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like_a expression_n what_o shall_v i_o render_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n for_o all_o thy_o benefit_n but_o love_v thou_o my_o creator_n and_o become_v a_o new_a creature_n §_o 89._o four_o consider_v that_o the_o lord_n behold_v thou_o in_o all_o place_n and_o in_o every_o thing_n thou_o do_v even_o as_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o well_o draw_v picture_n be_v fasten_v on_o thou_o which_o way_n soever_o thou_o turn_v yea_o consider_v he_o as_o a_o just_a judge_n who_o will_v not_o let_v sin_n go_v unpunished_a and_o this_o will_v make_v thou_o keep_v a_o narrow_a watch_n over_o thy_o very_a thought_n then_o any_o other_o can_v do_v over_o thy_o action_n §_o 90._o five_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v safe_a from_o evil_a work_n avoid_v the_o occasion_n at_o least_o if_o thou_o will_v keep_v thyself_o from_o iniquity_n have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n for_o it_o be_v not_o more_o hard_a to_o find_v virtue_n in_o evil_a company_n then_o to_o miss_v vice_n they_o be_v mingle_v among_o the_o heathen_a say_v the_o psalmist_n and_o what_o follow_v they_o learn_v their_o work_n psal_n 106.35_o yea_o how_o soon_o be_v peter_n change_v with_o but_o come_v into_o the_o high_a priest_n hall_n and_o the_o like_a with_o david_n and_o solomon_n which_o make_v david_n to_o say_v so_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v consider_v it_o depart_v from_o i_o all_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n for_o i_o will_v keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o my_o god_n psal_n 119.115_o know_v that_o he_o can_v not_o do_v the_o one_o without_o the_o other_o and_o indeed_o the_o choice_n of_o a_o man_n company_n be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o weighty_a action_n of_o our_o life_n for_o our_o future_a well_o or_o ill_o be_v depend_v on_o that_o election_n and_o many_o a_o man_n have_v be_v good_a that_o be_v not_o if_o he_o have_v but_o keep_v good_a company_n §_o 91._o six_o and_o last_o but_o chief_o and_o principal_o omit_v not_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n otherwise_o thy_o strength_n be_v small_a yea_o except_o god_n give_v thou_o repentance_n and_o remove_v all_o impediment_n that_o may_v hinder_v thou_o can_v no_o more_o turn_v thyself_o then_o thou_o can_v at_o first_o make_v thyself_o we_o be_v not_o sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v much_o less_o to_o speak_v least_o of_o all_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a 2_o cor._n 3.5_o john_n 15.4_o 5._o we_o be_v swift_a to_o all_o evil_a but_o to_o any_o good_a immovable_a wherefore_o beg_v of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v give_v you_o of_o new_a heart_n and_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v change_v all_o the_o member_n will_v follow_v after_o it_o as_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o creature_n after_o the_o sun_n when_o it_o arise_v importune_v he_o for_o grace_n that_o thou_o may_v firm_o resolve_v speedy_o begin_v and_o continual_o persevere_v in_o do_v and_o suffer_v his_o holy_a will_n desire_v he_o to_o inform_v and_o reform_v thou_o so_o that_o thou_o may_v neither_o misbeleeve_v nor_o mis-live_a to_o regenerate_v thy_o heart_n change_n and_o purify_v thy_o nature_n subdue_v thy_o reason_n rectify_v thy_o judgement_n reform_v and_o strengthen_v thy_o will_n renew_v thy_o affection_n and_o beat_v down_o in_o thou_o whatsoever_o stand_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o sceptre_n of_o jesus_n christ_n not_o forget_v that_o prayer_n be_v the_o key_n of_o heaven_n as_o ambrose_n call_v it_o and_o now_o for_o conclusion_n if_o