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motion_n by_o which_o it_o walk_v towards_o heaven_n in_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n rom._n 4._o 12._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 7._o it_o be_v also_o a_o principle_n of_o strength_n by_o which_o the_o soul_n oppose_v its_o lust_n the_o devil_n and_o this_o world_n and_o over-comes_a they_o this_o be_v your_o victory_n even_o your_o faith_n 1_o john_n 5._o 4_o 5._o faith_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v like_o the_o salt_n that_o be_v throw_v into_o the_o corrupt_a fountain_n that_o make_v the_o naughty_a water_n good_a and_o the_o land_n fruitful_a 2_o king_n 2._o 19_o 20_o 21._o i'faith_o when_o it_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v like_a leaven_n hide_v in_o the_o meal_n mat._n 13._o 33._o or_o like_o perfume_n that_o light_v upon_o stink_a leather_n turn_v the_o smell_n of_o the_o leather_n the_o savour_n of_o the_o perfume_n it_o be_v theâ—_n plant_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o have_v its_o natural_a inclination_n to_o holiness_n hence_o it_o iâ—_n that_o there_o follow_v a_o alteration_n of_o the_o life_n and_o conversation_n and_o so_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n according_o a_o good_a man_n ouâ—_n of_o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n luk._n 6._o 45._o which_o treasure_n i_o say_v be_v this_o faith_n jam._n 2._o 5._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 7._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o faith_n be_v call_v the_o faith_n according_a to_o godliness_n and_o the_o most_o holy_a faith_n tit._n 1._o 1._o judas_n 20._o 2._o good_a work_n must_v needs_o flow_v from_o faith_n or_o no_o way_n because_o that_o alone_o carry_v in_o it_o a_o argument_n sufficient_o prevalent_a to_o win_v upon_o our_o nature_n to_o make_v they_o comply_v with_o holiness_n faith_n show_v we_o that_o god_n love_v we_o that_o he_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n that_o he_o count_v we_o for_o his_o child_n have_v free_o justify_v we_o through_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o son_n rom._n 3._o 24_o 25._o rom._n 4._o heb._n 11._o 13._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o faith_n 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jacob_n mal._n 1._o 2._o that_o though_o there_o be_v thousand_o more_o beside_o i_o that_o be_v as_o good_a as_o i_o yet_o i_o must_v be_v the_o man_n that_o must_v be_v choose_v now_o this_o i_o say_v be_v a_o marvellous_a argument_n and_o unspeakable_o prevail_v with_o the_o sinner_n as_o say_v the_o apostle_n for_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v we_o because_o we_o thâ—â—_n judge_n that_o if_o one_o die_v for_o all_o then_o be_v all_o dead_a and_o that_o he_o die_v for_o all_o that_o they_o which_o live_v that_o be_v by_o faith_n shall_v not_o henceforth_o live_v unto_o themselves_o but_o to_o hiâ—â—_n that_o die_v for_o they_o and_o rose_z again_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 14._o love_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n be_v strong_a as_o death_n many_o water_n can_v quench_v love_n neither_o can_v the_o flood_n drown_v it_o if_o a_o man_n will_v give_v all_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o house_n for_o love_n it_o will_v be_v utter_o contemn_v song_n 8._o 6_o 7._o oh_o when_o the_o break_a die_v condemn_a sinner_n can_v but_o see_v by_o faith_n the_o love_n of_o a_o tender-hearted_a saviour_n and_o also_o see_v what_o he_o undergo_v to_o deliver_v it_o from_o under_o that_o death_n gild_n and_o hell_n that_o now_o he_o feel_v and_o fear_n which_o also_o it_o know_v it_o have_v most_o just_o and_o high_o deserve_v then_o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o what_o shall_v i_o render_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n psal._n 103._o 1_o 2_o 3._o psal._n 116._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o thus_o be_v faith_n a_o prevail_a argument_n to_o the_o sinner_n whereby_o he_o be_v fetch_v
off_o â—rom_o what_o he_o be_v and_o constrain_v to_o â—end_n and_o yield_v to_o what_o before_o it_o neither_o will_v nor_o can_v 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o rom._n 8._o â—_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o gospel-obedience_n be_v call_v the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n as_o well_o as_o obedience_n to_o the_o faith_n rom._n 16._o 26._o for_o it_o must_v be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o submit_v to_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o bible_n otherwise_o â—ll_o be_v to_o no_o profit_n as_o say_v the_o apostle_n the_o word_n preach_v do_v not_o profit_v they_o it_o not_o be_v mix_v with_o faith_n in_o they_o that_o hear_v it_o heb._n 4._o 2._o for_o faith_n alone_o can_v see_v the_o reality_n of_o what_o the_o gospel_n say_v and_o so_o i_o say_v argue_v over_o the_o heart_n to_o the_o embrace_n of_o it_o 4._o faith_n be_v such_o a_o grace_n as_o will_v represent_v to_o the_o soul_n all_o thing_n in_o their_o proper_a colour_n it_o do_v not_o as_o do_v unbelief_n and_o ignorance_n show_v we_o all_o thing_n out_o of_o order_n put_v darkness_n for_o light_n and_o bitter_a for_o sweet_a but_o will_v set_v every_o thing_n in_o his_o proper_a place_n before_o our_o eye_n god_n and_o christ_n shall_v be_v with_o it_o the_o chief_a good_a the_o most_o lovely_a and_o amiable_a a_o heavenly_a life_n shall_v be_v of_o great_a esteeâ—_n and_o more_o desirable_a than_o all_o the_o treâ—â—sures_n of_o egypt_n righteousness_n &_o sanctâ—â—fication_n will_v be_v the_o thing_n after_o which_o 〈◊〉_d will_v most_o vehement_o press_v because_o 〈◊〉_d see_v not_o only_a death_n and_o damnation_n 〈◊〉_d the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n but_o sin_n also_o in_o it_o selâ—_n distinct_a from_o the_o punishment_n belong_v to_o it_o a_o detestible_a horrible_a and_o odious_a thing_n heb._n 11._o 25_o 26_o 27._o phil._n 3._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o rom._n 12._o 9_o by_o faith_n we_o see_v this_o world_n have_v nâ—_n abide_v in_o it_o for_o we_o nor_o no_o satisfaction_n if_o it_o be_v otherwise_o prov._n 33._o 5._o heb_n 11._o 15_o 16._o &_o 13._o 14._o 1_o cor._n 7._o 29_o 30_o 31_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v groan_v to_o be_v go_v from_o hence_o into_o a_o state_n that_o be_v both_o sinless_a and_o temptationless_a and_o hence_o it_o be_v again_o that_o they_o have_v run_v through_o so_o many_o trial_n affliction_n and_o adversity_n even_o because_o of_o that_o love_n to_o holiness_n of_o life_n that_o faith_n be_v in_o their_o heart_n do_v prompt_v they_o to_o by_o show_v they_o the_o worth_n and_o durableness_n of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o the_o irksomeness_n and_o evil_n of_o all_o thing_n else_o â—cor_fw-la 5._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o heb._n 11._o 33_o â—4_n 35_o 36_o 37_o 38_o 39_o 5._o faith_n lay_v hold_v of_o that_o which_o be_v â—ble_n to_o help_v the_o soul_n to_o bring_v forth_o good_a work_n it_o lay_v hold_v of_o and_o engage_v â—e_a strength_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o that_o over-â—ometh_a that_o which_o oppress_v i_o can_v do_v â—ll_a thing_n through_o christ_n that_o strengthen_v i_o phil._n 4._o 13._o in_o a_o word_n a_o life_n of_o holiness_n and_o godliness_n in_o this_o world_n do_v so_o inseparable_o follow_v a_o principle_n of_o faith_n that_o 〈◊〉_d be_v both_o monstrous_a and_o ridiculous_a to_o suppose_v the_o contrary_n what_o shall_v not_o â—e_v that_o have_v life_n have_v motion_n gal._n 2._o â—0_n he_o that_o have_v by_o faith_n receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n