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this_o reason_n because_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o we_o both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n and_o though_o the_o same_o apostle_n have_v elsewhere_o say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o of_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o of_o he_o that_o run_v but_o of_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o general_n rule_n in_o divinity_n finis_fw-la dicendorum_fw-la est_fw-la ratio_fw-la dictorum_fw-la our_o apostle_n speech_n must_v be_v take_v from_o the_o end_n or_o general_n scope_n at_o which_o he_o aim_v to_o what_o end_n then_o do_v our_o apostle_n give_v we_o the_o former_a or_o like_a rule_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o will_n or_o desire_v our_o mortification_n nor_o run_v with_o alacrity_n towards_o the_o goal_n which_o in_o every_o epistle_n he_o set_v before_o we_o to_o wit_v the_o mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o life_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o rather_o to_o kindle_v our_o desire_n to_o work_v and_o stir_v up_o our_o alacrity_n in_o work_v yet_o so_o as_o we_o still_o rely_v not_o upon_o our_o work_n or_o endeavour_n but_o mere_o upon_o the_o good_a will_n and_o mercy_n of_o our_o god_n he_o that_o say_v 42._o see_v chapt._n 41._o &_o 42._o it_o be_v not_o of_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o of_o he_o that_o run_v but_o of_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n do_v never_o say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o good_a will_n or_o pleasure_n of_o god_n to_o show_v mercy_n unto_o all_o that_o abandon_v all_o other_o way_n run_v with_o what_o speed_n and_o alacrity_n they_o can_v unto_o his_o mercy_n he_o that_o say_v god_n will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v do_v never_o say_v that_o it_o be_v god_n will_v to_o harden_v any_o which_o deny_v themselves_o and_o their_o own_o do_n and_o whole_o betake_v themselves_o to_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n his_o meaning_n sure_a in_o that_o place_n be_v that_o as_o god_n will_v have_v mercy_n on_o none_o that_o seek_v salvation_n by_o work_n or_o 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though_o one_o portion_n of_o it_o be_v divide_v from_o another_o yet_o no_o drop_n of_o it_o be_v divide_v from_o his_o infinite_a person_n and_o that_o which_o the_o romish_a church_n will_v transfer_v unto_o each_o several_a crumb_n of_o bread_n or_o drop_n of_o wine_n in_o the_o eucharist_n be_v original_o and_o proper_o true_a of_o the_o several_a drop_n or_o divisibility_n of_o christ_n blood_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o we_o whole_a christ_n be_v in_o every_o one_o of_o they_o indivisible_o in_o every_o one_o of_o they_o god_n be_v the_o godhead_n be_v and_o be_v personal_o unite_v to_o all_o of_o they_o 11._o whether_o all_o and_o every_o portion_n of_o his_o blood_n which_o be_v then_o shed_v be_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o godhead_n recollect_v and_o reunite_v to_o his_o body_n as_o his_o body_n be_v to_o his_o soul_n at_o the_o resurrection_n 2._o see_v chap_n 46._o numb_a 2._o we_o can_v tell_v god_n know_v but_o this_o we_o know_v and_o believe_v that_o the_o self_n same_o blood_n which_o be_v then_o shed_v whether_o it_o be_v gather_v together_o again_o or_o remain_v disperse_v whether_o it_o be_v reunite_v to_o his_o glorified_a body_n or_o divide_v from_o it_o be_v still_o unite_a to_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n to_o the_o godhead_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n and_o be_v unite_v to_o this_o fountain_n of_o life_n who_o dwell_v in_o it_o as_o light_v within_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sun_n it_o be_v of_o efficacy_n everlasting_a it_o have_v a_o immortal_a power_n or_o force_v to_o dissolve_v the_o work_n of_o satan_n in_o we_o as_o well_o those_o which_o he_o work_v in_o we_o after_o baptism_n as_o before_o the_o virtue_n of_o it_o to_o cleanse_v and_o purge_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o be_v at_o this_o day_n as_o sovereign_a as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v sprinkle_v upon_o our_o soul_n while_o it_o issue_v out_o of_o his_o body_n it_o be_v impossible_a it_o shall_v lose_v its_o virtue_n in_o or_o upon_o our_o 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the_o