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perform_v all_o for_o they_o and_o to_o receive_v all_o for_o they_o etc._n etc._n so_o he_o do_v receive_v the_o spirit_n as_o a_o unction_n from_o the_o father_n isa_n 42.1_o i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n upon_o he_o he_o shall_v be_v clothe_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o put_v it_o on_o as_o a_o garment_n and_o this_o spirit_n he_o do_v receive_v as_o a_o head_n that_o he_o may_v disperse_v it_o for_o the_o infinite_a holiness_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n can_v no_o more_o be_v communicate_v than_o the_o infinite_a righteousness_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n can_v be_v impute_v and_o therefore_o he_o must_v perform_v perfect_a obedience_n in_o his_o humane_a nature_n for_o our_o justification_n that_o it_o may_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o and_o he_o must_v receive_v perfect_a holiness_n in_o his_o humane_a nature_n for_o our_o sanctification_n that_o it_o may_v be_v impart_v to_o we_o john_n 17.19_o for_o their_o sake_n i_o sanctify_v myself_o that_o be_v receive_v a_o 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free_o and_o ready_o the_o heart_n come_v off_o from_o sin_n upon_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o perform_v duty_n from_o a_o spirit_n of_o love_n fear_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o goodness_n obey_v from_o a_o cord_n of_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_a but_o yet_o this_o will_v work_v no_o long_o than_o grace_n have_v the_o upper_a hand_n and_o if_o corruption_n prevail_v to_o call_v in_o these_o help_n be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o necessary_a but_o to_o come_v to_o the_o word_n of_o my_o text_n they_o be_v a_o description_n of_o that_o destruction_n that_o keep_v a_o right_a hand_n or_o a_o right_a eye_n that_o offend_v a_o man_n will_v bring_v upon_o he_o it_o be_v destruction_n in_o hell_n even_o of_o
the_o whole_a man_n body_z and_o soul_n for_o to_o keep_v one_o member_n or_o to_o please_v one_o pleasant_a gainful_a darling_n lust_n in_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n there_o be_v two_o part_n first_o something_o privative_a a_o privation_n of_o all_o good_a whatsoever_o may_v make_v they_o happy_a and_o something_o positive_a a_o addition_n of_o whatever_o may_v make_v they_o miserable_a the_o first_o be_v express_v by_o christ_n depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v 25.41_o mat._n 25.41_o the_o positive_a part_n of_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o these_o word_n where_o their_o worm_n die_v not_o wherein_o we_o may_v observe_v first_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o creature_n from_o god_n 2_o from_o himself_o something_o principal_a and_o something_o accidental_a that_o from_o god_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o heâ—l_a torment_n be_v the_o fire_n the_o less_o principal_a the_o worm_n in_o the_o word_n therefore_o be_v describe_v the_o positive_a part_n of_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n first_o that_o which_o be_v essential_a and_o principal_a the_o fire_n second_o that_o which_o be_v less_o principal_a the_o worm_n three_o the_o eternity_n of_o they_o both_o the_o fire_n be_v never_o quench_v nor_o the_o worm_n never_o die_v i_o will_v take_v they_o as_o they_o lie_v in_o the_o text_n and_o begin_v first_o with_o that_o which_o be_v less_o principal_a the_o worm_n their_o worm_n never_o die_v here_o we_o may_v note_v two_o thing_n first_o the_o torment_n itself_o a_o worm_n second_o the_o particularity_n of_o the_o torment_n their_o worm_n every_o man_n shall_v have_v his_o own_o worm_n the_o word_n be_v take_v out_o of_o isa_n 66.24_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v the_o glorious_a deliverance_n of_o the_o church_n and_o have_v threaten_v the_o utter_a destruction_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o when_o they_o be_v destroy_v the_o saint_n shall_v look_v upon_o they_o and_o triumph_v over_o they_o the_o saint_n shall_v have_v dominion_n 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the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o help_v our_o understanding_n to_o express_v spiritual_a thing_n by_o earthly_a similitude_n and_o resemblance_n as_o christ_n say_v of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o can_v not_o speak_v they_o as_o they_o be_v but_o by_o earthly_a thing_n that_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o delivery_n though_o the_o thing_n be_v in_o themselves_o spiritual_a and_o if_o the_o lord_n do_v it_o by_o thing_n that_o man_n have_v experience_n of_o in_o this_o life_n how_o much_o more_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v reserve_v for_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n by_o all_o good_a thing_n &_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n by_o all_o evil_a thing_n whatever_o be_v most_o terrible_a to_o sense_n and_o most_o torment_a as_o fire_n brimstone_n darkness_n and_o a_o worm_n which_o be_v only_o to_o help_v our_o understanding_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o both_o pass_n fear_n and_o knowledge_n as_o after_o death_n it_o be_v set_v forth_o as_o a_o thing_n dreadful_a to_o nature_n to_o have_v worm_n breed_v out_o of_o a_o man_n and_o