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so_o that_o upon_o the_o whole_a temptation_n of_o this_o nature_n be_v rather_o a_o argument_n of_o a_o pious_a than_o irreligious_a temper_n aught_o in_o just_a construction_n to_o be_v so_o far_o from_o minister_a sorrow_n that_o they_o may_v afford_v even_o matter_n of_o comfort_n and_o rejoice_v to_o those_o that_o be_v exercise_v therein_o v._o and_o last_o though_o it_o must_v be_v confess_v that_o these_o black_a injection_n may_v be_v sometime_o like_o other_o judgement_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o sin_n as_o of_o our_o carnal_a security_n for_o instance_n of_o neglect_n of_o our_o thought_n grieve_v the_o holy_a spirit_n etc._n etc._n yet_o they_o be_v even_o then_o only_o the_o evil_n of_o punishment_n as_o any_o other_o infliction_n may_v be_v not_o of_o sin_n to_o we_o unless_o we_o like_v comply_v with_o and_o approve_v they_o and_o when_o they_o have_v once_o gain_v the_o design_n for_o which_o our_o heavenly_a father_n send_v they_o on_o his_o child_n as_o 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