inhabitation_n of_o the_o deity_n be_v make_v to_o we_o the_o inexhaustible_a fountain_n of_o life_n but_o about_o the_o particular_a manner_n how_o life_n be_v derive_v to_o we_o from_o his_o humane_a nature_n as_o whether_o it_o send_v its_o sweet_a influence_n upon_o our_o soul_n only_o from_o the_o heavenly_a sanctuary_n wherein_o it_o dwell_v as_o in_o its_o sphere_n or_o whether_o his_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o we_o may_v have_v more_o immediate_a local_a presence_n with_o we_o they_o no_o way_n disagree_v because_o they_o in_o this_o kind_n abhor_a curiosity_n of_o dispute_n as_o for_o ubiquity_n and_o transubstantiation_n they_o be_v the_o two_o monster_n of_o modern_a time_n bring_v forth_o by_o ignorance_n and_o maintain_v only_o by_o faction_n and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o infinite_a value_n and_o everlasting_a virtue_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n in_o comparison_n of_o legal_a sacrifice_n the_o next_o querie_n be_v how_o the_o everlasting_a efficacy_n of_o 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the_o reason_n specify_v and_o the_o like_a it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o this_o combat_n which_o every_o man_n must_v entertain_v between_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o flesh_n or_o between_o his_o spirit_n and_o his_o body_n as_o it_o be_v in_o duel_n or_o single_a combat_n in_o quibus_fw-la aut_fw-la cita_fw-la mors_fw-la venit_fw-la aut_fw-la victoria_fw-la laeta_fw-la in_o which_o one_o half_a hour_n bring_v forth_o either_o certain_a death_n or_o certain_a victory_n to_o the_o combatant_n nor_o as_o it_o be_v in_o pitch_a battle_n in_o which_o one_o day_n be_v the_o make_n or_o mar_n of_o whole_a nation_n or_o mighty_a kingdom_n which_o have_v be_v many_o year_n in_o grow_v this_o our_o warfare_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o strait_a and_o linger_a siege_n in_o which_o patience_n and_o perpetual_a vigilancy_n be_v no_o less_o requisite_a than_o present_a valour_n or_o strength_n of_o arm_n especial_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o party_n besiege_v animus_fw-la uniuscujusque_fw-la est_fw-la 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appendix_n at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o book_n in_o which_o the_o three_o general_n enquirie_n propose_v chap._n 28._o §_o 2._o touch_v the_o limitation_n of_o the_o two_o proposition_n if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v if_o you_o mortify_v you_o shall_v live_v and_o promise_v chap._n 35._o §_o 10._o be_v handle_v and_o be_v most_o most_o certain_a of_o their_o own_o salvation_n before_o they_o know_v what_o certainty_n mean_v or_o which_o be_v the_o several_a branch_n of_o it_o but_o of_o this_o point_n if_o god_n permit_v elsewhere_o chap._n xxx_o contain_v the_o true_a rule_n for_o examine_v our_o persuasion_n concern_v our_o estate_n in_o grace_n 1._o estate_n our_o progress_n in_o mortify_v ourselves_o the_o best_a rule_n for_o know_v our_o estate_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o for_o every_o man_n to_o examine_v himself_o by_o this_o rule_n of_o our_o apostle_n concern_v the_o first_o branch_n of_o certainty_n that_o be_v a_o 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repentance_n on_o which_o hope_n if_o it_o be_v sure_a must_v always_o be_v ground_v 2._o but_o most_o man_n conscience_n perhaps_o can_v true_o tell_v themselves_o that_o they_o do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n here_o be_v just_a ground_n of_o hope_n and_o moral_a certainty_n if_o this_o testimony_n of_o the_o conscience_n be_v sincere_a howbeit_o even_o here_o again_o be_v place_n for_o advice_n and_o the_o best_a advice_n that_o i_o can_v give_v to_o any_o in_o this_o case_n be_v that_o he_o do_v not_o seek_v to_o buy_v with_o one_o weight_n and_o sell_v with_o another_o but_o plant_v his_o hope_n and_o displant_v his_o fear_n by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o rule_n or_o line_n the_o rule_n for_o the_o plant_n hope_n and_o prevent_a despair_n be_v this_o when_o our_o apostle_n say_v gal._n 5._o 21._o he_o that_o do_v such_o thing_n any_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o he_o there_o mention_v shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n we_o be_v to_o take_v the_o value_n or_o weight_n of_o this_o word_n do_v not_o