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spirit_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o from_o christ_n we_o must_v take_v the_o spirit_n of_o obedience_n meekness_n and_o modesty_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n from_o adam_n we_o possess_v the_o spirit_n of_o wrath_n hostility_n revenge_n and_o homicide_n but_o from_o christ_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o place_n thereof_o be_v to_o be_v get_v the_o spirit_n of_o long-suffering_a love_v of_o man_n and_o goodness_n itself_o which_o be_v charity_n from_o adam_n by_o our_o nativity_n and_o carnal_a offspring_n the_o man_n have_v a_o covetous_a heart_n and_o spirit_n churlish_a seek_v only_o his_o own_o commodity_n and_o profit_n snatch_v and_o catch_v that_o which_o be_v another_o man_n but_o from_o christ_n by_o faith_n be_v to_o be_v obtain_v the_o spirit_n of_o mercy_n piety_n and_o liberality_n from_o adam_n by_o carnal_a propagation_n do_v proceed_v the_o spirit_n of_o shamelessness_n uncleanness_n and_o intemperance_n against_o which_o it_o be_v meet_v to_o seek_v to_o obtain_v a_o 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spirit_n of_o knowledge_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n shall_v rest_v upon_o he_o as_o say_v isaias_n chap._n 11._o that_o the_o humane_a nature_n in_o he_o spirit_n the_o human_a nature_n be_v renew_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n and_o by_o he_o shall_v be_v renew_v and_o that_o we_o in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o and_o through_o he_o shall_v become_v a_o new_a offspring_n and_o a_o new_a creature_n receive_v from_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o foolishness_n the_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n in_o room_n of_o our_o natural_a and_o inbred_a blindness_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o impiety_n in_o which_o permutation_n consist_v the_o new_a life_n &_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n or_o regeneration_n for_o as_o in_o adam_n we_o be_v all_o spiritual_o dead_a neither_o can_v
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sin_n and_o that_o gratis_o or_o free_o for_o no_o merit_n of_o we_o but_o christ_n alone_a and_o that_o of_o mere_a grace_n that_o our_o faith_n may_v remain_v fix_v or_o unmoveable_a upon_o a_o firm_a and_o solid_a foundation_n and_o this_o absolution_n or_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v our_o justice_n or_o justification_n and_o that_o true_a solid_a and_o eternal_a before_o god_n for_o neither_o be_v it_o of_o angel_n but_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n his_o merit_n and_o ransom_n which_o by_o faith_n we_o appropriate_v unto_o we_o fix_v and_o apply_v the_o same_o to_o ourselves_o therefore_o neither_o be_v the_o imperfection_n faith_n property_n of_o a_o true_a faith_n of_o our_o life_n or_o any_o sin_n leave_v remain_v to_o withstand_v we_o but_o they_o be_v cover_v with_o the_o veil_n of_o grace_n for_o christ_n sake_n psal_n 32._o furthermore_o by_o this_o solid_a and_o firm_a trust_n this_o follow_v that_o the_o man_n do_v dedicate_v his_o whole_a heart_n sole_o to_o god_n in_o he_o he_o rest_v alone_o to_o this_o one_o be_v he_o glue_v or_o fasten_v with_o this_o alone_o he_o enter_v society_n and_o be_v join_v to_o god_n and_o participate_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o be_v make_v one_o spirit_n with_o god_n take_v and_o collect_v from_o he_o power_n and_o strength_n a_o new_a life_n new_a joy_n many_o recreation_n peace_n lightness_n of_o heart_n the_o soul_n sabbath_n and_o rest_n last_o justification_n and_o holiness_n or_o sanctification_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n what_o other_o thing_n than_o be_v it_o at_o the_o length_n but_o to_o be_v regenerate_v through_o faith_n for_o where_o true_a faith_n be_v there_o be_v christ_n with_o all_o his_o justice_n holiness_n redemption_n merit_n grace_n remission_n of_o sin_n adoption_n and_o inherttance_n of_o life_n eternal_a and_o this_o be_v the_o new_a life_n and_o regeneration_n birth_n new_a birth_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n whereupon_o the_o 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last_o this_o plerophoria_fw-la and_o immovable_a faith_n the_o certainty_n of_o faith_n &_o firm_a certainty_n 1_o thess_n 3._o even_o for_o which_o i_o shall_v dare_v to_o die_v that_o true_o can_v but_o first_o be_v persuade_v in_o my_o mind_n most_o firm_o through_o the_o h._n ghost_n infix_v and_o impress_v in_o my_o inward_a understanding_n also_o it_o behove_v to_o be_v lively_a &_o inward_a in_o most_o powerful_a consolation_n whereby_o that_o come_v to_o the_o mind_n which_o be_v supernatural_a divine_a and_o a_o celestial_a strength_n to_o overcome_v the_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o the_o love_n of_o he_o world_n to_o be_v uttet_o extinguish_v in_o i_o i_o say_v so_o great_a &_o so_o solid_a prolepsis_n or_o persuasion_n work_n to_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n be_v no_o dead_a work_n and_o union_n with_o christ_n be_v needful_a that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n can_v dissolve_v it_o rom._n 8._o whereupon_o b._n john_n pronounce_v that_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n have_v overcome_v the_o world_n but_o to_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n can_v be_v any_o vain_a or_o shadow_a thing_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o lively_a thing_n and_o very_o powerful_a for_o it_o be_v wickedness_n to_o believe_v that_o the_o live_a god_n do_v beget_v a_o dead_a offspring_n frivolous_a anâ—_n dead_a member_n or_o instrumentss_n but_o faith_n it_o be_v live_v &_o overcome_v so_o it_o be_v true_a faith_n rather_o it_o be_v for_o a_o certain_a rule_n that_o god_n can_v be_v a_o live_a god_n but_o beget_v a_o live_a man_n no_o other_o then_o new_a now_o see_v our_o faith_n be_v the_o victory_n by_o which_o we_o overcome_v the_o world_n who_o can_v doubt_v that_o it_o shall_v overcome_v be_v endue_v with_o powerful_a strength_n and_o great_a force_n and_o that_o our_o faith_n which_o be_v command_v by_o god_n to_o overcome_v the_o world_n aught_o to_o be_v lively_a overcome_a and_o affection_n work_v divine_a faith_n a_o certain_a force_n and_o influence_n yea_o christ_n himself_o apprehend_v by_o faith_n and_o fix_v in_o our_o mind_n and_o graff_v in_o our_o understanding_n and_o by_o this_o virtue_n of_o god_n what_o what_o we_o be_v with_o christ_n &_o without_o he_o what_o we_o return_v into_o god_n and_o become_v intimate_a and_o one_o with_o god_n and_o from_o adam_n as_o from_o a_o curse_a vine_n we_o be_v transplant_v into_o christ_n that_o live_v and_o bless_a vine_n john_n 15._o so_o in_o christ_n we_o possess_v all_o his_o good_n and_o in_o he_o be_v justify_v even_o as_o a_o scien_n or_o a_o plant_n graff_v in_o a_o good_a tree_n grow_v flourish_v and_o bear_v fruit_n without_o it_o it_o wither_v so_o man_n without_o christ_n be_v a_o curse_a vine_n and_o all_o his_o work_n be_v sinful_a the_o grape_n of_o it_o be_v bitterness_n &_o gall_n deut._n 32._o but_o in_o christ_n bless_v and_o justify_v wherefore_o st._n paul_n say_v 2_o cor._n 5._o that_o he_o â—hat_n know_v no_o sin_n for_o we_o become_v sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v before_o god_n in_o he_o by_o this_o it_o appear_v manifest_o that_o work_n do_v not_o justify_v because_o we_o must_v be_v graff_v in_o work_n justification_n be_v not_o by_o work_n christ_n by_o faith_n before_o we_o can_v do_v any_o good_a work_n and_o so_o thy_o justification_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n free_o give_v before_o and_o prevent_v all_o our_o merit_n we_o may_v as_o well_o say_v a_o dead_a man_n may_v see_v stand_v and_o do_v good_a of_o himself_o i_o think_v so_o indeed_o but_o he_o must_v first_o be_v raise_v from_o death_n so_o thou_o likewise_o that_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n to_o god_n can_v not_o perform_v any_o work_n to_o god_n unless_o thou_o be_v first_o raise_v by_o christ_n to_o life_n which_o be_v grant_v it_o follow_v thy_o
