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be_v come_v to_o wit_n the_o holy_a spirit_n he_o shall_v convince_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v beyond_o the_o power_n of_o man_n to_o convince_v the_o conscience_n it_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o then_o he_o have_v convince_v thou_o of_o thy_o original_a sin_n which_o be_v the_o source_n and_o spring_n from_o which_o all_o other_o sin_n flow_v it_o be_v not_o fons_n aquavitae_fw-la the_o fountain_n of_o life_n but_o fons_n corruptionis_fw-la &_o mortis_fw-la of_o corruption_n and_o death_n from_o this_o spring_n flow_v forth_o the_o bitter_a water_n of_o meribah_n which_o prove_v destructive_a to_o mankind_n the_o whole_a man_n be_v vitiate_a and_o corrupt_v by_o original_a sin_n which_o make_v the_o apostle_n say_v i_o know_v that_o in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n rom._n 7.18_o he_o call_v it_o the_o law_n in_o his_o member_n verse_n 23._o the_o body_n of_o death_n ver_fw-la 24._o thus_o 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9.13_o but_o if_o thou_o be_v come_v to_o christ_n thou_o willing_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n paul_n phil._n 3.9_o and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n thou_o look_v upon_o thy_o own_o as_o indeed_o it_o be_v imperfect_a and_o insufficient_a in_o point_n of_o justification_n and_o that_o it_o must_v by_o no_o mean_n stand_v in_o competition_n with_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n 3_o thou_o be_v make_v willing_a to_o accept_v and_o embrace_v a_o whole_a christ_n upon_o gospel_n term_n christ_n on_o the_o throne_n as_o well_o as_o at_o the_o altar_n christ_n in_o his_o kingly_a office_n to_o rule_v and_o govern_v thou_o to_o impose_v law_n and_o institution_n which_o thou_o must_v obey_v as_o well_o as_o christ_n a_o priest_n to_o sacrifice_v himself_o that_o he_o may_v appease_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n satisfy_v his_o divine_a justice_n extinguish_v those_o flame_n with_o his_o blood_n which_o sin_n have_v incendiate_v &_o that_o he_o may_v procure_v salvation_n for_o poor_a sinner_n christ_n in_o his_o prophetic_a office_n to_o teach_v and_o reveal_v his_o father_n will_n to_o thou_o for_o no_o man_n can_v know_v the_o father_n or_o his_o will_n as_o he_o ought_v but_o he_o to_o who_o the_o son_n will_v reveal_v they_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n mat._n 11.27_o neither_o know_v any_o man_n the_o father_n save_o the_o son_n and_o he_o to_o who_o the_o son_n will_v reveal_v he_o 1_o cor._n 2.11_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n know_v no_o man_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n i_o say_v thou_o be_v willing_a to_o receive_v a_o whole_a christ_n as_o the_o gospel_n tender_v and_o offer_v he_o to_o poor_a sinner_n to_o be_v wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n 1_o cor._n 1.20_o christ_n will_v either_o be_v a_o whole_a saviour_n or_o none_o he_o will_v reign_v 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yourselves_o servant_n to_o obey_v his_o servant_n you_o be_v to_o who_o you_o obey_v whether_o of_o sin_n unto_o death_n or_o of_o obedience_n unto_o righteousness_n rom._n 6_o 16._o it_o do_v not_o trouble_v thou_o that_o his_o law_n be_v strict_a holy_a and_o good_a but_o thou_o be_v grieve_v that_o thy_o power_n be_v but_o imbecility_n and_o weakness_n so_o that_o thou_o can_v not_o do_v that_o good_a which_o thou_o will_v rom._n 7_o 15._o believer_n be_v the_o only_a person_n that_o yield_v obedience_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n they_o follow_v he_o wheresoever_o he_o go_v rev._n 14_o 4._o to_o all_o his_o command_n thou_o be_v willing_o subject_a and_o in_o all_o his_o ordinance_n thou_o will_v willing_o be_v active_a five_o and_o last_o thou_o be_v willing_a to_o deny_v thyself_o and_o follow_v christ_n to_o the_o end_n notwithstanding_o those_o mountain_n of_o difficulty_n that_o may_v oppose_v thou_o in_o thy_o christian_a course_n both_o external_a and_o internal_a luk._n 14_o 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lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o the_o world_n be_v crucify_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o unto_o the_o world_n gal._n 6.14_o this_o be_v a_o brave_a spirit_n in_o he_o that_o he_o