shall_v not_o he_o be_v hoâ—y_a gal._n 3._o 2._o and_o he_o that_o be_v call_v to_o glory_n and_o virtue_n shall_v not_o he_o add_v to_o â—is_n faith_n virtue_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 4_o 5._o we_o be_v â—y_a faith_n make_v good_a tree_n and_o shall_v not_o â—e_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n luke_n 6._o 43._o they_o that_o believe_v be_v create_v in_o christ_n â—esus_fw-la unto_o good_a â—orks_n and_o god_n have_v â—efore_o the_o world_n be_v ordain_v that_o we_o â—hould_v walk_v in_o they_o and_o shall_v both_o our_o second_o creation_n and_o god_n fore-ordinâ—â—tion_a be_v make_v frustrate_a ephes._n 1._o 4._o &_o 〈◊〉_d 10._o beside_o the_o child_n of_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d the_o child_n of_o light_n and_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim._n 5._o 5._o light_n upon_o a_o hill_n &_o caâ—â—dles_n on_o a_o candlestiks_a and_o shall_v not_o the_o shine_n they_o be_v the_o salt_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v not_o they_o be_v season_v mat._n 5._o 1â—_n 14._o the_o believer_n be_v the_o alone_a man_n 〈◊〉_d who_o god_n show_v to_o the_o world_n thâ—_n power_n of_o his_o grace_n the_o operation_n of_o hâ—_n people_n faith_n etc._n etc._n the_o unbeliever_n read_v indeed_o of_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d the_o faith_n hope_n love_n joy_n peace_n anâ—_n sanctification_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o chriâ—stian_a but_o they_o feel_v nothing_o of_o that_o sin_n kill_v operation_n that_o be_v in_o these_o thing_n these_o be_v to_o they_o as_o a_o story_n out_o of_o româ—_n or_o spain_n wherefore_o to_o show_v they_o iâ—_n other_o what_o they_o find_v not_o in_o themselves_o god_n work_v faith_n hope_n love_n etc._n etc._n iâ—_n a_o generation_n that_o shall_v serve_v he_o anâ—_n by_o they_o they_o shall_v see_v what_o they_o cannoâ—_n find_v in_o themselves_o and_o by_o this_o meanâ—_n they_o shall_v be_v convince_v that_o though_o sinâ—_n â—nd_v the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n be_v sweet_a to_o â—hem_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o people_n otherwise-â—â—inded_n even_o such_o a_o people_n that_o do_v indeed_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o that_o which_o other_o â—eade_v of_o and_o from_o that_o fight_n take_v pleasure_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o be_v most_o â—â—verse_a unto_o to_o this_o i_o say_v be_v christians_n call_v herein_o be_v god_n glorify_v hereby_o be_v sinner_n convince_v and_o by_o â—his_n be_v the_o world_n condemn_v 1_o thes._n 4._o â—_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 12._o &_o 3._o 1._o heb._n 11._o 7._o object_n but_o if_o faith_n do_v so_o natural_o â—ause_v good_a work_n what_o then_o be_v the_o reaâ—on_n that_o god_n people_n find_v it_o so_o hard_a a_o matâ—er_n to_o be_v faithful_a in_o good_a work_n i_o answer_v first_o god_n people_n be_v fruitful_a in_o good_a work_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o their_o faith_n if_o they_o be_v slender_a â—n_o good_a work_n it_o be_v because_o they_o be_v weak_a â—n_n faith_n little_a faith_n be_v like_o small_a canâ—les_n or_o a_o weak_a fire_n which_o though_o they_o shine_v and_o have_v heat_n yet_o but_o dim_a shine_a and_o but_o small_a heat_n when_o compare_v with_o big_a candle_n &_o great_a fire_n the_o reason_n why_o sardis_n have_v some_o in_o it_o who_o work_n be_v not_o perfect_a before_o god_n 〈◊〉_d be_v because_o they_o do_v not_o hold_v fast_o bâ—_n faith_n the_o word_n that_o they_o have_v former_a 〈◊〉_d hear_v and_o receive_v rev._n 3._o 1_o 2_o 3._o second_o there_o may_v be_v a_o great_a mistake_n in_o our_o judge_n of_o our_o own_o fruitfulness_n the_o soul_n that_o indeed_o be_v candid_a and_o righâ—_n at_o heart_n be_v teach_v by_o grace_n to_o judge_v 〈◊〉_d self_n though_o fruitful_a yet_o barren_a upoâ—_n two_o account_n 1._o when_o it_o compare_v it_o life_n to_o the_o mercy_n bestow_v upon_o it_o foâ—_n when_o a_o soul_n do_v indeed_o consider_v thâ—_n greatness_n and_o riches_n of_o the_o mercy_n beâ—stowed_v upon_o it_o than_o it_o must_v needs_o crâ—_n out_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o rome_n 7._o 24._o for_o it_o see_v itself_o wonderful_o tâ—_n fall_v short_a of_o a_o conversation_n become_v one_o who_o have_v receive_v so_o great_a a_o benefit_n 2._o it_o may_v also_o judge_v itself_o barren_a because_o it_o fall_v so_o far_o short_a of_o that_o it_o woulâ—_n attain_v unto_o it_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n thaâ—_n it_o will_v gal._n 5._o 17._o 3._o the_o heart_n oâ—_n a_o christian_n be_v natural_o very_o barren_a upâ—on_v which_o though_o the_o seed_n of_o graâ—_n that_o be_v the_o fruitfull_a of_o all_o seed_n bâ—â—sowen_v yet_o the_o heart_n be_v natural_o subject_a to_o bring_v forth_o weed_n mat._n 15._o 19_o now_o to_o have_v a_o good_a crop_n from_o such_o ground_n do_v argue_v the_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o seed_n wherefore_o i_o conclude_v upon_o these_o three_o thing_n first_o that_o the_o seed_n of_o faith_n be_v a_o very_a fruitful_a seed_n in_o that_o it_o will_v be_v fruitful_a in_o so_o barren_a a_o soil_n second_o that_o faith_n be_v not_o behold_v to_o the_o heart_n but_o the_o heart_n to_o it_o for_o all_o its_o fruitfulness_n three_o that_o therefore_o the_o way_n to_o be_v a_o more_o fruitful_a christian_a it_o be_v to_o be_v strong_a in_o believe_v now_o for_o the_o second_o thing_n to_o wit_n that_o every_o one_o that_o
of_o god_n allow_v it_o neither_o shall_v we_o give_v it_o less_o mint_n anise_v and_o cummin_n be_v not_o so_o weighty_a matter_n as_o faith_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n as_o in_o mat._n 23._o 23._o for_o a_o pastor_n to_o be_v exercise_v the_o office_n of_o a_o deacon_n instead_o of_o the_o office_n of_o a_o pastor_n it_o be_v misplace_v of_o work_n act_n 6._o 2._o for_o martha_n to_o be_v make_v outward_a provision_n for_o christ_n when_o she_o shall_v have_v sit_v at_o his_o foot_n to_o hear_v his_o word_n be_v the_o mis-placing_a a_o work_n and_o for_o her_o sister_n to_o have_v do_v it_o at_o her_o request_n though_o the_o thing_n in_o itself_o be_v good_a have_v be_v her_o sin_n also_o luke_n 10._o 39_o 40_o 41_o 42._o now_o to_o prevent_v the_o misplace_n of_o good_a work_n observe_v first_o they_o misplace_v they_o that_o set_v they_o in_o the_o room_n of_o christ_n rom._n 10._o 1_o 2_o 3._o second_o they_o also_o misplace_v they_o that_o make_v they_o copartner_n with_o he_o rom._n 9_o 31_o 32._o act_n 15._o 1._o this_o be_v set_v up_o our_o post_n by_o god_n post_n and_o man_n righteousness_n by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n ezek._n 43._o 7_o 8._o these_o be_v say_v to_o be_v teacher_n of_o the_o law_n not_o know_v what_o they_o say_v nor_o whereof_o they_o affirm_v 1_o tim._n 1._o 7._o three_o they_o also_o misplace_v work_n who_o ascribe_v to_o a_o work_n of_o less_o moment_n that_o honour_n that_o belong_v to_o a_o work_n more_o noble_a and_o such_o be_v 1._o those_o who_o count_v the_o ceremonial_a part_n of_o a_o ordinance_n as_o good_a as_o the_o doctrine_n and_o signification_n of_o it_o 2._o such_o who_o count_v the_o dictate_v and_o impulse_v of_o a_o mere_a natural_a conscience_n as_o good_a as_o high_a and_o divine_a as_o the_o leading_n and_o move_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ._n 3._o those_o also_o who_o count_v it_o enough_o to_o do_v something_o of_o what_o god_n have_v command_v and_o that_o something_o possible_o the_o least_o instead_o of_o all_o and_o the_o thing_n more_o necessary_a and_o weighty_a four_o they_o also_o much_o misplace_v they_o who_o count_v thing_n indifferent_a aâ—_n