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&_o affiance_n in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n the_o promiser_n the_o by_o this_o faith_n of_o the_o promise_n the_o elect_a be_v bring_v even_o to_o faith_n christ_n to_o be_v near_o unite_v &_o 〈◊〉_d to_o he_o who_o be_v a_o christ._n stranger_n before_o now_o by_o faith_n dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n as_o a_o familiar_a guest_n rather_o as_o the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n to_o guide_v &_o rule_v &_o keep_v in_o order_n all_o now_o be_v make_v one_o with_o christ_n they_o straight_o way_n have_v comunion_n first_o with_o his_o righteousness_n active_a &_o passive_a for_o justify_v they_o to_o justification_n the_o great_a tranquillity_n &_o joy_n of_o the_o conscience_n and_o also_o spirit_n to_o the_o raise_n up_o of_o their_o heart_n to_o a_o sure_a certain_a hope_n &_o expectation_n of_o heavenly_a glory_n then_o afterward_o they_o hope_n have_v fellowship_n with_o his_o spirit_n for_o sanctify_v in_o which_o sanctification_n work_n of_o their_o sanctification_n be_v give_v that_o 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sincerity_n and_o truth_n aquila_n by_o that_o which_o have_v be_v speak_v i_o perceive_v what_o order_n you_o think_v to_o be_v keep_v of_o god_n in_o the_o work_n the_o work_n proper_a to_o the_o elect._n first_o there_o be_v call_v in_o which_o there_o be_v 2_o illumination_n or_o open_n of_o the_o eye_n three_o open_v of_o the_o heart_n four_o lively_a faith_n five_o union_n with_o christ_n or_o our_o incorporation_n into_o he_o six_o justification_n or_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n seven_o peace_n of_o conscience_n eight_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n nine_o hope_v of_o glory_n ten_o sanctification_n 11._o repentance_n call_v our_o turn_n from_o sin_n 12._o love_n of_o god_n 13._o charity_n to_o our_o neighbour_n 14._o patience_n in_o affliction_n 15._o obedience_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n let_v i_o ask_v of_o these_o in_o order_n what_o i_o be_o desirous_a to_o know_v for_o my_o further_a instruction_n and_o first_o touch_v illumination_n where_o do_v you_o find_v ground_n in_o scripture_n for_o it_o then_o describe_v it_o and_o show_v what_o it_o be_v and_o what_o kind_n there_o be_v of_o it_o and_o how_o the_o illumination_n of_o the_o elect_n do_v differ_v from_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o illuminate_v some_o of_o the_o reprobate_n apollo_n in_o the_o call_n of_o a_o sinner_n to_o faith_n there_o be_v two_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o one_o open_v of_o their_o eye_n act_v 26._o 18._o the_o other_o the_o open_n of_o their_o heart_n act_v 16._o 14._o the_o lord_n open_v the_o heart_n of_o lydia_n the_o former_a be_v illumination_n or_o enlighten_v whereof_o the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v in_o heb._n 6._o 4._o they_o which_o be_v once_o enlighten_v eye_n and_o luke_n 1._o 79._o to_o give_v great_a
light_n to_o they_o that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o again_o the_o people_n which_o sit_v in_o darkness_n see_v great_a light_n mat._n 4._o 16._o in_o respect_n of_o this_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o gentile_n luke_o 2._o 32._o and_o the_o minister_n who_o be_v but_o instrument_n of_o this_o work_n be_v call_v light_n of_o this_o word_n and_o light_n of_o the_o blind_a mat._n 5._o 14._o rom._n 2._o 19_o this_o work_n of_o illumination_n or_o enlighten_v it_o be_v that_o whereby_o the_o spirit_n first_o purge_v the_o mind_n &_o understanding_n from_o darkness_n and_o vanity_n