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the_o heath_n in_o the_o wilderness_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o further_o psal_n 73.27.28_o loe_o say_v the_o prophet_n they_o that_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o thou_o shall_v perish_v thou_o destroy_v all_o they_o that_o go_v a_o whore_v from_o thou_o and_o again_o psal_n 78.21.22_o wrath_n come_v upon_o israel_n because_o they_o believe_v not_o in_o god_n and_o trust_v not_o in_o his_o help_n for_o they_o perish_v in_o the_o wilderness_n chief_o because_o of_o this_o their_o sin_n likewise_o hebr_n 10_o 38_o 39_o they_o that_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o faith_n do_v it_o to_o their_o perdition_n final_o revelat_fw-la 21.8_o the_o fearful_a and_o unbelieved_a shall_v have_v their_o portion_n in_o the_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n &_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n
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the_o more_o tractable_a and_o tame_v among_o other_o of_o the_o which_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o 4._o commandment_n thou_o and_o thy_o cattle_n shall_v rest_v and_o in_o the_o holy_a proverb_n a_o righteous_a man_n regard_v the_o life_n of_o his_o beast_n chap_v 12.10_o the_o which_o word_n in_o a_o little_a differ_a form_n be_v by_o a_o certain_a excellency_n of_o speech_n use_v to_o signify_v the_o elephant_n or_o some_o other_o creature_n of_o special_a bigness_n and_o stature_n among_o earthly_a creature_n such_o as_o the_o whale_n be_v among_o the_o watery_a one_o as_o we_o read_v job_n chap_v 40._o verse_n 10._o behold_v now_o bebemoth_n say_v the_o lord_n to_o job_n who_o i_o make_v with_o thou_o which_o eat_v grass_n as_o a_o ox_n behold_v now_o his_o strength_n be_v in_o his_o loin_n etc._n etc._n where_o follow_v likewise_o a_o stately_a description_n of_o he_o as_o afterwards_o another_o of_o the_o whale-fishe_n etc._n etc._n but_o not_o only_o the_o great_a be_v create_v as_o on_o this_o day_n but_o the_o lesser_a also_o yea_o even_o the_o least_o of_o all_o from_o the_o elephant_n to_o the_o ant_n as_o a_o man_n may_v say_v the_o second_o sort_n of_o the_o live_a creature_n create_v in_o this_o first_o part_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o sixth_o day_n be_v all_o creep_a thing_n that_o be_v such_o as_o upon_o the_o land_n do_v move_v without_o the_o natural_a help_n of_o foot_n glide_v as_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o ground_n with_o their_o body_n lie_v along_o upon_o the_o same_o of_o the_o which_o be_v those_o that_o be_v call_v more_o proper_o by_o the_o name_n of_o serpent_n in_o the_o latin_a tongue_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o creep_a and_o also_o all_o kind_n
of_o other_o such_o like_a worm_n concern_v the_o least_o and_o vile_a and_o even_o the_o most_o hurtful_a among_o they_o as_o they_o be_v now_o it_o be_v special_o to_o be_v observe_v that_o they_o be_v all_o good_a by_o creation_n according_a to_o that_o honourable_a testimony_n which_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n give_v of_o they_o nevertheless_o such_o thing_n as_o come_v of_o putrefaction_n as_o maggate_n etc._n etc._n though_o they_o be_v the_o creature_n of_o god_n yet_o they_o come_v into_o the_o world_n through_o sin_n as_o punishment_n thereof_o and_o be_v not_o of_o natural_a and_o kindly_a creation_n they_o be_v create_v for_o punishment_n as_o a_o fruit_n of_o man_n sin_n and_o corruption_n and_o not_o for_o comfort_n or_o relief_n as_o any_o fruit_n of_o god_n mercy_n as_o all_o thing_n be_v before_o the_o fall_n the_o three_o sort_n of_o live_a creature_n such_o as_o live_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o be_v the_o last_o sort_n of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o sixth_o day_n they_o be_v those_o that_o be_v call_v the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n according_a to_o their_o kind_n whereby_o be_v mean_v all_o kind_n of_o beast_n which_o be_v more_o wild_a and_o savage_a than_o the_o other_o be_v such_o as_o be_v lion_n bear_n wolf_n &c_n &c_n the_o ravenous_a hurtfulness_n whereof_o special_o against_o mankind_n who_o god_n make_v their_o ruler_n it_o come_v in_o with_o man_n own_o sin_n against_o god_n whereby_o he_o have_v be_v most_o hurtful_a to_o himself_o as_o we_o shall_v have_v further_a occasion_n to_o observe_v afterward_o for_o by_o creation_n they_o be_v all_o good_a and_o easy_o subject_a to_o the_o government_n of_o man_n according_a to_o the_o appointment_n