bless_a spirit_n embrace_v a_o holy_a soul_n chap._n xxiv_o of_o the_o charity_n or_o love_n towards_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n 1_o timoth._n 1_o the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v love_n from_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o faith_n unfeigned_a this_o be_v deliver_v bless_a paul_n describe_v the_o most_o noble_a virtue_n that_o be_v to_o say_v charity_n do_v insist_v chief_o on_o four_o thing_n concern_v it_o first_o of_o all_o that_o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n or_o a_o brief_a and_o short_a collection_n of_o all_o the_o commandment_n because_o by_o this_o or_o in_o this_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v the_o reason_n be_v because_o in_o it_o all_o the_o commandment_n be_v fulfil_v and_o last_o because_o without_o it_o all_o the_o gift_n of_o virtue_n be_v unprofitable_a idle_a and_o fruitless_a and_o whereas_o he_o say_v in_o the_o second_o place_n that_o charity_n ought_v to_o proceed_v out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n that_o love_n the_o sincerity_n of_o divine_a love_n pertain_v to_o charity_n towards_o god_n whereto_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o the_o heart_n be_v void_a of_o all_o worldly_a love_n according_a to_o that_o of_o 1_o joh._n 2._o little_a child_n do_v not_o love_v the_o world_n nor_o the_o be_v what_o a_o clean_a heart_n be_v thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n because_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n be_v the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n the_o world_n pass_v away_o and_o the_o concupiscence_n thereof_o but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n abide_v for_o ever_o therefore_o whosoever_o have_v his_o heart_n free_a and_o at_o liberty_n from_o all_o love_n of_o the_o creature_n so_o as_o he_o rest_v not_o in_o any_o frail_a creature_n neither_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o they_o but_o only_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o heart_n long_v and_o seek_v after_o god_n alone_o after_o the_o example_n of_o david_n who_o in_o the_o psalm_n say_v my_o flesh_n fail_v i_o and_o my_o heart_n it_o faint_v o_o god_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o o_o god_n for_o what_o be_v there_o in_o heaven_n that_o i_o regard_v or_o in_o earth_n that_o i_o prefer_v before_o thou_o this_o man_n charity_n proceed_v out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n also_o if_o any_o take_v singular_a delight_n pleasure_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n such_o a_o purity_n of_o heart_n as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n show_v in_o the_o psalm_n 18._o i_o will_v love_v thou_o o_o god_n my_o strength_n the_o god_n of_o my_o health_n and_o my_o refuge_n my_o rock_n my_o protection_n the_o horn_n of_o my_o salvation_n and_o my_o redeemer_n the_o conscience_n charity_n out_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n three_o thing_n requisite_a to_o charity_n be_v a_o good_a conscience_n which_o respect_v our_o neighbour_n who_o be_v to_o be_v love_v of_o we_o for_o no_o profit_n sake_n for_o this_o be_v the_o property_n of_o false_a love_n and_o that_o which_o proceed_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n neither_o in_o word_n nor_o deed_n proud_o to_o offend_v he_o and_o diligent_o to_o beware_v neither_o open_o nor_o close_o to_o detract_v from_o he_o or_o hate_v he_o nor_o with_o envy_n wrath_n or_o disdain_n to_o malign_v he_o lest_o our_o heart_n do_v check_v we_o in_o our_o prayer_n 1_o joh._n 3._o the_o four_o thing_n requisite_a in_o charity_n consciscience_n love_n from_o frail_a consciscience_n be_v faith_n unfeigned_a lest_o we_o determine_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o christian_a profession_n and_o lest_o we_o deny_v god_n open_o or_o secret_o in_o prosperity_n or_o adversity_n go_v to_o now_o let_v we_o consider_v apart_o the_o singular_a head_n paul_n say_v charity_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o charity_n or_o love_n which_o proceed_v out_o of_o true_a faith_n be_v the_o most_o noble_a of_o all_o fruit_n and_o work_n of_o god_n than_o which_o a_o man_n can_v do_v nothing_o better_a or_o more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n for_o god_n require_v work_n god_n require_v not_o of_o we_o costly_a gift_n and_o work_n not_o of_o man_n any_o heavy_a thing_n nor_o lofty_a nor_o great_a work_n to_o his_o service_n and_o worship_n but_o rather_o he_o have_v contract_v the_o most_o rigid_a religion_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o a_o multitude_n of_o commandment_n and_o the_o variety_n of_o they_o in_o faith_n and_o charity_n and_o have_v add_v thereunto_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n according_a to_o that_o of_o saint_n paul_n rom._n 5._o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v infuse_v into_o your_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o by_o which_o word_n he_o insinuate_v unto_o we_o the_o original_n of_o charity_n moreover_o charity_n be_v not_o a_o heavy_a work_n but_o a_o pleasant_a and_o easy_a work_n to_o a_o good_a and_o faithful_a man_n according_a to_o that_o of_o st._n john_n 1_o epist_n chap._n 5._o his_o commandment_n charity_n the_o easiness_n of_o charity_n be_v not_o heavy_a that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o illuminate_v christian_n to_o who_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v give_v a_o cheerful_a heart_n and_o a_o free_a will_n move_v and_o stir_v up_o furthermore_o god_n learning_n god_n require_v not_o much_o learning_n require_v not_o of_o we_o much_o learning_n or_o teach_v but_o only_a charity_n which_o if_o it_o be_v sincere_a burn_a vehement_a be_v far_o dear_a than_o art_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n so_o that_o all_o other_o thing_n art_n science_n work_n and_o gift_n without_o it_o be_v unprofitable_a and_o think_v of_o as_o dead_a work_n 1_o cor._n 13._o for_o moment_n without_o charity_n every_o work_n be_v of_o no_o moment_n learning_n be_v indifferent_a and_o common_a equal_o as_o well_o to_o christian_n as_o to_o ethnic_n and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o the_o infidel_n in_o that_o be_v alike_o but_o charity_n only_o be_v the_o sure_a badge_n and_o character_n of_o a_o christian_a discern_v the_o false_a from_o the_o truth_n for_o where_o charity_n be_v want_v there_o be_v no_o goodness_n whatsoever_o external_a show_n of_o greatness_n and_o excellency_n it_o commend_v itself_o by_o for_o god_n be_v charity_n and_o he_o that_o abide_v in_o charity_n abide_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o he_o 1_o john_n 4._o whereupon_o it_o follow_v where_o charity_n be_v not_o god_n be_v not_o there_o man_n charity_n make_v all_o thing_n easy_a &_o be_v heavy_a to_o no_o man_n charity_n be_v pleasant_a and_o acceptable_a with_o god_n and_o also_o the_o man_n that_o exercise_v it_o for_o where_o other_o art_n and_o science_n and_o wisdom_n be_v get_v with_o great_a labour_n care_n and_o grief_n and_o with_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o strength_n charity_n only_o cheer_v the_o body_n and_o mind_n do_v add_v vegetation_n and_o mend_v the_o soul_n neither_o be_v it_o loss_n to_o any_o but_o rather_o of_o itself_o bring_v ample_a fruit_n for_o love_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o lover_n and_o virtue_n be_v a_o reward_n unto_o itself_o like_a as_o vice_n in_o like_a manner_n do_v punish_v and_o torment_v itself_o and_o when_o other_o faculty_n of_o the_o body_n he_o what_o be_v do_v out_o of_o charity_n have_v god_n the_o author_n &_o please_v he_o and_o mind_n be_v weaken_v and_o tire_v and_o weary_v only_a charity_n be_v never_o weary_a nor_o ever_o cease_v howsoever_o prophecy_n may_v pass_v away_o tongue_n may_v cease_v and_o science_n may_v be_v destroy_v yea_o and_o faith_n itself_o shall_v fail_v 1_o cor._n 13._o what_o god_n will_v accept_v must_v necessary_o proceed_v from_o god_n free_o he_o that_o love_v god_n pray_v well_o and_o free_o for_o he_o approve_v of_o nothing_o which_o he_o do_v not_o first_o work_n in_o we_o and_o see_v that_o god_n be_v love_n therefore_o that_o aught_o to_o proceed_v from_o faith_n which_o be_v please_v to_o god_n and_o out_o of_o love_n without_o hope_n of_o any_o profit_n that_o it_o shall_v profit_v our_o neighbour_n and_o so_o shall_v our_o prayer_n arise_v from_o love_n oh_o than_o you_o mortal_n imagine_v what_o prayer_n those_o can_v pour_v out_o to_o god_n who_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o wrath_n and_o rancour_n which_o if_o such_o shall_v recite_v the_o whole_a psalterie_n they_o can_v nevertheless_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o abomination_n before_o god_n when_o true_a adoration_n consist_v in_o spirit_n in_o faith_n and_o chief_o in_o charity_n not_o in_o word_n let_v christ_n be_v in_o our_o memory_n who_o out_o of_o his_o abundant_a mercy_n pray_v father_n forgive_v they_o in_o a_o word_n he_o that_o love_v not_o god_n that_o man_n pray_v not_o in_o who_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v that_o man_n prefer_v nothing_o before_o god_n