thou_o receive_v any_o power_n against_o thy_o corruption_n forget_v not_o to_o be_v thankful_a and_o when_o god_n have_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o mercy_n he_o will_v not_o spare_v to_o sow_v much_o where_o he_o reap_v much_o consider_v what_o i_o say_v and_o the_o lord_n give_v you_o understanding_n to_o strive_v after_o those_o grace_n wherewith_o a_o true_a believer_n be_v qualify_v and_o whereof_o i_o have_v give_v you_o a_o copy_n in_o the_o before_o go_v character_n finis_fw-la add_v this_o character_n of_o a_o true_a believer_n as_o a_o appendix_n to_o the_o cure_n of_o misprision_n
a_o touchstone_n to_o try_v by_o our_o knowledge_n belief_n and_o life_n whether_o we_o be_v christian_n in_o name_n only_o or_o christian_n in_o deed_n or_o the_o character_n of_o a_o true_a believer_n that_o walk_v in_o some_o measure_n answerable_a to_o the_o gospel_n his_o christian_a profession_n and_o the_o million_o of_o mercy_n he_o have_v receive_v by_o r._n y._n of_o roxwell_n in_o essex_n 2_o cor._n 13.5_o examine_v yourselves_o whether_o you_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n prove_v your_o own_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 print_a at_o london_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v by_o andrew_n crook_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o green_a dragon_n in_o paul_n churchyard_n 1648._o i_o have_v peruse_v this_o treatise_n and_o approve_v it_o to_o be_v very_o pithy_a pious_a and_o profitable_a i_o allow_v it_o to_o be_v print_v and_o publish_v john_n downame_n the_o reader_n may_v think_v it_o strange_a that_o the_o proof_n be_v not_o allege_v but_o they_o be_v find_v to_o be_v so_o many_o in_o number_n that_o the_o very_o point_v to_o they_o will_v have_v take_v up_o near_o as_o much_o room_n as_o the_o matter_n itself_o and_o so_o have_v double_v the_o charge_n which_o in_o that_o they_o be_v most_o to_o be_v give_v away_o can_v not_o be_v afford_v beside_o few_o use_n to_o turn_v to_o every_o scripture_n and_o every_o sanctify_a heart_n be_v a_o comment_n upon_o all_o that_o be_v herein_o deliver_v the_o character_n of_o a_o true_a believer_n etc._n etc._n in_o read_v whereof_o reflect_v upon_o yourselves_o and_o see_v what_o comparison_n there_o be_v between_o that_o you_o be_v and_o what_o you_o shall_v be_v and_o then_o with_o blessing_n from_o above_o it_o will_v much_o further_o you_o in_o your_o way_n to_o heaven_n for_o therefore_o be_v we_o christian_n in_o name_n only_o because_o we_o think_v ourselves_o christian_n indeed_o and_o already_o good_a enough_o §_o 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with_o all_o readiness_n for_o he_o resist_v not_o as_o the_o wicked_a do_v but_o obey_v christ_n call_n which_o work_v in_o he_o mighty_o for_o he_o find_v it_o by_o experience_n quick_a and_o powerful_a and_o sharp_a than_o any_o two_o edge_a sword_n pierce_v even_o to_o the_o divide_v asunder_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o joint_n and_o marrow_n and_o to_o the_o discern_a of_o the_o very_a thought_n and_o the_o most_o secret_a intent_n of_o the_o heart_n §_o 4._o his_o heart_n be_v circumcise_v or_o rather_o god_n take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o his_o flesh_n and_o give_v he_o a_o new_a heart_n in_o which_o he_o write_v his_o law_n and_o put_v a_o new_a spirit_n into_o he_o even_o his_o own_o spirit_n cause_v he_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o statute_n and_o keep_v his_o ordinance_n so_o as_o to_o do_v they_o §_o 5._o he_o shed_v his_o love_n abroad_o in_o his_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o witness_v to_o his_o conscience_n that_o he_o be_v become_v the_o child_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o