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and_o mind_n do_v true_o hope_v and_o trust_v in_o god_n of_o charity_n which_o be_v the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o gate_n chap._n viii_o let_v we_o come_v to_o charity_n which_o be_v the_o transome_n or_o high_a stone_n of_o the_o heavenly_a gate_n charity_n be_v the_o queen_n of_o virtue_n which_o on_o the_o one_o side_n seem_v to_o be_v of_o a_o great_a breadth_n and_o latitude_n in_o that_o it_o extend_v itself_o to_o god_n to_o angel_n to_o man_n yea_o such_o as_o be_v unknown_a to_o we_o or_o our_o enemy_n on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o be_v make_v more_o narrow_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o incredible_a difficulty_n which_o do_v accompany_v it_o in_o our_o pass_v through_o by_o it_o since_o not_o only_o in_o word_n and_o tongue_n but_o in_o work_n and_o truth_n the_o precept_n thereof_o be_v to_o be_v fulfil_v for_o what_o do_v this_o queen_n impose_v by_o command_n upon_o her_o servant_n first_o she_o command_v that_o we_o love_v god_n with_o all_o our_o hart_n with_o all_o our_o soul_n with_o all_o our_o strength_n matth._n 20._o luc._n â—0_n certain_o man_n be_v bring_v into_o great_a strait_n when_o he_o prepare_v himself_o to_o the_o accomplishment_n hereof_o for_o what_o other_o thing_n be_v it_o to_o love_n god_n withal_o our_o strength_n then_o to_o love_v he_o with_o a_o true_a and_o supreme_a love_n that_o with_o our_o heart_n and_o soul_n signifi_v that_o the_o love_n towards_o god_n shall_v be_v sincere_a not_o counterfeit_a not_o in_o word_n and_o tongue_n but_o as_o s_n james_n say_v in_o work_n and_o verity_n that_o other_o with_o all_o our_o strength_n with_o all_o our_o force_n as_o another_o evangelist_n have_v show_v that_o our_o love_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o be_v most_o intense_a and_o great_a therefore_o the_o force_n of_o this_o precept_n be_v that_o we_o love_v god_n with_o a_o true_a and_o chief_a love_n and_o that_o by_o no_o balance_v thereof_o we_o either_o prefer_v or_o equal_v any_o thing_n before_o or_o with_o he_o but_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v cast_v back_o and_o set_v in_o a_o low_a degree_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o love_n to_o he_o so_o as_o a_o christian_a man_n oâ—ght_n to_o be_v prepare_v with_o he_o patriarch_n abraham_n if_o so_o it_o conduce_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n not_o to_o spare_v the_o life_n of_o his_o owâ—e_n and_o only_o beget_v and_o most_o love_a child_n neither_o be_v this_o only_o exact_v but_o man_n be_v oblige_v to_o hate_v as_o our_o lord_n command_v luc._n 14._o father_n mother_n wife_n child_n brother_n sister_n yea_o also_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o to_o renounce_v &_o disclaim_v from_o all_o thing_n which_o he_o possess_v that_o be_v he_o ought_v to_o be_v ready_a with_o that_o promptitude_n of_o mind_n to_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o his_o kindred_n his_o own_o life_n all_o his_o wealth_n and_o dignity_n with_o the_o which_o promptitude_n he_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o they_o if_o so_o he_o true_o and_o from_o his_o hart_n do_v â—ate_z all_o these_o thing_n doubtless_o 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away_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o in_o another_o place_n i_o have_v say_v luc._n 18._o how_o hardly_o shall_v they_o that_o have_v money_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o a_o camel_n to_o pass_v through_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o needle_n than_o a_o rich_a man_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o again_o