by_o the_o present_a act_n or_o operation_n but_o from_o the_o usual_a practice_n habit_n or_o custom_n of_o do_v they_o continual_a approve_a practice_n of_o the_o least_o sin_n there_o name_v by_o he_o exclude_v from_o grace_n this_o be_v the_o weight_n or_o scale_n by_o which_o man_n be_v willing_a to_o sell_v or_o to_o put_v off_o fear_v or_o despair_n but_o they_o must_v remember_v withal_o to_o be_v as_o ready_a to_o buy_v with_o the_o same_o weight_n that_o be_v as_o ready_a to_o measure_v their_o hope_n or_o entertain_v the_o certainty_n of_o their_o estate_n in_o grace_n by_o the_o same_o scale_n the_o apostle_n say_v if_o you_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v from_o this_o general_n proposition_n most_o hearer_n of_o the_o word_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o assume_v but_o i_o god_n be_v thank_v do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n by_o diligent_a hear_v the_o word_n preach_v by_o frequent_a receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n ergo_fw-la i_o shall_v live_v but_o here_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o as_o other_o word_n imply_v action_n so_o this_o word_n i_o do_v mortify_v in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n special_o in_o those_o place_n whereto_o god_n promise_n be_v annex_v be_v not_o to_o be_v restrain_v to_o the_o interpose_a act_n or_o interrupt_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o direct_o import_v the_o habit_n the_o custom_n or_o assiduous_a practice_n of_o mortification_n if_o in_o this_o sense_n we_o do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n that_o be_v if_o we_o make_v this_o work_n the_o chief_a of_o our_o do_n if_o most_o of_o our_o care_n and_o industry_n be_v address_v to_o the_o perfect_a of_o this_o
flesh_n or_o to_o free_a himself_o from_o the_o servitude_n of_o the_o flesh_n these_o and_o the_o like_a inconvenience_n have_v persuade_v some_o to_o attribute_v this_o whole_a work_n unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n without_o the_o coagencie_n or_o consort_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o man._n but_o thus_o to_o avoid_v the_o former_a inconvenience_n be_v but_o as_o if_o a_o man_n have_v find_v a_o way_n out_o of_o a_o thicket_n of_o thorn_n shall_v instant_o entangle_v himself_o in_o the_o briar_n for_o it_o be_v not_o so_o great_a a_o solecism_n to_o say_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n or_o man_n himself_o shall_v be_v a_o agent_n in_o this_o business_n as_o to_o affirm_v that_o whence_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n shall_v in_o this_o work_n of_o mortification_n be_v man_n instrument_n for_o that_o which_o man_n work_v by_o the_o spirit_n man_n be_v more_o proper_o say_v to_o work_v it_o than_o the_o spirit_n now_o our_o apostle_n say_v that_o we_o must_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n and_o he_o that_o mortify_v be_v the_o agent_n that_o by_o which_o we_o work_v this_o mortification_n be_v but_o our_o instrument_n and_o better_o it_o be_v to_o say_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v man_n instrument_n in_o this_o work_n rather_o than_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 2._o it_o be_v according_a to_o our_o former_a principle_n easy_o answer_v that_o we_o by_o our_o spirit_n mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o our_o body_n consecutiuè_n non_fw-la formaliter_fw-la aut_fw-la efficient_a that_o be_v not_o by_o any_o efficacy_n in_o we_o or_o influence_n derivable_a from_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n must_v direct_o work_v or_o effect_v it_o but_o though_o this_o be_v true_a yet_o be_v it_o not_o punctual_a to_o the_o point_n propose_v for_o by_o this_o answer_n the_o spirit_n here_o mean_v shall_v only_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n for_o by_o this_o spirit_n only_o we_o work_v our_o mortification_n consecutiuè_fw-la that_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v work_v in_o we_o it_o work_v direct_o immediate_o and_o entire_o and_o in_o produce_v its_o proper_a effect_n it_o have_v no_o partner_n or_o co-agent_n it_o may_v notwithstanding_o be_v yet_o further_o reply_v that_o we_o must_v mortify_v the_o flesh_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n not_o as_o by_o any_o instrumental_a cause_n subordinate_a to_o we_o but_o in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o