of_o god_n himself_o as_o it_o follow_v concern_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o this_o sixth_o day_n work_n the_o historical_a report_n whereof_o we_o be_v now_o to_o consider_v of_o question_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n moses_n wherein_o he_o report_v the_o same_o they_o be_v these_o which_o follow_v as_o they_o be_v write_v in_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o genesis_n answer_v from_o the_o 26._o verse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n 26_o furthermore_o say_v moses_n god_n say_v let_v we_o make_v man_n in_o our_o image_n according_a to_o our_o likeness_n and_o let_v they_o rule_v over_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o over_o the_o foul_a of_o the_o heaven_n and_o over_o the_o beast_n and_o over_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o over_o every_o creep_a thing_n that_o creep_v upon_o the_o earth_n 27_o thus_o god_n create_v the_o man_n in_o his_o image_n even_o in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n create_v he_o he_o male_a and_o female_a create_v he_o they_o 28_o moreover_o god_n bless_v they_o and_o god_n say_v to_o they_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n and_o multiply_v fill_v the_o earth_n and_o subdue_v it_o and_o rule_v over_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o over_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o over_o every_o beast_n that_o move_v upon_o the_o earth_n 29_o god_n say_v also_o behold_v i_o have_v give_v unto_o you_o every_o herb_n bear_v seed_n which_o be_v upon_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o every_o tree_n wherein_o there_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o a_o tree_n bear_v seed_n they_o shall_v be_v to_o you_o for_o food_n 3â—_n likewise_o to_o every_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o every_o fowl_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o to_o every_o thing_n that_o move_v upon_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o which_o be_v a_o live_a soul_n i_o have_v give_v every_o green_a herb_n for_o food_n and_o it_o be_v so_o 31_o then_o god_n loâ—ked_v upon_o every_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v make_v and_o lo_o all_o be_v very_o good_a and_o the_o evening_n and_o the_o morning_n be_v the_o sixth_o day_n in_o this_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o last_o day_n work_v of_o the_o creation_n there_o be_v sundry_a thing_n worthy_a our_o special_a observation_n as_o be_v somewhat_o at_o large_a declare_v in_o the_o open_n of_o it_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v now_o to_o be_v call_v again_o to_o our_o remembrance_n question_n which_o be_v they_o answer_n first_o the_o holy_a prophet_n show_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o lord_n proceed_v to_o this_o last_o part_n of_o his_o work_n in_o the_o creation_n of_o mankind_n to_o be_v much_o differ_v from_o the_o course_n which_o he_o take_v in_o the_o create_v of_o all_o other_o his_o work_n before_o second_o he_o describe_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o work_n itself_o thirdlie_o the_o excellent_a estate_n and_o dignity_n whereunto_o the_o lord_n advance_v the_o same_o his_o excellent_a work_n fourthlie_o the_o reason_n be_v as_o it_o be_v insinuate_v why_o the_o lord_n make_v mankind_n after_o that_o he_o have_v make_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o creature_n final_o we_o have_v a_o general_a commendation_n of_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n creation_n not_o only_o from_o moses_n but_o even_o from_o the_o most_o holy_a testimony_n also_o and_o divine_a approbation_n of_o almighty_a god_n himself_o these_o be_v thing_n worthy_a our_o special_a observation_n indeed_o according_a as_o they_o be_v contain_v in_o our_o text_n let_v we_o therefore_o as_o brief_o as_o we_o can_v renew_v the_o consideration_n of_o they_o again_o question_n and_o first_o concern_v the_o first_o point_n what_o be_v the_o differ_a manner_n of_o god_n proceed_v to_o the_o creation_n of_o mankind_n otherwise_o than_o he_o create_v the_o rest_n answer_n god_n do_v not_o herein_o forthwith_o say_v let_v the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o mankind_n as_o he_o have_v say_v before_o lâ—ther_o be_v a_o light_n and_o so_o forth_o in_o the_o rest_n but_o he_o do_v as_o it_o be_v take_v advice_n and_o counsel_n with_o himself_o before_o the_o action_n say_v let_v we_o make_v man._n and_o so_o forth_o as_o â—t_z follow_v in_o our_o text_n question_n