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persuasion_n will_v carry_v we_o on_o comfortable_o in_o our_o pilgrimage_n it_o will_v make_v we_o willing_a to_o bear_v whatsoever_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v please_v to_o lay_v upon_o we_o and_o to_o want_v that_o which_o we_o see_v he_o be_v not_o willing_a we_o shall_v enjoy_v we_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n say_v paul_n rom._n 5.3_o because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v give_v we_o verse_n 5._o reason_n 1_o cross_n and_o that_o first_o of_o all_o because_o he_o that_o be_v persuade_v of_o god_n love_n can_v but_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v help_v he_o to_o bear_v his_o cross_n and_o to_o undergo_v his_o affliction_n be_v it_o what_o it_o will_n for_o god_n be_v faithful_a and_o will_v not_o suffer_v his_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v 1._o cor._n 10.13_o object_n but_o i_o be_o weak_a say_v one_o and_o i_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v such_o or_o such_o trial_n if_o the_o lord_n lay_v any_o more_o upon_o i_o i_o shall_v never_o bear_v it_o answ_n comfort_v thyself_o god_n will_v either_o make_v thou_o able_a or_o else_o he_o will_v lighten_v and_o lessen_v thy_o affliction_n thy_o god_n who_o love_v thou_o will_v put_v to_o his_o hand_n he_o will_v help_v at_o a_o dead_a lift_n his_o power_n be_v make_v perfect_a through_o weakness_n 2._o cor._n 12.9_o he_o love_v thou_o and_o therefore_o will_v not_o overloade_v thou_o his_o grace_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o therefore_o say_v as_o do_v jeremy_n o_o lord_n thou_o be_v my_o force_n and_o my_o strength_n and_o my_o refuge_n in_o the_o day_n of_o affliction_n jer._n 16.19_o reason_n 2_o we_o second_o the_o persuasion_n of_o god_n love_n will_v be_v helpful_a unto_o we_o to_o the_o cheerful_a bear_n of_o affliction_n because_o if_o we_o believe_v that_o god_n love_v we_o we_o know_v that_o he_o intend_v our_o good_a in_o afflict_v of_o we_o yea_o will_v do_v we_o good_a by_o 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and_o knowledge_n we_o approve_v of_o who_o care_n and_o love_n we_o doubt_v not_o of_o than_o we_o be_v the_o more_o quiet_v and_o pluck_v up_o our_o spirit_n in_o expectation_n and_o hope_v of_o ease_n ere_o it_o be_v long_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o find_v no_o good_a thy_o affliction_n have_v yet_o do_v thou_o it_o be_v now_o work_v upon_o thou_o yet_o if_o thou_o can_v but_o rest_v a_o while_n and_o be_v persuade_v of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o love_n of_o god_n who_o have_v administer_v this_o physic_n unto_o thou_o thou_o will_v be_v content_v and_o look_v for_o good_a to_o follow_v it_o when_o rhe_n son_n of_o zerviah_n will_v fain_o have_v be_v do_v with_o that_o dead_a dog_n shimei_n for_o curse_v their_o lord_n and_o master_n no_o no_o say_v david_n suffer_v he_o to_o curse_v it_o may_v be_v the_o lord_n will_v look_v upon_o my_o affliction_n and_o do_v i_o good_a for_o his_o curse_v this_o day_n 2._o sam._n 16.11_o 12._o but_o the_o apostle_n paul_n being_n more_o full_a of_o faith_n put_v the_o question_n past_o peradventure_o he_o put_v it_o out_o of_o question_n resolve_n and_o build_v upon_o it_o we_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o the_o best_a to_o those_o that_o love_n god_n rom._n 8.28_o now_o we_o know_v that_o every_o one_o that_o love_v god_n be_v belove_v of_o god_n for_o we_o love_v he_o because_o he_o love_v we_o first_o job_n 4.19_o how_o cheerful_o do_v we_o use_v to_o welcome_v those_o that_o bring_v we_o but_o tiding_n of_o good_a but_o if_o any_o one_o bring_v we_o any_o great_a benefit_n we_o think_v we_o can_v bid_v he_o too_o welcome_a be_v affliction_n come_v unto_o thou_o welcome_o it_o for_o certain_o if_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n i_o dare_v bold_o as_o david_n say_v of_o abimaaz_n the_o son_n of_o zadock_n he_o be_v a_o good_a man_n and_o come_v with_o good_a tiding_n 2._o sam._n 18.27_o say_v of_o affliction_n it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n and_o bring_v not_o only_a tiding_n of_o good_a but_o good_a itself_o unto_o thou_o for_o no_o soon_o come_v affliction_n to_o god_n child_n but_o