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by_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n moses_n will_v 12._o deut._n 29._o 12._o never_o have_v exhort_v the_o people_n by_o oath_n to_o bind_v themselves_o unto_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n for_o that_o have_v be_v to_o bind_v themselves_o unto_o the_o most_o dreadful_a curse_n whereas_o they_o be_v to_o enter_v into_o this_o covenant_n that_o they_o may_v prosper_v in_o all_o that_o they_o 9_o deut._n 29._o 9_o do_v that_o covenant_n be_v of_o grace_n wherein_o the_o good_a thing_n promise_v be_v all_o free_a and_o gracious_a but_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n that_o god_n promise_v 14._o deut._n 7._o 12._o 2_o chro._n 6._o 14._o to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o keep_v covenant_n with_o israel_n be_v say_v to_o keep_v the_o mercy_n which_o he_o swear_v unto_o their_o father_n and_o when_o he_o establish_v they_o for_o a_o people_n unto_o himself_o and_o be_v their_o god_n he_o be_v say_v to_o perform_v the_o oath_n which_o he_o swear_v unto_o their_o father_n to_o abraham_n to_o isaac_n and_o to_o jacob._n 13._o deut._n 29._o 13._o the_o legal_a covenant_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n can_v be_v renew_v after_o it_o be_v once_o break_a see_v it_o admit_v not_o repentance_n of_o sin_n past_a but_o exact_v perfect_a and_o perpetual_a obedience_n but_o this_o covenant_n make_v with_o the_o israelite_n may_v be_v renew_v after_o transgression_n do_v admit_v repentance_n when_o thou_o be_v in_o tribulation_n and_o 31._o deut._n 4._o 30_o 31._o all_o these_o thing_n be_v come_v upon_o thou_o even_o in_o the_o latter_a day_n if_o thou_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o shall_v be_v obedient_a unto_o his_o voice_n for_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v a_o merciful_a god_n he_o will_v not_o forsake_v thou_o neither_o destroy_v thou_o nor_o forget_v the_o covenant_n of_o thy_o father_n which_o he_o swear_v unto_o 7._o see_v deut._n 30._o 1_o 2_o 3._o 1_o ki._n 8._o 34_o 35._o psal_n 106._o 45._o eze._n 16._o 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unto_o he_o thus_o the_o jailor_n 27._o act._n 16._o
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as_o will_v stand_v with_o free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n for_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n do_v not_o exclude_v all_o condition_n but_o such_o as_o will_v not_o stand_v with_o grace_n the_o covenant_n which_o be_v make_v of_o free_a love_n when_o we_o lie_v wallow_v in_o our_o blood_n and_o which_o call_v for_o nothing_o at_o our_o hand_n but_o what_o come_v from_o and_o shall_v be_v reward_v of_o mere_a grace_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n though_o it_o be_v conditional_a so_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v give_v of_o grace_n and_o not_o for_o work_n though_o pardon_v be_v grant_v only_o to_o the_o penitent_a and_o faith_n on_o our_o part_n a_o lively_a unfeigned_a and_o work_a faith_n be_v require_v to_o receive_v the_o promise_n the_o party_n covenant_v be_v two_o and_o so_o be_v the_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o one_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n the_o other_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n a_o covenant_n there_o be_v betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n but_o no_o mutual_a 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a_o oath_n to_o walk_v in_o god_n law_n which_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o to_o observe_v and_o do_v all_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o his_o judgement_n and_o his_o statute_n neh._n 10._o 29._o and_o thus_o run_v the_o exhortation_n of_o joshua_n to_o the_o two_o tribe_n and_o half_a when_o he_o send_v they_o home_o take_v diligent_a heed_n to_o do_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n which_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n charge_v you_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o to_o cleave_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o serve_v he_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o your_o soul_n josh_n 22._o 5._o which_o must_v not_o so_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o he_o that_o do_v of_o frailty_n and_o infirmity_n offend_v in_o any_o one_o jot_n or_o tittle_n shall_v be_v hold_v a_o covenant_n breaker_n for_o