feed_v upon_o he_o 24.20_o job_n 24.20_o as_o job_n speak_v the_o worm_n shall_v feed_v sweet_o on_o he_o he_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o remember_v etc._n etc._n and_o the_o great_a person_n that_o have_v lie_v upon_o bed_n of_o ivory_n and_o have_v have_v tapestry_n for_o their_o cover_n must_v say_v unto_o the_o worm_n you_o be_v my_o sister_n the_o moth_n eat_v they_o as_o a_o garment_n and_o the_o worm_n devour_v they_o as_o wool_n etc._n etc._n now_o to_o have_v these_o body_n that_o have_v be_v clothe_v sumptuous_o and_o feed_v delicate_o to_o be_v clothe_v with_o worm_n and_o to_o become_v their_o food_n be_v sad_a and_o even_o dismal_a to_o nature_n after_o a_o man_n dissolution_n but_o if_o these_o worm_n shall_v breed_v in_o a_o man_n and_o feed_v upon_o he_o whilst_o he_o be_v alive_a it_o will_v be_v much_o more_o terrible_a as_o it_o be_v a_o torment_n invent_v by_o a_o tyrant_n to_o keep_v a_o man_n in_o a_o coffin_n and_o feed_v he_o till_o by_o his_o own_o filth_n he_o breed_v worm_n and_o these_o worm_n devour_v his_o flesh_n and_o he_o die_v by_o they_o the_o judgement_n that_o come_v upon_o herod_n by_o the_o immediate_a stroke_n of_o a_o angel_n 12.23_o act_n 12.23_o and_o the_o same_o judgement_n be_v say_v to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o maximinus_n the_o emperor_n that_o his_o body_n putrify_v &_o breed_v worm_n continual_o now_o this_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n and_o dreadful_a to_o nature_n to_o come_v upon_o the_o body_n but_o what_o will_v it_o be_v for_o a_o worm_n to_o be_v gnaw_v upon_o the_o soul_n for_o ever_o for_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o fire_n in_o hell_n our_o fire_n here_o be_v but_o a_o paint_a fire_n it_o be_v true_a also_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o worm_n therein_o this_o be_v a_o metaphorical_a expression_n let_v we_o come_v to_o open_v it_o a_o little_a what_o it_o be_v and_o wherein_o the_o resemblance_n do_v consist_v this_o worm_n be_v general_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o furious_a reflection_n of_o the_o soul_n upon_o itself_o in_o consideration_n of_o its_o by_o past_a life_n neglect_a opportunity_n and_o it_o be_v present_a hopeless_a and_o unrecoverable_a condition_n and_o so_o the_o torment_a act_n of_o conscience_n upon_o the_o man_n be_v resemble_v by_o the_o worm_n and_o the_o resemblance_n lie_v in_o two_o thing_n first_o a_o worm_n be_v breed_v out_o of_o the_o putrefaction_n of_o the_o subject_n in_o which_o it_o be_v now_o in_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n there_o be_v much_o corruption_n the_o conscience_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o sink_n where_o all_o the_o evil_a in_o a_o man_n be_v there_o be_v first_o much_o of_o the_o filthiness_n and_o defilement_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o conscience_n tit._n 1.15_o their_o conscience_n be_v defile_v 23.27_o mat._n 23.27_o like_v white_v sepulcher_n outward_o fair_a but_o inward_o full_a of_o rottenness_n and_o all_o uncleanness_n they_o may_v easy_o breed_v worm_n 9.14_o heb._n 9.14_o second_o all_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o soul_n settle_v upon_o the_o conscience_n and_o it_o needs_o purge_v for_o all_o the_o work_v do_v by_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n be_v dead_a work_n because_o they_o proceed_v from_o a_o dead_a nature_n and_o because_o they_o all_o tend_v unto_o death_n and_o though_o these_o thing_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o whole_a soul_n and_o every_o faculty_n yet_o the_o guilt_n of_o they_o all_o be_v lay_v upon_o the_o conscience_n and_o if_o there_o be_v so_o much_o filthiness_n and_o putrefaction_n both_o of_o guilt_n and_o defilement_n in_o the_o conscience_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o it_o breed_v a_o worm_n as_o all_o other_o putrefaction_n do_v and_o this_o be_v the_o worst_a it_o be_v not_o strange_a if_o it_o breed_v the_o worst_a and_o the_o most_o devour_a worm_n second_o it_o do_v always_o gnaw_v upon_o the_o subject_n in_o which_o it_o be_v breed_v and_o so_o it_o be_v with_o this_o worm_n it_o be_v always_o feed_v upon_o the_o soul_n and_o that_o for_o ever_o for_o it_o be_v with_o a_o man_n spirit_n as_o with_o millstone_n when_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o it_o grind_v itself_o etc._n etc._n now_o god_n will_v stop_v the_o current_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n after_o this_o life_n luke_n 16.25_o there_o shall_v be_v nothing_o from_o without_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n to_o feed_v upon_o and_o then_o it_o will_v turn_v in_o upon_o itself_o for_o ever_o here_o most_o of_o the_o act_n of_o a_o man_n soul_n be_v direâ—â—_n upon_o object_n without_o he_o there_o be_v few_o reflex_n act_n man_n will_v not_o turn_v in_o upon_o himself_o but_o then_o a_o man_n act_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o reflection_n upon_o himself_o for_o ever_o now_o this_o furious_a reflection_n of_o the_o
