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or_o property_n of_o true_a faith_n love_n fidelity_n and_o confidence_n with_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o resultance_n from_o it_o p_o 100_o chap._n 11_o of_o the_o diverse_a acception_n of_o faith_n in_o scripture_n or_o father_n of_o the_o romanist_n pernicious_a error_n concern_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o and_o charity_n whereby_o his_o in_o aginarie_a work_n of_o merit_n necessary_o become_v either_o dead_a apish_a or_o pollute_v p_o 110_o section_n 2._o of_o immature_n persuasion_n concern_v man_n present_a estate_n in_o grace_n with_o the_o mean_n to_o rectify_v or_o prevent_v they_o of_o the_o right_a use_n of_o faith_n and_o other_o spiritual_a grace_n pag._n 135._o chap._n 10_o the_o general_a head_n or_o spring_n of_o hypocritical_a persuasion_n with_o brief_a rule_n for_o their_o prevention_n p_o 136_o chap._n 2_o that_o our_o assent_n unto_o the_o first_o principle_n of_o christianity_n by_o profession_n of_o which_o the_o say_v of_o ancient_a christian_n be_v usual_o try_v may_v be_v to_o our_o own_o apprehension_n exceed_v strong_a and_o yet_o our_o belief_n in_o christ_n no_o better_a than_o the_o heathen_n that_o oppugned_a they_o that_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o more_o difficulty_n to_o be_v a_o true_a christian_a now_o then_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n do_v we_o right_o examine_v the_o strength_n â—pâ—r_v faith_n not_o by_o such_o point_n as_o they_o be_v try_v but_o by_o resist_v popular_a custom_n or_o resolution_n of_o our_o time_n actul_o opposite_a to_o the_o most_o essential_a and_o utmost_a as_o idolatry_n be_v to_o the_o remote_a or_o general_a difference_n of_o christian_a faith_n p_o 143_o chap._n 3_o that_o we_o modern_a christian_n may_v hate_v christ_n as_o much_o as_o we_o do_v the_o memory_n of_o such_o jew_n as_o crucify_v he_o albeit_o ready_a if_o we_o be_v call_v to_o formal_a trial_n rather_o to_o die_v then_o open_o to_o deny_v he_o or_o his_o gospel_n what_o mean_n be_v sure_a for_o just_a trial_n whether_o we_o be_v better_o affect_v towards_o he_o then_o these_o jew_n be_v p_o 163_o chap._n 4_o that_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n if_o but_o of_o one_o or_o few_o kind_n argue_v the_o stock_n whence_o they_o spring_v to_o be_v either_o imperfect_a or_o unsound_a of_o the_o danger_n that_o may_v come_v by_o partiality_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o precept_n alike_o divine_a or_o from_o difformitie_n of_o zeal_n that_o our_o assent_n to_o generality_n ofttimes_o appear_v great_a to_o ourselves_o then_o indeed_o it_o be_v from_o our_o proneness_n or_o eager_a desire_n to_o transgress_v in_o some_o particular_n p_o 174._o chap._n 5_o that_o true_a faith_n be_v the_o soul_n of_o good_a work_n that_o it_o equal_o respect_v all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o can_v admit_v no_o dispensation_n for_o non-performance_n of_o necessary_a duty_n p_o 192_o chap._n 6_o of_o difficulty_n arise_v from_o the_o former_a discourse_n in_o the_o protestant_n doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n without_o work_n that_o faith_n be_v as_o immediate_o aâ—t_v to_o do_v good_a work_n of_o every_o kind_n as_o to_o justify_v of_o the_o diverse_a accepâ—ions_n of_o justification_n that_o the_o justification_n by_o work_n mention_v by_o s._n james_n be_v propose_v as_o subordinate_a to_o saint_n paul_n justification_n by_o faith_n without_o work_n the_o true_a reconcilement_n of_o these_o two_o apostle_n speech_n contrary_a only_o in_o appearance_n from_o the_o contrariety_n of_o their_o