can_v a_o man_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v to_o the_o ephesian_n chap._n 2._o which_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n help_v himself_o also_o even_o as_o we_o do_v not_o bring_v so_o much_o as_o a_o hair_n to_o our_o creation_n so_o neither_o to_o our_o redemption_n or_o regeneration_n and_o sanctification_n which_o be_v much_o great_a and_o more_o noble_a than_o our_o creation_n itself_o wherefore_o god_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v take_v humane_a nature_n upon_o he_o to_o recover_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v in_o adam_n to_o revive_v that_o which_o be_v dead_a in_o he_o which_o that_o it_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o effect_v according_o we_o must_v imitate_v the_o traveller_n which_o be_v cruel_o handle_v and_o wound_v and_o lay_v upon_o the_o ground_n and_o can_v not_o help_v himself_o he_o therefore_o the_o merciful_a samaritan_n take_v up_o and_o bind_v up_o his_o sore_n and_o then_o lay_v he_o upon_o a_o horse_n lead_v he_o into_o the_o stable_a and_o after_o that_o omit_v nothing_o which_o a_o industrious_a and_o faithful_a physician_n can_v administer_v to_o a_o sick_a person_n and_o as_o the_o traveller_n also_o show_v himself_o observant_a to_o his_o physician_n and_o ourselves_o christ_n iâ—_n our_o physician_n not_o we_o ourselves_o observe_v his_o beck_n and_o command_n so_o let_v we_o remember_v to_o do_v the_o like_a if_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v heal_v let_v we_o do_v our_o full_a diligence_n and_o power_n to_o our_o physician_n christ_n let_v we_o resign_v ourselves_o whole_o unto_o he_o let_v we_o trust_v in_o his_o faith_n that_o he_o will_v bind_v up_o and_o cure_v our_o wound_n also_o let_v he_o pour_v in_o wine_n and_o oil_n into_o they_o neither_o will_v he_o be_v want_v or_o fail_v to_o restore_v we_o to_o our_o former_a health_n that_o be_v so_o soon_o as_o a_o sinner_n repent_v convert_v himself_o by_o heavenly_a grace_n to_o god_n be_v grieve_v from_o his_o heart_n for_o his_o sin_n and_o resist_v not_o that_o his_o wound_n shall_v be_v wash_v in_o the_o sharp_a wine_n of_o contrition_n and_o last_o to_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o consolation_n then_o present_o christ_n by_o his_o grace_n do_v work_n and_o bring_v forth_o faith_n in_o he_o and_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n as_o life_n peace_n joy_n consolation_n and_o happiness_n renew_v he_o after_o his_o own_o image_n and_o work_v in_o he_o to_o will_n and_o finish_v according_a to_o his_o good_a will_n phil._n 2._o for_o see_v that_o the_o abundance_n of_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o humane_a nature_n can_v bear_v as_o witness_v the_o scripture_n which_o john_n 8._o pronounce_v the_o natural_a man_n the_o servant_n of_o sin_n and_o rom._n 7._o sell_v under_o sin_n and_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o sin_n according_a to_o that_o of_o jeremy_n 13._o if_o the_o aethiopian_a can_v change_v his_o hue_n or_o the_o good_a the_o natural_a man_n neither_o can_v nor_o will_v do_v do_v any_o good_a leopard_n his_o spot_n and_o you_o can_v do_v well_o and_o forget_v to_o do_v evil_a therefore_o the_o singular_a grace_n of_o god_n appear_v to_o all_o man_n by_o his_o gospel_n teach_v we_o by_o the_o word_n of_o paul_n to_o tit._n 2._o that_o deny_v all_o impiety_n and_o worldly_a desire_n we_o may_v live_v a_o just_a and_o sober_a life_n in_o this_o present_a world_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v by_o the_o we_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n do_v all_o thing_n in_o we_o word_n of_o god_n grace_n be_v offer_v unto_o we_o and_o do_v instruct_v inlighten_v allure_v and_o teach_v we_o hearty_o to_o move_v and_o provoke_v we_o to_o desist_v from_o sin_n which_o teach_v of_o the_o divine_a grace_n or_o joint_a warning_n by_o the_o word_n consent_v with_o the_o inward_a testimony_n of_o the_o conscience_n whereby_o the_o man_n both_o from_o without_o and_o within_o be_v convict_v that_o he_o do_v evil_a and_o of_o lead_v a_o life_n against_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o his_o conscience_n he_o ought_v to_o change_v it_o to_o better_a let_v he_o know_v this_o if_o he_o will_v be_v save_v furthermore_o if_o he_o will_v bend_v his_o ear_n and_o mind_n and_o be_v full_a of_o good_a hope_n denounce_v war_n against_o vice_n than_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n light_n man_n be_v mere_a darkness_n christ_n be_v mere_a light_n work_v all_o thing_n in_o man_n as_o faith_n charity_n and_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n for_o as_o darkness_n can_v lighten_v itself_o and_o the_o sun_n not_o shine_v we_o do_v in_o vain_a open_a our_o eye_n so_o neither_o can_v man_n inlighten_v himself_o according_a to_o that_o in_o psalm_n 13._o o_o lord_n thou_o give_v light_a unto_o my_o lantern_n and_o my_o darkness_n but_o the_o divine_a grace_n or_o christ_n himself_o be_v the_o clear_a light_n which_o be_v rise_v to_o all_o man_n sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n man_n how_o the_o true_a light_a lightness_n all_o man_n which_o inlightn_v all_o man_n or_o every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o this_o world_n that_o be_v by_o manifest_v himself_o and_o offer_v his_o grace_n he_o i_o say_v be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n show_v to_o all_o man_n the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o like_o a_o good_a shepherd_n guide_v his_o flock_n into_o the_o right_a way_n he_o seek_v we_o as_o his_o lose_a sheep_n &_o daily_o even_o now_o seek_v we_o and_o allure_v we_o nay_o more_o follow_v we_o &_o embrace_v we_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o bride_n or_o spouse_n that_o he_o love_v who_o grace_n i_o will_v to_o god_n most_o man_n do_v soul_n christ_n as_o a_o bridegroom_n embrace_v our_o soul_n not_o refuse_v &_o give_v repulse_n to_o his_o love_n &_o prefer_v the_o darkness_n of_o vice_n before_o his_o light_n and_o even_o as_o a_o physician_n say_v to_o his_o sick_a patient_n beware_v of_o this_o if_o you_o will_v not_o die_v for_o you_o hinder_v the_o efficacy_n and_o force_n of_o the_o medicine_n that_o you_o can_v be_v make_v whole_a so_o jesus_n christ_n the_o true_a physician_n of_o our_o soul_n say_v my_o son_n i_o pray_v thou_o incline_v thy_o mind_n to_o repentance_n and_o leave_v thy_o sin_n merit_n impeninitence_n hinder_v the_o efficacy_n of_o christ_n merit_n that_o pride_n covetousness_n concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n wrath_n revenge_n and_o forsake_v they_o or_o most_o certain_o the_o honour_n of_o my_o merit_n shall_v profit_v thou_o nothing_o when_o thou_o be_v a_o hindrance_n that_o my_o grace_n can_v be_v sow_o in_o thou_o that_o it_o can_v increase_v in_o strength_n &_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n true_o for_o this_o very_a cause_n i_o give_v my_o apostle_n in_o charge_n before_o all_o thing_n to_o preach_v repentance_n and_o i_o call_v thing_n why_o repentance_n be_v to_o be_v preach_v before_o all_o thing_n sinner_n to_o repentance_n because_o a_o impenitent_a heart_n can_v participate_v of_o my_o merit_n which_o speech_n when_o a_o sick_a