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patience_n to_o sinner_n and_o his_o justice_n unto_o all_o 3._o delight_n yourselves_o in_o he_o as_o his_o glory_n appear_v in_o his_o wondrous_a work_n of_o creation_n and_o daily_a providence_n 4._o delight_n yourselves_o in_o he_o as_o he_o be_v relate_v to_o you_o as_o your_o god_n and_o father_n and_o as_o all_o your_o interest_n hope_v and_o happiness_n be_v in_o he_o alone_o 5._o delight_n yourselves_o in_o he_o as_o his_o excellency_n shine_v forth_o in_o his_o bless_a son_n 6._o and_o as_o they_o appear_v in_o the_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o his_o word_n in_o all_o the_o precept_n and_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n psalm_n
gospel_n leave_v out_o this_o gratitude_n and_o it_o be_v no_o evangelical_n repentance_n and_o what_o be_v our_o save_a faith_n in_o christ_n but_o the_o assent_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n with_o a_o thankful_a acceptance_n of_o the_o good_a which_o it_o offer_v we_o even_o christ_n as_o our_o saviour_n with_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o redemption_n the_o love_n to_o god_n that_o be_v there_o require_v be_v the_o thankful_a love_n of_o his_o redeem_a once_o and_o the_o love_n to_o our_o very_a enemy_n and_o the_o forgive_n of_o wrong_n and_o all_o the_o love_n to_o one_o another_o and_o all_o the_o work_n of_o charity_n there_o require_v be_v the_o exercise_n of_o gratitude_n and_o be_v all_o to_o be_v do_v on_o this_o account_n because_o christ_n have_v love_v we_o and_o forgive_v we_o and_o that_o we_o may_v show_v our_o thankful_a love_n to_o he_o preach_v and_o pray_v and_o sacrament_n and_o public_a praise_n and_o communion_n of_o saint_n and_o obedience_n be_v all_o 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soul._n 7._o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o relation_n or_o habitation_n our_o estate_n and_o the_o notable_a alteration_n and_o passage_n of_o our_o life_n 8._o the_o manifold_a preservation_n and_o deliverance_n of_o our_o soul_n from_o error_n and_o seducer_n from_o terror_n and_o distress_n from_o dangerous_a temptation_n and_o many_o a_o soul-wounding_a sin_n and_o that_o we_o be_v not_o leâ—t_v to_o the_o error_n and_o desire_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o sear_a conscience_n as_o forsake_v of_o god_n 9_o the_o manifold_a deliverance_n of_o our_o body_n from_o enemy_n hurt_n distress_n sickness_n and_o death_n 10._o the_o mercy_n of_o adversity_n in_o wholesome_a necessary_a chastisement_n or_o honourable_a suffering_n for_o his_o sake_n and_o support_n or_o comfort_n under_o all_o 11._o the_o communion_n which_o our_o soul_n have_v have_v with_o god_n in_o the_o course_n of_o our_o private_a and_o public_a duty_n in_o prayer_n sacrament_n and_o meditation_n 12._o the_o use_n which_o he_o have_v make_v of_o we_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o that_o our_o time_n have_v not_o be_v whole_o lose_v and_o we_o have_v not_o live_v as_o burden_n of_o the_o world_n 13._o the_o mercy_n of_o all_o our_o friend_n and_o his_o servant_n which_o be_v to_o we_o as_o our_o own_o and_o our_o interest_n in_o the_o mercy_n and_o public_a welfare_n of_o his_o church_n which_o be_v more_o than_o our_o own_o 14._o his_o patience_n and_o forbearance_n with_o we_o under_o our_o constant_a unprofitableness_n and_o provocation_n and_o his_o renew_a mercy_n notwithstanding_o our_o abuse_n our_o perseverance_n until_o now_o 15._o our_o hope_n of_o everlasting_a rest_n and_o glory_n when_o this_o sinsul_n life_n be_v at_o a_o end_n aggravate_v these_o mercy_n in_o your_o more_o enlarge_v meditation_n and_o they_o will_v sure_o constrain_v you_o to_o cry_v out_o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n who_o heal_v all_o thy_o disease_n who_o redeem_v thy_o life_n from_o destruction_n who_o crow_v thou_o with_o love_a kindness_n and_o tender_a mercy_n psal._n 102._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o enter_v into_o his_o gate_n with_o thanksgiving_n and_o into_o his_o court_n with_o praise_n be_v thankful_a to_o he_o and_o bless_v his_o name_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a his_o mercy_n be_v everlasting_a and_o his_o truth_n endure_v to_o all_o generation_n psal._n 100_o 4_o 5._o the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a and_o gracious_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n for_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v high_a above_o the_o earth_n so_o great_a be_v his_o mercy_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o psal._n 103._o 8_o 11._o o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v good_a for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o psal._n 136._o 1_o etc._n etc._n o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n call_v upon_o his_o name_n make_v know_v his_o deed_n among_o the_o people_n sing_v you_o unto_o he_o sing_v psalm_n unto_o he_o talk_v you_o of_o all_o his_o wondrous_a work_n glory_v you_o in_o his_o holy_a name_n let_v the_o heart_n of_o they_o rejoice_v that_o seek_v he_o psal._n 105._o 1_o 2_o 