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courageous_a and_o be_v valiant_a or_o son_n of_o valour_n as_o the_o hebrew_n run_v and_o so_o a_o christian_a must_v lay_v the_o command_n of_o god_n before_o he_o as_o his_o high_a encouragement_n to_o do_v what_o god_n require_v of_o he_o etc._n etc._n five_o and_o last_o our_o obedience_n must_v be_v bottom_v and_o ground_v upon_o the_o command_n of_o god_n to_o difference_n and_o distinguish_v ourselves_o from_o all_o hypocrite_n formalist_n superstitious_a and_o profane_a person_n who_o obedience_n be_v sometime_o bottom_v upon_o the_o tradition_n of_o man_n and_o sometime_o upon_o the_o commandment_n of_o man_n it_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n that_o they_o comply_v with_o the_o command_n of_o jeroboam_n and_o his_o prince_n 12._o isa_n 29.13_o 14._o mat._n 15.1_o to_o 10._o mark_v 7.8_o to_o 10._o hos_fw-la 5.11_o 12._o to_o worship_v the_o calf_n at_o dan_n and_o bethel_n and_o for_o this_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n fall_v heavy_a upon_o they_o ephraim_n 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jacob_n psal_n 18.23_o i_o be_v also_o upright_o before_o he_o and_o i_o keep_v myself_o from_o my_o iniquity_n that_o be_v from_o my_o darling_n sin_n whereunto_o i_o be_v most_o incline_v and_o addict_v what_o this_o bosom_n sin_n be_v that_o he_o keep_v himself_o from_o 10._o in_o that_o 1_o sam._n 21.2_o 8._o he_o tell_v three_o or_o four_o round_a lie_n and_o the_o like_a he_o do_v in_o that_o 1_o sam._n 27.8_o 10._o be_v hard_o to_o say_v some_o suppose_v his_o darling_n sin_n be_v lie_v dissemble_a for_o it_o be_v certain_a he_o often_o fall_v into_o this_o sin_n psal_n 119.29_o remove_v from_o i_o the_o way_n of_o lie_v other_o suppose_v it_o to_o be_v some_o secret_a iniquity_n which_o be_v only_o know_v to_o god_n and_o his_o own_o conscience_n other_o say_v it_o be_v uncleanness_n and_o that_o therefore_o he_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v turn_v away_o his_o eye_n from_o behold_v vanity_n psal_n 119.37_o other_o juge_fw-fr it_o to_o be_v that_o sin_n of_o disloyalty_n which_o 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or_o rejoice_v in_o the_o grace_n service_n or_o excellency_n of_o other_o or_o strive_v or_o press_v after_o the_o high_a pitch_v of_o grace_n holiness_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n or_o endeavour_v more_o to_o cast_v out_o the_o beam_n out_o of_o his_o own_o eye_n than_o the_o mote_n out_o of_o his_o brother_n eye_n or_o to_o be_v more_o severe_a against_o his_o own_o sin_n than_o against_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o alas_o a_o hypocrite_n be_v so_o far_o from_o practise_v these_o duty_n that_o he_o think_v they_o either_o superfluous_a or_o impossible_a a_o hypocrite_n obedience_n be_v always_o a_o limit_a and_o stint_a obedience_n it_o be_v either_o limit_v to_o such_o command_n which_o be_v most_o suitable_a to_o his_o ease_n safety_n honour_n profit_n pleasure_n etc._n etc._n or_o else_o it_o be_v limit_v to_o the_o outward_a part_n of_o the_o command_n and_o never_o extend_v itself_o to_o the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a part_n of_o the_o command_n as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o 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man_n of_o public_a spirit_n shall_v never_o die_v as_o jehoram_n do_v undesired_a and_o unlamented_a man_n of_o public_a spirit_n lie_v most_o open_a to_o snare_n temptation_n and_o opposition_n etc._n etc._n this_o all_o sober_a christian_n well_o understand_v and_o therefore_o they_o can_v but_o pray_v hard_o for_o such_o the_o name_n the_o life_n the_o liberty_n the_o estate_n and_o all_o the_o concernment_n of_o man_n of_o public_a spirit_n always_o lie_v near_a their_o heart_n who_o lie_v near_a to_o the_o heart_n of_o christ_n man_n of_o the_o great_a name_n and_o of_o the_o great_a renown_n and_o that_o have_v have_v the_o great_a stock_n of_o prayer_n go_v for_o they_o all_o the_o world_n over_o have_v be_v man_n of_o public_a spirit_n but_o sixthly_a and_o last_o when_o christian_n of_o public_a spirit_n come_v to_o die_v their_o public_a spiritedness_n and_o general_a usefulness_n will_v be_v no_o small_a comfort_n and_o