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experience_n of_o the_o deceit_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n it_o be_v the_o old_a soldier_n that_o can_v tell_v you_o of_o the_o policy_n and_o stratagem_n in_o war_n job_n 12.12_o it_o be_v with_o the_o ancient_a that_o there_o be_v wisdom_n and_o much_o experience_n a_o young_a man_n be_v happy_a that_o do_v live_v well_o but_o a_o old_a man_n be_v happy_a that_o have_v live_v well_o he_o have_v pass_v through_o those_o danger_n and_o difficulty_n those_o temptation_n and_o passion_n which_o young_a one_o be_v sail_a towards_o 5._o he_o be_v a_o well-rooted_n firm_a resolve_v christian._n a_o old_a disciple_n be_v like_o a_o rock_n 8._o when_o a_o young_a one_o be_v like_o a_o reed_n toss_v too_o and_o fro_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n ephesian_n 4.14_o these_o adorn_v religion_n in_o hold_v out_o to_o the_o last_o against_o the_o solicitation_n and_o allurement_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n they_o esteem_v christ_n service_n the_o best_a service_n they_o be_v never_o weary_a of_o it_o though_o sometime_o the_o flesh_n clog_a they_o they_o may_v be_v weary_a in_o it_o and_o this_o be_v a_o great_a argument_n of_o our_o sincerity_n when_o we_o be_v root_v tree_n of_o righteousness_n fruitful_a and_o flourish_a in_o old_a age_n psalm_n 92.14_o 6._o they_o shall_v have_v a_o great_a reward_n as_o they_o have_v do_v more_o service_n in_o their_o generation_n so_o they_o shall_v be_v recompense_v answerable_o they_o have_v be_v instrument_n of_o win_v many_o soul_n to_o christ_n and_o so_o shall_v shine_v as_o the_o star_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o daniel_n 12.3_o child_n child_n be_v the_o crown_n of_o old_a age_n it_o be_v true_a of_o natural_a child_n proverb_n 17.6_o but_o no_o child_n be_v so_o glorious_a and_o glister_a a_o crown_n
down_o and_o he_o have_v get_v his_o pension_n for_o life_n stroak_v his_o belly_n and_o cry_v modò_fw-la hîc_fw-la sit_fw-la bene_fw-la if_o all_o go_v well_o there_o it_o be_v well_o enough_o this_o be_v with_o the_o â—illy_a bird_n to_o mind_v nothing_o but_o the_o build_n of_o our_o own_o nest_n when_o the_o tree_n be_v cut_v down_o and_o to_o take_v more_o care_n of_o our_o private_a cabin_n then_o of_o the_o ship_n itself_o when_o it_o be_v a_o sink_v baldwin_n 3._o there_o be_v a_o carnal_a corrupt_a inordinate_a self-love_n when_o a_o man_n admire_v himself_o his_o way_n his_o work_n his_o opinion_n contemn_v and_o vilify_a other_o when_o a_o man_n so_o love_v himself_o that_o he_o love_v neither_o god_n nor_o man_n true_o and_o as_o he_o ought_v but_o prefer_v himself_o and_o his_o own_o private_a interest_n before_o god_n glory_n and_o his_o brother_n good_a now_o this_o vicious_a and_o inordinate_a self-love_n be_v the_o great_a and_o master-sin_n of_o these_o last_o and_o worst_a time_n it_o be_v a_o evil_a disposition_n that_o be_v natural_a to_o we_o all_o and_o so_o move_v we_o strong_o delightful_o constant_o as_o natural_a thing_n use_v to_o do_v and_o this_o make_v it_o so_o hard_a even_o where_o there_o be_v grace_n to_o subdue_v it_o and_o keep_v it_o within_o its_o bound_n hereditary_a disease_n be_v hardly_o cure_v keâ—â—arm_n self-love_n be_v hereditary_a to_o we_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o have_v high_a conceit_n of_o ourselves_o from_o the_o very_a birth_n till_o grace_n humble_a and_o abase_v we_o