if_o it_o be_v welcome_v good_a will_v be_v at_o the_o heel_n thereof_o to_o follow_v after_o it_o reason_n 3_o miserable_a three_o it_o can_v be_v but_o the_o persuasion_n of_o god_n love_n will_v make_v we_o cheerful_a in_o affliction_n because_o be_v belove_v of_o god_n no_o misery_n can_v make_v we_o miserable_a be_v thou_o in_o god_n favour_n than_o thou_o be_v ever_o in_o his_o eye_n he_o look_v after_o thou_o and_o be_v careful_a that_o no_o evil_a shall_v befall_v thou_o nay_o thou_o be_v unto_o he_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n zach._n 2.8_o tender_a and_o dear_a unto_o he_o and_o therefore_o whatsoever_o danger_n do_v beset_v thou_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n to_o uphold_v and_o comfort_v thou_o be_v in_o god_n favour_n thou_o be_v sure_a of_o his_o protection_n for_o thou_o lord_n will_v bless_v the_o righteous_a and_o with_o favour_n will_v compass_v he_o as_o with_o a_o shield_n psa_n 5.12_o noah_n be_v safe_a enough_o in_o that_o great_a and_o deadly_a deluge_n because_o the_o lord_n prepare_v a_o ark_n for_o he_o and_o shut_v he_o up_o daniel_n be_v safe_a enough_o among_o the_o lion_n because_o god_n send_v his_o angel_n shut_v the_o lion_n mouth_n that_o they_o can_v not_o hurt_v he_o dan._n 6.22_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v a_o gracious_a promise_n that_o when_o thou_o pass_v through_o the_o water_n he_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o and_o through_o the_o flood_n that_o they_o do_v not_o overflow_v thou_o when_o thou_o walk_v through_o the_o fire_n etc._n etc._n isaiah_n 43.2_o from_o whence_o be_v this_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o 4._o verse_n because_o thou_o be_v precious_a in_o my_o sight_n and_o thou_o be_v honourable_a and_o i_o love_v thou_o therefore_o if_o god_n love_v thou_o thou_o be_v happy_a thou_o can_v not_o be_v miserable_a nay_o shall_v i_o speak_v bold_o unto_o thou_o i_o tell_v thou_o if_o thou_o be_v if_o possible_a in_o hell_n in_o the_o deep_a gulf_n of_o calamity_n that_o can_v be_v yet_o for_o all_o this_o be_v belove_v of_o god_n thy_o estate_n and_o condition_n be_v happy_a he_o will_v gain_v glory_n and_o thou_o shall_v get_v good_a by_o all_o that_o evil_n which_o have_v or_o shall_v befall_v thou_o reason_n 4_o god_n four_o and_o last_o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n will_v make_v we_o willing_a to_o bear_v our_o affliction_n because_o we_o know_v that_o nothing_o can_v separate_v we_o as_o be_v say_v before_o from_o this_o love_n of_o god_n but_o be_v once_o belove_v of_o he_o we_o shall_v so_o continue_v for_o ever_o it_o be_v not_o all_o the_o wit_n or_o will_v the_o cunning_a or_o subtlety_n the_o power_n or_o policy_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n on_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o underneath_o the_o earth_n let_v there_o be_v a_o confederacy_n among_o they_o yea_o let_v they_o all_o cast_v in_o their_o lot_n and_o make_v one_o common_a purse_n prov._n 1.14_o to_o do_v thou_o mischief_n let_v they_o all_o plod_v plot_n combine_v and_o bandy_v themselves_o against_o thou_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o wind_v thou_o out_o of_o god_n love_n or_o favour_n if_o once_o belove_v of_o he_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o thou_o may_v lose_v the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o more_o because_o thou_o be_v belove_v of_o god_n for_o the_o world_n love_v none_o but_o her_o own_o brat_n joh._n 15.19_o it_o be_v a_o very_a stepdame_n or_o rather_o beldame_n to_o all_o that_o be_v belove_v of_o god_n it_o be_v possible_a that_o thy_o friend_n may_v become_v thy_o
