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be_v very_o potent_a and_o some_o have_v be_v formidable_a and_o irresistible_a and_o thus_o the_o army_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v formidable_a and_o irresistible_a who_o with_o fly_n frog_n and_o such_o like_a be_v able_a to_o overcome_v as_o potent_a and_o proud_a a_o enemy_n as_o pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n in_o these_o and_o the_o like_a respect_n the_o creature_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o host_n of_o god_n i_o may_v for_o prevention_n of_o mistake_n further_o note_v how_o that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o resemblance_n in_o every_o thing_n for_o other_o army_n or_o host_n be_v raise_v for_o defence_n and_o may_v although_o great_a be_v put_v unto_o the_o worst_a but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o god_n who_o have_v no_o nâ—ed_n of_o any_o creature_n nor_o can_v be_v resist_v but_o i_o omit_v that_o and_o this_o sâ—â—ll_v serve_v for_o the_o first_o particular_a how_o god_n be_v style_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n second_o let_v we_o in_o the_o next_o place_n consider_v what_o it_o be_v to_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n or_o he_o that_o smite_v the_o word_n here_o use_v be_v sometime_o translate_a turn_n and_o sometime_o return_v as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o these_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d isai_n 6.13_o and_o 37.7_o and_o chap._n 31.6_o jer._n 3.7_o etc._n etc._n it_o do_v proper_o note_v out_o local_a motion_n of_o they_o that_o pass_v or_o move_v from_o place_n to_o place_n leave_v some_o place_n or_o person_n where_o or_o with_o who_o they_o be_v before_o thus_o 1_o sam._n 7.17_o samuel_n his_o return_n be_v to_o ramah_n for_o there_o be_v his_o house_n etc._n etc._n but_o thus_o it_o can_v be_v take_v here_o for_o psal_n 139.7_o 8._o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o go_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n if_o one_o ascend_v to_o heaven_n or_o mâ—ke_v his_o bed_n in_o hell_n god_n be_v there_o etc._n etc._n the_o phrase_n be_v translate_v from_o local_a motion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o apply_v unto_o spiritual_a motion_n in_o which_o man_n by_o a_o kind_n of_o similitude_n be_v say_v to_o walk_v to_o depaâ—t_v or_o go_v from_o and_o to_o return_v again_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o it_o mâ—y_v be_v note_v in_o the_o word_n of_o austin_n aliud_fw-la est_fw-la migrare_fw-la corpore_fw-la aliud_fw-la cord_n &c_n &c_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o move_v from_o place_n to_o place_n in_o body_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o move_v from_o place_n to_o place_n in_o heart_n in_o body_n he_o do_v move_v from_o place_n to_o place_n that_o do_v change_v his_o place_n 25â—_n 〈◊〉_d deuâ—_n â—2_n 〈◊〉_d joaâ—_n cap._n 7._o â—9_n p._n 25â—_n he_o do_v it_o in_o heart_n qui_fw-la cordis_fw-la mutat_fw-la affectum_fw-la si_fw-la aliud_fw-la amas_fw-la &_o aliud_fw-la amabas_fw-la non_fw-la ibi_fw-la es_fw-la ubi_fw-la eras_fw-la he_o do_v move_v in_o heart_n from_o where_o he_o be_v that_o do_v change_v the_o affection_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o if_o thou_o do_v love_v one_o thing_n and_o do_v now_o love_v another_o thou_o be_v not_o there_o where_o thou_o be_v before_o by_o sin_v against_o god_n withdraw_v our_o affection_n from_o he_o and_o place_v they_o upon_o the_o creature_n we_o go_v away_o from_o god_n sin_n be_v contrary_a unto_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o