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the_o daybreak_n of_o eternal_a brightness_n the_o queen_n of_o day_n the_o bless_a among_o day_n the_o cream_n of_o time_n the_o epitome_n of_o eternity_n heaven_n in_o a_o glass_n the_o first-fruit_n of_o a_o everlasting_a and_o bless_a harvest_n and_o much_o more_o to_o that_o purpose_n the_o weekday_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o backpart_n of_o the_o week_n make_v to_o carry_v burden_n a_o mere_a servant_n or_o slave_n make_v to_o do_v the_o drudgery_n of_o the_o humane_a life_n the_o sabbath_n be_v the_o face_n the_o seat_n of_o majesty_n which_o god_n have_v make_v to_o look_v upward_o and_o to_o contemplate_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o of_o the_o maker_n thereof_o the_o weekday_n be_v like_o the_o terrestrial_a globe_n wherein_o be_v paint_v to_o we_o the_o earth_n with_o the_o inferior_a and_o more_o ignoble_a creature_n the_o sabbath_n be_v the_o celestial_a globe_n 24._o heb._n 12.22_o 23_o 24._o wherein_o we_o have_v the_o prospect_n of_o mount_n zion_n the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n and_o of_o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n of_o the_o general_a assembly_n and_o church_n of_o the_o first-born_a and_o of_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o and_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a and_o of_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n etc._n etc._n the_o behold_v of_o these_o glorious_a vision_n true_o beatifical_a be_v the_o work_n of_o a_o sabbath_n moreover_o to_o discover_v to_o you_o the_o glory_n of_o a_o sabbath_n consider_v we_o another_o excellent_a passage_n in_o our_o quote_v author_n ut_fw-la sup_n speak_v of_o the_o sabbath_n all_o the_o grace_n triumph_n in_o thou_o all_z the_o ordinance_n conspire_v to_o enrich_v thou_o the_o father_n rule_v thou_o the_o son_n rise_v upon_o thou_o the_o spirit_n have_v overshadow_a thou_o thus_o it_o be_v do_v to_o the_o day_n which_o the_o lord_n delight_v to_o honour_n on_o thou_o light_n be_v create_v the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v life_n have_v be_v restore_v satan_n subdue_v the_o grave_a death_n and_o hell_n conquer_v etc._n etc._n much_o more_o may_v be_v add_v but_o rather_o the_o question_n question_n be_v when_o do_v we_o make_v the_o sabbath_n or_o how_o may_v we_o make_v it_o to_o we_o a_o honourable_a glorious_a day_n answer_v 1_o then_o we_o call_v the_o sabbath_n honourable_a when_o we_o make_v honourable_a preparation_n for_o it_o to_o which_o purpose_n it_o be_v useful_a to_o mind_n serious_o that_o word_n which_o stand_v as_o a_o watchman_n at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n remember_v the_o sabbath_n to_o keep_v it_o holy_a remember_v it_o be_v like_o the_o baptist_n the_o voice_n of_o one_o cry_v prepare_v you_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o that_o eccl._n 5.1_o keep_v thy_o foot_n when_o thou_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n it_o call_v for_o solemn_a preparation_n for_o a_o sabbath_n and_o the_o ordinance_n of_o a_o sabbath_n a_o duty_n woeful_o neglect_v among_o christian_n some_o little_a preparation_n people_n make_v for_o a_o sacrament_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v there_o be_v more_o of_o superstition_n in_o it_o than_o evangelical_n affection_n to_o the_o day_n consist_v rather_o in_o a_o ceremonial_a abstinence_n from_o meat_n and_o drink_n than_o a_o serious_a separation_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n for_o communion_n with_o god_n but_o as_o to_o the_o sabbath_n there_o be_v rare_o any_o thing_n to_o separate_v between_o the_o drudgery_n of_o the_o week_n and_o the_o solemnity_n of_o the_o sabbath_n but_o a_o little_a sleep_n and_o that_o usual_o less_o than_o any_o other_o night_n be_v allow_v people_n load_v the_o saturday-night_n with_o so_o many_o worldly_a affair_n that_o the_o lords-day-morning_n be_v too_o little_a to_o satisfy_v their_o sluggish_a indulgence_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o there_o be_v not_o time_n either_o for_o closet_n or_o domestic_a devotion_n they_o can_v force_v themselves_o out_o of_o their_o bed_n time_n enough_o to_o join_v