see_v god_n be_v but_o one_o only_a god_n why_o do_v he_o speak_v thus_o let_v we_o make_v man._n answer_n god_n be_v one_o only_o in_o nature_n be_v nevertheless_o three_o distinct_a person_n the_o father_z the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o be_v see_v at_o large_a before_o who_o consent_n all_o in_o one_o in_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n else_o as_o we_o have_v likewise_o see_v rehearse_v question_n but_o why_o shall_v god_n who_o know_v all_o his_o work_n and_o his_o whole_a counsel_n and_o purpose_n most_o perfect_o from_o all_o eternity_n seem_v to_o enter_v into_o any_o consultation_n at_o all_o about_o any_o of_o his_o work_n answer_n the_o word_n of_o consultation_n be_v figurative_o apply_v to_o god_n in_o way_n of_o a_o similitude_n or_o comparison_n only_o take_v from_o the_o use_n of_o man_n who_o when_o they_o go_v about_o any_o special_a work_n do_v first_o of_o all_o enter_v into_o earnest_a deliberation_n about_o the_o same_o proof_n explication_n and_o proof_n it_o be_v true_a and_o we_o have_v the_o like_a kind_n of_o consultation_n though_o to_o a_o contrary_a purpose_n of_o a_o great_a confusion_n and_o destruction_n as_o genes_n chap_v 11.6.7_o behold_v say_v the_o lord_n the_o people_n be_v one_o etc._n etc._n come_v let_v we_o go_v down_o and_o there_o confound_v their_o language_n etc._n etc._n and_o chap_n 18.20_o 21._o i_o will_v go_v down_o and_o see_v whether_o they_o have_v do_v altogether_o according_a to_o that_o cry_n which_o be_v come_v unto_o i_o and_o if_o not_o that_o i_o may_v know_v etc._n etc._n by_o thiâ—_n kind_a of_o speech_n therefore_o the_o lord_n do_v most_o plain_o and_o familiar_o give_v to_o understand_v as_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o second_o place_n that_o he_o will_v have_v the_o make_n of_o mankind_n to_o be_v account_v a_o special_a work_n of_o his_o creation_n question_n but_o why_o shall_v this_o be_v so_o account_v insomuch_o as_o man_n be_v make_v of_o the_o earth_n as_o well_o as_o other_o earthly_a creature_n be_v it_o be_v so_o much_o the_o rather_o to_o be_v account_v a_o excellent_a work_n of_o god_n because_o he_o make_v man_n so_o excellent_a a_o creature_n of_o so_o base_a and_o vile_a a_o matter_n here_o therefore_o for_o the_o clear_n of_o this_o point_n let_v we_o more_o particular_o call_v to_o mind_n after_o what_o sort_n god_n create_v mankind_n how_o do_v the_o prophet_n moses_n report_n that_o unto_o we_o question_n answer_n god_n make_v the_o body_n of_o man_n of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n mould_v it_o as_o it_o be_v moist_a loam_n or_o clay_n into_o that_o outward_a form_n and_o shape_n which_o we_o all_o bear_v god_n turn_v or_o as_o we_o may_v say_v transubstantiate_v it_o into_o flesh_n blood_n and_o bone_n whereupon_o the_o first_o man_n from_o the_o hebrew_n word_n adamah_n which_o signify_v a_o red_a kind_n of_o
so_o ganne_v the_o second_o night_n thus_o first_o day_n mighty_a work_n we_o see_v how_o day_n itself_o be_v make_v 5._o yea_o day_n and_o night_n of_o better_a part_n first_o day_n so_o call_v of_o god_n 45.7_o iâ—aâ—_n 45.7_o and_o though_o the_o darkness_n be_v not_o ill_a a_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v make_v yet_o light_a by_o name_n god_n call_v good_a more_o ioious_a far_o than_o shade_n 6._o god_n say_v again_o let_v spread_v out_o the_o water_n go_v between_o and_o part_v low_o deep_a from_o lofty_a cloud_n whence_o fall_v down_o shall_v the_o rain_n 7._o and_o every_o upper_a region_n so_o high_a as_o may_v be_v see_v with_o sundry_a loft_v which_o god_n prepare_v for_o all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n 8._o this_o space_n so_o high_a so_o wide_o spread_v forth_o and_o chamber_v in_o such_o sort_n god_n call_v heaven_n so_o second_o day_n to_o end_n be_v full_o bring_v 9_o in_o three_o day_n clear_v be_v the_o earth_n and_o clean_o from_o water_n rid_v both_o land_n small_a and_o country_n great_a which_o acepe_v before_o have_v hide_v 10._o for_o water_n huge_a at_o god_n command_n do_v gather_v to_o their_o place_n so_o â—uâ—es_n and_o dale_n with_o champion_n field_n give_v earth_n a_o goodly_a face_n 10.11.12_o gen_n 2.10_o etc._n etc._n and_o 104_o 10.11.12_o all_o spring_n and_o channel_n be_v likewise_o 11._o dispose_a on_o three_o day_n 12._o yea_o tree_n &_o herb_n all_o good_a with_o fruit_n 13._o god_n make_v without_o delay_n 14._o the_o four_o be_v spend_v in_o make_v light_n though_o light_n be_v make_v before_o it_o please_v god_n that_o sun_n and_o moon_n with_o star_n of_o