they_o serve_v to_o refresh_v our_o weary_a body_n and_o restore_v the_o languid_a faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o their_o sprightly_a operation_n in_o a_o due_a observance_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n consist_v the_o great_a duty_n of_o sobriety_n and_o these_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o best_a proof_n of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sound_a mind_n which_o be_v what_o the_o greek_a and_o original_a word_n signify_v and_o thus_o have_v show_v you_o what_o it_o be_v to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o what_o to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n i_o be_o to_o tell_v you_o next_o that_o this_o do_v and_o 28_o luke_n 10._o 28_o thou_o shall_v live_v the_o practice_n of_o these_o duty_n will_v most_o certain_o give_v you_o abundant_a reason_n to_o expect_v with_o comfort_n or_o look_v for_o the_o bless_a hope_n 13._o tit._n 2._o 13._o and_o glorious_a appear_v of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o this_o among_o other_o argument_n be_v what_o i_o will_v insist_v upon_o to_o press_v you_o to_o the_o faithful_a observance_n of_o the_o forementioned_a duty_n but_o beside_o this_o great_a and_o general_a motive_n there_o be_v some_o other_o topic_n of_o argument_n or_o head_n of_o discourse_n by_o which_o i_o intend_v more_o large_o in_o my_o sermon_n to_o dissuade_v you_o from_o the_o forementioned_a sin_n and_o persuade_v you_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o these_o religious_a duty_n and_o my_o dissuasion_n from_o these_o sin_n shall_v be_v draw_v first_o from_o the_o great_a slavery_n and_o drudgery_n of_o our_o lust_n and_o vice_n second_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o their_o be_v the_o most_o disingenous_a and_o ungrateful_a return_v of_o the_o most_o inestimable_a mercy_n three_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o their_o be_v very_o prejudicial_a to_o all_o society_n four_o from_o the_o ill_a effect_n they_o have_v upon_o our_o soul_n body_n and_o estate_n fithly_fw-mi and_o last_o from_o the_o certainty_n of_o their_o betray_a man_n into_o eternal_a ruin_n and_o destruction_n in_o the_o other_o world_n and_o my_o persuasion_n to_o the_o duty_n of_o religion_n shall_v be_v take_v first_o from_o their_o agreableness_n to_o the_o present_a circumstance_n of_o humane_a nature_n second_o from_o this_o consideration_n viz._n that_o these_o duty_n of_o religion_n direct_o consult_v the_o good_a of_o our_o soul_n body_n and_o estate_n three_o from_o the_o consideration_n that_o there_o be_v great_a assistance_n give_v we_o to_o render_v these_o duty_n not_o only_o easy_a but_o pleasant_a to_o we_o four_o and_o last_o that_o the_o practice_n of_o our_o duty_n be_v the_o indispensable_a condition_n of_o our_o future_a happiness_n the_o only_a ground_n upon_o which_o we_o can_v reasonable_o look_v for_o that_o bless_a hope_n and_o the_o glorious_a appear_v of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n first_o i_o will_v dissuade_v you_o from_o the_o forementioned_a sin_n upon_o consideration_n of_o the_o great_a slavery_n and_o drudgery_n of_o they_o thus_o the_o impious_a disow_a god_n in_o our_o thought_n and_o the_o more_o monstrous_a denial_n of_o he_o in_o our_o action_n fill_v the_o mind_n with_o such_o uneasy_a scruple_n and_o horror_n as_o be_v never_o to_o be_v stifle_v man_n vain_a and_o unnecessary_a curiosity_n serve_v only_o to_o puff_n they_o up_o with_o pride_n which_o be_v direct_o 2_o 1_o cor._n 8._o 2_o opposite_a to_o the_o charity_n that_o edifi_v and_o therefore_o when_o man_n be_v