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in_o charity_n 1_o cor._n 16.14_o for_o although_o say_v the_o apostle_n i_o speak_v with_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n and_o have_v all_o the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n understand_v all_o mystery_n and_o all_o knowledge_n and_o all_o faith_n to_o remove_v mountain_n give_v all_o my_o good_n to_o feed_v the_o poor_a and_o my_o body_n to_o be_v burn_v and_o have_v not_o charity_n it_o profit_v i_o nothing_o cor._n 13.1_o 2_o 3._o knowledge_n and_o gift_n not_o sanctify_v with_o the_o qualification_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n puff_v up_o say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 8.1_o but_o charity_n edifi_v love_n work_v no_o ill_a to_o his_o neighbour_n therefore_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 13.10_o sure_o if_o this_o grace_n of_o love_n in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v so_o root_v and_o ground_v in_o our_o heart_n as_o to_o become_v the_o qualification_n in_o we_o and_o principle_n from_o whence_o our_o word_n and_o action_n both_o towards_o god_n and_o man_n 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and_o grace_n receive_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v to_o the_o galathian_o chap._n 4.8_o how_o be_v it_o then_o when_o you_o know_v not_o god_n you_o do_v service_n to_o they_o that_o be_v no_o god_n but_o now_o after_o you_o have_v know_v god_n or_o rather_o be_v know_v of_o god_n how_o turn_v you_o again_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v but_o now_o after_o god_n have_v so_o know_v you_o as_o to_o communicate_v unto_o you_o of_o his_o free_a grace_n in_o his_o son_n and_o the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o he_o to_o the_o comfort_n of_o your_o soul_n how_o turn_v you_o again_o etc._n etc._n signify_v that_o sin_n against_o knowledge_n and_o grace_n be_v of_o a_o deep_a defilement_n and_o very_o hard_a to_o be_v wash_v out_o require_v not_o only_o the_o hot_a water_n or_o tear_n of_o true_a penitency_n but_o also_o a_o measure_n of_o infinite_a mercy_n to_o clear_v the_o stain_n thereof_o o_o how_o be_v poor_a david_n fain_o to_o struggle_v at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n 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grace_n of_o god_n give_v in_o christ_n jesus_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v so_o that_o man_n work_n be_v no_o way_n meritorious_a of_o salvation_n nor_o any_o original_a ground_n of_o god_n love_n to_o man_n but_o justification_n sanctification_n and_o glorification_n together_o with_o all_o the_o mean_n appertain_v thereunto_o be_v god_n free_a gift_n to_o man_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o end_n that_o man_n in_o a_o diligent_a improvement_n of_o the_o same_o may_v bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o holiness_n to_o the_o praise_n &_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n god_n have_v call_v his_o people_n unto_o holiness_n with_o a_o holy_a call_n therefore_o it_o become_v they_o always_o to_o be_v a_o holy_a people_n suitable_a to_o their_o call_n and_o this_o be_v the_o three_o reason_n 8._o the_o forth_o reason_v ground_v on_o levit._n 20.7_o 8._o a_o four_o ground_n and_o reason_n why_o it_o ever_o become_v god_n people_n to_o be_v a_o holy_a people_n be_v because_o god_n have_v enjoin_v holiness_n upon_o his_o people_n by_o special_a command_n the_o lord_n say_v to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o who_o he_o have_v give_v his_o law_n statute_n and_o ordinance_n sanctify_v yourselves_o therefore_o and_o be_v you_o holy_a for_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n and_o you_o shall_v keep_v my_o statute_n and_o do_v they_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n which_o sanctify_v you_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n which_o have_v choose_v you_o unto_o myself_o to_o be_v a_o holy_a people_n and_o to_o that_o end_n i_o have_v sanctify_v unto_o you_o the_o mean_n of_o holiness_n therefore_o sanctify_v yourselves_o through_o a_o careful_a and_o diligent_a improvement_n of_o the_o mean_n that_o you_o may_v be_v holy_a so_o the_o apostle_n peter_n give_v the_o like_a