3._o §_o 5._o direct_v 3._o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o greatness_n of_o your_o sin_n and_o sensible_a of_o they_o as_o they_o be_v 3._o direct_v 3._o the_o aggravation_n of_o god_n mercy_n to_o you_o this_o be_v the_o main_a end_n why_o god_n will_v humble_v those_o that_o he_o will_v save_v not_o to_o drive_v they_o to_o despair_v of_o mercy_n nor_o that_o he_o take_v pleasure_n in_o their_o sorrow_n for_o themselves_o but_o to_o work_v the_o heart_n to_o a_o due_a esteem_n of_o save_a mercy_n and_o to_o a_o serious_a desire_n after_o it_o that_o they_o may_v thankful_o receive_v it_o and_o careful_o retain_v it_o and_o faithful_o use_v it_o a_o unhumbled_a soul_n set_v light_a by_o christ_n and_o 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if_o a_o preacher_n be_v send_v to_o those_o miserable_a soul_n to_o offer_v they_o a_o pardon_n and_o eternal_a life_n on_o the_o term_n as_o they_o be_v offer_v to_o we_o do_v you_o think_v they_o will_v make_v as_o light_v of_o it_o as_o we_o do_v §_o 8._o direct_v 6._o neglect_v not_o to_o keep_v clear_a the_o evidence_n of_o thy_o title_n to_o those_o special_a mercy_n for_o 6._o direct_v 6._o which_o thou_o shall_v be_v most_o thankful_a and_o harken_v not_o to_o satan_n when_o he_o will_v tempt_v thou_o to_o think_v that_o they_o be_v none_o of_o thou_o that_o so_o he_o may_v make_v thou_o deny_v god_n the_o thanks_o for_o they_o which_o he_o expect_v of_o this_o i_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o direction_n for_o love_n §_o 9_o direct_v 7._o think_v much_o of_o those_o personal_a mercy_n which_o god_n have_v show_v thou_o from_o thy_o youth_n up_o 7._o direct_v 7._o until_o now_o by_o which_o he_o have_v manifest_v his_o care_n of_o thou_o and_o particular_a kindness_n to_o thou_o 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that_o be_v serious_o godly_a as_o devote_a to_o god_n and_o of_o those_o so_o few_o that_o fall_v not_o into_o some_o perplexity_n error_n scandal_n or_o great_a affliction_n and_o distress_n that_o those_o few_o that_o be_v in_o none_o of_o these_o rank_n have_v cause_n of_o wondrous_a thankfulness_n to_o god_n yea_o the_o most_o afflict_a christian_n in_o the_o world_n suppose_v god_n have_v divide_v his_o mercy_n equal_o to_o all_o man_n in_o the_o world_n as_o health_n and_o wealth_n and_o honour_n and_o grace_n and_o the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n how_o little_a of_o they_o will_v have_v come_v to_o thy_o share_n in_o comparison_n of_o what_o thou_o now_o possesse_v how_o many_o have_v less_o wealth_n or_o honour_n than_o thou_o how_o many_o thousand_o have_v less_o of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o grace_n in_o reason_n therefore_o thy_o thankfulness_n shall_v be_v proportionable_a and_o extraordinary_a §_o 11._o direct_v 9_o compare_v the_o mercy_n which_o thou_o want_v with_o those_o which_o thou_o possesse_v and_o observe_v how_o 9_o direct_v 9_o much_o thy_o receiving_n be_v great_a than_o thy_o suffering_n thou_o have_v many_o meal_n plenty_n for_o one_o day_n of_o scarcity_n or_o pinch_a hunger_n thou_o have_v many_o day_n health_n for_o one_o day_n sickness_n and_o if_o one_o part_n be_v ill_a there_o be_v more_o that_o be_v not_o if_o one_o cross_n befall_v thou_o thou_o escape_v many_o more_o that_o may_v befall_v thou_o and_o which_o thou_o deserve_v §_o 12._o direct_v 10._o bethink_v thou_o how_o thou_o will_v value_v thy_o mercy_n if_o thou_o be_v deprive_v of_o they_o 10._o direct_v 10._o the_o want_n of_o they_o usual_o teach_v we_o most_o effectual_o to_o esteem_v they_o think_v how_o thou_o shall_v value_v christ_n and_o hope_n if_o thou_o be_v in_o despair_n and_o how_o thou_o will_v value_v the_o mercy_n of_o earth_n if_o thou_o be_v in_o hell_n and_o the_o mercy_n of_o england_n if_o thou_o be_v among_o bloody_a inquisitor_n and_o persecutor_n and_o wicked_a cruel_a heathen_n or_o mahometan_n or_o brutish_a savage_a american_n think_v how_o good_a sleep_n will_v seem_v to_o thou_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o sleep_v for_o pain_n or_o how_o good_a thy_o meat_n or_o drink_v or_o clothes_n or_o house_n or_o maintenance_n or_o friend_n will_v all_o seem_v to_o thou_o if_o they_o be_v take_v from_o thou_o and_o how_o great_a a_o mercy_n health_n will_v seem_v if_o thou_o be_v under_o some_o torment_a sickness_n and_o what_o a_o mercy_n time_n will_v seem_v if_o death_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o time_n be_v end_v and_o what_o a_o mercy_n thy_o least_o sincere_a desire_n or_o measure_n of_o grace_n be_v in_o comparison_n of_o their_o case_n that_o be_v the_o hater_n despiser_n and_o persecutor_n of_o holiness_n these_o thought_n if_o follow_v home_o may_v shame_v thou_o into_o thankfulness_n §_o 13._o direct_v 11._o let_v heaven_n be_v ever_o in_o thy_o eye_n and_o still_o think_v of_o the_o endless_a joy_n which_o thou_o 11._o direct_v 11._o shall_v have_v with_o christ._n for_o that_o be_v the_o mercy_n of_o all_o mercy_n and_o he_o that_o have_v not_o that_o in_o hope_n to_o be_v thankful_a for_o will_v never_o be_v thankful_a aright_o for_o any_o thing_n