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father_n influence_n upon_o the_o man_n christ_n in_o send_v and_o bestow_v the_o spirit_n and_o the_o anoint_v above_o his_o fellow_n upon_o he_o in_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o godhead_n in_o a_o personal_a union_n upon_o the_o man_n christ_n in_o fill_v he_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n from_o the_o womb_n and_o especial_o the_o lord_n be_v mighty_a in_o he_o in_o preach_v with_o authority_n so_o that_o the_o hearer_n be_v astonish_v and_o all_o wonder_v at_o the_o gracious_a word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n christ_n in_o pray_v while_o his_o countenance_n shine_v and_o 2._o the_o lord_n influence_n be_v evident_a in_o dispute_v with_o
and_o he_o rejoice_o triumph_v over_o death_n in_o a_o moment_n there_o may_v come_v in_o a_o carnal_a disposition_n and_o drown_v and_o quench_v the_o smoke_n and_o flame_v of_o a_o heavenly_a kindle_v we_o may_v draw_v down_o rich_a influence_n and_o sweet_a actual_a breathe_n which_o be_v connatural_a and_o suitable_a to_o spiritual_a and_o supernatural_a influence_n the_o lord_n though_o his_o liberty_n in_o breathe_v when_o and_o where_o he_o will_v be_v admirable_a yet_o shall_v we_o more_o vigorous_o improve_v ordinance_n and_o special_o promise_v for_o ordinary_o the_o lord_n will_v let_v out_o more_o of_o his_o breathe_n do_v we_o more_o improve_v the_o habit_n of_o grace_n and_o sure_o he_o that_o trade_v not_o at_o all_o with_o his_o stock_n may_v become_v poor_a and_o we_o may_v make_v influence_n more_o near_o to_o we_o for_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n be_v near_a of_o kindred_n of_o any_o thing_n else_o to_o the_o actual_a breathe_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o only_a 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faith_n and_o hope_n that_o the_o lord_n shall_v suitable_o to_o his_o intend_a end_n and_o begin_v work_n bestow_v save_v influence_n on_o they_o to_o believe_v and_o repent_v to_o look_v on_o he_o by_o faith_n who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o mourn_v over_o christ_n who_o they_o have_v slay_v by_o their_o sin_n as_o a_o man_n mourn_v and_o be_v in_o bitterness_n for_o his_o first-born_a zech._n 12._o 10._o otherwise_o the_o lord_n bestow_v that_o habit_n of_o grace_n in_o vain_a which_o we_o be_v not_o to_o imagine_v of_o the_o only_a wise_a lord_n psal_n 89._o 47._o if_o the_o lord_n pour_fw-fr water_n upon_o the_o thirsty_a ground_n and_o his_o spirit_n upon_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n the_o nature_n of_o husbandry_n which_o join_v end_n and_o mean_n require_v that_o he_o join_v to_o the_o new_a heart_n and_o new_a spirit_n influence_n for_o the_o grow_a of_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n as_o the_o willow_n by_o the_o water_n course_n and_o that_o he_o lead_v the_o tremble_a hand_n at_o the_o pen_n and_o give_v influence_n of_o grace_n to_o swear_v and_o subscribe_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o lord_n marry_v land_n join_v to_o he_o in_o a_o perpetual_a covenant_n isa_n 44._o 3_o 4_o 5._o 2._o the_o graciousness_n of_o the_o lord_n holy_a nature_n reveal_v exod._n 34._o 6._o the_o lord_n god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n to_o fall_v man_n for_o he_o have_v reveal_v no_o pardon_v grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o fall_v angel_n nor_o be_v that_o the_o scope_n of_o moses_n exo._n 34._o or_o of_o the_o scripture_n any_o where_o now_o if_o so_o he_o as_o the_o lord_n be_v under_o some_o necessity_n upon_o supposal_n that_o he_o create_v man_n and_o angel_n to_o declare_v his_o pure_a