than_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v 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in_o his_o wife_n will_v a_o prince_n regard_n or_o take_v in_o good_a part_n that_o which_o be_v lame_a blind_a or_o sick_a for_o a_o present_a from_o his_o subject_n o_o lord_n i_o have_v deal_v exceed_v foolish_o in_o tender_v such_o spot_a service_n unto_o thy_o highness_n second_o he_o must_v resolve_v to_o keep_v himself_o more_o entire_o to_o 48._o psal_n 119._o 69._o 1_o king_n 8._o 48._o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v i_o have_v wicked_o depart_v from_o my_o god_n but_o now_o i_o will_v return_v and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n what_o can_v i_o tender_a unto_o man_n they_o be_v bless_v who_o have_v attain_v some_o perfection_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o holiness_n every_o apprentice_n deem_v he_o happy_a who_o have_v the_o perfect_a skill_n of_o that_o trade_n wherein_o he_o be_v exercise_v 1_o king_n 8._o â—9_n it_o be_v a_o great_a shame_n to_o leap_v from_o pale_a to_o sprig_n and_o with_o the_o moon_n to_o change_v our_o belief_n thou_o be_v ashamed_a to_o be_v account_v a_o inconstant_a man_n his_o majesty_n less_o than_o myself_o how_o can_v i_o for_o shame_n entreat_v his_o favour_n unless_o i_o cleave_v unto_o he_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n can_v i_o desire_v god_n to_o be_v whole_o i_o unless_o i_o be_v whole_o he_o can_v i_o be_v so_o impudent_a as_o to_o entreat_v god_n to_o love_v i_o with_o a_o prime_n and_o conjugal_a love_n and_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o love_v sin_n which_o he_o abhor_v to_o love_v other_o thing_n above_o or_o equal_v with_o his_o highness_n can_v i_o look_v to_o be_v marry_v unto_o christ_n in_o mercy_n truth_n and_o compassion_n if_o my_o heart_n do_v not_o affect_v he_o above_o all_o and_o other_o thing_n in_o and_o through_o he_o alone_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o great_a king_n his_o service_n must_v be_v without_o spot_n or_o blemish_n his_o eye_n search_v the_o heart_n and_o perfect_o understand_v all_o secret_a motion_n a_o far_o off_o and_o will_v give_v to_o every_o one_o as_o he_o know_v his_o heart_n and_o according_a to_o his_o way_n man_n of_o place_n look_v to_o have_v their_o pleasure_n do_v in_o all_o thing_n by_o such_o as_o attend_v upon_o they_o and_o shall_v i_o presume_v to_o call_v myself_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o live_a god_n when_o i_o do_v his_o pleasure_n in_o part_n only_o and_o by_o half_n my_o obedience_n can_v be_v perfect_a in_o degree_n so_o long_o as_o i_o live_v here_o but_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n it_o shall_v be_v universal_a and_o that_o i_o may_v attain_v absolute_a perfection_n in_o heaven_n i_o will_v strive_v after_o it_o in_o this_o life_n o_o lord_n i_o have_v covenant_v to_o stick_v unto_o thy_o testimony_n and_o by_o
matth._n 11._o 28._o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v from_o mount_n sinai_n heb._n 12._o 18._o the_o new_a from_o zion_n heavenly_a amiable_a and_o pleasant_a psal_n 2._o 6._o the_o old_a covenant_n exclude_v the_o gentile_n the_o new_a admit_v they_o the_o old_a promise_v life_n in_o canaan_n the_o new_a in_o heaven_n but_o not_o to_o examine_v these_o thing_n particular_o by_o this_o explication_n it_o appear_v the_o divine_n of_o this_o opinion_n make_v the_o old_a covenant_n differ_v from_o the_o new_a in_o substance_n and_o kind_a and_o not_o in_o degree_n of_o manifestation_n as_o also_o do_v the_o former_a most_o divine_n hold_v the_o old_a and_o new_a covenant_n to_o be_v one_o in_o substance_n and_o kind_n to_o differ_v only_o in_o degree_n but_o in_o set_v down_o the_o difference_n they_o speak_v so_o obscure_o that_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o find_v how_o they_o consent_v with_o themselves_o for_o most_o common_o they_o distinguish_v they_o thus_o the_o old_a testament_n promise_v life_n to_o they_o that_o obey_v the_o law_n and_o condemn_v all_o not_o perfect_o conformable_a the_o new_a do_v free_o pardon_v sin_n and_o give_v salvation_n to_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n the_o old_a be_v write_v by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n in_o table_n of_o stone_n the_o new_a by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o fleshy_a table_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o old_a be_v the_o ministry_n