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requisite_a with_o severity_n but_o to_o moderate_v they_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n other_o law_n former_a prcedent_n constant_a custom_n which_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o law_n or_o the_o reason_n and_o end_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v more_o equitable_a and_o more_o law_n say_v some_o than_o the_o letter_n and_o among_o christian_n by_o the_o write_a law_n of_o god_n that_o there_o may_v be_v convenientia_fw-la poenae_fw-la ad_fw-la delictum_fw-la or_o a_o proportion_v punishment_n to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o offence_n all_o circumstance_n which_o the_o law_n can_v possible_o foresee_v or_o provide_v for_o be_v due_o consider_v this_o include_v all_o superior_n political_n ecclesiastical_a domestical_a etc._n etc._n and_o be_v frequent_o join_v with_o justice_n and_o judgement_n in_o scripture_n as_o execute_v both_o by_o god_n and_o man_n psal_n 98.9.99.4_o be_v 11.4_o prov._n 1.3.2.19.17.26_o micah_n 3.9_o etc._n etc._n or_o second_o that_o of_o private_a person_n 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obey_v its_o creator_n and_o contrary_o a_o eternal_a horridness_n and_o indecencie_n that_o a_o immortal_a soul_n shall_v forget_v contemn_v and_o affront_v the_o father_n of_o spirit_n now_o to_o affirm_v that_o god_n can_v dispense_v with_o the_o former_a nay_o make_v our_o fear_n of_o he_o or_o delight_n in_o he_o to_o be_v a_o sin_n and_o punish_v it_o with_o everlasting_a torment_n and_o to_o affirm_v that_o god_n can_v wink_v at_o or_o allow_v the_o latter_a much_o less_o command_v atheism_n blasphemy_n pride_n unthankfulness_n etc._n etc._n or_o make_v hypocrisy_n covetousness_n revenge_n sensuality_n to_o become_v duty_n and_o grace_n and_o reward_v they_o with_o everlasting_a happiness_n this_o be_v to_o utter_v the_o most_o hellish_a blasphemy_n and_o the_o most_o impossible_a contradiction_n in_o the_o world_n the_o heathen_a plato_n in_o those_o divine_a discourse_n of_o he_o his_o eutyphro_n and_o theaetetus_n and_o otherwhere_o may_v well_o rebuke_v the_o madness_n of_o such_o christian_n as_o this_o bold_a and_o vain_a speculator_n the_o sum_n of_o this_o rule_n then_o be_v deep_o possess_v and_o die_v thy_o soul_n all_o over_o with_o the_o representation_n of_o that_o everlasting_a beauty_n and_o amiableness_n that_o be_v in_o holiness_n and_o of_o that_o horror_n and_o ugliness_n and_o deformity_n that_o eternal_o dwell_v on_o the_o forehead_n of_o all_o iniquity_n be_v under_o the_o awe_n and_o majesty_n of_o such_o clear_a conviction_n all_o day_n long_o and_o thou_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n for_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o conceive_v before_o it_o be_v own_o apprehension_n and_o idea_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n as_o jacob_n sheep_n do_v before_o the_o rod_n in_o the_o gutter_n if_o thy_o notion_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n be_v right_a and_o clear_a thy_o lusting_n and_o desire_n will_v be_v from_o evil_a towards_o good_a all_o the_o conception_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o their_o birth_n will_v be_v fair_a and_o unspotted_a but_o if_o thy_o apprehension_n be_v speckle_v confuse_a and_o ring_v streak_v like_o his_o rod_n the_o conception_n of_o thy_o mind_n thy_o lusting_n will_v be_v so_o too_o so_o great_a a_o truth_n be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o dark_a ignorance_n and_o folly_n lie_v at_o the_o bottom_n as_o the_o root_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o wickedness_n theateto_n wickedness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n plato_n in_o theateto_n every_o immoral_a man_n be_v a_o fool_n even_o when_o he_o commit_v a_o know_a sin_n yet_o than_o he_o may_v be_v say_v not_o to_o know_v what_o he_o do_v luk._n 23.34_o all_o the_o reason_n in_o the_o world_n take_v the_o part_n of_o holiness_n and_o sin_n have_v not_o one_o jot_n of_o true_a reason_n to_o plead_v or_o allege_v in_o its_o own_o behalf_n understand_v thyself_o be_v no_o stranger_n to_o thy_o own_o breast_n know_v the_o rule_n 3_o frame_n and_o temper_n and_o constitution_n of_o thy_o mind_n the_o 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be_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v busy_a in_o what_o do_v not_o concern_v thou_o and_o neglect_v what_o chief_o do_v so_o the_o affair_n of_o thy_o own_o mind_n be_v any_o thing_n near_o thou_o or_o of_o such_o consequence_n to_o thou_o as_o thyself_o o_o let_v thy_o charity_n then_o begin_v at_o home_n thou_o owe_v this_o duty_n to_o thyself_o to_o take_v a_o exact_a account_n daily_o of_o the_o posture_n and_o order_n of_o thy_o inward_a man_n with_o how_o great_a confusion_n do_v the_o spouse_n acknowledge_v this_o neglect_n cant._n 1_o 6._o they_o make_v i_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o vineyard_n but_o my_o own_o vineyard_n have_v i_o not_o keep_v if_o ever_o thou_o will_v be_v dextrous_a in_o suppress_v the_o first_o rise_n of_o sin_n inquire_v what_o advantage_n the_o tempter_n have_v against_o thou_o where_o that_o nescio_fw-la quid_fw-la tenerum_fw-la &_o molle_fw-la lie_v in_o thy_o soul_n as_o