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of_o israel_n the_o urim_n and_o 30_o thummim_n upon_o his_o heart_n before_o the_o lord_n continual_o that_o be_v not_o in_o absolute_a and_o rigorous_a acception_n continual_o but_o constant_o ever_o when_o he_o go_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n to_o discharge_v the_o pontifical_a function_n as_o the_o context_n declare_v and_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o gospel_n say_v of_o himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o always_o teach_v 20._o in_o the_o temple_n that_o be_v very_o often_o and_o ever_o when_o fit_a occasion_n be_v present_v and_o the_o apostle_n immediate_o after_o christ_n ascension_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v as_o st._n luke_n tell_v we_o continual_o 53._o in_o the_o temple_n praise_v and_o blessing_n god_n that_o be_v they_o resort_v thither_o constant_o at_o the_o usual_a time_n or_o canonical_a hour_n of_o prayer_n in_o like_a manner_n those_o injunction_n of_o near_a affinity_n of_o rejoice_v 18._o of_o give_v thanks_o always_o and_o particular_o of_o pray_v without_o cease_v as_o i_o have_v show_v more_o large_o in_o another_o 17._o discourse_n be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o a_o sense_n so_o qualify_v that_o the_o observance_n of_o they_o may_v be_v at_o least_o moral_o possible_a thus_o far_o warrantable_o we_o may_v limit_v the_o extension_n and_o mollify_v the_o rigour_n of_o this_o seemingly-boundless_a term_n but_o we_o can_v hardly_o allow_v any_o far_a restriction_n without_o destroy_v the_o natural_a signification_n or_o diminish_v the_o due_a emphasis_n thereof_o as_o far_o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o we_o we_o must_v endeavour_v always_o to_o perform_v this_o duty_n of_o gratitude_n to_o almighty_a god_n and_o consequent_o 1._o hereby_o be_v require_v a_o frequent_a performance_n thereof_o that_o we_o do_v often_o actual_o meditate_v upon_o be_v sensible_a of_o confess_v and_o celebrate_v the_o divine_a beneficence_n for_o what_o be_v do_v but_o seldom_o or_o never_o as_o we_o common_o say_v can_v be_v understand_v do_v always_o without_o a_o catachresis_fw-la or_o
country_n till_o a_o long_a time_n after_o his_o decease_n how_o often_o do_v god_n 16._o profess_v for_o his_o servant_n david_n sake_n to_o preserve_v 10._o judah_n from_o destruction_n so_o that_o even_o in_o the_o day_n of_o hezekiah_n when_o the_o king_n of_o assyâ—ia_n do_v invade_v that_o country_n god_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o isaiah_n declare_v i_o 34._o will_v defend_v this_o city_n to_o save_v it_o for_o my_o own_o sake_n and_o for_o my_o servant_n david_n sake_n we_o may_v indeed_o observe_v that_o according_a to_o the_o representation_n of_o thing_n in_o holy_a scripture_n there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o moral_a connexion_n or_o a_o communication_n of_o merit_n and_o guilt_n between_o prince_n and_o people_n so_o that_o mutual_o each_o of_o they_o be_v reward_v for_o the_o virtue_n each_o be_v punish_v for_o the_o vice_n of_o the_o other_o as_o for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o a_o people_n god_n withdraw_v from_o their_o prince_n the_o free_a communication_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o of_o his_o favour_n suffer_v he_o to_o incur_v sin_n or_o to_o fall_v into_o misfortune_n which_o be_v the_o case_n of_o that_o incomparably-good_a king_n josiah_n and_o have_v be_v the_o fate_n of_o divers_a etc._n excellent_a prince_n who_o god_n have_v snatch_v away_o from_o people_n unworthy_a of_o they_o or_o involve_v with_o such_o a_o people_n in_o