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much_o the_o more_o spiritual_a they_o be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o devilish_a and_o hurtful_a and_o yet_o condemn_v by_o sound_a reason_n the_o passion_n of_o anger_n be_v plant_v in_o the_o mind_n and_o be_v good_a when_o act_v upon_o a_o right_a object_n and_o in_o a_o due_a measure_n ephes_n 4.26_o but_o this_o passion_n be_v overacted_n it_o become_v putrify_v and_o a_o lust_n of_o the_o mind_n it_o than_o turn_v into_o malice_n to_o envy_n the_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o we_o lust_v after_o envy_n jam._n 4.5_o into_o desire_n of_o revenge_n and_o thus_o lust_n conceive_v upon_o this_o passion_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o bring_v forth_o sin._n now_o all_o these_o be_v evident_o against_o right_a reason_n because_o even_o sound_a reason_n teach_v we_o to_o love_v all_o that_o be_v good_a every_o be_v have_v in_o itself_o a_o goodness_n and_o do_v natural_o challenge_v our_o love_n and_o therefore_o to_o desire_v the_o destruction_n of_o any_o be_v be_v against_o the_o law_n and_o rule_n of_o reason_n or_o to_o desire_v a_o less_o or_o more_o low_a degree_n of_o be_v to_o it_o than_o it_o have_v it_o be_v true_a there_o may_v be_v some_o irregularity_n in_o it_o which_o i_o may_v and_o must_v hate_v but_o when_o my_o hatred_n be_v in_o the_o concrete_a and_o take_v in_o the_o be_v of_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a as_o well_o as_o that_o which_o i_o conceive_v a_o irregularity_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o it_o as_o be_v in_o all_o malice_n and_o revenge_n then_o be_v my_o passion_n mis-acted_n corrupt_v and_o prove_v a_o lust_n of_o the_o mind_n suppose_v a_o man_n have_v do_v i_o a_o extreme_a injury_n and_o intend_v to_o continue_v it_o right_a reason_n
not_o the_o gift_n 2_o tim._n 6.17_o that_o though_o he_o give_v the_o possession_n of_o what_o we_o desire_v he_o can_v deny_v the_o fruition_n of_o what_o we_o possess_v eccles_n 2.24_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v enjoy_v good_a in_o his_o labour_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n eccles_n 4.19_o he_o can_v grant_v we_o quail_n but_o with_o it_o can_v send_v leanness_n into_o the_o soul_n psal_n 106.15_o and_o can_v increase_v the_o wealth_n to_o the_o owner_n hurt_v eccles_n 5.13_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o bread_n i_o eat_v but_o the_o word_n the_o commission_n of_o god_n to_o his_o creature_n that_o maintain_v my_o life_n matth._n 2.4_o he_o can_v make_v hole_n in_o our_o bag_n and_o blow_v upon_o our_o labour_n hab._n 1.6_o 9_o that_o he_o will_v withhold_v no_o good_a thing_n from_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o psal_n 84.11_o psal_n 35.10_o though_o man_n of_o low_a degree_n be_v vanity_n yet_o man_n of_o high_a degree_n be_v a_o lie_n and_o therefore_o though_o riches_n increase_v yet_o he_o have_v command_v i_o not_o to_o set_v my_o heart_n upon_o they_o psal_n 62.9_o 10._o these_o and_o the_o like_a consideration_n deep_o digest_v will_v make_v a_o man_n to_o carry_v a_o loose_a affection_n and_o pursuit_n of_o riches_n or_o honour_n and_o put_v the_o soul_n upon_o such_o resolution_n and_o contemplation_n as_o these_o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v bring_v i_o into_o this_o world_n wherein_o be_v great_a variety_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o i_o see_v the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n hunt_v and_o pursue_v after_o wealth_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n and_o make_v it_o the_o business_n of_o their_o life_n and_o in_o this_o their_o pursuit_n often_o disappointment_n and_o if_o successful_a yet_o full_a of_o anxiety_n and_o if_o they_o attain_v any_o measure_n of_o what_o they_o pursue_v yet_o be_v still_o unsatisfied_a in_o what_o they_o have_v attain_v and_o yet_o consider_v not_o that_o there_o be_v a_o lie_n in_o their_o right_a hand_n and_o what_o profit_n have_v he_o that_o labour_v for_o the_o wind_n a_o wind_n that_o may_v swell_v and_o torment_v but_o not_o satisfy_v the_o soul_n and_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o oftentimes_o though_o thy_o providence_n succeed_v their_o desire_n and_o ambition_n so_o that_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v