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that_o if_o god_n shall_v be_v extreme_a to_o mark_v what_o we_o do_v amiss_o in_o they_o o_o lord_n who_o may_v abide_v it_o psal_n 130.3_o and_o 3_o all_o we_o have_v and_o do_v be_v god_n gift_n it_o be_v he_o that_o work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v phil._n 2.13_o and_o we_o give_v he_o but_o his_o own_o nor_o be_v it_o never_o so_o good_a can_v it_o 4_o bear_v any_o proportion_n to_o that_o recompense_n of_o reward_n which_o god_n promise_v we_o not_o our_o great_a suffering_n much_o less_o our_o good_a deed_n rom._n 8.18_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a time_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o we_o 2_o cor._n 4.17_o they_o be_v but_o light_a affliction_n and_o but_o for_o a_o moment_n but_o they_o work_v for_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_a eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n well_o do_v the_o apostle_n therefore_o conclude_v rom._n 6.23_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n but_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o gift_n no_o merit_n of_o we_o but_o the_o â—ree_a gift_n of_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n q._n what_o use_v must_v we_o make_v hereof_o a._n to_o be_v constant_a unmoveable_a always_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n know_v that_o our_o labour_n will_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n catechist_n this_o be_v the_o use_n that_o st._n paul_n make_v of_o this_o great_a doctrine_n of_o christianity_n 1_o cor._n 15.58_o and_o elsewhere_o he_o exhort_v thus_o upon_o account_n hereof_o 2_o cor._n 4.18_o let_v we_o not_o therefore_o look_v at_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v but_o at_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v for_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v be_v temporal_a but_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v be_v eternal_a q._n why_o do_v you_o say_v amen_o after_o the_o agree_v and_o why_o stand_v you_o up_o when_o it_o be_v rehearse_v a._n to_o declare_v my_o steadfast_a believe_v it_o and_o my_o resolution_n to_o live_v in_o and_o die_v for_o it_o if_o god_n shall_v call_v i_o to_o that_o honour_n catechist_n let_v we_o therefore_o make_v it_o our_o continual_a prayer_n that_o god_n who_o gift_n faith_n be_v will_v increase_v and_o strengthen_v this_o our_o faith_n more_o and_o more_o and_o enable_v we_o so_o to_o live_v in_o faith_n and_o so_o to_o die_v in_o faith_n that_o at_o last_o we_o may_v attain_v the_o end_n of_o our_o faith_n even_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n through_o jesus_n christ_n 1_o pet._n 1.9_o thus_o have_v you_o have_v the_o rule_n and_o summary_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n in_o the_o creed_n now_o have_v often_o teach_v you_o that_o there_o be_v no_o true_a faith_n without_o obedience_n i_o pray_v q._n what_o be_v the_o great_a rule_n of_o your_o obedience_n a._n the_o moral_a law_n contain_v in_o the_o commandment_n catechist_n you_o remember_v brethren_n i_o hope_v that_o you_o promise_v in_o your_o baptism_n as_o to_o believe_v all_o the_o article_n of_o christian_a faith_n so_o to_o keep_v god_n holy_a will_n and_o commandment_n q._n how_o many_o commandment_n be_v there_o a._n ten._n catechist_n these_o ten_o commandment_n contain_v that_o which_o we_o call_v the_o moral_a law_n and_o it_o be_v so_o call_v because_o it_o order_v our_o manner_n and_o our_o whole_a life_n and_o conversation_n both_o towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n concern_v which_o i_o will_v only_o teach_v you_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o antinomian_a error_n that_o this_o moral_a law_n contain_v in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n be_v still_o in_o force_n to_o we_o and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o life_n and_o manner_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n ancient_a people_n the_o jew_n so_o be_v it_o still_o to_o we_o christian_n for_o whatever_o moral_a duty_n god_n command_v the_o jew_n be_v his_o choose_a people_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o same_o do_v christ_n command_v we_o christian_n under_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o while_o the_o world_n last_v for_o he_o say_v