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himself_o to_o he_o appropriate_v himself_o to_o he_o possess_v he_o incline_v he_o infuse_v into_o he_o his_o own_o be_v and_o life_n guide_v he_o on_o the_o earth_n as_o well_o as_o redeem_v he_o on_o the_o cross_n and_o by_o a_o particular_a bounty_n love_v he_o with_o the_o same_o love_n that_o he_o love_v himself_o and_o as_o the_o head_n love_v his_o member_n 1._o to_o make_v use_n of_o these_o thought_n the_o christian_a see_v himself_o so_o choose_v unite_a and_o amorous_o draw_v to_o jesus_n christ_n must_v make_v a_o particular_a profession_n and_o protestation_n to_o adhere_v to_o jesus_n to_o renounce_v all_o humane_a prudence_n all_o care_n and_o conduct_v of_o himself_o leave_v himself_o whole_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o power_n providence_n and_o conduct_n of_o jesus_n far_o he_o must_v yield_v up_o all_o the_o right_a that_o god_n his_o creator_n have_v give_v he_o to_o his_o liberty_n to_o his_o life_n to_o his_o action_n and_o to_o all_o inferior_a creature_n 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supernatural_a grace_n which_o be_v the_o light_n of_o heaven_n will_v never_o fail_v to_o give_v he_o as_o much_o knowledge_n and_o experience_n in_o all_o thing_n as_o shall_v be_v necessary_a for_o he_o but_o far_o more_o profitable_o and_o more_o perfect_o then_o humane_a prudence_n can_v do_v 3._o as_o this_o manner_n of_o do_v may_v have_v great_a and_o continual_a opposition_n so_o the_o christian_a who_o desire_v to_o please_v god_n must_v endeavour_v to_o live_v with_o vigilancy_n over_o himself_o and_o particular_o have_v a_o great_a care_n to_o mortify_v the_o assault_n of_o nature_n the_o motion_n of_o the_o humane_a spirit_n and_o the_o application_n and_o agitation_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n all_o which_o oppose_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o because_o nature_n use_v to_o insinuate_v amid_o grace_n and_o disguise_v herself_o dissemble_v to_o be_v what_o she_o be_v not_o we_o not_o know_v it_o and_o even_o contrary_a to_o our_o own_o intention_n to_o 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aim_n to_o effect_v in_o we_o this_o point_n which_o god_n will_v do_v in_o we_o be_v to_o establish_v his_o sanctification_n glory_n and_o kingdom_n in_o our_o soul_n this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o his_o design_n whereto_o all_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o divine_a operation_n tend_v whence_o we_o may_v infer_v that_o if_o god_n require_v nothing_o of_o we_o nor_o have_v no_o other_o design_n on_o we_o but_o to_o establish_v in_o our_o soul_n his_o empire_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o grace_n we_o also_o must_v have_v no_o other_o care_n desire_v or_o application_n then_o to_o subject_v ourselves_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n to_o live_v in_o the_o obedience_n and_o conduct_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o grace_n and_o as_o all_o the_o design_n of_o god_n unite_v themselves_o in_o this_o one_o point_n so_o the_o christian_a must_v labour_v in_o this_o point_n that_o he_o may_v be_v in_o all_o even_o to_o the_o least_o of_o his_o thought_n and_o action_n and_o small_a motion_n of_o his_o soul_n subject_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n hereby_o i_o mean_v that_o all_o the_o motion_n thought_n and_o action_n of_o a_o christian_a must_v be_v rule_v and_o subject_v to_o the_o love_n power_n will_n and_o conduct_v of_o god_n that_o with_o peace_n and_o inward_a content_n he_o must_v receive_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n and_o walk_v with_o fidelity_n in_o the_o way_n god_n require_v that_o god_n may_v reign_v perfect_o in_o he_o by_o his_o love_n and_o grace_n and_o that_o he_o may_v reign_v here_o in_o all_o those_o way_n and_o manner_n that_o be_v as_o glorious_o as_o he_o reign_v with_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n proportionable_o notwithstanding_o to_o our_o present_a estate_n and_o meanness_n i_o know_v not_o whether_o a_o true_a soul_n that_o have_v true_a faith_n can_v