high_a as_o those_o that_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n 5_o but_o they_o grosser_n who_o place_n man_n tradition_n above_o they_o 6_o and_o they_o great_a of_o all_o who_o puâ—_n bitter_a for_o sweet_a and_o darkness_n for_o light_n alâ—_n these_o thing_n we_o must_v shun_v and_o avoid_v aâ—_n thing_n absolute_o obstructive_a to_o good_a work_n wherefore_o touch_v good_a work_n obedience_n be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v to_o do_v thing_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v better_a than_o to_o do_v they_o according_a to_o my_o fancy_n &_o conceit_n 1_o sam._n 15._o 22._o wherefore_o let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v decent_o and_o in_o order_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 40._o again_o as_o good_a work_n shall_v be_v order_v and_o qualify_v as_o afore_o be_v touch_v so_o they_o shall_v be_v do_v from_o the_o heart_n willing_o cheerful_o with_o simplicity_n and_o charity_n according_a to_o what_o a_o man_n have_v 1_o johâ—_n 5._o 3._o 2_o cor._n 9_o 7._o rom._n 12._o 8._o col._n 3._o 20._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 14._o 1_o cor._n 8._o 12._o further_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v have_v in_o his_o eye_n in_o every_o work_n he_o do_v 1._o the_o honour_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 20._o 2._o the_o edification_n of_o his_o neighbour_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 26._o 3._o the_o expediency_n or_o inexpediency_n of_o what_o i_o be_o to_o do_v 1_o cor._n 6._o 12._o and_o always_o observe_v it_o that_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n be_v wrap_v up_o in_o the_o edification_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n and_o the_o edification_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n in_o the_o expediency_n of_o what_o thou_o do_v again_o if_o thou_o will_v walk_v to_o the_o edification_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n and_o so_o to_o god_n honour_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o observer_n beware_v 1._o that_o thou_o in_o thy_o word_n and_o carriage_n do_v so_o demean_v thyself_o that_o christ_n in_o his_o precious_a benefit_n may_v be_v with_o clearness_n speak_v forth_o by_o thou_o and_o take_v heed_n that_o thou_o do_v not_o enter_v into_o doubtful_a point_n with_o they_o that_o be_v weak_a rom._n 15._o 1._o but_o deal_n chief_o love_o and_o wise_o with_o their_o conscience_n about_o those_o matter_n that_o tend_v to_o their_o better_a establishment_n in_o the_o faith_n of_o their_o justification_n and_o deliverance_n from_o death_n and_o hell_n comfort_v the_o feeble-minded_n confirm_v the_o weak_a 1_o thes._n 5._o 14._o 2._o if_o thou_o be_v strong_a than_o thy_o brother_n take_v heed_n that_o thou_o do_v not_o that_o before_o he_o that_o may_v offend_v his_o weak_a conscience_n i_o mean_v thing_n that_o in_o themselves_o may_v be_v lawful_a all_o that_o be_v lawful_a be_v not_o expedient_a all_o that_o be_v lawful_a edifi_v not_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 12._o wherefore_o here_o be_v thy_o wisdom_n and_o love_n that_o thou_o in_o some_o thing_n deny_v thyself_o for_o thy_o brother_n sake_n 1_o cor._n 8._o 13._o i_o will_v not_o eat_v meat_n while_o the_o world_n stand_v say_v paul_n lest_o i_o make_v my_o brother_n to_o offend_v wherefore_o have_v this_o faith_n to_o thyself_o before_o god_n rom._n 14._o 22._o but_o if_o thou_o walk_v otherwise_o know_v thou_o walk_v not_o charitable_o and_o so_o not_o to_o edification_n and_o so_o not_o to_o christ_n honour_n but_o do_v sin_n against_o christ_n and_o wound_v thy_o weak_a brother_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v rom._n 14._o 15._o 1_o cor._n 8._o 12._o but_o i_o say_v all_o this_o while_n keep_v thy_o eye_n upon_o the_o word_n take_v heed_n of_o go_v contrary_a to_o that_o under_o any_o pretence_n whatever_o for_o without_o the_o word_n there_o be_v nothing_o to_o god_n glory_n nor_o thy_o brother_n edification_n wherefore_o walk_v wise_o in_o a_o perfect_a way_n psal._n 101._o 2_o 3._o have_v thus_o in_o few_o word_n show_v you_o what_o be_v work_n right_o good_a i_o beseech_v you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o you_o put_v yourselves_o into_o a_o conscientious_a performance_n of_o they_o that_o you_o may_v while_o you_o live_v here_o be_v vessel_n of_o honour_n and_o fit_a for_o the_o master_n use_n and_o prepare_v to_o every_o good_a work_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 17._o study_v to_o approve_v thing_n that_o be_v excellent_a that_o you_o may_v be_v sincere_a and_o without_o offence_n until_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n phil._n 1._o 10._o covet_v communion_n with_o god_n covet_v earnest_o the_o best_a gift_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 31._o ah_o we_o that_o be_v redeem_v from_o among_o man_n rev._n 14._o 4._o and_o that_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rom._n 5._o 2._o we_o that_o look_v i_o say_v for_o the_o bless_a hope_n and_o the_o glorious_a appear_v of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n tit._n 2._o 13._o what_o manner_n of_o person_n shall_v 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believe_v shall_v be_v careful_a that_o their_o work_n be_v good_n this_o follow_v from_o what_o go_v just_a before_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v a_o heart_n subject_a to_o bring_v forth_o weed_n there_o be_v flesh_n as_o â—_o well_o as_o spirit_n in_o the_o best_a of_o saint_n and_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n will_v be_v always_o put_v forth_o something_o that_o be_v good_a so_o the_o flesh_n will_v be_v put_v forth_o continual_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a for_o the_o flesh_n lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5._o 17._o now_o this_o consider_v be_v the_o cause_n why_o you_o find_v so_o often_o in_o the_o scripture_n so_o many_o item_n &_o caution_n to_o the_o christian_n to_o look_v to_o their_o life_n and_o conversation_n as_o keep_v thy_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n prov_n 4._o 23._o watch_v you_o stand_v fast_o in_o the_o faith_n quit_v you_o like_o man_n be_v strong_a 1_o cor._n 16._o 13_o 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the_o prophet_n and_o vzza_n the_o priest_n deceive_v touch_v good_a work_n 1_o chron._n 17._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o 1_o chron._n 13._o 9_o 10_o 11._o peter_n also_o in_o both_o his_o defend_v his_o master_n in_o the_o garden_n and_o in_o diswade_v of_o he_o from_o his_o suffering_n though_o both_o out_o of_o love_n and_o affection_n to_o his_o master_n be_v deceive_v touch_v good_a work_n mat._n 16._o 22_o 23._o john_n 18._o 9_o 10._o many_o have_v miscarry_v both_o as_o to_o doctrine_n worship_n and_o the_o prosecution_n of_o each_o 1._o for_o doctrine_n christ_n tell_v the_o jew_n that_o they_o teach_v for_o the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n the_o doctrine_n and_o tradition_n of_o man_n mat._n 15._o mark_v 7._o as_o also_o say_v the_o apostle_n they_o teach_v thing_n they_o ought_v not_o for_o filthy_a lucre_n sake_n tit._n 1._o 11._o 2._o also_o touch_v worship_n we_o find_v how_o frequent_o man_n have_v mistake_v both_o for_o time_n place_n and_o matter_n with_o which_o they_o worship_v 1._o 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like_o a_o sword_n in_o a_o mad-man_n hand_n and_o there_o be_v no_o knowledge_n where_o there_o be_v not_o the_o word_n for_o if_o they_o reject_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o act_v not_o by_o that_o what_o wisdom_n be_v in_o they_o say_v the_o prophet_n jer._n 8._o 9_o isa._n 8._o 20._o