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office_n office_n of_o christ_n in_o what_o order_n perform_v 1_o 36._o old_a god_n can_v convert_v old_a sinner_n 1_o 154._o opposition_n grace_n increase_v by_o opposition_n 1_o 260._o outward_a outward_a service_n alone_o not_o accept_v 1_o 310._o outward_a help_n to_o do_v god_n will_v 2_o 194._o p_o patience_n see_v judgement_n peace_n four_o thing_n trouble_v a_o christian_n peace_n 2_o 1._o perish_v meat_n that_o perish_v what_o 1_o 167._o not_o to_o gain_v thing_n that_o perish_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o our_o soul_n 1_o 170._o plague_n sin_n worse_o than_o the_o plague_n 1_o 297._o popery_n to_o be_v thankful_a for_o freedom_n from_o popery_n 1_o 266._o popery_n oppose_v preach_v why_o 1_o 270._o pâ—â—er_n power_n of_o christ_n to_o give_v himself_o and_o his_o benefit_n 1._o 201._o prayer_n prayer_n a_o mean_n to_o obtain_v the_o spirit_n 1_o 61._o form_n of_o prayer_n useful_a 1_o 278._o danger_n of_o neglect_v prayer_n 1_o 305._o prayer_n lay_v hold_v on_o god_n 1_o 307._o to_o look_v for_o answer_v of_o our_o prayer_n 1_o 312._o resignation_n of_o ourselves_o in_o prayer_n 1_o 328._o see_v worship_n preach_v grace_n wrought_v by_o preach_v 1_o 68_o see_v popery_n precious_a see_v violence_n priestly_n christ_n priestly_a office_n the_o principal_a 1.37_o prerogatives_n how_o to_o use_v our_o prerogative_n 2_o 52._o principle_n principle_n in_o a_o christian_a double_a 1_o 302._o principle_n to_o be_v lay_v up_o 2_o 80._o promâ—seâ—_n christ_n promise_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n 1_o 3._o profaneness_n profaneness_n whence_o it_o be_v 2_o 152._o providence_n to_o look_v to_o the_o end_n of_o god_n providence_n 2_o 135._o q_o querie_n it_o be_v good_a to_o propound_v query_n to_o ourselves_o
we_o receive_v by_o the_o spirit_n quest._n answ._n whence_o it_o be_v that_o our_o state_n in_o christ_n be_v better_a than_o it_o be_v in_o adam_n use_v to_o see_v whence_o our_o supply_n be_v in_o want_n of_o grace_n ground_n of_o idolatry_n to_o carry_v ourselves_o answerable_a to_o our_o riches_n to_o make_v use_n of_o christ_n in_o our_o sailing_n how_o to_o know_v the_o spirit_n be_v put_v on_o christ_n for_o we_o the_o spirit_n give_v more_o abundant_o sinoe_v christ_n ascension_n how_o christ_n give_v the_o spirit_n spirit_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n gal._n 3.2_o 3.2_o in_o obedience_n obedience_n prayer_n object_n answ._n what_o mean_v by_o judgement_n here_o the_o word_n of_o god_n call_v judgement_n sanctification_n judgement_n grace_n wrought_v by_o preach_v christ_n mild_a carriage_n difference_n between_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o vain_a glory_n labour_n for_o humility_n mean_v of_o the_o word_n part_n of_o the_o word_n word_n god_n inquiry_n to_o enforce_v carâ—_n in_o our_o carriage_n mat._n 12.36_o ground_n of_o circumspect_a walk_n walk_n the_o evidence_n quest._n answ._n we_o speak_v amiss_o of_o god_n judgement_n judgement_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n god_n in_o regard_n of_o other_o other_o in_o regard_n of_o ourselves_o ourselves_o when_o we_o murmur_v against_o god_n god_n wheâ—_n we_o make_v 〈◊〉_d use_v of_o his_o â—uâ—gements_n isa_n 26.9_o use_v to_o talk_v aright_o of_o god_n judgement_n doct._n when_o judgement_n be_v threaten_v and_o we_o repent_v not_o god_n be_v offend_v simile_n conviction_n a_o help_n to_o repentance_n jer._n 2.19_o the_o hurt_n we_o have_v by_o sin_n not_o to_o delay_v repentance_n danger_n of_o defer_v late_o repentance_n seldom_o true_a conscience_n after_o