with_o the_o congregation_n until_o half_a the_o public_a worship_n be_v finish_v the_o jew_n shall_v rise_v up_o against_o this_o generation_n and_o shall_v condemn_v they_o of_o who_o it_o be_v report_v they_o be_v so_o severe_a in_o their_o parascueve_n or_o preparation_n for_o the_o sabbath_n which_o be_v precise_o to_o begin_v at_o three_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n buxtorf_n buxtorf_n that_o if_o the_o servant_n in_o the_o family_n be_v cast_v behind_o in_o dispatch_v the_o servile_a labour_n of_o the_o family_n the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n though_o he_o be_v a_o nobleman_n will_v not_o refuse_v to_o set_v his_o hand_n to_o the_o low_a drudgery_n that_o they_o may_v observe_v the_o punctual_a time_n of_o preparation_n this_o argue_v a_o honourable_a estimation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n 2._o then_o we_o call_v it_o honourable_a when_o we_o give_v it_o honourable_a entertainment_n when_o we_o awaken_v ourselves_o in_o such_o good_a time_n yet_o so_o as_o we_o may_v not_o indispose_v nature_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o day_n as_o david_n do_v 108.2_o psal_n 108.2_o awake_v my_o psaltery_a and_o harp_n i_o myself_o will_v awake_v right_a early_a i_o say_v to_o get_v up_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n 28.1_o maâ—h_o 28.1_o to_o meet_v our_o bless_a lord_n and_o bridegroom_n come_v from_o his_o sepulchre_n to_o visit_v we_o that_o which_o be_v but_o fancy_v of_o the_o natural_a sun_n its_o dance_n upon_o easter-day_n in_o the_o morning_n for_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n resurrection_n i_o have_v know_v reallize_v by_o some_o excellent_a christian_n who_o heart_n have_v not_o only_o leap_v in_o they_o but_o themselves_o have_v haste_v out_o of_o their_o bed_n and_o have_v leap_v and_o skip_v up_o and_o down_o in_o their_o chamber_n when_o the_o morning_n light_n of_o the_o sabbath_n have_v shine_v on_o they_o in_o remembrance_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n arise_v from_o the_o grave_n with_o heal_v under_o his_o wing_n such_o extraordinary_a impulse_n and_o ravishment_n be_v not_o every_o christian_n attainment_n and_o must_v not_o be_v imitate_v to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o body_n the_o spirit_n may_v be_v willing_a but_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a but_o certain_o every_o christian_n that_o have_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n shed_v abroad_o in_o his_o heart_n will_v be_v careful_a to_o abate_v himself_o somewhat_o of_o his_o wont_a indulgence_n on_o that_o morning_n which_o be_v his_o redeemer_n birthday_n that_o he_o may_v have_v time_n to_o get_v on_o his_o wedding_n garment_n by_o meditation_n 2.7_o psal_n 2.7_o read_v and_o prayer_n that_o he_o may_v go_v forth_o to_o meet_v he_o who_o his_o soul_n love_v in_o the_o public_a solemnity_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o bring_v he_o home_o with_o he_o into_o the_o chamber_n of_o she_o that_o conceive_v he_o
davenant_n well_o observe_v they_o be_v call_v spiritual_a song_n ratione_fw-la originis_fw-la in_o point_n of_o their_o original_a dau._n spiritu_fw-la sanct._n impellente_fw-la &_o excitante_fw-la dau._n the_o spirit_n excite_v and_o impel_v the_o soul_n to_o this_o holy_a service_n and_o he_o observe_v that_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o prime_a artificer_n in_o this_o work_n thus_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n to_o the_o text_n ephes_n 5.18_o the_o apostle_n advise_v we_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o text_n itself_o he_o call_v we_o to_o be_v sing_v of_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n etc._n etc._n when_o the_o spirit_n fall_v upon_o the_o apostle_n act_n 2.1_o than_o they_o speak_v those_o glorious_a thing_n record_v and_o so_o must_v we_o sing_v be_v sublimate_v and_o raise_v with_o the_o spirit_n this_o wind_n as_o the_o spirit_n be_v call_v john_n 3.8_o must_v fill_v our_o organ_n bern._n in_o psalmis_fw-la canendis_fw-la praecipua_fw-la christianorum_fw-la cura_fw-la esse_fw-la debet_fw-la ut_fw-la cor_fw-la ritè_fw-la afficiatur_fw-la dau._n quatuor_fw-la sunt_fw-la conditione_n