of_o sin_z of_o weakness_n wilfulness_n and_o appendant_a to_o it_o a_o paraphrastical_a explication_n of_o two_o difficult_a text_n heb._n 6._o and_o heb._n 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thucid._n l._n 3._o by_o henry_n hammond_n d._n d._n london_n print_v in_o the_o year_n 1646._o of_o sin_z of_o weakness_n wilfulness_n the_o second_o covenant_n be_v that_o by_o which_o we_o be_v 1_o now_o all_o either_o justify_v or_o condemn_v and_o the_o condition_n of_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o facienda_fw-la be_v sincere_a not_o exact_a obedience_n not_o the_o not_o sin_v at_o all_o but_o the_o not_o sin_v wilful_o after_o our_o receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n heb._n 10._o 26._o which_o though_o it_o seem_v to_o damn_v all_o irreversible_o that_o sin_n wilful_o after_o conversion_n yet_o sure_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v according_a to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o gospel_n unless_o he_o do_v repent_v and_o return_v sincere_o unto_o god_n again_o 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a_o bare_a war_a of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n while_o we_o be_v carry_v captive_a to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o many_o the_o like_a to_o the_o second_o i_o must_v answer_v by_o distinguish_v the_o equivocalnesse_n of_o the_o question_n for_o the_o meaning_n of_o it_o may_v be_v 1._o whether_o amendment_n 5._o or_o forsake_v or_o overcome_v every_o particular_a sin_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o obtain_n of_o pardon_n for_o that_o sin_n whether_o it_o be_v of_o infirmity_n or_o otherwise_o and_o if_o that_o be_v mean_v i_o answer_v no._n for_o that_o some_o sin_n be_v of_o that_o nature_n that_o as_o long_o as_o we_o have_v this_o mortal_a infirm_a flesh_n about_o we_o we_o can_v never_o hope_v to_o be_v rid_v of_o they_o to_o get_v victory_n over_o they_o such_o as_o for_o which_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v offer_v under_o the_o law_n and_o for_o which_o christ_n sacrifice_n once_o offer_v be_v a_o perfect_a expiation_n 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1_o joh._n 3._o 6._o and_o 5._o 18._o rom._n 2._o 12._o heb._n 3._o 17._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d add_v thereto_o note_n it_o to_o be_v a_o voluntary_a wilful_a trade_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v suppose_v by_o have_v receive_v knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n whereas_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o continue_v ignorant_o and_o so_o by_o infirmity_n in_o such_o habit_n and_o then_o that_o will_v not_o be_v capable_a of_o such_o aggravation_n as_o there_o do_v follow_v nor_o withal_o pertinent_a to_o this_o case_n by_o this_o mean_n fall_v into_o a_o condition_n for_o which_o the_o gospel_n have_v not_o provide_v any_o ordinary_a remedy_n which_o 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o meaning_n of_o there_o remain_v not_o now_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n and_o that_o sense_n arise_v thus_o for_o they_o that_o have_v sin_v ignorant_o under_o the_o law_n there_o be_v place_n for_o sacrifice_n the_o priest_n be_v to_o offer_v a_o sinne-offering_a for_o they_o call_v ordinary_o in_o the_o 72._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v far_o punish_v or_o proceed_v against_o in_o foro_fw-la but_o he_o that_o do_v wilful_o or_o despiteful_o break_v the_o law_n be_v upon_o sufficient_a proof_n of_o it_o by_o witness_n put_v to_o death_n in_o capital_a or_o otherwise_o punish_v in_o other_o crime_n without_o mercy_n or_o pity_n to_o he_o which_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o 28_o verse_n &_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n proportionable_o 〈◊〉_d to_o those_o type_n he_o that_o have_v sin_v through_o ignorance_n or_o ignorant_o live_v and_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n and_o such_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a life_n be_v count_v to_o be_v do_v ignorant_o in_o unbelief_n as_o saint_n paul_n say_v of_o himself_o and_o the_o same_o will_v hold_v of_o the_o sin_n