which_o be_v in_o it_o through_o ignorance_n of_o god_n also_o the_o judgement_n from_o that_o perverse_a corruption_n of_o it_o in_o thing_n belong_v to_o god_n whereby_o it_o can_v not_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o good_a and_o evil_n and_o second_o put_v into_o the_o understanding_n and_o judgement_n a_o new_a light_n of_o knowledge_n and_o 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these_o difference_n the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o elect_a for_o the_o clearness_n sufficiency_n and_o certainty_n of_o it_o be_v liken_v to_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o reprobate_n for_o the_o confusedness_n unsufficiency_n &_o unstablenesse_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o lightning_n which_o do_v not_o give_v any_o certain_a light_n it_o do_v not_o continue_v any_o certain_a time_n and_o when_o it_o be_v go_v man_n see_v worse_a than_o before_o so_o do_v it_o fall_v out_o with_o the_o wicked_a for_o their_o knowledge_n do_v soon_o vanish_v and_o while_o it_o last_v it_o be_v very_o uncertain_a and_o there_o be_v in_o they_o afterward_o great_a and_o more_o dangerous_a darkness_n then_o before_o for_o because_o they_o wink_v with_o their_o eye_n and_o make_v their_o heart_n fat_a strive_v willing_o not_o to_o see_v that_o they_o can_v but_o see_v wilful_o blind_n and_o harden_v themselves_o therefore_o as_o a_o punishment_n of_o this_o sin_n they_o 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the_o grace_n of_o the_o new_a man_n faith_n hope_n love_n etc._n etc._n or_o else_o certain_o hope_v for_o as_o eternal_a bliss_n and_o glory_n in_o heaven_n hence_o in_o scripture_n term_v joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n not_o only_o because_o it_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n but_o because_o spiritual_a blessing_n be_v the_o object_n of_o it_o and_o herein_o differ_v christian_n rejoice_v from_o worldly_a that_o as_o this_o spring_v from_o the_o have_v and_o presence_n of_o earthly_a and_o perish_a good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n and_o therefore_o last_v not_o but_o be_v sudden_o quail_v upon_o the_o change_n of_o estate_n and_o loss_n of_o temporal_a good_a thing_n and_o ever_o it_o end_v in_o bitter_a sorrow_n contrariwise_o the_o rejoice_v of_o the_o faithful_a it_o be_v last_v and_o can_v be_v take_v away_o such_o as_o cheer_v the_o heart_n even_o in_o affliction_n as_o we_o shall_v hear_v anon_o because_o it_o come_v from_o a_o sense_n of_o god_n present_a favour_n and_o the_o present_a enjoy_n of_o many_o excellent_a heavenly_a fruit_n thereof_o and_o a_o assure_a expectation_n of_o full_a blessedness_n to_o come_v their_o heart_n be_v true_o certify_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o assure_v by_o faith_n that_o as_o they_o now_o have_v god_n propitious_a and_o gracious_a towards_o they_o for_o the_o free_a remission_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n so_o the_o day_n will_v come_v when_o all_o corruption_n of_o sin_n quite_o do_v away_o and_o all_o tear_n for_o sin_n and_o misery_n be_v wipe_v from_o their_o eye_n at_o a_o word_n when_o all_o evil_a be_v utter_o remove_v from_o they_o they_o shall_v be_v perfect_o bless_v and_o glorify_v with_o god_n in_o which_o hope_n they_o rejoice_v and_o comfort_v their_o heart_n laud_v and_o praise_v god_n with_o psalm_n the_o which_o their_o spiritual_a joy_n come_v from_o the_o feel_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o the_o look_v for_o of_o god_n glory_n be_v a_o part_n of_o god_n kingdom_n rom._n 14._o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v righteousness_n