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and_o they_o serve_v other_o go_n and_o i_o take_v your_o father_n abraham_n from_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o flood_n and_o lead_v he_o throughout_o all_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o multiply_v his_o seed_n and_o give_v he_o isaac_n most_o signal_n be_v the_o dispensation_n of_o god_n to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n who_o god_n choose_v out_o of_o all_o people_n to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n to_o himself_o to_o bear_v his_o name_n in_o the_o world_n to_o dwell_v in_o his_o presence_n to_o be_v betrust_v with_o all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o his_o house_n and_o visible_a kingdom_n to_o have_v god_n nigh_o to_o they_o in_o all_o that_o which_o they_o call_v upon_o he_o for_o to_o work_v wonderful_o and_o glorious_o for_o they_o in_o all_o their_o necessity_n and_o difficulty_n exod._n 19_o 3_o 6._o and_o moses_n go_v up_o unto_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n call_v to_o he_o out_o of_o the_o mountain_n say_v thus_o shall_v thou_o say_v to_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n and_o tell_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n yâ—…_n have_v see_v what_o i_o do_v to_o the_o egyptian_n and_o how_o i_o bear_v you_o on_o eagle's_n wing_n and_o bring_v you_o unto_o myself_o now_o therefore_o if_o you_o obey_v my_o voice_n indeed_o and_o keep_v my_o covenant_n than_o you_o shall_v be_v a_o peculiar_a treasure_n unto_o i_o above_o all_o people_n for_o all_o the_o earth_n be_v i_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v unto_o i_o a_o kingdom_n of_o priest_n and_o a_o holy_a nation_n deut._n 26._o 18._o 19_o and_o the_o lord_n have_v avouch_v thou_o this_o day_n to_o be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v thou_o and_o that_o thou_o shall_v keep_v all_o his_o commandment_n and_o to_o make_v thou_o high_a above_o all_o nation_n which_o he_o have_v make_v in_o praise_n and_o in_o name_n and_o in_o honour_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v a_o holy_a people_n unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n as_o he_o have_v speak_v deut._n 4._o 7._o for_o what_o nation_n be_v there_o so_o great_a who_o have_v god_n so_o nigh_o unto_o they_o as_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v in_o all_o thing_n that_o we_o call_v upon_o he_o for_o signal_n also_o be_v the_o lord_n dispensation_n to_o and_o so_o the_o privilege_n and_o advantage_n of_o those_o place_n where_o our_o lord_n jesus_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n do_v most_o converse_v preach_v and_o do_v his_o mighty_a work_n viz._n the_o region_n of_o galilee_n and_o city_n thereabouts_o mat._n 4._o 23._o and_o jesus_n go_v about_o all_o galilee_n teach_v in_o their_o synagogue_n and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o heal_v all_o manner_n of_o sickness_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o disease_n among_o the_o people_n the_o like_a favour_n be_v afterward_o show_v to_o those_o place_n where_o christ_n apostle_n and_o evangelist_n be_v send_v in_o his_o name_n by_o his_o order_n and_o with_o his_o authority_n to_o publish_v and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o salyation_n begin_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o pass_v through_o the_o region_n of_o judeâ—…_n and_o samaria_n to_o caesarea_n damascus_n joppa_n lydda_n and_o saron_n