Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	according_a	judgement_n	word_n	1,690	5	3.9979	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A19292	The mysterie of the holy government of our affections Contayning their nature, originall, causes, and differences. Together with the right ordering, triall, and benefit thereof: as also resoluing diuers cases of conscience, incident hereunto. Very necessarie for the triall of sinceritie, and encreasing in the power of Godlinesse. The first booke.	Cooper, Thomas, fl. 1626.	1620 (1620)	STC 5700.5; ESTC S113515	32,207	168

occasion_n of_o the_o world_n as_o pleasure_n profit_n etc._n etc._n or_o it_o ●ay_v be_v some_o illusion_n of_o ●atan_n to_o deceive_v we_o with_o error_n in_o stead_n of_o truth_n or_o at_o the_o best_a it_o will_v groove_v no_o better_o than_o some_o sudden_a flash_n of_o the_o ●ll-lightning_n spirit_n to_o make_v we_o more_o inexcusable_a our_o 5._o affection_n in_o all_o these_o respect_n will_v vanish_v and_o decay_v according_a to_o the_o fail_v of_o those_o several_a occasion_n and_o second_o if_o our_o affection_n exceed_v our_o judgement_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n we_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v drive_v to_o question_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o judgement_n but_o also_o by_o our_o affection_n exceed_v our_o knowledge_n we_o may_v either_o be_v cause_v to_o do_v thing_n doubtful_o without_o find_a information_n and_o so_o sin_n therein_o rom._n 14._o or_o else_o by_o the_o strength_n and_o violence_n of_o our_o affection_n we_o may_v be_v draw_v to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o our_o judgement_n and_o so_o therein_o also_o offer_v violence_n to_o our_o conscience_n and_o three_o if_o our_o affection_n only_o aim_v at_o general_n object_n and_o be_v not_o confine_v to_o their_o particular_a object_n we_o conceive_v we_o love_v god_n and_o yet_o can_v seek_v he_o only_o in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o in_o such_o ordinance_n as_o reveal_v he_o unto_o we_o can_v rest_v therein_o for_o the_o quiet_v of_o our_o conscience_n and_o enable_v we_o to_o obedience_n our_o affection_n be_v not_o in_o faith_n and_o so_o can_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n because_o all_o our_o affection_n unto_o god_n must_v arise_v from_o the_o knowledge_n and_o apprehension_n of_o his_o love_n unto_o we_o in_o jesus_n christ_n we_o love_v he_o because_o he_o love_v we_o first_o 1._o joh._n 4._o 17._o not_o as_o if_o we_o can_v deserve_v his_o love_n by_o love_v he_o first_o or_o can_v answer_v his_o love_n with_o equal_a measure_n but_o because_o he_o have_v free_o and_o infinite_o love_v we_o therefore_o we_o labour_v in_o our_o weak_a measure_n to_o love_v he_o again_o to_o approve_v hereby_o our_o thankfulness_n unto_o he_o and_o so_o to_o give_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o free_a goodness_n second_o i_o say_v that_o our_o calling_n affection_n must_v be_v square_v and_o limit_v according_a to_o our_o several_a calling_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o they_o i_o say_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o execution_n thereof_o outward_o that_o though_o every_o christian_n be_v equal_o bind_v to_o love_n god_n above_o all_o and_o so_o to_o testify_v his_o love_n not_o only_o by_o affect_v his_o glory_n grieve_v at_o his_o dishonour_n but_o also_o by_o all_o outward_a occasion_n as_o may_v express_v the_o same_o yet_o see_v the_o lord_n have_v ordain_v several_a calling_n in_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n and_o these_o both_o distinct_a by_o their_o several_a office_n and_o duty_n and_o so_o also_o subordinate_a to_o each_o