peace_n &_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o of_o saint_n peter_n call_v gloriousioy_v 1_o pet._n 1._o unto_o which_o the_o apostle_n therefore_o earnest_o exhort_v the_o faithful_a rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n again_o i_o say_v rejoice_v phil._n 4._o 4._o and_o rejoice_v evermore_o 1_o thes._n 5._o 16._o and_o this_o david_n beg_v hear_v psal._n 51._o make_v i_o to_o hear_v of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n where_o observe_v this_o that_o joy_n be_v beget_v by_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v hear_v let_v i_o hear_v even_o by_o that_o gladsome_a joyful_a tiding_n of_o forgiveness_n by_o christ_n how_o it_o be_v nourish_v and_o increase_v by_o that_o mean_n and_o be_v at_o any_o time_n overshadow_a as_o it_o fall_v out_o sometime_o with_o god_n dear_a child_n that_o the_o sun_n of_o their_o joy_n be_v hide_v under_o a_o black_a cloud_n of_o sin_n and_o temptation_n than_o it_o be_v recover_v and_o have_v again_o by_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n by_o the_o message_n and_o testimony_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v you_o and_o believe_v therefore_o it_o be_v that_o david_n pray_v to_o hear_v of_o joy_n for_o when_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o christian_a heart_n be_v turn_v into_o bitter_a grief_n there_o be_v nothing_o will_v cheer_v and_o glad_v it_o save_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o word_n i_o have_v utter_o faint_v in_o my_o trouble_n have_v not'thy_a word_n comfort_v i_o psal._n 119._o all_o other_o solace_n which_o we_o use_v to_o follow_v for_o the_o cheer_v of_o our_o spirit_n make_v sad_a with_o sin_n be_v vain_a and_o nothing_o worth_a it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o promise_n only_o through_o the_o work_n of_o that_o spirit_n of_o comfort_n that_o can_v fetch_v again_o a_o faint_a spirit_n or_o keep_v it_o in_o joyful_a plight_n without_o faint_v therefore_o as_o god_n must_v be_v seek_v to_o for_o this_o joy_n when_o any_o lack_n it_o so_o he_o must_v be_v wait_v on_o in_o his_o word_n for_o the_o obtain_n and_o increase_n of_o it_o for_o since_o both_o faith_n and_o hope_v of_o glory_n be_v breed_v and_o feed_v by_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o same_o way_n our_o rejoice_a the_o fruit_n of_o our_o hope_n be_v to_o be_v get_v and_o preserve_v but_o that_o we_o may_v not_o stay_v too_o long_o about_o any_o one_o thing_n have_v so_o many_o thing_n to_o speak_v of_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o this_o former_a rejoice_v of_o a_o christian_a heart_n under_o hope_n of_o god_n glory_n do_v bring_v forth_o another_o branch_n of_o rejoice_v far_o more_o admirable_a and_o that_o be_v rejoice_v in_o bitter_a tribulation_n tribulation_n which_o be_v grievous_a to_o our_o nature_n for_o this_o be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o be_v marvel_v at_o if_o true_a believer_n have_v their_o heart_n move_v to_o joy_n and_o gladness_n because_o they_o certain_o look_v to_o be_v glorify_v with_o god_n in_o heaven_n for_o the_o hope_n of_o far_o less_o matter_n use_v to_o cheer_v up_o man_n heart_n but_o this_o be_v indeed_o very_o wonderful_a that_o affliction_n which_o have_v in_o they_o matter_n both_o of_o shame_n and_o pain_n yea_o and_o carry_v a_o show_n of_o god_n displease_v and_o angry_a with_o we_o that_o yet_o the_o godly_a believer_n shall_v be_v merry_a and_o cheerful_a in_o the_o feel_n of_o they_o this_o i_o say_v be_v strange_a yet_o it_o be_v most_o certain_o true_a the_o apostle_n affirm_v of_o they_o who_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n