3.17_o be_v it_o know_v unto_o thou_o o_o king_n we_o will_v not_o serve_v thy_o god_n etc._n etc._n act_v 1.20_o we_o can_v but_o speak_v a_o necessity_n be_v lay_v upon_o i_o i_o must_v preach_v etc._n etc._n jer._n 20_o 9_o the_o word_n be_v in_o he_o as_o fire_n he_o can_v not_o forbear_v it_o be_v the_o impulse_n of_o conscience_n that_o be_v the_o cause_n there_o be_v a_o double_a necessity_n externa_fw-la &_o interna_fw-la etc._n etc._n now_o according_a unto_o this_o order_n and_o subordination_n of_o the_o faculty_n so_o shall_v the_o torment_n be_v conscience_n be_v subject_a to_o none_o but_o god_n therefore_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n shall_v come_v into_o the_o conscience_n and_o trouble_n that_o and_o this_o shall_v torment_v the_o whole_a man_n and_o as_o god_n do_v usual_o set_v up_o governor_n and_o they_o become_v instrument_n of_o wrath_n over_o the_o kingdom_n where_o they_o dwell_v if_o they_o be_v good_a they_o be_v a_o special_a blessing_n they_o be_v the_o breath_n of_o our_o nostril_n the_o stay_n of_o our_o tribe_n the_o chariot_n and_o horseman_n but_o if_o they_o be_v wicked_a they_o ruin_v the_o kingdom_n psal_n 75.3_o saul_n have_v even_o destroy_v the_o nation_n they_o be_v raven_a lion_n and_o evening_n wolf_n zeph._n 3.3_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n if_o the_o conscience_n be_v good_a it_o be_v the_o great_a blessing_n and_o if_o evil_a the_o great_a curse_n for_o as_o none_o have_v the_o power_n the_o authority_n and_o the_o opportunity_n to_o undo_v a_o people_n like_o those_o that_o have_v the_o rule_n over_o they_o so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o conscience_n there_o be_v nothing_o have_v that_o authority_n and_o opportunity_n to_o undo_v a_o man_n like_o it_o because_o it_o be_v always_o with_o he_o where_o soever_o he_o go_v and_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d mala_fw-la domestica_fw-la austin_n compare_v a_o evil_a wife_n and_o a_o evil_a conscience_n because_o they_o be_v both_o intolerablâ—_n burdensome_a evil_n a_o continual_a droop_a none_o have_v the_o opportunity_n 〈◊〉_d torment_n like_o these_o three_o conscience_n here_o have_v 〈◊〉_d great_a hand_n in_o corrupt_v the_o whoâ—_n man_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o hereafter_o it_o shall_v have_v the_o greâ—_n hand_n in_o torment_v he_o first_o here_o conscience_n be_v blinâ—_n and_o do_v not_o show_v a_o man_n what_o be_v 〈◊〉_d duty_n and_o so_o many_o man_n sin_n igâ—rantly_o for_o want_v of_o a_o enlighten_v conscience_n when_o the_o eye_n of_o 〈◊〉_d man_n be_v darken_v math._n 6._o hoâ—_n great_a be_v that_o darkness_n second_o conscience_n be_v dead_a a_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n be_v upon_o it_o that_o though_o it_o know_v thing_n to_o be_v evil_a yet_o it_o stir_v not_o against_o they_o or_o if_o it_o do_v it_o be_v but_o faint_o but_o a_o good_a conscience_n exercise_v authority_n over_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o smite_v he_o when_o ever_o he_o do_v evil_a as_o 1_o sam._n 24.17_o three_o it_o be_v erroneous_a and_o carry_v man_n unto_o evil_a violent_o under_o a_o pretence_n of_o good_a a_o zeal_n not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n joh._n 16.2_o for_o zeal_n persecute_v the_o church_n tantus_fw-la eram_fw-la saulus_fw-la â—hat_n he_o think_v he_o worthy_a of_o eternal_a death_n that_o descent_v from_o the_o authority_n of_o his_o religion_n in_o any_o thing_n it_o be_v from_o a_o deceive_a heart_n a_o erroneous_a conscience_n four_o conscience_n will_v be_v bribe_v by_o lust_n take_v in_o carnal_a reason_n and_o corrupt_v principle_n and_o will_v be_v satisfy_v in_o they_o rom_n 1_o imprison_v truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n 1_o tim._n 4.2_o and_o it_o be_v insensible_a of_o any_o thing_n and_o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n that_o that_o officer_n in_o the_o man_n that_o have_v the_o great_a hand_n in_o corrupt_v shall_v also_o have_v the_o great_a hand_n in_o torment_v the_o whole_a man_n quest_n 4._o four_o why_o be_v not_o conscience_n a_o worm_n here_o as_o well_o as_o hereafter_o in_o hell_n first_o because_o conscience_n can_v work_v of_o itself_o unless_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n awaken_v it_o etc._n etc._n second_o here_o be_v the_o work_a time_n of_o conscience_n its_o suffer_a time_n shall_v be_v hereafter_o here_o conscience_n have_v great_a work_n to_o do_v and_o great_a talent_n to_o employ_v heb._n 13.18_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o whole_a life_n lie_v upon_o the_o conscience_n and_o the_o lord_n haâ—_n here_o a_o great_a house_n 2_o tim._n 2.20_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o world_n or_o of_o the_o church_n yet_o he_o have_v in_o it_o vessek_n of_o honour_n and_o some_o to_o dishonour_v now_o why_o do_v god_n suspend_v the_o torment_n of_o the_o devil_n it_o be_v because_o christ_n have_v much_o work_n for_o they_o to_o do_v and_o they_o will_v have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o sin_n if_o their_o torment_n be_v full_a so_o it_o be_v with_o wicked_a man_n also_o and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v a_o work_a time_n for_o conscience_n to_o perform_v its_o viatory_a office_n and_o he_o have_v a_o point_a a_o suffer_a time_n for_o conscience_n allo_fw-la and_o he_o will_v not_o torment_v they_o before_o that_o time_n three_o hereby_o the_o lord_n do_v exalt_v his_o own_o patience_n and_o long_o suffer_v so_o much_o the_o more_o for_o sin_n be_v a_o infinite_a evil_n and_o a_o man_n that_o be_v but_o dust_n to_o provoke_v god_n to_o his_o face_n and_o to_o do_v it_o the_o rather_o because_o