cicero_n call_v it_o against_o which_o temptation_n plant_v its_o chief_a battery_n and_o artillery_n what_o thou_o own_o iniquity_n be_v psal_n 18.23_o which_o be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sin_n that_o do_v so_o easy_o beset_v thou_o heb._n 12.1_o see_v what_o grace_n be_v principal_o want_v in_o thou_o which_o be_v weak_a in_o what_o instance_n thy_o great_a failleur_fw-fr betray_v itself_o in_o which_o of_o thy_o passion_n and_o affection_n thou_o be_v most_o peceable_a and_o what_o lusting_n of_o the_o flesh_n they_o be_v which_o give_v thou_o the_o frequent_a alaâ—mb_n and_o threaton_v the_o great_a danger_n be_v make_v these_o researche_n and_o exploration_n daily_o compare_v thy_o heart_n with_o the_o law_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n and_o with_o the_o dictate_v and_o maxim_n of_o thy_o own_o conscience_n see_v where_o thy_o great_a discrepancy_n and_o non_fw-fr conformity_n to_o these_o from_o time_n to_o time_n arise_v
opppressor_n public_a defamer_n and_o the_o like_o wrongers_n of_o thy_o estate_n reputation_n and_o other_o thy_o temporal_a good_a thing_n in_o charity_n and_o according_a to_o equity_n equal_o seek_v thy_o own_o right_a and_o good_a not_o thy_o neighbour_n wrong_v much_o less_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n and_o thus_o for_o moderation_n towards_o other_o in_o civil_a matter_n in_o religious_a matter_n although_o i_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o open_n the_o nature_n of_o moderation_n and_o the_o general_a object_n that_o which_o may_v serve_v to_o direct_v we_o herein_o yet_o lest_o i_o be_v mistake_v and_o thence_o any_o of_o you_o mistake_v your_o duty_n i_o shall_v further_o open_v this_o particular_a object_n by_o speak_v to_o it_o negative_o about_o what_o moderation_n be_v not_o to_o be_v practise_v and_o positive_o wherein_o it_o must_v negative_o 1_o not_o in_o matter_n of_o faith_n for_o the_o believe_v these_o be_v not_o only_o absolute_o require_v of_o every_o christian_a and_o in_o that_o measure_n that_o we_o can_v full_o come_v up_o to_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o great_a truth_n and_o reality_n of_o spiritual_a object_n and_o their_o revelation_n the_o best_a be_v alas_o miserable_o short_a and_o deficient_a herein_o but_o also_o internal_a the_o profession_n of_o these_o be_v matter_n of_o practice_n moderation_n can_v possible_o here_o have_v any_o place_n much_o less_o that_o which_o respect_v other_o 2._o nor_o in_o matter_n of_o moral_a practice_n such_o as_o the_o moral_a law_n require_v and_o grace_n and_o virtue_n shall_v perform_v for_o in_o these_o can_v be_v no_o excess_n either_o in_o degree_n or_o duration_n we_o can_v love_v god_n too_o much_o nor_o with_o grace_n our_o neighbour_n nor_o too_o constant_o consider_v father_n mother_n wife_n child_n as_o moral_a object_n so_o we_o exceed_v not_o as_o natural_a good_n and_o so_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o natural_a affection_n we_o frequent_o as_o be_v say_v before_o do_v exceed_v which_o 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lest_o we_o shall_v miscarry_v by_o negative_a also_o which_o respect_v the_o end_n manner_z measure_n etc._n etc._n of_o such_o duty_n restrain_v and_o bound_v we_o that_o we_o exceed_v not_o both_o which_o be_v moral_a and_o comprehend_v in_o this_o particular_a it_o be_v equal_o moral_a not_o to_o overlove_v as_o to_o love_v thy_o neighbour_n the_o former_a be_v forbid_v as_o well_o by_o the_o negative_a as_o the_o latter_a enjoin_v by_o positive_a precept_n in_o negative_n which_o forbid_v the_o action_n absolute_o as_o blasphemy_n adultery_n etc._n etc._n no_o need_n of_o any_o such_o precept_n to_o regulate_v we_o for_o the_o action_n be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v no_o need_n of_o direction_n for_o their_o manner_n and_o consequent_o no_o place_n for_o moderation_n such_o be_v to_o be_v subdue_v and_o suppress_v not_o order_v or_o regulate_v as_o i_o have_v former_o speak_v and_o in_o thing_n only_o indefinite_o forbid_v as_o swear_v travel_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n etc._n etc._n when_o we_o be_v to_o practise_v they_o we_o have_v the_o rule_n for_o positive_a action_n affirmative_a and_o negative_a to_o direct_v we_o sufficient_o 3._o nor_o especial_o in_o the_o weighty_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n or_o religion_n i_o must_v speak_v a_o little_a to_o this_o because_o that_o may_v be_v command_v absolute_o in_o itself_o which_o comparative_o when_o it_o come_v in_o competition_n with_o other_o duty_n of_o great_a moment_n become_v only_o conditional_a for_o affirmative_a precept_n be_v so_o many_o it_o be_v impossible_a they_o shall_v bind_v ad_fw-la semper_fw-la so_o that_o when_o two_o or_o more_o duty_n come_v together_o man_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o finite_a capacity_n be_v not_o able_a to_o perform_v they_o at_o once_o must_v due_o consider_v the_o weighty_a and_o that_o do_v it_o be_v requisite_a in_o term_n of_o inconsistency_n that_o the_o lesser_a always_o give_v place_n to_o the_o great_a and_o cease_v pro_fw-la hic_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la or_o for_o that_o present_a to_o oblige_v we_o thus_o david_n eat_v