remain_a infirmity_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o appear_v belove_v in_o the_o love_n wherewith_o the_o father_n love_v he_o hebr._n 8._o tot_fw-la jere._n 31.34_o mic._n 7.18_o isaiah_n 44.22_o and_o 54.7_o 9_o 1_o joh._n 1.7_o 9_o and_o 2.1_o 2._o jo._n 17.23_o ii_o present_v before_o his_o father_n and_o himself_o his_o covenant_n of_o precious_a promise_n the_o father_n have_v make_v with_o he_o his_o own_o fore_n putforth_a and_o grant_v petition_n for_o they_o and_o his_o present_a good_a will_n and_o gracious_a thought_n to_o they_o and_o so_o procure_v the_o grant_n of_o dispensation_n so_o far_o as_o be_v meet_v for_o they_o psal_n 89.18_o 19.34_o with_o hebr._n 8.1_o 6._o and_o john_n 17.6.20_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o not_o by_o a_o submissive_a entreaty_n as_o we_o supplicate_v one_o for_o another_o or_o yet_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o himself_o do_v intercede_v on_o earth_n by_o supplication_n with_o cry_n and_o suffering_n but_o with_o power_n and_o authority_n his_o 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the_o mean_v vouchsafe_v tend_v to_o and_o strive_v with_o they_o to_o reprove_v they_o of_o sin_n move_v to_o repentance_n and_o seek_v after_o god_n with_o sâ—â—e_z motion_n tend_v to_o confession_n of_o sin_n to_o prayer_n equity_n mercy_n moderation_n in_o use_n of_o outward_a thing_n use_v of_o mean_n to_o such_o god_n john_n 1.5_o 9_o prov._n 1.23_o joh._n 16.8_o 9_o gâ—ne_n 6.3_o mich._n 2.7_o and_o thus_o he_o call_v many_o yea_o in_o some_o degree_n or_o other_o all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o man_n act._n 17.30_o mat._n 27.3_o 14._o prov._n 8.4_o 5_o 3â—_n 34._o isai_n 4â—_n â—2_n 5._o by_o he_o also_o be_v procure_v and_o send_v forth_o to_o man_n while_o they_o yield_v too_o and_o do_v that_o which_o by_o this_o sight_n and_o these_o motion_n of_o his_o spirit_n he_o 〈◊〉_d and_o lead_v to_o a_o in_o rest_n of_o incrcy_n with_o more_o light_n and_o goodness_n gene._n â—0_n tot_fw-la 2_o chron._n 11.17_o 〈◊〉_d 10.30_o rom._n 2.14_o 15._o and_o if_o as_o light_n increase_v they_o 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every_o of_o these_o rom._n 3.22_o 23_o 24._o and_o 5.14.18_o and_o though_o this_o be_v mysterious_a yet_o may_v it_o be_v as_o well_o understand_v and_o believe_v as_o that_o all_o man_n be_v once_o make_v righteous_a in_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o so_o be_v in_o he_o true_o righteous_a eccles_n 7._o â—9_n of_o which_o righteousness_n he_o fall_v and_o lose_v all_o and_o so_o all_o fall_n in_o he_o before_o they_o have_v be_v from_o he_o none_o of_o they_o ever_o feel_v or_o partake_v of_o rom._n 5.12_o for_o so_o though_o all_o again_o recover_v and_o make_v righteous_a in_o the_o second_o adam_n yet_o of_o the_o choice_a benefit_n of_o this_o recovery_n and_o of_o this_o righteousness_n many_o do_v never_o partake_v of_o
or_o the_o hope_v it_o give_v or_o set_v before_o any_o 4._o that_o in_o scripture_n there_o be_v mention_v a_o actual_a election_n or_o choice_n which_o be_v in_o time_n though_o according_a to_o that_o before_o time_n in_o which_o god_n pull_v and_o choose_v man_n from_o among_o other_o to_o such_o good_a thing_n as_o he_o in_o his_o counsel_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o isai_n 14.1_o isai_n 4.9.7_o zach._n 1.17_o and_o 2.12_o and_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o choice_a part_n thereof_o it_o be_v manifest_a such_o a_o election_n or_o choice_n