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already_o come_v to_o glory_n and._n 4._o it_o be_v a_o high_a way_n and_o a_o way_n of_o righteousness_n wherein_o if_o very_a fool_n walk_v they_o shall_v not_o wandâ—…r_v esai_n 35_o 8_o 9_o and_o if_o the_o weak_a walk_n in_o it_o they_o shall_v not_o faint_a esai_n 40_o 31._o 5._o that_o except_o this_o be_v do_v there_o be_v no_o advantage_n to_o be_v have_v by_o he_o his_o death_n &_o all_o his_o suffering_n as_o to_o those_o person_n that_o will_v not_o believe_v and_o enter_v into_o he_o as_o the_o way_n to_o the_o father_n be_v in_o vain_a 6._o yea_o such_o as_o will_v not_o believe_v in_o he_o say_v in_o effect_n either_o that_o christ_n have_v not_o die_v nor_o consecrate_v away_o through_o the_o veil_n of_o his_o flesh_n or_o that_o all_o that_o he_o have_v do_v &_o suffer_v be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o bring_v a_o soul_n home_o to_o god_n or_o that_o they_o can_v do_v their_o own_o business_n without_o he_o and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o foolish_a and_o vain_a thing_n for_o 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be_v not_o worth_a the_o seek_n and_o that_o hell_n and_o the_o fellowshipe_n of_o devil_n be_v not_o worth_a the_o fear_v or_o that_o there_o be_v neither_o a_o heaven_n nor_o a_o hell_n and_o that_o all_o be_v but_o fiction_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o sinner_n oâ—…_n that_o it_o be_v not_o much_o to_o be_v fear_v if_o it_o be_v ask_v what_o warrant_v have_v poor_a sinner_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o christ_n and_o grippe_v to_o he_o as_o make_v of_o god_n righteousness_n i_o answer_v our_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o he_o be_v a_o ground_n to_o press_v we_o to_o go_v and_o seek_v help_n and_o relief_n we_o see_v we_o be_v go_v in_o ourselves_o and_o therefore_o be_v we_o allow_v to_o seek_v out_o for_o help_v elsewhere_o 2_o christ_n alsufficient_a furniture_n whereby_o he_o be_v a_o qualify_a mediator_n fit_v with_o all_o necessary_n for_o our_o case_n &_o condition_n have_v lay_v down_o a_o price_n to_o the_o satisfaction_n 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that_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o pardon_n have_v or_o that_o this_o be_v not_o the_o way_n to_o pardon_v for_o as_o we_o shall_v show_v afterward_o pardon_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o intimation_n of_o pardon_n be_v another_o thing_n we_o may_v be_v pardon_v and_o yet_o suppose_v that_o we_o be_v not_o pardon_v challenge_n will_v abide_v till_o the_o conscience_n be_v sprinkle_v and_o till_o the_o prince_n of_o peace_n command_v peace_n to_o the_o conscience_n and_o put_v the_o accuser_n to_o silence_n who_o when_o he_o can_v do_v no_o more_o will_v mar_v the_o peace_n of_o a_o believer_n as_o long_o as_o he_o can_v and_o stop_v the_o current_n of_o his_o comfort_n which_o make_v david_n pray_v that_o god_n will_v restore_v to_o he_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o salvation_n psal._n 51._o 4._o nor_o will_v we_o think_v that_o upon_o our_o take_n of_o this_o course_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n we_o shall_v never_o thereafter_o meet_v with_o a_o challenge_n upon_o the_o account_n 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be_v keep_v humble_a and_o make_v more_o tender_a and_o watchful_a in_o all_o their_o way_n 5._o believer_n will_v not_o miss_v