that_o they_o rejoice_v even_o in_o tribulation_n rom._n 5._o 3._o and_o experience_n prove_v to_o we_o the_o truth_n hereof_o the_o godly_a in_o their_o affliction_n even_o in_o most_o bitter_a martyrdom_n suffer_v the_o spoil_n of_o their_o good_n and_o life_n with_o joy_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o affliction_n proceed_v from_o god_n love_n and_o special_a favour_n as_o the_o faithful_a be_v well_o persuade_v be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o and_o for_o a_o especial_a good_a end_n to_o try_v and_o increase_v their_o faith_n therefore_o their_o affliction_n do_v nourish_v in_o they_o the_o hope_n of_o their_o glory_n as_o seal_n and_o pledge_n thereof_o unto_o they_o assure_v they_o that_o rest_n will_v come_v after_o their_o trouble_n according_a to_o god_n faithful_a promise_n now_o the_o remembrance_n of_o that_o rest_n and_o happiness_n in_o hope_n whereof_o they_o live_v cause_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v sweet_a and_o pleasant_a unto_o they_o which_o they_o meet_v with_o in_o their_o way_n &_o as_o part_v of_o their_o way_n by_o which_o they_o be_v to_o pass_v towards_o that_o glorious_a and_o happy_a end_n they_o be_v not_o a_o little_a comfort_v herewith_o in_o their_o great_a distress_n and_o trouble_n to_o know_v that_o be_v now_o make_v partaker_n
be_v more_o capable_a of_o call_v all_o alike_o uncapable_a by_o nature_n in_o respect_n of_o outward_a condition_n some_o more_o capable_a than_o other_o simple_n and_o needy_a reason_n why_o such_o be_v common_o call_v as_o be_v of_o mean_a condition_n in_o the_o world_n mark_v 9_o 24._o have_v he_o lie_v christ_n will_v not_o have_v hear_v but_o check_v he_o act_n 8._o 4._o it_o be_v reveal_v by_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o by_o such_o effect_n as_o accompany_v it_o and_o be_v afterward_o mention_v three_o time_n wherein_o one_o calling_n to_o christ_n hardly_o or_o not_o know_v col._n 1._o 3_o 1_o thes._n 1._o 4._o ephes._n 1._o 3_o 4._o phil._n 1._o 4._o 5_o 6._o token_n of_o a_o effectual_a call_n there_o be_v a_o lie_n in_o doctrine_n &_o religion_n aswell_o as_o in_o life_n and_o manner_n and_o that_o be_v two_o way_n commit_v either_o by_o heresy_n or_o hypocrisy_n ob._n resp._n john_n 10._o 27._o psal._n 119._o for_o there_o be_v sheep_n by_o 〈◊〉_d ction_n which_o be_v not_o yet_o call_v private_a mean_n private_a fear_n and_o confession_n of_o sin_n note_v this_o well_o a_o bstayn_v from_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n 3._o suppress_v of_o inward_a lust_n 4._o society_n of_o the_o godly_a 5._o avoid_v evil_a company_n 6._o private_a read_v 7._o eschew_v occasion_n of_o sin_n 8._o private_a fast_v public_a mean_n 1._o word_n preach_v act_n 2._o 41_o 47._o nehe._n 8_o 8._o prophesy_v here_o be_v put_v for_o interpretation_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n already_o reveal_v and_o not_o for_o foreshow_v his_o will_n in_o future_a event_n isaiah_n 53._o v._o i._n 1._o word_n preach_v 2_o catechise_v 3._o prayer_n 4_o sacrament_n sundry_a way_n of_o god_n in_o his_o call_a man_n 1._o without_o mean_n 2_o weak_a mean_n such_o as_o orator_n will_v use_v for_o ostentation_n of_o humane_a wisdom_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 3_o 4_o cor._n 4._o 7._o 3._o unlikely_a mean_n 4._o contrary_a mean_n god_n give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a call_v a_o work_n easy_a to_o god_n call_v a_o work_n of_o god_n wonderful_a power_n the_o end_n of_o our_o call_n 1._o the_o glory_n of_o god_n grace_n 2._o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_a 3._o the_o good_a of_o other_o luke_n 