to_o love_n god_n and_o not_o to_o suffer_v be_v impossible_a the_o spirit_n and_o the_o proper_a grace_n of_o the_o state_n of_o christianity_n put_v we_o into_o this_o necessity_n for_o the_o first_o and_o most_o inseparable_a effect_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o christianity_n be_v to_o destroy_v in_o we_o the_o old_a man_n and_o to_o crucify_v he_o there_o to_o make_v the_o new_a man_n to_o live_v who_o according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v no_o other_o than_o jesus_n christ_n and_o we_o know_v that_o grace_n must_v necessary_o destroy_v our_o evil_a inclination_n and_o jesus_n christ_n will_v purify_v and_o consume_v after_o the_o manner_n that_o he_o please_v and_o as_o much_o as_o he_o will_v the_o be_v and_o life_n of_o adam_n who_o be_v in_o we_o there_o to_o establish_v a_o be_v and_o a_o life_n of_o god_n now_o this_o can_v be_v but_o by_o suffering_n by_o subversion_n and_o by_o a_o long_a and_o painful_a death_n and_o therefore_o the_o master_n of_o 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the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 8.9_o he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o now_o this_o spirit_n be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o spirit_n of_o suffering_n subversion_n contrariety_n opposition_n and_o the_o cross_n and_o therefore_o he_o that_o will_v be_v jesus_n christ_n must_v resolve_v to_o suffer_v and_o though_o he_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o demand_v it_o of_o god_n yet_o he_o must_v embrace_v it_o with_o esteem_n and_o receive_v it_o with_o love_n and_o courage_n when_o it_o befall_v he_o for_o that_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o establish_v he_o in_o virtue_n hence_o we_o may_v see_v what_o deceit_n be_v creep_v into_o christian_n who_o make_v profession_n of_o some_o piety_n instead_o of_o profit_v by_o suffering_n and_o receive_v they_o with_o esteem_n have_v no_o great_a care_n then_o to_o exempt_v themselves_o from_o they_o seek_v nothing_o but_o their_o own_o inward_a and_o outward_a content_n and_o labour_v to_o live_v in_o a_o satisfaction_n and_o repose_n of_o spirit_n they_o 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chap._n xi_o how_o the_o fear_n of_o suffering_n draw_v we_o from_o the_o way_n of_o perfection_n have_v in_o describe_v the_o way_n to_o perfection_n show_v the_o obstacle_n therein_o it_o will_v not_o be_v necessary_a to_o speak_v far_o of_o it_o be_v it_o not_o that_o the_o subject_n of_o suffering_n oblige_v we_o thereto_o hitherto_o we_o have_v see_v how_o all_o that_o be_v of_o adam_n and_o of_o the_o life_n of_o adam_n hinder_v we_o from_o please_a god_n for_o man_n as_o the_o child_n of_o adam_n be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n the_o object_n of_o divine_a justice_n degrade_v from_o all_o favour_n his_o fall_n be_v so_o deplorable_a that_o he_o be_v uncapable_a of_o raise_v himself_o up_o to_o god_n his_o supernatural_a end_n if_o not_o aid_v by_o grace_n and_o if_o he_o be_v not_o engraft_v in_o jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o stock_n into_o the_o vine_n and_o live_v not_o his_o life_n which_o be_v a_o life_n of_o grace_n a_o life_n that_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o life_n of_o the_o spirit_n 8.8_o for_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v call_v in_o the_o scripture_n 6.1_o dead_a work_n now_o if_o we_o contemplate_v this_o world_n in_o the_o curse_n of_o sin_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o all_o creature_n have_v conspire_v against_o we_o