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darkness_n what_o a_o eternal_a prison_n must_v i_o be_v send_v among_o devil_n and_o damn_a spirit_n but_o a_o sincere_a christian_a can_v cheerful_o welcome_v it_o under_o this_o consideration_n also_o he_o know_v it_o be_v but_o a_o messenger_n send_v from_o his_o heavenly_a father_n to_o conduct_v he_o home_o to_o his_o mansion_n place_n and_o to_o bring_v he_o into_o near_a fellowship_n with_o his_o redeemer_n it_o put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o sin_n and_o temptation_n and_o trouble_n of_o every_o sort_n and_o open_v a_o door_n of_o entrance_n into_o unspeakable_a joy_n that_o shall_v never_o end_v o_o sir_n what_o a_o privilege_n be_v this_o to_o be_v able_a to_o triumph_v over_o death_n it_o be_v that_o unto_o which_o we_o be_v subject_a every_o moment_n 24._o moment_n quotidie_fw-la morimur_fw-la quotidie_fw-la enim_fw-la demitur_fw-la aliqua_fw-la pars_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la et_fw-la tunc_fw-la quoque_fw-la cum_fw-la crescimus_fw-la vita_fw-la decrescit_fw-la hunc_fw-la ipsum_fw-la quem_fw-la agimus_fw-la diem_fw-la cum_fw-la morte_fw-la dividimus_fw-la sen._n epist_n 24._o and_o what_o be_v that_o which_o will_v sweeten_v the_o passage_n and_o remove_v the_o fear_n which_o be_v usual_o attendant_a upon_o the_o contemplation_n of_o it_o why_o it_o be_v our_o interest_n in_o christ_n and_o union_n with_o he_o he_o drink_v that_o bitter_a cup_n yea_o the_o very_a dregs_o of_o it_o that_o he_o may_v sweeten_v it_o unto_o such_o as_o be_v in_o he_o 1_o cor._n 15.53_o 54_o 55._o o_o death_n where_o iâ—_n thy_o sting_n o_o grave_n where_o be_v thy_o victory_n the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n and_o the_o strength_n â—f_a sin_n be_v the_o law_n but_o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n who_o give_v we_o the_o victory_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n christ_n taste_v a_o accurse_a death_n that_o it_o may_v be_v make_v a_o blessing_n to_o his_o member_n rev._n 14.13_o and_o i_o hear_v a_o voâ—ce_n from_o heaven_n say_v unto_o i_o write_v bless_a be_v the_o 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cor._n 15.22_o 23._o for_o as_o in_o adam_n all_o die_n so_o in_o christ_n shall_v all_o be_v make_v alive_a but_o every_o man_n in_o his_o own_o order_n christ_n the_o first_o fruit_n afterward_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n at_o his_o come_n such_o as_o sleep_v in_o jesus_n shall_v awake_v by_o virtue_n of_o their_o be_v in_o he_o and_o thereupon_o their_o vile_a body_n shall_v be_v change_v and_o fashion_v like_o to_o his_o glorious_a body_n loc_n body_n rom._n 8.11_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a shall_v also_o quicken_v your_o mortal_a body_n by_o or_o because_o his_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o you_o vivificari_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la sententia_fw-la significat_fw-la resurrectionem_fw-la gloriosam_fw-la quae_fw-la similis_fw-la est_fw-la christi_fw-la resurrectioni_fw-la &_o propria_fw-la bonis_fw-la in_o quibus_fw-la inhabitat_fw-la spiritus_fw-la illud_fw-la autem_fw-la propter_fw-la inhabitantem_fw-la spiritum_fw-la ejus_fw-la add_v christum_fw-la 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together_o with_o my_o dead_a body_n shall_v they_o arise_v awake_v and_o sing_v you_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o dust_n for_o thy_o dew_n be_v as_o the_o dew_n of_o herb_n and_o the_o earth_n shall_v give_v up_o her_o dead_a this_o be_v another_o blessing_n which_o flow_v from_o this_o fountain_n 10._o our_o union_n with_o christ_n jesus_n will_v minister_v boldness_n at_o the_o bar_n of_o judgement_n and_o cause_v we_o to_o lift_v up_o our_o face_n without_o spot_n or_o confusion_n at_o that_o great_a and_o notable_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n how_o will_v the_o wicked_a be_v ashamed_a to_o look_v christ_n in_o the_o face_n at_o that_o day_n see_v that_o now_o they_o despise_v he_o and_o trample_v his_o blood_n under_o their_o foot_n see_v that_o now_o they_o slight_v his_o word_n and_o contemn_v his_o ordinance_n and_o his_o people_n then_o the_o king_n and_o the_o chief_a captain_n and_o the_o great_a man_n and_o the_o mighty_a man_n and_o every_o bondman_n and_o freeman_n i_o mean_v all_o impenitent_a sinner_n