of_o death_n a_o kill_a letter_n the_o new_a the_o ministry_n of_o the_o quicken_a spirit_n the_o old_a do_v lay_v upon_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o father_n a_o intolerable_a yoke_n of_o rite_n and_o commandment_n the_o new_a do_v impose_v the_o easy_a yoke_n of_o the_o spirit_n indue_a we_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o old_a do_v involve_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o messiah_n under_o the_o shadow_n of_o type_n and_o rite_n the_o new_a do_v contain_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o tip_n and_o figure_n moses_n be_v the_o typical_a mediator_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n christ_n be_v the_o true_a mediator_n of_o the_o new_a the_o old_a be_v seal_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o sacrifice_n the_o new_a be_v ratify_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o mediator_n the_o and_o death_n of_o the_o testatour_n the_o old_a by_o oblation_n do_v not_o pacify_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n nor_o purge_v the_o conscience_n the_o new_a contain_v the_o true_a propitiation_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o old_a be_v imperfect_a intolerable_a weak_a and_o therefore_o to_o be_v abolish_v the_o new_a perfect_a easy_a and_o to_o continue_v for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n with_o other_o the_o like_o before_o mention_v and_o many_o thing_n herein_o be_v speak_v true_o but_o how_o all_o these_o difference_n shall_v stand_v if_o they_o be_v not_o covenant_n opposite_a in_o kind_n it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o understand_v some_o few_o have_v labour_v to_o reconcile_v they_o one_o of_o these_o two_o way_n first_o that_o the_o old_a testament_n do_v promise_v life_n eternal_a plain_o under_o the_o condition_n of_o moral_a obedience_n perfect_a that_o be_v under_o a_o condition_n altogether_o unpossible_a together_o with_o a_o heavy_a burden_n of_o legal_a rite_n and_o a_o yoke_n of_o most_o strict_a policy_n but_o covert_o under_o the_o condition_n of_o repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o the_o messiah_n to_o come_v prefigure_v by_o tip_n and_o ceremony_n that_o by_o this_o form_n of_o doctrine_n worship_n and_o policy_n a_o proud_a gross_a and_o stiffnecked_a people_n may_v be_v more_o tame_v and_o convince_v of_o their_o own_o unrighteousness_n and_o that_o by_o such_o a_o pedagogue_n they_o may_v be_v lead_v to_o christ_n who_o be_v more_o obscure_o manifest_v under_o those_o shadow_n the_o second_o be_v by_o a_o distinction_n of_o moses_n his_o proposition_n of_o the_o law_n from_o god_n unto_o that_o people_n which_o as_o they_o will_v be_v do_v either_o with_o exaction_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n deserve_v eternal_a life_n and_o threaten_v eternal_a curse_n to_o all_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o every_o thing_n of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v it_o deut._n 27._o 26._o or_o in_o a_o comfortable_a moderation_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d promise_a blessing_n to_o those_o who_o do_v what_o they_o can_v to_o perform_v it_o the_o first_o be_v a_o perfect_a and_o exact_a draught_n of_o the_o law_n of_o prime_a nature_n the_o second_o a_o persuasion_n and_o encouragement_n to_o corrupt_v nature_n to_o stir_v up_o the_o relic_n of_o power_n and_o the_o image_n of_o god_n upon_o hope_n of_o future_a good_a the_o first_o be_v propound_v to_o all_o mankind_n this_o to_o the_o church_n though_o other_o take_v benefit_n by_o it_o in_o the_o first_o the_o law_n breathe_v nothing_o but_o wrath_n to_o fall_v nature_n for_o that_o have_v no_o grace_n nor_o mercy_n joh._n 1._o 17._o in_o the_o second_o moses_n speak_v gospel_n to_o the_o israelite_n for_o the_o outward_a happiness_n of_o particular_n and_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o whole_a the_o first_o and_o rigid_a proposition_n be_v of_o the_o moral_a law_n alone_o and_o as_o it_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o first_o writing_n exod._n 20._o the_o second_o be_v lay_v down_o in_o moses_n whole_a frame_n and_o oeconomy_n to_o that_o people_n the_o first_o stand_v in_o full_a opposition_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n contain_v a_o perfect_a covenant_n of_o work_n but_o the_o second_o be_v and_o may_v be_v subordinate_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o