we_o say_v inferior_a magistrate_n do_v the_o act_n of_o the_o magistracy_n by_o the_o king_n or_o supreme_a magistrate_n authority_n unto_o which_o they_o and_o their_o magistracy_n be_v subordinate_a thus_o some_o good_a pasqualius_n good_a pasqualius_n interpreter_n upon_o this_o place_n say_v that_o we_o must_v mortify_v the_o flesh_n by_o our_o own_o spirit_n but_o by_o our_o own_o spirit_n as_o it_o be_v subordinate_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o to_o this_o assertion_n it_o must_v be_v grant_v that_o this_o subordination_n of_o our_o spirit_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v in_o this_o place_n necessary_o include_v or_o persuppose_v though_o not_o express_v by_o our_o apostle_n all_o this_o for_o aught_o i_o know_v may_v be_v most_o true_a and_o orthodoxal_a but_o withal_o too_o general_n for_o inferior_a or_o subordinate_a magistrate_n be_v more_o proper_o say_v to_o be_v the_o agent_n even_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o do_v by_o the_o authority_n and_o warrant_n of_o the_o superior_n whereas_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v not_o only_o the_o author_n or_o sole_a authorizer_n but_o the_o principal_a actor_n or_o agent_n in_o this_o work_n of_o mortification_n for_o a_o more_o particular_a and_o punctual_a resolution_n of_o the_o question_n propose_v we_o be_v to_o unfold_v the_o divers_a acception_n of_o these_o word_n or_o term_n to_o wit_n the_o spirit_n and_o mortification_n 3._o there_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o there_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n both_o of_o they_o have_v their_o several_a and_o divers_a importance_n in_o scripture_n the_o spirit_n of_o man_n may_v be_v consider_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o natural_a man_n or_o in_o the_o man_n altogether_o unregenerate_a and_o this_o spirit_n be_v at_o enmity_n with_o god_n or_o in_o the_o man_n as_o yet_o unregenerate_a yet_o in_o the_o way_n to_o regeneration_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o man_n be_v privative_o opposite_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n so_o as_o darkness_n be_v to_o light_n blindness_n to_o sight_n or_o death_n to_o life_n there_o be_v a_o spirit_n likewise_o in_o the_o man_n regenerate_v the_o same_o for_o substance_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n the_o same_o for_o substance_n that_o it_o be_v in_o himself_o before_o regeneration_n but_o alter_v in_o quality_n and_o this_o spirit_n though_o it_o cease_v not_o to_o be_v in_o man_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o usual_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n as_o be_v no_o way_n opposite_a unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o subordinate_a unto_o it_o so_o subordinate_a unto_o it_o that_o it_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n that_o be_v of_o god_n and_o sometime_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 4._o these_o diverse_a acception_n of_o the_o word_n spirit_n as_o likewise_o the_o distinction_n or_o opposition_n between_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n be_v set_v down_o by_o our_o apostle_n 1._o cor._n 2._o from_o the_o nine_o verse_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n what_o man_n know_v the_o thing_n of_o a_o man_n save_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n which_o be_v in_o he_o even_o so_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n know_v no_o man_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 11._o he_o do_v not_o say_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o god_n or_o with_o god_n and_o when_o he_o say_v what_o man_n know_v the_o thing_n of_o man_n save_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n he_o suppose_v there_o be_v even_o in_o the_o natural_a and_o unregenerate_a man_n a_o spirit_n able_a to_o discern_v the_o secret_a thought_n and_o imagination_n of_o his_o heart_n though_o blind_a and_o ignorant_a in_o the_o thing_n concern_v god_n again_o when_o he_o say_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n know_v no_o man_n he_o exclude_v the_o natural_a man_n only_o or_o the_o man_n to_o who_o god_n have_v not_o impart_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o so_o he_o have_v say_v for_o 9_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v neither_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o