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and_o night_n of_o our_o death_n q._n what_o must_v we_o do_v that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o better_o enable_v to_o perform_v this_o duty_n a._n we_o must_v not_o vain_o dream_v of_o long_a life_n and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d ourselves_o but_o mourn_v against_o this_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n second_o we_o must_v pray_v unto_o god_n that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o grace_n and_o knowledge_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v â—…nabled_v to_o resolve_v ourselves_o of_o death_n at_o hand_n the_o ten_o chapter_n question_n wherein_o do_v the_o sting_n and_o power_n of_o death_n lie_v and_o consist_v answ._n in_o sin_n for_o that_o be_v the_o sting_n thereof_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 56._o q._n how_o shall_v we_o know_v this_o ans._n by_o the_o law_n which_o be_v a_o glass_n wherein_o we_o may_v see_v our_o sin_n and_o the_o 7._o effect_n and_o punishment_n of_o they_o for_o hereby_o come_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n q._n how_o shall_v we_o deprive_v sin_n of_o his_o strength_n and_o sting_n a._n by_o beléeve_v and_o rely_v upon_o christ_n who_o have_v by_o death_n destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v 1â—…_n the_o devil_n 1._o cor._n 15._o 25_o &_o 26._o q._n what_o distinct_a and_o particular_a duty_n and_o fruit_n of_o faith_n be_v we_o to_o perform_v and_o show_v forth_o that_o we_o may_v remove_v our_o sin_n and_o take_v out_o the_o sting_n of_o the_o serpent_n death_n that_o it_o may_v â—…ever_o hurt_v we_o a._n we_o must_v first_o for_o the_o time_n past_a and_o present_a confess_v our_o sin_n humble_a our_o self_n for_o they_o and_o cry_v earnest_o unto_o heaven_n for_o pardon_n second_o we_o must_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v with_o a_o resolute_a mind_n beware_v of_o every_o know_a sin_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o reform_v and_o conform_v ourselves_o according_a to_o god_n word_n for_o every_o sin_n unrepented_a of_o be_v a_o sting_n to_o wound_v our_o soul_n unto_o destruction_n luk._n 13._o verse_n 3._o and_o 4._o last_o if_o we_o will_v live_v for_o ever_o we_o must_v die_v here_o and_o that_o daâ—…ly_a for_o he_o seldom_o or_o never_o die_v well_o who_o live_v evil_a et_fw-la qualis_fw-la vita_fw-la finis_fw-la ita_fw-la like_o life_n like_o end_n the_o xi_o chapter_n of_o enter_v into_o the_o first_o degree_n of_o eternal_a life_n question_n how_o shall_v a_o man_n in_o this_o world_n enter_v into_o the_o first_o degree_n of_o life_n everlasting_a a._n when_o a_o man_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o sanctify_v conscience_n and_o by_o experience_n 20._o can_v say_v that_o christ_n live_v in_o he_o quest._n when_o do_v christ_n live_v in_o a_o man_n a._n when_o he_o do_v by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n direct_v guide_n and_o govern_v his_o thought_n 13._o will_n and_o affection_n q._n how_o shall_v a_o man_n discern_v this_o a._n when_o he_o do_v frame_v and_o confirm_v all_o the_o power_n and_o ability_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o body_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n for_o the_o spirit_n and_o
the_o word_n never_o â—…arre_v but_o the_o holy_a spirit_n breathe_v in_o it_o and_o work_v by_o it_o acts._n 10._o vers_fw-la 44._o and_o 45._o quâ—…_n in_o how_o many_o thing_n do_v this_o first_o degree_n of_o eternal_a life_n consist_v a._n it_o consist_v in_o three_o 〈◊〉_d or_o grace_n of_o god_n first_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n the_o father_n god_n the_o son_n and_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n second_o in_o the_o sweet_a peace_n of_o conscience_n which_o flow_v from_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v life_n and_o peace_n for_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o and_o the_o beginning_n of_o everlasting_a happiness_n thirâ—…ly_o in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o spirit_n when_o we_o assent_v unto_o the_o direction_n of_o it_o and_o in_o act_n approve_v and_o obey_v they_o q._n but_o what_o need_v all_o this_o pain_n and_o trouble_v be_v it_o not_o enough_o when_o a_o man_n be_v die_v to_o say_v lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o