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they_o &_o rise_v again_o wherein_o be_v comprise_v all_o the_o duty_n of_o christianity_n the_o apostle_n say_v that_o christian_n shall_v not_o live_v to_o themselves_o show_v the_o obligation_n they_o have_v to_o live_v to_o god_n that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o in_o all_o their_o action_n they_o ought_v only_o to_o seek_v to_o please_v he_o all_o other_o thought_n be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o state_n of_o christianity_n the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o teach_v his_o apostle_n and_o in_o they_o his_o church_n what_o to_o demand_v 10._o propose_v to_o we_o chief_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n the_o establishment_n of_o his_o kingdom_n &_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o divine_a will_n show_v we_o by_o this_o lesson_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o repeat_v daily_o what_o our_o thought_n intention_n and_o prayer_n shall_v be_v that_o we_o must_v chief_o desire_v the_o glory_n pleasure_n and_o will_v of_o god_n after_o so_o divine_a a_o 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divine_a ordinance_n desire_v no_o other_o estate_n than_o a_o bare_a simple_a subjection_n to_o his_o love_a conduct_n this_o be_v that_o we_o call_v regard_n of_o god_n purity_n of_o intention_n to_o transgress_v this_o regard_n and_o purity_n of_o intention_n be_v to_o forsake_v the_o sun_n to_o go_v into_o darkness_n to_o destroy_v the_o perfection_n and_o purity_n which_o make_v a_o action_n true_o christian._n we_o ought_v therefore_o to_o have_v continual_o in_o our_o heart_n the_o prayer_n of_o david_n turn_v away_o my_o eye_n 119.34_o lest_o they_o behold_v vanity_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v lord_n withdraw_z my_o thought_n and_o intention_n which_o be_v the_o eye_n of_o my_o soul_n that_o they_o may_v be_v remove_v from_o all_o creature_n which_o be_v but_o vanity_n to_o be_v employ_v on_o thou_o alone_o who_o be_v the_o truth_n we_o have_v reason_n to_o require_v this_o of_o god_n for_o this_o purity_n of_o intention_n this_o pure_a regard_n of_o god_n be_v the_o most_o 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glory_n and_o honour_n of_o a_o heart_n i_o say_v that_o god_n will_v possess_v and_o shall_v possess_v god_n to_o all_o eternity_n they_o be_v unworthy_a of_o god_n opposite_a to_o the_o purity_n of_o his_o love_n as_o god_n be_v pure_a in_o his_o entertainment_n and_o jealous_a in_o his_o love_n he_o never_o suffer_v such_o a_o evil_a see_v it_o be_v not_o become_v his_o greatness_n to_o divide_v his_o glory_n and_o contentment_n to_o mingle_v his_o honour_n with_o self-satisfaction_n and_o the_o complacency_n of_o the_o creature_n the_o law_n of_o love_n forbid_v this_o division_n we_o be_v oblige_v to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n that_o be_v perfect_o for_o as_o he_o that_o love_v well_o can_v love_v two_o thing_n so_o he_o that_o will_v satisfy_v himself_o and_o please_v the_o creature_n can_v satisfy_v god_n or_o conform_v himself_o to_o his_o divine_a will_n the_o state_n of_o christianity_n teach_v this_o purity_n for_o if_o we_o be_v god_n and_o love_v only_o 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altogether_o lose_v herself_o or_o else_o for_o some_o long_a time_n estrange_v herself_o from_o god_n for_o it_o be_v a_o general_a maxim_n that_o we_o be_v nothing_o but_o what_o we_o be_v in_o god_n and_o that_o go_v out_o of_o the_o order_n and_o conduct_v of_o god_n we_o can_v but_o fall_v into_o evident_a danger_n and_o pernicious_a disorder_n and_o therefore_o one_o of_o the_o great_a care_n the_o soul_n must_v have_v be_v to_o beware_v of_o these_o secret_a craft_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o keep_v herself_o in_o the_o conduct_n and_o order_n of_o god_n in_o what_o condition_n or_o vocation_n soever_o she_o be_v for_o as_o the_o devil_n labour_v