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christ_n behold_v and_o consider_v of_o he_o and_o submit_v to_o he_o in_o his_o kingly_a office_n wherein_o the_o father_n have_v exalt_v he_o unto_o his_o own_o right_a hand_n of_o power_n and_o throne_n of_o majesty_n on_o high_a to_o sway_v the_o sceptre_n of_o rule_n and_o government_n in_o righteousness_n by_o his_o righteous_a law_n statute_n and_o ordinance_n heb._n 1.8_o and_o to_o execute_v justice_n and_o judgement_n according_o against_o all_o opposer_n the_o prophet_n isaiah_n speak_v of_o jesus_n christ_n say_v of_o he_o he_o shall_v not_o judge_n after_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o eye_n neither_o reprove_v after_o the_o hear_n of_o his_o ear_n but_o with_o righteousness_n shall_v he_o judge_v the_o poor_a and_o reprove_v with_o equity_n for_o the_o meek_a of_o the_o earth_n isa_n 11.3_o 4_o 5._o the_o father_n love_v the_o son_n and_o have_v give_v all_o thing_n into_o his_o hand_n or_o into_o his_o power_n and_o jurisdiction_n joh._n 3.35_o paul_n to_o the_o ephesian_n say_v that_o he_o mean_v the_o father_n have_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n and_o give_v he_o to_o be_v head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n which_o be_v his_o body_n eph._n 1.22_o kingdom_n christ_n a_o king_n by_o the_o father_n ordination_n who_o law_n and_o subject_n be_v his_o kingdom_n by_o headship_n be_v signify_v supremacy_n sovereignty_n or_o his_o kingly_a office_n and_o authority_n to_o give_v forth_o law_n statute_n and_o ordinance_n with_o order_n of_o rule_n and_o government_n with_o power_n to_o command_v obedience_n thereunto_o with_o power_n to_o defend_v his_o subject_n in_o the_o proper_a right_n and_o privilege_n of_o his_o kingdom_n to_o plead_v their_o cause_n to_o revenge_v their_o wrong_n and_o to_o crown_v they_o his_o subject_n with_o a_o immortal_a recompense_n of_o heavenly_a glory_n all_o the_o opposition_n of_o the_o devil_n &_o wicked_a man_n notwithstanding_o as_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o spirit_n in_o his_o word_n have_v of_o old_a declare_v say_v yet_o have_v i_o set_v my_o king_n upon_o my_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n psal_n 2._o the_o word_n yet_o be_v a_o relative_n to_o what_o be_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n relate_v as_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v say_v although_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o ruler_n yea_o though_o herod_n and_o pontius_n pilate_n the_o chief_a priest_n and_o elder_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n yea_o all_o the_o rude_a multitude_n of_o the_o people_n consult_v together_o &_o set_v themselves_o against_o the_o lord_n and_o against_o his_o anointed_n say_v let_v we_o break_v their_o band_n and_o cast_v their_o cord_n from_o we_o yet_o for_o all_o whatever_o they_o can_v do_v i_o have_v exalt_v he_o &_o set_v he_o at_o my_o right_a hand_n of_o power_n and_o majesty_n act._n 5.31_o far_o above_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o may_v and_o dominion_n and_o every_o name_n that_o be_v name_v not_o only_o in_o this_o world_n but_o also_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v &_o have_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n eph._n 1.20_o 21_o 22._o that_o be_v to_o say_v all_o person_n of_o what_o rank_n and_o quality_n soever_o by_o what_o name_n title_n or_o dignity_n soever_o distinguish_v together_o with_o all_o earthly_a dominion_n rule_n and_o government_n whatsoever_o to_o be_v at_o his_o dispose_n or_o depose_v according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n and_o pleasure_n all_o shall_v be_v bring_v in_o subjection_n unto_o he_o either_o by_o active_a obedience_n to_o his_o law_n and_o righteous_a government_n or_o passive_o to_o submit_v unto_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o justice_n as_o it_o be_v write_v at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v phil._n 2.9_o 10_o 11._o the_o which_o bow_v of_o every_o knee_n do_v intend_v subjection_n to_o his_o law_n as_o aforesaid_a or_o submission_n to_o his_o justice_n unto_o one_o of_o which_o all_o the_o whole_a creation_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n shall_v be_v force_v to_o submit_v unto_o 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of_o truth_n and_o fill_v the_o soul_n with_o love_n both_o towards_o god_n and_o towards_o all_o man_n yea_o those_o excellent_a fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o love_n joy_n peâ—ce_n long-suffering_a goodness_n faith_n meekness_n temperance_n against_o which_o there_o be_v no_o law_n what_o be_v they_o