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the_o world_n have_v take_v our_o nature_n and_o this_o to_o that_o end_n that_o we_o may_v partake_v of_o his_o grace_n he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o by_o he_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n v._o and_o last_o hatred_n and_o detestation_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v it_o which_o bring_v christ_n from_o the_o bosom_n of_o his_o father_n which_o pierce_v his_o side_n and_o wound_v his_o heart_n that_o in_o the_o anguish_n of_o it_o he_o cry_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o indeed_o as_o to_o the_o event_n we_o may_v cry_v out_o with_o he_o fellix_fw-la culpa_fw-la it_o be_v a_o happy_a guilt_n which_o bring_v we_o such_o a_o saviour_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n let_v we_o eye_n our_o sin_n through_o the_o wound_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n who_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n and_o mourn_v i_o will_v pour_v upon_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n and_o they_o shall_v look_v upon_o i_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o they_o shall_v mourn_v for_o he_o as_o one_o mourn_v for_o his_o only_a son_n and_o shall_v be_v in_o bitterness_n for_o he_o as_o one_o that_o be_v in_o bitterness_n for_o his_o first-born_a zech._n 12._o 10._o thy_o sin_n bring_v christ_n into_o the_o world_n and_o that_o lead_v i_o to_o the_o four_o particular_a viz_o that_o christ_n design_n of_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v to_o save_v partic._n 4._o partic._n sinner_n alensis_n and_o scotus_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o though_o man_n have_v never_o sin_v yet_o christ_n shall_v have_v come_v into_o the_o world_n for_o the_o great_a perfection_n of_o the_o world_n and_o communication_n of_o divine_a goodness_n though_o in_o natura_fw-la impassibili_fw-la which_o be_v a_o groundless_a rash_a conjecture_n or_o else_o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n in_o their_o state_n of_o righteousness_n and_o happiness_n that_o angel_n be_v confirm_v by_o christ_n i_o think_v may_v safe_o and_o pious_o be_v assert_v whence_o he_o be_v say_v to_o reconcile_v all_o thing_n whether_o in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n coloss_n 1._o 20._o though_o covenant_n though_o burgess_n p._n 133._o of_o the_o covenant_n other_o think_v it_o be_v from_o god_n as_o a_o rewarder_n of_o their_o continue_a obedience_n but_o that_o christ_n shall_v have_v come_v into_o the_o world_n if_o man_n have_v not_o sin_v scripture_n give_v we_o no_o ground_n to_o believe_v nay_o both_o it_o and_o right_a reason_n do_v evident_o evince_v the_o contrary_a as_o i._o there_o will_v have_v be_v no_o necessity_n of_o his_o come_n valentia_n think_v christ_n
to_o what_o thankful_a admiration_n shall_v it_o create_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o we_o say_v with_o mary_n luke_n 1._o 46_o 47._o my_o soul_n do_v magnify_v the_o lord_n and_o my_o spirit_n have_v rejoice_v in_o god_n my_o saviour_n that_o he_o shall_v thus_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n of_o who_o we_o be_v chief_a five_o how_o christ_n carry_v on_o this_o design_n or_o in_o what_o respect_n 5._o partic._n 5._o be_v say_v to_o save_v sinner_n i._n not_o bare_o by_o give_v himself_o a_o example_n and_o pattern_n for_o a_o christian_n imitation_n it_o be_v true_a that_o christum_fw-la imitari_fw-la salutis_fw-la via_fw-la est_fw-la which_o socinus_n make_v his_o ground_n for_o this_o assertion_n to_o imitate_v christ_n be_v the_o way_n to_o salvation_n it_o lie_v upon_o christian_n as_o a_o duty_n to_o walk_v as_o he_o walk_v 1_o john_n 2._o 6._o he_o that_o say_v he_o abide_v in_o he_o aught_o himself_o also_o so_o to_o walk_v even_o as_o he_o walk_v and_o it_o be_v one_o end_n of_o christ_n death_n to_o set_v we_o a_o copy_n of_o patience_n and_o submission_n 1._o pet_n 2._o 21._o because_o christ_n also_o suffer_v for_o we_o leave_v we_o a_o example_n that_o you_o shall_v follow_v his_o step_n and_o it_o be_v as_o true_a that_o whoever_o expect_v upon_o good_a ground_n christ_n for_o his_o purchase_n must_v take_v he_o as_o his_o pattern_n and_o example_n but_o through_o the_o rebellion_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o best_a of_o