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blood_n of_o christ_n that_o my_o soul_n may_v here_o find_v rest_n and_o hereafter_o glory_n amen_n amen_n bless_a jesus_n sect._n 5._o of_o perfection_n it_o be_v a_o opinion_n general_o receive_v that_o the_o least_o degree_n of_o true_a faith_n will_v save_v the_o soul_n but_o i_o hope_v man_n mean_v such_o a_o degree_n of_o it_o as_o overcomes_z the_o world_n and_o subdue_v the_o flesh_n for_o otherwise_o i_o shall_v very_o much_o question_n whether_o it_o be_v not_o that_o seed_n which_o become_v unfruitful_a through_o the_o care_n of_o the_o world_n and_o deceitfulness_n of_o riches_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o other_o thing_n mar._n 4.19_o if_o they_o say_v that_o that_o faith_n which_o do_v not_o overcome_v the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n be_v
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suppress_v in_o i_o all_o proud_a thought_n all_o wild_a and_o wanton_a curiosity_n and_o keep_v my_o soul_n in_o the_o humble_a frame_n of_o new_a bear_v babe_n thou_o dwell_v in_o light_n inaccessible_a my_o soul_n in_o a_o cloud_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n my_o faculty_n be_v weak_a and_o taint_a and_o thy_o light_n dazzle_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o for_o i_o lord_n it_o be_v not_o for_o i_o saucy_o to_o discuss_v or_o pragmatical_o to_o determine_v of_o but_o humble_o to_o receive_v and_o hearty_o to_o embrace_v those_o mystery_n which_o thou_o a_o god_n of_o truth_n of_o goodness_n and_o of_o power_n have_v vouchsafe_v to_o reveal_v to_o we_o by_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o bosom_n lord_n i_o confess_v that_o though_o these_o mystery_n have_v a_o dark_a they_o have_v a_o bright_a side_n too_o for_o though_o i_o can_v see_v through_o they_o yet_o i_o see_v enough_o to_o oblige_v i_o to_o worship_v thou_o in_o humility_n and_o love_n and_o these_o these_fw-mi i_o hope_v will_v 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that_o the_o almighty_a will_v judge_v man_n by_o their_o several_a measure_n and_o opportunity_n 2._o that_o the_o great_a fundamental_o of_o religion_n be_v clear_a as_o day_n light_n and_o therefore_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v light_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o appear_v unto_o all_o man_n which_o though_o i_o suppose_v primary_o mean_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o darkness_n of_o gentilism_n and_o in_o some_o measure_n of_o judaisme_n too_o and_o to_o that_o narrow_a limitation_n of_o this_o grace_n under_o the_o moysaicall_a oeconomy_n imply_v with_o all_o the_o clearness_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o which_o be_v there_o no_o other_o proof_n this_o one_o will_v suffice_v that_o the_o gospel_n be_v design_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o all_o mankind_n and_o more_o immediate_o preach_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o silly_a and_o refuse_v of_o the_o world_n the_o consequence_n of_o this_o be_v that_o it_o seem_v at_o least_o to_o i_o whole_o improbable_a that_o any_o body_n 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and_o most_o conformable_a to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o the_o peace_n and_o unity_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o that_o they_o never_o prefer_v a_o doubtful_a opinion_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o a_o plain_a precept_n or_o duty_n a_o man_n may_v go_v to_o heaven_n though_o he_o be_v not_o of_o this_o or_o that_o opinion_n but_o without_o obedience_n and_o charity_n he_o can_v but_o to_o do_v this_o be_v to_o stickle_v for_o a_o sect_n in_o violation_n of_o obedience_n and_o charity_n and_o to_o prefer_v a_o humour_n before_o one_o duty_n which_o be_v a_o certain_a symptom_n of_o a_o mind_n infatuate_v by_o pride_n or_o pervert_v by_o interest_n chap._n iii_o of_o christianity_n with_o respect_n to_o practice_n and_o that_o 1._o in_o general_n and_o 2._o in_o particular_a sect._n 1_o of_o practice_n in_o general_n which_o contain_v be_v and_o do_v good_a we_o be_v bear_v into_o a_o world_n full_a of_o snare_n and_o temptation_n and_o we_o ourselves_o be_v creature_n blind_a and_o 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under_o two_o head_n imaginary_a and_o real_a one_o by_o real_a i_o mean_v such_o as_o do_v actual_o injure_v the_o mind_n or_o body_n of_o man_n by_o imaginary_a i_o mean_v such_o as_o can_v have_v no_o influence_n at_o all_o upon_o man_n but_o through_o the_o assistance_n of_o prejudice_n or_o fancy_n i_o will_v begin_v with_o the_o latter_a and_o in_o speak_v to_o