other_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o common_a peace_n and_o public_a good_a therefore_o also_o according_a to_o these_o distinct_a and_o subordinate_a calling_n there_o must_v be_v a_o different_a and_o subordinate_a execution_n of_o our_o affection_n as_o that_o though_o all_o must_v equal_o affect_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o inward_a measure_n of_o grace_n the_o lord_n have_v vouchsafe_v rom._n 12._o 3._o yet_o each_o must_v several_o express_v their_o affection_n herein_o as_o their_o calling_n do_v limit_n or_o enlarge_v the_o same_o as_o that_o the_o magistrate_n may_v testify_v his_o zeal_n to_o god_n glory_n not_o only_o in_o be_v angry_a at_o sin_n but_o in_o punish_v the_o same_o which_o a_o private_a man_n may_v not_o do_v his_o only_a weapon_n herein_o must_v be_v prayer_n &_o tear_n and_o so_o the_o minister_n may_v testify_v his_o zeal_n to_o god_n by_o his_o public_a call_v in_o reprove_v convince_a and_o censure_v public_o all_o which_o a_o private_a man_n may_v not_o do_v because_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o order_n and_o require_v no_o more_o at_o our_o hand_n than_o he_o allot_v unto_o us._n 1._o cor._n 14._o 40._o three_o i_o say_v our_o affection_n occasion_n must_v be_v suitable_a to_o the_o occasion_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o time_n and_o church_n where_o we_o live_v and_o so_o to_o our_o own_o particular_a occasion_n as_o that_o we_o must_v weep_v with_o they_o that_o weep_v and_o rejoice_v with_o they_o that_o rejoice_v rom._n 12._o 15._o 16._o in_o general_a calamity_n or_o sin_n threaten_v they_o we_o must_v be_v mourner_n ezech._n 9_o jerem._n 13._o 17._o howsoever_o the_o multitude_n be_v senseless_a and_o careless_a prou._n 14._o 16._o in_o general_a blessing_n we_o must_v rejoice_v and_o abound_v in_o thankesgiving_n to_o our_o god_n psal._n 126._o 34._o psal._n 118._o howsoever_o the_o wicked_a may_v gnash_v their_o tooth_n and_o pine_v away_o psal._n 112._o 10_o 11._o and_o yet_o see_v there_o be_v 9_o a_o holy_a order_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o our_o affection_n according_a to_o the_o more_o excellent_a object_n as_o that_o our_o god_n and_o his_o glory_n must_v have_v the_o chief_a place_n the_o public_a good_a the_o next_o before_o our_o own_o private_a therefore_o our_o ●●●ctions_n must_v be_v suit_v and_o mix_v according_o as_o if_o it_o stand_v with_o god_n glory_n to_o punish_v nadab_n and_o abihu_n with_o fire_n from_o heaven_n for_o offer_v strange_a fire_n unto_o god_n aaron_n their_o father_n must_v prefer_v god_n glory_n before_o the_o good_a of_o his_o family_n 10._o and_o in_o silence_n submit_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n though_o nehemiah_n for_o his_o own_o private_a be_v in_o good_a case_n yet_o because_o the_o house_n of_o his_o god_n lie_v waste_v therefore_o though_o he_o stand_v before_o such_o a_o monarch_n as_o will_v not_o endure_v any_o such_o melancholy_a passion_n yet_o his_o sad_a countenance_n 2._o must_v needs_o bewray_v his_o affection_n to_o his_o god_n and_o compassion_n with_o his_o distress_a and_o desolate_a church_n yea_o such_o must_v be_v our_o holy_a wisdom_n and_o temper_n herein_o as_o that_o see_v the_o public_a must_v be_v prefer_v before_o the_o private_a therefore_o though_o our_o private_a case_n be_v safe_a and_o yield_v we_o sound_a matter_n of_o rejoice_v yet_o we_o must_v withal_o be_v sorrowful_a for_o the_o public_a yea_o our_o particular_a joy_n must_v give_v way_n thereto_o and_o though_o in_o private_a it_o go_v ill_a with_o we_o yet_o we_o must_v rejoice_v in_o the_o public_a good_a and_o be_v comfort_v in_o our_o particular_a distress_n by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o