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proportion_n with_o the_o threefold_a kingdom_n of_o god_n 1._o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n 2._o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n and_o lordliness_n 3._o the_o eternal_a and_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n 1._o at_o his_o incarnation_n the_o father_n bring_v he_o into_o the_o world_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n not_o to_o be_v minister_v unto_o but_o to_o minister_v make_v like_o unto_o we_o in_o all_o thing_n sin_n only_o except_v yet_o make_v in_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n rom._n 8._o this_o first_o bring_v into_o the_o world_n have_v proportion_n with_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n wherein_o grace_n reign_v through_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n rom._n 5.21_o and_o this_o be_v perform_v in_o this_o visible_a world_n 2._o at_o the_o thousand_o year_n the_o father_n will_v bring_v in_o his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n for_o the_o quicken_a restore_a and_o recover_v of_o all_o what_o be_v lose_v in_o adam_n free_v the_o creature_n from_o the_o curse_n and_o vanity_n bound_v satan_n and_o all_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v free_v from_o their_o sin_n turn_v unto_o god_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n again_o erect_v when_o the_o spirit_n shall_v be_v pour_v upon_o all_o flesh_n and_o christ_n with_o his_o holy_a one_o shall_v be_v king_n and_o priest_n and_o shall_v reign_v over_o all_o people_n nation_n and_o tongue_n and_o the_o whole_a earth_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o the_o lord_n shall_v take_v off_o the_o veil_n from_o all_o nation_n and_o make_v his_o feast_n of_o fat_a thing_n this_o be_v often_o call_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o s._n peter_n tell_v we_o that_o one_o day_n with_o the_o lord_n be_v as_o a_o thousand_o year_n and_o a_o thousand_o year_n as_o one_o day_n this_o bring_n in_o of_o christ_n the_o first_o beget_v into_o the_o world_n have_v proportion_n with_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n special_o so_o 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cast_v a_o bulwark_n a_o strong_a fortress_n about_o themselves_o and_o how_o can_v they_o keep_v the_o law_n but_o through_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n in_o we_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o yea_o the_o true_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o in_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a be_v call_v salvator_n esai_n 26.1_o we_o have_v a_o strong_a city_n even_o salvator_n the_o saviour_n who_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o wall_n and_o bulwark_n yea_o he_o who_o be_v the_o salvation_n itself_o as_o we_o render_v the_o word_n will_v you_o know_v how_o safe_a the_o city_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o people_n of_o god_n be_v hear_v then_o what_o the_o prophet_n say_v god_n have_v make_v and_o set_v salvation_n itself_o for_o wall_n and_o bulwark_n salvation_n itself_o compass_v the_o city_n round_o about_o those_o who_o preserve_v themselves_o and_o trust_v in_o a_o arm_n of_o 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and_o he_o who_o be_v able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o uttermost_a heb._n 7.25_o we_o must_v here_o understand_v all_o what_o ever_o induce_v to_o sin_n as_o temptation_n and_o whatever_o be_v the_o consequent_a and_o effect_n of_o sin_n as_o wrath_n death_n hell_n devil_n 1_o thes_n 1.10_o and_o to_o wait_v for_o his_o son_n from_o heaven_n even_o jesus_n which_o not_o deliver_v but_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o because_o to_o save_v import_v not_o privation_n only_o from_o evil_n but_o infer_v also_o the_o position_n good_a as_o 2_o tim._n 4.18_o the_o lord_n shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o every_o evil_a work_n and_o shall_v preserve_v i_o