v be_v ravish_v with_o love_n to_o he_o and_o love_n must_v constrain_v we_o to_o yield_v ready_a &_o cheerful_a obedience_n to_o he_o not_o only_o a_o form_n but_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n must_v exert_v and_o evidence_n itself_o in_o a_o sanctify_a conversation_n the_o apostle_n caution_n we_o against_o such_o who_o content_n themselves_o with_o a_o bare_a outside-form_n of_o godliness_n 5._o 2._o tim._n 3._o 5._o and_o deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o having_n a_o form_n of_o godliness_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o from_o such_o turn_n away_o there_o must_v not_o be_v only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o formal_a profession_n but_o there_o must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o transform_a rom_n 12._o 2._o we_o must_v be_v transsorm_v by_o the_o renew_n of_o our_o mind_n questionless_a where_o the_o heart_n be_v sincere_a towards_o god_n there_o profession_n and_o practice_n concur_v in_o a_o sweet_a harmony_n and_o where_o the_o profession_n be_v in_o sincerity_n a_o holy_a life_n give_v abundant_a testimony_n thereunto_o for_o we_o must_v adorn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n 10._o tit._n 2._o 10._o speak_v and_o then_o we_o adorn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n when_o we_o evidence_n the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o profession_n by_o the_o holiness_n of_o our_o life_n and_o conversation_n for_o wherever_o holiness_n be_v in_o sincerity_n and_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v very_o diffusive_a and_o discover_v itself_o in_o its_o vast_a extent_n and_o latitude_n it_o consist_v not_o only_o in_o verbal_a profession_n but_o in_o real_a action_n nor_o be_v confine_v to_o one_o or_o to_o two_o act_n nor_o to_o a_o few_o particular_n but_o it_o be_v in_o the_o habit_n and_o extend_v itself_o to_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n as_o the_o apostle_n enitimiai_fw-mi 1_o per._n 1._o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 12._o 14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d per_fw-la secutione_n premite_fw-la sum_v study_v enitimiai_fw-mi exhort_v but_o as_o he_o that_o have_v call_v you_o be_v holy_a so_o be_v you_o holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n we_o must_v with_o all_o diligence_n pursue_v holiness_n for_o so_o the_o original_a import_v it_o be_v use_v of_o hunter_n and_o hound_n who_o follow_v the_o game_n and_o take_v great_a pain_n in_o the_o pursuit_n thereof_o peace_n and_o holiness_n be_v conjoin_v by_o the_o apostle_n follow_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n and_o holiness_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n holy_a person_n and_o they_o only_o shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o bless_a vision_n and_o they_o be_v thus_o distinguish_v from_o hypocrite_n by_o our_o saviour_n blessed_n be_v 8._o matth._n 5._o 8._o the_o pure_a in_o heart_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v pure_a in_o opposition_n to_o spanhem_n deum_fw-la jam_fw-la videâ—t_fw-la lumine_fw-la gloriae_fw-la quae_fw-la esâ—_n summa_fw-la hominis_fw-la beatitudo_fw-la spanhem_n all_o manner_n of_o impurity_n and_o profaneness_n and_o pure_a in_o heart_n in_o opposition_n to_o all_o manner_n of_o hypocrisy_n whoever_o then_o have_v hope_n to_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o god_n in_o happiness_n in_o the_o high_a heaven_n must_v be_v first_o make_v like_o unto_o god_n in_o holiness_n here_o on_o earth_n for_o holiness_n and_o happiness_n differr_v not_o substantial_o but_o gradual_o for_o holiness_n be_v happiness_n inchoate_n in_o this_o world_n and_o happiness_n be_v holiness_n perfect_v and_o consummate_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v let_v we_o take_v a_o narrow_a view_n view_v of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n behold_v now_o be_v we_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o it_o 2._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 2._o do_v not_o yet_o appear_v what_o we_o shall_v be_v but_o grot._n non_fw-la sanctitate_fw-la tantum_fw-la sed_fw-la aeternitate_fw-la &_o beatitudine_fw-la ac_fw-la sic_fw-la multo_fw-la magis_fw-la silij_fw-la ejas_fw-la quam_fw-la nunc_fw-la grot._n