not_o content_a to_o rest_v in_o the_o plain_a wholesome_a word_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n they_o be_v scarce_o fit_a for_o humane_a society_n because_o by_o be_v proud_a and_o dote_a about_o question_n and_o strife_n of_o word_n they_o unhappy_o occasion_n envy_n strife_n rail_n evil_a surmising_n perverse_a dispute_n of_o man_n of_o corrupt_a mind_n and_o therefore_o st._n paul_n advise_v his_o son_n timothy_n 5._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 3_o 4_o 5._o from_o such_o to_o withdraw_v himself_o again_o the_o disorder_n of_o our_o will_n in_o pursue_v misery_n under_o the_o false_a appearance_n of_o good_a rob_v we_o of_o our_o true_a satisfaction_n and_o in_o exchange_n thereof_o give_v we_o nothing_o but_o real_a disappointment_n and_o so_o man_n inordinate_a desire_n hurry_v they_o upon_o strange_a and_o unaccountable_a attempt_n betray_v they_o into_o injustice_n passion_n and_o revenge_n beside_o the_o many_o distract_n care_v and_o fear_n to_o which_o at_o the_o same_o time_n they_o expose_v their_o unhappy_a soul_n last_o their_o rebellious_a lust_n and_o appetite_n put_v they_o oftentimes_o upon_o hard_a service_n make_v they_o toil_n and_o sweat_v for_o the_o gratification_n of_o they_o and_o so_o in_o a_o literal_a sense_n they_o become_v mere_a slave_n and_o drudge_n to_o they_o and_z according_o the_o holy_a scripture_n represent_v such_o man_n as_o weary_v themselves_o 13._o hab._n 2._o 13._o to_o commit_v iniquity_n and_o to_o labour_v in_o the_o very_a fire_n to_o spend_v their_o strength_n for_o nought_o to_o sell_v themselves_o 34._o 1_o king_n 21._o 25._o john_n 8._o 34._o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o ahab_n to_o work_v wickedness_n so_o true_a be_v our_o saviour_n assertion_n whosoever_o commit_v sin_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n a_o servant_n too_o that_o get_v nothing_o for_o his_o pain_n but_o spend_v his_o labour_n for_o 2._o isa_n 55._o 2._o that_o which_o satisfi_v not_o for_o what_o fruit_n have_v you_o of_o those_o thing_n whereof_o you_o be_v now_o ashamed_a say_v 21._o rom._n 6._o 21._o the_o apostle_n to_o those_o who_o have_v once_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n for_o end_n of_o those_o thing_n be_v death_n nothing_o you_o see_v but_o shame_n and_o death_n be_v to_o be_v get_v by_o such_o unprofitable_a service_n and_o these_o will_v prove_v but_o a_o sorry_a recompense_n for_o all_o that_o labour_n and_o vexation_n which_o you_o see_v the_o sinner_n must_v be_v condemn_v unto_o in_o the_o gratification_n of_o his_o lust_n second_o consider_v again_o that_o they_o be_v the_o 6._o deut._n 32._o 6._o most_o disingenuous_a and_o ungrateful_a return_v of_o the_o most_o numerous_a and_o inestimable_a mercy_n god_n redemption_n of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o incarnation_n and_o death_n of_o his_o son_n be_v a_o admirable_a instance_n of_o the_o love_n of_o both_o to_o mankind_n and_o 16._o john_n 3._o 16._o receive_v no_o little_a addition_n by_o be_v free_a on_o their_o part_n and_o undeserved_a on_o we_o they_o have_v 3._o rom._n 3._o 24._o 5._o 6_o 7_o 8._o job_n 22._o 2_o 3._o no_o interest_n to_o promote_v no_o by_o end_n to_o serve_v nothing_o invite_v in_o we_o no_o argument_n of_o any_o sort_n to_o move_v they_o to_o it_o but_o only_o infinite_a kindness_n and_o compassion_n behold_v the_o misery_n of_o wretched_a humanity_n dispose_v the_o father_n 6._o 1_o john_n 4._o 9_o 10._o ez._n 16._o 6._o isa_n 53._o 4_o 5_o 6._o to_o send_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n and_o the_o son_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o