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brand_n whereby_o the_o sinner_n be_v mark_v out_o for_o judgement_n and_o condemnation_n as_o we_o say_v of_o a_o murderer_n as_o to_o man_n 17.1_o deu._n 32.5_o jer._n 13.23_o jer._n 17.1_o so_o we_o may_v say_v of_o every_o sin_n which_o be_v hatred_n and_o so_o murder_v of_o the_o bless_a god_n as_o to_o god_n there_o be_v always_o some_o mark_n or_o token_n whereby_o he_o be_v know_v and_o that_o be_v the_o macula_fw-la which_o sin_n do_v impress_v upon_o he_o now_o this_o also_o be_v a_o indelible_a character_n as_o the_o former_a of_o gild_n be_v save_o only_a when_o upon_o the_o penitent_a heart-changing_a application_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v there_o be_v make_v a_o alteration_n of_o the_o case_n it_o be_v plain_a jer._n 17.1_o it_o be_v write_v with_o a_o pen_n of_o iron_n and_o the_o point_n of_o a_o diamond_n jer._n 2.22_o though_o thou_o take_v thou_o much_o nitre_n and_o wash_v thou_o with_o much_o soap_n yet_o thy_o iniquity_n be_v mark_v before_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n david_n cry_v out_o so_o psalm_n 51._o o_o wash_v i_o purge_v i_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o second_o reason_n from_o sin_n the_o three_o be_v from_o the_o sinner_n himself_o i._n e._n from_o his_o own_o conscience_n there_o be_v in_o every_o rational_a creature_n a_o certain_a thing_n call_v conscience_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o which_o also_o sin_n must_v needs_o be_v keep_v upon_o the_o file_n for_o a_o backblow_n know_v here_o that_o there_o be_v divers_a act_n of_o conscience_n and_o all_o of_o they_o unavoidable_a 1._o directive_n as_o to_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v it_o be_v the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n it_o point_v to_o all_o the_o duty_n and_o sin_n whereby_o that_o law_n be_v keep_v or_o break_v warn_v from_o the_o one_o and_o put_v on_o to_o the_o other_o gen._n 39.9_o how_o shall_v i_o do_v this_o and_o sin_n etc._n etc._n psalm_n 119.59_o i_o consider_v my_o way_n and_o turn_v my_o foot_n into_o thy_o testimony_n thus_o conscience_n be_v a_o monitor_n 2._o reflexive_a both_o gratulatory_a and_o reprehensive_a as_o to_o all_o that_o which_o be_v do_v or_o do_v 1._o consider_v observe_v and_o record_v whether_o it_o be_v do_v or_o no_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n simple_o with_o the_o natural_a circumstance_n of_o action_n negative_a and_o positive_a both_o in_o the_o point_n of_o omission_n and_o commission_n item_n this_o be_v do_v or_o not_o do_v 2._o take_v notice_n and_o record_v the_o quality_n of_o the_o fact_n in_o a_o comparative_a act_n compare_v it_o with_o the_o rule_n together_o with_o the_o moral_a circumstance_n thereof_o thus_o conscience_n be_v a_o surveyer_n witness_n register_n item_n in_o the_o do_n or_o omit_v of_o this_o and_o this_o the_o law_n be_v break_v and_o the_o forfeiture_n and_o penalty_n be_v incur_v 3._o it_o apply_v this_o and_o set_v it_o home_o upon_o the_o sinner_n thou_o be_v the_o man_n this_o thou_o have_v do_v very_o thou_o be_v guilty_a etc._n etc._n thus_o conscience_n be_v a_o judge_n also_o and_o give_v sentence_n touch_v both_o the_o sin_n and_o sinner_n pro_fw-la or_o â—on_n as_o the_o case_n be_v 4._o it_o never_o leave_v nor_o give_v over_o these_o act_n of_o warning_n observe_v record_v witness_v and_o judge_v till_o judgement_n take_v place_n and_o the_o law_n and_o sentence_n be_v fulfil_v upon_o the_o sinner_n very_o i_o be_o guilty_a etc._n etc._n thus_o conscience_n be_v tormenter_n