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your_o member_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n fornication_n uncleanness_n inordinate_a affection_n evil_a concupiscence_n and_o covetousness_n which_o be_v idolatry_n he_o propon_v the_o former_a exhortation_n more_o particular_o by_o branch_a out_o the_o christian_a man_n task_n in_o two_o first_o mortification_n of_o sin_n and_o press_v they_o to_o mortify_v or_o put_v to_o death_n their_o member_n not_o of_o their_o natural_a body_n for_o that_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o the_o six_o command_n but_o of_o the_o mass_n of_o corruption_n or_o body_n of_o death_n which_o be_v in_o they_o to_o wit_n their_o corrupt_a lust_n and_o affection_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n because_o they_o draw_v the_o soul_n down_o towards_o earth_n whereof_o he_o mention_v some_o which_o be_v carnal_a and_o fleshly_a as_o tend_v to_o fulfil_v our_o unlawful_a pleasure_n fornication_n uncleanness_n etc._n etc._n doct._n 1._o the_o work_n of_o mortification_n whereby_o a_o sinner_n sensible_a of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n act._n 2._o 37_o 38._o do_v honest_o resolve_v job_n 34._o v_o 31._o and_o according_o endeavour_v 2_o cor._n 7._o 11._o to_o subdue_v sin_n thorough_o root_n and_o branch_n or_o to_o put_v it_o to_o death_n and_o this_o not_o only_o one_o sin_n but_o all_o know_a sin_n hos._n 14._o 2._o eschew_v careful_o the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n job_n 31._o 1._o and_o use_v all_o mean_n which_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o subdue_a of_o it_o such_o as_o prayer_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 8._o hear_v of_o the_o word_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 1_o 2._o yea_o and_o in_o some_o case_n fast_v mark_v 9_o 29._o but_o chief_o act_v faith_n in_o christ_n for_o strength_n phil._n 4._o 13._o this_o be_v a_o work_n so_o necessary_a that_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n to_o be_v manifest_v at_o christ_n second_o come_v can_v be_v attain_v without_o it_o for_o from_o what_o he_o say_v v_o 4._o of_o their_o appear_v with_o christ_n in_o glory_n he_o infer_v mortify_v therefore_o etc._n etc._n 2._o this_o work_n of_o mortification_n be_v not_o perfect_v at_o a_o instant_n so_o much_o of_o this_o body_n of_o death_n remain_v still_o in_o life_n that_o the_o best_a of_o christian_n must_v make_v it_o their_o daily_a task_n to_o mortify_v their_o member_n though_o they_o be_v already_o mortify_v in_o part_n for_o v_o 2._o they_o be_v dead_a and_o yet_o he_o command_v here_o mortify_v your_o member_n 3._o scripture-commands_a for_o mortify_v of_o sin_n do_v not_o evince_v a_o power_n in_o man_n unrenewed_a to_o obey_v what_o be_v command_v if_o we_o consider_v that_o such_o command_n be_v give_v even_o to_o those_o who_o be_v already_o renew_v and_o be_v hereby_o enjoin_v to_o carry_v on_o the_o begin_v work_n of_o mortification_n towards_o some_o perfection_n from_o a_o principle_n of_o habitual_a grace_n already_o infuse_v in_o they_o they_o be_v indeed_o direct_v also_o to_o the_o unrenewed_a who_o be_v hereby_o teach_v what_o they_o ought_v but_o not_o what_o they_o be_v able_a to_o do_v jer._n 13._o 23._o and_o be_v also_o enable_v to_o do_v what_o they_o ought_v the_o lord_n make_v use_n of_o those_o exhortation_n as_o mean_n for_o convey_v of_o strength_n to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o command_v to_o be_v do_v so_o speak_v unto_o they_o who_o be_v dead_a v_o 2._o he_o prescribe_v mortify_v your_o member_n 4._o there_o be_v