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our_o fruit_n whatsoever_o that_o be_v good_a come_v from_o god_n let_v it_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o practice_v the_o spiritual_a worship_n of_o god_n to_o adore_v god_n to_o beg_v of_o his_o fullness_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o likewise_o to_o resign_v ourselves_o in_o all_o condition_n unto_o he_o lord_z i_o put_v myself_o upon_o thou_o all_o my_o fruit_n be_v from_o thou_o thou_o can_v sanctify_v any_o condition_n unto_o i_o this_o adoration_n and_o resignation_n be_v part_n of_o the_o spiritual_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o likewise_o the_o service_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o fear_n and_o reverence_n that_o inward_a service_n of_o the_o spirit_n all_o depend_v upon_o this_o that_o all_o our_o fruit_n be_v
another_o but_o god_n have_v provide_v some_o defence_n against_o it_o p._n 383_o 384._o antimonian_o antimonian_o error_n refute_v page_n 170._o association_n in_o association_n we_o must_v join_v with_o those_o that_o be_v good_a p._n 223._o all_o wicked_a association_n will_v end_v in_o everlasting_a hatred_n page_n 326_o 327._o assurance_n assurance_n of_o god_n love_n cause_v thankfulness_n page_n 53_o 54._o b_o blessing_n blessing_n of_o god_n not_o to_o be_v spend_v on_o our_o lust_n page_n 60._o outward_a blessing_n may_v be_v pray_v for_o page_z 36_o 37._o blessing_n how_o to_o know_v they_o come_v from_o god_n love_n p._n â—7_n etc._n etc._n backeslide_v backeslide_v god_n child_n prone_a too_o page_z 131._o barrenness_n barrenness_n in_o goodness_n ought_v not_o to_o discourage_v we_o page_n 213._o barrenness_n under_o mean_n not_o endure_v by_o god_n page_n 254._o baptism_n baptism_n make_v a_o idol_n by_o papist_n page_n 337._o bread_n bread_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n make_v a_o idol_n by_o papist_n p._n 338._o believe_v believe_v more_o honour_n god_n then_o our_o sin_n dishonour_v he_o p._n 150_o 151._o boast_v boast_v be_v idolatry_n page_n 82._o c_o confidence_n carnal_a confidence_n the_o danger_n of_o it_o page_z 84._o confidence_n not_o place_v on_o the_o creature_n by_o a_o true_a christian_a page_n 78_o 79._o confidence_n in_o outward_a help_n man_n prone_a to_o by_o nature_n page_n 60._o confidence_n in_o the_o creature_n when_o exceed_v in_o page_z 80._o creature_n the_o creature_n not_o able_a to_o help_v we_o in_o our_o great_a need_n page_n 71._o creature_n the_o vanity_n of_o it_o page_z 72._o creature_n emptiness_n discover_v in_o sundry_a respect_n page_n 85_o 86._o the_o most_o comfortable_a creature_n in_o their_o excess_n hurt_v p._n 384_o 385._o christian_n christian_n why_o hate_v of_o the_o world_n page_n 105._o christian_n place_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o creature_n page_n 78_o 79._o christian_n course_n to_o be_v in_o love_n with_o it_o page_z 417_o 418._o a_o christian_n glory_n be_v to_o be_v fruitful_a in_o his_o place_n page_z 253_o etc._n etc._n christian_n their_o comfortable_a estate_n page_n 243_o &_o 253._o christian_n compare_v to_o lily_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o growth_n in_o grace_n page_z 219._o christian_n ought_v all_o to_o be_v excellent_a in_o their_o kind_n page_n 204_o 205._o christian_n compare_v to_o corn_n in_o sundry_a respect_n p._n 279_o etc._n etc._n christian_n be_v fruitful_a under_o good_a mean_n page_n 279._o christian_n like_v vine_n for_o fruitfulness_n page_n 283_o etc._n etc._n christian_n that_o be_v