misery_n make_v they_o his_o own_o and_o that_o too_o by_o die_v for_o we_o that_o be_v his_o enemy_n and_o yet_o die_v for_o we_o to_o procure_v we_o the_o great_a blessing_n such_o as_o a_o freedom_n from_o the_o power_n and_o punishment_n of_o our_o 9_o mat._n 1._o 21._o heb._n 2._o 14_o 15._o 1_o thess_n 1._o 10._o tit._n 2._o 4._o heb._n 5._o 9_o sin_n from_o the_o malice_n of_o satan_n from_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n and_o to_o settle_v we_o in_o a_o state_n of_o holiness_n here_o and_o happiness_n hereafter_o now_o there_o be_v nothing_o can_v thwart_v this_o generous_a love_n or_o baffle_v all_o its_o gracious_a design_n but_o our_o sin_n which_o be_v so_o contrary_a to_o the_o purity_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n as_o well_o as_o to_o his_o gracious_a design_n upon_o we_o that_o he_o can_v but_o hate_v and_o abhor_v 30._o psal_n 5._o 4._o heb._n 6._o 6._o eph._n 4._o 30._o they_o they_o wound_v and_o crucify_v his_o son_n afresh_o they_o vex_v and_o grieve_v his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o therefore_o to_o entertain_v they_o against_o all_o these_o endear_n obligation_n to_o the_o contrary_a will_v be_v monstrous_a ingratitude_n such_o as_o want_v a_o parallel_n and_o be_v never_o name_v among_o the_o gentile_n for_o what_o great_a argument_n can_v we_o have_v of_o our_o insensibility_n of_o the_o divine_a favour_n towards_o we_o if_o these_o inexpressible_a one_o can_v work_v upon_o our_o ingenuity_n so_o far_o as_o to_o banish_v our_o lust_n those_o implacable_a enemy_n both_o to_o god_n and_o 29._o and_o heb._n 1â—_n 28_o 29._o our_o own_o soul_n we_o be_v certain_o lose_v to_o all_o that_o be_v tender_a and_o apprehensive_a in_o humane_a nature_n if_o such_o mighty_a benefit_n can_v move_v we_o to_o express_v our_o
ruin_n and_o destruction_n in_o the_o other_o world_n for_o misery_n as_o you_o have_v partly_o see_v be_v the_o necessary_a consequence_n of_o wickedness_n and_o therefore_o will_v be_v so_o in_o all_o place_n and_o at_o all_o time_n so_o that_o man_n lust_n and_o vicee_n which_o they_o have_v cherish_v in_o this_o world_n accompany_v â—_o eccles_n 11_o â—_o their_o soul_n into_o the_o other_o will_v still_o work_v the_o same_o direful_a effect_n upon_o they_o as_o they_o do_v here_o only_o with_o this_o difference_n that_o whereas_o they_o have_v here_o some_o refresh_a intermission_n some_o little_a diversion_n from_o the_o forementioned_a misery_n they_o will_v there_o be_v continual_a and_o heighten_v to_o the_o utmost_a capacity_n of_o their_o soul_n to_o receive_v they_o so_o that_o the_o unhappy_a sufferer_n will_v be_v condemn_v to_o lie_v roar_v upon_o the_o rack_n of_o their_o guilty_a mind_n without_o intermission_n and_o without_o end_n and_o according_o we_o be_v in_o the_o scripture_n assure_v that_o the_o worm_n there_o never_o die_v nor_o the_o fire_n ever_o quench_v 10._o mark_v 9_o 44._o rev._n 20._o 10._o but_o that_o they_o be_v torment_v day_n and_o night_n forever_o and_o ever_o and_o yet_o this_o be_v to_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o those_o that_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n so_o that_o he_o 13._o rom._n 8._o 13._o who_o indulge_v his_o lust_n and_o vice_n here_o must_v expect_v no_o indulgence_n or_o favour_n from_o god_n hereafter_o for_o know_v you_o not_o that_o the_o unrighteous_a shall_v 10._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 9_o 10._o not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o deceive_v neither_o fornicator_n nor_o idolater_n nor_o adulterer_n nor_o effeminate_a nor_o abuser_n of_o themselves_o