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great_a request_n but_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o ask_v thou_o what_o will_v the_o benefit_n of_o my_o redemption_n avail_v i_o if_o that_o of_o my_o justification_n have_v not_o ensue_v for_o by_o this_o it_o be_v that_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o former_a be_v apply_v to_o the_o disease_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o even_o as_o a_o plaster_n though_o never_o so_o sovereign_a will_v signify_v nothing_o except_o it_o be_v lay_v unto_o the_o wound_n so_o that_o heavenly_a medicine_n will_v be_v of_o no_o use_n or_o advantage_n to_o i_o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v apply_v by_o the_o mediation_n of_o this_o unspeakable_a benefit_n to_o the_o bruise_n which_o i_o receive_v in_o that_o fatal_a field_n of_o eden_n where_o all_o mankind_n be_v shameful_o foil_v and_o quite_o overthrow_v in_o the_o person_n of_o adam_n the_o sanctification_n of_o man_n do_v chief_o appertain_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o be_v his_o prerogative_n to_o prevent_v the_o sinner_n with_o the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o 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grateful_a and_o meritorious_a to_o he_o as_o be_v the_o worthy_a product_n of_o my_o lively_a love_a and_o gracious_a child_n and_o because_o that_o all_o their_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o do_v well_o proceed_v from_o i_o alone_o this_o certain_o be_v a_o great_a encouragement_n to_o all_o justify_v soul_n to_o crave_v what_o favour_n they_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o and_o to_o ask_v of_o my_o heavenly_a father_n with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o confidence_n and_o hope_n to_o obtain_v their_o request_n be_v it_o be_v not_o only_o for_o themselves_o they_o ask_v it_o but_o also_o for_o i_o who_o be_o high_o honour_v in_o they_o &_o with_o they_o for_o no_o man_n will_v deny_v but_o what_o the_o member_n do_v the_o head_n do_v the_o same_o &_o what_o be_v confer_v upon_o the_o one_o be_v also_o confer_v upon_o the_o other_o consequent_o be_v that_o i_o be_o the_o head_n of_o the_o justify_v what_o they_o ask_v for_o themselves_o they_o ask_v the_o same_o for_o i_o my_o apostle_n say_v 25.40_o quam_fw-la diu_fw-la fecistis_fw-la uni_fw-la ex_fw-la his_fw-la fratribus_fw-la meis_fw-la miaimis_fw-la mihi_fw-la fecisti_fw-la matth._n 25.40_o that_o whoever_o offend_v and_o wrong_v my_o member_n wrong_v i_o likewise_o &_o whoever_o persecute_v they_o persecute_v i_o also_o &_o whoever_o honour_v they_o or_o give_v they_o any_o relief_n in_o their_o distress_n i_o own_o the_o favour_n as_o do_v to_o myself_o what_o a_o main_a comfort_n this_o be_v to_o a_o just_a man_n when_o he_o consider_v that_o what_o boon_n he_o beg_v from_o the_o father_n of_o heaven_n for_o himself_o he_o beg_v the_o same_o for_o i_o who_o be_o his_o dear_o belove_a son_n sure_o this_o be_v a_o principal_a ground_n for_o thou_o to_o hope_v that_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v refuse_v what_o favour_n thou_o do_v request_n of_o he_o for_o when_o a_o kindness_n be_v exhibit_v to_o one_o for_o the_o love_n of_o another_o the_o favour_n be_v chief_o do_v to_o he_o for_o who_o sake_n it_o be_v grant_v and_o 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thy_o mercy_n receive_v all_o true_a penitent_a soul_n into_o life_n everlasting_a and_o though_o thou_o can_v forgive_v they_o their_o sin_n 4.17_o non_fw-la sunt_fw-la condignae_fw-la passiones_fw-la huius_fw-la temporis_fw-la ad_fw-la futuram_fw-la gloriam_fw-la quae_fw-la revelabituâ—_n in_fw-la nobis_fw-la rom_n 8.18_o quod_fw-la momentaneum_fw-la est_fw-la in_o praesenti_fw-la ct_a leave_n tribulationis_fw-la nostrae_fw-la supra_fw-la modum_fw-la in_o sublimitate_fw-la aeternum_fw-la gloriae_fw-la pondus_fw-la operat_fw-la 2_o cor._n 4.17_o and_o receive_v they_o into_o