unfruitful_a be_v the_o worst_a of_o man_n page_n 285._o christian_n that_o be_v fruitful_a god_n take_v a_o special_a care_n of_o page_z 287_o 288._o christian_n that_o be_v weak_a not_o to_o be_v discourage_v page_n 289_o 290._o christian_n how_o they_o come_v to_o send_v forth_o a_o sweet_a send_v page_n 292_o 293._o church_n church_n how_o god_n govern_v it_o by_o contrary_n page_n 286_o etc._n etc._n church_n in_o misery_n to_o be_v pray_v for_o page_z 111._o the_o church_n yield_v a_o shadow_n page_n 264_o etc._n etc._n out_o of_o the_o church_n no_o salvation_n page_n 267._o church_n the_o benefit_n of_o be_v in_o it_o page_z 267._o church_n who_o live_v out_o of_o it_o be_v in_o a_o woeful_a estate_n page_n 274._o church_n outward_a condition_n despicable_a page_n 284._o church_n of_o god_n weak_a of_o itself_o page_n 286._o child_n child_n ought_v not_o to_o hinder_v our_o stand_n out_o in_o a_o good_a cause_n page_n 114._o child_n ought_v not_o to_o make_v we_o worldly_a page_n 115._o child_n at_o our_o death_n in_o faith_n to_o be_v commend_v to_o god_n page_n 117_o 118._o child_n of_o god_n be_v always_o in_o his_o sight_n page_z 379_o 380._o comfort_n arise_v from_o hence_o page_n 380_o 381._o child_n of_o god_n have_v a_o contrary_a disposition_n to_o the_o world_n page_n 457_o etc._n etc._n child_n of_o god_n not_o to_o fear_v future_a thing_n page_n 416._o confession_n confession_n to_o who_o to_o be_v make_v page_n 24._o confession_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n page_n 29._o conviction_n want_v of_o conviction_n of_o sin_n make_v we_o careless_a of_o sin_n p._n 140._o comfort_n comfort_n abuse_v prove_v snare_n page_n 385._o comfort_v natural_o accompany_v good_a action_n page_z 294._o comfort_n of_o christian_n why_o not_o apprehend_v by_o they_o page_z 230_o 231._o conversation_n conversation_n fruitful_a the_o excellency_n of_o it_o page_z 297_o etc._n etc._n communion_n communion_n with_o god_n to_o be_v labour_v for_o page_z 39_o 40._o no_o communion_n between_o god_n and_o idol_n page_n 103_o 104._o communion_n with_o god_n will_v make_v we_o hate_v sin_n page_n 321_o 322._o conscience_n a_o good_a conscience_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v part_v with_o page_z 113._o condition_n no_o condition_n so_o disconsolate_a but_o god_n can_v alter_v it_o page_n 102._o crucifix_n crucifix_n not_o to_o be_v use_v page_n 343._o cause_n in_o good_a cause_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v resolute_a page_n 413_o 414._o have_v god_n for_o our_o shelter_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v bold_a in_o good_a cause_n page_n 395_o etc._n etc._n commandment_n god_n commandment_n ought_v to_o be_v obey_v page_n 447._o company_n good_a company_n a_o mean_n to_o enable_v we_o to_o walk_v resolute_o in_o god_n way_n page_n 468._o d_o destruction_n destruction_n spiritual_a mean_n the_o best_a to_o prevent_v it_o page_z 7._o distress_a distress_a person_n god_n very_o merciful_a too_o page_z 109._o disease_n disease_n of_o the_o soul_n how_o to_o know_v they_o page_z 134_o 135_o etc._n etc._n doubt_v doubt_v kill_v thankfulness_n page_n 53._o doubt_v of_o god_n mercy_n a_o great_a sin_n page_n 150._o e_o eye_n eye_n of_o god_n continual_o on_o all_o his_o child_n page_n 379_o 380._o god_n eye_n be_v upon_o we_o shall_v make_v our_o eye_n be_v upon_o he_o page_n 38â—_n god_n eye_n be_v upon_o we_o shall_v make_v we_o bold_a in_o his_o cause_n page_n 381._o extremity_n extremity_n why_o god_n child_n suffer_v to_o fall_v into_o page_n 108_o 