be_v add_v because_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n nor_o mercy_n nor_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o the_o land_n by_o swear_v lie_a kill_a steal_v and_o whore_v they_o break_v out_o and_o blood_n touch_v blood_n therefore_o shall_v the_o land_n mourn_v and_o every_o one_o that_o dwell_v therein_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o here_o than_o we_o see_v what_o it_o be_v that_o will_v incense_v god_n against_o we_o and_o cause_v we_o all_o to_o mourn_v so_o likewise_o the_o lord_n threaten_v by_o his_o prophet_n amos_n that_o for_o the_o cruelty_n and_o oppression_n of_o the_o poor_a he_o will_v plague_v the_o whole_a land_n 3.8_o amos_n 3.8_o shall_v not_o the_o land_n tremble_v for_o this_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o every_o one_o mourn_v that_o dwell_v therein_o again_o the_o lord_n say_v by_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n 1._o jer._n 7.19_o 1._o do_v they_o provoke_v i_o to_o anger_n and_o not_o themselves_o to_o the_o confusion_n of_o their_o own_o face_n therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n behold_v my_o anâ—â—r_n and_o my_o wrath_n shall_v be_v pour_v upon_o this_o place_n upon_o man_n and_o beast_n upon_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o field_n and_o upon_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o it_o shall_v burn_v and_o not_o be_v quench_v 5_o jer._n 2d_o 5_o again_o the_o lord_n say_v if_o you_o will_v not_o hear_v these_o word_n i_o swear_v by_o myself_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o this_o house_n shall_v be_v waste_n and_o i_o will_v prepare_v destroyer_n against_o thou_o every_o one_o with_o his_o weapon_n and_o they_o shall_v cut_v down_o thy_o chief_a cedar-tree_n and_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o fire_n likewise_o the_o lord_n threaten_v by_o his_o prophet_n ezekiel_n 5.7_o ezek._n 5.7_o say_v because_o you_o have_v not_o walk_v in_o my_o statute_n nor_o keep_v my_o judgement_n therefore_o behold_v i_o even_o i_o come_v against_o thou_o and_o will_v execute_v judgement_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o even_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o i_o will_v do_v in_o thou_o that_o i_o never_o do_v before_o neither_o will_v i_o do_v any_o more_o the_o like_a because_o of_o all_o thy_o abomination_n for_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o the_o father_n shall_v eat_v their_o son_n and_o the_o son_n shall_v eat_v their_o father_n again_o by_o the_o same_o prophet_n the_o lord_n say_v 27._o ezek._n 7.23_o 27._o the_o land_n be_v full_a of_o the_o judgement_n of_o blood_n and_o the_o city_n full_a of_o cruelty_n wherefore_o i_o will_v bring_v the_o most_o wicked_a of_o the_o heathen_a and_o they_o shall_v possess_v their_o house_n i_o will_v also_o make_v the_o pomp_n of_o the_o mighty_a to_o cease_v and_o the_o holy_a place_n shall_v be_v defile_v when_o destruction_n come_v they_o shall_v seek_v peace_n and_o not_o have_v it_o calamity_n shall_v come_v upon_o calamity_n and_o rumour_n upon_o rumour_n then_o shall_v they_o seek_v a_o vision_n of_o the_o prophet_n but_o the_o law_n shall_v perish_v from_o the_o priest_n and_o counsel_n from_o the_o ancient_n the_o king_n shall_v mourn_v and_o the_o prince_n shall_v be_v clothe_v with_o desolation_n and_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o people_n in_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v trouble_v i_o will_v do_v unto_o they_o according_a unto_o their_o way_n and_o according_a unto_o their_o judgement_n i_o will_v judge_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n last_o of_o all_o the_o lord_n say_v by_o his_o prophet_n jeremy_n hear_v o_o earth_n behold_v 4.19_o jer._n 4.19_o i_o will_v cause_v a_o plague_n to_o come_v upon_o this_o people_n even_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o own_o imagination_n because_o they_o have_v not_o take_v heed_n to_o my_o word_n and_o to_o my_o law_n but_o cast_v it_o off_o almost_o innumerable_a place_n to_o this_o purpose_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o prophet_n but_o theâ—_n may_v suffice_v to_o prove_v the_o main_a point_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o just_a god_n do_v punish_v whole_a nation_n and_o kingdom_n for_o the_o sin_n and_o 