into_o what_o man_n heart_n have_v they_o not_o enter_v or_o unto_o what_o man_n do_v this_o negative_a belong_v only_o to_o the_o natural_a or_o unregenerate_a man._n for_o so_o he_o add_v verse_n 10._o but_o god_n have_v reveal_v they_o unto_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n for_o the_o spirit_n search_v all_o thing_n yea_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n 5._o what_o spirit_n be_v this_o which_o search_v all_o thing_n even_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v without_o we_o or_o which_o communicate_v knowledge_n and_o reveal_v thing_n hide_v unto_o we_o if_o this_o spirit_n be_v here_o mean_v how_o shall_v those_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v unto_o we_o reveal_v to_o we_o they_o can_v be_v unless_o they_o be_v know_v by_o we_o and_o know_v by_o we_o they_o can_v be_v but_o by_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v in_o we_o so_o he_o add_v more_o express_o ver._n 12._o now_o we_o have_v receive_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v the_o spirit_n which_o be_v of_o man_n but_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v know_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v free_o give_v to_o we_o of_o god_n if_o by_o the_o spirit_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v we_o know_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v free_o give_v to_o we_o of_o god_n this_o spirit_n must_v be_v make_v we_o it_o must_v be_v one_o with_o our_o spirit_n it_o be_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v without_o we_o or_o which_o work_v our_o regeneration_n but_o the_o spirit_n by_o which_o we_o become_v formal_o regenerate_v and_o spiritual_a and_o punctual_o to_o this_o purpose_n the_o apostle_n have_v say_v for_o 14._o the_o natural_a man_n receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o know_v they_o so_o long_o as_o he_o remain_v a_o natural_a man_n because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v he_o add_v by_o way_n of_o opposition_n ver_fw-la 15._o 16._o but_o he_o that_o be_v spiritual_a judge_v or_o discern_v all_o thing_n yet_o he_o himself_o be_v judge_v of_o no_o man_n for_o who_o have_v know_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o lord_n
against_o all_o that_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n 4._o but_o even_o perseverance_n itself_o be_v a_o term_n indefinite_a and_o illimited_a it_o admit_v though_o not_o altogether_o so_o many_o determinate_a degree_n or_o portion_n as_o mortification_n do_v for_o there_o must_v be_v some_o set_a degree_n of_o mortification_n before_o there_o can_v be_v any_o perseverance_n in_o mortification_n yet_o a_o great_a many_o degree_n or_o part_n and_o all_o the_o degree_n of_o perseverance_n be_v measurable_a by_o continuance_n of_o time_n some_o there_o be_v who_o require_v a_o perseverance_n in_o mortification_n unto_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n before_o a_o man_n can_v be_v infallible_a heir_n of_o the_o blessing_n here_o promise_v they_o say_v of_o this_o &_o the_o like_a blessing_n or_o prerogative_n or_o promise_v as_o solon_n do_v of_o happiness_n or_o felicity_n dicique_fw-la beatus_fw-la ante_fw-la obitum_fw-la nemo_fw-la supremáque_fw-la funera_fw-la debet_fw-la no_o man_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v thus_o happy_a as_o to_o be_v in_o the_o assure_a state_n of_o life_n until_o he_o have_v persevere_v in_o this_o duty_n of_o mortification_n unto_o death_n and_o in_o this_o tenor_n many_o of_o god_n promise_v seem_v to_o run_v as_o when_o it_o be_v say_v he_o that_o continue_v unto_o the_o end_n he_o shall_v be_v save_v etc._n etc._n this_o limitation_n though_o true_a be_v not_o satisfactory_a to_o the_o point_n in_o question_n this_o negative_a be_v true_a he_o that_o do_v not_o persevere_v in_o this_o duty_n of_o mortification_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o his_o life_n can_v have_v no_o interest_n in_o this_o promise_a life_n but_o this_o be_v grant_v it_o may_v be_v further_a question_v whether_o a_o man_n may_v not_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o final_a perseverance_n infallible_o collate_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o this_o promise_n before_o he_o come_v near_o to_o the_o end_n of_o his_o mortal_a life_n whether_o some_o may_v not_o have_v it_o collate_v a_o 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