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aâ—aâ—_n it_o iâ—_n dishonourable_a to_o god_n and_o dangerous_a to_o ourselves_o bâ—cause_n than_o we_o lâ—e_z all_o opâ—n_n to_o the_o weapon_n of_o the_o devil_n therefore_o let_v there_o be_v in_o we_o the_o mind_n of_o nehâ—miaâ—_n nehe._n 6.11_o for_o the_o devil_n fight_v not_o for_o glory_n as_o meâ—_n do_v who_o think_v it_o as_o great_a a_o glory_n to_o put_v their_o enemy_n to_o slight_a as_o to_o slay_v they_o but_o it_o be_v bâ—ood_a that_o he_o aim_v at_o wherefore_o let_v we_o remember_v lot_n wife_n luk._n 17._o and_o that_o he_o that_o set_v his_o haâ—d_a to_o the_o pâ—ow_n and_o lookâ—s_v back_o be_v unfit_a for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heauâ—n_n he_o that_o â—â—ies_v be_v unworthy_a to_o be_v a_o soldier_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o fly_v hope_v to_o come_v again_o another_o time_n be_v in_o the_o mean_a while_n naked_a to_o all_o the_o dart_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o may_v wound_v we_o at_o his_o pleasure_n 3_o here_o be_v complete_a armour_n for_o 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in_o memory_n the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n thus_o do_v abraham_n for_o the_o save_n of_o his_o son_n isaac_n gen._n 22.14_o and_o jacob_n gen._n 28.19_o 3_o the_o room_n five_o porch_n or_o gallery_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o signify_v a_o spacious_a place_n to_o walk_v in_o these_o be_v make_v for_o the_o relief_n and_o good_a of_o those_o poor_a people_n that_o they_o may_v be_v dry_a from_o wind_n and_o weather_n because_o they_o be_v to_o tarry_v a_o great_a while_n before_o they_o can_v be_v heal_v and_o according_a as_o the_o number_n of_o they_o do_v increase_v so_o they_o build_v mo_z porch_n there_o be_v five_o porch_n this_o be_v record_v as_o a_o commendable_a work_n of_o charity_n for_o our_o imitation_n that_o god_n have_v give_v we_o abundance_n we_o shall_v in_o thankfulness_n to_o he_o and_o charity_n to_o relieve_v they_o that_o want_n bestow_v something_o on_o the_o poor_a verse_n 3._o in_o these_o lie_v a_o great_a multitude_n of_o sick_a folk_n of_o 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to_o draw_v their_o wife_n on_o as_o well_o by_o their_o example_n as_o instruction_n especial_o consider_v that_o be_v the_o weak_a vessel_n contrary_n to_o which_o be_v that_o untowardnes_n of_o some_o husband_n which_o so_o little_a regard_n their_o wife_n kindness_n and_o dutiful_a subjection_n that_o though_o they_o have_v never_o so_o love_a wife_n yet_o they_o will_v never_o love_v and_o this_o be_v it_o that_o make_v the_o wife_n subjection_n burdensome_a 2_o truth_n christ_n love_n be_v not_o only_o in_o affection_n and_o word_n but_o also_o in_o deed_n and_o truth_n which_o appear_v by_o that_o he_o give_v himself_o for_o the_o church_n and_o the_o effect_n viz._n the_o purge_n of_o the_o church_n show_v it_o such_o aught_o the_o husband_n love_v be_v towards_o the_o wife_n for_o if_o to_o love_v indeed_o be_v a_o duty_n impose_v on_o all_o towards_o all_o 1_o john_n 3.18_o much_o more_o towards_o a_o wife_n which_o be_v not_o only_o a_o sister_n 1_o cor._n 9.5_o but_o near_a and_o dear_a to_o her_o husband_n than_o any_o other_o in_o the_o world_n beside_o the_o practice_n of_o most_o be_v contrary_a unto_o this_o who_o in_o word_n will_v pretend_v great_a love_n but_o when_o