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execute_v speedy_o therefore_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n be_v full_o set_v in_o they_o to_o do_v evil_a phil._n one_o thing_n i_o do_v much_o muse_n at_o wherein_o also_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v further_o satisfy_v viz._n what_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o under_o so_o godly_a a_o prince_n so_o many_o good_a law_n and_o so_o much_o good_a preach_n and_o teach_v there_o shall_v notwithstanding_o be_v such_o a_o excess_n and_o overflow_n of_o sin_n in_o all_o estate_n theol._n the_o cause_n hereof_o be_v divers_a and_o manifold_a but_o i_o will_v nominate_v four_o especial_a one_o in_o my_o judgement_n the_o first_o be_v man_n natural_a corruption_n which_o be_v so_o strong_a as_o almost_o nothing_o can_v bridle_v it_o the_o second_o be_v ill_a precedent_n and_o
with_o faith_n in_o those_o that_o hear_v it_o and_o again_o 1â—_n heb._n â—_o 1â—_n they_o can_v not_o enter_v in_o because_o of_o unbelief_n here_o we_o sâ—e_v that_o unbelief_n do_v bar_v out_o the_o old_a people_n from_o enter_v into_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o god_n eternal_a kingdom_n and_o sure_o it_o be_v that_o the_o same_o unbelief_n do_v bar_v out_o thousand_o of_o we_o for_o many_o will_v believe_v nothing_o but_o their_o own_o fantasy_n they_o will_v not_o believe_v the_o word_n of_o god_n especial_o when_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o their_o lust_n and_o like_n profit_n and_o pleasure_n though_o thing_n be_v manifest_o prove_v to_o their_o face_n and_o both_o the_o chapter_n and_o the_o verse_n show_v they_o yet_o will_v they_o not_o believe_v or_o though_o they_o say_v they_o believe_v yet_o will_v they_o never_o go_v about_o the_o practice_n of_o any_o thing_n but_o reply_n against_o god_n in_o all_o their_o action_n and_o for_o the_o 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save_v shall_v never_o be_v save_v after_o this_o life_n for_o st._n john_n say_v 3.2_o 1_o john_n 3.2_o now_o we_o be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n phil._n but_o because_o many_o doubt_n of_o this_o and_o the_o papist_n do_v altogether_o deny_v it_o therefore_o i_o pray_v you_o confirm_v it_o unto_o we_o out_o of_o the_o scripture_n theol._n the_o apostle_n say_v 5.2_o 1_o cor._n 5.2_o we_o know_v that_o if_o our_o earthly_a house_n of_o this_o tabernacle_n be_v destroy_v we_o have_v a_o building_n give_v we_o of_o god_n that_o be_v a_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n but_o eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n mark_v that_o he_o say_v both_o he_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n people_n do_v certain_o know_v that_o heaven_n be_v provide_v for_o they_o 16._o rom._n 8.15_o 16._o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n bear_v witness_n with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o again_o the_o same_o apostle_n say_v from_o henceforth_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n 4.8_o â—_o tim._n 4.8_o which_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v i_o at_o that_o day_n and_o not_o to_o i_o only_o but_o to_o all_o they_o that_o love_v his_o appear_v here_o we_o see_v that_o he_o know_v there_o be_v a_o crown_n prepare_v for_o he_o and_o for_o the_o elect._n and_o the_o same_o spirit_n which_o do_v assure_v it_o unto_o paul_n do_v assure_v it_o also_o to_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n for_o they_o have_v all_o the_o same_o spirit_n though_o not_o in_o the_o same_o measure_n saint_n john_n say_v also_o herein_o we_o be_v sure_o we_o know_v he_o 2.3_o 1_o john_n 2.3_o if_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n in_o which_o word_n st._n john_n tell_v we_o thâ—â—_n much_o thâ—â—_n if_o we_o do_v unfeigned_o endeavour_v to_o obey_v god_n there_o be_v in_o we_o the_o true_a knowledge_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o we_o be_v sure_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v saint_n peter_n say_v 1.10_o 1_o pet._n 1.10_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o make_v your_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a wherefore_o shall_v the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o to_o make_v our_o election_n sure_a if_o none_o can_v be_v sure_a of_o it_o in_o the_o second_o of_o the_o ephesian_n the_o apostle_n say_v flat_o that_o in_o christ_n jesus_n we_o do_v already_o sit_v together_o in_o heavenly_a place_n his_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o we_o be_v there_o already_o in_o possession_n but_o we_o be_v as_o sure_a of_o it_o as_o if_o we_o be_v there_o already_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v these_o christ_n our_o head_n be_v in_o possession_n therefore_o he_o will_v draw_v all_o his_o member_n unto_o he_o as_o he_o himself_o say_v 24.13_o john_n 12.22_o john_n 24.13_o second_o we_o be_v as_o sure_a of_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o
