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to_o who_o he_o there_o write_v viz._n the_o little_a child_n the_o young_a man_n and_o the_o father_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o viz_o who_o sin_n be_v forgive_v for_o his_o name_n sake_n and_o who_o have_v know_v the_o father_n and_o overcome_v the_o wicked_a one_o 1_o john_n 2.12_o 13._o such_o as_o in_o who_o the_o darkness_n be_v past_a and_o the_o true_a light_n now_o shine_v vers_fw-la 8._o these_o be_v they_o who_o have_v receive_v the_o unction_n from_o the_o holy_a one_o and_o do_v know_v all_o thing_n the_o anoint_v which_o they_o have_v receive_v abide_v in_o they_o according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v promise_v john_n 14.16_o even_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n who_o be_v to_o abide_v for_o ever_o with_o they_o to_o who_o he_o shall_v be_v give_v vers_fw-la 27._o who_o be_v come_v shall_v teach_v they_o all_o thing_n vers_fw-la 26._o to_o the_o person_n who_o through_o believe_a be_v bear_v again_o not_o of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n who_o as_o little_a child_n have_v obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n for_o his_o name_n sake_n as_o young_a man_n have_v overcome_v the_o wicked_a one_o as_o father_n have_v know_v he_o from_o the_o beginning_n i_o say_v to_o such_o as_o these_o be_v and_o of_o such_o as_o these_o be_v this_o scripture_n give_v testimony_n that_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o unction_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o i_o e._n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o shall_v lead_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n and_o teach_v they_o all_o thing_n and_o abide_v with_o they_o for_o ever_o according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n john_n 14.16_o 17_o 26._o john_n 16.13_o 14_o 15._o which_o unction_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o i._n e._n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n be_v not_o a_o light_n in_o every_o one_o shine_v in_o the_o dark_a heart_n and_o teach_v they_o all_o thing_n but_o be_v so_o in_o such_o only_a as_o do_v believe_v for_o to_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o he_o give_v the_o privilege_n of_o sonship_n and_o because_o they_o be_v son_n he_o send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o their_o heart_n cry_v abba_n father_n gal._n 4.6_o which_o be_v not_o the_o state_n or_o case_n of_o every_o one_o as_o be_v evident_a for_o all_o man_n have_v not_o the_o faith_n 2_o thes_n 3.2_o without_o which_o man_n can_v be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n gal._n 3.7_o 26_o 28._o nor_o receive_v the_o unction_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o so_o as_o not_o to_o need_v any_o one_o to_o teach_v they_o but_o as_o the_o anoint_v teach_v they_o object_n the_o word_n by_o thou_o first_o repeat_v as_o take_v out_o of_o the_o book_n call_v man_n return_n mention_v not_o these_o word_n viz._n every_o one_o but_o only_o the_o little_a light_n which_o shine_v in_o the_o dark_a heart_n where_o the_o word_n every_o one_o do_v not_o follow_v notwithstanding_o thou_o do_v often_o mention_v they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v there_o express_v answ_n 1._o to_o speak_v roundly_o and_o plain_o to_o the_o principle_n that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o the_o little_a light_n which_o shine_v in_o the_o dark_a heart_n as_o be_v the_o powerful_a word_n of_o faith_n or_o as_o be_v the_o unction_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o etc._n etc._n be_v true_a of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o every_o one_o or_o be_v not_o true_a of_o it_o at_o all_o in_o any_o one_o according_a to_o this_o principle_n which_o say_v the_o light_n be_v but_o one_o in_o all_o 2_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o light_n which_o have_v enlighten_v every_o one_o that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n thou_o that_o hate_v this_o light_n thou_o have_v it_o to_o this_o the_o current_n of_o these_o writing_n give_v testimony_n and_o in_o particular_a this_o very_a author_n of_o man_n return_n have_v these_o word_n viz._n fox_n way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n page_n 1.6_o all_o you_o enslave_v captive_n of_o babylon_n harken_v diligent_o to_o jesus_n christ_n the_o light_n which_o let_v you_o see_v the_o evil_a of_o your_o heart_n to_o be_v guide_v by_o it_o etc._n etc._n man_n return_v page_n 26._o every_o one_o