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a_o lie_a tongue_n a_o false_a witness_n and_o he_o that_o sow_v discord_n among_o friend_n and_o beside_o these_o it_o be_v like_o a_o continual_a drop_n of_o lesser_a evil_n for_o how_o many_o profane_a oath_n licentious_a ballad_n and_o vain_a idle_a word_n do_v it_o produce_v for_o all_o which_o a_o account_n must_v be_v give_v before_o the_o judge_n who_o will_v render_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o work_n 3._o but_o again_o as_o the_o debauch_a tongue_n be_v a_o sore_a evil_n so_o under_o regulation_n of_o the_o heart_n teach_v to_o speak_v the_o truth_n it_o become_v a_o eminent_a good_a for_o with_o it_o we_o bless_v god_n and_o confess_v unto_o salvation_n again_o solomon_n the_o tongue_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v choice_a silver_n the_o tongue_n of_o the_o wise_a health_n and_o the_o lip_n now_o tongue_n and_o lip_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n of_o truth_n shall_v be_v establish_v for_o ever_o again_o a_o wholesome_a or_o rather_o heal_v tongue_n be_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n death_n and_o life_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o tongue_n that_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n and_o death_n radical_o and_o in_o the_o tongue_n consequent_o as_o it_o bring_v forth_o the_o treasure_n of_o it_o to_o light_v whence_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o after_o a_o professor_n of_o christ_n have_v persuade_v his_o heart_n to_o speak_v the_o sincere_a truth_n it_o be_v the_o next_o incumbent_a duty_n to_o subdue_v this_o wild_a instrument_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v effect_v the_o dictate_v of_o that_o heart_n publish_v by_o this_o tongue_n shall_v be_v as_o apple_n of_o gold_n in_o picture_n of_o silver_n 4._o now_o these_o thing_n propose_v we_o shall_v proceed_v to_o the_o more_o express_a intent_n of_o the_o prophet_n which_o though_o it_o seem_v in_o word_n to_o be_v confine_v to_o a_o narrow_a compass_n yet_o it_o be_v real_o very_o comprehensive_a for_o reproach_v not_o thy_o reproacher_n 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they_o to_o our_o own_o industry_n and_o not_o to_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o grace_n we_o be_v reproacher_n and_o to_o use_v our_o tongue_n aright_o be_v to_o acknowledge_v god_n the_o giver_n of_o every_o good_a and_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o so_o to_o bear_v the_o memorial_n of_o his_o bounty_n as_o to_o have_v praise_n and_o thanks_o in_o our_o lip_n daily_o know_v and_o confess_v that_o if_o he_o have_v so_o see_v fit_a he_o can_v have_v make_v the_o great_a among_o we_o less_o than_o the_o mean_a of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n yea_o a_o slave_n or_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n and_o be_v still_o in_o his_o hand_n as_o a_o vessel_n for_o honour_n or_o dishonour_v or_o on_o the_o contrary_a be_v thou_o poor_a simple_a and_o load_v with_o affliction_n and_o yet_o fear_v god_n and_o see_v another_o that_o wallow_v in_o sin_n abound_v in_o ease_n riches_n and_o worldly_a content_n and_o yet_o think_v not_o of_o god_n once_o in_o a_o year_n if_o thou_o therefore_o shall_v murmur_v or_o shall_v in_o a_o repine_a distemper_n of_o mind_n say_v why_o lord_n be_v it_o thus_o thou_o reproache_v he_o as_o unjust_a or_o inbenignant_a but_o to_o use_v the_o tongue_n in_o this_o point_n aright_o be_v to_o confess_v that_o though_o his_o hand_n be_v heavy_a it_o be_v much_o less_o than_o thy_o sin_n have_v deserve_v let_v god_n be_v true_a and_o every_o man_n a_o liar_n that_o he_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o all_o thy_o say_n and_o overcome_v when_o he_o judge_v again_o say_v solomon_n prov._n 14.31_o he_o that_o oppress_v the_o poor_a or_o prov._n 17.4_o he_o that_o mock_v at_o the_o poor_a reproach_v his_o maker_n just_o as_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi lord_n i_o thank_v thou_o i_o be_o not_o as_o this_o poor_a wretch_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o there_o be_v many_o way_n of_o reproach_v god_n and_o to_o comprise_v all_o in_o a_o word_n every_o one_o who_o do_v not_o ascribe_v the_o life_n power_n and_o way_n both_o to_o will_v and_o do_v to_o he_o reproach_v his_o great_a and_o glorious_a name_n and_o not_o less_o frequent_a be_v our_o reproach_n against_o the_o son_n as_o it_o be_v write_v if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v not_o