god_n forbear_v they_o and_o sin_v the_o more_o because_o god_n forbear_v they_o and_o because_o of_o his_o patience_n because_o sentence_n be_v not_o execute_v speedy_o therefore_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n be_v full_o set_v to_o do_v evil_a now_o that_o god_n shall_v bear_v with_o much_o patience_n and_o long_o suffer_v the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n fit_v to_o destruction_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n shall_v not_o stretch_v forth_o his_o own_o hand_n against_o they_o but_o that_o he_o shall_v also_o suspend_v the_o work_n of_o their_o one_o conscience_n and_o shall_v not_o let_v loose_a the_o reins_o upon_o they_o which_o will_v bring_v they_o down_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o gallantry_n as_o belshazer_n felix_n judas_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o god_n shall_v keep_v a_o hand_n upon_o their_o conscience_n and_o withhold_v their_o own_o thought_n from_o fly_v upon_o they_o it_o do_v wonderful_o set_v forth_o the_o patience_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n know_v how_o to_o reserve_v the_o wicked_a to_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n four_o many_o thing_n here_o which_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o conscience_n shall_v hereafter_o be_v remove_v and_o then_o conscience_n will_v speak_v the_o worm_n of_o conscience_n be_v to_o the_o soul_n as_o they_o say_v the_o disease_n of_o the_o wolf_n be_v to_o the_o body_n if_o it_o be_v feed_v with_o something_o from_o without_o will_v eat_v the_o less_o inward_o but_o take_v away_o all_o supply_n from_o without_o and_o it_o destroy_v inward_o as_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n will_v be_v go_v and_o then_o the_o soul_n turn_v in_o upon_o itself_o and_o will_v be_v its_o own_o tormentor_n foâ—_n ever_o rev._n 20.12_o and_o i_o see_v thâ—_n dead_a small_a and_o great_a stand_v before_o god_n and_o the_o book_n be_v openedâ—_n and_o another_o book_n be_v open_v which_o be_v the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o the_o deaâ—_n be_v judge_v out_o of_o those_o thing_n whicâ—_n be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n according_a to_o their_o work_n it_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n that_o be_v grant_v by_o all_o the_o book_n open_v be_v first_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n second_o of_o god_n omnisciency_n three_o of_o his_o decree_n four_o the_o book_n of_o conscience_n all_o those_o ancient_a record_n that_o lay_v hide_v as_o colour_n in_o the_o dark_a 2.15.16_o rom._n 2.15.16_o or_o as_o something_o that_o be_v write_v with_o the_o juice_n of_o a_o lemon_n you_o may_v read_v it_o when_o you_o bring_v it_o to_o the_o fire_n but_o not_o till_o then_o but_o we_o will_v now_o set_v forth_o those_o torment_a act_n of_o conscience_n hereafter_o which_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o gnawing_n of_o this_o never_o die_a worm_n but_o before_o we_o come_v to_o speak_v unto_o they_o particular_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o these_o four_o thing_n be_v premise_v first_o that_o after_o this_o life_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n shall_v come_v into_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n as_o a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n full_o for_o ever_o conscience_n be_v but_o a_o subordinate_a power_n and_o act_n always_o with_o reference_n to_o a_o high_a law_n as_o a_o rule_n and_o a_o high_a power_n as_o a_o judge_n it_o be_v regnum_fw-la sub_fw-la graviore_fw-la regno_fw-la and_o therefore_o it_o never_o work_v by_o itself_o
alone_o but_o it_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o rom._n 2.14.15_o &_o rom_n 1_o as_o well_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o same_o thing_n have_v such_o different_a effect_n upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n there_o be_v many_o in_o the_o company_n of_o belshazar_n when_o the_o hand-wrighting_a appear_v 5.5.6_o dan._n 5.5.6_o and_o yet_o none_o that_o we_o read_v of_o be_v affect_v with_o it_o but_o the_o king_n and_o it_o be_v not_o the_o hand-wrighting_a that_o trouble_v he_o but_o at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v come_v into_o his_o conscience_n and_o his_o own_o thought_n trouble_v he_o stir_v up_o and_o act_v his_o conscience_n and_o they_o sudden_o terrisie_n he_o as_o the_o word_n do_v here_o signify_v and_o â—rov_n 18.14_o we_o reaâ—_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sad_a anâ—_n trouble_v break_v and_o tender_a spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o who_o have_v power_n over_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n it_o be_v subject_a unto_o none_o but_o god_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o none_o be_v able_a to_o wound_v the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n no_o more_o than_o they_o can_v command_v it_o without_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n come_v in_o with_o it_o therefore_o one_o man_n be_v move_v by_o a_o threaten_a and_o another_o man_n be_v not_o one_o man_n be_v prick_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o the_o other_o feel_v it_o not_o it_o be_v as_o tâ—e_v spirit_n of_o god_n do_v come_v into_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n now_o