a._n that_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o lift_v up_o above_o his_o brethren_n as_o appear_v deut._n chap._n 17._o ver_fw-la 18._o &_o 20._o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o magistrate_n in_o what_o degree_n soever_o may_v not_o be_v proud_a and_o haughty_a but_o behave_v himself_o in_o a_o lowly_a sweet_a and_o love_a manner_n towards_o his_o subject_n as_o a_o father_n towards_o his_o child_n q._n what_o shall_v be_v the_o reason_n hereof_o see_v they_o be_v advance_v into_o so_o high_a a_o place_n it_o the_o virtue_n require_v to_o be_v in_o a_o magistrate_n the_o reason_n of_o it_o a._n first_o of_o all_o if_o magistrate_n be_v proud_a they_o will_v easy_o degenerate_v into_o cruelty_n and_o tyranny_n second_o their_o subject_n be_v hinder_v through_o fear_n will_v hardly_o without_o great_a constraint_n resort_n to_o they_o for_o justice_n and_o make_v their_o case_n know_v three_o the_o cheerful_a countenance_n of_o a_o magistrate_n and_o his_o love_a and_o kind_a behaviour_n cause_v 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necessary_a for_o as_o it_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o root_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n general_o in_o all_o man_n so_o in_o a_o magistrate_n more_o special_o it_o do_v restrain_v he_o from_o evil_n and_o enforce_v and_o cause_v he_o to_o perform_v all_o duty_n for_o he_o that_o true_o fear_v god_n dare_v not_o but_o fly_v from_o the_o thing_n that_o do_v displease_v he_o and_o practice_v the_o duty_n which_o he_o have_v command_v so_o that_o this_o excellent_a virtue_n it_o be_v that_o which_o do_v season_n and_o make_v good_a use_n of_o all_o grace_n wherewith_o the_o magistrate_n be_v endue_v in_o regard_n hereof_o ichosaphat_n exhort_v magistrate_n and_o public_a person_n to_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 2._o chron._n 19_o chapter_n verse_n 7._o and_o 9_o true_o the_o 4._o virtue_n to_o be_v in_o a_o magistrate_n be_v that_o he_o deal_v true_o what_o it_o be_v to_o deal_v true_o q._n what_o four_o be_v require_v a._n deal_v true_o q._n what_o mean_v you_o thereby_o a._n not_o only_o a_o certain_a truth_n and_o uprightness_n general_o in_o word_n and_o action_n but_o a_o faithful_a execution_n of_o justice_n and_o judgement_n to_o all_o sort_n estate_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n without_o partiality_n and_o respect_n of_o person_n this_o virtue_n and_o uprightness_n be_v command_v by_o the_o lord_n in_o diverse_a place_n levit._fw-la chapter_n 19_o verse_n 15._o deut._n chapter_n 1._o verse_n 17._o and_o chapter_n 10._o verse_n 17._o prou._n chapter_n 18._o verse_n 5._o q._n why_o be_v this_o property_n require_v in_o the_o magistrate_n necessary_a the_o reason_n why_o this_o virtue_n be_v necessary_a a._n because_o that_o without_o it_o common_a wealth_n must_v needs_o go_v to_o wrack_n and_o confusion_n for_o want_v of_o equity_n and_o justice_n q._n what_o be_v the_o five_o property_n covetousness_n the_o 5._o virtue_n to_o be_v in_o a_o magistrate_n iâ—_n that_o he_o hate_v covetousness_n a._n the_o magistrate_n must_v hate_v covetousness_n that_o be_v he_o must_v not_o only_o be_v void_a of_o covetousness_n but_o hate_v and_o detest_v it_o as_o a_o vice_n most_o abominable_a q._n why_o so_o it_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o a._n because_o if_o the_o magistrate_n be_v covetous_a he_o will_v receive_v bribe_n bribe_n will_v blind_v his_o judgement_n and_o pervert_v his_o word_n &_o affection_n whereupon_o will_v follow_v that_o man_n shall_v never_o receive_v right_a sentence_n &_o