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of_o his_o ignorantia_fw-la facti_fw-la in_o mistake_v a_o marry_a woman_n for_o a_o single_a do_v whole_o excuse_v his_o fact_n from_o the_o sin_n of_o injustice_n in_o covet_v and_o take_v another_o man_n wife_n against_o the_o eight_o and_o the_o ten_o commandment_n he_o have_v not_o the_o least_o injurious_a intent_n against_o abraham_n in_o that_o kind_n and_o degree_n and_o therefore_o though_o he_o take_v his_o wife_n from_o he_o indeed_o yet_o not_o know_v any_o such_o matter_n by_o she_o especial_o have_v withal_o make_v ordinary_a and_o requisite_a enquiry_n thereafter_o it_o must_v be_v grant_v he_o do_v it_o unwitting_o and_o therefore_o unwilful_o and_o therefore_o also_o unsinful_o as_o to_o that_o species_n of_o sin_n s._n augustine_n say_v true_o peccatum_fw-la ita_fw-la est_fw-la voluntarium_fw-la ut_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la voluntarium_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la peccatum_fw-la without_o some_o consent_n of_o the_o will_n no_o complete_a actual_a sin_n be_v commit_v such_o ignorance_n therefore_o as_o prevent_v à _fw-la toto_fw-la and_o cut_v off_o all_o consent_n of_o the_o will_n must_v needs_o also_o excuse_v and_o that_o à _fw-la toto_fw-la the_o action_n that_o proceed_v therefrom_o from_o be_v sin_n it_o be_v clear_a from_o the_o word_n of_o my_o text_n that_o abimelech_n heart_n be_v sincere_a in_o this_o action_n of_o take_v sarah_n from_o any_o injury_n intend_v to_o abraham_n therein_o although_o de_fw-la facto_fw-la he_o take_v his_o wife_n from_o he_o because_o he_o do_v it_o ignorant_o by_o what_o have_v be_v speak_v we_o may_v see_v in_o part_n what_o kind_n of_o ignorance_n it_o be_v 17._o that_o will_v excuse_v we_o from_o sin_n either_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n and_o what_o will_v not_o let_v we_o now_o raise_v some_o profitable_a inference_n from_o this_o observation_n first_o our_o romish_a catholic_n often_o twit_v we_o with_o our_o fore_a elder_n what_o say_v they_o be_v they_o not_o all_o downright_a papist_n believe_v as_o we_o believe_v worship_v as_o we_o worship_n you_o will_v not_o say_v they_o all_o live_v and_o die_v in_o idolatry_n and_o so_o be_v damn_v and_o if_o they_o be_v save_v in_o their_o faith_n why_o may_v not_o the_o same_o faith_n save_o we_o and_o why_o will_v not_o you_o also_o be_v of_o that_o religion_n that_o bring_v they_o to_o heaven_n a_o motive_n more_o plausible_a than_o strong_a the_o vanity_n whereof_o our_o present_a observation_n due_o consider_v and_o right_o apply_v full_o discover_v we_o have_v much_o reason_n to_o conceive_v good_a hope_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o many_o of_o our_o forefather_n who_o lead_v away_o with_o the_o common_a superstition_n of_o those_o blind_a time_n may_v yet_o by_o those_o general_a truth_n which_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v preserve_v amid_o the_o foul_a overspreading_n of_o popery_n agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n though_o clog_v with_o a_o addition_n of_o many_o superstition_n and_o antichristian_a invention_n withal_o be_v bring_v to_o true_a faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n unfeigned_a repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n and_o a_o sincere_a desire_n and_o endeavour_v of_o new_a and_o holy_a obedience_n this_o be_v the_o religion_n that_o bring_v they_o to_o heaven_n even_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o obedience_n this_o be_v the_o true_a and_o the_o old_a and_o catholic_n religion_n and_o this_o be_v our_o religion_n in_o which_o we_o hope_v to_o find_v salvation_n and_o if_o ever_o any_o of_o you_o that_o miscall_v yourselves_o catholic_n come_v to_o heaven_n it_o be_v this_o religion_n must_v carry_v you_o thither_o if_o together_o with_o this_o true_a religion_n of_o faith_n repentance_n and_o obedience_n they_o embrace_v also_o your_o addition_n as_o their_o blind_a guide_n then_o lead_v they_o pray_v to_o our_o lady_n kneel_v to_o a_o image_n creep_v to_o a_o cross_n flock_v to_o a_o mass_n as_o you_o now_o do_v these_o be_v their_o spot_n and_o their_o blemish_n these_o be_v their_o 12._o hay_n and_o their_o stubble_n these_o be_v their_o error_n and_o their_o ignorances_n and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o as_o s._n paul_n for_o his_o blasphemy_n and_o persecution_n so_o they_o obtain_v mercy_n for_o these_o sin_n because_o they_o do_v they_o ignorant_o in_o misbelief_n and_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n we_o have_v cause_n also_o to_o hope_v charitable_o of_o many_o thousand_o poor_a soul_n in_o italy_n spain_n and_o other_o part_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n at_o this_o day_n that_o by_o the_o same_o bless_a mean_n they_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o salvation_n in_o the_o end_n although_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n through_o ignorance_n they_o defile_v themselves_o with_o much_o foul_a idolatry_n and_o many_o