how_o narrow_a be_v the_o gate_n and_o how_o straight_o be_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o life_n and_o few_o there_o be_v that_o find_v it_o i_o have_v also_o compare_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o a_o treasure_n hide_v in_o a_o field_n as_o also_o to_o a_o precious_a margarite_n which_o can_v be_v buy_v without_o the_o sale_n of_o all_o other_o thing_n intimate_v thereby_o that_o a_o man_n must_v deprive_v himself_o of_o all_o thing_n which_o he_o hold_v dear_a upon_o earth_n if_o so_o he_o hope_v to_o possess_v the_o celestial_a treasure_n and_o precious_a margarite_n in_o heaven_n i_o have_v furthermore_o perspicuous_o and_o 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that_o they_o be_v all_o one_o hart_n and_o one_o spirit_n and_o since_o charity_n can_v brook_v hatred_n envy_n contention_n discord_n and_o the_o like_a therefore_o all_o such_o dissension_n &_o jar_n be_v most_o remote_a from_o that_o holy_a city_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o only_o charity_n there_o reign_v be_v attend_v on_o with_o â—ustice_n peace_n &_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o thing_n there_o be_v a_o great_a waâ—re_n in_o heaven_n between_o s._n michael_n the_o archangel_n and_o the_o dragon_n but_o s._n michael_n and_o the_o other_o angel_n who_o range_v themselves_o with_o he_o and_o remain_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o perform_v their_o loyalty_n and_o obedience_n to_o their_o lord_n obtain_v victory_n over_o the_o dragon_n and_o his_o associate_n who_o breathe_v nothing_o but_o pride_n revolt_v from_o their_o common_a lord_n and_o sovereign_n and_o the_o great_a dragon_n be_v cast_v forth_o the_o old_a serpent_n whâ—ch_n be_v call_v the_o devil_n and_o satan_n which_o seduce_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o he_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o earth_n apoc._n 12._o from_o which_o time_n the_o holy_a city_n the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n do_v border_v itself_o within_o the_o limit_n of_o peace_n neither_o have_v any_o warlike_a trumpet_n be_v hard_o therein_o neither_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v hear_v and_o this_o for_o aâ—l_a eternity_n now_o to_o reflect_v upon_o what_o be_v above_o say_v what_o can_v be_v repute_v more_o please_a or_o happy_a than_o this_o city_n such_o man_n who_o by_o their_o own_o experience_n have_v try_v the_o evil_n of_o war_n robbery_n slaughter_n rapine_n devastation_n of_o place_n by_o lie_n sacrilege_n and_o the_o like_a may_v easy_o and_o true_o preach_v of_o the_o great_a pleasure_n and_o sweetness_n of_o peace_n but_o pass_v over_o public_a war_n and_o hostility_n who_o have_v not_o make_v trial_n in_o his_o own_o city_n yea_o in_o his_o own_o house_n how_o distasteful_a and_o unpleasing_a it_o be_v daily_o to_o converse_v with_o man_n of_o a_o ireful_a and_o froward_a disposition_n who_o do_v interpret_v every_o thing_n in_o the_o worst_a â—art_n depart_v from_o the_o wicked_a and_o evil_a shall_v fall_v from_o thou_o say_v ecclesiasticus_fw-la c._n 7._o but_o whither_o can_v we_o fly_v where_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v encounter_v with_o wicked_a man_n and_o if_o every_o place_n do_v swarm_n with_o such_o man_n then_o doubtless_o must_v many_o evil_n discontent_n and_o unquietnes_n attend_v upon_o we_o during_o this_o our_o time_n of_o exile_n give_v ear_n to_o what_o the_o foresay_a ecclesiasticus_fw-la pronounce_v of_o a_o evil_a wife_n it_o shall_v be_v more_o pleasant_a to_o abide_v with_o a_o lion_n and_o dragon_n then_o to_o dwell_v with_o a_o wicked_a woman_n c._n 25._o and_o if_o she_o who_o be_v the_o fellow_n and_o