express_o matth._n 5.17_o he_o come_v not_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n but_o to_o fulfil_v it_o and_o recite_v several_a commandment_n he_o abrogate_a none_n but_o which_o show_v their_o obligation_n on_o we_o sufficient_o show_v their_o true_a and_o spiritual_a meaning_n against_o the_o corrupt_a gloss_n the_o pharisee_n have_v put_v upon_o they_o thereby_o make_v they_o of_o no_o effect_n it_o be_v say_v of_o old_a time_n say_v he_o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n without_o a_o cause_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o judgement_n again_o ver_fw-la 27._o it_o be_v say_v of_o old_a time_n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o whosoever_o look_v on_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o in_o his_o heart_n commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o and_o thus_o do_v he_o there_o explain_v other_o commandment_n but_o repeal_v none_o of_o they_o and_o in_o short_a st_z james_n say_v chap._n 2.8_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n if_o you_o fulfil_v the_o royal_a law_n of_o liberty_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o you_o shall_v do_v well_o nor_o be_v the_o number_n of_o the_o commandment_n impertinent_a to_o be_v observe_v it_o be_v so_o precise_o note_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n deut._n 4.13_o ten_o and_o no_o more_o which_o puzzle_v they_o of_o the_o romish_a communion_n to_o make_v they_o so_o while_o they_o leave_v out_o the_o second_o in_o their_o catechism_n because_o it_o so_o apparent_o condemn_v their_o image_n worship_n and_o then_o for_o a_o mere_a shift_n they_o will_v divide_v the_o last_o commandment_n make_v two_o of_o one_o and_o now_o before_o we_o close_v with_o the_o commandment_n we_o must_v not_o neglect_v the_o preface_n to_o they_o god_n speak_v these_o word_n and_o say_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n which_o what_o it_o import_v you_o may_v learn_v by_o the_o next_o question_n and_o answer_n q._n what_o be_v those_o motive_n god_n himself_o use_v when_o he_o give_v those_o commandment_n to_o engage_v his_o people_n obedience_n a._n first_o his_o sovereignty_n for_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n 2_o his_o near_a relation_n to_o his_o people_n for_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n 3_o his_o deliver_v the_o israelite_n from_o the_o egyptian_a bondage_n which_o be_v a_o type_n of_o our_o great_a deliverance_n even_o from_o our_o spiritual_a bonddage_n to_o sin_n and_o satan_n catechist_n the_o like_a argument_n to_o obedience_n we_o have_v in_o other_o scripture_n to_o name_v but_o one_o to_o the_o israelite_n deut._n 27.9_o 10._o take_v heed_n and_o hearken_v o_o israel_n this_o day_n thou_o be_v become_v the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n thou_o shall_v therefore_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o do_v all_o his_o commandment_n and_o statute_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n and_o that_o of_o zacharias_n in_o his_o song_n luk._n 1.74_o 75._o urge_v the_o same_o obedience_n upon_o we_o upon_o account_n of_o our_o great_a deliverance_n that_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n we_o shall_v serve_v he_o without_o fear_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n now_o i_o pray_v q._n how_o many_o table_n be_v there_o in_o the_o decalogue_n or_o ten_o commandment_n a._n two_n q._n how_o many_o commandment_n be_v there_o in_o the_o first_o table_n a._n the_o four_o first_o commandment_n q._n what_o sort_n of_o duty_n do_v the_o first_o table_n teach_v you_o a._n my_o duty_n towards_o god_n catechist_n and_o as_o the_o second_o table_n teach_v you_o your_o duty_n towards_o your_o neighbour_n so_o let_v i_o tell_v you_o by_o the_o way_n that_o our_o saviour_n himself_o divide_v the_o law_n after_o this_o manner_n even_o according_a to_o the_o twofold_a object_n of_o love_n god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n matth._n 22.37_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n and_o the_o second_o be_v like_a unto_o it_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o on_o these_o two_o commandment_n hang_v all_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n for_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v rom._n 13.10_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n now_o for_o explain_v the_o question_n and_o answer_n in_o your_o church_n catechism_n concern_v the_o duty_n contain_v in_o these_o two_o table_n i_o conceive_v the_o chief_a task_n be_v to_o let_v you_o see_v to_o which_o commandment_n each_o clause_n in_o they_o be_v to_o be_v