unto_o his_o everlasting_a kingdom_n the_o chief_a good_a and_o all_o thing_n conduce_v hereunto_o may_v be_v here_o understand_v by_o save_v and_o who_o do_v jesus_n so_o save_v but_o his_o people_n and_o who_o be_v they_o no_o doubt_n but_o the_o jew_n the_o israel_n of_o god_n his_o ancient_a people_n be_v here_o 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be_o crucify_v together_o with_o christ_n be_v it_o so_o with_o thou_o then_o have_v thou_o crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n i_o live_v say_v st._n paul_n yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o and_o the_o life_n which_o i_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o die_v for_o i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o and_o be_v this_o thy_o case_n it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v fear_v that_o thou_o lay_v claim_v to_o what_o christ_n have_v do_v for_o thou_o but_o be_v slow_a enough_o in_o performance_n of_o thy_o duty_n unto_o christ_n there_o be_v many_o scripture_n so_o make_v to_o our_o mouth_n as_o this_o be_v that_o if_o we_o can_v but_o pronounce_v they_o whatever_o our_o condition_n be_v we_o be_v persuade_v by_o a_o strong_a fancy_n and_o self-love_n that_o they_o belong_v to_o we_o when_o indeed_o the_o case_n be_v much_o otherwise_o when_o christ_n be_v receive_v by_o such_o imagination_n he_o 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lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n vers_fw-la 16._o these_o be_v all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o these_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o moral_a old_a thing_n beside_o if_o god_n creature_n which_o be_v make_v of_o nothing_o because_o make_v of_o nothing_o propend_v and_o incline_v to_o their_o old_a nothing_o again_o sure_o our_o creature_n if_o so_o we_o may_v call_v our_o sin_n they_o be_v of_o nothing_o and_o must_v tend_v to_o nothing_o isai_n 41_o 24-29_a 2._o a_o second_o reason_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n for_o the_o new_a creature_n work_v out_o of_o itself_o whatsoever_o be_v contrary_a to_o itself_o as_o the_o fountain_n purge_v itself_o from_o all_o filthiness_n mud_n and_o dirt_n and_o send_v it_o downward_o and_o all_o unction_n uncleanness_n and_o work_v it_o upward_o and_o the_o new_a wine_n settle_v the_o lees_n downward_o and_o purge_v upward_o all_o oily_a filthiness_n contract_v from_o 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〈◊〉_d by_o which_o word_n all_o truth_n be_v understand_v especial_o that_o of_o sincerity_n wherewithal_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n be_v delight_v psal_n 51.8.6_o thou_o be_v delight_v with_o truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n with_o this_o he_o be_v worship_v and_o serve_v joh._n 4.23_o 24._o this_o exclude_v hypocrisy_n and_o lie_v and_o to_o this_o belong_v the_o next_o duty_n commend_v unto_o we_o in_o these_o word_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whatsoever_o thing_n be_v honest_a the_o margin_n venerable_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n for_o so_o it_o be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d veneror_fw-la and_o hither_o may_v be_v reduce_v the_o fear_n faith_n love_n hope_v honour_n and_o which_o we_o turn_v the_o word_n honest_a which_o be_v or_o belong_v unto_o the_o inward_a worship_n of_o god_n this_o dispose_v we_o towards_o our_o neighbour_n in_o that_o the_o word_n signify_v also_o grave_a and_o venerable_a and_o so_o impli_v a_o grave_a 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the_o apostle_n propound_v himself_o a_o example_n of_o what_o he_o have_v general_o name_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o thing_n you_o have_v learn_v as_o the_o first_o rudiment_n and_o principle_n of_o religion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o you_o have_v receive_v as_o the_o exact_a and_o positive_a christian_a doctrine_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o you_o have_v hear_v