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whence_o hâ—_n begin_v and_o hence_o grow_v the_o obligation_n chap._n 7._o the_o first_o of_o the_o benefit_n be_v creation_n of_o which_o since_o it_o be_v notorious_a to_o all_o man_n i_o will_v only_o enforce_v this_o that_o a_o man_n for_o this_o only_a cause_n be_v bind_v whole_o to_o serve_v &_o honour_n god_n who_o create_v he_o for_o according_a to_o the_o law_n a_o man_n be_v debtor_n for_o all_o that_o which_o he_o have_v receive_v when_o therefore_o by_o this_o benefit_n he_o have_v receive_v his_o be_v that_o be_v his_o body_n with_o all_o his_o sense_n &_o his_o soul_n with_o all_o her_o power_n it_o follow_v that_o he_o ought_v to_o employ_v all_o these_o thing_n in_o the_o service_n of_o his_o maker_n except_o he_o will_v be_v account_v a_o thief_n &_o ungrateful_a man_n towards_o he_o by_o who_o he_o have_v be_v bless_v by_o so_o many_o benefit_n for_o if_o a_o man_n shâ—â—d_v build_v a_o house_n shall_v it_o not_o serve_v he_o that_o build_a 〈◊〉_d &_o if_o any_o one_o plant_v a_o vineyard_n who_o shall_v gather_v the_o grape_n shall_v it_o not_o be_v he_o that_o plant_v the_o vine_n and_o if_o the_o father_n have_v a_o son_n to_o who_o shall_v he_o rather_o do_v service_n then_o to_o his_o father_n who_o beget_v he_o for_o this_o cauâ—e_v it_o be_v that_o the_o law_n say_v that_o it_o cannâ—â—_n be_v imagine_v how_o much_o authority_n the_o father_n have_v over_o his_o son_n which_o â—o_o far_o extend_v itself_o that_o the_o father_n be_v in_o necessity_n may_v lawful_o â—â—ll_v his_o son_n for_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o that_o he_o give_v his_o son_n that_o be_v which_o he_o have_v the_o father_n likewise_o have_v get_v that_o power_n over_o he_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o he_o to_o do_v with_o his_o son_n what_o he_o lâ—st_v if_o therefore_o so_o great_a be_v the_o dominion_n &_o the_o authority_n so_o authentic_a which_o the_o father_n have_v over_o his_o son_n what_o prerogative_n shall_v his_o be_v from_o who_o the_o be_v of_o all_o parent_n be_v derive_v as_o well_o in_o heaven_n as_o in_o earth_n and_o if_o they_o as_o seneca_n say_v who_o receaâ—e_v a_o good_a turn_n aught_o to_o imitate_v a_o fertile_a field_n that_o yield_v much_o more_o thâ—_n it_o receive_v how_o can_v we_o answer_v god_n after_o this_o manner_n of_o gratuity_n when_o as_o we_o can_v yield_v he_o more_o than_o we_o have_v receive_v from_o he_o although_o we_o give_v it_o he_o also_o and_o if_o â—he_v which_o give_v not_o more_o they_o he_o receive_v observe_v not_o this_o law_n father_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v of_o he_o that_o give_v less_o then_o that_o which_o be_v bestow_v on_o he_o and_o if_o as_o aristotle_n testify_v we_o can_v not_o equivalâ—ently_o yield_v recompense_n to_o the_o god_n &_o our_o parent_n how_o shall_v we_o equal_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n which_o have_v bestow_v more_o upon_o we_o than_o all_o the_o father_n which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o heinous_a offence_n for_o a_o son_n to_o be_v disobedient_a to_o his_o father_n what_o impiety_n shall_v it_o be_v to_o rebel_v against_o god_n who_o under_o so_o many_o bounty_n be_v our_o father_n yea_o &_o in_o comparison_n of_o who_o no_o man_n among_o man_n deserve_v the_o name_n of_o a_o father_n this_o be_v that_o which_o just_o he_o expostulate_v by_o his_o prophet_n if_o therefore_o i_o be_v your_o father_n say_v he_o where_o be_v my_o honour_n 1_o and_o if_o i_o be_v your_o lord_n where_o be_v