roll_v up_o their_o stone_n almost_o to_o the_o top_n of_o their_o wish_n yet_o the_o encounter_n of_o it_o may_v be_v a_o small_a and_o seem_o inconsiderable_a circumstance_n tumble_v all_o down_o again_o if_o not_o to_o their_o ruin_n yet_o to_o their_o vexation_n and_o disappointment_n and_o thus_o we_o walk_v in_o a_o vain_a shadow_n and_o disquiet_v ourselves_o in_o vain_a and_o spend_v that_o stock_n of_o time_n and_o life_n and_o strength_n and_o opportunity_n in_o unprofitable_a unsatisfactory_a labour_n till_o the_o night_n overtake_v we_o and_o then_o who_o shall_v all_o these_o thing_n be_v luke_n 12.20_o bless_a be_v thy_o name_n that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o this_o variety_n those_o many_o thing_n about_o which_o we_o be_v careful_a and_o trouble_a yet_o thou_o have_v show_v we_o that_o there_o be_v one_o thing_n needful_a luke_n 1â—_n 42_o and_o have_v show_v we_o what_o it_o be_v and_o how_o to_o attain_v it_o and_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o great_a business_n of_o any_o because_o of_o great_a consequence_n to_o work_v out_o my_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a phil._n 2.12_o to_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o make_v my_o call_v and_o election_n sure_a 2_o pet._n 1.10_o that_o when_o the_o terrible_a cry_n of_o death_n and_o judgement_n shall_v come_v i_o may_v have_v oil_n in_o my_o lamp_n before_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v and_o may_v be_v able_a to_o give_v my_o lord_n a_o account_n of_o my_o stock_n with_o comfort_n and_o joy._n it_o be_v true_a the_o condition_n of_o my_o nature_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o outward_a supply_n for_o my_o defence_n and_o preservation_n and_o the_o wise_a dispensation_n of_o thy_o providence_n as_o it_o have_v fit_v this_o our_o habitation_n on_o earth_n with_o thing_n useful_a for_o our_o pilgrimage_n so_o it_o have_v make_v industry_n and_o diligence_n the_o way_n to_o attain_v they_o he_o that_o will_v not_o labour_v let_v he_o not_o eat_v and_o the_o same_o wise_a and_o bountiful_a hand_n have_v not_o only_o furnish_v our_o way_n with_o supply_n for_o our_o necessity_n but_o with_o provision_n for_o our_o delight_n i_o will_v therefore_o diligent_o go_v on_o in_o that_o course_n wherein_o thy_o providence_n have_v cast_v i_o for_o it_o be_v the_o â—avel_n thou_o have_v give_v i_o to_o be_v exercise_v withal_o eccles_n 3.10_o but_o i_o will_v not_o make_v this_o the_o end_n the_o business_n of_o my_o life_n the_o one_o thing_n necessary_a shall_v be_v always_o in_o my_o eye_n and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v continual_o my_o work_n i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o improve_v even_o my_o worldly_a employment_n into_o a_o spiritual_a by_o do_v it_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o that_o order_n which_o he_o have_v set_v in_o the_o world_n by_o walk_v conscionable_o in_o it_o as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n by_o cast_v my_o care_n upon_o he_o nothing_o solicitous_a concern_v the_o success_n but_o leave_v it_o to_o he_o that_o govern_v all_o thing_n by_o observe_v the_o passage_n of_o his_o wisdom_n mercy_n and_o power_n in_o the_o passage_n and_o success_n of_o it_o by_o recumbence_n and_o rest_v upon_o his_o promise_n for_o a_o subsistence_n psal_n 37.3_o very_o thou_o shall_v be_v feed_v by_o my_o patience_n and_o contentedness_n with_o whatsoever_o condition_n he_o shall_v cast_v i_o into_o and_o a_o cheerful_a resignation_n of_o myself_o into_o his_o hand_n who_o have_v give_v i_o christ_n and_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o give_v i_o all_o thing_n else_o if_o he_o be_v please_v to_o straiten_v my_o condition_n and_o make_v my_o labour_n unsuccessful_a and_o feed_v i_o with_o bread_n of_o affliction_n and_o water_n of_o affliction_n yet_o if_o he_o afford_v i_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n the_o assurance_n of_o his_o favour_n the_o pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n the_o sound_a hope_n of_o eternity_n bless_a be_v his_o name_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o exigence_n i_o shall_v learn_v with_o the_o prophet_n hab._n 3.7_o although_o the_o figtree_n shall_v not_o blossom_n neither_o shall_v fruit_n be_v in_o the_o vine_n the_o