gross_a superstition_n but_o the_o ignorance_n that_o excuse_v from_o sin_n be_v ignorantia_fw-la facti_fw-la according_a to_o 13._o that_o have_v be_v already_o declare_v whereas_o they_o be_v ignorantia_fw-la juris_fw-la which_o excuse_v not_o and_o beside_o as_o they_o live_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o that_o worship_n which_o we_o call_v idolatry_n so_o they_o die_v in_o the_o same_o without_o repentance_n and_o so_o their_o case_n be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o s._n paul_n who_o see_v those_o his_o sin_n and_o sorrow_v for_o they_o and_o forsake_v they_o but_o how_o can_v idolater_n live_v and_o die_v so_o without_o repentance_n be_v save_v it_o be_v answer_v that_o ignorance_n in_o point_n of_o fact_n so_o condition_v as_o have_v be_v show_v do_v so_o excuse_v à _fw-fr toto_fw-la that_o a_o action_n proceed_v thence_o though_o it_o have_v a_o material_a inconformity_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v yet_o not_o formal_o a_o sin_n but_o i_o do_v not_o so_o excuse_v the_o idolatry_n of_o our_o fore_n father_n as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o in_o itself_o a_o sin_n and_o that_o without_o repentance_n damnable_a but_o yet_o their_o ignorance_n be_v such_o as_o it_o be_v nourish_v by_o
point_n ii_o all_o christian_n have_v title_n to_o this_o liberty_n 32_o the_o unregenerate_a as_o well_o as_o the_o godly_a 33_o 35_o and_o the_o clergy_n as_o the_o laity_n 36_o the_o conclusion_n sermon_n xii_o ad_fw-la aulam_fw-la ii_o ser._n on_o 1_o cor._n x._o 23._o sect._n 1_o 2._o the_o scope_n and_o division_n of_o the_o text._n 3_o 5_o obsekv_n i._o expediency_n not_o considerable_a but_o in_o lawful_a thing_n only_o 6_o illustrated_n by_o the_o contrary_a example_n of_o david_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o saul_n 7_o and_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o uriah_n 8_o 11_o the_o inference_n thence_o not_o to_o do_v any_o unlawful_a thing_n seem_v it_o never_o so_o expedient_a 12_o observe_v ii_o thing_n otherwise_o lawful_a to_o be_v forbear_v when_o they_o be_v inexpedient_a 13_o 16_o what_o expedience_n be_v 17_o and_o how_o it_o differ_v from_o lawfulness_n 18_o the_o inference_n expediency_n to_o be_v examine_v in_o all_o other_o action_n as_o well_o as_o lawfulness_n 19_o 21_o two_o important_a reason_n thereof_o 22_o 23_o observe_v iii_o edification_n the_o measure_n of_o expediency_n 24_o 27_o what_o be_v edification_n 28_o 29_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o liberty_n much_o leave_v to_o the_o discretion_n and_o to_o the_o charity_n of_o particular_a man_n 30_o 33_o 34_o 35_o a_o necessary_a caution_n touch_v the_o authority_n of_o superior_n in_o different_a thing_n 36_o 41_o the_o case_n of_o obedience_n and_o scandal_n compare_v 24_o etc._n etc._n our_o whole_a duty_n for_o practice_n sum_v up_o in_o three_o rule_n sermon_n xiii_o ad_fw-la aulam_fw-la on_o rome_n xv_o 6._o sect._n 1_o 2._o the_o scope_n and_o division_n of_o the_o text._n 3_o 9_o the_o word_n that_o you_o may_v glorify_v god_n open_v in_o six_o particular_n 10_o 11_o point_n i._o the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o be_v intend_v as_o our_o chief_a end_n 12_o reas._n 1._o as_o be_v the_o chief_a good_n 13_o 2._o and_o that_o whereunto_o we_o be_v both_o in_o duty_n 14_o 3._o and_o wisdom_n oblige_v 15_o inference_n of_o admonition_n that_o we_o do_v not_o either_o 1._o bestow_v upon_o any_o creature_n any_o of_o that_o glory_n which_o be_v due_a to_o god_n 16_o 2._o or_o draw_v to_o ourselves_o any_o of_o that_o glory_n which_o be_v due_a to_o god_n 17_o 3._o or_o accept_v if_o cast_v upon_o we_o by_o other_o any_o of_o that_o glory_n which_o be_v due_a to_o god_n 18_o 19_o 4._o nor_o entitle_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o our_o own_o passion_n or_o interest_n 20_o 22_o with_o some_o application_n hereof_o 23_o 24_o point_v ii_o god_n the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n with_o the_o reason_n both_o of_o the_o style_n itself_o 25_o 26_o and_o why_o it_o be_v here_o use_v 27_o point_n iii_o god_n to_o be_v glorify_v of_o we_o first_o with_o the_o mind_n 28_o and_o then_o with_o the_o mouth_n 29_o point_n iv._o god_n be_v much_o glorify_v by_o christian_a unity_n and_o like-mindedness_a 30_o 31_o illustrated_n from_o the_o resemblance_n of_o music_n 32_o 33_o and_o from_o the_o resemblance_n of_o building_n 34_o 35_o and_o that_o in_o regard_n both_o of_o dispatch_n 36_o 37_o and_o strength_n 38_o the_o conclusion_n sermon_n fourteen_o ad_fw-la aulam_fw-la on_o psal._n xxvii_o 10._o sect._n 1_o 2._o the_o scope_n and_o division_n of_o the_o text._n 3_o the_o word_n in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o text_n open_v 4_o point_n i._o a_o possibility_n of_o fail_v in_o all_o worldly_a help_n 5_o 7_o i._n either_o out_o of_o choice_n instance_a 1._o in_o parent_n 8_o 9_o 2._o and_o all_o other_o friend_n 10_o 12_o or_o out_o of_o necessity_n 13_o 15_o the_o inference_n not_o to_o trust_v in_o any_o creature_n 16_o the_o