and_o he_o that_o have_v heaven_n in_o prâ—â—isâ—_n to_o be_v thankful_a for_o have_v still_o reason_n for_o the_o high_a joyful_a thanks_o whatever_o worldly_a thing_n he_o want_v or_o though_o he_o be_v sure_a never_o more_o to_o have_v comfort_n in_o any_o creature_n upon_o earth_n he_o be_v unthankful_a indeed_o that_o will_v not_o be_v thankful_a for_o heaven_n but_o that_o be_v a_o mercy_n which_o will_v constrain_v to_o thankfulness_n so_o far_o as_o our_o title_n be_v discern_v the_o more_o believe_v and_o heavenly_a the_o mind_n be_v the_o more_o thankful_a §_o 14._o direct_v 12._o look_v on_o earthly_a and_o present_a mercy_n in_o connexion_n with_o heaven_n which_o be_v their_o end_n and_o 12._o direct_v 12._o as_o sweeten_v by_o our_o interest_n in_o god_n that_o give_v they_o you_o leave_v out_o all_o the_o life_n and_o sweetness_n which_o must_v cause_v your_o thankfulness_n if_o you_o leave_v out_o god_n and_o overlook_v he_o a_o dead_a carcase_n have_v not_o the_o loveliness_n or_o usefulness_n as_o a_o live_a man_n you_o mortify_v your_o mercy_n when_o you_o separate_v they_o from_o god_n and_o heaven_n and_o then_o their_o beauty_n and_o sweetness_n and_o excellercy_n be_v go_v and_o how_o can_v you_o be_v thankful_a for_o the_o husk_n and_o shell_n when_o you_o foolish_o neglect_v the_o kernel_n take_v every_o bit_n as_o from_o thy_o father_n hand_n remember_v that_o he_o feed_v and_o clothe_v and_o protect_v thou_o as_o his_o child_n it_o be_v to_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n that_o we_o must_v go_v every_o day_n for_o our_o daily_a bread_n taste_v his_o love_n in_o it_o and_o thou_o will_v say_v that_o it_o be_v sweet_a remember_v whither_o all_o his_o mercy_n tend_v and_o where_o they_o will_v leave_v thou_o even_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o eternal_a love_n think_v with_o thyself_o how_o good_a be_v this_o with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n this_o and_o heaven_n be_v full_a enough_o for_o i_o course_n fare_n and_o course_n clothing_n and_o course_n usage_n in_o the_o world_n and_o hard_a labour_n and_o a_o poor_a habitation_n with_o heaven_n after_o all_o be_v mercy_n beyond_o all_o humane_a estimation_n or_o conceive_n nothing_o can_v be_v little_a which_o be_v a_o token_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o lead_v to_o eternal_a glory_n the_o relation_n to_o heaven_n be_v the_o life_n and_o glory_n of_o every_o mercy_n §_o 15._o direct_v 13._o think_v oft_o how_o great_a a_o mercy_n it_o be_v that_o thankfulness_n for_o mercy_n be_v make_v so_o
great_a 13._o direct_v 13._o a_o part_n of_o thy_o duty_n be_v it_o not_o the_o sweet_a employment_n in_o the_o world_n to_o be_v always_o think_v on_o so_o sweet_a a_o thing_n as_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v mention_v they_o with_o glad_a and_o thankful_a heart_n be_v not_o this_o a_o sweet_a kind_n of_o work_n than_o to_o be_v abuse_v mercy_n and_o cast_v it_o away_o upon_o fleshly_a lust_n and_o sin_v it_o away_o and_o turn_v it_o against_o we_o yea_o be_v it_o not_o a_o sweet_a work_n than_o to_o be_v groan_v under_o sin_n and_o misery_n if_o god_n have_v as_o much_o fix_v your_o thought_n upon_o sadn_v heart-breaking_a object_n as_o he_o have_v by_o his_o command_n upon_o revive_v and_o delight_v object_n you_o may_v have_v think_v religion_n a_o melancholy_a life_n but_o when_o sorrow_n be_v require_v but_o as_o preparatory_a to_o delight_v and_o cheerful_a thanksgiving_n be_v make_v the_o life_n and_o sum_n of_o your_o religion_n who_o but_o a_o monster_n will_v think_v it_o grievous_a to_o live_v in_o thankfulness_n to_o our_o great_a benefactor_n to_o think_v thus_o of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o it_o will_v do_v much_o to_o incline_v we_o to_o it_o and_o make_v it_o easy_a to_o we_o §_o 16._o direct_v 14._o make_v conscience_n ordinary_o of_o allow_v god_n mercy_n as_o great_a a_o room_n in_o thy_o 14._o direct_v 14._o thought_n and_o prayer_n as_o thou_o allow_v to_o thy_o sin_n and_o want_n and_o trouble_n in_o a_o day_n of_o humiliation_n or_o after_o some_o notable_a fall_n into_o sin_n or_o in_o some_o special_a case_n of_o distress_n i_o confess_v sin_n and_o danger_n may_v have_v the_o great_a share_n but_o ordinary_o mercy_n shall_v take_v up_o more_o time_n in_o our_o remembrance_n and_o confession_n than_o our_o sin_n let_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o first_o convince_v you_o that_o this_o be_v your_o duty_n and_o when_o you_o be_v convince_v hold_v yourselves_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o if_o you_o can_v not_o be_v so_o thankful_a as_o you_o desire_v yet_o spend_v as_o much_o time_n in_o the_o confess_v of_o god_n mercy_n to_o you_o as_o in_o confess_v your_o sin_n and_o mention_v your_o want_n thanksgiving_n be_v a_o effectual_a petition_v for_o more_o it_o show_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o drown_v in_o selfishness_n but_o will_v carry_v the_o fruit_n of_o all_o his_o mercy_n back_o to_o god_n if_o you_o can_v think_v on_o mercy_n so_o thankful_o as_o you_o will_v yet_o see_v that_o it_o have_v a_o