the_o answer_n of_o ignorant_a man_n to_o the_o ground_n of_o religion_n pag._n 334_o the_o mean_n to_o get_v out_o of_o ignorance_n pag._n 346_o 347_o ignorance_n a_o most_o dangerous_a thing_n pag._n 348_o the_o charge_n of_o minister_n exceed_v weighty_a and_o most_o careful_o to_o be_v look_v unto_o pag._n 353_o what_o be_v the_o best_a course_n for_o minister_n to_o take_v to_o bring_v the_o people_n out_o of_o ignorance_n pag._n 357_o what_o be_v the_o best_a course_n for_o the_o people_n to_o take_v that_o they_o may_v be_v bring_v out_o of_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o captivity_n of_o satan_n pag._n 358_o 359_o preach_v a_o matter_n of_o absolute_a necessity_n unto_o eternal_a life_n pag._n 363_o without_o preach_v the_o people_n be_v in_o great_a danger_n of_o lose_v their_o soul_n pag._n 364_o satan_n cunning_a in_o frustrate_v the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n and_o make_v all_o preach_v utter_o unprofitable_a pag._n 365_o the_o preacher_n counsel_n to_o the_o ignorant_a man_n pag._n 367_o six_o great_a danger_n of_o sin_n pag._n 368_o six_o most_o fearful_a event_n of_o sin_n pag._n 369_o god_n in_o all_o age_n have_v severe_o punish_v the_o transgressor_n of_o his_o law_n pag._n 370_o 371_o every_o sin_n though_o never_o so_o little_a in_o our_o eye_n be_v heinous_a and_o capital_a because_o it_o be_v against_o a_o person_n of_o infinite_a majesty_n pag._n 371_o nine_o profitable_a consideration_n pag._n 372_o if_o man_n will_v leave_v word_n and_o fall_v to_o do_v great_a good_a will_v come_v of_o it_o pag._n 374_o nine_o thing_n much_o to_o be_v think_v upon_o pag._n 376_o the_o description_n of_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n pag._n 376_o 377_o the_o terror_n the_o suddenness_n the_o end_n the_o manner_n and_o the_o use_n of_o christ_n second_o come_v describe_v pag._n 378_o 379_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n with_o the_o extremity_n perpetuity_n and_o remedilesnesse_n thereof_o describe_v pag._n 389_o the_o ignorant_a man_n upon_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o hell_n fire_n lay_v open_a be_v prick_v in_o his_o conscience_n bewail_v his_o former_a life_n repent_v earnest_o for_o his_o sin_n and_o ignorance_n and_o desire_v spiritual_a physic_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o preacher_n pag._n 398_o the_o preacher_n minister_n unto_o he_o much_o spiritual_a comfort_n and_o do_v in_o ample_a manner_n lie_v open_a unto_o he_o all_o the_o sweet_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o all_o true_a penitent_a and_o brokenhearted_a sinner_n pag._n 402_o 403_o the_o ignorant_a man_n be_v afflict_v in_o his_o conscience_n be_v exceed_o comfort_v with_o the_o hear_n of_o god_n abundant_a mercy_n preach_v unto_o he_o and_o thereupon_o gather_v great_a inward_a peace_n convert_v unto_o god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o exceed_o bless_v god_n for_o the_o preacher_n counsel_n pag._n 422_o finis_fw-la a_o morning_n prayer_n to_o be_v use_v in_o private_a family_n o_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o heavenly_a father_n we_o thy_o unworthy_a child_n do_v here_o come_v into_o thy_o most_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a presence_n to_o give_v thou_o praise_v and_o glory_n for_o all_o thy_o great_a mercy_n and_o manifold_a blessing_n towards_o we_o especial_o for_o that_o thou_o have_v preserve_v we_o this_o night_n pass_v from_o all_o the_o danger_n and_o fear_n thereof_o have_v give_v we_o quiet_a rest_n to_o our_o body_n and_o bring_v we_o now_o safe_o to_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o day_n and_o do_v now_o afresh_o renew_v all_o thy_o mercy_n upon_o we_o as_o