but_o effect_n of_o sanctification_n 1_o cor._n 6.11_o 1_o pet._n 1.2_o therefore_o let_v all_o person_n that_o make_v profession_n of_o christ_n be_v exhort_v to_o worship_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n 96.9_o ps_n 110.3_o ps_n 96.9_o second_o holiness_n be_v of_o great_a excellency_n in_o respect_n of_o its_o descent_n it_o be_v of_o a_o heavenly_a birth_n those_o only_o be_v the_o person_n invest_v with_o it_o that_o be_v bear_v not_o of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n joh._n 1.13_o joh._n 3.3_o 5._o it_o be_v the_o church_n that_o be_v sanctify_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o call_v to_o be_v saint_n rom._n 1.7_o 1_o cor._n 1.2_o and_o for_o the_o church_n he_o give_v himself_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n through_o the_o word_n that_o he_o may_v present_v it_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blemish_n ephes_n 5.26_o 27._o holiness_n be_v therefore_o of_o great_a excellency_n as_o also_o the_o excellency_n of_o holiness_n do_v demonstrate_v itself_o by_o its_o valuation_n nothing_o below_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n can_v be_v a_o valuable_a price_n to_o purchase_v it_o 1_o pet._n 1.18_o 19_o yea_o those_o excellent_a virtue_n that_o be_v in_o charity_n must_v needs_o accompany_v 〈…〉_o viz._n it_o suffer_v long_a and_o be_v kind_a 〈…〉_o not_o it_o vaunt_v not_o itself_o be_v not_o pâ—â—â—eâ—_n up_o do_v not_o behave_v itself_o unseemly_a seek_v not_o her_o own_o be_v not_o easy_o provoke_v think_v no_o evil_a rejoice_v not_o in_o iniquity_n but_o rejoice_v in_o the_o truth_n it_o may_v be_v say_v though_o i_o speak_v with_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n though_o i_o understand_v all_o mystery_n though_o i_o bestow_v all_o my_o good_n to_o feed_v the_o poor_a and_o give_v my_o body_n to_o be_v burn_v and_o have_v not_o holiness_n it_o profit_v i_o nothing_o o_o therefore_o 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 three_o holiness_n be_v of_o great_a excellency_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o privilege_n it_o bring_v to_o the_o soul_n it_o give_v peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o comfort_n in_o a_o die_a hour_n it_o give_v boldness_n to_o appear_v before_o the_o great_a tribunal_n seat_n of_o justice_n to_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o the_o judge_n with_o assurance_n of_o his_o favour_n when_o the_o great_a man_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o rich_a man_n and_o the_o chief_a captain_n and_o the_o mighty_a man_n and_o every_o bondman_n and_o every_o freeman_n that_o be_v not_o adorn_v with_o holiness_n shall_v call_v to_o the_o rock_n and_o mountain_n to_o hide_v they_o from_o the_o face_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n and_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb_n revel_v 6.15_o 16._o o_o what_o will_v many_o a_o poor_a soul_n give_v to_o be_v find_v in_o this_o ornament_n of_o holiness_n when_o death_n shall_v summons_v he_o to_o the_o grave_a and_o this_o consideration_n be_v upon_o his_o spirit_n that_o the_o next_o thing_n he_o have_v to_o do_v after_o death_n be_v to_o arise_v and_o come_v too_o judgement_n when_o all_o his_o riches_n honour_n pleasure_n and_o delightful_a vanity_n carnal_a friend_n and_o companion_n in_o iniquity_n with_o all_o those_o goodly_a thing_n his_o soul_n have_v lust_v after_o shall_v be_v turn_v into_o
chap._n ix_o contain_v a_o use_n of_o reprehension_n and_o admonition_n unto_o several_a sort_n of_o man_n in_o this_o generation_n who_o notwithstanding_o the_o excellency_n of_o holiness_n and_o the_o great_a concernment_n thereof_o to_o the_o advance_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o creature_n comfort_n and_o eternal_a consolation_n do_v wilful_o neglect_v or_o careless_o improve_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n for_o the_o attainment_n thereof_o as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o ornament_n altogether_o out_o of_o fashion_n and_o of_o no_o use_n nor_o comline_v to_o be_v find_v in_o it_o of_o these_o person_n be_v first_o the_o ignorant_a soul_n that_o sit_v down_o content_o in_o a_o estate_n of_o ignonorance_n make_v the_o custom_n of_o their_o country_n and_o the_o tradition_n of_o their_o ancestor_n the_o only_a rule_n and_o ground_n for_o their_o chief_a action_n but_o as_o for_o the_o matter_n of_o holiness_n with_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o its_o attainment_n the_o poor_a creature_n be_v mere_o stranger_n the_o estate_n and_o condition_n of_o such_o soul_n be_v much_o to_o be_v lament_v in_o that_o so_o much_o mean_n