labour_n of_o the_o olive_n shall_v fail_v and_o the_o field_n shall_v yield_v no_o meat_n etc._n etc._n yet_o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v joy_v in_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n i_o shall_v learn_v with_o moses_n to_o esteem_v the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n great_a riches_n than_o the_o treasure_n of_o egypt_n heb._n 11.26_o i_o shall_v improve_v my_o necessity_n and_o exigence_n to_o take_v off_o my_o soul_n from_o the_o overgreedy_a pursuit_n of_o these_o inferior_n to_o establish_v and_o settle_v my_o heart_n in_o the_o hope_n of_o that_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n the_o contemplation_n and_o expectation_n whereof_o be_v able_a to_o swallow_v up_o the_o momentany_a suffering_n as_o well_o as_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n with_o job_n 14.14_o to_o wait_v till_o my_o change_n come_v to_o magnify_v the_o mercy_n and_o bounty_n of_o my_o lord_n who_o while_o my_o sin_n deserve_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o be_v please_v to_o continue_v unto_o i_o that_o which_o be_v best_a and_o make_v my_o want_n not_o so_o much_o the_o punishment_n as_o the_o cure_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o though_o he_o bring_v i_o into_o a_o wilderness_n yet_o there_o he_o speak_v comfortable_o to_o i_o i_o shall_v learn_v to_o make_v his_o will_n the_o measure_n of_o my_o own_o and_o while_o i_o remember_v that_o he_o be_v the_o absolute_a lord_n of_o his_o own_o creature_n that_o he_o manage_v and_o order_v all_o the_o event_n and_o concurrence_n in_o the_o world_n by_o a_o most_o wise_a and_o most_o righteous_a providence_n that_o he_o feed_v the_o young_a raven_n when_o they_o cry_v creature_n that_o need_v a_o liberal_a supply_n and_o yet_o have_v no_o mean_n to_o procure_v it_o that_o he_o be_v please_v to_o reveal_v himself_o in_o his_o word_n unto_o i_o in_o such_o term_n as_o be_v most_o comprehensive_a of_o power_n and_o mercy_n i_o will_v learn_v to_o wait_v upon_o he_o patient_o cheerful_o and_o depend_o if_o it_o be_v his_o pleasure_n to_o enlarge_v his_o hand_n i_o shall_v thankful_o receive_v it_o as_o a_o free_a addition_n if_o not_o yet_o i_o will_v not_o change_v my_o want_n my_o necessity_n my_o scorn_n accompany_v with_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n nor_o sell_v the_o least_o degree_n of_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n for_o all_o the_o supply_n of_o glory_n and_o abundance_n that_o heaven_n and_o earth_n can_v afford_v if_o i_o can_v but_o
let_v thy_o word_n be_v few_o seasonable_a considerate_a true_a 4._o set_a a_o watch_n upon_o thy_o appetite_n it_o be_v of_o itself_o natural_a and_o consequent_o good_a but_o the_o distemper_n of_o our_o nature_n have_v put_v it_o out_o of_o its_o place_n and_o consequent_o out_o of_o its_o bound_n suspect_n thy_o appetite_n and_o keep_v it_o under_o with_o rule_n of_o moderation_n put_v a_o knife_n to_o thy_o throat_n prov._n 23.2_o look_v not_o upon_o the_o wine_n when_o it_o give_v its_o colour_n in_o the_o cup_n prov._n 23.31_o love_v not_o sleep_v prov_n 20.13_o and_o with_o rule_n of_o seasonableness_n the_o wise_a man_n tell_v we_o every_o thing_n be_v beautiful_a in_o its_o time_n eccles_n 3.11_o because_o it_o be_v then_o in_o that_o order_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o it_o the_o same_o action_n that_o may_v be_v but_o tolerable_a and_o indifferent_a in_o one_o time_n may_v be_v necessary_a in_o another_o and_o sinful_a in_o another_o isaiah_n 22.12_o 13._o in_o 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heed_n to_o thy_o love_n according_a to_o the_o order_n or_o disorder_n of_o this_o affection_n be_v all_o thy_o other_o affection_n temper_v see_v therefore_o that_o it_o be_v right_o place_v dispense_v thy_o love_n in_o measure_n proportionable_a to_o the_o worth_n of_o the_o object_n nothing_o can_v challenge_v thy_o intense_v love_n but_o the_o intense_v good_a and_o that_o god_n that_o require_v thy_o heart_n be_v a_o jealous_a god_n let_v not_o out_o the_o whole_a current_n of_o thy_o affection_n upon_o any_o thing_n below_o he_o lawful_a pleasure_n natural_a relation_n convenience_n in_o the_o world_n a_o man_n be_v own_o self_n may_v be_v object_n of_o a_o moderate_a and_o subordinate_a love_n but_o when_o they_o take_v up_o