cordial_a to_o they_o nehemiah_n be_v a_o man_n of_o 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i_o in_o a_o pleasant_a place_n and_o very_o i_o have_v a_o goodly_a heritage_n psal_n 16.5_o 6._o but_o seven_o though_o poor_a doubt_v stagger_a tremble_a christian_n dare_v not_o say_v that_o they_o have_v grace_n in_o their_o own_o heart_n yet_o they_o dare_v say_v that_o they_o dear_o love_v 11.38_o act_n 11.23_o psal_n 15.4_o psal_n 16.3_o lam._n 4.2_o 1_o thess_n 1.2_o 3._o heb._n 11.38_o and_o high_o honour_n and_o great_o prize_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o they_o see_v sparkle_v and_o shine_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n and_o lip_n of_o other_o saint_n and_o they_o dare_v say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n in_o all_o the_o world_n that_o be_v so_o precious_a so_o lovely_a so_o worthy_a and_o so_o honourable_a in_o their_o eye_n or_o so_o high_a in_o their_o esteem_v as_o those_o who_o have_v the_o image_n of_o god_n of_o christ_n of_o holiness_n most_o clear_o fair_o and_o full_o stamp_v upon_o they_o but_o eighthly_a though_o poor_a doubt_v tremble_a 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sin_n be_v a_o infallible_a evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v not_o a_o transient_a willingness_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o sin_n when_o a_o man_n be_v either_o under_o some_o outward_a trouble_n or_o some_o inward_a distress_n that_o speak_v out_o the_o truth_n of_o save_a grace_n but_o a_o permanent_a last_a and_o abide_v willingness_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o sin_n do_v pharaoh_n in_o a_o fit_a in_o a_o fright_n when_o thunder_n and_z hail_o and_o frog_n and_o fly_n be_v upon_o he_o be_v then_o willing_a to_o let_v israel_n go_v but_o when_o his_o fright_n be_v over_o and_o the_o judgement_n remove_v he_o grow_v proud_a
and_o life_n psal_n 119.112_o 9_o psal_n 40.8_o psal_n 39.1_o psal_n 101.3_o 2_o cor._n 1.12_o psal_n 119_o 4_o 5_o 20._o 2_o chron._n 19.3_o 2_o chro._n 30.18_o 19_o neh._n 1.11_o isa_n 26.8_o 9_o i_o have_v incline_v my_o heart_n to_o keep_v thy_o statute_n always_o even_o to_o the_o end_n verse_n 38._o establish_v thy_o word_n unto_o thy_o servant_n who_o be_v devote_v to_o thy_o fear_n verse_n 44._o so_o shall_v i_o keep_v thy_o law_n continual_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o verse_n 45._o and_o i_o will_v walk_v at_o liberty_n for_o i_o seek_v thy_o precept_n act_n 24.16_o and_o herein_o do_v i_o exercise_v myself_o to_o have_v always_o a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o toward_a man_n heb._n 13.18_o pray_v for_o we_o for_o we_o trust_v we_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n in_o all_o thing_n willing_a to_o live_v honest_o gracious_a soul_n do_v strong_o affect_v that_o which_o they_o can_v easy_o effect_v psal_n 119.57_o thou_o be_v my_o portion_n o_o lord_n i_o have_v say_v that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o word_n some_o read_v this_o verse_n thus_o lord_n i_o have_v say_v my_o portion_n shall_v be_v to_o keep_v thy_o word_n holy_a david_n be_v full_o determine_v and_o resolve_v in_o himself_o to_o keep_v god_n royal_a law_n in_o spite_n of_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o so_o barnabas_n exhort_v the_o disciple_n that_o with_o purpose_n of_o heart_n they_o will_v cleave_v unto_o the_o lord_n act_n 11.23_o as_o if_o all_o piety_n and_o truth_n of_o grace_n consist_v in_o gracious_a purpose_n of_o heart_n certain_o when_o the_o bend_v of_o a_o man_n mind_n and_o the_o settle_a purpose_n of_o a_o man_n soul_n and_o the_o unfeigned_a desire_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v for_o god_n for_o grace_n for_o holiness_n in_o heart_n in_o life_n than_o the_o estate_n and_o condition_n of_o that_o man_n be_v safe_a and_o happy_a it_o be_v very_o observable_a that_o that_o great_a apostle_n paul_n denominat_fw-la though_o the_o needle_n 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into_o a_o slow_a he_o that_o can_v endure_v to_o see_v a_o spot_n upon_o his_o clothes_n may_v yet_o sometime_o fall_v into_o a_o quagmire_n so_o the_o holy_a and_o exact_a christian_n may_v sometime_o be_v surprise_v with_o many_o infirmity_n and_o