cyprus_n derbe_n lâ—…stra_n icomuâ—…_n and_o anâ—…och_n and_o a_o great_a part_n of_o asia_n and_o at_o length_n in_o europe_n to_o macedonia_n thessalonica_n berea_n corinth_n etc._n etc._n and_o since_o the_o apostle_n day_n some_o nation_n and_o several_a counâ—…â—…s_n and_o body_n of_o people_n have_v be_v by_o divine_a dispensation_n 〈◊〉_d only_o privilege_v with_o the_o gospel_n but_o god_n have_v to_o maâ—…â—…aces_n and_o people_n wrought_v wonderful_o for_o the_o bring_n of_o 〈◊〉_d to_o or_o settle_v they_o under_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o or_o for_o the_o continuance_n of_o
thou_o compass_v he_o as_o with_o a_o shield_n concl._n 5._o the_o stand_a trial_n of_o a_o person_n and_o so_o a_o people_n acceptation_n with_o god_n be_v their_o be_v of_o a_o poor_a and_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o tremble_v at_o his_o word_n the_o text_n be_v plain_a and_o peremptory_a for_o this_o from_o the_o lord_n own_o mouth_n what_o be_v signify_v by_o these_o expression_n be_v show_v in_o the_o open_n of_o the_o word_n in_o sum_n they_o imply_v the_o meek_a humble_a and_o lowly_a the_o evangelical_o poor_a contrite_a and_o trembler_n at_o god_n word_n here_o may_v be_v consider_v i._n who_o be_v they_o that_o be_v poor_a contrite_a and_o humble_a ii_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o god_n accept_v of_o and_o respect_v such_o iii_o how_o god_n do_v accept_v and_o look_v upon_o they_o i._o who_o they_o be_v that_o be_v poor_a contrite_a and_o humble_a meek_a and_o lowly_a or_o when_o a_o person_n or_o people_n may_v be_v say_v to_o bear_v the_o character_n of_o the_o text._n and_o they_o be_v and_o do_v so_o 1._o when_o they_o be_v poor_a contrite_a and_o lowly_a in_o their_o spirit_n and_o esteem_n of_o themselves_o prov._n 16._o 19_o better_o it_o be_v to_o be_v of_o a_o humble_a spirit_n with_o the_o lowly_a when_o their_o spirit_n be_v humble_a unto_o which_o contrition_n and_o lowliness_n of_o spirit_n there_o be_v requisite_a the_o sense_n and_o acknowledgement_n 1._o of_o the_o infinite_a distance_n and_o disproportion_n that_o be_v betwixt_o god_n and_o they_o that_o they_o be_v worm_n to_o the_o lord_n psal._n 22._o 6._o but_o i_o be_o a_o worm_n if_o the_o nation_n be_v as_o the_o drop_n of_o a_o bucket_n and_o as_o the_o small_a dust_n which_o will_v turn_v the_o balance_n isai._n 40._o 15._o what_o then_o be_v a_o small_a handful_n of_o people_n and_o what_o be_v single_a person_n to_o he_o 2._o of_o their_o guiltiness_n and_o pollution_n by_o sâ—…_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o contrite-spirited_n person_n smite_v he_o and_o be_v wound_v for_o his_o â—…in_n as_o its_o contrary_a to_o god_n will_n and_o holiness_n his_o sin_n be_v before_o he_o psal._n 5._o 1._o 3._o my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o the_o sense_n of_o they_o in_o their_o number_n and_o aggravation_n take_v hold_v upon_o he_o and_o make_v his_o heart_n even_o to_o fail_v psal._n 40_o 12._o for_o innumerable_a evil_n have_v compass_v i_o about_o my_o iniquity_n have_v take_v hold_v upon_o i_o so_o that_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o look_v up_o they_o be_v more_o than_o the_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n therefore_o my_o 〈◊〉_d fail_v i_o and_o he_o be_v doubtful_a and_o afraid_a of_o unseen_a error_n and_o fault_n psal._n 19_o 12._o who_o can_v understand_v his_o error_n cleanse_v thou_o i_o from_o secret_a fault_n he_o tremble_v to_o think_v