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1._o cor._n 1._o because_o they_o can_v be_v understand_v &_o discern_v but_o only_o spiritual_o so_o be_v not_o any_o more_o illuminate_v nor_o lighten_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o have_v neither_o will_n nor_o desire_n to_o search_v for_o their_o salvation_n no_o guide_n to_o find_v it_o out_o nor_o understanding_n to_o comprehend_v it_o but_o have_v a_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v eye_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v 11.8_o rom._n 11.8_o &_o ear_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o hear_v and_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o of_o who_o david_n write_v 63.23_o psal_n 63.23_o let_v their_o eye_n be_v blind_a that_o they_o see_v not_o &_o make_v their_o loâ—nes_n alwate_n to_o tremble_v moreover_o of_o who_o can_v they_o receive_v comfort_n in_o their_o adversity_n be_v not_o assist_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o great_a comforter_n that_o jesus_n christ_n promise_v to_o his_o apostle_n and_o to_o all_o the_o faithful_a to_o 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