only_o to_o separate_v we_o from_o god_n our_o end_n and_o perfection_n seek_v continual_o to_o annihilate_v in_o we_o as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n and_o to_o draw_v we_o from_o the_o order_n of_o god_n so_o must_v we_o be_v very_o vigilant_a to_o please_v god_n to_o receive_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o grace_n his_o divine_a operation_n and_o to_o live_v in_o the_o order_n of_o god_n according_a to_o our_o vocation_n and_o estate_n not_o only_o the_o devil_n deceive_v we_o and_o separate_v we_o from_o god_n but_o also_o the_o love_n of_o our_o own_o self_n and_o our_o own_o inclination_n this_o seed_n of_o sin_n which_o remain_v in_o we_o be_v the_o principal_a author_n of_o our_o harm_n and_o that_o which_o most_o violent_o draw_v we_o from_o the_o order_n of_o god_n the_o experience_n be_v but_o too_o ordinary_a the_o reason_n evident_a for_o the_o order_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o follow_v be_v a_o order_n of_o grace_n that_o advance_v we_o above_o ourselves_o too_o god_n self-love_n depress_v man_n and_o convert_v he_o whole_o to_o himself_o the_o order_n of_o god_n conduct_n he_o to_o unity_n for_o god_n be_v unity_n self-love_n lead_v we_o into_o a_o labyrinth_n the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v always_o pure_a holy_a and_o perfect_a for_o god_n be_v always_o like_a to_o himself_o he_o operate_v in_o we_o purity_n and_o sanctity_n for_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o he_o in_o love_n 1.4_o say_v saint_n paul_n the_o love_n of_o ourselves_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o god_n instill_v nothing_o into_o we_o but_o impurity_n and_o imperfection_n by_o this_o love_n adam_n go_v out_o of_o the_o order_n of_o god_n and_o forfeit_v the_o grace_n which_o god_n have_v give_v he_o we_o do_v the_o same_o and_o worse_o for_o by_o sin_n we_o be_v incline_v to_o ourselves_o and_o the_o creature_n we_o be_v bring_v to_o take_v that_o in_o ourselves_o and_o in_o the_o creature_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o take_v only_o in_o god_n our_o pleasure_n repose_n abundance_n and_o all_o other_o good_a that_o we_o be_v capable_a of_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o seek_v in_o god_n and_o receive_v at_o his_o hand_n we_o seek_v in_o ourselves_o and_o in_o the_o creature_n separate_v ourselves_o from_o god_n who_o be_v our_o end_n we_o draw_v ourselves_o from_o his_o conduct_n we_o annihilate_v in_o ourselves_o all_o his_o divine_a communication_n and_o operation_n of_o grace_n to_o turn_v to_o ourselves_o and_o the_o creature_n grace_n and_o all_o the_o motion_n of_o god_n have_v no_o effect_n in_o our_o soul_n but_o to_o unite_v we_o to_o god_n to_o draw_v we_o from_o our_o self_n and_o to_o separate_v we_o from_o all_o the_o creature_n that_o we_o may_v no_o more_o love_n or_o regard_v they_o then_o according_a to_o god_n and_o as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v in_o god_n and_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n in_o we_o draw_v we_o so_o to_o god_n as_o it_o make_v we_o leave_v and_o hate_n as_o much_o as_o be_v needful_a both_o our_o self_n and_o the_o creature_n so_o that_o we_o regard_v they_o not_o but_o as_o they_o be_v god_n and_o use_v they_o not_o but_o as_o if_o we_o have_v forsake_v they_o according_a to_o our_o saviour_n word_n if_o any_o man_n come_v to_o i_o 14.26_o and_o hate_v not_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o brethren_n and_o sister_n yea_o and_o his_o own_o life_n also_o he_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n chap._n vi_o what_o the_o director_n of_o soul_n ought_v to_o be_v from_o all_o that_o we_o have_v say_v may_v be_v draw_v two_o very_o considerable_a document_n for_o those_o that_o seek_v their_o salvation_n the_o first_o that_o we_o must_v not_o willing_o fill_v the_o soul_n with_o a_o multiplicity_n of_o desire_n nor_o seek_v to_o do_v sometime_o one_o thing_n