word_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o text_n open_v 17_o point_n ii_o god_n help_v ready_a when_o all_o other_o fail_v 18_o prove_v 1._o by_o instance_n 19_o 2._o by_o reason_n take_v partly_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n viz._n 20_o 22_o 1._o his_o love_n 23_o 24_o 2._o his_o wisdom_n 25_o 3._o his_o power_n 26_o 4._o his_o eternity_n 27_o 28_o partly_o from_o his_o promise_n 29_o 32_o inference_n thence_o 33_o the_o conclusion_n sermon_n xv._n ad_fw-la aulam_fw-la on_o luke_n xuj_o 8._o sect._n 1_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o whole_a parable_n 2_o and_o of_o the_o text_n in_o particular_a 3_o the_o division_n of_o the_o text._n 4_o point_n i._o the_o person_n here_o compare_v and_o oppose_v 5_o i._n who_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o child_n of_o the_o world_n 6_o 8_o and_o why_o they_o be_v so_o call_v 9_o 13_o ii_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o light_n 14_o 15_o and_o who_o by_o child_n of_o light_n 16_o the_o inference_n from_o their_o opposition_n 11_o 18_o point_v ii_o the_o child_n of_o the_o world_n wise_a than_o the_o child_n of_o light_n as_o be_v 19_o 1._o more_o sagacious_a than_o they_o 20_o 2._o more_o industrious_a than_o they_o 21_o 3._o more_o cunning_a than_o they_o 22_o 23_o 4._o more_o unite_a than_o they_o 24_o 28_o with_o sundry_a reason_n thereof_o 29_o two_o inference_n thence_o 1._o not_o to_o be_v scandalize_v at_o their_o prosperous_a success_n 30_o 31_o 2._o but_o to_o emulate_v their_o wisdom_n 32_o 33_o point_v iii_o the_o worldling_n wisdom_n but_o folly_n 34_o prove_v and_o 35_o discover_v in_o sundry_a particular_n sermon_n xvi_o ad_fw-la aulam_fw-la on_o heb._n twelve_o 3._o sect._n 1_o 3._o the_o occasion_n coherence_n scope_n 4_o and_o division_n of_o the_o text._n 5_o 6_o the_o former_a general_a part_n wherein_o 4_o particular_n viz._n i._o the_o malady_n weariness_n 7_o 12_o ii_o the_o inward_a cause_n faintness_n 13_o 18_o iii_o the_o part_n affect_v the_o soul_n or_o mind_n 19_o 22_o with_o the_o inference_n thence_o 23_o 24_o iu._n the_o person_n and_o what_o fear_n there_o may_v be_v of_o their_o faint_a under_o the_o cross_n in_o regard_n 25_o 1._o of_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o trial._n 26_o 29_o 2._o of_o the_o natural_a frailty_n of_o man_n 30_o 3._o of_o the_o neglect_n of_o watchfulness_n and_o preparation_n 31_o 32_o 4._o of_o god_n disertion_n 33_o 35_o the_o inference_n thence_o 36_o 37_o a_o caution_n concern_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o shun_v affliction_n 38_o 43_o sundry_a objection_n to_o the_o contrary_n answer_v 44_o etc._n etc._n a_o short_a view_n of_o the_o chief_a head_n contain_v in_o the_o second_o general_n part._n sermon_n i._o ad_fw-la magistratum_fw-la i._o ser._n on_o prov_n xxiv_o 10._o 12._o sect._n 1_o the_o scope_n and_o 2_o 3_o division_n of_o the_o text._n 4_o 5_o the_o main_a duty_n the_o deliver_n of_o the_o oppress_a propose_v and_o prove_v 6_o the_o necessity_n thereof_o infer_v from_o divers_a consideration_n some_o respect_v 7_o 8_o i._n god_n viz._n 1._o his_o command_n 2._o his_o example_n 12_o 13_o ii_o ourselves_o viz._n the_o power_n we_o have_v 14_o 2._o the_o need_n we_o may_v have_v 15_o 16_o iii_o those_o that_o be_v oppress_v viz._n 1._o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o distress_n 17_o 2._o the_o paucity_n of_o their_o friend_n 18_o 22_o 3._o the_o equity_n of_o their_o cause_n 23_o 26_o iu._n the_o effect_n of_o the_o duty_n viz._n 1._o honour_n to_o the_o call_v 27_o 2._o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o poor_a upon_o the_o person_n 28_o 3._o a_o reward_n from_o god_n for_o the_o work_n 29_o 32_o 4._o mercy_n to_o the_o land_n 33_o 34_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o and_o the_o conclusion_n sermon_n ii_o ad_fw-la magistratum_fw-la ii_o ser._n on_o prov_n xxiv_o 10._o 12._o sect._n 1_o the_o scope_n and_o 2_o 5_o division_n of_o the_o text._n 6_o three_o point_n propose_v to_o be_v handle_v 7_o i._n point_n the_o excuse_n we_o know_v it_o not_o may_v be_v sometime_o just_a either_o through_o 8_o i._o ignorance_n of_o the_o fact_n when_o the_o oppress_a 9_o either_o have_v not_o 1._o the_o opportunity_n to_o complain_v 10_o either_o have_v not_o 2._o the_o mind_n to_o complain_v 11_o ii_o doubtfulness_n in_o point_n of_o right_n through_o 1._o uncertainty_n of_o the_o evidence_n 12_o 2._o defect_n of_o proof_n 13_o 3._o artifices_fw-la too_o becloud_v the_o truth_n 14_o 15_o iii_o inability_n to_o help_v through_o 16_o 18_o 1._o some_o defect_n in_o the_o law_n 19_o 20_o 2._o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o time_n 21_o 24_o inference_n thence_o 1._o governor_n not_o to_o be_v rash_o censure_v if_o all_o be_v not_o remedy_v 25_o 2._o nor_o discourage_v if_o they_o have_v do_v their_o part_n towards_o it_o 26_o 27_o ii_o point_n that_o excuse_v sometime_o but_o pretend_v 28_o 29_o refer_v therefore_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o heart_n 30_o 32_o iii_o point_n that_o excuse_n where_o it_o be_v causeless_o pretend_v of_o no_o avail_n with_o god_n because_o it_o can_v 33_o 1._o neither_o escape_n his_o search_n 34_o 2._o nor_o avoid_v his_o