in_o the_o apostle_n sermon_n or_o familiar_a discourse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o you_o have_v see_v in_o action_n life_n and_o conversation_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o pattern_n he_o exhort_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o to_o think_v upon_o that_o they_o may_v bring_v to_o practice_n and_o life_n and_o lest_o that_o may_v seem_v to_o dismay_v they_o he_o show_v it_o possible_a and_o feisible_a by_o his_o own_o example_n what_o you_o have_v learn_v etc._n etc._n do_v reason_n why_o must_v we_o think_v of_o these_o thing_n and_o do_v these_o thing_n if_o 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can_v reach_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n himself_o think_v meet_v to_o bear_v witness_n to_o it_o and_o that_o with_o sign_n and_o wonder_n etc._n etc._n observe_v 3._o see_v the_o difference_n between_o god_n testimony_n to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o gospel_n his_o testimony_n give_v to_o the_o law_n strike_v terror_n and_o astonishment_n into_o all_o that_o hear_v it_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n the_o voice_n of_o thunder_n etc._n etc._n exod._n 19_o hebr._n 12._o the_o testimony_n give_v to_o the_o gospel_n cast_v out_o of_o devil_n heal_v disease_n feed_v the_o hungry_a and_o many_o the_o like_a all_o beneficial_a unto_o man_n observe_v 4._o a_o ground_n of_o confidence_n and_o boldness_n to_o the_o minister_n and_o faithful_a witness_n of_o the_o word_n act._n 14.3_o long_o time_n they_o abide_v speak_v bold_o in_o the_o lord_n who_o give_v testimony_n to_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 3.12_o see_v we_o have_v this_o hope_v we_o 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who_o be_v signify_v by_o all_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n under_o the_o law_n he_o we_o will_v not_o receive_v another_o a_o false_a christ_n be_v come_v and_o tell_v we_o that_o our_o sin_n can_v be_v take_v away_o and_o he_o we_o receive_v object_n but_o be_v these_o and_o such_o as_o these_o false_a christ_n belove_a i_o deny_v not_o but_o many_o divine_a truth_n touch_v the_o true_a christ_n may_v be_v believe_v yet_o may_v the_o same_o man_n who_o so_o believe_v believe_v also_o a_o lie_n and_o that_o which_o be_v not_o true_a of_o the_o true_a christ_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n they_o may_v be_v true_o say_v to_o believe_v a_o false_a christ_n joh._n 4.22_o the_o samaritan_n worship_v god_n the_o father_n as_o our_o saviour_n acknowledge_v vers_fw-la 21._o yet_o say_v he_o you_o worship_v you_o know_v not_o what_o why_o because_o they_o worship_v he_o under_o a_o false_a notion_n as_o if_o he_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v only_o in_o mount_n gerizzim_n as_o appear_v by_o compare_v 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and_o therefore_o such_o a_o christ_n we_o ready_o receive_v dreadful_a be_v the_o issue_n of_o this_o unbelief_n joh._n 8.45_o 2_o thess_n 2.10_o 11._o exhort_v not_o to_o gaze_v upon_o the_o sign_n miracle_n and_o wonder_n in_o the_o scripture_n but_o consider_v they_o as_o near_o concern_v ourselves_o ezech._n 12.9_o confer_v note_n on_o psal_n 8._o ezech._n 24.19.24_o and_o 37.18_o luk._n 8.9_o 10._o more_o note_n on_o hebrew_n ii_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d syr._n quae_fw-la collata_fw-la sunt_fw-la secundum_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la ejus_fw-la and_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n these_o word_n contain_v the_o other_o kind_n of_o attestation_n 1._o the_o holy_a spirit_n have_v diverse_a distribution_n or_o gift_n 2._o these_o distribution_n or_o gift_n the_o holy_a spirit_n bestow_v according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n 3._o god_n bare_a witness_n to_o the_o apostle_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o the_o word_n we_o turn_v distribution_n or_o gift_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o