that_o our_o nature_n be_v much_o vitiate_a and_o deprave_v and_o this_o make_v our_o business_n in_o the_o way_n of_o religion_n difficult_a for_o our_o work_n be_v to_o cleanse_v our_o nature_n and_o to_o destroy_v those_o evil_a inclination_n to_o crucify_v the_o old_a man_n rom._n vi_fw-la 6_o and_o to_o purge_v out_o the_o old_a leven_fw-mi 1_o cor._n v_o 7_o this_o be_v religion_n and_o the_o way_n of_o happiness_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v very_o difficult_a and_o uneasy_a for_o the_o vice_n of_o inclination_n be_v very_o dear_a and_o grateful_a to_o we_o they_o be_v our_o right_a hand_n and_o our_o right_a eye_n and_o esteem_v as_o ourselves_o so_o that_o to_o cut_v off_o and_o pluck_v out_o these_o and_o to_o bid_v defiance_n to_o and_o wage_v war_n against_o ourselves_o to_o destroy_v the_o first-born_a of_o our_o nature_n and_o to_o lop_v off_o our_o own_o limb_n this_o can_v but_o be_v very_o irksome_a and_o displeasant_a employment_n &_o this_o be_v one_o chief_a business_n and_o a_o considerable_a thing_n that_o make_v religion_n difficult_a sect_n iii_o ii_o another_o difficulty_n arise_v from_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o sense_n we_o be_v creature_n of_o sense_n and_o sensible_a thing_n do_v most_o powerful_o move_v we_o we_o be_v bear_v child_n and_o live_v at_o first_o the_o life_n of_o â—easts_n that_o age_n receive_v deep_a impression_n and_o those_o be_v make_v by_o the_o sense_n who_o interest_n grow_v strong_a and_o establish_v in_o we_o before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n and_o after_o we_o have_v arrive_v to_o the_o exercise_n of_o that_o sensible_a object_n still_o possess_v our_o affection_n and_o sway_v our_o will_n and_o fill_v our_o imagination_n and_o influence_n our_o understanding_n so_o that_o we_o love_v and_o hate_n we_o desire_v and_o choose_v we_o fancy_n and_o we_o discourse_v according_a to_o those_o impression_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o be_v enamour_a of_o trifle_n and_o fly_v from_o our_o happiness_n and_o pursue_v vexation_n and_o embrace_v misery_n and_o imagine_v perverse_o and_o reason_n childish_o for_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o body_n and_o its_o sense_n be_v the_o chief_a fountain_n of_o of_o sin_n and_o folly_n and_o temptation_n upon_o which_o account_n it_o be_v that_o the_o platonical_a philosopher_n declaim_v so_o earnest_o against_o the_o body_n and_o asâ—cribed_v all_o evil_n and_o mischief_n to_o iâ—_n call_v vice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d corporeae_fw-la pester_v material_a evil_n and_o bodily_a plaguâ—â—_n â—_z and_o the_o apostle_n that_o understand_v it_o better_o call_v sin_n by_o the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d flesh._n gal._n v._n 17_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n v._n 19_o law_n of_o the_o member_n rom._n seven_o 23_o and_o cry_v out_o upâ—on_a the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n rom._n viâ—24_n and_o now_o this_o be_v our_o natural_a conâ—dition_n a_o state_n subject_a to_o the_o prevaâ—lent_a influence_n of_o sense_n and_o so_o sinâ—_n and_o temptation_n by_o they_o and_o '_o tâ—â—_n our_o work_n in_o religion_n to_o mortiâ—_n the_o body_n rom._n viij_o 13_o and_o 〈◊〉_d cease_v from_o make_v provision_n for_o tâ—â—_n flesh_n rom._n xiii_o 14_o and_o from_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o gal._n v_o 14â—_n to_o render_v ourselves_o dead_a to_o thâ—_n prevalent_a life_n of_o sense_n and_o sinâ—_n rom._n vi_fw-la 8_o and_o 