public_a welfare_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n thus_o of_o the_o object_n of_o our_o affection_n and_o rule_n therein_o now_o concern_v the_o end_n end_n of_o all_o our_o holy_a desire_n this_o be_v suitable_a to_o the_o object_n even_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o salvation_n of_o the_o soul_n subordinate_a thereunto_o and_o so_o the_o rule_n be_v also_o according_o a_o second_o general_a rule_n there_o be_v concern_v our_o affection_n that_o as_o they_o must_v be_v inform_v by_o knowledge_n so_o they_o must_v be_v bound_v thereby_o reach_v only_o so_o far_o unto_o their_o object_n aa_o the_o word_n allow_v our_o desire_n must_v be_v subordinate_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n all_o tend_v to_o holiness_n and_o build_v forward_o to_o heaven_n and_o hence_o arise_v a_o thrift_n three_o rule_n that_o as_o ou●_n affection_n be_v so_o we_o shall_v profit_v in_o the_o word_n and_o holy_a duty_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v labour_v not_o so_o much_o for_o knowledge_n which_o may_v puff_n up_o as_o for_o good_a affection_n which_o may_v so_o humble_v we_o in_o ourselves_o as_o withal_o they_o may_v quicken_v to_o well-doing_n and_o hence_o arise_v a_o four_o rule_n that_o as_o the_o affection_n be_v so_o will_v be_v the_o acceptance_n of_o our_o service_n it_o be_v not_o the_o thing_n do_v but_o the_o cheerful_a mind_n that_o god_n accept_v 2._o cor._n 8._o 12._o 2._o cor._n 9_o 11._o and_o this_o afford_v also_o another_o comfortable_a rule_n 5._o that_o as_o god_n accept_v the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n so_o though_o we_o fail_v in_o the_o outward_a act_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o good_a affection_n that_o shall_v stand_v in_o stead_n thereof_o it_o be_v enough_o for_o abraham_n 12._o to_o be_v willing_a to_o sacrifice_v his_o son_n this_o be_v the_o trial_n of_o his_o faith_n this_o be_v the_o deliverance_n of_o his_o son_n and_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o covenant_n genes_n 22._o &_o 2._o cor._n 8._o 12._o and_o hence_o also_o arise_v they_o another_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a rule_n that_o whereas_o our_o affection_n as_o all_o other_o part_n be_v but_o in_o part_n regenerate_v so_o that_o in_o the_o best_a temper_n and_o measure_n of_o

heart_n make_v more_o pure_a and_o temperate_a more_o conformable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n more_o fit_v to_o the_o right_a end_n second_o unto_o which_o if_o we_o add_v that_o it_o be_v the_o 11._o grace_n of_o god_n only_o whereof_o the_o soul_n be_v only_o capable_a that_o alter_v and_o purge_v our_o affection_n of_o their_o corrupt_a and_o pestilent_a quality_n and_o so_o turn_v they_o to_o their_o contrary_n and_o proper_a object_n as_o slavish_a fear_n into_o filial_a fear_n carnal_a love_n into_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o goodness_n etc._n etc._n by_o this_o it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o our_o affection_n proceed_v immediate_o from_o the_o soul_n and_o have_v their_o residence_n therein_o three_o if_o we_o shall_v consider_v that_o our_o most_o principal_a and_o noble_a affection_n of_o love_n and_o joy_n be_v not_o determine_v and_o perfect_v in_o this_o life_n but_o do_v accompany_v we_o after_o death_n as_o whereby_o we_o express_v our_o enjoy_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n even_o when_o the_o body_n lie_v rot_v in_o the_o grave_n this_o be_v a_o plain_a evidence_n that_o they_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o soul_n as_o their_o proper_a fountain_n chap._n four_o of_o the_o wise_a govern_n and_o trial_n of_o the_o affection_n another_o special_a help_n