19_o 8._o luk._n 18._o 32_o 33_o 34._o who_o yet_o afterward_o have_v their_o portion_n of_o godly_a forrow_n all_o save_a grace_n come_v together_o with_o our_o call_n at_o one_o time_n rom._n 5._o 1_o 2_o 3._o ephes._n 1._o 13._o the_o chain_n of_o save_v grace_n or_o after_o what_o order_n the_o save_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o the_o elect._n 2._o illumination_n of_o the_o mind_n 3._o open_v of_o the_o heart_n 4._o faith_n 5._o union_n with_o christ._n 6._o justification_n 7._o peace_n of_o conscience_n &_o joy_n in_o the_o spirit_n 8._o hope_n 9_o sanctification_n 10._o repentance_n 11._o love_n to_o god_n 12._o to_o neighbour_n 13._o peace_n 14._o patience_n etc._n etc._n 15._o obedience_n open_v the_o eye_n open_v the_o heart_n spirit_n work_v by_o the_o law_n 1._o a_o knowledge_n of_o god_n as_o creator_n 2._o as_o judge_v 3._o a_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n 4._o of_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n 5._o fear_n 6._o grief_n 7._o discouragement_n or_o cast_v down_o the_o heart_n 8._o despair_n spirit_n work_v by_o the_o gospel_n 1._o knowledge_n of_o god_n as_o a_o redeemer_n 2._o general_n sight_n and_o faith_n of_o the_o promise_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d of_o pardon_n that_o sin_n be_v pardonable_a 4._o consideration_n of_o christ_n suffering_n 5._o confession_n of_o sin_n 6._o hunger_n and_o thirst_n 7_o persuasion_n of_o mercy_n these_o do_v that_o in_o hypocrisy_n which_o god_n child_n do_v in_o truth_n what_o a_o 〈◊〉_d faith_n be_v a_o gift_n of_o god_n a_o precious_a gift_n it_o believe_v the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n especial_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n relation_n between_o faith_n and_o the_o promise_n why_o christ_n receive_v by_o faith_n only_o because_o god_n so_o decree_v it_o the_o second_o and_o of_o god_n decree_n 1._o his_o glory_n rom._n 3._o 25._o verse_n 27._o 2_o our_o stableness_n quality_n of_o faith_n 1._o certaintyparticularity_n so_o the_o greek_a scholiast_n expound_v it_o as_o master_n beza_n cite_v he_o heb._n 11._o 〈◊〉_d 1._o heb._n 4._o verse_n last_o rom._n 5._o 1._o 2._o particularity_n of_o faith_n 3._o part_n of_o faith_n 1._o knowledge_n 1_o john_n 2._o 2_o tim._n 3._o what_o thing_n require_v to_o knowledge_n 2._o assent_n 2_o pet_n 1._o 16._o 3._o 〈◊〉_d rellar_n de_fw-fr justific_a lib._n 1._o 30._o deny_v that_o application_n be_v in_o justify_v faith_n reason_n for_o application_n by_o faith_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 14._o five_o thing_n in_o application_n 1._o approbation_n 2._o expetition_n desire_v servant_n unfeigned_a constant_a joh._n 7._o 3._o firm_a apprehension_n 4._o oblectation_n psal._n 19_o &_o 115._o 5._o expectation_n heb._n 9_o five_o last_o rom._n 8._o 23._o i'faith_o what_o a_o worthy_a and_o noble_a gift_n sundry_a measure_n of_o a_o true_a faith_n i'faith_o little_a &_o great_a wherein_o they_o be_v like_a cornelius_n apostle_n mat._n 6._o mark_v of_o a_o sound_a desire_n a_o five_o mark_n of_o a_o sound_a desire_n reason_n why_o increase_n of_o grace_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v after_o that_o there_o be_v a_o strong_a faith_n that_o there_o be_v diverse_a measure_n of_o a_o strong_a faith_n and_o what_o they_o be_v two_o measure_n of_o strong_a faith_n 2_o cor._n 12._o verse_n 10._o i_o be_o 2._o 22._o act_n 5._o 41._o of_o the_o rareness_n of_o faith_n how_o few_o do_v believe_v and_o by_o what_o sign_n it_o may_v be_v know_v and_o perceive_v to_o be_v so_o 1._o ignorance_n 2._o profanation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n 3._o neglect_v of_o