sometime_o another_o for_o all_o that_o be_v well_o and_o all_o that_o be_v good_a be_v not_o proper_a to_o every_o person_n and_o although_o it_o seem_v good_a yet_o be_v it_o not_o always_o desirable_a some_o will_v say_v we_o must_v have_v prudence_n to_o make_v choice_n but_o we_o must_v express_v ourselves_o more_o christian_o or_o clear_o and_o say_v that_o when_o any_o good_a be_v present_v we_o to_o practice_v we_o must_v lift_v up_o our_o eye_n to_o heaven_n and_o demand_v of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o let_v we_o know_v what_o we_o shall_v do_v for_o to_o speak_v proper_o there_o be_v not_o any_o good_a which_o be_v please_v unto_o god_n further_o than_o in_o that_o he_o take_v pleasure_n that_o we_o shall_v do_v his_o will_n and_o suffer_v he_o to_o act_v and_o that_o we_o persevere_v in_o the_o order_n whereto_o he_o have_v predestine_v we_o the_o christian_a therefore_o who_o will_v assure_v his_o salvation_n must_v be_v dispose_v to_o do_v all_o sort_n of_o good_a work_n his_o heart_n must_v be_v open_a to_o god_n to_o receive_v all_o divine_a operation_n and_o holy_a communication_n but_o when_o it_o be_v question_v to_o fettle_v he_o in_o the_o one_o exercise_n or_o the_o other_o he_o must_v regard_v that_o which_o be_v conformable_a to_o his_o vocation_n and_o above_o all_o consider_v what_o be_v consonant_n to_o the_o state_n of_o christianity_n for_o he_o must_v more_o satisfy_v and_o regard_v himself_o as_o a_o christian_a then_o as_o a_o gentleman_n or_o merchant_n etc._n etc._n he_o must_v offer_v himself_o to_o god_n and_o do_v his_o will_n and_o final_o receive_v the_o motion_n god_n shall_v operate_v in_o his_o soul_n and_o according_o seek_v always_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n never_o mind_v his_o own_o particular_a advantage_n and_o in_o as_o much_o as_o great_a difficulty_n ordinary_o happen_v herein_o we_o take_v for_o a_o second_o document_n the_o necessity_n we_o have_v to_o ask_v counsel_n and_o to_o take_v a_o director_n for_o this_o be_v a_o affair_n of_o very_a great_a consequence_n see_v it_o act_v towards_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o soul._n and_o the_o chief_a of_o this_o affair_n consist_v in_o conduct_a christian_n in_o the_o way_n which_o god_n have_v establish_v
the_o satisfaction_n of_o their_o own_o spirit_n you_o shall_v find_v their_o heart_n void_a of_o god_n full_a of_o self-love_n their_o action_n inconstant_a their_o thought_n in_o continual_a change_n in_o fine_a they_o be_v nothing_o but_o disquiet_n complaint_n and_o murmur_n look_v upon_o their_o life_n and_o action_n it_o be_v but_o a_o pastime_n unprofitableness_n and_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o age_n and_o have_v consider_v it_o all_o it_o will_v not_o be_v hard_o for_o you_o to_o know_v whether_o those_o soul_n have_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o virtue_n yet_o in_o appearance_n they_o make_v a_o great_a show_n &_o we_o know_v not_o whether_o be_v to_o blame_v those_o who_o be_v conduct_v and_o direct_v or_o the_o director_n but_o how_o ever_o it_o be_v the_o christian_a who_o will_v be_v save_v must_v labour_v herein_o serious_o and_o neither_o fear_n pain_n nor_o mortification_n but_o seek_v to_o be_v conduct_v by_o the_o way_n that_o god_n have_v 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propose_v and_o remember_v that_o man_n be_v create_v for_o god_n who_o be_v his_o end_n that_o god_n alone_o can_v conduct_v he_o to_o this_o end_n and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o same_o god_n who_o only_o operate_v in_o he_o all_o the_o good_a work_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o make_v he_o god_n and_o to_o arrive_v at_o this_o end_n which_o be_v god_n from_o these_o principle_n of_o truth_n we_o enter_v into_o our_o subject_n and_o present_o see_v that_o we_o have_v not_o any_o thing_n more_o important_a in_o this_o world_n then_o to_o go_v to_o god_n to_o cooperate_v