how_o many_o word_n of_o god_n he_o have_v cast_v behind_o his_o back_n and_o how_o prone_a he_o be_v still_o so_o to_o do_v for_o the_o less_o corruption_n any_o one_o have_v remain_v iâ—…_n he_o the_o great_a burden_n it_o be_v to_o he_o as_o on_o the_o contrary_a they_o who_o have_v most_o corruption_n in_o they_o feel_v it_o least_o 3._o of_o their_o unworthiness_n to_o receive_v the_o least_o favour_n and_o mercy_n from_o god_n genes_n 32._o 10._o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o all_o the_o mercy_n and_o of_o all_o the_o truth_n which_o thou_o have_v show_v unto_o thy_o servant_n luke_n 15._o 19_o and_o be_o no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n look_v themselves_o through_o and_o through_o they_o can_v find_v nothing_o to_o build_v any_o claim_n upon_o to_o the_o small_a mercy_n all_o their_o righteousness_n they_o know_v be_v but_o filthy_a rag_n isai._n 64._o 6._o though_o they_o pray_v earnest_o and_o ca'nt_v take_v a_o denial_n yet_o it_o be_v with_o a_o sense_n of_o their_o unworthiness_n to_o receive_v dan._n 9_o 18_o 19_o o_o my_o god_n incline_v thy_o ear_n and_o hear_v open_v thy_o eye_n and_o behold_v our_o desolation_n and_o the_o city_n which_o be_v call_v by_o thy_o name_n for_o we_o do_v not_o present_v our_o supplication_n before_o thou_o for_o our_o righteousness_n but_o for_o thy_o great_a mercy_n o_o lord_n hear_v o_o lord_n forgive_v o_o lord_n â—…earken_v and_o do_v defer_v not_o for_o thy_o own_o sake_n 4._o of_o their_o forfeiture_n of_o all_o that_o which_o they_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n already_o and_o desert_n of_o the_o great_a evil._n that_o they_o deserve_v as_o to_o receive_v nothing_o further_a so_o to_o be_v strip_v of_o all_o that_o which_o they_o already_o have_v and_o therefore_o under_o all_o affliction_n and_o bereavement_n when_o god_n come_v out_o snarp_o against_o they_o they_o can_v hearty_o say_v he_o have_v punish_v we_o less_o than_o our_o iniquity_n deserve_v and_o it_o be_v thâ—…_n lord_n mercy_n that_o we_o be_v not_o consume_v ezra_n 9_o 13._o lam._n 3._o 22._o they_o know_v they_o live_v upon_o spare_v mercy_n and_o long-suffering_a and_o that_o if_o god_n shall_v mark_v their_o iniquity_n they_o can_v not_o stand_v psal._n 130._o 3._o and_o therefore_o they_o humble_o acknowledge_v that_o god_n have_v not_o deal_v with_o they_o after_o their_o sin_n nor_o reward_v they_o according_a to_o their_o iniquity_n psal._n 103._o 10._o theâ—…_n have_v not_o take_v so_o slight_a a_o view_n of_o themselves_o and_o their_o sin_n as_o to_o imagine_v that_o justice_n can_v demand_v no_o more_o of_o they_o 5._o of_o their_o absolute_a need_n of_o divine_a help_n and_o grace_n upon_o all_o account_n that_o they_o can_v live_v but_o be_v most_o certain_o undo_v without_o god_n grace_n and_o help_v in_o christ._n their_o help_n all_o their_o help_n and_o their_o only_a help_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n 2._o chron._n 20._o 12._o we_o have_v no_o might_n neither_o know_v we_o what_o to_o do_v but_o our_o eye_n be_v upon_o thou_o 2._o when_o they_o be_v lowly_a in_o their_o carriage_n and_o behaviour_n of_o themselves_o the_o poor_a and_o contrite-spirited_n person_n 1._o he_o ingenuous_o confess_v all_o he_o know_v and_o be_v sensible_a of_o by_o himself_o unto_o god_n he_o do_v not_o seek_v to_o cover_v or_o cloak_v any_o of_o his_o weakness_n or_o wretchedness_n but_o open_o acknowledge_v all_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o