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show_v forth_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o patience_n and_o long_a sufferance_n to_o this_o end_n that_o the_o kindness_n of_o god_n may_v lead_v we_o to_o repentance_n and_o 20._o and_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 20._o peter_n give_v as_o for_o a_o most_o clear_a looking-glass_n to_o behold_v this_o long_a sufferance_n of_o god_n in_o both_o his_o long_a patience_n and_o wait_v for_o of_o amendment_n in_o the_o day_n of_o no_n while_o the_o ark_n be_v prepare_v a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n and_o 9_o and_o 2_o pet._n 3._o 9_o his_o forbear_n to_o destroy_v the_o world_n now_o to_o the_o end_n that_o none_o of_o he_o may_v perish_v but_o all_o come_v to_o repentance_n second_o his_o bounty_n and_o goodness_n give_v liberal_o all_o good_a thing_n as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v 9_o say_v psal_n 145_o 9_o jehovah_n be_v good_a to_o all_o and_o his_o kindness_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n and_o again_o 7._o again_o psal_n 36._o 7._o thou_o jehovah_n preserve_v man_n and_o beast_n three_o and_o 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couple_n be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d justice_n and_o mercy_n flow_v from_o former_a the_o other_o couple_n be_v justice_n and_o mercy_n flow_v from_o the_o former_a the_o former_a both_o special_o see_v in_o the_o save_n or_o destroy_v of_o man_n and_o angel_n psal_n 116._o 5._o jehovah_n be_v gracious_a and_o just_a and_o our_o god_n be_v merciful_a psal_n 14._o 5_o 7_o 8._o the_o memorial_n of_o thy_o abundant_a goodness_n they_o shall_v pour_v out_o and_o thy_o justice_n they_o shall_v sing_v that_o jehovah_n be_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a etc._n etc._n justice_n be_v that_o whereby_o he_o render_v to_o every_o one_o according_a due_n justice_n to_o render_v to_o every_o one_o his_o due_n to_o his_o work_n for_o else_o 6._o else_o rom._n 3._o 6._o as_o the_o apostle_n reason_v if_o there_o be_v unrighteousness_n with_o god_n how_o can_v god_n judge_v the_o world_n therefore_o as_o a_o most_o righteous_a judge_n he_o severe_o punish_v the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n and_o gracious_o recompense_v those_o that_o fear_v he_o with_o that_o free_a reward_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v so_o say_v 7._o say_v 1._o pet._n 1._o 7._o peter_n that_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n he_o judge_v every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o work_n and_o 56_o and_o jer._n 51._o 56_o jeremy_n the_o lord_n that_o recompense_v shall_v sure_o recompense_v it_o be_v just_a say_v 7_o say_v 2._o thess_n 1._o 6_o 7_o paul_n with_o god_n to_o render_v trouble_n to_o they_o that_o trouble_v you_o and_o to_o you_o that_o be_v trouble_v rest_n with_o we_o at_o the_o come_v of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o again_o 8._o again_o rom._n 1._o 8._o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n reveal_v itself_o from_o heaven_n against_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n but_o of_o himself_o he_o say_v 8._o say_v 2._o tim._n 4._o 8._o there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o lord_n that_o righteous_a judge_n will_v render_v unto_o i_o in_o that_o day_n and_o 9_o and_o 1._o john_n 1._o 9_o john_n if_o we_o confsse_v our_o sin_n god_n be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v they_o because_o of_o his_o promise_n sake_n mercy_n be_v that_o whereby_o he_o help_v out_o of_o misery_n need_n mercy_n in_o be_v ready_a to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n whosoever_o it_o please_v he_o as_o he_o say_v to_o moses_n 19_o moses_n exod._n 33._o 19_o i_o will_v be_v gracious_a to_o who_o i_o will_v be_v gracious_a and_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o the_o 22_o the_o lament_v 3._o 22_o prophet_n in_o the_o lamentation_n it_o be_v the_o wonderful_a kindness_n of_o jehovah_n that_o we_o be_v not_o consume_v for_o his_o mercy_n fail_v not_o yea_o he_o wait_v as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v 18._o speak_v esay_n 30._o 18._o to_o show_v mercy_n to_o we_o be_v full_a of_o compassion_n in_o all_o our_o misery_n and_o necessity_n 2._o necessity_n psal_n 46._o 2._o a_o help_n in_o affliction_n very_o ready_a to_o be_v find_v as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v thus_o he_o temper_v his_o mercy_n with_o his_o justice_n as_o it_o be_v water_n to_o allay_v the_o heat_n of_o his_o burn_a wrath_n a_o virtue_n that_o above_o all_o other_o he_o appropriate_v to_o himself_o and_o take_v as_o it_o be_v most_o pleasure_n in_o neither_o do_v he_o so_o oft_o call_v himself_o a_o just_a and_o righteous_a as_o he_o do_v a_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a god_n therefore_o beside_o his_o patience_n and_o long_a sufferance_n invite_v we_o to_o repentance_n he_o do_v humble_a himself_o as_o it_o be_v to_o man_n infirmity_n use_v all_o the_o mean_n and_o help_n whereby_o our_o coldness_n may_v be_v quicken_v and_o