rectè_fw-la canendi_fw-la 1._o vocis_fw-la abieritas_fw-la 2._o operis_fw-la conformitas_fw-la 3._o cordis_n attentio_fw-la 4._o pia_fw-la rectitudo_fw-la gor._n cantas_fw-la ut_fw-la placeas_fw-la populo_fw-la non_fw-la deo_fw-la francis_fw-la vocem_fw-la etc._n etc._n bern._n before_o we_o can_v make_v any_o music_n 8._o and_o what_o davenant_n suggest_v be_v very_o pertinent_a here_o in_o sing_v of_o psalm_n our_o principal_a care_n must_v be_v of_o our_o heart_n and_o to_o follow_v the_o wise_a man_n counsel_n prov._n 4.23_o to_o keep_v our_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n and_o this_o learned_a man_n give_v we_o a_o good_a reason_n for_o they_o who_o neglect_v their_o heart_n may_v please_v man_n with_o the_o artificial_a suavity_n of_o their_o voice_n but_o they_o will_v displease_v god_n with_o the_o odious_a impurity_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o we_o 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delight_n be_v most_o natural_a to_o the_o soul_n god_n appoint_v psalm_n that_o from_o thence_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n may_v flow_v together_o sing_v raise_v the_o heart_n above_o the_o discouragement_n of_o suffer_v nor_o can_v we_o so_o well_o muse_v upon_o our_o pain_n while_o we_o be_v so_o sedulous_o tune_v our_o praise_n 3._o sing_v lighten_v and_o exhilarate_v the_o soul_n we_o may_v say_v of_o this_o duty_n as_o tremelius_fw-la speak_v of_o david_n harp_n that_o by_o the_o music_n of_o it_o the_o storm_n of_o saul_n spirit_n be_v allay_v and_o he_o be_v compose_v and_o serene_a sing_v both_o reveal_v and_o amplify_v our_o joy_n it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o discovery_n but_o a_o improvement_n est_fw-la psalmis_fw-la nos_fw-la oblectemus_fw-la &_o ex_fw-la hisce_fw-la hilaritatem_fw-la nostram_fw-la promanare_fw-la annotandum_fw-la est_fw-la as_o a_o learned_a man_n well_o take_v notice_n let_v we_o delight_v ourselves_o in_o sing_v psalm_n and_o from_o they_o let_v we_o draw_v our_o cheerfulness_n and_o delight_n let_v all_o our_o sweet_a water_n gush_v from_o this_o spring_n nor_o do_v such_o consider_v
night_n and_o then_o with_o her_o spirit_n seek_v he_o early_o desire_v blow_v by_o meditation_n be_v the_o spark_n that_o set_v prayer_n in_o a_o light_a flame_n the_o work_n of_o preparation_n may_v be_v cast_v under_o five_o head_n when_o we_o apply_v to_o solemn_a and_o set_a prayer_n 1._o the_o consideration_n of_o some_o attribute_n in_o god_n that_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o intend_a petition_n 2._o a_o digestion_n of_o some_o peculiar_a and_o special_a promise_n that_o concern_v the_o affair_n 3._o meditation_n on_o suitable_a argument_n 4._o ejaculation_n for_o assistance_n 5._o a_o engagement_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o a_o holy_a frame_n of_o reverence_n and_o keep_n to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n edit_n cypr._n de_fw-fr orat._n p._n 106._o 6._o edit_n nec_fw-la quicquam_fw-la tunc_fw-la animus_n quam_fw-la solum_fw-la cogitet_fw-la quod_fw-la precatur_fw-la be_v serious_a advice_n from_o cyprian_a let_v the_o soul_n think_v upon_o nothing_o but_o what_o it_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o and_o add_v that_o therefore_o the_o minister_n of_o old_a prepare_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o people_n with_o sursum_fw-la corda_fw-la let_v your_o heart_n be_v above_o for_o how_o can_v we_o expect_v to_o be_v hear_v of_o god_n when_o we_o do_v not_o hear_v ourselves_o when_o the_o heart_n do_v not_o watch_v while_o the_o tongue_n utter_v the_o tongue_n must_v be_v like_o the_o pen_n of_o a_o ready_a writer_n 45.1_o psal_n 45.1_o to_o set_v down_o the_o good_a matter_n which_o the_o heart_n indite_v take_v heed_n of_o rambling_n to_o preach_v or_o tell_v pious_a story_n while_o pray_v to_o the_o great_a and_o holy_a god_n be_v a_o branch_n of_o irreverence_n and_o a_o careless_a frame_n of_o spirit_n heb._n 12.28_o 2._o humble_a confession_n of_o such_o sin_n as_o concern_v and_o refer_v principal_o to_o the_o work_n in_o hand_n our_o filthy_a garment_n must_v be_v take_v away_o when_o we_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n that_o have_v