they_o come_v to_o deed_n perform_v just_a nothing_o like_a suitor_n that_o will_v promise_v golden_a mountain_n etc._n etc._n so_o be_v there_o many_o that_o will_v weep_v with_o their_o wife_n and_o make_v great_a show_n of_o kindness_n but_o when_o it_o come_v to_o cost_v and_o charge_n they_o may_v do_v fulfil_v for_o all_o they_o 3_o quality_n christ_n love_n be_v a_o holy_a chaste_a and_o pure_a soâ—e_a as_o appear_v by_o the_o effect_n that_o by_o it_o he_o purge_v and_o sanctify_v his_o spouse_n wherefore_o also_o lest_o he_o shall_v seem_v to_o love_v more_o than_o one_o he_o have_v unite_v all_o by_o one_o spirit_n and_o so_o make_v one_o body_n of_o all_o so_o between_o husband_n and_o wife_n though_o their_o â—ove_n ought_v to_o be_v exceed_o great_a yet_o must_v it_o be_v join_v with_o purity_n sobriety_n and_o holiness_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v heb._n 13.14_o where_o he_o call_v the_o marriage_n bed_n undefiled_a two_o â—ffects_n of_o this_o be_v 1_o that_o it_o restrain_v this_o matrimonial_a love_n only_o to_o their_o own_o wife_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o that_o it_o do_v moderate_a love_n that_o it_o turn_v not_o into_o lust_n contrary_n unto_o this_o be_v the_o practice_n not_o only_o of_o adulterer_n which_o love_v other_o beside_o their_o own_o wife_n but_o also_o of_o such_o husband_n who_o both_o in_o word_n &_o deed_n will_v behave_v themselves_o towards_o their_o wife_n with_o as_o much_o wickedness_n &_o filthiness_n as_o unto_o strumpet_n neuâ—r_o observe_v any_o circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n measure_n etc._n etc._n 4_o condition_n christ_n love_n be_v free_a nothing_o in_o thâ—_n church_n move_v he_o to_o love_n no_o benefit_n redound_v to_o he_o by_o her_o love_n but_o his_o own_o goodness_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o for_o though_o christ_n bestow_v many_o grace_n on_o the_o spouse_n do_v delight_n in_o she_o as_o in_o his_o own_o work_n yeâ—_n this_o be_v no_o motive_n without_o he_o to_o love_v she_o but_o eâ—en_o his_o love_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o his_o love_n deut._n 7.7_o 8._o so_o though_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o wife_n to_o move_v the_o husband_n to_o love_v she_o yet_o ought_v he_o therefore_o to_o love_v she_o because_o she_o be_v his_o wife_n and_o that_o god_n have_v join_v they_o together_o endeavour_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a by_o instruction_n and_o example_n to_o make_v her_o amiable_a as_o christ_n do_v the_o church_n contrary_n be_v the_o practice_n of_o those_o that_o love_v no_o long_o than_o they_o have_v outward_a bait_n either_o of_o beauty_n riches_n parentage_n or_o honour_n etc._n etc._n such_o love_n be_v not_o of_o their_o wife_n indeed_o but_o of_o those_o outward_a thing_n 5_o measure_n christ_n love_n be_v indeed_o out_o of_o measure_n he_o give_v his_o life_n for_o the_o church_n john_n 10.11_o than_o which_o no_o love_n can_v be_v great_a joâ—n_n 15.13_o and_o he_o that_o will_v not_o spare_v his_o lâ—fe_n what_o will_v he_o spare_v but_o will_v some_o say_v this_o seem_v a_o hard_a matter_n and_o not_o for_o our_o imitation_n that_o we_o shall_v lay_v down_o our_o life_n for_o our_o wife_n but_o yet_o so_o it_o be_v for_o beside_o that_o the_o comparison_n here_o do_v express_o lay_v it_o down_o saint_n john_n 1_o john_n 3.16_o say_v that_o we_o shall_v lay_v down_o our_o life_n for_o our_o brethren_n and_o then_o the_o argument_n hold_v a_o maiore_fw-la ad_fw-la maius_fw-la that_o if_o for_o thâ—m_n much_o more_o for_o our_o wife_n but_o here_o some_o caution_n