can_v glory_v and_o boast_v of_o his_o affliction_n and_o suffering_n for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n enemy_n and_o affliction_n must_v be_v expect_v in_o the_o narrow_a way_n which_o lead_v to_o life_n and_o those_o who_o follow_v the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o the_o end_n will_v be_v follow_v by_o satan_n and_o temptation_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n the_o spirit_n make_v the_o soul_n willing_a to_o keep_v close_o to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o once_o have_v choose_v he_o never_o final_o to_o forasake_v he_o heb._n 10.39_o four_o the_o spirit_n do_v sanctify_v and_o regulate_v the_o affection_n which_o in_o the_o unregenerate_a state_n be_v total_o vitiate_v in_o the_o unregenerate_a state_n the_o heart_n love_v sin_n more_o than_o holiness_n the_o perish_a creature_n more_o than_o the_o eternal_a creator_n 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meditation_n all_o the_o day_n long_o psal_n 119.97_o the_o law_n of_o thy_o mouth_n be_v better_a to_o i_o than_o thousand_o of_o gold_n or_o silver_n ver_fw-la 72._o the_o soul_n have_v a_o high_a estimation_n of_o and_o valuation_n for_o the_o law_n of_o god_n it_o esteem_v of_o god_n as_o the_o supreme_a good_a because_o he_o be_v a_o all_o sufficient_a eternal_a and_o unchangeable_a good_a he_o be_v the_o fountain_n which_o never_o cease_v flow_v a_o sea_n not_o to_o be_v exhaust_v a_o tree_n which_o always_o bear_v fruit_n therefore_o the_o soul_n make_v choice_n of_o he_o and_o high_o magnify_v he_o christ_n be_v now_o a_o object_n thy_o heart_n do_v most_o delight_n in_o and_o thou_o look_v upon_o all_o other_o thing_n but_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dogs-meat_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n phil._n 3.7_o 8._o thou_o can_v say_v of_o christ_n as_o the_o philosopher_n lid_n of_o virtue_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v no_o possession_n more_o glorious_a and_o splendid_a more_o firm_a and_o permanent_a now_o thy_o heart_n hate_v and_o abhor_v that_o evil_n which_o before_o thou_o love_v and_o thou_o love_v that_o good_a which_o former_o thy_o mind_n be_v a_o verse_n to_o 5th_o and_o last_o if_o thou_o be_v come_v unto_o the_o lord_n jesus_n than_o the_o holy_a spirit_n have_v wrought_v all_o these_o grace_n within_o thy_o soul_n which_o do_v manifest_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o real_a and_o sound_a christian_n i_o shall_v only_o treat_v of_o these_o six_o repentance_n faith_n love_n hope_v humility_n and_o zeal_n where_o these_o be_v want_v in_o the_o heart_n christ_n be_v not_o possessor_n there_o but_o where_o these_o be_v effectual_o wrought_v be_v sure_o
their_o conversation_n if_o not_o more_o than_o those_o in_o our_o day_n who_o vain_o pretend_v themselves_o perfect_a yet_o that_o righteousness_n will_v not_o justify_v and_o save_v they_o why_o then_o shall_v any_o one_o expect_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o own_o personal_a righteousness_n it_o may_v be_v thou_o be_v unwilling_a to_o be_v account_v a_o sinner_n and_o debtor_n that_o can_v pay_v his_o own_o debt_n as_o the_o scripture_n say_v gal._n 2.17_o whilst_o we_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n we_o ourselves_o be_v find_v sinner_n therefore_o by_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v to_o thou_o thou_o can_v alone_o be_v justify_v 3_o it_o must_v be_v one_o of_o these_o two_o way_n thou_o must_v be_v justify_v by_o thy_o own_o righteousness_n or_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o impute_v to_o thou_o for_o there_o be_v no_o escape_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n without_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n gal._n 3.10_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o but_o by_o their_o own_o righteousness_n it_o can_v be_v for_o that_o be_v imperfect_a as_o i_o have_v already_o declare_v and_o if_o it_o be_v imperfect_a it_o can_v no_o way_n satisfy_v the_o law_n of_o a_o righteous_a god_n for_o he_o that_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o yet_o offend_v but_o in_o one_o point_n be_v guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n of_o all_o james_z 2.10_o and_o if_o guilty_a of_o all_o than_o thou_o can_v never_o satisfy_v for_o any_o for_o the_o law_n can_v