109._o example_n we_o must_v not_o live_v by_o example_n page_n 4â—7_n end_n to_o come_v to_o a_o right_a end_n the_o best_a way_n be_v to_o take_v god_n way_n page_z 448._o consideration_n of_o our_o end_n will_v make_v we_o walk_v resolute_o in_o god_n way_n page_n 468._o f_o fall_n fall_v of_o god_n child_n make_v their_o gain_n page_n 230._o fatherless_a fatherless_a god_n especial_o merciful_a too_o page_z 109._o family_n family_n all_o under_o it_o the_o better_a for_o a_o godly_a governor_n pageâ—08_n â—08_z force_n forces_z home_o or_o foreign_a not_o to_o be_v trust_v too_o page_n 77._o forgiveness_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n how_o know_v to_o be_v true_o desire_v pageâ—6_n â—6_z 27._o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v desire_v above_o all_o mercy_n p._n 27_o 28._o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n the_o misery_n of_o those_o that_o want_v it_o p._n 31_o 32._o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n not_o easy_o attain_v page_n 164._o free_n free_a love_n of_o god_n to_o his_o people_n page_n 172_o 173_o etc._n etc._n free_a love_n of_o god_n the_o cause_n of_o all_o mercy_n page_n 179_o etc._n etc._n fruitfulness_n fruitfulness_n the_o benefit_n of_o it_o page_z 256._o fruitfulness_n of_o christian_n in_o their_o particular_a place_n be_v their_o glory_n page_n 253_o etc._n etc._n fruitfulness_n of_o christian_n delightful_a to_o god_n and_o man_n page_z 257_o 258._o fruitfulness_n in_o grace_n bring_v peace_n and_o comfort_n to_o a_o man_n page_z 298._o fruitful_a christian_n leave_v a_o good_a send_v behind_o they_o p._n 259._o fruitful_a christian_n compare_v to_o vine_n page_n 283_o etc._n etc._n fruitful_a christian_n god_n have_v a_o special_a care_n of_o page_z 287_o 288._o fruitful_a conversation_n the_o excellency_n of_o it_o page_z 297_o 298._o fruitless_a fruitless_a christian_n of_o all_o man_n the_o worst_a page_n 285._o g_o good_n all_o good_a come_v from_o god_n page_n 405_o etc._n etc._n no_o good_a that_o be_v save_v come_v from_o man_n page_z 403._o good_a work_n why_o they_o can_v merit_v page_n 405._o god_n god_n right_o apprehend_v make_v we_o shake_v off_o all_o false_a trust_n page_n 104._o god_n be_v our_o all-sufficiency_n in_o all_o estate_n page_n 113._o god_n in_o distress_n to_o be_v trust_v in_o page_z 119._o god_n be_v the_o great_a physician_n of_o the_o soul_n page_n 140_o etc._n etc._n god_n be_v willing_a to_o heal_v and_o save_v our_o soul_n page_n 142_o etc._n etc._n god_n love_v his_o people_n free_o page_n 172_o 173_o etc._n etc._n god_n to_o make_v he_o our_o shadow_n page_n 394._o god_n be_v our_o shelter_n and_o shadow_n we_o shall_v be_v bold_a in_o good_a cause_n page_n 395._o god_n be_v our_o shadow_n the_o comfort_n of_o it_o
praise_v of_o god_n the_o encouragement_n to_o it_o page_n 60_o etc._n etc._n praise_v a_o honour_n to_o god_n page_n 60._o praise_v a_o gainful_a trade_n page_n 60_o 61._o praise_v a_o noble_a act_n of_o religion_n page_n 61._o praise_v a_o large_a sacrifice_n than_o prayer_n page_n 61._o praise_v a_o heavenly_a action_n page_n 62._o praise_v god_n bring_v joy_n page_n 62_o 63._o praise_v how_o to_o know_v when_o it_o be_v accept_v page_n 63._o promise_v promise_n of_o christ_n know_v work_n grace_n in_o we_o p._n 238_o 239._o promise_n how_o god_n stablish_v we_o in_o they_o page_z 239._o prudence_n see_v wisdom_n heavenly_a prudence_n definition_n of_o it_o page_z 430._o providence_n the_o way_n of_o god_n providence_n be_v right_a page_n 442._o r_o return_v