of_o those_o that_o be_v christian_n in_o profession_n baptize_v etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o have_v not_o amend_v their_o life_n or_o forsake_v their_o sin_n for_o they_o be_v still_o in_o a_o unregenerate_a state_n not_o capable_a of_o that_o description_n c._n 6._o 4_o 5._o there_o be_v mercy_n to_o be_v have_v for_o he_o as_o saint_n paul_n say_v of_o himself_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 13._o christ_n have_v die_v offer_v himself_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n and_o so_o deliver_v man_n from_o the_o danger_n of_o such_o sin_n upon_o condition_n that_o they_o do_v repent_v of_o they_o and_o amend_v nay_o by_o this_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o he_o have_v purchase_v grace_n for_o such_o sufficient_a to_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o that_o darkness_n to_o light_n from_o that_o state_n of_o unregeneration_n to_o repentance_n so_o that_o for_o that_o man_n consider_v in_o that_o state_n though_o he_o be_v a_o sinner_n yet_o as_o saint_n john_n say_v 1_o epist_n 2._o 1._o christ_n be_v a_o advocate_n and_o a_o propitiation_n and_o here_o there_o remain_v a_o sacrifice_n a_o mean_n of_o pardon_n and_o a_o mean_n of_o convert_v christ_n give_v himself_o both_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v and_o purify_v tit._n 2._o 14._o justify_v and_o sanctify_v yea_o far_o when_o this_o man_n be_v regenerate_v fall_v into_o any_o single_a act_n of_o sin_n if_o it_o be_v through_o ignorance_n or_o weakness_n as_o still_o there_o remain_v some_o relic_n of_o they_o in_o the_o regenerate_a the_o state_n in_o this_o nonage_n of_o we_o be_v but_o a_o imperfect_a state_n then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o of_o still_o this_o sacrifice_n remain_v and_o pardon_n be_v have_v by_o it_o to_o the_o regenerate_a disciple_n upon_o acknowledgement_n and_o petition_n nay_o if_o it_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o the_o excuse_n of_o ignorance_n or_o weakness_n yet_o if_o it_o be_v not_o continue_v in_o but_o retract_v present_o by_o repentance_n this_o sarrifice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d still_o remain_v in_o force_n for_o he_o as_o in_o the_o law_n when_o the_o leprosy_n do_v not_o spread_v leu._n 13._o 23._o or_o be_v heal_v in_o the_o leper_n 14._o 3._o then_o though_o the_o priest_n shut_v he_o up_o again_o seven_o day_n etc._n etc._n answerable_a to_o excommunication_n or_o deliver_v up_o to_o satan_n yet_o still_o v_o 4._o the_o priest_n shall_v offer_v sacrifice_n for_o his_o cleanse_n and_o so_o here_o though_o the_o sin_n be_v leprosy_n a_o unclean_a spot_n in_o the_o soul_n yet_o be_v not_o spread_v but_o present_o retract_v by_o repentance_n it_o may_v bring_v some_o inconvenience_n upon_o he_o such_o as_o have_v be_v mention_v elsewhere_o in_o the_o case_n of_o deliver_v up_o to_o satan_n but_o yet_o it_o may_v pass_v for_o a_o spot_n of_o son_n at_o least_o such_o as_o shall_v now_o not_o hinder_v from_o be_v a_o son_n and_o this_o sacrifice_n here_o or_o 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n parallel_n to_o it_o cleanse_v from_o such_o sin_n as_o these_o continues_z pardon_n and_o grace_n as_o yet_o to_o such_o obtain_v of_o god_n that_o he_o withdraw_v neither_o but_o if_o any_o man_n after_o the_o embrace_v of_o christ_n receive_v the_o truth_n and_o grace_n i._n e._n be_v thus_o regenerate_v shall_v return_v to_o his_o old_a pollution_n again_o or_o some_o new_a in_o exchange_n for_o they_o the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o stead_n of_o that_o of_o the_o flesh_n to_o a_o course_n and_o trade_n of_o sin_n have_v not_o now_o the_o excuse_n or_o alleviation_n of_o which_o before_o he_o be_v capable_a show_v himself_o to_o contemn_v both_o the_o mercy_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o despise_v that_o pardon_n and_o to_o make_v no_o use_n of_o but_o contrariwise_o to_o resist_v that_o grace_n there_o be_v no_o direction_n for_o any_o offering_n for_o such_o this_o very_a sacrifice_n of_o christ_n belong_v not_o to_o he_o so_o far_o as_o by_o covenant_n to_o obtain_v continuance_n of_o pardon_n for_o he_o