now_o be_v satisfy_v by_o any_o mere_a man_n as_o thomas_n aquinas_n confess_v say_v 4._o nullus_fw-la poorest_n legem_fw-la seruare_fw-la hoc_fw-la modo_fw-la quo_fw-la â—expraecipit_fw-la thom._n agu_n in_o cap._n 3._o ad_fw-la gal_n â—ect_v 4._o no_o man_n can_v keep_v the_o law_n in_o that_o manner_n which_o the_o law_n command_v i._n e._n perfect_o so_o he_o say_v implere_fw-la totam_fw-la legem_fw-la jo._n per_fw-la legem_fw-la â—emo_fw-la unâ—uam_fw-la ad_fw-la visionem_fw-la deiredjit_fw-la rupert_n â—…b_n 1._o comment_fw-fr in_o cap._n 1._o jo._n est_fw-la impossibile_fw-it to_o fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n be_v impossible_a and_o another_o say_v by_o the_o law_n no_o man_n shall_v come_v at_o any_o time_n to_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n and_o if_o not_o by_o the_o law_n than_o it_o must_v be_v by_o some_o other_o mean_n or_o way_n and_o that_o way_n be_v only_a christ_n jo._n 14_o 6._o and_o his_o righteousness_n impute_v to_o the_o person_n and_o apprehend_v by_o faith_n by_o which_o it_o become_v real_o he_o so_o that_o i_o say_v it_o must_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o scil_n christ_n impute_v that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o justification_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 9_o bellarm._n de_fw-fr justit_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 2._o dicitur_fw-la christus_fw-la justitia_fw-la nostra_fw-la quoniam_fw-la satisfecit_fw-la patri_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la taperus_n tom._n 2._o art_n 12._o pag._n 36._o nos_fw-la per_fw-la imputationem_fw-la justitiae_fw-la christi_fw-la fide_fw-la apprehensae_fw-la tantum_fw-la justificari_fw-la vega_n li._n 7._o the_o just_a cap._n 15._o &_o staples_n the_o just_a cap._n 9_o this_o be_v confess_v by_o many_o of_o the_o learned_a papist_n themselves_o bellarmin_n say_v christ_n righteousness_n be_v we_o because_o he_o satisfy_v the_o father_n for_o we_o and_o it_o will_v not_o be_v absurd_a if_o any_o one_o say_v that_o the_o righteousness_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o when_o they_o be_v give_v and_o apply_v to_o we_o as_o if_o we_o ourselves_o have_v satisfy_v god_n for_o our_o fault_n tapper_n assert_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n merit_n other_o of_o they_o say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n only_o apprehend_v by_o faith_n i_o can_v here_o give_v many_o other_o who_o affirm_v that_o by_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v to_o we_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o so_o stand_v righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o righteousness_n can_v do_v it_o then_o stumble_v not_o at_o this_o that_o thou_o must_v rely_v upon_o the_o imputative_a righteousness_n of_o another_o for_o justification_n caesare_n tantum_n per_fw-la imputationem_fw-la justitia_fw-la christi_fw-la quatenus_fw-la fides_fw-la nostra_fw-la apprehendit_fw-la miseri_fw-la cordiam_fw-la atque_fw-la justitiam_fw-la christi_fw-la propter_fw-la meritum_fw-la christi_fw-la nos_fw-la justificari_fw-la coram_fw-la deo_fw-la coloniensis_fw-la canonici_fw-la &_o authores_fw-la lib._n obla_fw-mi a_o caesare_n and_o not_o upon_o thy_o own_o subjective_n because_o thou_o be_v imperfect_a but_o that_o of_o christ_n be_v complete_a and_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o be_v complete_a in_o he_o col._n 2.10_o and_o it_o be_v certain_a we_o can_v be_v complete_a in_o none_o else_o that_o make_v the_o apostle_n paul_n so_o willing_a to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n phil._n 3.9_o this_o imputative_a righteousness_n have_v be_v much_o dispute_v off_o how_o it_o can_v be_v make_v we_o but_o it_o be_v clear_a and_o evident_a 2_o cor._n 5.21_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v become_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o from_o which_o scripture_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o our_o sin_n be_v impute_v unto_o christ_n and_o it_o can_v not_o other_o way_n be_v his_o imputatur_fw-la tap._n tom._n 2._o be_v the_o just_a p._n 26._o sicut_fw-la christo_fw-la nostra_fw-la scelera_fw-la a_o patre_fw-la ob_fw-la spontaneam_fw-la eorum_fw-la assumptionem_fw-la &_o scorporis_fw-la mystici_fw-la intimam_fw-la unionem_fw-la imputantur_fw-la ita_fw-la eju_fw-la