the_o shewbread_n and_o the_o disciple_n pluck_v the_o ear_n of_o corn_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n when_o hungry_a be_v defend_v by_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 12._o yea_o even_o frequent_o the_o external_o of_o the_o first_o table_n give_v way_n to_o the_o weighty_a exigent_n duty_n of_o the_o second_o as_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n to_o the_o defend_v the_o city_n in_o the_o macchabee_n case_n according_a to_o that_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n hos_n 6.6_o not_o only_o rather_o than_o sacrifice_v but_o in_o such_o case_n not_o sacrifice_v god_n dispense_n with_o the_o lesser_a so_o that_o its_o omission_n become_v no_o sin_n as_o be_v clear_a in_o our_o saviour_n practice_n in_o his_o heal_n the_o man_n with_o the_o wither_a hand_n etc._n etc._n as_o well_o as_o in_o his_o defence_n of_o his_o disciple_n luk._n 6._o for_o that_o may_v be_v our_o duty_n and_o necessary_a at_o one_o time_n which_o at_o another_o when_o a_o weighty_a come_v that_o shall_v take_v place_n cease_v to_o be_v so_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o reason_n and_o constitution_n of_o the_o law_n themselves_o that_o the_o superior_a law_n take_v place_n therefore_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o moderation_n to_o omit_v moral_a and_o especial_o the_o great_a and_o necessary_a duty_n require_v and_o practice_n only_o the_o less_o be_v pharisaical_a hypocrisy_n not_o christianity_n if_o to_o do_v the_o great_a duty_n of_o religion_n god_n require_v of_o we_o be_v account_v immoderateness_n let_v we_o say_v with_o david_n if_o this_o be_v to_o be_v vile_a we_o will_v be_v more_o vile_a still_o god_n law_n admit_v of_o no_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o dispensation_n from_o we_o but_o what_o he_o have_v admit_v himself_o we_o must_v neither_o add_v or_o detract_v deut._n 4.2_o thou_o can_v neither_o mitigate_v their_o execution_n nor_o any_o other_o beside_o himself_o on_o thou_o for_o thy_o transgress_v they_o con_fw-la digest_v de_fw-fr legib_n &_o senatus_fw-la con_fw-la if_o the_o wise_a roman_n be_v so_o careful_a to_o preserve_v their_o law_n from_o other_o than_o the_o supreme_a dispense_n wiâ—h_v they_o lest_o they_o shall_v prove_v a_o lesbian_a rule_n much_o more_o the_o great_a and_o wise_a god_n have_v reason_n to_o keep_v up_o the_o authority_n of_o his_o law_n and_o expect_v our_o punctual_a observance_n of_o they_o moderation_n in_o religion_n and_o religious_a duty_n be_v the_o devilish_a precept_n of_o machiavelli_n not_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o st._n paul_n to_o engage_v or_o wade_v no_o further_o in_o religion_n than_o temporal_a interest_n will_v permit_v uâ—_n to_o come_v safe_o again_o to_o shore_n be_v the_o resolution_n and_o speech_n of_o a_o great_a courtier_n of_o france_n than_o of_o heaven_n and_o of_o such_o as_o resolve_v more_o to_o save_v their_o skin_n than_o their_o soul_n how_o do_v christ_n every_o where_o arm_n those_o that_o will_v be_v his_o disciple_n against_o their_o desi_n from_o their_o necessary_a duty_n for_o the_o offence_n of_o the_o world_n be_v so_o far_o from_o conceal_v this_o that_o it_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n he_o tell_v they_o of_o invite_v they_o upon_o no_o other_o term_n than_o the_o cross_n tell_v they_o they_o must_v trust_v he_o in_o this_o world_n for_o compensate_v they_o in_o the_o future_a etc._n etc._n mat._n 16._o from_o 24._o to_o ult_n and_o how_o eminent_a be_v he_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o how_o do_v the_o zeal_n of_o god_n house_n eat_v he_o up_o and_o he_o persist_v in_o do_v the_o work_n he_o be_v send_v about_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o offence_n the_o jew_n take_v and_o yet_o in_o his_o own_o private_a concern_v how_o meek_a gentle_a patient_a which_o none_o can_v be_v ignorant_a of_o that_o read_v the_o gospel_n and_o which_o he_o command_v we_o to_o learn_v
unto_o i_o etc._n etc._n 5._o they_o who_o we_o discern_v to_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o present_a succour_n though_o they_o be_v mere_a stranger_n who_o we_o never_o see_v or_o know_v before_o hereof_o we_o have_v a_o worthy_a pattern_n set_v before_o we_o in_o the_o good_a samaritan_n &c_n luk._n 10.33_o &c_n &c_n 6._o they_o who_o be_v in_o prison_n or_o sick_a or_o any_o otherways_o restrain_v from_o make_v their_o want_n know_v unto_o other_o 25.36_o matth._n 25.36_o 7._o they_o of_o who_o piety_n poverty_n and_o necessity_n credible_a testimony_n be_v bring_v unto_o we_o though_o we_o see_v they_o not_o ourselves_o thus_o many_o of_o the_o christian_a gentile_n 26_o act._n 24.17_o rom._n 15.25_o 26_o send_v relief_n to_o the_o church_n at_o jerusalem_n upon_o the_o apostle_n make_v know_v their_o want_n in_o these_o and_o other_o like_a case_n we_o ought_v to_o extend_v our_o charity_n according_a to_o the_o necessity_n of_o those_o who_o we_o relieve_v and_o our_o own_o ability_n and_o not_o think_v it_o enough_o to_o give_v a_o few_o scrap_n of_o bread_n and_o meat_n or_o some_o half-penny_n or_o penny_n to_o common_a beggar_n at_o our_o door_n or_o in_o the_o street_n this_o kind_n of_o alm_n savour_v more_o of_o vain_a outward_a