and_o executioner_n also_o execute_v its_o own_o sentence_n by_o affect_v the_o heart_n and_o move_v the_o affection_n as_o of_o joy_n and_o boldness_n if_o the_o case_n be_v good_a so_o of_o horror_n and_o fear_n shame_n and_o sorrow_n if_o the_o case_n be_v bad_a etc._n etc._n now_o these_o act_n of_o conscience_n though_o haply_o for_o a_o time_n suspend_v as_o it_o be_v be_v unavoidable_a upon_o a_o double_a account_n and_o conscience_n can_v be_v bribe_v 1._o because_o of_o that_o relation_n that_o conscience_n have_v to_o god_n it_o ever_o take_v god_n part_n and_o god_n it_o be_v it_o be_v god_n deputy_n and_o viceroy_n and_o so_o it_o be_v voice_n and_o judgement_n be_v the_o very_a voice_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n himself_o who_o can_v and_o will_v maintain_v it_o in_o its_o office_n till_o he_o bring_v forth_o judgement_n unto_o victory_n 2._o because_o of_o its_o relation_n to_o a_o man_n self_n it_o be_v sensus_fw-la &_o prejudicium_fw-la judicii_fw-la divini_fw-la nothing_o so_o intimate_v to_o a_o man_n and_o inseparable_a from_o life_n as_o this_o bosom_n judge_n and_o god_n court_n within_o a_o man_n it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o a_o man_n soul_n and_o self_n as_o subordinate_a to_o
god_n and_o his_o judgement_n so_o that_o if_o a_o man_n can_v run_v away_o from_o god_n or_o himself_o than_o he_o may_v escape_v the_o reflection_n of_o his_o sin_n upon_o he_o but_o if_o not_o then_o know_v 2.19_o jer._n 2.19_o it_o must_v be_v a_o evil_a and_o bitter_a thing_n that_o thou_o have_v depart_v from_o god_n in_o any_o know_a sin_n either_o to_o thy_o penitent_a amendment_n or_o penal_a condemnation_n and_o confusion_n and_o that_o upon_o all_o account_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o god_n 2._o of_o sin_n 3._o of_o the_o sinner_n himself_o jer._n 2.19_o thou_o own_o wickedness_n shall_v reprove_v thou_o thou_o own_o iniquity_n shall_v correct_v thou_o all_o the_o time_n thou_o abide_v in_o sin_n thou_o be_v gather_v either_o hemlock_n to_o poison_v thou_o or_o wormwood_n to_o make_v thy_o life_n bitter_a 1._o instruction_n 1._o see_v then_o the_o malignity_n and_o danger_n of_o sin_n fool_n use_v 1_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o sin_n 2._o see_v the_o vanity_n sinfulness_n and_o desperate_a danger_n of_o presume_v upon_o any_o bottom_n of_o peace_n and_o satisfaction_n or_o security_n whilst_o sin_n remain_v of_o a_o truth_n thy_o peace_n and_o hope_n thereof_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o spider_n web_n and_o as_o the_o give_v up_o of_o the_o ghost_n and_o thy_o presumption_n must_v end_v in_o despair_n bribe_v thou_o thyself_o with_o a_o persuasion_n of_o peace_n presume_v and_o lean_v 1._o upon_o god_n patience_n remember_v forbearance_n be_v no_o payment_n or_o forgiveness_n nor_o sign_n thereof_o 2._o upon_o outward_a privilege_n matth._n 7.21_o god_n know_v thou_o not_o while_o thou_o be_v a_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n 3._o upon_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n he_o be_v holy_a and_o therefore_o must_v be_v just_a and_o because_o just_a angry_a and_o because_o angry_a ever_o angry_a unless_o christ_n be_v thy_o peace_n upon_o faith_n and_o a_o through_o change_n 4._o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n though_o it_o be_v a_o ocean_n yet_o not_o a_o drop_n of_o it_o can_v do_v thou_o good_a unless_o it_o turn_v thou_o from_o all_o thy_o iniquity_n act_v 3.21_o all_o this_o be_v but_o physic_n in_o thy_o pocket_n 5._o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o