my_o fear_n against_o the_o same_o ingratitude_n another_o prophet_n invei_v in_o these_o word_n wicked_a and_o perverse_a generation_n will_v thou_o requite_v thy_o lord_n god_n thus_o thou_o foolish_a and_o insensate_a people_n what_o be_v he_o not_o thy_o father_n whâ—_n possess_v thou_o and_o create_v thou_o these_o be_v they_o that_o lift_v not_o up_o their_o eye_n to_o heaven_n neither_o behold_v themselves_o be_v forgetful_a of_o they_o â—elues_fw-mi for_o if_o they_o do_v behold_v they_o siluis_n they_o will_v several_o ask_v of_o themselves_o and_o endeavour_n to_o know_v what_o be_v their_o first_o original_n what_o theâ—r_n first_o beginning_n that_o be_v of_o who_o they_o be_v make_v and_o to_o what_o end_n they_o be_v create_v creator_n for_o by_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o they_o shall_v at_o last_o attain_v the_o knowledge_n of_o that_o which_o in_o deed_n they_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o because_o man_n do_v it_o not_o they_o live_v as_o if_o beget_v of_o themselves_o after_o which_o manner_n live_v that_o accurse_a king_n of_o egypt_n who_o god_n threaten_v by_o his_o prophet_n say_v behold_v i_o come_v to_o thou_o pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n 29._o thou_o great_a dragon_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o flood_n and_o say_v it_o be_v my_o flood_n &_o i_o make_v it_o for_o myself_o after_o this_o manner_n speak_v â—ll_o they_o who_o forget_v their_o creator_n as_o that_o create_v by_o themselves_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v their_o maker_n better_a do_v s._n angustine_n who_o by_o â—he_n knowledge_n of_o his_o beginning_n attaynâ—d_v the_o notice_n of_o his_o creator_n say_v in_o onâ—_n of_o his_o private_a mâ—ditations_n and_o i_o return_v to_o myself_o and_o i_o enâ—â—â—ed_v into_o myself_o 31._o and_o i_o â—ayd_v to_o my_o â—â—lâ—e_n what_o be_v thou_o and_o i_o answer_v myself_o a_o reasonable_a &_o mortell_a man_n and_o i_o begin_v to_o discuss_v â—hat_n that_o be_v and_o say_v whence_o come_v this_o so_o name_v creature_n o_o my_o lord_n god_n whence_o but_o from_o thou_o thou_o make_v i_o &_o not_o i_o myself_o who_o be_v thou_o even_o he_o by_o who_o i_o live_v he_o by_o who_o all_o thing_n live_v who_o be_v thou_o thou_o lord_n my_o god_n true_a only_o omnipotent_a and_o eternal_a that_o always_o live_v and_o nothing_o die_v in_o thou_o tell_v i_o thy_o humble_a servant_n my_o god_n tell_v thou_o merciful_a to_o i_o a_o miscreant_n tell_v i_o pray_v thou_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n whence_o be_v this_o live_a creature_n but_o of_o thou_o shall_v any_o man_n be_v the_o maker_n of_o his_o self_n be_v life_n and_o be_v draw_v from_o any_o other_o but_o thyself_o be_v not_o thou_o the_o chief_a good_a from_o whence_o all_o be_v be_v for_o whatsoever_o be_v be_v from_o thou_o because_o without_o thou_o there_o be_v nothing_o be_v thou_o not_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n from_o who_o flow_v all_o life_n for_o what_o so_o ever_o live_v live_v by_o thou_o because_o without_o thou_o nothing_o live_v thou_o therefore_o lord_n make_v all_o thing_n shall_v i_o then_o ask_v who_o make_v i_o thou_o lord_n make_v i_o without_o who_o nothing_o be_v make_v thou_o be_v my_o maker_n i_o thy_o workmanship_n i_o give_v thou_o thanks_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n by_o who_o i_o live_v and_o by_o who_o all_o thing_n live_v i_o give_v thou_o thanks_n o_o my_o creator_n because_o thy_o hand_n make_v i_o and_o fashion_v i_o i_o give_v thou_o thanks_n