ostentation_n than_o of_o true_a inward_a compassion_n and_o it_o more_o beseem_v proud_a pharisees_n than_o humble_a christian_n a_o charitable_a christian_a ordinary_o give_v more_o to_o one_o who_o distress_a case_n he_o know_v or_o be_v credible_o make_v know_v unto_o he_o than_o these_o pharisee_n do_v to_o many_o beggar_n at_o many_o time_n quest_n but_o you_o will_v say_v do_v you_o then_o utter_o condemn_v all_o give_v to_o common_a beggar_n as_o unlawful_a ans_fw-fr for_o answer_v to_o this_o question_n we_o must_v distinguish_v of_o common_a beggar_n some_o be_v strong_a and_o lusty_a able_a to_o work_v and_o yet_o be_v so_o lazy_a that_o they_o will_v not_o work_v but_o will_v live_v by_o the_o sweat_n of_o other_o man_n brow_n other_o again_o be_v weak_a and_o impotent_a unable_a to_o work_v through_o age_n sickness_n lameness_n blindness_n or_o the_o like_a these_o latter_a be_v fit_a object_n of_o charity_n and_o therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v relieve_v but_o the_o former_a sort_n of_o beggar_n namely_o the_o strong_a and_o lusty_a who_o be_v able_a to_o work_v but_o will_v not_o through_o laziness_n be_v no_o fit_a object_n of_o charity_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o work_n of_o charity_n to_o relieve_v such_o for_o 1._o their_o trade_n of_o life_n be_v no_o warrantable_a call_n it_o be_v a_o disorderly_a walk_n which_o be_v express_o tax_v by_o the_o apostle_n for_o say_v he_o when_o we_o be_v with_o you_o this_o we_o command_v you_o that_o if_o any_o will_v not_o work_v neither_o shall_v he_o eat_v 11._o 2_o thes_n 3.10_o 11._o for_o we_o hear_v that_o there_o be_v some_o which_o walk_v among_o you_o disorderly_o work_v not_o at_o all_o it_o can_v be_v say_v of_o those_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v call_v every_o one_o so_o let_v he_o walk_v or_o let_v every_o man_n abide_v in_o the_o same_o call_n wherein_o he_o be_v call_v 20._o 1_o cor._n 7.17_o 20._o god_n have_v call_v none_o to_o such_o a_o trade_n 2._o they_o be_v as_o drone_n in_o a_o hive_n of_o bee_n they_o live_v of_o the_o labour_n of_o other_o but_o bring_v in_o nothing_o to_o the_o stock_n as_o all_o the_o other_o bee_n do_v they_o be_v as_o barren_a tree_n which_o receive_v sap_n from_o the_o earth_n but_o yield_v no_o fruit_n pondus_fw-la telluâ—is_fw-la inutile_fw-la pondus_fw-la unprofitable_a burden_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o sad_a doom_n you_o may_v read_v luke_n 13.7_o 3._o many_o of_o they_o be_v of_o no_o particular_a church_n nor_o of_o any_o civil_a society_n but_o out_o of_o all_o government_n in_o church_n and_o state_n in_o this_o and_o the_o former_a respect_n they_o may_v just_o be_v style_v child_n of_o belial_n 13.13_o deut._n 13.13_o without_o yoke_n 4._o they_o withhold_v and_o in_o a_o manner_n rob_v the_o state_n wherein_o they_o dwell_v of_o their_o labour_n and_o pain_n the_o state_n or_o kingdom_n be_v as_o a_o body_n all_o that_o dwell_v therein_o be_v as_o so_o many_o member_n now_o nature_n teach_v every_o member_n to_o do_v somewhat_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o whole_a these_o do_n nothing_o thereto_o sin_n against_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n sâ—pâ—â—ditata_fw-la qui_fw-la laâ—giuntur_fw-la indignis_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la dignis_fw-la conferri_fw-la debebant_fw-la tria_fw-la committunt_fw-la absurda_fw-la 1._o no_o &_o ipsi_fw-la jacturam_fw-la faciunt_fw-la 2._o et_fw-la in_o bonos_fw-es contumeliosi_fw-it sunt_fw-la 3._o et_fw-la malos_fw-la roborant_fw-la mat_n ria_fw-la vitiorum_fw-la sâ—pâ—â—ditata_fw-la 5._o they_o who_o be_v true_o poor_a shall_v by_o this_o mean_n be_v neglect_v and_o scant_v while_o these_o lazy_a drone_n devour_v that_o which_o of_o right_n belong_v unto_o they_o 6._o they_o be_v a_o great_a scandal_n and_o shame_n to_o 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be_v take_v in_o reference_n to_o a_o false_a position_n of_o the_o pharisee_n which_o be_v this_o that_o their_o countryman_n and_o friend_n only_o be_v their_o neighbour_n who_o by_o the_o law_n they_o be_v bind_v to_o love_v that_o this_o be_v their_o opinion_n be_v evident_a by_o this_o their_o gloss_n on_o the_o law_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n 5.43_o mat._n 5.43_o and_o hate_v thy_o enemy_n and_o by_o the_o parable_n which_o christ_n produce_v to_o demonstrate_v to_o the_o lawyer_n who_o be_v his_o neighbour_n in_o opposition_n to_o that_o false_a doctrine_n christ_n command_v to_o give_v not_o to_o friend_n only_o but_o to_o every_o man_n etc._n luk._n 10.29_o 30_o etc._n etc._n so_o as_o the_o scope_n of_o that_o precept_n be_v to_o take_v away_o respect_n of_o person_n in_o almsgiving_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o restrain_v this_o duty_n of_o charity_n to_o country_n man_n kindred_n and_o friend_n but_o extend_v it_o also_o to_o stranger_n enemy_n and_o to_o 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all_o those_o have_v that_o know_v they_o love_v his_o appear_v heb._n 10.34_o know_v in_o yourselves_o that_o you_o have_v in_o heaven_n a_o better_a and_o a_o endure_a substance_n par_fw-fr parium_fw-la est_fw-la ratio_fw-la &_o par_fw-fr affirmatio_fw-la 4._o god_n command_v we_o to_o make_v