wherefore_o see_v thou_o have_v the_o word_n for_o what_o thou_o do_v 2._o as_o there_o must_v be_v the_o word_n for_o the_o authorise_a of_o what_o thou_o do_v so_o there_o must_v be_v faith_n from_o which_o it_o must_v flow_v as_o i_o show_v you_o before_o for_o whatever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n and_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n now_o i_o say_v without_o the_o word_n there_o be_v no_o faith_n rom._n 10._o 17._o as_o without_o faith_n there_o be_v no_o good_a let_v man_n pretence_n be_v what_o they_o will_n 3._o as_o it_o must_v have_v these_o two_o afore-named_n so_o also_o it_o must_v have_v first_o right_a time_n and_o second_o right_a place_n 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be_v instruct_v my_o family_n at_o home_n be_v as_o bad_a who_o so_o keep_v the_o commandment_n shall_v feel_v no_o evil_a thing_n and_o a_o wise_a man_n heart_n discern_v both_o time_n and_o judgement_n eccles._n 8._o 5._o good_a thing_n mistimed_n be_v fruitless_a unprofitable_a and_o vain_a 2._o as_o thing_n must_v have_v their_o right_a time_n so_o they_o must_v be_v right_o place_v for_o the_o misplace_n of_o any_o work_n be_v as_o bad_a as_o the_o mis-timing_a of_o it_o when_o i_o say_v thing_n if_o good_a must_v be_v right_o place_v i_o mean_v we_o shall_v not_o give_v to_o any_o work_n more_o than_o the_o word_n
shall_v hear_v of_o all_o these_o statute_n and_o say_v this_o great_a nation_n be_v a_o wise_a 〈◊〉_d understanding_n people_n deut._n 4._o 6._o the_o three_o observation_n every_o believer_n shall_v not_o only_o take_v â—â—ed_v that_o their_o work_n be_v good_a and_o so_o for_o 〈◊〉_d present_a do_v they_o but_o shall_v careful_o study_v to_o maintain_v they_o that_o be_v to_o â—â—ep_v in_o a_o continual_a exercise_n of_o they_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n to_o begin_v to_o do_v â—od_a than_o it_o be_v to_o continue_v therein_o and_o 〈◊〉_d reason_n be_v there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o of_o 〈◊〉_d christian_n cross_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o a_o â—ork_n as_o there_o be_v in_o a_o continual_a hearty_a conscientious_a practice_n thereof_o thereâ—â—â—e_a christian_n have_v need_n as_o to_o be_v presâ—â—â—_n to_o do_v good_a so_o to_o continue_v the_o work_n â—an_v by_o nature_n be_v rather_o a_o hearer_n than_o a_o â—er_n athenian_a like_a continual_o list_v after_o some_o new_a thing_n see_v maâ—y_v thing_n but_o observe_v nothing_o act_n 〈◊〉_d 20_o isa._n 42._o 20._o it_o be_v observable_a that_o â—er_n christ_n have_v divide_v his_o hearer_n into_o â—â—u_a part_n he_o condemn_v three_o of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d fruitless_a hearer_n luke_n 8._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o â—h_a it_o be_v hard_o continue_v believe_v continue_v love_a continue_v resist_v all_o that_o oppose_v we_o be_v subject_a to_o be_v weâ—ry_a of_o well-doing_n gal._n 6._o 9_o to_o pluck_v oâ—_n right_a eye_n to_o cut_v of_o right_a hand_n 〈◊〉_d right_a foot_n be_v no_o pleasant_a thing_n to_o fleâ—â—_n and_o blood_n and_o yet_o none_o but_o these_o shâ—â—_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o life_n because_o noâ—_n but_o these_o will_v be_v find_v to_o have_v the_o effectual_a work_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o their_o soulâ—_n if_o you_o continue_v in_o my_o word_n then_o be_v you_o 〈◊〉_d disciple_n indeed_o mat._n 18._o 8_o 9_o &_o 24._o 〈◊〉_d john_n 8._o 31._o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o you_o 〈◊〉_d so_o many_o if_n in_o the_o scripture_n about_o meâ—_n happiness_n as_o if_o you_o be_v son_n than_o heâ—â—_n and_o if_o you_o continue_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o we_o hold_v the_o begin_n of_o our_o confident_a steadfast_a to_o the_o end_n rom._n 8._o 17._o col._n 1._o 2d_o heb._n 3._o 14._o not_o that_o their_o continue_v the_o way_n of_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v right_a but_o the_o work_n be_v right_o cause_v the_o continuance_n therein_o as_o 〈◊〉_d say_v in_o another_o place_n they_o go_v out_o 〈◊〉_d we_o because_o they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o for_o have_v 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o we_o no_n doubt_v say_v he_o they_o 〈◊〉_d have_v continue_v with_o we_o 1_o john_n 2._o 19_o but_o i_o say_v where_o the_o work_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d deed_n be_v save_o begin_v even_o there_o 〈◊〉_d corruption_n and_o the_o body_n of_o death_n â—oppose_v it_o therefore_o shall_v christiâ—â—s_n take_v heed_n and_o look_v that_o against_o these_o opposites_n they_o maintain_v a_o continual_a â—â—urse_n of_o good_a work_n among_o man_n beside_o as_o there_o be_v that_o in_o our_o own_o â—â—wels_n that_o oppose_v goodness_n so_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d tempter_n the_o wicked_a one_o both_o to_o â—â—imate_v these_o lust_n and_o to_o join_v with_o â—â—em_n in_o every_o assault_n against_o every_o appearance_n of_o god_n in_o our_o soul_n and_o hence_o â—is_n that_o he_o be_v call_v the_o devil_n the_o eneâ—â—_n the_o destroyer_n and_o he_o that_o seek_v continual_o to_o devour_v we_o 1_o pet._n 5._o 8._o i_o need_v say_v no_o more_o but_o this_o he_o that_o â—ill_v walk_v like_o a_o christian_a indeed_o as_o he_o â—all_n find_v it_o be_v requisite_a that_o he_o continue_v 〈◊〉_d good_a work_n so_o his_o continue_a thereâ—â—_n will_v be_v oppose_v if_o therefore_o he_o will_v continue_v therein_o he_o must_v make_v it_o his_o business_n to_o study_v how_o to_o oppose_v those_o â—at_a oppose_v such_o a_o life_n that_o he_o may_v conâ—â—nue_v therein_o now_o then_o to_o help_v in_o this_o here_o fit_o â—â—mes_v in_o the_o last_o observation_n to_o wit_n 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o best_a way_n both_o to_o provoke_v our_o self_n and_o other_o to_o good_a work_n it_o 〈◊〉_d be_v often_o affirm_v to_o other_o the_o docâ—â—â—_n of_o justification_n by_o grace_n and_o to_o belieuâ—_v ourselves_o this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_v 〈◊〉_d these_o thing_n i_o will_v that_o thou_o affirm_v constant_o that_o those_o which_o have_v believe_v in_o 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v good_a workâ—â—_n i_o tell_v you_o before_o that_o good_a work_n 〈◊〉_d flow_v from_o faith_n and_o now_o i_o tell_v 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o best_a way_n to_o be_v fruitful_a in_o thâ—â—_n be_v to_o be_v much_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o electrine_n of_o justification_n by_o grace_n and_o 〈◊〉_d both_o agree_v for_o as_o faith_n animateâ—_n good_a work_n so_o the_o doctrine_n of_o graceâ—â—â—mates_n â—â—â—mates_z faith_n wherefore_o the_o way_n tâ—_n rich_a in_o good_a work_n it_o be_v to_o be_v ricâ—_n faith_n and_o the_o way_n to_o be_v rich_a in_o faâ—â—_n be_v to_o be_v conscientious_o affirm_v the_o electrine_n of_o grace_n to_o other_o and_o believe_a 〈◊〉_d ourselves_o first_o to_o be_v constant_o affirm_v iâ—_n other_o thus_o paul_n tell_v timothy_n thâ—â—_n he_o put_v the_o brethren_n in_o mind_n of_o the_o trâ—â—_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o himself_o shall_v not_o â—â—â—ly_o be_v a_o good_a minister_n of_o christ_n but_o shâ—â—â—_n be_v nourish_v up_o in_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d of_o good_a doctrine_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 6._o it_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n that_o christians_n shall_v be_v often_o assert_v the_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d god_n each_o to_o other_o and_o that_o by_o their_o 〈◊〉_d do_v they_o shall_v edify_v one_o another_o heb._n 10._o 24_o 25._o 1_o thes._n 5._o 