have_v union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n partake_v of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o become_v like_o god_n in_o holiness_n §_o 6._o he_o be_v bring_v out_o of_o darkness_n into_o marvellous_a light_n have_v his_o eye_n open_v to_o see_v the_o wonder_n of_o god_n law_n and_o that_o veil_v or_o curtain_n which_o before_o be_v draw_v over_o his_o heart_n 2_o cor._n 3.15_o 16._o take_v away_o and_o be_v turn_v from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n §_o 7._o he_o be_v ashamed_a of_o his_o former_a conversation_n bewail_v and_o mourn_v bitter_o for_o all_o his_o sin_n actual_a and_o original_a of_o omission_n and_o commission_n secret_a as_o well_o as_o know_v lesser_a as_o well_o as_o great_a yea_o as_o well_o for_o the_o evil_n which_o cleave_v to_o his_o best_a work_n as_o for_o his_o evil_a work_n be_v more_o grieve_v for_o offend_v so_o good_a a_o god_n then_o for_o that_o it_o do_v or_o may_v bring_v he_o shame_n or_o punishment_n in_o this_o life_n or_o in_o hell_n §_o 8._o he_o now_o find_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a bind_v the_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o the_o hand_n to_o which_o holy_a and_o just_a rule_n he_o bring_v all_o his_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n and_o so_o see_v himself_o out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a as_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n have_v break_v every_o one_o of_o those_o righteous_a precept_n exodus_fw-la 20_o more_o time_n and_o way_n than_o he_o have_v hair_n on_o his_o head_n not_o be_v able_a of_o himself_o to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n for_o that_o all_o the_o power_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o member_n of_o his_o body_n be_v whole_o and_o original_o corrupt_v §_o 9_o he_o see_v himself_o as_o guilty_a of_o adam_n sin_n be_v in_o his_o loin_n as_o any_o heir_n be_v liable_a to_o his_o father_n debt_n and_o esteem_v it_o the_o mother_n and_o nurse_n of_o all_o find_v it_o like_o the_o great_a wheel_n in_o a_o clock_n that_o set_v all_o the_o wheel_n on_o move_v while_o it_o seem_v to_o move_v slow_a and_o therefore_o hate_v and_o bewail_v it_o as_o the_o most_o soul_n hateful_a secret_a deceitful_a and_o powerful_a evil_n §_o 10._o whereupon_o find_v himself_o in_o a_o lose_a condition_n and_o confess_v that_o he_o have_v deserve_v all_o the_o plague_n of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o groan_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n utter_o despair_v of_o all_o help_n in_o himself_o he_o be_v solicitous_o careful_a in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n to_o attain_v faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n mercy_n make_v in_o christ_n find_v no_o rest_n until_o he_o get_v some_o assurance_n vehement_o hunger_a and_o thirst_v after_o and_o earnest_o pray_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n wait_v on_o the_o lord_n with_o patience_n §_o 11._o he_o humble_o unfeigned_o and_o free_o confess_v all_o his_o sin_n so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v able_a with_o the_o several_a circumstance_n which_o aggravate_v the_o same_o to_o his_o own_o shame_n and_o god_n glory_n §_o 12._o he_o will_v take_v a_o holy_a revenge_n on_o himself_o even_o to_o the_o deny_v of_o his_o own_o reason_n and_o affection_n his_o credit_n carnal_a friend_n profit_n pleasure_n and_o whatever_o else_o may_v hinder_v and_o by_o restore_v good_n or_o money_n evil_a get_v though_o it_o be_v long_o since_o and_o when_o he_o be_v a_o servant_n in_o case_n he_o be_v able_a §_o 13._o he_o unfeigned_o desire_v to_o forsake_v all_o sin_n as_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n