speak_v plain_a truth_n of_o himself_o before_o and_o unto_o god_n and_o the_o forementioned_a thing_n which_o his_o heart_n know_v to_o be_v truth_n concern_v he_o with_o respect_n to_o god_n he_o subscribe_v to_o they_o all_o luke_n 15._o 21._o father_n i_o have_v sin_v and_o be_o no_o more_o worthy_a he_o humble_o receive_v his_o doom_n and_o sentence_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o judgement_n it_o pass_v upon_o he_o to_o this_o practice_n of_o humiliation_n god_n will_v have_v his_o sin_v people_n bring_v to_o confess_v their_o trespass_n and_o humble_o declare_v their_o acceptance_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o their_o iniquity_n justify_v god_n therein_o levit._fw-la 26._o 40._o 41._o if_o they_o shall_v confess_v their_o iniquity_n and_o the_o 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6._o this_o spirit_n also_o be_v needful_a for_o the_o due_a delivery_n of_o the_o lord_n mind_n to_o his_o people_n 2._o tim._n 2._o 24_o 25._o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n must_v be_v gentle_a patient_a in_o meeknâ—…ss_n instruct_v etc._n etc._n whatever_o message_n we_o have_v whether_o of_o mercy_n or_o judgement_n our_o soul_n shall_v be_v feel_o and_o heart-breaking_o concern_v for_o those_o to_o who_o we_o speak_v in_o the_o discharge_n of_o our_o trust_n as_o we_o be_v special_a servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n we_o shall_v have_v much_o of_o his_o spirit_n who_o can_v not_o denounce_v judgement_n against_o jerusalem_n without_o many_o tear_n and_o heart-breaking_n for_o they_o luk._n â—…9_n 41_o 44._o and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v near_o he_o behold_v the_o city_n and_o â—…ept_v over_o it_o say_v if_o thou_o have_v know_v even_o thou_o at_o least_o in_o this_o thy_o day_n the_o thing_n which_o belong_v unto_o thy_o peace_n but_o now_o they_o be_v hide_v from_o thy_o eye_n 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but_o all_o your_o profession_n and_o all_o that_o you_o do_v will_v signify_v and_o come_v to_o nothing_o if_o this_o spirit_n be_v want_v what_o 28._o one_o say_v of_o thanks_o be_v true_a of_o all_o worship_n and_o service_n perform_v to_o god_n the_o value_n of_o it_o resolve_v itself_o whole_o into_o the_o frame_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o heart_n you_o have_v the_o more_o need_n to_o be_v jealous_a of_o yourselves_o for_o many_o time_n christ_n own_o disciple_n do_v know_v their_o own_o spirit_n there_o be_v a_o height_n of_o spirit_n sometime_o that_o under_o a_o zeal_n for_o the_o lord_n work_n and_o glory_n grow_v insensible_o upon_o they_o notwithstanding_o their_o converse_n with_o and_o constant_a attendance_n upon_o the_o lord_n insomuch_o that_o they_o do_v hence_o expose_v themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n rebuke_v luk._n 9_o 54_o 55._o and_o when_o his_o disciple_n james_n and_o john_n see_v this_o they_o say_v lord_n will_v thou_o that_o we_o command_v fire_n to_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o consume_v they_o even_o as_o elias_n do_v but_o he_o turn_v and_o rebuke_v they_o and_o say_v you_o know_v not_o what_o manner_n of_o spirit_n you_o be_v of_o o_o therefore_o look_v to_o your_o heart_n take_v heed_n to_o your_o spirit_n that_o there_o be_v no_o pride_n loftiness_n or_o sinful_a discomposure_n lodging_n there_o labour_v to_o be_v within_o that_o promise_n which_o make_v over_o the_o great_a blessing_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n