judgement_n according_a to_o their_o present_a cause_n and_o desert_n but_o oftentimes_o the_o innocent_a shall_v be_v punish_v or_o at_o the_o least_o not_o have_v their_o cause_n right_v and_o relieve_v and_o the_o wicked_a shall_v escape_v scotfree_a whereof_o must_v needs_o follow_v a_o horrible_a confusion_n for_o which_o cause_n covetousness_n &_o receive_v of_o bribe_n be_v severe_o forbid_v in_o many_o place_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o exod._n chap._n 13._o ver_fw-la 8._o num._n chap._n 22._o ver_fw-la 7.8_o deut._n chap._n 16._o ver_fw-la 19_o psal_n 15._o ver_fw-la 5._o pro._n chap._n 15._o ver_fw-la 27._o and_o chap._n 17._o ver_fw-la 23._o of_o this_o foul_a vice_n do_v samuel_n purge_v himself_o 1._o sam._n chap._n 12._o ver_fw-la 3._o say_v behold_v here_o i_o be_o bear_v record_n of_o i_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o before_o his_o anointed_n who_o ox_n have_v i_o take_v or_o who_o ass_n have_v i_o take_v or_o who_o have_v i_o do_v wrong_n too_o or_o who_o have_v i_o hurt_v or_o of_o who_o hand_n have_v i_o receive_v any_o bribe_n to_o blind_a my_o eye_n therewith_o and_o i_o will_v restore_v it_o you_o q_o what_o further_o be_v require_v of_o the_o magistrate_n up_o the_o 6_o virtue_n to_o be_v in_o a_o magistrate_n be_v that_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o lift_v up_o above_o his_o brethren_n what_o it_o be_v to_o have_v the_o heart_n lift_v up_o
say_v you_o of_o the_o second_o namely_o reverence_n in_o speech_n a._n it_o consist_v in_o two_o thing_n first_o in_o give_v to_o the_o magistrate_n such_o honourable_a &_o magnificent_a title_n or_o nams_n as_o do_v agree_v unto_o his_o present_a estate_n second_o to_o speak_v to_o he_o in_o such_o a_o phrase_n or_o form_n of_o speech_n as_o beseem_v his_o presence_n and_o hear_n q._n what_o say_v you_o of_o reverence_n in_o silence_n thing_n the_o 3._o in_o silence_n &_o this_o also_o in_o two_o thing_n a._n a_o man_n in_o the_o company_n of_o the_o magistrate_n be_v not_o to_o prevent_v he_o in_o speech_n but_o to_o tarry_v till_o he_o have_v speak_v and_o offer_v occasion_n again_o stand_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n as_o guilty_a he_o be_v not_o to_o speak_v without_o permission_n acts._n 26.1_o q._n what_o duty_n be_v the_o subject_n to_o perform_v when_o he_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o magistrate_n 1._o four_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v towards_o the_o magistrate_n in_o his_o absence_n the_o 1._o a._n he_o be_v neither_o to_o think_v speak_v nor_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o dishonour_n disgrace_n or_o reproach_n of_o the_o magistrate_n but_o rather_o the_o quite_o contrary_a hitherto_o pertain_v that_o which_o be_v write_v eccles_n 10.20_o q._n what_o other_o duty_n a._n willing_o obedience_n to_o all_o his_o decree_n &_o commandment_n 2._o the_o 2._o without_o respect_n ease_n or_o commodity_n so_o do_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n offer_v themselves_o to_o joshua_n joshua_n 1._o q._n be_v a_o man_n bind_v to_o this_o simple_o and_o without_o exception_n a._n in_o no_o wise_a but_o so_o far_o as_o his_o commandment_n be_v consonant_a and_o agreeable_a with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n q._n what_o further_a duty_n be_v require_v of_o the_o subject_n magistrate_n the_o 3._o duty_n in_o the_o abfecce_fw-la of_o the_o magistrate_n a._n not_o only_o to_o cover_v and_o wise_o to_o interpret_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o magistrate_n but_o also_o patient_o to_o bear_v and_o undergo_v all_o such_o