my_o light_n because_o thou_o have_v illuminate_v i_o and_o i_o have_v find_v thou_o and_o myself_o when_o therefore_o thou_o lay_v in_o this_o confusion_n darkness_n and_o profundity_n of_o nullity_n as_o it_o be_v say_v it_o please_v the_o divine_a bounty_n and_o merâ—cie_n without_o any_o merit_n of_o thou_o of_o his_o mere_a grace_n to_o show_v in_o thou_o his_o virtue_n and_o omnipotency_n and_o by_o his_o mighty_a hand_n to_o take_v thou_o out_o of_o thâ—se_a obscurity_n and_o that_o depth_n of_o confusion_n to_o bring_v thou_o fâ—om_n not_o be_v to_o a_o be_v and_o â—o_o create_v thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v a_o substance_n yet_o will_v he_o not_o as_o testifi_v saint_n augustine_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v make_v like_o a_o stone_n like_o a_o bird_n or_o like_o a_o serpent_n but_o according_a
〈◊〉_d be_v the_o action_n of_o the_o live_a member_n of_o his_o son_n who_o work_v 〈◊〉_d they_o all_o goodness_n from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d dignity_n it_o proceed_v that_o when_o as_o these_o justify_v require_v favour_n at_o god_n hand_n they_o demand_v it_o with_o grâ—â—t_a confidence_n for_o they_o know_v thâ—â—_n they_o ask_v the_o same_o not_o for_o themselves_o only_o but_o also_o for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n himself_o who_o in_o they_o and_o with_o they_o be_v continual_o honour_v neither_o do_v the_o divine_a benefit_n here_o take_v their_o end_n for_o to_o all_o the_o foresaid_a grace_n this_o be_v annex_v at_o the_o last_o to_o which_o all_o the_o other_o be_v dispose_v namely_o the_o right_a and_o possession_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o justify_v for_o even_o as_o that_o our_o most_o mighty_a lord_n in_o who_o at_o once_o infinite_a justice_n and_o mercy_n do_v shine_v 〈◊〉_d adjudge_v all_o sinner_n which_o do_v not_o repent_v they_o to_o eternal_a punishment_n so_o assume_v he_o all_o true_o penitent_a to_o eternal_a life_n these_o they_o be_v the_o benefit_n which_o that_o only_a benefit_n of_o justification_n comprehend_v in_o itself_o which_o justification_n john_n saint_n augustine_n esteem_v more_o than_o creation_n for_o god_n create_v heaven_n &_o earth_n by_o his_o only_a word_n but_o that_o he_o may_v true_o sanctify_v man_n he_o 〈◊〉_d his_o blood_n and_o suffer_v so_o many_o and_o so_o diverse_a torture_n for_o he_o if_o therefore_o we_o be_v indebt_v to_o this_o god_n such_o and_o so_o many_o way_n for_o our_o creation_n how_o much_o more_o owe_v we_o he_o for_o our_o sanctification_n which_o benefit_n by_o how_o much_o more_o great_a labour_n and_o affliction_n it_o be_v attain_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o it_o oblige_v us._n but_o although_o a_o man_n do_v not_o yet_o evident_o know_v whether_o he_o be_v true_o justify_v yet_o every_o one_o may_v have_v great_a conjecture_n of_o his_o justification_n among_o 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final_o like_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o body_n give_v he_o life_n sense_n &_o motion_n not_o as_o the_o form_n in_o his_o matter_n but_o as_o the_o father_n of_o his_o family_n in_o his_o household_n what_o therefore_o be_v more_o bless_a and_o more_o to_o be_v desire_v then_o for_o a_o man_n to_o have_v in_o himself_o such_o a_o guest_n such_o a_o guide_n such_o a_o companion_n such_o a_o governor_n final_o such_o a_o tutor_n and_o helper_n who_o be_v all_o in_o all_o work_v also_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o soul_n in_o which_o it_o abide_v but_o