a_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o corrupt_a nature_n in_o we_o to_o which_o our_o particular_a vice_n sinful_a lust_n motion_n and_o affection_n be_v as_o member_n our_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o will_n make_v use_n of_o they_o and_o work_v by_o they_o as_o the_o natural_a body_n do_v employ_v its_o member_n beside_o that_o sin_n do_v spread_v itself_o through_o all_o the_o member_n of_o our_o body_n make_v each_o of_o they_o servant_n unto_o iniquity_n rom._n 6._o 19_o hence_o he_o say_v mortify_v your_o member_n mean_v those_o sinful_a lust_n and_o affection_n 5._o not_o only_o be_v the_o outward_a act_n of_o fornication_n or_o filthiness_n betwixt_o party_n both_o free_a from_o the_o yoke_n of_o marriage_n to_o be_v eschew_v and_o of_o uncleanness_n whereby_o be_v usual_o signify_v all_o other_o sort_n of_o filthy_a lust_n rom._n 1._o 24._o but_o also_o that_o impotency_n of_o mind_n whereby_o temptation_n to_o lust_n do_v easy_o take_v impression_n and_o be_v not_o much_o resist_v set_v forth_o here_o by_o inordinate_a affection_n or_o as_o it_o may_v be_v turn_v softness_n of_o mind_n which_o yield_v easy_o to_o the_o temptation_n fornication_n uncleanness_n inordinate_a affection_n 6._o yea_o the_o first_o inordinate_a motion_n of_o lust_n in_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v not_o follow_v forth_o after_o deliberation_n and_o advice_n and_o be_v set_v down_o under_o the_o
overshadow_v i_o yet_o christ_n be_v preach_v and_o i_o rejoice_v 3._o the_o man_n who_o heart_n be_v inflame_v with_o love_n to_o christ_n honour_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o lose_a sinner_n so_o as_o not_o to_o value_v his_o own_o particular_a hazard_n be_v put_v in_o the_o balance_n with_o those_o may_v expect_v to_o find_v much_o joy_n and_o comfort_n under_o his_o sad_a suffering_n for_o paul_n be_v thus_o dispose_v rejoice_v though_o in_o bond_n i_o therein_o do_v rejoice_v vers._n 18._o yea_o and_o will_v rejoice_v 19_o for_o i_o know_v that_o this_o shall_v turn_v to_o my_o salvation_n through_o your_o prayer_n and_o the_o supply_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n christ._n that_o he_o may_v yet_o further_o prevent_v their_o stumble_n at_o his_o suffering_n he_o show_v that_o as_o the_o gospel_n have_v gain_v much_o thereby_o already_o it_o shall_v gain_v yet_o more_o and_o that_o his_o joy_n in_o that_o respect_n shall_v not_o be_v take_v from_o he_o and_o that_o because_o 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that_o this_o shall_v turn_v to_o my_o salvation_n 4._o that_o christian_n be_v keep_v constant_a under_o sad_a suffering_n and_o make_v to_o advance_v in_o the_o way_n towards_o salvation_n thereby_o proceed_v neither_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o cross_n nor_o yet_o mere_o from_o the_o power_n of_o inherent_a grace_n but_o chief_o from_o the_o actual_a influence_n and_o renew_a supply_n of_o furniture_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n for_o that_o this_o do_v turn_v to_o his_o salvation_n be_v through_o the_o supply_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n christ._n 5._o prayer_n conscientious_o go_v about_o be_v a_o excellent_a mean_n for_o draw_v from_o god_n through_o christ_n the_o choice_a of_o his_o mercy_n not_o only_o to_o ourselves_o but_o also_o to_o other_o for_o who_o we_o pray_v so_o through_o the_o prayer_n of_o those_o philippian_n supply_v from_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v communicate_v to_o paul_n 6._o they_o who_o pray_v best_a and_o most_o spiritual_o be_v not_o 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a_o