ans._n no_o for_o first_o not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o 2â—…_n heaven_n but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n second_o he_o that_o proroge_v and_o put_v of_o his_o repentance_n unto_o death_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n so_o be-sotted_n with_o the_o custom_n of_o sin_n and_o withal_o so_o forsake_v of_o god_n that_o he_o as_o experience_n teach_v can_v utter_v no_o good_a word_n the_o twelve_o chapter_n of_o accustom_v and_o enure_v a_o man_n self_n to_o die_v well_o question_n how_o shall_v a_o man_n bring_v himself_o in_o fashion_n and_o accustom_v himself_o to_o die_v well_o answ._n by_o the_o performance_n of_o three_o thing_n first_o see_v that_o god_n correction_n and_o chastisement_n be_v the_o instrument_n and_o forerunner_n of_o death_n he_o must_v humble_v himself_o under_o they_o second_o he_o must_v begin_v to_o mortify_v little_a sin_n that_o so_o he_o may_v mortify_v the_o great_a afterward_o three_o he_o must_v not_o let_v go_v the_o fruit_n of_o 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such_o extreme_a necessity_n for_o first_o not_o the_o want_n but_o the_o continual_a contempt_n of_o the_o sacrament_n former_o in_o faith_n receive_v do_v extend_v itself_o to_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o a_o man_n life_n last_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o ecclesiastical_a or_o public_a action_n and_o therefore_o according_a to_o christ_n his_o institution_n be_v to_o be_v administer_v and_o receive_v in_o the_o great_a concourse_n and_o assembly_n of_o the_o church_n object_n as_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n be_v eat_v so_o may_v the_o lord_n supper_n be_v eat_v but_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n be_v eat_v private_o in_o particular_a house_n therefore_o may_v the_o lord_n supper_n â—…ee_v likewise_o eat_v in_o the_o same_o form_n ans._n i_o answer_v to_o the_o first_o proposition_n that_o the_o argument_n be_v not_o good_a and_o the_o consequence_n follow_v not_o for_o first_o they_o jew_n then_o can_v not_o obtain_v leave_n nor_o be_v permit_v to_o assemble_v themselves_o together_o as_o 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anoint_v with_o oil_n by_o virtue_n of_o god_n promise_n recover_v out_o of_o their_o sickness_n but_o those_o who_o the_o papist_n anoint_v common_o die_v and_o so_o never_o recover_v lasty_a the_o ancient_a anoint_v be_v appoint_v and_o use_v for_o the_o recovery_n of_o bodily_a health_n but_o the_o papist_n abuse_n and_o prevent_v it_o to_o false_a end_n namely_o to_o obtain_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o procure_v strength_n and_o comfort_n against_o all_o the_o temptation_n of_o death_n and_o to_o obtain_v salvation_n itself_o and_o of_o the_o false_a preparation_n hitherto_o the_o fifteen_o chapter_n of_o the_o several_a duty_n and_o branch_n of_o particular_a preparation_n question_n in_o what_o and_o in_o how_o many_o thing_n do_v particular_a preparation_n consist_v ans._n according_a to_o their_o thréefold_a object_n they_o be_v thus_o distinguish_v they_o concern_v either_o god_n himself_o or_o our_o own_o person_n or_o our_o neighbour_n q._n when_o we_o be_v sick_a what_o duty_n be_v we_o to_o perform_v towards_o god_n ans._n we_o must_v daily_o seek_v to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n otherwise_o all_o other_o duty_n be_v of_o small_a or_o none_o effect_n quest._n how_o must_v this_o reconciliation_n be_v seek_v and_o obtain_v ans._n by_o renew_v our_o former_a faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o by_o repair_v the_o deâ—…s_n of_o it_o quest._n what_o move_a cause_n have_v we_o to_o 〈◊〉_d we_o up_o to_o perform_v this_o duty_n an._n because_o ordinary_o and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n sickness_n and_o disease_n be_v send_v of_o god_n in_o his_o justice_n for_o the_o punishment_n and_o chastiâ—…ment_n of_o sin_n lam_n 3._o 39_o math._n 9_o 2._o joh._n 5._o 74._o quest._n in_o renew_v