with_o mankind_n nor_o thief_n nor_o covetous_a nor_o drunkard_n nor_o reviler_n nor_o extortioner_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o what_o be_v worse_o shall_v have_v their_o portion_n assign_v they_o in_o that_o dismal_a 46_o mat._n 25._o 46_o place_n where_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o weep_v wail_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n consider_v serious_o of_o these_o thing_n and_o then_o tell_v i_o whether_o you_o have_v not_o sufficient_a reason_n to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n but_o as_o this_o be_v the_o least_o part_n of_o our_o duty_n so_o the_o great_a motive_n be_v yet_o to_o be_v propose_v to_o you_o those_o i_o mean_v which_o be_v to_o encourage_v you_o to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n and_o here_o it_o may_v be_v consider_v first_o that_o the_o observance_n of_o these_o duty_n be_v very_o agreeable_a to_o the_o present_a circumstance_n of_o our_o humane_a nature_n thus_o our_o duty_n towards_o god_n as_o own_v he_o in_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n hear_v his_o holy_a word_n pray_v to_o he_o and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n be_v all_o easy_a to_o be_v perform_v by_o we_o and_o very_o beneficial_a to_o we_o when_o they_o be_v perform_v our_o 8._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 8._o justice_n to_o our_o neighbour_n in_o all_o his_o capacity_n and_o relation_n and_o our_o charity_n to_o he_o in_o all_o his_o necessity_n natural_o tend_v to_o our_o good_a both_o as_o private_a person_n &_o as_o member_n of_o society_n as_o private_a person_n they_o promote_v the_o good_a of_o our_o soul_n body_n and_o estate_n as_o i_o shall_v show_v you_o present_o and_o as_o member_n of_o society_n they_o consult_v our_o good_a in_o that_o they_o promote_v mutual_a goodwill_n love_n peace_n unity_n etc._n etc._n thus_o justice_n preserve_v our_o own_o as_o well_o as_o other_o right_n make_v we_o easy_a in_o our_o station_n and_o promote_v mutual_a confidence_n in_o one_o another_o which_o will_v natural_o produce_v peace_n and_o unity_n and_o so_o our_o charity_n to_o our_o brethren_n gain_v we_o a_o universal_a love_n and_o respect_n from_o man_n together_o with_o a_o readiness_n to_o relieve_v our_o necessity_n upon_o occasion_n in_o a_o grateful_a return_n last_o the_o unviolated_a authority_n of_o conscience_n dispose_v magistrate_n to_o rule_v well_o and_o subject_n to_o be_v strict_o obedient_a to_o they_o thus_o religion_n in_o all_o its_o part_n be_v so_o good_a nature_a that_o it_o tend_v to_o make_v man_n peaceable_a and_o beneficial_a towards_o one_o another_o and_o so_o advance_v the_o interest_n of_o mankind_n in_o general_n and_o no_o less_o profitable_a be_v it_o in_o the_o second_o place_n to_o every_o private_a man_n in_o particular_a for_o it_o consult_v the_o good_a of_o our_o soul_n body_n and_o estate_n as_o to_o our_o soul_n in_o our_o observance_n of_o our_o duty_n towards_o god_n and_o worship_v he_o suitable_o to_o his_o nature_n our_o understanding_n be_v direct_o lead_v to_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o noble_a truth_n our_o will_n 27._o ps_n 73._o 25_o 26_o 27._o to_o their_o embrace_n of_o their_o chief_a good_a and_o our_o affection_n be_v hereby_o fix_v on_o what_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v viz._n the_o thing_n above_o and_o so_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v keep_v in_o their_o due_a order_n and_o employ_v to_o their_o proper_a end_n our_o soul_n live_v and_o act_v according_a to_o the_o â—â—w_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n