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be_v not_o a_o pencil_n in_o his_o tongue_n and_o a_o sponge_n in_o his_o conversation_n but_o a_o walk_a commentary_n upon_o his_o own_o doctrine_n especial_o this_o of_o self-denial_n it_o be_v the_o observation_n of_o a_o conversation_n a_o burrough_n gosp_n conversation_n reverend_n divine_a now_o with_o god_n that_o by_o all_o the_o way_n that_o god_n have_v reveal_v his_o will_n he_o never_o reveal_v his_o will_n in_o a_o example_n of_o self-denial_n so_o as_o he_o have_v do_v in_o the_o gospel_n i_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o open_v this_o at_o large_a before_o i_o have_v do_v with_o this_o treatise_n but_o take_v notice_n of_o this_o for_o the_o present_a christ_n do_v not_o only_o command_v we_o self-denial_n in_o his_o doctrine_n but_o commend_v it_o to_o we_o in_o his_o practice_n he_o propound_v himself_o as_o a_o pattern_n of_o it_o follow_v i_o saint_n must_v not_o only_o know_v christ_n but_o imitate_v christ_n not_o only_o have_v a_o ear_n to_o his_o doctrine_n 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the_o will_n of_o god_n so_o that_o if_o there_o be_v nothing_o of_o contrariety_n or_o enmity_n in_o he_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o be_v subject_a thereunto_o there_o will_v be_v no_o need_n of_o self-denial_n the_o soul_n therefore_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o duty_n of_o self-denial_n must_v be_v consider_v 9_o consider_v moor_n platon_n poem_n interpretat_fw-la gen._n we_o must_v conceive_v in_o a_o godly_a man_n a_o double_a self_n one_o which_o must_v be_v deny_v the_o other_o which_o must_v deny_v sibs_n soul_n conflict_n cap._n 9_o as_o a_o thing_n complex_fw-la or_o concrete_a necessary_o include_v the_o corruption_n of_o that_o evil_a life_n or_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o soul_n self_n for_o a_o time_n this_o by_o the_o apostle_n be_v call_v loc_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hic_fw-la est_fw-la subjectam_fw-la pro_fw-la adjuncto_fw-la pro_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—etus_fw-la illa_fw-la in_o homine_fw-la vivendi_fw-la â—atio_fw-la quae_fw-la &_o tatura_fw-la dicitur_fw-la grotius_n in_o loc_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o old_a man_n rom._n 6.6_o and_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5.17_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o remainder_n whereof_o in_o himself_o he_o say_v he_o be_v carnal_a rom._n 7.14_o this_o be_v true_a of_o every_o one_o but_o with_o this_o difference_n some_o be_v altogether_o carnal_a as_o those_o that_o be_v not_o bear_v again_o joh._n 3.6_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o these_o express_v they_o by_o this_o periphrasis_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 8.5_o and_o afterward_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n v._o 8._o other_o be_v but_o in_o part_n carnal_a as_o those_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n who_o in_o that_o respect_n be_v say_v to_o be_v spirit_n joh._n 3.6_o and_o yet_o in_o regard_n of_o a_o remainder_n of_o corruption_n be_v say_v to_o be_v also_o carnal_a 1_o cor._n 3.4_o 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as_o understanding_n will_n and_o affection_n the_o sense_n and_o member_n of_o the_o body_n 2_o in_o regard_n of_o well-being_n or_o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o life_n which_o be_v either_o 1_o external_n relation_n or_o 2_o special_a gift_n and_o endowment_n as_o learning_n wisdom_n power_n and_o all_o other_o ability_n of_o mind_n and_o body_n 3_o common_a end_n which_o all_o man_n labour_v for_o as_o riches_n honour_n and_o pleasure_n renewed-self_n they_o make_v to_o be_v a_o man_n duty_n holiness_n and_o obedience_n his_o righteousness_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o thus_o one_o may_v make_v all_o the_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n one_o self_n that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v deny_v in_o all_o these_o be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o that_o be_v the_o old_a man_n which_o will_v have_v something_o to_o do_v in_o all_o of_o they_o contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o must_v not_o be_v suffer_v the_o old_a man_n will_v have_v we_o save_v 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he_o draw_v back_o when_o christ_n will_v draw_v he_o forward_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o self_n to_o work_v for_o itself_o and_o not_o for_o another_o beside_o the_o service_n of_o christ_n be_v of_o a_o spiritual_a nature_n and_o heavenly_a employment_n suit_v not_o with_o one_o that_o be_v carnal_a and_o further_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v attend_v with_o the_o contradiction_n of_o sinner_n the_o shame_n and_o the_o cross_n accompany_v they_o and_o therefore_o self_n can_v endure_v they_o but_o conscience_n which_o in_o respect_v of_o its_o power_n and_o authority_n be_v god_n vicegerent_n in_o the_o soul_n will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o be_v quiet_a but_o call_v for_o duty_n lift_v up_o its_o voice_n and_o cry_v aloud_o duty_n duty_n man_n it_o be_v thy_o duty_n and_o it_o will_v have_v the_o full_a tale_n also_o therefore_o that_o he_o may_v quiet_o omit_v the_o duty_n conscience_n must_v be_v silence_v but_o how_o must_v this_o be_v why_o self_n prescribe_v a_o way_n present_o 1_o let_v conscience_n be_v blind_v that_o it_o may_v not_o see_v it_o to_o be_v a_o duty_n if_o this_o can_v be_v do_v then_o 2_o let_v conscience_n be_v bribe_v that_o it_o may_v not_o say_v it_o be_v a_o duty_n if_o this_o will_v not_o do_v then_o 3_o let_v conscience_n be_v break_v and_o this_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o do_v it_o thus_o do_v many_o man_n when_o they_o have_v conviction_n upon_o their_o spirit_n they_o labour_v either_o to_o extinguish_v the_o light_n or_o else_o to_o get_v it_o on_o the_o same_o side_n with_o their_o lust_n but_o if_o they_o can_v do_v neither_o as_o many_o time_n they_o can_v especial_o if_o they_o live_v under_o a_o convince_a ministry_n than_o they_o resolve_v to_o sin_n against_o their_o light_n as_o for_o such_o and_o such_o duty_n they_o be_v not_o consistent_a with_o their_o carnal_a interess_n therefore_o come_v what_o will_v of_o it_o they_o can_v they_o will_v not_o submit_v unto_o they_o thus_o what_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o premise_n they_o be_v resolve_v this_o shall_v be_v the_o conclusion_n we_o will_v not_o have_v this_o man_n to_o reign_v over_o we_o luke_n 19.14_o 2_o if_o it_o be_v a_o bond_n of_o prohibition_n a_o restrain_v bond_n self_n administer_v counsel_n for_o the_o break_n of_o this_o too_o the_o commandment_n that_o come_v to_o a_o selfish_a man_n forbid_v he_o to_o proceed_v any_o further_a in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o his_o carnal_a project_n for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o lust_n now_o when_o the_o commandment_n come_v self_n come_v too_o for_o the_o make_v void_a of_o this_o commandment_n it_o be_v paul_n expression_n rom._n 7.9_o when_o the_o commandment_n come_v sin_n revive_v then_o the_o commandment_n come_v when_o it_o be_v understand_v by_o conscience_n and_o conscience_n dare_v not_o but_o speak_v unto_o the_o soul_n what_o it_o understand_v whether_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n or_o a_o sin_n now_o when_o the_o commandment_n come_v in_o this_o manner_n unto_o conscience_n declare_v the_o sin_n and_o threaten_v the_o vengeance_n that_o will_v follow_v it_o self_n be_v present_o alarm_v and_o in_o all_o haste_n call_v a_o counsel_n for_o the_o break_n of_o this_o bond_n it_o can_v endure_v that_o its_o licentiousness_n shall_v be_v restrain_v and_o therefore_o deal_v with_o conscience_n here_o as_o before_o it_o endeavour_n to_o widen_v and_o wiredraw_v the_o conscience_n to_o delude_v and_o cheat_v it_o and_o if_o this_o can_v be_v affect_v it_o resolve_v to_o do_v violence_n to_o it_o balaam_n when_o he_o be_v convince_v what_o a_o dangerous_a sin_n it_o be_v to_o curse_v the_o people_n of_o god_n which_o notwithstanding_o for_o the_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o great_a promotion_n that_o be_v offer_v he_o he_o have_v a_o great_a mind_n to_o do_v present_o begin_v to_o consult_v to_o see_v if_o there_o