of_o the_o duty_n which_o the_o sick_a person_n owe_v unto_o god_n the_o xvi_o chapter_n question_n what_o be_v those_o duty_n that_o a_o man_n be_v to_o perform_v to_o himself_o or_o his_o own_o person_n an._n they_o be_v twofold_a for_o they_o belong_v either_o to_o the_o soul_n or_o to_o the_o body_n qu._n what_o be_v the_o duty_n which_o he_o owe_v to_o his_o own_o soul_n an._n he_o must_v arm_v and_o strengthen_v himself_o agnin_v the_o fear_n of_o satan_n assault_n against_o the_o immoderate_a fear_n of_o death_n and_o against_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n qu._n how_o be_v a_o man_n to_o be_v arm_v and_o strengthen_v against_o satan_n assault_n ans._n by_o consider_v and_o beléeve_v that_o christ_n have_v overcome_v and_o bind_v for_o we_o the_o strong_a man_n satan_n that_o have_v the_o power_n over_o death_n qu._n what_o be_v the_o second_o duty_n that_o he_o owe_v to_o his_o soul_n ans._n to_o arm_n himself_o against_o the_o immoderate_a fear_n of_o death_n qu._n be_v it_o not_o good_a than_o that_o man_n shall_v in_o some_o moderate_a sort_n fear_v death_n ans._n yes_o for_o it_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o greevousnesse_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o what_o we_o deserve_v if_o god_n shall_v deal_v strict_o with_o us._n second_o it_o hold_v man_n back_o in_o their_o extremity_n from_o lay_v violent_a hand_n on_o themselves_o for_o they_o that_o be_v thus_o desperate_o mind_v do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o once_o think_v of_o hell_n and_o the_o torment_n of_o it_o ques_n see_v the_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v thus_o profitable_a why_o must_v the_o sick_a be_v arm_v against_o the_o fear_n of_o it_o an._n because_o death_n approach_v natural_a fear_n do_v most_o of_o all_o show_n forth_o itself_o astonish_v the_o sick_a man_n sense_n and_o cause_v despair_n qu._n what_o be_v the_o mean_n to_o comfort_v he_o against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n an._n they_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n namely_o practice_n and_o meditation_n q._n what_o be_v the_o practice_n a._n they_o be_v two_o first_o the_o sick_a party_n must_v not_o so_o much_o fear_v death_n as_o cast_v their_o eye_n upon_o everlasting_a life_n second_o they_o must_v consider_v death_n not_o in_o the_o bright_a colour_n of_o the_o law_n for_o then_o our_o weak_a eye_n can_v endure_v to_o behold_v it_o for_o than_o it_o be_v a_o cruel_a sergeant_n arm_v with_o the_o anger_n and_o curse_v of_o god_n nor_o in_o itself_o for_o than_o it_o be_v to_o man_n unregenerate_a the_o very_a entrance_n into_o hell_n yea_o hell_n mouth_n itself_o but_o we_o must_v take_v from_o it_o the_o fearful_a mask_n and_o vizard_n of_o the_o law_n and_o behold_v it_o as_o it_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o the_o mix_a and_o temper_a colour_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o as_o it_o be_v change_v by_o christ_n his_o death_n who_o have_v not_o only_o deaden_v it_o by_o his_o own_o death_n but_o also_o quicken_v it_o so_o that_o it_o be_v to_o the_o beléever_n body_n a_o temporary_a and_o a_o sweet_a sleep_n and_o to_o their_o soul_n the_o gate_n of_o salvation_n whereby_o they_o enter_v into_o y_fw-fr e_fw-la possession_n of_o life_n everlasting_a q._n why_o must_v not_o a_o christian_a man_n unmeasurable_o fear_v death_n a._n first_o because_o it_o be_v to_o the_o godly_a the_o end_n of_o all_o evil_n all_o sin_n error_n and_o misery_n second_o because_o after_o death_n he_o pass_v present_o to_o a_o better_a state_n three_o because_o he_o have_v immediate_a fellowship_n and_o communion_n with_o the_o holy_a trinity_n with_o the_o elect_a angel_n and_o the_o glorify_a saint_n and_o thus_o much_o of_o practice_n the_o 2_o section_n qu._n what_o be_v the_o meditation_n which_o serve_v for_o this_o purpose_n an._n they_o be_v principal_o four_o which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n qu._n what_o be_v the_o first_o meditation_n a._n that_o every_o man_n death_n as_o have_v biâ—…_n before_o prove_v procure_v by_o his_o own_o sin_n be_v foreseen_a and_o appoint_v in_o god_n eternal_a decree_n together_o with_o all_o the_o circumstance_n thereof_o psal._n 139._o 15._o 16._o q._n what_o benefit_n will_v hereby_o redound_v unto_o we_o ans._n it_o will_v arm_v we_o against_o all_o fear_n distrust_n and_o impatiency_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o 1â—…_n death_n psa._n 39_o 10._o gen._n 42._o q_o what_o be_v the_o second_o meditation_n a._n the_o consideration_n and_o contemplation_n of_o the_o inâ—…stimable_a glory_n lay_v up_o for_o we_o and_o of_o the_o eternal_a and_o unspeakable_a blessedness_n provide_v for_o us._n q._n what_o