that_o the_o air_n be_v full_a of_o our_o enemy_n that_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v the_o instrument_n of_o our_o ruin_n wherefore_o our_o obstruction_n in_o the_o way_n of_o perfection_n be_v infinite_a but_o the_o great_a be_v in_o we_o and_o of_o ourselves_o one_o of_o the_o great_a be_v a_o fear_n to_o suffer_v pain_n a_o apprehension_n of_o shame_n and_o confusion_n for_o common_o we_o stand_v in_o fear_n of_o cross_n and_o travail_n self-love_n cause_v we_o to_o shun_v all_o that_o humble_v we_o make_v we_o to_o fly_v what_o ever_o be_v low_a and_o hinder_v we_o from_o embrace_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v difficult_a this_o fear_n be_v a_o great_a obstacle_n 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be_v the_o world_n which_o conspire_v our_o ruin_n and_o by_o the_o hate_n it_o bear_v to_o jesus_n christ_n continual_o endeavour_n to_o separate_v we_o from_o he_o either_o deceive_a we_o by_o its_o allurement_n or_o discourage_v we_o by_o derision_n and_o opposition_n or_o force_v we_o from_o our_o duty_n by_o persecution_n for_o hate_v jesus_n christ_n it_o consequent_o persecute_v all_o he_o 7.7_o the_o world_n hate_v i_o say_v the_o son_n of_o god_n because_o i_o testify_v of_o it_o that_o the_o work_v thereof_o be_v evil_a and_o if_o the_o world_n hate_v he_o with_o a_o irreconcilable_a hatred_n it_o can_v do_v nothing_o less_o than_o separate_v we_o from_o he_o and_o dissuade_v we_o from_o all_o that_o may_v be_v please_v to_o he_o the_o apostle_n assure_v we_o that_o all_o who_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n 3.12_o must_v suffer_v persecution_n this_o they_o must_v all_o look_v for_o who_o desire_v to_o serve_v god_n and_o exercise_v themselves_o in_o true_a 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know_v the_o power_n of_o god_n over_o she_o who_o can_v advance_v she_o to_o what_o degree_n of_o communication_n it_o shall_v please_v he_o and_o do_v in_o she_o and_o by_o she_o all_o that_o he_o please_v in_o this_o consideration_n man_n must_v adore_v the_o secret_a judgement_n will_n and_o design_n of_o god_n over_o his_o creature_n he_o must_v humble_v himself_o in_o his_o nothing_o annihilate_v himself_o in_o his_o humility_n and_o by_o his_o knowledge_n see_v into_o the_o little_a he_o be_v the_o need_n he_o have_v of_o god_n and_o the_o misery_n of_o a_o soul_n without_o grace_n he_o must_v not_o content_v himself_o with_o the_o bare_a knowledge_n of_o these_o truth_n without_o make_v use_n thereof_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n can_v furnish_v he_o with_o several_a way_n to_o do_v it_o behold_v here_o three_o act_n very_o profitable_a and_o necessary_a to_o be_v do_v as_o often_o as_o we_o can_v with_o serious_a application_n 1._o the_o soul_n must_v resign_v itself_o to_o 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which_o be_v by_o love_n now_o the_o only_a question_n be_v how_o we_o may_v arrive_v to_o this_o happiness_n herein_o be_v the_o difficulty_n we_o say_v it_o be_v by_o inward_a and_o outward_a mortification_n by_o the_o sense_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n by_o vigilancy_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o we_o neither_o receive_v consult_v nor_o do_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o god_n or_o that_o may_v displease_v he_o by_o prayer_n by_o discourse_n in_o fine_a it_o be_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o it_o belong_v to_o god_n alone_o and_o jesus_n christ_n to_o make_v we_o free_a and_o draw_v we_o out_o of_o the_o captivity_n of_o ourselves_o and_o sin_n if_o the_o son_n shall_v make_v you_o free_a 8.36_o you_o shall_v be_v free_a indeed_o say_v jesus_n christ._n it_o be_v a_o effect_n only_o of_o the_o