man_n hear_v the_o physician_n of_o our_o soul_n as_o to_o abstain_v from_o sin_n or_o else_o he_o must_v utter_o perish_v the_o word_n of_o god_n come_v express_o to_o his_o mind_n let_v he_o know_v this_o that_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o god_n have_v promise_v remission_n of_o sin_n to_o all_o man_n gratis_o but_o under_o this_o law_n and_o condition_n if_o they_o will_v convert_v themselves_o to_o god_n according_a to_o that_o of_o ezekiel_n 33._o if_o the_o wicked_a shall_v repent_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n he_o shall_v live_v the_o life_n and_o not_o die_v all_o the_o offence_n which_o he_o have_v do_v shall_v not_o be_v faith_n true_a faith_n impute_v unto_o he_o wherein_o true_o the_o repentance_n of_o sin_n be_v join_v to_o remission_n neither_o do_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o any_o other_o sense_n promise_v life_n eternal_a to_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o for_o faith_n do_v always_o oppose_v itself_o to_o the_o old_a man_n tame_v the_o flesh_n and_o subject_v it_o to_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v convert_v the_o man_n root_v up_o and_o amend_v sin_n and_o clear_v and_o purge_v the_o heart_n it_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o evil_a true_o this_o be_v true_a faith_n that_o i_o say_v that_o turn_v itself_o from_o the_o world_n from_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o devil_n to_o christ_n and_o seek_v solace_n and_o rest_n for_o his_o soul_n against_o the_o grieve_v debt_n of_o his_o sin_n in_o the_o only_a blood_n death_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n without_o the_o work_n of_o any_o man_n whatsoever_o what_o man_n be_v so_o foolish_a to_o believe_v that_o his_o sin_n be_v pardon_v of_o god_n although_o he_o do_v not_o desist_v from_o his_o sin_n this_o man_n have_v a_o false_a faith_n neither_o ever_o
let_v we_o suppose_v some_o usurer_n for_o many_o year_n have_v be_v a_o servant_n to_o covetousness_n forgive_v without_o amendment_n sin_n be_v not_o forgive_v after_o the_o example_n of_o zacheus_n or_o to_o lust_n as_o mary_n magdalen_n or_o last_o to_o wrath_n and_o revenge_n as_o esau_n and_o this_o man_n so_o soon_o as_o he_o hear_v these_o offence_n be_v to_o be_v leave_v or_o else_o the_o death_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n will_v profit_v he_o nothing_o he_o become_v a_o suppliant_a to_o god_n and_o to_o he_o as_o old_a man_n do_v speak_v to_o give_v satisfaction_n in_o word_n and_o then_o to_o desist_v from_o his_o sin_n to_o crave_v pardon_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n than_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o all_o his_o first_o offence_n be_v remit_v he_o out_o of_o mere_a grace_n and_o no_o merit_n but_o for_o the_o death_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n shed_v for_o they_o but_o these_o that_o have_v not_o determine_v as_o yet_o to_o detest_v covetousness_n wrath_n usury_n pride_n and_o lust_n they_o because_o they_o want_v faith_n purge_v their_o heart_n may_v hope_v in_o vain_a for_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n but_o lament_v for_o they_o in_o eternal_a torment_n never_o to_o be_v satisfy_v whereupon_o bless_v paul_n do_v earnest_o admonish_v galat._n 5._o because_o they_o do_v such_o thing_n they_o shall_v not_o inherit_v or_o possess_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n therefore_o either_o eternal_a damnation_n follow_v or_o amendment_n of_o their_o life_n to_o a_o better_a which_o where_o it_o be_v do_v by_o faith_n and_o true_a conversion_n unto_o god_n there_o be_v pardon_n and_o divine_a grace_n ready_a at_o hand_n yea_o christ_n himself_o without_o who_o there_o be_v no_o grace_n for_o christ_n do_v accompany_v his_o most_o precious_a merit_n all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n do_v accompany_v faith_n take_v hold_n of_o christ_n merit_n merit_n and_o consequent_o satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n which_o be_v present_a there_o be_v righteousness_n with_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n as_o psalm_n 85._o righteousness_n and_o peace_n do_v kiss_v each_o other_o with_o a_o cheerful_a conscience_n the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o because_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o joy_n thereupon_o also_o joy_n follow_v and_o thereupon_o life_n eternal_a which_o be_v nothing_o but_o joy_n sempiternal_a and_o this_o be_v that_o light_n of_o eternal_a life_n with_o the_o which_o they_o be_v crown_v so_o many_o as_o live_v in_o christ_n and_o daily_a repentance_n who_o beginning_n and_o foundation_n be_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n on_o the_o contrary_a where_o there_o be_v no_o repentance_n there_o be_v grace_n want_v and_o grace_n want_v neither_o be_v christ_n there_o present_a who_o be_v absent_a his_o merit_n be_v not_o participate_v and_o that_o which_o depend_v upon_o salvation_n impenitency_n hinder_v the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o god_n &_o eternal_a salvation_n it_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n where_o that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v have_v or_o to_o be_v find_v there_o be_v no_o righteousness_n and_o consequent_o no_o peace_n or_o good_a conscience_n no_o consolation_n no_o holy_a ghost_n no_o joy_n of_o heart_n and_o conscience_n last_o no_o life_n eternal_a but_o death_n but_o hell_n but_o condemnation_n and_o everlasting_a darkness_n whereby_o that_o be_v manifest_a we_o affirm_v in_o the_o beginning_n that_o those_o who_o by_o true_a repentance_n in_o christ_n do_v not_o intend_v to_o follow_v he_o in_o his_o life_n can_v be_v free_v from_o the_o blindness_n of_o their_o heart_n nor_o themselves_o free_v from_o the_o eternal_a darkness_n chap._n xxxviii_o that_o the_o antichristian_a life_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o false_a doctrine_n hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o blindness_n where_o certain_a thing_n be_v ingraff_v in_o predestination_n john_n 12._o yet_o there_o be_v a_o little_a light_n in_o you_o walk_v while_o you_o have_v the_o light_n lest_o darkness_n comprehend_v you_o see_v it_o be_v certain_a that_o christ_n together_o with_o faith_n and_o a_o christian_a life_n be_v deny_v renounce_v and_o whole_o extirpate_v to_o what_o end_n serve_v his_o doctrine_n to_o we_o which_o together_o with_o the_o sacrament_n to_o that_o end_n be_v sacrament_n the_o end_n of_o the_o word_n &_o sacrament_n give_v we_o only_o that_o it_o may_v be_v turn_v into_o juice_n blood_n and_o our_o life_n and_o as_o from_o noble_a seed_n do_v arise_v or_o grow_v noble_a fruit_n so_o from_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n shall_v arise_v a_o new_a man_n holy_a and_o spiritual_a and_o to_o speak_v in_o a_o word_n a_o christian_a out_o of_o the_o spirit_n word_n and_o sacrament_n no_o otherwise_o then_o a_o man_n regenerate_v out_o of_o christ_n so_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o live_v in_o he_o for_o as_o a_o infant_n be_v bear_v of_o his_o mother_n so_o a_o christian_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o christ_n by_o faith_n but_o when_o we_o have_v not_o determine_v to_o change_v our_o life_n nay_o rather_o have_v so_o frame_v our_o manner_n as_o they_o be_v against_o he_o it_o be_v plain_a we_o be_v not_o beget_v of_o god_n and_o therefore_o his_o doctrine_n and_o light_n do_v profit_v we_o nothing_o when_o we_o be_v sure_o we_o walk_v in_o darkness_n whereupon_o also_o the_o light_n be_v flee_v and_o take_v away_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o darkness_n and_o false_a doctrine_n of_o error_n and_o seduce_a do_v encroach_v upon_o we_o which_o to_o beware_v of_o our_o saviour_n do_v admonish_v we_o say_v little_a child_n whilst_o you_o have_v light_a walk_v in_o it_o lest_o darkness_n do_v comprehend_v you_o i_o say_v the_o darkness_n of_o error_n deceiver_n delude_a of_o blindness_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n such_o darkness_n as_o deceive_v pharaoh_n the_o jew_n and_o julian_n who_o in_o the_o end_n convict_v by_o his_o own_o conscience_n in_o his_o