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righteousness_n himself_o jesus_n christ_n who_o they_o be_v to_o look_v upon_o as_o the_o proper_a object_n to_o terminate_v their_o thought_n and_o whereon_o final_o to_o fix_v their_o meditation_n look_v unto_o jesus_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 2._o which_o example_n recommend_v to_o they_o first_o from_o the_o compleatness_n of_o the_o person_n who_o be_v at_o both_o end_n of_o the_o race_n the_o alpha_n and_o the_o omega_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d too_o he_o that_o give_v the_o law_n at_o the_o start_n and_o he_o that_o give_v the_o prize_n at_o the_o goal_n the_o author_n and_o the_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v there_o also_o further_o amplify_v first_o from_o the_o thing_n he_o suffer_v such_o as_o than_o which_o none_o more_o grievous_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n torture_n and_o ignominy_n the_o cross_n and_o the_o shame_n second_o from_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o suffering_n not_o patient_o only_a endure_v but_o stout_o too_o despise_v they_o he_o endure_v â—â—e_z cross_n and_o 13._o despise_v the_o shame_n three_o from_o the_o issue_n and_o consequent_n of_o his_o suffering_n which_o be_v in_o lieu_n of_o the_o pain_n joy_n of_o the_o shame_n glory_n to_o intimate_v to_o these_o hebrew_n that_o as_o it_o behove_v christ_n first_o to_o suffer_v and_o then_o after_o to_o enter_v into_o his_o glory_n so_o if_o they_o desire_v to_o come_v to_o the_o same_o end_n he_o do_v and_o to_o reign_v with_o he_o they_o must_v resolve_v to_o take_v the_o same_o way_n he_o do_v and_o to_o suffer_v with_o he_o 3._o have_v use_v so_o strong_a a_o motive_n and_o press_v it_o so_o high_a you_o will_v think_v the_o apostle_n need_v not_o as_o to_o this_o particular_a to_o say_v any_o more_o but_o for_o all_o this_o he_o can_v yet_o manum_fw-la de_fw-la tabulâ_fw-la he_o insist_v still_o and_o in_o this_o verse_n urge_v the_o due_a and_o frequent_a consideration_n of_o it_o as_o a_o matter_n not_o only_o of_o great_a 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consider_v he_o say_v the_o apostle_n that_o endure_v such_o contradiction_n of_o sinner_n against_o himself_o that_o you_o be_v not_o weary_v and_o faint_a in_o your_o mind_n 4._o in_o which_o word_n the_o apostle_n out_o of_o his_o great_a care_n of_o their_o soul_n health_n deal_v with_o these_o hebrew_n as_o a_o faithful_a and_o skilful_a physician_n shall_v do_v he_o show_v they_o the_o danger_n they_o be_v in_o and_o the_o mean_n how_o to_o prevent_v it_o the_o danger_n a_o spiritual_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d faint_a and_o weariness_n of_o soul_n under_o the_o cross._n the_o mean_n of_o prevention_n frequent_a and_o effectual_a meditation_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ._n the_o part_n then_o of_o the_o text_n be_v two_o answerable_a to_o those_o two_o main_a part_n whereunto_o the_o whole_a method_n of_o physic_n be_v after_o a_o sort_n reducible_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o one_o whereof_o treat_v of_o the_o disease_n the_o 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and_o ease_n fall_v short_a of_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o import_v such_o a_o extreme_a lassitude_n as_o bereave_v a_o man_n of_o all_o his_o strength_n put_v he_o beyond_o his_o patience_n and_o take_v he_o quite_o off_o his_o work_n when_o he_o be_v so_o overcome_v with_o the_o pressure_n of_o the_o burden_n that_o lie_v sad_a upon_o he_o that_o he_o do_v succumbere_fw-la oneri_fw-la be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v it_o any_o long_o but_o will_v be_v rid_v of_o it_o if_o he_o can_v at_o any_o rate_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o when_o he_o be_v so_o enfeeble_v by_o sickness_n that_o he_o can_v in_o any_o wise_a brook_n to_o do_v the_o office_n of_o his_o vocation_n as_o former_o he_o have_v do_v nor_o be_v able_a to_o stir_v out_o of_o his_o bed_n at_o all_o nor_o well_o able_a to_o stir_v himself_o in_o it_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d too_o the_o word_n be_v by_o st._n james_n apply_v to_o the_o state_n of_o a_o sick_a person_n 15._o bring_v very_o low_a and_o in_o some_o extremity_n of_o sickness_n under_o small_a hope_n of_o recovery_n the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n when_o other_o remedy_n fâ—il_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v save_v the_o sick_a say_v he_o there_o 6._o so_o that_o the_o danger_n here_o fear_v by_o the_o apostle_n be_v lest_o these_o hebrew_n meet_v with_o such_o terrible_a difficulty_n as_o lion_n in_o the_o way_n not_o such_o lion_n as_o 13._o solomon_n sluggard_n only_o fanci_v to_o himself_o without_o cause_n or_o perhaps_o but_o pretend_v to_o excuse_v his_o sloth_n thereby_o bugbear_n indeed_o rather_o