dead_a to_o it_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n have_v free_v he_o from_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n thereof_o and_o in_o part_n abolish_v it_o at_o least_o he_o so_o part_n from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n that_o no_o one_o sin_n do_v reign_v in_o he_o for_o when_o he_o do_v commit_v any_o evil_n it_o be_v full_a sore_n against_o his_o will_n as_o be_v lead_v captive_a to_o it_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o satan_n temptation_n and_o his_o own_o corruption_n for_o he_o never_o commit_v it_o free_o and_o willing_o and_o with_o full_a consent_n he_o allow_v not_o of_o the_o evil_a he_o do_v no_o he_o will_v not_o premeditately_a and_o in_o time_n not_o utter_o desert_v do_v the_o least_o evil_a that_o the_o great_a good_n may_v come_v of_o it_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o sin_n he_o know_v by_o himself_o be_v it_o former_o never_o so_o please_v to_o he_o but_o he_o desire_v as_o hearty_o that_o he_o may_v never_o commit_v it_o as_o that_o god_n shall_v never_o impute_v it_o he_o likewise_o hate_v sin_n thorough_o and_o universal_o and_o therefore_o be_v true_o
grieve_v for_o the_o abomination_n that_o be_v do_v by_o other_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o slander_n of_o religion_n or_o the_o ruin_n of_o man_n soul_n §_o 14._o nor_o do_v he_o only_o abhor_v and_o depart_v from_o evil_a but_o he_o cleave_v unto_o that_o which_o be_v good_a he_o be_v not_o only_o dead_a to_o and_o make_v free_a from_o sin_n but_o as_o he_o have_v once_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n so_o he_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n and_o as_o he_o have_v be_v instrumental_a to_o satan_n so_o he_o will_v now_o be_v as_o active_a to_o serve_v christ_n and_o be_v as_o fruitful_a in_o good_a work_n as_o he_o have_v former_o be_v in_o evil_a work_n §_o 15._o he_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n live_v holy_o just_o and_o unblamable_o for_o now_o he_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n mention_v gal._n 5.22_o so_o that_o he_o be_v change_v and_o renew_v in_o every_o part_n power_n and_o faculty_n his_o understanding_n be_v enlighten_v his_o mind_n renew_v his_o will_n change_v his_o affection_n sanctify_v etc._n etc._n and_o he_o who_o think_v he_o believe_v and_o find_v not_o a_o palpable_a change_n in_o his_o judgement_n affection_n and_o action_n do_v but_o deceive_v himself_o §_o 16._o he_o go_v often_o and_o upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o god_n in_o prayer_n in_o which_o lie_v all_o his_o strength_n yet_o not_o as_o he_o but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o intercession_n of_o god_n own_o spirit_n in_o he_o pour_v out_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o according_a to_o his_o will_n for_o be_v true_o sensible_a of_o his_o sin_n and_o want_n he_o chief_o pray_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n the_o effusion_n of_o grace_n and_o for_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n that_o he_o may_v more_o firm_o believe_v more_o sound_o repent_v more_o zealous_o do_v 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death_n and_o terror_n of_o the_o world_n for_o he_o fear_v not_o they_o that_o can_v only_o kill_v the_o body_n in_o any_o degree_n like_o he_o that_o after_o he_o have_v kill_v can_v cast_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n into_o hell_n nor_n do_v he_o grutch_v to_o lose_v a_o temporal_a life_n when_o in_o lieu_n thereof_o he_o shall_v obtain_v a_o eternal_a crown_n of_o glory_n §_o 33._o he_o be_v wonderful_o inflame_v with_o the_o love_n and_o estimation_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n