sea_n and_o land_n to_o make_v a_o proselyte_n etc._n etc._n sect_n iii_o 2_o in_o their_o zeal_n the_o hypocrite_n may_v have_v and_o have_v as_o we_o have_v show_v a_o zeal_n and_o this_o zeal_n may_v be_v upon_o religious_a ground_n as_o be_v and_o must_v be_v the_o zeal_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a and_o according_a to_o the_o dictate_v of_o his_o conscience_n but_o we_o shall_v find_v a_o widc_a difference_n between_o the_o zeal_n of_o the_o one_o and_o of_o the_o other_o in_o these_o thing_n 1._o the_o true_a christian_n zeal_n be_v after_o knowledge_n receive_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v for_o christ_n and_o his_o truth_n isa_n 8._o 16._o rev._n 3._o 19_o tit._n 2._o 14._o numb_a 25._o 11_o 13_o but_o the_o zeal_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v noft_a the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n word_n but_o after_o his_o own_o or_o other_o man_n opinion_n and_o invention_n rom_n 10_o 2._o they_o have_v a_o zeal_n of_o god_n but_o not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n mat._n 15._o 9_o gal._n 4._o 17_o 18._o and_o against_o christ_n as_o that_o of_o paul_n be_v at_o first_o phil._n 3._o 6_o 9_o 2._o the_o true_a christian_n zeal_n be_v and_o spring_n from_o the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o his_o own_o faith_n in_o god_n word_n jer_n 20._o 9_o act_n 19_o 19_o 20._o but_o the_o hypocrite_n zeal_n arise_v from_o some_o humane_a motive_n tradition_n custom_n education_n or_o some_o such_o like_a thing_n without_o and_o the_o corruption_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n within_o act._n 22._o 3._o i_o be_v zealous_a towards_o god_n as_o you_o all_o be_v this_o day_n mat._n 15._o 9_o teach_v for_o doctrine_n the_o commandment_n of_o man_n joh._n 4._o 20._o 3._o the_o true_a christian_n zeal_n be_v accompany_v with_o a_o deep_a sense_n of_o his_o original_n and_o internal_a wickedness_n which_o the_o hypocrite_n mind_v not_o luke_n 18._o 10_o 11_o 12._o the_o publican_n go_v up_o to_o pray_v etc._n etc._n he_o stand_v afar_o off_o etc._n etc._n 4._o the_o true_a christian_a be_v sensible_a of_o his_o own_o heart-empâ—iness_a of_o grace_n and_o the_o insufficiency_n of_o all_o thing_n without_o christ_n to_o fill_v it_o set_v a_o low_a value_n upon_o all_o other_o thing_n in_o comparison_n of_o christ_n and_o belong_v after_o and_o look_n for_o all_o from_o christ_n phil._n 3._o 8._o luke_n 1._o 53._o but_o the_o hypocrite_n have_v with_o his_o zeal_n a_o heartfulness_n and_o selfconfidence_n of_o his_o own_o sufficiency_n luke_n 1._o 53._o mat._n 5._o 6._o rom._n 10_o 2_o 3._o for_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n righteousness_n and_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n sect_n iv_o 3_o in_o their_o love_n to_o god_n and_o the_o property_n of_o true_a love_n to_o god_n the_o true_a christian_a love_v god_n and_o so_o he_o must_v for_o this_o be_v the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n mat._n 22._o 37._o and_o so_o perhaps_o the_o hypocrite_n may_v do_v but_o there_o be_v a_o wide_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o one_o love_n and_o the_o other_o love_n thus_o the_o sincere_a love_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a be_v 1_o a_o rational_a and_o understand_a love_n it_o arise_v from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n his_o excellency_n loveliness_n goodness_n beauty_n and_o work_n and_o especial_o as_o he_o be_v reveal_v in_o christ_n by_o the_o gospel_n psal_n 63._o 2_o 3._o o_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n early_o will_v i_o seek_v thou_o my_o sonl_n thirst_v for_o thou_o etc._n etc._n to_o see_v thy_o power_n and_o thy_o glory_n etc._n etc._n for_o thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v better_a than_o life_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 9_o 10._o heb_fw-mi 1._o 3._o joh._n 14_o 9_o 2_o it_o arise_v from_o god_n love_n and_o the_o sense_n thereof_o to_o he_o and_o the_o