there_o be_v not_o only_o because_o meneion_v but_o so_o mention_v in_o scripture_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v call_v a_o election_n according_a to_o foreknowledge_n 1_o pet._n 12._o foreknowledge_n in_o god_n signify_v even_o the_o prime_a election_n to_o sonship_n when_o it_o be_v distinct_a from_o and_o put_v before_o predestination_n and_o elsewhere_o rom._n 8.29_o compare_v with_o ephes_n 1.4_o 5._o but_o when_o it_o be_v say_v according_a to_o 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they_o which_o be_v call_v may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a inheritance_n heb._n 9.14_o according_a to_o that_o be_v say_v he_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o man_n special_o of_o those_o that_o believe_v 1_o tim._n 4.10_o so_o as_o in_o all_o the_o office_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o priest_n the_o prophet_n the_o king_n there_o be_v both_o that_o which_o be_v more_o general_a and_o also_o that_o which_o be_v more_o special_a and_o peculiar_a 1._o as_o a_o priest_n he_o offer_v sacrifice_n in_o respect_n of_o one_o end_n that_o be_v propitiation_n for_o all_o man_n heb._n 9.26_o and_o 2.9_o io._n r._n 29._o 1_o joh._n 2.2_o in_o respect_n of_o all_o the_o end_n propitiation_n and_o seal_v the_o new_a testament_n and_o testification_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o of_o the_o uttermost_a end_n in_o all_o for_o his_o call_v and_o and_o choose_a one_o heb._n 9.14_o 15._o matt._n 26.26_o as_o the_o highpriest_n at_o his_o father_n right-hand_n he_o in_o some_o sort_n intercee_v and_o put_v in_o for_o transgressor_n and_o the_o world_n isai_n 53.12_o joh._n 17.21_o 23._o but_o his_o special_a business_n and_o advocation_n be_v for_o his_o call_v and_o choose_a one_o hebr._n 3.1.6_o 8._o 1_o joh._n 2.1_o 2._o as_o the_o great_a prophet_n he_o call_v all_o man_n and_o enlighten_v every_o one_o that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n prov._n 8.4.32_o isai_n 45.22_o joh._n 1.4_o 5_o 6._o but_o make_v know_v his_o father_n name_n word_n and_o gouncell_n in_o the_o secret_a of_o the_o covenant_n only_o to_o his_o call_v and_o choose_a one_o joh._n 15_o 16_o 19_o 20._o &_o 16.13.15.17_o and_o 6.7_o 8._o psal_n 24.14_o 3._o as_o the_o king_n he_o rule_v over_o all_o psal_n 103.19_o and_o will_v convince_v all_o man_n of_o sin_n for_o
prevent_v the_o lord_z in_o mercy_n give_v thou_o so_o to_o believe_v mind_n and_o acknowledge_v the_o death_n and_o lordship_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o this_o with_o all_o such_o warning_n and_o entreaty_n may_v timely_o take_v place_n in_o thy_o heart_n use_v ii_o if_o thou_o be_v one_o that_o haste_n more_o attentive_o heed_v the_o report_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o have_v so_o frame_v thyself_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o only_o free_a from_o walk_v in_o such_o open_a and_o manifest_v evil_a way_n as_o the_o former_a but_o be_v also_o more_o diligent_a in_o frequent_v the_o church_n assembly_n and_o sometime_o read_v the_o scripture_n and_o use_v some_o prayer_n and_o show_v some_o mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o live_v just_o and_o peaceable_o among_o thy_o neighbour_n and_o herein_o conclude_v peace_n to_o thyself_o and_o trust_v hereby_o to_o come_v to_o eternal_a life_n not_o yet_o have_v receive_v any_o supernatural_a light_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o gospel_n apply_v the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n