choose_v jerusalem_n look_v upon_o my_o 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god_n sometime_o from_o 16._o from_o ps_n 5_o 7._o &_o 6_o 4_o &_o 31_o 16._o the_o multitude_n of_o god_n mercy_n from_o 140.7_o from_o psal_n 4.1_o &_o 6.9_o &_o 22.4_o 21._o &_o 31._o 2_o 3_o 7._o &_o 140.7_o the_o experience_n of_o former_a answer_n from_o the_o name_n of_o god_n from_o 16.1_o from_o psal_n 9.10_o &_o 16.1_o their_o trust_n and_o reliance_n upon_o he_o 17.1_o he_o psal_n 17.1_o from_o the_o equity_n of_o god_n 34.1_o god_n psal_n 31.17_o &_o 34.1_o from_o the_o shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n that_o god_n will_v put_v his_o people_n to_o if_o not_o answer_v and_o that_o other_o will_v be_v drive_v away_o from_o god_n and_o last_o from_o 18._o from_o psal_n 20.5_o &_o 35_o 18._o the_o promise_n of_o peace_n these_o and_o many_o like_a plead_n we_o find_v in_o scripture_n for_o pattern_n in_o prayer_n which_o be_v suggest_v by_o the_o spirit_n kindle_v from_o the_o altar_n and_o perfume_a with_o christ_n incense_n rise_v up_o like_o memorial_n pillar_n before_o the_o oracle_n let_v we_o observe_v one_o or_o two_o particular_a prayer_n what_o instant_a argument_n holy_a man_n have_v use_v and_o press_v in_o their_o perplexity_n etc._n 2_o chron._n 20.10_o etc._n etc._n jehoshaphat_n what_o a_o work_a prayer_n do_v he_o make_v take_v plea_n from_o god_n covenant_n dominion_n and_o powerful_a strength_n from_o his_o gift_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o drive_v out_o the_o old_a inhabitant_n ancient_a mercy_n from_o his_o sanctuary_n and_o his_o promise_n to_o solomon_n from_o the_o ingratitude_n and_o ill_a requital_n of_o the_o enemy_n with_o a_o appeal_n to_o god_n equity_n in_o the_o case_n and_o a_o humble_a confession_n of_o their_o own_o impotency_n and_o yet_o that_o in_o their_o anxiety_n their_o eye_n be_v sixth_o upon_o god_n you_o know_v how_o glorious_o it_o prevail_v when_o he_o have_v set_v ambushment_n round_o about_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n 8._o v._o 8._o and_o the_o lord_n turn_v his_o argument_n into_o ambushment_n against_o the_o child_n of_o edom_n etc._n etc._n yea_o this_o be_v set_v as_o a_o instance_n 3.2_o instance_n joel_n 3.2_o how_o god_n will_v deal_v against_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o church_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n another_o be_v that_o admirable_a prayer_n of_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o god_n for_o the_o restauration_n of_o jerusalem_n 1.12_o zech._n 1.12_o wherein_o he_o plead_v from_o the_o length_n of_o time_n and_o the_o duration_n of_o his_o indignation_n for_o threescore_o and_o ten_o year_n from_o promise_a mercy_n and_o the_o expiration_n of_o prophecy_n and_o behold_v a_o answer_n of_o good_a and_o comfortable_a word_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o pray_v observe_v that_o when_o argument_n in_o prayer_n be_v very_o cogent_a upon_o a_o sanctify_a heart_n such_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o divine_a attribute_n from_o precious_a promise_n and_o sweet_a experiment_n of_o god_n former_a love_n it_o be_v a_o rare_a sign_n of_o a_o prevail_a prayer_n it_o be_v a_o ingenious_a passage_n of_o chrysostom_n concern_v the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n 15._o chrys_n in_o mat._n 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o poor_a distress_a creature_n be_v turn_v a_o acute_a philosopher_n with_o christ_n and_o dispute_v the_o mercy_n from_o he_o o_o it_o be_v a_o bless_a thing_n to_o attain_v to_o this_o heavenly_a philosophy_n of_o prayer_n to_o argue_v blessing_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n here_o be_v a_o spacious_a field_n i_o have_v give_v but_o a_o small_a prospect_n where_o the_o soul_n like_o jacob_n do_v in_o arenam_fw-la descendere_fw-la enter_v the_o list_n with_o omnipotency_n and_o by_o holy_a force_n obtain_v the_o blessing_n 4._o ardent_a affection_n in_o prayer_n betoken_v a_o heart_n deep_o sensible_a be_v great_o prevalent_a 15._o exod._n 14_o 15._o a_o cry_a prayer_n pierce_v the_o