especial_o like_o fire_n he_o illuminate_v our_o understanding_n inflame_v our_o will_n and_o exalt_v we_o from_o the_o earth_n unto_o the_o heaven_n he_o like_v a_o dove_n make_v we_o simple_a mild_a peaceable_a and_o friend_n to_o all_o man_n he_o like_v a_o cloud_n cool_v we_o and_o defend_v uâ—_n from_o the_o burn_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o temper_v the_o madness_n and_o fury_n of_o our_o passion_n final_o he_o like_v a_o vehement_a 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of_o this_o hope_n it_o be_v write_v the_o hope_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v like_o the_o down_o that_o be_v toss_v up_o &_o like_o the_o light_a foam_n which_o be_v scatter_v by_o the_o storm_n &_o like_o the_o smoke_n which_o be_v disperse_v by_o the_o wind_n by_o which_o you_o may_v perceive_v how_o vain_a the_o hope_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v and_o not_o only_o be_v this_o hope_n vain_a but_o hurtful_a deceitful_a and_o dangerous_a also_o as_o god_n warn_v by_o the_o prophet_n woe_n unto_o you_o you_o son_n forsaker_n that_o be_v you_o that_o have_v forsake_v your_o father_n say_v our_o lord_n that_o you_o may_v do_v counsel_n but_o not_o of_o i_o etc._n etc._n hope_v for_o help_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o have_v trust_n in_o the_o shadow_n of_o egypt_n and_o pharaos_n strength_n shall_v be_v confusion_n unto_o you_o &_o that_o which_o follow_v and_o in_o the_o chapter_n which_o follow_v woe_n to_o you_o that_o descend_v into_o egypt_n for_o help_v hope_v in_o your_o horse_n etc._n etc._n you_o see_v here_o that_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v flesh_n of_o the_o good_a spirit_n the_o one_o of_o they_o to_o be_v nought_o else_o then_o man_n the_o other_o to_o be_v god_n so_o that_o what_o difference_n there_o be_v between_o god_n &_o man_n the_o same_o be_v there_o find_v between_o hope_n and_o hope_n what_o difference_n there_o be_v between_o both_o the_o hope_n the_o prophet_n jeremie_n apt_o describe_v chapter_n 17._o curse_a say_v he_o be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o man_n &c_n &c_n and_o after_o he_o have_v expound_v this_o malediction_n he_o oppose_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o righteous_a bless_a say_v he_o be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o our_o lord_n etc._n etc._n ¶_o of_o these_o six_o foresaid_a privilege_n and_o their_o contrary_n have_v he_o entreat_v lib_n 1_o part_n 2_o of_o the_o guide_n of_o a_o sinner_n chapter_n 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o the_o argument_n the_o riches_n of_o virtue_n be_v not_o circumscribe_v within_o these_o privilege_n only_o but_o they_o have_v also_o other_o six_o annex_v unto_o they_o no_o less_o valuable_a they_o the_o former_a as_o be_v that_o it_o make_v the_o man_n in_o who_o it_o abide_v possessor_n of_o the_o true_a liberty_n of_o thâ—_n spirit_n and_o free_a from_o all_o perturbâ—tions_n that_o it_o fill_v the_o hart_n with_o incredible_a peace_n that_o god_n hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o good_a man_n that_o the_o divine_a assistance_n be_v always_o near_o they_o in_o all_o their_o tribulation_n that_o all_o good_a thing_n be_v bestow_v on_o the_o godly_a which_o be_v any_o way_n necessary_a in_o this_o life_n that_o the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v pleasant_a bless_a &_o peaceable_a to_o which_o good_n so_o many_o evil_n be_v oppose_v which_o make_v the_o life_n of_o dissolute_a man_n miserable_a and_o unhappy_a chap._n 15._o the_o seven_o