immix_v justice_n in_o the_o fall_v angel_n so_o by_o some_o necessity_n of_o decency_n suitable_a to_o his_o goodness_n and_o holy_a nature_n he_o must_v choose_v some_o to_o glory_n and_o give_v they_o inherent_a habit_n of_o grace_n that_o he_o may_v carry_v they_o to_o heaven_n in_o a_o way_n of_o voluntary_a obedience_n so_o that_o upon_o supposal_n he_o have_v so_o declare_v himself_o to_o angel_n and_o man_n there_o must_v be_v glorious_a emanation_n and_o out-going_n of_o free_a grace_n both_o to_o ordain_v some_o to_o glory_n and_o beautify_v they_o with_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n to_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o sinner_n and_o habit_n of_o sanctification_n i_o say_v upon_o supposal_n he_o so_o reveal_v himself_o in_o his_o word_n otherwise_o absolute_o and_o simple_o the_o the_o contrary_a order_n that_o he_o have_v place_v fall_v angel_n in_o man_n room_n and_o man_n in_o the_o place_n of_o fall_v angel_n have_v be_v as_o just_a and_o good_a as_o that_o which_o now_o be_v 3._o the_o holy_a lord_n give_v some_o to_o christ_n and_o his_o indue_a they_o with_o grace_n to_o come_v and_o give_v to_o they_o of_o his_o free_a grace_n the_o habit_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v a_o engage_v of_o the_o holy_a lord_n to_o give_v influence_n suitable_a to_o the_o habit_n upon_o the_o very_a account_n that_o the_o lord_n make_v over_o a_o man_n to_o christ_n and_o create_v his_o own_o image_n in_o he_o he_o intend_v to_o make_v he_o a_o honourable_a vessel_n in_o his_o house_n and_o to_o adorn_v the_o man_n so_o gift_v to_o christ_n as_o when_o the_o lord_n build_v a_o house_n he_o mind_v that_o some_o shall_v dwell_v in_o it_o and_o 2._o the_o great_a design_n of_o free_a grace_n in_o christ_n must_v in_o these_o two_o bring_v he_o under_o a_o holy_a necessity_n to_o bring_v his_o many_o child_n to_o glory_n for_o the_o decree_n of_o election_n be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o three_o person_n john_n 10._o 16._o other_o sheep_n i_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o they_o be_v not_o yet_o in_o his_o actual_a possession_n but_o he_o have_v a_o actual_a right_n to_o they_o i_o have_v pay_v a_o ransom_n for_o they_o they_o also_o i_o must_v bring_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d christ_n be_v under_o a_o necessity_n of_o drive_v they_o in_o then_o be_v christ_n under_o a_o necessity_n of_o a_o decree_n common_a to_o he_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o spirit_n to_o breath_n upon_o and_o cherish_v the_o habit_n of_o grace_n that_o his_o great_a design_n of_o free_a grace_n in_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n may_v stand_v sure_a and_o attain_v its_o gracious_o design_v end_n as_o also_o he_o be_v 2._o under_o a_o official_a and_o mediatory_a necessity_n to_o the_o choose_a to_o bestow_v on_o they_o the_o free_o give_v habit_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o i_o judge_v himself_o with_o reverence_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o other_o that_o christ_n have_v a_o advocation_n and_o office_n of_o intercession_n for_o the_o elect_a even_o such_o as_o be_v not_o yet_o actual_o convert_v not_o that_o he_o extend_v the_o same_o act_n of_o advocation_n to_o the_o choose_a convert_v and_o to_o the_o choose_a not_o yet_o convert_v 1._o because_o christ_n as_o mediator_n and_o high_a priest_n pray_v for_o they_o and_o so_o that_o habit_n of_o grace_n and_o influence_n may_v be_v bestow_v on_o they_o john_n 17._o 20._o neither_o pray_v i_o for_o these_o alone_a but_o for_o they_o also_o which_o shall_v believe_v on_o i_o through_o their_o word_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n intend_v not_o they_o shall_v reap_v any_o mediatory_a fruit_n of_o his_o prayer_n till_o they_o be_v bear_v and_o actual_o believe_v for_o he_o pray_v and_o intercede_v for_o their_o conversion_n and_o faith_n they_o yet_o be_v in_o nature_n and_o unrenewed_a for_o that_o be_v true_a in_o some_o sense_n christ_n pray_v for_o their_o faith_n actual_a when_o it_o be_v in_o be_v and_o shall_v actual_o