to_o constant_a obedience_n here_o observe_v first_o these_o general_a rule_n concern_v affection_n in_o hereof_o regard_n of_o judge_v thereof_o that_o they_o be_v not_o simple_o to_o be_v discern_v by_o condition_n themselves_o as_o be_v in_o themselves_o for_o the_o most_o part_n not_o simple_o good_a or_o evil_a but_o as_o they_o depend_v upon_o their_o true_a ground_n affect_v their_o proper_a object_n and_o aim_v at_o their_o right_a ends._n and_o therefore_o know_v we_o that_o the_o true_a ground_n ground_n of_o all_o holy_a affection_n be_v sound_a knowledge_n of_o 2._o the_o thing_n we_o affect_v and_o of_o our_o estate_n and_o right_n to_o and_o in_o the_o thing_n we_o do_v affect_v so_o that_o no_o knowledge_n no_o sound_a affection_n no_o right_a therein_o no_o hope_n for_o well-ordering_a of_o they_o second_o observe_v we_o that_o all_o holy_a affection_n object_n have_v general_o one_o main_a object_n namely_o our_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o so_o subordinate_a the_o salvation_n of_o general_n the_o soul_n but_o particular_o each_o of_o particular_a they_o have_v it_o several_a and_o proper_a object_n whereon_o it_o be_v bend_v and_o conversant_a therein_o so_o that_o here_o the_o rule_n be_v that_o the_o particular_a object_n rule_n must_v be_v subordinate_a to_o the_o general_a and_o include_v therein_o both_o for_o direction_n rule_n and_o limitation_n also_o all_o must_v be_v from_o the_o lord_n in_o he_o and_o for_o he_o rom._n 11._o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o salvation_n the_o particular_a object_n must_v be_v the_o bound_n to_o rule_n each_o particular_a affection_n as_o shall_v appear_v afterward_o our_o hatred_n must_v proper_o be_v against_o sin_n not_o goodness_n our_o love_n to_o good_a and_o not_o evil_a etc._n etc._n our_o affection_n must_v so_o rule_n be_v square_v to_o the_o object_n as_o that_o it_o only_o level_v therein_o at_o that_o which_o be_v proportionable_a thereunto_o that_o whereas_o there_o be_v in_o the_o object_n the_o person_n or_o thing_n wherein_o the_o quality_n be_v and_o the_o quality_n itself_o and_o the_o person_n or_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v diverse_o affect_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o different_a quality_n thereof_o therefore_o the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o affection_n appear_v in_o aim_v at_o the_o quality_n and_o so_o for_o it_o respect_v the_o person_n or_o thing_n as_o to_o affect_v a_o thing_n for_o it_o goodness_n to_o hate_v it_o for_o the_o evil_n and_o yet_o so_o as_o whereas_o the_o substance_n be_v of_o god_n and_o the_o quality_n of_o satan_n therefore_o here_o may_v be_v a_o concurrence_n of_o contrary_a affection_n in_o one_o main_a object_n as_o that_o the_o person_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v god_n workmanship_n be_v to_o be_v belove_v though_o we_o hate_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o person_n the_o good_a of_o the_o same_o person_n may_v be_v love_v though_o we_o hate_v the_o contrary_a evil_a in_o he_o and_o therefore_o whereas_o rule_n the_o ground_n next_o unto_o faith_n as_o of_o our_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o duty_n unto_o man_n be_v love_n howsoever_o our_o affection_n be_v different_a in_o themselves_o yet_o they_o must_v all_o be_v derive_v from_o this_o principal_a affection_n of_o love_n we_o must_v hope_v grieve_v rejoice_v etc._n etc._n because_o we_o love_v and_o love_n must_v be_v the_o end_n and_o aim_v of_o ●ll_o therefore_o we_o be_v angry_a we_o fear_v we_o hope_v we_o joy_v that_o we_o may_v still_o love_v and_o make_v better_a way_n for_o the_o manifestation_n thereof_o and_o so_o as_o love_n be_v a_o affection_n rule_n