sin_v we_o make_v he_o a_o liar_n but_o to_o be_v brief_a in_o this_o also_o i_o say_v whosoever_o have_v the_o least_o grain_n of_o confidence_n in_o the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n or_o any_o heavenly_a principality_n or_o power_n which_o be_v on_o this_o side_n the_o sun_n of_o our_o righteousness_n or_o yet_o do_v not_o account_v all_o his_o privilege_n merit_n performance_n as_o loss_n and_o dung_n he_o have_v a_o lie_a tongue_n and_o reproach_v his_o redeemer_n and_o to_o employ_v the_o tongue_n in_o this_o case_n as_o we_o ought_v be_v to_o confess_v ourselves_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n not_o able_a to_o make_v one_o hair_n white_a or_o black_a nor_o to_o give_v ease_n to_o a_o ache_a tooth_n and_o much_o less_o to_o reach_v out_o a_o remedy_n to_o a_o sick_a and_o sinful_a soul_n and_o second_o to_o confess_v christ_n have_v both_o bounty_n and_o 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be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n write_v in_o my_o conscience_n and_o again_o i_o take_v the_o word_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o mouth_n to_o differ_v very_o little_a from_o the_o law_n in_o the_o mind_n namely_o that_o god_n speak_v immediate_o in_o the_o mind_n the_o sound_n thereof_o go_v forth_o into_o the_o heart_n write_v the_o same_o law_n there_o and_o the_o tongue_n speak_v according_a to_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n declare_v the_o law_n to_o the_o whole_a man_n as_o conceive_v by_o the_o heart_n so_o as_o the_o line_n go_v forth_o through_o the_o whole_a earth_n of_o the_o little_a world_n and_o where_o the_o heart_n be_v faithful_a god_n dictate_v from_o the_o mind_n it_o believe_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o the_o mouth_n do_v confess_v unto_o salvation_n but_o where_o the_o heart_n take_v part_n with_o the_o sensual_a part_n satan_n prevail_v in_o that_o warfare_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n from_o the_o conscience_n become_v a_o severe_a judge_n and_o 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it_o but_o not_o without_o bicker_n and_o many_o blow_v thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o buffet_n from_o our_o irreconcilable_a enemy_n satan_n who_o yet_o at_o length_n god_n shall_v tread_v under_o our_o foot_n now_o this_o spiritual_a warfare_n be_v the_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n and_o the_o preserve_n of_o it_o unspotted_a be_v the_o fight_v this_o good_a fight_n as_o paul_n to_o timothy_n 1_o tim._n 16._o this_o charge_n i_o commit_v unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o by_o they_o may_v war_v a_o good_a warfare_n hold_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o the_o weapon_n thereof_o as_o he_o next_o show_v chap._n 6.11_o be_v righteousness_n and_o godliness_n by_o consumption_n faith_n which_o be_v the_o shield_n love_n patience_z and_o meekness_n with_o which_o say_v he_o fight_v the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n lay_v hold_v on_o eternal_a life_n and_o the_o enemy_n against_o which_o we_o be_v to_o fight_v be_v not_o only_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o principality_n and_o power_n ruler_n of_o darkness_n eph._n 6.12_o that_o be_v you_o be_v not_o only_o to_o strive_v against_o those_o spiritual_a lust_n and_o infirmity_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o flesh_n as_o common_a to_o all_o man_n but_o also_o those_o spiritual_a evil_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n which_o satan_n will_v ensnare_v you_o in_o superstition_n idolatry_n dependency_n in_o duty_n in_o angel_n spirit_n of_o just_a man_n or_o any_o power_n in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n which_o be_v under_o christ_n our_o sun_n and_o shield_n for_o when_o the_o soul_n will_v not_o be_v captivate_v by_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n satan_n that_o he_o may_v not_o lose_v his_o possession_n will_v transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n and_o will_v preach_v even_o from_o scripture-text_n spiritual_a idolatry_n as_o he_o do_v to_o our_o captain-general_n for_o set_v he_o upon_o a_o pinnacle_n above_o the_o temple_n and_o holy_a city_n which_o be_v gospel-type_n he_o take_v a_o text_n and_o produce_v a_o promise_n wherein_o a_o great_a christian_a prerogative_n be_v contain_v and_o all_o to_o ensnare_v our_o lord_n in_o presumptuous_a sin_n if_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n cast_v thyself_o