with_o the_o work_n which_o god_n do_v in_o we_o to_o save_v we_o and_o to_o accomplish_v with_o fidelity_n that_o which_o he_o require_v of_o we_o and_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o disposition_n that_o he_o desire_v every_o one_o apply_v himself_o faithful_o to_o the_o way_n that_o god_n propose_v and_o the_o work_n of_o his_o vocation_n that_o the_o priest_n live_v according_a to_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o estate_n the_o christian_n as_o christian_n in_o brief_a that_o all_o man_n live_v so_o as_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n they_o may_v say_v with_o jesus_n christ_n my_o father_n i_o have_v glorify_v thou_o upon_o the_o earth_n i_o have_v finish_v the_o work_n thou_o have_v ordain_v i_o to_o do_v this_o fidelity_n which_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a must_v be_v in_o our_o soul_n from_o the_o time_n we_o be_v bear_v though_o there_o be_v neither_o heaven_n nor_o hell_n we_o be_v oblige_v to_o live_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o our_o creator_n what_o averseness_n soever_o the_o creature_n may_v have_v it_o shall_v be_v always_o subject_a to_o the_o order_n of_o god_n either_o in_o the_o way_n of_o justice_n or_o mercy_n if_o we_o will_v be_v save_v it_o can_v be_v unless_o we_o cooperate_v with_o the_o work_n that_o god_n will_v do_v in_o we_o unless_o we_o become_v faithful_a to_o his_o grace_n and_o follow_v the_o order_n that_o god_n have_v prescribe_v wherein_o he_o will_v conduct_v we_o to_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o it_o concern_v we_o more_o than_o we_o think_v to_o take_v heed_n to_o the_o design_n that_o god_n have_v over_o we_o and_o to_o the_o vocation_n whereto_o he_o have_v call_v we_o to_o the_o motion_n and_o inspiration_n he_o give_v we_o to_o make_v use_n with_o fidelity_n of_o the_o grace_n he_o offer_v least_o draw_v ourselves_o from_o the_o order_n and_o offer_v of_o his_o mercy_n we_o enter_v into_o that_o of_o his_o justice_n and_o one_o day_n he_o say_v to_o we_o in_o the_o rigour_n of_o his_o determine_a decree_n as_o he_o say_v to_o his_o people_n i_o will_v choose_v their_o delusion_n and_o bring_v their_o fear_n upon_o they_o because_o when_o i_o call_v none_o do_v answer_v when_o i_o speak_v they_o do_v not_o hear_v but_o they_o do_v evil_a in_o my_o sight_n and_o choose_v that_o in_o which_o i_o delight_v not_o isa._n 66.4_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o vocation_n and_o use_n we_o be_v to_o make_v of_o the_o grace_n and_o benefit_n of_o god_n we_o speak_v of_o paradise_n to_o despise_v they_o be_v to_o neglect_v salvation_n therefore_o the_o christian_a must_v consider_v what_o he_o do_v as_o well_o in_o that_o which_o concern_v the_o vocation_n he_o must_v choose_v as_o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n he_o receive_v of_o god_n see_v thereon_o depend_v all_o his_o happiness_n or_o misery_n we_o must_v take_v heed_n we_o choose_v not_o what_o god_n will_v not_o have_v we_o nor_o despise_v what_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o embrace_v this_o point_n be_v the_o most_o important_a of_o all_o in_o a_o christian_a life_n yet_o be_v it_o a_o mystery_n the_o most_o secret_a of_o any_o in_o christianity_n the_o vocation_n of_o a_o soul_n be_v as_o much_o hide_v as_o her_o election_n which_o none_o can_v know_v or_o easy_o discern_v by_o her_o conduct_n the_o way_n of_o god_n be_v as_o much_o elevate_v above_o we_o as_o heaven_n above_o earth_n and_o yet_o o_o wonderful_a god_n will_n that_o we_o 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the_o esteem_n we_o ought_v to_o have_v of_o our_o vocation_n and_o with_o what_o circumspection_n we_o must_v make_v choice_n thereof_o and_o if_o we_o will_v make_v ourselves_o worthy_a to_o receive_v of_o god_n the_o light_n and_o conduct_v necessary_a in_o a_o affair_n of_o so_o great_a consequence_n for_o our_o salvation_n it_o will_v be_v very_o profitable_a to_o