13_o 31._o gen._n 31._o 11_o 13_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n which_o appear_v to_o jacob_n in_o a_o dream_n and_o bid_v he_o to_o return_v into_o the_o country_n of_o his_o nativity_n tell_v he_o i_o be_o the_o mighty_a god_n of_o bethel_n where_o thou_o anoynt_v a_o pillar_n and_o there_o thou_o vow_v a_o vow_n unto_o i_o but_o vow_n be_v only_o to_o be_v make_v to_o jehovah_n and_o moses_n in_o that_o story_n have_v so_o call_v he_o 13._o he_o gen._n 28._o 13._o before_o yea_o jacob_n in_o the_o vow_n itself_o have_v say_v that_o 21._o that_o gen._n 28._o 20_o 21._o jehovah_n shall_v be_v his_o god_n and_o in_o his_o 8._o his_o gen._n 32._o 8._o prayer_n when_o he_o be_v afraid_a of_o his_o brother_n esav_n o_o god_n of_o my_o father_n abraham_n and_o god_n of_o my_o father_n isaac_n o_o jehovah_n which_o say_v unto_o i_o return_v 1._o return_v gen._n 38._o 1._o unto_o thy_o country_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o he_o he_o be_v afterward_o command_v to_o build_v a_o altar_n this_o angel_n therefore_o be_v christ_n the_o true_a jehovah_n exodus_fw-la 3._o there_o appear_v unto_o moses_n in_o the_o mount_n of_o god_n a_o angel_n of_o jehovah_n in_o a_o fiery_a flame_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o bush_n and_o when_o moses_n turn_v aside_o to_o see_v that_o great_a vision_n jehovah_n see_v he_o cry_v unto_o he_o out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o bush_n and_o say_v i_o be_o god_n of_o thy_o father_n the_o god_n of_o abraham_n the_o god_n of_o isaac_n and_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n anon_o he_o call_v himself_o by_o the_o name_n of_o ehieh_n or_o i_o be_o and_o jehovah_n so_o that_o christ_n be_v that_o true_a ehieh_n and_o jehovah_n the_o god_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n the_o proper_a name_n of_o the_o everliving_a god_n as_o appear_v by_o many_o place_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o compare_v of_o the_o old_a testament_n with_o the_o new_a will_v make_v this_o a_o great_a deal_n plain_a he_o that_o lead_v the_o people_n to_o and_o fro_o in_o the_o 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say_v one_o thing_n and_o mean_v another_o 3._o another_o psal_n 82._o 3._o speak_v peace_n with_o their_o friend_n but_o mischief_n be_v in_o their_o heart_n the_o virtue_n occupy_v in_o the_o thing_n that_o concern_v worldly_a good_n be_v plain_a &_o sincere_a deal_n the_o contrary_a whereof_o be_v all_o deceit_n in_o bargain_v buy_v and_o sell_v whereof_o the_o wiseman_n say_v the_o 17._o the_o prou._n 12._o 17._o deceitful_a man_n shall_v not_o roast_n that_o he_o take_v in_o hunt_v of_o this_o kind_n be_v sell_v countrefeit_v for_o good_a as_o copper_n for_o gold_n and_o mingle_v any_o ware_n bad_a with_o good_a make_v show_n only_o of_o the_o good_a hear_v 6_o hear_v amos._n 8._o 4_o 5_o 6_o you_o this_o you_o that_o
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apostle_n 2._o apostle_n 1._o pe._n 1._o 2._o peter_n thereof_o the_o papist_n teach_v that_o faith_n lay_v hold_v only_o upon_o a_o general_a mercy_n propound_v general_o to_o the_o church_n and_o not_o offer_v particular_o to_o the_o several_a member_n thereof_o do_v more_o express_o declare_v when_o he_o call_v it_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n particucular_o and_o special_o apply_v to_o our_o soul_n for_o the_o wash_n and_o scour_v of_o they_o for_o albeit_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v general_a 16._o general_a joh._n 3_o 16._o whosoever_o believe_v in_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v life_n everlasting_a yet_o the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v singular_o and_o particular_o as_o if_o they_o be_v speak_v to_o thou_o and_o i_o and_o to_o every_o one_o by_o himself_o in_o several_a