or_o continuance_n of_o grace_n god_n may_v just_o withdraw_v both_o and_o christ_n blood_n say_v nothing_o to_o the_o contrary_a nay_o god_n have_v tell_v we_o that_o in_o this_o case_n he_o will_v withdraw_v both_o in_o the_o place_n foremention_v and_o the_o same_o may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d collect_v from_o this_o place_n from_o the_o aggravation_n here_o set_v upon_o the_o sin_n that_o it_o be_v the_o tread_v upon_o the_o son_n of_o god_n profane_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n i._n e._n make_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n uneffectual_a to_o his_o pardon_n and_o contumelious_o use_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o grieve_v and_o quench_v that_o spirit_n and_o so_o v._n 27._o all_o that_o remain_v behind_o in_o justice_n or_o by_o tenor_n of_o the_o second_o covenant_n expectable_a from_o god_n be_v that_o he_o shall_v proceed_v to_o judge_v such_o a_o sinner_n and_o his_o zeal_n etc._n or_o wrath_n burn_v like_o fire_n to_o consume_v all_o such_o gainsayer_n or_o adversary_n that_o walk_v thus_o contrary_a to_o all_o his_o method_n of_o mercy_n of_o grace_n and_o from_o hence_o all_o that_o can_v towards_o comfort_n of_o such_o be_v conclude_v be_v that_o it_o be_v not_o here_o say_v that_o god_n can_v or_o never_o will_v 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this_o book_n do_v not_o so_o often_o import_v be_v think_v worthy_a which_o may_v consist_v with_o contrary_a mercy_n as_o meet_v with_o that_o reward_n actual_a receive_n of_o it_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 3._o 3._o be_v to_o have_v honour_n bestow_v upon_o he_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim._n 5._o 17._o and_o not_o only_o to_o be_v think_v worthy_a of_o it_o in_o proportion_n to_o which_o if_o the_o word_n shall_v be_v interpret_v and_o take_v without_o exception_n or_o dispensation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n he_o shall_v be_v punish_v in_o a_o worse_a manner_n there_o will_v be_v little_a place_n of_o comfort_n for_o such_o to_o depend_v on_o and_o from_o thence_o to_o
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aid_v when_o we_o fight_v cooperate_v when_o we_o work_v assist_v when_o we_o endeavour_v and_o not_o be_v want_v to_o they_o which_o be_v not_o first_o culpable_o want_v to_o themselves_o have_v say_v thus_o much_o of_o wilful_a sin_n for_o the_o disabuse_n of_o 25._o those_o who_o be_v over_o apt_a to_o flatter_v themselves_o that_o their_o sin_n be_v infirmity_n and_o no_o more_o and_o therefore_o sure_a of_o their_o pardon_n in_o christ_n though_o continue_v in_o or_o not_o retract_v by_o particular_a repentance_n i_o shall_v not_o think_v this_o discourse_n chargeable_a or_o accusable_a of_o any_o dangerous_a or_o hurtful_a severity_n by_o be_v apt_a to_o drive_v man_n to_o despair_v 1._o because_o it_o be_v know_v in_o scripture_n and_o acknowledge_v by_o all_o and_o now_o confess_v by_o this_o paper_n that_o there_o be_v a_o tabula_fw-la post_fw-la naufragium_fw-la a_o plank_n after_o shipwreck_n repentance_n as_o it_o imply_v forsake_v and_o change_v of_o mind_n and_o the_o 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god_n see_v we_o have_v change_v sincere_o and_o so_o there_o be_v assurance_n respectu_fw-la objecti_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n it_o be_v a_o error_n in_o we_o to_o think_v we_o have_v not_o from_o whence_o proceed_v the_o non-assurance_n of_o the_o subject_a and_o this_o error_n if_o it_o be_v only_o in_o the_o understanding_n and_o produce_v no_o evil_a life_n will_v sure_o damn_v none_o that_o shall_v not_o otherwise_o be_v damn_v for_o whereas_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o want_v 26._o that_o affiance_n in_o christ_n for_o salvation_n which_o be_v a_o save_v necessary_a grace_n i_o answer_v that_o that_o affiance_n that_o be_v so_o be_v the_o roll_a myself_o on_o christ_n for_o salvation_n and_o if_o i_o perish_v