enter_v into_o these_o follow_a disposition_n first_o the_o christian_a must_v have_v a_o pure_a desire_n of_o god_n and_o a_o resolution_n to_o do_v in_o every_o thing_n his_o divine_a will_n be_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o heart_n whole_o resign_v to_o his_o will_n and_o conduct_v second_o he_o must_v have_v a_o great_a sense_n of_o his_o weakness_n he_o must_v be_v in_o a_o estate_n of_o humility_n before_o god_n not_o esteem_v himself_o worthy_a or_o capable_a of_o any_o thing_n for_o the_o humble_a shall_v never_o perish_v and_o as_o isaiah_n say_v god_n look_v to_o he_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o tremble_v at_o his_o word_n 66.2_o three_o he_o must_v renounce_v his_o own_o interest_n and_o all_o his_o particular_a concernment_n he_o must_v not_o regard_v his_o own_o safety_n that_o he_o may_v have_v no_o object_n but_o the_o pure_a will_n of_o god_n yet_o in_o such_o manner_n that_o he_o who_o resolve_v to_o remain_v so_o faithful_o and_o constant_o in_o the_o order_n and_o design_n of_o god_n and_o propose_v to_o make_v hereafter_o use_v of_o god_n gift_n grace_n and_o benefit_n and_o regard_v not_o perfection_n advancement_n virtue_n not_o heaven_n itself_o must_v not_o content_v himself_o with_o a_o thought_n to_o please_v god_n for_o alas_o who_o be_v worthy_a thereof_o but_o cleanse_v and_o purify_n his_o intention_n
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and_o affliction_n which_o occur_v in_o all_o condition_n of_o this_o life_n he_o say_v that_o we_o be_v call_v thereto_o and_o that_o by_o consequence_n the_o proper_a condition_n and_o quality_n of_o a_o christian_a bind_v we_o to_o the_o crosse._n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o allege_v proof_n of_o this_o see_v we_o have_v say_v enough_o already_o for_o the_o spirit_n grace_n and_o conduct_v of_o god_n whereby_o he_o use_v to_o save_v we_o be_v no_o other_o than_o that_o of_o annihilation_n and_o humiliation_n and_o affliction_n god_n have_v try_v they_o and_o find_v they_o worthy_a of_o he_o the_o cross_n and_o suffering_n be_v then_o the_o lot_n of_o christian_n it_o be_v their_o portion_n and_o they_o must_v make_v such_o use_n of_o it_o as_o to_o bear_v it_o christianly_o but_o the_o most_o powerful_a motive_n the_o apostle_n make_v use_v of_o to_o teach_v we_o patience_n be_v when_o he_o say_v that_o jesus_n christ_n suffer_v for_o we_o and_o that_o we_o must_v imitate_v he_o and_o follow_v his_o step_n after_o this_o we_o can_v in_o reason_n find_v any_o thing_n hard_o if_o jesus_n christ_n from_o his_o birth_n to_o his_o death_n have_v espouse_v the_o suffering_n and_o embrace_v the_o cross_n wherefore_o shall_v we_o refuse_v be_v his_o child_n to_o live_v and_o die_v as_o he_o do_v we_o know_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n come_v from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n to_o suffer_v the_o humiliation_n and_o pain_n due_a to_o sin_n and_o sinner_n and_o that_o he_o will_v by_o this_o low_a estate_n honour_v his_o father_n but_o withal_o he_o leave_v upon_o the_o earth_n the_o same_o spirit_n to_o honour_n god_n that_o as_o in_o heaven_n god_n be_v honour_v by_o exaltation_n he_o may_v be_v honour_v upon_o earth_n by_o humiliation_n in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o design_n of_o jesus_n christ_n we_o must_v as_o christian_n honour_n god_n by_o our_o lowness_n and_o annihilation_n on_o the_o other_o side_n see_v the_o son_n of_o god_n die_v for_o we_o we_o must_v 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we_o to_o the_o heritage_n of_o christian_n so_o that_o according_a to_o this_o disposition_n we_o make_v no_o reflection_n at_o all_o on_o our_o suffering_n nor_o upon_o the_o estate_n and_o overturning_n wherein_o we_o be_v our_o spirit_n only_o remain_v settle_v and_o fasten_v upon_o the_o thought_n of_o this_o truth_n i_o be_o a_o christian_n and_o as_o such_o i_o belong_v to_o jesus_n christ_n who_o put_v i_o into_o