we_o can_v but_o imperfect_o imitate_v he_o and_o so_o still_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o saviour_n to_o satisfy_v for_o the_o imperfection_n of_o our_o obedience_n through_o who_o it_o must_v be_v accept_v beside_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o prophet_n apostle_n and_o martyr_n may_v be_v call_v saviour_n as_o set_v we_o a_o example_n of_o piety_n and_o patience_n and_o so_o the_o apostle_n bid_v we_o to_o account_v of_o they_o jam._n 5._o 10._o take_v my_o brethren_n the_o prophet_n who_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o a_o example_n of_o suffer_a affliction_n and_o of_o patience_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v rise_v high_a than_o this_o in_o conceive_v christ_n to_o save_v sinner_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n where_o he_o propound_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o example_n of_o patience_n suggest_v it_o also_o as_o a_o expiation_n for_o sin_n and_o purchase_v of_o our_o pardon_n as_o 1_o pet._n 2._o where_n exhort_v to_o patient_a suffering_n for_o well-doing_n after_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n ver_fw-la 21._o for_o even_o hereunto_o be_v you_o call_v because_o christ_n also_o suffer_v for_o we_o leave_v we_o a_o example_n that_o you_o shall_v follow_v his_o step_n he_o add_v at_o ver_fw-la 24._o who_o his_o own_o self_n bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n that_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n shall_v live_v to_o righteousness_n by_o who_o stripe_n you_o be_v heal_v and_o it_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o christ_n undertake_n his_o death_n and_o purchase_n that_o we_o be_v redeem_v from_o sin_n and_o free_v to_o walk_v in_o imitation_n of_o christ_n in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n than_o which_o scripture_n speak_v nothing_o more_o plain_o as_o be_v clear_a from_o gal._n 1._o 4._o who_o give_v himself_o for_o our_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v deliver_v we_o from_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n and_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 18._o forasmuch_o as_o you_o know_v that_o you_o be_v not_o redeem_v with_o corruptible_a thing_n as_o silver_n and_o gold_n from_o your_o vain_a conversation_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o titus_n 1._o 14._o who_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purify_v unto_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n ii_o not_o as_o christ_n be_v a_o instrument_n to_o convey_v salvation_n to_o sinner_n which_o be_v another_o account_n socinus_n give_v why_o christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o save_v sinner_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o christ_n do_v bestow_v and_o confer_v eternal_a salvation_n upon_o sinner_n yea_o but_o not_o instrumental_o and_o principal_o but_o in_o joint_a efficiency_n with_o his_o father_n who_o as_o one_o in_o be_v so_o in_o work_v as_o in_o john_n 10._o 28_o 30._o therefore_o he_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n hebr._n 5._o 9_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act_n 3._o 15._o the_o prince_n of_o life_n iii_o not_o only_o because_o he_o reveal_v the_o way_n of_o salvation_n to_o sinner_n though_o this_o be_v true_a yet_o it_o be_v too_o short_a and_o insufficient_a for_o thus_o the_o prophet_n apostle_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v be_v say_v to_o save_v sinner_n as_o lay_v before_o they_o the_o way_n and_o open_v to_o they_o the_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n so_o the_o apostle_n of_o himself_o 1_o cor._n 9_o 22._o i_o be_o make_v all_o thing_n to_o all_o man_n that_o i_o may_v by_o all_o mean_n save_o some_o and_o act_n 16._o 17._o it_o be_v the_o confession_n of_o the_o damosel_n possess_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o divination_n these_o man_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n which_o show_v unto_o we_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n &_o he_o exhort_v timothy_n so_o to_o preach_v as_o that_o he_o may_v save_v they_o that_o hear_v he_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 16._o if_o christ_n be_v only_o in_o this_o respect_n a_o saviour_n then_o after_o he_o have_v by_o his_o doctrine_n