answer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v partition_n or_o distribution_n and_o this_o word_n be_v very_o often_o use_v by_o the_o lxx_o as_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o signify_v the_o divide_n and_o part_v of_o 1._o the_o holy_a land_n divide_v the_o inheritance_n gen._n 31.14_o be_v there_o any_o portion_n or_o inheritance_n in_o our_o father_n house_n josh_n 18.10_o 2._o the_o divide_v the_o spoil_n exod._n 15.9_o isa_n 53.12_o 3._o man_n into_o certain_a rank_n and_o order_n though_o the_o lxx_o therein_o use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v the_o same_o 1_o chron._n 24._o where_o david_n divide_v the_o priest_n which_o
he_o erect_v their_o mind_n and_o raise_v they_o unto_o good_a hope_n we_o say_v he_o who_o have_v believe_v do_v enter_v into_o his_o rest_n so_o the_o apostle_n wise_o balance_v the_o soul_n between_o presumption_n and_o despair_n and_o settle_v they_o in_o a_o holy_a fear_n mix_v with_o hope_n we_o read_v in_o deut._n 24.6_o moses_n forbid_v to_o take_v the_o upper_a or_o nether_a millstone_n to_o pawn_v for_o he_o who_o so_o do_v take_v the_o life_n to_o pledge_v the_o upper_a millstone_n signify_v fear_n the_o nether_a millstone_n signify_v hope_n gregory_n hope_n raise_v the_o soul_n and_o endanger_v it_o now_o lest_o it_o rise_v to_o presumption_n there_o be_v need_n therefore_o of_o fear_n and_o fear_v if_o it_o exceed_v endanger_v it_o also_o lest_o it_o sink_v into_o despair_n there_o be_v need_n of_o hope_n medio_fw-la tutissimus_fw-la ibis_fw-la inter_fw-la spem_fw-la &_o timorem_fw-la neither_o of_o these_o can_v be_v take_v to_o pledge_v without_o hazard_n of_o the_o christian_a life_n lest_o fear_n the_o upper_a millstone_n sink_v into_o despair_n it_o be_v support_v by_o hope_n lest_o hope_v the_o nether_a millstone_n arise_v to_o presumption_n it_o be_v keep_v under_o by_o fear_n according_a to_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o high-minded_a but_o fear_n rom._n 11.20_o 1._o then_o he_o fence_v the_o soul_n against_o presumption_n vers_fw-la 2._o wherein_o we_o have_v these_o divine_a sentence_n 1._o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v to_o we_o 2._o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v to_o they_o 3._o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v alike_o to_o we_o as_o to_o they_o 4._o the_o word_n preach_v do_v not_o profit_v they_o who_o hear_v 5._o it_o do_v not_o profit_v they_o be_v not_o mix_v with_o faith_n in_o those_o who_o hear_v 1._o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v to_o we_o say_v s._n paul_n to_o the_o hebrew_n word_n for_o word_n we_o be_v gospellize_v or_o gospel_v now_o 1._o what_o be_v the_o gospel_n 2._o how_o be_v it_o preach_v to_o the_o hebrew_n 1._o the_o 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their_o sound_n be_v go_v into_o all_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n but_o by_o the_o outward_a word_n also_o as_o matth._n 4.17_o act._n 2.3_o these_o at_o jerusalem_n by_o christ_n and_o his_o twelve_o apostle_n other_o abroad_o have_v hear_v by_o those_o disperse_a disciple_n act._n 8.4_o and_o 11.19_o and_o 13.14_o 15._o especial_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n what_o reason_n be_v there_o that_o either_o the_o hebrew_n or_o we_o gentile_n have_v be_v gospellize_v or_o have_v the_o gospel_n preach_v unto_o we_o there_o be_v some_o difference_n between_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v to_o they_o and_o we_o because_o the_o hebrew_n be_v initiate_v and_o train_v up_o and_o enter_v in_o the_o write_a law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v not_o vouchsafe_v unto_o the_o gentile_n psal_n 147._o he_o have_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o every_o nation_n nor_o have_v the_o heathen_a knowledge_n of_o his_o law_n 2._o god_n design_n matth._n 10.6_o act._n 3.26_o and_o 13.46_o howbeit_o this_o be_v common_a to_o 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for_o howsoever_o there_o