it_o be_v clear_a of_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n john_n 14._o 16._o i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v send_v you_o the_o comforter_n christ_n send_v he_o the_o father_n send_v he_o in_o christ_n name_n john_n 14._o 26._o he_o shall_v receive_v of_o i_o and_o show_v it_o to_o you_o now_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o comforter_n dwell_v in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n not_o personal_o though_o he_o be_v say_v to_o dwell_v in_o they_o and_o to_o speak_v in_o they_o 1._o in_o the_o habit_n and_o divine_a power_n give_v to_o they_o to_o confess_v christ_n before_o man_n matth._n 10._o 19_o act_n 4._o 8._o or_o in_o preach_v work_v of_o miracle_n act_n 6._o 8._o or_o in_o pray_v act_v 6._o 10_o 11._o act_n 7._o 55_o 56._o 2._o in_o actuate_a that_o power_n in_o give_v grace_n actual_o to_o will_n and_o to_o do_v to_o confess_v prophesy_v luke_n 1._o 27_o 41_o 42._o luke_n 2._o 27_o 28._o to_o pray_v act_n 7._o 55_o 56._o as_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o thunder_n in_o the_o cloud_n to_o give_v rain_n not_o that_o he_o be_v personal_o unite_v with_o the_o cloud_n but_o because_o he_o create_v in_o the_o cloud_n the_o power_n of_o thunder_n and_o rain_v and_o do_v actual_o determine_v the_o cloud_n to_o rain_n 5._o supernatural_a habit_n and_o supernatural_a disposition_n be_v near_o to_o other_o as_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o flame_a of_o the_o fire_n the_o cloud_n and_o the_o rain_n the_o sea_n and_o the_o ebb_a and_o flow_v of_o the_o sea_n not_o that_o the_o disposition_n be_v the_o very_a operation_n and_o second_o act_n of_o the_o habit_n but_o because_o the_o disposition_n be_v a_o quality_n superad_v to_o the_o habit_n or_o the_o near_a principle_n and_o power_n of_o spiritual_a act_n stephen_n and_o peter_n and_o john_n be_v full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n habitu_fw-la from_o the_o time_n that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v they_o but_o when_o they_o be_v convey_v to_o answer_v before_o the_o ruler_n they_o be_v say_v to_o speak_v be_v full_a 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save_v faith_n therefore_o he_o give_v to_o they_o perseverance_n and_o glory_n and_o so_o give_v influence_n of_o grace_n in_o a_o golden_a link_n and_o chain_n rom._n 8._o 29_o 30._o 2_o thess_n 2._o 13._o act_n 13._o 48._o eph._n 1._o 4_o 5._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 2_o 3._o assert_v 2._o a_o believer_n under_o the_o sense_n of_o mercy_n and_o deliverance_n be_v to_o engage_v his_o soul_n to_o praise_v david_n deliver_v in_o the_o cave_n psal_n 58._o 7._o i_o will_v sing_v and_o praise_v psal_n 30._o thou_o have_v turn_v from_o i_o my_o mourning_n into_o dance_v v_o 12._o o_o lord_n my_o god_n i_o will_v give_v thanks_o to_o thou_o for_o ever_o psal_n 116._o 8._o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o death_n 9_o i_o will_v walk_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n out_o of_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o lord_n goodness_n to_o all_o psa_fw-la 104._o 33._o i_o shall_v sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o my_o life_n or_o as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v