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consideration_n will_v have_v make_v they_o wise_a and_o prudente_a avoid_v those_o great_a apostasy_n which_o shouâ—_n occasion_n so_o terrible_a a_o desertion_n and_o rejectiâ—â—_n by_o god_n but_o certain_o the_o word_n contain_v a_o evident_a truth_n with_o relation_n to_o every_o particule_n person_n and_o to_o that_o latter_a end_n that_o be_v common_a to_o all_o mankind_n namely_o their_o latâ—end_n by_o death_n and_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n aâ—â—_n body_n the_o due_a consideration_n whereof_o be_v great_a part_n of_o wisdom_n and_o a_o great_a meaâ—_n to_o attain_v and_o improve_v it_o and_o very_a maâ—_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o folly_n of_o mankind_n as_o thâ—_n do_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n proceed_v from_o tâ—â—_n want_v of_o a_o attentive_a and_o serious_a consideration_n of_o it_o so_o will_v be_v in_o a_o great_a measâ—cured_v by_o it_o it_o be_v the_o most_o certain_a know_v experient_a truth_n in_o the_o world_n that_o all_o man_n must_v dâ—â—_n that_o the_o time_n of_o that_o death_n be_v uncertain_a that_o yet_o most_o certain_o it_o will_v comâ—â—_n and_o that_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o no_o loâ—_n time_n though_o the_o time_n of_o our_o life_n migâ—â—_n be_v protract_v to_o its_o long_a period_n yetâ—_n be_v ten_o thousand_o to_o one_o that_o it_o will_v not_o exceâ—_n fourscore_o year_n where_o one_o man_n attain_v to_o that_o age_n ten_o thousand_o dit_fw-mi before_o it_o aâ—â—_n this_o lecture_n be_v read_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o many_o casualty_n and_o disease_n that_o put_v a_o period_n to_o the_o life_n of_o many_o in_o our_o own_o experience_n and_o observation_n by_o the_o many_o warning_n and_o monition_n of_o mortality_n that_o every_o man_n find_v in_o himself_o either_o by_o the_o occurrence_n of_o disease_n and_o weakness_n and_o especial_o by_o the_o declination_n that_o be_v apparent_a in_o we_o if_o we_o attain_v to_o any_o considerable_a age_n and_o the_o weekly_a bill_n of_o mortality_n in_o the_o great_a city_n where_o weekly_o there_o be_v take_v away_o ordinary_o three_o hundred_o person_n the_o monument_n and_o grave_n in_o every_o church_n and_o church-yard_n do_v not_o only_o evince_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o whereof_o no_o man_n of_o understand_a doubt_n but_o do_v incessant_o inculcate_v the_o remembrance_n of_o it_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v strange_a to_o see_v that_o this_o great_a truth_n whereof_o in_o the_o theory_n no_o man_n doubt_n be_v little_o consider_v or_o think_v upon_o by_o the_o most_o of_o mankind_n but_o notwithstanding_o all_o these_o monition_n and_o remembrance_n of_o mortality_n the_o live_a lay_v 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o heart_n and_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o buâ—â—ness_n that_o little_o concern_v they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o concern_v in_o this_o common_a condition_n of_o mankind_n and_o as_o if_o the_o condition_n of_o mortality_n only_o concern_v they_o that_o actual_o die_v or_o be_v under_o the_o immediate_a harbinger_n of_o it_o some_o desperate_a or_o acute_a disease_n but_o concern_v not_o they_o that_o be_v at_o present_a in_o health_n or_o not_o under_o the_o stroke_n of_o a_o mortal_a sickness_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o inconsiderateness_n seem_v principal_o these_o 1._o that_o man_n be_v not_o willing_a to_o entertain_v this_o unwelcome_a thought_n of_o their_o own_o latter_a end_n the_o thought_n whereof_o be_v so_o unwelcome_a and_o troublesome_a a_o guest_n that_o it_o seem_v to_o blast_v and_o disparage_v all_o those_o present_a enjoyment_n of_o sense_n that_o this_o life_n afford_v whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o as_o death_n itself_o be_v unwelcome_a when_o it_o draw_v near_o so_o the_o thought_n and_o apprehension_n of_o it_o become_v as_o unwelcome_a as_o the_o thing_n itself_o 2._o a_o vain_a foolish_a conceit_n that_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o latter_a end_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o presage_n and_o invitation_n of_o it_o and_o upon_o this_o account_n i_o have_v know_v many_o superstitious_o and_o foolish_o to_o forbear_v the_o make_n of_o their_o will_n because_o it_o seem_v to_o they_o ominous_a and_o a_o presage_n of_o death_n whereas_o this_o consideration_n though_o it_o fit_v and_o prepare_v man_n for_o death_n it_o do_v no_o way_n hasten_v or_o presage_v it_o 3._o a_o great_a difficulty_n that_o ordinary_o attend_v our_o humane_a condition_n to_o think_v otherwise_o concern_v our_o condition_n than_o what_o at_o present_a we_o feel_v and_o find_v we_o be_v now_o in_o health_n and_o we_o can_v hardly_o bring_v our_o self_n to_o think_v that_o a_o time_n must_v and_o will_v come_v wherein_o we_o shall_v be_v sick_a we_o be_v now_o in_o life_n and_o therefore_o we_o can_v hardly_o cast_v our_o thought_n into_o such_o a_o mould_n to_o think_v we_o shall_v die_v and_o hence_o it_o be_v true_a as_o the_o common_a proverb_n be_v that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n so_o old_a but_o he_o think_v he_o shall_v live_v a_o year_n long_o it_o be_v true_a this_o be_v the_o way_n of_o mankind_n to_o put_v far_o from_o we_o the_o evil_a day_n and_o the_o thought_n of_o it_o but_o this_o our_o way_n be_v our_o folly_n and_o