reveal_v the_o way_n to_o salvation_n his_o death_n be_v altogether_o needless_a upon_o which_o yet_o scripture_n lay_v the_o great_a stress_n of_o save_a sinner_n he_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o body_n say_v the_o apostle_n ephes_n 5._o 23._o he_o tell_v you_o how_o verse_n 25._o he_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o and_o express_o tit._n 2._o 13_o 14._o who_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o etc._n etc._n iu._n not_o only_o by_o confirm_v this_o doctrine_n reveal_v it_o be_v true_a this_o be_v one_o end_n of_o christ_n come_n so_o say_v our_o saviour_n himself_o to_o pilate_n demand_v of_o he_o be_v thou_o a_o king_n john_n 18._o 37._o to_o this_o end_n be_v i_o bear_v and_o for_o this_o cause_n come_v i_o into_o the_o world_n that_o i_o shall_v bear_v witness_n unto_o the_o truth_n but_o who_o can_v imagine_v that_o god_n shall_v give_v up_o his_o only_a beget_v well-beloved_n son_n expose_v he_o to_o the_o scorn_n of_o man_n frown_n of_o god_n and_o at_o last_o to_o a_o curse_a ignominious_a death_n only_o for_o confirmation_n of_o gospel-doctrine_n which_o be_v sufficient_o do_v by_o the_o innocence_n of_o his_o life_n and_o his_o miracle_n for_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o apostle_n mark_v 16._o 20._o that_o they_o go_v forth_o and_o preach_v every_o where_o the_o lord_n work_v with_o they_o and_o confirm_v the_o word_n with_o sign_n follow_v the_o martyr_n and_o apostle_n may_v as_o well_o upon_o this_o account_n be_v call_v saviour_n who_o seal_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n with_o their_o blood_n as_o s._n paul_n say_v of_o himself_o act_v 20._o 23_o 24._o the_o holy_a ghost_n witness_v in_o every_o city_n say_v that_o bond_n and_o affliction_n abide_v i_o but_o none_o of_o these_o thing_n move_v i_o neither_o count_v i_o my_o life_n dear_a unto_o myself_o etc._n etc._n to_o testify_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n christ_n be_v therefore_o say_v to_o save_v sinner_n by_o way_n of_o a_o real_a price_n pay_v and_o purchase_v make_v this_o scripture_n speak_v express_o mat._n 20._o 28._o where_o it_o be_v say_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v to_o give_v his_o life_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o ransom_n for_o many_o which_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_o signify_v to_o redeem_v by_o way_n of_o purchase_n as_o those_o other_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o frequent_o use_v in_o scripture_n as_o to_o christ_n give_v hâ—mself_n for_o sinner_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 5_o 6._o coloss_n 1._o 14._o so_o that_o christ_n do_v true_o pay_v to_o god_n a_o price_n for_o the_o salvation_n and_o recovery_n of_o sinner_n ephes_n 5._o 2._o the_o effect_n of_o which_o in_o reference_n to_o this_o end_n of_o save_v sinner_n be_v 1._o a_o perfect_a satisfaction_n to_o divine_a justice_n which_o require_v the_o punishment_n for_o sin_n either_o in_o the_o person_n offend_v or_o in_o his_o surety_n hence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o such_o like_a expression_n in_o scripture_n a_o oblation_n a_o ransom_n a_o propitiation_n for_o sin_n 1_o john_n 2._o 1._o hence_o those_o expression_n isaiah_n 53._o 5._o the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v
upon_o he_o and_o verse_n 6._o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v on_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o bruise_v he_o v._o 10._o and_o he_o make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n and_o this_o satisfaction_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o dignity_n and_o holiness_n of_o the_o person_n be_v exact_o proportionable_a to_o whatever_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n can_v require_v for_o man_n sin_n act_n 20._o 28._o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v purchase_v the_o church_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n sin_n bind_v we_o over_o to_o justice_n christ_n satisfy_v it_o and_o so_o save_v sinner_n and_o suppose_v god_n acceptance_n of_o a_o surety_n which_o be_v a_o act_n of_o his_o high_a grace_n and_o favour_n and_o whole_o subject_a to_o the_o liberty_n of_o his_o will_n his_o justice_n can_v not_o require_v a_o more_o perfect_a satisfaction_n than_o be_v make_v by_o