of_o knowledge_n be_v afford_v and_o so_o much_o ignorance_n remain_v under_o the_o same_o by_o reason_n of_o a_o careless_a negligence_n of_o apply_v the_o rational_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o diligent_a use_n of_o the_o mean_v afford_v by_o a_o serious_a search_n into_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n with_o due_a consideration_n and_o meditation_n of_o the_o same_o thereby_o to_o gain_v the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o acquaintance_n with_o he_o to_o glorify_v his_o name_n and_o to_o the_o establish_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o its_o salvation_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n reckon_v the_o say_a carelessness_n and_o negligence_n in_o this_o matter_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o folly_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o the_o great_a folly_n in_o the_o world_n and_o to_o be_v admire_v that_o god_n have_v give_v forth_o such_o excellent_a mean_n of_o knowledge_n and_o salvation_n in_o the_o same_o and_o the_o creature_n not_o esteem_v it_o worth_a the_o improve_n solomon_n be_v a_o man_n endue_v with_o great_a wisdom_n and_o yet_o he_o seem_v not_o to_o reach_v the_o depth_n of_o the_o creature_n negligence_n herein_o or_o at_o least_o god_n great_a mercy_n in_o afford_v such_o excellent_a mean_n unto_o the_o creature_n and_o wait_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o same_o wherefore_o say_v he_o be_v there_o a_o price_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o fool_n to_o get_v wisdom_n see_v he_o have_v no_o heart_n to_o it_o pro._n 17.16_o yet_o solomon_n lay_v the_o cause_n of_o a_o person_n not_o attain_v to_o wisdom_n in_o his_o not_o improve_n the_o mean_n and_o his_o not_o improve_n the_o mean_n to_o be_v his_o folly_n as_o we_o may_v understand_v he_o in_o his_o expression_n 24.7_o prov._n 24.7_o prov._n 24.7_o wisdom_n be_v too_o high_a for_o a_o fool_n say_v solomon_n and_o why_o he_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n in_o the_o gate_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n in_o which_o wisdom_n be_v attainable_a be_v by_o he_o neglect_v as_o without_o knowledge_n the_o mind_n can_v be_v good_a so_o doubtless_o it_o be_v general_o possess_v with_o carnality_n the_o which_o as_o say_v the_o apostle_n be_v enmity_n with_o god_n rom._n 8.7_o and_o through_o ignorance_n be_v alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n eph._n 4.18_o it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v desire_v that_o every_o soul_n in_o this_o estate_n will_v take_v counsel_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n give_v out_o by_o solomon_n to_o cry_v after_o knowledge_n and_o lift_v up_o the_o voice_n for_o understanding_n to_o seek_v for_o she_o as_o for_o hide_a treasure_n imply_v a_o diligent_a search_n into_o god_n word_n with_o earnest_a supplication_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o attainment_n thereof_o then_o say_v the_o text_n shall_v thou_o understand_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o find_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n for_o the_o lord_n give_v wisdom_n out_o of_o his_o mouth_n come_v knowledge_n and_o understanding_n pro._n 2.2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o i_o shall_v only_o present_v two_o or_o three_o scripture_n more_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o those_o person_n that_o sit_v down_o as_o satisfy_v and_o content_v under_o this_o estate_n of_o ignorance_n and_o so_o leave_v they_o to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o the_o almighty_a the_o first_o scripture_n be_v record_v in_o pro._n 24._o ver_fw-la 3_o 4._o through_o wisdom_n be_v a_o house_n build_v and_o by_o understanding_n it_o be_v establish_v and_o by_o knowledge_n shall_v the_o chamber_n be_v fill_v with_o all_o precious_a and_o pleasant_a riches_n these_o word_n admit_v of_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n and_o meaning_n as_o it_o may_v be_v thus_o the_o house_n build_v to_o signify_v a_o person_n or_o people_n build_v up_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o observation_n of_o his_o truth_n as_o saint_n peter_n teach_v in_o his_o first_o epistle_n chap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 5._o you_o also_o as_o lively_a stone_n be_v build_v up_o a_o spiritual_a house_n etc._n etc._n to_o this_o sense_n be_v those_o word_n of_o judas_n but_o you_o belove_v build_v up_o yourselves_o on_o your_o most_o holy_a faith_n pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n jud._n 20._o second_o you_o have_v the_o mean_n by_o which_o the_o