that_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o end_n of_o all_o other_o affection_n and_o therefore_o all_o must_v be_v subordinate_a thereunto_o so_o also_o be_v there_o a_o subordination_n of_o other_o contrary_a affection_n one_o to_o another_o that_o they_o may_v end_v in_o this_o love_n as_o hatred_n be_v subordinate_a to_o love_v grief_n to_o joy_n fear_v to_o hope_n etc._n etc._n as_o be_v not_o contrary_n in_o diverse_a subject_n but_o all_o the_o same_o general_a as_o no_o otherwise_o respect_v diverse_a subordinate_a object_n but_o that_o they_o aim_v at_o one_o principal_a as_o further_a each_o other_o in_o their_o particular_a contrary_n and_o different_a object_n to_o that_o one_o principal_a namely_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o salvation_n of_o the_o soul_n hereby_o shall_v we_o know_v rule_n the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o affection_n if_o they_o be_v proportionable_a to_o the_o object_n and_o measure_v thereof_o as_o if_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o time_n be_v grievous_a and_o extraordinary_a so_o our_o grief_n be_v suitable_a if_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o his_o deliverance_n be_v wonderful_a so_o our_o joy_n and_o thankfulness_n be_v answerable_a and_o this_o may_v serve_v for_o the_o just_a conviction_n of_o our_o time_n first_o in_o that_o though_o 1_o there_o be_v some_o fear_n of_o god_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o proportionable_a to_o the_o mean_n we_o have_v be_v better_o teach_v then_o to_o fear_n god_n so_o little_a we_o have_v have_v great_a judgement_n then_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v so_o secure_a second_o in_o that_o we_o 2._o set_v not_o our_o affection_n high_a enough_o in_o good_a thing_n and_o yet_o rack_v they_o too_o far_o in_o evil_a thing_n we_o fear_v not_o god_n enough_o and_o yet_o fear_v the_o world_n too_o much_o we_o love_v the_o world_n too_o scant_o and_o love_v our_o profit_n too_o excessive_o and_o so_o there_o be_v a_o jar_n in_o both_o our_o fear_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v defective_a in_o worldly_a thing_n excessive_a so_o in_o this_o proportion_n if_o we_o love_v god_n without_o limitation_n as_o the_o most_o excellent_a object_n and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o this_o be_v to_o proportion_v the_o affection_n to_o the_o object_n our_o affection_n be_v good_a servant_n but_o bad_a master_n limitation_n that_o be_v they_o must_v not_o bear_v rule_n but_o still_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o their_o several_a limitation_n of_o the_o word_n our_o calling_n the_o common_a good_a without_o which_o the_o best_a affection_n even_o of_o zeal_n and_o love_n may_v be_v evil_a not_o only_o ●ill_a affection_n or_o such_o as_o ●re_n more_o inclinable_a thereto_o but_o even_o the_o best_a must_v ●hus_o be_v try_v if_o they_o make_v ●s_n fit_a for_o god_n service_n ●s_a anger_n if_o we_o can_v fall_v to_o ●ray_v zeal_n if_o we_o can_v re●it_v private_a offence_n etc._n etc._n first_o i_o say_v our_o affection_n word_n must_v be_v inform_v and_o limit_v by_o the_o word_n that_o be_v whereas_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v we_o a_o sure_a word_n both_o as_o a_o light_n shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n to_o enlighten_v the_o darkness_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o so_o as_o a_o guide_n to_o the_o well-ordering_a thereof_o if_o our_o affection_n now_o follow_v and_o not_o run_v before_o our_o knowledge_n we_o first_o know_v what_o to_o love_v and_o then_o affect_v the_o same_o and_o if_o our_o affection_n be_v proportionable_a to_o our_o knowledge_n we_o affect_v so_o far_o as_o