all_o our_o crow_n be_v swan_n our_o ignorance_n knowledge_n our_o folly_n wisdom_n our_o darkness_n light_n and_o all_o our_o own_o way_n best_o though_o never_o so_o bad_a even_o the_o regenerate_v themselves_o be_v in_o part_n taint_v with_o it_o and_o have_v fall_v by_o it_o david_n to_o save_v himself_o act_v a_o weak_a part_n and_o counterfeit_v before_o achish_n peter_z to_o save_v his_o life_n deny_v his_o saviour_n let_v we_o therefore_o 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person_n prov._n 26.12_o this_o make_v the_o donatist_n think_v themselves_o spotless_a and_o the_o pelagian_n to_o cry_v up_o nature_n and_o cry_v down_o grace_n as_o a_o man_n that_o be_v in_o love_n do_v think_v the_o very_a blemish_n in_o his_o love_n to_o be_v beautiful_a so_o those_o that_o with_o narcissus_n be_v in_o love_n with_o themselves_o and_o dote_v on_o their_o own_o opinion_n think_v their_o heresy_n to_o be_v verity_n and_o their_o vice_n virtue_n this_o will_v bring_v vexation_n at_o last_o it_o trouble_v we_o to_o be_v cheat_v by_o other_o in_o petty_a matter_n but_o for_o a_o man_n to_o cheat_v himself_o wilful_o and_o that_o in_o a_o matter_n of_o the_o high_a concernment_n be_v the_o trouble_n of_o trouble_n to_o a_o awaken_v conscience_n 5._o 2._o it_o be_v a_o sin_n that_o blind_v man_n so_o that_o they_o can_v see_v the_o truth_n let_v a_o minister_n never_o so_o clear_o convince_v they_o yet_o they_o will_v not_o be_v convince_v their_o deceitful_a heart_n 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harden_v the_o heart_n and_o make_v it_o cruel_a to_o father_n mother_n wife_n child_n and_o neighbour_n whereas_o true_a love_n seek_v not_o her_o own_o but_o the_o good_a of_o other_o 1_o cor._n 13.5_o it_o make_v we_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o now_o every_o man_n wish_v or_o at_o least_o ought_v to_o wish_v his_o own_o eternal_a good_a hearty_o and_o sincere_o it_o be_v therefore_o a_o ungodly_a proverb_n which_o be_v use_v by_o too_o many_o every_o one_o for_o himself_o and_o god_n for_o we_o all_o but_o where_o every_o one_o be_v for_o himself_o only_o there_o the_o devil_n be_v for_o all_o we_o must_v therefore_o change_v the_o proverb_n every_o one_o for_o his_o own_o and_o for_o his_o brother_n eternal_a good_a and_o then_o god_n will_v be_v for_o we_o all_o psal._n 133._o ult_n there_o god_n command_v the_o blessing_n
to_o rule_v over_o we_o thus_o when_o man_n be_v stout_a in_o heart_n they_o be_v far_o from_o righteousness_n isai_n 46.12_o as_o we_o see_v in_o pharaoh_n absalon_n haman_n etc._n etc._n pride_n be_v the_o nurse_n of_o covetousness_n the_o root_n of_o strife_n envy_n and_o cruelty_n the_o mother_n of_o murder_n this_o put_v athaliah_n upon_o slay_v the_o seed_n royal_a that_o she_o may_v get_v the_o kingdom_n to_o herself_o 2_o king_n 11._o in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a which_o make_v solomon_n to_o join_v pride_n and_o the_o evil_a way_n together_o aug._n prov._n 8.13_o as_o humility_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o virtue_n so_o be_v pride_n of_o all_o vice_n and_o as_o that_o be_v the_o badge_n of_o god_n child_n so_o be_v this_o of_o the_o devil_n it_o be_v so_o base_a a_o sin_n that_o even_o the_o proud_a themselves_o hate_v it_o in_o other_o 4._o the_o great_a contention_n that_o be_v in_o the_o land_n show_n there_o be_v much_o pride_n in_o it_o for_o by_o pride_n say_v solomon_n come_v contention_n