far_o from_o he_o and_o when_o on_o the_o contrary_a part_n we_o place_v our_o affection_n upon_o he_o and_o become_v obedient_a we_o return_v to_o he_o from_o sin_n and_o vice_n unto_o virtue_n and_o grace_n and_o therefore_o as_o he_o further_o observe_v to_o this_o purpose_n 35â—_n aug._n in_o joan._n tract_n 48._o p._n 35â—_n he_o that_o believe_v do_v come_v and_o he_o that_o go_v away_o non_fw-la movetur_fw-la anima_fw-la pedibus_fw-la sed_fw-la affectibus_fw-la the_o soul_n be_v not_o move_v with_o foot_n but_o with_o affection_n and_o god_n who_o be_v despise_v in_o any_o place_n do_v depart_v from_o their_o heart_n who_o do_v forsake_v he_o in_o their_o manner_n and_o life_n not_o with_o their_o foot_n he_o come_v to_o they_o who_o turn_v to_o he_o not_o with_o their_o face_n but_o with_o their_o faith_n and_o approach_v unto_o he_o in_o their_o mind_n not_o with_o their_o flesh_n in_o a_o word_n by_o serious_a repentance_n we_o turn_v to_o he_o so_o that_o to_o turn_v to_o god_n be_v to_o repent_v or_o convert_v from_o satan_n and_o sin_n to_o god_n act._n 3.19_o repent_v and_o be_v convert_v and_o ezek._n 18.30_o repent_v and_o turn_v yourselves_o from_o your_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n three_o let_v we_o in_o the_o last_o place_n note_v what_o it_o be_v to_o seek_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n which_o be_v the_o other_o act_n or_o branch_n of_o the_o duty_n they_o shall_v have_v perform_v to_o seek_v the_o
lord_n of_o host_n as_o be_v observe_v by_o one_o upon_o the_o word_n be_v sometime_o to_o pray_v psal_n 34.4_o i_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o sometime_o to_o obey_v it_o be_v put_v for_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o commandment_n 2_o chron._n 14.4_o asa_n command_v judah_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o their_o father_n and_o to_o do_v the_o law_n and_o the_o commandment_n but_o it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o open_v this_o phrase_n a_o little_a further_o which_o do_v very_o often_o occur_v in_o scripture_n the_o word_n be_v borrow_v from_o common_a use_n as_o the_o former_a and_o seek_v proper_o be_v a_o solicitous_a and_o sedulous_a action_n of_o one_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v to_o find_v some_o person_n or_o thing_n which_o they_o apprehend_v to_o be_v lose_v or_o at_o least_o be_v out_o of_o their_o hand_n and_o possession_n thus_o luk._n 2.15_o and_o 4.8_o and_o luk._n 2.44_o this_o be_v the_o proper_a use_n of_o the_o word_n do_v hold_v some_o proportion_n with_o this_o duty_n of_o seek_v apply_v unto_o high_a object_n and_o divine_a thing_n general_o it_o may_v imply_v and_o comprehend_v repentance_n and_o all_o other_o act_n and_o exercise_n whereby_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v seek_v and_o may_v be_v find_v and_o more_o special_o it_o be_v call_v a_o seek_n of_o his_o face_n 1_o chron._n 16.11_o for_o god_n be_v every_o where_o in_o his_o essence_n and_o power_n as_o a_o ancient_n have_v note_v deus_fw-la manet_fw-la intra_fw-la omne_fw-la extra_fw-la omne_fw-la etc._n etc._n god_n abide_v within_o all_o thing_n without_o all_o thing_n greg._n greg._n and_o he_o be_v above_o and_o below_o all_o thing_n he_o be_v above_o all_o thing_n in_o his_o power_n and_o dominion_n and_o below_o all_o thing_n by_o his_o sustentation_n without_o all_o thing_n by_o his_o greatness_n and_o within_o all_o thing_n by_o his_o pierce_a and_o subtle_a nature_n but_o the_o face_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n be_v not_o so_o extensive_a as_o his_o