the_o eagle_n renew_v her_o bill_n give_v we_o all_o thing_n abundant_o to_o enjoy_v as_o food_n raiment_n health_n peace_n liberty_n and_o freedom_n from_o many_o misery_n disease_n casualty_n and_o calamity_n which_o we_o be_v subject_a to_o in_o this_o life_n every_o minute_n of_o a_o hour_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o also_o for_o vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o many_o good_a thing_n not_o only_o for_o necessity_n but_o even_o for_o delight_v also_o but_o above_o all_o dear_a father_n we_o praise_v thy_o name_n for_o the_o blessing_n of_o a_o better_a life_n especial_o for_o thy_o most_o holy_a word_n and_o sacrament_n and_o all_o the_o good_a we_o enjoy_v thereby_o for_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o gospel_n among_o we_o for_o the_o death_n of_o thy_o son_n and_o all_o that_o happiness_n which_o we_o have_v thereby_o also_o because_o thou_o have_v choose_v we_o to_o life_n before_o we_o be_v and_o that_o of_o thy_o mere_a goodness_n and_o undeserved_a favour_n towards_o we_o and_o have_v call_v we_o in_o thy_o appoint_a time_n justify_v we_o by_o thy_o grace_n and_o sanctify_v we_o by_o thy_o spirit_n and_o adopt_v we_o to_o be_v thy_o own_o child_n and_o heir_n apparent_a to_o the_o great_a crown_n o_o lord_n open_v our_o eye_n every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o to_o see_v and_o consider_v of_o thy_o great_a and_o marvellous_a love_n to_o we_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n that_o by_o the_o due_a consideration_n thereof_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v draw_v yet_o near_o unto_o thou_o even_o more_o to_o love_v thou_o fear_v thou_o and_o obey_v thou_o that_o as_o thou_o be_v enlarge_v towards_o we_o in_o mercy_n so_o we_o may_v be_v enlarge_v towards_o thou_o in_o thanksgiving_n and_o as_o thou_o do_v abound_v towards_o we_o in_o goodness_n so_o we_o may_v abound_v towards_o thou_o in_o obedience_n and_o love_n and_o since_o dear_a father_n thou_o be_v never_o weary_a of_o do_v we_o good_a notwithstanding_o all_o our_o unworthiness_n and_o naughtiness_n therefore_o let_v the_o consideration_n of_o thy_o great_a mercy_n and_o fatherly_a kindness_n towards_o we_o even_o as_o it_o be_v force_v our_o heart_n and_o compel_v we_o to_o come_v into_o thy_o most_o glorious_a presence_n with_o new_a song_n of_o thanksgiving_n in_o our_o mouth_n we_o pray_v thou_o o_o most_o merciful_a god_n to_o forgive_v all_o our_o unthankfulness_n unkindness_n profaneness_n and_o great_a abuse_v of_o all_o thy_o mercy_n and_o especial_o our_o abuse_n and_o contempt_n of_o thy_o gospel_n together_o with_o all_o other_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o life_n which_o we_o confess_v be_v innumerable_a and_o more_o than_o can_v be_v reckon_v up_o both_o in_o omission_n of_o good_a thing_n and_o commission_n of_o evil_a we_o most_o humble_o entreat_v thou_o to_o set_v they_o all_o over_o to_o the_o reckon_n which_o thy_o son_n christ_n have_v make_v up_o for_o they_o upon_o his_o cross_n and_o never_o to_o lay_v any_o of_o they_o to_o our_o charge_n but_o free_o forget_v all_o and_o forgive_v all_o nail_v down_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n bury_v they_o in_o his_o death_n bathe_v they_o in_o his_o blood_n hide_v they_o in_o his_o wound_n let_v they_o never_o rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o we_o set_a we_o free_a of_o the_o misery_n that_o be_v upon_o we_o for_o sin_n and_o keep_v back_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v both_o of_o soul_n body_n good_n and_o good_a name_n be_v reconcile_v unto_o we_o in_o thy_o dear_a son_n concern_v all_o matter_n past_a not_o once_o remember_v or_o repeat_v unto_o we_o our_o old_a and_o abominable_a iniquity_n but_o accept_v we_o as_o righteous_a in_o he_o impute_v his_o righteousness_n to_o we_o and_o our_o sin_n to_o he_o let_v his_o righteousness_n satisfy_v thy_o justice_n for_o all_o our_o unrighteousness_n his_o obedience_n for_o our_o disobedience_n his_o perfection_n for_o our_o imperfection_n moreover_o we_o humble_o beseech_v thy_o good_a majesty_n to_o give_v we_o the_o true_a sight_n and_o feel_n of_o our_o manifold_a sin_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v blind_v in_o they_o through_o delight_n or_o harden_v in_o they_o through_o custom_n as_o the_o reprobate_n