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conceive_v a_o profess_a displeasure_n against_o god_n himself_o till_o i_o have_v be_v relieve_v by_o some_o of_o these_o consideration_n which_o i_o here_o tender_a unto_o thou_o for_o the_o same_o end_n with_o a_o earnest_a prayer_n that_o they_o may_v do_v thy_o soul_n good_a as_o i_o hope_v they_o have_v do_v i_o and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o luther_n be_v a_o good_a man_n and_o one_o of_o a_o great_a spirit_n have_v a_o considerable_a and_o worthy_a design_n in_o endeavour_v to_o get_v the_o law_n out_o of_o his_o conscience_n as_o his_o phrase_n be_v i_o mean_v get_v it_o from_o its_o dominion_n over_o he_o though_o he_o may_v herein_o overdo_v it_o as_o it_o be_v certain_a he_o do_v over-speak_a it_o i_o shall_v here_o do_v he_o the_o right_a to_o quote_v a_o large_a and_o lively_a branch_n of_o his_o discourse_n that_o be_v not_o as_o i_o apprehend_v liable_a to_o exception_n it_o be_v in_o his_o preface_n or_o argument_n before_o his_o commentary_n pag._n 14._o say_v he_o when_o at_o any_o time_n the_o law_n will_v ascend_v into_o thy_o conscience_n &_o domineer_v there_o ibi_fw-la domâ—naci_fw-la say_v unto_o it_o law_n or_o lady_n law_n as_o in_o some_o place_n he_o speak_v domina_fw-la lex_fw-la will_v thou_o ascend_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o my_o conscience_n &_o rule_v there_o &_o argue_v it_o of_o sin_n and_o take_v away_o my_o joy_n which_o i_o have_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o bring_v i_o into_o desperation_n that_o i_o perish_v hoc_fw-la praeter_fw-la officium_fw-la tuum_fw-la facis_fw-la here_o thou_o go_v beyond_o thy_o commission_n stay_v within_o thy_o own_o bound_n consist_v intra_fw-la tuos_fw-la limit_n &_o exerce_fw-la dominium_fw-la in_o carnem_fw-la and_o exercise_v dominion_n over_o my_o flesh_n which_o expression_n i_o do_v not_o well_o understand_v except_o it_o be_v that_o so_o far_o as_o we_o be_v fleshly_a we_o be_v still_o under_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o law_n be_v give_v to_o humble_v we_o at_o first_o so_o it_o have_v the_o same_o use_n still_o as_o also_o to_o direct_v our_o life_n exercise_v thy_o dominion_n over_o my_o flesh_n conscientiam_fw-la autem_fw-la ne_fw-la at_v as_o mihi_fw-la but_o offer_v not_o to_o touch_v my_o conscience_n for_o i_o be_o baptize_v and_o call_v by_o the_o gospel_n into_o the_o communion_n of_o righteousness_n and_o eternal_a life_n unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o which_o my_o conscience_n be_v quiet_v or_o do_v acquiesce_v where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n that_o be_v no_o law_n for_o condemnation_n but_o mere_a remission_n of_o sin_n mera_fw-fr remissio_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la peace_n quietness_n joy_n salvation_n and_o eternal_a life_n ista_fw-la ne_fw-la interâ—nrbes_fw-la mihi_fw-la do_v not_o hinder_v i_o nor_o disturb_v i_o in_o the_o enjoyment_n &_o possession_n of_o these_o thing_n let_v not_o the_o law_n which_o be_v a_o hard_a tyrant_n and_o cruel_a exactor_n reign_v in_o my_o conscience_n but_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o king_n of_o peace_n and_o righteousness_n the_o most_o sweet_a saviour_n and_o mediator_n and_o now_o i_o have_v have_v only_o this_o to_o beg_v pardon_n of_o thou_o for_o that_o i_o have_v speak_v to_o so_o great_a and_o weighty_a thing_n in_o so_o unstudy_v and_o undigested_a a_o dress_n and_o method_n but_o as_o a_o argument_n to_o prevail_v with_o thou_o for_o my_o pardon_n i_o assure_v thou_o that_o can_v i_o have_v promise_v myself_o a_o opportunity_n of_o print_v these_o paper_n some_o two_o or_o three_o year_n hence_o and_o the_o lord_n continue_v life_n i_o shall_v have_v detain_v they_o in_o my_o own_o custody_n so_o long_o on_o purpose_n that_o they_o may_v have_v receive_v a_o better_a formation_n if_o thou_o take_v offence_n at_o i_o for_o that_o i_o have_v take_v liberty_n in_o something_o or_o other_o to_o vary_v from_o most_o of_o those_o few_o author_n that_o i_o quote_v in_o the_o treatise_n i_o crave_v not_o thy_o pardon_n for_o it_o for_o neither_o will_v the_o author_n themselves_o have_v any_o reason_n to_o be_v angry_a when_o they_o consider_v and_o believe_v that_o if_o i_o have_v not_o value_v they_o i_o shall_v never_o have_v quote_v they_o and_z but_o for_o that_o i_o value_v the_o truth_n before_o they_o i_o shall_v never_o have_v vary_v from_o they_o once_o more_o reader_n if_o thou_o shall_v think_v it_o undecent_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o follow_a advertisement_n for_o which_o i_o be_o so_o much_o behold_v to_o the_o reverend_a author_n of_o it_o different_a from_o what_o be_v assert_v in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o book_n as_o for_o instance_n that_o the_o author_n seem_v to_o judge_v that_o there_o be_v no_o repetition_n of_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n as_o it_o signify_v pardon_v that_o work_v justify_v only_o in_o sensu_fw-la morali_fw-la not_o in_o sensu_fw-la forensi_fw-la take_v this_o for_o thy_o satisfaction_n that_o i_o have_v full_a power_n from_o the_o worthy_a author_n of_o it_o to_o have_v leave_v â—ut_v yea_o or_o put_v in_o what_o i_o please_v in_o the_o print_n of_o it_o but_o i_o