own_o evil_a exclaim_v open_o and_o confess_v that_o christ_n do_v yet_o live_v and_o the_o true_a god_n say_v thou_o have_v overcome_v o_o galilean_a thou_o have_v overcome_v when_o it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o he_o to_o have_v say_v have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o but_o he_o can_v not_o so_o say_v because_o of_o his_o blindness_n heart_n from_o whence_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o because_o he_o refuse_v and_o deny_v the_o mercy_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o hardness_n of_o heart_n be_v that_o terrible_a darkness_n which_o in_o the_o end_n overtake_v those_o that_o will_v not_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n and_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o those_o that_o blaspheme_v the_o truth_n as_o pharaoh_n do_v exod._n 5._o who_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o shall_v hear_v punishment_n blindness_n be_v a_o punishment_n his_o voice_n and_o let_v israel_n go_v i_o know_v not_o the_o the_o lord_n therefore_o it_o be_v convenient_a that_o god_n shall_v manifest_v himself_o to_o he_o by_o his_o power_n make_v he_o a_o example_n before_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o it_o may_v be_v manifest_a that_o man_n can_v do_v nothing_o against_o god_n in_o like_a manner_n when_o the_o jew_n will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o god_n they_o be_v strike_v with_o blindness_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n that_o which_o moses_n have_v foretold_v they_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v deut._n 28._o &_o 32._o the_o lord_n shall_v strike_v thou_o with_o madness_n and_o blindness_n and_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v witness_n esay_n chap._n 6._o whereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o such_o blindness_n be_v the_o most_o just_a punishment_n of_o incredulity_n and_o contempt_n of_o god_n and_o heavenly_a truth_n according_a to_o that_o of_o paul_n 2_o thess_n 2._o because_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v therefore_o god_n shall_v send_v unto_o they_o or_o give_v they_o over_o to_o be_v deceive_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n to_o believe_v lie_n that_o all_o may_v be_v judge_v that_o believe_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o consent_v to_o iniquity_n by_o which_o it_o be_v give_v we_o to_o understand_v why_o god_n be_v wont_a to_o permit_v such_o blindness_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n moreover_o to_o who_o he_o deni_v and_o last_o take_v away_o his_o offer_a favour_n from_o who_o god_n withdraw_v his_o favour_n grace_n this_o man_n be_v wretched_a of_o himself_o neither_o can_v return_v into_o the_o way_n at_o any_o time_n after_o the_o example_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o julian_n and_o from_o who_o the_o lord_n take_v away_o his_o light_n he_o live_v all_o his_o day_n in_o darkness_n but_o almighty_a god_n take_v it_o only_o from_o those_o that_o will_v not_o walk_v in_o it_o neither_o take_v he_o his_o favour_n away_o but_o from_o those_o that_o have_v refuse_v it_o in_o which_o sense_n bless_v paul_n rom._n 9_o recount_v that_o oracle_n of_o god_n out_o of_o
alone_o that_o be_v to_o say_v essential_o and_o but_o for_o and_o without_o god_n no_o good_a can_v be_v yet_o further_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o man_n out_o of_o this_o image_n shall_v learn_v to_o know_v himself_o to_o wit_n that_o there_o god_n the_o image_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o represent_v nothing_o but_o god_n be_v a_o very_a great_a difference_n between_o he_o and_o god_n and_o man_n not_o god_n himself_o but_o his_o image_n similitude_n likeness_n or_o proportion_n in_o who_o god_n alone_o shall_v be_v see_v and_o therefore_o beside_o god_n nothing_o shall_v live_v appear_v work_n will_n love_n think_v speak_v and_o rejoice_v in_o man_n but_o if_o any_o thing_n else_o beside_o god_n shall_v move_v and_o work_v in_o he_o than_o the_o man_n can_v be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n but_o he_o contrariwise_o by_o who_o he_o be_v move_v drive_v and_o carry_v away_o and_o to_o speak_v brief_o the_o man_n ought_v to_o suffer_v himself_o whole_o to_o be_v deliver_v up_o devote_a &_o 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will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n for_o his_o own_o that_o which_o god_n himself_o testify_v by_o a_o voice_n send_v from_o heaven_n mat._n 3._o this_o be_v my_o well-beloved_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v this_o jesus_n christ_n i_o say_v be_v the_o true_a image_n of_o god_n out_o of_o who_o nothing_o do_v appear_v and_o shine_v forth_o but_o god_n himself_o that_o be_v to_o say_v mere_a love_n and_o mercy_n long-suffering_a patience_n meekness_n mildness_n love_v towards_o man_n holiness_n consolation_n life_n and_o blessedness_n eternal_a by_o he_o the_o invisible_a god_n will_v be_v see_v manifest_v christ_n god_n manifest_v in_o christ_n and_o know_v to_o man_n who_o also_o yet_o after_o a_o more_o sublime_a manner_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n according_a to_o his_o divinity_n as_o be_v god_n himself_o and_o his_o essential_a image_n a_o splendour_n or_o clearness_n of_o the_o uncreated_a light_n as_o it_o be_v heb._n 2._o of_o which_o i_o will_v say_v nothing_o now_o but_o only_o of_o his_o appear_v and_o manifestation_n according_a to_o his_o humanity_n in_o his_o life_n and_o most_o holy_a conversation_n such_o a_o image_n of_o god_n or_o most_o perfect_a innocency_n also_o adam_n have_v which_o i_o will_v to_o god_n he_o in_o true_a humility_n and_o obedience_n have_v keep_v and_o have_v acknowledge_v himself_o not_o to_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a but_o yet_o to_o be_v the_o express_a and_o perfect_a image_n of_o the_o chief_a good_a now_o see_v he_o will_v be_v the_o chief_a good_a and_o god_n himself_o herewith_o he_o contaminate_v himself_o with_o the_o great_a and_o most_o detestable_a of_o all_o sin_n but_o there_o be_v another_o part_n of_o know_v himself_o through_o the_o image_n to_o be_v desire_v that_o he_o be_v make_v capable_a of_o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o divine_a image_n and_o most_o sincere_a pleasure_n of_o flow_a love_n joy_n peace_n life_n rest_n fortitude_n virtue_n and_o light_n that_o god_n alone_o in_o he_o shall_v be_v all_o thing_n and_o alone_o live_v and_o work_v self-will_n be_v exclude_v and_o the_o love_n and_o honour_n and_o praise_n of_o himself_o deny_v only_a god_n shall_v be_v his_o glory_n and_o praise_n and_o honour_n for_o eevery_a like_o be_v capable_a of_o his_o like_a not_o of_o his_o contrary_n and_o in_o that_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o this_o wise_a god_n have_v decree_v to_o infuse_v himself_o with_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o his_o goodness_n into_o the_o man_n and_o so_o goodness_n be_v most_o of_o all_o communicative_a of_o itself_o last_o god_n the_o chief_a tranquillity_n be_v the_o union_n of_o god_n of_o all_o by_o the_o image_n of_o god_n the_o man_n ought_v to_o understand_v that_o he_o be_v by_o it_o unite_v to_o god_n and_o in_o this_o union_n the_o true_a union_n of_o the_o man_n do_v rest_n peace_n joy_n life_n and_o everlasting_a happiness_n contrariwise_o the_o chief_a unrest_n of_o the_o mind_n torment_n and_o vexation_n can_v happen_v otherwise_o 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man_n daily_o die_v to_o himself_o that_o be_v to_o the_o concupiscence_n of_o his_o flesh_n covetousness_n pride_n voluptuousness_n wrath_n &_o such_o like_a the_o second_o natural_a the_o three_o everlasting_a of_o the_o second_o speak_v paul_n to_o the_o philippian_n châ—p_n 1._o to_o live_v to_o myself_o it_o be_v christ_n and_o to_o die_v it_o be_v gain_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v to_o a_o christian_a desire_v to_o die_v christ_n be_v his_o life_n and_o death_n gain_v for_o when_o he_o change_v this_o short_a and_o miserable_a life_n for_o a_o better_a life_n and_o this_o earthly_a and_o frail_a good_n for_o stable_n and_o eternal_a