to_o such_o a_o point_n that_o it_o be_v necessary_a the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v make_v man_n that_o god_n immortal_a shall_v be_v clothe_v with_o our_o mortality_n to_o purchase_v for_o we_o by_o his_o blood_n and_o death_n a_o power_n to_o serve_v he_o to_o merit_v for_o we_o by_o his_o life_n and_o suffering_n the_o grace_n necessary_a for_o we_o to_o produce_v good_a thought_n to_o obtain_v for_o we_o permission_n to_o present_v ourselves_o to_o god_n and_o before_o he_o to_o reinstate_v we_o with_o a_o hope_n of_o pardon_n and_o trust_v in_o his_o grace_n man_n as_o a_o sinner_n be_v so_o unprofitable_a and_o uncapable_a that_o without_o god_n particular_a grace_n without_o a_o effect_n of_o his_o divine_a mercy_n he_o can_v do_v no_o good_a work_n nor_o hope_v for_o any_o blessing_n or_o favour_n and_o if_o he_o receive_v any_o if_o he_o find_v himself_o replenish_v with_o love_n and_o hope_n or_o capable_a of_o any_o good_a it_o be_v only_o by_o the_o bounty_n of_o god_n 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for_o consider_v ourselves_o to_o be_v so_o wretched_a and_o miserable_a we_o be_v oblige_v to_o seek_v a_o remedy_n for_o our_o evil_n now_o as_o this_o can_v be_v find_v but_o in_o god_n the_o repairer_n of_o our_o fault_n the_o free_a of_o our_o soul_n it_o will_v follow_v that_o by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o misery_n and_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o iniquity_n which_o oppress_v we_o we_o be_v drive_v to_o have_v recourse_n unto_o god_n even_o by_o the_o same_o exigence_n whereunto_o sin_n have_v reduce_v we_o and_o be_v oblige_v to_o seek_v out_o god_n every_o way_n that_o man_n consider_v himself_o he_o find_v himself_o in_o a_o want_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o oblige_v to_o seek_v god_n as_o the_o only_a happiness_n of_o his_o soul_n the_o only_a remedy_n of_o his_o evil_n the_o better_a to_o understand_v this_o we_o must_v remember_v that_o by_o sin_n man_n be_v equal_o miserable_a in_o two_o consideration_n the_o rigour_n and_o violence_n of_o sin_n which_o oppress_v he_o and_o the_o evil_n and_o disorder_n whereinto_o sin_n precipitate_v he_o from_o which_o two_o state_n he_o can_v get_v but_o by_o possess_v of_o god_n for_o the_o first_o faith_n teach_v we_o that_o man_n can_v get_v out_o of_o sin_n do_v whatsoever_o he_o can_v if_o god_n himself_o come_v not_o to_o relieve_v and_o deliver_v he_o man_n of_o himself_o may_v lose_v himself_o may_v plunge_v himself_o may_v sell_v himself_o may_v enslave_v himself_o but_o he_o can_v free_v himself_o nor_o bestow_v himself_o but_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n who_o give_v we_o his_o son_n to_o re-establish_a all_o thing_n in_o we_o as_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v now_o this_o re-establishment_n be_v do_v only_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o we_o give_v to_o we_o from_o whence_o we_o see_v that_o he_o that_o will_v avoid_v his_o misery_n and_o shake_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o sin_n must_v necessary_o possess_v god_n who_o only_o can_v free_v 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subversion_n and_o soul_n that_o make_v show_v to_o search_v after_o the_o truth_n and_o to_o live_v in_o the_o purity_n of_o christianity_n if_o they_o seek_v not_o god_n pure_o and_o serious_o if_o he_o dwell_v not_o in_o the_o bottom_n of_o their_o heart_n shall_v never_o live_v but_o in_o disquiet_n and_o in_o trouble_n in_o scruple_n and_o in_o panic_n terror_n for_o it_o be_v a_o infallible_a maxim_n that_o man_n can_v never_o rest_v but_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o god_n the_o contre_fw-fr of_o his_o soul._n in_o this_o we_o see_v the_o strict_a obligation_n that_o we_o have_v to_o seek_v god_n and_o to_o study_v christian_a perfection_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o resentment_n the_o desire_n and_o demand_v of_o the_o
