constant_a in_o it_o at_o least_o for_o eighty_o one_o day_n in_o one_o year_n &_o so_o for_o eighty_o one_o day_n in_o every_o year_n during_o thy_o life_n and_o then_o for_o thy_o meditation_n on_o any_o other_o subject_n i_o shall_v not_o take_v thou_o quite_o off_o but_o leave_v the_o remainder_n of_o the_o year_n which_o be_v above_o three_o part_n more_o to_o thy_o own_o choice_n if_o thou_o be_v so_o resolve_v i_o shall_v say_v no_o more_o but_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o thou_o and_o if_o soon_o or_o late_a thou_o find_v any_o benefit_n by_o this_o work_n give_v god_n the_o glory_n and_o remember_v he_o in_o thy_o prayer_n who_o have_v take_v this_o pain_n for_o christ_n honour_n and_o thy_o soul_n good_a so_o rest_v thy_o servant_n in_o christ_n jesus_n i._n a._n the_o content_n of_o this_o book_n book_n i._n chap._n 1._o the_o proem_n division_n and_o open_v of_o the_o word_n page_n 1_o chap._n 2._o sect._n 1_o the_o duty_n of_o look_v off_o all_o other_o thing_n confirm_v and_o clear_v page_n 2_o sect._n 2._o a_o exhortation_n to_o look_v off_o all_o other_o thing_n page_n 5_o sect._n 3_o direction_n how_o to_o look_v off_o all_o other_o thing_n page_n 7_o chap._n 3._o sect._n 1_o a_o explanation_n of_o the_o act_n and_o object_n page_n 8_o sect._n 2._o the_o main_a doctrine_n and_o confirmation_n of_o it_o page_z 10_o sect._n 3_o use_v of_o reproof_n page_n 11_o sect._n 4._o use_v of_o exhortation_n page_n 13_o sect._n 5._o motive_n from_o our_o want_n in_o case_n of_o neglect_n page_n 14_o sect._n 6._o motive_n from_o our_o riches_n in_o case_n we_o be_v lively_a in_o this_o duty_n page_n 16_o sect._n 7._o more_o motive_n to_o encourage_v we_o in_o this_o work_n page_n 18_o sect._n 8._o use_v of_o direction_n page_n 21_o book_n ii_o chap._n 1._o sect._n 1_o of_o the_o eternal_a generation_n of_o our_o jesus_n page_n 23_o sect._n 2._o of_o our_o election_n in_o christ_n before_o all_o world_n page_n 26_o sect._n 3_o of_o that_o great_a treaty_n in_o eternity_n betwixt_o god_n and_o christ_n to_o save_v soul_n page_n 27_o sect._n 4._o the_o project_n page_n 28_o sect._n 5._o the_o counsel_n ibid._n sect._n 6._o the_o foreknowledge_n page_n 31_o sect._n 7._o the_o purpose_n page_n 33_o sect._n 8._o the_o decree_n page_n 34_o sect._n 9_o the_o covenant_n page_n 35_o chap._n 2._o sect._n 1_o of_o know_v jesus_n as_o carry_v on_o the_o great_a work_n of_o our_o salvation_n in_o that_o eternity_n page_n 38_o sect._n 2._o of_o consider_v jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n ibid._n sect._n 3_o of_o desire_v after_o jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n page_n 45_o sect._n 4._o of_o hope_v in_o jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n page_n 47_o sect._n 5._o of_o believe_v in_o jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n page_n 49_o sect._n 6._o of_o love_v jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n page_n 51_o sect._n 7._o of_o joy_v in_o jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n page_n 53_o sect._n 8._o of_o call_v on_o jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n page_n 54_o sect._n 9_o of_o conform_v to_o jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n ibid._n book_n iii_o chap._n 1._o sect._n 1_o of_o christ_n promise_v by_o degree_n page_n 57_o sect._n 2._o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n as_o manifest_v to_o adam_n page_n 59_o sect._n 3_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n as_o manifest_v to_o abraham_n page_n 64_o sect._n 4._o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n as_o manifest_v to_o moses_n page_n 69_o sect._n 5._o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n as_o manifest_v to_o david_n page_n 77_o sect._n 6._o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n as_o manifest_v to_o israel_n about_o the_o time_n of_o the_o captivity_n page_n 81_o chap._n 2._o sect._n 1_o of_o know_v jesus_n as_o carry_v on_o the_o great_a work_n of_o our_o salvation_n from_o the_o creation_n until_o his_o first_o come_v page_n 90_o sect._n 2._o of_o consider_v jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n ibid._n sect._n 3_o of_o desire_v jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n page_n 96_o sect._n 4._o of_o hope_v in_o jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n page_n 100_o sect._n 5._o of_o believe_v in_o jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n page_n 102_o sect._n 6._o of_o love_v jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n page_n 105_o sect._n 