long_o sin_v hardly_o admit_v comfort_n benefit_n by_o timely_a repentance_n repentance_n the_o favour_n of_o god_n god_n prevention_n of_o judgement_n judgement_n turn_v all_o to_o good_a difference_n between_o godâ—y_n and_o other_o other_o prayer_n of_o impenitent_a not_o hear_v psal._n 66.18_o 66.18_o fear_v in_o wicked_a man_n doct._n generality_n be_v no_o plea._n man_n can_v reflect_v upon_o his_o action_n neglect_v of_o self_n judge_v cause_n oâ—_n misery_n how_o to_o use_v our_o understanding_n hindrance_n of_o consideration_n consideration_n rage_n of_o lust_n lust_n too_o much_o worldly_a business_n business_n it_o be_v a_o hard_a thing_n thing_n it_o present_v a_o unwelcome_a spectacle_n every_o man_n have_v his_o course_n god_n judge_v by_o the_o course_n not_o by_o a_o step_n step_n they_o be_v eager_a eager_a desperate_a desperate_a dangerous_o 1_o cor._n 10_o 23._o sin_n have_v deface_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n what_o mean_v by_o judgement_n whaâ—_n mean_v by_o it_o here_o what_o mean_v by_o not_o know_v god_n shame_v the_o pride_n of_o man_n by_o the_o creature_n god_n take_v instruction_n out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o nature_n into_o his_o book_n doct._n after_o long_a patience_n god_n send_v judgement_n quest._n answ._n judgement_n come_v may_v be_v know_v know_v by_o compare_v the_o sin_n with_o the_o judgement_n judgement_n when_o it_o have_v cease_v on_o we_o in_o part_n part_n by_o example_n oâ—_n other_o mat._n 24.38_o 39_o 39_o general_n security_n want_v of_o fear_n the_o root_n of_o it_o it_o the_o generality_n of_o sin_n particular_a sin_n fore-showing_a judgement_n judgement_n injustice_n injustice_n formality_n in_o religion_n persecution_n vnfruitfulnesse_n decay_n in_o our_o first_o love_n what_o to_o do_v in_o dangerous_a time_n time_n improove_v the_o time_n time_n mourn_v for_o the_o â—ins_n of_o the_o land_n land_n be_v watchful_a store_n up_o comfort_n tâ—e_v matter_n of_o the_o epistle_n dependence_n of_o the_o word_n he_o mind_v they_o of_o their_o former_a condition_n why_o we_o shall_v consider_v our_o â—ormer_a condition_n man_n naturaâ—y_o dead_a death_n what_o life_n what_o spiritual_a life_n whence_o spiritual_a death_n death_n in_o disposition_n disposition_n sentence_n sentence_n execution_n sin_n itself_o a_o death_n sign_n of_o spiritual_a death_n death_n coldness_n coldness_n unloveliness_n unloveliness_n loathsomenes_n loathsomenes_n they_o be_v separate_v from_o god_n and_o god_n people_n people_n sencelesnesse_n without_o speech_n without_o sight_n without_o taste_n without_o bear_v bear_v immooveable_n immooveable_n grow_v worse_o to_o know_v what_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n to_o avoid_v intimate_a society_n with_o carnal_a man_n object_n answ._n difference_n in_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a death_n to_o use_v the_o natural_a part_n god_n have_v give_v we_o god_n can_v raise_v old_a sinner_n the_o best_a man_n have_v some_o remainder_n of_o death_n three_o degree_n of_o man_n in_o the_o church_n church_n easter-day_n easter-day_n see_v the_o sermon_n upon_o rom._n 8.2_o 1_o pet._n 1._o john_n 3.33_o reve._n â—2_n mat._n 11_o 28._o isa._n 55.1_o 1_o cor._n 15.58_o heb._n 4._o occasion_n of_o the_o word_n word_n from_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o ministry_n luk._n 10_o 23._o 23._o from_o the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o ministry_n doct._n 1._o the_o church_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n threefold_a signification_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n