improve_v or_o abuse_v this_o great_a condescendency_n of_o free_a grace_n &_o take_v the_o great_a liberty_n to_o sin_n because_o there_o be_v such_o a_o sure_a saifâ—…_n and_o pleasant_a way_n of_o get_v those_o sin_n blot_v out_o and_o forgive_v shall_v we_o sin_v because_o we_o be_v not_o under_o grace_n but_o under_o the_o law_n that_o be_v far_o from_o we_o say_v 〈◊〉_d apostle_n rom._n 6_o 15._o this_o be_v indeed_o to_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o lasciviousness_n and_o it_o may_v be_v a_o question_n if_o such_o as_o have_v real_o repent_v &_o get_v their_o sin_n pardon_v will_v be_v so_o ready_a to_o make_v this_o use_n of_o it_o sure_a sense_n of_o pardon_n will_v work_v some_o other_o effect_n as_o we_o see_v ezech._n 16_o 62_o 63._o 6._o the_o believer_n in_o go_v about_o this_o work_n of_o nail_v his_o sin_n to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o improve_n christ_n death_n resurrection_n and_o constant_a intercession_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o pardon_n will_v not_o think_v of_o go_v alone_o or_o of_o do_v this_o in_o his_o own_o strength_n for_o of_o himself_o he_o can_v do_v nothing_o he_o must_v look_v to_o christ_n for_o grace_n to_o help_v in_o this_o time_n of_o need_n and_o must_v get_v about_o this_o duty_n with_o dependence_n on_o he_o wait_v for_o the_o influence_n of_o light_n counsel_n strength_n and_o grace_n from_o he_o to_o repent_v and_o believe_v for_o he_o be_v a_o prince_n exalt_v to_o give_v repentance_n first_o and_o last_o and_o he_o be_v the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o faith_n so_o that_o without_o he_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o 7._o let_v the_o believer_n beware_v of_o conclude_v that_o he_o have_v get_v no_o pardon_n because_o he_o have_v meet_v with_o no_o sensible_a intimation_n thereof_o by_o the_o flow_a in_o of_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o his_o soul._n pardon_n be_v one_o 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difficulty_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o christ_n for_o pardon_n of_o those_o then_o for_o pardon_n of_o other_o for_o as_o god_n have_v be_v more_o dishonour_v by_o these_o so_o be_v his_o anger_n more_o kindle_v upon_o that_o account_n and_o it_o be_v sureable_a for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n justice_n that_o our_o sorrow_n for_o such_o heinous_a sin_n be_v proportionable_o great_a and_o this_o will_v likewise_o increase_v the_o difficulty_n and_o ordinary_o the_o effect_n of_o god_n fatherly_a displeasure_n make_v deep_a wound_n in_o the_o soul_n after_o such_o sin_n and_o these_o be_v not_o so_o easy_o heal_v all_o which_o will_v call_v for_o 〈◊〉_d and_o proportionable_o great_a godly_a sorrow_n and_o repentance_n and_o act_n of_o faith_n because_o faith_n will_v meet_v with_o more_o opposition_n and_o discouragement_n there_o and_o therefore_o must_v be_v the_o more_o strong_a to_o go_v through_o these_o impediment_n and_o to_o lay_v hold_n on_o his_o cross_n yet_o though_o this_o shall_v make_v all_o watchful_a and_o to_o guaird_a against_o gross_a and_o cry_a sin_n it_o shall_v not_o drive_v any_o to_o despair_v nor_o to_o say_v with_o that_o despair_a wretch_n their_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o it_o can_v be_v forgive_v the_o ocean_n of_o mercy_n can_v drown_v and_o swallow_v up_o great_a as_o well_o as_o lesser_a sin_n christ_n be_v a_o alsufficient_a mediator_n