11._o v_o and_o to_o arise_v to_o a_o new_a life_n rom._n vi_o 4._o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n and_o faith_n hab._n two_o 4_o a_o life_n that_o have_v other_o principle_n and_o other_o pleasure_n other_o object_n and_o other_o end_n and_o such_o as_o neither_o eye_n have_v see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v nor_o any_o of_o the_o sense_n perceive_v yea_o this_o be_v a_o life_n that_o be_v exercise_v in_o contradiction_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o sense_n it_o be_v joy_n be_v tribulation_n jam._n i._n 2_o it_o be_v glory_n reproach_n 2_o pet._n four_o 14_o it_o be_v height_n be_v lowness_n luke_n fourteen_o 11_o it_o be_v greatness_n in_o be_v mean_a mat._n xx_o 27_o and_o its_o riches_n in_o have_v nothing_o 2_o cor._n vi_o 10_o to_o such_o a_o life_n as_o this_o religion_n be_v to_o raise_v we_o and_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v difficult_a to_o make_v we_o who_o be_v so_o much_o brute_n to_o be_v so_o much_o angel_n we_o who_o seem_v to_o live_v by_o nothing_o else_o but_o sense_n to_o live_v by_o nothing_o less_o this_o with_o a_o witness_n be_v a_o hard_a and_o uneasy_a work_n and_o another_o difficulty_n in_o religion_n sect_n iv._o iii_o a_o three_o proceed_v from_o the_o natural_a disorder_n and_o ragâ—_n of_o our_o passion_n our_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v like_o the_o trouble_a sea_n isa._n lvii_o 20_o and_o our_o passion_n be_v the_o wave_n of_o that_o ocean_n that_o tumble_v and_o swell_v and_o keep_v a_o mighty_a noise_n they_o dash_v against_o the_o rock_n and_o break_v one_o against_o another_o and_o our_o peace_n and_o happiness_n be_v shipwrack_v by_o they_o our_o passion_n make_v we_o miserable_a we_o be_v sometime_o stifle_v by_o their_o number_n and_o confound_v by_o their_o disorder_n and_o tear_v to_o piece_n by_o their_o violence_n mount_v to_o the_o cloud_n by_o ambition_n and_o throw_v down_o to_o the_o deep_a by_o despair_n scorch_v by_o the_o flame_n of_o lust_n and_o overwhelm_v by_o the_o water_n of_o unstable_a desire_n passion_n fight_v one_o against_o another_o and_o all_o against_o reason_n they_o prevail_v over_o the_o mind_n and_o have_v usurp_v the_o government_n of_o our_o action_n and_o involve_v we_o in_o continual_a guilt_n and_o misery_n this_o be_v the_o natural_a state_n of_o man_n and_o our_o work_n in_o the_o way_n of_o religion_n be_v to_o restrain_v this_o violence_n and_o to_o rectify_v these_o disorder_n and_o to_o reduce_v those_o rebellious_a power_n under_o the_o empire_n and_o government_n of_o the_o mind_n their_o sovereign_n and_o so_o to_o regain_v the_o divine_a image_n which_o consist_v much_o in_o the_o order_n of_o our_o faculty_n and_o the_o subjection_n of_o the_o brutish_a to_o the_o reasonable_a power_n this_o i_o say_v religion_n aim_v at_o to_o raise_v we_o to_o the_o perfection_n of_o our_o nature_n by_o mortify_v those_o member_n coâ—_n three_o 5_o our_o unruly_a passion_n and_o dâ—â—sires_n and_o crucify_a the_o flesh_n witâ—_n its_o affection_n and_o lust_n gal._n v._n 24_o anâ—_n thereby_o to_o make_v we_o humble_a iâ—_n prosperity_n quiet_a in_o adversity_n mâ—eâ—_n under_o provocation_n steady_a amid_o temptation_n modest_a in_o our_o â—_z temperate_a in_o our_o enjoyment_n constâ—â—â—_n to_o our_o resolution_n and_o content_v iâ—_n all_o condition_n here_o be_v our_o greaâ—_n business_n and_o our_o work_n be_v this_o anâ—_n certain_o it_o be_v no_o easy_a thing_n to_o brinâ—_n order_n out_o of_o a_o chaos_n and_o to_o speaâ—_n a_o tempest_n