down_o for_o it_o be_v write_v he_o shall_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v concern_v thou_o etc._n etc._n now_o this_o be_v a_o spiritual_a wickedness_n because_o he_o ensnare_v therein_o abuse_v grace_n and_o love_n from_o heaven_n into_o wantonness_n a_o sore_a evil_n and_o frequent_a in_o our_o day_n so_o when_o satan_n will_v persuade_v to_o live_v upon_o the_o bread_n of_o our_o own_o purvey_v and_o not_o of_o the_o word_n make_v flesh_n it_o be_v one_o of_o his_o stronghold_n against_o which_o we_o be_v to_o fight_v in_o the_o way_n and_o word_n of_o our_o captain-general_n man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n only_o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n add_v take_v the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n the_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n helmet_n of_o salvation_n sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n prayer_n and_o supplication_n but_o above_o all_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n wherewith_o you_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o quench_v all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o wicked_a one_o that_o be_v will_v be_v able_a to_o preserve_v the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n from_o all_o gild_n which_o wound_v it_o as_o a_o flame_a fire_n again_o which_o help_v to_o clear_v this_o our_o exposition_n 2_o cor._n 10.4_o for_o though_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o flesh_n yet_o do_v not_o we_o war_n after_o the_o flesh_n for_o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o mighty_a through_o god_n to_o the_o pull_v down_o of_o stronghold_n cast_v down_o imagination_n or_o reason_v and_o every_o high_a thing_n that_o exalt_v itself_o against_o god_n and_o bring_v into_o captivity_n every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v the_o stronghold_n of_o satan_n or_o nature_n or_o whatsoever_o thing_n it_o be_v that_o will_v 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moral_a use_n so_o abraham_n swear_v his_o servant_n and_o so_o he_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o abimelech_n and_o joshuah_n and_o the_o spy_n to_o rahab_n which_o be_v still_o alwful_a and_o doubtless_o to_o break_v faith_n so_o solemn_o give_v be_v to_o forseit_v mutual_a converse_n and_o even_o humanity_n but_o to_o make_v such_o voluntary_a oath_n be_v not_o require_v but_o be_v only_o of_o humane_a institution_n and_o for_o worldly_a and_o temporal_a advantage_n last_o who_o swear_v to_o his_o own_o hurt_n or_o to_o do_v evil_a to_o another_o be_v both_o great_a sin_n whether_o keep_v or_o break_v end_v in_o wound_n the_o rabbi_n say_v such_o be_v well_o beat_v for_o their_o pain_n and_o i_o judge_v deserve_o and_o therefore_o if_o perchance_o a_o man_n thus_o sin_v by_o swear_v ignorant_o when_o it_o be_v know_v to_o he_o he_o be_v to_o make_v confession_n thereof_o and_o bring_v a_o trespass-offering_a and_o hence_o see_v this_o oath_n in_o our_o text_n be_v rank_v among_o 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to_o exalt_v the_o spirit_n and_o in_o this_o we_o wrestle_v against_o principality_n and_o wickedness_n in_o heavenly_a place_n then_o satan_n interest_n be_v to_o uphold_v vow_n merit_n in_o touch_v not_o taste_v not_o etc._n etc._n to_o persuade_v that_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o mere_a chimaera_n or_o sound_v only_o hear_v in_o delude_a ear_n and_o now_o he_o cry_v up_o the_o spirit_n as_o all_o pure_a and_o perfect_a that_o it_o do_v not_o nay_o can_v lust_n after_o envy_n upright_o in_o all_o its_o way_n and_o no_o word_n or_o work_v or_o way_n holy_a or_o acceptable_a without_o it_o be_v its_o simple_a act_n and_o so_o the_o reason_n sense_n and_o body_n be_v esteem_v vile_a thing_n and_o the_o service_n odious_a to_o god_n and_o thus_o satan_n wrest_v to_o every_o extreme_a our_o mind_n and_o christ_n in_o his_o bounty_n so_o defeat_v this_o old_a serpent_n the_o deceiver_n as_o in_o the_o first_o warfare_n presumptuous_a flesh_n be_v beat_v down_o and_o under_o the_o gospel_n the_o spirit_n apt_a to_o be_v puff_v up_o be_v humble_v that_o all_o thing_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n in_o soul_n and_o body_n may_v bow_v to_o the_o exalt_a name_n of_o christ_n yea_o that_o every_o thing_n which_o be_v proud_a or_o exalt_v itself_o may_v be_v bring_v down_o and_o that_o he_o that_o glory_n may_v find_v nothing_o to_o glory_n in_o save_v christ_n alone_o and_o last_o that_o the_o spirit_n