act_n of_o god_n mercy_n but_o god_n have_v mercy_n on_o he_o 3._o that_o god_n preserve_v the_o life_n of_o faithful_a pastor_n be_v a_o act_n of_o no_o small_a mercy_n especial_o unto_o those_o who_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o their_o labour_n and_o the_o removal_n of_o such_o by_o death_n shall_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o no_o small_a stroke_n but_o god_n have_v mercy_n and_o his_o removal_n by_o death_n will_v have_v be_v sorrow_n upon_o sorrow_n even_o to_o paul_n 4._o see_v death_n consider_v in_o itself_o be_v terrible_a psal._n 55._o 4._o the_o reward_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6._o 23._o and_o a_o privation_n of_o present_a life_n jam._n 2._o 26._o deliverie_n from_o it_o though_o but_o for_o a_o time_n be_v a_o mercy_n even_o to_o believer_n who_o by_o death_n lose_v nothing_o but_o gain_n much_o chap._n 1._o v._n 23._o especial_o if_o their_o delivery_n from_o death_n be_v a_o mercy_n unto_o other_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o epaphroditus_n his_o delivery_n from_o death_n be_v a_o mercy_n even_o unto_o himself_o but_o god_n have_v mercy_n on_o he_o 5._o a_o work_n of_o mercy_n ordinary_o go_v not_o alone_o but_o carry_v many_o mercy_n along_o with_o it_o some_o to_o the_o person_n himself_o upon_o who_o the_o work_n be_v wrought_v and_o some_o to_o other_o who_o be_v concern_v in_o he_o thus_o the_o mercy_n that_o be_v manifest_v to_o epaphroditus_n in_o his_o recovery_n be_v a_o mercy_n also_o to_o paul_n and_o not_o on_o he_o only_o but_o on_o i_o also_o 6._o then_o do_v mercy_n weigh_v with_o we_o as_o they_o ought_v when_o we_o look_v upon_o the_o sad_a effect_n which_o will_v have_v follow_v upon_o the_o not_o bestow_v of_o such_o a_o mercy_n thus_o paul_n take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o extremity_n of_o sorrow_n which_o the_o death_n of_o epaphroditus_n will_v have_v cause_v unto_o he_o which_o make_v he_o look_v upon_o his_o recovery_n as_o a_o mercy_n but_o on_o i_o also_o lest_o i_o shall_v have_v sorrow_n upon_o sorrow_n 7._o so_o merciful_a be_v god_n that_o though_o sometime_o he_o cause_v grief_n unto_o his_o dear_a servant_n yet_o he_o consider_v their_o weakness_n and_o do_v not_o overcharge_v they_o with_o sorrow_n so_o he_o spare_v the_o life_n of_o epaphroditus_n lest_o paul_n shall_v have_v bad_a sorrow_n upon_o sorrow_n 8._o courage_n under_o suffering_n for_o christ_n and_o rejoice_v in_o god_n may_v well_o consist_v with_o moderate_a sorrow_n and_o heaviness_n because_o of_o cross_a dispensation_n for_o though_o paul_n have_v profess_v often_o his_o great_a joy_n under_o his_o bond_n aâ—_n chap._n 1._o v._n 4_o 18._o yet_o he_o be_v not_o free_a of_o sorrow_n lest_o i_o shall_v have_v sorrow_n upon_o sorrow_n which_o suppose_v he_o have_v some_o sorrow_n already_o vers._n 28._o i_o send_v he_o therefore_o the_o more_o careful_o that_o when_o you_o see_v he_o again_o you_o may_v rejoice_v and_o that_o i_o may_v be_v the_o less_o sorrowful_a have_v give_v and_o enlarge_v one_o reason_n for_o his_o send_v 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when_o they_o see_v he_o in_o health_n again_o that_o when_o you_o see_v he_o again_o you_o may_v rejoice_v 3._o it_o will_v be_v somewhat_o burdensome_a to_o a_o ingenuous_a spirit_n whatever_o otherways_o be_v his_o strait_n that_o other_o shall_v suffer_v prejudice_n and_o be_v at_o any_o loss_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o kindness_n unto_o he_o so_o it_o be_v matter_n of_o sorrow_n unto_o paul_n that_o those_o philippian_n because_o of_o their_o