prov._n 13.10_o and_o 28.25_o pride_n make_v man_n drink_v with_o their_o own_o conceit_n hab._n 3.5_o and_o drunkard_n we_o know_v be_v quarrelsome_a the_o strife_n that_o be_v in_o church_n state_n family_n come_v from_o hence_o man_n shall_v strive_v to_o love_v but_o now_o man_n love_v to_o strive_v not_o that_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o contend_v for_o the_o truth_n for_o that_o be_v our_o duty_n yea_o our_o glory_n and_o be_v command_v jude_n 3._o but_o when_o man_n shall_v contend_v against_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n for_o vanity_n and_o heresy_n make_v lie_v their_o reâ—uge_n this_o argue_v pride_n with_o a_o witness_n 5._o natural_o we_o be_v all_o as_o full_a of_o pride_n as_o a_o toad_n be_v of_o poison_n the_o sea_n be_v not_o more_o full_a of_o monster_n the_o air_n of_o fly_n the_o earth_n of_o vermin_n and_o the_o fire_n of_o sparkle_n then_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v of_o proud_a 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not_o passive_o sell_v under_o sin_n as_o paul_n be_v against_o his_o will_n roman_n 7._o but_o they_o active_o sell_v themselves_o as_o ahab_n do_v to_o do_v wicked_o peccatum_fw-la they_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n they_o seek_v occasion_n and_o company_n to_o sin_n withal_o this_o elective_a deliberate_a sin_v be_v very_o dangerous_a and_o come_v near_o the_o devil_n sin_n he_o rebel_v against_o god_n of_o his_o own_o accord_n and_o sin_v without_o a_o tempter_n and_o therefore_o perish_v without_o a_o mediator_n 5._o to_o draw_v other_o into_o sin_n aggravate_v sin_n demas_n by_o his_o evil_a example_n bring_v a_o evil_a report_n on_o the_o gospel_n and_o do_v tacit_o and_o interpretative_o say_v there_o be_v much_o more_o sweetness_n in_o the_o world_n then_o in_o christ_n and_o so_o draw_v other_o from_o the_o truth_n this_o heighten_v manasses_n sin_n that_o he_o make_v judah_n sin_n with_o he_o 2_o king_n 21.16_o so_o jer._n 2.33_o we_o have_v too_o many_o sin_n 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brother_n the_o most_o noble_a and_o precious_a part_n and_o so_o ruin_v he_o for_o ever_o this_o may_v humble_v thou_o to_o the_o dust_n and_o afflict_v thou_o all_o thy_o day_n and_o make_v thou_o go_v with_o sorrow_n to_o thy_o grave_n 6._o the_o great_a the_o person_n that_o sin_v the_o great_a be_v his_o sin_n totum_fw-la theft_n in_o a_o judge_n be_v worse_a than_o in_o a_o inferior_a person_n for_o demas_n a_o teacher_n of_o other_o to_o teach_v apostasy_n magneâ—es_fw-la draw_v many_o into_o sin_n such_o cedar_n fall_v not_o alone_o but_o crush_v the_o shrub_n that_o be_v under_o they_o 7._o to_o sin_v against_o the_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o against_o check_n of_o conscience_n when_o they_o shall_v cry_v to_o thou_o oh_o do_v not_o this_o abominable_a thing_n which_o i_o hate_v jer._n 44.4_o yet_o thou_o will_v strangle_v these_o motion_n and_o drive_v and_o drink_v away_o these_o pang_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n this_o aggravate_v sin_n jer._n 3.7_o 8._o to_o be_v 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haggard_n such_o coppingar_n and_o collier_n as_o be_v famous_a for_o nothing_o but_o ignorance_n and_o impudence_n but_o malice_n and_o wickedness_n be_v a_o great_a burden_n but_o it_o may_v comfort_v we_o that_o christ_n himself_o be_v thus_o exercise_v before_o we_o he_o endure_v the_o 