endless_a score_n 15._o shall_v order_n day_n &_o night_n thence_o forth_o 16._o yea_o month_n and_o year_n define_v 17._o and_o to_o all_o work_v wrought_v under_o heaven_n 18._o fit_a season_n to_o assign_v 19_o 20._o the_o five_o day_n work_n be_v water_n work_v 21._o in_o it_o the_o sea_n be_v store_v 22._o with_o fish_n great_a with_o fish_n small_a 23._o all_o sort_n make_v very_o good_a five_o day_n likewise_o be_v airy_n work_v for_o fowl_n therein_o be_v make_v all_o sort_n be_v make_v in_o sky_n to_o fly_v as_o fish_v in_o sea_n to_o wade_v 24._o when_o sixth_o day_n come_v the_o lord_n do_v make_v all_o creature_n earth_n to_o fill_v 25_o beast_n wild_a and_o tame_a with_o creep_a thing_n all_o good_a of_o god_n good_a will_n 26._o but_o man_n be_v last_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n though_o chief_a by_o god_n intent_n as_o god_n himself_o do_v plain_o show_v that_o so_o at_o first_o be_v mean_v for_o make_v man_n by_o chief_a advice_n most_o like_a unto_o himself_o he_o give_v he_o rule_v of_o all_o below_o with_o flore_fw-la of_o heavenly_a wealth_n h'inricht_v his_o soul_n with_o gift_n divine_a in_o knowledge_n and_o in_o will_n not_o man_n alone_o but_o man_n fit_a help_n make_v fit_a by_o heavenly_a skill_n this_o be_v in_o brief_a whole_a six_o day_n work_n all_o wondrous_a work_n of_o god_n think_v on_o they_o well_o yield_v he_o all_o praise_n he_o make_v all_o perfect_a good_a god_n our_o lord_n even_o for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n give_v we_o all_o grace_n so_o to_o do_v for_o there_o be_v exceed_o great_a cause_n thereof_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v most_o worthy_a all_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o it_o be_v also_o very_o good_a and_o comfortable_a even_o to_o our_o twne_a soul_n that_o we_o shall_v so_o do_v as_o we_o be_v hereafter_o in_o the_o collection_n of_o the_o duty_n further_a to_o observe_v but_o before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o duty_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o promise_n and_o then_o also_o the_o comfort_n which_o belong_v to_o that_o faith_n or_o belief_n which_o we_o have_v concern_v the_o almighty_a creation_n of_o god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n and_o the_o several_a work_n thereof_o first_o therefore_o what_o say_v you_o of_o the_o promise_n question_n iâ—â—â—e_fw-fr e_o any_o promise_n at_o all_o concern_v the_o creation_n &_o the_o several_a work_n thereon_o whereunto_o our_o faith_n shall_v look_v for_o the_o stay_n and_o comfort_n of_o it_o concern_v the_o creation_n consider_v in_o itself_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o it_o promise_n the_o promise_n it_o can_v be_v say_v that_o there_o be_v any_o promise_n make_v of_o it_o for_o there_o be_v no_o creature_n to_o who_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v promise_v and_o therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o rest_v altogether_o in_o the_o hide_a secret_n of_o god_n own_o most_o fatherly_a and_o divine_a purpose_n and_o counsel_n answer_n but_o so_o soon_o as_o god_n have_v once_o create_v all_o his_o work_n forthwith_o it_o please_v he_o to_o make_v know_v to_o mankind_n the_o last_o of_o his_o creature_n that_o he_o have_v make_v all_o his_o creature_n of_o this_o visible_a world_n for_o their_o benefit_n comfort_n and_o service_n upon_o condition_n that_o they_o will_v faithful_o serve_v and_o honour_v his_o divine_a majesty_n first_o in_o themselves_o and_o then_o in_o the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o creature_n and_o this_o most_o gracious_a manifestation_n of_o god_n purpose_n herein_o be_v as_o speedy_a a_o promise_n and_o assurance_n as_o may_v be_v that_o the_o creation_n of_o god_n and_o the_o several_a work_n thereof_o be_v at_o the_o least_o in_o a_o very_a great_a part_n even_o for_o they_o and_o consequent_o for_o all_o the_o posterity_n that_o shall_v come_v of_o they_o proof_n explication_n and_o proof_n it_o be_v very_o true_a for_o so_o do_v the_o word_n of_o god_n himself_o immediate_o after_o the_o creation_n be_v finish_v give_v plain_o to_o understand_v gen_n 1.26.27.28.29_o where_o we_o see_v both_o the_o divine_a purpose_n and_o also_o the_o performance_n of_o god_n in_o this_o behalf_n yea_o gen_n chap_n 2._o verse_n 19.20_o we_o may_v perceive_v the_o purpose_n and_o will_n of_o god_n to_o be_v such_o so_o soon_o as_o adam_n be_v create_v even_o before_o woman_n be_v yet_o take_v out_o of_o his_o side_n the_o same_o promise_n 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m._n