into_o a_o calm_a to_o resist_v torrent_n and_o to_o stop_v and_o turn_v thâ—_n tie_v to_o subdue_v a_o rebellious_a rabble_n and_o to_o change_v they_o from_o tyranniâ—cal_a master_n to_o modest_a and_o obedient_a servant_n these_o no_o doubt_n arâ—_n work_v of_o difficulty_n enough_o and_o these_o must_v be_v our_o employment_n in_o the_o waâ—_n of_o religion_n and_o on_o this_o score_n also_o the_o gate_n be_v straight_o sect_n v._o iu_o our_o work_n in_o religion_n be_v yet_o more_o difficult_a upon_o the_o account_n of_o custom_n to_o which_o we_o be_v subject_a and_o by_o which_o we_o be_v sway_v much_o this_o be_v vulgar_o say_v to_o be_v another_o nature_n and_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o by_o that_o name_n 1_o cor._n xi_o 14_o do_v not_o nature_n itself_o teach_v you_o that_o if_o a_o man_n have_v long_a hair_n it_o be_v a_o shame_n unto_o he_o by_o the_o word_n nature_n the_o best_a interpreter_n say_v only_a custom_n be_v mean_v since_o long_a hair_n be_v not_o declare_v shameful_a by_o the_o law_n and_o light_n of_o nature_n take_v in_o its_o chief_a and_o proper_a sense_n for_o than_o it_o have_v never_o be_v permit_v to_o the_o nazarite_n but_o the_o contrary_a custom_n in_o the_o nation_n that_o use_v it_o not_o make_v it_o seem_v shameful_a and_o indecentâ—_n â—_z there_o be_v other_o place_n in_o scripture_n and_o ancient_a author_n wherein_o nature_n be_v put_v for_o custom_n but_o i_o muâ—â—_n not_o insist_v on_o this_o the_o thing_n i_o aâ—_n about_o be_v that_o custom_n be_v very_o powerâ—ful_a and_o as_o it_o make_v a_o kind_n of_o nature_n so_o many_o time_n it_o master_n anâ—_n subdue_v it_o wild_a creature_n be_v hereby_o make_v gentle_a and_o familiar_a and_o those_o that_o natural_o be_v tame_a enough_o be_v make_v to_o degenerate_a into_o wildness_n by_o it_o and_o now_o beside_o the_o original_a deâ—pravities_n of_o our_o nature_n we_o hauâ—_n contract_v many_o vicious_a habit_n by_o corrupt_a and_o evil_a usage_n which_o we_o be_v draw_v into_o at_o
instrument_n of_o our_o happiness_n and_o mean_n that_o we_o must_v use_v imply_v in_o strive_v viz._n sect_n iii_o iii_o active_a endeavour_n in_o which_o repentance_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o be_v imply_v both_o faith_n and_o prayer_n be_v in_o order_n to_o this_o and_o without_o it_o they_o can_v neither_o of_o they_o turn_v to_o account_v for_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a jam._n two_o 20_o and_o prayer_n without_o endeavour_n fruitless_a yea_o indeed_o in_o the_o divine_a estimate_n it_o be_v â—one_n at_o all_o it_o be_v bodily_a exercise_n no_o prayer_n for_o when_o we_o invoke_v god_n â—elp_v we_o desire_v it_o that_o we_o may_v use_v â—t_a divine_a grace_n be_v not_o a_o treasure_n to_o lay_v up_o by_o we_o but_o a_o instrument_n to_o â—ork_v with_o and_o when_o we_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v assist_v we_o in_o our_o endeavour_n and_o endeavour_v not_o at_o all_o we_o mock_v god_n and_o trifle_n with_o he_o in_o our_o prayer_n i_o say_v then_o that_o endeavour_n be_v necessary_a and_o necessary_a in_o â—_o degree_n so_o eminent_a that_o this_o be_v always_o include_v in_o faith_n when_o it_o be_v â—aken_v in_o the_o high_a and_o noble_a evangelical_a sense_n viz._n for_o the_o faithâ—hich_n â—hich_z justify_v and_o save_v for_o thatâ—omprehends_v â—omprehends_z all_o those_o endeavour_n â—nd_v their_o fruit_n whereby_o we_o be_v â—ade_v happy_a we_o must_v not_o expect_v that_o god_n â—hould_v do_v all_o exclusive_o in_o the_o â—ork_n of_o our_o salvation_n