privilege_n of_o virtue_n be_v the_o true_a liberty_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v where_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n this_o liberty_n our_o lord_n promise_v the_o jew_n when_o he_o say_v if_o you_o shall_v continue_v in_o my_o say_n 8._o you_o shall_v true_o be_v my_o disciple_n and_o you_o shall_v know_v the_o truth_n and_o the_o truth_n shall_v deliver_v you_o that_o be_v shall_v give_v you_o true_a liberty_n they_o answer_v hâ—m_n we_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o we_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o serve_v any_o man_n how_o say_v thou_o then_o you_o shall_v be_v free_a jesus_n answer_v &_o say_v unto_o they_o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o every_o one_o that_o do_v sin_n be_v the_o slave_n of_o sin_n now_o the_o servant_n remain_v not_o in_o the_o house_n for_o ever_o but_o the_o son_n remain_v for_o ever_o if_o therefore_o the_o son_n have_v deliver_v you_o you_o shall_v be_v true_o free_a in_o which_o word_n there_o be_v a_o double_a liberty_n insinuate_v a_o false_a and_o a_o true_a the_o false_a be_v they_o who_o have_v their_o body_n free_a but_o their_o soul_n captive_a &_o subject_n to_o the_o tyranny_n of_o their_o own_o passion_n and_o sin_n such_o as_o be_v that_o of_o alexander_n the_o great_a who_o be_v king_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v a_o slave_n to_o his_o own_o appetite_n and_o vice_n the_o true_a be_v of_o those_o which_o have_v their_o mind_n void_a of_o all_o thoâ—e_a tyrant_n although_o they_o have_v their_o body_n sometime_o free_a sometime_o thrall_n and_o captive_a such_o as_o be_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n who_o although_o he_o be_v captive_a and_o hold_v in_o bond_n yet_o in_o spirit_n he_o fly_v through_o the_o heaven_n and_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o his_o epistle_n seâ—_n at_o liberty_n the_o whole_a world_n this_o true_a liberty_n be_v of_o those_o that_o follow_v virtue_n but_o the_o false_a be_v of_o those_o that_o lie_v drown_v in_o vice_n and_o sin_n ¶_o of_o this_o liberty_n of_o the_o good_a &_o thraldom_n of_o the_o wicked_a there_o be_v a_o most_o excellent_a and_o copious_a treatise_n in_o the_o first_o book_n of_o the_o guide_n of_o a_o sinner_n part_v 2._o chap._n 19_o to_o which_o place_n we_o refer_v the_o reader_n the_o eight_o privilege_n be_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o interior_a man_n which_o the_o studious_a in_o verâ—ue_n do_v enjoy_v now_o it_o â—s_v to_o be_v note_v that_o there_o arâ—_n three_o sort_n of_o peace_n the_o one_o with_o our_o neighbour_n 119._o of_o which_o david_n speak_v when_o he_o say_v i_o be_v peaceable_a with_o those_o that_o hate_a peace_n when_o i_o speak_v unto_o they_o they_o impugned_a i_o without_o a_o cause_n another_o peace_n be_v with_o god_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v be_v justify_v therefore_o by_o faith_n let_v we_o have_v peace_n with_o god._n 5._o the_o thyrd_o be_v that_o which_o a_o man_n have_v with_o himself_o now_o that_o i_o say_v thus_o let_v no_o man_n admire_v for_o it_o appear_v that_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o man_n there_o be_v foundeâ—_n two_o man_n and_o they_o contrary_v the_o one_o against_o the_o other_o as_o be_v the_o interior_a and_o exterior_a or_o the_o spirit_n and_o flesh_n the_o appetite_n and_o reason_n which_o contrariety_n not_o only_o combat_v the_o mind_n with_o cruel_a assault_n but_o trouble_v the_o whole_a man_n also_o with_o his_o passion_n ardent_a desire_n and_o rage_a hunger_n the_o godly_a therefore_o have_v grace_n the_o governor_n of_o aâ—â—_n their_o sense_n &_o appetite_n and_o all_o their_o will_n resign_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v not_o by_o any_o encounter_n so_o perturb_v as_o that_o they_o lose_v their_o interior_a peace_n this_o peace_n be_v promise_v by_o our_o lord_n to_o the_o lover_n of_o virtue_n by_o the_o kingly_a prophet_n