unprofitable_a and_o hurtful_a prou._n 18.9_o yea_o all_o slothful_a servant_n be_v thief_n rob_v their_o master_n of_o their_o best_a pain_n &_o labour_n which_o be_v as_o due_a to_o they_o as_o meat_n and_o drink_v to_o servant_n such_o idle_a servant_n be_v those_o who_o if_o they_o be_v send_v of_o a_o business_n will_v have_v much_o talk_n and_o prate_v about_o it_o before_o it_o can_v be_v do_v prou._n 14.23_o it_o be_v also_o hurtful_a for_o themselves_o for_o he_o that_o be_v slothful_a for_o his_o master_n will_v seldom_o be_v diligent_a for_o himself_o 3_o last_o herein_o be_v require_v faithfulness_n a_o chief_a and_o principal_a duty_n of_o servant_n and_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o whole_a manner_n of_o their_o obedience_n this_o be_v employ_v too_o here_o by_o good_a will_n and_o in_o that_o must_v serve_v their_o master_n as_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n who_o will_v it_o be_v that_o every_o one_o be_v faithful_a in_o his_o place_n and_o it_o be_v express_o command_v tit._n 2.10_o and_o the_o apostle_n take_v it_o for_o a_o rule_v case_n heb._n 3.5_o imply_v that_o if_o he_o be_v a_o servant_n he_o must_v be_v faithful_a for_o this_o be_v those_o servant_n that_o receive_v the_o talent_n commend_v by_o christ_n mat._n 25._o and_o thus_o christ_n himself_o be_v faithful_a hebrew_n 3.2_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v because_o servant_n be_v steward_n and_o must_v give_v a_o account_n of_o their_o task_n commit_v to_o they_o as_o luk._n 16.2_o both_o to_o their_o master_n and_o to_o god_n who_o will_v find_v they_o out_o if_o they_o be_v unfaithful_a contrary_n unto_o it_o be_v fraud_n deceit_n untrustinesse_n theevishnesse_n etc._n etc._n in_o servant_n whereby_o they_o bring_v unto_o their_o master_n hurt_n and_o damage_n but_o not_o to_o insist_v in_o the_o general_a let_v we_o see_v more_o particular_o wherein_o this_o faithfulness_n be_v require_v this_o be_v 1_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o master_n good_n in_o a_o double_a respect_n 1_o in_o keep_v safe_a all_o such_o good_n of_o their_o master_n as_o be_v commit_v to_o their_o charge_n that_o through_o their_o carelessness_n and_o negligence_n nothing_o be_v lose_v thus_o be_v joseph_n faithful_a that_o his_o master_n dare_v trust_v he_o with_o aâ—l_n that_o he_o have_v gen._n 39_o and_o jacob_n example_n be_v a_o worthy_a pattern_n for_o aâ—l_a servant_n gen._n 31.38_o 39_o where_o also_o we_o see_v that_o if_o any_o be_v impair_v and_o lose_v by_o servant_n negligence_n it_o doâ—h_v indeed_o belong_v unto_o they_o to_o make_v it_o good_a that_o word_n which_o the_o apostle_n use_v 1_o tim._n 6.20_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o servant_n â—or_a this_o be_v the_o end_n why_o they_o receive_v they_o into_o their_o home_n and_o put_v they_o in_o trust_n with_o their_o good_n themselves_o be_v then_o more_o secure_a and_o not_o look_v to_o they_o so_o much_o as_o otherwise_o they_o will_v trust_v upon_o thâ—ir_a servant_n faithfulness_n contrary_n to_o this_o be_v carelessness_n in_o servant_n and_o want_v of_o due_a circumspection_n whereby_o many_o time_n great_a harm_n come_v to_o their_o master_n