common_a calamity_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n propound_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 36._o deal_n with_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o case_n of_o their_o disobedience_n and_o according_a to_o that_o of_o samuel_n if_o you_o shall_v do_v wicked_o 2._o you_o shall_v be_v consume_v both_o you_o and_o your_o king_n so_o reciprocal_o for_o the_o misdemeanour_n of_o prince_n or_o in_o they_o and_o by_o they_o god_n do_v chastise_v their_o people_n 33._o for_o what_o confusion_n in_o israel_n do_v 30._o the_o offence_n of_o solomon_n create_v what_o mischief_n do_v issue_n thereon_o from_o jeroboam_n 21._o wicked_a behaviour_n how_o do_v the_o sin_n of_o manasseh_n stick_v to_o his_o country_n since_o that_o even_o after_o that_o notable_a reformation_n wrought_v by_o josiah_n it_o be_v say_v notwithstanding_o the_o lord_n turn_v not_o 26._o from_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o great_a wrath_n wherewith_o his_o anger_n be_v kindle_v against_o judah_n because_o of_o all_o the_o provocation_n wherewith_o manasses_n have_v provoke_v he_o and_o how_o sore_o by_o a_o tedious_a three_o 1._o year_n famine_n do_v god_n avenge_v saul_n cruelty_n towards_o the_o gibeonite_n nor_o be_v only_o the_o sin_n of_o bad_a prince_n affix_v to_o people_n conspire_v with_o they_o 32._o in_o impiety_n for_o even_o of_o king_n hezekiah_n it_o be_v say_v but_o hezekiah_n render_v not_o again_o 25._o according_a to_o the_o benefit_n do_v unto_o he_o for_o his_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o therefore_o there_o be_v wrath_n upon_o he_o and_o upon_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n so_o the_o pride_n and_o ingratitude_n of_o a_o excellent_a prince_n be_v avenge_v on_o his_o subject_n and_o when_o good_a king_n david_n god_n avert_v his_o grace_n from_o he_o do_v fall_v into_o that_o arrogant_a transgression_n of_o count_v his_o force_n that_o as_o joab_n prudent_o foretell_v become_v a_o cause_n of_o trespass_n to_o israel_n 7._o and_o god_n say_v the_o text_n be_v displease_v with_o this_o thing_n therefore_o he_o smite_v israel_n david_n indeed_o seem_v to_o apprehend_v some_o iniquity_n in_o this_o proceed_n expostulate_v thus_o be_v it_o not_o i_o that_o command_v 17._o the_o people_n to_o be_v number_v even_o i_o it_o be_v that_o have_v sin_v and_o do_v evil_a indeed_o but_o as_o for_o these_o sheep_n what_o have_v they_o do_v but_o god_n have_v no_o regard_n to_o his_o plea_n nor_o return_v any_o answer_n to_o it_o for_o indeed_o god_n wrath_n begin_v with_o the_o people_n and_o their_o king_n sin_n be_v but_o a_o judgement_n execute_v on_o they_o for_o the_o anger_n it_o 1._o be_v say_v of_o the_o lord_n be_v kindle_v against_o israel_n by_o their_o sin_n sure_o which_o be_v the_o only_a incentive_a of_o divine_a wrath_n and_o he_o move_v david_n against_o they_o to_o say_v go_v number_n israel_n and_o judah_n so_o indeed_o it_o be_v that_o prince_n be_v bad_a that_o they_o incur_v great_a error_n or_o commit_v notable_a trespass_n be_v common_o imputable_a to_o the_o fault_n of_o subject_n and_o be_v a_o just_a judgement_n by_o divine_a providence_n lay_v on_o they_o as_o for_o other_o provocation_n so_o especial_o for_o their_o want_n of_o devotion_n and_o neglect_v due_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o for_o if_o they_o constant_o with_o hearty_a sincerity_n and_o earnest_a fervency_n will_v in_o their_o behalf_n sue_v to_o god_n who_o fashion_v 15._o all_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n who_o especial_o hold_v the_o heart_n of_o king_n in_o his_o hand_n 1._o and_o turn_v they_o