respect_n unto_o he_o be_v so_o long_o deprive_v of_o their_o own_o minister_n this_o be_v the_o sorrow_n which_o he_o be_v to_o be_v ease_v of_o by_o his_o return_n that_o i_o may_v be_v the_o less_o sorrowful_a 4._o it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o modest_a submissive_a and_o exercise_v christian_n to_o meet_v with_o some_o mitigation_n of_o their_o sorrow_n though_o it_o be_v not_o remove_v from_o they_o whole_o so_o paul_n look_v on_o this_o as_o satisfactory_a to_o he_o that_o of_o the_o great_a weight_n of_o sorrow_n and_o affliction_n wherewith_o he_o be_v press_v a_o part_n be_v to_o be_v remove_v that_o i_o may_v be_v the_o less_o sorrowful_a say_v he_o vers._n 29._o receive_v he_o therefore_o in_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o gladness_n and_o hold_v such_o in_o reputation_n from_o what_o he_o have_v say_v of_o epaphroditus_n he_o exhort_v they_o to_o receive_v he_o with_o all_o joy_n and_o to_o give_v all_o due_a honour_n and_o respect_n unto_o he_o and_o to_o such_o minister_n as_o he_o be_v doct._n 1._o the_o carriage_n or_o deportment_n of_o people_n towards_o faithful_a minister_n shall_v not_o be_v as_o unto_o private_a friend_n but_o as_o to_o public_a person_n represent_v christ_n as_o send_v from_o christ_n and_o as_o ambassador_n in_o christ_n stead_n for_o this_o be_v to_o receive_v they_o in_o the_o lord_n which_o paul_n here_o command_v 2._o there_o can_v a_o rich_a blessing_n be_v bestow_v upon_o a_o people_n than_o that_o of_o a_o faithful_a painful_a and_o love_a minister_n therefore_o paul_n bid_v they_o receive_v he_o with_o all_o gladness_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v all_o the_o friend_n they_o have_v in_o the_o world_n restore_v unto_o they_o from_o death_n to_o life_n 3._o when_o the_o lord_n do_v bless_v a_o people_n with_o such_o a_o minister_n they_o ought_v to_o esteem_v high_o of_o he_o as_o of_o a_o precious_a jewel_n and_o pearl_n of_o price_n as_o they_o will_v not_o by_o their_o ingratitude_n and_o loathe_a contempt_n provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o plague_v they_o with_o his_o removal_n matth._n 10._o 23._o hold_v such_o in_o reputation_n or_o esteem_v of_o such_o as_o precious_a 4._o as_o it_o be_v satan_n great_a design_n to_o bring_v a_o faithful_a painful_a minister_n to_o disgrace_n and_o contempt_n zech._n 3._o 1._o so_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o who_o wish_v the_o thrive_n of_o piety_n and_o the_o church_n to_o be_v secure_v from_o profanity_n and_o error_n by_o all_o mean_n to_o uphold_v the_o credit_n of_o that_o call_n together_o with_o the_o lawful_a authority_n and_o due_a respect_n of_o these_o who_o carry_v themselves_o faithful_o in_o it_o so_o paul_n command_v that_o such_o he_o hold_v in_o reputation_n vers._n 30._o because_o for_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v nigh_o unto_o death_n not_o regard_v his_o life_n to_o supply_v your_o lack_n of_o service_n towards_o i_o he_o give_v a_o reason_n why_o they_o ought_v to_o receive_v he_o glad_o because_o he_o have_v in_o a_o sort_n mis-regarded_n his_o life_n and_o bring_v himself_o to_o the_o door_n of_o death_n for_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v by_o his_o watch_n travel_n and_o pain_n take_v to_o minister_v unto_o paul_n in_o his_o necessity_n do_v his_o utmost_a that_o paul_n shall_v want_v no_o necessary_a duty_n no_o more_o thaâ—_n if_o all_o the_o philippian_n have_v be_v present_a attend_v he_o at_o who_o direction_n he_o do_v what_o he_o do_v and_o which_o they_o will_v have_v do_v themselves_o if_o they_o have_v be_v present_a