11._o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v like_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o small_a rain_n that_o distil_v â—n_v the_o tender_a grass_n wherewith_o it_o do_v â—rish_v and_o be_v keep_v green_a deut._n 32._o 1â—_n christian_n be_v like_o the_o several_a flower_n 〈◊〉_d garden_n that_o have_v upon_o each_o of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d dew_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v shaâ—â—_n with_o the_o wind_n they_o let_v fall_v their_o 〈◊〉_d at_o each_o other_o root_n whereby_o they_o 〈◊〉_d joint_o nourish_v and_o become_v nouâ—ers_n of_o one_o another_o for_o christian_n to_o commune_v savory_o of_o 〈◊〉_d be_v matter_n one_o with_o another_o it_o be_v as_o â—hey_n open_v to_o each_o other_o nostril_n â—â—es_v of_o perfume_n say_v paul_n to_o the_o â—â—rch_n at_o rome_n i_o long_o to_o see_v you_o that_o i_o 〈◊〉_d impart_v unto_o you_o some_o spiritual_a gift_n to_o â—nd_v you_o may_v be_v establish_v that_o be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d be_v comfort_v together_o with_o you_o by_o the_o â—â—al_a faith_n both_o of_o you_o and_o i_o rome_n 1_o â—â—2_n christian_n shall_v be_v often_o affirmâ—â—â—_n the_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n and_o justification_n 〈◊〉_d it_o one_o to_o another_o second_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v thus_o doâ—ing_a so_o they_o shall_v live_v in_o the_o power_n of_o iâ—_n themselves_o they_o shall_v by_o faith_n sucâ—_n and_o drink_n in_o this_o doctrine_n as_o the_o gooâ—_n ground_n receive_v the_o rain_n which_o beinâ—_n do_v forthwith_o there_o be_v proclaim_v gâ—â—_n work_v paul_n to_o the_o colossian_n say_v thâ—â—_n we_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n and_o the_o father_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n pray_v always_o fâ—â—_n you_o since_o we_o hear_v of_o your_o faith_n in_o the_o lâ—â—_n jesus_n and_o love_n to_o all_o the_o saint_n 〈◊〉_d the_o hope_n which_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o heaven_n for_o yâ—â—_n whereof_o you_o hear_v before_o in_o the_o word_n of_o 〈◊〉_d truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v come_v unâ—â—_n you_o as_o it_o be_v also_o in_o all_o the_o world_n and_o brinâ—â—eth_v forth_o fruit_n as_o it_o do_v also_o in_o you_o 〈◊〉_d how_o long_o ago_o why_o since_o the_o day_n you_o hâ—â—_n it_o say_v he_o and_o know_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n truth_n col._n 1._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o apple_n and_o flower_n be_v not_o make_v the_o gardener_n but_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o 〈◊〉_d plant_v and_o water_v plant_v in_o the_o â—â—â—ner_n good_a doctrine_n and_o let_v it_o be_v waâ—â—â—d_v with_o the_o word_n of_o grace_n and_o as_o the_o effect_n of_o that_o there_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o holiness_n and_o the_o end_n everlasting_a life_n rom._n 6._o 22._o good_a doctrine_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o show_v to_o man_n that_o god_n clothe_v they_o with_o the_o *_o righteousness_n of_o his_o son_n free_o and_o make_v he_o with_o â—ll_a his_o benefit_n over_o to_o they_o by_o which_o free_a gift_n the_o sinner_n be_v make_v righteous_a beâ—ore_n god_n and_o because_o he_o be_v so_o therefore_o there_o be_v infuse_v a_o principle_n of_o grace_n *_o â—nto_fw-it the_o heart_n whereby_o
it_o be_v both_o quicken_v and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n *_o rom._n 3._o â—1_n 22_o 23_o 24_o 25._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o 2_o cor._n 5._o â—1_n *_o john_n 1._o 16._o now_o then_o see_v good_a work_n do_v flow_v â—om_n faith_n and_o see_v faith_n be_v nourish_v 〈◊〉_d a_o affirm_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n take_v here_o these_o few_o consiâ—rations_n from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o support_n of_o thy_o faith_n that_o â—ou_fw-mi may_v be_v indeed_o fruitful_a and_o rich_a 〈◊〉_d good_a work_n first_o the_o whole_a bible_n be_v give_v for_o 〈◊〉_d very_a end_n that_o thou_o shall_v both_o believe_v this_o doctrine_n and_o live_v in_o thâ—_n comfort_n and_o sweetness_n of_o it_o for_o whaâ—_n soever_o thing_n be_v write_v afore-time_o wâ—â—_n write_v for_o our_o learning_n that_o we_o through_o patience_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v have_v hope_n rom._n 15._o 4._o john_n 20._o 31._o second_o that_o therefore_o every_o promise_n in_o the_o bible_n be_v thou_o to_o strengthen_v quicken_v and_o encourage_v thy_o heart_n in_o believe_v three_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o thou_o do_v can_v so_o please_v god_n as_o believe_v the_o lord_n take_v pleasure_n in_o thoâ—_n that_o fear_v he_o in_o they_o that_o hope_v in_o his_o meâ—cy_n psal._n 147._o 11._o they_o please_v he_o because_o they_o imbracâ—_n his_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n four_o consider_v that_o all_o the_o with_o drawing_n of_o god_n from_o thou_o be_v not_o fâ—â—_n the_o weaken_n but_o for_o the_o trial_n of_o thâ—_n faith_n and_o also_o that_o whatever_o he_o suffer_v satan_n or_o thy_o own_o heart_n to_o do_v 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o to_o weaken_v faith_n job_n 23._o 8_o 9_o â—_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 7._o five_o consider_v that_o believingâ—_n that_o which_o will_v keep_v in_o thy_o view_n 〈◊〉_d thing_n of_o heaven_n and_o glory_n and_o thatâ—t_v â—t_z which_o the_o devil_n will_v be_v discourage_v sin_n weaken_v and_o thy_o heart_n quicken_v and_o sweeten_v heb._n 11._o 27._o jam._n 4._o 7._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 9_o ephes._n 6._o 16._o rom._n 15._o 13._o last_o by_o believe_v the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v keep_v with_o warmth_n upon_o the_o heart_n and_o that_o this_o will_v provoke_v thou_o continual_o to_o bless_v god_n for_o christ_n for_o grace_n for_o faith_n hope_n and_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n either_o in_o god_n or_o thou_o that_o do_v accompany_v salvation_n 2_o cor._n 2._o 14._o psal._n 103._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n receive_v by_o faith_n will_v make_v notable_a work_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o sinner_n to_o bring_v forth_o good_a work_n but_o second_o for_o as_o much_o as_o there_o be_v body_n of_o death_n and_o sin_n in_o every_o one_o that_o have_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o this_o world_n and_o because_o this_o body_n of_o death_n will_v be_v even_o oppose_v that_o which_o be_v good_a as_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 7._o 21._o therefore_o take_v these_o few_o particular_n further_a for_o the_o suppoâ—sing_n that_o which_o will_v hinder_v a_o fruitful_a life_n â—_o keep_v a_o continual_a waâ—th_n over_o the_o wretchedness_n of_o thy_o own_o heart_n not_o to_o be_v discourage_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o vileness_n but_o to_o prevent_v its_o wickedness_n for_o that_o will_v labour_v either_o to_o hinder_v thou_o from_o do_v good_a work_n or_o else_o will_v hinder_v thou_o in_o the_o do_v thereof_o for_o evil_a be_v present_a with_o thou_o for_o both_o these_o purpose_n take_v heed_n then_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o â—â—sten_v to_o that_o at_o any_o time_n but_o deny_v though_o with_o much_o struggle_a the_o work_n of_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o contrary_n 2._o let_v this_o be_v continual_o before_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n eye_n be_v upon_o thou_o and_o see_v every_o secret_a turn_n of_o thy_o heart_n either_o to_o or_o from_o he_o all_o thing_n be_v â—â—ked_v and_o bare_a before_o the_o eye_n of_o he_o wâ—â—_n