be_v sweet_a but_o poison_n to_o the_o impenitent_a as_o bread_n to_o a_o die_a man_n 6._o upon_o thy_o faith_n in_o all_o this_o while_o impenitent_a all_o be_v but_o notional_a and_o imaginary_a and_o so_o thy_o peace_n and_o happiness_n be_v but_o a_o notion_n use_v 2_o 2._o therefore_o be_v exhort_v to_o get_v thy_o sin_n off_o i_o shall_v here_o do_v two_o thing_n 1._o give_v you_o some_o direction_n how_o to_o put_v you_o in_o the_o way_n to_o escape_v this_o doom_n 2._o to_o awaken_v myself_o and_o you_o to_o the_o serious_a use_n of_o they_o by_o some_o motive_n 1._o then_o if_o you_o ask_v how_o i_o answer_v direct_v 1_o 1._o attend_v to_o and_o comply_v with_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n therein_o in_o summon_v thyself_o to_o god_n and_o thou_o own_o bar_n of_o conscience_n suffer_v thyself_o to_o be_v stop_v as_o a_o loose_a and_o skulk_a malefactor_n seize_v and_o sequester_v thyself_o to_o hearken_v to_o the_o call_n and_o treaty_n of_o the_o word_n about_o thy_o condition_n the_o hue_n and_o cry_n of_o the_o word_n be_v after_o thou_o to_o apprehend_v thou_o direct_v 2_o 2._o let_v inquisition_n and_o diligent_a search_n be_v make_v into_o the_o matter_n between_o god_n and_o thy_o soul_n this_o be_v the_o way_n lam._n 3.20_o let_v we_o search_v our_o way_n and_o turn_n etc._n etc._n this_o the_o miscarriage_n jer._n 8.6_o no_o man_n consider_v and_o say_v what_o have_v i_o do_v the_o first_o step_n to_o peace_n with_o god_n be_v enquiry_n es_fw-ge 21.12_o if_o you_o will_v inquire_v inquire_v return_v come_v direct_v 3_o 3._o declare_v against_o thyself_o turn_v god_n faithful_a pleader_n against_o thy_o own_o soul_n accuse_v thyself_o in_o free_a and_o particular_a confession_n whereof_o thou_o be_v guilty_a with_o all_o the_o kill_a circumstance_n thou_o can_v find_v out_o this_o will_v prevent_v the_o accuser_n of_o the_o brethren_n direct_v 4_o 4._o condemn_v thyself_o charge_v thyself_o with_o fault_n guilt_n punishment_n leu._n 26.41_o so_o shall_v thou_o prevent_v the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o lord_n though_o thou_o can_v not_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o the_o least_o 11.31_o 1_o cor._n 11.31_o yet_o thou_o must_v glorify_v it_o to_o the_o utmost_a thou_o can_v direct_v 5_o 5._o be_v through_o and_o to_o purpose_n and_o constant_a herein_o for_o if_o thy_o sense_n of_o thy_o condition_n be_v not_o real_a thy_o cure_n will_v not_o be_v real_a there_o will_v be_v no_o more_o reality_n in_o the_o application_n of_o the_o word_n for_o the_o one_o than_o there_o be_v for_o the_o other_o to_o no_o more_o purpose_n will_v thou_o apply_v the_o word_n to_o thyself_o than_o thou_o apply_v thyself_o to_o the_o word_n therefore_o give_v thyself_o to_o it_o to_o dwell_v upon_o thy_o case_n hold_v the_o object_n close_o to_o the_o faculty_n till_o it_o make_v some_o impression_n and_o thy_o heart_n yield_v 6._o fly_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o the_o mercy-seat_n in_o his_o blood_n 1._o for_o direct_n 6_o repentance_n 2._o for_o remission_n he_o be_v exalt_v to_o give_v both_o act_v 5.31_o none_o can_v take_v up_o the_o quarrel_n between_o god_n and_o thou_o save_v only_a christ_n alone_o he_o he_o be_v the_o way_n god_n way_n to_o thou_o for_o grace_n and_o mercy_n 2.25_o 1_o sam._n 2.25_o and_o thy_o way_n to_o god_n for_o faith_n lord_n i_o be_o a_o guilty_a helpless_a creature_n but_o thou_o have_v lay_v help_n upon_o one_o that_o be_v mighty_a to_o save_v from_o the_o utmost_a to_o the_o utmost_a 7._o in_o he_o therefore_o cry_v to_o god_n for_o