apprehension_n he_o have_v that_o god_n be_v a_o reconcile_a father_n to_o he_o 1_o joh._n 4_o 10._o we_o love_v he_o because_o he_o first_o love_v we_o joh._n 3._o 16._o luke_n 7._o 47_o 2_o thes_n 2._o 16._o 3_o it_o be_v a_o natural_a love_n as_o the_o love_n of_o a_o child_n to_o the_o father_n arise_v from_o his_o new_a nature_n as_o he_o be_v bear_v and_o bring_v forth_o a_o child_n of_o god_n and_o so_o he_o love_v god_n as_o in_o the_o relation_n of_o a_o father_n to_o he_o gal._n 4._o 6._o and_o because_o you_o be_v son_n god_n have_v send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o your_o heart_n cry_v abba_n father_n rom._n 8._o 15._o 4._o it_o be_v a_o pure_a love_n he_o love_v god_n for_o his_o own_o sake_n and_o for_o the_o good_a he_o see_v to_o be_v in_o he_o and_o for_o the_o good_a he_o do_v to_o other_o as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o good_a he_o do_v to_o he_o and_o in_o this_o it_o be_v like_a to_o the_o true_a love_n of_o a_o man_n to_o a_o woman_n when_o he_o love_v she_o only_o for_o her_o person_n and_o quality_n sake_n and_o not_o for_o her_o portion_n psal_n 34_o 8._o cant._n 1._o 4_o 15._o psal_n 63._o 1_o 2_o 3._o 5_o it_o be_v a_o open_a and_o ingenuous_a love_n it_o move_v the_o heart_n towards_o god_n as_o the_o heart_n of_o one_o faithful_a friend_n to_o another_o james_z 2_o 23._o joh_n 3._o 29._o joh._n 15._o 14_o 15._o 1_o cor._n 13._o 4._o 6_o it_o be_v a_o strong_a transcendent_a and_o supernatural_a love_n and_o more_o and_o great_a than_o his_o love_n be_v to_o his_o father_n mother_n brother_n sister_n wife_n child_n self_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o in_o the_o world_n for_o he_o look_v on_o god_n as_o his_o chief_a good_a and_o can_v be_v satisfy_v with_o any_o thing_n else_o in_o the_o world_n without_o he_o can_v acquiesce_v in_o and_o be_v satisfy_v with_o he_o without_o all_o thing_n else_o and_o for_o his_o sake_n he_o can_v and_o will_v do_v or_o suffer_v any_o thing_n and_o for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o he_o can_v and_o will_v part_v with_o his_o right_a eye_n right_a hand_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o whatsoever_o never_o so_o near_o or_o dear_a to_o he_o and_o in_o he_o be_v all_o his_o delight_n mat._n 10._o 37._o heb._n 11._o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28_o 35._o rev._n 12._o 11._o cant._n 8_o 6_o 7._o luke_n 18._o 28._o psal_n 63._o 1._o &_o 116._o 7_o &_o 8_o 4._o 2._o 5_o 7._o psal_n 37._o 25._o luke_n 14._o 27._o 7_o it_o labour_v to_o improve_v itself_o by_o all_o advantage_n and_o thaâ—_n it_o may_v love_v more_o psal_n 116._o 1._o 8_o it_o be_v a_o laborious_a and_o work_a love_n gal._n 5._o 6._o 1_o thess_n 1._o 3._o 9_o it_o be_v a_o true_a love_n that_o run_v through_o the_o whole_a man_n inward_a and_o outward_a the_o thought_n 1_o it_o will_v make_v they_o be_v all_o upon_o he_o ps_n 113._o 13._o and_o 63._o 6._o ubi_fw-la amor_fw-la ibi_fw-la oculus_fw-la ibi_fw-la animus_n 2_o the_o judgement_n it_o will_v cause_v it_o to_o set_v a_o great_a value_n on_o he_o lam._n 3_o 24._o 3_o the_o desire_n it_o will_v make_v they_o to_o go_v much_o after_o he_o isa_n 26._o 9_o 4_o it_o will_v make_v he_o content_a to_o wait_v for_o he_o isa_n 26._o 8_o 9_o psal_n 40._o 1._o 5_o it_o will_v make_v he_o to_o be_v patient_a under_o delay_n and_o suffering_n till_o he_o come_v psal_n 40._o 1._o 6_o it_o will_v make_v the_o will_v to_o close_v with_o he_o hold_v he_o fast_o and_o not_o to_o let_v he_o go_v cant._n 3._o 4._o psal_n 18._o 21._o 7_o it_o will_v make_v he_o rejoice_v in_o his_o presence_n and_o mourn_v for_o his_o absence_n etc._n etc._n ps_n â—2_n 1._o 11._o 19_o 8_o it_o will_v make_v his_o tongue_n to_o be_v still_o talk_v of_o he_o psal_n 119._o 27._o and_o 63._o 3._o and_o 145._o 21._o 9_o it_o will_v make_v his_o hand_n still_o ready_a to_o be_v work_v for_o he_o 10_o it_o will_v make_v the_o whole_a man_n to_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v or_o suffer_v any_o thing_n