of_o what_o rank_n or_o quality_n soever_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o call_v upon_o the_o rock_n to_o fall_v upon_o they_o and_o the_o mountain_n to_o cover_v they_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb._n then_o what_o will_v not_o a_o man_n give_v to_o be_v able_a to_o assure_v his_o heart_n before_o christ_n at_o his_o appearance_n and_o to_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o christ_n follower_n that_o shall_v stand_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n when_o the_o ungodly_a be_v tremble_v at_o the_o leave_v why_o it_o be_v not_o all_o the_o substance_n of_o a_o man_n house_n can_v purchase_v this_o privilege_n it_o be_v not_o all_o your_o prayer_n and_o tear_n at_o that_o day_n that_o can_v do_v it_o though_o you_o shall_v cry_v out_o your_o heart_n blood_n if_o you_o be_v unconvert_v sinner_n but_o it_o depend_v whole_o upon_o your_o union_n with_o christ_n 1_o joh_n 2.28_o and_o noor_a little_a child_n abide_v in_o he_o that_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o may_v have_v confidence_n and_o not_o be_v ashamed_a before_o he_o at_o his_o come_n 1_o thess_n 4.14_o for_o if_o we_o believe_v that_o jesus_n die_v and_o rise_v again_o even_o so_o they_o also_o which_o sleep_n in_o jesus_n will_v god_n bring_v with_o he_o mark_v it_o he_o will_v summon_v the_o wicked_a before_o he_o but_o such_o as_o be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n he_o will_v bring_v with_o he_o i._n e._n in_o his_o train_n and_o company_n under_o his_o own_o shelter_n and_o protection_n christ_n himself_o will_v undertake_v the_o patronage_n of_o their_o cause_n and_o to_o silence_v all_o the_o accusation_n of_o satan_n which_o be_v bring_v in_o against_o they_o well_o may_v they_o exult_v and_o be_v glad_a for_o it_o will_v be_v the_o day_n of_o the_o consummation_n of_o their_o marriage_n with_o their_o redeemer_n if_o now_o they_o be_v espouse_v and_o contract_v than_o they_o shall_v be_v marry_v with_o the_o great_a solemnity_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o holy_a angel_n then_o will_v that_o vision_n be_v most_o notable_o fulfil_v rev._n 21.2_o 3_o 4._o i_o john_n see_v the_o holy_a city_n new_a jerusalem_n come_v downfrom_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n prepare_v as_o a_o bride_n adorn_v for_o her_o husband_n this_o be_v the_o ten_o mercy_n which_o depend_v upon_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n 11._o last_o it_o be_v our_o have_v the_o son_n or_o be_v unite_v unto_o the_o son_n which_o will_v give_v we_o actual_a admission_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n and_o possession_n of_o the_o inheritance_n prepare_v for_o the_o saint_n when_o the_o wicked_a be_v send_v into_o everlasting_a punishment_n then_o shall_v the_o righteous_a inherit_v eternal_a life_n when_o the_o ungodly_a be_v thrust_v together_o into_o hell_n then_o shall_v believer_n dwell_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o drink_v of_o the_o river_n of_o pleasure_n which_o be_v 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god_n that_o it_o may_v prove_v a_o certain_a evidence_n of_o conversion_n and_o consequent_o of_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n jesus_n it_o must_v of_o necessity_n have_v these_o six_o property_n and_o each_o of_o they_o must_v be_v inquire_v after_o in_o the_o business_n of_o self-examination_n it_o must_v be_v 1._o spiritual_a 2._o universal_a 3._o evangelical_n 4._o sincere_a 5._o thrive_v 6._o steadfast_a obedience_n 1._o it_o must_v be_v spiritual_a obedience_n answerable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o god_n who_o we_o wait_v upon_o and_o who_o servant_n we_o be_v his_o essence_n be_v spiritual_a and_o such_o must_v our_o obedience_n to_o he_o be_v if_o we_o will_v serve_v the_o lord_n acceptable_o and_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o we_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o his_o peculiar_a people_n bodily_a exercise_n and_o a_o mere_a external_a devotion_n will_v strike_v a_o great_a stroke_n in_o make_v up_o the_o form_n of_o godliness_n but_o the_o power_n of_o it_o consist_v in_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a joh._n 4.23_o the_o true_a worshipper_n shall_v worship_v the_o father_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n for_o the_o father_n