personal_o holy_a and_o pure_a free_a from_o all_o fault_n without_o any_o blot_n or_o blemish_n of_o iniquity_n but_o he_o be_v holy_a and_o unblamable_a in_o regard_n of_o god_n gracious_a acceptation_n of_o he_o through_o christ_n as_o if_o he_o have_v never_o sin_v for_o you_o must_v know_v that_o where_o sin_n be_v pardon_v it_o be_v purge_v if_o thou_o can_v true_o mourn_v for_o thy_o sin_n thou_o be_v forthwith_o disburden_v of_o the_o guilt_n and_o free_v from_o the_o eternal_a punishment_n of_o all_o thy_o former_a wickedness_n repentance_n if_o it_o be_v true_a do_v cast_v sin_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n and_o where_o this_o be_v do_v god_n lay_v down_o all_o quarrel_n against_o such_o a_o person_n therefore_o nourish_v no_o sin_n abandon_v it_o banish_v it_o from_o thou_o break_v off_o thy_o course_n of_o sin_n betimes_o even_o while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n and_o then_o god_n countenance_n will_v appear_v friendly_a &_o comfortable_a unto_o thou_o and_o thy_o conscience_n will_v be_v quiet_a and_o speak_v peace_n unto_o thou_o object_n this_o be_v some_o comfort_n if_o i_o can_v believe_v what_o you_o say_v or_o be_v able_a to_o apply_v it_o unto_o myself_o which_o i_o can_v not_o do_v answ_n this_o indeed_o be_v another_o sore_a affliction_n which_o lie_v heavy_a upon_o the_o heart_n of_o many_o of_o god_n dear_a child_n they_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n annoy_v and_o pester_v with_o doubtting_n and_o unbelief_n the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o the_o gospel_n some_o say_v be_v too_o good_a to_o be_v true_a or_o if_o true_a too_o good_a for_o they_o to_o share_v in_o and_o why_o for_o they_o because_o they_o say_v they_o be_v such_o sinner_n and_o come_v not_o christ_n into_o the_o world_n to_o call_v sinner_n yea_o the_o great_a sinner_n such_o as_o manasses_n and_o paul_n be_v who_o acknowledge_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n 1._o tim._n 1.15_o the_o great_a thy_o sin_n have_v be_v the_o more_o thy_o unworthiness_n be_v the_o more_o will_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n shine_v in_o receive_v of_o thou_o into_o grace_n and_o mercy_n object_n if_o it_o be_v with_o i_o as_o it_o be_v with_o good_a people_n i_o can_v believe_v this_o if_o there_o be_v that_o grace_n in_o i_o i_o perceive_v to_o be_v in_o other_o i_o make_v no_o question_n but_o god_n will_v be_v good_a unto_o i_o answ_n oh_o beware_v of_o spiritual_a simony_n too_o many_o think_v that_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n must_v be_v purchase_v by_o something_o of_o they_o if_o they_o be_v thus_o or_o thus_o qualify_v they_o dare_v believe_v if_o they_o have_v thus_o much_o sanctification_n they_o dare_v hope_v but_o these_o err_v not_o know_v the_o scripture_n nor_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n who_o grace_n be_v free_o bestow_v upon_o all_o that_o partake_v of_o it_o ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n and_o you_o that_o have_v no_o silver_n come_v buy_v wine_n and_o milk_n without_o silver_n and_o without_o money_n isa_n 55.1_o in_o which_o word_n all_o condition_n of_o merit_n on_o our_o part_n be_v utter_o exclude_v christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n be_v offer_v free_o unto_o sinner_n and_o there_o be_v no_o more_o require_v at_o our_o hand_n but_o to_o receive_v and_o welcome_v he_o be_v offer_v free_o unto_o we_o the_o water_n of_o life_n be_v tender_v free_o to_o all_o that_o desire_v it_o i_o will_v give_v to_o he_o that_o be_v athirst_a of_o the_o well_o of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o revel_v 21.6_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o bride_n say_v come_v and_o let_v he_o that_o be_v athirst_a come_v revel_v 22.17_o object_n but_o i_o can_v thirst_v as_o i_o shall_v answ_n but_o have_v thou_o a_o will_n do_v thou_o desire_v to_o thirst_n will_v thou_o feign_v thirst_n have_v thou_o a_o will_n these_o word_n be_v also_o add_v to_o draw_v on_o fearful_a and_o doubt_a sinner_n and_o let_v whosoever_o will_v take_v of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o revel_v 22.17_o o_o sweet_a word_n o_o comfortable_a word_n thou_o say_v thou_o will_v fain_o have_v mercy_n fain_o have_v christ_n what_o hinder_v thou_o from_o receive_v he_o from_o believe_v here_o be_v a_o word_n here_o be_v thy_o warrant_n to_o take_v christ_n nay_o thou_o be_v peremptory_o command_v to_o believe_v 1._o john_n 3.23_o this_o be_v then_o his_o commandment_n that_o we_o believe_v in_o the_o namt_v of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n thou_o have_v as_o good_a warrant_n to_o believe_v the_o promise_n and_o to_o receive_v christ_n as_o to_o love_v thy_o neighbour_n or_o to_o abstain_v from_o theft_n murder_n etc._n etc._n dare_v thou_o kill_v commit_v adultery_n or_o steal_v no._n