doct._n 1._o not_o only_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n but_o also_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o humanity_n civility_n and_o charity_n unto_o those_o who_o suffer_v for_o truth_n be_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o not_o only_o because_o such_o work_n be_v particular_o enjoin_v by_o christ_n heb._n 13._o 3._o but_o what_o be_v do_v unto_o any_o such_o be_v account_v do_v to_o he_o see_v matth._n 25._o 36._o 40._o so_o epaphroditus_n his_o attend_v upon_o paul_n in_o prison_n be_v call_v the_o work_n of_o christ._n 2._o then_o may_v a_o man_n have_v a_o good_a conscience_n under_o his_o sickness_n and_o bodily_a infirmity_n yea_o and_o death_n itself_o when_o his_o well-ordered_a zeal_n for_o christ_n have_v bring_v they_o on_o for_o epaphroditus_n be_v here_o commend_v that_o for_o
the_o work_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v near_o unto_o death_n he_o have_v no_o evil_a conscience_n therefore_o in_o bring_v sickness_n upon_o himself_o 3._o however_o god_n love_v mercy_n better_o than_o sacrifice_n and_o will_v no_o man_n foolish_o and_o rash_o to_o be_v prodigal_a of_o his_o own_o life_n and_o health_n no_o not_o under_o pretence_n of_o do_v service_n unto_o he_o 1_o tim._n 5._o 23._o yet_o there_o be_v some_o case_n wherein_o he_o call_v man_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o some_o duty_n and_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v willing_a to_o go_v about_o although_o they_o shall_v evident_o perceive_v most_o certain_a hazard_n of_o life_n and_o health_n to_o ensue_v thereby_o such_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o own_v those_o who_o suffer_v for_o christ_n contribute_v to_o the_o supply_n of_o their_o outward_a necessity_n when_o they_o can_v be_v supply_v otherways_o the_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o any_o public_a employment_n wherein_o we_o be_v entrust_v those_o be_v the_o duty_n for_o performance_n whereof_o epaphroditus_n regard_v not_o his_o life_n wherein_o he_o be_v here_o commend_v for_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n he_o regard_v not_o his_o life_n to_o supply_v your_o lack_n of_o service_n 4._o as_o it_o sometime_o fall_v out_o that_o through_o distance_n of_o place_n or_o other_o insuperable_a difficulty_n the_o child_n of_o god_n can_v manifest_v that_o cordial_a affection_n by_o their_o own_o presence_n and_o personal_a attendance_n which_o they_o carry_v unto_o those_o who_o suffer_v for_o truth_n so_o they_o ought_v to_o supply_v that_o inlack_a so_o far_o as_o be_v possible_a by_o other_o who_o represent_v they_o may_v go_v about_o these_o duty_n of_o humanity_n and_o charity_n in_o their_o name_n thus_o there_o be_v no_o want_n of_o affection_n in_o these_o philippian_n towards_o paul_n only_o there_o be_v a_o lack_n of_o service_n they_o not_o be_v able_a though_o otherways_o willing_a to_o attend_v he_o because_o of_o distance_n of_o place_n and_o they_o direct_v their_o pastor_n to_o supply_v this_o lack_n of_o their_o service_n towards_o himâ—_n chap._n iii_o in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n have_v premit_v a_o exhortation_n to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n christ_n v_o 1._o he_o exhort_v they_o to_o beware_v of_o false_a teacher_n who_o glory_v in_o circumcision_n v_o 2._o show_v that_o not_o they_o but_o he_o and_o other_o true_a believer_n have_v right_a to_o that_o title_n v_o 3._o in_o the_o second_o part_n be_v to_o oppose_v his_o own_o practice_n to_o their_o dangerous_a opinion_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n