profit_n shall_v we_o receive_v hereby_o answ._n it_o do_v withdraw_v we_o from_o the_o rest_n in_o this_o temporal_a &_o miserable_a life_n and_o lift_v up_o our_o mind_n and_o affection_n unto_o god_n yea_o and_o make_v we_o with_o job_n moses_n and_o other_o cheerful_o and_o willing_o to_o endure_v affliction_n q._n what_o be_v the_o three_o meditation_n answ._n the_o spiritual_a and_o unseparable_a conjunction_n and_o fellowship_n which_o the_o beléever_n both_o in_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o life_n and_o death_n have_v with_o christ._n for_o for_o their_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v in_o the_o favour_n and_o covenant_n of_o god_n and_o they_o both_o shall_v be_v reunite_v together_o in_o the_o last_o day_n &_o be_v both_o eternal_o glorify_v que._n what_o be_v the_o four_o meditation_n ans._n the_o special_a promise_n of_o god_n presence_n and_o assistance_n in_o death_n and_o in_o all_o other_o distress_n for_o we_o have_v christ_n our_o companion_n in_o affliction_n 1._o pete_n 4._o 13._o qu._n what_o use_n be_v we_o to_o make_v hereof_o ans._n we_o must_v live_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o 2._o by_o sense_n beléeve_v the_o thing_n promise_v which_o we_o see_v not_o and_o hope_v for_o thing_n that_o seem_v desperate_a que._n how_o or_o how_o many_o way_n do_v god_n manifest_v his_o presence_n in_o sickness_n ans._n three_o manner_n of_o way_n first_o by_o lessen_v and_o moderate_v the_o pain_n of_o sickness_n and_o death_n and_o by_o give_v they_o strength_n and_o patience_n second_o by_o â—…_n refresh_v and_o comfort_v the_o spirit_n after_o a_o wonderful_a manner_n three_o by_o the_o guard_n and_o ministry_n of_o the_o good_a angel_n which_o defend_v the_o godly_a against_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n psa._n 34._o for_o 12_o they_o be_v present_a with_o and_o attend_v upon_o god_n servant_n in_o their_o sickness_n and_o be_v 1._o ready_a to_o carry_v theâ—r_a soul_n into_o heaven_n 16._o the_o 3_o section_n quest._n how_o be_v the_o sick_a to_o be_v arm_v and_o strengthen_v against_o the_o strictness_n and_o terror_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n where_o in_o the_o devil_n the_o law_n and_o our_o own_o conscience_n shall_v accuse_v we_o of_o infinite_a fault_n ans._n first_o we_o must_v acknowledge_v our_o sin_n for_o that_o be_v the_o way_n of_o justification_n joh._n 1._o 9_o psa._n 32._o 5._o in_o matter_n of_o felony_n as_o we_o say_v confess_v and_o be_v hang_v but_o in_o matter_n of_o divinity_n confess_v and_o be_v save_v second_o we_o must_v fly_v and_o appeal_v to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o content_n ourselves_o with_o his_o righteousness_n only_o and_o then_o he_o absolve_a we_o who_o shall_v condemn_v we_o and_o he_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o who_o can_v prevail_v against_o us._n rom._n 8._o verse_n 34._o and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o duty_n that_o the_o sick_a man_n be_v to_o perform_v in_o respeâ—…_n of_o his_o soul_n the_o xvii_o chapter_n of_o physic_n and_o preservation_n of_o bodily_a health_n question_n what_o be_v the_o duty_n that_o the_o sick_a be_v to_o perform_v to_o their_o body_n ans._n they_o ought_v to_o be_v careful_a to_o preserve_v health_n and_o life_n until_o god_n take_v it_o whole_o away_o que._n then_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o any_o man_n to_o kill_v himself_o ans._n no_o for_o we_o must_v in_o no_o wise_a depart_n out_o of_o our_o stand_n until_o god_n out_o heavenly_a general_a command_n us._n second_o every_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o cherish_v and_o nourish_v his_o own_o body_n and_o 29._o therefore_o he_o must_v not_o destroy_v it_o three_o all_o murder_n be_v forbid_v and_o interdict_v and_o therefore_o much_o more_o the_o kill_n of_o a_o man_n self_n four_o if_o a_o man_n kill_v himself_o he_o do_v not_o escape_v misery_n but_o run_v into_o it_o five_o if_o it_o be_v a_o wickedness_n to_o kill_v another_o man_n for_o to_o ease_v he_o of_o present_a paiae_fw-la than_o it_o be_v a_o more_o horrible_a wickedness_n to_o kill_v himself_o last_o the_o kill_n of_o a_o man_n self_n be_v common_o and_o general_o note_v for_o a_o mark_n of_o a_o reprobate_n and_o faithless_a man_n que._n why_o must_v we_o preserve_v life_n and_o health_n a._n for_o two_o reason_n first_o that_o we_o may_v