unevenness_n and_o sad_a miscarriage_n certain_o particular_a sinning_n be_v compatible_a with_o a_o gracious_a frame_n though_o none_o be_v with_o a_o glorious_a condition_n though_o no_o darkness_n no_o cloud_n can_v be_v mix_v with_o the_o sun_n in_o heaven_n yet_o both_o may_v be_v in_o the_o air_n which_o be_v enlighten_v below_o our_o best_a estate_n on_o earth_n be_v mix_v and_o not_o absolute_a glory_n annihilate_v all_o sinful_a practice_n but_o grace_n only_o weaken_v they_o the_o most_o sincere_a christian_a be_v but_o a_o imperfect_a christian_a and_o have_v daily_a cause_n to_o mourn_v over_o his_o infirmity_n as_o well_o as_o he_o have_v cause_n to_o bless_v god_n for_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n well_o sir_n look_v as_o every_o particular_a stain_n do_v not_o blemish_v the_o universal_a fineness_n of_o the_o cloth_n so_o neither_o do_v this_o or_o that_o particular_a fact_n disprove_v and_o deny_v the_o general_a bend_v of_o the_o heart_n particular_n may_v not_o decide_v the_o estate_n either_o way_n it_o be_v true_a a_o man_n by_o a_o particular_a sin_v be_v denominate_v guilty_a but_o by_o no_o one_o particular_a can_v a_o man_n estate_n be_v challenge_v either_o for_o good_a or_o bad_a he_o that_o shall_v judge_n of_o a_o christian_n estate_n by_o particular_a act_n though_o notorious_a bad_a will_v certain_o condemn_v the_o generation_n of_o the_o righteous_a we_o must_v always_o distinguish_v betwixt_o some_o single_a good_a action_n and_o a_o series_n of_o good_a action_n etc._n mere_a particular_a action_n do_v not_o conclude_v either_o way_n the_o estate_n of_o the_o soul_n a_o hypocrite_n may_v do_v some_o good_a act_n and_o a_o upright_a person_n may_v do_v some_o sinful_a act_n a_o man_n must_v give_v in_o judgement_n for_o or_o against_o himself_o according_a as_o the_o habitual_a purpose_n and_o temper_n of_o his_o heart_n stand_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a good_a action_n but_o a_o continue_a course_n of_o holy_a action_n that_o denominate_v we_o holy_a certain_o as_o there_o be_v no_o man_n so_o holy_a but_o sometime_o he_o fall_v into_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a sin_n so_o there_o be_v no_o man_n so_o wicked_a but_o sometime_o he_o fall_v in_o with_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a duty_n witness_n pharaoh_n who_o in_o a_o fit_a desire_n moses_n and_o aaron_n to_o pray_v for_o he_o and_o witness_n balaam_n who_o in_o a_o good_a mood_n desire_v to_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o witness_n saul_n who_o under_o a_o pang_n condemn_v himself_o and_o justify_v david_n and_o so_o witness_n ahab'_v humble_v of_o himself_o and_o nineveh_n repent_v and_o foelix_n his_o tremble_a and_o herod_n hear_v of_o john_n baptist_n glad_o now_o look_v as_o every_o sin_n which_o a_o godly_a man_n fall_v into_o through_o infirmity_n do_v not_o present_o denominate_v he_o ungodly_a so_o neither_o will_v a_o few_o good_a action_n do_v by_o a_o wicked_a man_n prove_v he_o godly_a it_o be_v what_o the_o course_n and_o tenor_n of_o the_o life_n be_v that_o must_v be_v most_o diligent_o and_o wise_o observe_v for_o every_o man_n be_v as_o his_o course_n be_v if_o his_o course_n be_v holy_a the_o man_n be_v so_o if_o his_o course_n be_v wicked_a the_o man_n be_v wicked_a there_o be_v a_o maxim_n in_o logic_n viz._n that_o no_o general_a rule_n can_v be_v establish_v upon_o a_o particular_a instance_n and_o there_o be_v another_o maxim_n in_o logic_n viz._n that_o no_o particular_a instance_n can_v overthrow_v a_o
general_a rule_n so_o here_o as_o no_o man_n can_v safe_o and_o ground_o conclude_v from_o no_o better_a promise_n than_o from_o some_o few_o particular_a action_n though_o in_o themselves_o material_o and_o substantial_o good_a that_o his_o heart_n be_v therefore_o sincere_a next_o it_o be_v not_o a_o pang_n of_o the_o soul_n nor_o a_o mood_n nor_o a_o fit_a of_o a_o ague_n nor_o a_o flash_n of_o lightning_n nor_o a_o man_n be_v as_o the_o morning_n dew_n but_o his_o habitual_a purpose_n resolution_n and_o inclination_n to_o good_a that_o evidence_n the_o man_n to_o be_v real_o good_a psal_n 119.20_o my_o soul_n break_v for_o the_o longing_n that_o it_o have_v unto_o thy_o judgement_n at_o all_o time_n etc._n