companion_n of_o man_n lâ—fe_n be_v through_o wickedness_n turn_v into_o a_o lion_n or_o dragon_n to_o how_o great_a angour_n and_o infelicity_n be_v many_o man_n expose_v all_o that_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n faith_n the_o apostle_n â—_o tim._n 3_o shall_v suffer_v persecution_n therefore_o how_o unhappy_a be_v the_o city_n of_o this_o world_n in_o which_o a_o man_n of_o necessity_n must_v be_v affront_v with_o adversary_n and_o wage_a war_n for_o if_o thou_o will_v live_v pious_o and_o godly_a thou_o shall_v suffer_v persecution_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n and_o if_o thou_o will_v give_v the_o bridle_n to_o all_o impiety_n thereby_o to_o decline_v and_o avoid_v persecution_n of_o man_n thou_o shall_v then_o fall_v into_o the_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n of_o that_o most_o high_a and_o powerful_a king_n who_o shall_v persecute_v and_o punish_v thou_o both_o live_n and_o dead_a who_o anger_n no_o man_n can_v resist_v most_o unfortunate_a therefore_o and_o calamitous_a be_v that_o country_n in_o which_o no_o man_n can_v escape_v war_n no_o man_n can_v fly_v from_o persecution_n no_o man_n can_v find_v true_a peace_n what_o then_o remain_v but_o that_o even_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o our_o heart_n we_o do_v prosecute_v with_o a_o i_o love_v and_o praise_v the_o heavenly_a city_n wherein_o no_o persecution_n can_v be_v find_v no_o war_n broil_n or_o discord_n can_v take_v place_n of_o the_o liberty_n or_o freedom_n of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n chap._n iii_o the_o three_o reason_n why_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n may_v be_v call_v a_o city_n be_v in_o that_o a_o kingdom_n have_v a_o monarchical_a form_n o_o government_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v oppose_v to_o liberty_n whereas_o all_o the_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n be_v free_a and_o our_o mother_n which_o be_v the_o supreme_a jerusalem_n be_v also_o free_a as_o s._n paul_n witness_v to_o the_o galathian_o c._n 4._o which_o bless_a apostle_n do_v well_o know_v what_o he_o do_v speak_v since_o he_o be_v once_o take_v up_o in_o spirit_n into_o the_o three_o heaven_n be_v thereby_o acquaint_v with_o the_o manner_n and_o law_n of_o that_o city_n therefore_o see_v a_o kingdom_n do_v seem_v to_o include_v servitude_n and_o a_o city_n liberty_n that_o kingdom_n may_v well_o be_v call_v a_o city_n in_o whâ—ch_n all_o who_o serve_v the_o king_n be_v free_a now_o among_o the_o holy_a inhabitant_n of_o heaven_n there_o be_v not_o one_o only_a liberty_n but_o a_o liberty_n of_o several_a kind_n for_o first_o all_o the_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n be_v free_a from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n see_v the_o first_o liberty_n which_o be_v in_o the_o terrestrial_a paradise_n be_v to_o have_v power_n not_o to_o sin_n whereas_o the_o second_o liberty_n in_o the_o celestial_a paradise_n be_v far_o great_a to_o wit_n not_o to_o be_v able_a to_o sin_n as_o s._n austin_n teach_v lib._n the_o correp_n &_o gra_fw-mi c._n 11._o another_o kind_n of_o liberty_n consist_v in_o be_v free_a from_o death_n be_v like_a to_o the_o former_a liberty_n for_o adam_n be_v so_o free_a in_o the_o terrestrial_a paradise_n as_o that_o it_o be_v in_o his_o power_n not_o to_o die_v and_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n be_v so_o free_a in_o the_o celestial_a paradise_n as_o that_o they_o can_v die_v neither_o must_v it_o seem_v strange_a that_o we_o pâ—ace_v liberty_n in_o that_o which_o consist_v in_o not_o be_v able_a to_o do_v see_v not_o to_o be_v able_a to_o sin_n and_o not_o to_o be_v able_a to_o die_v