psal_n 63._o 3._o because_o thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v better_a than_o life_n my_o lip_n shall_v praise_v thou_o thus_o will_v i_o bless_v thou_o while_o i_o live_v heb._n in_o my_o life_n assert_v nunc_fw-la 3._o the_o man_n christ_n may_v absolute_o undertake_v psal_n 22._o 22._o i_o will_v declare_v thy_o name_n unto_o thy_o brethren_n i_o will_v praise_v thou_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o congregation_n for_o he_o know_v perfect_o he_o neither_o can_v sin_v or_o come_v short_a of_o his_o vow_n nor_o can_v the_o lord_n withdraw_v influence_n of_o grace_n from_o the_o man_n christ_n but_o peter_n have_v no_o assurance_n that_o under_o that_o particular_a temptation_n the_o lord_n shall_v not_o forsake_v he_o the_o general_n all_o the_o renew_v have_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o suffer_v his_o own_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o their_o strength_n peter_n be_v oblige_v to_o watch_v and_o pray_v under_o all_o the_o particular_a temptation_n that_o can_v occur_v and_o especial_o under_o the_o trial_n of_o his_o suffer_a saviour_n of_o which_o he_o be_v forewarn_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o christ_n from_o that_o prophecy_n zech._n 13._o 7._o i_o will_v smite_v the_o shepherd_n and_o the_o sheep_n of_o the_o flock_n shall_v be_v scatter_v obj._n influence_n the_o faith_n of_o believer_n be_v to_o rely_v upon_o the_o promise_a help_n of_o christ_n in_o every_o temptation_n then_o may_v the_o believer_n pray_v to_o be_v deliver_v not_o in_o the_o general_n but_o in_o every_o particular_a not_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o his_o strength_n answ_n the_o promise_n of_o preserve_v the_o elect_a and_o of_o give_v promise_v perseverance_n isa_n 54._o 10._o jer._n 31._o 25._o &_o 32._o 40._o to_o they_o now_o convert_v be_v absolute_a that_o the_o lord_n will_v put_v his_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v never_o depart_v from_o he_o 2._o that_o his_o grace_n shall_v fortify_v they_o against_o attrocious_a sin_n commit_v with_o the_o full_a strength_n of_o consent_n and_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n and_o the_o inbide_n of_o that_o seed_n in_o they_o with_o the_o holy_a anoint_v 1_o joh._n 2._o 20_o 27._o c._n 3._o v._n 9_o but_o there_o be_v not_o any_o promise_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n that_o david_n and_o peter_n shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o particular_a sin_n hic_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la such_o as_o may_v consist_v with_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n there_o faith_n be_v to_o rely_v upon_o god_n and_o his_o grace_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o lead_v they_o into_o temptation_n hic_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la in_o such_o particular_a sin_n not_o absolute_o but_o conditional_o so_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o wisdom_n and_o holy_a sovereignty_n shall_v
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will_v needs_o be_v master_n and_o freeman_n before_o we_o have_v serve_v our_o apprenticeship_n glad_o will_v we_o be_v from_o under_o the_o dominion_n of_o christ_n and_o free_a grace_n and_o be_v our_o own_o yea_o even_a fool_n and_o mad_a man_n take_v it_o not_o well_o to_o be_v fetter_v and_o in_o band_n 7._o influence_n of_o free_a grace_n and_o the_o gracious_a act_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v pay_v for_o by_o the_o price_n of_o blood_n heb._n 13._o 15._o let_v we_o by_o he_o then_o offer_v to_o god_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n