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be_v evangelical_o wrought_v to_o glorify_v christ_n all_o manner_n of_o way_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v there_o be_v a_o instinct_n a_o preparednesse_n in_o their_o faith_n to_o make_v christ_n their_o all_o in_o all_o as_o any_o particular_a come_v to_o be_v reveal_v to_o they_o wherein_o they_o ought_v to_o exalt_v he_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o so_o this_o be_v once_o reveal_v to_o be_v one_o way_n whereby_o they_o be_v to_o honour_v he_o if_o they_o have_v go_v on_o afore_o in_o a_o confidence_n on_o their_o own_o grace_n henceforth_o they_o do_v so_o no_o more_o yea_o they_o humble_a themselves_o as_o much_o for_o so_o rob_v christ_n of_o glory_n or_o neglect_v of_o he_o in_o not_o have_v have_v that_o distinct_a recourse_n to_o he_o as_o for_o any_o other_o sin_n and_o 4._o though_o haply_o after_o all_o this_o yet_o still_o their_o union_n with_o he_o be_v not_o clear_v to_o they_o and_o so_o their_o communion_n with_o he_o herein_o as_o must_v needs_o do_v still_o remain_v 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