of_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n page_z 8_o etc._n etc._n how_o to_o know_v whether_o we_o have_v return_v page_z 10_o 11._o reformation_n reformation_n of_o life_n must_v be_v join_v with_o prayer_n and_o praise_n p._n 66_o repentance_n true_a repentance_n be_v of_o the_o particular_a sin_n we_o be_v most_o addict_v too_o page_n 67._o repentance_n a_o trial_n of_o it_o page_z 68_o repentance_n not_o to_o be_v delay_v page_n 139._o repentance_n turn_v away_o god_n anger_n page_n 188_o etc._n etc._n reproof_n reproof_n for_o sin_n patient_o endure_v be_v a_o evidence_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n page_n 315_o 316._o reproof_n of_o sin_n how_o to_o be_v order_v page_n 317_o 318._o s_o sacrifice_n sacrifice_n of_o christian_n under_o the_o gospel_n page_n 45_o etc._n etc._n salvation_n our_o salvation_n be_v certain_a p._n 175_o god_n willing_a to_o save_o man_n page_n 143_o etc._n etc._n no_o salvation_n out_o of_o the_o church_n page_n 267._o stability_n stability_n of_o saint_n whence_o it_o arise_v page_n 228_o 250_o 251._o comfort_n arise_v from_o saint_n stability_n page_n 234._o state_n state_n of_o god_n child_n firm_a page_n 232._o state_n of_o the_o wicked_a unstable_a page_n 232_o 333._o difference_n betwixt_o our_o state_n in_o adam_n and_o in_o christ_n page_n 407._o sincerity_n sincerity_n make_v a_o christian_n page_n 290._o serve_v it_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a to_o serve_v the_o lord_n page_z 419._o sinne._n all_o sin_n alike_o hate_v by_o a_o sincere_a christian_a page_n 25._o all_o sin_n why_o to_o be_v pray_v against_o page_n 25._o sin_n bring_v judgement_n page_n 12._o sin_n hateful_a to_o a_o conscience_n awaken_v page_n 26._o sin_n former_o commit_v to_o be_v remember_v page_n 28._o sin_z how_o to_o know_v they_o be_v forgive_v page_n 29_o etc._n etc._n sin_n bitterness_n cause_v repentance_n page_n 9â—_n sin_n be_v a_o disease_n p._n 131_o etc._n etc._n all_o sin_n god_n be_v willing_a to_o pardon_v page_n 145_o 146._o sin_n neglect_v prove_v incurable_a page_n 133._o sin_n be_v disease_n be_v present_o to_o be_v cure_v page_n 138_o 139._o sin_n to_o be_v search_v out_o p._n 151._o sin_n subdue_v be_v a_o evidence_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n page_n 156._o sin_z why_o suffer_v to_o remain_v in_o we_o page_n 161_o 162._o sin_n be_v the_o object_n of_o god_n anger_n page_n 183_o etc._n etc._n sin_n contrary_a to_o god_n nature_n page_n 184._o sin_n must_v not_o only_o be_v leave_v but_o hate_v page_n 310._o sin_n how_o know_v to_o be_v hate_v page_n 311_o etc._n etc._n sin_n true_o hate_v when_o it_o be_v universal_o hate_v pageâ—11_n â—11_z 312._o sin_n true_o hate_v when_o implacable_o hate_v page_n 312_o 313._o sin_n true_o hate_v when_o chief_o hate_v in_o ourselves_o p._n 313_o 314._o great_a sin_n must_v be_v hate_v in_o the_o great_a measure_n p._n 314_o 315._o not_o to_o love_v to_o be_v flatter_v in_o our_o sin_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o true_a hatred_n of_o our_o sin_n page_n 316._o sin_n the_o occasion_n of_o it_o to_o be_v avoid_v page_n 316._o sin_n how_o we_o may_v come_v to_o hate_v it_o page_z 321_o etc._n etc._n sin_n set_v forth_o as_o it_o be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n will_v make_v we_o hate_v it_o page_z 322._o sin_n be_v the_o bane_n of_o all_o our_o comfort_n page_n 324._o sin_n the_o only_a object_n of_o the_o hatred_n of_o god_n child_n page_n 367._o sin_n help_v to_o make_v we_o hate_v it_o page_z 368._o sin_n the_o cause_n