mercy_n and_o grace_n with_o thy_o whole_a direct_a 7_o heart_n o_o mercy_n mercy_n lord_n i_o have_v wrong_v thou_o lord_n forgive_v i_o 51._o psal_n 51._o i_o have_v defile_v my_o soul_n lord_n wash_v wash_v i_o i_o have_v wound_v and_o cast_v away_o my_o soul_n lord_n heal_v i_o lord_n save_v i_o etc._n etc._n 8._o cry_v for_o mercy_n till_o god_n have_v mercy_n upon_o thou_o psalm_n 123.2.3_o direct_v 8_o take_v heed_n thou_o be_v not_o temporary_a for_o a_o fit_a but_o set_v thyself_o in_o a_o habitual_a tenor_n restless_a after_o interest_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o great_a work_n till_o it_o be_v do_v 9_o accept_v of_o christ_n upon_o the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n not_o thy_o own_o or_o direct_v 9_o picking_z and_o choose_v but_o as_o he_o lord_z what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v consent_n and_o resign_v thyself_o stoop_v to_o his_o article_n of_o peace_n 9.6_o act_n 9.6_o to_o deny_v thyself_o of_o the_o dear_a bear_v the_o heavy_a do_v the_o strict_a as_o he_o shall_v call_v not_o that_o thou_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n but_o upon_o these_o term_n if_o he_o will_v receive_v thou_o and_o furnish_v thou_o with_o grace_n thou_o will_v follow_v and_o cleave_v to_o he_o with_o full_a purpose_n of_o heart_n 10._o cashier_n and_o discharge_v in_o thy_o purpose_n and_o endeavour_v in_o dependence_n direct_n 10_o on_o this_o christ_n in_o the_o promise_n what_o ever_o thou_o know_v offend_v in_o heart_n and_o life_n what_o ever_o belong_v to_o a_o carnal_a mind_n which_o be_v enmity_n to_o god_n and_o addict_v thyself_o to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n in_o all_o know_a command_n and_o whatever_o savour_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 11._o upon_o these_o term_n consent_v to_o embrace_v christ_n in_o the_o offer_n of_o direct_n 11_o grace_n rest_n upon_o christ_n who_o be_v assure_o thou_o and_o will_v never_o be_v otherwise_o 2._o the_o motive_n 1._o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o way_n 1._o now_o then_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n motive_n 1_o to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n etc._n etc._n their_o iniquity_n shall_v never_o be_v remember_v 32._o rom._n 8.1_o psalm_n 32._o god_n see_v no_o iniquity_n in_o jacob_n there_o be_v no_o fury_n in_o god_n o_o blessed_n be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o god_n impute_v not_o his_o sin_n etc._n etc._n now_o christ_n be_v jehova_n thy_o righteousness_n thy_o judge_n be_v thy_o advocate_n thy_o god_n reconcile_v thy_o comforter_n be_v come_v to_o apply_v christ_n in_o all_o that_o he_o be_v for_o thou_o to_o thou_o and_o shall_v abide_v for_o ever_o with_o thou_o he_o be_v thy_o seal_n unto_o the_o purchase_a possession_n the_o law_n be_v satisfy_v the_o curse_n be_v remove_v all_o the_o promise_v thou_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n to_o confirm_v thy_o title_n thou_o the_o stain_n or_o mark_v of_o sin_n wash_v off_o quite_o as_o to_o justification_n and_o present_a acceptation_n and_o in_o part_n begin_v as_o to_o sanctification_n and_o purity_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n thy_o