mind_n your_o condition_n see_v what_o guide_v your_o mind_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v within_o you_o and_o that_o be_v the_o light_n which_o let_v you_o see_v the_o evil_a of_o your_o heart_n page_n 27._o o_o thou_o enslave_v soul_n under_o the_o power_n of_o babylon_n in_o thou_o come_v forth_o mind_n the_o light_n in_o thou_o which_o be_v the_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n whereunto_o you_o do_v well_o to_o take_v heed_n 2_o pet._n 1.19_o by_o which_o several_a passage_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o light_n which_o enlighten_v every_o one_o be_v the_o little_a light_n which_o shine_v in_o the_o dark_a heart_n of_o every_o one_o and_o be_v so_o intend_a even_o by_o this_o author_n as_o by_o other_o and_o according_o so_o apply_v and_o speak_v to_o object_n do_v not_o the_o scripture_n say_v 1_o cor._n 12.7_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o every_o man_n to_o profit_v withal_o how_o then_o do_v thou_o restrain_v it_o to_o some_o man_n as_o thou_o have_v do_v answ_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o all_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n rom._n 8.9_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o and_o judas_n do_v testify_v of_o some_o person_n that_o they_o be_v sensual_a have_v not_o the_o spirit_n vers_fw-la 19_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v give_v forth_o in_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n in_o the_o diversity_n of_o its_o gift_n the_o difference_n of_o administration_n and_o the_o diversity_n of_o operation_n to_o one_o be_v give_v a_o word_n of_o wisdom_n to_o another_o a_o word_n of_o knowledge_n to_o another_o faith_n to_o another_o the_o gift_n of_o heal_a to_o another_o the_o work_n of_o miracle_n to_o another_o prophecy_n to_o another_o discern_v of_o spirit_n to_o another_o kind_n of_o tongue_n to_o another_o interpretation_n of_o tongue_n now_o all_o these_o be_v divers_a manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o that_o church_n of_o corinth_n diverse_o distribute_v and_o divide_v to_o every_o man_n several_o vers_n 11._o now_o all_o these_o work_v that_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o spirit_n divide_v to_o everyman_n several_o as_o he_o will_v as_o appear_v vers_fw-la 28_o 29_o 30._o now_o god_n have_v set_v some_o in_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n be_v all_o apostle_n be_v all_o prophet_n be_v all_o teacher_n be_v all_o worker_n of_o miracle_n have_v all_o gift_n of_o heal_v do_v all_o speak_v with_o tongue_n do_v all_o interpret_v by_o which_o it_o do_v appear_v that_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o it_o be_v different_a so_o it_o be_v different_o distribute_v and_o be_v restrain_v to_o some_o person_n v._o 30._o have_v all_o do_v all_o be_v all_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o word_n every_o man_n in_o the_o 7._o verse_n be_v explain_v by_o the_o same_o word_n every_o man_n in_o the_o 11._o vers_fw-la and_o the_o end_n of_o this_o distribution_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o no_o man_n for_o himself_o but_o it_o be_v to_o every_o man_n to_o profit_v withal_o to_o edify_v and_o build_v up_o and_o do_v service_n in_o the_o body_n as_o a_o hand_n foot_n or_o eye_n or_o some_o other_o member_n of_o the_o body_n according_a to_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o body_n use_v in_o that_o scripture_n not_o that_o the_o spirit_n or_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o every_o man_n i._n e._n to_o every_o individual_a person_n forasmuch_o as_o some_o man_n be_v
though_o with_o all_o possible_a brevity_n reply_n that_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n may_v not_o be_v deny_v rom._n 1.16_o for_o it_o be_v so_o to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v and_o let_v he_o be_v accurse_v that_o preach_v any_o other_o gospel_n than_o that_o which_o be_v so_o gal._n 1.9_o but_o where_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n be_v preach_v if_o it_o be_v not_o mix_v with_o faith_n in_o they_o which_o hear_v it_o it_o be_v not_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n to_o such_o according_a to_o the_o testimony_n of_o that_o scripture_n heb._n 4.2_o for_o unto_o we_o be_v the_o gospel_n preach_v as_o well_o as_o unto_o they_o but_o the_o word_n preach_v do_v not_o profit_v they_o not_o be_v mix_v with_o faith_n in_o they_o that_o hear_v so_o that_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n to_o any_o but_o to_o such_o as_o believe_v it_o and_o by_o faith_n receive_v the_o glad_a tiding_n and_o message_n thereof_o and_o become_v obedient_a thereunto_o rom._n 1.17_o for_o therein_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n the_o gospel_n which_o in_o itself_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n so_o name_v already_o may_v be_v prerch_v not_o only_o in_o word_n but_o also_o in_o power_n and_o in_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o twice_o to_o the_o thessalonian_o 1_v thes_n 1.5_o in_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n as_o to_o the_o corinthian_n 1_o cor._n 2.