presume_v not_o to_o add_v or_o diminish_v one_o tittle_n as_o judge_v it_o but_o equity_n and_o justice_n that_o other_o especial_o the_o learned_a shall_v have_v the_o same_o liberty_n to_o differ_v from_o i_o that_o i_o take_v to_o differ_v from_o they_o beside_o i_o account_v this_o so_o far_o from_o be_v any_o lessen_v to_o the_o value_n of_o the_o testimony_n give_v i_o that_o i_o reckon_v it_o a_o great_a advantage_n to_o receive_v it_o from_o a_o learned_a man_n from_o who_o i_o presume_v to_o differ_v than_o if_o he_o have_v be_v perfect_o of_o my_o mind_n now_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o of_o thy_o best_a understanding_n be_v with_o thou_o in_o the_o read_n and_o so_o i_o bid_v thou_o farewell_n thou_o in_o christ_n zach._n mayne_n a_o advertisement_n unto_o the_o reader_n concern_v the_o author_n subject_a and_o content_n of_o the_o treatise_n ensue_v the_o treatise_n in_o thy_o hand_n while_o yet_o unread_a may_v possible_o suffer_v in_o thy_o esteem_n through_o want_n of_o year_n in_o the_o composer_n against_o which_o inconvenience_n i_o think_v it_o may_v be_v some_o kind_n of_o relief_n unto_o it_o to_o send_v it_o forth_o attend_v with_o a_o sober_a preface_n draw_v up_o by_o a_o person_n who_o year_n though_o but_o mean_o improve_v be_v sufficient_a to_o discern_v between_o impertinency_n and_o matter_n of_o weight_n and_o worth_n the_o apostle_n in_o this_o brief_a address_n unto_o timothy_n let_v no_o man_n despise_v thy_o youth_n 4.12_o youth_n 1_o tim._n 4.12_o suppose_v two_o thing_n 1._o that_o youth_n be_v obnoxious_a to_o neglect_v or_o undervalue_v by_o man_n 2._o that_o young_a man_n may_v nonwithstanding_o redeem_v themselves_o from_o under_o this_o disadvantage_n and_o stave_v
the_o matter_n of_o it_o set_v aside_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n it_o remain_v still_o oblige_v we_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o apostle_n profess_v to_o establish_v the_o law_n even_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v first_o of_o all_o give_v to_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v their_o privilege_n but_o now_o that_o it_o be_v give_v it_o be_v we_o as_o well_o as_o they_o that_o therefore_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v peculiar_a to_o they_o in_o it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o its_o delivery_n both_o be_v without_o promise_n and_o in_o that_o terrible_a manner_n give_v upon_o the_o mount_n but_o yet_o still_o it_o be_v thus_o give_v because_o of_o transgression_n to_o hinder_v transgression_n they_o need_v this_o terror_n at_o that_o time_n child_n though_o they_o know_v their_o duty_n must_v have_v some_o terror_n to_o make_v they_o do_v it_o the_o heir_n while_o he_o be_v a_o child_n differ_v nothing_o from_o a_o servant_n though_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o he_o be_v use_v like_o a_o servant_n harsh_o severe_o he_o be_v under_o tutor_n and_o governor_n till_o the_o time_n appoint_v by_o the_o father_n gal._n 4.2_o there_o be_v the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o apostle_n have_v in_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o objection_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o because_o this_o particular_a have_v some_o affinity_n with_o the_o second_o general_a end_n mention_v why_o the_o law_n be_v give_v with_o respect_n to_o transgression_n i_o shall_v now_o enter_v upon_o that_o and_o it_o be_v this_o 2._o the_o law_n be_v add_v because_o of_o transgression_n for_o the_o heighten_v and_o aggravate_v of_o transgression_n rom._n 5.20_o the_o law_n enter_v that_o the_o offence_n may_v abound_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d subingressa_fw-la est_fw-la irrepsit_fw-la the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v please_v frequent_o to_o use_v such_o word_n as_o shall_v show_v that_o the_o law_n come_v in_o by_o the_o by_o for_o some_o considerable_a end_n indeed_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v in_o deliver_v it_o but_o not_o as_o the_o great_a establish_a way_n for_o justification_n for_o certain_o that_o can_v not_o come_v in_o by_o the_o by_o but_o the_o law_n come_v in_o thus_o it_o steal_v in_o subingressa_fw-la est_fw-la it_o creep_v in_o by_o stealth_n irrepsit_fw-la so_o the_o original_a signify_v but_o what_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n when_o it_o thus_o enter_v why_o it_o enter_v because_o of_o transgression_n that_o the_o offence_n of_o man_n may_v abound_v in_o the_o 12._o ver_fw-la of_o râ—â—_n 5._o 〈◊〉_d read_v that_o sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o law_n enter_v the_o law_n hunt_v it_o follow_v it_o steal_v in_o afterward_o to_o discover_v sin_n for_o as_o ver_fw-la 13._o have_v it_o before_o or_o until_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v not_o before_o the_o law_n do_v oblige_v but_o before_o the_o law_n be_v deliver_v in_o such_o a_o solemn_a manner_n as_o it_o be_v upon_o mount_n sinai_n before_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n but_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v when_o there_o be_v no_o law_n yet_o death_n reign_v all_o this_o while_n till_o moses_n his_o time_n which_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n now_o that_o man_n may_v know_v