and_o consequent_o must_v needs_o enjoy_v great_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n because_o there_o be_v no_o disorder_n of_o the_o passion_n no_o fear_n of_o gild_n to_o interrupt_v it_o and_o therefore_o great_a peace_n have_v they_o who_o love_v thy_o law_n and_o nothing_o shall_v 165_o ps_n 119._o 165_o offend_v they_o second_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o forementioned_a duty_n consult_v the_o good_a of_o our_o body_n and_o that_o by_o preserve_v they_o in_o a_o perfect_a state_n of_o health_n for_o what_o can_v contribute_v more_o thereto_o than_o a_o cheerful_a temper_n of_o mind_n and_o a_o moderate_a 25._o phil._n 4._o 4._o 1_o thess_n 5._o 6._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 7._o 1_o cor._n 9_o 25._o use_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o recreation_n and_o these_o thing_n religion_n teach_v and_o require_v of_o we_o beside_o the_o practice_n of_o religion_n may_v reasonable_o be_v suppose_v to_o procure_v a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a blessing_n upon_o these_o prudent_a and_o probable_a mean_n of_o health_n from_o that_o god_n who_o kill_v and_o make_v alive_a who_o bring_v down_o to_o the_o 6._o 1_o sam._n 2._o 6._o grave_a and_o bring_v up_o and_o he_o according_o have_v promise_v in_o the_o scripture_n health_n and_o long_a life_n as_o a_o reward_n to_o the_o practice_n of_o religion_n for_o for_o length_n of_o day_n be_v in_o her_o right_a hand_n and_o she_o be_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n to_o they_o that_o lie_v hold_v upon_o she_o wherefore_o it_o be_v a_o advice_n well_o become_v the_o 18._o prov._n 3._o 16_o 18._o the_o wisdom_n of_o he_o that_o give_v it_o my_o son_n forget_v not_o my_o law_n but_o let_v thy_o heart_n keep_v my_o commandment_n for_o length_n of_o day_n and_o long_a life_n and_o peace_n shall_v they_o add_v unto_o thou_o last_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o forementioned_a duty_n bring_v down_o and_o entail_v a_o blessing_n upon_o our_o estate_n and_o that_o not_o only_o by_o engage_v the_o kindness_n of_o heaven_n to_o have_v a_o more_o especial_a eye_n of_o providence_n towards_o we_o both_o by_o direct_v 10_o psal_n 34._o 10_o we_o to_o those_o duty_n which_o natural_o promote_v our_o worldly_a interest_n thus_o justice_n and_o honesty_n bring_v man_n into_o repute_n that_o give_v they_o a_o opportunity_n of_o enlarge_a their_o credit_n of_o trade_n that_o their_o stock_n and_o these_o their_o revenue_n and_o though_o fraud_n and_o falsehood_n may_v sometime_o chance_v to_o bring_v we_o in_o a_o present_a advantage_n yet_o when_o it_o be_v once_o detect_v we_o lose_v more_o reputation_n and_o with_o it_o more_o customer_n than_o ever_o the_o dishonest_a gain_n can_v compensate_a so_o that_o truth_n and_o fair_a deal_v will_v bear_v a_o man_n out_o when_o little_a and_o 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thou_o for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o ourselves_o who_o as_o we_o be_v here_o live_v instance_n of_o thy_o almighty_a power_n and_o goodness_n so_o be_v please_v to_o make_v we_o the_o happy_a instrument_n of_o thy_o praise_n and_o glory_n to_o which_o purpose_v enable_v we_o to_o subject_v all_o the_o faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o the_o power_n of_o our_o body_n to_o thy_o bless_a will_n which_o be_v the_o law_n and_o perfection_n of_o our_o reasonable_a nature_n direct_v our_o understanding_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o those_o glorious_a manifestation_n which_o thou_o have_v be_v please_v to_o give_v we_o of_o thyself_o