for_o his_o sake_n psal_n 119._o 168._o and_o not_o be_v satisfy_v but_o mourn_v that_o he_o can_v do_v no_o more_o for_o he_o 10_o it_o be_v a_o last_a constant_a unchangeable_a and_o never_o die_a love_n cant._n 8._o 6_o 7._o 11_o it_o can_v be_v quench_v and_o it_o do_v manifest_v itself_o by_o these_o and_o such_o like_a sign_n and_o effect_n 1_o by_o the_o hatred_n of_o evil_a psal_n 97._o 10._o you_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n hate_v evil_a 2_o by_o the_o love_n of_o the_o godly_a 1_o joh._n 5._o 1._o every_o one_o that_o love_v he_o that_o beget_v love_v he_o that_o be_v beget_v of_o he_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 13_o 14._o 3_o by_o pity_v of_o and_o yield_a help_n to_o they_o in_o time_n of_o misery_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 17._o 4._o by_o care_n to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n joh._n
danger_n thereby_o act_v 2._o 37_o 38._o jer._n 31._o 19_o after_o that_o i_o be_v instruct_v i_o smite_v upon_o my_o thigh_n but_o the_o repentance_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n may_v arise_v out_o of_o the_o work_n of_o his_o natural_a conscience_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o eternal_a vengeance_n which_o he_o may_v have_v so_o much_o faith_n to_o believe_v will_v light_v upon_o sinner_n 2_o in_o the_o ordinary_a way_n of_o god_n work_v on_o the_o heart_n in_o true_a repentance_n he_o first_o of_o all_o convince_v of_o the_o sinfulness_n and_o danger_n of_o sin_n and_o then_o wound_v the_o heart_n as_o john_n 16._o 18_o 19_o act_n 26._o 18._o ezek._n 36._o 31._o hosea_n 2._o 6_o 7._o act_n 2._o 37._o luke_n 15._o 17_o 18_o 19_o and_o by_o this_o as_o by_o a_o preparative_n make_v way_n for_o repentance_n and_o conversion_n and_o a_o come_n to_o christ_n so_o act_v 2._o 37_o 38._o where_o peter_n advise_v the_o jew_n then_o prick_v in_o their_o heart_n to_o repent_v compare_v with_o mat._n 11._o 28._o and_o mat._n 9_o 13._o and_o so_o be_v in_o christ_n there_o be_v a_o true_a turn_n to_o god_n hosea_n 7._o 16._o and_o 2._o 5._o and_o 3._o 5._o but_o the_o conviction_n and_o sorrow_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v without_o any_o turn_n to_o christ_n as_o judas_n mat._n 27._o 3_o or_o to_o god_n in_o christ_n either_o he_o go_v to_o the_o devil_n 1_o sam._n 8._o 28._o or_o wicked_a man_n with_o judas_n mat_n 7._o 2_o 4._o or_o to_o the_o creature_n or_o from_o one_o sin_n to_o another_o he_o return_v not_o to_o the_o lord_n his_o return_v be_v therefore_o compare_v to_o a_o cake_n half_o bake_v hosea_n 7._o 8_o 14_o 15_o 16._o 3_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a be_v a_o deep_a and_o thorough_a sorrow_n zach._n 12._o 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o they_o shall_v mourn_v as_o one_o for_o his_o only_a son_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 26._o 75._o he_o weep_v bitter_o jer._n 31._o 18_o 19_o ezek._n 33._o 10._o but_o that_o of_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v a_o sudden_a flash_n or_o slight_a qualm_n of_o grief_n only_o ps_n 78._o 36._o 1_o king_n 21_o 29._o 4_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a be_v a_o durable_a sorrow_n it_o last_v as_o long_o as_o his_o sin_n last_v ps_n 51._o 3._o and_o 42._o 5._o rom._n 7_o 24_o 2_o cor._n 7._o 10._o but_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v a_o short_a &_o transient_a sorrow_n like_v to_o the_o fit_a of_o a_o ague_n or_o sea_n sickness_n hosea_n 7._o 14._o they_o have_v not_o cry_v to_o i_o with_o their_o heart_n 5_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a be_v for_o all_o sin_n alike_o ps_n 51._o 5._o 14._o but_o that_o of_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v common_o for_o some_o special_a sin_n that_o have_v as_o he_o suppose_v bring_v or_o may_v bring_v some_o special_a evil_n upon_o he_o so_o judas_n mat._n 27._o 3_o 4._o 6_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a be_v a_o godly_a sorrow_n zach._n 12._o 10._o 2_o cor._n 7._o 