for_o although_o in_o this_o case_n the_o least_o sin_n be_v not_o in_o strictness_n to_o 36._o be_v admit_v though_o it_o be_v for_o the_o save_n of_o my_o life_n and_o though_o the_o deliberate_a resolution_n that_o in_o such_o a_o case_n i_o will_v venture_v on_o such_o a_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v but_o a_o sin_n of_o weakness_n and_o so_o excusable_a do_v make_v it_o in_o that_o case_n to_o be_v wilful_a and_o unexcusable_a yet_o abstract_v it_o from_o this_o and_o consider_v it_o not_o beforehand_o but_o only_o at_o the_o time_n of_o sudden_a surprisal_n it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o fear_n be_v so_o great_a above_o the_o proportion_n and_o size_n that_o the_o sin_n be_v at_o that_o time_n represent_v in_o this_o may_v pass_v for_o a_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n to_o come_v now_o to_o specifical_a or_o particular_a sin_n and_o define_v universim_fw-la that_o they_o be_v sin_n of_o infirmity_n as_o of_o some_o i_o do_v that_o they_o 37._o be_v wilful_a i_o shall_v not_o adventure_v because_o as_o i_o say_v some_o circumstance_n may_v improve_v some_o act_n under_o those_o species_n into_o wilful_a sin_n in_o some_o man_n at_o some_o time_n all_o that_o i_o shall_v say_v be_v that_o 1._o evil_n thought_n be_v sudden_o or_o assoon_o as_o they_o be_v deprehend_v reject_v with_o indignation_n 2._o wander_v thought_n in_o time_n of_o prayer_n follow_v we_o only_o out_o of_o custom_n of_o think_v on_o some_o honest_a or_o lawful_a thing_n which_o yet_o i_o desire_v and_o in_o some_o ejaculation_n pray_v for_o strength_n to_o cast_v away_o from_o i_o when_o i_o set_v about_o that_o work_n and_o never_o distinct_o consent_v to_o but_o crowd_v in_o upon_o a_o confuse_a imperfect_a consent_n or_o non-rejection_n 3._o wicked_a motion_n unconsent_v to_o or_o if_o on_o the_o sudden_a consent_v to_o yet_o present_o retract_v again_o and_o not_o only_o strangle_v or_o frustrate_v for_o want_n of_o opportunity_n of_o act_v they_o be_v most_o 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till_o our_o very_a death_n may_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v most_o certain_o pardon_v to_o they_o that_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o be_v charge_v on_o they_o i_o e._n by_o who_o all_o wilful_a sin_n be_v sincere_o forsake_v and_o for_o infirmity_n 1._o their_o soul_n humble_v in_o confession_n and_o contrition_n 2._o pardon_n humble_o beg_v in_o christ_n name_n and_o 3._o sincere_a endeavour_n use_v against_o they_o they_o shall_v i_o say_v be_v pardon_v if_o not_o so_o far_o as_o not_o to_o be_v punish_v in_o this_o life_n yet_o so_o far_o as_o not_o to_o separate_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n here_o or_o vision_n of_o god_n hereafter_o though_o they_o be_v here_o never_o whole_o overcome_v or_o put_v off_o this_o i_o will_v make_v the_o interpretation_n of_o that_o distinction_n of_o a_o general_a and_o particular_a repentance_n so_o ordinary_a among_o divine_n that_o the_o particular_a repentance_n shall_v not_o only_o descend_v to_o particular_a wilful_a sin_n especial_o those_o that_o be_v commit_v after_o the_o receive_a knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n but_o also_o extend_v to_o the_o actual_a forsake_v of_o they_o but_o the_o general_a repentance_n belong_v only_o to_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n and_o that_o 1_o without_o descend_v to_o all_o particular_n of_o that_o kind_n 2_o without_o extend_v our_o sorrow_n etc._n etc._n for_o they_o to_o actual_a forsake_v for_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o law_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v offer_v for_o these_o sin_n but_o not_o for_o wilful_a argue_v that_o christ_n typify_v by_o those_o sacrifice_n when_o we_o be_v weak_a die_v for_o we_o and_o by_o his_o death_n have_v obtain_v pardon_n for_o all_o that_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n for_o all_o their_o sin_n of_o weakness_n on_o term_n only_o of_o humiliation_n particular_a or_o where_o that_o can_v be_v general_a confession_n prayer_n for_o pardon_n and_o affiance_n in_o christ_n for_o that_o pardon_n without_o any_o actual_a overcome_a or_o cast_v off_o or_o get_v rid_v of_o they_o which_o in_o wilful_a sin_n must_v be_v superad_v to_o the_o former_a so_o that_o he_o that_o at_o the_o time_n or_o minute_n of_o his_o