estate_n as_o in_o not_o take_v care_n to_o their_o fire_n and_o candle_n not_o shut_v their_o door_n and_o window_n suffer_v their_o clothes_n to_o be_v spoylâ—d_v their_o meat_n which_o be_v soar_v to_o mould_n and_o spill_v contrary_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o christ_n math._n 14._o &_o 15._o john_n 6.12_o and_o for_o sâ—ruants_n in_o the_o country_n that_o leave_v opâ—n_a gateâ—_n and_o gap_n let_v in_o other_o man_n cattle_n to_o wrong_v thâ—ir_a master_n especial_o in_o harvest_n time_n and_o the_o like_a 2_o that_o they_o do_v their_o best_a and_o uttermost_a endeavour_n to_o increase_v thâ—ir_a master_n estate_n than_o they_o maâ—_n be_v the_o better_a for_o they_o as_o gen._n 30.27_o 29_o 30._o math._n 25.20_o 22._o this_o must_v be_v add_v to_o the_o former_a for_o the_o servant_n that_o do_v but_o oneâ—y_o keep_v his_o talon_n be_v a_o unprofitable_a servant_n math._n 25.26_o contrary_n to_o this_o be_v fraud_n and_o deceit_n of_o servant_n in_o purloin_v from_o their_o master_n or_o detain_v from_o he_o that_o which_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o titâ—â—_n 2.9_o whâ—re_v the_o word_n use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o dâ—â—aine_v any_o thing_n to_o one_o â—elfe_n that_o belong_v not_o to_o he_o and_o it_o to_o put_v apart_o to_o his_o 〈…〉_z do_v act._n 5.2_o wherries_n word_n be_v likewise_o use_v and_o â—hâ—s_v fraud_n be_v not_o only_o in_o apparent_a thâ—â—â—_n as_o in_o take_v money_n 〈◊〉_d of_o â—heir_a master_n purse_n box_n and_o counter_n etc._n etc._n but_o in_o morâ—_n secret_a prâ—cticâ—s_n also_o as_o in_o put_v into_o their_o account_n of_o expense_n more_o than_o they_o ought_v in_o leave_v out_o of_o their_o receipt_n somewhat_o which_o they_o shall_v hauâ—_n put_v in_o as_o do_v that_o unjust_a steward_n luke_n 16.6_o 7._o who_o christ_n command_v not_o for_o his_o faithfulness_n but_o for_o his_o wisdom_n in_o provide_v for_o himself_o likewise_o in_o spend_v more_o about_o their_o master_n business_n than_o neâ—dâ—th_v wâ—â—n_o they_o sell_v a_o thing_n for_o more_o than_o thâ—ir_a master_n sâ—â—tâ—th_v pricâ—_n to_o keep_v that_o unto_o themselves_o which_o doâ—h_v indeâ—â—_n belong_v unto_o their_o master_n also_o by_o inveigle_a awaâ—_n their_o maâ—tâ—rs_n customer_n against_o thâ—y_a seâ—_n up_o themselves_o by_o receive_v gift_n without_o theâ—r_a master_n knowledge_n etc._n etc._n object_n but_o some_o sâ—ruants_n will_v say_v my_o master_n hold_v mâ—e_a shorâ—_n and_o kâ—epes_v from_o mâ—e_v my_o due_n therefore_o i_o may_v help_v my_o self_n answ_n a_o sin_n in_o thy_o master_n can_v excuse_v a_o sin_n it_o they_z do_v not_o laban_n wrong_v jacob_n and_o deal_v hardly_o with_o he_o yet_o we_o see_v jacob_n use_v no_o deceit_n to_o help_v himself_o but_o we_o see_v how_o god_n bless_v he_o for_o his_o faithful_a service_n 2_o this_o faithfulness_n be_v require_v in_o regard_n of_o business_n commit_v to_o they_o in_o the_o execution_n whereof_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v faithful_a that_o be_v besides_o speediness_n and_o diligence_n before_o speak_v of_o they_o must_v fear_v the_o lord_n that_o their_o master_n business_n may_v prosper_v under_o their_o hand_n without_o who_o blessing_n nothing_o succeed_v well_o wherefore_o in_o servant_n there_o be_v a_o double_a bond_n to_o tie_v they_o to_o religion_n piâ—â—y_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n both_o