active_a in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n which_o concern_v its_o own_o salvation_n and_o the_o edification_n comfort_n 11._o 1_o thes_n 5.9_o 10_o 11._o and_o assurance_n of_o other_o and_o that_o not_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o merit_n or_o desert_n on_o the_o creature_n part_n but_o to_o glorify_v god_n that_o have_v free_o give_v forth_o both_o mean_n and_o merit_n in_o his_o son_n who_o god_n the_o father_n have_v ordain_v supreme_a head_n king_n and_o governor_n to_o his_o church_n and_o people_n that_o man_n may_v honour_v the_o son_n by_o obedience_n to_o his_o law_n as_o they_o honour_v the_o father_n 23._o joh._n 5.22_o 23._o unto_o which_o obedience_n through_o faith_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n god_n the_o father_n have_v annex_v the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n of_o his_o own_o free_a love_n and_o rich_a mercy_n 9_o heb._n 5_o 9_o so_o that_o salvation_n be_v on_o god_n part_n a_o act_n of_o mercy_n on_o christ_n part_n a_o act_n of_o merit_n on_o man_n part_n it_o be_v undeserved_a in_o his_o best_a obedience_n for_o it_o be_v not_o of_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o of_o he_o that_o run_v but_o of_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n rom._n 9.16_o a_o second_o use_v which_o the_o aforementioned_a consideration_n may_v direct_v we_o unto_o admiration_n the_o second_o use_n be_v of_o admiration_n be_v a_o use_n of_o admiration_n it_o may_v raise_v up_o our_o soul_n to_o behold_v with_o admiration_n god_n great_a love_n thereupon_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v admire_v of_o his_o saint_n especial_o his_o gâ—ace_n in_o christ_n to_o effect_v holiness_n in_o his_o people_n and_o happiness_n thereupon_o and_o rich_a mercy_n manifest_v in_o all_o his_o proceed_n in_o and_o by_o jesus_n christ_n towards_o man_n a_o sinful_a and_o undeserving_a creature_n who_o by_o sin_n have_v dishonour_v god_n deface_v his_o image_n of_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n wherein_o he_o be_v at_o first_o create_v and_o deprive_v himself_o of_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n and_o make_v himself_o a_o object_n of_o his_o displeasure_n according_a to_o due_a desert_n now_o that_o god_n shall_v look_v upon_o the_o creature_n in_o its_o lose_a condition_n and_o corrupt_a state_n from_o which_o he_o be_v no_o way_n able_a to_o recover_v himself_o with_o such_o a_o eye_n of_o pity_n and_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n as_o to_o lay_v help_n upon_o one_o that_o be_v mighty_a even_o jesus_n christ_n his_o only_a son_n both_o god_n and_o man_n to_o take_v satisfaction_n in_o he_o that_o sin_v not_o for_o the_o world_n of_o sinner_n and_o by_o his_o grace_n to_o accept_v those_o unto_o the_o adoption_n of_o son_n that_o by_o faith_n receive_v jesus_n christ_n as_o in_o the_o gospel_n he_o be_v tender_v joh._n 1.12_o and_o to_o repair_v the_o decay_n of_o nature_n and_o to_o restore_v that_o image_n of_o holiness_n which_o by_o sin_n be_v deface_v to_o pardon_v the_o sin_n of_o sinner_n and_o to_o impute_v righteousness_n unto_o they_o without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n to_o behold_v the_o creature_n in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o son_n and_o to_o bestow_v upon_o he_o heavenly_a felicity_n and_o eternal_a life_n be_v admirable_a mercy_n and_o he_o be_v to_o be_v admire_v in_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v it_o 2_o thes_n 1.10_o they_o may_v say_v with_o the_o psalmist_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o visite_a he_o psal_n 8.4_o and_o with_o the_o apostle_n o_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o riches_n both_o of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n how_o unsearchable_a be_v his_o judgement_n and_o his_o way_n past_o find_v out_o for_o who_o have_v know_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o who_o have_v be_v his_o counsellor_n or_o who_o have_v first_o give_v to_o he_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v recompense_v unto_o he_o again_o for_o of_o he_o and_o through_o he_o and_o to_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n rom._n 11.33_o 34_o 35_o 36._o three_o be_v it_o so_o concernment_n the_o three_o use_n be_v of_o examination_n self_n examination_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o way_n be_v a_o christian_n duty_n and_o of_o great_a concernment_n that_o holiness_n ever_o become_v the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v find_v adorn_v therewith_o be_v matter_n of_o great_a concernment_n it_o may_v then_o put_v we_o upon_o a_o three_o use_v by_o way_n of_o examination_n to_o move_v we_o to_o examine_v our_o own_o heart_n and_o way_n how_o far_o we_o have_v attain_v to_o the_o ornament_n of_o holiness_n which_o so_o become_v the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o this_o duty_n two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v first_n our_o heart_n or_o inward_a man_n second_o our_o way_n or_o outward_a walking_n we_o may_v know_v our_o holiness_n by_o our_o