for_o the_o great_a sin_n as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o least_o o_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n pardon_v my_o iniquity_n for_o it_o be_v great_a will_v come_v in_o season_n to_o a_o soul_n ready_a to_o sink_v with_o the_o weight_n of_o this_o millstone_n â—…ied_v about_o its_o neck_n 9_o as_o the_o great_a sin_n shall_v not_o make_v we_o despair_v of_o take_v this_o course_n for_o remission_n so_o nor_o shall_v the_o smalnâ—…sse_n of_o sin_n make_v we_o to_o neglect_v this_o way_n for_o the_o least_o sin_n can_v be_v pardon_v but_o through_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v violate_v thereby_o justice_n provoke_v god_n authority_n vilipend_v &c._n &c._n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v now_o pardon_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o threaten_n annex_v to_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n without_o a_o ransom_n death_n be_v the_o wage_n of_o all_o sin_n lesser_a and_o great_a and_o the_o curse_n be_v due_a to_o all_o sinner_n great_a and_o small_a therefore_o the_o believer_n will_v not_o suffer_v one_o sin_n see_v and_o discover_v to_o lie_v unpardoned_a but_o on_o the_o first_o discovery_n thereof_o take_v it_o away_o to_o christ_n and_o nail_v it_o to_o his_o cross_n 10._o the_o believer_n will_v not_o conclude_v that_o his_o sin_n be_v not_o pardon_v because_o possible_o temporal_a stroke_n inflict_v because_o of_o they_o be_v not_o remove_v for_o though_o david_n sin_n be_v pardon_v yet_o because_o of_o that_o sin_n of_o his_o a_o temporal_a stroke_n attend_v he_o and_o his_o family_n to_o his_o die_a day_n for_o not_o only_o do_v god_n cut_v off_o the_o child_n 2_o sam._n 15_o 14._o but_o tell_v he_o that_o the_o sword_n shall_v never_o depairt_v from_o his_o house_n and_o that_o he_o will_v raise_v up_o evil_a against_o he_o â—…ut_o of_o his_o own_o house_n and_o give_v his_o wife_n to_o one_o that_o shall_v lie_v with_o they_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o sun_n vers_fw-la 10_o 11._o so_o we_o read_v that_o the_o lord_n take_v vengeance_n on_o their_o invention_n who_o sin_n he_o have_v pardon_v psal._n 99_o 8._o god_n may_v see_v this_o fit_a and_o expedient_a for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o for_o humble_v of_o they_o and_o cause_v they_o fear_v the_o more_o to_o sin_n against_o he_o yea_o not_o only_o may_v temporal_a calamity_n be_v inflict_v because_o of_o sin_n pardon_v or_o continue_v after_o sin_n
be_v pardon_v but_o even_o sense_n of_o god_n displeasure_n may_v continue_v after_o pardon_n as_o appear_v by_o that_o penitential_a psalm_n 51._o pen_v by_o david_n after_o nathan_n have_v speak_v to_o he_o concearn_v his_o sin_n quaestion_n or_o objection_n answer_v 1._o what_o course_n shall_v we_o take_v with_o secret_a sin_n â—…_n i_o answer_v this_o same_o course_n must_v be_v follow_v with_o they_o there_o be_v a_o implicit_a repentance_n of_o sin_n that_o have_v not_o be_v distinct_o see_v and_o observe_v as_o who_o can_v see_v and_o observe_v all_o their_o fail_n and_o so_o there_o may_v be_v a_o implicit_a faith_n act_v that_o be_v the_o believer_n be_v persuade_v that_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o moâ—…_n sin_n than_o he_o have_v yet_o get_v a_o clear_a sight_n of_o as_o he_o will_v bewail_v his_o condition_n before_o god_n because_o of_o these_o and_o sorrow_n for_o they_o after_o a_o godly_a manner_n so_o he_o will_v take_v