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o may_v be_v powerful_o ratify_v and_o confirm_v by_o sign_n and_o wonder_n and_o mighty_a deed_n yet_o not_o powerful_a to_o salvation_n except_o receive_v by_o faith_n in_o they_o that_o hear_v it_o such_o a_o gospel_n be_v it_o to_o the_o thessalonian_o 1_v thes_n 1.5_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o they_o in_o mighty_a power_n and_o receive_v by_o they_o in_o much_o assurance_n as_o the_o very_a word_n of_o god_n to_o which_o they_o yield_v the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n 1_o thes_n 2.13_o 14._o as_o the_o roman_n also_o do_v chap._n 15.18_o 19_o wheresoever_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v in_o evidence_n and_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o receive_v by_o faith_n in_o they_o that_o hear_v it_o it_o be_v the_o arm_n and_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n to_o such_o and_o do_v powerful_o incline_v they_o to_o yield_v obedience_n in_o word_n and_o deed_n to_o whatsoever_o be_v therein_o reveal_v unto_o they_o he_o that_o receive_v the_o light_n and_o be_v obedient_a to_o it_o receiu_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v receive_v the_o power_n the_o light_n reject_v no_o power_n receive_v reply_n it_o have_v be_v say_v before_o by_o this_o friend_n to_o who_o i_o now_o reply_n that_o christ_n be_v the_o light_n and_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n to_o which_o may_v be_v add_v that_o which_o be_v testify_v 1_o cor._n 1.18_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v express_v by_o the_o apostle_n now_o let_v it_o be_v consider_v what_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o friend_n in_o this_o parcel_n of_o word_n above_o recite_v and_o whether_o it_o amount_v not_o to_o a_o repetition_n and_o tautology_n of_o word_n he_o that_o receive_v the_o light_n and_o be_v obedient_a to_o it_o receive_v christ_n for_o christ_n be_v the_o light_n receive_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n that_o be_v christ_n for_o christ_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v receive_v the_o power_n that_o be_v christ_n for_o christ_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o such_o as_o receive_v christ_n and_o obey_v he_o reject_v not_o the_o light_n nor_o can_v be_v without_o the_o power_n forasmuch_o as_o he_o who_o they_o have_v receive_v and_o obey_v be_v both_o the_o light_n and_o the_o power_n and_o the_o gift_n and_o be_v no_o more_o than_o if_o it_o have_v be_v thus_o express_v he_o that_o receive_v christ_n &_o obey_v he_o receive_v christ_n and_o shall_v receive_v christ_n christ_n reject_v no_o christ_n receive_v your_o heart_n shall_v fail_v and_o your_o eye_n wax_v dim_a that_o look_v for_o another_o way_n or_o another_o gospel_n than_o that_o which_o redeem_v out_o of_o sin_n reply_n it_o have_v be_v say_v before_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o way_n let_v their_o heart_n fail_v and_o their_o eye_n wax_v dim_a that_o expect_v salvation_n by_o any_o other_o way_n than_o by_o he_o who_o be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n give_v under_o heaven_n whereby_o we_o can_v be_v save_v and_o that_o gospel_n which_o tender_v salvation_n by_o christ_n to_o sinner_n without_o redemption_n from_o sin_n let_v it_o indeed_o be_v anathema_n from_o the_o lord_n for_o it_o be_v witness_v of_o the_o true_a and_o only_a lord_n jesus_n that_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v jesus_n that_o be_v saviour_n for_o that_o he_o shall_v redeem_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n mat._n 1.21_o and_o save_v they_o to_o the_o utmost_a that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o everliving_a to_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o heb._n 7.25_o even_o for_o they_o who_o by_o he_o do_v believe_v in_o god_n purify_n their_o soul_n in_o obey_v the_o truth_n through_o the_o spirit_n