we_o know_v that_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o for_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v now_o for_o the_o right_a interpretation_n of_o those_o word_n we_o must_v interpose_v this_o caution_n by_o way_n of_o distinction_n there_o be_v sicut_fw-la similitudinis_fw-la to_o be_v understand_v non_fw-la sicut_fw-la proportionis_fw-la in_o variety_n of_o place_n in_o holy_a scripture_n we_o be_v command_v 16._o leu._n 11._o 44._o leu._n 19_o 2._o leu._n 20._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 16._o to_o be_v holy_a as_o god_n be_v holy_a yet_o we_o must_v know_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v altogether_o impossible_a for_o we_o poor_a finite_a creature_n to_o attain_v to_o that_o equality_n of_o holiness_n which_o be_v in_o god_n however_o it_o be_v our_o oblige_a duty_n to_o endeavour_v according_a to_o our_o utmost_a ability_n after_o a_o similitude_n and_o conformity_n to_o god_n similitude_n be_v in_o the_o predicament_n of_o quality_n and_o according_a to_o quality_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v like_a or_o unlike_a but_o similitude_n be_v not_o in_o the_o predicament_n of_o quantity_n for_o it_o be_v altogether_o impossible_a for_o any_o creature_n to_o be_v equal_a and_o hold_v any_o proportion_n of_o holiness_n with_o the_o infinite_a and_o everlasting_a creator_n but_o what_o be_v the_o grand_a duty_n incumbent_a on_o all_o those_o who_o hope_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o bless_a vision_n the_o apostle_n make_v mention_n 3_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 3_o and_o every_o one_o that_o have_v this_o hope_n in_o he_o purify_v himself_o even_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a both_o outward_a and_o inward_a purity_n holiness_n of_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o holiness_n of_o life_n be_v essential_o requisite_a to_o a_o good_a christian_n both_o hand_n and_o heart_n as_o st._n james_n command_v must_v be_v cleanse_v and_o 8._o i_o be_o 4._o 8._o purify_v calv._n purify_v unclean_a person_n can_v have_v no_o commerce_n with_o god_n if_o you_o will_v have_v
papist_n of_o venial_a and_o mortal_a sin_n be_v to_o be_v discard_v altogether_o as_o a_o rot_a distinction_n the_o papist_n may_v rather_o according_a to_o their_o own_o practice_n call_v sin_n venal_a because_o they_o set_v sin_n to_o sale_n and_o grant_v indulgence_n for_o money_n and_o so_o hope_v to_o make_v a_o good_a market_n of_o people_n bad_a life_n thereby_o intend_v to_o enrich_v the_o pope_n coffer_n and_o the_o priest_n purse_n but_o they_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n presumptuous_o derogate_v from_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o presumptuous_o arrogate_a to_o themselves_o a_o power_n of_o forgive_n of_o sin_n upon_o the_o payment_n of_o money_n for_o indulgence_n against_o they_o may_v be_v just_o retort_v the_o same_o censure_n which_o the_o apostle_n pronounce_v against_o simon_n magus_n act_v 8._o 20._o for_o offer_v of_o money_n thy_o money_n perish_v with_o thou_o because_o thou_o have_v think_v that_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n may_v be_v purchase_v with_o money_n as_o for_o popish_a pardon_n and_o indulgence_n both_o giver_n and_o taker_n be_v abominable_a because_o they_o undervalue_v the_o pardon_v mercy_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v a_o undoubted_a sign_n of_o all_o those_o who_o love_n god_n to_o hate_v evil_a so_o say_v the_o psalmist_n psal_n 97._o 10._o you_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n hate_v evil_a and_o this_o hatred_n must_v be_v a_o universal_a hatred_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n without_o exception_n and_o it_o must_v be_v a_o perfect_a and_o irreconcilable_a hatred_n deadly_a feud_n such_o as_o chronicle_n mention_v between_o family_n and_o family_n be_v barbarous_a and_o abominable_a and_o tend_v to_o the_o utter_a subversion_n of_o many_o family_n but_o here_o a_o deadly_a feud_n be_v lawful_a i._n e._n to_o perpetuate_v our_o hatred_n and_o enmity_n against_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n david_n declare_v his_o utter_a hatred_n and_o indignation_n against_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n psal_n 139._o 23_o 24._o