they_o together_o in_o a_o heap_n oâ—…_n as_o a_o close_a bag_n full_a and_o by_o faith_n nail_v they_o to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n as_o if_o they_o be_v all_o distinct_o see_v and_o know_v who_o can_v understand_v his_o error_n say_v david_n psal._n 19_o 12._o yet_o say_v he_o moreover_o cleanse_v thou_o i_o from_o secret_a fault_n 2._o but_o what_o if_o after_o all_o this_o i_o find_v no_o intimation_n of_o pardon_n to_o my_o soul_n ans._n as_o this_o shall_v serve_v to_o keep_v thou_o humble_a so_o it_o shall_v excite_v to_o more_o diligence_n in_o this_o duty_n of_o go_v with_o thy_o sin_n to_o christ_n and_o to_o ply_v he_o and_o his_o cross_n more_o in_o and_o through_o the_o promise_n and_o keep_v thy_o soul_n constant_a in_o this_o duty_n of_o run_v to_o christ_n as_o a_o alsufficient_a mediator_n and_o as_o a_o intercessor_n with_o the_o father_n and_o thus_o wait_v on_o he_o who_o wait_v to_o be_v gracious_a even_o in_o this_o particular_a of_o intimate_v pardon_n to_o thy_o soul._n he_o know_v when_o it_o be_v fit_a 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that_o thou_o be_v accept_v in_o the_o belove_a and_o so_o quiet_a thy_o soul_n through_o faith_n god_n abide_v faithful_a and_o true_a and_o his_o promise_n be_v all_o yea_o and_o amen_o in_o christ._n 4._o but_o so_o long_o as_o i_o find_v not_o intimation_n of_o pardon_n i_o can_v think_v that_o i_o have_v take_v the_o right_a gospel_n way_n of_o bring_v my_o sin_n to_o christ._n answer_v though_o that_o will_v not_o follow_v as_o we_o clear_v above_o for_o a_o soul_n may_v take_v the_o right_a gospel_n way_n of_o get_v the_o guilt_n of_o their_o sin_n take_v away_o in_o christ_n and_o god_n may_v pardon_v thereupon_o and_o for_o all_o that_o not_o think_v it_o fit_a to_o give_v intimation_n of_o that_o pardon_n as_o yet_o for_o wise_a and_o holy_a end_n yet_o the_o soul_n may_v humble_v itself_o for_o its_o shortcoming_a and_o still_o go_v about_o the_o duty_n amend_v in_o christ_n what_o it_o suppose_v be_v amiss_o and_o renew_v its_o act_n of_o repentance_n and_o faith_n and_o 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but_o a_o under_o servant_n and_o god_n deputy_n and_o must_v accuse_v according_a to_o law_n i_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o the_o irregular_a furious_a and_o turbulent_a motion_n of_o satan_n casting-in_a granad_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n to_o raise_v a_o combustion_n and_o put_v all_o in_o a_o fire_n its_o mouth_n most_o be_v stop_v by_o law_n and_o so_o the_o soul_n will_v stay_v and_o answer_v the_o accusation_n of_o conscience_n with_o this_o that_o he_o have_v flee_v to_o christ_n the_o only_a mediator_n and_o cautioner_n and_o cast_v his_o burden_n on_o he_o and_o lean_v to_o his_o merit_n alone_o and_o have_v put_v those_o sin_n in_o his_o hand_n as_o his_o advocate_n and_o intercessor_n with_o the_o father_n and_o that_o the_o gospel_n require_v no_o more_o of_o he_o and_o if_o conscience_n shall_v say_v that_o both_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v imperfect_a and_o defective_a and_o that_o guilt_n be_v thereby_o rather_o increase_v then_o take_v away_o he_o must_v 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accusation_n drive_v thou_o to_o christ_n and_o endear_v he_o more_o to_o thy_o soul_n they_o will_v do_v no_o harm_n because_o they_o drive_v thou_o to_o thy_o only_a rest_a place_n and_o to_o the_o grand_a peace_n maker_n