8_o 9_o 10._o but_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n a_o worldly_a sorrow_n that_o of_o the_o true_a christian_n it_o be_v a_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o 1_o it_o be_v join_v with_o a_o holy_a shame_n confusion_n of_o face_n and_o self_n abhor_v ezek._n 36._o 31._o then_o shall_v you_o remember_v your_o own_o evil_a way_n etc._n etc._n and_o shall_v loathe_v yourselves_o etc._n etc._n ezek._n 33._o 10._o isa_n 26._o 11._o 2_o it_o have_v more_o respect_n to_o the_o sin_n than_o to_o the_o punishment_n 2_o sam._n 24._o 10_o 17._o i_o have_v sin_v etc._n etc._n but_o these_o sheep_n what_o have_v they_o do_v let_v thy_o hand_n be_v on_o i_o etc._n etc._n 3_o it_o be_v heighten_v with_o the_o thought_n of_o this_o that_o it_o have_v break_v the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o it_o do_v know_v to_o be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a rom._n 7._o 12._o 22._o 4_o there_o be_v in_o it_o a_o grief_n and_o displeasure_n a_o rise_n from_o hence_o especial_o that_o thereby_o he_o have_v offend_v a_o gracious_a father_n and_o show_v himself_o unkind_a to_o a_o gracious_a redeemer_n it_o be_v as_o the_o mourning_n of_o a_o son_n over_o a_o offend_a father_n zach._n 12._o 10._o i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n and_o they_o shall_v mourn_v for_o he_o as_o one_o will_v mourn_v for_o his_o only_a son_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 51._o 4._o 5_o it_o have_v with_o it_o the_o hatred_n of_o the_o sin_n rom._n 7._o 15_o 16._o for_o what_o i_o will_v that_o do_v i_o not_o etc._n etc._n but_o what_o i_o hate_v that_o do_v i_o etc._n etc._n o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n 6_o it_o have_v also_o in_o or_o with_o it_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n offend_v by_o its_o sin_n act_v 9_o 6._o and_o he_o tremble_v and_o astonish_v say_v lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v 2_o cor._n 7._o 11._o 7._o there_o be_v with_o it_o or_o in_o it_o a_o resolution_n never_o so_o to_o offend_v god_n again_o psal_n 17._o 3._o i_o be_o purpose_v that_o my_o month_n shall_v not_o transgress_v 8_o it_o be_v always_o accompany_v with_o a_o change_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n ezâ—k_n 18._o 31._o he_o be_v change_v in_o his_o heart_n ro._n 8._o 2._o from_o a_o carnal_a to_o a_o spiritual_a estate_n from_o darkness_n to_o light_n act_v 26._o 18._o eph._n 5._o 8._o from_o a_o death_n in_o sin_n to_o a_o life_n in_o grace_n eph._n 2._o 1_o luk._n 15._o 32_o from_o wickednlss_o to_o holiness_n from_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n act_v 26._o 18._o rom_n 6._o 17_o 18._o and_o 10._o 13_o the_o conversation_n of_o this_o man_n be_v also_o change_v for_o he_o be_v wrought_v from_o a_o sinful_a to_o a_o gracious_a course_n of_o life_n and_o do_v conform_v himself_o to_o and_o comply_v with_o the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n act_n 9_o 6._o lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v mat._n 18._o 3._o isa_n 55._o 7._o and_o much_o of_o this_o we_o have_v together_o in_o that_o place_n jer._n 31._o 18_o 19_o i_o have_v sure_o hear_v ephraim_n bemoan_v himself_o thus_o thou_o have_v chastise_v i_o and_o i_o be_v chastise_v as_o a_o bullock_n unaccustomed_a to_o the_o yoke_n turn_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v for_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n my_o god_n sure_o after_o that_o i_o be_v luâ—ned_v i_o repent_v and_o after_o that_o i_o be_v instruct_v i_o sâ—oâ—e_v upon_o my_o thigh_n i_o be_v ashamed_a yea_o even_o confound_v because_o i_o do_v bear_v the_o rrpeoach_n of_o my_o youth_n but_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n that_o be_v for_o and_o about_o his_o sin_n be_v a_o worldly_a and_o carnal_a sorrow_n it_o be_v either_o because_o he_o can_v sin_v so_o much_o or_o prosper_v so_o well_o in_o his_o sin_n as_o he_o will_v or_o because_o of_o some_o evil_n of_o punishment_n within_o or_o without_o fear_v or_o