to_o thy_o heart_n and_o so_o speak_v peace_n to_o thy_o soul_n and_o purify_n thy_o nature_n thereby_o and_o bring_v thou_o in_o to_o god_n to_o take_v comfort_n in_o he_o and_o seek_v the_o thing_n of_o he_o that_o be_v above_o but_o that_o thou_o do_v yet_o mind_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v below_o and_o be_v inward_o most_o busy_v and_o careful_a to_o keep_v and_o preserve_v to_o thyself_o a_o name_n or_o riches_n or_o promotion_n among_o man_n and_o so_o take_v up_o with_o care_n thought_n and_o exercise_v this_o way_n that_o there_o be_v not_o room_n enough_o for_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o take_v place_n and_o root_n in_o thou_o nor_o for_o thou_o so_o to_o heed_n and_o give_v up_o to_o it_o that_o thou_o may_v receive_v from_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o word_n the_o forceable_a application_n and_o effecacy_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n so_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o thy_o neglect_n thou_o be_v not_o yet_o through_o the_o grace_n discover_v in_o his_o blood_n make_v penitent_a and_o so_o unite_v to_o christ_n nor_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n to_o fasten_v thy_o confidence_n in_o he_o alone_o that_o he_o may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o to_o thou_o i_o pray_v thou_o also_o mind_v the_o scope_n of_o this_o treatise_n and_o especial_o chap._n 1_o &_o 2._o and_o what_o the_o scripture_n say_v of_o this_o business_n it_o be_v a_o truth_n that_o god_n have_v give_v we_o eternal_a life_n and_o that_o this_o life_n be_v in_o his_o son_n but_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o this_o his_o son_n and_o be_v not_o by_o a_o unfeigned_a faith_n unite_v to_o he_o thou_o have_v not_o yet_o that_o eternal_a life_n that_o be_v in_o he_o joh._n 1.11_o 12_o 13._o and_o 3.18_o 1_o joh._n 5.11_o 12._o it_o be_v a_o truth_n that_o jesus_n christ_n have_v shed_v his_o blood_n for_o thou_o but_o if_o by_o his_o spirit_n thou_o be_v not_o sprinkle_v and_o wash_v therewith_o thou_o have_v no_o part_n with_o he_o in_o his_o special_a privilege_n 1_o pet._n 1.2_o truth_n it_o be_v he_o by_o his_o blood_n have_v buy_v thou_o and_o procure_v life_n for_o thou_o and_o mean_n to_o use_v and_o seek_v life_n and_o so_o he_o be_v lord_n over_o thou_o act_n 10.36_o but_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o his_o spirit_n to_o keep_v thou_o to_o he_o and_o in_o his_o government_n thou_o be_v yet_o none_o of_o his_o peculiar_a one_o rom._n 2.5.9_o 10_o 14._o i_o pray_v thou_o set_v thy_o heart_n to_o this_o business_n it_o be_v no_o vain_a word_n nor_o falsehood_n that_o have_v be_v tell_v thou_o that_o jesus_n christ_n do_v die_v for_o thou_o and_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o to_o bestow_v on_o thou_o and_o in_o he_o be_v all_o fullness_n of_o heavenly_a treasure_n and_o riches_n of_o everlasting_a life_n free_o to_o bestow_v on_o all_o that_o come_v in_o to_o submit_v to_o and_o believe_v on_o he_o deut._n 30.11.12_o 20._o rom._n 10.7.11_o do_v not_o therefore_o suffer_v thyself_o to_o be_v detain_v and_o keep_v off_o from_o these_o heavenly_a riches_n by_o seek_v worldly_a and_o fade_a thing_n it_o will_v be_v no_o rejoice_v profit_n to_o thou_o if_o thou_o shall_v win_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o loose_v thy_o own_o soul_n mat._n 16.26_o be_v not_o so_o unwise_a as_o by_o follow_v lie_v vanity_n the_o goodly_a flourishing_n of_o the_o world_n be_v no_o