7._o of_o joy_v in_o jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n page_n 108_o sect._n 8._o of_o call_v on_o jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n page_n 110_o sect._n 9_o of_o conform_v to_o jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n page_n 111_o book_n iv_o part_n i._n chap._n 1._o sect._n 1_o of_o the_o tiding_n of_o christ_n page_n 117_o sect._n 2._o of_o the_o conception_n of_o christ_n page_n 119_o sect._n 3_o of_o the_o duplicity_n of_o nature_n in_o christ_n page_n 122_o sect._n 4._o of_o the_o distinction_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n in_o christ_n page_n 124_o sect._n 5._o of_o the_o union_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n of_o christ_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n page_n 125_o sect._n 6._o of_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n page_n 133_o sect._n 7._o of_o some_o consequent_n after_o christ_n birth_n page_n 139_o chap._n 2._o sect._n 1_o of_o know_v jesus_n as_o carry_v on_o the_o great_a work_n of_o our_o salvation_n in_o his_o birth_n page_n 141_o sect._n 2._o of_o consider_v jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n page_n 142_o sect._n 3_o of_o desire_v after_o jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n page_n 146_o sect._n 4._o of_o hope_v in_o jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n page_n 147_o sect._n 5._o of_o believe_v in_o jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n page_n 150_o sect._n 6._o of_o love_v jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n page_n 155_o sect._n 7._o of_o joy_v in_o jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n page_n 157_o sect._n 8._o of_o call_v on_o jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n page_n 160_o sect._n 9_o of_o conform_v to_o jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n ibid._n book_n v._o part_n ii_o chap._n 1._o sect._n 1_o of_o the_o first_o year_n of_o christ_n ministry_n and_o therein_o of_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o gospel_n page_n 167_o sect._n 2._o of_o the_o preach_a of_o john_n baptist_n page_n 168_o sect._n 3_o of_o the_o baptism_n of_o jesus_n page_n 170_o sect._n 4._o of_o the_o fast_n and_o temptation_n of_o christ_n page_n 174_o sect._n 5._o of_o the_o first_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n page_n 180_o sect._n 6._o of_o christ_n whip_v the_o buyer_n and_o seller_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n page_n 182_o chap._n 2._o sect._n 1_o of_o the_o second_o year_n of_o christ_n ministry_n and_o of_o his_o act_n in_o general_a for_o that_o year_n page_n 175_o sect._n 2._o of_o christ_n sermon_n this_o year_n page_n 176_o sect._n 3_o of_o christ_n prophetical_a office_n page_n 177_o sect._n 4._o of_o christ_n miracle_n page_n 179_o chap._n 3._o sect._n 1_o of_o the_o three_o year_n of_o christ_n ministry_n and_o general_o of_o his_o act_n in_o that_o year_n page_n 184_o sect._n 2._o of_o christ_n ordination_n of_o his_o apostle_n ibid._n sect._n 3_o of_o christ_n reception_n of_o sinner_n page_n 187_o sect._n 4._o of_o christ_n easy_a yoke_n and_o light_a burden_n page_n 192_o chap._n 4._o sect._n 1_o of_o the_o four_o year_n of_o christ_n ministry_n and_o general_o of_o his_o act_n in_o that_o year_n page_n 200_o sect._n 2._o of_o the_o distinction_n or_o several_a division_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n ibid._n sect._n 3_o of_o the_o holiness_n of_o christ_n nature_n page_n 201_o sect._n 4._o of_o the_o holiness_n of_o christ_n life_n page_n 202_o sect._n 5._o of_o the_o great_a controversy_n whether_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o passive_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n only_o without_o any_o consideration_n have_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n either_o inherent_a in_o he_o or_o perform_v by_o he_o page_n 204_o chap._n 5._o sect._n 1_o of_o know_v jesus_n as_o carry_v on_o the_o great_a work_n of_o our_o salvation_n in_o his_o life_n page_n 207_o sect._n 2._o of_o consider_v jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n page_n 208_o sect._n 3_o of_o desire_v after_o jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n page_n 315_o sect._n 4._o of_o hope_v in_o jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n page_n 317_o sect._n 5._o of_o believe_v in_o jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n page_n 320_o sect._n 6._o of_o love_v jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n page_n 324_o sect._n 7._o of_o joy_v in_o jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n page_n 326_o sect._n 8._o of_o call_v on_o jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n page_n 328_o sect._n 9_o of_o conform_v to_o jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n page_n 329_o book_n vi_o part_n iii_o chap._n 1._o sect._n 1_o of_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n suffering_n divide_v into_o part_n &_o hour_n page_n 339_o sect._n 2._o of_o the_o brook_n over_o which_o christ_n pass_v page_n 341_o sect._n 3_o of_o the_o garden_n into_o which_o christ_n ontre_v page_n 344_o sect._n 4._o of_o the_o prayer_n that_o christ_n there_o