their_o own_o good_a in_o respect_n of_o themselves_o and_o also_o their_o master_n good_a which_o may_v come_v by_o a_o prosperous_a success_n of_o their_o business_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n they_o ought_v â—o_o pray_v for_o god_n blessing_n upon_o their_o labour_n as_o do_v abraham_n servant_n gen._n 24.12_o and_o to_o give_v thanks_n for_o any_o good_a success_n as_o that_o good_a sâ—ruant_n also_o do_v vers_fw-la 2d_o this_o be_v a_o meaâ—e_n to_o move_v god_n to_o continue_v his_o blâ—ssing_n another_o time_n contrary_n to_o this_o be_v irreligion_n and_o profaneness_n in_o servant_n who_o in_o stead_n of_o a_o blessing_n bring_v a_o curâ—e_a upoâ—_n their_o master_n family_n aâ—d_v thereby_o double_v their_o sin_n in_o that_o they_o not_o only_o destroy_v their_o own_o soul_n but_o bring_v also_o damage_n unto_o their_o master_n 3_o in_o respect_n of_o thâ—ir_a master_n counsel_n and_o secrets_n that_o â—hey_n conceal_v thâ—m_n as_o jeâ—â—miah_n do_v zâ—ackiâ—hâ—_n jerem._n 38.24_o 27._o this_o be_v a_o property_n of_o a_o faithful_a heart_n prou._n 11.13_o provide_v that_o thâ—_n matter_n they_o conceâ—le_v be_v not_o to_o thâ—_n hurt_v of_o thâ—_n state_n the_o church_n city_n and_o place_n whâ—re_v they_o be_v or_o any_o particular_a mâ—n_z thus_o do_v jonathan_n reveal_v saul_n counsel_n unto_o david_n contrary_n to_o this_o be_v a_o treacherous_a blab_n abroad_o of_o such_o secrets_n as_o be_v to_o be_v conceal_v prou._n 11.13_o and_o 2d_o â—9_n which_o be_v the_o usual_a practice_n of_o servant_n when_o they_o meet_v together_o still_o to_o be_v taâ—king_v of_o housâ—-businessâ—_a and_o what_o be_v do_v at_o home_n hither_o also_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v the_o conceal_n of_o the_o infirmity_n of_o their_o master_n aâ—d_v yet_o nothing_o more_o common_a among_o servant_n thaâ—_n still_o to_o be_v talk_v what_o faultâ—_n such_o a_o one_o haâ—h_n â—nd_v such_o a_o one_o etc._n etc._n 4_o in_o regard_n oâ—_n their_o fellow_n servant_n faithfulness_n iâ—_n require_v of_o they_o in_o be_v a_o good_a example_n unto_o they_o by_o stir_v they_o up_o by_o their_o good_a coâ—nsell_n to_o be_v faithful_a and_o conscionable_a in_o their_o service_n and_o by_o help_v they_o whâ—n_o the_o grâ—aâ—er_a burdâ—n_n be_v lay_v upoâ—_n they_o contrâ—â—y_o to_o 〈…〉_z when_o onâ—_n will_v bâ—_n entice_v oâ—_n another_o from_o that_o dâ—ty_n which_o they_o owe_v â—nto_o their_o master_n
but_o then_o this_o be_v such_o a_o piece_n of_o armour_n as_o never_o any_o do_v attain_v unto_o it_o unless_o it_o be_v adam_n eccles_n 7.31_o gen._n 1.26_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n hebr._n 22.23_o and_o christ_n jesus_n himself_o act._n 22.14_o esa_n 59.17_o but_o of_o other_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 10.5_o be_v true_a there_o be_v none_o righteous_a no_o not_o one_o how_o then_o be_v we_o exhort_v to_o put_v on_o this_o breastplate_n answ_n there_o be_v a_o double_a righteousness_n mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n 1_o a_o legal_a righteousness_n perform_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n &_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n 2_o a_o evangelicall_a righteousness_n in_o a_o gracious_a acceptance_n according_a to_o the_o limitation_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o former_a be_v a_o full_a and_o perfect_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n