71._o contradiction_n of_o sinner_n heb._n 12.3_o if_o we_o be_v contradict_v by_o wise_a man_n we_o can_v the_o better_o bear_v it_o but_o to_o be_v contradict_v by_o foolish_a rebellious_a sinner_n go_v hard_a yet_o such_o be_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o vulgar_a that_o one_o such_o a_o ignorant_a and_o brazen_a face_a sot_n especial_o if_o he_o have_v liberty_n and_o a_o little_a success_n be_v cry_v up_o by_o they_o as_o the_o only_a man_n and_o one_o such_o a_o demetrius_n though_o but_o a_o smith_n plead_v for_o gain_n shall_v be_v hear_v before_o a_o paul_n plead_v for_o christ_n and_o heaven_n calvin_n act_v 19.24_o 25._o have_v show_v i_o much_o evil_n 4._o observation_n 4._o wicked_a man_n 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become_v their_o plague_n and_o their_o own_o do_n to_o become_v their_o undo_n he_o snare_v they_o in_o the_o work_n of_o their_o own_o hand_n job_n 5.12_o 13._o psal._n 9.16_o the_o lord_n reward_v he_o according_a to_o his_o work_n 5._o observation_n 5._o imprecation_n against_o the_o malicious_a and_o incurable_a enemy_n of_o the_o church_n be_v lawful_a david_n a_o man_n of_o prophetical_a spirit_n frequent_o use_v they_o against_o such_o man_n psal._n 69.22_o to_o 29._o and_o 10.9_o 6._o to_o 22._o so_o do_v moses_n and_o other_o deut._n 27._o judg._n 5.23_o jer._n 17.18_o lam._n 3.64_o 65_o 66._o so_o do_v paul_n 1_o cor._n 16.22_o gal._n 5.12_o these_o man_n have_v a_o prophetical_a spirit_n and_o see_v into_o the_o final_a estate_n of_o those_o who_o they_o curse_a and_o so_o may_v better_o do_v it_o then_o we_o who_o want_v that_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n object_n christ_n command_v we_o to_o bless_v our_o enemy_n and_o not_o to_o curse_v they_o matth._n 5.44_o and_o so_o do_v paul_n rom._n 12.14_o answ._n we_o must_v distinguish_v of_o enemy_n 1._o some_o be_v private_a enemy_n and_o only_o wrong_v we_o 2._o other_o be_v public_a enemy_n and_o such_o as_o oppose_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n of_o these_o also_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n 1._o some_o be_v curable_a and_o they_o be_v such_o as_o persecute_v the_o truth_n and_o people_n of_o god_n out_o of_o ignorance_n and_o blind_a superstition_n for_o such_o we_o must_v pray_v so_o do_v christ_n luke_n 23.34_o and_o steven_n act_v 7.60_o many_o have_v be_v convert_v by_o such_o prayer_n as_o those_o jew_n act_n 2._o and_o paul_n by_o stevens_n prayer_n 2._o there_o be_v malicious_a and_o incurable_a enemy_n who_o witting_o and_o wilful_o oppose_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n out_o of_o malice_n so_o do_v alexander_n here_o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n curse_v he_o and_o such_o we_o may_v pray_v against_o yet_o lest_o any_o shall_v offend_v in_o imitate_v the_o saint_n in_o their_o 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to_o his_o face_n of_o his_o abomination_n yet_o anon_o fly_v from_o jesabel_n and_o be_v in_o a_o pet._n so_o david_n one_o while_o he_o will_v not_o fear_v though_o ten_o thousand_o compass_n he_o about_o yet_o another_o while_n he_o cry_v i_o shall_v one_o day_n perish_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n this_o be_v a_o very_a hard_a lesson_n for_o man_n be_v a_o sociable_a creature_n to_o be_v content_a to_o go_v alone_o in_o duty_n and_o though_o all_o man_n forsake_v christ_n yet_o not_o to_o forsake_v he_o then_o this_o