i_o hate_v they_o o_o lord_n that_o hate_v thou_o and_o be_o not_o i_o grieve_v with_o those_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o thou_o i_o hate_v they_o with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n i_o count_v they_o my_o enemy_n david_n hate_v their_o sin_n rather_o than_o their_o person_n though_o he_o love_v their_o person_n yet_o as_o they_o be_v god_n enemy_n for_o their_o notorious_a rebellion_n against_o god_n he_o hate_v they_o with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n it_o be_v a_o universal_a charge_n enjoin_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 10._o 9_o to_o all_o without_o exception_n abhor_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o cleave_v to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a not_o only_o one_o cockatrice_n but_o all_o the_o breed_n of_o cockatrice_n be_v of_o a_o poisonous_a and_o destructive_a nature_n and_o mischievous_a to_o mankind_n and_o therefore_o not_o only_o such_o as_o come_v to_o maturity_n but_o those_o also_o which_o be_v in_o the_o egg_n ought_v to_o be_v destroy_v so_o every_o sin_n be_v of_o a_o poisonous_a and_o mischievous_a nature_n and_o therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v stifle_v in_o the_o firâ—â—_n conception_n and_o be_v prevent_v from_o proceed_v to_o any_o ripeness_n for_o any_o woman_n to_o stifle_v and_o destroy_v the_o fruit_n of_o her_o womb_n though_o the_o conception_n be_v very_o early_a be_v abominable_a murder_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o if_o such_o course_n be_v practise_v they_o tend_v to_o the_o root_n out_o a_o succession_n of_o all_o mankind_n but_o as_o for_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n though_o new_o commit_v and_o go_v no_o further_o than_o a_o thought_n yet_o that_o very_o evil_a thought_n shall_v be_v check_v and_o disallow_v the_o school_n man_n have_v coin_v quaint_a notion_n and_o among_o they_o be_v mention_v motus_fw-la primo_fw-la primi_fw-la let_v they_o not_o mince_v nor_o extenuate_v sin_n by_o such_o cobweb_n distinction_n for_o those_o beginning_n to_o speak_v more_o plain_o which_o by_o 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command_v in_o the_o first_o or_o second_o table_n for_o instance_n whoever_o he_o be_v that_o pretend_v a_o strict_a observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n i_o mean_v only_o the_o lord_n day_n sabbath_n and_o pretend_v a_o hatred_n of_o swear_v and_o lie_v and_o of_o all_o manner_n of_o idolatry_n and_o yet_o this_o man_n be_v dishonest_a and_o unjust_a in_o his_o deal_n he_o be_v without_o doubt_v a_o errand_n hypocrite_n and_o likewise_o whoever_o he_o be_v that_o pretend_v to_o deal_v just_o and_o upright_o between_o man_n and_o man_n and_o to_o pay_v every_o one_o his_o own_o which_o be_v both_o necessary_a and_o commendable_a and_o yet_o this_o man_n make_v no_o conscience_n at_o all_o of_o observe_v the_o lord_n day_n nor_o of_o keep_v his_o word_n or_o oath_n nor_o of_o use_v the_o name_n of_o god_n with_o reverence_n such_o a_o man_n be_v but_o a_o mere_a formalist_n and_o a_o stranger_n to_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n for_o the_o same_o god_n who_o command_v one_o 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scripture_n we_o conclude_v that_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o equal_a regard_n unto_o one_o commandment_n sit_fw-la qâ—jcquid_fw-la 〈◊〉_d cum_fw-la si_fw-la equaliâ—er_fw-la sit_fw-la as_o well_o as_o another_o for_o there_o be_v one_o only_o holy_a lord_n god_n who_o command_v one_o commandment_n in_o the_o decalogue_n as_o well_o as_o a_o other_o this_o be_v the_o very_a trade_n or_o grand_a employment_n which_o st._n paul_n do_v drive_v act_v 24._o 16._o to_o keep_v a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n the_o apostle_n do_v not_o shift_v and_o put_v off_o this_o grand_a negotiation_n from_o himself_o as_o if_o he_o be_v unconcern_v and_o therefore_o leave_v it_o to_o other_o but_o it_o be_v say_v herein_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o exercise_v myself_o neither_o do_v the_o apostle_n sit_v fast_o and_o loose_a and_o as_o we_o say_v exercise_v himself_o by_o fit_n and_o start_v only_o but_o he_o make_v it_o his_o business_n 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