continual_o phil._n 4._o 18._o heb._n 13._o 15_o 20_o 21._o 2_o thess_n 2._o 16._o the_o bud_a and_o bloom_a of_o the_o branch_n in_o every_o act_n of_o grow_v depend_v upon_o the_o immediate_a impulsion_n of_o life_n and_o from_o the_o sap_n of_o life_n that_o be_v in_o the_o root_n and_o the_o vinetree_n christ_n assert_v 2._o but_o the_o habit_n and_o seed_n of_o god_n be_v within_o though_o the_o indisposition_n be_v great_a yet_o we_o will_v act_v 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throwing_n of_o the_o iron_n bolt_n in_o the_o ship_n bring_v not_o out_o water_n but_o five_o or_o six_o cause_n the_o water_n to_o flow_v out_o apace_o the_o two_o disciple_n confer_v luke_n 24._o concern_v christ_n crucify_v seem_v cold_a and_o indifferent_a yea_o there_o be_v much_o unbelief_n and_o deadness_n on_o the_o spirit_n v_o 21._o we_o trust_v that_o it_o shall_v have_v be_v he_o which_o shall_v have_v restore_v israel_n though_o they_o say_v he_o be_v a_o prophet_n mighty_a in_o word_n and_o deed_n before_o god_n and_o all_o the_o people_n v_o 19_o yet_o their_o speech_n say_v their_o heart_n be_v very_o cold_a concern_v his_o office_n as_o redeemer_n and_o concern_v his_o resurrection_n but_o they_o go_v on_o in_o the_o conference_n and_o pursue_v the_o duty_n though_o literal_o till_o he_o begin_v v_o 25_o 26_o 27._o to_o open_a the_o scripture_n to_o they_o and_o then_o the_o heart_n begin_v to_o burn_v with_o heat_n v_o 32._o it_o be_v considerable_a that_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n be_v very_o literal_a at_o the_o beginning_n and_o only_o concern_v jacob_n well_o yet_o she_o go_v on_o in_o the_o conference_n there_o come_v a_o warmness_n and_o a_o like_n and_o a_o seek_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n and_o a_o discern_a of_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o prophet_n and_o at_o length_n a_o warmness_n of_o faith_n in_o believe_v he_o to_o be_v christ_n and_o a_o leave_v of_o the_o waterpot_n and_o a_o run_v to_o the_o city_n to_o invite_v other_o to_o come_v to_o christ_n here_o it_o be_v that_o the_o first_o three_o or_o four_o step_n bring_v not_o heat_n upon_o the_o man_n but_o to_o walk_v a_o mile_n bring_v warmness_n to_o strike_v the_o flint_n often_o than_o once_o bring_v out_o fire_n at_o length_n and_o when_o there_o be_v a_o kindle_a and_o a_o fix_a habit_n of_o grace_n and_o gracious_a disposition_n flaming_n of_o heavenly_a disposition_n follow_v apace_o because_o creation_n be_v a_o mid_n to_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o predestination_n to_o life_n eternal_a therefore_o he_o who_o in_o predestination_n to_o life_n give_v his_o own_o to_o christ_n john_n 17._o 2_o 6_o 11_o 12._o v_o 6._o have_v establish_v a_o new_a supernataral_a providence_n or_o a_o providence_n of_o redemption_n different_a from_o that_o providence_n of_o god_n creator_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v if_o adam_n have_v never_o sin_v of_o this_o providence_n these_o scripture_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v john_n 5._o 17._o my_o father_n work_v hitherto_o and_o i_o work_v give_v col._n 1._o 16._o all_o thing_n be_v create_v by_o he_o and_o for_o he_o 17._o he_o be_v before_o all_o thing_n and_o in_o he_o all_o thing_n consist_v hence_o rev._n 3._o 14._o he_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o god_n col._n 1._o 15._o who_o be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n the_o first_o bear_v of_o every_o creature_n rev._n 21._o 5._o and_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n say_v behold_v i_o make_v all_o thing_n new_a heb._n 1._o 3._o uphold_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n 