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where_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o weak_a christian_a we_o be_v death_n the_o wound_a conscience_n even_o of_o the_o godly_a desire_v not_o death_n to_o consider_v whether_o the_o godly_a be_v always_o in_o this_o estate_n that_o they_o dare_v lift_v up_o their_o head_n with_o joy_n and_o pray_v for_o christ_n second_o appearance_n or_o not_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o their_o disposition_n herein_o be_v according_a to_o the_o estate_n of_o their_o conscience_n as_o the_o eye_n be_v hurt_v be_v content_a to_o be_v cover_v with_o a_o veil_n and_o desire_v not_o to_o behold_v the_o light_n wherein_o otherwise_o it_o rejoice_v so_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v any_o way_n wound_v be_v afraid_a to_o stand_v before_o the_o light_n of_o the_o countenance_n of_o god_n till_o the_o time_n that_o it_o be_v cure_v again_o and_o this_o make_v david_n to_o crave_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v spare_v he_o a_o 3._o psal_n 51._o 9_o psal_n 86._o 3._o little_a and_o give_v he_o 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