our_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a impossibile_fw-it 4_o argument_n nemo_fw-la tenetur_fw-la ad_fw-la impossibile_fw-it therefore_o it_o be_v possible_a god_n command_n be_v not_o evidence_n of_o our_o ability_n but_o yet_o be_v of_o the_o possibility_n of_o the_o duty_n that_o he_o command_v they_o do_v not_o tell_v we_o what_o we_o by_o our_o own_o strength_n can_v do_v but_o yet_o they_o declare_v what_o by_o our_o diligence_n and_o god_n assistance_n may_v be_v do_v 2_o pet._n 1.10_o and_o if_o we_o can_v make_v our_o election_n sure_o not_o in_o itself_o for_o so_o it_o be_v 2_o tim._n 2.19_o but_o to_o ourselves_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a of_o salvation_n rom._n 8.30_o who_o he_o do_v predestinate_a they_o he_o also_o call_v and_o who_o he_o call_v they_o he_o also_o justify_v and_o who_o he_o justify_v they_o he_o also_o glorify_v 5._o the_o papist_n grant_v a_o certainty_n of_o hope_n case_n 5_o argument_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 6.11_o suppose_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 10.12_o second_o part_n of_o the_o case_n therefore_o we_o may_v have_v a_o certainty_n of_o faith_n for_o by_o faith_n we_o must_v first_o apprehend_v the_o object_n before_o we_o can_v hope_v for_o it_o and_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n degree_n and_o strength_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v our_o hope_n he_o that_o have_v but_o a_o weak_a faith_n can_v have_v a_o strong_a hope_n if_o abraham_n have_v stagger_v in_o his_o faith_n he_o have_v not_o be_v steadfast_a in_o his_o hope_n rom._n 15.13_o now_o the_o god_n of_o
hope_n fill_v you_o with_o all_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v that_o you_o may_v abound_v in_o hope_n so_o much_o for_o the_o possibility_n of_o this_o assurance_n now_o i_o come_v to_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o question_n to_o speak_v to_o those_o that_o know_v not_o that_o they_o have_v eternal_a life_n and_o discern_v not_o their_o spiritual_a condition_n and_o those_o may_v be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o some_o that_o for_o want_n of_o diligence_n in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n be_v uncertain_a what_o their_o condition_n be_v 2._o such_o as_o have_v make_v inquiry_n and_o long_o earnest_o to_o be_v resolve_v in_o this_o great_a question_n whether_o they_o be_v convert_v change_v and_o shall_v be_v save_v or_o no_o and_o yet_o can_v find_v it_o out_o i_o will_v speak_v a_o few_o thing_n to_o the_o first_o of_o these_o because_o the_o great_a part_n know_v not_o their_o condition_n through_o their_o own_o carelessness_n and_o negligence_n that_o through_o the_o slothfulness_n 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make_v it_o heavy_a when_o thou_o be_v sick_a thou_o inquire_v of_o the_o physician_n sir_n what_o do_v you_o think_v of_o i_o shall_v i_o live_v or_o shall_v i_o die_v if_o he_o reply_v it_o be_v not_o certain_a but_o there_o be_v good_a hope_n it_o be_v probable_a you_o will_v live_v and_o do_v well_o this_o be_v some_o support_n unto_o thou_o in_o thy_o sickness_n three_o discourse_v with_o such_o christian_n whâ—m_v thou_o dare_v not_o judge_v to_o be_v ungodly_a and_o yet_o find_v they_o to_o be_v in_o the_o same_o condition_n with_o thyself_o have_v the_o same_o doubt_n the_o same_o fear_n complain_v of_o the_o same_o sin_n and_o do_v not_o pass_v a_o worse_a judgement_n upon_o thyself_o than_o thou_o dare_v upon_o they_o this_o be_v a_o very_a useful_a way_n either_o to_o convince_v or_o support_v to_o consider_v our_o case_n in_o a_o three_o person_n thus_o nathan_n convince_v david_n 2_o sam._n 12.1_o vers_fw-la to_o the_o 15._o vers_fw-la so_o the_o prophet_n convince_v 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comfort_n and_o in_o order_n to_o it_o therefore_o must_v be_v mind_v more_o to_o seek_v comfort_n may_v be_v in_o love_n to_o thyself_o but_o to_o be_v constant_a in_o duty_n in_o the_o want_n of_o comfort_n argue_v conscientious_a obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o thy_o god_n though_o thou_o be_v not_o take_v up_o into_o the_o arm_n of_o christ_n yet_o lie_v at_o his_o fear_n though_o he_o do_v not_o take_v thou_o into_o his_o bosom_n yet_o thâ—ong_o among_o the_o crowd_n to_o touch_v the_o hem_n of_o his_o garment_n he_o may_v deny_v thou_o comfort_n and_o yet_o own_v thou_o for_o his_o child_n but_o thou_o can_v not_o deny_v he_o duty_n and_o yet_o own_v he_o for_o thy_o god_n if_o he_o do_v not_o tell_v thou_o thâ—u_fw-fr art_n his_o son_n yet_o do_v noâ—_n thou_o say_v thou_o will_v not_o be_v his_o 15.19_o his_o luke_n 15.19_o servant_n i_o beseech_v thou_o say_v not_o i_o will_v hear_v no_o more_o i_o will_v pray_v no_o more_o ordinance_n be_v in_o vain_a and_o all_o endeavour_n will_v be_v in_o vain_a cast_v off_o hope_n câ—ips_v the_o wing_n of_o serious_a constant_a endeavour_n limit_v not_o god_n to_o thy_o time_n joseph_n do_v not_o present_o discover_v himself_o unto_o his_o brethren_n but_o carry_v himself_o as_o a_o stranger_n to_o they_o joseph_n know_v that_o they_o be_v his_o brethren_n but_o they_o know_v not_o that_o they_o be_v relate_v to_o he_o but_o they_o often_o come_v to_o he_o and_o make_v know_v their_o