he_o do_v his_o part_n and_o we_o must_v do_v we_o though_o we_o do_v that_o by_o his_o help_n too_o he_o that_o make_v we_o without_o oâ—â—_n self_n will_v not_o save_v we_o without_o oâ—â—_n self_n say_v the_o father_n we_o be_v command_v to_o seek_v mat_n seven_o 7_o to_o ruâ—_a 1_o cor._n ix_o 24_o to_o fight_v 1_o tim._n vi_o 12_o to_o give_v diligence_n 2_o pet._n i_o 10_o theâ—â—_n all_o import_n action_n and_o endeavour_v and_o that_o endeavour_n must_v not_o bâ—_n only_o a_o faint_a purpose_n or_o formal_a service_n but_o it_o must_v be_v employ_v in_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o care_n and_o diligence_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n suffer_v violence_n mat_n xi_o 12_o and_o thiâ—_n violence_n must_v not_o be_v use_v in_o at_o heat_n and_o sudden_a fit_n only_o that_o cool_v and_o die_v and_o content_v itself_o with_o have_v be_v warm_a for_o a_o time_n buâ—_n it_o must_v be_v a_o steady_a and_o constant_a course_n of_o activity_n a_o continual_a strive_v to_o overcome_v the_o remain_a difficulty_n of_o the_o way_n we_o must_v endeavour_v then_o vigorous_o and_o constant_o and_o in_o that_o after_o our_o faith_n be_v strengthen_v by_o deep_a consideration_n and_o divine_a assistance_n implore_v by_o ardent_a prayer_n our_o course_n be_v i._o to_o abstain_v from_o all_o the_o outward_a action_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o perform_v the_o external_a act_n of_o the_o contrary_a virtue_n to_o cease_v to_o do_v evil_a isa._n i._n 16_o be_v the_o first_o step_n when_o the_o publican_n ask_v john_n the_o baptist_n luke_n iii._o 12_o what_o they_o shall_v do_v his_o direction_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o exact_v vers_fw-la 13._o and_o to_o the_o soldier_n ask_v the_o same_o question_n he_o answer_v do_v violence_n to_o no_o man_n vers_n 14._o these_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o their_o particular_a profession_n which_o be_v to_o be_v quit_v before_o any_o thing_n can_v be_v do_v high_a we_o have_v ordinary_o more_o power_n over_o our_o action_n than_o our_o habit_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v begin_v here_o and_o resolve_v deep_o by_o divine_a help_n to_o cut_v off_o those_o supply_n that_o feed_v vicious_a inclination_n for_o wicked_a habit_n be_v maintain_v by_o action_n of_o wickedness_n when_o they_o cease_v the_o inclination_n grow_v more_o faint_a and_o weak_a and_o when_o we_o be_v come_v but_o thus_o far_o to_o have_v confine_v our_o lust_n we_o shall_v be_v encourage_v to_o proceed_v to_o destroy_v they_o it_o be_v say_v there_o be_v no_o great_a distance_n between_o a_o prince_n prison_n and_o his_o grave_n the_o say_n be_v most_o true_a in_o the_o case_n of_o tyrant_n and_o usurpersâ—_n â—_z and_o the_o habit_n of_o sin_n be_v both_o when_o they_o be_v restrain_v they_o be_v not_o faâ—_n from_o be_v destroy_v if_o we_o employ_v our_o endeavour_n and_o the_o divine_a aid_n as_o we_o ought_v this_o than_o i_o say_v must_v be_v donâ—_n first_o and_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o advice_n must_v be_v take_v with_o it_o viz._n we_o must_v â—ractise_v the_o outward_a action_n of_o the_o contrary_a virtue_n we_o must_v do_v well_o when_o we_o cease_v to_o do_v evil_a when_o we_o â—urn_v from_o darkness_n it_o must_v be_v to_o â—ight_n act_v xxvi_o 18_o not_o from_o oneâ—ind_n â—ind_z of_o darkness_n to_o another_o when_o we_o cease_v to_o oppress_v we_o must_v be_v charitable_a when_o we_o leave_v to_o tyrannize_v over_o our_o inferior_n we_o must_v â—e_v