presence_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n be_v to_o use_v all_o mean_n by_o which_o his_o favour_n may_v be_v obtain_v and_o his_o grace_n exercise_v and_o manifest_v to_o we_o and_o this_o seek_v god_n be_v to_o rest_v on_o he_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o to_o obey_v his_o will_n to_o worship_n and_o serve_v he_o no_o otherwise_o then_o himself_o have_v appoint_v and_o be_v angry_a to_o endeavour_v reconciliation_n and_o to_o implore_v his_o help_n and_o grace_n other_o say_v man_n seek_v the_o lord_n by_o faith_n repentance_n a_o entire_a and_o serious_a endeavour_n and_o desire_v of_o the_o heart_n after_o reconciliation_n and_o grace_n with_o prayer_n and_o a_o endeavour_n after_o righteousness_n and_o beneficence_n by_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a now_o that_o which_o be_v charge_v upon_o israel_n be_v that_o they_o do_v not_o seek_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n it_o be_v their_o duty_n so_o to_o seek_v the_o lord_n as_o have_v be_v set_v forth_o but_o as_o i_o conceive_v the_o prophet_n do_v not_o speak_v of_o such_o a_o seek_v in_o this_o place_n but_o of_o a_o lesser_a degree_n of_o seek_v then_o turn_v unto_o he_o for_o it_o be_v a_o further_a amplification_n and_o aggravation_n of_o their_o sin_n as_o be_v before_o note_v in_o the_o resolution_n of_o the_o word_n they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o turn_v to_o god_n by_o true_a repentance_n and_o conversion_n as_o they_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o acknowledge_v and_o crave_v pardon_n for_o their_o sin_n they_o do_v not_o perceive_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n and_o therefore_o do_v not_o cry_v to_o he_o for_o mercy_n as_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n by_o who_o they_o be_v smite_v and_o in_o who_o power_n it_o be_v to_o wound_v and_o heal_v to_o save_v and_o destroy_v they_o which_o be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o their_o sin_n that_o they_o do_v not_o at_o all_o seek_v to_o he_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n able_a to_o help_v or_o hurt_v who_o he_o will_v â—or_a have_v he_o be_v unable_a to_o hurt_v or_o help_v or_o be_v he_o so_o far_o off_o as_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v out_o of_o his_o reach_n or_o that_o he_o have_v not_o at_o all_o to_o do_v with_o they_o it_o have_v not_o be_v so_o necessary_a that_o they_o shall_v have_v seek_v he_o but_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o he_o that_o smite_v they_o and_o be_v able_a utter_o to_o ruin_v and_o destroy_v they_o for_o they_o not_o to_o turn_v nor_o so_o much_o as_o seek_v unto_o he_o be_v a_o offence_n of_o a_o very_a high_a nature_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v such_o a_o kind_n of_o aggravation_n of_o their_o sin_n as_o that_o jer._n 5.21_o 22._o now_o for_o the_o proof_n of_o this_o doctrine_n i_o shall_v have_v less_o need_n to_o sâ—end_v time_n because_o the_o doctrine_n be_v so_o near_o unto_o the_o word_n at_o least_o the_o sense_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o text_n for_o they_o be_v charge_v with_o this_o as_o a_o heinous_a crime_n and_o as_o the_o cause_n of_o anger_n and_o smite_v continue_v that_o they_o do_v not_o turn_v etc._n etc._n you_o may_v please_v to_o observe_v that_o jer._n 2.30_o in_o vain_a have_v i_o smite_v your_o child_n they_o receive_v no_o correction_n etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 5.3_o 4._o o_o lord_n be_v not_o thy_o eye_n upon_o the_o truth_n thou_o have_v strike_v they_o but_o they_o have_v not_o grieve_v