perplex_a condition_n in_o the_o grief_n and_o trouble_n of_o their_o soul_n with_o sad_a complaint_n and_o moan_n he_o can_v no_o long_o refrain_v his_o heart_n be_v full_a his_o bowel_n do_v yearn_v and_o the_o fire_n of_o love_n do_v so_o slame_v forth_o that_o make_v his_o tear_n present_o boil_v over_o i_o be_o joseph_n your_o brother_n i_o will_v show_v you_o kindness_n be_v not_o trouble_v gen._n 45.1_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n while_o thou_o follow_v god_n with_o thy_o complaint_n and_o presse_v hard_a after_o christ_n he_o will_v at_o length_n show_v and_o make_v know_v himself_o unto_o thou_o oh_o thou_o weep_a sinner_n i_o be_o jesus_n thy_o brother_n i_o be_o thy_o redeemer_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o saviour_n though_o thou_o have_v deal_v unkind_o with_o i_o yet_o i_o will_v receive_v thou_o with_o the_o sweet_a embracement_n of_o my_o everlasting_a love_n read_v psal_n 85.8_o hosea_n 6.1_o 2_o 3._o isa_n 54.7_o 8._o five_o always_o be_v more_o observant_a of_o the_o purpose_n and_o disposition_n of_o thy_o heart_n the_o inclination_n of_o thy_o will_n the_o general_a scope_n of_o thy_o life_n than_o the_o passionate_a sense_n of_o joy_n and_o comfort_n there_o be_v but_o little_a constancy_n in_o these_o joy_n like_o the_o tide_n they_o ebb_n and_o flow_v like_o a_o land-flood_n may_v overflow_v for_o a_o while_n but_o a_o little_a after_o be_v dry_v up_o joy_n be_v the_o sweetmeat_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o be_v not_o for_o its_o constant_a fare_n and_o diet_n for_o a_o spiritual_a banquet_n not_o for_o a_o standing-dish_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o david_n and_o the_o experience_n of_o christian_n prove_v it_o six_o when_o thou_o can_v not_o experience_n the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o promise_n yet_o then_o firm_o believe_v the_o verity_n of_o the_o promise_n the_o truth_n of_o the_o promise_n do_v not_o depend_v upon_o our_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o it_o especial_o when_o we_o will_v there_o may_v be_v evidentia_fw-la credâ—bilitatis_fw-la when_o there_o be_v not_o evidentia_fw-la rei_fw-la sufficient_a reason_n to_o believe_v because_o it_o be_v a_o promise_n make_v by_o god_n when_o thou_o do_v not_o as_o yet_o see_v the_o performance_n of_o it_o though_o thou_o have_v not_o taste_v honey_n yet_o thou_o will_v believe_v it_o to_o be_v sweet_a if_o tell_v by_o one_o that_o have_v eat_v thereof_o seven_o carry_v thyself_o real_o towards_o thy_o sin_n as_o thou_o do_v conceive_v through_o mistake_n god_n do_v towards_o thou_o thou_o say_v god_n do_v not_o love_v thou_o be_v sure_a thou_o do_v not_o love_v thy_o sin_n thou_o say_v he_o have_v cast_v thou_o off_o be_v sure_a thou_o cast_v off_o thy_o sin_n smile_v as_o little_a upon_o thy_o sin_n as_o in_o thy_o great_a darkness_n of_o discomfort_n thou_o say_v god_n do_v upon_o thou_o lighten_v the_o ship_n by_o cast_v thy_o sin_n overboard_o and_o thou_o shall_v come_v safe_a to_o shore_n this_o eclipse_n may_v be_v by_o the_o interposition_n of_o some_o sin_n betwixt_o thou_o and_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n eight_o diligent_o observe_v what_o grace_n be_v of_o the_o great_a growth_n in_o thy_o soul_n and_o make_v the_o best_a improvement_n of_o that_o for_o thy_o support_n the_o body_n natural_a do_v grow_v in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o it_o but_o not_o equal_o as_o to_o all_o dimension_n the_o finger_n grow_v not_o to_o the_o magnitude_n of_o the_o wrist_n or_o arm_n in_o mix_a body_n there_o be_v all_o the_o element_n but_o one_o be_v predominant_a among_o the_o many_o branch_n of_o a_o tree_n one_o may_v out-top_n all_o the_o rest_n in_o a_o ring_n of_o bell_n all_o sound_n but_o the_o great_a bell_n be_v hear_v above_o they_o all_o in_o the_o new_a creature_n there_o be_v all_o grace_n radical_o and_o seminal_o but_o yet_o one_o may_v be_v more_o eminent_a than_o the_o rest_n in_o some_o faith_n 15.28_o faith_n mat._n 15.28_o in_o some_o love_n to_o god_n 47._o god_n luk._n 7.44_o 47._o in_o some_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n 33.12_o sin_n 2_o cor._n 2.7_o 2_o chron._n 33.12_o as_o eevery_a sin_n be_v radical_o in_o every_o wicked_a man_n yet_o some_o sin_n be_v grow_v to_o a_o great_a height_n and_o like_o saul_n be_v tall_a than_o the_o rest_n in_o one_o covetousness_n in_o another_o passion_n in_o another_o pride_n moral_a virtue_n be_v connex_v communi_fw-la vinculo_fw-la with_o a_o common_a bond_n yet_o they_o may_v be_v in_o several_a degree_n some_o have_v they_o in_o gradu_fw-la continentiae_fw-la that_o though_o the_o disorder_n and_o perturbation_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v very_o urgent_a and_o press_a yet_o a_o man_n be_v able_a to_o resist_v and_o to_o suppress_v they_o some_o in_o gradu_fw-la temperantiae_fw-la when_o the_o passion_n be_v more_o sedate_n and_o calm_v some_o in_o gradu_fw-la heroico_fw-la when_o they_o be_v so_o subdue_v and_o restrain_v that_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o government_n and_o rule_n of_o right_a reason_n the_o guide_n and_o leader_n of_o the_o soul_n now_o that_o grace_n that_o be_v most_o eminent_a be_v easy_o discern_v make_v use_n of_o that_o nine_o blear_v not_o thy_o eye_n by_o always_o pore_v upon_o thy_o sin_n and_o want_n that_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o thy_o doubt_n and_o fear_n but_o study_v also_o the_o righteousness_n and_o fullness_n of_o christ_n for_o