they_o be_v by_o grace_n that_o which_o jesus_n christ_n be_v by_o nature_n this_o truth_n grant_v it_o be_v easy_a to_o comprehend_v the_o necessity_n of_o mortification_n if_o to_o be_v christian_n we_o must_v be_v reinvest_v in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v live_v of_o his_o spirit_n and_o follow_v his_o motion_n and_o inclination_n then_o to_o arrive_v to_o this_o happiness_n we_o must_v unclothe_v ourselves_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o inclination_n of_o adam_n and_o we_o must_v to_o speak_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n 10._o and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n this_o can_v be_v do_v but_o by_o mortification_n which_o be_v the_o more_o necessary_a in_o that_o the_o inclination_n and_o spirit_n of_o adam_n be_v as_o much_o different_a from_o those_o of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o heaven_n be_v distant_a from_o the_o earth_n these_o two_o spirit_n be_v as_o contrary_v one_o to_o the_o other_o as_o the_o animal_n be_v to_o the_o spiritual_a according_a to_o the_o apostle_n who_o say_v 15.47_o the_o first_o man_n be_v of_o the_o earth_n earthy_a the_o second_o man_n be_v from_o heaven_n and_o can_v accord_v together_o now_o to_o argue_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o contrary_n we_o must_v say_v that_o to_o establish_v the_o one_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o annihilate_v the_o other_o to_o plant_v good_a we_o must_v root_v out_o evil_a so_o he_o that_o will_v love_v christianity_n that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o spirit_n and_o virtue_n of_o jesus_n christ_n must_v take_v away_o and_o mortify_v the_o spirit_n and_o inclination_n of_o adam_n which_o be_v in_o all_o always_o contrary_a to_o jesus_n christ._n the_o son_n of_o god_n come_v into_o the_o world_n 3.8_o as_o saint_n john_n say_v to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o spirit_n of_o adam_n be_v a_o sinner_n and_o his_o inclination_n be_v but_o concupiscence_n work_n of_o the_o flesh_n therefore_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n come_v to_o destroy_v they_o we_o 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unprofitable_a thing_n which_o we_o meet_v with_o in_o the_o practice_n and_o ordinary_a exercise_n of_o christian_n for_o want_v of_o take_v hold_v of_o thing_n in_o the_o beginning_n and_o not_o enter_v into_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n for_o want_v whereof_o do_v we_o not_o see_v many_o soul_n who_o keep_v most_o holy_a constitution_n and_o very_o good_a rule_n other_o that_o do_v frequent_a action_n of_o virtue_n many_o who_o follow_v and_o oblige_v themselves_o to_o spiritual_a exercise_n and_o practice_n yet_o nevertheless_o advance_v not_o towards_o perfection_n nor_o have_v any_o solid_a virtue_n they_o always_o labour_v but_o never_o gain_v any_o they_o continual_o travail_v but_o never_o arrive_v at_o their_o journey_n end_n though_o all_o that_o they_o do_v seem_v to_o be_v do_v in_o grace_n and_o that_o as_o be_v believe_v they_o have_v not_o their_o conscience_n charge_v with_o any_o sin_n yet_o they_o profit_v not_o in_o any_o manner_n all_o that_o can_v be_v say_v of_o 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the_o first_o disposition_n chap._n v._o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o necessity_n thereof_o the_o first_o and_o principal_a disposition_n which_o the_o soul_n that_o will_v live_v christianly_o must_v have_v be_v faith_n he_o that_o come_v to_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n 11.6_o must_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v and_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v he_o this_o disposition_n be_v not_o only_o the_o first_o but_o cause_n of_o all_o other_o what_o the_o root_n be_v to_o the_o tree_n the_o foundation_n to_o the_o