thou_o have_v consume_v they_o but_o they_o have_v refuse_v to_o receive_v correction_n they_o have_v make_v their_o face_n hard_a than_o a_o rock_n they_o have_v refuse_v to_o return_v therefore_o i_o say_v sure_o these_o be_v poor_a they_o be_v foolish_a for_o they_o know_v not_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o the_o judgement_n of_o their_o god_n in_o which_o place_n especial_o the_o latter_a they_o be_v charge_v with_o obstinacy_n in_o contemn_v chastisement_n and_o correction_n which_o contempt_n of_o they_o do_v great_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o wrath_n against_o they_o isai_n 1.5_o there_o the_o prophet_n do_v charge_v they_o with_o obstinacy_n and_o impenitency_n as_o a_o high_a and_o heinous_a offence_n that_o neither_o mercy_n nor_o correction_n will_v make_v they_o better_o and_o many_o the_o like_a place_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o this_o purpose_n i_o shall_v only_o add_v that_o amos_n 4.8_o and_o thence_o to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o chapter_n in_o which_o they_o be_v reprove_v or_o rather_o reproach_v and_o upbraid_v with_o this_o that_o notwithstanding_o they_o have_v be_v visit_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o judgement_n and_o yet_o they_o do_v not_o for_o all_o that_o return_v unto_o he_o that_o smite_v they_o see_v ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o reason_n now_o if_o any_o ask_v why_o this_o shall_v be_v a_o offence_n so_o heinous_a and_o such_o a_o provocation_n of_o wrath_n not_o to_o return_v be_v under_o the_o rod_n the_o reason_n be_v manifest_a and_o partly_o intimate_v in_o the_o term_n of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o in_o what_o be_v bring_v for_o proof_n such_o do_v remain_v impenitent_a and_o obstinate_a they_o sin_v not_o of_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n but_o of_o stubbornness_n and_o wilfulness_n and_o now_o they_o refuse_v to_o receive_v correction_n they_o have_v make_v their_o face_n hard_a than_o a_o rock_n 5.3_o jer._n 5.3_o they_o have_v refuse_v to_o return_v jer._n 5.3_o such_o man_n be_v unfruitful_a under_o mean_n unthankful_a for_o mercy_n frustrate_a god_n endeavour_v to_o do_v they_o good_a show_v themselves_o incorrigible_a and_o irrecoverable_a when_o mercy_n nor_o judgement_n will_v do_v they_o no_o good_a in_o the_o 6._o chapter_n and_o ver_fw-la 29_o 30._o the_o desperate_a condition_n of_o such_o a_o obstinate_a people_n be_v excellent_o set_v forth_o by_o compare_v such_o sinner_n unto_o oar_n god_n unto_o a_o refiner_n and_o his_o word_n a_o rod_n unto_o a_o furnace_n these_o mean_n use_v to_o take_v away_o the_o dross_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o not_o prevail_v he_o with_o indignation_n do_v now_o cast_v they_o away_o as_o dross_n that_o be_v good_a for_o nothing_o use_v thus_o have_v clear_v the_o doctrine_n i_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o use_v which_o may_v be_v divers_a but_o that_o i_o must_v hasten_v unto_o the_o last_o point_n which_o i_o chief_o intend_v this_o doctrine_n will_v in_o the_o first_o place_n by_o consider_v the_o employ_v cause_n and_o ground_n of_o the_o quarrel_n between_o god_n and_o a_o people_n the_o cause_n of_o smite_v which_o be_v fall_v or_o turn_v from_o he_o by_o sin_n inform_v we_o of_o the_o most_o malignant_a and_o pernicious_a nature_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o serpent_n which_o usual_o show_v a_o aimiable_a face_n but_o hide_v its_o venomon_n tail_n that_o man_n may_v more_o