one_o of_o the_o great_a occasion_n of_o those_o other_o folly_n that_o common_o attend_v our_o life_n and_o therefore_o the_o great_a mean_n to_o care_v this_o folly_n and_o to_o make_v we_o wise_a be_v wise_o to_o consider_v our_o latter_a end_n this_o wisdom_n appear_v in_o those_o excellent_a effect_n it_o produce_v which_o be_v general_o these_o two_o 1._o it_o teach_v we_o to_o live_v well_o 2._o it_o teach_v we_o to_o die_v easy_o for_o the_o former_a of_o these_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o latter_a end_n do_v in_o no_o sort_n make_v our_o life_n the_o short_a but_o it_o be_v a_o great_a mean_n to_o make_v our_o life_n the_o better_a 1._o it_o be_v a_o great_a monition_n and_o warning_n of_o we_o to_o avoid_v sin_n and_o a_o great_a mean_n to_o prevent_v it_o when_o i_o shall_v consider_v that_o certain_o i_o must_v die_v and_o i_o know_v not_o how_o soon_o why_o shall_v i_o commit_v those_o thing_n that_o if_o they_o hasten_v not_o my_o latter_a end_n yet_o they_o will_v make_v it_o more_o uneasy_a and_o troublesome_a by_o the_o reflection_n upon_o what_o i_o have_v do_v amiss_o i_o may_v die_v to_o morrow_n why_o shall_v i_o commit_v that_o evil_a that_o will_v then_o be_v gall_n and_o bitterness_n unto_o i_o will_v i_o do_v it_o if_o i_o be_v to_o die_v to_o morrow_n why_o shall_v i_o then_o do_v it_o to_o day_n perchance_o it_o may_v be_v the_o last_o act_n of_o my_o life_n and_o however_o let_v i_o not_o conclude_v so_o ill_o for_o for_o aught_o i_o know_v it_o may_v be_v my_o conclude_a act_n in_o this_o scene_n of_o my_o life_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o great_a motive_n and_o mean_n to_o put_v we_o upon_o the_o best_a and_o most_o profitable_a improvement_n of_o our_o time_n there_o be_v certain_a civil_a and_o natural_a action_n of_o our_o life_n that_o god_n almighty_n have_v indulge_v and_o allow_v to_o we_o and_o indeed_o command_v we_o with_o moderation_n to_o use_v as_o the_o competent_a supply_n of_o our_o own_o nature_n with_o moderation_n and_o sobriety_n the_o provision_n for_o our_o family_n relation_n and_o dependence_n without_o covetousness_n or_o anxiety_n the_o diligent_a and_o faithful_a walk_v in_o our_o calling_n and_o discharge_v thereof_o but_o there_o be_v also_o other_o business_n of_o great_a importance_n which_o yet_o be_v attainable_a without_o injure_v ourselves_o in_o those_o common_a concern_v of_o our_o life_n namely_o our_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o will_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n our_o repentance_n of_o sin_n past_a make_v and_o keep_v our_o peace_n with_o god_n acquaint_v ourselves_o with_o he_o live_v to_o his_o glory_n walk_v as_o in_o his_o presence_n pray_v to_o he_o learn_v to_o depend_v upon_o he_o rejoice_v in_o he_o walk_v thankful_a unto_o he_o these_o and_o such_o like_a as_o these_o be_v the_o great_a business_n and_o end_n of_o our_o life_n for_o which_o we_o enjoy_v they_o in_o this_o world_n and_o these_o fit_a and_o prepare_v we_o for_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o the_o consideration_n that_o our_o life_n be_v short_a and_o uncertain_a and_o that_o death_n will_v soon_o or_o late_a come_v put_v we_o upon_o this_o resolution_n and_o practice_n to_o do_v this_o our_o great_a work_n while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n that_o we_o loiter_v not_o away_o our_o day_n and_o neglect_v our_o task_n and_o work_v while_o we_o have_v time_n and_o opportunity_n lest_o the_o night_n overtake_v we_o when_o we_o can_v work_v to_o gain_v oil_n in_o our_o lamp_n before_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v and_o if_o man_n will_v wise_o consider_v their_o latter_a end_n they_o may_v do_v this_o great_a business_n this_o one_o thing_n
analogical_a ratiocination_n which_o they_o find_v in_o brute_n but_o define_v a_o man_n by_o his_o religion_n homo_fw-la est_fw-la animal_n religiosum_fw-la because_o in_o this_o they_o find_v no_o communication_n or_o similitude_n of_o nature_n or_o operation_n between_o man_n and_o brute_n beast_n for_o man_n iâ—_n the_o only_a visible_a creature_n that_o express_v any_o inclination_n to_o religion_n or_o the_o sense_n of_o a_o deity_n or_o any_o exercise_n of_o it_o i_o do_v not_o stand_v to_o justify_v this_o opinion_n in_o all_o particular_n only_o those_o thing_n be_v most_o certain_a 1._o that_o only_o the_o humane_a nature_n seem_v to_o have_v any_o sense_n or_o impression_n of_o any_o regulary_a religion_n upon_o it_o 2._o that_o the_o sense_n of_o a_o deity_n and_o religion_n result_v from_o it_o be_v the_o great_a ennobling_n and_o advance_v and_o perfection_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n 3._o that_o take_v away_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n all_o sense_n and_o use_v of_o religion_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n so_o that_o the_o fear_v of_o god_n be_v the_o great_a foundation_n of_o religion_n and_o consequent_o the_o great_a ennobling_n and_o advance_v of_o humane_a nature_n that_o seem_v almost_o as_o great_a a_o prelation_n of_o a_o man_n true_o religious_a above_o a_o irreligious_a man_n as_o to_z operation_n and_o use_n as_o there_o be_v between_o a_o irreligious_a man_n and_o a_o brute_n as_o religion_n advance_v so_o irreligion_n embase_v the_o humane_a nature_n 2._o justice_n be_v of_o two_o kind_n distributive_a which_o be_v the_o justice_n of_o a_o magistrate_n or_o judge_n distribute_v reward_n and_o punishment_n favour_n and_o