seek_v such_o to_o worship_v he_o these_o be_v the_o true_a worshipper_n that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v so_o in_o god_n account_n who_o he_o will_v gracious_o receive_v and_o own_o in_o their_o performance_n when_o people_n serve_v he_o in_o a_o bare_a external_a bodily_a manner_n he_o reckon_v they_o as_o his_o great_a enemy_n their_o service_n be_v but_o a_o piece_n of_o dissimulation_n which_o have_v only_o the_o shadow_n of_o worship_n for_o the_o substance_n lie_v in_o what_o be_v spiritual_a and_o such_o the_o father_n seek_v to_o worship_v he_o i.e._n such_o worship_n he_o command_v and_o his_o soul_n be_v well_o please_v with_o although_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v speak_v here_o with_o a_o peculiar_a reference_n to_o institute_v worship_n yet_o it_o hold_v strong_o as_o to_o natural_a worship_n also_o even_o of_o all_o the_o part_n and_o particular_n of_o his_o service_n for_o the_o reason_n which_o be_v render_v v._o 24._o be_v comprehensive_a of_o all_o because_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n so_o that_o our_o obedience_n if_o it_o prove_v we_o a_o choose_a generation_n who_o god_n have_v set_v apart_o for_o himself_o must_v be_v spiritual_a and_o that_o in_o a_o threefold_a respect_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o 1._o principle_n from_o whence_o it_o flow_v 2._o extent_n how_o far_o it_o reach_v 3._o subject_a whereon_o it_o be_v terminate_v 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o principle_n from_o whence_o it_o proceed_v it_o must_v be_v such_o obedience_n as_o come_v from_o the_o heart_n and_o wherein_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n be_v engage_v not_o a_o honour_v he_o with_o the_o lip_n and_o draw_v near_o to_o he_o with_o the_o mouth_n when_o the_o heart_n be_v remove_v far_o from_o he_o not_o a_o serve_v he_o only_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o compulsion_n under_o some_o terrible_a apprehension_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n not_o in_o a_o slothful_a careless_a and_o lukewarm_a manner_n as_o if_o religion_n be_v a_o weariness_n to_o we_o and_o we_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o our_o work_n but_o when_o we_o serve_v he_o aright_o our_o heart_n must_v be_v engage_v to_o approach_v unto_o he_o jer._n 30.21_o 22._o we_o must_v be_v fervent_a in_o spirit_n serve_v the_o lord_n rom._n 12.11_o and_o our_o inward_a part_n must_v be_v employ_v in_o the_o work_n of_o holiness_n when_o a_o man_n tongue_n do_v speak_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o his_o heart_n join_v with_o he_o in_o the_o business_n when_o his_o hand_n do_v act_n in_o the_o work_n of_o piety_n and_o his_o spirit_n concur_v in_o the_o action_n and_o carry_v he_o on_o thereunto_o this_o be_v to_o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o the_o spirit_n although_o he_o call_v for_o the_o body_n also_o to_o be_v employ_v in_o his_o service_n as_o indeed_o he_o deserve_v the_o whole_a man_n yet_o not_o as_o a_o picture_n or_o image_n without_o life_n and_o soul_n but_o as_o animate_v by_o the_o heart_n prov._n 23.26_o my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n and_o let_v thy_o eye_n observe_v my_o way_n q.d._n a_o slave_n will_v give_v i_o his_o hand_n and_o foot_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o body_n a_o hypocrite_n will_v offer_v up_o the_o outward_a man_n but_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o son_n i_o must_v have_v the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n 2._o it_o must_v be_v spiritual_a obedience_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o extent_n of_o it_o how_o far_o it_o reach_v such_o as_o set_v we_o in_o opposition_n against_o spiritual_a sin_n as_o well_o as_o fleshly_a such_o as_o cause_v we_o to_o fight_v against_o secret_a pride_n and_o envy_n and_o earthliness_n and_o unbelief_n and_o malice_n and_o double-mindedness_a and_o the_o like_a as_o well_o as_o to_o obstain_v from_o rot_a communication_n and_o gross_a outward_a pollution_n it_o must_v be_v such_o obedience_n as_o be_v exercise_v in_o spiritual_a duty_n as_o meditation_n on_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o frequent_a contemplation_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o god_n adore_v his_o majesty_n and_o admire_v his_o work_n and_o set_v