better_o to_o forsake_v thy_o own_o mercy_n joh._n 2.8_o nor_o feed_v on_o ash_n till_o a_o deceive_a heart_n turn_v thou_o aside_o isai_n 44.20_o remember_v that_o there_o be_v a_o way_n that_o seem_v right_a to_o a_o man_n and_o yet_o the_o issue_n thereof_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o death_n prov._n 16.25_o there_o be_v a_o generation_n that_o be_v pure_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o wash_v from_o their_o filthiness_n prov._n 30.12_o do_v not_o thou_o therefore_o by_o any_o of_o thy_o do_n speak_v peace_n and_o conceive_v etaernall_a life_n to_o thyself_o before_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o word_n of_o grace_n make_v his_o blood_n effectual_a in_o thou_o and_o thereby_o speak_v peace_n to_o thou_o and_o so_o by_o spirit_n give_v into_o thy_o heart_n the_o belief_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n renew_v thou_o and_o see_v there_o be_v such_o mercy_n and_o hope_n and_o life_n in_o he_o that_o die_v for_o thou_o beware_v thou_o do_v not_o fail_v nor_o come_v short_a thereof_o let_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o precious_a blood_n he_o shed_v for_o thou_o and_o the_o hope_v procure_v therethrough_a and_o in_o the_o gospel_n set_v forth_o for_o thou_o be_v of_o more_o account_n and_o force_v with_o thou_o then_o so_o but_o seek_v he_o and_o rest_v not_o till_o he_o by_o his_o spirit_n have_v apply_v his_o blood_n to_o thou_o and_o wash_v and_o seal_v thou_o therewith_o heb._n 4.1_o and_o 12.15_o remember_v i_o pray_v thou_o that_o wholesome_a warning_n of_o he_o that_o die_v for_o thou_o matth._n 7.21_o nut_fw-la every_o on_o that_o say_v unto_o i_o lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o be_v it_o not_o the_o will_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n that_o we_o shall_v hear_v his_o son_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o matth._n 3.17_o joh._n 6.20_o and_o be_v not_o jesus_n christ_n the_o author_n of_o salvation_n to_o they_o that_o obey_v he_o heb._n 5.9_o and_o be_v not_o this_o obedience_n to_o obey_v his_o gospel_n 2_o thess_n 1.8_o rom._n 6.17_o and_o be_v that_o all_o obedience_n to_o hear_v it_o preach_v often_o and_o to_o read_v it_o and_o to_o live_v honest_o among_o man_n and_o so_o to_o hope_v for_o eternal_a life_n surely_n no_o this_o obedience_n be_v in_o believe_v on_o he_o and_o submission_n to_o he_o and_o it_o begin_v in_o obedience_n to_o his_o death_n and_o bloodshed_n both_o in_o acceptance_n of_o it_o and_o of_o what_o it_o require_v and_o promise_v and_o submission_n thereto_o and_o to_o be_v conform_v to_o he_o in_o it_o 1_o pet._n 1_o 2._o phil._n 2.5.8_o now_o i_o pray_v thou_o have_v not_o the_o gospel_n affirm_v that_o christ_n die_v and_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o thou_o and_o be_v he_o not_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o propitiation_n for_o thy_o sin_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n 1_o joh._n 2.2_o rom._n 3.25_o now_o do_v not_o this_o blood_n of_o he_o so_o shed_v for_o thou_o if_o ever_o it_o be_v spiritual_o hint_v to_o thy_o heart_n require_v of_o thou_o and_o offer_v to_o work_v in_o thou_o a_o sight_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o multitude_n and_o heynousnesse_n of_o thy_o sin_n that_o be_v lay_v on_o christ_n isai_n 53.2.6_o joh._n 1.9_o with_o a_o sensible_a sorrow_n and_o a_o pierce_a heart_n for_o they_o zath_n 12.10_o and_o kill_v the_o very_a life_n and_o delight_n in_o they_o gal._n 5.24_o rom._n 