be_v bear_v again_o etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 1.21_o 22_o 23._o which_o testimony_n be_v bear_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o regeneration_n who_o be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n they_o cry_v unto_o he_o in_o spirit_n incessant_o night_n and_o day_n that_o this_o redemption_n from_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n may_v be_v complete_v in_o they_o say_v how_o long_a lord_n holy_a and_o true_a fight_a the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n keep_v up_o the_o watch_n and_o war_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o know_v that_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n will_v 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to_o have_v their_o sin_n take_v away_o but_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n that_o redeem_v out_o of_o sin_n reply_n who_o ever_o name_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n and_o he_o who_o name_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n how_o pleasant_a soever_o he_o count_v that_o name_n yet_o if_o such_o a_o one_o depart_v not_o from_o iniquity_n but_o roll_v his_o sin_n under_o his_o tongue_n as_o a_o sweet_a morsel_n and_o bless_v himself_o in_o his_o heart_n say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n or_o stubborness_n of_o my_o heart_n to_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v he_o but_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o jealousy_n will_v smoke_v against_o that_o man_n there_o be_v no_o such_o use_n of_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n as_o to_o make_v it_o a_o cloak_n for_o sin_n for_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v against_o all_o unrighteousness_n in_o man_n whatsoever_o be_v in_o whosoever_o it_o be_v and_o he_o that_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o his_o heart_n have_v a_o root_n of_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n that_o will_v eat_v out_o all_o the_o pleasantness_n that_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o outward_a sound_n deut._n 29.18_o 19_o 20._o yet_o for_o asmuch_o as_o there_o may_v be_v some_o snare_n and_o temptation_n lie_v upon_o some_o soul_n touch_v those_o word_n before_o mind_v and_o repeat_v viz._n the_o gospel_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n that_o redeem_v out_o of_o sin_n whence_o some_o person_n do_v conclude_v that_o they_o be_v redeem_v out_o of_o sin_n and_o that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n be_v destroy_v in_o
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to_o thou_o teach_v and_o direct_v thou_o in_o righteousness_n purity_n holiness_n etc._n etc._n parnell_n trial_n of_o faith_n p._n 5._o 6._o 7._o love_v the_o light_n it_o will_v guide_v you_o to_o god_n from_o all_o man_n that_o you_o need_v never_o look_v at_o man_n more_o farnw_n discov_n p._n 12._o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o light_n within_o it_o will_v lead_v you_o to_o purity_n to_o holiness_n to_o uprightness_n that_o light_n obey_v it_o be_v your_o salvation_n disobey_v that_o light_n be_v your_o condemnation_n brief_a discov_n p._n 4._o to_o the_o all-seeing_a eye_n that_o light_n in_o your_o conscience_n i_o direct_v you_o the_o wise_a man_n eye_n be_v in_o his_o head_n which_o eye_n be_v the_o light_n in_o your_o conscience_n be_v guide_v by_o it_o it_o will_v lead_v you_o to_o christ_n who_o be_v your_o head_n letter_n p._n 3._o 5._o harken_v to_o the_o light_n in_o your_o conscience_n that_o be_v your_o teacher_n if_o you_o do_v not_o obey_v it_o will_v be_v your_o eternal_a condemnation_n harken_v to_o it_o and_o your_o soul_n shall_v live_v a_o true_a discovery_n i.c._n p._n 17._o 18._o by_o all_o which_o as_o also_o by_o much_o more_o which_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o many_o of_o their_o book_n under_o variety_n of_o expression_n it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o a_o great_a part_n nay_o the_o main_a foundation_n of_o this_o their_o great_a building_n be_v the_o light_n wherewith_o every_o one_o that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v enlighten_v and_o this_o be_v hold_v forth_o under_o these_o two_o branch_n viz._n 1._o what_o it_o be_v in_o every_o one_o 2._o what_o it_o do_v in_o every_o one_o it_o be_v that_o in_o the_o conscience_n which_o check_v you_o when_o you_o have_v be_v drink_v or_o have_v do_v some_o evil_a act_n it_o be_v the_o powerful_a word_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v