employ_v their_o talent_n for_o his_o honour_n and_o other_o good_a and_o always_o reckon_v that_o they_o must_v at_o last_o give_v a_o account_n of_o their_o stewardship_n luk._n 16.2_o q._n what_o do_v god_n promise_v to_o they_o that_o keep_v and_o threaten_v to_o they_o that_o transgress_v this_o commandment_n a._n to_o the_o one_o he_o promise_v long_a life_n and_o prosperity_n and_o threaten_v the_o other_o to_o shorten_v their_o day_n upon_o earth_n catechist_n it_o be_v s._n paul_n observation_n eph._n 6.2_o that_o this_o be_v the_o first_o commandment_n with_o promise_n that_o be_v the_o first_o of_o those_o that_o show_v our_o duty_n towards_o man_n have_v a_o express_a promise_n of_o long_a life_n annex_v to_o it_o and_o in_o this_o promise_n be_v imply_v a_o threaten_n to_o all_o disobedient_a child_n and_o so_o to_o all_o other_o transgressor_n of_o this_o law_n of_o shorten_v their_o day_n and_o cut_v they_o off_o as_o a_o ear_n of_o corn_n untimely_a before_o it_o be_v ripe_a and_o especial_o let_v the_o wise_a man_n commination_n against_o all_o rebellious_a subject_n be_v in_o our_o remembrance_n always_o prov._n 24.21_o my_o son_n fear_v thou_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o king_n and_o meddle_v not_o with_o they_o that_o be_v give_v to_o change_v for_o who_o know_v the_o destruction_n of_o they_o both_o both_o the_o ringleader_n and_o their_o follower_n and_o for_o all_o other_o sinner_n against_o this_o commandment_n in_o special_a memorable_a be_v that_o in_o prov._n 10.27_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n prolong_v day_n but_o the_o year_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v shorten_v so_o have_v you_o a_o comperent_a account_n of_o the_o duty_n require_v and_o the_o sin_n forbid_v in_o the_o five_o commandment_n and_o let_v it_o be_v all_o our_o prayer_n always_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o to_o pardon_v our_o past_a transgression_n and_o henceforth_o and_o for_o ever_o incline_v our_o heart_n to_o keep_v this_o law_n q._n what_o duty_n do_v the_o six_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v require_v a._n all_o lawful_a endeavour_n to_o preserve_v my_o own_o life_n and_o the_o life_n of_o other_o catechist_n therefore_o must_v we_o gal._n 6.10_o do_v good_a to_o all_o man_n that_o be_v towards_o preserve_v their_o life_n or_o render_v they_o more_o comfortable_a upon_o which_o account_n we_o must_v rom._n 12.18_o as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v live_v peaceable_o with_o all_o man_n and_o our_o saviour_n propound_v the_o good_a samaritan_n for_o our_o example_n luk._n 10.34_o who_o find_v the_o man_n wound_v by_o thief_n bind_v up_o his_o wound_n and_o pour_v in_o oil_n and_o wine_n unto_o they_o and_o take_v care_n of_o his_o recovery_n to_o which_o purpose_n be_v the_o precept_n of_o feed_v the_o hungry_a and_o clothe_v the_o naked_a and_o visit_v the_o sick_a and_o they_o in_o prison_n matth._n 25.35_o all_o which_o be_v require_v by_o this_o commandment_n for_o if_o any_o man_n starve_v for_o hunger_n he_o that_o know_v it_o and_o can_v but_o will_v not_o feed_v he_o be_v guilty_a of_o his_o death_n q._n what_o sin_n do_v this_o commandment_n forbid_v according_a to_o your_o catechism_n a._n hurt_v any_o body_n by_o word_n or_o deed_n bear_v any_o malice_n or_o hatred_n in_o my_o heart_n catechist_n it_o be_v write_v rom._n 12.19_o 20._o dear_o belove_v avenge_v not_o yourselves_o that_o be_v by_o hurt_v even_o he_o that_o have_v hurt_v thou_o for_o vengeance_n be_v i_o i_o will_v recompense_v say_v the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n precept_n be_v matth._n 5.38.39_o you_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o have_v be_v say_v a_o eye_n for_o a_o eye_n and_o a_o tooth_n for_o a_o tooth_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o resist_v not_o evil_a but_o whosoever_o shall_v smite_v thou_o on_o the_o right_a cheek_n turn_v to_o he_o the_o other_o also_o and_o his_o apostle_n rom._n 12.20_o teach_v do_v good_a instead_o of_o do_v