than_o lion_n but_o very_a lion_n indeed_o strong_a temptation_n and_o last_a affliction_n and_o persecution_n lest_o i_o say_v meeting_n with_o such_o affront_n and_o encounter_n in_o their_o christian_a race_n they_o shall_v be_v quite_o beat_v out_o of_o the_o field_n ere_o they_o come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o their_o course_n lest_o be_v terrify_v by_o their_o adversary_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o hold_v out_o in_o their_o holy_a profession_n to_o the_o end_n nor_o to_o maintain_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n with_o that_o courage_n constancy_n and_o perseverance_n they_o ought_v but_o lose_v the_o goal_n and_o the_o crown_n for_o want_v of_o finish_v the_o course_n they_o have_v so_o happy_o begin_v 7._o but_o than_o second_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v of_o this_o malady_n what_o may_v be_v the_o true_a cause_n the_o inward_a cause_n i_o mean_v for_o what_o be_v the_o outward_a cause_n be_v apparent_a enough_o to_o wit_n the_o cross._n or_o whence_o shall_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o spiritual_a weariness_n proceed_v that_o be_v answer_v in_o the_o text_n too_o in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o translation_n express_v it_o most_o what_o by_o faintness_n of_o mind_n the_o same_o word_n be_v again_o use_v a_o little_a after_o at_o vers_n 5._o and_o there_o also_o translate_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o son_n despise_v not_o thou_o the_o chasten_n of_o the_o lord_n neither_o faint_a when_o thou_o be_v correct_v of_o he_o the_o word_n proper_o import_v the_o loosen_a slacken_a or_o dissolve_v of_o something_o that_o before_o be_v well_o knit_v together_o fast_o and_o strong_a the_o strength_n and_o firmness_n of_o a_o body_n whether_o natural_a or_o artificial_a consist_v much_o in_o the_o union_n of_o the_o part_n well_o 16._o compact_v and_o knit_v together_o and_o all_o the_o joint_n string_v fast_o one_o to_o another_o by_o the_o slacken_n loosen_a or_o disjoint_v whereof_o the_o body_n on_o the_o other_o side_n come_v to_o be_v as_o much_o weaken_v a_o house_n ship_n wagon_n plough_n or_o other_o
artificial_a body_n be_v the_o material_n never_o so_o strong_a yet_o if_o it_o be_v loose_a in_o the_o joint_n when_o it_o be_v put_v to_o any_o stress_n as_o we_o call_v it_o to_o any_o use_n where_o the_o strength_n of_o it_o be_v like_a to_o be_v try_v it_o will_v not_o endure_v it_o but_o be_v ready_a to_o fall_v one_o piece_n from_o another_o 8._o much_o of_o a_o man_n strength_n whereby_o he_o be_v enable_v to_o travel_v and_o to_o work_v lie_v in_o his_o loin_n and_o knee_n and_o in_o his_o arm_n and_o hand_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o by_o a_o usual_a trope_n in_o most_o language_n and_o so_o in_o the_o scripture_n too_o those_o part_n be_v very_o often_o use_v genua_n and_o lacerti_fw-la etc._n etc._n to_o signify_v strength_n and_o weakness_n on_o the_o contrary_a usual_o describe_v by_o the_o luxation_n of_o those_o part_n the_o phrase_n be_v very_o frequent_a in_o homer_n when_o one_o of_o the_o grecian_a or_o trojan_a chieftain_n have_v give_v his_o adversary_n some_o deadly_a or_o desperate_a wound_n that_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o stand_v but_o fall_v on_o the_o ground_n to_o express_v it_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v he_o loosen_v his_o knee_n even_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o belshazzar_n dan._n 5._o 10._o when_o he_o be_v sore_o affright_v with_o the_o hand-writing_n upon_o the_o wall_n that_o the_o joint_n binding_n or_o ligature_n of_o his_o loin_n be_v loose_v and_o his_o knee_n smite_v one_o against_o another_o so_o for_o the_o hand_n and_o arm_n we_o meet_v in_o the_o scripture_n often_o with_o such_o like_a phrase_n as_o these_o that_o by_o such_o or_o such_o mean_n as_o the_o occasion_n require_v such_o or_o such_o man_n hand_n be_v either_o strengthen_v or_o weaken_v so_o it_o be_v say_v of_o ishbosheth_a 2_o sam._n 4._o when_o he_o hear_v of_o the_o death_n of_o abner_n general_n of_o his_o army_n his_o hand_n be_v weaken_v the_o like_a we_o find_v in_o many_o other_o place_n as_o namely_o in_o jer._n 38._o 4._o where_n in_o the_o greek_a translation_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o 7._o with_o this_o in_o the_o text_n be_v use_v not_o to_o seek_v far_o a_o little_a after_o in_o this_o very_a chapter_n we_o have_v both_o the_o metaphor_n together_o in_o one_o verse_n wherefore_o lift_v up_o the_o hand_n that_o hang_v down_o and_o strengthen_v the_o feeble_a knee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verse_n 12._o which_o be_v another_o compound_a word_n from_o the_o same_o theme_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v support_v the_o hand_n that_o hang_v loose_a and_o have_v not_o strength_n enough_o to_o lift_v up_o themselves_o and_o bind_v up_o the_o palsy_n knee_n that_o be_v not_o well_o knit_v up_o in_o the_o joint_n and_o so_o be_v unable_a to_o bear_v up_o the_o body_n 