bear_v false_a witness_n against_o one_o self_n and_o consequent_o to_o break_v the_o nine_o commandment_n luther_n judge_v it_o no_o small_a error_n in_o melancthon_n that_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o all_o may_v be_v ascribe_v unto_o god_n he_o imagine_v christ_n to_o be_v further_o off_o from_o his_o heart_n than_o indeed_o he_o be_v solt_o deo_fw-la omne_fw-la deberi_fw-la tam_fw-la obstinatè_fw-la asserit_fw-la ut_fw-la mihi_fw-la planè_fw-la videatur_fw-la saltem_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la errare_fw-la quod_fw-la christum_fw-la ipse_fw-la fingat_fw-la longius_fw-la abesse_fw-la cordt_fw-mi svo_fw-la quà m_fw-la sit_fw-la reverâ_fw-la but_o say_v he_o certè_fw-la nimis_fw-la nullus_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la est_fw-la philippus_n certain_o philip_n be_v too-much-nothing_a in_o this_o kind_n of_o self-denial_n it_o be_v not_o humility_n but_o pride_n and_o foul_a ingratitude_n not_o to_o acknowledge_v what_o good_a soever_o god_n have_v wrought_v in_o we_o which_o be_v not_o so_o well_o take_v notice_n of_o as_o it_o shall_v by_o some_o otherwise_o very_o good_a man_n and_o woman_n who_o now_o and_o then_o will_v needs_o thus_o severe_o pass_v sentence_n upon_o themselves_o as_o have_v not_o one_o jot_n of_o goodness_n in_o they_o it_o be_v common_o observe_v by_o such_o as_o have_v to_o do_v with_o man_n of_o trouble_a conscience_n that_o notwithstanding_o they_o will_v acknowledge_v such_o thing_n to_o be_v in_o themselves_o as_o according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o word_n be_v the_o very_a fruit_n and_o real_a effect_n of_o god_n sanctify_a spirit_n yet_o by_o no_o mean_n will_v they_o yield_v that_o there_o be_v a_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o their_o heart_n they_o can_v deny_v but_o that_o there_o be_v a_o change_n in_o some_o measure_n wrought_v from_o what_o they_o be_v before_o the_o way_n of_o god_n which_o once_o they_o count_v too_o strict_a and_o precise_a and_o hate_v under_o that_o very_a notion_n they_o now_o love_v and_o account_v they_o the_o happy_a soul_n that_o walk_v in_o they_o and_o those_o sinful_a way_n which_o they_o take_v pleasure_n in_o former_o they_o now_o loath_a and_o detest_v and_o be_v even_o ashamed_a of_o they_o and_o as_o for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n who_o in_o time_n past_a they_o hate_v and_o persecute_v they_o now_o love_v they_o dear_o and_o esteem_v they_o the_o only_a excellent_a one_o upon_o the_o earth_n they_o can_v deny_v but_o they_o have_v a_o hunger_a and_o thirst_v after_o the_o lord_n jesus_n not_o only_o to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o righteousness_n but_o his_o holiness_n also_o and_o that_o nothing_o without_o this_o will_v content_v and_o satisfy_v they_o and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o they_o will_v most_o unreasonable_o conclude_v against_o themselves_o that_o they_o have_v no_o grace_n and_o for_o what_o reason_n why_o because_o they_o have_v not_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o grace_n as_o they_o apprehend_v to_o be_v in_o other_o they_o have_v not_o such_o stir_a and_o strong_a affection_n such_o a_o measure_n of_o grief_n for_o sin_n such_o a_o measure_n of_o love_n to_o and_o delight_n in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n as_o other_o have_v and_o hence_o they_o conclude_v they_o have_v nothing_o in_o themselves_o more_o than_o what_o may_v be_v find_v in_o reprobate_n and_o that_o all_o be_v but_o in_o hypocrisy_n now_o can_v they_o but_o see_v it_o there_o be_v much_o of_o self_n in_o this_o that_o because_o they_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o they_o will_v they_o will_v not_o take_v notice_n of_o so_o much_o as_o they_o have_v a_o little_a grace_n must_v be_v own_v though_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o many_o corruption_n as_o with_o one_o eye_n we_o shall_v look_v upon_o the_o evil_a that_o be_v in_o ourselves_o to_o be_v humble_v so_o with_o the_o other_o we_o shall_v look_v upon_o the_o good_a that_o be_v in_o ourselves_o to_o be_v thankful_a i_o be_o black_a but_o comely_a say_v the_o spouse_n cant._n 1.5_o and_o i_o sleep_v but_o my_o