wherefore_o they_o suffer_v death_n and_o the_o curse_n it_o be_v sit_v the_o law_n shall_v come_v into_o the_o world_n in_o a_o solemn_a manner_n deliver_v that_o so_o sin_n may_v be_v impute_v by_o man_n to_o themselves_o as_o it_o be_v by_o god_n to_o man_n witness_v death_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n which_o reign_v from_o adam_n to_o moses_n from_o adam_n that_o sin_v to_o moses_n that_o give_v the_o law_n sin_n do_v not_o appear_v to_o be_v sin_n till_o the_o law_n enter_v &_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v sin_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v sin_n work_v death_n in_o i_o by_o that_o which_o be_v good_a viz._n the_o law_n that_o sin_n by_o the_o commandment_n may_v become_v out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a so_o rom._n 3.20_o the_o apostle_n prove_v that_o the_o law_n can_v justify_v for_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n the_o law_n be_v so_o far_o from_o justify_v say_v the_o apostle_n that_o it_o only_o bring_v sin_n to_o light_n bring_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n with_o it_o make_v the_o offence_n to_o abound_v and_o if_o that_o be_v the_o way_n to_o justify_v sinner_n to_o aggravate_v their_o sin_n &_o bind_v on_o their_o guilt_n more_o than_o ever_o upon_o their_o conscience_n let_v any_o man_n judge_v &_o therefore_o indeed_o the_o law_n in_o the_o immediate_a great_a intent_n of_o it_o be_v a_o kill_a letter_n a_o administration_n of_o death_n a_o ministration_n of_o condemnation_n a_o ministration_n of_o desperation_n and_o not_o of_o righteousness_n unto_o justification_n and_o according_o it_o be_v deliver_v with_o thunder_a &_o lighten_v upon_o mount_n sinai_n to_o show_v the_o horrible_a fire_n darkness_n &_o tempest_n that_o there_o be_v in_o the_o law_n itself_o to_o all_o that_o shall_v come_v near_o it_o to_o think_v to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o for_o a_o way_n of_o justification_n as_o moses_n put_v a_o veil_n upon_o his_o face_n to_o show_v the_o vailedness_n of_o his_o dispensation_n so_o the_o law_n be_v deliver_v with_o fire_n to_o show_v the_o fieriness_n of_o the_o law_n unto_o the_o conscience_n for_o the_o law_n be_v not_o only_o terrible_a to_o the_o beholder_n of_o it_o when_o it_o be_v give_v upon_o mount_n sinai_n but_o this_o terribleness_n be_v in_o the_o law_n itself_o to_o all_o that_o ever_o have_v to_o do_v with_o it_o feel_o ever_o since_o to_o all_o that_o ever_o come_v near_o it_o for_o justification_n indeed_o for_o those_o that_o stand_v aloof_o off_o from_o it_o only_o play_v about_o it_o at_o a_o distance_n &_o hope_v to_o be_v save_v in_o a_o loose_a way_n by_o their_o work_n by_o their_o good_a do_n and_o by_o their_o good_a meaning_n they_o may_v perhaps_o never_o feel_v the_o sting_a fiery_a lash_n of_o the_o law_n but_o let_v any_o of_o these_o self-justiciaries_a drive_v their_o principle_n to_o a_o head_n let_v they_o come_v up_o near_o to_o the_o law_n let_v they_o advance_v towards_o mount_n sinai_n and_o approach_v it_o and_o challenge_v their_o justification_n from_o god_n by_o the_o law_n and_o they_o shall_v quick_o find_v themselves_o scorch_v and_o scald_v &_o send_v away_o with_o sad_a heart_n and_o affrightn_v conscience_n â—_z find_v the_o law_n to_o be_v a_o ministration_n of_o death_n and_o not_o of_o righteousness_n i_o may_v here_o show_v in_o several_a particular_n how_o the_o lâ—w_n do_v discover_v sin_n it_o discover_v habitual_a sin_n st_o paul_n or_o the_o man_n personate_v in_o rom._n 7._o have_v never_o find_v there_o have_v be_v such_o a_o bottomless_a depth_n such_o a_o lively_a body_n of_o death_n within_o he_o but_o for_o the_o law_n when_o that_o come_v sin_n revive_v and_o he_o die_v rom._n 7.9_o 2._o it_o discover_v 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have_v several_a time_n intimate_v your_o legallist_n can_v endure_v to_o come_v at_o the_o law_n in_o the_o spiritual_a sense_n of_o it_o so_o none_o but_o a_o gospel-spirit_n do_v it_o be_v faith_n alone_o that_o establish_v the_o law_n and_o obey_v the_o law_n now_o because_o the_o legallist_n can_v endure_v to_o come_v up_o to_o the_o true_a spiritual_a obedience_n of_o the_o law_n and_o yet_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n he_o be_v fain_o to_o find_v out_o a_o thousand_o thing_n to_o please_v himself_o and_o satisfy_v his_o conscience_n with_o whereby_o he_o think_v he_o make_v god_n amends_o and_o we_o have_v see_v in_o the_o instance_n before_o we_o how_o that_o though_o man_n be_v as_o wicked_a as_o they_o can_v be_v by_o lie_v swear_v and_o commit_v adultery_n yea_o and_o idolatry_n too_o yet_o they_o cry_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o think_v god_n must_v love_v they_o because_o they_o be_v jew_n especial_o when_o they_o 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temple_n to_o pray_v how_o do_v he_o challenge_v his_o acceptance_n with_o god_n and_o upon_o what_o term_n we_o have_v it_o in_o luke_n 18.11_o god_n i_o thank_v say_v he_o that_o i_o be_o not_o as_o other_o man_n be_v extortioner_n unjust_a adulterer_n or_o even_o as_o this_o publican_n i_o fast_o twice_o in_o the_o week_n i_o give_v tithe_n of_o all_o that_o i_o possess_v real_o the_o man_n may_v well_o have_v thank_v god_n as_o he_o