create_v and_o which_o paul_n exhort_v to_o take_v heed_n unto_o rom._n 10.6_o 7.8_o it_o be_v the_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n 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i._n e._n letter_n and_o syllable_n and_o become_v a_o positive_a law_n to_o they_o yet_o it_o be_v there_o and_o man_n do_v as_o the_o apostle_n phrase_v it_o by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n though_o they_o be_v in_o comparison_n of_o other_o without_o law_n be_v a_o law_n to_o themselves_o and_o hereby_o they_o show_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n rom._n 2.14_o 15._o which_o be_v a_o clear_a demonstration_n of_o the_o truth_n hereof_o it_o be_v witness_v by_o our_o bless_a lord_n jesus_n mat._n 22.37_o 38_o 39_o 40._o that_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n with_o all_o the_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o the_o mind_n and_o to_o love_v one_o neighbour_n as_o one_o self_n on_o those_o two_o commandment_n hang_v all_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n &_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o this_o in_o its_o measure_n be_v effect_v by_o they_o who_o be_v say_v by_o nature_n to_o do_v the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n 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heart_n mat._n 11.29_o other_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n judge_v themselves_o because_o they_o can_v so_o say_v of_o themselves_o that_o they_o be_v not_o redeem_v out_o of_o sin_n but_o go_v mourning_n and_o bow_v down_o and_o be_v in_o fear_n continual_o because_o of_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o oppressor_n the_o evil_a they_o will_v not_o that_o they_o do_v and_o the_o good_a they_o will_v that_o they_o do_v not_o and_o be_v cry_v out_o in_o bitterness_n as_o reuben_n for_o joseph_n alas_o for_o the_o lad_n be_v not_o and_o i_o whither_o shall_v i_o go_v or_o as_o she_o if_o it_o be_v so_o why_o be_o i_o thus_o there_o may_v be_v some_o good_a use_n make_v of_o a_o seasonable_a word_n to_o each_o of_o these_o if_o it_o may_v please_v the_o lord_n to_o direct_v therein_o be_v there_o some_o redeem_v out_o of_o sin_n and_o come_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a and_o be_v it_o so_o indeed_o with_o they_o what_o mean_v then_o the_o bleat_a of_o the_o sheep_n and_o 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arrive_v at_o end_n of_o thy_o journey_n and_o to_o be_v perfect_a as_o the_o heavenly_a father_n be_v perfect_a why_o do_v thou_o judge_v thy_o brother_n and_o why_o do_v thou_o set_v at_o nought_o thy_o brother_n who_o be_v in_o his_o way_n as_o well_o as_o thou_o we_o shall_v all_o stand_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n rom._n 14.10_o who_o then_o be_v thou_o that_o judge_v another_o man_n servant_n contradict_v that_o rule_n of_o christ_n jam._n 4.11_o 12._o mat._n 7._o the_o five_o first_o verse_n judge_v not_o that_o you_o be_v not_o judge_v etc._n etc._n take_v with_o thou_o therefore_o these_o two_o caution_n viz._n 1._o boast_v not_o against_o thy_o brother_n neither_o glory_n in_o a_o false_a gift_n for_o thou_o be_v not_o perfect_a while_o thou_o know_v but_o in_o part_n and_o have_v attain_v but_o in_o measure_n 2._o despise_v not_o the_o day_n of_o small_a thing_n in_o another_o while_o as_o yet_o thou_o thyself_o art_n not_o perfect_a but_o remember_v that_o command_n of_o christ_n learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n mat._n 11.29_o show_v all_o meekness_n to_o all_o man_n tit._n 3.2_o break_v not_o the_o bruise_a reed_n remember_v the_o parable_n which_o our_o lord_n jesus_n speak_v unto_o certain_a which_o trust_v in_o themselves_o that_o they_o be_v righteous_a and_o despise_v other_o luk._n 18.9_o to_o the_o second_o sort._n to_o those_o who_o be_v bow_v down_o in_o their_o spirit_n for_o fear_v of_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o oppressor_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v in_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n the_o evil_a that_o i_o will_v not_o do_v that_o i_o do_v &_o the_o good_a i_o will_v do_v i_o do_v not_o who_o soul_n go_v forth_o in_o they_o for_o deliverance_n from_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n &_o death_n by_o jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o the_o gospel_n &_o the_o power_n thereof_o to_o such_o it_o may_v be_v say_v notwithstanding_o they_o may_v be_v judge_v and_o despise_v by_o the_o former_a 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