evil_a if_o thy_o enemy_n hunger_n feed_v he_o if_o he_o thirst_v give_v he_o drink_v for_o in_o so_o do_v thou_o shall_v heap_v coal_n of_o fire_n on_o his_o head_n that_o be_v melt_v he_o into_o friendship_n and_o kindness_n ver._n 21._o be_v not_o overcome_v with_o evil_a but_o overcome_v evil_a with_o good_a nor_o be_v it_o only_o hurt_v and_o extreme_a violence_n or_o murder_v that_o be_v forbid_v whereof_o it_o be_v say_v gen._n 9.6_o whoso_o shed_v man_n blood_n by_o man_n shall_v his_o blood_n be_v shed_v but_o also_o any_o lesser_a hurt_n as_o wound_v or_o maim_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o his_o health_n and_o wellbeing_n nay_o even_o hatred_n and_o malice_n occasion_v or_o exciting_a to_o these_o in_o the_o heart_n 1_o joh._n 3.15_o whoso_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o murderer_n and_o no_o murderer_n have_v eternal_a life_n abide_v in_o he_o q._n what_o think_v you_o of_o rash_a or_o immoderate_a anger_n and_o desire_v of_o revenge_n a._n they_o be_v degree_n of_o and_o provoke_v to_o murder_n and_o so_o be_v also_o sin_n against_o this_o commandment_n catechist_n it_o be_v enough_o to_o say_v that_o this_o be_v our_o saviour_n doctrine_n in_o his_o sermon_n on_o the_o mount_n matth._n 5.21_o 22._o you_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o have_v be_v say_v to_o they_o of_o old_a time_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v and_o whosoever_o shall_v kill_v shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o judgement_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n without_o a_o cause_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o judgement_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v say_v unto_o his_o brother_n racha_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o council_n but_o whosoever_o shall_v say_v thou_o fool_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o hell_n fire_n anger_n causeless_a and_o anger_n immoderate_a such_o as_o break_v out_o into_o intemperate_a rail_a speech_n both_o be_v great_a fin_n against_o this_o commandment_n according_a to_o our_o saviour_n exposition_n of_o it_o who_o therefore_o go_v on_o there_o to_o enjoin_v a_o reconcile_n of_o such_o difference_n as_o arise_v from_o anger_n to_o all_o christian_n before_o they_o offer_v their_o holy_a service_n to_o god_n if_o they_o will_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n ver._n 23.24_o therefore_o if_o you_o bring_v thy_o gift_n to_o the_o altar_n and_o there_o remember_v that_o thy_o brother_n have_v aught_o against_o thou_o leave_v there_o thy_o gift_n before_o the_o altar_n and_o go_v thy_o way_n first_o be_v reconcile_v to_o thy_o brother_n and_o then_o come_v and_o offer_v thy_o gift_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o six_o commandment_n q._n what_o duty_n do_v the_o seven_o commandment_n require_v of_o you_o according_a to_o your_o catechism_n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n a._n to_o keep_v my_o body_n in_o temperance_n soberness_n and_o chastity_n q._n which_o of_o these_o be_v chief_o require_v here_o a._n chastity_n to_o wit_n in_o thought_n speech_n and_o behaviour_n and_o temperance_n and_o soberness_n in_o order_n to_o 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man_n defile_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n he_o will_v god_n destroy_v q_o what_o be_v the_o sin_n forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n a._n all_o gross_a act_n of_o uncleanness_n fornication_n or_o adultery_n nay_o the_o lest_o sign_n or_o degree_n thereof_o as_o filthy_a thought_n desire_n or_o concupiscence_n wanton_a glance_n or_o any_o obscene_a talk_n catechist_n gal._n 5.19_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v manifest_a adultery_n fornication_n uncleanness_n lasciviousness_n fornication_n therefore_o and_o all_o uncleanness_n let_v it_o not_o say_v the_o apostle_n eph._n 5.3_o be_v once_o name_v among_o you_o as_o become_v saint_n and_o col._n 3.5_o mortify_v your_o member_n which_o be_v upon_o earth_n fornication_n uncleanness_n inordinate_a affection_n or_o concupiscence_n o_o that_o you_o young_a people_n will_v learn_v these_o text_n and_o store_v