do_v have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o two_o thing_n 1._o his_o make_a comparison_n 2_o his_o value_v those_o thing_n which_o he_o mention_n as_o a_o sufficient_a righteousness_n it_o be_v good_a not_o to_o be_v a_o extortioner_n unjust_a a_o adulterer_n it_o be_v good_a to_o fast_o and_o to_o give_v tithe_n of_o all_o and_o he_o may_v well_o bless_v god_n that_o he_o be_v enable_v to_o do_v these_o thing_n but_o this_o be_v but_o a_o partial_a holiness_n for_o all_o the_o command_n be_v not_o reckon_v up_o here_o then_o perhaps_o it_o be_v but_o a_o 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we_o as_o have_v a_o more_o substantial_a goodness_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n such_o as_o justice_n mercy_n and_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n now_o those_o man_n that_o depend_v for_o a_o righteousness_n upon_o the_o imperfect_a unsincere_a performance_n of_o these_o duty_n i_o call_v legal_a morallist_n of_o which_o there_o be_v evident_o two_o sort_n papist_n a_o caution_n concern_v the_o papist_n a_o high_a and_o a_o low_a there_o be_v another_o sort_n of_o legallist_n which_o i_o have_v speak_v of_o namely_o the_o ceremonious_a legallist_n now_o i_o shall_v likewise_o enter_v a_o caution_n concern_v the_o papist_n in_o who_o i_o have_v instance_a often_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o ceremony_n and_o superstition_n and_o their_o place_v a_o confidence_n in_o they_o and_o to_o show_v that_o i_o do_v not_o delight_v to_o disparage_v so_o much_o as_o any_o one_o man_n much_o less_o a_o whole_a party_n of_o man_n but_o that_o my_o only_a aim_n be_v to_o make_v true_a proof_n of_o my_o assertion_n i_o shall_v to_o do_v they_o right_o quote_v a_o author_n of_o their_o own_o whereby_o it_o will_v appear_v plain_o that_o some_o of_o they_o at_o least_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o insufficiency_n of_o these_o thing_n viz._n ceremonious_a and_o superstition_n observance_n yea_o conformity_n unto_o some_o duty_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n whilst_o their_o conformity_n do_v not_o proceed_v from_o a_o universal_a charity_n the_o author_n be_v francis_n de_fw-fr sales_n once_o bâ—shop_n and_o prince_n of_o geneva_n who_o in_o his_o introduction_n to_o a_o devout_a life_n in_o the_o very_a first_o chapter_n have_v thâ—se_a expression_n every_o one_o say_v he_o paint_v devotion_n according_a to_o his_o own_o passion_n and_o fancy_n he_o that_o be_v give_v to_o fast_v think_v himself_o very_o devout_a if_o he_o fast_o often_o be_v his_o his_o heart_n never_o so_o full_a of_o rancour_n and_o not_o dare_v to_o moisten_v his_o tongue_n in_o wine_n or_o water_n for_o sobriety_n sake_n yet_o make_v no_o difficulty_n to_o drink_v deep_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o neighbour_n by_o slander_n and_o calumny_n another_o will_v account_v himself_o full_a of_o devotion_n for_o huddle_a overdo_n a_o multitude_n of_o prayer_n every_o morning_n though_o afterward_o he_o give_v his_o tongue_n a_o liberty_n to_o utter_v offensive_a arrogant_a and_o reproachful_a speech_n among_o his_o neighbour_n and_o family_n one_o willing_o draw_v a_o alm_n out_o of_o his_o purse_n to_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a but_o can_v draw_v clemency_n out_o of_o his_o heart_n to_o pardon_v his_o enemy_n another_o forgive_v his_o enemy_n yet_o care_v not_o to_o satisfy_v his_o creditor_n but_o by_o constraint_n all_o these_o people_n be_v devout_a in_o the_o vote_n of_o the_o vulgar_a yet_o indeed_o they_o be_v not_o so_o at_o all_o and_o then_o he_o give_v we_o a_o handsome_a allusion_n the_o servant_n of_o king_n saul_n say_v he_o seek_v david_n in_o his_o house_n but_o michol_n have_v lay_v a_o statue_n in_o his_o bed_n and_o cover_v it_o with_o david_n apparel_n make_v they_o believe_v it_o be_v david_n himself_o sick_a in_o bed_n so_o many_o person_n cover_v themselves_o with_o certain_a external_n action_n belong_v to_o devotion_n and_o the_o world_n believe_v they_o true_o devout_a and_o spiritual_a whereas_o indeed_o they_o be_v but_o statue_n and_o apparition_n of_o devotion_n now_o god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v judge_v such_o a_o man_n as_o this_o if_o he_o but_o follow_v his_o own_o direction_n to_o be_v in_o a_o way_n destructive_a to_o his_o soul_n when_o he_o profess_v to_o aim_v at_o true_a spiritualworship_n not_o content_v himself_o with_o external_n action_n only_o in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n though_o still_o i_o must_v needs_o say_v notwithstanding_o such_o a_o author_n as_o this_o among_o they_o that_o i_o