of_o all_o ill_a page_n 368._o sin_n our_o great_a enemy_n p._n 369_o sin_n renounce_v will_v make_v god_n hear_v our_o prayer_n page_n 375._o want_v of_o conviction_n of_o sin_n make_v we_o careless_a of_o sin_n p._n 40._o sinner_n impenitent_a sinner_n not_o to_o be_v envy_v page_n 138._o sinner_n unrepent_v their_o dangerous_a condition_n page_n 323._o soul_n soul_n disease_n how_o to_o know_v they_o page_z 134_o etc._n etc._n soul_n god_n be_v willing_a to_o save_v page_z 142_o etc._n etc._n suffer_v they_o who_o will_v not_o suffer_v for_o christ_n make_v christ_n a_o idol_n page_n 349._o t_o thankfulness_n assurance_n of_o god_n love_n work_v thankfulness_n in_o we_o pag._n 53_o 54._o thanksgiving_n see_v praise_n thanksgiving_n verbal_a ought_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o deed_n p._n 49_o 50._o thanksgiving_n how_o to_o know_v it_o be_v accept_v page_n 63._o five_o vengeance_n vengeance_n near_o those_o that_o profit_n not_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n page_n 255._o unworthiness_n sight_n of_o our_o unworthiness_n shall_v not_o discourage_v we_o p._n â—75_n vow_n vow_n their_o use_n page_n 42._o upright_o see_v iust._n w_n way_n way_n of_o god_n right_o page_n 443._o way_n of_o god_n wherein_o he_o walk_v to_o we_o page_n 441._o way_n which_o god_n prescribe_v to_o we_o page_n 442._o way_n of_o god_n providence_n all_o right_a and_o just_a page_n 442._o man_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v a_o prescriber_n of_o his_o own_o way_n page_n 44._o to_o justify_v god_n way_n in_o evil_a time_n a_o note_n of_o god_n elect_v page_n 459_o etc._n etc._n before_o man_n can_v walk_v in_o god_n way_n they_o must_v have_v spiritual_a life_n page_n 461._o walk_v in_o god_n way_n justify_v man_n to_o be_v true_a christian_n page_n 462._o way_n of_o god_n must_v be_v walk_v in_o and_o not_o only_o talk_v of_o p._n 474._o have_v our_o end_n in_o our_o eye_n will_v enable_v we_o to_o walk_v resolute_o in_o god_n way_n page_n 468_o 469._o to_o walk_v on_o in_o the_o right_a way_n of_o god_n we_o must_v walk_v wise_o page_n 469_o etc._n etc._n in_o walk_v in_o god_n way_n what_o we_o must_v avoid_v p._n 472._o way_n of_o god_n the_o safe_a way_n page_n 472._o way_n of_o god_n the_o pleasant_a way_n page_n 473._o way_n of_o god_n the_o most_o holy_a and_o clean_a way_n page_n 473._o walk_v in_o god_n way_n what_o it_o imply_v page_n 493_o 464._o how_o to_o know_v we_o walk_v on_o in_o god_n way_n p._n 464_o 465_o etc._n etc._n who_o will_v walk_v aright_o in_o god_n way_n must_v be_v resolute_a against_o all_o opposition_n p._n 466._o and_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o strength_n page_n 467._o good_a company_n a_o mean_n to_o enable_v we_o to_o walk_v resolute_o and_o constant_o in_o god_n way_n p._n 467._o walker_n in_o god_n way_n their_o 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to_o fix_v his_o presence_n to_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o fix_v it_o to_o to_o annexe_v it_o to_o statue_n image_n crucifix_n the_o picture_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o the_o like_a not_o to_o run_v into_o the_o common_a place_n of_o idolatry_n but_o to_o come_v home_o unto_o ourselves_o quest_n whether_o be_v the_o papist_n idolater_n or_o not_o like_v unto_o these_o israelite_n who_o say_v be_v convert_v neither_o will_v we_o say_v unto_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n you_o be_v our_o god_n answ_n i_o answer_v yes_o as_o gross_a as_o ever_o the_o heathen_n be_v and_o worse_o the_o very_a egyptian_n they_o worship_v none_o for_o god_n but_o those_o who_o be_v alive_a as_o a_o papist_n himself_o say_v though_o he_o be_v