displeasure_n and_o due_a retribution_n to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o cause_n 2._o commutative_a which_o be_v in_o all_o civil_a contract_n and_o deal_n between_o person_n as_o deal_v honest_o keep_v promise_n and_o use_v plainness_n sincerity_n and_o truth_n in_o all_o a_o man_n say_v or_o 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the_o place_n of_o judicature_n as_o a_o emblem_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n the_o invisible_a and_o yet_o all-seeing_a god_n as_o present_v in_o the_o court_n of_o justice_n observe_v all_o the_o judge_n do_v and_o this_o they_o esteem_v a_o excellent_a mean_n to_o keep_v judge_n to_o their_o duty_n by_o represent_v to_o they_o the_o glorious_a god_n behold_v they_o and_o as_o thus_o in_o distributive_a justice_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v a_o great_a mean_n to_o keep_v and_o improve_v it_o so_o in_o commutative_a justice_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n give_v a_o secret_a and_o powerful_a law_n to_o a_o man_n to_o keep_v and_o observe_v it_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o joseph_n can_v give_v no_o great_a assurance_n to_o his_o brethren_n of_o his_o just_a deal_n with_o they_o than_o this_o gen._n 42.18_o this_o do_v for_o i_o fear_v god_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n abraham_n can_v have_v no_o great_a cause_n of_o suspicion_n of_o ill_a and_o unjust_a deal_n from_o the_o people_n with_o who_o he_o converse_v â—han_o this_o that_o they_o want_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n gen._n 20.11_o because_o i_o think_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o this_o place_n etc._n etc._n the_o sense_n of_o the_o greatness_n and_o majesty_n and_o power_n and_o justice_n and_o all-seeing_a presence_n and_o command_n of_o almighty_n god_n lay_v a_o great_a obligation_n and_o engagement_n upon_o a_o heart_n fear_v god_n to_o deal_v just_o and_o honest_o than_o all_o the_o terror_n of_o death_n itself_o can_v do_v and_o if_o any_o one_o say_v how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o the_o heathen_a that_o know_v not_o and_o therefore_o fear_v not_o the_o true_a god_n be_v yet_o great_a assertor_n maintainer_n and_o practiser_n of_o all_o civil_a justice_n and_o righteousness_n between_o man_n and_o man_n i_o say_v though_o they_o know_v not_o the_o true_a god_n they_o know_v there_o be_v a_o god_n who_o though_o ignorant_o they_o fear_v and_o this_o imperfect_a and_o break_a fear_n of_o god_n be_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o that_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n that_o be_v sincere_o and_o not_o for_o ostentation_n practise_v among_o they_o and_o though_o they_o mistake_v the_o true_a god_n yet_o in_o this_o they_o be_v not_o mistake_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o this_o truth_n have_v that_o great_a prevalence_n upon_o they_o to_o do_v just_o and_o if_o that_o imperfect_a fear_n of_o god_n in_o they_o do_v so_o much_o prevail_v as_o to_o make_v they_o so_o just_a how_o much_o more_o must_v the_o true_a knowledge_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o true_a god_n prevail_v to_o advance_v righteousness_n and_o justice_n in_o they_o that_o have_v that_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o their_o heart_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o wisdom_n that_o concern_v a_o person_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o relation_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n now_o thâ—_n fear_v of_o almighty_a god_n have_v 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moment_n i_o be_v bereave_v of_o all_o either_o by_o fire_n or_o depredation_n how_o be_v my_o mind_n fit_v with_o humility_n and_o patience_n to_o submit_v to_o a_o poor_a strait_a want_v condition_n i_o have_v now_o a_o good_a husband_n wife_n child_n many_o friend_n that_o esteem_v i_o and_o be_v faithful_a to_o to_o i_o what_o if_o god_n shall_v in_o a_o moment_n deprive_v i_o of_o all_o these_o what_o if_o my_o dear_a friend_n shall_v become_v my_o bitter_a enemy_n how_o shall_v i_o bear_v myself_o under_o these_o change_n i_o have_v a_o great_a name_n and_o esteem_v in_o the_o world_n what_o if_o in_o a_o moment_n a_o black_a cloud_n of_o infamy_n and_o scorn_n and_o reproach_n be_v draw_v of_o it_o and_o that_o i_o shall_v become_v a_o scorn_n and_o reproach_n with_o job_n 30.8_o among_o child_n of_o fool_n yea_o child_n of_o base_a man_n vile_a than_o the_o earth_n how_o be_v i_o fit_v with_o humility_n and_o evenness_n of_o mind_n to_o comport_v with_o such_o a_o condition_n till_o it_o please_v god_n by_o his_o providence_n and_o the_o manifestation_n of_o my_o innocence_n if_o he_o think_v sit_v to_o scatter_v this_o black_a cloud_n of_o calumny_n and_o reproach_n or_o if_o not_o yet_o quiet_o under_o it_o to_o enjoy_v the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o my_o own_o integrity_n these_o and_o the_o like_a anticipation_n of_o trouble_a and_o afflict_a condition_n will_v habituate_v and_o fit_a our_o mind_n to_o bear_v they_o furnish_v we_o with_o suitable_a temper_n for_o they_o render_v they_o casie_a to_o we_o when_o they_o come_v and_o keep_v our_o soul_n in_o a_o due_a state_n of_o moderation_n and_o watchfulness_n before_o they_o come_v as_o the_o good_a martyr_n bilney_n before_o his_o martyrdom_n by_o often_o put_v his_o finger_n into_o the_o candle_n make_v the_o flame_n which_o he_o be_v after_o to_o