justitiaque_fw-la nos_fw-la capitis_fw-la nobis_fw-la ejus_fw-la membris_fw-la ad_fw-la justitiamet_fw-la vitam_fw-la eternam_fw-la imputatur_fw-la for_o he_o know_v no_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o so_o also_o his_o righteousness_n become_v we_o by_o imputation_n and_o apprehend_v by_o faith_n so_o say_v the_o learned_a tapper_n as_o our_o offence_n be_v from_o the_o father_n impute_v unto_o christ_n for_o his_o spontaneus_fw-la assumption_n of_o they_o and_o the_o intimate_a union_n of_o the_o mystical_a body_n so_o his_o righteousness_n as_o our_o head_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o his_o member_n to_o justification_n and_o life_n eternal_a i_o shall_v only_o add_v that_o of_o justinian_n the_o jesuit_n to_o show_v how_o he_o prove_v imputative_a righteousness_n these_o be_v bless_v say_v he_o to_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v latin_n it_o be_v much_o more_o emphatical_a in_o the_o latin_n he_o confess_v that_o a_o payment_n to_o himself_o for_o the_o word_n to_o impute_v be_v take_v from_o a_o humane_a custom_n for_o the_o creditor_n be_v say_v to_o account_v the_o money_n receive_v when_o he_o confess_v to_o account_v it_o pay_v which_o action_n from_o the_o lawyer_n be_v term_v exceptilation_n or_o a_o discharge_n which_o be_v a_o imaginary_a solution_n 144._o justinianus_n jesuita_n in_o cap._n 4._o epist_n ad_fw-la rom._n fol._n 144._o do_v without_o the_o intervention_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o payment_n which_o form_n of_o speech_n wonderful_o agree_v with_o free_a justification_n for_o as_o if_o the_o creditor_n do_v account_v the_o money_n to_o be_v receive_v from_o the_o debtor_n he_o be_v free_a from_o obligation_n so_o he_o to_o who_o god_n account_v righteousness_n as_o receive_v be_v free_a from_o the_o guilt_n of_o eternal_a punishment_n for_o the_o sinner_n himself_o be_v no_o way_n solvent_a or_o able_a by_o any_o mean_n to_o satisfy_v for_o his_o fault_n but_o god_n behold_v christ_n by_o the_o help_n &_o benefit_n of_o his_o own_o free_a divine_a grace_n work_v repentance_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o so_o free_o forgive_v they_o their_o sin_n so_o far_o this_o learned_a jesuit_n thus_o then_o to_o conclude_v this_o head_n i_o say_v it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n impute_v of_o god_n and_o receive_v and_o apply_v by_o faith_n that_o will_v save_v we_o and_o justify_v we_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n therefore_o come_v unto_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o lie_v hold_v upon_o this_o perfect_a and_o complete_a righteousness_n of_o he_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v free_v from_o thy_o guilt_n and_o also_o from_o eternal_a destruction_n 2_o the_o blindness_n of_o the_o mind_n this_o be_v a_o great_a impediment_n for_o by_o nature_n sinner_n be_v darkness_n in_o the_o very_a abstract_n eph._n 5.8_o the_o understanding_n be_v darken_v be_v alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n through_o ignorance_n eph._n 4.18_o the_o natural_a man_n receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o know_v they_o for_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discover_v 1_o cor._n 2.14_o 1_o he_o be_v ignorant_a of_o himself_o juvenal_n juvenal_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d è_fw-la caelum_fw-la
they_o unto_o christ_n vers_fw-la 37.39_o all_o that_o the_o father_n give_v i_o shall_v come_v unto_o i_o eph._n 1.4_o according_a as_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n so_o 1_o pet._n 1.2_o god_n have_v elect_v and_o make_v choice_n of_o thou_o if_o thou_o be_v come_v to_o christ_n jer._n 31.3_o i_o have_v love_v thou_o with_o a_o everlasting_a love_n therefore_o with_o love_a kindness_n have_v i_o draw_v thou_o god_n love_n be_v fix_v from_o all_o eternity_n and_o he_o manifest_v it_o in_o time_n unto_o the_o soul_n in_o draw_v it_o unto_o christ_n jo._n 6.37_o all_o that_o the_o father_n have_v give_v he_o shall_v come_v unto_o he_o god_n have_v choose_v they_o and_o give_v they_o to_o his_o son_n therefore_o he_o draw_v they_o to_o he_o sinner_n be_v not_o able_a to_o move_v hand_n nor_o foot_n zyon-ward_n unless_o god_n draw_v they_o they_o can_v come_v unto_o christ_n 2_o if_o thou_o be_v come_v unto_o christ_n the_o holy_a spirit_n have_v be_v