punishment_n and_o chastisemente_n as_o shall_v be_v inflict_v upon_o he_o by_o his_o authority_n and_o commandment_n q._n this_o be_v a_o very_a hard_a case_n how_o shall_v he_o in_o this_o sort_n bear_v that_o which_o be_v so_o shameful_a and_o grievous_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n a._n very_o well_o if_o he_o consider_v his_o own_o desert_n and_o the_o manifold_a benefit_n which_o he_o be_v to_o reap_v thereby_o q._n what_o be_v they_o a._n first_o of_o all_o the_o evil_a doer_n shall_v be_v stay_v and_o restrain_v from_o run_v further_o into_o sin_n and_o be_v move_v to_o repentance_n again_o by_o his_o punishment_n the_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v remove_v and_o last_o other_o shall_v be_v admonish_v and_o forewarn_v not_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o like_a offence_n q._n but_o what_o if_o a_o man_n do_v suffer_v punishment_n unjust_o and_o without_o desert_n a._n he_o be_v in_o no_o wise_a to_o resist_v authority_n nor_o to_o use_v evil_a mean_n to_o relieve_v his_o cause_n but_o for_o redress_v he_o be_v either_o to_o appeal_v to_o a_o high_a magistrate_n here_o upon_o earth_n according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n act._n 25.13_o or_o if_o that_o remedy_n fail_v he_o must_v commit_v his_o cause_n to_o the_o high_a judge_n the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v counsel_n 1._o pet._n 3._o which_o the_o best_a of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n have_v practise_v from_o time_n to_o time_n thankfulness_n the_o 4._o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v towards_o the_o magistrate_n though_o he_o be_v absent_a from_o he_o be_v thankfulness_n q._n what_o be_v the_o last_o duty_n a_o thankfulness_n q._n be_v that_o due_a a._n yea_o no_o doubt_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o manifold_a benefit_n which_o the_o subject_n receive_v from_o the_o magistrate_n for_o where_o benefit_n be_v receive_v there_o thankfulness_n be_v due_a and_o the_o great_a the_o benefit_n be_v the_o more_o thankfulness_n be_v require_v and_o therefore_o the_o subject_n be_v not_o to_o be_v thankful_a in_o a_o general_a manner_n but_o to_o manifest_v his_o thankfulness_n by_o particular_a duty_n as_o fruit_n of_o the_o same_o thankfulness_n thankfulness_n be_v to_o be_v declare_v by_o five_o fruit_n or_o effect_n thereof_o 1._o fruit_n of_o thankfulness_n q._n what_o be_v the_o first_o fruit_n a._n that_o the_o subject_n be_v tender_a and_o chary_a over_o the_o life_n and_o person_n of_o his_o sovereign_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v not_o only_o to_o prevent_v all_o peril_n and_o danger_n but_o also_o to_o persuade_v to_o all_o such_o mean_n as_o whereby_o the_o life_n and_o good_a estate_n of_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n may_v be_v preserve_v and_o continue_v q._n there_o be_v good_a reason_n hereof_o see_v that_o the_o life_n and_o safety_n of_o so_o many_o do_v depend_v upon_o his_o life_n and_o safety_n but_o by_o who_o have_v this_o be_v practise_v a._n by_o the_o subject_n of_o david_n as_o appear_v 2._o sam._n 21.17_o 1._o kin._n 1.2.3_o thankfulness_n 2._o fruit_n of_o thankfulness_n q._n what_o be_v the_o second_o fruit_n or_o duty_n a._n the_o subject_n be_v to_o venture_v &_o hazard_v himself_o and_o all_o that_o he_o have_v for_o the_o benefit_n comfort_n and_o relief_n of_o the_o magistrate_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o noble_n and_o worthy_a servant_n of_o david_n 2._o sam._n 23._o and_o there_o be_v good_a reason_n see_v the_o magistrate_n do_v venture_v himself_o