imply_v a_o eminency_n of_o freedom_n from_o the_o captivity_n of_o sin_n and_o thraldom_n of_o mortality_n for_o who_o have_v not_o power_n to_o sin_n be_v not_o only_o free_a from_o sin_n but_o also_o be_v so_o far_o from_o the_o bondage_n thereof_o as_o that_o he_o remain_v secure_a that_o sin_n shall_v never_o have_v any_o sovereignty_n over_o he_o in_o like_a sort_n he_o who_o can_v die_v remain_v not_o only_o free_a from_o death_n but_o be_v so_o far_o distant_a from_o death_n as_o that_o he_o be_v ascertain_v that_o death_n shall_v never_o make_v any_o assault_n towards_o he_o which_o liberty_n only_a god_n through_o his_o own_o nature_n enjoy_v according_a to_o those_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n 1._o tim._n 6._o who_o alone_o have_v immortality_n for_o although_o the_o angel_n and_o rational_a soul_n be_v say_v to_o be_v natural_o immortal_a because_o they_o have_v no_o principle_n or_o cause_n of_o corruption_n in_o their_o â—ature_n nevertheless_o god_n who_o first_o create_v they_o can_v at_o his_o pleasure_n reduce_v they_o to_o nothing_o but_o the_o angel_n and_o the_o bless_a saint_n be_v most_o secure_a that_o they_o shall_v for_o never_o after_o sin_n nor_o die_v and_o be_v in_o this_o respect_n most_o free_a from_o the_o servitude_n of_o sin_n or_o death_n which_o privilege_n be_v a_o most_o honourable_a participation_n of_o the_o divine_a liberty_n of_o god_n the_o three_o kind_n of_o liberty_n be_v to_o be_v free_a from_o necessity_n and_o this_o liberty_n be_v also_o of_o several_a sort_n for_o now_o mortal_a man_n be_v force_v through_o a_o certain_a constraint_n of_o necessity_n to_o eat_v to_o 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drink_n clothes_n and_o other_o necessary_n and_o how_o much_o will_v they_o acknowledge_v themselves_o to_o be_v oblige_v to_o such_o man_n who_o will_v disburden_v and_o free_v they_o from_o all_o such_o servitude_n of_o want_n &_o necessity_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o many_o of_o they_o practice_v theft_n and_o other_o prohibit_v course_n for_o the_o maintain_n of_o their_o life_n for_o they_o say_v with_o that_o wicked_a steward_n in_o the_o gospel_n luc._n 16._o to_o dig_v i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o beg_v i_o be_o ashamed_a i_o know_v what_o i_o will_v do_v to_o wit_n i_o will_v deceive_v my_o lord_n i_o mean_v i_o will_v free_v myself_o by_o theft_n and_o rapine_n from_o this_o burden_n of_o want_n and_o necessity_n but_o the_o close_a or_o end_n of_o this_o be_v to_o fall_v into_o a_o necessity_n far_o more_o grievous_a that_o be_v into_o the_o servitude_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o devil_n man_n great_a enemy_n to_o come_v to_o holy_a man_n who_o greed_o thirst_v after_o 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the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o no_o law_n for_o they_o contemplate_v all_o justice_n in_o the_o word_n and_o as_o be_v strenghtn_v and_o fortify_v in_o perfect_a charity_n they_o can_v deflect_v or_o decline_v from_o the_o will_n of_o god_n this_o liberty_n indeed_o be_v of_o great_a moment_n which_o discharge_v one_o of_o all_o solicitude_n and_o anxiety_n and_o it_o be_v whole_o opposite_a to_o that_o captivity_n &_o thraldom_n of_o those_o unfortunate_a soul_n who_o have_v their_o hand_n and_o foot_n bind_v shall_v be_v cast_v into_o exterior_a darkness_n and_o into_o a_o furnace_n of_o fire_n so_o as_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a either_o to_o tolerate_v or_o to_o avoid_v those_o torment_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v not_o any_o man_n but_o of_o necessity_n he_o must_v undergo_v one_o of_o these_o two_o contrary_a lot_n