heart_n wake_v chap._n 5.2_o 2._o it_o be_v not_o to_o deny_v the_o power_n of_o it_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v exercise_v power_n be_v most_o proper_o proper_a unto_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v always_o necessary_o in_o it_o and_o it_o can_v no_o more_o be_v conceive_v without_o it_o than_o a_o body_n without_o quantity_n or_o fire_n without_o heat_n to_o say_v therefore_o that_o grace_n be_v not_o a_o powerful_a enable_v thing_n be_v a_o very_a contradiction_n for_o it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o say_v that_o grace_n be_v not_o grace_n as_o to_o say_v that_o fire_n be_v not_o hot_a be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o say_v that_o fire_n be_v not_o fire_n therefore_o it_o be_v but_o a_o idle_a plea_n for_o any_o one_o that_o be_v godly_a to_o say_v he_o can_v do_v nothing_o and_o that_o upon_o this_o account_n he_o must_v not_o attempt_v the_o performance_n of_o any_o good_a duty_n till_o the_o spirit_n move_v he_o very_o there_o be_v much_o of_o self_n in_o this_o non_fw-la posse_fw-la praetenditur_fw-la non_fw-la velle_fw-la in_o causâ_fw-la est_fw-la want_v of_o power_n be_v pretend_v but_o want_v of_o will_n be_v the_o cause_n why_o those_o that_o be_v godly_a do_v no_o more_o than_o they_o do_v i_o doubt_v not_o to_o affirm_v that_o ordinary_o it_o be_v so_o austin_n wonder_v at_o himself_o as_o he_o tell_v we_o l._n 8._o confess_v c_o 9_o why_o the_o mind_n when_o it_o command_v the_o body_n shall_v present_o be_v obey_v but_o when_o it_o command_v itself_o shall_v be_v refisted_a thus_o at_o length_n resolve_v the_o case_n non_fw-la ex_fw-la toto_fw-la vult_fw-la non_fw-la ergo_fw-la ex_fw-la to-to_a imperat_fw-la it_o do_v not_o full_o will_v and_o therefore_o do_v not_o full_o command_v no_o in_o tantum_fw-la imperat_fw-la in_o quantum_fw-la vult_fw-la &_o in_o tantum_fw-la non_fw-la fit_a quod_fw-la imperat_fw-la in_fw-la quantum_fw-la non_fw-la vult_fw-la for_o in_o so_o much_o it_o do_v command_v in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o do_v will_n and_o in_o so_o much_o that_o be_v not_o do_v that_o it_o do_v command_v in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o do_v not_o will_n paul_n exhort_v timothy_n to_o stir_v up_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o he_o 2_o tim._n 1.6_o and_o he_o give_v this_o reason_n vers_fw-la 7_o for_o god_n have_v give_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o power_n of_o love_n and_o of_o a_o sound_a mind_n and_o the_o prophet_n complain_v isa_n 64.7_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o stir_v up_o himself_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o god_n vulg._n none_a qui_fw-la surgat_fw-la there_o be_v none_o that_o rise_v up_o and_o so_o augustine_n in_o the_o forementioned_a place_n speak_v of_o the_o mind_n as_o partly_o willing_a and_o partly_o unwilling_a to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a non_fw-la totus_fw-la assurgit_fw-la say_v he_o it_o do_v not_o full_o rise_v up_o therefore_o though_o natural_a man_n who_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n be_v without_o strength_n and_o so_o can_v stir_v up_o themselves_o to_o a_o further_o do_v and_o receive_v of_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_o good_a yet_o spiritual_a man_n who_o be_v quicken_v have_v a_o power_n and_o aught_o to_o stir_v up_o that_o power_n for_o the_o do_v of_o that_o good_a which_o god_n require_v and_o for_o the_o receive_n of_o that_o good_a which_o he_o have_v promise_v 3._o it_o be_v not_o to_o deny_v the_o use_n of_o it_o as_o a_o evidence_n for_o the_o clear_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o our_o spiritual_a estate_n we_o know_v say_v the_o apostle_n that_o we_o have_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n 1_o john_n 3.14_o and_o by_o this_o we_o know_v that_o we_o love_v the_o child_n of_o god_n when_o we_o love_v god_n cap._n 5.2_o continentur_fw-la 5.2_o quicquid_fw-la de_fw-la aliquo_fw-la universali_fw-la dicitur_fw-la universaliter_fw-la id_fw-la etiam_fw-la dâ—_n omnibus_fw-la dicitur_fw-la quesub_fw-la isto_fw-la uriversali_fw-la continentur_fw-la and_o by_o every_o other_o