be_v heroick_n and_o noble_a indeed_o thus_o do_v elijah_n athanasius_n and_o luther_n when_o they_o have_v all_o the_o world_n against_o they_o god_n have_v so_o ordain_v it_o in_o his_o wisdom_n to_o wean_v we_o from_o the_o world_n and_o to_o make_v we_o see_v the_o vanity_n of_o creature-comfort_n that_o we_o may_v not_o confide_v in_o they_o but_o may_v say_v with_o repenâ—ing_n ephraim_n ashur_n shall_v not_o save_v we_o for_o with_o thou_o the_o fatherless_a 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i_o from_o every_o evil_a work_n and_o will_v preserve_v i_o to_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n here_o we_o have_v 1._o paul_n commemoration_n of_o that_o experience_n which_o he_o have_v of_o god_n love_n to_o he_o in_o his_o deliverance_n past_a but_o the_o lord_n assist_v i_o though_o i_o have_v but_o cold_a comfort_n on_o earth_n yet_o i_o have_v comfort_n enough_o from_o heaven_n 2._o here_o be_v the_o end_n for_o which_o the_o lord_n assist_v and_o deliver_v he_o viz._n that_o he_o may_v preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o nation_n 3._o here_o be_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o danger_n from_o which_o he_o be_v deliver_v viz._n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lion_n i_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o nero_n that_o cruel_a tyrant_n 4._o here_o be_v paul_n confidence_n and_o full_a assurance_n build_v upon_o this_o experience_n for_o time_n to_o come_v v_o 18._o 1._o that_o the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v he_o from_o every_o evil_a work_n 2._o that_o he_o will_v preserve_v he_o to_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n q._n d._n though_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o deliver_v i_o from_o suffering_n yet_o i_o know_v he_o will_v deliver_v i_o from_o sin_n and_o that_o not_o from_o some_o few_o but_o from_o every_o evil_a work_n and_o though_o he_o will_v not_o preserve_v i_o from_o death_n and_o danger_n yet_o i_o be_o sure_a he_o will_v preserve_v i_o beyond_o they_o to_o a_o state_n of_o everlasting_a glory_n even_o to_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n 5._o he_o conclude_v with_o a_o sweet_a doxology_n his_o heart_n be_v inflame_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n love_n to_o he_o in_o his_o deliverance_n past_a and_o mercy_n to_o come_v he_o take_v nothing_o to_o himself_o but_o ascribe_v all_o to_o god_n to_o he_o be_v glory_n and_o that_o for_o ever_o and_o this_o he_o seal_v up_o and_o confirm_v with_o the_o usual_a particle_n of_o asseveration_n and_o ratification_n amen_n so_o be_v it_o the_o explication_n but_o the_o lord_n stand_v with_o i_o or_o gerhard_n by_o i_o and_o assist_v i_o against_o the_o desertion_n of_o man_n he_o oppose_v the_o aid_n and_o assistance_n of_o christ_n though_o he_o be_v forsake_v of_o all_o and_o have_v no_o comfort_n nor_o help_v from_o man_n yet_o christ_n assist_v he_o by_o the_o gracious_a presence_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o strengthen_v he_o that_o he_o may_v not_o faint_v in_o his_o trial_n according_a to_o that_o promise_n luke_n 21.14_o 15._o question_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n here_o answer_v by_o lord_n here_o be_v mean_v the_o lord_n jesus_n appear_v plain_o if_o we_o compare_v this_o text_n with_o act_n 23.11_o question_v but_o what_o do_v christ_n do_v for_o he_o answer_v