heaven_n heaven_n heaven_n state_n of_o grace_n grace_n mean_n of_o grace_n grace_n a_o ground_n of_o conviction_n conviction_n of_o comfort_n quest._n answ._n why_o grace_n and_o the_o mean_n of_o it_o be_v call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n why_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v slight_v quest._n answ._n john_n 7.39_o in_o a_o kingdom_n there_o be_v be_v freedom_n freedom_n plenty_n plenty_n glory_n john_n 8.36_o 1_o cor._n 2.15_o christiaenity_n a_o full_a state_n 1_o cor_fw-la 3.21_o phil._n 4.13_o a_o state_n of_o glory_n 1_o john_n 4.4_o rom._n 2.5_o 2.5_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o multitude_n luk._n 12.1_o mat._n 3.5_o 3.5_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o affection_n affection_n the_o person_n which_o be_v be_v sinner_n sinner_n poor_a luk._n 7.12_o 7.12_o â—_z mat._n 8.12_o mat._n 20.16_o doct._n the_o disposition_n of_o christian_n eager_a and_o violent_a ob._n answ._n ground_n of_o this_o violence_n violence_n opposition_n psal._n 110._o â—_o from_o the_o flesh_n heb._n 12.4_o from_o the_o world_n from_o satan_n god_n seem_v a_o enemy_n job._n 13.26_o 13.26_o to_o difference_n true_a christian_n from_o other_o heb._n 13.13_o 13.13_o to_o set_v a_o high_a price_n on_o this_o kingdom_n kingdom_n the_o excellency_n of_o the_o thing_n thing_n the_o necessity_n luke_n 13.24_o use_v to_o judge_v of_o our_o estate_n by_o our_o violence_n man_n violent_a for_o outward_a thing_n pro._n 7.22_o heavenly_a thing_n offer_v violence_n to_o we_o 2_o cor._n 5.20_o ezek._n 18.31_o what_o violence_n may_v stand_v with_o wisdom_n 1_o cor_fw-la 3.18_o 2_o cor._n 5.13_o not_o to_o heed_n idle_a reproach_n the_o disposition_n of_o true_a professor_n mat._n 12.30_o 1_o king_n 18.21_o newter_n hateful_a to_o christ._n mat._n 3.16_o act._n 2.3_o exo._n 32.19_o mat._n â—6_n 69_o 70_o religion_n take_v not_o away_o but_o order_v the_o affection_n the_o success_n of_o this_o violence_n doct._n doct._n the_o violent_a have_v promise_n mat._n 7.7_o rev._n 3.19_o 21._o rev._n 2.7_o 2.7_o they_o have_v a_o victorious_a spirit_n spirit_n god_n have_v set_v heaven_n at_o this_o rate_n rate_n the_o violent_a only_o can_v prize_v it_o ob._n answ._n freedom_n of_o grace_n enforce_v violence_n mat._n 11.28_o mat._n 5.3_o 6._o mat_n 11.19_o luke_n 7.29_o 30_o holy_a violence_n hopeful_a hopeful_a hope_n stir_v up_o diligence_n diligence_n to_o use_v mean_n constant_o constant_o to_o wait_v christian_n endeavour_n successful_a difference_n between_o the_o endeavour_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o and_o enemy_n of_o the_o gospel_n act_n 9_o 5._o psal._n 2._o psal._n 129.6_o &c_n &c_n &c_n worldly_n man_n pro._n 12.27_o 12.27_o sluggish_a christian_n act_n 26.28_o pro._n 13_o 4._o 1_o pet._n 1.9_o pro._n 26.26_o the_o preciousnes_n of_o the_o thing_n require_v violence_n ob._n answ._n grace_n increase_v with_o opposition_n exhortation_n to_o holy_a violence_n jam._n 4.7_o pro._n 8.34_o rom._n 14.17_o the_o time_n when_o this_o violence_n begin_v quest._n answ._n bondage_n of_o ceremony_n in_o the_o law_n johns_n preach_v and_o live_v powerful_a mat._n 3.2_o why_o the_o gospel_n in_o luther_n time_n be_v embrace_v with_o violence_n why_o the_o gospel_n now_o be_v disesteem_v john_n 5.35_o to_o be_v thankful_a for_o liberty_n from_o popish_a thraldom_n joel_n 2.28_o the_o spirit_n effectual_a in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n gospel_n the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n kingdom_n hope_v of_o obtain_v it_o john_n 1.29_o why_o papist_n soppose_v preach_v how_o to_o get_v thiâ—_n holy_a violence_n form_n of_o prayer_n useful_a division_n of_o the_o word_n benefit_n of_o affliction_n affliction_n remoove_v the_o fuel_n of_o sin_n use_v not_o to_o murmur_v at_o god_n hand_n humiliation_n necessary_a kind_n of_o humiliation_n use_v to_o labour_v for_o humiliation_n help_v to_o humiliation_n humiliation_n consider_v our_o