several_a end_n or_o intention_n p_o 206_o chap._n 7_o of_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o we_o and_o the_o romish_a church_n concern_v justification_n or_o the_o right_a use_n or_o measure_n of_o grace_n or_o righteousness_n inherent_a p_o 229_o chap._n 8_o how_o far_o the_o law_n must_v be_v fulfil_v in_o this_o life_n of_o the_o regiment_n of_o grace_n of_o the_o permanencie_n of_o justification_n what_o interruption_n it_o may_v admit_v how_o these_o must_v be_v repair_v or_o in_o what_o sense_n it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v reiterated_a that_o every_o sin_n be_v against_o god_n law_n though_o every_o sin_n not_o incompatible_a with_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n p_o 253_o chap._n 9_o that_o firm_o to_o believe_v god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n be_v the_o hard_a point_n of_o service_n in_o christian_a warfare_n that_o our_o confidence_n in_o they_o can_v bâ—_n no_o great_a than_o our_o fidelity_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o his_o commandment_n that_o meditation_n upon_o christ_n last_o appearance_n be_v the_o sure_a method_n for_o ground_v true_a confidence_n in_o he_o p_o 272_o section_n 3._o of_o the_o right_a plantation_n of_o faith_n page_n 278._o chap._n â—_o that_o christian_a faith_n although_o immediate_o infuse_v by_o god_n without_o any_o cooperation_n of_o man_n do_v not_o exclude_v but_o rather_o more_o necessary_o require_v precedent_n humane_a endeavour_n for_o the_o attain_n of_o it_o p_o 279_o chap._n 2_o that_o circumspect_a follow_v the_o rule_n of_o scripture_n be_v more_o available_a for_o attain_v true_a faith_n than_o the_o practice_n of_o moral_a precept_n for_o produce_v moral_a habit_n that_o there_o may_v be_v natural_a persuasion_n of_o spiritual_a truth_n and_o moral_a desire_n of_o spiritual_a good_a both_o right_a in_o their_o kind_n though_o nothing_o worth_a in_o themselves_o but_o only_o capable_a of_o better_a because_o not_o hypocritical_a p_o 283_o chap._n 3_o of_o the_o fundamental_a rule_n of_o christianity_n to_o forsake_v all_o and_o deny_v ourselves_o that_o the_o sincere_a practice_n thereof_o be_v a_o method_n more_o admirable_a and_o compendious_a for_o the_o attainment_n of_o faith_n than_o any_o artist_n can_v prescribe_v the_o principle_n of_o christianity_n be_v suppose_v that_o the_o want_n partly_o of_o instruction_n in_o the_o duty_n contain_v in_o it_o partly_o of_o solemn_a and_o public_a personal_a protestation_n for_o their_o performance_n be_v the_o principal_a cause_n of_o hypocrisy_n and_o infidelity_n p_o 282_o chap._n 4_o that_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o former_a rule_n be_v most_o easy_a unto_o man_n of_o mean_a gift_n unto_o who_o in_o this_o respect_n god_n mercy_n be_v great_a than_o if_o their_o gift_n be_v better_a and_o yet_o his_o mercy_n just_o to_o be_v esteem_v great_a towards_o such_o as_o have_v most_o excellent_a gift_n by_o nature_n p_o 299_o chap._n 5_o our_o saviour_n parable_n especial_o those_o mat_n 13._o mark_v 4._o luk_n 8_o most_o sovereign_a rule_n for_o the_o plantation_n and_o growth_n of_o faith_n of_o unfruitful_a hearer_n resemble_v by_o the_o highway_n side_n and_o stony_a ground_n with_o brief_a caveat_n for_o alter_v their_o disposition_n p_o 306_o chap._n 6_o of_o that_o temper_n which_o in_o proportion_n answer_v to_o thorny_a ground_n of_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o riches_n how_o difficult_a a_o matter_n it_o be_v to_o have_v they_o and_o not_o to_o trust_v in_o they_o the_o reason_n why_o most_o rich_a man_n of_o our_o time_n never_o mistrust_v themselves_o of_o put_v this_o