make_v page_n 345_o sect._n 5._o of_o the_o dolour_n and_o agony_n that_o christ_n there_o suffer_v page_n 348_o sect._n 6._o of_o judas_n treason_n christ_n apprehension_n bind_v &_o lead_v unto_o anna_n page_n 350_o sect._n 7._o of_o christ_n examination_n and_o condemnation_n with_o their_o appendix_n page_n 354_o chap._n 2._o sect._n 1_o of_o christ_n indictment_n and_o judas_n fearful_a end_n page_n 359_o sect._n 2._o of_o christ_n mission_n to_o herod_n and_o the_o transaction_n there_o page_n 362_o sect._n 3_o of_o christ_n and_o barrabas_n compare_v and_o of_o the_o question_n debate_v betwixt_o pilate_n and_o the_o jew_n page_n 364_o sect._n 4._o of_o christ_n strip_v whip_v clothe_v with_o purple_a &_o crown_v with_o thorn_n page_n 367_o sect._n 5._o of_o christ_n bring_v forth_o and_o sentence_v page_n 370_o sect._n 6._o of_o christ_n crucify_a with_o its_o appendix_n page_n 373_o sect._n 7._o of_o the_o consequent_n after_o christ_n crucify_a page_n 376_o chap._n 3._o sect._n 1_o of_o know_v jesus_n as_o carry_v on_o the_o great_a work_n of_o our_o salvation_n in_o his_o death_n page_n 378_o sect._n 2._o of_o consider_v jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n ibid._n sect._n 3_o of_o desire_v jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n page_n 383_o sect._n 4._o of_o hope_v in_o jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n page_n 386_o sect._n 5._o of_o believe_v in_o jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n page_n 391_o sect._n 6._o of_o love_v jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n page_n 397_o sect._n 7._o of_o joy_v in_o jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n page_n 399_o sect._n 8._o of_o call_v on_o jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n page_n 401_o sect._n 9_o of_o conform_v to_o jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n page_n 402_o book_n vii_o part_n iu._n chap._n 1._o sect._n 1_o of_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n page_n 411_o sect._n 2._o of_o the_o reason_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n page_n 413_o sect._n 3_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n page_n 415_o sect._n 4._o of_o the_o argument_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n page_n 419_o sect._n 5._o of_o christ_n apparition_n to_o mary_n magdalen_n page_n 421_o sect._n 6._o of_o christ_n apparition_n to_o his_o ten_o disciple_n page_n 431_o sect._n 7._o of_o christ_n apparition_n to_o all_o his_o apostle_n page_n 436_o sect._n 8._o of_o christ_n apparition_n to_o all_o the_o apostle_n at_o the_o sea_n of_o tiberias_n page_n 442_o chap._n 2._o sect._n 1_o of_o know_v jesus_n as_o carry_v on_o the_o great_a work_n of_o our_o salvation_n in_o his_o resurrection_n page_n 443_o sect._n 2._o of_o consider_v jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n page_n 444_o sect._n 3_o of_o desire_v after_o jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n page_n 449_o sect._n 4._o of_o hope_v in_o jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n page_n 452_o sect._n 5._o of_o believe_v in_o jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n page_n 458_o sect._n 6._o of_o love_v jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n page_n 462_o sect._n 7._o of_o joy_v in_o jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n page_n 464_o sect._n 8._o of_o call_v on_o jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n page_n 466_o sect._n 9_o of_o conform_v to_o jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n page_n 467_o book_n viii_o part_n v._n chap._n 1._o sect._n 1_o of_o christ_n ascension_n and_o of_o the_o manner_n how_o page_n 475_o sect._n 2._o of_o the_o place_n where_o he_o ascend_v page_n 477_o sect._n 3_o of_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o ascend_v ibid._n sect._n 4._o of_o god_n right_a hand_n and_o of_o christ_n session_n