kind_a and_o helpful_a to_o they_o when_o â—e_v forbear_v to_o slander_v we_o must_v â—eak_v all_o the_o good_a we_o can_v of_o our_o neighbour_n the_o outward_a action_n of_o virtue_n â—re_n in_o our_o power_n and_o it_o be_v somewhat_o â—o_o come_v so_o far_o as_o this_o what_o be_v â—ore_o viz._n the_o inward_a love_n and_o deâ—â—ght_n in_o goodness_n will_v succeed_v in_o â—â—me_n if_o we_o persevere_v it_o be_v not_o â—â—fe_n for_o we_o to_o propose_v to_o ourselves_o â—â—e_v great_a height_n at_o first_o if_o we_o do_v we_o be_v discourage_v and_o fall_v back_o god_n accept_v even_o of_o that_o little_a if_o it_o be_v in_o order_n to_o more_o he_o despise_v not_o the_o day_n of_o small_a thing_n zech._n four_o 10_o if_o thou_o do_v well_o shall_v thou_o not_o be_v accept_v christ_n love_v the_o young_a man_n who_o have_v keep_v the_o external_a part_n of_o the_o commandment_n mark_v x._o 21_o if_o he_o have_v have_v the_o courage_n to_o have_v proceed_v what_o he_o have_v do_v will_v have_v stead_v he_o much_o the_o inward_a love_n of_o virtue_n and_o holiness_n be_v promote_v by_o the_o outward_a exercise_n oâ—_n they_o and_o hereby_o the_o contrary_a evil_n be_v both_o pine_v and_o thrust_v out_o thus_o of_o the_o first_o thing_n â—hat_n endeavour_n imply_v upon_o this_o muâ—â—_n follow_v next_o ii_o a_o attempt_n upâ—n_o evil_a habiâ—â—_n viz._n those_o that_o have_v be_v superâ—_n induce_v on_o we_o by_o carelessness_n anâ—_n temptation_n bad_a custom_n and_o evil_a company_n every_o victory_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o another_o we_o grow_v strong_a and_o the_o enemy_n weak_a by_o it_o to_o have_v overcome_v the_o outward_a act_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o beginning_n in_o our_o spiritual_a warfare_n but_o our_o chief_a enemy_n be_v the_o habit_n these_o must_v be_v attempt_v also_o but_o with_o prudence_n wild_a beast_n be_v not_o to_o be_v deal_v with_o by_o main_a strength_n aâ—t_o and_o stratagem_n must_v be_v use_v in_o â—his_fw-la war_n and_o it_o be_v good_a policy_n i_o think_v â—ere_z to_o fight_v the_o least_o powerful_a foe_n â—irst_n the_o contract_a habit_n before_o we_o fall_v on_o the_o inbred_a natural_a inclination_n while_o our_o force_n be_v weak_a â—tis_o dangerous_a set_n upon_o the_o strong_a hold_v viz._n the_o vice_n of_o complexion_n which_o be_v weave_v into_o our_o very_a nature_n if_o a_o man_n apply_v â—ll_o his_o force_n where_o he_o have_v not_o resolution_n enough_o to_o go_v through_o with_o what_o he_o undertake_v he_o receive_v a_o foil_n and_o it_o be_v odds_o but_o he_o sit_v down_o and_o faints_z prudence_n therefore_o be_v to_o be_v use_v where_o we_o distrust_v our_o strength_n fall_v upon_o sin_n then_o where_o it_o be_v weak_a where_o it_o have_v least_o of_o nature_n and_o least_o of_o temptation_n and_o where_o we_o have_v argument_n from_o reputation_n and_o worldly_a interest_n wherewith_o to_o war_n against_o it_o if_o we_o prevail_v we_o be_v hearten_v by_o the_o success_n our_o faith_n and_o resolution_n will_v grow_v strong_a by_o this_o experience_n when_o we_o have_v triumph_v over_o the_o sin_n of_o evil_a custom_n example_n and_o sensual_a indulgence_n and_o when_o that_o be_v do_v we_o must_v remember_v that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o those_o habit_n be_v thrust_v out_o other_o must_v be_v plant_v in_o their_o room_n when_o the_o soil_n be_v prepare_v the_o seed_n must_v be_v sow_v and_o the_o seed_n of_o virtuous_a habit_n be_v the_o action_n of_o virtue_n these_o i_o recommend_v under_o the_o last_o head_n and_o shall_v say_v more_o of_o the_o introduce_v habit_n under_o one_o that_o follow_v on_o purpose_n iii_o the_o next_o advance_v in_o our_o endeavour_n be_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n to_o assault_v the_o greâ—ter_a devil_n and_o to_o strive_v to_o cast_v out_o they_o i_o mean_v the_o sin_n of_o