otherwise_o what_o shall_v our_o faith_n differ_v from_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o 41._o the_o luk._n 4._o 41._o devil_n who_o know_v he_o and_o proclaim_v he_o to_o be_v that_o christ_n that_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n hence_o be_v these_o speech_n so_o common_a in_o the_o scripture_n 15._o scripture_n psal_n 17._o 15._o i_o in_o righteousness_n shall_v see_v thy_o face_n i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v when_o i_o awake_v with_o thy_o likeness_n 26._o likeness_n job_n 19_o 25_o 26._o i_o know_v my_o redeemer_n line_v who_o i_o myself_o shall_v see_v and_o my_o eye_n shall_v behold_v and_o not_o any_o other_o for_o i_o 20._o i_o gal._n 2._o 20._o who_o have_v love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o 1._o i_o 2._o cor._n 5._o 1._o we_o know_v that_o if_o this_o our_o earthly_a tabernacle_n be_v dissolve_v we_o have_v a_o building_n from_o god_n a_o house_n not_o make_v
i_o write_v it_o answerable_a hereunto_o be_v that_o of_o 8._o of_o ezech._n 36._o 26_o 27._o 1._o john_n 2._o 8._o ezechiel_n i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n i_o will_v set_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o you_o and_o i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o stone_n out_o of_o your_o flesh_n and_o i_o will_v give_v unto_o you_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n and_o my_o spirit_n will_v i_o put_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o you_o and_o make_v that_o you_o shall_v walk_v in_o my_o ordinance_n and_o observe_v and_o do_v my_o judgement_n whereby_o this_o holiness_n be_v distinguish_v from_o impute_a righteousness_n which_o be_v without_o we_o and_o in_o another_o that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o christ_n and_o from_o both_o these_o arise_v the_o three_o and_o last_o consideration_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v qualify_v and_o correct_v and_o have_v another_o nature_n set_v upon_o it_o by_o christ_n our_o saviour_n turn_v now_o into_o 8._o into_o 1._o john_n 2._o 8._o a_o new_a commandment_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v or_o a_o law_n euangelize_v and_o of_o another_o temper_n serve_v no_o more_o for_o death_n and_o condemnation_n to_o those_o that_o be_v he_o but_o for_o help_v and_o direction_n for_o 106_o for_o psal_n 119._o 106_o a_o lantern_n unto_o our_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n unto_o our_o step_n to_o teach_v we_o how_o to_o walk_v when_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n therefore_o 6._o therefore_o luke_n 1._o 6._o zacharie_n and_o elizabeth_n be_v both_o commend_v as_o righteous_a before_o god_n because_o they_o go_v in_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n 25._o lord_n jam._n 1._o 25._o james_n also_o call_v we_o hither_o he_o that_o stoop_v down_o into_o the_o perfect_a law_n of_o liberty_n and_o abide_v in_o that_o he_o not_o be_v a_o forgetful_a hearer_n but_o a_o doer_n of_o work_n shall_v be_v bless_v by_o his_o do_v and_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 5._o 17._o bid_v we_o not_o to_o think_v that_o he_o come_v to_o dissolve_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n i_o come_v not_o to_o dissolve_v they_o but_o to_o fulfil_v they_o for_o which_o cause_n also_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o law_n be_v needful_a for_o unless_o we_o know_v our_o master_n will_v how_o shall_v we_o frame_v ourselves_o to_o do_v it_o four_o the_o new_a life_n put_v into_o we_o which_o we_o call_v vivification_n or_o quicken_a come_v from_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n spirit_n which_o raise_v we_o up_o from_o the_o sleep_n and_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o awake_a to_o live_v righteous_o that_o 5._o that_o rom._n 4._o 5._o as_o christ_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n so_o we_o may_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n for_o if_o we_o be_v ingraff_v into_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n very_o so_o shall_v we_o also_o be_v unto_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o resurrection_n wherefore_o the_o 2._o the_o coloss_n 3._o 1_o 2._o apostle_n say_v if_o you_o be_v rise_v together_o with_o christ_n seek_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o not_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n teach_v that_o it_o be_v by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o