as_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a covenant_n so_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a spirit_n that_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o double_a effect_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n for_o every_o man_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v in_o he_o answerable_a to_o the_o covenant_n under_o which_o he_o stand_v christ_n have_v the_o administration_n of_o both_o covenant_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o prorex_fw-la of_o christ_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o his_o kingdom_n the_o spirit_n that_o accompany_v the_o first_o covenant_n and_o work_n in_o all_o that_o be_v under_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 8.15_o 2_o tim._n 1.7_o but_o the_o spirit_n that_o acompany_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o work_n in_o all_o those_o who_o covenant_n be_v change_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 8.45_o 2_o cor._n 3.17_o and_o the_o liberty_n or_o the_o bondage_n of_o a_o man_n spirit_n lie_v main_o in_o his_o conscience_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n come_v in_o to_o a_o man_n conscience_n give_v he_o boldness_n and_o a_o manuduction_n into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n the_o boldness_n of_o a_o man_n that_o have_v a_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n 2_o job_n 2_o it_o make_v he_o lift_v up_o his_o face_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o the_o spirit_n come_v into_o a_o man_n heart_n as_o a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n it_o cast_v upon_o a_o man_n chain_n of_o darkness_n judas_n 6._o heb._n 2.15_o now_o as_o here_o in_o this_o life_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o a_o spirit_n of_o sonship_n and_o adoption_n come_v into_o the_o soul_n but_o by_o degree_n and_o we_o do_v but_o receive_v the_o first_o fruit_n rom._n 8.23_o the_o earnest_n ephes_n 9.4_o all_o be_v but_o as_o a_o spark_n to_o the_o fire_n a_o drop_n to_o the_o ocean_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_n and_o withdraw_v itself_o and_o the_o man_n be_v disert_v so_o now_o the_o come_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n into_o the_o conscience_n be_v but_o a_o pledge_n and_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o wrath_n which_o now_o a_o man_n receive_v but_o in_o the_o first_o fruit_n in_o a_o weak_a measure_n and_o with_o much_o intermission_n we_o have_v our_o well_n and_o our_o ill_a day_n etc._n etc._n and_o man_n have_v their_o deversion_n notwithstanding_o the_o pang_n of_o their_o conscience_n cain_n can_v build_v city_n to_o drown_v the_o cry_n of_o conscience_n but_o hereafter_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n shall_v be_v perfect_o a_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n so_o in_o hell_n it_o shall_v be_v perfect_o a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o fear_n and_o that_o without_o intermission_n or_o interception_n for_o ever_o second_o after_o this_o life_n conscience_n shall_v be_v perfect_o enlighten_v and_o perfect_o awaken_v there_o be_v two_o great_a evil_n that_o hinder_v the_o work_n of_o conscience_n in_o this_o life_n first_o a_o blindness_n and_o that_o both_o sinful_a and_o penal_a luk_n 19.11_o they_o will_v not_o know_v the_o thing_n of_o their_o peace_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o peace_n therefore_o they_o be_v now_o hide_v from_o their_o eye_n and_o so_o man_n go_v hoodwink_v to_o hell_n and_o fall_v into_o destruction_n ere_o they_o apprehend_v their_o danger_n mal._n 3.8_o will_v a_o man_n rob_v god_n etc._n etc._n and_o they_o say_v wherein_o have_v we_o robe_v thou_o isa_n 26.11_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v lift_v up_o but_o they_o will_v not_o see_v and_o isa_n 5.20_o they_o call_v evil_a good_a and_o good_a evil_n put_v darkness_n for_o light_n and_o light_n for_o darkness_n and_o they_o math._n 6.7_o do_v think_v they_o have_v pray_v well_o when_o they_o bable_v much_o for_o they_o do_v expect_v to_o be_v hear_v for_o it_o and_o so_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o blindness_n that_o do_v seize_v upon_o man_n judicial_o rom._n 11.7_o second_o there_o be_v also_o a_o spirit_n of_o stumber_n isa_n 29.10_o the_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v use_v of_o adam_n when_o god_n take_v out_o a_o rib_n from_o he_o gen._n 2.21_o let_v god_n threaten_v judgement_n and_o terror_n out_o of_o his_o word_n and_o the_o man_n awake_v not_o but_o be_v in_o a_o deep_a sleep_n still_o but_o there_o be_v some_o spiritual_a judgement_n that_o be_v also_o eternal_a a_o man_n be_v forsake_v of_o god_n and_o god_n leave_v he_o to_o the_o wilful_a wickedness_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n but_o there_o be_v some_o that_o be_v but_o temporal_a and_o only_o for_o the_o time_n of_o this_o life_n god_n give_v man_n over_o to_o atheism_n and_o the_o fool_n say_v there_o be_v no_o god_n but_o though_o there_o be_v atheist_n here_o there_o be_v no_o atheist_n in_o hell_n god_n give_v man_n over_o to_o blindness_n here_o that_o they_o will_v not_o see_v that_o sin_n be_v so_o great_a a_o evil_a and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v so_o dreadful_a as_o it_o be_v but_o they_o shall_v see_v and_o the_o blindness_n of_o their_o mind_n shall_v