of_o comfort_n and_o a_o inheritance_n on_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n that_o mourn_v and_o be_v meek_a mat._n 5._o 3_o 4_o 5._o as_o for_o your_o outward_a concern_v those_o of_o this_o day_n and_o the_o like_a see_v you_o have_v opportunity_n and_o so_o long_o as_o you_o shall_v have_v opportunity_n to_o be_v manage_v of_o they_o i_o wish_v you_o may_v show_v yourselves_o meek_a humble_a patient_a self_n deny_v forgive_a suppose_a error_n and_o wrong_n lay_v aside_o inconvenient_a or_o unreasonable_a disgust_n not_o let_v anger_n to_o rest_n in_o your_o bosom_n and_o that_o however_o god_n may_v further_o try_v you_o in_o these_o thing_n that_o a_o spirit_n of_o patience_n and_o quiet_a submission_n to_o any_o such_o dispensation_n as_o be_v according_a to_o god_n will_n may_v ever_o possess_v you_o while_o you_o both_o render_v to_o caesar_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v caesar_n and_o to_o god_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v god_n but_o your_o great_a business_n be_v with_o god_n and_o the_o most_o proper_a advice_n i_o have_v to_o offer_v therein_o be_v get_v and_o be_v of_o a_o poor_a and_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o tremble_a at_o the_o word_n of_o god_n let_v your_o heart_n come_v down_o and_o lie_v low_a before_o god_n and_o as_o the_o sheep_n of_o his_o hand_n hear_v his_o voice_n psal._n 95._o 6_o 7_o 8._o o_o come_v let_v we_o worship_n and_o bow_v down_o let_v we_o kneel_v before_o the_o lord_n our_o maker_n for_o he_o be_v our_o god_n and_o we_o be_v the_o people_n of_o his_o pasture_n and_o the_o sheep_n of_o his_o hand_n to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n as_o in_o the_o provocation_n and_o as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o temptation_n in_o the_o wilderness_n it_o be_v hardness_n and_o haughtiness_n of_o man_n heart_n that_o make_v all_o divine_a exhortation_n ineffectual_a oh_o beware_v of_o it_o in_o the_o least_o degâ—…e_n of_o it_o consider_v what_o god_n have_v do_v to_o stain_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o flesh_n he_o will_v have_v no_o flesh_n to_o glory_n in_o his_o presence_n consideâ—…_n the_o axe_n be_v now_o lay_v to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n mat._n 3_o 10._o if_o we_o wilâ—…_n not_o low_a to_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o true_a humiliation_n and_o râ—…_n pentance_n we_o shall_v be_v lay_v low_a even_o to_o the_o ground_n but_o thosâ—…_n that_o tâ—…ble_a when_o the_o axe_n be_v at_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n when_o judge_n mean_v be_v gather_v in_o the_o cloud_n god_n will_v look_v to_o they_o that_o thâ—…_n axe_n shall_v not_o cut_v they_o down_o nor_o the_o storm_n sweep_v theâ—…_n away_o goâ—…_n will_v be_v to_o they_o a_o sanctuary_n isai._n 8._o 13._o 14._o sanctify_v the_o lorâ—…_n of_o host_n himself_o and_o let_v he_o be_v your_o fear_n and_o let_v he_o be_v yoâ—…_n dread_a and_o he_o shall_v be_v for_o a_o sanctuary_n and_o they_o shall_v have_v rest_n iâ—…_n the_o day_n of_o trouble_n either_o by_o escape_v or_o have_v full_a suppoâ—…_n under_o it_o hab._n 3._o 15_o 16._o thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d walk_n through_o the_o sea_n wiâ—…_n thy_o horse_n through_o the_o heap_n of_o great_a 〈◊〉_d when_o i_o hear_v my_o beâ—…_n tremble_v my_o lip_n quiver_v at_o the_o voice_n rottenness_n enter_v into_o 〈◊〉_d bone_n and_o i_o tremble_v in_o myself_o