endure_v more_o familiar_a and_o tolerable_a 3._o the_o three_o preparative_a against_o affliction_n and_o calamitous_a season_n be_v to_o reason_n ourselves_o off_o from_o overmuch_o love_v and_o valuation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o best_a thing_n it_o afford_v philosophy_n have_v make_v some_o short_a essay_n in_o this_o business_n but_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v give_v we_o far_o more_o noble_a and_o effectual_a topic_n and_o argument_n than_o any_o philosophy_n ever_o do_v or_o can_v 1._o by_o give_v we_o a_o plain_a and_o clear_a estimate_n and_o valuation_n of_o this_o world_n and_o all_o that_o seem_v most_o valuable_a in_o it_o but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o but_o 2._o by_o show_v we_o plain_o and_o clear_o a_o more_o valuable_a certain_a and_o durable_a estate_n after_o death_n and_o a_o way_n of_o attain_v it_o with_o much_o more_o ease_n and_o contentation_n than_o we_o can_v attain_v the_o most_o splendid_a temporal_n of_o this_o world_n certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o weight_n and_o and_o stress_n of_o affliction_n and_o cross_n lie_v not_o so_o much_o in_o the_o thing_n themselves_o which_o we_o suffer_v in_o they_o or_o by_o they_o as_o in_o that_o overvaluation_n that_o we_o put_v upon_o those_o convenience_n which_o affliction_n or_o cross_n deprive_v we_o of_o when_o news_n be_v bring_v to_o that_o noble_a roman_a of_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n it_o be_v a_o great_a pitch_n of_o patience_n that_o even_o that_o moral_a consideration_n wrought_v in_o he_o novi_fw-la i_o genuisse_fw-la mortalem_fw-la though_o perchance_o it_o be_v not_o without_o a_o mixture_n of_o stoical_a vainglory_n we_o set_v too_o great_a a_o value_n upon_o our_o health_n our_o wealth_n our_o reputation_n and_o that_o make_v 〈◊〉_d unable_a to_o bear_v with_o that_o evenness_n and_o contentedness_n of_o mind_n the_o loss_n of_o they_o by_o sickness_n poverty_n reproach_n we_o set_v too_o great_a a_o rate_n upon_o our_o temporal_a life_n here_o because_o we_o set_v too_o great_a a_o rate_n upon_o this_o world_n to_o the_o enjoyment_n whereof_o this_o life_n here_o be_v accommodate_v and_o proportion_v and_o that_o make_v we_o fear_v death_n not_o only_o as_o the_o ruin_n of_o our_o nature_n but_o as_o that_o which_o put_v a_o period_n to_o all_o our_o comfort_n whereas_o have_v we_o but_o faith_n enough_o to_o believe_v the_o evangelical_n truth_n touch_v our_o future_a happiness_n it_o will_v make_v we_o not_o desire_v death_n because_o we_o may_v in_o the_o time_n of_o this_o life_n secure_a unto_o ourselves_o that_o great_a and_o one_o thing_n necessary_a and_o it_o will_v make_v we_o not_o to_o fear_v death_n because_o we_o see_v a_o great_a fruition_n to_o be_v enjoy_v after_o it_o than_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o present_a world_n can_v yield_v 4._o the_o next_o preparative_a against_o affliction_n be_v to_o keep_v piety_n innocence_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n before_o it_o come_v as_o sin_n be_v the_o sting_n of_o death_n so_o it_o be_v the_o sting_n of_o affliction_n and_o that_o which_o indeed_o give_v the_o great_a bitterness_n and_o strength_n unto_o affliction_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v this_o because_o it_o weaken_v and_o disable_v that_o part_n in_o man_n which_o must_v bear_v and_o support_v it_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o wise_a man_n observe_v proc._n 18.14_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n will_v sustain_v his_o infirmity_n but_o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v which_o be_v no_o more_o than_o this_o it_o be_v the_o mind_n and_o spirit_n of_o man_n right_o principled_a that_o do_v bear_v and_o carry_v a_o man_n through_o those_o difficulty_n and_o affliction_n and_o infirmity_n under_o which_o he_o be_v but_o if_o that_o spirit_n or_o mind_n which_o shall_v carry_v and_o bear_v those_o evil_n be_v hurt_v or_o wound_v or_o faint_a or_o infirm_a what_o be_v there_o leave_v in_o a_o man_n to_o bear_v that_o which_o indeed_o shall_v be_v our_o support_n innocence_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n keep_v the_o mind_n and_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n in_o courage_n and_o confidence_n and_o indeed_o it_o have_v a_o influence_n and_o suffrage_n and_o attestation_n and_o support_v from_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n to_o who_o a_o good_a conscience_n can_v with_o a_o humble_a confidence_n appeal_v as_o hezekiah_n do_v under_o a_o great_a affliction_n isa_n 38._o and_o this_o access_n to_o almighty_a god_n do_v give_v new_a supply_n succour_n and_o strength_n to_o the_o soul_n to_o bear_v it_o up_o under_o very_o great_a and_o press_a affliction_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n sin_n do_v disable_v the_o soul_n to_o bear_v affliction_n till_o it_o be_v thorough_o repent_v of_o 1._o because_o it_o do_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n emasculate_a and_o weaken_v the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n make_v it_o poor_a cowardly_a and_o unable_a to_o bear_v itself_o up_o under_o the_o pressure_n of_o affliction_n 2._o it_o do_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n obstruct_v the_o intercourse_n between_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n and_o that_o influence_n that_o may_v and_o will_v otherwise_o be_v derive_v to_o the_o spirit_n or_o