think_v the_o papist_n do_v general_o ruin_v themselves_o by_o rest_v upon_o external_o nay_o invention_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n so_o much_o for_o the_o caution_n and_o for_o the_o character_n as_o it_o concern_v those_o that_o be_v under_o predominant_a legality_n now_o because_o the_o same_o character_n that_o will_v discover_v it_o at_o this_o height_n will_v discover_v it_o also_o where_o it_o be_v in_o any_o less_o degree_n and_o for_o that_o i_o have_v assert_v that_o there_o be_v a_o mixture_n of_o legality_n in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o best_a christian_n and_o saint_n of_o god_n i_o think_v it_o good_a to_o improve_v this_o character_n yet_o further_o for_o the_o discovery_n of_o that_o legality_n which_o may_v be_v find_v in_o the_o saint_n themselves_o that_o legality_n of_o the_o saint_n therefore_o which_o be_v discoverable_a and_o reprovable_a by_o this_o character_n be_v 1._o that_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o some_o good_a man_n have_v a_o conscience_n of_o some_o superstitious_a observation_n and_o i_o will_v not_o for_o all_o the_o world_n think_v the_o contrary_a lest_o i_o shall_v condemn_v the_o generate_fw-la on_o of_o the_o just_a and_o think_v too_o hardly_o of_o some_o dear_a saint_n of_o god_n and_o i_o must_v needs_o confess_v there_o be_v too_o much_o occasion_n give_v man_n to_o run_v into_o this_o extreme_a of_o superstition_n by_o the_o irreverence_n of_o other_o perhaps_o good_a man_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n how_o ordinary_o do_v many_o sit_v at_o prayer_n in_o the_o church_n when_o they_o be_v not_o necessitate_v by_o weakness_n or_o any_o other_o occasion_n and_o with_o their_o hat_n upon_o their_o head_n now_o how_o easy_o may_v this_o give_v occasion_n to_o other_o that_o take_v offence_n at_o this_o irreverence_n out_o of_o a_o fear_n lest_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v reverend_a enough_o in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n to_o approve_v of_o kneel_v at_o the_o sacrament_n which_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o many_o good_a man_n may_v be_v very_o zealous_a for_o as_o also_o forbow_v at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n but_o yet_o i_o reckon_v that_o good_a man_n be_v in_o great_a danger_n of_o legality_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o moral_a duty_n then_o in_o ceremony_n and_o superstition_n for_o though_o i_o have_v acknowledge_v that_o some_o good_a man_n may_v have_v a_o conscience_n of_o some_o superstitious_a observation_n be_v mislead_v by_o the_o care_n to_o be_v sufficient_o reverend_a yet_o to_o be_v great_o superstitious_a in_o gospel-day_n be_v a_o shrewd_a sign_n of_o a_o rot_a heart_n and_o so_o not_o so_o incident_a to_o good_a man_n 2_o for_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n good_a man_n legality_n lie_v in_o two_o particular_n 1._o when_o they_o have_v perform_v a_o duty_n right_o and_o spiritual_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o reflect_v upon_o it_o with_o a_o spiritual_a pride_n and_o ready_a to_o lay_v too_o much_o stress_n upon_o it_o and_o to_o think_v that_o now_o god_n must_v needs_o grant_v the_o petition_n they_o have_v ask_v whereas_o perhaps_o they_o have_v answer_n enough_o in_o the_o very_a sweetness_n of_o the_o duty_n itself_o and_o the_o communion_n with_o god_n which_o they_o have_v enjoy_v in_o it_o and_o therefore_o if_o they_o be_v not_o humble_v after_o such_o a_o duty_n to_o see_v their_o great_a unworthiness_n notwithstanding_o all_o they_o have_v do_v they_o be_v so_o far_o guilty_a of_o legality_n or_o which_o be_v more_o usual_a two_o the_o saint_n too_o often_o content_v themselves_o with_o do_v their_o tale_n and_o number_n of_o duty_n pray_v morning_n and_o evening_n perhaps_o read_v so_o many_o chapter_n but_o be_v not_o spiritual_a in_o what_o they_o do_v watch_v over_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o worship_n god_n in_o a_o right_a manner_n with_o those_o spiritual_a affection_n stir_v in_o prayer_n that_o attention_n in_o read_v that_o shall_v be_v this_o be_v common_o know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o rest_v in_o duty_n this_o be_v â—egality_n and_o yet_o i_o think_v that_o which_o be_v find_v more_o or_o less_o in_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o so_o far_o indulge_v to_o themselves_o by_o some_o saint_n till_o at_o last_o they_o have_v a_o general_a deadness_n and_o benummedness_n in_o all_o their_o grace_n and_o then_o they_o fall_v into_o sad_a complaint_n of_o desertion_n and_o run_v into_o a_o maze_n and_o a_o labyrinth_n of_o doubt_n and_o trouble_n of_o mind_n which_o perhaps_o they_o get_v not_o out_o of_o for_o some_o year_n together_o as_o for_o those_o saint_n that_o pick_v and_o choose_v among_o the_o commandment_n that_o be_v high-flown_a in_o their_o notion_n and_o yet_o err_v gross_o in_o matter_n of_o common_a justice_n and_o honesty_n that_o be_v indeed_o not_o only_o slanderous_o report_v or_o unworthy_o suspect_v to_o be_v so_o disobedient_a to_o magistrate_n with_o other_o like_a irregular_a christian_n i_o have_v nothing_o to_o say_v to_o they_o here_o i_o refer_v these_o to_o the_o head_n of_o hypocritical_a legallist_n that_o expect_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o a_o parcial_a obedience_n to_o the_o command_v of_o the_o moral_a law_n these_o not_o be_v spot_n of_o god_n child_n there_o be_v other_o miscarriage_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o duty_n that_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o their_o legality_n of_o spirit_n as_o for_o instance_n if_o they_o chance_v through_o extraordinary_a occasion_n to_o have_v miss_v the_o time_n of_o prayer_n morning_n or_o evening_n to_o have_v miss_v the_o read_v their_o number_n of_o chapter_n or_o do_v any_o good_a task_n which_o they_o have_v lay_v upon_o themselves_o than_o they_o