therefore_o they_o cast_v down_o their_o head_n and_o be_v humble_v like_o young_a child_n in_o the_o time_n of_o tribulation_n but_o if_o at_o any_o time_n the_o labour_n increase_v the_o help_n of_o the_o divine_a grace_n be_v present_o at_o hand_n that_o never_o forsake_v the_o just_a in_o time_n of_o tribulation_n for_o god_n himself_o as_o his_o holy_a word_n witness_v be_v never_o more_o near_o the_o faithful_a then_o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o tribulation_n although_o it_o seem_v quite_o contrary_a read_v and_o overreade_a the_o sacred_a scripture_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v that_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v so_o often_o repeat_v &_o promise_v in_o they_o as_o that_o which_o we_o hear_v speak_v of_o be_v it_o not_o write_v of_o god_n that_o he_o be_v our_o helper_n in_o necessity_n and_o tribulation_n be_v it_o not_o he_o that_o invit_v we_o that_o in_o time_n of_o tribulation_n we_o shall_v call_v upon_o he_o call_v upon_o i_o say_v he_o in_o the_o time_n of_o tribulation_n 49._o and_o i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v honour_v i_o do_v not_o the_o prophet_n have_v experience_n hereof_o testify_v the_o same_o when_o i_o do_v invocate_v say_v he_o the_o lord_n of_o my_o justice_n hear_v i_o 4._o in_o tribulation_n thou_o have_v comfort_v i_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o read_v that_o the_o saint_n be_v very_o often_o circumvent_v with_o many_o peril_n and_o temptation_n remain_v immoovable_a and_o unconstant_a in_o mind_n and_o of_o a_o pleasant_a &_o merry_a look_n &_o gesture_n for_o they_o know_v they_o have_v present_a with_o they_o that_o faithful_a custody_n which_o never_o have_v forsake_v they_o which_o be_v even_o then_o most_o of_o all_o present_a when_o danger_n be_v grow_v to_o their_o uttermost_a of_o this_o those_o three_o holy_a young_a man_n have_v a_o feeling_n when_o king_n nabuchodonozer_n command_v they_o to_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o burn_a furnace_n in_o babylon_n to_o this_o be_v annex_v the_o help_n &_o favour_n of_o all_o virtue_n which_o at_o that_o time_n concur_v towards_o the_o strengthen_n of_o the_o afflict_a mind_n for_o even_o as_o when_o the_o hart_n be_v vex_v all_o the_o blood_n from_o every_o part_n in_o the_o body_n have_v recourse_n thereunto_o to_o succour_v it_o lest_o it_o fail_v so_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v over-pressed_n with_o grief_n and_o anguish_n all_o the_o virtue_n do_v present_o concur_v and_o help_v her_o now_o this_o way_n straight_o another_o way_n faith_n be_v at_o hand_n bring_v with_o her_o a_o clear_a knowledge_n of_o the_o good_a &_o evil_a that_o follow_v after_o this_o life_n hope_v likewise_o come_v which_o make_v a_o man_n patient_a in_o tribulation_n in_o expectation_n of_o reward_n charity_n draw_v nigh_o with_o the_o love_n whereof_o a_o man_n be_v inflame_v he_o desire_v to_o suffer_v all_o kind_n of_o affliction_n obedience_n and_o the_o conformity_n of_o our_o will_n with_o god_n will_n approach_n from_o who_o hand_n a_o 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