good_n this_o be_v a_o most_o gainful_a exchange_n and_o he_o who_o shall_v be_v well_o please_v with_o this_o say_n and_o fit_v himself_o to_o the_o first_o sort_n of_o death_n in_o my_o judgement_n he_o shall_v not_o err_v for_o that_o soul_n be_v thrice_o and_o four_o christ_n the_o life_n of_o christ_n time_n happy_a to_o who_o to_o live_v be_v christ_n that_o be_v wherein_o christ_n live_v or_o that_o have_v the_o life_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v follow_v his_o humility_n and_o lowliness_n but_o alas_o most_o man_n devil_n the_o life_n of_o the_o devil_n at_o this_o day_n have_v take_v upon_o they_o the_o life_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o their_o life_n be_v the_o devil_n as_o for_o example_n covetousness_n pride_n concupiscence_n wrath_n blasphemy_n for_o this_o be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o devil_n but_o thou_o o_o man_n walk_v careful_o and_o look_v about_o thou_o again_o and_o again_o and_o see_v who_o live_v in_o thou_o and_o thou_o world_n what_o it_o be_v to_o die_v to_o themselves_o and_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v most_o happy_a if_o thou_o can_v true_o say_v to_o i_o to_o live_v be_v christ_n not_o in_o the_o other_o life_n only_o but_o also_o in_o this_o present_a life_n &_o so_o true_o it_o be_v needful_a also_o in_o this_o present_a life_n now_o that_o for_o thou_o to_o live_v be_v christ_n &_o gain_v to_o die_v 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to_o bring_v child_n and_o dead_a to_o marriage_n bed_n do_v conceive_v in_o her_o womb_n and_o bring_v forth_o isaac_n which_o word_n signify_v laughter_n so_o then_o unless_o thou_o root_v out_o of_o thy_o mind_n worldly_a love_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o feel_v and_o receive_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o promise_n be_v not_o make_v unto_o abraham_n of_o christ_n world_n abraham_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o abnegation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n annex_v before_o he_o leave_v his_o proper_a habitation_n and_o his_o own_o inheritance_n it_o be_v no_o otherwise_o with_o man_n so_o long_o as_o he_o have_v his_o mind_n fix_v to_o the_o world_n it_o be_v
true_o humble_v think_v themselves_o worthy_a of_o nothing_o jacob_n gen._n 32._o who_o pronounce_v himself_o unworthy_a of_o all_o divine_a favour_n and_o temporal_a blessing_n therefore_o to_o his_o example_n and_o pattern_n a_o heart_n true_o humble_v &_o contrite_a acknowledge_v himself_o unworthy_a of_o the_o least_o heavenly_a visitation_n and_o consolation_n be_v it_o never_o so_o little_a cry_v o_o lord_n my_o soul_n thy_o handmaid_n be_v unworthy_a of_o thy_o great_a love_n and_o mercy_n which_o thou_o have_v show_v it_o in_o christ_n jesus_n behold_v since_o thou_o give_v i_o thy_o son_n i_o come_v with_o two_o troop_n with_o the_o blessing_n i_o say_v of_o grace_n and_o glory_n and_o indeed_o if_o a_o man_n will_v weep_v a_o sea_n of_o tear_n it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a price_n for_o the_o least_o heavenly_a favour_n or_o consolation_n therefore_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v mere_o pure_a and_o free_a gift_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o man_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o punishment_n and_o eternal_a damnation_n which_o every_o one_o know_v respect_v what_o miserable_fw-la man_n god_n respect_v through_o faith_n and_o acknowledge_v free_o man_n consequent_o be_v guilty_a of_o his_o own_o misery_n and_o be_v pardon_v of_o god_n that_o which_o can_v befall_v man_n without_o this_o zealous_a acknowledgement_n and_o so_o to_o obtain_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n whereupon_o s._n paul_n 2_o cor._n 12._o say_v i_o will_v boast_v of_o the_o infirmity_n in_o i_o that_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n may_v awell_v in_o i_o for_o such_o be_v the_o mercifulnes_n of_o god_n he_o will_v not_o see_v his_o work_n suffer_v corruption_n but_o so_o much_o the_o weak_a it_o be_v in_o itself_o so_o much_o more_o fortitude_n be_v divine_o infuse_v into_o it_o according_a to_o that_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o paul_n my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o for_o my_o power_n be_v make_v perfect_a in_o infirmity_n wherefore_o by_o how_o much_o a_o true_a christian_a in_o his_o own_o judgement_n be_v more_o wretched_a by_o so_o much_o do_v god_n pardon_v more_o free_o to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n in_o a_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n rom._n 9_o not_o look_v to_o any_o merit_n of_o he_o by_o heavenly_a consolation_n more_o sincere_a than_o all_o human_a joy_n furthermore_o we_o call_v not_o he_o a_o miserable_a man_n not_o he_o that_o be_v poor_a wretched_a why_o a_o man_n be_v wretched_a and_o destitute_a of_o human_a succour_n and_o comfort_n but_o he_o that_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o heart_n acknowledge_v and_o be_v grieve_v for_o his_o sin_n for_o if_o sin_n be_v not_o there_o will_v be_v no_o misery_n in_o the_o world_n and_o so_o much_o can_v not_o befall_v man_n but_o that_o he_o be_v worthy_a of_o much_o more_o far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o to_o grieve_v because_o many_o heavenly_a benefit_n be_v not_o bestow_v grace_n man_n be_v worthy_a of_o no_o divine_a grace_n see_v we_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o least_o no_o not_o the_o life_n we_o carry_v about_o with_o we_o which_o say_v although_o our_o flesh_n think_v it_o a_o very_a unworthy_a and_o hard_a say_n yet_o if_o we_o will_v obtain_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o truth_n be_v to_o be_v speak_v and_o every_o true_a repentant_a sinner_n most_o be_v a_o most_o bitter_a judge_n and_o upbraid_a of_o himself_o for_o his_o sin_n wherein_o then_o and_o wherefore_o shall_v a_o man_n open_v his_o mouth_n true_o thus_o i_o think_v what_o ever_o man_n thou_o be_v it_o be_v better_a for_o thou_o to_o say_v thou_o can_v say_v nothing_o in_o these_o two_o word_n lord_n i_o have_v sin_v have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o a_o sinner_n certain_o god_n himself_o require_v nothing_o else_o of_o a_o man_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v deplore_v his_o sin_n and_o crave_v pardon_n which_o two_o whoso_o man_n the_o best_a work_n of_o man_n neglect_v may_v be_v say_v that_o he_o have_v omit_v the_o best_a part_n take_v heed_n therefore_o o_o man_n to_o pour_v forth_o tear_n for_o thy_o body_n because_o it_o be_v naked_a because_o it_o be_v afflict_v with_o hunger_n and_o cold_a and_o because_o it_o suffer_v persecution_n because_o it_o be_v restrain_v in_o band_n or_o because_o it_o be_v weak_a and_o sick_a but_o bewail_v and_o send_v forth_o tear_n for_o thy_o soul_n which_o be_v constrain_v to_o dwell_v in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n obnoxious_a to_o sin_n and_o death_n unhappy_a man_n that_o i_o be_o cry_v bless_v paul_n rom._n 7._o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o this_o christian_a acknowledgement_n and_o conscience_n of_o his_o proper_a and_o inward_a misery_n this_o grace-thirsting_a repentance_n grace_n faith_n be_v the_o door_n of_o grace_n this_o faith_n fasten_v on_o christ_n alone_o open_v the_o door_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n by_o which_o god_n come_v into_o the_o soul_n therefore_o repent_v and_o amend_v say_v john_n chap._n 3._o behold_v i_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o i_o beat_v or_o knock_v if_o 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and_o he_o hear_v i_o and_o take_v i_o out_o of_o my_o trouble_n he_o be_v poor_a he_o cry_v and_o the_o lord_n hear_v he_o and_o he_o deliver_v he_o out_o of_o all_o his_o trouble_n psalm_n 5._o but_o i_o will_v pray_v unto_o thou_o and_o thou_o will_v hear_v my_o voice_n right_o early_o i_o will_v meet_v thou_o early_o and_o i_o shall_v see_v thou_o by_o how_o much_o more_o our_o soul_n depart_v from_o the_o world_n so_o much_o more_o familiar_a it_o become_v with_o god_n so_o do_v the_o patriarch_n jacob_n when_o he_o estrange_v himself_o from_o his_o country_n and_o kindred_n he_o have_v conference_n with_o angel_n and_o with_o god_n neither_o can_v it_o be_v sufficient_o express_v by_o any_o word_n with_o how_o much_o love_n god_n and_o the_o