what_o estate_n he_o please_v and_o because_o i_o be_o oblige_v to_o do_v his_o good_a pleasure_n i_o will_v have_v no_o other_o thought_n then_o to_o resign_v myself_o to_o jesus_n christ_n to_o do_v with_o i_o according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n by_o adhere_v to_o this_o truth_n by_o this_o disposition_n and_o interior_a estate_n the_o soul_n be_v unite_v to_o jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o member_n be_v to_o their_o head_n and_o she_o remain_v subject_a to_o his_o conduct_n without_o further_a care_n or_o thought_n then_o that_o she_o be_v god_n because_o god_n will_v it_o herein_o consist_v the_o spirit_n of_o christianity_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o perfect_a christian._n this_o disposition_n be_v pure_a and_o simple_a and_o produce_v in_o the_o soul_n a_o perfect_a peace_n calm_a and_o repose_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o consist_v in_o that_o the_o suffering_n humiliation_n and_o contempt_n be_v the_o centre_n of_o the_o christian_a soul_n as_o thing_n create_v have_v no_o repose_n but_o in_o their_o centre_n so_o the_o perfect_a christian_n can_v have_v the_o true_a repose_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o in_o suffering_n and_o in_o this_o disposition_n they_o be_v the_o centre_n of_o christianity_n because_o the_o eternal_a word_n be_v please_v to_o place_v his_o estate_n and_o whole_a life_n in_o humiliation_n he_o be_v bear_v in_o poverty_n he_o live_v in_o contempt_n he_o die_v upon_o the_o cross_n all_o the_o passage_n of_o his_o way-faring_a life_n be_v in_o continual_a suffering_n and_o lowness_n and_o also_o when_o he_o be_v in_o 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then_o of_o grace_n the_o christian_a therefore_o if_o he_o seek_v perfection_n must_v take_v heed_n hereto_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n observe_v as_o a_o maxim_n in_o catholic_a virtue_n that_o christian_a virtue_n and_o true_a piety_n consist_v not_o in_o be_v conformable_a to_o reason_n and_o to_o a_o humane_a spirit_n but_o to_o the_o spirit_n and_o intention_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o infallible_a rule_n of_o our_o action_n this_o advice_n be_v of_o importance_n we_o shall_v speak_v of_o it_o elsewhere_o when_o we_o have_v convince_v the_o more_o difficult_a spirit_n and_o make_v they_o see_v the_o right_a jesus_n christ_n have_v to_o we_o chap._n iu._n the_o right_n which_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v to_o we_o motive_n oblige_v we_o to_o be_v his_o and_o to_o adhere_v to_o he_o by_o true_a piety_n which_o way_n soever_o we_o consider_v ourselves_o we_o belong_v unto_o the_o son_n of_o god_n this_o be_v our_o happiness_n we_o belong_v unto_o he_o after_o a_o 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not_o with_o i_o scatter_v this_o property_n be_v ground_v upon_o the_o principle_n of_o faith_n which_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n only_o become_v man_n not_o the_o father_n nor_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o alone_o perform_v the_o office_n of_o mediator_n in_o the_o redemption_n of_o humane_a nature_n he_o alone_o be_v our_o redeemer_n our_o mediator_n and_o our_o head_n in_o this_o quality_n we_o be_v his_o captive_n and_o member_n he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o age_n to_o come_v and_o we_o be_v his_o child_n for_o he_o alone_o beget_v we_o by_o his_o blood_n and_o death_n and_o as_o a_o pelican_n he_o give_v we_o life_n by_o the_o effusion_n of_o his_o blood_n and_o animate_v we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o cross_n in_o the_o cross_n he_o beget_v we_o by_o his_o death_n he_o give_v we_o that_o life_n we_o lose_v by_o the_o envy_n of_o the_o serpent_n thus_o in_o all_o the_o mystery_n of_o faith_n we_o adore_v the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v of_o the_o divine_a 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