at_o work_n upon_o thy_o soul_n 1._o to_o illuminate_v and_o inlighten_v thy_o understanding_n 2._o convince_v thy_o conscience_n 3._o incline_v thy_o will_n 4._o sanctify_v thy_o affection_n 5._o work_v grace_n in_o the_o inward_a man._n 1._o the_o spirit_n do_v inlighten_v the_o understanding_n by_o nature_n man_n be_v darkness_n eph._n 5.8_o therefore_o he_o must_v be_v turn_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n act._n 26.18_o and_o this_o be_v do_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n he_o open_v the_o sinner_n eye_n that_o he_o may_v know_v himself_o know_v thyself_o descend_v from_o heaven_n it_o be_v say_v concern_v the_o prodigal_n luk._n 15.17_o when_o he_o come_v to_o himself_o than_o he_o think_v of_o return_v home_o to_o his_o father_n not_o before_o so_o it_o must_v be_v with_o every_o sinner_n he_o must_v come_v to_o himself_o to_o know_v what_o he_o be_v before_o he_o will_v come_v to_o christ_n if_o thou_o be_v come_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n thou_o have_v be_v make_v to_o see_v thy_o miserable_a and_o deplorable_a condition_n by_o nature_n that_o thou_o be_v a_o child_n of_o wrath_n eph._n 2.3_o subject_a and_o obnoctious_a to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n deserve_v nothing_o but_o wrath_n and_o it_o be_v justice_n in_o god_n to_o execute_v wrath_n upon_o thou_o even_o for_o thy_o natural_a pollution_n and_o defilement_n much_o more_o for_o that_o contract_a filth_n and_o impurity_n in_o thy_o conversation_n that_o thou_o be_v lose_v and_o shall_v perish_v for_o ever_o without_o a_o redeemer_n a_o jesus_n to_o save_v thou_o that_o thou_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o god_n rom._n 5.10_o and_o need_v reconciliation_n with_o he_o through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o thou_o be_v unregenerate_a and_o without_o regeneration_n no_o see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n jo._n 3.3_o miserable_a all_o over_o nothing_o but_o wound_n and_o bruise_n and_o putrify_a sore_n miserable_a because_o in_o thy_o flesh_n 7.18_o rom._n 7.18_o dwell_v no_o good_a 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firm_o expect_v that_o god_n shall_v make_v good_a his_o word_n and_o not_o fail_v in_o one_o jota_n or_o tittle_n of_o all_o thing_n he_o have_v promise_v to_o his_o saint_n and_o servant_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o to_o look_v forward_o to_o the_o end_n and_o full_a perfection_n of_o bliss_n here_o our_o blessedness_n be_v but_o imperfect_a because_o our_o grace_n be_v not_o complete_v there_o be_v the_o relic_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o soul_n but_o hereafter_o when_o we_o be_v take_v above_o the_o cloud_n and_o possess_v of_o eternal_a glory_n be_v in_o full_a fruition_n of_o god_n grace_n shall_v be_v perfect_v and_o crown_v with_o glory_n faith_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o a_o glorious_a vision_n and_o hope_v into_o everlasting_a fruition_n this_o hope_n expect_v and_o wait_v for_o 3._o from_o the_o consideration_n and_o certain_a persuasion_n of_o the_o thing_n hope_v for_o it_o fill_v the_o soul_n with_o joy_n and_o gladness_n rom._n 5.2_o rejoice_v in_o the_o hope_n 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affliction_n here_o yet_o this_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 5.5_o 5._o it_o put_v the_o soul_n upon_o purification_n of_o itself_o see_v it_o expect_v such_o great_a thing_n as_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o all_o evil_a to_o enjoy_v god_n and_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o he_o 1_o joh._n 3.2.3_o belove_a now_o be_v we_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o it_o do_v not_o yet_o appear_v what_o we_o shall_v be_v but_o we_o know_v that_o when_o we_o shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o for_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v vers_fw-la 3._o and_o every_o man_n that_o have_v this_o hope_n in_o he_o purifi_v himself_o even_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a this_o soul_n expect_v to_o live_v with_o a_o holy_a god_n holy_a angel_n and_o saint_n therefore_o it_o labour_v to_o become_v holy_a and_o to_o be_v make_v meet_v for_o so_o bless_v a_o inheritance_n as_o god_n have_v provide_v for_o 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