the_o whole_a compass_n of_o our_o love_n our_o love_n become_v our_o sin_n matth._n 10.37_o he_o that_o love_v father_n or_o mother_n more_o than_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o 1_o john_n 2.15_o if_o any_o man_n love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o he_o 2_o tim._n 3.2_o 4._o lover_n of_o themselves_o and_o lover_n of_o pleasure_n rank_v among_o the_o worst_a of_o men._n when_o the_o affection_n of_o thy_o soul_n be_v move_v after_o any_o thing_n before_o thou_o give_v it_o leave_v examine_v the_o object_n whether_o worthy_a of_o any_o measure_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o if_o so_o yet_o let_v it_o not_o go_v without_o a_o far_a debate_n consider_v the_o measure_n of_o good_a that_o be_v in_o the_o object_n and_o weigh_v out_o its_o proportion_n of_o love_n answerable_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o its_o good_a but_o rest_v not_o there_o neither_o remember_v it_o be_v but_o a_o subordinate_a a_o derivative_a good_a as_o well_o as_o a_o measurable_a good_a bestow_v not_o that_o measure_n of_o thy_o love_n upon_o it_o absolute_o but_o subordinate_o catechise_v thy_o love_n with_o this_o question_n whether_o if_o thy_o creator_n require_v thou_o to_o hate_v that_o object_n to_o forgo_v it_o to_o forsake_v it_o thou_o can_v be_v better_a content_n to_o call_v home_o thy_o affection_n than_o to_o let_v it_o rest_v where_o it_o be_v by_o this_o time_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n thy_o love_n will_v be_v under_o a_o discipline_n and_o a_o rule_n and_o the_o precipitancy_n of_o this_o affection_n beyond_o its_o due_a proportion_n allay_v and_o moderate_v and_o remember_v always_o it_o be_v the_o impotency_n of_o our_o condition_n and_o the_o great_a cause_n of_o the_o disorder_n in_o our_o soul_n and_o life_n that_o we_o be_v content_v to_o give_v our_o affection_n leave_v upon_o the_o first_o apprehension_n to_o pursue_v their_o object_n without_o debate_n lest_o we_o shall_v interrupt_v the_o expectation_n of_o contentment_n by_o a_o clear_a discovery_n of_o the_o unworthiness_n and_o vanity_n of_o the_o object_n and_o the_o ill_a consequence_n of_o immoderation_n in_o the_o pursuit_n thus_o we_o be_v content_v to_o deceive_v ourselves_o with_o the_o felicity_n of_o false_a expectation_n rather_o than_o by_o pre-consideration_n to_o avoid_v a_o real_a inconvenience_n or_o disappointment_n take_v heed_n to_o thy_o anger_n be_v angry_a but_o sin_v not_o ephes_n 4.26_o keep_v it_o not_o too_o long_o nor_o act_n it_o too_o far_o lest_o it_o prove_v hatred_n revenge_n oppression_n order_v thy_o anger_n so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v rather_o a_o act_n of_o thy_o judgement_n than_o of_o thy_o perturbation_n if_o thou_o be_v provoke_v by_o a_o injury_n before_o thou_o give_v a_o commission_n to_o this_o passion_n propose_v to_o thyself_o the_o question_n which_o god_n ask_v jonah_n jonah_n 4.9_o do_v thou_o well_o to_o he_o angry_a weigh_v well_o the_o cause_n and_o remember_v thou_o be_v partial_a to_o thyself_o and_o apt_a to_o construe_v that_o for_o a_o just_a provocation_n which_o it_o may_v be_v be_v none_o or_o deserve_v suspect_n thy_o judgement_n of_o partiality_n put_v thy_o self_n in_o the_o other_o condition_n before_o thou_o judge_v remember_v that_o he_o that_o do_v thou_o the_o injury_n be_v but_o god_n instrument_n 2_o sam._n 16_o 10._o because_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o he_o curse_n david_n who_o then_o shall_v say_v wherefore_o have_v thou_o do_v so_o it_o may_v be_v his_o injury_n be_v god_n justice_n and_o then_o thy_o anger_n against_o the_o instrument_n be_v rebellion_n or_o at_o best_o it_o may_v be_v his_o experiment_n of_o thy_o patience_n and_o then_o thy_o anger_n be_v disobedience_n remember_v the_o just_a occasion_n of_o anger_n thou_o have_v give_v to_o thy_o creator_n and_o yet_o his_o patience_n to_o thou_o and_o shall_v thou_o not_o have_v compassion_n on_o thy_o fellow_n servant_n matth._n 18.33_o remember_v thy_o redeemer_n that_o buy_v thou_o with_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o soul_n have_v give_v thou_o another_o precept_n matth._n 5.44_o love_v your_o enemy_n and_o another_o example_n who_o when_o he_o be_v revile_v revile_v not_o again_o and_o can_v thou_o deny_v the_o denial_n of_o passion_n for_o