heavenliness_n have_v the_o lord_n through_o the_o illumination_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o the_o operation_n thereof_o manifest_v to_o thy_o soul_n the_o great_a suffering_n of_o christ_n to_o procure_v the_o pardon_n of_o thy_o sin_n together_o with_o the_o privilege_n of_o adoption_n justification_n and_o salvation_n have_v he_o show_v thou_o the_o dignity_n of_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o office_n king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n have_v he_o seal_v the_o benefit_n and_o privilege_n thereof_o to_o thy_o soul_n with_o the_o signet_n of_o his_o love_n through_o the_o demonstration_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o thy_o great_a consolation_n in_o the_o enjoyment_n thereof_o so_o that_o thy_o mind_n and_o affection_n be_v thereby_o raise_v up_o from_o earthly_a and_o carnal_a object_n and_o seat_v on_o god_n with_o so_o earnest_a a_o desire_n and_o delight_n in_o he_o that_o thou_o can_v true_o say_v with_o the_o psalm_a who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o there_o be_v none_o opon_n earth_n that_o i_o desire_v beside_o thou_o psal_n 73.25_o thy_o testimony_n have_v i_o take_v as_o a_o heritage_n for_o ever_o for_o they_o be_v the_o rejoice_v of_o my_o heart_n psal_n 119.111_o when_o thou_o can_v experience_n by_o a_o supernatural_a work_n of_o grace_n that_o thy_o affection_n be_v so_o fix_v on_o the_o lord_n that_o thou_o can_v sincere_o love_v he_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n and_o in_o love_n to_o he_o bear_v a_o affectionate_a esteem_n to_o and_o delight_n in_o his_o testimony_n statute_n ordinance_n and_o command_n so_o as_o to_o make_v they_o thy_o choice_n psal_n 119.30_o or_o choose_v subject_n of_o thy_o meditation_n and_o rule_v of_o observation_n when_o thou_o can_v experience_n thy_o will_n by_o grace_n make_v free_a to_o stand_v in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n so_o as_o in_o love_n to_o he_o submit_v and_o wait_v upon_o he_o in_o all_o his_o dispensation_n serve_v worship_n and_o obey_v he_o in_o all_o his_o institution_n when_o thou_o can_v experience_n thy_o desire_n draw_v forth_o towards_o he_o with_o holy_a long_n thirsting_n and_o pant_n after_o more_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o and_o supplication_n to_o he_o for_o further_a strength_n and_o power_n of_o grace_n to_o assist_v thou_o support_n and_o uphold_v thou_o against_o those_o corruption_n and_o temptation_n that_o attend_v thou_o lest_o thou_o shall_v thereby_o be_v overcome_v to_o sin_n against_o god_n to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o his_o name_n the_o grief_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o stain_v the_o profession_n of_o his_o truth_n when_o thou_o can_v experience_n this_o end_n in_o thy_o desire_n and_o supplication_n for_o his_o assist_a grace_n as_o aforesaid_a action_n the_o saint_n end_n in_o their_o desire_n and_o supplication_n to_o god_n for_o grace_n a_o right_a end_n crown_v the_o action_n not_o only_o that_o thou_o may_v not_o dishonour_v god_n by_o sin_n but_o also_o that_o thou_o may_v honour_v he_o by_o such_o motion_n and_o action_n as_o may_v answer_v his_o will_n in_o his_o command_n to_o the_o experience_n of_o self-end_n self-righteousness_n self-merit_n and_o carnal_a delight_n and_o the_o vain_a pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n in_o a_o die_a or_o dead_a condition_n in_o thou_o and_o thou_o dead_a to_o they_o so_o as_o not_o to_o have_v any_o motion_n or_o action_n thereunto_o approve_v by_o thou_o when_o thou_o can_v experience_n such_o a_o love_n to_o the_o lord_n as_o that_o for_o his_o sake_n thou_o can_v perform_v office_n of_o love_n towards_o all_o man_n as_o opportunity_n serve_v thou_o 6.10_o gal._n 6.10_o and_o that_o as_o they_o be_v his_o workmanship_n by_o creation_n but_o especial_o to_o his_o saint_n as_o they_o bear_v his_o image_n by_o regeneration_n for_o every_o one_o that_o love_v he_o that_o beget_v love_v he_o also_o that_o be_v beget_v of_o he_o 1_o joh._n 5.1_o so_o when_o thou_o can_v experience_n such_o a_o supernatural_a work_n of_o grace_n in_o thou_o every_o
