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a_o obedient_a temper_n of_o mind_n be_v a_o excellent_a and_o necessary_a qualification_n to_o prepare_v man_n for_o a_o firm_a belief_n and_o right_a understanding_n of_o christ_n gospel_n the_o last_o inference_n chap._n 27._o that_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o design_n of_o christianity_n wherein_o the_o essence_n power_n and_o life_n of_o it_o consist_v viz._n in_o a_o holy_a frame_n and_o temper_n of_o soul_n whereby_o it_o esteem_v god_n as_o the_o chief_a good_a prefer_v he_o and_o his_o son_n jesus_n before_o all_o the_o world_n and_o prize_v above_o all_o thing_n a_o interest_n in_o the_o divine_a perfection_n such_o as_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n universal_a charity_n goodness_n mercy_n patience_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o purity_n from_o whence_o do_v natural_o proceed_v a_o hearty_a compliance_n with_o all_o the_o holy_a precept_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o sincere_a endeavour_n to_o perform_v all_o those_o action_n which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o they_o be_v necessary_a 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