private_a prayer_n 4_o want_n of_o faithfulness_n where_o shall_v one_o find_v a_o faithful_a man_n 5._o hatred_n of_o good_a man_n isaiah_n 53_o 1._o cause_n of_o the_o ratenesse_n of_o faith_n 1._o want_v of_o the_o word_n 2._o want_v of_o interpreter_n 3._o withdraw_v of_o grace_n 4._o man_n corruption_n 5._o satan_n malice_n 6._o god_n decree_n 1._o extreme_a rage_n of_o satan_n 2._o abundance_n of_o imquity_n 3._o diffention_n in_o doctrine_n 4._o 〈◊〉_d of_o teacher_n the_o great_a and_o manifold_a effect_n &_o work_n of_o faith_n encouragement_n to_o faith_n 1._o commandment_n mark_v 1_o 1_o john_n 3_o 2_o god_n beseech_v us._n 3._o i'faith_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n see_v rome_n 10_o gal._n 3._o joh._n 3._o 10._o 4._o god_n the_o promiser_n be_v almighty_a 5._o the_o truth_n of_o god_n strengthen_v faith_n 6._o the_o mercifulnes_n of_o god_n a_o support_n to_o faith_n 7._o example_n of_o the_o faithful_a help_v to_o our_o faith_n 8._o vow_v in_o baptism_n 9_o damage_n &_o discommodity_n of_o unbelief_n 10._o 〈◊〉_d to_o god_n by_o unbelief_n 11._o god_n honour_v by_o our_o faith_n 12._o our_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d ourselves_o objection_n of_o a_o afflict_a mind_n 1._o ob._n whether_o scripture_n be_v of_o god_n reason_n to_o prove_v scripture_n to_o be_v of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 24_o 25._o as_o foelix_n 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since_o it_o be_v so_o that_o it_o have_v be_v as_o easy_a for_o god_n in_o the_o regenerate_a of_o his_o elect_n to_o have_v free_v they_o utter_o of_o sin_n and_o put_v into_o they_o absolute_a holiness_n as_o he_o do_v at_o first_o create_v man_n righteous_a void_a of_o all_o corruption_n and_o this_o have_v be_v much_o better_a for_o we_o as_o one_o will_v think_v at_o once_o to_o be_v rid_v of_o such_o a_o enemy_n and_o have_v also_o more_o express_v god_n power_n to_o have_v quell_v it_o at_o one_o blow_n rather_o than_o by_o many_o stroke_n what_o may_v therefore_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o it_o be_v otherwise_o that_o his_o child_n after_o sanctification_n not_o only_o have_v sin_n still_o abide_v but_o more_o enemy_n troublesome_a to_o they_o then_o before_o aquila_n that_o it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o have_v it_o thus_o the_o matter_n itself_o speak_v and_o be_v he_o be_v most_o wise_a therefore_o he_o will_v have_v it_o so_o for_o most_o just_a cause_n for_o touch_v his_o 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though_o he_o can_v absolute_o keep_v the_o law_n to_o fulfil_v it_o in_o the_o strictness_n thereof_o by_o do_v all_o that_o good_a that_o be_v command_v there_o and_o that_o unto_o the_o end_n and_o in_o all_o perfection_n of_o love_n nay_o there_o be_v sundry_a good_a duty_n and_o work_n which_o our_o regenerate_a man_n through_o ignorance_n can_v so_o much_o as_o attain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o so_o large_a and_o broad_a be_v the_o commandment_n and_o so_o narrow_a and_o dull_a be_v our_o capacity_n yet_o as_o he_o be_v sanctify_v throughout_o have_v all_o his_o power_n of_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n well_o and_o apt_o dispose_v by_o grace_n to_o do_v good_a so_o he_o endeavour_v to_o know_v better_o every_o day_n what_o his_o work_n be_v which_o be_v prescribe_v he_o to_o do_v and_o also_o to_o perform_v it_o in_o every_o part_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v know_v with_o such_o perfection_n as_o he_o can_v do_v his_o work_n in_o truth_n and_o uprightness_n though_o with_o 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