for_o we_o and_o why_o so_o for_o thou_o have_v wrought_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o other_o lord_n beside_o thou_o have_v have_v dominion_n over_o we_o but_o by_o thou_o only_o will_v we_o make_v mention_n of_o thy_o name_n isai_n 26.12_o 13._o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o a_o soul_n come_v to_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n as_o aforesaid_a as_o david_n say_v of_o his_o and_o the_o people_n willingness_n to_o offer_v provision_n for_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n but_o who_o be_o i_o and_o what_o be_v my_o people_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o offer_v so_o willing_o after_o this_o sort_n for_o all_o thing_n come_v of_o thou_o and_o of_o thy_o own_o have_v we_o give_v thou_o 2_o chron._n 29.14_o for_o such_o a_o frame_n of_o spirit_n do_v flow_v from_o a_o supernatural_a work_n wherein_o the_o creature_n be_v teach_v of_o god_n the_o duty_n which_o he_o perform_v do_v flow_v as_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o what_o he_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n three_o a_o christian_n come_v to_o the_o father_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n not_o only_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o command_n nor_o only_o because_o christ_n by_o divine_a discovery_n have_v wrought_v a_o earnest_a desire_n in_o he_o after_o further_a enjoyment_n but_o also_o when_o he_o come_v unto_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n make_v his_o address_n to_o this_o or_o the_o like_a effect_n say_v most_o glorious_a god_n and_o merciful_a father_n in_o jesus_n christ_n although_o my_o sin_n of_o omission_n and_o commission_n by_o which_o i_o have_v transgress_v thy_o holy_a and_o just_a law_n and_o offend_v thy_o majesty_n do_v render_v i_o not_o only_o unworthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o thy_o mercy_n but_o also_o worthy_a of_o thy_o just_a condemnation_n to_o proceed_v against_o i_o yet_o forasmuch_o as_o thy_o only_a son_n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o his_o prophetic_a office_n 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before_o thou_o in_o hope_n of_o acceptation_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o riches_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o free_a mercy_n to_o thy_o unworthy_a creature_n be_v so_o abound_v that_o thou_o have_v not_o only_o give_v thy_o son_n to_o fulfil_v thy_o law_n by_o his_o actual_a obedience_n but_o also_o passive_o to_o suffer_v the_o ignominy_n and_o reproach_n of_o the_o world_n and_o patient_o to_o yield_v and_o offer_v up_o himself_o in_o obedience_n to_o thy_o will_n and_o determinate_a counsel_n unto_o death_n even_o the_o most_o shameful_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n shed_v his_o most_o precious_a blood_n and_o undergo_a the_o terror_n of_o divine_a wrath_n due_a unto_o we_o for_o our_o transgression_n upon_o which_o account_n thou_o have_v declare_v thyself_o to_o be_v a_o god_n well_o please_v in_o thy_o son_n and_o reconcile_v unto_o such_o as_o through_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n be_v unite_v to_o unto_o he_o who_o thou_o have_v raise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o set_v 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we_o be_v reconcile_v by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n much_o more_o be_v reconcile_v we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o his_o life_n whereunto_o he_o be_v rise_v again_o will_v he_o much_o more_o carry_v on_o the_o management_n of_o every_o branch_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o on_o his_o part_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v to_o the_o crown_n of_o all_o his_o reconcile_a once_o with_o eternal_a salvation_n even_o as_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o evidence_n of_o assurance_n unto_o all_o man_n that_o god_n will_v by_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n judge_v the_o world_n act._n 17.31_o so_o be_v the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n a_o sure_a evidence_n of_o confirmation_n that_o jesus_n christ_n ever_o live_v to_o perform_v every_o branch_n of_o the_o covenant_n unto_o believer_n as_o aforesaid_a by_o virtue_n of_o his_o office_n now_o as_o it_o be_v the_o counsel_n and_o requirement_n of_o god_n that_o person_n shall_v 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the_o church_n of_o corinth_n chap._n 5._o the_o church_n of_o pergamus_n and_o the_o church_n of_o thyatira_n rev._n 2._o all_o under_o reproof_n here_o upon_o the_o neglect_n of_o this_o duty_n neither_o be_v the_o church_n in_o general_n nor_o the_o officer_n thereof_o in_o particular_a to_o make_v edict_n of_o their_o own_o devise_v and_o enjoin_v they_o as_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o to_o be_v observe_v which_o be_v not_o apostolical_o confirm_v as_o to_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n nor_o to_o excommunicate_v any_o person_n for_o not_o observe_v the_o same_o without_o defile_v their_o holy_a state_n with_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n for_o say_v christ_n unto_o those_o person_n that_o