be_v do_v away_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v awake_v and_o the_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n remove_v and_o conscience_n shall_v never_o sleep_v again_o three_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v enlarge_v here_o they_o be_v straighten_v by_o sin_n and_o be_v of_o a_o narrow_a capacity_n and_o it_o be_v little_a either_o joy_n or_o sorrow_n that_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o also_o conscience_n renew_v be_v capable_a of_o a_o little_a grace_n there_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o measure_n a_o pitch_n to_o which_o they_o come_v and_o that_o be_v but_o little_a before_o they_o be_v translate_v to_o glory_n it_o be_v but_o a_o taste_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a it_o be_v but_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o after_o this_o life_n all_o the_o faculty_n shall_v be_v enlarge_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v vessel_n prepare_v for_o glory_n so_o wicked_a man_n cain_n and_o judas_n they_o be_v capable_a of_o a_o little_a wrath_n here_o as_o a_o man_n can_v see_v god_n and_o live_v he_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n so_o neither_o be_v a_o man_n capable_a of_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n and_o live_v a_o child_n be_v capable_a of_o more_o wrath_n in_o hell_n than_o the_o wicked_a man_n that_o ever_o be_v while_o he_o live_v here_o therefore_o they_o shall_v be_v vessel_n fit_v for_o destruction_n etc._n etc._n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o man_n can_v call_v to_o mind_v the_o offer_n of_o grace_n and_o opertunity_n neglect_v reject_a motion_n the_o duty_n omit_v the_o sin_n commit_v sermon_n hear_v the_o truth_n that_o be_v offer_v to_o be_v dispose_v the_o several_a check_n of_o a_o man_n own_o conscience_n and_o the_o several_a admonition_n of_o friend_n reproach_n of_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n a_o man_n can_v conceive_v how_o it_o shall_v be_v but_o then_o our_o faculty_n shall_v be_v enlarge_v and_o we_o shall_v put_v off_o our_o house_n of_o clay_n by_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v streighten_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v conversant_a
one_o potion_n and_o therefore_o it_o will_v be_v good_a for_o you_o to_o take_v that_o in_o time_n also_o now_o what_o be_v this_o medicine_n that_o will_v purge_v the_o conscience_n it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n only_o heb._n 9.14_o it_o shall_v purge_v your_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n and_o heb._n 10.22_o have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n here_o be_v first_o the_o disease_n and_o that_o be_v dead_a work_n with_o the_o subject_n of_o it_o or_o the_o part_n of_o the_o evil_n affect_v that_o be_v the_o conscience_n second_o there_o be_v the_o medicine_n it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n who_o offer_v himself_o by_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n without_o spot_n to_o god_n three_o the_o manner_n how_o this_o blood_n do_v it_o it_o be_v by_o sprinkle_v and_o therein_o the_o power_n of_o this_o medicine_n be_v put_v forth_o first_o the_o disease_n dead_a work_n in_o the_o conscience_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n gild_n and_o lust_n etc._n etc._n but_o to_o awaken_v every_o man_n conscience_n to_o get_v it_o purge_v take_v these_o consideration_n first_o by_o nature_n every_o man_n conscience_n be_v defile_v 9.14_o tit._n 1.15_o heb._n 9.14_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n come_v upon_o no_o man_n conscience_n but_o it_o find_v it_o pollute_v with_o dead_a work_n for_o whether_o we_o consider_v either_o the_o guilt_n or_o the_o defilement_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v the_o conscience_n that_o be_v the_o main_a receptacle_n of_o it_o the_o guilt_n be_v lay_v up_o there_o jer._n 17.1_o the_o sin_n of_o judah_n be_v write_v with_o a_o pen_n of_o iron_n and_o with_o the_o point_n of_o a_o diamond_n it_o be_v speak_v de_fw-la summo_fw-la &_o indelibili_fw-la reatu_fw-la it_o be_v write_v upon_o their_o conscience_n and_o upon_o the_o horn_n of_o their_o altar_n nec_fw-la deleri_fw-la potest_fw-la nec_fw-la latere_fw-la for_o it_o do_v appear_v upon_o every_o altar_n and_o every_o new_a act_n of_o sin_n add_v unto_o the_o defilement_n of_o 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heed_n of_o some_o special_a sin_n that_o above_o other_o do_v most_o defile_v the_o conscience_n though_o indeed_o all_o sin_n defile_v the_o conscience_n but_o some_o sin_n be_v of_o a_o more_o bewitch_a and_o a_o more_o defile_v nature_n than_o other_o as_o first_o secret_a sin_n will_v provoke_v god_n to_o give_v thou_o up_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o a_o defile_a conscience_n as_o he_o do_v judas_n because_o he_o be_v a_o devil_n second_o idolatry_n take_v heed_n of_o hanker_a after_o that_o abomination_n either_o to_o worship_v a_o idol_n a_o false_a god_n or_o the_o true_a god_n in_o a_o false_a manner_n and_o it_o be_v this_o last_o that_o you_o be_v most_o in_o danger_n of_o therefore_o let_v it_o not_o be_v say_v of_o any_o of_o you_o you_o know_v not_o what_o you_o worship_v but_o be_v able_a to_o say_v we_o know_v what_o we_o worship_v and_o how_o we_o worship_v god_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n