due_a proportion_n of_o your_o thought_n this_o course_n of_o allow_a mercy_n its_o due_a time_n in_o our_o thought_n and_o prayer_n will_v work_v the_o soul_n to_o great_a thankfulness_n by_o degree_n whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a when_o man_n accustom_v themselves_o to_o have_v ten_o word_n or_o twenty_o of_o confession_n and_o petition_n for_o one_o of_o thanksgiving_n and_o ten_o thought_n of_o sin_n and_o want_n and_o trouble_n for_o one_o of_o mercy_n this_o starve_v thankfulness_n and_o turn_v it_o out_o of_o door_n you_o can_v command_v your_o word_n and_o thought_n if_o you_o will_v resolve_v therefore_o on_o this_o duty_n §_o 17._o direct_v 15._o take_v heed_n of_o a_o proud_a a_o covetous_a a_o fleshly_a or_o a_o discontent_a mind_n for_o all_o 15._o direct_v 15._o these_o be_v enemy_n to_o thankfulness_n a_o proud_a heart_n think_v itself_o the_o worthy_a for_o more_o and_o think_v diminutive_o of_o all_o a_o covetous_a heart_n be_v still_o gape_v after_o more_o and_o never_o return_v the_o fruit_n of_o what_o it_o have_v receive_v a_o fleshly_a mind_n be_v a_o insatiable_a gulf_n of_o corporal_a mercy_n like_o a_o greedy_a dog_n that_o be_v gape_v for_o another_o bone_n when_o he_o have_v devour_v one_o and_o sacrifice_v all_o to_o his_o belly_n which_o be_v his_o god_n phil._n 3._o 18._o a_o discontent_a mind_n be_v always_o murmur_a and_o never_o please_v but_o find_v something_o still_o to_o quarrel_v at_o and_o take_v more_o notice_n of_o the_o deny_v of_o its_o unjust_a desire_n than_o of_o the_o give_v of_o many_o undeserved_a mercy_n thankfulness_n prosper_v not_o where_o these_o vice_n prosper_v §_o 18._o direct_v 16._o avoid_v as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v a_o melancholy_a and_o overfearful_a temper_n for_o that_o 16._o direct_v 16._o will_v not_o suffer_v you_o to_o see_v or_o taste_v your_o great_a mereit_n nor_o to_o be_v glad_a or_o thankful_a for_o any_o thing_n you_o have_v but_o be_v still_o represent_v all_o thing_n to_o you_o in_o a_o terrible_a or_o lamentable_a shape_n the_o grace_n of_o thankfulness_n may_v be_v habitual_o in_o a_o timorous_a melancholy_a mind_n and_o that_o appear_v in_o their_o valuation_n of_o the_o mercy_n how_o glad_a and_o thankful_a will_v they_o be_v if_o they_o be_v assure_v that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v towards_o they_o but_o it_o be_v next_o to_o impossible_a for_o they_o ordinary_o to_o exercise_v thankfulness_n because_o they_o can_v believe_v any_o thing_n of_o themselves_o that_o be_v good_a and_o comfortable_a it_o be_v as_o natural_a for_o they_o to_o be_v still_o fear_v and_o despair_v and_o complain_v and_o trouble_v themselves_o as_o for_o froward_a child_n to_o be_v cry_v or_o sick_a man_n to_o groan_v befriend_v not_o therefore_o this_o miserable_a disease_n but_o resist_v it_o by_o all_o due_a remedy_n §_o 19_o direct_v 17._o take_v heed_n of_o all_o unthankful_a doctrine_n which_o teach_v you_o to_o deny_v or_o undervalue_v 17._o direct_v 17._o mercy_n such_o be_v 1._o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o pelagian_o who_o prosper_n call_v the_o ungrateful_a that_o deny_v faith_n and_o special_a grace_n to_o be_v any_o special_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o that_o teach_v you_o that_o peter_n be_v no_o more_o beholden_a to_o god_n than_o judas_n for_o his_o difference_v grace_n 2._o the_o doctrine_n which_o deny_v general_a grace_n which_o be_v presuppose_v unto_o special_a and_o tell_v the_o world_n that_o christ_n die_v only_o for_o the_o elect_n and_o that_o all_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v confine_v to_o they_o alone_o and_o teach_v all_o man_n to_o deny_v god_n any_o thanks_o for_o christ_n or_o any_o gospel_n mercy_n till_o they_o know_v that_o they_o be_v elect_v and_o justify_v and_o will_v teach_v the_o wicked_a on_o earth_n and_o in_o hell_n that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o accuse_v themselves_o for_o sin_v against_o any_o gospel_n mercy_n or_o for_o reject_v a_o christ_n that_o die_v for_o they_o 3._o all_o doctrine_n which_o make_v god_n the_o physical_a efficient_a predeterminer_n of_o every_o act_n of_o the_o creature_n consider_v in_o all_o its_o circumstance_n and_o so_o tell_v you_o that_o save_a grace_n be_v no_o more_o nor_o no_o otherwise_o cause_v of_o god_n than_o sin_n and_o every_o natural_a act_n be_v and_o our_o thanks_o that_o we_o owe_v he_o for_o keep_v we_o from_o sin_n be_v but_o for_o not_o irresistible_a premoving_a we_o to_o it_o such_o doctrine_n cut_v the_o vein_n of_o thankfulness_n and_o be_v not_o doctrine_n according_a to_o godliness_n the_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o spiritual_a sense_n of_o believer_n be_v against_o they_o §_o 20._o direct_v 18._o put_v not_o god_n off_o with_o verbal_a thanks_o but_o give_v he_o thyself_o and_o all_o thou_o have_v 18._o direct_v 18._o thankfulness_n cause_v the_o soul_n to_o inquire_v what_o shall_v i_o render_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n towards_o i_o psal._n 116._o 12._o and_o it_o be_v no_o less_o than_o thyself_o and_o all_o