and_o all_o that_o he_o have_v for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o subject_n q._n what_o furthermore_o thankfulness_n the_o 3._o fruit_n of_o thankfulness_n a._n the_o subject_n be_v to_o bring_v &_o offer_v to_o the_o magistrate_n gift_n and_o present_n not_o only_o as_o token_n of_o love_n &_o affection_n towards_o he_o but_o also_o in_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o great_a benefit_n they_o receive_v by_o his_o mean_n and_o so_o consequent_o to_o encourage_v he_o to_o go_v on_o in_o the_o cheerful_a performance_n of_o his_o duty_n this_o be_v practise_v by_o the_o people_n of_o god_n as_o be_v evident_a in_o many_o place_n q._n what_o beside_o all_o this_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v thankfulness_n the_o 4._o fruit_n of_o thankfulness_n a._n the_o subject_n be_v to_o play_v &_o willing_o yield_v all_o such_o tax_n custom_n subsidy_n &_o other_o such_o payment_n as_o be_v levy_v command_v and_o impose_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o common_a benefit_n of_o the_o land_n rom._n 13._o q._n what_o last_o and_o principal_o a._n last_o he_o be_v to_o make_v prayer_n and_o intercession_n for_o the_o magistrate_n as_o be_v command_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 3._o the_o 5._o fruit_n of_o thankfulness_n to_o the_o magistrate_n three_o great_a and_o weighty_a reason_n why_o the_o subject_n be_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o magistrate_n reason_n 1._o reason_n 2._o reason_n 3._o 1._o tim._n 2._o q._n what_o reason_n be_v there_o why_o a_o man_n shall_v obey_v this_o commandment_n a._n very_o great_a for_o why_o first_o of_o all_o the_o magistrate_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o spite_n and_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o limb_n as_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o other_o occasion_n be_v continual_o in_o great_a hazard_n then_o private_a person_n again_o great_a gift_n be_v require_v in_o magistrate_n then_o in_o other_o last_o whatsoever_o they_o take_v in_o hand_n the_o success_n thereof_o depend_v upon_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n which_o must_v be_v obtain_v by_o prayer_n therefore_o we_o be_v not_o only_o to_o pray_v for_o prince_n and_o magistrate_n but_o in_o great_a measure_n and_o more_o fervent_o than_o other_o common_a person_n and_o that_o not_o only_o for_o christian_a magistrate_n but_o for_o heathen_n and_o pagan_n and_o such_o as_o be_v alien_n from_o the_o true_a religion_n of_o god_n q._n what_o will_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o practise_v all_o these_o duty_n a._n comfort_n to_o our_o own_o conscience_n and_o many_o other_o blessing_n of_o god_n in_o this_o life_n express_v there_o be_v much_o comfort_n and_o manifold_a fruit_n arise_v to_o the_o good_a subject_n from_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o magistrate_n there_o be_v much_o and_o great_a evil_a grow_v to_o the_o evil_a subject_n from_o his_o disobedience_n in_o treat_v of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v 1._o his_o quality_n 2._o his_o duty_n many_o excellent_a quality_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n for_o diverse_a end_n &_o purpose_n as_o they_o follow_v express_v q._n what_o will_v the_o omit_v hereof_o or_o practise_v the_o clean_a contrary_n bring_v a._n many_o grievous_a plague_n in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o eternal_a wrath_n and_o vengeance_n of_o god_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v q._n have_v speak_v before_o of_o