luke_n 6.12_o but_o such_o as_o be_v fill_v with_o impertinent_a multiplication_n of_o vain_a word_n and_o have_v neither_o holy_a reason_v nor_o spiritual_a and_o warm_a affection_n and_o yet_o think_v to_o be_v hear_v for_o their_o much_o speak_n qu._n but_o can_v god_n be_v move_v by_o our_o argument_n or_o affect_v with_o our_o trouble_n he_o be_v the_o unchangeable_a god_n and_o dwell_v in_o the_o inaccessible_a light_n 1.17_o james_n 1.17_o there_o be_v no_o variableness_n or_o shadow_n of_o turn_v a_o metaphor_n from_o the_o fix_a star_n which_o admit_v no_o parallax_n 72._o kepler_n astron_n l._n 4._o p._n 495._o fran._n 1635_o etc._n etc._n argol_n tab._n p._n 72._o and_o therefore_o astronomer_n can_v demonstrate_v their_o magnitude_n for_o our_o eye_n or_o instrument_n can_v yet_o give_v no_o intelligence_n of_o any_o increase_n or_o diminution_n of_o their_o diameter_n or_o light_n ans_fw-fr those_o holy_a motion_n upon_o the_o heart_n of_o saint_n in_o prayer_n be_v the_o 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with_o eph._n 6.1_o phil._n 1.27_o tit._n 2_o 10._o and_o maintain_v that_o charity_n which_o in_o this_o relation_n shall_v eminent_o proceed_v out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o faith_n unfeigned_a 15._o unfeigned_a 1_o tim._n 15._o this_o charity_n or_o love_v the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o in_o this_o chapter_n a_o little_a before_o my_o text_n 17.15_o text_n col._n 3.14_o mat._n 17.15_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o perfectness_n or_o perfect_a bond_n and_o here_o if_o any_o where_o it_o be_v to_o meet_v at_o both_o end_n yea_o bud_n forth_o and_o flourish_v in_o reciprocal_a delight_n and_o endearment_n 32._o endearment_n gen._n 45.10_o 46.29_o 30._o ez_fw-fr k._n 24.25_o luke_n 15.20_o 22_o 32._o christian_n parent_n and_o child_n as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v shall_v still_o be_v join_v in_o consort_n to_o keep_v up_o a_o mutual_a harmony_n yea_o and_o upon_o better_a principle_n endeavour_v to_o equal_v the_o most_o refine_a moralist_n celebrate_v for_o 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require_v more_o from_o christian_n than_o he_o do_v from_o other_o man_n mat._n 5.47_o what_o do_v you_o more_o than_o other_o christian_n must_v be_v free_a from_o the_o vice_n of_o other_o man_n eph._n 4.17_o this_o i_o say_v therefore_o and_o testify_v in_o the_o lord_n that_o you_o walk_v not_o as_o other_o gentile_n walk_v so_o luke_n 22.25_o 26._o the_o king_n of_o the_o gentile_n exercise_v lordship_n they_o be_v proud_a ambitious_a imperious_a but_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o among_o you_o christian_n must_v be_v in_o the_o world_n like_o light_n shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n they_o must_v have_v all_o the_o virtue_n that_o other_o have_v and_o they_o must_v be_v clean_o from_o all_o the_o vice_n and_o lust_n in_o which_o other_o live_v now_o the_o very_a heathen_n have_v condemn_v this_o practice_n of_o reproach_v and_o traduce_v other_o detractor_n be_v infamous_a among_o they_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n this_o shall_v be_v practise_v by_o christian_n 3._o 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16._o 1_o cor._n 5._o tit._n 3.10_o jer._n 15.19_o psal_n 15._o 2_o thes_n 3._o rom._n 16.17_o 2_o tim._n 3.4_o 5._o iii_o but_o o_o how_o great_a a_o honour_n be_v it_o to_o god_n and_o to_o religion_n when_o king_n prince_n and_o state_n do_v zealous_o devote_v their_o power_n to_o god_n from_o who_o they_o do_v receive_v it_o and_o labour_n to_o make_v their_o kingdom_n holy_a when_o truth_n sobriety_n and_o piety_n have_v the_o countenance_n of_o humane_a power_n and_o ruler_n whole_o set_v themselves_o to_o further_a the_o faithful_a preach_v and_o practise_v of_o the_o holy_a faith_n and_o to_o unite_v and_o strengthen_v the_o minister_n and_o church_n and_o to_o suppress_v iniquity_n and_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o evil_a doer_n it_o take_v satan_n great_a advantage_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o work_v on_o carnal_a man_n by_o such_o mean_n as_o they_o can_v feel_v and_o understand_v not_o that_o god_n need_v the_o help_n of_o man_n but_o that_o he_o have_v settle_v officer_n 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