building_n be_v rear_v up_o and_o that_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v through_o wisdom_n intimate_v the_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n contain_v in_o his_o word_n three_o the_o way_n of_o establishment_n and_o that_o be_v say_v by_o understanding_n as_o if_o a_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n or_o the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o jesus_n be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o a_o soul_n establishment_n therein_o 119.34_o psal_n 119.34_o give_v i_o understanding_n say_v david_n and_o i_o shall_v keep_v thy_o law_n yea_o i_o shall_v observe_v it_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n when_o wisdom_n enter_v into_o thy_o heart_n say_v solomon_n and_o knowledge_n be_v pleasant_a unto_o thy_o soul_n 12._o prov._n 2.10_o 11_o 12._o discretion_n shall_v preserve_v thou_o understanding_n shall_v keep_v thou_o to_o deliver_v thou_o from_o the_o way_n of_o the_o evil_a man_n etc._n etc._n four_o it_o be_v say_v by_o knowledge_n shall_v the_o chamber_n be_v fill_v with_o all_o pleasant_a and_o precious_a riches_n intimate_v the_o inward_a and_o uppermost_a room_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o mind_n the_o will_n affection_n yea_o all_o the_o rational_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n shall_v through_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v fill_v and_o furnish_v with_o the_o precious_a qualification_n of_o divine_a grace_n according_a to_o christ_n jesus_n in_o a_o measure_n and_o with_o the_o pleasant_a and_o comfortable_a manifestation_n of_o god_n love_n in_o christ_n wherein_o be_v satisfy_a joy_n and_o pleasure_n for_o evermore_o this_o be_v eternal_a life_n to_o know_v thou_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o thou_o have_v send_v joh._n 17.3_o hereunto_o agree_v those_o word_n of_o peter_n in_o his_o second_o epistle_n record_v in_o the_o first_o chapter_n ver_fw-la 3._o who_o word_n be_v these_o grace_n and_o peace_n be_v multiply_v unto_o you_o through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n according_a as_o his_o divine_a power_n have_v give_v unto_o we_o all_o thing_n that_o pertain_v unto_o life_n and_o godliness_n through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o that_o have_v call_v we_o to_o glory_n and_o virtue_n whence_o we_o may_v note_v these_o particular_n by_o the_o way_n first_n the_o gift_n give_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n and_o that_o be_v all_o thing_n that_o pertain_v to_o life_n and_o godliness_n second_o the_o way_n of_o conveyance_n of_o these_o thing_n unto_o the_o soul_n and_o that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n three_o the_o effect_n wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o mean_v receive_v in_o knowledge_n and_o that_o be_v a_o estate_n of_o godliness_n and_o assurance_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o also_o preservation_n in_o this_o estate_n whence_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o a_o estate_n of_o holiness_n or_o godliness_n and_o eternal_a life_n with_o all_o thing_n appertain_v thereunto_o be_v the_o free_a and_o proper_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o be_v high_o to_o be_v prize_v observe_v observe_v and_o careful_o improve_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n by_o every_o soul_n that_o desire_v his_o own_o well-being_n in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n wherein_o the_o true_a felicity_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o soul_n do_v consist_v the_o which_o attainment_n be_v enjoy_v through_o a_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o this_o
to_o suffer_v affliction_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n than_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n for_o he_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n and_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o sure_o he_o drink_v of_o the_o brook_n in_o the_o way_n and_o therefore_o he_o lift_v up_o his_o head_n psal_n 110.7_o above_o all_o the_o treasure_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n esteem_v the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n great_a riches_n than_o the_o treasure_n of_o egypt_n yea_o 26._o heb._n 11.25_o 26._o such_o be_v the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o these_o live_a sping_n god_n free_a grace_n in_o christ_n that_o it_o both_o cure_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o reign_a power_n of_o sin_n and_o furnish_v it_o with_o courage_n and_o boldness_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n against_o all_o