uphold_v in_o its_o humiliation_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o high-exalted_n name_n may_v uphold_v the_o body_n and_o the_o body_n minister_v to_o the_o soul_n until_o it_o become_v a_o fit_a temple_n for_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o dwell_v in_o and_o that_o christ_n at_o his_o come_n may_v find_v we_o perfect_a in_o soul_n in_o body_n and_o in_o spirit_n 9_o and_o lest_o some_o may_v take_v it_o amiss_o that_o now_o in_o our_o gospel-day_n the_o worship_n whereof_o consist_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n we_o shall_v speak_v of_o a_o warfare_n against_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o a_o acceptable_a service_n from_o the_o body_n i_o shall_v explain_v myself_o a_o little_a further_o first_o i_o say_v our_o lord_n do_v not_o teach_v that_o this_o worship_n be_v of_o spirit_n only_o but_o spirit_n and_o truth_n and_o against_o they_o unite_v there_o be_v no_o law_n for_o this_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n imply_v a_o worship_n where_o the_o very_a spirit_n of_o truth_n be_v present_a and_o assist_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n and_o help_v its_o infirmity_n which_o spirit_n also_o dwell_v in_o we_o and_o be_v that_o which_o raise_v up_o christ_n and_o also_o that_o quicken_v our_o mortal_a body_n and_o therefore_o to_o subdue_v this_o spirit_n be_v to_o reject_v god_n and_o good_a in_o as_o deep_a rebellion_n and_o blasphemy_n as_o the_o angel_n reserve_v to_o blackness_n and_o darkness_n ever_o do_v but_o there_o be_v two_o other_o spirit_n one_o of_o god_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o his_o very_a immediate_a spirit_n aforesaid_a of_o which_o the_o belove_a apostle_n thus_o believe_v not_o every_o spirit_n but_o try_v the_o spirit_n if_o they_o be_v of_o god_n for_o many_o false_a prophet_n and_o consequent_o spirit_n be_v go_v forth_o hereby_o we_o know_v that_o spirit_n which_o be_v of_o god_n the_o spirit_n that_o confess_v christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v of_o god_n that_o spirit_n which_o confess_v not_o so_o be_v not_o of_o god_n but_o of_o antichrist_n whence_o observe_v two_o spirit_n one_o of_o god_n another_o not_o of_o he_o second_o consider_v that_o confession_n which_o distinguish_v these_o spirit_n namely_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n which_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o a_o historical_a confession_n because_o also_o confess_v must_v have_v have_v that_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o very_o it_o be_v incompatible_a with_o the_o outward_a profession_n to_o deny_v the_o history_n as_o far_o as_o concern_v flesh_n and_o blood_n nor_o among_o those_o various_a delusion_n touch_v his_o nature_n which_o go_v abroad_o few_o or_o none_o hold_v that_o opinion_n again_o the_o spirit_n which_o deny_v this_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n now_o antichrist_n do_v not_o deny_v christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o rather_o suppose_v that_o he_o be_v extant_a as_o flesh_n in_o the_o bread_n to_o this_o day_n and_o last_o to_o make_v this_o the_o character_n be_v to_o make_v antichrist_n a_o pagan_a which_o he_o be_v not_o but_o rather_o the_o spirit_n which_o historical_o confess_v both_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o set_v up_o itself_o against_o they_o and_o this_o be_v that_o spirit_n which_o in_o this_o warfare_n ought_v to_o be_v make_v to_o bow_v the_o knee_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v that_o this_o spirit_n be_v of_o antichrist_n the_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o son_n of_o perdition_n the_o best_a way_n to_o discern_v it_o be_v to_o apply_v to_o a_o full_a description_n of_o they_o 2_o thess_n 2.4_o who_o oppose_v god_n and_o exalt_v himself_o above_o all_o call_v god_n or_o that_o be_v worship_v so_o that_o he_o sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n show_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v god_n and_o now_o this_o must_v be_v a_o spiritual_a wickedness_n set_v in_o high_a place_n usurp_a authority_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n which_o temple_n we_o be_v and_o the_o spirit_n i.e._n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o it_o 1_o cor._n 3.16_o and_o again_o chap._n 6.19_o your_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy-ghost_n in_o you_o which_o you_o have_v of_o god_n and_o you_o be_v not_o your_o own_o for_o