first_o of_o all_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n four_o the_o public_a duty_n of_o the_o minister_n be_v four_o with_o application_n thereof_o by_o admonition_n and_o exhortation_n 1._o tim._n 4._o &_o the_o 2._o epist_n 4_o second_o preach_v 1._o preach_v the_o public_a administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n sacra_fw-la 2._o administr_n of_o the_o sacra_fw-la n_z =_o 3_o 3._o he_o must_v pray_v in_o the_o public_a assembly_n prayer_n 3._o prayer_n for_o this_o be_v a_o special_a duty_n pertain_v to_o his_o calling_n gen._n 20._o act._n 6._o and_o practise_v in_o all_o time_n by_o wise_a and_o faithful_a minister_n centure_n 4._o execution_n of_o the_o church_n centure_n four_o he_o must_v execute_v the_o sentence_n of_o suspension_n and_o excommunication_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n gather_v together_o against_o such_o as_o be_v lawful_o convict_v in_o the_o consistory_n down_o theâ—r_o private_a duty_n of_o the_o minister_n be_v that_o he_o be_v resident_a and_o live_v among_o his_o people_n where_o unto_o belong_v many_o other_o to_o the_o number_n of_o 10._o as_o they_o be_v hereafter_o set_v down_o q._n we_o be_v now_o come_v to_o private_a duite_n what_o be_v the_o first_o and_o â—s_v it_o be_v the_o way_n and_o entrance_n unto_o the_o rest_n a._n he_o must_v live_v and_o continual_o lie_v as_o it_o be_v in_o his_o watch_n tower_n among_o his_o people_n q._n what_o reason_n be_v to_o persuade_v he_o thereunto_o a._n not_o only_o the_o weakness_n corruption_n and_o deceitfulnes_n of_o mâ—â—s_n heart_n whereby_o he_o be_v ready_a upon_o every_o occasion_n to_o forsake_v and_o depart_v from_o the_o truth_n but_o also_o the_o innumerable_a and_o the_o same_o most_o malicious_a enemy_n both_o spiritual_a and_o corporal_a which_o continual_o lie_v in_o wait_n for_o to_o overthrow_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n &_o every_o member_n thereof_o and_o beside_o this_o no_o minister_n can_v fulfil_v his_o office_n if_o he_o be_v absent_a from_o his_o charge_n neither_o ought_v he_o to_o be_v absent_a except_o necessity_n or_o some_o great_a and_o weighty_a cause_n do_v enforce_v the_o same_o q._n but_o be_v he_o to_o content_v himself_o with_o his_o residence_n a._n no_o he_o be_v to_o perform_v diverse_a duty_n and_o not_o to_o abuse_v his_o watch_n tower_n to_o sleep_v and_o idleness_n q_o what_o be_v those_o duty_n a._n diverse_a and_o manifold_a whereof_o we_o will_v rehearse_v some_o principal_n duty_n the_o 1._o private_a duty_n first_o he_o be_v to_o instruct_v and_o catechise_v they_o of_o his_o people_n who_o ignorances_n be_v manifest_a to_o he_o and_o who_o can_v sufficient_o profit_v by_o public_a teach_n act._n 20._o second_o 2._o 2._o he_o be_v to_o prepare_v and_o fit_v they_o for_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n by_o try_v their_o knowledge_n and_o admonish_v they_o of_o any_o fault_n which_o may_v disable_v they_o ezech_v 22._o three_o 3._o 3._o he_o be_v to_o know_v and_o have_v good_a experience_n of_o the_o state_n and_o disposition_n of_o his_o people_n that_o so_o he_o may_v preach_v and_o apply_v his_o doctrine_n the_o more_o fit_o to_o their_o use_n four_o 4._o 4._o he_o be_v to_o defend_v and_o preserve_v they_o against_o all_o heretic_n and_o corrupt_a man_n who_o as_o raven_a wolf_n will_v prey_v upon_o &_o devour_v his_o flock_n and_o this_o he_o be_v to_o do_v by_o the_o evidence_n and_o power_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n five_o 5._o 5._o he_o be_v to_o comfort_v the_o feeble_a mind_v and_o to_o rebuke_v the_o unruly_a person_n &_o the_o evil_a doer_n 1._o thes_n 5.14_o