mind_n of_o a_o man_n by_o the_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n therefore_o the_o best_a preparative_n against_o affliction_n be_v to_o have_v the_o soul_n as_o clear_a as_o may_v be_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n 1._o by_o a_o innocent_a and_o watchful_a life_n in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o prosperity_n before_o affliction_n attach_v we_o 2._o or_o at_o least_o by_o a_o speedy_a sincere_a and_o hearty_a repentance_n for_o sin_n commit_v and_o this_o repentance_n to_o be_v speedy_a before_o affliction_n come_v for_o although_o it_o be_v true_a that_o many_o time_n affliction_n be_v the_o messenger_n of_o god_n to_o awaken_v a_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n and_o that_o repentance_n be_v accept_v by_o the_o merciful_a god_n yet_o that_o repentance_n be_v most_o kind_o and_o easy_a and_o render_v affliction_n less_o difficult_a and_o troublesome_a which_o prevent_v affliction_n and_o perform_v one_o great_a end_n and_o use_v of_o affliction_n before_o 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or_o use_v even_o to_o such_o a_o man_n thou_o have_v walk_v close_o in_o the_o duty_n towards_o god_n have_v depend_v upon_o he_o approve_v thyself_o in_o his_o sight_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o possible_a that_o for_o thy_o say_v industry_n obedience_n dependence_n may_v be_v more_o more_o constant_a more_o firm_a if_o it_o may_v be_v as_o sure_a it_o may_v be_v then_o though_o affliction_n solicit_v not_o thy_o return_n to_o he_o from_o who_o thou_o have_v not_o depart_v yet_o it_o solicit_v thy_o improvement_n 4._o to_o pray_v unto_o god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o most_o natural_a effect_n of_o affliction_n especial_o if_o it_o be_v severe_a and_o eminent_a in_o the_o storm_n the_o sailor_n call_v every_o one_o upon_o his_o god_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o in_o such_o a_o season_n a_o man_n be_v own_o shift_n the_o help_n and_o advice_n and_o assistance_n of_o friend_n and_o other_o humane_a confidence_n appear_v too_o weak_a and_o ineffectual_a and_o therefore_o the_o man_n be_v drive_v to_o that_o which_o indeed_o be_v the_o unum_fw-la magnum_fw-la namely_o invocat_n on_o of_o almighty_a god_n for_o help_v support_v and_o comfort_n it_o be_v therefore_o a_o sign_n of_o a_o desperate_a mind_n that_o will_v not_o come_v unto_o god_n in_o prayer_n at_o least_o when_o affliction_n grind_v he_o and_o although_o a_o man_n be_v not_o of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o restrain_v prayer_n before_o god_n yet_o affliction_n natural_o will_v make_v the_o prayer_n of_o such_o a_o man_n more_o earnest_a fervent_a constant_a it_o set_v a_o edge_n and_o add_v life_n to_o the_o prayer_n of_o a_o pray_v man_n 5._o to_o depend_v and_o trust_v upon_o god_n both_o for_o support_v under_o and_o seasonable_a deliverance_n from_o affliction_n keep_v thy_o recumbence_n upon_o his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n even_o under_o the_o black_a night_n of_o affliction_n though_o he_o kill_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o with_o david_n psal_n 23.4_o even_o in_o the_o 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and_o reception_n by_o million_o before_o he_o come_v that_o the_o messiah_n be_v to_o come_v and_o since_o he_o come_v that_o in_o truth_n he_o be_v come_v 2._o the_o apostle_n evangelist_n and_o disciple_n that_o be_v purposely_o choose_v to_o be_v witness_n of_o christ_n his_o miracle_n doctrine_n suffer_v and_o resurrection_n 3._o the_o miracle_n he_o do_v that_o be_v witness_v to_o we_o by_o a_o great_a consent_n of_o testimony_n than_o any_o one_o part_n of_o any_o history_n of_o that_o antiquity_n 4._o the_o purity_n sanctity_n and_o justness_n of_o his_o doctrine_n which_o be_v never_o attain_v unto_o in_o the_o teach_n of_o the_o philosopher_n nor_o ever_o any_o can_v in_o the_o least_o measure_n unpeach_n or_o blame_v 5._o the_o prophecy_n style_v most_o just_o by_o the_o apostle_n a_o more_o certain_a evidence_n than_o the_o very_a vision_n of_o his_o transfiguration_n and_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n 2_o pet._n i._o 19_o and_o so_o in_o truth_n be_v a_o more_o undeniable_a argument_n than_o any_o be_v for_o it_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o any_o fraud_n or_o imposture_n 6._o the_o wonderful_a prevail_v that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n have_v upon_o the_o world_n and_o this_o not_o only_a de_fw-fr facto_fw-la but_o back_v with_o a_o prophecy_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o 7._o the_o admirable_a concordance_n and_o symmetry_n that_o this_o mystery_n of_o christ_n make_v in_o the_o whole_a method_n of_o the_o proceed_n of_o god_n in_o the_o world_n as_o will_v be_v easy_o observable_a upon_o the_o collation_n of_o these_o thing_n together_o the_o creation_n the_o fall_n the_o law_n the_o state_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o necessity_n of_o a_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n if_o pardon_v the_o type_n and_o sacrifice_n the_o prophecy_n the_o rejection_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o call_v of_o the_o gentile_n the_o progress_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o new_a discover_v part_n of_o the_o world_n successive_o as_o discover_v that_o a_o due_a collection_n be_v make_v of_o all_o these_o and_o other_o consideration_n it_o will_v appear_v