feel_v it_o may_v be_v he_o be_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o his_o sin_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o the_o suffering_n of_o eternal_a vengeance_n for_o it_o and_o so_o under_o the_o anguish_n of_o a_o torment_a and_o unquiet_a conscience_n and_o he_o take_v more_o care_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o this_o than_o of_o his_o sin_n and_o more_o trouble_v with_o this_o than_o with_o the_o sin_n and_o so_o he_o may_v mourn_v for_o his_o sin_n and_o resolve_v upon_o some_o kind_n of_o reformation_n for_o fear_n that_o his_o sin_n otherwise_o may_v be_v his_o ruin_n and_o this_o be_v as_o the_o grief_n of_o the_o slave_n for_o fear_n of_o the_o whip_n gen._n 4_o 13_o 14._o my_o punishment_n be_v great_a than_o i_o can_v bear_v etc._n etc._n exod._n 8._o 28_o and_o chap._n 10._o 16_o 17._o forgive_v i_o pray_v thou_o my_o sin_n etc._n etc._n and_o entreat_v the_o lord_n to_o take_v away_o this_o death_n and_o in_o his_o case_n there_o be_v no_o reformation_n accompany_v or_o follow_v of_o it_o for_o he_o be_v at_o the_o least_o in_o his_o heart_n worse_o be_v not_o better_o afterward_o mat._n 12_o 43_o 45._o and_o 23._o 27._o prov._n 27._o 25._o so_o ahab_n 1_o king_n 21._o 27_o 29._o see_v thou_o how_o ahab_n humble_v himself_o before_o i_o etc._n etc._n and_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 15._o 24_o 30._o i_o have_v sin_v yet_o honour_v i_o among_o the_o people_n etc._n etc._n and_o judas_n mat_n 27._o 7._o i_o have_v sin_v betray_v innocent_a blood_n etc._n etc._n numb_a 14._o 39_o 40_o 41_o 44._o compare_v with_o deut._n 21._o 41_o 42_o 43._o they_o mourn_v etc._n etc._n for_o we_o have_v sin_v etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o do_v present_o transgress_v the_o
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the_o weak_a of_o true_a christian_n of_o this_o second_o sort_n and_o in_o the_o low_a and_o weak_a estate_n of_o christianity_n consider_v apart_o and_o free_a from_o violent_a temptation_n assault_n and_o opposition_n these_o thing_n be_v always_o see_v and_o be_v necessary_o require_v in_o every_o true_a christian_a 1_o the_o weak_a christian_n must_v be_v in_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o a_o new_a creature_n as_o one_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n or_o of_o mankind_n till_o that_o he_o be_v bear_v and_o bring_v forth_o of_o the_o womb_n of_o his_o mother_n so_o neither_o can_v one_o be_v or_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o true_a christian_n till_o he_o be_v bear_v again_o and_o christ_n be_v form_v in_o he_o john_n 1._o 12._o but_o to_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o give_v he_o power_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n which_o be_v bear_v etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o if_o any_o man_n 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but_o now_o be_v you_o light_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 52._o 2._o my_o people_n shall_v know_v my_o name_n heb._n 8._o 11._o they_o shall_v know_v the_o lord_n 1_o john_n 2._o 13_o 19_o 20_o 27._o mat._n 13._o 11._o 5_o he_o have_v a_o tender_a care_n to_o please_v and_o fear_v to_o offend_v god_n isa_n 66._o 2._o i_o will_v look_v to_o he_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o tremble_v at_o my_o word_n etc._n etc._n 1_o john_n 3._o 23._o 2_o king_n 22._o 3_o 10_o 12_o 19_o 6_o he_o be_v very_o sensible_a of_o his_o own_o weakness_n mat._n 9_o 23_o 24._o and_o straightway_o he_o cry_v out_o with_o tear_n lord_n i_o believe_v help_v thou_o my_o unbelief_n luke_n 11._o 1._o lord_n teach_v we_o to_o pray_v etc._n etc._n 7_o he_o have_v a_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o can_v more_o or_o less_o open_a his_o case_n to_o god_n thereby_o gal._n 4._o 6._o and_o because_o you_o be_v son_n god_n have_v send_v the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o your_o he_o art_n cry_v 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