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will_v that_o even_o while_o the_o infirmity_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n start_v at_o the_o apprehension_n of_o what_o he_o be_v to_o suffer_v and_o pray_v against_o it_o yet_o the_o freeness_n and_o purity_n of_o his_o obedience_n carry_v he_o on_o to_o it_o and_o make_v he_o as_o it_o be_v un-pray_a what_o he_o have_v before_o pray_v and_o though_o his_o soul_n startle_v at_o the_o discovery_n of_o that_o dismal_a vale_n that_o he_o be_v now_o to_o pass_v through_o yet_o his_o love_n to_o mankind_n and_o his_o resolution_n of_o obedience_n to_o his_o father_n will_n carry_v he_o on_o with_o willingness_n to_o suffer_v that_o which_o he_o be_v trouble_v to_o see_v again_o how_o do_v he_o check_v all_o impediment_n to_o his_o suffering_n he_o forsee_v shame_n and_o pain_n he_o arm_v himself_o against_o both_o heb._n 12.2_o with_o patience_n against_o the_o latter_a he_o endure_v the_o cross_n with_o resolution_n against_o the_o former_a he_o despise_v the_o shame_n again_o when_o 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