be_v neighbour_n christ_n do_v as_o it_o be_v call_v back_o his_o merit_n from_o they_o that_o do_v not_o pardon_v their_o neighbour_n not_o first_o reconcile_v to_o his_o neighbour_n for_o all_o mankind_n under_o the_o person_n of_o the_o wicked_a servant_n matth._n 18._o be_v describe_v who_o when_o he_o have_v not_o wherewith_o to_o pay_v the_o king_n remit_v he_o all_o his_o debt_n but_o when_o he_o afterward_o behave_v himself_o so_o cruel_o towards_o his_o fellow_n servant_n the_o king_n revoke_v his_o pardon_n condemn_v the_o wicked_a servant_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o hard_a usage_n of_o his_o neighbour_n which_o parable_n christ_n conclude_v with_o this_o farewell_n so_o will_v my_o heavenly_a father_n do_v unto_o you_o like_o unto_o that_o be_v the_o say_n of_o matth._n 7._o what_o measure_v you_o mete_v unto_o other_o the_o same_o shall_v he_o mete_v unto_o you_o mandate_n christ_n mandate_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o man_n be_v not_o only_o create_v for_o himself_o 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the_o lord_n shall_v i_o offer_v unto_o he_o meat-offering_n and_o calf_n of_o a_o year_n old_a can_v the_o lord_n be_v please_v in_o thousand_o of_o raâ—â—nes_n or_o in_o many_o thousand_o of_o fat_a be-goat_n shall_v i_o give_v my_o first-born_a for_o my_o wickedness_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o my_o womb_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o soul_n i_o will_v show_v thou_o o_o man_n what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o the_o lord_n require_v of_o thou_o even_o to_o do_v judgement_n and_o to_o love_v mercy_n and_o to_o walk_v careful_o before_o thy_o god_n by_o which_o judgement_n he_o teach_v we_o god_n wherein_o consist_v the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n wherein_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n consist_v not_o in_o ceremony_n and_o sacrifice_n which_o confer_v nothing_o on_o god_n because_o all_o be_v his_o own_o nor_o in_o humane_a offering_n which_o he_o require_v not_o nay_o rather_o he_o abhor_v because_o they_o contain_v the_o reproach_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o propitiatory_a 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he_o himself_o work_v in_o our_o heart_n so_o that_o to_o worship_n god_n be_v nothing_o but_o to_o observe_v our_o neighbour_n and_o to_o do_v he_o good_a to_o this_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n the_o apostle_n incite_v we_o use_v a_o argument_n something_o plausible_a to_o those_o which_o praise_v charity_n praise_v be_v desirous_a to_o lead_v a_o christian_a life_n call_v it_o a_o breviary_n of_o all_o virtue_n and_o a_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n not_o that_o we_o be_v able_a possible_o by_o our_o charity_n to_o fulfil_v the_o divine_a law_n or_o that_o consequent_o it_o follow_v to_o gain_v eternal_a life_n thereby_o but_o it_o insinuate_v unto_o we_o the_o noble_a bounty_n and_o majesty_n of_o this_o most_o excellent_a virtue_n and_o inflame_v we_o to_o love_v it_o with_o all_o our_o desire_n for_o our_o justice_n and_o happiness_n be_v found_v on_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o we_o apply_v to_o ourselves_o by_o faith_n out_o of_o which_o also_o the_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n do_v flow_v and_o all_o other_o virtue_n which_o therefore_o be_v call_v the_o fruit_n of_o justice_n to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n see_v then_o the_o dignity_n of_o this_o virtue_n be_v so_o great_a it_o be_v worthy_a the_o labour_n to_o seek_v more_o argument_n to_o draw_v we_o unto_o the_o love_n of_o it_o but_o the_o strong_a in_o my_o opinion_n be_v that_o which_o saint_n john_n use_v epist_n 1._o chap._n 4._o charity_n the_o impulsive_a cause_n of_o charity_n god_n be_v love_n and_o he_o that_o remain_v in_o love_n remain_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o he_o for_o who_o will_v not_o wish_v to_o be_v in_o god_n and_o remain_v in_o he_o and_o that_o god_n in_o like_a manner_n shall_v be_v and_o remain_v in_o he_o and_o who_o on_o the_o contrary_n will_v not_o abhor_v to_o be_v in_o satan_n and_o satan_n in_o he_o which_o be_v so_o often_o as_o charity_n be_v repulse_v barbarism_n and_o inhuman_a hostility_n do_v dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n for_o as_o it_o be_v the_o delight_n of_o god_n to_o be_v with_o the_o son_n of_o man_n so_o contrariwise_o the_o devil_n be_v a_o devourer_n of_o man_n to_o which_o belong_v that_o place_n of_o john_n who_o say_v he_o that_o god_n charity_n be_v a_o token_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n love_v be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o know_v god_n in_o this_o be_v make_v manifest_a whether_o they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n or_o the_o devil_n and_o can_v there_o be_v any_o thing_n more_o desirable_a then_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o be_v beget_v of_o god_n &_o to_o know_v god_n true_o and_o whosoever_o have_v his_o heart_n void_a of_o charity_n nor_o by_o experience_n have_v know_v the_o force_n of_o it_o life_n gift_n goodness_n gentleness_n long-suffering_a and_o patience_n
this_o man_n it_o be_v manifest_a do_v not_o know_v god_n who_o be_v nothing_o but_o charity_n or_o love_n for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v know_v by_o experience_n and_o feeling_n and_o see_v that_o christ_n be_v mere_a love_n and_o meekness_n it_o follow_v that_o he_o that_o be_v without_o charity_n be_v without_o christ_n according_a to_o that_o of_o know_v by_o charity_n god_n be_v know_v saint_n peter_n epist_n 2._o chap._n 1._o if_o you_o have_v charity_n this_o will_v not_o leave_v you_o empty_a nor_o without_o fruit_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o christ_n himself_o john_n 13._o in_o this_o all_o man_n may_v know_v if_o you_o be_v my_o disciple_n do_v what_o a_o disciple_n of_o christ_n shall_v do_v if_o you_o love_v one_o another_o but_o to_o be_v the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o be_v a_o christian_a in_o name_n and_o outward_a profession_n but_o it_o behove_v we_o to_o be_v more_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n to_o love_v he_o and_o follow_v he_o to_o live_v in_o he_o to_o counsel_v with_o he_o to_o listen_v to_o he_o to_o be_v inward_o love_v of_o he_o and_o last_o to_o participate_v with_o he_o in_o all_o his_o goodness_n which_o love_n of_o christ_n who_o so_o have_v not_o this_o man_n be_v not_o of_o christ_n for_o how_o shall_v christ_n know_v he_o which_o be_v destitute_a of_o christ_n for_o even_o as_o a_o apple_n by_o his_o savour_n and_o a_o flower_n by_o his_o smell_n be_v know_v so_o a_o christian_n be_v know_v by_o his_o love_n bold_o and_o without_o doubt_n bless_a paul_n affirm_v it_o 1_o corinth_n 13._o all_o gift_n without_o charity_n be_v nothing_o and_o in_o truth_n the_o knowledge_n of_o divers_a tongue_n nor_o miracle_n nor_o knowledge_n of_o mystery_n or_o any_o such_o like_a good_a thing_n do_v show_v a_o good_a christian_a but_o faith_n which_o thing_n god_n require_v no_o hard_a thing_n work_v by_o charity_n moreover_o god_n command_v not_o hard_a thing_n unto_o we_o as_o to_o work_v miracle_n but_o to_o exercise_v charity_n and_o humility_n neither_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n shall_v it_o be_v demand_v of_o thou_o how_o thou_o have_v be_v verse_v in_o the_o art_n tongue_n science_n but_o whether_o thou_o have_v love_v charity_n through_o faith_n i_o have_v be_v hungry_a say_v our_o saviour_n matth._n 25._o and_o thou_o give_v i_o to_o eat_v and_o bless_a paul_n to_o the_o galatian_n chap._n 5._o witness_v 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 charity_n furthermore_o the_o word_n of_o saint_n john_n epist_n 1._o chap._n 4._o if_o any_o man_n say_v he_o love_v god_n and_o hate_v his_o brother_n he_o be_v a_o liar_n for_o he_o that_o do_v not_o love_v his_o brother_n who_o he_o see_v how_o can_v