there_o page_n 480_o sect._n 5._o of_o the_o two_o nature_n wherein_o christ_n sit_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n page_n 482_o sect._n 6._o of_o the_o reason_n why_o christ_n do_v sit_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n ibid._n sect._n 7._o of_o the_o time_n when_o the_o holy-ghost_n be_v send_v page_n 485_o sect._n 8._o of_o the_o person_n to_o who_o the_o holy-ghost_n be_v send_v page_n 486_o sect._n 9_o of_o the_o manner_n how_o the_o holy-ghost_n be_v send_v page_n 487_o sect._n 10._o of_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o holy-ghost_n now_o give_v p._n 490._o sect._n 11._o of_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o holy-ghost_n be_v send_v page_n 491_o chap._n 2._o sect._n 1_o of_o know_v jesus_n as_o carry_v on_o the_o great_a work_n of_o our_o salvation_n in_o his_o ascension_n session_n and_o mission_n of_o the_o spirit_n page_n 499_o sect._n 2._o of_o consider_v jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n page_n 500_o sect._n 3_o of_o desire_v after_o jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n page_n 503_o sect._n 4._o of_o hope_v in_o jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n page_n 505_o sect._n 5._o of_o believe_v in_o jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n page_n 511_o sect._n 6._o of_o love_v jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n page_n 517_o sect._n 7._o of_o joy_v in_o jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n page_n 519_o sect._n 8._o of_o call_v on_o jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n page_n 521_o sect._n 9_o of_o conform_v to_o jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n page_n 522_o book_n ix_o part_n vi._n chap._n 1._o sect._n 1_o what_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n be_v page_n 527_o sect._n 2._o according_a to_o what_o nature_n christ_n do_v intercede_v page_n 528_o sect._n 3_o to_o who_o christ_n intercession_n be_v direct_v page_n 529_o sect._n 4._o for_o who_o this_o intercession_n be_v make_v page_n 530_o sect._n 5._o what_o agreement_n there_o be_v betwixt_o christ_n intercession_n and_o the_o intercession_n of_o the_o high-priest_n of_o old_a ibid._n sect._n 6._o what_o the_o difference_n be_v betwixt_o christ_n intercession_n and_o the_o intercession_n of_o the_o high-priest_n of_o old_a page_n 538_o sect._n 7._o what_o the_o property_n of_o this_o intercession_n of_o christ_n be_v page_n 539_o sect._n 8._o wherein_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n consist_v page_n 540_o sect._n 9_o how_o powerful_a and_o prevail_a christ_n intercession_n be_v with_o his_o father_n page_n 546_o sect._n 10._o of_o the_o reason_n of_o christ_n intercession_n page_n 549_o chap._n 2._o sect._n 1_o of_o know_v jesus_n as_o carry_v on_o the_o great_a work_n of_o our_o salvation_n in_o his_o intercession_n page_n 552_o sect._n 2._o of_o consider_v jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n ibid._n sect._n 3_o of_o desire_v after_o jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n page_n 555_o sect._n 4._o of_o hope_v in_o jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n page_n 557_o sect._n 5._o of_o believe_v in_o jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n page_n 500_o sect._n 6._o of_o love_v jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n page_n 564_o sect._n 7._o of_o joy_v in_o jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n page_n 566_o sect._n 8._o of_o pray_v to_o and_o praise_v of_o jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n page_n 568_o sect._n 9_o of_o conform_v to_o jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n page_n 569_o book_n x._o chap._n 1._o sect._n 1_o of_o christ_n prepare_v for_o judgement_n page_n 573_o sect._n 2._o of_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n page_n 576_o sect._n 3_o of_o christ_n summon_v the_o elect_n to_o come_v under_o judgement_n page_n 578_o sect._n 4._o of_o christ_n and_o the_o saint_n meet_v at_o the_o judgment-day_n page_n 583_o sect._n 5._o of_o christ_n sentence_n or_o judge_v the_o saint_n for_o eternal_a glory_n page_n 586_o sect._n 6._o of_o christ_n and_o the_o saint_n judge_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n page_n 589_o sect._n 7._o of_o christ_n and_o his_o saint_n go_v up_o into_o heaven_n when_o shall_v be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n page_n 600._o sect._n 8._o of_o christ_n surrender_n and_o deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o god_n even_o the_o