christ_n 2._o pacify_v of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n towards_o and_o reconcile_a god_n to_o sinner_n indeed_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ex_fw-la summa_fw-la modestia_fw-la as_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v only_o speak_v by_o a_o rhetorical_a modesty_n as_o when_o he_o call_v himself_o the_o least_o of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 9_o the_o apostle_n sure_o intend_v not_o these_o word_n as_o compliment_n cave_n nâ—_n existimes_fw-la apostolum_n modestiae_fw-la causâ_fw-la mentitum_fw-la say_v calvin_n whence_o it_o seem_v some_o long_o before_o grotius_n have_v misinterpret_v the_o apostle_n thus_o as_o if_o he_o have_v but_o tell_v a_o humble_a officious_a lie_n perhaps_o as_o a_o bait_n to_o the_o applause_n of_o other_o as_o it_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o some_o to_o pretend_v low_a thought_n of_o themselves_o that_o so_o other_o may_v magnify_v and_o extol_v they_o but_o the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o to_o know_v what_o other_o
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12_o 13_o 14._o etc._n etc._n he_o may_v by_o his_o power_n have_v command_v and_o compel_v they_o or_o else_o just_o strip_v and_o deprive_v they_o of_o that_o possession_n which_o be_v allot_v they_o by_o moses_n which_o be_v only_o upon_o condition_n of_o their_o obedience_n in_o pass_v jordan_n numb_a 32._o 29_o 30._o but_o see_v he_o choose_v rather_o friendly_a to_o admonish_v and_o entreat_v they_o and_o see_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o it_o overcome_v the_o people_n into_o obedience_n josh_n 1._o 16_o 17._o and_o no_o wonder_n joshua_n be_v so_o tender_a and_o gentle_a be_v instruct_v and_o educate_v by_o moses_n the_o meek_a man_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n num._n 12._o 3._o a_o fit_a temper_n sure_o of_o a_o christian_a magistrate_n as_o be_v that_o by_o which_o these_o god_n of_o the_o earth_n resemble_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n this_o be_v it_o which_o preserve_v and_o secure_v government_n prov._n 20._o 28._o the_o reason_n sure_o be_v because_o nothing_o do_v so_o powerful_o yet_o so_o sweet_o command_v the_o people_n obedience_n thus_o absalon_n steal_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n 2_o sam._n 15._o 5._o while_o a_o morose_n imperious_a cruelty_n exasperate_v man_n mind_n and_o make_v they_o tumultous_a and_o rebellious_a a_o sweet_a mild_a clemency_n make_v they_o facile_a and_o flexible_a historian_n observe_v that_o the_o cruelty_n of_o nero_n vitellius_n domitian_n heliogabalus_n &_o other_o betray_v they_o to_o hasty_a and_o violent_a death_n while_o the_o sweetness_n and_o clemency_n of_o trajan_n augustus_n adrianus_n and_o titus_n vespasian_n who_o be_v hence_o call_v deliciae_fw-la humani_fw-la generis_fw-la cause_v their_o 95._o bellarm._n p._n 95._o long_a life_n and_o more_o honourable_a and_o natural_a death_n pliny_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o king_n of_o the_o bee_n have_v no_o sting_n a_o magistrate_n shall_v be_v of_o such_o a_o equal_a temper_n that_o neither_o by_o a_o overmuch_a facility_n he_o 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employ_v in_o viz._n the_o work_n of_o god_n his_o deputy_n they_o be_v and_o therefore_o may_v tremble_v to_o think_v of_o that_o jer._n 48._o 10._o curse_a be_v he_o that_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n deceitful_o or_o negligent_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n and_o this_o may_v provoke_v they_o to_o care_n and_o vigilancy_n in_o their_o duty_n vii_o his_o care_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o justice_n careful_o inquire_v into_o the_o cause_n before_o he_o pass_v sentence_n a_o pregnant_a instance_n of_o which_o we_o have_v josh_n 7._o in_o his_o deal_n with_o achan_n how_o he_o search_v first_o into_o the_o tribe_n then_o into_o the_o family_n then_o into_o the_o household_n till_o at_o last_o he_o find_v the_o person_n then_o he_o be_v as_o just_a and_o severe_a in_o punish_v as_o he_o have_v be_v diligent_a and_o careful_a in_o inquire_v this_o become_v all_o magistrate_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o justice_n not_o to_o pass_v a_o rash_a judgement_n through_o a_o 