thou_o have_v that_o thou_o must_v render_v that_o be_v thou_o must_v give_v god_n not_o only_o thy_o tithe_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o cain_n but_o thyself_o to_o be_v entire_o his_o servant_n and_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v to_o be_v at_o his_o command_n and_o use_v in_o the_o order_n that_o he_o will_v have_v thou_o use_v it_o a_o thankful_a soul_n devote_v itself_o to_o god_n this_o be_v the_o live_a acceptable_a sacrifice_n rom._n 12._o 1._o it_o study_v how_o to_o do_v he_o service_n and_o how_o to_o do_v good_a with_o all_o his_o mercy_n thankfulness_n be_v a_o powerful_a spring_n of_o obedience_n and_o make_v man_n long_o to_o be_v fruitful_a and_o profitable_a and_o glad_a of_o opportunity_n to_o be_v serviceable_a to_o god_n thus_o law_n and_o gospel_n obedience_n and_o gratitude_n concur_v a_o thankful_a obedience_n and_o a_o obedient_a thankfulness_n be_v a_o christian_n life_n psal._n 50._o 14_o 15_o 23._o offer_v unto_o god_n thanksgiving_n and_o pay_v thy_o vow_n to_o the_o most_o high_a and_o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o who_o so_o offer_v praise_n glorifi_v i_o and_o to_o he_o that_o order_v his_o conversation_n aright_o i_o will_v show_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n
acceptance_n of_o their_o work_n o_o that_o we_o will_v do_v that_o honour_n and_o right_a to_o true_a religion_n as_o to_o show_v the_o world_n the_o nature_n and_o use_n of_o it_o by_o live_v in_o the_o cheerful_a praise_n of_o our_o god_n and_o do_v not_o â—each_v they_o to_o blaspheme_v it_o by_o our_o misdoing_n i_o have_v say_v the_o more_o of_o the_o excellency_n and_o benefit_n of_o this_o work_n because_o it_o be_v one_o of_o your_o best_a help_n to_o perform_v it_o to_o know_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o and_o how_o much_o of_o your_o religion_n and_o duty_n and_o comfort_n consist_v in_o it_o and_o the_o forget_v of_o this_o be_v the_o common_a cause_n that_o it_o be_v so_o bold_o and_o ordinary_o neglect_v or_o slubber_v over_o as_o it_o be_v §_o 23._o direct_v 2._o the_o keep_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o admiration_n and_o glorify_v oâ—_n 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o 2._o direct_v 2._o the_o foregoing_a direction_n be_v the_o principal_a help_n to_o the_o right_n praise_v of_o he_o with_o 〈…〉_o ps_n for_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n abundance_n the_o mouth_n will_v speak_v and_o if_o the_o heart_n do_v not_o bear_v itâ—_n part_n no_o praise_n be_v mâ—lâ—dious_a to_o god_n §_o 24._o direct_v 3._o â—ead_a much_o those_o scripture_n which_o speak_v of_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n especial_o the_o psalm_n 3._o direct_v 3._o and_o furnish_v your_o memory_n with_o store_n of_o those_o holy_a expression_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o god_n which_o he_o himself_o have_v teach_v you_o in_o his_o word_n none_o know_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o teach_v we_o in_o the_o scripture_n to_o speak_v divine_o of_o thing_n divine_a no_o other_o dialect_n so_o well_o become_v the_o work_n of_o praise_n god_n that_o best_o know_v himself_o do_v best_a teach_v we_o how_o to_o know_v and_o praise_v he_o every_o christian_n shall_v have_v a_o treasury_n of_o these_o sacred_a material_n in_o his_o memory_n that_o he_o may_v be_v able_a at_o all_o 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act_n keep_v your_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n for_o from_o thence_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n prov._n 4._o 23._o make_v the_o tree_n good_a and_o the_o fruit_n will_v be_v good_a but_o the_o viperous_a generation_n that_o be_v evil_a can_v speak_v good_a for_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v math._n 12._o 33_o 34._o till_o the_o spirit_n have_v regenerate_v the_o soul_n all_o outward_a religion_n will_v be_v but_o a_o dead_a and_o pitiful_a thing_n though_o there_o be_v something_o which_o god_n have_v appoint_v a_o unregenerate_a man_n to_o do_v in_o order_n to_o his_o own_o conversion_n yet_o no_o such_o antecedent_n act_n will_v prove_v that_o the_o person_n be_v justify_v or_o reconcile_v to_o god_n till_o he_o be_v convert_v to_o make_v up_o a_o religion_n of_o do_v or_o say_v something_o that_o be_v good_a while_o the_o heart_n be_v void_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o sanctify_a grace_n be_v the_o hypocrite_n religion_n 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of_o your_o obedience_n and_o be_v sure_a you_o learn_v well_o what_o that_o mean_v i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_v and_o remember_v that_o the_o great_a thing_n which_o god_n require_v of_o you_o be_v to_o do_v justice_n and_o love_v mercy_n and_o walk_v humble_o with_o your_o god_n destroy_v not_o he_o with_o your_o meat_n fâ—r_n who_o christ_n die_v call_v not_o for_o fire_n from_o heaven_n upon_o dissenter_n and_o think_v not_o every_o man_n intolerable_a in_o the_o church_n that_o be_v not_o in_o every_o little_a matter_n of_o your_o mind_n remember_v that_o the_o