9_o there_o be_v another_o metaphor_n likewise_o often_o use_v by_o david_n and_o sometime_o elsewhere_o which_o as_o it_o very_o well_o fit_v with_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o it_o serve_v very_o well_o to_o express_v that_o feebleness_n or_o faintness_n of_o spirit_n arise_v from_o fear_n and_o consternation_n of_o mind_n when_o great_a trouble_n come_v upon_o we_o whereof_o we_o now_o speak_v namely_o the_o melt_a of_o the_o heart_n or_o soul._n 10._o in_o psal._n 107._o they_o that_o go_v down_o to_o the_o sea_n in_o ship_n when_o the_o stormy_a wind_n 6._o arise_v and_o lift_v up_o the_o wave_n so_o as_o the_o vessel_n be_v toss_v up_o and_o down_o and_o the_o man_n reel_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o stagger_v like_o drunkard_n and_o be_v at_o their_o wit_n end_n he_o say_v of_o they_o that_o their_o very_a soul_n melt_v away_o because_o of_o the_o trouble_n my_o soul_n melt_v away_o 28._o for_o very_a heaviness_n in_o another_o psalm_n speak_v of_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o trouble_n in_o psalm_n 22._o he_o join_v this_o and_o the_o other_o metaphor_n both_o together_o i_o be_o 14._o pour_v out_o like_o water_n and_o all_o my_o bone_n be_v out_o of_o joint_n my_o heart_n also_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o body_n be_v even_o like_a melt_a wax_n and_o so_o do_v the_o prophet_n isaiah_n also_o describe_v the_o great_a misery_n and_o terror_n that_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o destruction_n of_o babylon_n 12._o by_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n he_o say_v that_o by_o reason_n thereof_o all_o hand_n shall_v be_v weaken_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d again_o in_o the_o greek_a and_o all_o heart_n shall_v melt_v see_v also_o ezek._n 21._o 7._o to_o omit_v sundry_a other_o like_a 11._o for_o even_o as_o wax_v which_o while_o it_o be_v hard_o will_v abide_v hard_o press_v and_o not_o yield_v or_o take_v impression_n when_o it_o be_v chafe_v or_o melt_v have_v no_o strength_n at_o all_o to_o make_v resistance_n and_o as_o the_o ice_n when_o the_o water_n be_v congeal_v in_o a_o hard_a frost_n be_v of_o that_o firmness_n that_o it_o will_v bear_v a_o load_a cart_n uncrackt_v but_o as_o soon_o as_o a_o warm_a thaw_n have_v fret_v and_o loosen_v it_o dissolve_v into_o water_n and_o become_v one_o of_o the_o weak_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v a_o common_a proverb_n among_o we_o as_o weak_a as_o water_n so_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n so_o long_o as_o it_o stand_v firm_o knit_v to_o 7._o god_n by_o a_o steadfast_a faith_n as_o david_n say_v o_o knit_v my_o heart_n unto_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v fear_v thy_o name_n and_o true_a to_o itself_o in_o seipso_fw-la totus_fw-la teres_fw-la atque_fw-la rotundus_fw-la by_o adhere_v to_o honest_a virtuous_a and_o religious_a principle_n it_o be_v of_o impregnable_a strength_n against_o all_o outward_a attempt_n whatsoever_o si_fw-mi fractus_fw-la illabatur_fw-la orbis_fw-la if_o the_o 3._o weight_n of_o all_o the_o calamity_n in_o the_o world_n shall_v come_v rush_v upon_o he_o at_o once_o it_o will_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v up_o under_o they_o all_o and_o stand_v unruine_v amid_o all_o those_o ruin_n the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n be_v of_o strength_n enough_o to_o sustain_v all_o his_o infirmity_n 14._o 12._o but_o if_o the_o strength_n that_o be_v in_o we_o be_v weakness_n oh_o how_o great_a be_v that_o weakness_n if_o our_o spirit_n within_o we_o which_o shall_v be_v as_o our_o lifeguard_n to_o secure_v we_o against_o all_o attempt_n from_o without_o be_v shatter_v and_o disjointed_a through_o distrust_n in_o god_n or_o by_o entertain_v fear_n and_o irresolution_n so_o enfeeble_v that_o it_o be_v not_o able_a to_o stand_v out_o when_o it_o be_v fierce_o assault_v but_o yield_v the_o fort_n to_o satan_n and_o his_o temptation_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o plain_a term_n if_o when_o any_o persecution_n or_o tribulation_n arise_v we_o be_v scandalize_v and_o fall_v away_o either_o from_o our_o christian_a faith_n or_o duty_n forsake_v our_o stand_n and_o shrink_v from_o the_o rule_n of_o true_a religion_n or_o a_o good_a conscience_n this_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o weakness_n and_o faintness_n ofmind_v speak_v of_o in_o the_o text._n 13._o we_o now_o see_v the_o malady_n both_o in_o the_o nature_n and_o in_o the_o cause_n both_o what_o it_o be_v and_o whence_o it_o grow_v we_o be_v in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o consider_v the_o part_n affect_v that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d discover_v the_o mind_n or_o the_o soul_n that_o you_o be_v not_o weary_v and_o faint_a in_o your_o mind_n or_o soul_n and_o this_o occasion_v another_o doubt_n how_o it_o shall_v be_v possible_a that_o worlaly_a tribulation_n which_o can_v reach_v beyond_o the_o outer-man_n in_o his_o possession_n in_o his_o liberty_n