he_o love_v god_n who_o he_o have_v not_o see_v and_o this_o commandment_n have_v we_o of_o god_n he_o that_o love_v god_n shall_v also_o love_v his_o brother_n and_o this_o one_o thing_n they_o teach_v that_o the_o charity_n and_o love_n towards_o god_n can_v consist_v without_o the_o god_n he_o must_v love_v his_o neighbour_n that_o will_v love_v god_n love_n and_o charity_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n for_o he_o that_o hate_v he_o can_v but_o hate_n god_n that_o be_v the_o chief_a lover_n of_o man_n charity_n be_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n from_o which_o do_v flow_v all_o good_a thing_n to_o mankind_n and_o without_o it_o mankind_n will_v perish_v charity_n all_o good_a be_v out_o of_o charity_n of_o necessity_n when_o any_o good_a thing_n happen_v to_o man_n it_o proceed_v from_o love_n whereupon_o saint_n paul_n call_v charity_n the_o bond_n of_o perfection_n to_o the_o colossian_n chap._n 3._o and_o rom._n 12._o do_v declare_v in_o excellent_a word_n and_o magnificent_a oration_n the_o fruit_n thereof_o and_o our_o saviour_n himself_o charity_n the_o whole_a law_n depend_v on_o charity_n matthew_n 7._o do_v teach_v all_o thing_n that_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v unto_o you_o do_v you_o the_o same_o unto_o they_o for_o this_o be_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n i_o pass_v by_o that_o of_o the_o ethnic_n who_o famous_a adage_n or_o sentence_n be_v out_o of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o take_v from_o their_o school_n that_o which_o you_o will_v not_o shall_v be_v do_v to_o you_o do_v not_o the_o same_o unto_o another_o which_o most_o excellent_a admonition_n the_o emperor_n severus_n a_o prince_n most_o praiseworthy_a daily_o have_v in_o his_o mouth_n and_o insert_v it_o in_o his_o write_a law_n charity_n be_v a_o life_n charity_n be_v the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n certain_a figure_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o a_o foretaste_n or_o sweet_a drink_n of_o it_o wherein_o the_o elect_n do_v mutual_o love_v each_o other_o sincere_o do_v receive_v singular_a delight_n one_o from_o another_o and_o do_v converse_v together_o in_o a_o wonderful_a and_o ineffable_a concord_n sweetness_n affection_n cheerfulness_n and_o mildness_n and_o courtesy_n one_o with_o another_o who_o so_o therefore_o do_v desire_n as_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a before_o supper_n of_o the_o eternal_a beatitude_n let_v he_o study_v love_n wherewith_o he_o may_v charity_n affinity_n with_o god_n by_o charity_n be_v delight_v with_o singular_a pleasure_n and_o affection_n in_o the_o inward_a of_o his_o soul_n for_o how_o much_o pure_a more_o fervent_a and_o fruitful_a your_o charity_n be_v so_o much_o the_o near_o it_o approach_v to_o the_o divine_a nature_n when_o in_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o charity_n be_v most_o pure_a most_o rare_a most_o fervent_a and_o noble_a therefore_o that_o love_n will_v be_v pure_a when_o we_o love_v not_o for_o private_a profit_n but_o only_o for_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n alone_o who_o we_o may_v know_v in_o like_a manner_n he_o love_v we_o and_o take_v in_o we_o delight_v most_o pure_o and_o for_o no_o good_a of_o his_o own_o which_o he_o that_o do_v not_o so_o but_o love_v his_o neighbour_n for_o his_o own_o profit_n his_o love_n be_v not_o pure_a and_o divine_a wherein_o charity_n the_o difference_n betwixt_o ethnic_a and_o christian_a charity_n also_o consist_v the_o difference_n between_o ethnic_a and_o christian_a charity_n for_o they_o do_v all_o their_o virtue_n in_o seek_v after_o their_o own_o private_a gain_n and_o honour_n do_v as_o it_o be_v cast_v ink_n upon_o ivory_n but_o the_o christian_a he_o love_v his_o neighbour_n in_o god_n and_o christ_n gratis_o and_o the_o love_n be_v true_a and_o unfeigned_a when_o theâ—e_n be_v no_o hypocrisy_n nor_o dissimulation_n and_o love_n be_v bear_v in_o the_o heart_n not_o in_o the_o lip_n and_o tongue_n wherewith_o many_o be_v deceive_v last_o charity_n be_v ardent_a when_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n and_o when_o the_o affair_n of_o our_o neighbour_n go_v as_o near_o to_o our_o heart_n as_o our_o own_o so_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o lay_v down_o our_o life_n if_o need_n enemy_n it_o be_v the_o christian_n property_n to_o love_v their_o enemy_n be_v for_o he_o john_n 3._o after_o the_o example_n of_o moses_n and_o paul_n who_o wish_v to_o be_v accurse_v for_o their_o brethren_n whereupon_o that_o also_o follow_v that_o we_o ought_v even_o to_o love_v our_o enemy_n matth._n 5._o love_v your_o enemy_n do_v good_a unto_o those_o that_o hate_v you_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o persecute_v you_o &_o revile_v you_o that_o you_o may_v be_v the_o child_n of_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n for_o if_o you_o love_v they_o which_o love_v you_o what_o reward_n have_v you_o or_o shall_v you_o have_v do_v not_o the_o publican_n the_o same_o in_o this_o therefore_o consi_v the_o excellency_n prerogative_n nobility_n and_o dignity_n of_o christian_n to_o subject_a nature_n unto_o itself_o to_o tame_v his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o to_o overcome_v the_o world_n with_o the_o evil_a that_o be_v therein_o with_o goodness_n to_o the_o romanâ—_n chap._n 12._o it_o be_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n in_o exod._n 23._o if_o thou_o meet_v with_o thy_o enemy_n ox_n or_o ass_n go_v astray_o bring_v he_o home_o if_o thou_o see_v the_o ass_n of_o he_o that_o hate_v thou_o fall_v under_o his_o burden_n thou_o shall_v not_o pass_v by_o he_o but_o thou_o shall_v succour_v he_o what_o care_n have_v god_n about_o dumb_a creature_n bless_a paul_n 1_o cor._n 9_o admire_v write_v have_v god_n care_n of_o ox_n and_o do_v he_o not_o speak_v this_o concern_v we_o much_o more_o and_o rom._n 12._o he_o elegant_o give_v in_o charge_n if_o thy_o enemy_n hunger_n give_v he_o meat_n wherefore_o lest_o we_o think_v it_o not_o sufficient_a not_o to_o hurt_v our_o neighbour_n but_o moreover_o we_o
what_o extreme_a impiety_n out_o of_o his_o great_a and_o mere_a favour_n do_v he_o pardon_v his_o enemy_n cry_v father_n pardon_v they_o true_o to_o this_o end_n our_o redeemer_n set_v his_o example_n before_o our_o eye_n that_o it_o may_v panacea_fw-la the_o example_n of_o christ_n our_o panacea_fw-la be_v a_o everliving_a mark_n set_v before_o we_o in_o our_o whole_a life_n by_o which_o whatsoever_o be_v proud_a or_o lofty_a in_o we_o may_v be_v depress_v and_o abate_v what_o be_v weak_a shall_v be_v comfort_v what_o be_v unprofitable_a shall_v be_v make_v good_a last_o whatsoever_o be_v wicked_a or_o deprave_a shall_v be_v correct_v or_o at_o the_o last_o what_o pride_n of_o man_n be_v so_o cruel_a and_o intolerable_a that_o can_v be_v make_v whole_a with_o the_o extreme_a humility_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n or_o what_o covetousness_n be_v so_o great_a that_o can_v be_v sanctify_v with_o the_o poverty_n of_o christ_n what_o wrath_n so_o vehement_a that_o his_o meekness_n can_v mollify_v what_o desire_v of_o revenge_n so_o barbarous_a that_o his_o patience_n can_v assuage_v and_o reconcile_v what_o inhumanity_n so_o great_a which_o christ_n with_o his_o charity_n and_o benefit_n so_o great_a and_o so_o many_o do_v not_o expel_v last_o what_o heart_n so_o hard_o that_o be_v not_o mollify_v with_o the_o tear_n of_o christ_n or_o who_o will_v not_o wish_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o heart_n to_o be_v like_o god_n the_o father_n and_o his_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o carry_v the_o excellent_a image_n of_o the_o holy_a god_n the_o image_n of_o god_n trinity_n which_o chief_o consist_v in_o charity_n and_o pardon_v injury_n for_o it_o be_v the_o principal_a of_o all_o divine_a property_n to_o have_v mercy_n to_o spare_v to_o pardon_v &_o to_o be_v propitious_a virtue_n the_o high_a degree_n of_o virtue_n whereupon_o it_o can_v no_o way_n be_v doubt_v but_o that_o that_o be_v the_o most_o noble_a of_o all_o virtue_n by_o which_o we_o become_v 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