he_o show_v he_o have_v as_o much_o to_o boast_v of_o as_o they_o five_o 4._o which_o he_o instance_v in_o eight_o privilege_n v_o 5_o 6._o in_o none_o whereof_o he_o do_v now_o place_v any_o confidence_n v_o 7._o nor_o yet_o upon_o any_o thing_n imaginary_a without_o christ_n confirm_v this_o his_o resolution_n &_o practice_n by_o show_v the_o advantage_n to_o be_v hereby_o gain_v namely_o 1._o access_n to_o christ_n v_o 8._o second_o his_o be_v judge_v not_o according_a to_o his_o own_o righteosnesse_n but_o christ_n v_o 9_o three_o experimental_a knowledge_n of_o the_o worth_n and_o power_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n v_o 10._o and_o four_a his_o attain_n to_o the_o glorious_a resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a v_o 11._o and_o obviate_v a_o mistake_n show_v he_o have_v not_o yet_o attain_v unto_o perfection_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o and_o conformity_n with_o christ_n but_o that_o it_o be_v his_o aim_n v_o 12._o which_o he_o enlarge_v and_o clear_v by_o a_o similitude_n take_v from_o runner_n v_o 13_o and_o 14._o in_o the_o three_o part_n he_o exhort_v they_o to_o follow_v his_o example_n leave_v place_n for_o god_n to_o give_v a_o more_o full_a manifestation_n of_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v doubtsome_a v_o 15._o provide_v they_o do_v walk_v peaceable_o and_o tender_o v_o 16._o and_o so_o have_v repeat_v the_o exhortation_n v_o 17._o he_o enforce_v it_o because_o 1._o there_o be_v many_o who_o example_n be_v not_o to_o be_v follow_v to_o wit_n the_o false_a apostle_n who_o he_o set_v forth_o in_o their_o black_a colour_n five_o 18_o 19_o second_o his_o own_o example_n be_v worth_a the_o follow_n v_o 20._o and_o he_o with_o such_o as_o he_o be_v to_o be_v reward_v glorious_o v_o 21._o vers._n 1._o final_o my_o brethren_n rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n to_o write_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o you_o to_o i_o indeed_o be_v not_o grievous_a but_o for_o you_o it_o be_v safe_a that_o he_o may_v guard_v those_o philippian_n against_o the_o error_n of_o the_o false_a teacher_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n he_o premit_v a_o exhortation_n to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n christ_n as_o the_o author_n purchaser_n and_o worker_n out_o of_o their_o salvation_n and_o all_o their_o other_o happiness_n excuse_v himself_o for_o his_o often_o inculcate_v of_o the_o follow_a admonition_n because_o it_o be_v not_o wearisome_a unto_o he_o nor_o 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epaphroditus_n be_v commend_v from_o this_o that_o he_o minister_v unto_o paul_n in_o his_o want_n vers._n 26._o for_o he_o long_v after_o you_o all_o and_o be_v full_a of_o heaviness_n because_o that_o you_o have_v hear_v that_o he_o have_v be_v sick_a the_o reason_n why_o paul_n think_v it_o necessary_a to_o send_v epaphroditus_n unto_o they_o be_v subjoin_v in_o this_o and_o the_o two_o follow_a verse_n whereof_o the_o first_o be_v take_v from_o epaphroditus_n his_o great_a desire_n to_o be_v at_o his_o charge_n together_o with_o his_o great_a grief_n and_o heaviness_n for_o they_o as_o know_v they_o will_v be_v exceed_o weight_v for_o he_o have_v hear_v that_o he_o be_v sick_a do_v 1._o a_o faithful_a minister_n affection_n unto_o and_o long_v after_o his_o absent_a flock_n will_v go_v beyond_o his_o desire_n after_o family_n friend_n and_o other_o relation_n for_o his_o longing_n after_o they_o all_o his_o whole_a flock_n and_o not_o his_o natural_a friend_n only_o be_v that_o 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