reproach_n and_o persecution_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n as_o we_o read_v of_o many_o that_o undergo_v mock_n and_o scourge_n bond_n and_o imprisonment_n some_o stone_v some_o saw_v asunder_o and_o some_o slay_v with_o the_o sword_n some_o wander_a about_o in_o sheepskin_n and_o goatskin_n be_v destitute_a afflict_a torment_a of_o who_o the_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a and_o these_o not_o accept_v of_o deliverance_n i._n e._n upon_o their_o adversary_n term_n and_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o they_o thus_o slight_v self_n and_o the_o world_n to_o follow_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o way_n to_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o their_o outward_a enjoyment_n sure_o they_o drink_v of_o the_o brook_n in_o the_o way_n the_o stream_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n in_o the_o promise_a messiah_n be_v the_o water_n of_o life_n whereunto_o they_o have_v recourse_n upon_o all_o occasion_n and_o by_o a_o supernatural_a hand_n of_o faith_n apply_v the_o same_o unto_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o cup_n of_o serious_a meditation_n and_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_a stream_n they_o receive_v such_o spiritual_a nourishment_n comfort_n support_v and_o assurance_n of_o better_a and_o more_o satisfy_a enjoyment_n the_o which_o draw_v up_o their_o affection_n to_o the_o lord_n so_o as_o to_o renounce_v self_n and_o the_o world_n with_o all_o the_o fade_a vanity_n thereof_o as_o say_v the_o apostle_n paul_n whether_o we_o be_v beside_o ourselves_o it_o be_v to_o god_n or_o whether_o we_o be_v sober_a it_o be_v for_o your_o cause_n for_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v we_o because_o we_o thus_o judge_v that_o if_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o then_o be_v all_o dead_a and_o he_o die_v for_o all_o that_o they_o which_o live_v shall_v not_o henceforth_o live_v unto_o themselves_o but_o unto_o he_o that_o die_v for_o they_o 2_o cor._n 5.13_o 14_o 15._o thus_o divine_a love_n with_o the_o excellent_a benefit_n thereof_o have_v a_o constrain_a operation_n in_o it_o to_o convert_v a_o soul_n from_o self_n and_o the_o world_n unto_o god_n and_o to_o the_o glorify_v of_o his_o name_n with_o qualification_n of_o grace_n wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n through_o the_o soul_n participation_n of_o the_o powerful_a influence_n and_o refresh_a stream_n thereof_o for_o as_o the_o true_a sight_n and_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o corruption_n and_o our_o vileness_n thereby_o and_o our_o just_a desert_n for_o the_o same_o lay_v to_o heart_n by_o a_o divine_a hand_n be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o convert_n of_o our_o proud_a heart_n and_o haughty_a spirit_n into_o humiliation_n so_o also_o the_o true_a sight_n and_o sensible_a experience_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o glory_n that_o it_o lead_v unto_o be_v lay_v to_o heart_n by_o due_a consideration_n and_o serious_a meditation_n through_o the_o operation_n and_o power_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o sufficient_a mean_n for_o to_o change_v the_o property_n and_o alter_v the_o disposition_n of_o the_o heart_n from_o what_o it_o be_v by_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o to_o qualify_v 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nothing_o be_v do_v through_o strife_n or_o vain_a glory_n but_o in_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n let_v each_o esteem_v other_o better_a than_o themselves_o phil._n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o so_o forward_o thus_o have_v we_o the_o counsel_n and_o example_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o experimental_a testimony_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o former_a age_n recommend_v unto_o we_o upon_o scripture_n record_n god_n free_a grace_n in_o christ_n as_o a_o sovereign_a remedy_n to_o cure_v our_o soul_n of_o this_o disease_n of_o corruption_n that_o horseleech_n and_o all_o those_o greedy_a worm_n breed_v in_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o influence_n thereof_o which_o lie_v as_o obstructive_a rubbish_n in_o our_o way_n to_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a attainment_n suitable_a to_o our_o head_n jesus_n christ_n wherefore_o we_o have_v such_o excellent_a mean_n afford_v we_o and_o be_v compass_v about_o with_o such_o a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n give_v testimony_n to_o we_o of_o the_o excellent_a virtue_n and_o powerful_a 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