whither-soev_a he_o will_v we_o reasonable_o may_v presume_v that_o god_n by_o his_o grace_n will_v direct_v they_o into_o the_o right_a way_n and_o incline_v their_o heart_n to_o goodness_n that_o he_o will_v accomplish_v his_o own_o word_n in_o the_o prophet_n i_o will_v 17._o make_v thy_o officer_n peace_n and_o thy_o exactor_n righteousness_n that_o we_o may_v have_v occasion_n to_o pay_v thanksgiving_n like_o that_o of_o ezra_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o our_o 27._o father_n who_o have_v put_v such_o thing_n as_o this_o in_o the_o king_n heart_n to_o beautify_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n we_o be_v apt_a to_o impute_v the_o ill_a management_n of_o thing_n and_o the_o bad_a success_n wait_v on_o it_o unto_o prince_n be_v in_o appearance_n the_o immediate_a agent_n and_o instrument_n of_o it_o but_o we_o common_o do_v therein_o mistake_v not_o consider_v that_o ourselves_o be_v most_o guilty_a and_o blamable_a for_o it_o that_o it_o be_v a_o impious_a people_n which_o make_v a_o unhappy_a prince_n that_o their_o offence_n do_v pervert_v his_o counsel_n and_o blast_v his_o undertake_n that_o their_o profaneness_n and_o indevotion_n do_v incense_n god_n displeasure_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o desert_n prince_n withdraw_v his_o gracious_a conduct_n from_o they_o and_o permit_v they_o to_o be_v miss-led_n by_o temptation_n by_o ill_a advice_n by_o their_o own_o infirmity_n lust_n and_o passion_n into_o course_n fit_a to_o punish_v a_o naughty_a people_n so_o these_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o moses_n his_o speak_v 33._o unadvised_o with_o his_o lip_n and_o that_o it_o go_v ill_o with_o he_o for_o their_o sake_n of_o aaron_n form_v the_o melt_a calf_n of_o 9_o david_n number_v the_o people_n of_o josiah_n unadvised_a enterprise_n against_o pharaoh_n neco_n of_o zedekiah_n rebellion_n against_o the_o assyrian_n notwithstanding_o the_o strong_a dissuasion_n of_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n concern_v which_o it_o be_v say_v for_o through_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o come_v 20._o to_o pass_v in_o jerusalem_n and_o judah_n until_o he_o have_v cast_v they_o out_o from_o his_o presence_n that_o zedekiah_n rebel_v against_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n consider_v which_o thing_n it_o be_v apparent_a that_o prayer_n for_o our_o prince_n be_v a_o great_a office_n of_o charity_n to_o the_o public_a and_o that_o in_o pray_v for_o his_o safety_n for_o his_o honour_n for_o his_o wealth_n for_o his_o prosperity_n for_o his_o virtue_n we_o do_v in_o effect_n pray_v for_o the_o same_o benefit_n respective_o to_o our_o country_n that_o in_o pray_v for_o his_o welfare_n we_o do_v in_o consequence_n pray_v for_o the_o good_a of_o all_o our_o neighbour_n our_o friend_n our_o relation_n our_o family_n who_o good_a be_v wrap_v in_o his_o welfare_n do_v flow_v from_o it_o do_v hang_v upon_o it_o we_o be_v bind_v and_o it_o be_v a_o very_a noble_a piece_n of_o charity_n to_o love_v our_o country_n sincere_o to_o desire_v and_o earnest_o to_o further_a its_o happiness_n and_o therefore_o to_o pray_v for_o it_o according_a to_o the_o advice_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o psalmist_n o_o pray_v for_o the_o 5._o peace_n of_o jerusalem_n they_o shall_v prosper_v that_o love_n thou_o peace_n be_v within_o thy_o wall_n and_o 7._o prosperity_n within_o thy_o palace_n we_o be_v oblige_v more_o especial_o upon_o the_o high_a account_n with_o dear_a affection_n to_o love_v the_o church_n our_o heavenly_a commonwealth_n the_o society_n of_o our_o spiritual_a brethren_n most_o ardent_o to_o tender_v its_o good_a and_o seek_v its_o advantage_n and_o therefore_o most_o urgent_o to_o sue_v for_o god_n favour_n towards_o it_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v after_o david_n do_v good_a o_o god_n in_o thy_o 18._o good_a pleasure_n to_o zion_n build_v the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n arise_v o_o lord_n and_o have_v mercy_n 1_o upon_o zion_n for_o the_o time_n to_o favour_v she_o yea_o the_o set_a time_n be_v come_v now_o these_o duty_n we_o can_v