especial_o upon_o the_o return_n of_o his_o prayer_n or_o the_o obtain_n of_o some_o mercy_n the_o which_o he_o show_v by_o his_o hate_v of_o evil_a and_o by_o his_o constant_a obedience_n and_o the_o delight_n he_o have_v in_o keep_v of_o god_n commandment_n and_o by_o his_o willingness_n to_o be_v at_o cost_n or_o suffer_v for_o he_o neither_o be_v he_o so_o in_o love_n with_o the_o world_n or_o any_o thing_n in_o it_o as_o that_o it_o shall_v diminish_v his_o love_n to_o god_n yea_o he_o so_o love_v 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or_o tongue_n and_o as_o he_o will_v not_o condemn_v the_o just_a so_o he_o will_v not_o justify_v the_o wicked_a nor_o favour_v they_o §_o 59_o he_o rejoice_v when_o the_o righteous_a be_v exalt_v and_o grieve_v when_o the_o wicked_a bear_n rule_v he_o be_v no_o enemy_n to_o reformation_n but_o earnest_o desire_v the_o same_o and_o further_v it_o all_o he_o can_v §_o 60._o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o take_v offence_n when_o none_o be_v give_v that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v offend_v when_o offence_n come_v as_o at_o the_o scandalous_a life_n of_o professor_n or_o at_o the_o multitude_n of_o heresy_n that_o be_v daily_o broach_v though_o they_o grieve_v his_o very_a soul_n but_o when_o strange_a thing_n happen_v he_o make_v a_o wholesome_a construction_n thereof_o §_o 61._o he_o can_v hear_v god_n blaspheme_v or_o dishonour_v without_o be_v move_v thereat_o yea_o he_o be_v as_o hearty_o vex_v for_o any_o dishonour_n do_v to_o he_o as_o for_o any_o disgrace_n offer_v to_o himself_o he_o 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of_o god_n be_v grievous_o and_o perpetual_o perplex_v withal_o as_o namely_o he_o fear_v not_o that_o his_o serve_v of_o god_n will_v prove_v his_o undo_n he_o neither_o fear_v nor_o observe_v the_o fly_v of_o fowl_n the_o sign_n of_o heaven_n the_o sight_n of_o a_o live_a snake_n the_o cross_v of_o a_o hare_n the_o croak_a of_o a_o raven_n the_o screech_n of_o a_o owl_n the_o howl_n of_o a_o dog_n the_o dream_v of_o garden_n green_a rush_n or_o dead_a friend_n to_o eat_v a_o egg_n in_o lent_n or_o flesh_n on_o a_o friday_n never_o rack_v his_o conscience_n whether_o the_o crow_n cry_v even_o or_o odd_a in_o a_o morning_n or_o whether_o he_o leave_v the_o cross_n on_o his_o right_n or_o left_a hand_n as_o he_o go_v whether_o it_o be_v childermas_n day_n or_o not_o when_o he_o take_v a_o journey_n or_o undertake_v any_o business_n or_o whether_o the_o salt-seller_n fall_v from_o or_o towards_o he_o it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o he_o nor_o do_v stumble_v at_o a_o threshold_n presage_v any_o evil_n to_o he_o at_o all_o he_o never_o cross_v his_o breast_n nor_o sprinkle_v his_o fate_n when_o he_o be_v to_o go_v abroad_o nor_o nail_n horseshoe_n at_o his_o door_n and_o yet_o speed_v never_o the_o worse_o neither_o old_a wife_n nor_o star_n be_v his_o counsellor_n a_o night-spell_n be_v none_o of_o his_o guide_n nor_o charm_n his_o physician_n erra_fw-la pater_fw-la be_v no_o part_n of_o his_o creed_n neither_o wear_v he_o ammulet_n or_o paraselsian_a character_n about_o his_o neck_n you_o shall_v never_o hear_v he_o talk_v of_o luckey_n handsel_n and_o fortune_n to_o he_o be_v a_o ass_n bug_n never_o fright_v he_o nor_o fairy_n pinch_v he_o neither_o will_v he_o put_v confidence_n in_o any_o such_o superstitious_a and_o devilish_a soppery_n as_o the_o ignorant_a and_o superstitious_a do_v no_o he_o will_v not_o be_v behold_v to_o the_o king_n of_o hell_n for_o a_o shoe-tie_n §_o 62._o he_o seek_v the_o good_a and_o to_o preserve_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o place_n he_o live_v in_o and_o can_v comfort_v himself_o with_o this_o that_o in_o his_o