that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o he_o crucify_v be_v that_o which_o make_v the_o dispenstation_n of_o god_n towards_o the_o child_n of_o man_n to_o be_v all_o of_o a_o piece_n and_o one_o thing_n in_o order_n to_o another_o there_z and_o christ_n the_o mediator_n in_o who_o god_n have_v gather_v together_o all_o thing_n in_o one_o eph._n 1.10_o make_v it_o as_o one_o system_n body-fabrick_n 8._o beside_o the_o undeniable_a prophecy_n there_o bear_v witness_n to_o this_o truth_n the_o secret_a powerful_a witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n convince_a the_o soul_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n beyond_o all_o the_o moral_a persuasion_n in_o the_o world_n beyond_o the_o conviction_n of_o demonstration_n to_o believe_v to_o rest_v upon_o to_o assert_v it_o even_o unto_o the_o loss_n of_o
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his_o creature_n to_o blessedness_n and_o the_o vision_n of_o his_o creator_n 2._o that_o he_o so_o order_v the_o mean_n of_o man_n redemption_n that_o a_o great_a glory_n come_v even_o by_o that_o redemption_n that_o if_o man_n have_v never_o fall_v and_o a_o great_a benefit_n to_o mankind_n for_o the_o latter_a it_o be_v apparent_a that_o if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o mediator_n send_v the_o least_o sin_n that_o any_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v commit_v have_v be_v inexorable_o fatal_a to_o they_o without_o any_o mean_n of_o pardon_n and_o as_o adam_n though_o in_o his_o full_a liberty_n and_o power_n be_v mislead_v by_o temptation_n so_o may_v have_v he_o be_v or_o any_o of_o his_o posterity_n though_o he_o have_v stand_v that_o shock_n which_o now_o be_v admirable_o provide_v against_o by_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o as_o thus_o it_o be_v better_a with_o the_o child_n of_o man_n so_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v wonderful_o advance_v by_o it_o for_o 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the_o opposition_n and_o casualty_n and_o contingency_n that_o without_o a_o overrule_a wisdom_n and_o guidance_n may_v have_v disappoint_v it_o and_o this_o do_v in_o that_o perfection_n that_o not_o one_o circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n person_n concomitant_n shall_v nor_o do_v fail_v in_o it_o and_o so_o bear_v witness_n to_o the_o infinite_a truth_n power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o bring_v about_o his_o counsel_n in_o their_o perfection_n touch_v this_o great_a business_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n which_o be_v the_o very_a end_n why_o he_o be_v create_v and_o place_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o manage_v the_o villainy_n of_o man_n and_o the_o craft_n and_o malice_n of_o satan_n to_o bring_v about_o that_o great_a blessing_n that_o be_v or_o can_v be_v provide_v for_o mankind_n beside_o and_o above_o and_o against_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o instrument_n act._n 2.23_o he_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o determinate_a counsel_n and_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n you_o have_v take_v and_o by_o wicked_a hand_n have_v crucify_v and_o slay_v 6._o the_o unsearchable_a wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v in_o that_o he_o provide_v such_o a_o mediator_n that_o be_v fit_a for_o so_o great_a a_o work_n have_v all_o the_o world_n consult_v that_o god_n must_v suffer_v it_o have_v be_v impossible_a and_o have_v all_o the_o world_n contrive_v that_o any_o man_n or_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n shall_v have_v be_v a_o satisfactory_a sacrifice_n for_o any_o one_o sin_n it_o have_v be_v deficient_a here_o be_v then_o the_o wonderful_a counsel_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n the_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v appoint_v shall_v be_v so_o order_v that_o god_n and_o man_n shall_v be_v conjoin_v in_o one_o person_n that_o so_o as_o man_n he_o may_v become_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n and_o as_o god_n he_o may_v give_v a_o value_n to_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o this_o be_v that_o great_a mystery_n of_o godliness_n god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n 2._o the_o wonderful_a love_n of_o god_n to_o mankind_n i._o in_o think_v upon_o poor_a sinful_a creature_n to_o contrive_v a_o way_n for_o a_o pardon_n for_o we_o and_o rescue_v we_o from_o that_o curse_n which_o we_o have_v just_o deserve_v 2._o think_v of_o we_o for_o our_o good_a when_o we_o seek_v it_o not_o think_v not_o of_o it_o 3._o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n against_o god_n and_o against_o his_o very_a be_v 4._o think_v of_o we_o not_o only_o for_o a_o pardon_n but_o to_o provide_v for_o we_o a_o state_n of_o glory_n and_o blessedness_n 5._o when_o that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v obtain_v save_v his_o truth_n and_o justice_n without_o a_o miraculous_a mediator_n consist_v of_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n unite_v in_o one_o person_n in_o the_o person_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n here_o be_v love_n and_o goodness_n of_o the_o great_a magnitude_n that_o ever_o be_v or_o ever_o shall_v be_v hear_v of_o and_o sufficient_a to_o conquer_v our_o heart_n into_o admiration_n and_o astonishment_n but_o yet_o it_o rest_v not_o here_o as_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n joh._n 