but_o if_o otherwise_o they_o discourage_v or_o forâ—…stow_v thou_o in_o thy_o motion_n christ_n ward_n then_o be_v sure_a conscience_n speak_v without_o warrant_n and_o its_o accusation_n ought_v not_o in_o so_o far_o and_o as_o to_o that_o end_n be_v regaird_v chap._n ix_o how_o to_o make_v use_n of_o christ_n for_o cleanse_v of_o we_o from_o our_o daily_a spot_n have_v speak_v of_o the_o way_n of_o make_v use_n of_o christ_n for_o remove_v of_o the_o guilt_n of_o our_o daily_a transgression_n we_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o way_n of_o make_v use_n of_o christ_n for_o take_v away_o the_o filth_n that_o cleave_v to_o the_o soul_n through_o daily_a transgression_n for_o every_o sin_n defile_v the_o man_n mat_n 15_o 20_o and_o the_o best_a be_v say_v to_o have_v their_o spot_n and_o to_o need_v wash_v which_o presuppose_v filthiness_n and_o defilement_n ephes._n 5_o 27._o john_n 13_o 8_o 10._o hence_o we_o be_v so_o oft_o call_v to_o this_o duty_n of_o wash_v and_o make_v we_o clean_a esai_n 1_o 16._o jer._n 4_o 14._o act._n 22_o 16._o david_n pray_v for_o this_o wash_a psal._n 51_o 2_o 7._o and_o it_o be_v christ_n work_n to_o wash_v 1_o cor._n 6_o 11._o revel_v 1_o 5._o ephes._n 5_o 26._o see_v tit._n 3_o 5._o now_o in_o speak_v to_o this_o we_o shall_v observe_v the_o same_o method_n and_o first_o show_n what_o christ_n have_v do_v to_o take_v away_o this_o filth_n and_o next_o what_o way_n we_o be_v to_o make_v use_n of_o he_o for_o this_o end_n to_o get_v our_o spot_n
lord_n be_v hide_v of_o his_o face_n whereby_o the_o soulâ—…_n case_n will_v appear_v 2._o show_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o dispensation_n 3._o show_v how_o christ_n be_v life_n to_o the_o soul_n in_o this_o case_n and_o 4._o point_n out_o the_o soul_n duty_n or_o how_o he_o be_v to_o make_v use_n of_o christ_n for_o a_o recovery_n as_o to_o the_o first_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o those_o particular_n 1._o they_o complain_v of_o god_n hide_v of_o himself_o and_o forsakeing_n they_o psal._n 22_o 1._o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o and_o psal._n 13_o 3._o how_o long_a will_v thou_o forsake_v i_o etc._n etc._n 2._o they_o cry_v out_o for_o a_o blaink_n of_o his_o face_n and_o get_v iâ—…_n not_o for_o he_o have_v withdraw_v himself_o psâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 1._o how_o long_o will_v thou_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o i_o heman_n psal._n 88_o cry_v out_o night_n and_o day_n but_o yet_o god_n face_n be_v hide_v vers_fw-la 1_o 9_o 14._o the_o spouse_n seek_v long_o cant._n 5._o see_v ps._n 22_o 1_o 2._o 3._o they_o be_v look_v for_o a_o outgate_n but_o get_v none_o and_o hope_v defer_v make_v their_o heart_n sick_a prov._n 13_o 12._o 4._o they_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a and_o can_v tell_v why_o the_o lord_n dispense_v so_o towards_o they_o why_o say_v heman_n psal._n 88_o 14_o cast_v thou_o off_o my_o soul_n why_o â—…idest_v thou_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o they_o can_v understand_v wherefore_o it_o be_v so_o job_n cry_v out_o show_v i_o wherefore_o thou_o contend_v with_o i_o job_n 10_o 2._o 5._o they_o may_v also_o be_v walk_v in_o the_o mean_a while_n without_o light_n or_o counsel_n so_o as_o they_o shall_v not_o 〈◊〉_d what_o to_o do_v how_o long_o shall_v i_o take_v counsel_n in_o my_o soul_n psal._n 13_o 2._o 6._o moreover_n they_o may_v have_v their_o heart_n fill_v