we_o be_v inform_v and_o persuade_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o according_a to_o the_o particular_a truth_n we_o know_v so_o our_o particular_a affection_n be_v levely_v at_o and_o confine_v thereunto_o this_o be_v a_o certain_a evidence_n of_o the_o true_a light_n and_o order_v thereof_o hereby_o we_o shall_v hold_v out_o and_o continue_v therein_o whereas_o otherwise_o if_o we_o affect_v what_o we_o know_v not_o this_o may_v either_o arise_v from_o some_o tickle_a delight_n of_o the_o flesh_n from_o vainglory_n and_o such_o like_a or_o else_o from_o some_o outward_a

thereof_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o so_o labour_v for_o the_o acceptance_n of_o it_o above_o the_o worth_n thereof_o in_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o we_o also_o maintain_v the_o spiritual_a combat_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n 9_o if_o our_o affection_n run_v object_n more_o upon_o heavenly_a then_o earthly_a thing_n and_o we_o can_v begin_v our_o desire_n for_o earthly_a thing_n from_o a_o spiritual_a ground_n and_o so_o can_v use_v they_o with_o a_o spiritual_a desire_n still_o to_o thrive_v in_o grace_n and_o to_o a_o spiritual_a end_n namely_o to_o further_o we_o to_o heaven_n this_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o the_o circumcise_n thereof_o thus_o may_v we_o learn_v to_o order_v they_o aright_o 10._o our_o affection_n must_v reflection_n begin_v from_o ourselves_o to_o other_o and_o from_o other_o return_v unto_o ourselves_o again_o 11._o we_o must_v labour_v to_o quicken_v and_o order_v our_o affection_n by_o prayer_n singing_n and_o meditation_n especial_o 12._o in_o most_o weighty_a occasion_n we_o must_v especial_o note_n watch_v over_o our_o affection_n because_o now_o satan_n will_v by_o they_o pervert_v we_o herein_o 13._o our_o affection_n must_v be_v suitable_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o object_n and_o hence_o to_o be_v right_o judge_v concern_v other_o our_o affection_n be_v to_o be_v order_v thus_o towards_o men._n first_o according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o they_o so_o must_v we_o affect_v according_o and_o not_o according_a to_o outward_a endowment_n of_o nature_n or_o worldly_a happiness_n for_o this_o be_v to_o have_v respect_n of_o person_n and_o so_o be_v condemn_v jam._n 2_o 3_o 4._o act._n 10._o 34_o 35._o second_o according_a to_o present_a necessity_n so_o we_o must_v affect_v those_o that_o be_v in_o great_a present_a want_n howsoever_o far_o inferior_a in_o grace_n to_o other_o that_o be_v not_o in_o such_o extremity_n and_o out_o of_o our_o tender_a compassion_n minister_v present_a relief_n unto_o they_o that_o so_o it_o may_v appear_v we_o do_v it_o for_o god_n sake_n and_o not_o upon_o any_o goodness_n in_o they_o expect_v our_o recompense_n from_o the_o lord_n which_o we_o be_v like_a to_o loose_v from_o man_n three_o whereas_o there_o object_n be_v some_o calling_n on_o earth_n which_o do_v in_o some_o sort_n represent_v the_o majesty_n and_o office_n of_o god_n as_o the_o call_v of_o the_o magistrate_n minister_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o herein_o also_o there_o must_v be_v a_o wise_a order_n of_o our_o affection_n as_o that_o howsoever_o in_o general_a we_o must_v affect_v where_o there_o be_v best_a grace_n yet_o now_o if_o the_o case_n stand_v between_o a_o magistrate_n though_o wicked_a and_o a_o private_a christian_a we_o must_v more_o affect_v the_o magistrate_n because_o he_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n majesty_n power_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o place_n and_o office_n be_v to_o execute_v the_o will_n of_o god_n 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