both_o i_o must_v premise_v this_o that_o i_o will_v not_o bring_v home_o every_o argument_n by_o a_o close_a application_n for_o then_o this_o very_a head_n will_v swell_v into_o a_o vast_a proportion_n but_o content_v myself_o with_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v no_o pain_n which_o can_v be_v a_o just_a warrant_n for_o sin_n because_o the_o gospel_n have_v provide_v such_o remedy_n as_o may_v render_v it_o supportable_a and_o such_o reward_n as_o may_v countervail_v all_o our_o suffering_n there_o be_v no_o temptation_n which_o befall_v we_o but_o what_o be_v common_a to_o man_n and_o god_n be_v faithful_a and_o will_v 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and_o righteousness_n and_o the_o little_a tendency_n which_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n have_v to_o promote_v it_o and_o last_o the_o weight_n and_o eternity_n of_o happiness_n in_o another_o world_n all_o which_o contribute_v to_o our_o happiness_n as_o they_o arm_v we_o against_o the_o impression_n of_o outward_a object_n by_o possess_v we_o with_o a_o contempt_n of_o they_o and_o with_o desire_n far_o great_a and_o noble_a and_o contradictory_n to_o those_o other_o 2._o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n enjoin_v we_o to_o shun_v and_o fly_v temptation_n all_o that_o we_o can_v we_o be_v to_o block_n up_o all_o the_o avenue_n by_o which_o the_o world_n may_v make_v its_o approach_n the_o lustful_a must_v not_o gaze_v upon_o beauty_n nor_o the_o ambitious_a on_o greatness_n etc._n etc._n and_o because_o sin_v usual_o gain_v by_o parley_n we_o be_v careful_o to_o shun_v the_o least_o appearance_n of_o evil_n not_o to_o entertain_v thought_n etc._n etc._n 3._o we_o be_v to_o labour_v earnest_o to_o mortify_v all_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o body_n by_o fast_v and_o watch_v and_o prayer_n and_o a_o constant_a temperance_n encourage_v to_o it_o by_o the_o example_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o a_o whole_a cloud_n of_o witness_n go_v to_o heaven_n before_o we_o and_o the_o promise_n of_o reward_n annex_v to_o the_o careful_a performance_n of_o and_o unwearied_a perseverance_n in_o these_o duty_n and_o 4._o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o mighty_a spirit_n of_o god_n and_o a_o certain_a victory_n be_v promise_v to_o he_o who_o thus_o contend_v and_o unless_o man_n will_v willing_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o such_o a_o auxiliary_a by_o not_o contend_v or_o not_o beg_v he_o of_o christ_n or_o grieve_v he_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o we_o shall_v obtain_v he_o and_o together_o with_o he_o sufficient_a strength_n and_o glory_n honour_n and_o immortality_n will_v be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o warfare_n these_o be_v the_o mean_n these_o be_v the_o motive_n this_o be_v the_o assistance_n which_o our_o bless_a jesus_n have_v prescribe_v and_o offer_v we_o by_o which_o we_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o live_v above_o those_o misery_n which_o they_o be_v entangle_v in_o who_o obey_v not_o his_o gospel_n and_o defeat_v those_o airy_a apparition_n which_o will_v fright_v we_o into_o sin_n therefore_o in_o whatever_o condition_n i_o be_o i_o will_v still_o ask_v what_o will_v my_o bless_a saviour_n have_v do_v or_o say_v or_o think_v in_o this_o case_n what_o opinion_n of_o or_o value_n for_o this_o or_o that_o thing_n or_o condition_n have_v god_n and_o i_o shall_v soon_o find_v that_o no_o condition_n can_v make_v i_o true_o miserable_a but_o that_o wherein_o i_o can_v love_v god_n i_o can_v pray_v or_o can_v do_v good_a for_o if_o i_o can_v i_o be_o both_o great_a and_o happy_a if_o a_o man_n love_v i_o joh._n 14.23_o my_o father_n will_v love_v he_o and_o we_o will_v come_v unto_o he_o and_o make_v our_o abode_n with_o he_o happy_a abode_n what_o can_v my_o soul_n desire_v more_o i_o can_v think_v myself_o mean_a who_o be_o his_o favourite_n nor_o can_v i_o be_v poor_a who_o possess_v that_o god_n who_o presence_n make_v up_o heaven_n my_o god_n how_o happy_a shall_v i_o be_v can_v i_o be_v content_a to_o make_v thou_o alone_o my_o portion_n but_o because_o i_o can_v be_v content_a to_o be_v poor_a and_o contemptible_a because_o i_o seek_v my_o comfort_n from_o without_o because_o i_o be_o not_o at_o leisure_n to_o entertain_v thou_o only_o therefore_o thou_o do_v not_o dwell_v so_o ravish_o with_o i_o but_o i_o will_v seek_v thou_o more_o diligent_o hereafter_o vain_a world_n adieu_o i_o have_v noble_a hope_n than_o thou_o can_v feed_v and_o i_o shall_v have_v comfort_n thou_o can_v not_o rob_v i_o of_o how_o can_v i_o be_v miserable_a if_o i_o be_v