who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v heb._n 4._o 13._o 3._o if_o thou_o deny_v to_o do_v that_o good_a whicâ—_n thou_o ought_v with_o what_o thy_o god_n 〈◊〉_d give_v thou_o then_o consider_v that_o think_v 〈◊〉_d love_n thy_o soul_n yet_o he_o can_v chastise_v 〈◊〉_d thyâ—inward_a man_n with_o such_o trouble_n 〈◊〉_d thy_o life_n shall_v be_v restless_a and_o comfortâ—â—_n two_o and_o can_v also_o so_o blow_v upon_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d ward_n man_n that_o all_o thou_o get_v shâ—â—_n put_v in_o a_o bag_n with_o hole_n psal._n 89._o 31_o â—â—_o 33._o hag._n 1._o 6._o and_o set_v the_o case_n he_o shall_v license_v but_o one_o thief_n among_o thy_o substance_n or_o one_o spark_n of_o fire_n among_o thy_o barn_n how_o quick_o may_v that_o be_v spend_v ill_o and_o against_o thy_o will_n which_o thou_o shall_v have_v spend_v to_o god_n glory_n and_o with_o thy_o will_n and_o i_o tell_v thou_o further_o that_o if_o thou_o want_v a_o heart_n to_o do_v good_a when_o thou_o have_v about_o thou_o thou_o may_v want_v comfort_n in_o such_o thing_n thyself_o from_o other_o when_o thou_o be_v take_v from_o thou_o see_v judg._n 1._o 6_o 7._o 4._o consider_v that_o a_o life_n full_a of_o good_a work_n be_v the_o only_a way_n on_o thy_o part_n to_o answer_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n extend_v to_o thou_o god_n have_v have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o and_o have_v save_v thou_o from_o all_o thy_o distress_n god_n have_v not_o stick_v to_o give_v thou_o his_o son_n his_o spirit_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n say_v paul_n i_o beseech_v you_o therefore_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o you_o present_v your_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n holy_a acceptable_a which_o be_v your_o reasonable_a service_n rom._n 12._o 1._o see_v mat._n 18._o 32_o 33._o 5._o consider_v that_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o convince_v all_o man_n that_o the_o power_n of_o god_n thing_n have_v take_v hold_n of_o thy_o heart_n i_o speak_v to_o they_o that_o hold_v the_o head_n and_o say_v what_o thou_o will_v if_o thy_o faith_n be_v not_o accompany_v with_o a_o holy_a life_n thou_o shall_v be_v judge_v a_o wither_a branch_n a_o word_v professor_n salt_n without_o savour_n and_o as_o lifeless_a as_o a_o sound_a brass_n and_o a_o tinkle_a cymbal_n joh._n 15._o mat._n 5._o 13._o 1_o cor._n 13._o 1_o 2._o for_o say_v they_o show_v we_o your_o faith_n by_o your_o work_n for_o we_o can_v see_v your_o heart_n jam._n 2._o 18._o but_o i_o say_v on_o the_o contrary_a if_o thou_o walk_v as_o become_v thou_o who_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n than_o thou_o will_v witness_v in_o every_o man_n conscience_n that_o thou_o be_v a_o good_a tree_n now_o thou_o leave_v guilt_n on_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wicked_a 1_o sam._n 24._o 16_o 17._o now_o thou_o take_v off_o occasion_n from_o they_o that_o desire_v occasion_n and_o now_o thou_o be_v clear_a from_o the_o blood_n of_o all_o man_n 2_o cor._n 11._o 12._o act_n 20._o 26_o 31_o 32_o 33_o 34._o this_o be_v the_o man_n also_o that_o provoke_v other_o to_o good_a work_n the_o ear_n that_o hear_v such_o a_o man_n shall_v bless_v he_o and_o the_o eye_n that_o see_v he_o shall_v bear_v witness_n to_o he_o sure_o say_v david_n he_o shall_v never_o 〈◊〉_d move_v the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v have_v in_o eveâ—_n last_v remembrance_n heb._n 10._o 24._o job_n 29._o 11._o psal._n 112._o 6._o 6._o again_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v full_a of_o good_a work_n have_v in_o it_o least_o room_n for_o satan_n temptation_n and_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o peter_n where_o he_o say_v be_v sober_a be_v vigilant_a that_o be_v be_v busy_v thyself_o in_o faith_n and_o holiness_n for_o the_o devil_n your_o adversary_n go_v about_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v 1_o pet._n 5._o 8._o he_o that_o walk_v upright_o walk_v safe_o and_o they_o that_o add_v to_o faith_n virtue_n to_o virtue_n knowledge_n to_o knowledge_n temperance_n to_o temperance_n brotherly-kindness_n and_o to_o â—hese_fw-mi charity_n and_o that_o abound_v therein_o he_o shall_v neither_o be_v barren_a nor_o unfruitful_a he_o shall_v never_o fall_v but_o so_o a_o entrance_n shall_v be_v minister_v to_o he_o abundant_o into_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o prov._n 10._o 9_o 7._o the_o man_n who_o be_v full_a of_o good_a work_n he_o be_v fit_a to_o live_v and_o fit_a to_o die_v i_o be_o now_o at_o any_o time_n ready_a to_o be_v offer_v up_o say_v fruitful_a paul_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 6._o whereas_o he_o that_o be_v barren_a he_o be_v neither_o fit_a to_o live_v nor_o fit_a to_o die_v to_o die_v he_o himself_o be_v convince_v he_o be_v not_o fit_a and_o to_o live_v
white_v wall_n will_v these_o thing_n be_v find_v virtue_n in_o the_o day_n of_o god_n or_o be_v this_o the_o way_n that_o thou_o take_v to_o mortify_v sin_n a_o high_a look_n a_o proud_a heart_n and_o the_o plough_v of_o the_o wicked_a be_v sin_n prov._n 21._o 4._o pride_n be_v the_o ringleader_n of_o the_o seven_o abomination_n that_o the_o wise_a man_n name_v prov._n 6._o 16_o 17._o and_o be_v that_o above_o all_o that_o cause_v to_o fall_v into_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o devil_n 1_o tim._n 3._o 6._o of_o adultery_n or_o uncleanness_n now_o i_o come_v in_o the_o last_o place_n to_o touch_v a_o word_n or_o two_o of_o adultery_n and_o then_o to_o draw_v towards_o a_o conclusion_n adultery_n it_o have_v its_o place_n in_o the_o heart_n among_o the_o rest_n of_o those_o filthiness_n i_o mention_v before_o mark_v 7._o 21_o 22._o of_o which_o sin_n i_o observe_v two_o thing_n first_o that_o almost_o in_o every_o place_n where_o the_o apostle_n lay_v down_o a_o catalogue_n of_o wickedness_n he_o lay_v down_o adultery_n fornication_n and_o uncleanness_n in_o the_o front_n as_o that_o in_o mark_n 7._o 21._o rom._n 1._o 29._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 9_o gal._n 5._o 19_o ephes._n 5._o 3_o 1_o thes._n 4._o 3_o 4_o 5._o heb._n 12._o 16._o jam._n 2._o 11._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 11._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 10._o from_o this_o i_o gather_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n be_v a_o very_a predominant_a and_o master_n sin_n easy_a to_o overtake_v the_o sinner_n as_o be_v one_o of_o the_o first_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o offer_v itself_o at_o all_o occasion_n to_o break_v the_o law_n of_o god_n second_o i_o observe_v that_o this_o sin_n be_v commit_v unaware_o to_o many_o even_o so_o soon_o as_o a_o man_n have_v but_o look_v upon_o a_o woman_n i_o say_v unto_o you_o say_v christ_n that_o whosoever_o look_v on_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n or_o desire_v after_o she_o he_o have_v already_o commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o in_o his_o heart_n mat._n 5._o 28._o this_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n i_o say_v be_v a_o very_a take_v sin_n it_o be_v natural_a above_o all_o sin_n to_o mankind_n and_o as_o it_o be_v most_o natural_a so_o it_o want_v not_o tempt_a occasion_n have_v object_n for_o to_o look_v on_o in_o every_o corner_n wherefore_o there_o be_v need_n of_o a_o double_a and_o trible_a watchfulness_n in_o the_o soul_n against_o it_o it_o be_v better_a here_o to_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o our_o eye_n like_o job_n job_n 31._o 1._o than_o to_o let_v they_o wander_v to_o god_n dishonour_n and_o our_o own_o discomfort_n there_o be_v these_o three_o thing_n which_o discover_v a_o man_n or_o