and_o why_o so_o because_o these_o be_v breach_n of_o god_n commandment_n and_o do_v thou_o not_o also_o break_v god_n commandment_n when_o thou_o doubte_v of_o his_o goodness_n when_o thou_o believe_v not_o god_n command_v thou_o to_o receive_v christ_n for_o thy_o salvation_n therefore_o if_o thou_o hang_v back_o through_o doubt_v if_o thou_o 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take_v christ_n to_o be_v thou_o it_o be_v enough_o for_o thy_o happiness_n and_o salvation_n if_o thou_o have_v but_o so_o much_o humiliation_n as_o may_v cause_v thou_o to_o abhor_v thyself_o and_o to_o disclaim_v thy_o own_o worth_n as_o dung_n and_o dog_n meat_n if_o thou_o have_v but_o so_o much_o sorrow_n and_o heart_n break_v as_o may_v divorce_v thou_o from_o thy_o sin_n and_o make_v thou_o willing_a to_o accept_v of_o christ_n thou_o be_v a_o happy_a person_n how_o dare_v thou_o then_o stand_v a_o loof_o upon_o term_n of_o thy_o own_o unworthiness_n be_v it_o any_o other_o then_o ingrateful_a rudeness_n to_o prescribe_v the_o lord_n upon_o what_o term_n we_o shall_v have_v his_o wine_n and_o milk_n when_o as_o he_o bid_v we_o come_v and_o take_v it_o for_o nothing_o if_o any_o master_n shall_v call_v one_o of_o his_o servant_n unto_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v draw_v back_o and_o go_v away_o say_v i_o be_o not_o fine_a enough_o to_o come_v before_o thou_o will_v this_o frivolous_a excuse_n be_v sufficient_a to_o bear_v he_o out_o in_o his_o unmanner_n like_o disobedience_n so_o when_o the_o lord_n call_v thou_o to_o partake_v of_o his_o mercy_n if_o thou_o hang_v back_o because_o thou_o be_v not_o good_a enough_o as_o thou_o suppose_v what_o do_v thou_o else_o but_o slight_a yea_o scorn_v the_o free_a grace_n and_o undeserved_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n therefore_o be_v persuade_v to_o make_v choice_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v thou_o which_o if_o thou_o do_v i_o dare_v assure_v thou_o thou_o be_v a_o justify_v person_n although_o thou_o do_v not_o by_o and_o by_o feel_v the_o sweet_a influence_n of_o his_o grace_n nor_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o spirit_n persuade_v thy_o heart_n that_o heaven_n and_o salvation_n be_v questionless_a thou_o object_n but_o some_o will_v say_v i_o have_v fall_v off_o from_o christ_n i_o have_v break_v that_o vow_n and_o covenant_n make_v betwixt_o we_o i_o have_v not_o walk_v so_o close_o with_o the_o lord_n as_o be_v require_v of_o i_o and_o as_o i_o have_v promise_v i_o have_v abuse_v his_o love_n and_o favour_n and_o turn_v his_o grace_n into_o wantonness_n nay_o which_o be_v worse_o my_o heart_n have_v not_o melt_v nor_o dissolve_v into_o tear_n upon_o the_o view_n of_o my_o fayling_n which_o make_v i_o fear_v that_o the_o lord_n in_o displeasure_n have_v cast_v i_o off_o and_o be_v depart_v from_o i_o answ_n if_o he_o be_v so_o it_o will_v be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n to_o humble_v thou_o &_o to_o see_v how_o thou_o will_v take_v his_o absence_n but_o whereas_o thou_o say_v thou_o have_v break_v covenant_n and_o therefore_o think_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v cast_v thou_o off_o know_v that_o
4.31_o at_o the_o end_n of_o those_o day_n i_o nabuchadnezzar_n lift_v up_o my_o eye_n unto_o heaven_n and_o my_o understanding_n be_v restore_v unto_o i_o be_v a_o blind_a beast_n before_o affliction_n come_v object_n but_o what_o if_o neither_o my_o conscience_n tell_v i_o of_o any_o great_a sin_n commit_v by_o i_o nor_o the_o lord_n reveal_v unto_o i_o any_o sin_n which_o have_v provoke_v he_o to_o punish_v i_o answ_n then_o thou_o must_v know_v and_o believe_v that_o thy_o affliction_n and_o cross_n be_v for_o trial_n for_o example_n for_o prevention_n and_o not_o for_o punishment_n the_o lord_n will_v have_v the_o truth_n and_o strength_n of_o thy_o grace_n try_v god_n will_v have_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o pattern_n unto_o other_o of_o obedience_n and_o patience_n or_o else_o by_o this_o affliction_n as_o have_v be_v say_v he_o intend_v to_o prevent_v some_o sin_n which_o if_o thou_o be_v let_v alone_o thou_o will_v fall_v into_o reason_n 3_o god_n three_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v 