1._o as_o by_o the_o first_o fall_v all_o thing_n fall_v 2._o the_o first_o adam_n be_v the_o public_a catholic_a misguide_v tutor_n who_o mar_v and_o destroy_v all_o and_o the_o creation_n and_o the_o workmanship_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v make_v subject_a to_o vanity_n because_o of_o man_n sin_n and_o be_v now_o as_o a_o woman_n travel_v in_o birth_n cry_v in_o pain_n under_o corruption_n and_o vanity_n rom._n 8._o 20_o 21_o 22._o so_o the_o second_o adam_n come_v to_o the_o throne_n make_v a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n and_o as_o a_o midwife_n to_o the_o travail_a woman_n bring_v forth_o the_o birth_n the_o free_a son_n of_o god_n &_o carry_v on_o the_o work_n in_o bring_v the_o man_n christ_n in_o the_o world_n for_o the_o man_n christ_n be_v not_o create_v and_o bring_v in_o the_o world_n by_o god_n simple_o as_o creator_n and_o lawgiver_n by_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o by_o god_n as_o now_o act_v to_o redeem_v the_o world_n and_o make_v a_o new_a creation_n and_o a_o new_a world_n 3._o hence_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v under_o a_o curse_n for_o man_n sin_n gen._n 3._o 17_o 18._o be_v now_o from_o christ_n who_o he_o have_v appoint_v heir_n of_o all_o thing_n heb._n 1._o 2._o and_o by_o reason_n of_o christ_n reign_v and_o sit_v at_o the_o helm_n of_o the_o world_n and_o govern_v all_o thing_n all_o the_o creature_n because_o of_o this_o king_n be_v call_v to_o rejoice_v as_o psal_n 96._o 11._o let_v the_o heaven_n rejoice_v aâ—d_v the_o earth_n be_v glad_a let_v the_o sea_n roar_v and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o 12._o let_v the_o field_n rejoice_v and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o then_o shall_v all_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o wood_n rejoice_v psalm_n 98._o 8._o let_v the_o flood_n clap_v their_o hand_n let_v the_o hill_n be_v joyful_a together_o see_v isa_n 49._o 13._o isa_n 65._o 7._o jer._n 31._o 11_o 12_o 13._o 4._o and_o look_v as_o when_o a_o king_n son_n and_o heir_n be_v marry_v all_o the_o servant_n and_o courtier_n be_v clothe_v in_o scarlet_n and_o gorgeous_a apparel_n so_o when_o christ_n be_v declare_v mediator_n husband_n and_o head_n of_o the_o body_n the_o church_n the_o whole_a servant_n of_o the_o creation_n have_v a_o new_a right_n through_o christ_n the_o heir_n of_o all_o to_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o bondage_n and_o hence_o the_o saint_n have_v a_o right_n through_o christ_n to_o the_o influence_n of_o this_o new_a providence_n the_o chief_a of_o which_o
wrath_n to_o such_o as_o use_v no_o mean_n he_o that_o blow_v none_o but_o sleep_v in_o summer_n shall_v be_v clothe_v with_o rag_n but_o there_o be_v no_o word_n that_o all_o who_o plough_n painful_o shall_v be_v rich_a man_n and_o clothe_v in_o scarlet_a prov._n 28._o 7._o he_o that_o turn_v away_o his_o ear_n from_o hear_v the_o law_n even_o his_o prayer_n shall_v be_v abomination_n but_o all_o that_o hear_v the_o law_n be_v not_o convert_v this_o show_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v provoke_v by_o the_o not_o use_v of_o mean_n in_o natural_a man_n as_o both_o the_o lord_n plea_n with_o the_o wicked_a clear_v and_o their_o sinful_a neglect_n of_o not_o put_v god_n to_o it_o to_o see_v if_o god_n will_v not_o do_v more_o when_o they_o have_v do_v but_o a_o little_a of_o their_o duty_n the_o lord_n be_v at_o the_o pain_n to_o charm_v they_o and_o do_v it_o wise_o they_o will_v be_v deaf_a as_o the_o adder_n well_o then_o psal_n 58._o since_o they_o will_v keep_v the_o serpent_n poison_n 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