govern_v these_o and_o so_o have_v the_o same_o object_n with_o they_o as_o be_v say_v before_o it_o all_o come_v to_o one_o and_o formal_o include_v 1._o what_o it_o be_v that_o we_o must_v moderate_a or_o the_o faculty_n or_o principle_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o internal_a and_o external_a from_o which_o the_o action_n flow_v 2._o in_o what_o action_n and_o 3._o how_o or_o the_o measure_n and_o proportion_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o such_o our_o action_n which_o three_o be_v always_o distinct_a in_o themselves_o though_o not_o always_o easy_o distinguishable_a to_o we_o and_o therefore_o often_o seem_v coincident_a i_o shall_v therefore_o join_v they_o together_o in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o the_o case_n for_o the_o general_a object_n of_o moderation_n or_o about_o what_o it_o must_v be_v exercise_v and_o appear_v negative_o 1._o not_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v material_o good_a about_o such_o thing_n or_o in_o such_o action_n as_o be_v material_o good_a moderation_n have_v no_o place_n because_o all_o the_o good_a we_o can_v possible_o do_v be_v too_o little_a so_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o excess_n in_o these_o and_o therefore_o no_o moderation_n for_o the_o office_n of_o moderation_n be_v to_o restrain_v excess_n where_o there_o can_v be_v none_o of_o this_o that_o can_v have_v no_o employment_n e._n g._n we_o can_v believe_v in_o hope_v love_n god_n and_o christ_n too_o much_o nor_o hate_v sin_n and_o satan_n as_o the_o schoolman_n affirm_v in_o regard_n of_o his_o whole_o lose_v the_o image_n of_o god_n too_o much_o in_o all_o our_o internal_a religious_a duty_n and_o act_n of_o grace_n as_o such_o no_o moderation_n therefore_o can_v or_o aught_o to_o have_v place_n 2._o not_o about_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v material_o evil_a for_o herein_o we_o can_v be_v defective_a where_o the_o object_n be_v absolute_o forbid_v we_o and_o no_o circumstance_n can_v make_v the_o action_n good_a there_o we_o be_v whole_o to_o abstain_v or_o suppress_v the_o action_n if_o in_o it_o there_o be_v inordinacy_n in_o the_o principle_n or_o faculty_n for_o though_o moderation_n be_v to_o govern_v even_o the_o principle_n yet_o not_o in_o the_o choice_n of_o its_o object_n but_o in_o its_o exercise_n about_o a_o due_a object_n choose_v that_o it_o exceed_v not_o and_o though_o we_o call_v any_o great_a act_n upon_o a_o undue_a object_n or_o great_a omission_n towards_o due_n immoderate_a because_o of_o their_o excess_n yet_o this_o be_v not_o proper_o immoderacy_n for_o so_o every_o sin_n will_v be_v it_o formal_o whereas_o those_o only_a which_o respect_n the_o moral_a quantity_n of_o our_o action_n be_v proper_o immoderacy_n both_o these_o sufficient_o appear_v by_o what_o be_v say_v before_o positive_o but_o about_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v in_o themselves_o of_o a_o indifferent_a nature_n and_o neither_o absolute_o command_v as_o thing_n material_o good_a or_o absolute_o forbid_v as_o those_o material_o evil_a but_o only_o conditional_o according_a to_o the_o circumstance_n we_o be_v in_o which_o though_o of_o a_o indifferent_a nature_n yet_o become_v moral_o good_a or_o evil_n to_o we_o as_o we_o be_v actual_o conversant_a about_o they_o in_o these_o proper_o may_v be_v excess_n in_o regard_n of_o which_o moderation_n be_v to_o take_v place_n to_o restrain_v and_o keep_v all_o within_o due_a bound_n be_v formal_o the_o modification_n to_o use_v the_o school_n term_n for_o once_o of_o such_o action_n wherein_o we_o must_v careful_o distinguish_v of_o the_o several_a formality_n of_o the_o object_n grace_n and_o nature_n be_v conversant_a about_o the_o same_o object_n but_o not_o in_o the_o same_o respect_n for_o its_o exercise_n therefore_o or_o what_o wherein_o and_o how_o we_o must_v practise_v it_o which_o i_o shall_v speak_v of_o 1._o absolute_o in_o reference_n to_o ourselves_o for_o preserve_a peace_n within_o as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v exercise_v towards_o the_o good_a and_o evil_n of_o this_o life_n 2._o relative_o or_o in_o relation_n to_o other_o for_o external_a peace_n wherein_o we_o must_v exercise_v it_o in_o civil_a and_o in_o religious_a matter_n the_o former_a i_o shall_v call_v moderation_n towards_o thing_n the_o latter_a towards_o person_n 1._o moderation_n towards_o thing_n 1._o first_o then_o for_o moderation_n towards_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v absolute_o take_v in_o reference_n to_o ourselves_o this_o be_v so_o clear_o enjoin_v in_o the_o text_n as_o appear_v not_o only_o by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o duty_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o apostle_n not_o say_v use_v moderation_n towards_o all_o man_n but_o let_v it_o appear_v to_o all_o man_n which_o even_o that_o which_o be_v internal_a do_v in_o our_o external_a conversation_n but_o though_o there_o be_v abundance_n of_o excellent_a fruit_n on_o