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help_v help_v lord_n for_o the_o godly_a be_v perish_v from_o the_o earth_n it_o be_v time_n to_o help_v lord_n for_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o none_o will_v whereby_o they_o come_v to_o have_v their_o confidence_n upon_o the_o rock_n which_o be_v worth_a all_o other_o man_n they_o run_v from_o creature_n to_o creature_n from_o help_n to_o help_v as_o sick_a body_n do_v to_o this_o and_o to_o that_o drug_n and_o to_o this_o and_o that_o potion_n they_o seek_v to_o many_o thing_n to_o beg_v comfort_n from_o but_o a_o christian_a have_v a_o sure_a foundation_n that_o he_o may_v stay_v upon_o in_o thou_o the_o fatherless_a find_v mercy_n to_o come_v now_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o word_n as_o they_o lie_v in_o the_o whole_a they_o carry_v another_o instruction_n observe_v that_o god_n be_v very_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a to_o fatherless_a and_o distress_a person_n as_o we_o have_v it_o psal_n 10.18_o that_o god_n will_v judge_v the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o oppress_a that_o the_o man_n of_o the_o earth_n may_v no_o more_o oppress_v so_o psal_n 146.9_o it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n preserve_v the_o stranger_n he_o releeve_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n etc._n etc._n and_o for_o the_o general_a we_o have_v it_o 145.14_o psal_n 145.14_o the_o lord_n releeve_v all_o that_o fall_n and_o raise_v up_o all_o that_o be_v bow_v down_o god_n he_o open_v his_o ear_n to_o hear_v their_o cry_n to_o judge_v the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o oppress_a the_o like_a we_o have_v in_o exodus_fw-la 23.9_o exod._n 23.9_o also_o thou_o shall_v not_o oppress_v a_o stranger_n for_o you_o know_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o stranger_n see_v you_o be_v stranger_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o exod._n 22.23_o say_v he_o thou_o shall_v not_o afflict_v any_o widow_n or_o fatherless_a child_n if_o thou_o asslict_v they_o in_o any_o wise_a and_o they_o cry_v at_o all_o unto_o i_o i_o will_v sure_o hear_v their_o cry_n these_o among_o many_o be_v direct_a place_n to_o show_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o that_o god_n be_v merciful_a not_o only_o in_o general_n but_o to_o those_o person_n set_v down_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n a_o figure_n where_o one_o be_v set_v down_o for_o all_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n god_n be_v merciful_a to_o all_o person_n in_o any_o kind_n of_o misery_n or_o distress_n whatsoever_o 48.9_o 2_o cor._n 7.6_o psul_n 46.1_o isa_n 41.17_o isa_n 59.16_o jsa_n 63.5_o isa_n 48.9_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v god_n be_v he_o who_o comfort_v the_o abject_a person_n the_o forlorn_a the_o castaway_n person_n of_o the_o world_n and_o he_o be_v a_o very_a present_a help_n in_o trouble_n so_o as_o when_o there_o be_v none_o to_o help_v than_o he_o awake_v and_o rouse_v up_o himself_o to_o lay_v hold_n for_o we_o his_o own_o arm_n bring_v salvation_n for_o his_o own_o sake_n so_o when_o there_o be_v misery_n and_o none_o to_o help_v god_n will_v find_v cause_n and_o ground_n from_o his_o own_o bowel_n to_o show_v mercy_n to_o take_v pity_n and_o compassion_n upon_o his_o 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