make_v the_o author_n a_o man_n of_o god_n perfect_a thorough_o furnish_v unto_o all_o good_a work_n and_o as_o become_v a_o faithful_a steward_n of_o the_o manifold_a grace_n of_o god_n he_o endeavour_v to_o teach_v the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n and_o to_o store_n man_n with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n will_n in_o all_o wisdom_n and_o spiritual_a understanding_n i_o desire_v that_o both_o thou_o and_o i_o and_o all_o god_n people_n may_v so_o read_v these_o his_o labour_n that_o it_o may_v far_o our_o grow_n in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o grace_n i_o commend_v thou_o be_v woodstreet_n november_n 6._o 1638._o thou_o in_o he_o arthur_fw-la jackson_n a_o description_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o nearness_n to_o god_n in_o his_o call_n in_o his_o qualification_n in_o his_o execution_n of_o his_o call_n in_o three_o sermon_n be_v the_o lead_a sermon_n to_o that_o treatise_n call_v the_o bruise_a reed_n preach_v upon_o the_o precedent_a word_n by_o the_o late_a reverend_n and_o learned_a divine_a richard_n sib_n doctor_n in_o divinity_n master_n of_o katherine_n hall_n in_o cambridge_n and_o sometime_o preacher_n at_o gray_n inn_n isa._n 61.1_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v upon_o i_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v anoint_v i_o to_o preach_v good_a tiding_n unto_o the_o meek_a london_n print_a by_o g_z m._n for_o n_o bourne_n and_o r._n harford_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o the_o south_n entrance_n of_o the_o royal_a exchange_n and_o at_o the_o guilt_n bible_n in_o queenes-head-alley_n in_o paternoster_n row_n mdcxxxix_o a_o description_n of_o christ_n mat._n 12.18_o behold_v my_o servant_n who_o i_o have_v choose_v my_o belove_a in_o who_o my_o soul_n be_v well_o please_v i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n upon_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v show_v judgement_n to_o the_o gentile_n he_o shall_v not_o strive_v nor_o cry_v neither_o shall_v any_o man_n hear_v his_o voice_n in_o the_o street_n etc._n etc._n the_o word_n be_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o a_o pprophecy_n take_v out_o of_o isaiah_n 42._o as_o we_o may_v see_v by_o the_o former_a verse_n word_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fullfil_v now_o the_o occasion_n of_o bring_v they_o in_o here_o in_o this_o verse_n it_o be_v a_o charge_n that_o christ_n give_v verse_n 16._o that_o they_o shall_v not_o discover_v and_o make_v he_o know_v for_o the_o miracle_n he_o do_v he_o withdraw_v himself_o he_o be_v desirous_a to_o be_v conceal_v he_o will_v not_o live_v to_o the_o view_n overmuch_o for_o he_o know_v the_o rebellious_a disposition_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v willing_a to_o change_v their_o government_n and_o to_o make_v he_o king_n therefore_o he_o labour_v to_o conceal_v himself_o all_o kind_n of_o way_n now_o upon_o this_o charge_n that_o they_o shall_v tell_v no_o body_n he_o bring_v in_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n prophesy_v of_o he_o behold_v my_o servant_n etc._n etc._n he_o shall_v not_o strive_v nor_o cry_v neither_o 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come_v