authority_n which_o enjoin_v they_o it_o be_v a_o aggravation_n of_o impiety_n often_o insist_v upon_o in_o scripture_n that_o it_o slurr_n 20._o as_o it_o be_v and_o defame_v god_n bring_v reproach_n and_o obloquy_n upon_o he_o cause_v his_o name_n to_o be_v profane_v to_o be_v curse_v to_o be_v blaspheme_v and_o it_o be_v answerable_o a_o commendation_n of_o piety_n that_o by_o the_o practice_n thereof_o we_o not_o only_o procure_v many_o great_a advantage_n to_o ourselves_o many_o blessing_n and_o comfort_n here_o all_o joy_n and_o felicity_n hereafter_o but_o do_v also_o thereby_o beget_v esteem_n to_o god_n himself_o and_o sanctify_v his_o ever-blessed_n 12._o name_n cause_v he_o to_o be_v regard_v and_o reverence_v his_o name_n to_o be_v praise_v and_o bless_v among_o man_n it_o be_v by_o exemplary_a piety_n by_o 17._o provide_v thing_n honest_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o man_n by_o do_v thing_n honourable_a and_o laudable_a such_o be_v all_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v be_v 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god_n truth_n or_o for_o obedience_n to_o god_n command_n as_o s._n peter_n be_v say_v by_o his_o 19_o death_n suffer_v upon_o such_o account_n to_o glorify_v god_n these_o signal_n instance_n of_o this_o duty_n represent_v as_o such_o in_o holy_a scripture_n for_o brevitie_n sake_n i_o pass_v over_o crave_v leave_n only_o to_o consider_v one_o most_o pertinent_a to_o our_o present_a business_n and_o indeed_o a_o very_a comprehensive_a one_o which_o be_v this_o 7._o we_o shall_v especial_o honour_v god_n by_o discharge_v faithful_o those_o office_n which_o god_n have_v entrust_v we_o with_o by_o improve_n diligent_o those_o talent_n which_o god_n have_v commit_v to_o we_o by_o use_v careful_o those_o mean_n and_o opportunity_n which_o god_n have_v vouchsafe_v we_o of_o do_v he_o service_n and_o promote_a his_o glory_n thus_o he_o to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v wealth_n if_o he_o expend_v it_o not_o to_o the_o nourishment_n of_o pride_n and_o luxury_n not_o only_o to_o the_o gratify_v his_o own_o pleasure_n or_o humour_n but_o to_o the_o furtherance_n of_o god_n honour_n or_o to_o the_o succour_n of_o his_o indigent_a neighbour_n in_o any_o pious_a or_o charitable_a way_n he_o do_v thereby_o in_o especial_a manner_n honour_n god_n he_o also_o on_o who_o god_n have_v bestow_v wit_n and_o part_n if_o he_o employ_v they_o not_o so_o much_o in_o contrive_v project_n to_o advance_v his_o own_o petty_a interest_n or_o in_o procure_v vain_a applause_n to_o himself_o as_o in_o advantageous_o set_v forth_o god_n praise_n handsome_o recommend_v goodness_n dexterous_o engage_v man_n in_o way_n of_o virtue_n do_v which_o thing_n be_v true_a wit_n and_o excellent_a policy_n indeed_o he_o do_v thereby_o remarkable_o honour_n god_n he_o likewise_o that_o have_v honour_n confer_v upon_o he_o if_o he_o subordinate_a it_o to_o god_n honour_n if_o he_o use_v his_o own_o credit_n as_o a_o instrument_n of_o bring_v credit_n to_o goodness_n thereby_o adorn_v and_o illustrate_v piety_n he_o by_o so_o do_v do_v eminent_o practice_v this_o