or_o fortune_n notwithstanding_o man_n be_v so_o blind_v with_o the_o empty_a smoke_n of_o present_a honour_n and_o the_o dust_n of_o 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that_o perfect_a justice_n which_o admit_v no_o spot_n nor_o any_o venial_a blemish_n so_o as_o of_o a_o soul_n clothe_v with_o this_o justice_n it_o may_v be_v say_v thou_o be_v all_o fair_a o_o my_o love_n and_o there_o be_v no_o spot_n in_o thou_o cant._n 4._o this_o comprehend_v all_o virtue_n as_o they_o be_v unmixt_v with_o the_o dross_n of_o any_o imperfection_n now_o how_o great_a joy_n and_o pleasure_v this_o justice_n may_v bring_v to_o a_o soul_n in_o heaven_n the_o wiseman_n do_v witness_v say_v a_o secure_a mind_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o continual_a feast_n prou._n 15._o here_o only_o that_o mind_n be_v secure_a which_o be_v never_o gnaw_v with_o the_o worm_n of_o conscience_n in_o that_o through_o a_o perfect_a justice_n it_o be_v so_o establish_v in_o good_a as_o that_o even_o for_o any_o short_a moment_n it_o can_v slide_v of_o which_o point_n the_o apostle_n be_v also_o witness_n say_v rom._n 14._o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o meat_n and_o drink_v but_o justice_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o which_o word_n the_o holy_a apostle_n clear_o teach_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n contain_v in_o itself_o great_a pleasure_n consist_v not_o in_o delight_v the_o thtoat_n and_o repletion_n of_o the_o belly_n as_o carnal_a and_o sensual_a man_n perhaps_o can_v wish_v but_o in_o justice_n which_o engender_v in_o the_o soul_n a_o firm_a peace_n and_o true_a joy._n for_o who_o be_v perfect_o just_a have_v nothing_o in_o his_o hart_n which_o may_v upbraid_v or_o reprehend_v he_o neither_o any_o thing_n in_o his_o action_n at_o which_o other_o man_n can_v take_v exception_n and_o from_o hence_o spring_v a_o most_o constant_a and_o sweet_a peace_n between_o god_n himself_o and_o all_o other_o from_o hence_o also_o rise_v a_o ineffable_a joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n with_o which_o joy_n no_o earthly_a or_o temporal_a pleasure_n can_v be_v compare_v of_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o memory_n chap._n iu._n now_o the_o 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commit_v thereof_o certain_o this_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v so_o great_a and_o often_o extend_v to_o the_o elect_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v call_v to_o mind_n in_o that_o most_o safe_a and_o most_o peaceful_a region_n shall_v afford_v most_o great_a joy._n which_o remembrance_n if_o it_o be_v want_v to_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n how_o then_o can_v it_o be_v say_v of_o they_o in_o the_o psalm_n 88_o i_o will_v sing_v the_o mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n for_o ever_o then_o which_o canticle_n say_v s._n austin_n be_v song_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o christ_n nothing_o shall_v be_v more_o pleasant_a to_o that_o heavenly_a city_n l_o 22._o de_fw-fr civet_n c._n 30._o what_o may_v i_o speak_v of_o the_o devolution_n and_o current_n of_o time_n and_o age_n even_o from_o the_o