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people_n secure_a careless_a fearless_a because_o they_o have_v no_o change_n therefore_o they_o fear_v not_o god_n psal_n 55.19_o imply_v by_o these_o word_n that_o the_o want_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n grow_v from_o the_o want_n of_o affliction_n so_o psal_n 73._o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v make_v the_o ground_n of_o their_o iniquity_n there_o be_v no_o band_n in_o their_o death_n they_o be_v lusty_a and_o strong_a they_o be_v not_o in_o trouble_n as_o other_o man_n neither_o plague_v with_o other_o man_n therefore_o pride_n be_v as_o a_o chain_n unto_o they_o they_o be_v licentious_a they_o speak_v wicked_o they_o talk_v presumptuous_o etc._n etc._n these_o be_v the_o wicked_a who_o although_o they_o be_v long_o spare_v shall_v in_o the_o end_n be_v destroy_v perish_v and_o horrible_o consume_v because_o they_o do_v not_o choose_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n prov._n 1.29_o if_o then_o affliction_n be_v the_o mean_n of_o work_v this_o fear_n in_o we_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o god_n in-intendeth_a our_o great_a good_a by_o afflict_v of_o we_o for_o no_o good_a thing_n shall_v be_v want_v to_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o psal_n 34.9_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n may_v be_v compare_v unto_o the_o needle_n which_o make_v way_n for_o the_o thread_n and_o draw_v it_o after_o it_o even_o so_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v way_n for_o much_o good_a and_o as_o it_o be_v draw_v it_o along_o withal_o profitable_a first_o it_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o our_o humiliation_n it_o will_v take_v down_o our_o high_a thought_n and_o abate_v and_o abase_v our_o lofty_a spirit_n jacob_n fear_v of_o esau_n make_v he_o to_o bow_v seven_o time_n unto_o his_o brother_n esau_n high-mindednesse_a and_o fear_n be_v opposite_a one_o to_o the_o other_o hence_o paul_n exhort_v we_o rom._n 11.20_o be_v not_o high-minded_a but_o fear_v second_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v as_o a_o bridle_n unto_o our_o unruly_a will_n and_o as_o a_o curb_n unto_o our_o disorder_a 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into_o the_o fire_n but_o those_o that_o fear_v man_n more_o or_o before_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d look_v to_o meet_v with_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n jere._n 1.17_o therefore_o let_v we_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o this_o will_v swallow_v up_o all_o needless_a fear_n of_o man_n as_o aaron_n rod_n devour_v the_o rod_n of_o the_o enchanter_n for_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n procure_v a_o good_a conscience_n and_o where_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v there_o be_v holy_a courage_n and_o boldness_n the_o righteous_a be_v bold_a as_o a_o lyon_n prov._n 28.1_o four_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n keep_v the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n wake_v and_o watchful_a it_o leave_v no_o place_n for_o security_n hence_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v the_o philipian_n to_o work_v out_o their_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a phil._n 2.12_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o fear_n and_o rejoice_v in_o trembllng_v psal_n 2.11_o he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n consider_v that_o god_n eye_n do_v always_o behold_v 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5.29_o how_o great_a be_v thy_o goodness_n which_o thou_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o psalm_n 31.19_o not_o only_o temporal_a good_a thing_n but_o spiritual_a also_o for_o the_o secret_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o psalm_n 25.14_o yea_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v pitch_n and_o tent_n about_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o psal_n 34.7_o great_a be_v the_o privilege_n of_o such_o as_o fear_v god_n which_o in_o this_o life_n they_o partake_v of_o but_o the_o privilege_n and_o mercy_n of_o another_o life_n be_v so_o great_a as_o we_o be_v no_o way_n able_a to_o conceive_v of_o they_o may_v we_o not_o then_o safe_o conclude_v