3.16_o so_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n be_v not_o behind_o in_o this_o wonderful_a love_n no_o soon_o as_o we_o may_v with_o reverence_n say_v be_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o father_n propound_v for_o the_o send_n of_o his_o son_n but_o present_o the_o son_n say_v lo_o i_o come_v psal_n 40.7_o heb._n 10.7_o and_o now_o we_o will_v consider_v upon_o what_o term_n he_o must_v come_v or_o else_o the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n must_v die_v for_o ever_o i._o he_o must_v come_v and_o empty_v himself_o of_o his_o glory_n of_o his_o personal_a majesty_n and_o take_v our_o nature_n yet_o without_o sin_n he_o must_v go_v through_o the_o natural_a infirmity_n of_o infancy_n and_o childhood_n 2._o and_o not_o only_o must_v he_o undergo_v this_o abasement_n but_o he_o must_v undergo_v the_o condition_n of_o a_o mean_a a_o low_a birth_n bear_v of_o a_o poor_a virgin_n in_o a_o stable_a lay_v in_o a_o manger_n under_o the_o reputation_n of_o a_o carpenter_n son_n 3._o and_o not_o only_o thus_o but_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v bear_v must_v use_v the_o care_n of_o his_o mother_n to_o shift_v for_o his_o life_n away_o to_o egypt_n to_o prevent_v the_o jealousy_n and_o fury_n of_o herod_n 4._o and_o when_o grow_v up_o to_o youth_n he_o must_v undergo_v the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n become_v a_o poor_a carpenter_n to_o work_v for_o his_o live_n without_o any_o patrimony_n or_o so_o much_o as_o a_o house_n to_o cover_v he_o 5._o he_o come_v abroad_o into_o the_o world_n to_o exercise_v the_o ministry_n and_o the_o prologue_n to_o
priest_n and_o scribe_n the_o then_o external_a visible_a church_n the_o husbandman_n of_o the_o vineyard_n matth._n 21.33_o but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o as_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v the_o conclave_n where_o this_o council_n be_v form_v so_o judas_n a_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o christ_n one_o of_o the_o twelve_o be_v the_o instrument_n to_o effect_v it_o matth._n 26.14_o he_o contract_v with_o they_o for_o thirty_o piece_n of_o silver_n to_o betray_v his_o master_n unto_o they_o and_o sure_o this_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o be_v a_o great_a grief_n to_o our_o saviour_n that_o one_o of_o his_o select_a apostle_n shall_v turn_v apostate_n and_o thereby_o bring_v a_o blemish_n upon_o the_o rest_n upon_o the_o day_n of_o eat_v of_o the_o passover_n call_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n our_o saviour_n and_o his_o disciple_n keep_v the_o passover_n together_o in_o jerusalem_n and_o there_o the_o two_o memorial_n of_o our_o saviour_n passion_n meet_v that_o of_o the_o passover_n institute_v by_o god_n and_o the_o israelite_n go_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n after_o supper_n institute_v by_o our_o saviour_n to_o succeed_v in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o former_a and_o each_o do_v questionless_a make_v a_o deep_a impression_n upon_o our_o saviour_n in_o which_o he_o anticipate_v his_o passion_n and_o lively_o represent_v to_o he_o that_o break_v and_o pour_v out_o of_o his_o blood_n and_o soul_n which_o he_o be_v sudden_o to_o suffer_v and_o doubtless_o here_o begin_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o our_o saviour_n passion_n in_o the_o apprehension_n which_o he_o have_v of_o that_o imminent_a storm_n that_o he_o must_v speedy_o undergo_v from_o the_o supper_n they_o go_v together_o to_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n and_o there_o he_o acquaint_v his_o disciple_n of_o a_o speedy_a and_o sorrowful_a part_n they_o must_v have_v the_o shepherd_n be_v to_o be_v smite_v that_o night_n and_o the_o sheep_n to_o be_v scatter_v and_o as_o he_o foresee_v judas_n treachery_n so_o he_o foresee_v peter_n infirmity_n the_o storm_n shall_v be_v so_o violent_a that_o peter_n himself_o the_o resolute_a apostle_n shall_v deny_v his_o master_n that_o night_n and_o deny_v he_o thrice_o and_o sure_o the_o foresight_n of_o the_o distraction_n that_o shall_v befall_v his_o poor_a disciple_n can_v not_o choose_v but_o add_v much_o to_o their_o tender_a master_n affliction_n matth._n 26.31_o all_o you_o shall_v be_v offend_v because_o of_o i_o this_o night_n and_o now_o let_v we_o follow_v our_o bless_a lord_n from_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n into_o the_o garden_n call_v by_o the_o apostle_n gethsemane_n with_o the_o affection_n of_o love_n and_o wonder_n in_o some_o measure_n become_v such_o a_o entertainment_n of_o our_o thought_n the_o time_n that_o he_o choose_v for_o this_o retirement_n be_v the_o dead_a time_n of_o the_o night_n a_o season_n that_o may_v the_o more_o contribute_v to_o the_o strength_n of_o that_o sadness_n which_o the_o pre-apprehension_n of_o his_o imminent_a passion_n must_v needs_o occasion_n the_o place_n that_o he_o choose_v a_o solitary_a retire_a garden_n where_o nothing_o may_v nor_o can_v interrupt_v or_o divert_v the_o intensiveness_n of_o his_o sorrow_n and_o fear_n and_o to_o make_v both_o the_o time_n and_o place_n the_o more_o opportune_a for_o his_o agony_n he_o leave_v the_o rest_n of_o his_o disciple_n and_o take_v with_o he_o only_a peter_n and_o the_o two_o son_n of_o zebedee_n matth._n 26.37_o and_o to_o these_o he_o impart_v the_o beginning_n of_o his_o sorrow_n that_o they_o may_v be_v witness_n of_o it_o matth._n 26._o 37_o 38._o my_o sell_a be_v exceed_o sorrowful_a even_o