very_a call_v and_o public_a employment_n his_o aim_n and_o endeavour_n be_v not_o more_o at_o profit_n or_o credit_v then_o at_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o good_a of_o other_o he_o have_v a_o humble_a and_o public_a spirit_n delight_n in_o do_v good_a office_n and_o be_v active_a to_o pleasure_v other_o and_o can_v make_v himself_o a_o servant_n to_o all_o that_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o he_o §_o 63._o nor_o be_v he_o partial_a in_o his_o obedience_n but_o universal_a make_v conscience_n of_o every_o duty_n and_o all_o that_o god_n command_v the_o first_o table_n as_o well_o as_o the_o second_o and_o the_o second_o as_o well_o as_o the_o first_o frame_v his_o will_n to_o god_n will_v in_o every_o thing_n even_o labour_v to_o be_v perfect_a and_o holy_a as_o his_o father_n in_o heaven_n be_v and_o to_o imitate_v christ_n be_v conform_v to_o his_o likeness_n and_o to_o be_v holy_a as_o he_o be_v in_o all_o part_n of_o his_o conversation_n and_o that_o at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o company_n as_o conscientious_a alone_a and_o in_o private_a where_o god_n only_o see_v he_o as_o if_o his_o great_a enemy_n or_o all_o the_o world_n do_v behold_v he_o he_o have_v a_o spirit_n without_o guile_n and_o be_v more_o desirous_a to_o be_v good_a then_o so_o account_v and_o more_o seek_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n than_o the_o show_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o keep_v a_o narrow_a watch_n over_o his_o very_a thought_n then_o any_o other_o can_v do_v over_o his_o action_n and_o be_v according_o grieve_v for_o they_o he_o make_v conscience_n of_o the_o small_a thing_n require_v or_o forbid_v in_o the_o word_n and_o be_v as_o careful_a to_o shun_v the_o very_a occasion_n of_o sin_n or_o least_o appearance_n or_o first_o motion_n of_o sin_n as_o actual_a sin_n itself_o not_o dare_v to_o gratify_v satan_n in_o commit_v the_o least_o sin_n or_o neglect_n god_n in_o omit_v the_o small_a precept_n §_o 64._o he_o do_v not_o serve_v god_n by_o the_o precept_n of_o man_n nor_o fear_v his_o displeasure_n for_o break_v their_o tradition_n neither_o do_v he_o think_v himself_o sanctify_v by_o outward_a performance_n as_o do_v our_o formalist_n and_o protestant_n at_o large_a who_o stand_v more_o upon_o circumstance_n then_o substance_n and_o upon_o outward_a privilege_n then_o inward_a grace_n but_o he_o serve_v god_n in_o spirit_n according_a to_o christ_n gospel_n for_o he_o live_v and_o believe_v and_o hear_v and_o invocate_v and_o hope_n and_o fear_n &_o love_n and_o worship_n god_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o his_o word_n prescribe_v without_o addition_n or_o demination_n neither_o do_v he_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o the_o great_a number_n or_o the_o great_a man_n or_o the_o great_a scholar_n because_o christ_n have_v plain_o tell_v he_o that_o few_o of_o either_o sort_n compare_v with_o the_o multitude_n shall_v be_v save_v of_o which_o small_a number_n he_o strive_v to_o be_v §_o 65._o all_o which_o he_o perform_v with_o cheerfulness_n be_v ever_o willing_a and_o ready_a to_o do_v good_a and_o in_o sincerity_n and_o simplicity_n with_o a_o single_a heart_n without_o buy_v end_n as_o love_a righteousness_n and_o mercy_n and_o do_v good_a duty_n mere_o out_o of_o love_n to_o god_n and_o goodness_n and_o because_o god_n command_v they_o that_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v and_o other_o edify_v thereby_o yea_o he_o will_v do_v what_o he_o be_v able_a out_o of_o love_n to_o christ_n though_o himself_o shall_v never_o have_v credit_n not_o benefit_n by_o it_o here_o nor_o hereafter_o earnest_o desire_v grace_n that_o he_o may_v more_o honour_v he_o and_o