trust_n in_o mammon_n p_o 310_o chap._n 7_o of_o the_o antipathy_n between_o true_a faith_n and_o ambition_n or_o selfe-exaltation_n that_o the_o one_o resemble_v our_o saviour_n the_o other_o satan_n disposition_n brief_a admonition_n for_o avoid_v such_o danger_n as_o grow_v from_o other_o branch_n of_o voluptuous_a life_n p._n 317._o chap._n 8_o of_o the_o goodness_n or_o honesty_n of_o heart_n require_v by_o our_o saviour_n in_o fruitful_a hearer_n of_o the_o ordinary_a progress_n from_o faith_n natural_a to_o spiritual_a and_o the_o different_a esteem_n of_o divine_a truth_n or_o precept_n in_o the_o regenerate_a man_n and_o he_o that_o be_v not_o but_o sincere_o desire_v to_o be_v such_o vacancy_n to_o attend_v all_o intimation_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v seek_v after_o by_o all_o mean_v possible_a that_o alienation_n of_o our_o chief_a desire_n from_o their_o corrupt_a object_n be_v much_o available_a for_o purchase_v of_o the_o inestimable_a pearl_n p._n 331._o chap._n 9_o that_o faith_n can_v excercise_n it_o sovereignty_n our_o affection_n or_o desire_n until_o â—t_z be_v seat_v in_o the_o hart_n with_o brief_a admonition_n for_o bring_v it_o into_o his_o throne_n p._n 346._o place_n of_o scripture_n expound_v or_o illustrate_v by_o observation_n in_o the_o treatise_n follow_v ⸪_o out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n genesis_n cha._n 22_o verse_n 2_o take_v now_o thy_o only_a son_n isaac_n who_o thou_o love_v &c._n &c._n section_n 1._o chap._n 7._o parag_n 5._o verse_n 12_o &_o sect._n 1._o chap._n 8._o par_fw-fr 9_o exodus_fw-la cha._n 10_o verse_n 8_o 9_o 10_o ge_z and_o serve_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n but_o who_o be_v they_o that_o shall_v go_v etc._n etc._n sect._n 2._o c._n 8._o par_fw-fr 5._o verse_n 26_o therefore_o our_o cattle_n also_o shall_v go_v with_o we_o etc._n etc._n neither_o do_v we_o know_v how_o we_o shall_v serve_v the_o lord_n until_o we_o come_v thither_o ibid._n
cha._n 20_o verse_n 8_o remember_v thou_o keep_v holy_a the_o sabbaoth_n day_n §_o 1._o c_o 8._o par_fw-fr 3._o deuteronomy_n cha._n 10_o verse_n 16_o circumcise_v therefore_o the_o before_o skin_n of_o your_o heart_n etc._n etc._n sect._n 2._o chap._n 5._o par_fw-fr 3._o 2._o king_n cha._n 5_o verse_n 12_o my_o father_n if_o the_o prophet_n have_v bid_v thou_o do_v some_o great_a thing_n will_v thou_o not_o have_v do_v it_o etc._n etc._n §_o 3._o c_o 2._o par_fw-fr 2._o nehemiah_n cha._n 6_o verse_n 14_o my_o god_n remember_v thou_o tobiah_n and_o sanballat_n etc._n etc._n sect._n 1._o chap._n 8._o par_fw-fr 3._o cha._n 13_o verse_n 14_o remember_v i_o o_o my_o god_n concern_v this_o etc._n etc._n ibid._n verse_n 29_o remember_v they_o o_o god_n that_o defile_v the_o priesthood_n etc._n etc._n ibidem_fw-la psalm_n cha._n 1_o verse_n 6_o the_o lord_n know_v the_o way_n of_o the_o righteous_a etc._n etc._n sect._n 1_o chap_n 8._o par_fw-fr 7._o cha._n 15_o verse_n 1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n lord_n who_o shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n §_o 2._o chap._n 6._o par_fw-fr 6._o cha._n 19_o verse_n 12_o who_o can_v understand_v his_o fault_n lord_n cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o secret_a sin_n §_o 2._o c_o 8._o par_fw-fr 7._o verse_n 14_o let_v the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n and_o the_o meditation_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n o_o lord_n my_o strength_n and_o my_o redeemer_n ibidem_fw-la cha._n 30_o verse_n 5_o heaviness_n may_v lodge_v with_o we_o for_o a_o night_n but_o joy_n come_v in_o the_o morning_n sect_n 1._o c_o 5._o par_fw-fr 9_o cha._n 32_o