clear_v up_o our_o apprehension_n both_o of_o the_o perfection_n of_o thy_o nature_n and_o the_o excellency_n of_o those_o perfection_n direct_v our_o will_n to_o the_o choice_n and_o imitation_n of_o such_o thy_o perfection_n as_o be_v imitable_a by_o we_o teach_v we_o the_o wisdom_n to_o proportion_v our_o affection_n of_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n 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his_o glorious_a resurrection_n and_o ascension_n and_o for_o his_o send_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o comfort_v we_o for_o all_o thy_o saint_n and_o servant_n depart_v this_o life_n in_o thy_o true_a faith_n and_o fear_n beseech_v thou_o to_o give_v we_o grace_n so_o to_o follow_v their_o good_a example_n that_o with_o they_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n these_o prayer_n and_o praise_n with_o whatever_o else_o thou_o in_o thy_o infinite_a wisdom_n see_v most_o necessary_a and_o expedient_a for_o we_o we_o humble_o offer_v up_o in_o the_o name_n and_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o thy_o son_n our_o bless_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n who_o have_v command_v we_o when_o we_o pray_v to_o say_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o etc._n etc._n this_o prayer_n may_v be_v use_v by_o one_o person_n only_o change_v the_o word_n we_o we_o and_o our_o into_o i_o i_fw-mi and_o my_o and_o say_v instead_o of_o creature_n creature_n etc._n etc._n finis_fw-la
numerous_a as_o they_o will_v be_v afterward_o and_o therefore_o we_o have_v now_o less_o work_n than_o ever_o we_o shall_v have_v upon_o our_o hand_n and_o what_o be_v a_o great_a encouragement_n our_o faculty_n be_v now_o most_o vigorous_a most_o fit_a to_o engage_v in_o this_o necessary_a undertake_n and_o now_o too_o be_v the_o only_a time_n to_o serve_v god_n acceptable_o now_o be_v the_o proper_a season_n to_o exercise_v our_o grace_n to_o show_v the_o reality_n and_o strength_n of_o they_o now_o that_o there_o be_v proper_a 9_o rom._n 5._o 3._o james_n 1._o 12._o eccles_n 11._o 9_o temptation_n both_o to_o try_v and_o improve_v them_o for_o it_o be_v now_o in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o youth_n that_o the_o world_n beset_v we_o with_o enchantment_n and_o that_o our_o own_o body_n turn_v tempter_n to_o we_o it_o be_v now_o that_o the_o gaity_n of_o the_o world_n be_v apt_a to_o allure_v we_o it_o be_v now_o that_o the_o unruliness_n of_o our_o blood_n and_o the_o ill_a propensity_n 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15._o he_o will_v be_v please_v with_o thou_o or_o accept_v thy_o person_n much_o less_o will_v he_o who_o be_v king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n and_o indeed_o if_o sinner_n will_v but_o speak_v out_o and_o tell_v the_o truth_n they_o must_v needs_o own_o that_o their_o religious_a exercise_n like_o all_o their_o other_o action_n of_o life_n be_v at_o that_o time_n of_o day_n very_o troublesome_a and_o uneasy_a to_o they_o and_o will_v it_o not_o be_v very_o unreasonable_a to_o expect_v that_o god_n shall_v delight_v in_o those_o dregs_o of_o our_o life_n which_o we_o ourselves_o can_v take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o sinner_n sure_o must_v have_v a_o very_a mean_a opinion_n both_o of_o god_n and_o religion_n too_o to_o think_v themselves_o fit_a enough_o for_o the_o service_n of_o both_o when_o they_o be_v disable_v and_o unfit_a for_o every_o thing_n else_o though_o proper_o speak_v it_o be_v no_o service_n but_o as_o you_o have_v see_v only_o the_o effect_n of_o impotence_n 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