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civil_a good_a but_o for_o thy_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a good_a for_o thy_o natural_a good_a protect_v thy_o life_n for_o thy_o moral_a good_a by_o wholesome_a law_n restrain_v thou_o from_o sin_n thy_o civil_a good_a in_o secure_v thy_o outward_a enjoyment_n and_o interest_n and_o thy_o spiritual_a good_a while_o he_o uphold_v and_o propagate_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n thus_o paraeus_n gloss_v and_o be_v they_o not_o prevail_v argument_n of_o our_o subjection_n how_o do_v apostle_n peter_n charge_n and_o reprove_v those_o who_o pretend_v their_o christian_a liberty_n as_o many_o do_v now_o adays_o as_o a_o exemption_n from_o obedience_n and_o subjection_n to_o the_o civil_a pwer_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 13._o submit_v yourselves_o to_o every_o ordinance_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n and_o vers_n 16._o as_o free_v and_o not_o use_v your_o liberty_n for_o a_o cloak_n of_o maliciousness_n but_o as_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n as_o be_v he_o have_v say_v use_v your_o liberty_n but_o not_o to_o disobedience_n yet_o by_o way_n of_o caution_n let_v i_o add_v your_o obedience_n to_o they_o and_o subjection_n must_v be_v limit_v and_o restrain_v to_o those_o command_n which_o be_v agree_v to_o or_o not_o contrary_a to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n for_o to_o such_o command_v you_o owe_v the_o magistrate_n no_o obedience_n the_o three_o child_n refuse_v obedience_n to_o the_o king_n command_n of_o bow_v to_o the_o golden_a image_n dan._n 3._o 18._o and_o scripture_n speak_v of_o it_o as_o a_o act_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o midwife_n to_o disobey_v the_o king_n command_n of_o kill_v all_o the_o male_a child_n exod._n 1._o 17._o &_o heb._n 11._o 23._o daniel_n pray_v three_o time_n a_o day_n notwithstanding_o the_o edict_n to_o the_o contrary_a dan._n 6._o 10._o saul_n servant_n refuse_v his_o wicked_a command_n in_o kill_v the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o sam._n 22._o 17._o ideò_fw-la magnus_fw-la est_fw-la quia_fw-la coelo_fw-la 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and_o for_o religion_n let_v i_o enforce_v this_o upon_o you_o by_o a_o threefold_a consideration_n i._o consider_v from_o who_o you_o have_v your_o power_n it_o be_v from_o god_n rom._n 13._o 1._o for_o there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o of_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o psal_n 82._o 6._o i_o have_v say_v you_o be_v god_n and_o all_o of_o you_o be_v child_n of_o the_o most_o high_a which_o expression_n as_o it_o speak_v that_o tender_a fatherly_a regard_n god_n have_v to_o good_a magistrate_n as_o father_n to_o their_o child_n so_o it_o speak_v participation_n that_o they_o derive_v all_o from_o god_n as_o a_o son_n have_v all_o from_o his_o father_n therefore_o it_o be_v but_o equity_n that_o you_o shall_v employ_v that_o power_n which_o you_o have_v receive_v from_o his_o goodness_n to_o his_o glory_n ii_o consider_v from_o who_o you_o receive_v enablement_n to_o put_v this_o power_n in_o execution_n god_n as_o he_o give_v you_o the_o power_n so_o he_o must_v enable_v you_o to_o execute_v it_o it_o be_v god_n that_o give_v solomon_n wisdom_n in_o answer_n to_o his_o prayer_n solomon_n know_v from_o who_o he_o must_v have_v it_o to_o go_v in_o and_o out_o before_o the_o people_n 2_o chron._n 1._o 10_o 12._o iii_o consider_v to_o who_o you_o must_v be_v accountable_a for_o it_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o power_n but_o a_o talon_n and_o trust_n god_n have_v put_v into_o your_o hand_n and_o he_o will_v one_o day_n call_v you_o to_o account_v for_o it_o then_o what_o a_o terrible_a word_n will_v that_o be_v to_o a_o wicked_a magistrate_n luke_n 16._o 2._o and_o he_o call_v he_o and_o say_v unto_o he_o how_o be_v it_o that_o i_o hear_v this_o of_o thou_o give_v a_o account_n of_o thy_o stewardship_n for_o thou_o may_v be_v no_o long_o steward_n he_o that_o have_v improve_v his_o talon_n appear_v cheerful_o before_o his_o lord_n to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o it_o so_o may_v you_o if_o by_o protect_a religion_n and_o discountenance_v sin_n you_o improve_v your_o talon_n of_o 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