in_o his_o good_a name_n in_o his_o bodily_a health_n or_o life_n shall_v have_v such_o a_o operation_n upon_o his_o noble_a part_n the_o soul_n as_o to_o cause_v a_o faintness_n there_o our_o apostle_n speak_v of_o resist_v unto_o blood_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n as_o the_o high_a suffering_n that_o can_v beâ—al_v a_o man_n in_o this_o world_n and_o our_o saviour_n tell_v his_o friend_n luk._n 12._o that_o when_o their_o enemy_n have_v kill_v their_o body_n 4._o and_o from_o suffer_v so_o much_o his_o very_a best_a friend_n it_o seem_v be_v not_o exempt_v they_o have_v then_o do_v their_o worst_a they_o can_v proceed_v no_o far_o they_o have_v no_o power_n at_o all_o over_o their_o soul_n 14._o it_o be_v most_o true_a they_o have_v not_o and_o happy_a it_o be_v for_o we_o and_o one_o singular_a comfort_n to_o we_o that_o they_o have_v not_o yet_o our_o own_o reason_n and_o every_o day_n experience_n can_v teach_v we_o that_o outward_a bodily_a affliction_n and_o tribulation_n do_v by_o consequent_a and_o by_o way_n of_o sympathy_n
and_o consent_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o union_n though_o not_o immediate_o and_o direct_o work_v even_o upon_o the_o soul_n also_o as_o we_o see_v the_o fancy_n quick_a and_o rove_a when_o the_o blood_n iâ—_n inflame_v with_o choler_n the_o memory_n and_o apprehension_n dull_a in_o a_o lethargy_n and_o other_o notable_a change_n and_o effect_n in_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n very_o easy_o disceâ—nâ—ble_a upon_o any_o sudden_a change_n or_o distemper_n in_o the_o body_n david_n often_o confess_v that_o the_o trouble_v he_o meet_v withal_o go_v sometime_o to_o the_o very_a heart_n and_o soul_n of_o he_o the_o sorrow_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v 3._o enlarge_v in_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o trouble_n or_o sorrow_n that_o i_o have_v in_o my_o heart_n my_o heart_n be_v disquiet_v within_o i_o why_o be_v thou_o so_o vex_v o_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o so_o disquiet_v within_o i_o &c_n &c_n take_v but_o that_o one_o in_o psal_n 143_o the_o enemy_n have_v persecute_v my_o soul_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o be_v my_o spirit_n vex_v within_o i_o and_o my_o heart_n within_o i_o be_v desolate_a 15._o for_o the_o soul_n then_o or_o mind_n to_o be_v affect_v with_o such_o thing_n as_o happen_v to_o the_o body_n be_v natural_a and_o such_o affection_n if_o not_o vitiate_a with_o excess_n or_o other_o inordinaâ—y_n blameless_a and_o without_o sin_n but_o experience_n show_v we_o far_o too_o often_o god_n know_v that_o persecution_n affliction_n and_o such_o other_o sad_a casualty_n as_o befall_v the_o body_n nay_o the_o very_a shadowâ—_n thereof_o the_o bare_a fear_n of_o such_o thing_n and_o apprehension_n of_o their_o approach_n yea_o even_o many_o time_n when_o it_o be_v causeless_a may_v produce_v worse_a effect_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o such_o vicious_a weariness_n and_o faintness_n of_o miâ—d_n as_o the_o apostle_n here_o forewarn_v the_o hebrew_n to_o beware_v of_o noâ—_n to_o speak_v of_o the_o lapse_n and_o traditores_fw-la and_o other_o that_o we_o read_v of_o in_o former_a time_n and_o of_o who_o there_o be_v such_o mention_n in_o the_o ancient_a council_n and_o in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o first_o age_n and_o the_o history_n of_o the_o church_n how_o many_o have_v we_o see_v even_o in_o our_o time_n who_o have_v â—eemed_v to_o stand_v fast_o in_o the_o profession_n of_o truth_n and_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o office_n of_o virtue_n and_o duty_n of_o piâ—ty_a allegiance_n and_o justice_n before_o trial_n have_v yet_o when_o they_o have_v be_v hard_o put_v to_o it_o yea_o and_o sometime_o not_o very_o hard_a neither_o fall_v away_o start_v aside_o like_o 57_o a_o break_a â—oâ—_n and_o by_o flinch_v at_o the_o last_o discover_v themselves_o to_o have_v be_v but_o very_o weak_a christiens_n at_o the_o best_a if_o not_o rather_o very_o deep_a hypocrite_n 16._o it_o will_v sufficient_o answer_v the_o doubt_n to_o tell_v you_o that_o persecution_n and_o all_o occurrence_n from_o without_o be_v not_o the_o chief_a cause_n nor_o indeed_o in_o true_a propriety_n of_o speech_n any_o cause_n at_o all_o but_o the_o occasion_n only_o of_o the_o soul_n faint_v under_o they_o temptation_n they_o be_v i_o grant_v yet_o be_v they_o but_o temptation_n and_o it_o be_v not_o the_o temptation_n but_o the_o consent_n to_o the_o temptation_n that_o induce_v guilt_n if_o at_o any_o time_n any_o temptation_n either_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n or_o the_o other_o prevail_v against_o we_o st._n james_n teach_v we_o where_o to_o lay_v the_o fault_n not_o upon_o god_n by_o any_o 14._o mean_n for_o god_n tempt_v no_o man_n no_o nor_o upon_o the_o devil_n neither_o let_v i_o add_v that_o too_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o belie_v the_o devil_n in_o this_o for_o though_o he_o be_v a_o tempter_n and_o that_o a_o busy_a