be_v a_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n yet_o there_o must_v first_o be_v a_o knowledge_n of_o he_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n isaac_n live_v at_o the_o well_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o the_o passage_n of_o rebecca_n lie_v by_o the_o brook_n besor_n and_o psal_n 110._o and_o 1_o sam._n 30._o but_o this_o seem_v otherwise_o for_o even_o the_o evil_a spirit_n confess_v that_o christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n i_o know_v thou_o who_o thou_o be_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n every_o spirit_n that_o confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 4._o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o christ_n personal_a flesh_n but_o as_o there_o be_v many_o member_n of_o the_o body_n yet_o it_o be_v but_o one_o body_n so_o also_o be_v christ_n ghrist_n in_o his_o mystical_a body_n and_o in_o every_o member_n of_o it_o christ_n in_o thou_o and_o i_o and_o so_o every_o spirit_n which_o confess_v that_o christ_n be_v come_v in_o thy_o flesh_n and_o i_o and_o every_o believer_n that_o spirit_n be_v of_o god_n gal._n 4.19_o observe_v 2._o this_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o god_n special_a grace_n to_o receive_v the_o gospel_n which_o only_o god_n himself_o can_v give_v we_o st._n paul_n labour_v to_o declare_v this_o gal._n 1.1_o 11_o 12._o the_o gospel_n preach_v of_o i_o be_v not_o of_o man_n nor_o be_v it_o man_n that_o teach_v it_o the_o word_n in_o the_o text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v find_v above_o forty_o time_n in_o a_o active_a signification_n but_o a_o passive_a form_n on_o purpose_n to_o show_v that_o the_o news_n of_o man_n salvation_n be_v deny_v to_o all_o man_n wisdom_n as_o for_o like_a reason_n the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v never_o read_v in_o the_o active_a whereby_o be_v employ_v that_o our_o salvation_n yea_o all_o our_o fitness_n to_o receive_v it_o even_o to_o a_o thought_n be_v to_o be_v obtain_v of_o god_n alone_o 2_o cor._n 3.5_o observe_v 3._o observe_v the_o word_n and_o promise_n of_o reentry_n into_o god_n rest_n and_o the_o recovery_n of_o his_o kingdom_n be_v the_o true_a gospel_n here_o employ_v in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o this_o the_o prophet_n esay_n speak_v chap._n 52.9_o and_o nahum_n 1.15_o how_o beautiful_a upon_o the_o mountain_n be_v those_o that_o bring_v glad_a tiding_n which_o the_o apostle_n quote_v luk._n 2.10_o behold_v i_o bring_v you_o glad_a tiding_n of_o great_a joy_n etc._n etc._n so_o eph._n 1.13_o in_o who_o also_o you_o trust_v after_o you_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n the_o gospel_n of_o your_o salvation_n and_o col._n 1.5_o the_o hope_n which_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o you_o in_o heaven_n the_o word_n of_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n observe_v 4._o observe_v the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o that_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o special_a observe_v 5._o god_n faithfulness_n in_o his_o promise_n unto_o their_o father_n act._n 13.32_o 33._o we_o declare_v unto_o you_o glad_a tiding_n that_o the_o promise_n which_o god_n make_v unto_o the_o father_n god_n have_v fulfil_v the_o same_o unto_o we_o their_o child_n observe_v 6._o how_o happy_a have_v this_o people_n be_v have_v they_o know_v their_o own_o happiness_n have_v they_o know_v the_o time_n of_o their_o visitation_n luke_n 19.44_o how_o happy_a be_v they_o who_o know_v their_o time_n and_o take_v the_o gospel_n to_o heart_n mal._n 3.16_o 17._o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n speak_v one_o to_o another_o etc._n etc._n and_o how_o happy_a may_v their_o posterity_n yet_o be_v be_v the_o gospel_n preach_v unto_o they_o in_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n and_o power_n and_o they_o harden_v not_o their_o heart_n against_o it_o hence_o then_o
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