rise_n that_o we_o be_v renew_v unto_o righteousness_n as_o by_o his_o death_n we_o obtain_v power_n to_o mortify_v sin_n five_o touch_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o freewill_n the_o papist_n say_v that_o in_o freewill_n there_o be_v a_o liberty_n or_o strength_n to_o receive_v or_o reject_v the_o grace_n that_o shall_v quicken_v it_o which_o they_o call_v prevent_v grace_n and_o so_o part_v the_o slake_v between_o grace_n and_o man_n freewill_n work_n there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o grace_n itself_o of_o sanctification_n and_o the_o fruit_n that_o come_v from_o it_o in_o the_o grace_n itself_o as_o in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o new_a birth_n man_n stand_v mere_a passive_a before_o god_n have_v no_o power_n or_o virtue_n in_o he_o to_o work_v with_o god_n spirit_n or_o to_o help_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o in_o this_o first_o renew_v of_o his_o soul_n as_o a_o trunk_n or_o a_o dead_a stock_n for_o that_o he_o have_v both_o reason_n and_o faculty_n or_o power_n fit_a to_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n when_o his_o spirit_n do_v work_v upon_o they_o but_o in_o the_o fruit_n of_o sanctification_n etc._n the_o papist_n make_v not_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o their_o own_o freewill_n the_o principal_a agent_n in_o this_o second_o grace_n which_o freewill_n they_o say_v go_v before_o and_o dispose_v and_o prepare_v we_o to_o a_o justify_v grace_n in_o believe_v in_o hope_v in_o repent_v etc._n etc._n the_o principal_a agent_n be_v indeed_o the_o very_a spirit_n of_o christ_n who_o after_o the_o first_o grace_n and_o new_a creation_n abide_v and_o dwell_v in_o we_o not_o idle_o but_o ever_o work_v some_o good_a in_o we_o and_o by_o we_o as_o it_o be_v say_v rom._n 8._o 26._o the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o sigh_n which_o can_v be_v express_v but_o a_o second_o agent_n work_v with_o god_n holy_a spirit_n be_v the_o very_a soul_n of_o man_n or_o rather_o the_o new_a man_n or_o new_a creature_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o all_o the_o faculty_n thereof_o so_o that_o in_o this_o second_o grace_n which_o be_v the_o action_n or_o work_v of_o faith_n we_o stand_v not_o as_o mere_a passive_a but_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o work_v ourselves_o by_o his_o spirit_n work_v in_o us._n whereupon_o we_o be_v call_v 9_o call_v 1._o cor._n 3._o 9_o the_o fellow-worker_n with_o god_n 1._o cor._n 3._o touch_v the_o distinct_a degree_n of_o sanctification_n in_o sin_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o more_o now_o require_v but_o that_o sin_n bear_v not_o the_o rule_n in_o we_o and_o our_o work_n of_o righteousness_n though_o all_o mingle_v with_o sin_n the_o estate_n we_o now_o be_v in_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o it_o and_o legal_a righteousness_n in_o that_o perfection_n be_v there_o require_v without_o fail_v in_o any_o jot_n either_o in_o matter_n or_o manner_n whereas_o our_o sanctification_n in_o this_o life_n be_v evermore_o imperfect_a fail_v much_o and_o have_v always_o sin_v mix_v with_o it_o not_o as_o chaff_n or_o darnell_n be_v mix_v with_o where_o but_o as_o water_n be_v mingle_v with_o wine_n that_o there_o be_v no_o drop_n of_o wine_n but_o it_o be_v water_n also_o and_o that_o be_v by_o reason_n our_o new_a birth_n be_v imperfect_a so_o that_o life_n donatist_n and_o novatians_n and_o those_o heretic_n that_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v call_v catharise_n or_o puritan_n dream_v of_o purity_n and_o perfection_n in_o this_o life_n albeit_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n we_o desire_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o live_v righteous_o and_o well_o yet_o still_o we_o labour_v under_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n 17._o flesh_n gal._n 5._o 17._o that_o we_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n we_o will_v whereof_o the_o apostle_n paul_n one_o more_o than_o after_o a_o ordinary_a sort_n regenerate_v give_v in_o his_o own_o person_n a_o noble_a example_n rom._n 7._o 15_o etc._n etc._n i_o approve_v not_o that_o i_o work_v for_o i_o do_v not_o that_o i_o will_v but_o what_o i_o hate_v that_o do_v i_o for_o i_o be_o delight_v with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o touch_v the_o inner_a man_n but_o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o end_n conclude_v