to_o be_v meek_a mat._n xi_o 29_o and_o patient_n jam._n v._n 8_o and_o humble_a 1_o pet._n v_o 7_o and_o just_o mat._n seven_o 12_o and_o charitable_a heb._n xiii_o 16_o and_o holy_a as_o be_v that_o call_v we_o be_v holy_a 1_o pet._n i_o 15_o and_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o save_v upon_o no_o other_o term_n for_o all_o these_o be_v include_v in_o faith_n when_o it_o be_v take_v in_o the_o justify_n sense_n and_o this_o be_v the_o way_n of_o happiness_n if_o we_o walk_v not_o in_o this_o but_o in_o the_o path_n of_o our_o own_o choose_n our_o rely_v upon_o christ_n be_v a_o mockery_n and_o will_v deceive_v we_o we_o may_v indeed_o be_v confident_a and_o we_o ought_v that_o he_o will_v save_v all_o those_o that_o so_o believe_v as_o to_o obey_v he_o but_o may_v not_o trust_v that_o he_o will_v save_v we_o except_o we_o be_v some_o of_o those_o to_o rely_v upon_o christ_n for_o our_o salvation_n must_v follow_v our_o sincere_a and_o obedient_a strive_v and_o not_o go_v before_o it_o the_o mistake_n of_o this_o be_v exceed_o dangerous_a and_o i_o doubt_n have_v be_v fatal_a to_o many_o the_o sum_n be_v to_o rely_v on_o christ_n without_o a_o resolute_a and_o steady_a endeavour_n to_o overcome_v every_o sin_n and_o temptation_n will_v gain_v we_o nothing_o in_o the_o end_n but_o shame_n and_o disappointment_n for_o it_o be_v not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v unto_o he_o lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n mat._n seven_o 21_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n rely_v upon_o he_o and_o expect_v he_o shall_v open_v to_o they_o lord_n lord_n open_a to_o we_o mat._n twenty-five_o 11_o but_o he_o keep_v they_o out_o and_o will_v not_o know_v they_o v_o 11._o thus_o of_o the_o first_o imperfect_a mark_n of_o godliness_n a_o man_n may_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o mere_a nature_n arrive_v to_o all_o the_o mention_v degree_n of_o faith_n and_o yet_o if_o his_o endeavour_n in_o the_o practice_n 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as_o he_o fancy_n and_o so_o he_o make_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o he_o be_v a_o saint_n of_o the_o first_o rank_n and_o special_a favourite_n of_o heaven_n when_o all_o this_o while_n he_o may_v be_v real_o a_o bad_a man_n full_a of_o envy_n and_o malice_n pride_n and_o covetousness_n scorn_v and_o ill_a nature_n contempt_n of_o his_o better_n and_o disobedience_n to_o his_o governor_n and_o while_o it_o be_v so_o notwithstanding_o those_o glorious_a thing_n he_o be_v no_o further_a than_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi hearty_n and_o humble_a desire_n though_o imperfect_o express_v and_o without_o this_o pomp_n and_o those_o wonder_n be_v far_o more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n who_o delight_v not_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o mere_a nature_n psal._n cxlvii_o 10_o but_o be_v well_o please_v with_o the_o expression_n of_o grace_n in_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o so_o that_o a_o sincere_a and_o lowly-minded_n christian_a that_o talk_v of_o no_o immediate_a income_n or_o communication_n and_o 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