this_o branch_n of_o moderation_n yet_o in_o regard_n i_o conceive_v that_o towards_o person_n principal_o intend_v i_o will_v not_o stand_v to_o shake_v it_o down_o but_o only_o point_v you_o out_o brief_o the_o bough_n on_o which_o it_o especial_o grow_v that_o you_o may_v gather_v it_o yourselves_o and_o proceed_v to_o the_o second_o moderation_n towards_o other_o which_o i_o shall_v only_o prosecute_v afterward_o in_o all_o the_o follow_a discourse_n now_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n be_v either_o internal_a of_o the_o mind_n as_o part_n learning_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o body_n as_o health_n strength_n beauty_n and_o the_o like_a or_o external_a as_o the_o riches_n honour_n relation_n and_o lawful_a pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n and_o what_o comprehend_v under_o they_o and_o the_o evil_n of_o this_o life_n such_o as_o be_v contrary_a to_o these_o as_o shallowness_n of_o part_n natural_a or_o acquire_v sickness_n weakness_n death_n deformity_n poverty_n loss_n of_o friend_n or_o estate_n infamy_n reproach_n trouble_n war_n hunger_n thirst_n nakedness_n imprisonment_n captivity_n banishment_n and_o such_o like_a we_o be_v towards_o these_o to_o exercise_v moderation_n 1._o towards_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n 1._o we_o must_v moderate_v our_o judgement_n in_o the_o valuation_n of_o they_o as_o forbid_a fruit_n must_v not_o be_v look_v upon_o so_o lawful_a must_v not_o be_v judge_v by_o we_o more_o desirable_a than_o it_o be_v as_o we_o may_v not_o undervalue_v these_o good_a thing_n and_o with_o the_o stoic_a despise_v and_o cast_v they_o away_o so_o we_o must_v not_o overvalue_v they_o beyond_o their_o intrinsic_a worth_n and_o the_o end_n for_o which_o god_n allow_v they_o the_o end_n and_o use_v be_v the_o measure_n of_o every_o thing_n estimation_n for_o though_o every_o creature_n be_v good_a in_o itself_o and_o some_o better_a in_o themselves_o and_o to_o we_o than_o other_o yet_o those_o that_o be_v the_o best_a and_o best_a for_o we_o that_o the_o world_n afford_v be_v still_o but_o creature_n who_o be_v most_o of_o they_o serviceable_a only_o to_o our_o body_n that_o they_o may_v be_v serviceable_a to_o our_o soul_n in_o the_o service_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n which_o when_o we_o too_o much_o estimate_n we_o quick_o fall_v to_o admire_v and_o so_o bow_v down_o to_o they_o and_o commit_v idolatry_n with_o they_o for_o a_o overvaluation_n of_o the_o judgement_n beget_v in_o we_o admiration_n and_o so_o a_o overvaluation_n of_o they_o also_o in_o our_o affection_n these_o sensitive_a object_n make_v such_o impression_n upon_o our_o imagination_n when_o absent_a and_o our_o passion_n when_o present_a that_o if_o grace_n and_o reason_n moderate_v not_o our_o judgement_n of_o they_o our_o whole_a man_n become_v inflame_v therewith_o and_o violent_o carry_v out_o towards_o they_o by_o a_o excessive_a admiration_n of_o their_o seem_a excellency_n love_v to_o they_o for_o the_o same_o and_o desire_v after_o they_o for_o their_o apprehend_a suitableness_n hope_v to_o obtain_v they_o seem_v possible_a use_v mean_n for_o obtain_v they_o and_o delight_v and_o glory_v in_o they_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n prescribe_v wise_o that_o our_o heart_n may_v not_o be_v in_o they_o the_o light_n of_o our_o mind_n be_v single_a matth._n 6.22_o 23._o when_o achan_n josh_n 7.21_o judge_v the_o babylonish_n garment_n goodly_a and_o the_o silver_n and_o gold_n than_o he_o quick_o covet_v and_o take_v they_o let_v thy_o moderation_n therefore_o begin_v here_o and_o consider_v the_o character_n solomon_n upon_o good_a experience_n give_v they_o that_o they_o be_v all_o to_o we_o in_o this_o degenerate_a state_n vanity_n of_o vanity_n yea_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n 2._o moderate_a thy_o will_n and_o affection_n in_o their_o love_n desire_n hope_n after_o the_o get_n or_o keep_v these_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o end_n for_o which_o god_n allow_v they_o thou_o in_o particular_a and_o with_o subordination_n to_o his_o pleasure_n and_o providence_n in_o the_o event_n we_o must_v value_v love_n desire_v god_n and_o
make_v a_o man_n consider_v what_o he_o promise_v to_o a_o man_n how_o much_o more_o care_n shall_v he_o use_v in_o promise_v unto_o god_n where_o the_o promise_n be_v more_o than_o ordinary_a where_o the_o tie_n be_v so_o indissoluble_a where_o the_o demand_n be_v so_o punctual_o and_o peremptory_o make_v where_o the_o danger_n so_o great_a in_o make_v default_n let_v i_o commend_v unto_o thy_o more_o than_o ordinary_a care_n these_o two_o thing_n if_o thou_o will_v make_v a_o vow_n so_o well_o frame_v as_o to_o set_v up_o religion_n first_o be_v careful_a that_o thy_o vow_n of_o obedience_n for_o and_o in_o consideration_n of_o a_o mercy_n hope_v or_o receive_v hold_v weight_n with_o that_o mercy_n keep_v a_o steady_a hand_n and_o get_v a_o even_a balance_n and_o weigh_v the_o mercy_n which_o command_v thy_o obedience_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d talentum_fw-la hebraeorum_n continue_v pondere_fw-la 3000_o siclos_fw-la bâ—erewood_n de_fw-fr ponderibus_fw-la heb._n and_o 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