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accuratam_fw-la disquisitionem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tumidi_fw-la inflati_fw-la vanâ_fw-la de_fw-la se_fw-la opinion_n quae_fw-la diictur_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d inflor_fw-la â—umeo_fw-la superbio_fw-it grotius_n qui_fw-fr sibiipsis_a magni_fw-la pretii_fw-la videntur_fw-la homines_fw-la heming_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fuâ—iosè_fw-la delirans_fw-la aretius_n there_o be_v a_o elegant_a paranomasia_n in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o scripture_n be_v no_o enemy_n to_o rhetoric_n see_v my_o schooles-guard_n p._n 150_o 151._o v._o lactant._n institut_n divin_n l._n 3._o c._n 19_o against_o those_o see_v sibyl_n in_o psal._n 16.5_o tom._n 1._o p._n 341_o 342._o etc._n etc._n harsnet_n on_o repentance_n p._n 370._o etc._n etc._n downams_n warfar_o l_o 2._o c._n 5._o mortuus_fw-la per_fw-la culpam_fw-la prodigalitatis_fw-la &_o luxuriae_fw-la revixit_fw-la per_fw-la gratiam_fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la dignus_fw-la est_fw-la deorum_fw-la 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etc._n etc._n fenner_n on_o isaiah_n 58.4_o p._n 407._o fol._n p._n 2._o quidam_fw-la volunt_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d poni_fw-la pro_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nam_fw-la veritas_fw-la tei_fw-la cujusque_fw-la ex_fw-la vi_fw-la &_o operatione_n deprehenditur_fw-la gerhard_n in_o locum_fw-la quid_fw-la prodest_fw-la si_fw-la deum_fw-la gestamus_fw-la in_o frente_n &_o vitia_fw-la in_o animo_fw-la recondamus_fw-la aug._n vomicae_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o dehonestamenta_fw-la religionis_fw-la qui_fw-la sub_fw-la forma_fw-la ejus_fw-la vim_o abnegant_fw-la quorum_fw-la culpâ_fw-la fit_a ut_fw-la religio_fw-la malè_fw-la audiat_fw-la d._n sibbs_n concio_fw-la ad_fw-la clerum_fw-la in_o 2_o tim._n 1.14_o ab_fw-la hypocritis_fw-la multò_fw-la majus_fw-la est_fw-la periculum_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la quam_fw-la à _fw-la manifestis_fw-la hostibus_fw-la nam_fw-la tyranni_fw-la sunt_fw-la extra_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la &_o omnes_fw-la eos_fw-la metuunt_fw-la &_o fugiunt_fw-la ab_fw-la 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power_n of_o godliness_n 3._o the_o great_a contempt_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n 4._o the_o great_a inconsideration_n of_o the_o death_n of_o so_o many_o choice_n prophet_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n mr._n obad._n sedgwick_n at_o mr._n strongs_n funeral_n see_v schooles-guard_n rule_n 12._o see_v a_o excellent_a description_n of_o these_o monster_n not_o man_n in_o a_o book_n entitle_v the_o irreligion_n of_o the_o northern_a quaker_n p._n 28._o etc._n etc._n v._o the_o relation_n of_o nayleâ—s_n trial_n before_o the_o house_n monstrum_fw-la nullâ_fw-la virtute_fw-la redemptum_fw-la juven_n qâ—id_fw-la eo_fw-la infelicius_fw-la cui_fw-la jam_fw-la esse_fw-la malum_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la seneca_n how_o far_o a_o reprobate_n may_v go_v see_v my_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n cap._n 2._o edit_fw-la 2._o p._n 26._o and_o hildersham_n john_n 4._o lect._n 37._o and_o ward_n on_o matth._n 5.34_o and_o doctor_n bolton_n see_v on_o isaiah_n 58.2_o p._n 263.265_o etc._n etc._n 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