building_n the_o mother_n to_o the_o infant_n the_o same_o be_v faith_n to_o all_o virtue_n and_o to_o a_o christian_a life_n whence_o on_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n depend_v all_o the_o happiness_n and_o perfection_n of_o a_o christian_a soul_n or_o on_o the_o other_o side_n from_o littleness_n of_o faith_n spring_v all_o the_o evil_a all_o the_o abomination_n in_o the_o life_n of_o man_n the_o soul_n that_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o light_n of_o faith_n know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o love_v and_o what_o to_o detest_v for_o faith_n be_v nothing_o but_o truth_n the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n be_v proper_o the_o spirit_n of_o eternal_a truth_n wherein_o be_v see_v the_o strength_n of_o faith_n he_o therefore_o that_o have_v faith_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o by_o this_o spirit_n of_o truth_n if_o he_o possess_v it_o and_o suffer_v it_o to_o guide_v he_o he_o easy_o discern_v good_a from_o bad_a true_a from_o false_a the_o flesh_n from_o the_o spirit_n this_o faith_n this_o spirit_n of_o truth_n show_v the_o soul_n what_o the_o god_n be_v that_o she_o adore_v from_o thence_o she_o be_v carry_v on_o to_o love_v he_o to_o fear_v he_o and_o to_o live_v in_o a_o continual_a respect_n of_o his_o divine_a presence_n i'faith_o say_v god_n be_v the_o principle_n of_o all_o be_v the_o end_n and_o centre_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o out_o of_o he_o all_o be_v but_o a_o dream_n that_o all_o creature_n be_v 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exercise_n and_o must_v necessary_o lay_v the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n as_o the_o foundation_n of_o virtue_n if_o they_o will_v obtain_v any_o as_o faith_n be_v the_o door_n whereby_o we_o enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o be_v make_v child_n of_o the_o church_n so_o must_v she_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o life_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o the_o spirit_n wherewith_o he_o live_v and_o endeavour_n to_o acquire_v virtue_n where_o we_o must_v mark_v in_o the_o conduct_n of_o soul_n how_o necessary_a it_o be_v to_o establish_v they_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n and_o to_o accustom_v they_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o truth_n this_o be_v the_o first_o lesson_n we_o must_v propose_v to_o they_o in_o this_o point_n wherein_o we_o must_v keep_v and_o exercise_v they_o as_o that_o which_o be_v only_o profitable_a and_o without_o which_o nothing_o be_v stable_a or_o true_a not_o to_o entertain_v and_o amuse_v i_o dare_v not_o say_v to_o deceive_v they_o by_o so_o 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fidelity_n of_o the_o soul._n he_o that_o will_v know_v the_o way_n to_o make_v use_n of_o this_o divine_a spirit_n must_v learn_v it_o of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o rule_n and_o example_n of_o our_o life_n and_o action_n all_o that_o he_o do_v all_o that_o he_o suffer_v have_v relation_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n to_o the_o exaltation_n of_o his_o name_n to_o the_o establishment_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o our_o soul_n in_o a_o word_n he_o live_v in_o the_o world_n and_o die_v upon_o the_o cross_n only_o to_o do_v the_o good_a pleasure_n and_o will_n of_o his_o father_n my_o meat_n say_v he_o to_o his_o apostle_n be_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o 4.34_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o his_o come_n and_o of_o his_o incarnation_n let_v we_o do_v the_o same_o and_o remember_v that_o as_o we_o must_v have_v purity_n of_o intention_n in_o all_o our_o action_n so_o must_v we_o in_o all_o our_o suffering_n have_v a_o pure_a regard_n to_o 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