begin_n to_o the_o end_n what_o pleasure_n will_v the_o remembrance_n of_o so_o many_o vicissitude_n of_o thing_n and_o of_o so_o great_a variety_n bring_v which_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n have_v govern_v so_o wise_o and_o bring_v to_o their_o due_a end_n and_o perhaps_o this_o be_v that_o main_n current_n of_o that_o river_n which_o so_o wonderful_o exhilerate_v the_o city_n of_o god_n psal_n 45._o for_o what_o other_o thing_n be_v the_o order_n of_o age_n pass_v away_o with_o such_o speed_n and_o never_o intermit_a their_o course_n than_o the_o great_a swiftness_n of_o the_o river_n run_v without_o any_o cessation_n till_o it_o be_v whole_o absorb_v in_o the_o main_n ocean_n and_o now_o true_o while_o the_o river_n be_v in_o run_v and_o the_o time_n drip_v away_o many_o do_v dispute_v of_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n yea_o some_o even_o of_o god_n servant_n be_v much_o trouble_v with_o this_o impetuosity_n of_o the_o stream_n for_o see_v that_o it_o be_v often_o hurtful_a to_o good_a man_n but_o commodious_a and_o beneficial_a to_o the_o wicked_a whiâ—es_v it_o carry_v away_o the_o good_a earth_n take_v from_o the_o field_n of_o the_o virtuous_a unto_o the_o field_n of_o the_o wicked_a thus_o they_o often_o suffer_v great_a temptation_n and_o seem_v to_o complain_v of_o god_n providence_n hear_v of_o this_o point_n the_o royal_a prophet_n thus_o moan_v psal_n 72._o my_o foot_n be_v almost_o move_v my_o step_n almost_o slip_v because_o i_o have_v zeal_n upon_o the_o wicked_a see_v the_o peace_n of_o sinner_n and_o a_o little_a after_o loe_o the_o sinner_n themselves_o and_o they_o that_o abound_v in_o the_o world_n have_v obtain_v riches_n and_o i_o say_v than_o i_o have_v justify_v my_o hart_n without_o cause_n and_o have_v wash_v my_o hand_n among_o innocent_n and_o have_v be_v scourge_v all_o the_o day_n hear_v also_o jeremy_n the_o prophet_n thus_o expostulate_v cap._n 12._o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v just_a if_o i_o dispute_v with_o thou_o but_o yet_o i_o will_v speak_v just_a thing_n to_o thou_o why_o do_v the_o way_n of_o the_o impious_a prosper_v and_o why_o be_v it_o well_o with_o all_o that_o transgress_v and_o do_v wicked_o thou_o have_v plant_v they_o &_o they_o have_v take_v root_n they_o prosper_v and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n thou_o be_v nigh_o to_o their_o mouth_n and_o far_o from_o their_o reins_n to_o conclude_v hear_v the_o prophet_n habacuc_n c._n 1._o why_o look_v thou_o upon_o they_o that_o do_v unjust_a thing_n and_o houlde_v thy_o peace_n when_o the_o impious_a devour_v he_o that_o be_v more_o just_a than_o himself_o thou_o will_v make_v man_n as_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o as_o the_o creep_a beast_n not_o have_v a_o prince_n thus_o these_o former_a prophet_n but_o after_o the_o revolution_n of_o time_n and_o after_o the_o foresaid_a river_n have_v disgorge_v itself_o into_o the_o sea_n when_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n shall_v clear_o see_v &_o read_v the_o reason_n of_o all_o those_o vicissitude_n or_o alteration_n as_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o divine_a providence_n then_o word_n will_v light_v short_a to_o express_v the_o joy_n which_o the_o city_n of_o god_n shall_v receive_v thereby_o there_o they_o shall_v read_v why_o god_n suffer_v the_o first_o angel_n and_o the_o first_o man_n to_o sin_n and_o why_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n do_v restore_v the_o man_n but_o will_v not_o restore_v the_o angel_n there_o they_o shall_v see_v why_o god_n do_v make_v choice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o abraham_n for_o his_o peculiar_a people_n who_o notwithstanding_o he_o do_v foresee_v to_o be_v after_o of_o a_o most_o stubborn_a neck_n and_o what_o good_a through_o their_o obstinacy_n he_o be_v after_o to_o prepare_v for_o the_o gentill_n and_o that_o i_o may_v pretermit_v the_o universal_a providence_n of_o god_n there_o they_o shall_v see_v why_o he_o do_v permit_v many_o just_a man_n or_o rather_o almost_o aâ—l_a to_o suffer_v pressure_n and_o affliction_n in_o this_o world_n and_o to_o 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