father_n page_n 603_o sect._n 9_o of_o christ_n subjection_n to_o the_o father_n that_o god_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o page_n 606_o sect._n 10._o of_o christ_n be_v all_o in_o all_o to_o his_o redeem_a saint_n to_o all_o eternity_n page_n 609_o chap._n 2._o sect._n 1_o of_o know_v jesus_n as_o carry_v on_o man_n salvation_n in_o his_o second_o come_v to_o judgement_n page_n 616_o sect._n 2._o of_o consider_v jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n ibid._n sect._n 3_o of_o desire_v after_o jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n page_n 620_o sect._n 4._o of_o hope_v in_o jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n page_n 623_o sect._n 5._o of_o believe_v in_o jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n page_n 628_o sect._n 6._o of_o love_v jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n page_n 634_o sect._n 7._o of_o joy_v in_o jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n page_n 636_o sect._n 8._o of_o pray_v to_o and_o praise_v of_o jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n page_n 638_o sect._n 9_o of_o conform_v to_o jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n ibid._n look_v unto_o jesus_n the_o first_o book_n hebr._n 12.2_o look_v unto_o jesus_n the_o beginner_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n chap._n i._n the_o proem_n division_n and_o open_v of_o the_o word_n the_o most_o excellent_a subject_n to_o discourse_n or_o write_v of_o be_v jesus_n christ_n augustine_n have_v read_v cicero_n work_n 2.2_o dulces_fw-la non_fw-la
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die_v and_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n and_o thy_o second_o day_n be_v a_o day_n of_o rest_n wherein_o thy_o body_n must_v lie_v in_o the_o grave_n and_o thy_o flesh_n rest_n in_o hope_n wherein_o thou_o shall_v enter_v into_o peace_n and_o rest_n in_o thy_o bed_n until_o the_o trumpet_n sound_n and_o bid_v thou_o arise_v 52.7_o isa_n 52.7_o and_o come_v to_o judgement_n and_o thy_o three_o day_n be_v a_o day_n of_o resurrection_n unto_o glory_n it_o be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n or_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o a_o never_o end_a world_n thus_o consider_v the_o time_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n and_o thence_o may_v thou_o draw_v down_o some_o use_n for_o thy_o soul_n nourishment_n 2._o consider_v of_o the_o reason_n why_o christ_n arise_v be_v it_o not_o to_o confound_v the_o jew_n they_o can_v not_o endure_v to_o hear_v of_o christ_n resurrection_n and_o therefore_o when_o peter_n and_o the_o other_o apostle_n preach_v that_o point_n 9.33_o act_n 9.33_o they_o be_v 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lift_v up_o thy_o voice_n in_o harmony_n with_o the_o rest_n rejoice_v and_o again_o rejoice_v sect_n viii_o of_o call_v on_o jesus_n in_o that_o respect_n 8._o let_v we_o call_v on_o jesus_n or_o on_o god_n the_o father_n in_o and_o through_o jesus_n thus_o we_o read_v that_o look_v up_o to_o jesus_n or_o lift_v up_o the_o eye_n to_o jesus_n go_v also_o for_o prayer_n in_o god_n book_n 5.3_o psal_n 5.3_o my_o prayer_n will_v i_o direct_v to_o thou_o say_v david_n and_o will_v look_v up_o and_o my_o eye_n fail_v with_o look_v upward_o 69.3_o psal_n 69.3_o faith_n in_o prayer_n will_v often_o come_v out_o at_o the_o eye_n in_o lieu_n of_o another_o door_n our_o
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that_o respect_n 5._o let_v we_o believe_v in_o jesus_n carry_v on_o the_o great_a work_n of_o our_o salvation_n for_o we_o during_o his_o suffering_n and_o death_n every_o one_o look_n upon_o this_o as_o a_o easy_a duty_n only_o the_o humble_a soul_n the_o scrupulous_a conscience_n cry_v out_o what!_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o christ_n shall_v die_v suffer_v shed_v his_o blood_n for_o i_o his_o incarnation_n be_v wonderful_a his_o life_n on_o earth_n be_v to_o astonishment_n but_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v become_v man_n live_v among_o man_n and_o die_v such_o a_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o such_o a_o one_o as_o i_o be_o i_o can_v believe_v it_o it_o be_v a_o abysâ—_n past_o fathome_v the_o more_o i_o consider_v it_o the_o more_o i_o be_o amaze_v at_o it_o suppose_v i_o have_v a_o enemy_n in_o my_o power_n man_n or_o devil_n one_o that_o provoke_v i_o every_o day_n 24.19_o 1_o sam._n 24.19_o one_o that_o hunt_v my_o soul_n to_o take_v it_o 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