of_o the_o world_n can_v easy_o pass_v over_o the_o beam_n of_o rage_a wickedness_n in_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o but_o they_o malicious_o and_o proud_o aggravate_v the_o mote_n of_o infirmity_n in_o the_o godly_a if_o they_o carry_v themselves_o unbecome_o by_o any_o impatience_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n now_o they_o be_v hypocrite_n present_o now_o they_o sink_v notwithstanding_o they_o will_v seem_v to_o have_v special_a interest_n in_o and_o acquaintance_n with_o god_n to_o bear_v they_o up_o thus_o be_v job_n censure_v even_o by_o his_o friend_n for_o which_o god_n censure_v they_o and_o that_o with_o wrath_n job_n 42.7_o thus_o god_n people_n serve_v themselves_o but_o especial_o they_o have_v this_o measure_n from_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n they_o see_v they_o droop_v and_o walk_v heavy_o under_o some_o outward_a burden_n which_o they_o think_v be_v but_o ordinary_a they_o see_v they_o faint_a have_v drink_v of_o the_o cup_n of_o affliction_n which_o be_v 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involuti_fw-la levia_fw-la atque_fw-la a_o peccato_fw-la paene_fw-la aliena_fw-la videntur_fw-la scientibus_fw-la tamen_fw-la perfectionis_fw-la bonum_fw-la etiam_fw-la minimarum_fw-la rerum_fw-la multitudo_fw-la gravissimâ—_n est_fw-la cassian_n col._n 23._o cap_n 7._o cassianus_n speak_v of_o these_o wander_a thought_n say_v the_o most_o that_o come_v to_o worship_n be_v involve_v in_o great_a sin_n scarce_o count_v distraction_n of_o thought_n a_o evil_a and_o so_o the_o mischief_n be_v increase_v upon_o they_o it_o be_v a_o sad_a thing_n to_o be_v give_v up_o to_o a_o vain_a mind_n and_o such_o a_o frothy_a spirit_n as_o can_v be_v serious_a therefore_o if_o we_o do_v sound_o humble_v ourselves_o for_o these_o offence_n and_o they_o do_v once_o become_v our_o burden_n they_o will_v not_o be_v our_o practice_n 37._o practice_n hooker_n on_o act_n 2_o 37._o one_o say_v that_o huntsman_n observe_v of_o young_a dog_n that_o if_o a_o fresh_a game_n come_v in_o view_n they_o leave_v their_o old_a scent_n but_o if_o sound_o beat_v off_o from_o it_o they_o kind_o take_v to_o their_o first_o pursuit_n the_o application_n be_v easy_a do_v we_o rate_v our_o heart_n for_o this_o vanity_n and_o pray_v against_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o prayer_n with_o deep_a remorse_n this_o evil_n will_v not_o be_v so_o familiar_a with_o we_o 9_o a_o constant_a heavenliness_n and_o holiness_n of_o heart_n if_o man_n be_v as_o they_o shall_v be_v holy_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o pet._n 1.14_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n in_o solemn_a duty_n good_a and_o proper_a thought_n will_v be_v more_o natural_a and_o kind_o to_o we_o they_o that_o live_v in_o a_o constant_a communion_n with_o god_n do_v not_o find_v it_o such_o a_o tedious_a business_n to_o converse_v with_o he_o if_o they_o have_v any_o excursion_n of_o thought_n it_o be_v in_o their_o daily_a work_n and_o the_o office_n of_o the_o common_a life_n which_o they_o be_v ever_o season_v with_o some_o gracious_a 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meditation_n 1._o the_o soul_n get_v more_o abundance_n of_o heart-warming_a knowledge_n and_o therefore_o will_v not_o be_v so_o barren_a and_o dry_a which_o certain_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o wander_a psal_n 45.1_o my_o heart_n indit_v a_o good_a matter_n and_o then_o my_o tongue_n be_v as_o the_o pen_n of_o a_o ready_a writer_n a_o man_n that_o boil_v and_o concoct_v truth_n in_o his_o heart_n have_v a_o great_a readiness_n of_o word_n and_o affection_n there_o be_v a_o good_a treasure_n within_o he_o mat._n 12.35_o out_o of_o which_o he_o may_v spend_v free_o prayer_n free_o gobbet_n of_o prayer_n one_o express_v it_o thus_o he_o thâ—t_o have_v store_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n in_o his_o pocket_n and_o but_o a_o few_o brass_n farthing_n will_v more_o ready_o upon_o every_o draught_n come_v out_o with_o gold_n and_o silver_n than_o brass_n farthing_n so_o he_o that_o have_v stock_v his_o heart_n with_o holy_a thought_n will_v not_o find_v carnal_a muse_n so_o