you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n wherefore_o glorify_v god_n in_o your_o body_n and_o in_o your_o spirit_n which_o be_v god_n and_o now_o i_o ask_v what_o this_o which_o be_v spiritual_a wickedness_n can_v be_v but_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n lust_a after_o evil_n delude_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o satan_n who_o first_o and_z original_a crime_n be_v to_o make_v himself_o equal_a with_o god_n and_o shall_v again_o once_o more_o show_v his_o foolish_a pride_n as_o in_o the_o description_n of_o antichrist_n be_v further_o show_v ibid._n vers_fw-la 9_o who_o come_v be_v after_o the_o work_n of_o satan_n with_o all_o power_n and_o lie_a wonder_n and_o with_o all_o deceivableness_n of_o vnrighteousness_n in_o they_o who_o perish_v 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 and_o for_o this_o cause_n god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o strong_a delusion_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v a_o lie_n and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v damn_v who_o believe_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o have_v pleasure_n in_o vnrighteousness_n and_o beside_o this_o text_n the_o holy_a writer_n give_v sundry_a admonition_n to_o beware_v of_o the_o pride_n and_o deceitfulness_n of_o our_o own_o spirit_n jam._n 4.5_o do_v you_o think_v the_o scripture_n say_v in_o vain_a the_o spirit_n which_o dwell_v in_o you_o lu_v to_o envy_n which_o be_v a_o double_a proof_n first_o as_o from_o james_n second_o as_o another_o scripture_n cite_v by_o he_o though_o perhaps_o we_o find_v it_o not_o so_o our_o lord_n you_o know_v not_o what_o spirit_n you_o be_v of_o 1_o tim._n 4.1_o in_o the_o latter_a time_n shall_v come_v seduce_a spirit_n and_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n mal._n 2.15_o therefore_o take_v you_o heed_n to_o your_o spirit_n and_o let_v none_o deal_v treacherous_o with_o the_o wife_n of_o his_o youth_n see_v also_o ver_fw-la 16._o where_o the_o spirit_n refer_v to_o the_o man_n or_o spirit_n of_o teach_v and_o the_o wife_n to_o obedience_n as_o in_o the_o allegory_n aforementioned_a and_o from_o the_o context_n be_v as_o much_o as_o the_o spirit_n and_o wife_n be_v one_o flesh_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v bring_v forth_o seed_n or_o child_n to_o god_n and_o therefore_o let_v the_o spirit_n beware_v it_o deal_v not_o 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and_o satan_n assault_v it_o with_o hammer_n and_o anvil_n it_o laugh_v and_o smile_v at_o the_o attempt_n without_o pain_n or_o loss_n but_o so_o tender_a from_o within_o as_o to_o taste_v of_o a_o forbid_a apple_n make_v it_o vanish_v quite_o away_o for_o such_o a_o constiution_n it_o have_v that_o the_o least_o spot_n or_o blemish_n in_o any_o part_n defile_v it_o in_o the_o whole_a and_o so_o defile_v it_o be_v no_o long_a innocency_n and_o therefore_o be_v early_o chass_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o return_v not_o again_o until_o the_o immaculate_a lamb_n of_o god_n espouse_v it_o and_o bring_v it_o back_o again_o but_o neither_o do_v innocency_n restore_v long_o inhabit_v the_o earth_n in_o one_o entire_a piece_n but_o return_v to_o heaven_n with_o its_o spouse_n yet_o not_o so_o depart_v as_o it_o have_v forsake_v its_o interest_n on_o earth_n or_o forget_v the_o end_n of_o its_o take_n upon_o it_o the_o seed_n of_o mortality_n but_o disperse_v its_o beam_n in_o the_o spot_a nature_n of_o the_o elect_n cast_v in_o a_o leaven_n which_o shall_v leaven_n the_o whole_a lump_n and_o live_v unspotted_a in_o spot_a nature_n because_o it_o be_v root_v in_o immutability_n itself_o do_v also_o remain_v it-self_n immutable_a 33._o now_o therefore_o to_o clutivate_v this_o heavenly_a branch_n so_o as_o it_o may_v fill_v the_o whole_a land_n be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v effect_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n the_o one_o strange_a and_o contrary_a to_o the_o usual_a course_n of_o propagation_n suffer_v and_o not_o act_v entice_v and_o not_o receive_v for_o innocency_n once_o defile_v can_v never_o be_v redintigrate_v by_o do_v good_a but_o by_o purge_v out_o of_o its_o evil_n for_o by_o this_o mean_v room_n be_v make_v for_o innocency_n to_o take_v root_n and_o the_o two_o chief_a lead_a cause_n of_o this_o be_v more_o immediate_o from_o god_n namely_o the_o warfare_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o fiery_a trial_n and_o also_o there_o 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