hypocrisy_n of_o the_o pharisee_n be_v describe_v by_o christ_n as_o consist_v in_o a_o zeal_n for_o their_o own_o tradition_n and_o the_o invention_n of_o man_n and_o the_o small_a matter_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n with_o a_o neglect_n of_o great_a moral_a duty_n and_o a_o furious_a cruelty_n against_o the_o spiritual_a worshipper_n of_o god_n math._n 15._o 2._o why_o do_v thy_o disciple_n 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the_o entertainment_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o people_n they_o tythe_v mint_n and_o annise_v and_o cummin_n and_o omit_v the_o great_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n judgement_n and_o mercy_n and_o faith_n they_o strain_v at_o a_o gnat_n and_o swallow_v a_o camel_n they_o have_v a_o great_a veneration_n for_o the_o dead_a prophet_n and_o saint_n and_o yet_o be_v persecuter_n and_o murderer_n of_o their_o successor_n that_o be_v live_v v._o 23_o etc._n etc._n by_o this_o description_n you_o may_v see_v which_o way_n hypocrisy_n do_v most_o ordinary_o work_v even_o to_o a_o blind_a and_o bloody_a zeal_n for_o opinion_n and_o tradition_n and_o ceremony_n and_o other_o little_a thing_n to_o the_o tread_v down_o the_o interest_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n and_o a_o neglect_n of_o the_o life_n and_o power_n of_o godliness_n and_o a_o cruel_a persecute_v those_o servant_n of_o christ_n who_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o love_n above_o their_o ceremony_n i_o marvel_v that_o many_o papist_n 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senâ—lis_fw-la quid_fw-la â—nâ—m_fw-la absurdâ—us_fw-la quam_fw-la quo_fw-la mi_fw-mi 〈…〉_o viae_fw-la 〈…〉_o stat_fw-la eo_fw-la plus_fw-la uâ—atici_fw-la 〈…〉_o ere_o â—i_fw-it 〈…〉_o â—at_a maâ—_n thou_o have_v provide_v so_o be_v every_o one_o that_o lay_v up_o riches_n for_o himself_o and_o be_v not_o rich_a towards_o god_n if_o if_o thou_o be_v rich_a to_o day_n and_o be_v in_o another_o world_n tomorrow_o have_v not_o poverty_n be_v as_o good_a distract_v soul_n do_v thou_o make_v so_o great_a a_o matter_n of_o it_o whether_o thou_o have_v much_o or_o little_a for_o so_o short_a a_o time_n and_o take_v no_o more_o care_n either_o where_o thou_o shall_v be_v or_o what_o thou_o shall_v have_v to_o all_o eternity_n do_v thou_o say_v thou_o will_v cast_v this_o care_n on_o god_n i_o tell_v thou_o he_o will_v make_v thou_o care_v thyself_o and_o care_v again_o before_o he_o will_v save_v thou_o and_o why_o can_v thou_o not_o cast_v the_o care_n of_o small_a matter_n on_o he_o when_o he_o command_v thou_o be_v it_o any_o great_a matter_n whether_o thou_o be_v rich_a or_o poor_a that_o be_v go_v so_o fast_o unto_o another_o world_n where_o these_o be_v thing_n of_o no_o signification_n tell_v i_o if_o thou_o be_v sure_a that_o thou_o must_v die_v tomorrow_o yea_o or_o the_o next_o month_n or_o year_n will_v thou_o not_o be_v more_o indifferent_a whether_o thou_o be_v rich_a or_o poor_a and_o look_v more_o after_o great_a thing_n then_o thou_o will_v be_v of_o the_o apostle_n mind_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 18._o we_o look_v not_o at_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v but_o at_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v for_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v be_v temporal_a but_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v be_v eternal_a our_o eye_n of_o faith_n shall_v be_v so_o fix_v on_o invisible_a eternal_a thing_n that_o we_o shall_v scarce_o have_v leisure_n or_o mind_n to_o look_v at_o or_o once_o regard_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v visible_a and_o temporal_a a_o man_n that_o be_v go_v to_o execution_n scarce_o look_v at_o all_o the_o bustle_v or_o business_n that_o be_v do_v in_o street_n and_o shop_n as_o he_o pass_v by_o because_o these_o little_a concern_v he_o in_o his_o depart_a case_n and_o how_o little_a do_v the_o wealth_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o world_n concern_v a_o soul_n that_o be_v go_v into_o another_o world_n and_o know_v not_o but_o it_o may_v be_v this_o night_n then_o keep_v thy_o wealth_n or_o take_v it_o with_o thou_o if_o thou_o can_v §_o 25._o direct_v 4._o labour_v to_o feel_v thy_o great_a want_n which_o worldly_a wealth_n will_v not_o supply_v thou_o 4._o direct_v 4._o have_v sin_v against_o god_n and_o money_n will_v not_o buy_v thy_o pardon_n thou_o have_v incur_v his_o displeasure_n and_o money_n will_v not_o reconcile_v he_o to_o thou_o thou_o be_v condemn_v to_o everlasting_a misery_n by_o the_o law_n wrath_n prov._n 11._o 4._o riches_n 〈…〉_o fiâ—_n not_o in_o the_o â—ay_n of_o wrath_n and_o money_n will_v not_o pay_v thy_o ransom_n thou_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o pollute_v and_o captivate_v by_o the_o flesh_n and_o money_n will_v soon_o increase_v thy_o bondage_n than_o deliver_v thou_o thy_o conscience_n be_v ready_a to_o tear_v thy_o heart_n for_o thy_o wilful_a folly_n and_o contempt_n of_o grace_n and_o money_n will_v not_o bribe_v it_o to_o be_v quiet_a judas_n bring_v back_o his_o money_n and_o hang_v