woman_n too_o much_o incline_v to_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n the_o first_o be_v a_o wanton_a eye_n or_o a_o eye_n that_o do_v secret_o effect_v itself_o with_o such_o object_n as_o be_v tickle_v of_o the_o heart_n with_o the_o thought_n of_o immodesty_n and_o uncleanness_n isaiah_n call_v this_o a_o wanton_a eye_n and_o peter_n a_o eye_n full_a of_o adultery_n that_o can_v cease_v from_o sin_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 14._o isa._n 3._o 16._o this_o be_v that_o also_o which_o christ_n call_v a_o evil_a eye_n and_o john_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o eye_n and_o do_v defile_v those_o who_o be_v not_o very_o watchful_a over_o their_o own_o heart_n mark_v 7._o 22._o 1_o john_n 2._o 16._o this_o wanton_a eye_n be_v that_o which_o the_o most_o holy_a saint_n shall_v take_v heed_n of_o because_o it_o be_v apt_a to_o seize_v upon_o they_o also_o when_o paul_n bid_v timothy_n beseech_v the_o young_a woman_n to_o walk_v as_o become_v the_o gospel_n â—e_n bid_v he_o do_v it_o with_o all_o purity_n as_o who_o shall_v say_v take_v heed_n that_o while_o thou_o instructe_v they_o to_o holiness_n thou_o thyself_o be_v not_o corrupt_v with_o the_o lust_n of_o thy_o eye_n 1_o tim._n 5._o 1_o 2._o oh_o how_o many_o soul_n in_o the_o day_n of_o god_n will_v curse_v the_o day_n that_o ever_o they_o give_v way_n to_o a_o wanton_a eye_n 2._o the_o second_o thing_n that_o discover_v one_o much_o incline_n to_o the_o lust_n of_o uncleanness_n it_o be_v wanton_a and_o immodest_a talk_n such_o as_o that_o brazen-faced_a whore_n in_o the_o seven_o of_o the_o proverb_n have_v or_o such_o as_o they_o in_o peter_n who_o allure_v through_o the_o lust_n if_o the_o flesh_n through_o much_o wantonness_n those_o who_o be_v clean_o escape_v from_o they_o who_o live_v in_o error_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 18._o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v wherefore_o if_o we_o be_v saint_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n as_o of_o our_o eye_n so_o of_o our_o tongue_n and_o let_v not_o the_o lust_n of_o uncleanness_n or_o of_o adultery_n be_v once_o name_v among_o we_o name_v among_o we_o as_o become_v saint_n ephes._n 5._o 3._o mark_n let_v it_o not_o be_v once_o name_v this_o imply_v that_o the_o lust_n of_o uncleanness_n be_v devilish_o take_v 〈◊〉_d will_v both_o take_v the_o heart_n with_o eye_n 〈◊〉_d tongue_n let_v it_o not_o be_v once_o name_v amoâ—â—_n you_o etc._n etc._n three_o another_o thing_n that_o bespeak_v a_o man_n or_o a_o woman_n incline_v to_o wantonness_n &_o uncleanness_n it_o be_v a_o adorn_v themselves_o in_o light_n and_o wanton_a apparâ—â—_n the_o attire_n of_o a_o harlot_n be_v too_o frequent_o in_o our_o day_n the_o attire_n of_o professor_n 〈◊〉_d vile_a thing_n and_o argue_v much_o wantonness_n and_o vileness_n of_o affection_n if_o those_o that_o give_v way_n to_o a_o wanton_a eye_n wanton_a word_n and_o immodest_a apparel_n be_v noâ—_n whore_n etc._n etc._n in_o their_o heart_n i_o know_v nâ—â—_n what_o to_o say_v do_v a_o wanton_a eye_n argue_v shamfacedness_n do_v wanton_a talk_n argue_v chastity_n and_o do_v immodest_a apparel_n with_o stretched-out_a neck_n naked_a breast_n a_o make_v speech_n and_o mince_a gate_n etc._n etc._n argue_v mortification_n of_o lust_n if_o any_o say_v that_o these_o thing_n may_v argue_v pride_n aswell_o as_o carnal_a lust_n weâ—â—_n but_o why_o be_v they_o proud_a be_v it_o not_o 〈◊〉_d trick_n up_o the_o body_n and_o why_o do_v they_o 〈◊〉_d pride_n trick_n up_o the_o body_n if_o it_o be_v noâ—_n 〈◊〉_d provoke_v both_o themselves_o and_o other_o 〈◊〉_d lust_n god_n know_v their_o heart_n without_o their_o outside_n and_o we_o know_v their_o heart_n by_o their_o outside_n my_o friend_n i_o be_o here_o treat_v of_o good_a work_n and_o persuade_v you_o to_o fly_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v henderance_n to_o they_o wherefore_o bear_v with_o my_o plainness_n when_o i_o speak_v against_o sin_n i_o will_v strike_v it_o through_o with_o every_o word_n because_o else_o it_o will_v strike_v we_o through_o with_o many_o sorrow_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 9_o 10._o i_o do_v not_o treat_v of_o good_a work_n as_o if_o the_o do_v of_o they_o will_v save_v we_o for_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n according_a to_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n yet_o our_o sin_n and_o evil_a work_n will_v lay_v we_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o judgement_n both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n he_o that_o walk_v not_o upright_o according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v like_a to_o have_v his_o peace_n assault_v often_o both_o by_o the_o devil_n the_o law_n death_n and_o hell_n yea_o and_o 〈◊〉_d like_a to_o have_v god_n hide_v his_o face_n from_o he_o also_o for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o covetousness_n isa._n 57_o 17._o how_o can_v he_o that_o carry_v himself_o base_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n think_v he_o yet_o weâ—â—_n behave_v himself_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o if_o so_o dim_a a_o light_n as_o be_v in_o man_n 〈◊〉_d just_o count_v thou_o as_o a_o transgressor_n 〈◊〉_d shall_v thy_o sin_n be_v hide_v from_o he_o who_o eyâ—â—_n lid_v try_v the_o child_n of_o man_n psal._n 11._o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v true_a faith_n without_o work_n justify_v we_o before_o god_n yet_o that_o faith_n thâ—_n be_v alone_o will_v be_v find_v to_o leave_v we_o sinneâ—_n in_o the_o sight_n both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n româ—_n 28._o &_o 4._o 5._o jam._n 2._o 18._o and_o though_o thâ—_n adde_v nothing_o to_o that_o which_o save_v thâ—_n by_o what_o thou_o can_v do_v yet_o thy_o righteousness_n may_v profit_v the_o son_n of_o man_n 〈◊〉_d also_o say_v the_o text_n but_o if_o thou_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d so_o careless_a as_o to_o say_v what_o care_v i_o for_o beiâ—â—_n righteous_a to_o profit_v other_o i_o tell_v thou_o that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o thou_o jâ—â—_n 35._o 18._o 1_o joh_n 3._o 17._o 1_o cor._n 13._o 1_o 2_o 3._o walk_v therefore_o in_o god_n way_n and_o 〈◊〉_d they_o for_o this_o be_v your_o wisdom_n and_o yâ—â—_n understand_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o nilon_n which_o
god_n himself_o say_v he_o be_v not_o fit_a cut_v he_o down_o why_o do_v he_o cumber_v the_o ground_n luke_n 13._o 7._o last_o consider_v to_o provoke_v thou_o to_o good_a work_n thou_o shall_v have_v of_o god_n when_o thou_o come_v to_o glory_n a_o reward_n for_o every_o thing_n thou_o do_v for_o he_o on_o earth_n little_o do_v the_o people_n of_o god_n consider_v how_o rich_o god_n will_v reward_v what_o from_o a_o right_a principle_n and_o to_o a_o right_a end_n be_v do_v for_o he_o here_o not_o a_o bit_n of_o bread_n to_o the_o poor_a nor_o a_o draught_n of_o water_n to_o the_o mean_a of_o they_o that_o belong_v to_o christ_n or_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o hair_n of_o your_o head_n shall_v in_o that_o day_n go_v without_o its_o reward_n luke_n 14._o 13_o 14._o mat._n 10._o 42._o for_o this_o light_a affliction_n and_o so_o all_o other_o piece_n of_o self-denial_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_v out_o for_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 17._o i_o tell_v thou_o christian_n be_v but_o rich_a in_o good_a work_n and_o thou_o shall_v have_v more_o than_o salvation_n thy_o salvation_n thou_o have_v free_o by_o grace_n through_o christ_n without_o work_n ephes._n 2._o 8_o 9_o 10._o but_o now_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v and_o as_o the_o fruit_n hereof_o