with_o sorrow_n as_o we_o see_v psal._n 13_o 2._o have_v sorrow_n in_o my_o heart_n say_v david_n he_o also_o say_v ps._n 38._o that_o his_o sorrow_n be_v continual_o before_o he_o vers_n 17._o and_o psal._n 116_o 3._o i_o find_v trouble_v and_o sorrow_n 7._o they_o may_v be_v so_o as_o that_o the_o sweet_a experience_n of_o other_o may_v yield_v they_o no_o supply_n of_o comfort_n at_o present_a psal._n 22_o 4_o 5_o 6._o our_o father_n trust_v in_o the_o say_v david_n and_o thou_o do_v deliver_v they_o they_o cry_v unto_o thou_o and_o be_v deliver_v they_o trust_v in_o thou_o and_o be_v not_o confound_v but_o that_o give_v he_o no_o present_a ease_n or_o comfort_n for_o immediate_o he_o add_v vers_fw-la 6._o but_o i_o be_o a_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n a_o reproach_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n 8._o yea_o all_o their_o own_o former_a experience_n may_v yield_v they_o little_a solace_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o same_o place_n psal._n 22_o 9_o 10._o compare_v with_o vers_n 14_o 15._o thou_o be_v he_o say_z he_o vers_n 9_o that_o take_v i_o out_o of_o the_o womb_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o he_o complain_v vers_fw-la 14._o that_o he_o be_v pour_v out_o like_o water_n and_o his_o bone_n out_o of_o joint_n that_o his_o heart_n be_v melt_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o bowel_n etc._n etc._n 9_o they_o may_v be_v bring_v near_o to_o a_o give_v over_o all_o in_o despondency_n and_o be_v bring_v in_o their_o sense_n to_o the_o very_a dust_n of_o death_n psal_n 22_o 16._o if_o it_o be_v inquire_v why_o the_o lord_n dispense_v so_o with_o his_o own_o people_n we_o answer_v and_o this_o be_v the_o second_o particular_a that_o he_o do_v it_o for_o holy_a and_o wise_a reason_n whereof_o we_o may_v name_v a_o few_o as_o 1._o to_o punish_v their_o carelessness_n and_o negligence_n as_o we_o see_v he_o do_v with_o the_o spouse_n cant._n â—…_n 2._o to_o chastise_v they_o for_o their_o ill_a improve_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o kindenessâ—…_n when_o they_o have_v 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o same_o passage_n evidence_v 3._o to_o check_v they_o for_o their_o security_n and_o carnal_a confidence_n as_o he_o do_v david_n psal._n 30_o 6_o 7._o when_o he_o say_v his_o mountain_n stand_v 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aâ—…ight_n for_o its_o own_o comfort_n and_o strength_n as_o mat._n 6_o 30._o â—…ut_o be_v mix_v with_o much_o fear_n as_o math._n 8_o 26._o yea_o and_o with_o much_o faithlesness_n so_o that_o the_o soul_n must_v cry_v lord_n help_v my_o unbeleef_n mark_v 9_o 24._o 2._o in_o some_o the_o act_n and_o act_n of_o this_o faith_n may_v be_v more_o clear_a and_o discerneable_a both_o by_o themselves_o and_o by_o spiritual_a on-looker_n in_o other_o so_o cover_v over_o with_o a_o heap_n of_o doubt_n unbeleef_n jealousy_n &_o other_o corruption_n that_o the_o act_n of_o it_o can_v hardly_o or_o not_o at_o all_o be_v perceive_v by_o themselves_o or_o other_o so_o that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v hear_v but_o complaint_n fear_n doubt_n and_o objection_n 3._o in_o some_o this_o faith_n may_v have_v strong_a and_o perceptible_a act_n wreastle_v through_o much_o discouragement_n and_o opposition_n and_o many_o difficulty_n as_o in_o that_o woman_n of_o canaan_n matth._n 15._o run_v thoâ—…ow_o with_o 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