in_o all_o and_o every_o point_n and_o degree_n thereof_o by_o a_o man_n own_o self_n rom._n 10.5_o gal._n 3.10_o 12._o but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o gospel_n mitigate_v the_o severity_n thereof_o and_o set_v forth_o unto_o we_o a_o twofold_a righteousness_n 1_o of_o faith_n rom._n 10.6_o etc._n etc._n which_o be_v mean_v here_o but_o in_o the_o 6_o verse_n where_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o shield_n 2_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o be_v that_o powerful_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.22_o in_o the_o regenerate_a when_o by_o the_o endeavour_v to_o approve_v themselves_o unto_o god_n by_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o the_o law_n require_v act._n 24.16_o hebr._fw-la 13.18_o this_o be_v here_o mean_v and_o it_o consist_v in_o two_o thing_n 1_o the_o abstain_v from_o evil_a all_o thing_n offensive_a to_o god_n and_o hurtful_a to_o man_n 2_o the_o do_v of_o good_a for_o those_o two_o must_v always_o be_v join_v together_o to_o make_v up_o this_o breastplate_n psal_n 119.3_o 2_o the_o second_o point_n to_o be_v consider_v be_v how_o fit_o the_o grace_n be_v resemble_v to_o the_o metaphor_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o use_v signify_v that_o part_n of_o the_o body_n wherein_o be_v contain_v the_o vital_a part_n the_o heart_n lung_n liver_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v wound_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o life_n from_o the_o neck_n to_o the_o midst_n or_o to_o the_o navel_n hence_o be_v the_o word_n also_o use_v for_o that_o piece_n of_o the_o armour_n that_o cover_v this_o part_n the_o use_n then_o of_o of_o a_o breastplate_n be_v to_o keep_v the_o vital_a part_n from_o be_v mortal_o wound_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o strike_v down_o without_o recovery_n the_o same_o use_n have_v righteousness_n to_o keep_v the_o soul_n from_o be_v deadly_o wound_v with_o the_o dart_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o the_o poison_n thereof_o do_v not_o pierce_v through_o the_o very_a heart_n and_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o quite_o extinguish_v it_o for_o sin_n and_o nothing_o else_o be_v that_o which_o mortal_o wound_v the_o soul_n and_o pull_v god_n wrath_n upon_o us._n now_o from_o this_o righteousness_n preserve_v we_o because_o by_o it_o we_o do_v avoid_v sin_n 3_o the_o 3_o point_n be_v how_o we_o must_v put_v on_o this_o breastplate_n there_o be_v no_o better_a way_n than_o by_o the_o right_a practice_n of_o true_a repentance_n for_o repentance_n be_v a_o change_n and_o alteration_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o such_o a_o change_n as_o bring_v forth_o a_o reformation_n in_o our_o life_n whence_o be_v both_o a_o utter_a detestation_n and_o abjuration_n of_o all_o evil_a and_o a_o constant_a resolution_n to_o enter_v into_o a_o new_a course_n of_o life_n forsake_v all_o former_a wickedness_n now_o where_o this_o be_v indeed_o the_o devil_n will_v not_o easy_o or_o not_o at_o all_o prevail_v against_o us._n otherwise_o if_o it_o be_v want_v our_o swinish_a and_o doggish_a nature_n will_v still_o remain_v so_o that_o howsoever_o thoough_v some_o judgement_n of_o god_n or_o other_o occasion_n we_o may_v for_o a_o time_n leave_v sin_n yet_o shall_v we_o easy_o return_v to_o 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