will_v appear_v and_o this_o distinction_n as_o they_o conceive_v be_v further_o strengthen_v by_o the_o preparation_n unto_o the_o first_o delivery_n exod._n 19_o and_o what_o strictness_n be_v there_o require_v in_o the_o people_n to_o prepare_v themselves_o for_o their_o person_n and_o what_o a_o straight_a charge_n be_v give_v not_o to_o come_v near_o the_o mount_n lest_o they_o die_v verse_n 12._o in_o the_o delivery_n what_o terrible_a voice_n lightning_n thunder_n fire_n etc._n etc._n with_o the_o quake_a of_o the_o earth_n so_o that_o neither_o priest_n nor_o people_n must_v come_v near_o least_o they_o shall_v be_v consume_v of_o wrath_n in_o the_o give_n of_o the_o law_n which_o when_o the_o people_n hear_v and_o see_v they_o can_v not_o endure_v but_o desire_v moses_n to_o be_v mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o they_o lest_o if_o they_o shall_v hear_v god_n they_o shall_v die_v which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o that_o aphorism_n who_o ever_o see_v god_n and_o live_v yea_o such_o be_v the_o terror_n that_o moses_n himself_o say_v i_o fear_v and_o quake_v heb._n 12._o 21._o thus_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v first_o give_v by_o god_n but_o not_o write_v till_o the_o second_o go_v up_o exod._n 24._o 12._o where_o god_n promise_v to_o find_v the_o table_n and_o write_v in_o they_o with_o his_o own_o finger_n and_o such_o be_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o second_o delivery_n that_o moses_n be_v glad_a to_o lenify_v the_o former_a by_o read_v the_o judicial_o which_o he_o have_v write_v and_o to_o offer_v sacrifice_n and_o thus_o moses_n go_v up_o the_o second_o time_n and_o receive_v the_o two_o table_n tarry_v there_o forty_o day_n while_o moses_n stay_v the_o people_n break_v the_o covenant_n by_o idolatry_n god_n send_v moses_n down_o and_o by_o wise_a providence_n so_o order_v that_o moses_n break_v the_o table_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o now_o be_v all_o dash_v and_o moses_n to_o begin_v again_o to_o mediate_v for_o this_o sin_n in_o aaron_n and_o the_o people_n exod._n 32._o 19_o deut._n 9_o hitherto_o in_o the_o delivery_n and_o writing_n of_o the_o law_n moral_a thunder_v nothing_o but_o wrath_n and_o the_o more_o law_n the_o less_o obedience_n till_o the_o law_n be_v veil_v and_o shadow_v from_o they_o in_o the_o curse_n of_o it_o moses_n have_v thus_o travail_v and_o break_v those_o bare_a and_o open_a table_n wherein_o be_v curse_v and_o plague_n with_o open_a face_n paint_v he_o be_v call_v up_o again_o exod._n 34._o deut._n 2._o 1._o but_o consider_v with_o what_o alteration_n for_o first_o moses_n now_o must_v hew_v the_o table_n god_n will_v not_o deal_v with_o that_o signify_v that_o he_o will_v have_v the_o mediator_n moses_n to_o have_v more_o to_o do_v with_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o second_o write_v then_o at_o the_o first_o which_o be_v the_o prologue_n to_o the_o lenify_v of_o the_o law_n wherewith_o man_n have_v to_o do_v 2._o moses_n must_v bring_v the_o table_n up_o and_o god_n will_v write_v the_o word_n before_o write_v which_o show_v that_o god_n can_v not_o nor_o will_v not_o alter_v the_o law_n which_o be_v a_o perfect_a draught_n of_o the_o first_o law_n imprint_v in_o adam_n 3._o consider_v that_o here_o be_v no_o preparation_n nor_o any_o terror_n of_o wonder_n but_o a_o
the_o increase_n of_o thy_o kine_n and_o the_o flock_n of_o thy_o sheep_n in_o the_o land_n which_o he_o swear_v unto_o thy_o father_n to_o give_v thou_o thou_o shall_v be_v bless_v above_o all_o people_n and_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v male_a or_o female_a barren_a among_o you_o or_o among_o your_o cattle_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v take_v away_o from_o thou_o all_o sickness_n and_o will_v put_v none_o of_o the_o evil_a disease_n of_o egypt_n which_o thou_o know_v upon_o thou_o but_o will_v lay_v they_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o hate_v thou_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n bring_v thou_o into_o a_o good_a land_n a_o land_n 15._o deut._n 8._o 7_o 8_o 9_o &_o 11._o 14_o 15._o of_o brook_n of_o water_n of_o fountain_n and_o depth_n that_o spring_v out_o of_o the_o valley_n and_o hill_n a_o land_n of_o wheat_n and_o barley_n and_o vine_n and_o figtree_n and_o pomegranate_n a_o land_n of_o oil_n olive_n and_o honey_n a_o land_n wherein_o thou_o shall_v eat_v bread_n without_o scarcenesse_n