himself_o when_o conscience_n be_v but_o once_o awake_v money_n will_v not_o enlighten_v a_o blind_a mind_n nor_o soften_v a_o hard_a heart_n nor_o humble_v a_o proud_a heart_n nor_o justify_v a_o guilty_a soul._n it_o will_v not_o keep_v off_o a_o favour_n or_o consumption_n nor_o ease_v the_o gout_n or_o stone_n or_o toothache_n it_o will_v not_o keep_v off_o ghastly_a death_n but_o die_v thou_o must_v if_o thou_o have_v all_o the_o world_n look_v up_o to_o god_n and_o remember_v that_o thou_o be_v whole_o in_o his_o hand_n and_o think_v whether_o he_o will_v love_v or_o favour_v thou_o for_o thy_o wealth_n look_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o think_v whether_o money_n will_v there_o bring_v thou_o off_o or_o the_o rich_a speed_n better_o than_o the_o poor_a §_o 26._o direct_v 5._o be_v often_o with_o those_o that_o be_v sick_a and_o die_a and_o mark_v what_o all_o their_o riches_n will_v 5._o direct_v 5._o do_v for_o they_o and_o what_o esteem_n they_o have_v then_o of_o the_o world_n and_o mark_v how_o it_o use_v all_o at_o last_o then_o you_o shall_v see_v that_o it_o forsake_v all_o man_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o their_o great_a necessity_n and_o distress_n when_o they_o 11._o jer._n 17._o 11._o will_v cry_v to_o friend_n and_o wealth_n and_o honour_n if_o they_o have_v any_o hope_n if_o ever_o you_o will_v help_v i_o let_v it_o be_v now_o if_o ever_o you_o will_v do_v any_o thing_n for_o i_o o_o save_v i_o from_o death_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n 3._o jam._n 5._o 1_o 2_o 3._o but_o alas_o such_o cry_n will_v be_v all_o in_o vain_a then_o o_o then_o one_o drop_n of_o mercy_n one_o spark_n of_o grace_n the_o small_a well_o grounded_a hope_n of_o heaven_n will_v be_v worth_n more_o than_o the_o empire_n of_o caesar_n or_o alexander_n be_v not_o this_o true_a sinner_n do_v thou_o not_o know_v it_o to_o be_v true_a and_o yet_o will_v thou_o cheat_v and_o betray_v thy_o soul_n be_v not_o that_o best_a now_o which_o will_v be_v best_a then_o and_o be_v not_o that_o of_o little_a value_n now_o which_o will_v be_v then_o so_o little_o set_v by_o do_v thou_o not_o think_v that_o man_n be_v wise_a than_o than_o now_o will_v thou_o do_v so_o much_o and_o pay_v so_o dear_a for_o that_o which_o will_v do_v thou_o no_o more_o good_a and_o which_o thou_o will_v set_v no_o more_o by_o when_o thou_o have_v it_o do_v not_o all_o the_o world_n cry_v out_o at_o last_o of_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o riches_n and_o the_o vanity_n of_o pleasure_n and_o prosperity_n on_o earth_n and_o the_o perniciousness_n of_o all_o worldly_a care_n and_o do_v not_o thy_o 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〈◊〉_d and_o â—ustful_a sâ—nsuaâ—â—â—â—_n be_v prepare_v for_o athâ—â—an_n infidelity_n and_o any_o impious_a conâ—eâ—t_n â—or_a their_o wit_n be_v hurâ—ed_v in_o the_o dunghill_n oâ—_n than_o gut_n and_o drown_v in_o the_o excrementitious_a humidity_n of_o their_o brainâ—_n 〈…〉_o sicus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o and_o the_o vapour_n and_o â—â—mes_v of_o their_o bâ—â—â—â—ing_a luâ—ts_n do_v so_o 〈◊〉_d and_o câ—â—ud_a theâ—â—rains_n that_o they_o have_v little_a use_n of_o their_o reason_n except_o to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o service_n of_o their_o guâ—s_n and_o lust_n lege_fw-la â—asiâ—ii_fw-la homil_n in_o â—brict_a &_o lux._fw-la vide_fw-la ipse_fw-la ex_fw-la taberna_fw-la dvos_fw-la semicaptos_fw-la uâ—no_fw-la egressos_fw-la vix_fw-la oboli_fw-la causa_fw-la se_fw-la muâ—uo_fw-la uno_fw-la â—odemque_fw-la gladio_fw-la conâ—ecisse_fw-la &_o quidem_fw-la extracto_fw-la bisâ—e_fw-la percusâ—o_fw-la corpore_fw-la prae_fw-la alterum_fw-la feriendâ—â—â—â—â—ore_fw-la â—â—a_o â—ue_v momento_n 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to_o honour_v the_o name_n of_o peter_n and_o paul_n and_o stephen_n and_o john_n of_o augustin_n hierom_n chrysostom_n and_o other_o such_o saint_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o will_v thou_o make_v a_o scorn_n of_o those_o that_o strive_v to_o imitate_v they_o search_v and_o see_v if_o any_o of_o these_o man_n do_v after_o their_o conversion_n live_v in_o luxury_n card_v dice_a profaneness_n and_o if_o any_o of_o they_o be_v against_o a_o holy_a life_n against_o much_o pray_v hear_v read_v the_o scripture_n meditate_v exact_a obedience_n to_o god_n then_o let_v not_o the_o shame_n be_v thou_o but_o i_o he_o that_o be_v most_o unlike_a they_o let_v he_o have_v the_o scorn_n §_o 25._o 19_o thou_o deride_v man_n for_o repent_v of_o their_o former_a sin_n and_o for_o accept_v that_o mercy_n which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v and_o god_n have_v offer_v they_o and_o send_v his_o messenger_n to_o entreat_v they_o to_o accept_v can_v they_o repent_v of_o their_o former_a ungodliness_n and_o not_o 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thou_o can_v he_o tread_v to_o hell_n or_o destroy_v in_o a_o moment_n it_o be_v in_o his_o servant_n and_o service_n that_o he_o be_v honour_v or_o oppose_v here_o and_o that_o mortal_n show_v their_o love_n or_o hatred_n to_o he_o and_o