verse_n 1._o 2_o bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v etc._n etc._n in_o who_o spirit_n be_v no_o guile_n §_o 2._o c_o 6_o p_o 6._o cha._n 62_o verse_n 10_o trust_v not_o in_o oppression_n nor_o in_o robbery_n if_o riches_n increase_v set_v not_o thy_o heart_n upon_o they_o §_o 1._o chap._n 10._o par_fw-fr 4_o 5._o &_o §_o 3._o chap._n 6._o par_fw-fr 2._o cha._n 66_o verse_n 18_o if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o §_o 2._o c._n 8_o p._n 7._o cha._n 78_o verse_n 8_o their_o spirit_n be_v not_o faithful_a unto_o god_n §_o 1._o 6._o 8._o p_o 7._o verse_n 36_o they_o flatter_v he_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o they_o lie_v unto_o he_o with_o their_o tongue_n §_o 1._o c_o 7._o p_o 14._o cha._n 95_o verse_n 10_o it_o be_v a_o people_n that_o do_v err_v in_o their_o heart_n for_o they_o have_v not_o know_v my_o way_n sect._n 1_o c_o 8._o p_o 7._o cha._n 137_o verse_n 4_o if_o i_o forget_v thou_o o_o jerusalem_n then_o let_v my_o right_a hand_n forget_v she_o cunning_n sect_n 1._o c_o 8._o p._n 3._o cha._n 146_o verse_n 3_o put_v not_o thy_o trust_n in_o prince_n etc._n etc._n sect._n 1_o c._n 10._o p._n 4_o 5._o verse_n 8_o the_o lord_n raise_v up_o they_o that_o be_v bow_v down_o etc._n etc._n ibidem_fw-la proverb_n cha._n 2_o verse_n 3_o 4_o if_o thou_o crièst_a after_o knowledge_n and_o lift_a up_o thy_o voice_n for_o understanding_n etc._n etc._n §_o 3._o c_o 8._o p_o 5._o cha._n 20_o verse_n 9_o who_o can_v say_v i_o have_v make_v my_o heart_n clean_o i_o be_o clean_a from_o my_o sin_n etc._n etc._n §_o 2._o c_o 6._o p_o 3._o cha._n 25_o verse_n 28_o he_o that_o have_v no_o rule_n over_o his_o own_o spirit_n be_v like_o a_o city_n break_v down_o etc._n etc._n §_o 3._o c_o 3._o p_o 5._o ecclesiastes_n cha._n 2_o verse_n 2_o of_o laughter_n thou_o be_v mad_a and_o of_o joy_n and_o pleasance_n what_o be_v this_o thou_o do_v §_o 1._o c_o 6._o p_o 10._o cha._n 4_o verse_n 17_o take_v heed_n to_o thy_o foot_n when_o thou_o go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n &c_n &c_n §_o â—_o c_o 5_o p_o 1._o cha._n 12_o verse_n 1_o 2_o remember_v now_o thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n §_o 1._o c_o 8._o p_o 3._o isaiah_n cha._n 32_o verse_n 17_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v peace_n etc._n etc._n §_o 1._o c_o 11._o p_o 2._o jeremiah_n cha._n 5_o verse_n 2_o 3_o though_o they_o swear_v the_o lord_n live_v yet_o they_o swear_v false_o §_o 1._o c_o 8_o p_o 8._o verse_n 23_o this_o people_n have_v a_o unfaithful_a and_o rebellious_a heart_n etc._n etc._n ibidem_fw-la cha._n 17_o verse_n 5_o 7_o 8_o curse_a be_v that_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o man_n and_o make_v flesh_n his_o arm_n and_o withdraw_v his_o heart_n from_o the_o lord_n &c_n &c_n §_o 1._o chap._n 10_o p_o 3._o cha._n 42_o verse_n 1._o 2_o then_o all_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n and_o jahonan_n the_o solve_v of_o kareah_n and_o jeshaniah_n the_o son_n of_o hoshaiah_n and_o all_o the_o people_n &c_n &c_n unto_o the_o 15._o verse_n of_o the_o 44_o chap._n §_o 1._o c_o 7._o p_o 15._o ezechiell_n cha._n 18_o verse_n 24_o if_o the_o righteous_a turn_n away_o from_o his_o righteousness_n and_o commit_v iniquity_n in_o his_o transgression_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v and_o in_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v sin_v he_o shall_v die_v §_o 2._o c._n 6_o p._n 3._o wisdom_n cha._n 6_o verse_n 12_o 13_o wisdom_n be_v glorious_a and_o never_o fade_v away_o yet_o she_o be_v easy_o see_v of_o they_o that_o love_v she_o and_o find_v of_o such_o as_o seeeke_v she_o §_o 3._o c_o 8_o p._n 3._o cha._n 7_o