thou_o shall_v not_o lack_v any_o thing_n in_o it_o a_o land_n who_o stone_n be_v iron_n and_o out_o of_o who_o hill_n thou_o may_v dig_v brass_n the_o lord_n have_v vouch_v thou_o this_o day_n to_o be_v his_o peculiar_a 19_o deut._n 26._o 18_o 19_o people_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v thou_o and_o that_o thou_o shall_v keep_v all_o his_o commandment_n and_o to_o make_v thou_o high_a above_o all_o nation_n which_o he_o have_v make_v in_o praise_n and_o in_o name_n and_o in_o honour_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v etc._n deut._n 28._o 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n a_o holy_a people_n unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n as_o he_o have_v speak_v second_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o choose_v a_o place_n to_o cause_v his_o name_n to_o dwell_v there_o and_o set_v his_o tabernacle_n among_o they_o and_o walk_v with_o they_o but_o when_o you_o go_v over_o jordane_n and_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n 6._o leu._n 26_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 11._o deut._n 12._o 10_o 11_o 12._o &_o 16._o 6._o which_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n give_v you_o to_o inherit_v when_o he_o give_v you_o rest_n from_o all_o your_o enemy_n round_o about_o so_o that_o you_o dwell_v in_o safety_n then_o shall_v there_o be_v a_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n shall_v choose_v to_o cause_v his_o name_n to_o dwell_v there_o thither_o shall_v you_o bring_v all_o that_o i_o command_v you_o and_o i_o 12._o leu._n 26._o 10_o 12._o will_v set_v my_o tabernacle_n among_o you_o and_o my_o soul_n shall_v not_o abhor_v you_o and_o i_o will_v walk_v among_o you_o and_o will_v be_v your_o god_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v zion_n he_o have_v desire_v it_o for_o his_o habitation_n 14._o psal_n 132._o 13._o 14._o this_o be_v my_o rest_n for_o ever_o here_o will_v i_o dwell_v for_o i_o have_v desire_v it_o three_o free_a forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v likewise_o promise_v in_o this_o covenant_n this_o be_v employ_v in_o that_o he_o promise_v to_o be_v their_o god_n for_o if_o he_o be_v they_o he_o will_v be_v favourable_a to_o their_o iniquity_n and_o remember_v their_o sin_n no_o more_o and_o so_o much_o be_v express_v when_o upon_o repentance_n and_o turn_n unto_o he_o he_o have_v proclaim_v himself_o ready_a to_o receive_v they_o into_o favour_n if_o from_o thence_o 30._o deut._n 4._o 29_o 30._o thou_o shall_v seek_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n thou_o shall_v find_v he_o if_o thou_o seek_v he_o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o 3._o deut._n 30._o 1_o 2_o 3._o pass_v when_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o the_o blessing_n and_o the_o curse_n which_o i_o have_v set_v before_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v call_v they_o to_o mind_n among_o all_o the_o nation_n whither_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v drive_v thou_o and_o shall_v return_v unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o shall_v obey_v his_o voice_n according_a to_o all_o that_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n thou_o and_o thy_o 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12._o 24._o be_v to_o serve_v god_n unfeigned_o from_o the_o heart_n according_a to_o his_o 4._o 1_o king_n 2._o 4._o will_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o truth_n joh._n 3._o 3_o 4._o be_v to_o walk_v sincere_o or_o in_o godly_a simplicity_n for_o truth_n be_v ingenuous_a void_a of_o simulation_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n some_o understand_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n love_n rejoice_v in_o the_o truth_n that_o be_v love_v sincere_o or_o in_o truth_n rejoice_v 6._o 1_o cor._n 13._o 6._o with_o they_o that_o rejoice_v truth_n be_v oppose_v to_o lie_v and_o falsehood_n and_o to_o empty_a shadow_n and_o rite_n and_o thus_o it_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o 24._o eph._n 4._o 25._o joh._n 4._o 23_o 24._o this_o purpose_n as_o note_v a_o plain_a simplicity_n contrary_a to_o lie_v and_o empty_a show_n to_o stay_v upon_o god_n in_o truth_n isa_n 10._o 20._o be_v unfeigned_o and_o not_o in_o word_n to_o stay_v upon_o he_o to_o preach_v christ_n in_o truth_n phil._n 1._o 18._o be_v sincere_o to_o preach_v 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