stand_v steadfast_a in_o the_o apostolical_a observation_n and_o receive_v not_o the_o contrary_a i_o will_v put_v upon_o you_o say_v christ_n none_o other_o burden_n but_o that_o which_o you_o have_v already_o hold_v fast_o till_o i_o come_v rev._n 2.24_o 25._o whence_o note_n by_o the_o way_n first_o that_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o christ_n that_o his_o people_n shall_v observe_v that_o way_n of_o church-constitution_n doctrine_n order_n of_o worship_n and_o discipline_n which_o be_v apostolical_o confirm_v without_o diminish_v aught_o therefrom_o until_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n second_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n that_o any_o innovasion_n or_o addition_n to_o that_o order_n of_o worship_n shall_v be_v bring_v in_o or_o impose_v upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o his_o people_n but_o that_o the_o innovator_n &_o observer_n shall_v bear_v their_o sin_n and_o in_o retain_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o say_a innovation_n do_v thereby_o cease_v from_o be_v catholic_n or_o a_o people_n universal_a in_o the_o truth_n but_o in_o case_n innovation_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o church_n and_o maintain_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o church_n and_o impose_v upon_o the_o member_n and_o some_o of_o the_o member_n can_v in_o conscience_n bear_v they_o what_o way_n may_v they_o take_v to_o secure_v themselves_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n that_o attend_v the_o church_n in_o the_o observation_n of_o such_o innovation_n and_o not_o sin_n against_o god_n answer_v first_o by_o contend_v against_o they_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o truth_n that_o if_o by_o any_o mean_v the_o church_n may_v be_v convince_v of_o their_o evil_n and_o if_o this_o will_v not_o prevail_v then_o to_o answer_v the_o call_n of_o god_n and_o his_o counsel_n therein_o which_o be_v to_o come_v forth_o from_o among_o they_o and_o be_v separate_v and_o touch_v not_o the_o unclean_a thing_n and_o i_o will_v receive_v you_o say_v the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 6.17_o depart_v you_o depart_v you_o go_v you_o out_o from_o thence_o touch_v no_o unclean_a thing_n go_v you_o out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o she_o be_v you_o clean_o you_o that_o bear_v the_o vessel_n of_o the_o lord_n isa_n 52.11_o come_v out_o of_o she_o my_o people_n that_o you_o be_v not_o partaker_n of_o her_o sin_n and_o that_o you_o receive_v not_o of_o her_o plague_n rev._n 18.4_o the_o which_o call_v of_o god_n i_o do_v presume_v be_v justifiable_a in_o luther_n and_o calvin_n and_o other_o protestant_n who_o for_o the_o abominable_a innovation_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n do_v dissent_v and_o separate_v from_o she_o which_o although_o she_o be_v once_o a_o true_a church_n of_o the_o gospel-constitution_n and_o order_n as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n in_o his_o epistle_n give_v testimony_n of_o they_o calling_z they_o belove_v of_o god_n and_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n that_o their_o faith_n be_v speak_v of_o throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n as_o in_o chap._n 1.7_o 8._o and_o i_o myself_o say_v paul_n also_o be_o persuade_v of_o you_o my_o brethren_n that_o you_o also_o be_v full_a of_o goodness_n fill_v with_o all_o knowledge_n able_a also_o to_o admonish_v one_o another_o chap._n 15._o 14._o
to_o suffer_v affliction_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n than_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n for_o he_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n and_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o sure_o he_o drink_v of_o the_o brook_n in_o the_o way_n and_o therefore_o he_o lift_v up_o his_o head_n psal_n 110.7_o above_o all_o the_o treasure_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n esteem_v the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n great_a riches_n than_o the_o treasure_n of_o egypt_n yea_o 26._o heb._n 11.25_o 26._o such_o be_v the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o these_o live_a sping_n god_n free_a grace_n in_o christ_n that_o it_o both_o cure_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o reign_a power_n of_o sin_n and_o furnish_v it_o with_o courage_n and_o boldness_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n against_o all_o reproach_n and_o persecution_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n as_o we_o read_v of_o many_o that_o undergo_v mock_n and_o scourge_n bond_n and_o imprisonment_n 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