knewstub_n have_v so_o unmask_v and_o confute_v this_o notorious_a and_o monstrous_a heretic_n h._n n._n that_o none_o can_v be_v deceive_v by_o his_o delusion_n henceforth_o but_o they_o that_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v seduce_v for_o who_o bless_a labour_n as_o we_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o bless_v and_o praise_n god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n so_o let_v we_o entreat_v the_o same_o our_o god_n and_o most_o gracious_a and_o heavenly_a father_n that_o by_o he_o and_o all_o other_o good_a mean_n and_o help_n both_o of_o writing_n and_o preach_v the_o which_o he_o of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n have_v vouchsafe_v we_o every_o one_o of_o we_o that_o be_v the_o scholar_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n may_v learn_v to_o be_v sound_a in_o the_o faith_n and_o so_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o same_o our_o good_a god_n and_o of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o our_o own_o everlasting_a salvation_n through_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 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who_o be_v our_o life_n shall_v appear_v or_o be_v make_v manifest_a and_o 1._o pet_n 5._o verse_n 4._o phanerothento_n thou_fw-mi archipoimenos_fw-mi when_o the_o chief_a shepherd_n shall_v appear_v and_o 1._o john_n 3.2_o we_o know_v that_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o for_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v and_o thus_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n may_v well_o be_v interpret_v by_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o our_o text_n of_o the_o evangelist_n where_o our_o saviour_n add_v these_o word_n as_o a_o explication_n of_o the_o former_a all_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n with_o power_n and_o great_a glory_n and_o he_o shall_v send_v his_o angel_n with_o the_o great_a sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n etc._n etc._n now_o very_o there_o can_v be_v no_o more_o meet_a sign_n of_o the_o appearance_n of_o the_o glorious_a judge_n of_o the_o world_n than_o these_o 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love_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n thus_o then_o saint_n john_n pronounce_v all_o the_o faithful_a bless_a he_o have_v show_v also_o wherein_o they_o be_v bless_v yea_o so_o bless_v that_o they_o do_v know_v and_o be_v ioyous_o affect_v with_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o same_o their_o blessing_n comfort_n the_o comfort_n far_o above_o alâ—_n earthly_a blessing_n which_o they_o ever_o taste_v of_o before_o the_o solemn_a manner_n of_o the_o pronounce_v of_o this_o blessing_n in_o that_o it_o be_v deliver_v to_o john_n from_o heaven_n testify_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o command_v to_o be_v write_v and_o keep_v in_o holy_a record_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n all_o make_v this_o blessing_n so_o much_o the_o more_o comfortable_a to_o every_o one_o to_o who_o it_o belong_v that_o be_v to_o every_o one_o that_o apprehend_v it_o by_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o only_o because_o they_o know_v they_o shall_v rest_v from_o their_o labour_n but_o also_o for_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v 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no_o nor_o any_o power_n of_o hell_n can_v destroy_v it_o so_o that_o it_o need_v be_v afraid_a of_o nothing_o save_v only_o to_o sin_n and_o so_o to_o offend_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n who_o make_v it_o and_o yet_o behold_v for_o our_o comfort_n in_o that_o respect_n also_o how_o inestimable_a god_n mercy_n be_v in_o that_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o our_o soul_n a_o most_o sovereign_a remedy_n in_o that_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o shall_v true_o repent_v that_o they_o have_v sin_v the_o blood_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v a_o most_o bless_a counter-poison_n against_o all_o the_o contagion_n and_o peril_n of_o it_o hitherto_o therefore_o of_o the_o use_n of_o this_o article_n for_o comfort_n duty_n the_o duty_n the_o use_n for_o duty_n be_v next_o qu._n what_o ought_v they_o to_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o so_o great_a and_o inestimable_a a_o benefit_n an._n as_o the_o benefit_n be_v great_a than_o we_o can_v esteem_v and_o value_n so_o the_o duty_n 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