have_v a_o great_a fear_n and_o terror_n lest_o god_n shall_v be_v angry_a and_o displease_v with_o they_o though_o indeed_o mercy_n be_v at_o end_v instead_o of_o sacrifice_n but_o such_o as_o these_o belong_v to_o another_o head_n or_o character_n of_o a_o legal_a spirit_n to_o wit_n a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n which_o i_o shall_v come_v unto_o anon_o i_o have_v now_o perfect_o do_v with_o the_o first_o character_n as_o to_o its_o explication_n proof_n and_o application_n both_o to_o legality_n predominant_a and_o that_o which_o be_v find_v in_o a_o less_o degree_n in_o which_o i_o may_v be_v think_v tedious_a enough_o only_o i_o will_v not_o leave_v so_o much_o as_o a_o cavil_n without_o some_o endeavour_n at_o least_o of_o a_o answer_n to_o it_o now_o i_o be_o sensible_a that_o thought_n may_v arise_v in_o some_o as_o if_o this_o whole_a particular_a be_v impertinent_a obj._n whoever_o think_v before_o may_v they_o chance_v say_v that_o superstition_n be_v legality_n that_o a_o partial_a performance_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n either_o by_o the_o less_o strict_a or_o more_o strict_a morallist_n be_v legality_n if_o man_n will_v seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n they_o will_v endeavour_v at_o least_o to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o if_o they_o know_v they_o fall_v short_a of_o it_o as_o those_o profane_a wicked_a man_n which_o you_o mention_v out_o of_o isaiah_n jeremiah_n and_o other_o place_n that_o be_v very_o wicked_a do_v and_o yet_o rest_v in_o ceremonious_a performance_n and_o external_a privilege_n these_o indeed_o deserve_v the_o name_n of_o wicked_a man_n but_o not_o of_o legallist_n or_o such_o as_o seek_v justification_n by_o the_o law_n now_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v and_o i_o shall_v say_v but_o little_o more_o than_o what_o i_o have_v say_v before_o 1._o it_o be_v true_a none_o ought_v to_o seek_v justification_n by_o the_o law_n but_o those_o that_o have_v perfect_o keep_v it_o hitherto_o and_o undertake_v to_o keep_v it_o for_o the_o future_a part_n of_o their_o life_n 2._o if_o any_o seek_v justification_n any_o other_o way_n they_o do_v but_o be-fool_n themselves_o 3._o but_o yet_o the_o jew_n and_o galatian_n do_v seek_v justification_n by_o work_n by_o the_o law_n asit_fw-la be_v by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n else_o the_o apostle_n have_v dispute_v against_o no_o adversary_n and_o yet_o they_o do_v not_o pretend_v to_o perfect_v and_o unerring_a obedience_n so_o i_o reckon_v the_o objection_n be_v answer_v already_o that_o man_n may_v seek_v justification_n by_o the_o law_n that_o have_v not_o nor_o think_v they_o have_v the_o exact_a work_n of_o it_o but_o yet_o to_o give_v some_o overplus_n of_o answer_n there_o be_v a_o generation_n of_o man_n that_o do_v seek_v justification_n by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n yea_o forasmuch_o as_o all_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o seek_v it_o this_o way_n it_o must_v be_v in_o some_o kind_n of_o action_n or_o other_o now_o i_o have_v show_v that_o these_o very_a man_n that_o be_v tax_v for_o legality_n by_o the_o apostle_n viz._n the_o jew_n and_o galatian_n they_o be_v also_o tax_v for_o their_o be_v so_o much_o in_o love_n with_o ceremony_n and_o superstition_n and_o with_o external_a
by_o the_o apostle_n a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n of_o a_o servant_n of_o a_o slave_n a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n to_o â—ear_v and_o for_o this_o i_o shall_v have_v recourse_n to_o mr._n smith_n of_o cambridge_n in_o his_o discourse_n of_o superstition_n who_o have_v indeed_o a_o rich_a vein_n of_o his_o own_o and_o excellent_a quotation_n out_o of_o other_o author_n and_o have_v in_o that_o discourse_n many_o thing_n applicable_a to_o my_o present_a purpose_n in_o it_o he_o make_v superstition_n according_a to_o the_o etymology_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o consist_v in_o a_o over-timerous_a &_o dreadful_a apprehension_n of_o the_o deity_n for_o which_o the_o he_o quote_v helf_n ychiu_n whotake_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o all_o one_o &_o expound_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v one_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o a_o superstitious_a person_n be_v one_o that_o be_v very_o prompt_a to_o worship_v the_o god_n but_o withal_o be_v very_o fearful_a of_o they_o and_o mr._n smith_n tell_v we_o that_o superstition_n be_v indeed_o nothing_o else_o but_o a_o false_a opinion_n of_o the_o deity_n that_o render_v he_o dreadful_a &_o terrible_a as_o be_v rigorous_a &_o imperious_a that_o which_o represent_v he_o as_o austere_a and_o apt_a to_o be_v angry_a and_o he_o further_o tell_v we_o that_o plutarch_n have_v thus_o define_v it_o in_o his_o book_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n a_o strong_a and_o passionate_a opinion_n and_o such_o a_o supposition_n as_o be_v productive_a of_o a_o fear_n debase_v and_o terrify_v a_o man_n with_o the_o representation_n of_o the_o god_n as_o grievous_a and_o hurtful_a to_o mankind_n beside_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o wicked_a man_n who_o he_o make_v the_o superstitious_a be_v apt_a to_o account_v the_o divine_a