one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o tempter_n yet_o that_o be_v the_o worse_o he_o can_v do_v he_o can_v but_o tempt_v we_o he_o can_v compel_v we_o when_o he_o have_v ply_v we_o with_o all_o his_o utmost_a 3._o strength_n and_o try_v we_o with_o all_o the_o engine_n and_o artifices_fw-la he_o can_v devise_v the_o will_n have_v its_o natural_a liberty_n still_o and_o it_o be_v at_o our_o choice_n whether_o we_o will_v yield_v or_o no._n but_o every_o man_n when_o he_o be_v tempt_v say_v he_o tempt_v cum_fw-la affectu_fw-la that_o be_v his_o meaning_n so_o tempt_v as_o to_o be_v overcome_v by_o the_o temptation_n be_v tempt_v of_o his_o own_o lâ—st_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d draâ—n_o away_o and_o entice_v draw_v away_o by_o injury_n and_o affrightment_n from_o do_v good_a or_o entice_v by_o delight_n and_o allurement_n to_o do_v evil_a it_o be_v with_o temptation_n on_o the_o left_a hand_n for_o such_o be_v those_o of_o which_o we_o now_o speak_v even_o as_o it_o be_v with_o those_o on_o the_o right_n yield_v not_o and_o good_a enough_o my_o son_n say_v solomon_n if_o sinner_n entice_v thou_o consent_v not_o prov._n 1_o it_o may_v be_v say_v 10._o also_o proportionable_o and_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n my_o son_n if_o sinner_n affright_v thou_o comply_v not_o the_o common_a say_n if_o in_o any_o other_o holdeth_z most_o true_a in_o the_o case_n of_o temptation_n no_o man_n take_v harm_n but_o from_o himself_o 17._o and_o very_o in_o the_o particular_a we_o be_v now_o upon_o of_o faint_v under_o the_o cross_n it_o be_v nothing_o but_o our_o own_o fear_n and_o the_o falseness_n of_o a_o misgive_a heart_n that_o betray_v we_o to_o the_o tempter_n and_o undo_v we_o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n as_o he_o say_v it_o be_v not_o any_o reality_n in_o the_o thing_n themselves_o so_o much_o that_o trouble_v the_o mind_n as_o our_o 27._o over-deep_a apprehension_n of_o they_o all_o passion_n of_o the_o mind_n if_o immoderate_a be_v perturbation_n and_o may_v bring_v a_o snare_n but_o none_o more_o or_o soon_o than_o fear_v the_o fear_n of_o man_n bring_v a_o snare_n say_v solomon_n and_o our_o saviour_n let_v not_o your_o heart_n be_v trouble_v neither_o fear_n as_o if_o fear_n be_v the_o great_a troubler_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o true_o so_o it_o be_v no_o passion_n not_o love_n no_o nor_o yet_o anger_n if_o self_n though_o great_a obstructer_n of_o reason_n both_o be_v so_o irrational_a as_o fear_n be_v it_o make_v we_o many_o time_n do_v thing_n quite_o otherwise_o than_o our_o own_o reason_n tell_v we_o we_o shall_v do_v it_o be_v a_o excellent_a description_n that_o a_o wise_a man_n have_v give_v of_o it_o wisdom_n 17._o fear_v say_v he_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o betray_n of_o the_o 11._o succour_n which_o reason_n offer_v he_o that_o let_v go_v his_o courage_n forfeit_v his_o reason_n withal_o and_o what_o good_a can_v you_o reasonable_o expect_v from_o a_o unreasonable_a man_n 18._o see_v thou_o then_o a_o man_n fainthearted_a suspect_v he_o i_o have_v almost_o say_v conclude_v he_o false-hearted_a too_o it_o be_v certain_o a_o very_a hard_a thing_n if_o at_o all_o possible_a for_o a_o coward_n to_o be_v a_o honest_a man_n or_o a_o true_a friend_n either_o to_o god_n or_o man_n he_o be_v at_o the_o best_a but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o double-minded_n man_n but_o god_n require_v simplicity_n 8._o and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n he_o have_v a_o good_a mind_n perhaps_o to_o be_v honest_a and_o to_o serve_v god_n and_o the_o king_n and_o to_o love_v his_o neighbour_n and_o his_o friend_n and_o if_o he_o will_v hold_v he_o there_o and_o be_v of_o that_o mind_n always_o all_o will_v be_v well_o but_o his_o double_a mind_n will_v not_o suffer_v he_o so_o to_o do_v he_o have_v a_o mind_n withal_o to_o sleep_v in_o a_o whole_a skin_n and_o to_o save_v his_o estate_n if_o he_o can_v howsoever_o and_o so_o he_o become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fickle_a and_o unstable_a in_o his_o way_n turn_v as_o the_o tide_n turn_v there_o be_v no_o rely_v upon_o he_o no_o trust_v of_o he_o jethro_n well_o consider_v this_o when_o he_o 21._o advise_v moses_n to_o make_v choice_n of_o such_o for_o magistrate_n as_o he_o know_v to_o be_v man_n of_o courage_n they_o that_o be_v otherwise_o he_o know_v can_v not_o discharge_v their_o duty_n as_o they_o ought_v nor_o continue_v upright_o and_o when_o our_o saviour_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n luke_n 12._o isaiah_n unto_o you_o my_o friend_n fear_v not_o they_o which_o kill_v the_o body_n he_o do_v 4._o more_o than_o intimate_v that_o such_o base_a worldly_a fear_n can_v well_o consist_v with_o the_o law_n of_o true_a friendship_n 19_o i_o insist_v somewhat_o the_o more_o upon_o this_o point_n because_o man_n be_v general_o so_o apt_a to_o pretend_v to_o their_o own_o fail_n in_o this_o kind_n the_o outward_a force_n
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