his_o 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thy_o creator_n nâ—_n thy_o fear_n of_o aversion_n but_o thy_o sin_n if_o thy_o peace_n he_o make_v with_o he_o thou_o be_v above_o the_o fear_n of_o any_o thing_n below_o he_o object_n of_o terror_n shall_v not_o come_v near_o thou_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n shall_v be_v at_o peace_n with_o thou_o or_o if_o they_o be_v not_o they_o shall_v not_o hurt_v thou_o the_o terrible_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n be_v therefore_o terrible_a because_o they_o end_v in_o death_n the_o king_n of_o terror_n and_o when_o thy_o peace_n be_v make_v with_o thy_o lord_n thou_o have_v a_o double_a security_n against_o they_o 1._o because_o they_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o power_n and_o wisdom_n and_o they_o can_v exceed_v their_o commission_n that_o he_o give_v they_o he_o can_v if_o it_o please_v he_o dissipate_v whole_a army_n of_o
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about_o with_o thy_o lip_n to_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n remember_v how_o many_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a word_n how_o many_o murmur_a and_o unthankful_a word_n how_o many_o unclean_a and_o filthy_a word_n how_o many_o false_a and_o dissemble_a word_n how_o many_o proud_a and_o arrogant_a word_n how_o many_o malicious_a and_o vindictive_a word_n how_o many_o hypocritical_a and_o deceitful_a word_n how_o many_o seduce_a and_o mislead_v word_n how_o many_o ungodly_a and_o blasphemous_a word_n have_v stain_v and_o pollute_v those_o calf_n of_o thy_o lip_n thou_o be_v now_o about_o to_o sacrifice_v to_o thy_o creator_n thou_o be_v about_o to_o undertake_v a_o conversation_n and_o walk_v with_o god_n can_v two_o walk_v together_o unless_o they_o be_v agree_v amos_n 3.3_o how_o then_o can_v thou_o a_o pollute_a man_n in_o all_o thy_o action_n even_o those_o of_o the_o best_a denomination_n expect_v to_o have_v a_o conversation_n with_o the_o holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n the_o stain_n 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see_v it_o and_o unless_o thy_o grace_n have_v be_v with_o my_o heart_n i_o can_v not_o have_v humble_v myself_o before_o thou_o unless_o thou_o have_v call_v i_o i_o can_v not_o have_v move_v towards_o thou_o thy_o promise_n upon_o which_o my_o soul_n shall_v ever_o fix_v till_o thou_o throw_v i_o off_o be_v full_a of_o bounty_n and_o tenderness_n even_o to_o the_o vile_a of_o sinner_n no_o sin_n of_o so_o deep_a a_o dye_n but_o thy_o mercy_n can_v wash_v away_o no_o corruption_n so_o hideous_a but_o thy_o grace_n can_v cleanse_v and_o so_o far_o have_v thou_o condescend_v to_o the_o weakness_n of_o thy_o creature_n that_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o a_o visible_a sacrifice_n who_o blood_n be_v sufficient_a to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o our_o gild_n a_o visible_a fountain_n to_o wash_v for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n even_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n which_o cleanse_v our_o conscience_n from_o the_o guilt_n and_o stain_n 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without_o any_o actual_a causality_n upon_o the_o thing_n these_o though_o they_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o accidental_o differ_v in_o god_n yet_o in_o our_o apprehension_n there_o be_v a_o difference_n so_o that_o we_o conclude_v there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o prescience_n in_o god_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o shall_v or_o may_v be_v know_v unto_o the_o lord_n be_v all_o his_o work_n from_o the_o beginning_n but_o likewise_o a_o predetermination_n by_o his_o divine_a will_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o shall_v be_v and_o of_o the_o several_a mean_n conduce_v to_o it_o and_o this_o counsel_n of_o god_n be_v in_o truth_n the_o supreme_a cause_n of_o all_o thing_n for_o as_o that_o power_n whereby_o all_o thing_n do_v move_v themselves_o or_o other_o thing_n be_v put_v into_o they_o by_o the_o great_a maker_n of_o all_o thing_n by_o the_o mere_a and_o immediate_a act_n of_o his_o will_n as_o have_v be_v before_o observe_v so_o the_o manage_n of_o all_o these_o several_a power_n to_o the_o 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