etc._n a_o sheep_n may_v slip_v into_o a_o slow_a as_o soon_o as_o a_o swine_n and_o a_o appletree_n may_v have_v a_o fit_a of_o barrenness_n as_o well_o as_o a_o crabtree_n but_o the_o sheep_n love_v not_o to_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n as_o the_o swine_n do_v and_o though_o 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readiness_n and_o willingness_n and_o resolvedness_n to_o pay_v all_o lord_n have_v patience_n with_o i_o and_o i_o will_v pay_v thou_o all_o matth._n 18.26_o a_o thing_n as_o impossible_a for_o he_o to_o do_v as_o it_o be_v for_o we_o to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o not_o to_o fail_v in_o one_o point_n but_o his_o desire_n his_o mind_n his_o will_n his_o purpose_n be_v to_o do_v it_o well_o and_o what_o do_v his_o lord_n do_v why_o his_o lord_n have_v compassion_n on_o he_o and_o loose_v he_o and_o forgive_v he_o the_o debt_n v._o 27._o his_o lord_n take_v this_o for_o full_a and_o current_a payment_n he_o accept_v of_o the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n so_o when_o zacheus_n have_v unfeigned_o profess_v his_o purpose_n and_o willingness_n to_o make_v restitution_n christ_n present_o reply_v this_o day_n be_v salvation_n come_v to_o thy_o house_n luke_n 19.9_o certain_o the_o lord_n account_v that_o soul_n a_o true_a believer_n and_o a_o bless_a soul_n that_o unfeigned_o desire_v to_o believe_v witness_v that_o matth._n 5.6_o bless_a be_v they_o which_o do_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v and_o it_o be_v as_o certain_a that_o the_o lord_n account_v that_o sinner_n a_o true_a penitent_a that_o do_v unfeigned_o desire_v purpose_n and_o resolve_v to_o repent_v to_o break_v off_o his_o sin_n and_o to_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o that_o great_a instance_n of_o the_o prodigal_n luke_n 15.18_o 19_o 20._o i_o will_v arise_v and_o go_v to_o my_o father_n and_o will_v say_v unto_o he_o father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o before_o thou_o and_o be_o no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n make_v i_o as_o one_o of_o thy_o hire_a servant_n and_o he_o arise_v and_o come_v to_o his_o father_n but_o when_o he_o be_v yet_o a_o great_a way_n off_o his_o father_n see_v he_o and_o have_v compassion_n and_o run_v and_o fall_v on_o his_o neck_n and_o kiss_v he_o assoon_o as_o ever_o 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serious_a as_o sincere_a as_o fruitful_a as_o faithful_a as_o watchful_a etc._n etc._n as_o the_o settle_a purpose_n desire_n resolution_n and_o endeavour_n of_o his_o soul_n speak_v he_o to_o be_v hence_o noah_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o just_a man_n and_o perfect_a or_o upright_o in_o his_o generation_n gen._n 6.9_o and_o hence_o job_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o perfect_a and_o a_o upright_a man_n one_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o eschew_v evil_a job_n 1.1.8_o and_o hence_o david_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n 1_o sam._n 13_o 14._o and_o to_o fulfil_v all_o his_o will_n act_n 13.22_o here_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v will_n to_o note_v the_o universality_n and_o sincerity_n of_o his_o obedience_n and_o hence_o zacharias_n and_o elizabeth_n be_v say_v to_o be_v both_o righteous_a before_o god_n walk_v in_o all_o the_o commandment_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n blameless_a luke_n 1.5_o 6._o hence_o the_o church_n be_v say_v to_o be_v all_o fair_a cant._n 4.7_o thou_o be_v all_o fair_a my_o love_n and_o there_o be_v no_o spot_n in_o thou_o and_o hence_o those_o hundred_o forty_o and_o four_o thousand_o saint_n that_o have_v their_o father_n name_v write_v in_o their_o forehead_n rev._n 14.1_o be_v say_v to_o be_v without_o fault_n v._o 5._o and_o in_o their_o mouth_n be_v find_v no_o guile_n for_o they_o be_v without_o fault_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n god_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o upon_o the_o credit_n of_o his_o son_n blood_n and_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n and_o favour_n be_v gracious_o please_v to_o accept_v of_o his_o