supremacy_n as_o but_o a_o piece_n of_o tyranny_n that_o by_o its_o sovereign_a will_n make_v too_o great_a encroachment_n upon_o their_o right_n and_o property_n and_o therefore_o be_v slavish_o afraid_a of_o he_o i_o shall_v recite_v but_o two_o quotation_n more_o out_o of_o he_o which_o i_o be_o not_o a_o little_a affect_v with_o the_o one_o be_v out_o of_o plutarch_n the_o other_o out_o of_o maximus_n tyrius_n plutarch_n be_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o if_o we_o understand_v god_n aright_o it_o will_v beget_v a_o freedom_n and_o liberty_n of_o soul_n within_o we_o a_o hope_n from_o virtuous_a action_n and_o not_o gender_n to_o a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n which_o be_v the_o apostle_n own_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o other_o of_o maximus_n tyrius_n be_v as_o remarkable_a in_o his_o dissert_v 4._o concern_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o a_o friend_n and_o a_o flatterer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o sense_n whereof_o be_v this_o the_o pious_a man_n be_v god_n friend_n this_o 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together_o with_o the_o fear_n and_o trouble_n that_o attend_v these_o thought_n i_o call_v legality_n and_o it_o proceed_v from_o a_o false_a and_o over-timorous_a apprehension_n of_o the_o deity_n and_o they_o be_v not_o enough_o sensible_a that_o the_o condition_n of_o man_n be_v alter_v from_o perfect_a to_o imperfect_a nor_o that_o the_o term_n betwixt_o the_o great_a god_n and_o his_o creature_n man_n be_v alter_v from_o legal_a to_o evangelical_n and_o i_o say_v once_o for_o all_o he_o that_o think_v god_n require_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o creature_n above_o its_o strength_n nay_o beyond_o what_o the_o creature_n can_v through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n well_o and_o comfortable_o perform_v be_v a_o legallist_n and_o under_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n so_o far_o that_o be_v certain_o a_o general_a gospel-maxime_n though_o make_v use_v of_o upon_o a_o particular_a occasion_n of_o contribution_n to_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o we_o have_v 2_o cor._n 8.12_o if_o there_o be_v first_o a_o willing_a mind_n it_o be_v accept_v according_a to_o that_o a_o man_n have_v and_o not_o according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v not_o and_o nothing_o be_v plain_a in_o the_o scripture_n than_o this_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v proceed_v in_o his_o take_a account_n of_o we_o according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o talent_n that_o he_o put_v into_o our_o hand_n as_o many_o as_o have_v sin_v without_o law_n shall_v also_o perish_v without_o law_n and_o as_o many_o as_o have_v sin_v in_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n rom._n 2.12_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o expect_v more_o than_o four_o talent_n from_o he_o to_o who_o he_o give_v but_o two_o nor_o more_o than_o two_o from_o he_o to_o who_o he_o give_v but_o one_o matth._n 25._o ver_fw-la 14_o 15_o 20_o 21_o 22._o
be_v a_o friend_n to_o the_o truth_n that_o he_o profess_v but_o how_o to_o make_v they_o such_o he_o pretend_v to_o no_o other_o mean_v but_o earnest_a prayer_n strong_a argument_n and_o meek_a persuasion_n thou_o almoâ—â—_n persuade_v i_o to_o be_v a_o christian_n say_v agrippa_n i_o will_v to_o god_n i_o can_v do_v it_o altogether_o say_v st._n paul_n and_o when_o he_o come_v to_o deal_v with_o his_o legal-galathians_a first_o he_o use_v the_o strong_a argument_n that_o can_v be_v to_o convince_v they_o afterward_o the_o kind_a appellation_n and_o sweet_a infinuation_n to_o get_v a_o interest_n in_o their_o affection_n i_o have_v speak_v to_o the_o argument_n at_o large_a the_o appellation_n and_o insinuation_n i_o may_v insist_v upon_o such_o as_o these_o brethren_n i_o beseech_v you_o be_v as_o i_o be_o for_o i_o be_o as_o you_o be_v you_o have_v not_o injure_v i_o at_o all_o you_o know_v how_o through_o infirmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n i_o preach_v the_o gospel_n unto_o you_o at_o the_o first_o and_o my_o temptation_n which_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n you_o despise_v not_o nor_o reject_v but_o receive_v i_o as_o a_o angel_n of_o god_n even_o as_o christ_n jesus_n chap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o &_o ver_fw-la 19_o my_o little_a child_n of_o who_o i_o travel_v in_o birth_n again_o until_o christ_n be_v form_v in_o you_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v present_a with_o you_o etc._n etc._n and_o as_o st._n paul_n practise_v so_o he_o advise_v timothy_n to_o do_v in_o deal_v with_o man_n of_o a_o contrary_a persuasion_n to_o he_o yea_o with_o such_o as_o oppose_v themselves_o to_o he_o 2_o tim._n 2.25_o 26._o in_o meekness_n instruct_v they_o who_o oppose_v the_o mselve_n if_o peradventure_o god_n will_v give_v they_o repentance_n to_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o so_o he_o advise_v his_o philippian_n chap._n 3.15_o 16._o whereto_o we_o have_v already_o attain_v let_v we_o walk_v by_o the_o same_o rule_n let_v we_o mind_n the_o same_o thing_n and_o 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accommodation_n but_o yet_o be_v