duty_n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o any_o other_o good_a quality_n any_o capacity_n or_o advantage_n of_o do_v good_a by_o the_o right_a use_n thereof_o we_o honour_v god_n for_o that_o man_n behold_v the_o worth_n of_o such_o good_a gift_n and_o feel_v the_o benefit_n emergent_a from_o they_o will_v be_v apt_a to_o bless_v the_o donour_n of_o they_o as_o do_v they_o in_o the_o gospel_n who_o see_v our_o saviour_n cure_v the_o paralytic_a man_n do_v present_o glorify_v 8._o god_n who_o have_v give_v such_o power_n unto_o man_n but_o especial_o they_o to_o who_o power_n and_o authority_n be_v commit_v as_o they_o have_v the_o chief_a capacity_n so_o they_o be_v under_o a_o especial_a obligation_n thus_o to_o honour_n god_n they_o be_v particular_o concern_v to_o hear_v and_o observe_v that_o royal_a proclamation_n give_v unto_o the_o lord_n o_o you_o mighty_a give_v 2._o unto_o the_o lord_n glory_n and_o strength_n give_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o honour_n due_a unto_o his_o name_n when_o such_o person_n like_o king_n nabuchadnezzar_n return_v to_o his_o right_a sense_n do_v serious_o acknowledge_v their_o power_n and_o eminency_n derive_v from_o god_n etc._n alone_o when_o they_o profess_v subjection_n unto_o he_o and_o express_v it_o in_o their_o practice_n not_o only_o drive_v other_o by_o their_o power_n but_o draw_v they_o by_o their_o example_n to_o piety_n and_o goodness_n when_o they_o cause_n god_n name_n to_o be_v due_o worship_v and_o his_o law_n to_o be_v strict_o observe_v when_o they_o favour_n and_o encourage_v virtue_n discourage_n and_o chastise_v wickedness_n when_o they_o take_v care_v that_o justice_n be_v impartial_o administer_v innocence_n protect_v necessity_n relieve_v all_o iniquity_n and_o oppression_n all_o violence_n and_o disorder_n yea_o so_o much_o as_o may_v be_v all_o affliction_n and_o wretchedness_n be_v prevent_v or_o remove_v when_o they_o by_o all_o mean_n strive_v to_o promote_v both_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o the_o happiness_n of_o man_n dispense_n 45._o equal_o and_o benign_o to_o the_o family_n over_o which_o their_o lord_n have_v set_v they_o their_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n provide_v that_o man_n under_o they_o may_v live_v a_o peaceable_a and_o 2._o quiet_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n do_v which_o be_v the_o business_n allot_v to_o they_o the_o interest_n as_o it_o be_v of_o god_n which_o he_o declare_v himself_o concerned_o to_o tender_a and_o by_o their_o ministry_n to_o prosecute_v when_o they_o careful_o do_v such_o thing_n then_o do_v they_o indeed_o approve_v themselves_o worthy_a honourer_n of_o their_o high_a master_n and_o heavenly_a king_n then_o do_v they_o true_o act_v god_n part_n and_o represent_v his_o person_n decent_o when_o the_o action_n of_o these_o visible_a god_n be_v so_o divine_o good_a and_o beneficial_a man_n will_v be_v easy_o induce_v yea_o can_v hardly_o forbear_v to_o reverence_n and_o 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benefit_n the_o jewish_a more_o than_o half_a in_o eucharistical_a oblation_n and_o in_o solemn_a commemoration_n of_o providential_a favour_n and_o that_o of_o the_o ancient_a christian_n so_o far_o forth_o that_o bystander_n epist._n can_v hardly_o discern_v any_o other_o thing_n in_o their_o religious_a practice_n then_o that_o they_o sing_v hymn_n to_o christ_n and_o by_o mutual_a sacrament_n oblige_v themselves_o to_o abstain_v from_o all_o villainy_n but_o i_o will_v rather_o whole_o omit_v the_o prosecution_n of_o these_o pregnant_a argument_n then_o be_v far_o offensive_a to_o your_o patience_n now_o