and_o do_v not_o set_v up_o man_n post_n by_o god_n post_n away_o with_o all_o 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a_o continual_a trime_a the_o wise_a as_o well_o as_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n must_v be_v find_v in_o it_o and_o true_o if_o a_o man_n neglect_v it_o but_o a_o while_n and_o keep_v not_o a_o constant_a course_n in_o it_o a_o man_n shall_v find_v a_o strange_a averseness_n in_o his_o spirit_n thereunto_o all_o his_o life_n after_o for_o the_o way_n to_o sin_n defilement_n be_v main_o by_o insensibleness_n a_o man_n be_v harden_v by_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n and_o walk_v with_o god_n at_o a_o venture_n and_o true_o if_o satan_n bring_v a_o man_n to_o that_o once_o he_o have_v prevail_v very_o far_o and_o will_v exceed_o defile_v the_o man_n we_o have_v speak_v of_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d towards_o god_n let_v we_o now_o come_v to_o consider_v also_o what_o it_o be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o man_n for_o both_o these_o must_v go_v together_o he_o must_v keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n in_o all_o thing_n as_o be_v hint_v former_o and_o be_v holy_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o dead_a fly_n spoil_v the_o whole_a box_n of_o ointment_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v like_a to_o the_o eye_n it_o hate_v mote_n and_o they_o disquiet_v it_o as_o well_o as_o beam_n it_o be_v a_o error_n in_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o man_n to_o think_v all_o religion_n lie_v in_o their_o just_a and_o upright_a carriage_n towards_o man_n as_o the_o pharisee_n do_v and_o to_o such_o i_o say_v do_v your_o righteousness_n exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o cribe_v and_o pharisee_n if_o not_o you_o shall_v never_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n indeed_o there_o be_v a_o civil_a honesty_n a_o sweet_a and_o a_o ingenious_a carriage_n towards_o man_n that_o be_v very_o lovely_a and_o these_o be_v common_o call_v the_o world_n saint_n and_o indeed_o they_o have_v nothing_o among_o they_o appear_v so_o please_v 10.21_o mar._n 10.21_o christ_n love_v the_o young_a man_n and_o yet_o peculiar_a grace_n he_o have_v none_o for_o he_o be_v under_o the_o reign_a power_n of_o covetousness_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v something_o in_o he_o that_o be_v more_o general_a for_o which_o christ_n love_v he_o he_o have_v restrain_v grace_n and_o a_o sweet_a outward_a carriage_n that_o even_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v wrought_v in_o he_o habent_fw-la &_o silij_fw-la concubinarum_fw-la sva_fw-la munera_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o christ_n say_v to_o he_o for_o all_o these_o accomplishment_n one_o thing_n thou_o lack_v etc._n etc._n and_o if_o thou_o walk_v never_o so_o upright_o before_o man_n that_o thou_o be_v esteem_v the_o world_n saint_n and_o thou_o can_v bring_v a_o testimony_n of_o thy_o good_a behaviour_n from_o all_o the_o ingenious_a man_n of_o thy_o age_n yet_o without_o a_o inward_a work_n of_o grace_n and_o regeneration_n and_o a_o heart_n inlve_v by_o a_o spirit_n of_o faith_n so_o that_o all_o these_o work_n flow_v from_o union_n with_o christ_n and_o from_o a_o principle_n of_o love_n wrought_v in_o thou_o to_o god_n true_o all_o that_o thou_o do_v be_v abominable_a to_o god_n in_o non_fw-la renatis_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la peccata_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o bona_fw-la opera_fw-la sunt_fw-la mortalia_fw-la for_o fides_fw-la est_fw-la caput_fw-la bonorum_fw-la operum_fw-la and_o if_o that_o be_v want_v all_o of_o it_o be_v but_o nature_n improve_v and_o new_o dress_v and_o so_o can_v never_o please_v god_n semen_fw-mi naturae_fw-la non_fw-la consurgit_fw-la in_o fructum_fw-la gratiae_fw-la for_o a_o man_n duty_n do_v proceed_v from_o the_o same_o principle_n that_o his_o sin_n do_v and_o there_o must_v be_v a_o renew_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mind_n before_o god_n accept_v any_o service_n of_o he_o and_o there_o be_v some_o man_n do_v turn_v to_o the_o other_o extreme_a and_o they_o say_v that_o all_o obedience_n be_v main_o towards_o god_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v much_o in_o prayer_n and_o hear_n and_o run_v from_o ordinance_n to_o ordinance_n and_o they_o do_v speak_v much_o also_o of_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n before_o god_n but_o yet_o they_o be_v negligent_a and_o loose_a in_o their_o carriage_n towards_o man_n they_o be_v as_o censorious_a and_o unjust_a and_o deceitful_a busybody_n in_o other_o man_n matter_n proud_a boaster_n false_a accuser_n whisperer_n etc._n etc._n yet_o these_o man_n will_v pass_v for_o saint_n and_o think_v themselves_o in_o the_o high_a form_n of_o professor_n now_o this_o be_v a_o sure_a rule_n a_o pure_a conscience_n though_o he_o can_v keep_v all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n yet_o he_o have_v a_o respect_n unto_o they_o all_o as_o psal_n 119.6_o with_o a_o care_n to_o walk_v answerable_a unto_o they_o and_o there_o be_v none_o that_o he_o do_v whole_o neglect_v as_o the_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n signify_v that_o man_n therefore_o who_o profession_n for_o god_n be_v never_o so_o high_a