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so_o it_o differ_v in_o kind_n from_o the_o state_n of_o bless_a saint_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n in_o who_o be_v perfect_a fear_n as_o fear_n be_v the_o same_o with_o reverence_n and_o transcendent_a esteem_n of_o god_n but_o no_o fear_n of_o apostasy_n no_o possibility_n of_o sin._n 4._o david_n in_o the_o instant_n of_o his_o murder_n and_o adultery_n be_v ungodly_a and_o in_o a_o state_n of_o damuation_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o god_n judgement_n over_o all_o be_v by_o conscience_n as_o his_o agent_n in_o the_o breast_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n universal_o and_o for_o ever_o and_o god_n judgement_n must_v be_v so_o plain_a that_o every_o mouth_n may_v be_v stop_v and_o all_o may_v clear_o perceive_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god._n but_o if_o person_n may_v be_v in_o the_o same_o instant_n both_o murderer_n and_o adulterer_n and_o yet_o godly_a and_o in_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n then_o can_v every_o mouth_n be_v stop_v nor_o can_v the_o conscience_n of_o angel_n and_o 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