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in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o obedience_n by_o many_o fierce_a temptation_n and_o strange_a work_n of_o corruption_n yet_o after_o the_o temptation_n be_v over_o the_o believer_n return_v to_o the_o course_n of_o obediencâ—_n with_o great_a forwardness_n 7.1_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o and_o with_o redouble_a strength_n and_o courage_n and_o in_o the_o end_n perfect_v his_o course_n of_o holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n mark_n the_o appear_a motion_n and_o walk_v of_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n in_o a_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n be_v but_o artificial_a from_o the_o engine_n of_o hypocrisy_n and_o self-interest_n like_o the_o fly_n of_o arâ—hitus_n his_o artificial_a dove_n and_o therefore_o have_v no_o inward_a principle_n of_o life_n it_o enâ—â—â—eth_v not_o but_o the_o motion_n and_o walk_v of_o a_o man_n renew_v by_o grace_n in_o way_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n be_v like_o the_o natural_a live_a motion_n of_o bird_n it_o continue_v as_o long_o as_o 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4.19_o chap._n 5.29_o etc._n etc._n second_o no_o stream_n of_o evil_a example_n no_o current_n of_o corrupt_a time_n shall_v bear_v they_o down_o in_o way_n of_o obedience_n josh_n 24.15_o i_o and_o my_o household_n will_v serve_v the_o lord_n though_o all_o israel_n shall_v serve_v idol_n and_o noah_n be_v upright_o with_o god_n and_o walk_v with_o god_n in_o his_o generation_n when_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v overspread_v with_o violence_n and_o all_o flesh_n have_v corrupt_v their_o way_n gen._n 6.9_o chap._n 7.1_o three_o no_o worldly_a profit_n or_o advantage_n shall_v bribe_v this_o man_n from_o his_o obedience_n heb._n 11.8_o abraham_n will_v obey_v and_o follow_v god_n though_o he_o forsake_v all_o the_o benefit_n and_o contentment_n of_o his_o native_a country_n and_o of_o his_o father_n house_n not_o know_v where_o his_o lot_n shall_v fall_v etc._n etc._n four_o no_o carnal_a dispute_n or_o reason_n with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n shall_v dissuade_v he_o from_o his_o obedience_n heb._n 11.7_o noah_n may_v have_v raise_v many_o objection_n against_o that_o strange_a attempt_n of_o build_v a_o ark_n a_o work_n of_o a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n continuance_n but_o noah_n wave_v all_o dispute_v and_o fall_v upon_o building_n of_o the_o ark_n according_a to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n so_o paul_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v convert_v he_o be_v command_v by_o god_n to_o preach_v to_o the_o gentile_n he_o may_v have_v make_v abundance_n of_o objection_n against_o that_o service_n but_o instead_o of_o object_v he_o fall_v close_o to_o his_o master_n work_n and_o never_o consult_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n gal._n 1.15_o 16_o 17._o five_o no_o flood_n of_o natural_a affection_n shall_v hinder_v they_o in_o the_o way_n of_o their_o obedience_n when_o god_n command_v abraham_n to_o offer_v up_o isaac_n as_o a_o burnt-offering_a he_o go_v about_o it_o ready_o and_o never_o acquaint_v sarah_n with_o it_o lest_o she_o shall_v have_v hinder_v he_o in_o his_o obedience_n and_o he_o go_v three_o day_n journey_n to_o effect_v it_o gen._n 22._o compare_v with_o heb._n 11.17_o 18_o 19_o when_o god_n command_v abraham_n will_v not_o stick_v at_o it_o though_o it_o be_v to_o offer_v up_o a_o son_n a_o natural_a son_n and_o not_o a_o adopt_a son_n a_o only_a son_n and_o not_o one_o of_o many_o a_o son_n of_o the_o freewoman_n and_o not_o of_o the_o bondwoman_n a_o son_n of_o his_o old_a age_n a_o son_n of_o the_o promise_n a_o son_n in_o who_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v a_o son_n of_o his_o love_n and_o delight_n a_o son_n that_o make_v the_o good_a old_a man_n laugh_v and_o be_v merry_a isaac_n signify_v laughter_n a_o son_n that_o be_v grow_v up_o to_o some_o year_n witness_v the_o wood_n of_o the_o burn_a offering_n that_o he_o lay_v upon_o he_o gen._n 22.6_o 7._o and_o this_o be_v the_o commendation_n of_o levi_n doctrine_n by_o urim_n and_o thummim_n some_o understand_v sincerity_n of_o life_n and_o 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