much_o of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v reveal_v and_o pen_v i_o need_v not_o rehearse_v for_o all_o his_o epistle_n breathe_v out_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n grace_n thanks_o and_o praise_n be_v the_o homage_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n for_o all_o we_o have_v and_o be_v therefore_o in_o every_o thing_n to_o be_v render_v reas_n 2_o we_o live_v precarious_o and_o at_o mercy_n 15.10_o act._n 17.28_o 1_o cor._n 15.10_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o be_v what_o we_o be_v god_n in_o his_o sovereignty_n may_v have_v leave_v we_o in_o the_o womb_n of_o nothing_o and_o never_o make_v we_o and_o have_v crush_v we_o into_o nothing_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o make_v we_o for_o have_v not_o the_o potter_n power_n over_o his_o clay_n 9_o rom._n 9_o every_o moment_n we_o depend_v on_o he_o and_o hold_v all_o from_o he_o his_o power_n over_o we_o be_v arbitrary_a and_o infinite_a to_o this_o sovereign_a god_n we_o owe_v all_o and_o therefore_o our_o thanks_o who_o have_v first_o give_v to_o he_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v recompense_v to_o he_o again_o 5.25_o rom._n 11.35_o 36._o dan._n 5.25_o for_o of_o he_o and_o through_o he_o and_o to_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n for_o not_o consider_v this_o belshazzar_n smart_v the_o god_n in_o who_o hand_n thy_o breath_n be_v and_o who_o be_v all_o thy_o way_n have_v thou_o not_o glorify_v the_o bird_n that_o lift_v up_o their_o bill_n at_o every_o drop_n they_o take_v may_v mind_v we_o of_o this_o duty_n common_a and_o constant_a mercy_n deserve_v special_a thanks_o because_o constant_a 3._o christian_n must_v give_v thanks_o in_o every_o thing_n because_o they_o have_v spiritual_a mercy_n innumerable_a and_o invaluable_a superad_v to_o common_a mercy_n special_a and_o spirituâ—l_a mercy_n in_o christ_n jesus_n bless_a be_v god_n who_o have_v bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n in_o christ_n etc._n ephes_n 1.3_o 1_o pet._n 1.3_o etc._n etc._n 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save_v grace_n the_o decree_a and_o send_v of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o and_o for_o poor_a sinner_n the_o open_v a_o fountain_n of_o grace_n in_o and_o by_o he_o the_o make_n and_o ratify_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n whereof_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v the_o angel_n and_o mediator_n the_o precious_a promise_n both_o absolute_a and_o conditional_a thereupon_o with_o all_o other_o choice_a gospel_n privilege_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n as_o far_o as_o god_n alsufficiency_n and_o the_o infinite_a merit_n satisfaction_n and_o righteousness_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n can_v teach_v this_o deserve_v a_o suitable_a proportion_n of_o thanks_o and_o blessing_n from_o we_o both_o here_o and_o in_o heaven_n meiosis_n psal_n 63.3_o meiosis_n because_o thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v better_a than_o life_n my_o lip_n shall_v praise_v thou_o i_o e._n i_o will_v render_v special_a and_o continual_a praise_n for_o this_o above_o all_o other_o thing_n quere_z 3_o how_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n 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