bold_o venture_v upon_o it_o but_o what_o show_v soever_o it_o make_v to_o the_o contrary_a we_o shall_v find_v it_o a_o fawn_a enemy_n a_o sweet_a poison_n and_o a_o deadly_a serpent_n it_o may_v be_v sweet_a in_o the_o mouth_n but_o it_o will_v be_v bitter_a in_o the_o belly_n as_o job_n 20.12_o though_o wickedness_n be_v â—reet_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o sinner_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o though_o he_o hide_v it_o under_o his_o tongue_n though_o he_o spare_v it_o and_o forsake_v it_o not_o but_o keep_v it_o still_o within_o his_o mouth_n â—â—t_n his_o meat_n in_o his_o bowel_n be_v turn_v it_o be_v the_o gall_n of_o asp_n within_o he_o and_o as_o the_o prophet_n jer._n 2.19_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a thing_n and_o a_o bitter_a to_o forsake_v the_o lord_n this_o dalilah_n this_o absalon_n so_o much_o affect_v belove_a and_o delight_v do_v provoke_v god_n to_o anger_n and_o draw_v down_o punishment_n upon_o we_o sin_n set_v heaven_n against_o we_o keep_v good_a thing_n from_o we_o if_o famine_n 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of_o his_o wrath_n be_v stretch_v out_o but_o because_o people_n be_v impenitent_a and_o turn_v not_o this_o this_o be_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o all_o our_o misery_n and_o why_o we_o want_v many_o a_o mercy_n we_o make_v not_o use_v of_o wrath_n and_o smite_v and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o no_o doubt_n have_v make_v the_o lord_n even_o to_o repent_v of_o the_o good_a he_o intend_v towards_o we_o as_o you_o have_v it_o jer._n 18.9_o 10._o at_o what_o instant_n i_o shall_v speak_v concern_v a_o nation_n and_o concern_v a_o kingdom_n to_o build_v and_o to_o plant_v it_o if_o it_o do_v evil_a in_o my_o sight_n that_o it_o obey_v not_o my_o voice_n then_o will_v i_o repent_v of_o the_o good_a wherewith_o i_o say_v i_o will_v benefit_v they_o let_v this_o then_o be_v the_o first_o use_v and_o let_v it_o open_v our_o eye_n to_o see_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o our_o sorrow_n and_o say_v with_o the_o church_n lam_n 5._o the_o crown_n be_v fall_v from_o our_o head_n 17._o â—â—â—n_n 5.16_o 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god_n so_o full_a of_o pity_n 14._o ezâ—k_n 14._o which_o be_v the_o grievous_a sin_n of_o the_o land_n it_o have_v grievous_o sin_v otherwise_o he_o that_o have_v so_o abound_v in_o goodness_n towards_o it_o have_v never_o send_v so_o sore_a a_o punishment_n upon_o it_o god_n have_v show_v his_o love_n towards_o england_n in_o former_a time_n more_o than_o towards_o any_o nation_n put_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o his_o bosom_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v now_o wrath_n with_o it_o and_o his_o hand_n stretch_v forth_o still_o to_o strike_v as_o if_o he_o mean_v to_o destroy_v it_o and_o all_o for_o the_o transgression_n of_o it_o do_v you_o thus_o require_v the_o lord_n o_o foolish_a people_n 32.6_o â—â—ut_fw-la 32.6_o and_o unwise_a be_v not_o he_o thy_o father_n that_o have_v buy_v thou_o have_v he_o not_o make_v thou_o and_o establish_v thou_o neither_o be_v these_o all_o the_o cause_n we_o have_v of_o humillation_n and_o mourning_n there_o be_v this_o also_o that_o after_o our_o 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pass_v of_o this_o judgement_n we_o now_o suffer_v some_o of_o our_o people_n have_v be_v ready_a to_o laugh_v and_o very_o many_o of_o they_o hear_v it_o as_o a_o fable_n or_o that_o which_o need_v not_o be_v fear_v or_o at_o all_o regard_v they_o when_o they_o hear_v of_o judgement_n come_v on_o the_o land_n or_o be_v in_o danger_n can_v mourn_v as_o 