unto_o death_n but_o yet_o command_v their_o distance_n vers_fw-la 38._o tarry_v you_o here_o and_o watch_v with_o i_o and_o he_o go_v a_o little_a further_o watch_v with_o i_o the_o confusion_n of_o his_o soul_n be_v so_o great_a that_o the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n distrust_v his_o own_o humane_a ability_n to_o bear_v it_o and_o yet_o his_o submission_n to_o this_o terrible_a conflict_n be_v so_o willing_a that_o he_o leave_v they_o that_o he_o have_v appoint_v to_o watch_v with_o he_o he_o go_v a_o little_a far_o the_o three_o disciple_n have_v doubtless_o a_o sympathy_n with_o their_o master_n sorrow_n and_o yet_o the_o will_n of_o god_n so_o order_v it_o that_o their_o excess_n of_o love_n and_o grief_n must_v not_o keep_v their_o eye_n wake_v notwithstanding_o it_o be_v the_o last_o request_n of_o their_o sorrowful_a master_n the_o disciple_n sleep_v matth._n 26._o 40._o and_o thus_o every_o circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n and_o person_n contribute_v to_o a_o sad_a and_o solitary_a opportunity_n for_o this_o most_o terrible_a and_o black_a conflict_n and_o now_o in_o this_o garden_n the_o mighty_a god_n put_v his_o son_n to_o grief_n lade_v he_o with_o our_o sorrow_n isa_n 53.4_o withdraws_z and_o hide_v from_o he_o the_o light_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o countenance_n interpose_v a_o thick_a and_o black_a cloud_n between_o the_o divinity_n and_o the_o humane_a nature_n dart_n into_o his_o soul_n the_o sad_a and_o sharp_a manifestation_n of_o his_o wrath_n overwhelm_v his_o soul_n with_o one_o wave_n after_o another_o send_v into_o he_o the_o most_o exquisite_a pre-apprehension_n of_o those_o sad_a and_o severe_a suffering_n he_o be_v the_o next_o day_n to_o undergo_v begin_v to_o make_v his_o soul_n and_o offer_v for_o sin_n and_o heighten_v his_o sorrow_n confusion_n and_o astonishment_n unto_o the_o uttermost_a in_o sum_n the_o mighty_a god_n the_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n who_o know_v the_o way_n into_o the_o soul_n and_o how_o to_o fill_v it_o with_o the_o most_o sad_a and_o black_a astonishment_n and_o sorrow_n be_v please_v at_o this_o time_n to_o estrange_v and_o eclipse_v the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o light_n and_o love_n to_o his_o only_a son_n as_o far_o as_o be_v possible_o consistent_a with_o his_o secret_a and_o eternal_a love_n unto_o he_o to_o throw_v into_o he_o as_o sad_a and_o amaze_a apprehension_n of_o his_o wrath_n as_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v consistent_a with_o the_o humane_a nature_n to_o bear_v to_o fortify_v and_o strengthen_v his_o sense_n of_o it_o and_o sorrow_n for_o and_o under_o it_o unto_o the_o uttermost_a that_o so_o his_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n and_o confusion_n of_o soul_n may_v be_v brimful_a and_o as_o much_o as_o the_o exact_a constitution_n of_o a_o humane_a nature_n can_v possible_o bear_v and_o thus_o now_o at_o this_o time_n the_o arm_n of_o the_o mighty_a god_n be_v bruise_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o only_a son_n isa_n 53.16_o and_o certain_o the_o extremity_n of_o this_o agony_n within_o must_v needs_o be_v very_o great_a if_o we_o consider_v the_o strange_a effect_n it_o have_v without_o 1._o that_o pathetical_a description_n thereof_o that_o our_o saviour_n himself_o make_v of_o it_o my_o soul_n be_v exceed_o sorrowful_a even_o unto_o death_n matth._n 26.37_o so_o sorrowful_a exceed_v sorrowful_a sorrowful_a unto_o death_n and_o the_o expression_n of_o the_o evangelist_n matth._n 26.37_o he_o begin_v to_o be_v sorrowful_a and_o very_a heavy_a mark_v 14.33_o he_o begin_v to_o be_v sore_o amaze_v and_o to_o be_v very_o heavy_a it_o be_v such_o a_o sorrow_n as_o bring_v with_o it_o a_o amazement_n a_o astonishment_n 2._o again_o that_o strange_a request_n to_o his_o three_o disciple_n tarry_v you_o and_o watch_v with_o i_o as_o if_o he_o fear_v the_o sorrow_n will_v overwhelm_v he_o 3._o again_o his_o prayer_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o evidence_n a_o most_o wonderful_a perturbation_n within_o matth._n 26.39_o he_o fall_v on_o his_o face_n and_o pray_v and_o what_o be_v the_o thing_n he_o pray_v father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o or_o as_o mark_v 14.36_o abba_n father_n all_o thing_n be_v possible_a unto_o thou_o take_v away_o 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the_o former_a rom._n 5.1_o be_v justifica_fw-la by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o only_a cause_n of_o breach_n between_o god_n and_o his_o creature_n be_v sin_n and_o this_o be_v quite_o remove_v the_o enmity_n between_o god_n and_o his_o creature_n be_v remove_v and_o peace_n and_o love_n restore_v between_o they_o 3._o free_a access_n unto_o god_n for_o we_o be_v restore_v unto_o peace_n with_o he_o and_o consequent_o access_n unto_o he_o and_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o duty_n which_o he_o expect_v from_o we_o our_o access_n to_o he_o be_v not_o only_o our_o privilege_n as_o the_o access_n of_o a_o subject_a to_o his_o prince_n or_o a_o child_n to_o his_o father_n but_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n as_o a_o thing_n enjoin_v unto_o we_o in_o testimony_n of_o our_o dependence_n and_o love_n unto_o he_o 4._o consequent_o peace_n with_o ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o conscience_n and_o that_o upon_o a_o double_a ground_n 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