six_o 6._o 6._o he_o be_v to_o provoke_v and_o stir_v up_o they_o that_o be_v cold_a and_o slothful_a in_o duty_n as_o also_o contrariwise_o to_o restrain_v and_o call_v back_o they_o that_o run_v on_o too_o fast_o in_o a_o rash_a zeal_n without_o knowledge_n seventh_o 7._o 7._o he_o be_v to_o end_v dissension_n variance_n and_o discord_n and_o labour_n to_o maintain_v peace_n among_o his_o people_n mat._n 5._o cen._n 14._o beside_o 8._o 8._o he_o must_v visit_v the_o sick_a both_o to_o instruct_v and_o prepare_v they_o by_o heavenly_a doctrine_n and_o exhortation_n for_o death_n and_o if_o they_o live_v to_o profit_v by_o their_o visitation_n as_o also_o pray_v for_o they_o public_o &_o private_o isa_n 38.1_o king_n 1._o james_n 5._o q._n what_o furthermore_o a._n 9_o 9_o he_o must_v in_o the_o time_n of_o persecution_n not_o forsake_v his_o flock_n but_o stick_v to_o they_o to_o encourage_v and_o comfort_v they_o and_o if_o need_v be_v to_o seal_v up_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o doctrine_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o own_o life_n blood_n q._n what_o last_o minister_n 10._o private_a duty_n of_o the_o minister_n a._n he_o must_v by_o a_o holy_a &_o godly_a example_n commend_v his_o doctrine_n and_o whole_a ministry_n unto_o the_o people_n q._n be_v it_o to_o any_o purpose_n that_o the_o people_n shall_v know_v these_o duty_n of_o the_o minister_n reason_n these_o duty_n belong_v to_o minister_n be_v to_o be_v know_v of_o the_o people_n whereof_o there_o be_v 3._o reason_n a._n yea_o doubtless_o to_o great_a purpose_n for_o first_o of_o all_o they_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o all_o people_n ought_v to_o know_v and_o learn_v they_o and_o that_o to_o special_a use_n for_o first_o they_o shall_v thereby_o discern_v a_o good_a and_o faithful_a minister_n from_o one_o that_o be_v wicked_a and_o unfaithful_a second_o reason_n 1._o reason_n they_o shall_v learn_v how_o to_o make_v choice_n for_o themselves_o reason_n 2._o reason_n when_o occasion_n require_v minister_n the_o duty_n of_o people_n to_o their_o minister_n last_o they_o shall_v see_v great_a cause_n not_o only_o to_o pray_v fervent_o for_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n reason_n 3._o reason_n but_o to_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n for_o so_o heavenly_a and_o gracious_a a_o ordinance_n q._n in_o our_o last_o treatise_n we_o speak_v of_o the_o duty_n belong_v to_o the_o minister_n or_o preacher_n of_o the_o word_n may_v we_o not_o now_o likewise_o speak_v of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o people_n or_o flock_n towards_o their_o minister_n they_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o minister_n to_o the_o people_n do_v bind_v the_o people_n to_o be_v dutiful_a unto_o they_o a._n yes_o and_o that_o not_o without_o good_a reason_n for_o why_o one_o do_v follow_v of_o a_o other_o and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o a_o other_o in_o equity_n and_o relation_n for_o as_o the_o minister_n be_v to_o perform_v duty_n to_o the_o people_n so_o the_o people_n owe_v duty_n to_o their_o minister_n or_o pastor_n outward_a the_o duty_n of_o the_o people_n to_o their_o minister_n be_v of_o two_o series_n 1._o inward_a 2._o outward_a q._n of_o how_o many_o sort_n be_v these_o duty_n a._n of_o two_o sort_n inward_a &_o outward_a q._n what_o be_v the_o inward_a duty_n or_o virtue_n a._n they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v hide_v and_o do_v rest_n in_o the_o heart_n or_o soul_n as_o the_o proper_a subject_n q._n 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