and_o talk_v never_o so_o much_o of_o have_v a_o good_a heart_n to_o god_n word_n and_o will_v be_v account_v in_o his_o religious_a duty_n even_o angelical_a he_o pray_v much_o hear_v much_o fast_v much_o etc._n etc._n yet_o if_o he_o practise_v it_o not_o in_o his_o particular_a place_n in_o his_o relation_n in_o his_o shop_n in_o his_o deal_n with_o a_o man_n i_o shall_v strong_o suspect_v that_o man_n of_o hallowness_n and_o hypocrisy_n how_o ever_o he_o may_v tip_v his_o tongue_n like_o a_o saint_n yet_o he_o may_v bold_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o sinner_n and_o such_o be_v spot_n in_o our_o feast_n etc._n etc._n now_o to_o stir_v you_o up_o to_o this_o duty_n of_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o man_n let_v i_o exhort_v you_o to_o observe_v these_o particular_n first_o take_v special_a care_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v commit_v to_o your_o
9.1_o the_o well_o or_o the_o deep_a or_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n because_o a_o man_n estate_n there_o be_v eternal_a there_o be_v no_o change_v a_o man_n sink_v into_o a_o bottomless_a pit_n where_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n that_o ever_o a_o man_n shall_v rise_v again_o a_o great_a gulf_n there_o be_v and_o there_o be_v no_o change_v of_o a_o man_n state_n so_o ever_o thus_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n by_o metaphor_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v dreadful_a unto_o sense_n set_v forth_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o damn_a and_o the_o torment_n that_o he_o have_v reserve_v for_o they_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v thus_o we_o see_v that_o god_n have_v do_v alâ—_n in_o a_o metaphorical_a way_n and_o by_o borrow_a expression_n and_o so_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v in_o this_o place_n and_o therefore_o it_o will_v be_v necessary_a that_o we_o do_v inquire_v what_o the_o lord_n do_v usual_o express_v by_o fire_n in_o scripture_n and_o thereby_o wâ—_n shall_v find_v out_o the_o meaning_n of_o thâ—â—_n fire_n in_o the_o text_n that_o never_o shall_v bâ—_n quench_v i_o find_v in_o scripture_n many_o thing_n express_v by_o fire_n but_o to_o ouâ—_n present_a purpose_n especial_o these_o two_o first_o the_o wrath_n and_o displeasure_n of_o the_o great_a god_n which_o do_v break_v forth_o upon_o man_n as_o fire_n upon_o stubble_n and_o and_o so_o it_o be_v express_v in_o deut._n 4.24_o last_o heb._n 12._o last_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n and_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o light_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v for_o a_o fire_n etc._n etc._n the_o same_o god_n that_o be_v a_o fire_n for_o light_n unto_o his_o people_n comfort_v they_o and_o shinein_o upon_o they_o the_o same_o ignis_fw-la vorans_fw-la to_o his_o enemy_n as_o brier_n and_o thorn_n in_o one_o day_n so_o deut._n 32.22_o for_o a_o fire_n be_v kindle_v in_o my_o anger_n and_o shall_v burn_v to_o the_o low_a hell_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v 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even_o desolation_n and_o destruction_n but_o yet_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o make_v a_o full_a end_n some_o shall_v be_v leave_v as_o the_o shake_n of_o a_o olive-tree_n and_o as_o the_o grape_n glean_n after_o the_o vintage_n and_o they_o shall_v sing_v for_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o shall_v glorify_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o fire_n in_o all_o those_o sad_a thing_n and_o token_n of_o his_o wrath_n that_o have_v come_v upon_o other_o man_n in_o their_o sight_n and_o yet_o they_o have_v be_v preserve_v even_o in_o the_o fire_n by_o fire_n here_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v mean_v all_o the_o positive_a part_n of_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n and_o because_o they_o be_v not_o only_o upon_o the_o soul_n but_o also_o upon_o the_o body_n as_o in_o heaven_n there_o shall_v be_v all_o bodily_a perfection_n so_o there_o shall_v be_v also_o in_o hell_n all_o bodily_a misery_n whatsoever_o may_v make_v a_o man_n perfect_o miserable_a therefore_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o all_o the_o positive_a effect_n of_o this_o wrath_n be_v here_o mean_v by_o fire_n first_o to_o begin_v with_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o that_o be_v the_o fire_n that_o be_v here_o mean_v and_o hence_o the_o doctrine_n be_v this_o that_o it_o be_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o hell_n doct._n that_o shall_v be_v the_o great_a tormentor_n the_o immediate_a executioner_n here_o god_n do_v punish_v man_n by_o the_o creature_n but_o hereafter_o they_o shall_v fall_v immediate_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n this_o we_o shall_v prove_v by_o these_o argument_n and_o demonstration_n first_o after_o this_o life_n god_n shall_v be_v be_v all_o in_o all_o as_o it_o be_v say_v 1_o cor._n 15.28_o in_o this_o life_n all_o god_n dispensation_n be_v by_o the_o creature_n he_o govern_v by_o they_o by_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n and_o angel_n and_o also_o he_o do_v permit_v the_o devil_n to_o have_v power_n and_o dominion_n but_o he_o will_v then_o put_v down_o all_o rule_n and_o 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