the_o affection_n on_o thing_n above_o as_o well_o as_o in_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o holiness_n and_o open_o walk_v in_o the_o profession_n of_o it_o it_o must_v carry_v we_o to_o such_o work_n as_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o secret_a recess_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o set_v we_o a_o strive_n against_o such_o corruption_n as_o be_v forge_v and_o fabricate_v in_o the_o spirit_n which_o no_o eye_n can_v observe_v but_o god_n and_o our_o own_o conscience_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o the_o filthiness_n both_o of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n rom._n 8.5_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n do_v mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o spirit_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n psal_n 73.1_o true_o god_n be_v good_a to_o israel_n even_o to_o such_o as_o be_v clean_a of_o heart_n see_v further_o psal_n 24.3_o 4._o mat._n 6.21_o 3._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_n whereon_o it_o be_v terminate_v it_o end_v in_o the_o further_o renew_v and_o purify_n the_o spirit_n and_o get_v more_o degree_n of_o habitual_a grace_n into_o the_o heart_n when_o we_o be_v not_o only_o content_v to_o be_v keep_v free_a from_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n but_o do_v mourn_v and_o lament_v under_o the_o principle_n of_o sin_n and_o labour_n to_o deaden_a that_o principle_n when_o we_o do_v not_o think_v it_o enough_o to_o do_v much_o for_o god_n but_o fain_o will_v have_v our_o spirit_n transform_v every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o into_o the_o image_n of_o god_n thus_o it_o will_v be_v if_o you_o be_v convert_v if_o a_o carnal_a person_n resist_v the_o temptation_n he_o think_v his_o work_n be_v do_v and_o be_v apt_a to_o glory_n in_o himself_o as_o if_o the_o whole_a business_n be_v dispatch_v but_o a_o convert_n lay_v the_o axe_n to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n he_o 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which_o god_n command_v not_o and_o they_o be_v consume_v in_o a_o dreadful_a manner_n with_o fire_n from_o heaven_n leu._n 10.3_o then_o moses_n say_v unto_o aaron_n this_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o will_v be_v sanctify_v in_o they_o that_o come_v nigh_o i_o and_o before_o all_o the_o people_n i_o will_v be_v glorify_v it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v this_o i_o be_o resolve_v upon_o that_o i_o will_v have_v glory_n from_o you_o one_o way_n or_o other_o if_o you_o do_v not_o honour_v i_o by_o a_o due_a observance_n of_o my_o word_n i_o will_v vindicate_v my_o honour_n upon_o you_o by_o pour_v down_o the_o vial_n of_o my_o indignation_n so_o may_v i_o say_v in_o this_o case_n if_o you_o do_v not_o glorify_v god_n active_o in_o your_o conversation_n he_o will_v be_v glorify_v upon_o you_o in_o your_o confusion_n for_o this_o be_v that_o which_o he_o have_v determine_v to_o have_v one_o way_n or_o other_o if_o you_o do_v not_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n by_o 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be_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a and_o full_a of_o compassion_n and_o therefore_o they_o hope_v he_o will_v spare_v they_o notwithstanding_o nay_o but_o o_o vain_a man_n if_o thy_o heart_n still_o go_v after_o thy_o detestable_a thing_n the_o god_n of_o incomprehensible_a mercy_n will_v not_o show_v thou_o one_o drop_n of_o mercy_n he_o that_o be_v unspeakable_a in_o his_o compassion_n will_v not_o have_v one_o dram_n of_o pity_n or_o compassion_n upon_o thy_o soul_n it_o be_v true_a he_o be_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a and_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o his_o face_n from_o you_o if_o you_o return_v unto_o he_o 2_o chron._n 30.9_o but_o god_n shall_v wound_v the_o head_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o the_o hairy_a scalp_n of_o such_o a_o one_o as_o go_v on_o still_o in_o his_o trespass_n psal_n 68.21_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v from_o everlasting_a unto_o everlasting_a upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o unto_o such_o as_o keep_v his_o covenant_n psal_n 103.17_o 18._o but_o he_o will_v not_o be_v merciful_a to_o any_o wicked_a transgressor_n psal_n 59.5_o why_o sir_n