verse_n 8_o 9_o i_o prefer_v she_o before_o sceptre_n and_o throne_n etc._n etc._n ibidem_fw-la par_fw-fr 4_o verse_n 11_o all_o good_a thing_n together_o come_v to_o i_o with_o she_o etc._n etc._n §_o 3._o â—_o 8._o p_o 6._o ecclesiasticus_n cha._n 2_o verse_n 12_o woe_n be_v to_o fearful_a heart_n and_o faint_a hand_n and_o the_o sinner_n that_o go_v two_o way_n etc._n etc._n §_o 1._o c_o 7._o p_o 14._o verse_n 14_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n will_v not_o disobey_v his_o word_n etc._n etc._n ibidem_fw-la cha._n 19_o verse_n 19_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n §_o 1._o c_o 8_o p_o 7._o verse_n 21_o if_o a_o servant_n say_v unto_o his_o master_n i_o will_v not_o do_v as_o it_o please_v thou_o though_o afterward_o he_o do_v it_o etc._n etc._n §_o 2._o c._n 5._o p_o 4._o cha._n 30_o verse_n 24_o to_o believe_v the_o lord_n be_v to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n §_o 1._o c._n 8._o p._n 7._o cha._n 32_o verse_n 23_o in_o every_o good_a work_n be_v of_o a_o faithful_a heart_n etc._n etc._n §_o 2._o c_o 5._o p._n 2._o 1._o maccabee_n cha._n 2_o verse_n 61_o this_o consider_v you_o in_o all_o age_n that_o none_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v overcome_v §_o 1._o c._n 7._o p._n 12._o 2._o maccabee_n cha._n 7_o verse_n 2_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v rather_o than_o to_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o our_o father_n etc._n etc._n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n §_o 1._o c_o 7_o p._n 11._o out_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n mathew_n cha._n 5_o verse_n 17_o think_v not_o that_o i_o be_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o law_n or_o the_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n §_o 2_o c_o 6._o p_o 1._o verse_n 20_o except_o your_o righteousness_n exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n etc._n etc._n ibidem_fw-la verse_n 44_o love_v your_o enemy_n bless_v they_o that_o curse_v you_o etc._n etc._n §_o 1._o c._n 8._o p_o 9_o verse_n 48_o be_v you_o perfect_a as_o your_o heavenly_a father_n be_v perfect_a ibidem_fw-la p._n 1._o cha._n 6_o verse_n 23_o first_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n §_o 3._o c_o 8._o p_o 6._o verse_n 31_o 32_o take_v no_o thought_n say_v what_o shall_v we_o eat_v or_o what_o shall_v we_o drink_v etc._n etc._n §_o 1._o c_o 8._o p_o 9_o cha._n 70_o verse_n 21_o not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v unto_o i_o lord_n lord_n etc._n etc._n §_o 2._o c_o 7._o p_o 3._o cha._n 2_o verse_n 24_o the_o disciple_n be_v not_o above_o his_o master_n nor_o the_o servant_n above_o his_o lord_n etc._n etc._n §_o 3._o c_o 3._o p_o 4._o verse_n 37_o whosoever_o love_v father_n or_o mother_n brother_n or_o sister_n more_o than_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o §_o 2._o c_o 4._o p_o 4._o verse_n 39_o whosoever_o will_v save_v his_o life_n shall_v loose_v it_o and_o he_o that_o will_v loose_v it_o shall_v save_v it_o §_o 3._o c_o 7_o p_o 6._o cha._n 12_o verse_n 33_o either_o make_v the_o tree_n good_a and_o the_o fruit_n good_a or_o else_o make_v the_o tree_n evil_a and_o the_o fruit_n evil_a §_o 2_o c_o 2_o p_o 10._o cha._n 13_o verse_n 12_o whosoever_o have_v to_o he_o