how_o can_v thou_o devise_v if_o thou_o will_v do_v thy_o worst_a to_o serve_v the_o devil_n more_o notorious_o than_o by_o oppose_v and_o deride_v the_o service_n of_o god_n if_o such_o be_v not_o satan_n servant_n he_o have_v none_o §_o 28._o 3._o consider_v what_o a_o terrible_a badge_n of_o misery_n thou_o carry_v about_o thou_o thou_o bear_v the_o mark_n of_o satan_n death_n and_o hell_n in_o thy_o forehead_n as_o it_o be_v if_o there_o be_v any_o doubt_n whether_o a_o swearer_n or_o drunkard_n or_o fornicator_n may_v be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n yet_o it_o be_v pass_v all_o doubt_n that_o a_o scorner_n of_o godliness_n be_v not_o it_o be_v strange_a indeed_o for_o that_o man_n to_o be_v holy_a that_o deride_v holiness_n there_o be_v 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man_n have_v sell_v his_o soul_n to_o he_o that_o he_o may_v enjoy_v his_o master_n daughter_n and_o that_o the_o man_n repent_v and_o be_v deliver_v if_o thou_o may_v be_v so_o recover_v it_o will_v be_v a_o happy_a day_n for_o thou_o but_o till_o then_o it_o be_v as_o sure_a as_o the_o scripture_n be_v sure_a that_o thou_o be_v a_o miserable_a creature_n and_o a_o undo_a 369._o â—â—â—â—iâ—â—us_fw-la arriaâ—â—â—â—um_fw-la episâ—â—â—â—uâ—_fw-la hâ—â—nâ—riâ—â—m_fw-la râ—gâ—m_fw-la pâ—rsâ—â—sit_fw-la non_fw-la pâ—sâ—â—_n pacaâ—um_fw-la atque_fw-la longaevum_fw-la obtinere_fw-la regnum_fw-la nisi_fw-la nomen_fw-la perderet_fw-la innocentum_fw-la qui_fw-la tamen_fw-la dei_fw-la judicio_fw-la post_fw-la non_fw-la mulâ—os_fw-la dâ—es_fw-la turpâ—ssâ—ma_fw-la moâ—te_fw-la prâ—ventus_fw-la scateâ—s_fw-la vermibus_fw-la expiravit_fw-la victor_n vâ—ic_n p._n 369._o man_n if_o thou_o die_v in_o that_o condition_n that_o thou_o be_v in_o o_o with_o what_o fear_n shall_v thou_o rise_v and_o lie_v down_o if_o thou_o have_v thy_o wiâ—s_n about_o thou_o lest_o thou_o shall_v die_v before_o thou_o be_v convert_v §_o 29._o 4._o to_o scorn_v at_o holiness_n be_v a_o defiance_n of_o grace_n as_o if_o thou_o do_v renounce_v god_n mercy_n thou_o do_v thy_o worst_a to_o drive_v away_o all_o hope_n and_o make_v thy_o case_n uncurable_a and_o desperate_a for_o if_o ever_o thou_o be_v save_v it_o must_v be_v by_o this_o gâ—â—ce_n and_o holy_a life_n which_o thou_o deride_v and_o be_v scorn_v grace_n the_o way_n to_o get_v it_o and_o be_v it_o likely_a that_o the_o holy-ghost_n will_v come_v and_o dwell_v in_o the_o man_n that_o scorn_v his_o sanctify_a work_n §_o 30._o 5._o to_o scorn_v at_o godliness_n be_v a_o dare_v of_o god_n to_o give_v over_o his_o patience_n and_o present_o to_o execute_v his_o vengeance_n on_o thou_o can_v thou_o wonder_v if_o he_o shall_v make_v thou_o a_o monument_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o set_v thou_o up_o for_o all_o other_o to_o take_v warning_n by_o who_o 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that_o some_o set_a time_n shall_v be_v appoint_v for_o his_o worship_n and_o whether_o the_o four_o commandment_n be_v formal_o in_o force_n or_o abrogate_a yet_o it_o be_v common_o agree_v on_o that_o the_o parity_n of_o reason_n and_o general_a equity_n of_o it_o serve_v to_o acquaint_v we_o that_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o one_o day_n in_o seven_o be_v the_o least_o that_o we_o destinate_a to_o this_o use_n this_o be_v then_o judge_v a_o meet_a proportion_n by_o god_n himself_o even_o from_o the_o creation_n and_o on_o the_o account_n of_o commemorate_n the_o creation_n and_o christian_n be_v no_o less_o oblige_v to_o take_v as_o large_a a_o space_n of_o time_n who_o have_v both_o the_o creation_n and_o redemption_n to_o commemorate_v and_o a_o more_o excellent_a manner_n of_o worship_n to_o perform_v §_o 3._o 2._o it_o be_v confess_v by_o all_o christian_n that_o christ_n rise_v on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n and_o appear_v to_o his_o congregat_v 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matth._n 28._o 19_o 20_o john_n 16._o 13_o 14_o 15._o rom._n 16._o 16._o 2_o thess._n 2._o 15._o §_o 4._o 3._o it_o be_v also_o confess_v that_o the_o universal_a church_n from_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n down_o till_o now_o have_v constant_o keep_v holy_a the_o lord_n day_n in_o the_o memorial_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n and_o that_o as_o by_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n deliver_v to_o they_o by_o or_o from_o the_o apostle_n in_o so_o much_o that_o i_o remember_v not_o either_o any_o orthodox_n christian_n or_o heretic_n that_o ever_o oppose_v question_v or_o scruple_v it_o till_o of_o late_a age_n and_o as_o a_o historical_a discovery_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n this_o be_v a_o good_a evidence_n that_o indeed_o it_o be_v settle_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o consequent_o by_o christ_n who_o give_v they_o their_o commission_n and_o inspire_v they_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n §_o 5._o 4._o it_o be_v confess_v that_o it_o be_v still_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o universal_a 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