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qualify_n of_o that_o we_o do_v a_o evil_a end_n and_o manner_n much_o pervert_v the_o thing_n we_o do_v but_o a_o good_a end_n and_o manner_n add_v much_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o warrantable_a thing_n 35_o q._n what_o be_v the_o end_n to_o be_v aim_v at_o a._o to_o be_v better_o enable_v to_o work_n of_o piety_n 1._o king_n 19_o 7._o this_o end_n especial_o if_o indeed_o we_o do_v the_o better_o what_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o do_v which_o be_v the_o right_a use_n and_o proper_a effect_n of_o the_o end_n this_o end_n make_v servile_a work_n to_o become_v sabbath_n work_n for_o instance_n if_o go_v to_o bed_n the_o evening_n before_o the_o sabbath_n we_o pray_v to_o have_v quiet_a rest_n for_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v more_o cheerful_o do_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o sabbath_n that_o sleep_n be_v a_o sabbath_n sleep_n so_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v for_o that_o end_n be_v a_o sabbath_n eat_v and_o drink_v so_o in_o other_o thing_n 36_o q._n after_o what_o manner_n must_v they_o be_v 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