we_o desire_v to_o know_v of_o they_o this_o affection_n it_o be_v which_o first_o bring_v forth_o philosophy_n according_a to_o the_o dunstical_a proverb_n propter_fw-la admiraricaeperunt_fw-la homines_fw-la philosophari_fw-la and_o as_o a_o excellent_a philosopher_n tell_v we_o mind_n natural_o dispose_v to_o admire_v thing_n strange_a secret_a oâ—_n uncouth_a be_v the_o fit_a for_o this_o study_n belike_o want_v of_o this_o disposition_n in_o modern_a wit_n have_v be_v the_o cause_n we_o have_v add_v so_o little_a to_o the_o invention_n of_o the_o ancient_a in_o this_o noble_a science_n nor_o shall_v i_o much_o deplore_v this_o defect_n in_o we_o that_o have_v give_v our_o name_n unto_o divinity_n if_o the_o less_o we_o mind_v such_o problem_n as_o nature_n propound_v the_o more_o earnest_o we_o set_v our_o affection_n upon_o heavenly_a thing_n or_o more_o faithful_o employ_v our_o best_a faculty_n in_o discover_v these_o celestial_a object_n in_o themselves_o much_o more_o worthy_a of_o contemplation_n as_o distinct_o apprehend_v in_o part_n albeit_o the_o latitude_n length_n and_o profundity_n of_o their_o internal_a credibility_n be_v infinite_o more_o incomprehensible_a in_o all_o which_o respect_n they_o be_v more_o apt_a as_o to_o begin_v so_o to_o continue_v a_o longing_n after_o that_o which_o be_v behind_o but_o i_o know_v not_o how_o the_o philosopher_n field_n look_v like_a garden_n and_o the_o paradise_n which_o we_o be_v set_v to_o dress_v like_o a_o heath_n or_o wilderness_n the_o theorical_a part_n of_o theologie_n become_v loathsome_a unto_o many_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n whole_o attire_v in_o slovenly_a term_n of_o trivial_a art_n while_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o practic_a be_v think_v chief_o to_o consist_v in_o the_o flourish_n of_o scripture_n phrase_n or_o embellishment_n of_o popular_a discourse_n with_o divine_a sentence_n most_o admirable_a i_o must_v confess_v in_o themselves_o but_o like_o scanderbeg_n sword_n in_o a_o weakling_n arm_n usual_o lose_v their_o edge_n and_o strength_n while_o not_o manage_v by_o that_o affection_n or_o disposition_n from_o which_o they_o spring_v nor_o be_v it_o possible_a the_o prophet_n flower_n shall_v retain_v their_o native_a odour_n of_o life_n in_o our_o lip_n without_o such_o influence_n from_o our_o heart_n as_o they_o have_v from_o they_o nor_o can_v our_o heart_n be_v fit_o qualify_v for_o this_o purpose_n without_o a_o deep_a and_o penetrant_fw-la apprehension_n of_o what_o they_o have_v discover_v or_o new_a discovery_n of_o our_o own_o without_o assiduous_a and_o accurate_a observation_n of_o that_o heavenly_a order_n exact_a proportion_n and_o sweet_a aspect_n which_o the_o several_a row_n of_o these_o plant_n of_o life_n grow_v in_o this_o great_a nursery_n of_o wonderment_n and_o admiration_n have_v each_o with_o other_o he_o that_o think_v as_o much_o have_v be_v as_o can_v be_v say_v concern_v these_o divine_a mystery_n have_v doubtless_o forget_v who_o be_v their_o author_n and_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n god_n be_v grow_v old_a or_o the_o spirit_n weary_a of_o teach_v his_o child_n let_v we_o therefore_o as_o many_o as_o be_v or_o will_v be_v perfect_a be_v so_o mind_v as_o the_o apostle_n be_v etc._n doubtless_o say_v he_o i_o think_v all_o thing_n but_o loss_n for_o the_o excellent_a knowledge_n sake_n of_o christ_n jesus_n my_o lord_n for_o who_o i_o have_v count_v all_o thing_n loss_n and_o do_v â—udge_v they_o to_o be_v dung_n that_o i_o may_v win_v christ_n that_o i_o may_v know_v he_o and_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o affliction_n and_o be_v make_v conformable_a unto_o his_o death_n if_o by_o any_o mean_n i_o may_v attain_v unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a not_o as_o though_o i_o have_v already_o attain_v unto_o it_o or_o be_v already_o perfect_a but_o i_o follow_v if_o that_o i_o may_v comprehend_v that_o for_o who_o sake_n also_o i_o be_o comprehend_v of_o christ_n 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