true_a enemy_n to_o he_o i_o have_v do_v with_o this_o four_o character_n i_o have_v one_o more_o considerable_a character_n to_o add_v unto_o the_o former_a but_o before_o i_o proceed_v to_o the_o mention_n of_o it_o i_o shall_v add_v some_o few_o quotation_n out_o of_o dr._n moor_n and_o mr._n smith_n of_o cambridge_n for_o confirmation_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o i_o have_v assert_v as_o character_n because_o i_o be_o loath_a to_o goalone_n without_o some_o restimony_n from_o other_o in_o such_o a_o considerable_a subject_n as_o i_o have_v here_o adventure_v through_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n to_o treat_v upon_o dr._n moor_n in_o his_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n iâ—â—_n 9_o cap._n 7._o pag._n 470._o tell_v we_o that_o a_o mere_a legallist_n be_v even_o a_o stranger_n to_o those_o thing_n he_o praâ—â—ses_v and_o imitate_v under_o the_o law_n extemals_n upon_o the_o 〈◊〉_d character_n that_o the_o service_n of_o the_o legallist_n consist_v only_o in_o extemals_n and_o act_n so_o as_o a_o paâ—â—â—_n speak_v by_o external_a imitation_n not_o from_o a_o due_a inwaâ—â—_n faculty_n and_o so_o again_o in_o the_o same_o pag._n the_o law_n say_v he_o not_o give_v life_n there_o be_v no_o principle_n of_o life_n and_o natural_a genuine_a compliance_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n wiâ—â—_n the_o spirituality_n of_o the_o law_n under_o the_o first_o covenant_n now_o if_o it_o can_v reach_v the_o spirituality_n oâ—_n the_o law_n its_o service_n must_v consist_v only_o in_o external_a conformity_n i_o shall_v produce_v somewhat_o 〈◊〉_d the_o like_a nature_n out_o of_o mr._n smith_n of_o cambridge_n in_o that_o discourse_n of_o he_o of_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o a_o legal_a and_o evangelical_n righteousness_n he_o have_v these_o word_n that_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o the_o apostle_n set_v up_o against_o the_o law_n and_o compare_v with_o it_o be_v indeed_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n a_o vital_a and_o spiritual_a administration_n wherein_o god_n converse_v with_o man_n whereas_o the_o law_n be_v mere_o a_o external_n or_o dead_a thing_n in_o itself_o not_o able_a to_o beget_v any_o true_a divine_a life_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n all_o that_o legal_a righteousness_n which_o the_o jew_n boast_v so_o much_o of_o be_v but_o from_o the_o earth_n earthly_a consist_v mere_o in_o external_n performance_n and_o so_o fall_v extreme_o short_a of_o that_o internal_a and_o godlike_a frame_n of_o spirit_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o a_o true_a conjunction_n and_o union_n with_o god_n etc._n etc._n again_o in_o the_o same_o discourse_n he_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o most_o proper_a and_o formal_a difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v this_o that_o the_o one_o be_v consider_v only_o as_o a_o external_a administration_n and_o the_o other_o as_o a_o internal_a and_o that_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o ministration_n of_o the_o letter_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o call_v the_o gospel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n once_o more_o in_o the_o same_o four_o chapter_n p._n 323._o under_o the_o old_a covenant_n character_n this_o reach_v the_o first_o and_o three_o character_n and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n there_o be_v among_o the_o jew_n some_o that_o be_v evangelize_v that_o be_v re_fw-mi non_fw-la nomine_fw-la christiani_n as_o under_o the_o gospel_n there_o be_v many_o that_o do_v judaize_n be_v of_o as_o legal_a and_o servile_a spirit_n as_o the_o jew_n child_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n rest_v in_o mere_a external_a observance_n of_o religion_n in_o a_o outward_a seem_a purity_n in_o a_o form_n of_o godliness_n as_o do_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n of_o old_a another_o out_o of_o doctor_n moor_n his_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n pag._n 387._o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v far_o transcend_v the_o holiness_n of_o either_o the_o ancient_a or_o modern_a scribe_n and_o pharisee_n and_o zelotical_a ceremonialist_n for_o all_o outward_a ceremony_n of_o time_n and_o place_n of_o gesture_n or_o vestment_n rite_n or_o order_n they_o be_v all_o but_o sign_n and_o show_v but_o the_o body_n be_v christ_n some_o passage_n out_o of_o mr._n smith_n discourse_n of_o the_o shortness_n of_o a_o pharisaical_a righteousness_n gospel-obedience_n that_o love_n be_v a_o absolute_o necessary_a principle_n of_o gospel-obedience_n to_o show_v that_o love_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o a_o gospel-spirit_n pag._n 364._o say_v he_o the_o spirit_n of_o true_a religion_n be_v of_o a_o free_a noble_a ingenuous_a and_o generous_a nature_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o warm_a beam_n of_o the_o divine_a love_n which_o first_o hatch_v it_o and_o bring_v it_o forth_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v afterward_o perpetual_o bathe_v itself_o in_o that_o sweet_a love_n that_o first_o beget_v it_o and_o be_v always_o refresh_v and_o nourish_v by_o it_o this_o 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