2_o sam._n 15.23_o david_n and_o his_o man_n be_v in_o danger_n the_o story_n say_v that_o all_o the_o country_n weep_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n and_o josiah_n hear_v what_o be_v threaten_v namely_o that_o they_o shall_v become_v a_o desolation_n etc._n etc._n his_o heart_n be_v tender_a &_o he_o humble_v himself_o before_o the_o lord_n &_o weep_v 2_o kin._n 22.19_o we_o when_o we_o see_v these_o judgement_n that_o make_v way_n for_o desolation_n on_o other_o and_o ourselves_o yet_o we_o shed_v no_o tear_n when_o the_o plague_n break_v in_o upon_o the_o congregation_n numb_a 25.6_o it_o be_v say_v the_o people_n be_v weep_v but_o now_o 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stripe_n and_o true_o if_o they_o when_o they_o hear_v that_o god_n will_v not_o drive_v out_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n but_o leave_v they_o as_o thorn_n in_o their_o side_n do_v lift_v up_o their_o voice_n and_o weep_v 2.3.5_o judg._n 2.3.5_o so_o as_o the_o place_n be_v think_v worthy_a to_o be_v name_v bochim_n weeper_n now_o that_o god_n be_v about_o to_o destroy_v and_o drive_v out_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n shall_v not_o we_o so_o weep_v as_o the_o place_n of_o our_o tear_n may_v be_v make_v a_o bochim_n sure_o i_o be_o we_o may_v weep_v much_o cry_v long_o and_o loud_o before_o the_o cry_n of_o our_o prayer_n shall_v outcry_n our_o cry_a sin_n and_o as_o this_o duty_n belong_v to_o we_o all_o in_o general_a so_o especial_o unto_o such_o as_o be_v over_o the_o rest_n whether_o of_o judah_n 17._o joel_n 1.14_o &_o chap._n 2.16_o 17._o the_o ruler_n and_o teacher_n of_o the_o people_n who_o at_o such_o time_n as_o these_o be_v aught_o to_o be_v chief_a in_o 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the_o break_n of_o his_o loin_n it_o can_v not_o be_v altogether_o without_o cause_n consider_v the_o sinful_a and_o sad_a and_o miserable_a condition_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o yet_o alas_o the_o people_n be_v as_o far_o from_o mourning_n as_o they_o be_v from_o return_v to_o he_o that_o smite_v they_o it_o be_v true_a of_o many_o among_o we_o which_o elihu_n observe_v if_o they_o obey_v not_o they_o shall_v perish_v by_o the_o sword_n 1â—_n job_n 36.12_o 1â—_n and_o they_o shall_v die_v without_o knowledge_n yet_o the_o hypocrite_n in_o heart_n heap_v up_o wrath_n they_o cry_v not_o when_o he_o bind_v they_o such_o as_o do_v sometime_o make_v fair_a show_n
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as_o they_o jer._n 44.15_o 16._o they_o will_v not_o do_v what_o the_o lord_n call_v for_o but_o whatsoever_o thing_n go_v out_o of_o their_o own_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n they_o in_o the_o very_a height_n of_o rebellion_n take_v up_o arm_n of_o hostile_a opposition_n against_o that_o unto_o which_o this_o smite_v do_v summon_v they_o and_o how_o fearful_a the_o condition_n of_o such_o incorrigible_a rebel_n be_v you_o may_v hear_v from_o many_o scripture_n such_o as_o prov._n 29.1.1_o sam._n 2.25_o five_o and_o final_o there_o be_v yet_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o aversion_n from_o this_o duty_n in_o another_o rank_n of_o man_n who_o be_v so_o far_o from_o return_v themselves_o as_o they_o labour_v by_o all_o mean_n of_o evil_a counsâ—â—l_n corrupt_a example_n and_o encouragement_n to_o abbet_n other_o in_o their_o sinful_a course_n and_o to_o withhold_v such_o as_o they_o perceive_v to_o be_v bend_v or_o inclinable_a to_o return_v man_n so_o vile_a as_o they_o make_v it_o their_o work_n 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