do_v not_o you_o know_v that_o he_o be_v a_o god_n abundant_a in_o truth_n as_o well_o as_o rich_a in_o mercy_n and_o he_o will_v show_v no_o mercy_n to_o sinner_n in_o a_o way_n derogate_a from_o his_o truth_n exod._n 34.6_o it_o be_v he_o that_o have_v say_v the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v turn_v into_o hell_n and_o all_o the_o nation_n that_o forget_v god_n psal_n 9.17_o and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v certain_o have_v its_o accomplishment_n when_o thou_o presume_v of_o mercy_n remember_v withal_o that_o he_o be_v a_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o as_o sure_a as_o god_n be_v true_a if_o thou_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n and_o remain_v ununit_v unto_o christ_n thou_o will_v perish_v for_o ever_o notwithstanding_o that_o god_n be_v merciful_a for_o all_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n unto_o such_o as_o keep_v his_o covenant_n and_o his_o testimony_n psal_n 25.10_o alas_o poor_a delude_a wretch_n do_v thou_o hope_v for_o mercy_n to_o keep_v thou_o from_o hell_n whilst_o thou_o be_v in_o a_o course_n of_o ungodliness_n why_o man_n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n will_v come_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o thou_o and_o sink_v thou_o deep_o into_o hell_n supplicii_fw-la hell_n quos_fw-la diu_fw-la ut_fw-la convertantur_fw-la tolerat_fw-la non_fw-la conversos_fw-la durius_fw-la damnat_fw-la hier._n tarditatem_fw-la vindictae_fw-la compensat_fw-la gravitate_fw-la supplicii_fw-la for_o by_o despise_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n thou_o be_v treasure_v up_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n rom_n 2.4_o 5._o do_v thou_o presume_v of_o mercy_n in_o thy_o state_n of_o impenitence_n why_o man_n this_o very_a presumption_n will_v add_v load_n upon_o thy_o back_n and_o degree_n unto_o thy_o torment_n read_v over_o that_o text_n deliberate_o and_o the_o lord_n awaken_v thy_o conscience_n in_o the_o perusal_n of_o it_o deut._n 29.19_o 20_o 21._o and_o it_o 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this_o be_v the_o four_o respect_n in_o which_o a_o christless_a estate_n be_v a_o state_n of_o death_n viz._n in_o point_n of_o condemnation_n or_o obnoxiousness_n to_o eternal_a death_n 5._o last_o unconvert_v sinner_n be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o death_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o abundant_a evil_n incident_a to_o that_o condition_n they_o be_v in_o a_o perfect_o wretched_a and_o miserable_a estate_n for_o death_n comprise_v all_o sort_n of_o evil_n as_o when_o life_n be_v promise_v to_o the_o godly_a it_o be_v a_o comprehensive_a term_n that_o contain_v all_o sort_n of_o blessing_n and_o mercy_n whatsoever_o psal_n 30.5_o prov._n 3.18_o so_o when_o the_o wicked_a on_o the_o other_o hand_n be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a that_o be_v a_o big-bellyed_n word_n that_o carry_v all_o kind_n of_o evil_n in_o the_o bowel_n of_o it_o trouble_n and_o vexation_n and_o perplexity_n here_o and_o at_o last_o eternal_a ruin_n and_o desolation_n deut._n 30.15_o 19_o now_o in_o this_o sense_n they_o be_v 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into_o man_n heart_n than_o the_o people_n fall_v down_o under_o he_o psal_n 45.5_o it_o may_v well_o be_v understand_v of_o these_o arrow_n of_o compunction_n and_o terror_n 3.7_o terror_n haec_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la typicè_fw-la de_fw-la evangelicâ_fw-la administratione_fw-la christi_fw-la malv_n in_o psal_n 45._o cordaque_fw-la vulâ—ificis_fw-la figens_fw-la inimica_fw-la sagittis_fw-la sponte_fw-la sibi_fw-la cogis_fw-la valide_n precumbere_fw-la gentes_fw-la buchan_n the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d render_v shall_v fall_v down_o may_v well_o be_v be_v mean_v of_o a_o act_n of_o adoration_n so_o it_o be_v use_v in_o deut._n 9.25_o &_o in_o chald._n dan._n 2.46_o dan._n 3.7_o whereby_o the_o perverseness_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v overcome_v and_o subdue_v of_o enemy_n they_o be_v make_v friend_n and_o bring_v into_o to_o a_o ready_a subjection_n unto_o his_o government_n that_o be_v the_o three_o work_n 4._o the_o grace_n of_o repentance_n be_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o 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