death_n shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o one_o of_o they_o it_o will_v not_o hinder_v his_o salvation_n any_o more_o than_o the_o same_o will_v be_v inconsistent_a with_o a_o regenerate_v justify_v estate_n in_o time_n of_o life_n so_o that_o the_o conclusion_n may_v be_v safe_a and_o clear_a a_o true_a christian_a may_v safe_o live_v and_o die_v with_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n about_o he_o but_o live_v or_o continue_v in_o any_o wilful_a sin_n much_o less_o die_v he_o can_v or_o if_o he_o do_v he_o cease_v to_o be_v such_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o and_o he_o that_o do_v sin_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n some_o spot_n there_o be_v which_o be_v not_o the_o spot_n of_o son_n deut._n 32._o 5._o and_o they_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o they_o may_v be_v resolve_v either_o never_o to_o have_v 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o particular_a to_o mention_v what_o sin_n in_o specie_fw-la or_o individuo_fw-la what_o sort_v of_o sin_n or_o act_n of_o those_o sort_n be_v sin_n of_o infirmity_n what_o not_o and_o this_o be_v indeed_o a_o insuperable_a difficulty_n 1._o because_o one_o man_n have_v more_o knowledge_n more_o quickness_n of_o understanding_n and_o also_o more_o grace_n than_o another_o and_o so_o that_o sin_n in_o specic_n or_o individuo_fw-la that_o sort_n or_o particular_a act_n of_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v power_n to_o resist_v and_o overcome_v that_o other_o man_n that_o have_v less_o power_n have_v not_o power_n to_o overcome_v and_o if_o so_o it_o will_v be_v a_o infirmity_n in_o he_o though_o in_o other_o it_o be_v not_o 2._o because_o any_o specifical_a sin_n come_v back_v with_o more_o temptation_n and_o so_o make_v a_o more_o forcible_a impression_n upon_o the_o will_v at_o one_o time_n then_o another_o &_o consequent_o though_o it_o be_v not_o above_o his_o strength_n 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of_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n at_o the_o present_a he_o may_v yet_o get_v strength_n or_o remove_v the_o tempter_n and_o he_o make_v use_n of_o none_o of_o these_o mean_n through_o sensuality_n or_o sluggishness_n be_v a_o wilful_a sin_n not_o a_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n to_o that_o man_n at_o that_o time_n and_o so_o though_o we_o have_v no_o other_o particular_a way_n of_o define_v 14._o yet_o this_o we_o have_v that_o will_v stand_v any_o man_n in_o as_o good_a steed_n for_o the_o examine_v himself_o and_o his_o own_o guilt_n or_o any_o confessor_n that_o have_v receive_v of_o his_o confitent_fw-la a_o exact_a account_n not_o only_o of_o the_o action_n but_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o action_n his_o qualification_n at_o that_o time_n and_o the_o particular_a vigour_n of_o the_o assault_n as_o particular_a definition_n concern_v this_o or_o that_o sin_n universim_fw-la will_v as_o for_o example_n if_o i_o will_v know_v whether_o any_o act_n of_o my_o own_o 15._o or_o be_v a_o 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to_o analogy_n of_o faith_n to_o hope_v that_o god_n will_v by_o a_o extraordinary_a way_n bring_v they_o to_o a_o sight_n of_o their_o error_n in_o time_n of_o life_n or_o accept_v their_o repentance_n for_o all_o sin_n know_v and_o unknown_a so_o there_o be_v in_o they_o a_o preparation_n of_o mind_n to_o have_v deposit_v their_o error_n upon_o sufficient_a light_n and_o to_o have_v reform_v the_o sin_n consequent_a to_o those_o error_n yet_o that_o a_o bare_a sorrow_n shall_v be_v accept_v for_o wilful_a sin_n when_o it_o be_v on_o purpose_n defer_v so_o long_o till_o it_o can_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n worthy_a of_o repentance_n and_o so_o in_o effect_n can_v prove_v nothing_o but_o sorrow_n no_o amendment_n be_v add_v to_o it_o actual_o and_o whether_o the_o resolution_n of_o amendment_n be_v sincere_a it_o be_v both_o to_o the_o party_n himself_o and_o to_o other_o by_o ordinary_a mean_n utter_o un-evident_a because_o he_o be_v suppose_v to_o die_v before_o any_o sufficient_a 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