6.6_o with_o a_o abase_v and_o loathe_v thyself_o as_o that_o curse_a one_o for_o who_o he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n gal._n 3.10_o 13._o and_o do_v not_o the_o spirit_n by_o this_o blood_n require_v and_o offer_v to_o work_v in_o thou_o a_o renounce_n of_o trust_n or_o reliance_n in_o or_o think_v to_o come_v before_o god_n in_o any_o change_n righteousness_n or_o work_n of_o thy_o own_o which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n gal._n 2.20_o phil._n 3.7_o 8_o 9_o and_o do_v it_o not_o likewise_o require_v and_o offer_v to_o work_v in_o thou_o a_o contempt_n and_o disrespect_n of_o all_o the_o glory_n and_o appear_a excellency_n of_o the_o fame_n riches_n pleasure_n and_o promotion_n of_o this_o world_n gal._n 6.14_o phil._n 3.6.8_o and_o do_v it_o
not_o require_v of_o thou_o and_o offer_v to_o work_v conformity_n to_o he_o in_o death_n in_o be_v as_o dead_a to_o sin_n and_o to_o all_o the_o life_n and_o glory_n in_o humane_a and_o worldly_a part_n righteousness_n fame_n riches_n pleasure_n friendship_n and_o life_n and_o submission_n to_o be_v deprive_v of_o any_o of_o they_o as_o he_o and_o the_o gospel_n shall_v require_v that_o thou_o may_v find_v and_o receive_v all_o thy_o wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o life_n in_o and_o from_o he_o matth._n 16.24_o 25._o phil._n 3.3.7_o 8_o 9_o and_o do_v it_o not_o likewise_o promise_v in_o this_o submission_n to_o he_o and_o dependence_n on_o he_o romission_n of_o sin_n peace_n righteousness_n and_o life_n act_n 10.43_o and_o 13.36_o 38._o and_o do_v not_o the_o great_a love_n of_o god_n testify_v in_o his_o bloodshed_n sometime_o move_v at_o thy_o heart_n to_o yield_v to_o all_o this_o and_o let_v all_o â—oe_n to_o come_v to_o he_o who_o in_o this_o thy_o obedience_n to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n will_v by_o his_o spirit_n sprinkle_v the_o same_o blood_n in_o thy_o heart_n and_o thereby_o speak_v peace_n to_o thou_o and_o purify_v thou_o and_o consolate_v thy_o heart_n and_o shed_v abroad_o his_o love_n in_o thou_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o so_o acquint_v thou_o with_o heavenly_a hope_n and_o riches_n heb._n 12.14_o 1_o pet._n 1.2_o tit._n 3.4.7_o rom._n 5.15_o and_o till_o this_o be_v though_o christ_n die_v for_o thou_o and_o life_n be_v in_o he_o for_o thou_o yet_o thou_o have_v not_o life_n therefore_o i_o pray_v thou_o be_v not_o deceive_v say_v not_o thou_o be_v rich_a when_o thou_o be_v yet_o poor_a revel_v 3.17_o but_o rather_o seek_v that_o which_o be_v true_a riches_n indeed_o and_o seek_v it_o of_o christ_n in_o who_o it_o be_v and_o rest_v not_o till_o thou_o be_v submit_v to_o he_o and_o that_o he_o by_o his_o spirit_n take_v knowledge_n of_o thou_o enable_v thou_o to_o believe_v and_o justify_v thou_o joh._n 10.27_o 1_o pet._n 1.21_o 22._o rom._n 3.26_o so_o as_o thou_o in_o some_o measure_n experiment_n that_o in_o rom._n 5.1_o 2._o it_o will_v be_v to_o thee-ward_n but_o a_o heavy_a knowledge_n to_o stand_v before_o he_o one_o day_n and_o know_v that_o be_v shed_v his_o blood_n for_o thou_o and_o redeem_v thou_o that_o he_o may_v be_v thy_o lord_n and_o that_o true_a gospel_n be_v preach_v to_o thou_o when_o all_o that_o blood_n shed_v for_o thou_o and_o all_o the_o gospel_n with_o all_o the_o entreaty_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o motion_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o all_o his_o patience_n and_o bounty_n shall_v be_v lay_v to_o thy_o charge_n and_o come_v in_o as_o witness_v