that_o i_o 〈◊〉_d rest_n in_o the_o day_n of_o troublâ—…_n we_o shall_v therefore_o stand_v tremble_v before_o god_n under_o tâ—…_n sense_n and_o apprehension_n of_o present_a and_o impend_a dispensation_n but_o more_o especial_o under_o the_o sense_n of_o whatsoever_o evil_n hauâ—…_n kindle_v the_o lord_n displeasure_n and_o make_v he_o threateâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d dâ—…_n parture_n from_o we_o ezra_n 9_o 4._o and_o 10._o 9_o let_v our_o whole_a course_n garb_n guise_n converse_n and_o spirit_n speaâ—…_n humility_n and_o humiliation_n in_o so_o humble_v a_o time_n as_o this_o be_v carry_v it_o in_o all_o thing_n as_o become_v a_o poor_a and_o a_o afflict_a people_n i_o aâ—…_n sure_a you_o will_v be_v thereby_o better_a dispose_a to_o trust_v in_o the_o naâ—…_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o have_v firm_a ground_n to_o believe_v in_o his_o saâ—…_n vation_n the_o subject_a therefore_o i_o have_v be_v discourse_v be_v i_o trust_v throâ—…_n grace_n a_o suitable_a word_n from_o the_o lord_n as_o i_o be_v desire_v to_o pâ—…_n pare_v for_o this_o occasion_n i_o have_v not_o design_v to_o graâ—…_n or_o 〈◊〉_d anâ—…_n have_v aim_v to_o speak_v what_o may_v fall_v upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o we_o all_o aâ—…_n we_o be_v more_o or_o less_o guilty_a and_o i_o fear_v we_o have_v be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o thâ—…_n thing_n one_o way_n or_o other_o most_o of_o we_o of_o whaâ—…soever_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prehension_n oh_o that_o we_o may_v now_o list_v up_o our_o sâ—…es_n no_o 〈◊〉_d thâ—…_n we_o may_v now_o lay_v our_o hand_n upon_o our_o mouth_n and_o put_v ouâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o dust_n if_o so_o be_v there_o may_v be_v hope_n famous_a remarkable_a aâ—…_n admirable_a may_v the_o lord_n be_v providential_a operation_n than_o be_v 〈◊〉_d we_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o other_o as_o well_o as_o comfortable_a to_o our_o sâ—…_n isai._n 14._o 2._o what_o shall_v oâ—…_n then_o answer_v the_o messenger_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o lord_n have_v found_v zion_n and_o the_o poor_a of_o his_o people_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d it_o acclamation_n of_o joy_n for_o the_o lord_n grace_n as_o in_o â—…aying_v thâ—…_n foundation_n of_o so_o in_o strengthen_v defend_v carry_v on_o and_o 〈◊〉_d temple-work_n among_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v want_v it_o will_v â—…n_o be_v well_o yea_o it_o can_v not_o be_v otherwise_o at_o the_o worst_a though_o all_o passage_n for_o comfort_n and_o relief_n on_o earth_n be_v block_v up_o yet_o heaven_n will_v be_v open_a to_o you_o whence_o you_o may_v receive_v help_n and_o whatever_o shall_v threaten_v yet_o you_o may_v say_v with_o he_o when_o demand_v where_o he_o will_v be_v then_o if_o such_o a_o thing_n as_o be_v threaten_v shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o you_o shall_v be_v aut_fw-la in_o coelo_fw-la aut_fw-la sub_fw-la coelo_fw-la either_o in_o heaven_n or_o under_o heaven_n either_o under_o heaven_n protection_n while_o you_o live_v or_o in_o heaven_n possession_n if_o you_o shall_v be_v move_v out_o of_o this_o world_n finis_fw-la strong_a of_o covenant_n page_n 26._o sâ—…_n mr._n oakes_n his_o 〈◊〉_d sâ—…rm_n p._n 25._o charnock_n attrib_o page_n 657._o watson_n niceph._n p._n 730._o 730._o glanvil_n cathol_n charity_n charity_n arrowsmith_n engl._n eben-iz_a p._n 28._o