be_v but_o that_o we_o may_v be_v even_o weary_a of_o they_o and_o much_o grieve_v for_o they_o labour_v and_o strive_v by_o all_o possible_a mean_n to_o get_v out_o of_o they_o good_a father_n touch_v our_o heart_n with_o true_a repentance_n for_o all_o sin_n let_v not_o we_o take_v any_o delight_n or_o pleasure_n in_o any_o sin_n but_o howsoever_o we_o fall_v through_o frailty_n as_o we_o fall_v often_o let_v we_o never_o fall_v final_o let_v we_o never_o lie_v down_o in_o sin_n nor_o continue_v in_o sin_n but_o let_v we_o get_v up_o on_o our_o foot_n again_o and_o turn_v to_o thou_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o seek_v thou_o while_o thou_o may_v be_v find_v and_o while_o thou_o do_v offer_v grace_n and_o mercy_n unto_o we_o o_o lord_n increase_v in_o we_o that_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n whereby_o we_o may_v lay_v sure_a hold_n on_o thy_o son_n christ_n and_o rest_n upon_o his_o merit_n altogether_o give_v we_o faith_n assure_o to_o believe_v all_o thy_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n make_v in_o the_o
that_o they_o may_v draw_v it_o out_o to_o punish_v the_o wicked_a and_o to_o defend_v the_o godly_a and_o that_o they_o may_v with_o all_o good_a care_n and_o conscience_n discharge_v the_o duty_n of_o their_o place_n increase_v the_o number_n of_o faithful_a and_o zealous_a minister_n in_o this_o church_n send_v thy_o gospel_n to_o those_o place_n where_o it_o be_v not_o and_o bless_v it_o where_o it_o be_v remember_v they_o in_o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n that_o be_v under_o any_o cross_n or_o affliction_n whatsoever_o be_v comfortable_a unto_o they_o heal_v up_o their_o wound_n bound_v up_o their_o sore_n put_v all_o their_o tear_n into_o 〈◊〉_d bottle_n and_o make_v their_o bed_n in_o all_o their_o sorrow_n and_o put_v such_o a_o good_a end_n to_o all_o their_o trouble_n that_o they_o may_v redound_v to_o thy_o glory_n and_o the_o furtherance_n of_o their_o own_o salvation_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n give_v they_o patience_n and_o constancy_n to_o bear_v whatsoever_o it_o shall_v please_v thy_o merciful_a hand_n to_o lay_v upon_o they_o last_o of_o all_o in_o a_o word_n we_o pray_v theâ—_n bless_v the_o magistracy_n ministry_n and_o commonalty_n bless_v all_o the_o people_n do_v good_a to_o all_o that_o be_v true_a and_o upright_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o so_o dear_a father_n we_o do_v commit_v and_o command_v ourselves_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n into_o thy_o hand_n for_o this_o day_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o life_n pray_v thou_o to_o take_v care_n and_o charge_n of_o we_o keep_v we_o from_o all_o evil_a watch_v over_o we_o for_o our_o good_a let_v thy_o angel_n encamp_v about_o we_o let_v thy_o holy_a hand_n be_v over_o we_o and_o keep_v we_o in_o all_o our_o way_n that_o we_o may_v live_v to_o thy_o praise_n and_o glory_n here_o on_o earth_n keep_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n in_o all_o our_o action_n that_o after_o this_o life_n we_o may_v be_v crown_v of_o thou_o for_o ever_o in_o thy_o kingdom_n grant_v these_o thing_n good_a father_n to_o we_o here_o present_a and_o to_o all_o thy_o absent_a pray_v thou_o in_o special_a favour_n to_o remember_v a_o our_o friend_n and_o kinsfolk_n in_o the_o flesh_n all_o our_o good_a neighbour_n and_o well-willer_n and_o all_o those_o for_o who_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o pray_v by_o nature_n by_o desert_n or_o any_o duty_n whatsoever_o for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n our_o only_a mediator_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v all_o praise_n and_o glory_n both_o now_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n a_o evening_n prayer_n to_o be_v use_v in_o private_a family_n o_o eternal_a god_n and_o our_o most_o love_a and_o dear_a father_n we_o thy_o unworthy_a child_n do_v here_o fall_v down_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o thy_o great_a majesty_n acknowledge_v from_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o be_v altogether_o unworthy_a to_o come_v near_o thou_o or_o to_o look_v towards_o thou_o because_o thou_o be_v a_o god_n of_o infinite_a glory_n and_o we_o be_v most_o vile_a &_o 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