he_o must_v as_o i_o before_o note_v command_v his_o people_n that_o they_o learn_v 19_o believe_v and_o practice_v the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n contain_v in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n 1._o king_n v_o 2._o 3._o and_o 4._o quest._n what_o fruit_n and_o comfort_n shall_v the_o sick_a receive_v who_o right_o perform_v these_o duty_n an._n god_n will_v honour_v they_o as_o well_o in_o 30._o life_n as_o death_n and_o make_v the_o memory_n of_o they_o precious_a after_o death_n psalm_n 112._o ver_fw-la 6._o and_o of_o the_o twofold_a preparation_n before_o death_n hitherto_o the_o nineteeen_o chapter_n of_o the_o second_o main_a proposition_n to_o wit_n the_o right_a disposition_n of_o a_o man_n in_o death_n qu._n what_o be_v the_o right_a disposition_n of_o a_o man_n in_o death_n an._n a_o religious_a and_o a_o holy_a behaviour_n of_o a_o man_n self_n special_o towards_o god_n qu._n what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o it_o an._n three_o especial_o first_o to_o die_v in_o faith_n second_o to_o die_v in_o obedience_n three_o â—…o_o resign_v our_o soul_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n qu._n what_o be_v it_o to_o die_v in_o faith_n an._n when_o a_o man_n be_v ready_a to_o die_v do_v whole_o depend_v upon_o god_n favour_n and_o mercy_n in_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v reveal_v in_o how_o scripture_n qu._n why_o must_v this_o duty_n be_v now_o perform_v an._n because_o all_o other_o help_v and_o comfort_n fail_v it_o be_v the_o very_a time_n to_o practice_v faith_n qu._n how_o be_v faith_n to_o be_v express_v an._n by_o praâ—…er_n and_o thanks_n give_v job._n 2._o 9_o hebr._n 11._o 22._o james._n 5._o v._n 15._o qu._n what_o if_o sense_n understanding_n and_o utterance_n be_v want_v an._n prayer_n consist_v rather_o &_o more_o in_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o hart_n then_o in_o the_o voice_n 16._o which_o be_v only_o the_o outward_a instrument_n and_o messenger_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o god_n 24._o most_o of_o all_o look_v unto_o the_o heart_n second_o 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faith_n the_o 2._o section_n qu._n what_o iâ—…â—…he_v second_o duty_n in_o the_o right_a disposition_n to_o die_v well_o an._n to_o die_v in_o obedience_n que._n why_o must_v we_o die_v in_o obedience_n an._n because_o otherwise_o our_o death_n can_v be_v please_v &_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n ques_n what_o reason_n move_v you_o to_o say_v so_o an._n because_o they_o that_o do_v not_o die_v in_o obedience_n seem_v like_o slave_n to_o come_v unto_o god_n rather_o of_o fear_n and_o compulsion_n as_o though_o the_o lord_n be_v come_v to_o torment_v we_o before_o the_o time_n then_o of_o love_n and_o duty_n like_o son_n and_o childen_a hence_o it_o be_v that_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o impatiency_n they_o wish_v that_o they_o never_o have_v be_v bear_v rest_v more_o in_o these_o outward_a deceitful_a and_o â—…ransitory_a thing_n then_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v ques_n what_o be_v it_o to_o die_v in_o obedience_n ans._n when_o a_o â—…an_n â—…s_v willing_a at_o god_n command_n to_o leave_v â—…he_a world_n without_o murmur_a or_o discontentment_n ph._n 1._o 23_o and_o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o make_v a_o conscience_n of_o this_o duty_n as_o well_o as_o of_o any_o other_o qu_n what_o ought_v to_o make_v we_o willing_a to_o die_v an._n because_o the_o godly_a be_v respect_v of_o god_n in_o their_o death_n and_o their_o death_n be_v precious_a in_o his_o sight_n the_o three_o section_n ques_n what_o be_v the_o three_o duty_n answ._n to_o commend_v our_o soul_n into_o 5._o god_n hand_n as_o unto_o a_o faithful_a creator_n que._n be_v it_o not_o a_o easy_a matter_n to_o perform_v these_o three_o duty_n ans._n no_o very_o for_o ordinary_o these_o duty_n can_v be_v perform_v in_o death_n unless_o much_o preparation_n have_v go_v before_o in_o our_o life_n for_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v come_v unto_o christ_n our_o indge_n no_o otherwise_o then_o a_o malefactor_n to_o the_o executioner_n second_o for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v resolve_v that_o both_o god_n can_v and_o will_v 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