their_o spiritual_a food_n not_o our_o body_n with_o the_o sensual_a provision_n as_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n say_v 25.6_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n be_v feast_n of_o fat_a thing_n for_o our_o soul_n provide_v for_o we_o in_o god_n holy_a mountain_n in_o the_o church_n or_o congregation_n of_o his_o people_n in_o this_o mountain_n shall_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n make_v unto_o all_o people_n a_o feast_n of_o fat_a thing_n a_o feast_n of_o wine_n on_o the_o lees_n fat_a thing_n full_a of_o marrow_n of_o wine_n on_o the_o lees_n well_o refine_v q._n how_o be_v our_o soul_n feed_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n a._n they_o be_v strengthen_v refresh_v or_o comfort_v with_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n as_o true_o and_o real_o as_o our_o body_n be_v strengthen_v and_o refresh_v by_o bread_n and_o wine_n q._n how_o be_v our_o soul_n so_o true_o and_o real_o strengthen_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n a._n as_o it_o assure_v we_o of_o god_n love_n in_o christ_n the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n death_n the_o grace_n and_o comfort_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n peace_n and_o union_n with_o god_n and_o a_o title_n to_o his_o eternal_a glory_n catechist_n bread_n and_o wine_n you_o know_v be_v two_o chief_a creature_n of_o god_n provide_v for_o our_o bodily_a sustenance_n bread_n to_o be_v the_o staff_n of_o life_n to_o strengthen_v the_o body_n psal_n 104.15_o and_o wine_n to_o make_v glad_a the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o cheer_v he_o up_o as_o it_o be_v express_v judg._n 9.19_o whence_o that_o of_o solomon_n mother_n prov._n 31.6_o give_v strong_a drink_n unto_o he_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o wine_n unto_o those_o that_o be_v heavy_a of_o heart_n now_o those_o great_a benefit_n we_o have_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n in_o our_o soul_n in_o the_o inner_a man_n if_o we_o be_v worthy_a receiver_n for_o from_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n therein_o give_v unto_o we_o we_o have_v strength_n that_o fortify_v our_o soul_n against_o all_o our_o 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or_o evidence_n or_o as_o circumcision_n be_v to_o abraham_n rom._n 4.11_o he_o receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcison_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n as_o sure_a as_o we_o receive_v the_o one_o so_o sure_o shall_v we_o receive_v and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o other_o if_o the_o fault_n be_v not_o in_o ourselves_o all_o those_o will_v be_v much_o more_o clear_a in_o question_n and_o answer_n upon_o each_o sacrament_n first_o then_o of_o baptism_n and_o first_o let_v i_o hear_v you_o answer_v out_o of_o the_o church_n catechism_n q._n what_o be_v the_o outward_a part_n or_o sign_n in_o baptism_n a._n water_n wherein_o the_o person_n be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n q._n what_o be_v the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a grace_n a._n a_o death_n unto_o sin_n and_o a_o new_a birth_n unto_o righteousness_n for_o be_v by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n we_o be_v hereby_o make_v the_o child_n of_o grace_n q._n 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a_o adulterer_n or_o be_v in_o envy_n or_o malice_n or_o any_o other_o grievous_a crime_n repent_v you_o of_o your_o sin_n or_o else_o come_v not_o to_o the_o holy_a table_n lest_o after_o the_o take_v this_o holy_a sacrament_n the_o devil_n enter_v into_o you_o as_o be_v enter_v into_o judas_n and_o fill_v you_o full_a of_o all_o iniquity_n and_o bring_v you_o to_o destruction_n both_o of_o body_n and_o of_o soul_n it_o be_v then_o the_o faithful_a only_o that_o receive_v real_a benefit_n of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o real_o feed_v on_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n now_o i_o ask_v you_o q._n do_v the_o faithful_a feed_n on_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n carnal_o a._n no_o it_o be_v after_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n only_o catechist_n i_o tell_v you_o this_o before_o and_o now_o call_v upon_o you_o to_o speak_v it_o yourselves_o that_o it_o may_v take_v deep_a impression_n on_o you_o and_o i_o prove_v it_o by_o one_o text_n joh._n 6.63_o when_o the_o disciple_n be_v offend_v at_o 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