the_o bless_a fountain_n of_o all_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n inspire_v our_o heart_n with_o his_o heavenly_a grace_n and_o thereby_o enable_v we_o right_o to_o apprehend_v diligent_o to_o consider_v faithful_o to_o remember_v worthy_o to_o esteem_v to_o be_v hearty_o affect_v with_o to_o render_v all_o due_a acknowledgement_n praise_n love_n and_o thankful_a obedience_n for_o all_o 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according_a to_o the_o evangelical_n doctrine_n the_o main_a design_n whereof_o he_o teach_v to_o consist_v not_o as_o some_o man_n conceit_v in_o fond_a story_n or_o vain_a speculation_n 6._o but_o in_o practice_n of_o substantial_a duty_n hold_v a_o sincere_a faith_n maintain_v 19_o a_o good_a conscience_n perform_v office_n of_o pure_a and_o hearty_a charity_n in_o pursuance_n of_o such_o general_a duty_n and_o as_o a_o principal_a instance_n thereof_o he_o do_v here_o first_o of_o all_o exhort_v or_o do_v exhort_v that_o first_o of_o all_o all_o kind_n of_o devotion_n shall_v be_v offer_v to_o god_n as_o for_o all_o man_n general_o so_o particular_o for_o king_n and_o magistrate_n from_o whence_o we_o may_v collect_v two_o particular_n 1._o that_o the_o make_n of_o prayer_n for_o king_n be_v a_o christian_a duty_n of_o great_a importance_n s._n paul_n judge_v fit_a to_o exhort_v thereto_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o all_o other_o thing_n or_o to_o exhort_v 〈◊〉_d that_o 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regard_n to_o the_o effect_n and_o consequence_n which_o may_v proceed_v from_o the_o conscionable_a discharge_n of_o it_o my_o endeavour_n therefore_o shall_v be_v to_o press_v it_o by_o divers_a consideration_n discover_v our_o obligation_n thereto_o and_o serve_v to_o induce_v we_o to_o its_o observance_n some_o whereof_o shall_v be_v general_a or_o common_a to_o all_o time_n some_o particular_a or_o suitable_a to_o the_o present_a circumstance_n of_o thing_n i._o the_o apostle_n exhort_v christian_n to_o pray_v for_o king_n with_o all_o sort_n of_o prayer_n with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o deprecation_n for_o avert_v evil_n from_o they_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o petition_n for_o obtain_v good_a thing_n to_o they_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o occasional_a intercession_n for_o needful_a gift_n and_o grace_n to_o be_v collate_v on_o they_o as_o after_o s._n austin_n interpreter_n in_o expound_v s._n paul_n word_n common_o distinguish_v etc._n how_o accurate_o i_o shall_v not_o discuss_v it_o suffice_v that_o assure_o the_o apostle_n mean_v under_o this_o variety_n of_o expression_n to_o comprehend_v all_o kind_n of_o prayer_n and_o to_o this_o i_o say_v we_o be_v oblige_v upon_o divers_a account_n 1._o common_a charity_n shall_v dispose_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o king_n this_o christian_a disposition_n incline_v to_o universal_a benevolence_n and_o beneficence_n according_a to_o that_o apostolical_a precept_n as_o we_o have_v opportunity_n let_v we_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o man_n 10._o it_o consequent_o will_v excite_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o all_o man_n see_v this_o be_v a_o way_n of_o exert_v good_a will_n and_o exercise_v beneficence_n which_o any_o man_n at_o any_o time_n if_o he_o have_v the_o will_n and_o heart_n may_v have_v opportunity_n and_o ability_n to_o pursue_v no_o man_n indeed_o otherwise_o can_v benefit_v all_o few_o man_n otherwise_o can_v benefit_v many_o some_o man_n otherwise_o can_v benefit_v none_o 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