review_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n after_o this_o i_o say_v thou_o shall_v be_v reward_v for_o every_o work_n that_o prove_v good_a for_o god_n be_v not_o unrighteous_a to_o forget_v your_o work_n and_o labour_n of_o love_n which_o you_o have_v show_v to_o his_o name_n in_o that_o you_o have_v minister_v to_o his_o saint_n and_o do_v minister_v heb._n 6._o 10._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 14._o moses_n count_v the_o reward_n that_o he_o be_v to_o have_v for_o a_o short_a suffering_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n of_o great_a worth_n than_o the_o treasure_n of_o egypt_n the_o smile_n of_o the_o king_n or_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o kingdom_n heb._n 11._o 25_o 26_o 27._o in_o a_o word_n disappointment_n let_v the_o disappointment_n that_o do_v and_o shall_v most_o sure_o befall_v the_o fruitless_a professor_n provoke_v thou_o to_o look_v with_o all_o diligence_n to_o thy_o stand_n for_o first_o such_o a_o one_o be_v but_o deceive_v and_o disappoint_v touch_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n he_o suppose_v to_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n he_o think_v he_o be_v a_o christian_n and_o have_v grace_n as_o faith_n hope_n and_o the_o like_a in_o his_o soul_n yet_o no_o fruit_n of_o these_o thing_n manifest_v themselves_o in_o he_o indeed_o his_o tongue_n be_v tip_v with_o a_o talk_n and_o tattle_v of_o religion_n poor_a man_n poor_a empty_a man_n faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a thy_o hope_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o give_v up_o of_o the_o ghost_n thy_o gift_n with_o which_o thy_o soul_n be_v possess_v be_v but_o such_o as_o be_v common_a to_o reprobate_n thou_o be_v therefore_o disappoint_v god_n repute_v thou_o still_o but_o wicked_a though_o thou_o come_v and_o go_v to_o the_o place_n of_o the_o holy_a jam._n 2._o 19_o 20._o job_n 11._o 20._o 1_o cor._n 13._o 1_o 2_o 3._o second_o therefore_o all_o thy_o joy_n and_o comfort_n must_v needs_o fall_v short_a of_o save_v comfort_n and_o so_o leave_v thou_o in_o the_o suâ—â—_n notwithstanding_o thy_o joy_n be_v the_o joy_n 〈◊〉_d the_o *_o pharisee_n and_o thy_o gladness_n as_o thâ—â—_n of_o *_o herod_n and_o the_o long_a time_n it_o can_v last_v it_o be_v but_o a_o scripture_n *_o moment_n *_o joh._n 5._o 33._o *_o mark_v 6._o 20._o *_o job_n 20._o 5._o alas_o in_o all_o thy_o gladness_n and_o content_v with_o thy_o religion_n thou_o be_v but_o like_o the_o boy_n that_o play_v with_o brass_n instead_o of_o gold_n and_o with_o counter_n instead_o of_o that_o which_o will_v go_v for_o currant_n coin_n thus_o if_o a_o man_n think_v himself_o to_o be_v something_o when_o he_o be_v nothing_o he_o deceive_v or_o disappoint_v himself_o gal._n 6._o 3._o three_o this_o be_v not_o all_o but_o look_v thou_o certain_o for_o a_o eternal_a disappointment_n in_o the_o day_n of_o god_n for_o it_o must_v be_v thy_o lamp_n will_v out_o at_o the_o first_o sound_v the_o trump_n of_o god_n shall_v make_v in_o thy_o ear_n thou_o can_v not_o hold_v up_o at_o the_o appearance_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o his_o glory_n his_o very_a look_n will_v be_v to_o thy_o profession_n as_o a_o strong_a wind_n be_v to_o a_o blink_a candle_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v leave_v only_o to_o smoke_n oh_o the_o alteration_n that_o will_v befall_v a_o foolish_a virgin_n she_o think_v she_o be_v happy_a and_o that_o she_o shall_v have_v receive_v happiness_n with_o those_o that_o be_v right_o at_o the_o heart_n but_o behold_v the_o contrary_a her_o lamp_n be_v go_v out_o she_o be_v now_o to_o seek_v for_o save_v grace_n when_o the_o time_n of_o grace_n be_v over_o her_o heaven_n she_o think_v of_o be_v prove_v a_o hell_n and_o her_o god_n be_v prove_v a_o devil_n god_n have_v cast_v she_o out_o of_o his_o presence_n and_o clap_v the_o door_n upon_o she_o she_o plead_v her_o profession_n and_o the_o like_a and_o she_o have_v for_o she_o answer_v repulse_n from_o heaven_n so_o be_v the_o patâ—_n of_o all_o that_o forget_v god_n and_o the_o hypocrite_n hope_n shall_v perish_v who_o hope_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o who_o trust_n shall_v be_v the_o spider_n web_n though_o he_o lean_a upon_o his_o house_n it_o shall_v not_o stand_v he_o shall_v hold_v it_o fast_o but_o it_o shall_v not_o endure_v mat._n 25._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o luke_n 13._o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o job_n 8._o 13_o 14_o 15._o take_v heed_n therefore_o thy_o soul_n heaven_n and_o eternity_n lie_v at_o stake_n yea_o they_o turn_v either_o to_o thou_o or_o from_o thou_o upon_o the_o hinge_n of_o thy_o faith_n if_o it_o be_v right_a all_o be_v thou_o if_o wrong_n than_o all_o be_v lose_v however_o thy_o hope_n and_o expectation_n be_v to_o the_o contrary_a for_o in_o christ_n jesus_n neither_o circumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n nor_o uncircumcision_n but_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n let_v no_o man_n therefore_o deceive_v you_o with_o vain_a word_n for_o because_o of_o these_o thing_n come_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o unbelief_n for_o the_o earth_n that_o drink_v in_o the_o rain_n that_o come_v oft_o upon_o it_o and_o bring_v forth_o herb_n meet_v for_o they_o by_o who_o it_o be_v dress_v receive_v blessing_n from_o god_n but_o that_o which_o bear_v briar_n and_o thorn_n be_v reject_v and_o be_v nigh_o unto_o curse_v who_o â—nd_n be_v to_o be_v burn_v gal._n 5._o 6._o ephes._n 5._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o heb._n 6._o 7_o 8._o objection_n but_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v who_o be_o so_o cold_a slothful_a and_o heartless_a that_o i_o can_v find_v any_o heart_n to_o do_v any_o work_n for_o god_n in_o this_o world_n indeed_o time_n be_v when_o his_o dew_n rest_v all_o â—ight_n upon_o my_o branch_n and_o when_o i_o can_v with_o desire_n with_o earnest_a desire_n be_v do_v and_o work_v for_o god_n but_o alas_o now_o it_o be_v otherwise_o answer_n if_o this_o be_v true_a thy_o case_n be_v sad_a thou_o be_v to_o be_v pity_v the_o lord_n pity_v thou_o â—nd_v for_o thy_o recovery_n out_o of_o this_o condiâ—ion_n i_o will_v give_v thou_o no_o other_o counsel_n than_o be_v give_v to_o ephesus_n when_o she_o â—ad_v lose_v she_o first_o love_n remember_v â—aith_o christ_n from_o whence_o thou_o be_v fall_v â—nd_v repent_v and_o do_v thy_o first_o work_n etc._n etc._n rev._n 2.5_o mark_n thy_o first_o work_n be_v to_o enter_v into_o a_o serious_a consider_v and_o remembrance_n from_o whence_o thou_o be_v fall_v remember_v that_o thou_o have_v leave_v thy_o god_n the_o stay_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o he_o without_o who_o there_o be_v no_o stay_n comfort_n or_o strength_n for_o thou_o to_o either_o do_v or_o suffer_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n without_o i_o sai_z he_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o john_n 15._o 5._o a_o sad_a condition_n the_o remembrance_n of_o this_o for_o certain_a be_v the_o first_o step_n to_o the_o recover_v a_o backslide_n heart_n for_o the_o right_a remembrance_n of_o this_o do_v bring_v to_o mind_n what_o loss_n that_o souâ—_n have_v sustain_v that_o be_v in_o this_o condition_n how_o it_o have_v lose_v its_o former_a visit_n smile_n and_o consolation_n of_o god_n wheâ—_n thy_o conscience_n be_v supple_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o saviour_n when_o every_o step_n thou_o take_v be_v as_o it_o be_v in_o honey_n and_o butter_n and_o when_o thy_o heart_n can_v meditate_v terror_n with_o comfort_n job_n 29_o two_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o isa._n 33._o