with_o curse_n curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n write_v in_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o christ_n come_v in_o another_o manner_n the_o gospel_n be_v deliver_v in_o a_o mild_a sweet_a manner_n christ_n as_o a_o ambassador_n come_v sweet_o to_o entreat_v and_o beseech_v there_o be_v a_o cry_v indeed_o but_o it_o be_v a_o cry_v out_o of_o love_n and_o entreaty_n not_o a_o shout_n in_o a_o terrible_a manner_n as_o be_v at_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n no_o nor_o as_o at_o the_o come_n of_o other_o civil_a prince_n into_o a_o city_n with_o shout_v and_o noise_n of_o trumpet_n with_o pomp_n and_o state_n and_o great_a attendant_n christ_n come_v not_o into_o the_o world_n to_o execute_v his_o kingdom_n and_o
office_n in_o such_o pomp_n and_o noise_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o agrippa_n acts._n 25.23_o he_o come_v with_o great_a pomp_n so_o worldly_a prince_n carry_v thing_n thus_o and_o it_o be_v needful_a in_o some_o sort_n people_n must_v have_v show_n and_o pomp_n the_o outward_a man_n must_v have_v outward_a thing_n to_o astonish_v it_o withal_o it_o be_v a_o policy_n in_o state_n so_o to_o do_v but_o christ_n come_v in_o another_o manner_n he_o come_v not_o to_o make_v man_n quake_v and_o tremble_v that_o come_v to_o speak_v and_o deal_v with_o he_o he_o come_v not_o with_o clamour_n and_o fierceness_n for_o who_o will_v have_v come_v to_o christ_n then_o but_o he_o come_v in_o a_o mild_a and_o sweet_a and_o amiable_a manner_n we_o see_v a_o little_a before_o the_o text_n upon_o occasion_n of_o the_o inference_n of_o these_o word_n he_o command_v and_o charge_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o discover_v he_o and_o make_v he_o know_v when_o he_o have_v do_v a_o good_a work_n he_o will_v not_o have_v it_o know_v now_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n especial_o insinuate_v in_o this_o description_n he_o shall_v not_o strive_v nor_o cry_v neither_o shall_v any_o man_n hear_v his_o voice_n in_o the_o street_n that_o christ_n shall_v not_o be_v outward_o glorious_a to_o publish_v his_o own_o excellency_n nor_o contentious_a he_o shall_v not_o cry_v nor_o quarrel_n nor_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v clamorous_a if_o he_o have_v any_o wrong_n to_o be_v all_o on_o fire_n present_o but_o he_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o meek_a lamb_n he_o shall_v make_v no_o noise_n he_o shall_v not_o come_v in_o vain_a glory_n or_o clamour_n etc._n etc._n but_o here_o we_o must_v know_v that_o christ_n be_v a_o wise_a discerner_n of_o the_o fitness_n of_o time_n for_o sometime_o he_o will_v have_v thing_n publish_v sometime_o he_o will_v not_o sometime_o he_o will_v be_v know_v sometime_o he_o will_v not_o christ_n in_o his_o second_o come_v shall_v come_v all_o in_o majesty_n and_o glory_n with_o 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of_o man_n heart_n without_o a_o exceed_a great_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o we_o see_v good_a man_n have_v be_v give_v this_o way_n david_n will_v number_v the_o people_n that_o it_o may_v be_v know_v what_o a_o great_a monarch_n he_o be_v what_o a_o great_a number_n of_o people_n he_o have_v he_o be_v a_o good_a man_n yet_o vainglorious_a he_o smart_v for_o it_o so_o good_a hezekias_n ambassador_n be_v send_v to_o he_o from_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v know_v that_o hezekiah_n be_v no_o beggarly_a prince_n out_o must_v come_v the_o vessel_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o all_o his_o treasure_n