therefore_o i_o myself_o in_o the_o spirit_n indeed_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o in_o my_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n wherefore_o in_o this_o estate_n it_o be_v enough_o if_o sin_n 12._o sin_n rom._n 6._o 12._o reign_v not_o in_o our_o mortal_a body_n it_o be_v not_o require_v which_o be_v impossible_a that_o it_o shall_v not_o at_o all_o dwell_v in_o us._n and_o where_o the_o scripture_n in_o many_o place_n do_v call_v we_o perfect_a as_o when_o it_o say_v 48._o say_v matth._n 5._o 48._o you_o shall_v therefore_o be_v perfect_a as_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n be_v perfect_a 6._o perfect_a 1._o cor._n 2._o 6._o we_o speak_v wisdom_n among_o those_o that_o be_v perfect_a 20._o perfect_a 1._o cor._n 14._o 20._o in_o understanding_n be_v you_o perfect_a 13._o perfect_a eph._n 4._o 13._o till_o we_o come_v to_o a_o perfect_a man_n 12._o man_n phil._n 3._o 12._o as_o many_o therefore_o as_o be_v perfect_a let_v we_o be_v thus_o mind_v 5._o mind_v 1._o john_n 2._o 5._o whosoever_o keep_v his_o word_n of_o a_o truth_n in_o he_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v perfect_v 12._o perfect_v 1._o joh._n 4._o 12._o if_o we_o love_v one_o another_o god_n abide_v in_o we_o and_o his_o love_n be_v perfect_v in_o us._n 18._o us._n 1._o joh._n 4._o
strong_a in_o faith_n and_o have_v full_a assurance_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o 3._o the_o 1._o thes_n 1._o 3._o thessalonian_o that_o their_o faith_n do_v increase_n exceed_o or_o above_o the_o common_a or_o ordinary_a measure_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d do_v abound_v in_o another_o 3._o another_o 1._o thes_n 1._o 3._o place_n he_o commend_v not_o only_o the_o virtue_n themselves_o but_o the_o fruit_n which_o they_o show_v of_o they_o remember_v the_o work_n of_o your_o faith_n your_o laborious_a love_n and_o patient_a hope_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o 11._o the_o james_n 5._o 11._o scripture_n set_v before_o we_o the_o patience_n of_o job_n and_o the_o virtue_n and_o perfection_n of_o other_o man_n of_o god_n as_o mirror_n and_o glass_n for_o we_o to_o look_v into_o for_o the_o reform_n of_o our_o way_n and_o that_o we_o may_v become_v like_a unto_o they_o not_o that_o such_o a_o one_o have_v attain_a to_o perfection_n or_o may_v now_o set_v down_o and_o rest_n as_o be_v come_v to_o his_o journey_n end_n but_o the_o more_o grace_n he_o have_v the_o more_o fruitful_o he_o ought_v to_o labour_v for_o a_o increase_n of_o they_o and_o not_o so_o much_o to_o think_v what_o he_o have_v as_o what_o he_o do_v yet_o want_v follow_v the_o example_n of_o the_o 15._o the_o phil._n 3._o 13_o 14_o 15._o apostle_n paul_n brethren_n i_o count_v not_o that_o i_o have_v attain_a unto_o the_o mark_n that_o be_v to_o say_v perfection_n but_o one_o thing_n i_o do_v i_o forget_v that_o which_o be_v behind_o and_o endeavour_n myself_o to_o that_o which_o be_v before_o as_o many_o of_o we_o therefore_o as_o be_v perfect_a let_v we_o be_v thus_o mind_v wherein_o we_o have_v the_o 29._o the_o mat._n 25._o 29._o promise_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n to_o give_v we_o comfort_n that_o to_o he_o that_o have_v that_o be_v careful_o employ_v and_o use_v to_o god_n glory_n the_o good_a thing_n he_o have_v receive_v more_o shall_v be_v give_v and_o he_o shall_v have_v abundance_n our_o sanctification_n be_v so_o imperfect_a as_o we_o have_v say_v it_o be_v a_o noble_a and_o necessary_a piece_n of_o service_n to_o inform_v ourselves_o how_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o discern_v it_o i_o will_v point_v out_o such_o note_n and_o mark_n as_o i_o hold_v to_o be_v the_o principal_a first_o be_v by_o those_o common_a affection_n note_v before_o which_o general_o belong_v to_o all_o holy_a duty_n and_o be_v here_o certain_a mark_n of_o renew_a holiness_n as_o first_o a_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o of_o the_o word_n truth_n word_n john_n 17._o 17._o thy_o word_n be_v truth_n for_o the_o truth_n sake_n for_o to_o be_v of_o the_o truth_n that_o be_v a_o lover_n and_o imbracer_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o be_v of_o god_n and_o so_o our_o saviour_n christ_n expound_v it_o when_o say_v in_o 37._o in_o john_n 18._o 37._o one_o place_n every_o one_o that_o be_v of_o the_o truth_n hear_v my_o voice_n he_o render_v it_o in_o 47._o in_o john_n 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