grace_n we_o may_v know_v it_o as_o well_o as_o by_o this_o the_o least_o grace_n if_o true_a and_o sincere_a be_v sufficient_a to_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o least_o grace_n be_v stone_n be_v culverwell_n white_a stone_n sufficient_a to_o assurance_n grace_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.22_o and_o the_o tree_n be_v know_v by_o its_o fruit_n mat._n 12.33_o some_o cry_v up_o a_o immediate_a revelation_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o only_a evidence_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n argue_v from_o inherent_a grace_n but_o such_o do_v not_o consider_v that_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n spirit_n be_v always_o accompany_v with_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o own_o spirit_n as_o rom._n 8.16_o the_o spirit_n itself_o bear_v witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ibid._n 〈◊〉_d
i_o see_v withjoy_v say_v david_n thy_o people_n which_o be_v present_a here_o to_o offer_v willing_o unto_o thou_o 1_o chron._n 29.17_o i_o have_v no_o great_a joy_n say_v john_n than_o to_o hear_v that_o my_o child_n walk_v in_o truth_n epist_n 3.4_o 6_o we_o may_v rejoice_v in_o god_n work_n therefore_o in_o our_o own_o good_a work_n for_o they_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n 1_o we_o may_v rejoice_v in_o god_n work_n thou_o lord_n say_v david_n have_v make_v i_o glad_a through_o thy_o work_n i_o will_v triumph_v in_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n psal_n 92.4_o if_o we_o may_v triumph_v in_o the_o work_n of_o god_n hand_n much_o more_o than_o in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o spirit_n but_o 2._o such_o be_v all_o our_o good_a work_n 1_o pet._n 1.2.22_o it_o be_v god_n which_o work_v in_o you_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v say_v the_o apostle_n phil._n 2.13_o upon_o this_o account_n therefore_o the_o church_n comfort_v herself_o isa_n 26.12_o lord_n thou_o will_v ordain_v peace_n for_o we_o for_o thou_o also_o have_v wrought_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o this_o can_v be_v say_v of_o any_o of_o our_o evil_a work_n for_o they_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n 1_o joh._n 3.8_o and_o therefore_o we_o can_v take_v no_o comfort_n in_o they_o 7_o we_o may_v rejoice_v in_o such_o work_n as_o god_n rejoice_v in_o but_o god_n rejoice_v in_o our_o good_a work_n he_o rejoice_v in_o his_o own_o work_n psal_n 104.31_o but_o our_o good_a work_n be_v his_o own_o work_n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la 8_o we_o may_v rejoice_v in_o such_o work_n as_o god_n accept_v therefore_o in_o our_o good_a work_n go_v thy_o way_n eat_v thy_o bread_n with_o joy_n say_v solomon_n and_o drink_v thy_o wine_n with_o a_o merry_a heart_n for_o god_n now_o accept_v thy_o work_n eccles_n 9.7_o 9_o we_o may_v rejoice_v in_o such_o work_n as_o do_v evidence_n our_o communion_n with_o the_o father_n and_o with_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n therefore_o we_o may_v rejoice_v in_o our_o good_a work_n for_o they_o do_v evidence_n it_o if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o say_v the_o apostle_n and_o walk_v in_o darkness_n we_o lie_v and_o do_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o if_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o light_n we_o have_v fellowship_n one_o with_o another_o 1_o joh._n 1.6_o 7._o 10_o we_o may_v rejoice_v in_o such_o work_n as_o shall_v be_v reward_v with_o eternal_a life_n therefore_o in_o our_o good_a work_n here_o note_v two_o thing_n 1_o that_o our_o good_a work_n shall_v be_v reward_v with_o eternal_a life_n this_o the_o apostle_n express_o affirm_v rom._n 2.6_o 7_o 10._o that_o god_n will_v render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o deed_n to_o they_o who_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well-doing_n seek_v for_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o immortality_n eternal_a life_n but_o to_o they_o that_o be_v contentious_a and_o do_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n but_o obey_v unrighteousness_n indignation_n and_o wrath_n etc._n etc._n 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