to_o show_v what_o a_o rich_a king_n the_o king_n of_o judah_n be_v his_o vainglory_n cost_v he_o all_o his_o riches_n as_o the_o prophet_n tell_v he_o so_o the_o disciple_n before_o they_o receive_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n how_o vainglorious_a be_v they_o they_o contend_v for_o the_o high_a place_n therefore_o they_o advise_v christ_n to_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n that_o he_o may_v be_v know_v as_o jehu_n say_v to_o jonadab_n come_v up_o and_o see_v my_o zeal_n for_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n he_o account_v it_o nothing_o unless_o it_o be_v see_v so_o flesh_n and_o blood_n if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n do_v that_o be_v good_a all_o the_o world_n must_v know_v it_o present_o christ_n charge_v they_o that_o no_o noise_n shall_v be_v make_v but_o that_o they_o will_v conceal_v he_o what_o shall_v we_o learn_v hence_o to_o be_v of_o christ_n disposition_n that_o be_v to_o have_v no_o more_o care_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n than_o the_o light_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o will_v discover_v to_o do_v work_n of_o light_n and_o if_o the_o thing_n themselves_o will_v break_v forth_o to_o man_n eye_n and_o they_o must_v see_v our_o light_n shine_v then_o let_v they_o and_o imitate_v our_o good_a work_n but_o for_o we_o to_o blazon_v they_o abroad_o ourselves_o it_o be_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ._n let_v we_o labour_n to_o have_v humility_n of_o spirit_n humility_n that_o that_o may_v grow_v up_o with_o we_o in_o all_o our_o performance_n that_o all_o thing_n that_o we_o speak_v and_o do_v may_v savour_v of_o a_o spirit_n of_o humility_n that_o we_o may_v seek_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n more_o than_o our_o own_o and_o let_v we_o commit_v the_o fame_n and_o credit_n of_o what_o we_o be_v or_o do_v to_o god_n he_o will_v take_v care_n of_o that_o let_v we_o take_v care_n to_o be_v and_o to_o do_v as_o we_o shall_v and_o then_o for_o noise_n and_o report_n let_v it_o be_v good_a or_o ill_a as_o god_n will_v send_v it_o we_o know_v oft_o time_n it_o fall_v out_o that_o that_o which_o be_v precious_a in_o man_n eye_n be_v abominable_a in_o god_n if_o we_o seek_v to_o be_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o man_n to_o dwell_v in_o the_o talk_n and_o speech_n of_o man_n god_n will_v abhor_v we_o and_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n it_o will_v not_o comfort_v we_o what_o man_n speak_v or_o know_v of_o we_o but_o sound_a comfort_n must_v be_v from_o our_o own_o conscience_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n therefore_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o be_v good_a in_o secret_n christian_n shall_v be_v as_o mineral_n rich_a in_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o which_o be_v least_o see_v be_v his_o riches_n we_o shall_v have_v our_o treasure_n deep_a for_o the_o discovery_n of_o it_o we_o shall_v be_v ready_a when_o we_o be_v call_v to_o it_o and_o for_o all_o other_o accidental_a thing_n let_v they_o fall_v out_o as_o god_n in_o his_o wisdom_n see_v good_a so_o let_v we_o look_v through_o good_a report_n and_o bad_a report_n to_o heaven_n let_v we_o do_v the_o duty_n that_o be_v please_v to_o god_n and_o our_o own_o conscience_n and_o god_n will_v be_v careful_a enough_o to_o get_v we_o applause_n be_v it_o not_o sufficient_a for_o abel_n that_o though_o there_o be_v no_o great_a notice_n take_v what_o faith_n he_o have_v and_o how_o good_a a_o 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