against_o thou_o because_o thou_o have_v not_o come_v in_o to_o his_o regiment_n and_o submit_v to_o his_o death_n set_v forth_o in_o his_o gospel_n rom._n 14.9_o 12._o matth._n 11.20.24_o now_o be_v the_o time_n in_o which_o he_o be_v to_o be_v find_v and_o submit_v too_o and_o spirit_n receive_v from_o he_o he_o now_o offer_v thou_o grace_n 2_o cor._n 5.19_o 20._o &_o 6.2_o matth._n 25_o 1_o 13._o do_v not_o foreslow_v till_o it_o be_v too_o late_a till_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v for_o than_o it_o will_v not_o avail_v thou_o to_o say_v lord_z open_a unto_o we_o we_o have_v eat_v and_o drurke_v in_o thy_o presence_n and_o thou_o have_v teach_v in_o our_o street_n remember_v the_o five_o foolish_a virgin_n luke_n 13.2_o 5_o 26._o matth._n 25.1.13_o and_o defer_v not_o till_o it_o be_v too_o late_a which_o god_n in_o mercy_n prevent_v but_o seek_v in_o this_o time_n of_o find_v which_o god_n in_o mercy_n grant_v thou_o use_v iii_o if_o thou_o be_v one_o that_o hold_v that_o christ_n die_v and_o wrought_v redemption_n for_o all_o man_n and_o do_v desire_n to_o partake_v of_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o to_o have_v eternal_a life_n with_o he_o and_o for_o that_o end_n make_v image_n to_o thyself_o to_o put_v thou_o in_o mind_n of_o he_o and_o make_v intercede_v mediator_n of_o angel_n and_o saint_n depart_v to_o entreat_v his_o love_n for_o thou_o and_o devise_v penitential_a abasement_n and_o mortification_n as_o ware_v hair_n garment_n lie_v on_o bare_a board_n or_o chop_v straw_n go_v barefoot_a on_o pilgrimage_n wilful_a poverty_n and_o use_v diligence_n in_o use_n of_o humane_a devise_n and_o man_n precept_n to_o worship_n god_n withal_o and_o be_v at_o labour_n and_o cost_n and_o use_v and_o do_v many_o work_n of_o devotion_n and_o of_o mercy_n and_o equity_n to_o make_v thyself_o worthy_a of_o christ_n and_o life_n by_o he_o and_o through_o all_o these_o to_o make_v up_o a_o confidence_n of_o life_n to_o thyself_o i_o pray_v thou_o what_o wrong_n shall_v be_v do_v thou_o if_o one_o shall_v charge_v thou_o with_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o heathen_a in_o a_o high_a degree_n than_o those_o rom._n 1.18_o 22._o for_o do_v not_o thou_o herein_o hold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n and_o profess_v to_o know_v god_n thou_o do_v not_o glorify_v he_o as_o god_n but_o becom_a vain_a in_o thy_o 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he_o to_o advance_v thyself_o in_o a_o will-worship_n and_o in_o observation_n of_o thing_n that_o perish_v in_o thouse_v coll._n 3.18.23_o do_v not_o his_o blood_n spiritual_o apply_v to_o the_o heart_n humble_a and_o melt_v mortify_v sin_n appease_v the_o conscience_n and_o purify_v the_o heart_n zach._n 12.10_o 1_o pet._n 1_o 2._o hebr._n 9.14_o why_o seek_v thou_o this_o in_o other_o thing_n devise_v by_o thyself_o or_o other_o man_n be_v not_o he_o full_a of_o spirit_n to_o imprint_v his_o word_n in_o thy_o heart_n and_o be_v not_o his_o spirit_n of_o divine_a force_n and_o do_v not_o his_o word_n do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o isai_n 68.18_o act_n 2.32_o heb._n 8.1_o 2_o 6_o 10._o jam._n 4.5_o mal._n 2.7_o joh._n 1.14_o 16_o 17._o why_o seek_v thou_o to_o be_v mind_v of_o he_o and_o to_o serve_v he_o by_o humane_a devise_n be_v not_o he_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n and_o the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o father_n person_n even_o the_o he_o 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