thy_o favour_n without_o communicate_v thy_o glory_n yet_o thou_o will_v not_o deprive_v they_o of_o so_o great_a a_o advantage_n for_o those_o that_o thy_o mercy_n do_v absolve_v of_o their_o sin_n thou_o do_v justify_v and_o those_o who_o thou_o do_v justify_v thou_o make_v they_o thy_o child_n and_o those_o who_o thou_o do_v take_v for_o thy_o child_n thou_o make_v they_o thy_o heir_n and_o joint-heir_n with_o thyself_o in_o thy_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n this_o be_v the_o grand_a foundation_n of_o that_o lively_a hope_n which_o do_v rejoice_v and_o comfort_v the_o just_a in_o all_o their_o tribulation_n for_o when_o they_o see_v themselves_o oppress_v with_o any_o disaster_n load_v with_o affliction_n depress_v with_o infirmity_n reflect_v upon_o by_o their_o neighbour_n persecute_v by_o their_o enemy_n they_o consider_v serious_o and_o believe_v that_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 with_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o they_o they_o firm_o believe_v also_o that_o their_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n will_v work_v for_o they_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_v and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n all_o these_o favour_n and_o grace_n they_o receive_v from_o thou_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o their_o justification_n wherefore_o i_o must_v of_o necessity_n conclude_v with_o st._n augustin_n that_o benefit_n be_v of_o a_o far_o great_a estimate_n then_o be_v that_o of_o our_o creation_n &_o the_o reason_n for_o it_o be_v that_o thou_o have_v create_v both_o heaven_n &_o earth_n with_o one_o sole_a word_n whereas_o to_o sanctify_v man_n thou_o have_v suffer_v all_o the_o torment_n that_o the_o malice_n of_o man_n and_o the_o fury_n of_o hell_n can_v invent_v thou_o have_v spill_v thy_o precious_a blood_n &_o give_v even_o thy_o sweet_a life_n to_o purchase_v his_o salvation_n if_o we_o poor_a mortal_n be_v so_o much_o oblige_v to_o thou_o for_o our_o creation_n how_o much_o more_o be_v we_o thy_o debtor_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o justification_n for_o the_o obligation_n must_v be_v the_o great_a by_o how_o much_o the_o purchase_n be_v dear_a i_o must_v confess_v o_o lord_n 9.1_o nemo_fw-la scit_fw-la utrum_fw-la amore_fw-la a_o odio_fw-la dignus_fw-la sit_fw-la eccle_n 9.1_o that_o a_o man_n do_v not_o know_v for_o certain_a whether_o he_o be_v justify_v or_o not_o be_v he_o can_v tell_v whether_o he_o be_v worthy_a of_o thy_o love_n or_o hatred_n however_o he_o may_v have_v very_o probable_a mark_n of_o his_o justification_n whereof_o one_o and_o not_o the_o mean_a be_v the_o reformation_n of_o one_o life_n if_o he_o who_o be_v accuftome_v heretofore_o to_o commit_v several_a sin_n in_o a_o day_n now_o commit_v none_o that_o man_n whoever_o he_o be_v be_v oblige_v to_o thou_o o_o lord_n in_o a_o high_a measure_n in_o as_o much_o as_o thou_o have_v deliver_v he_o from_o so_o many_o and_o such_o great_a evil_n and_o also_o have_v gratify_v he_o with_o all_o the_o eminent_a favour_n that_o we_o even_o now_o discourse_v of_o but_o if_o any_o shall_v be_v so_o great_a a_o enemy_n to_o his_o own_o salvation_n as_o to_o continue_v his_o sinful_a and_o wicked_a life_n notwithstanding_o these_o most_o press_a motive_n which_o shall_v oblige_v the_o most_o obedurat_a of_o man_n to_o love_n serve_v and_o obey_v thou_o aristot_n terribilium_fw-la omnium_fw-la 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with_o thy_o fate_n in_o thy_o dish_n in_o thy_o cup_n and_o in_o the_o very_a air_n that_o refresh_v thou_o nay_o thy_o very_a birth_n be_v inauspicious_a for_o thou_o come_v into_o the_o world_n weep_v and_o in_o the_o middle_n of_o thy_o design_n while_o thou_o be_v meditate_v great_a matter_n and_o stretch_v thy_o thought_n to_o after_o age_n death_n will_v cut_v thou_o off_o and_o perhaps_o thy_o long_a date_n be_v only_o the_o revolution_n of_o a_o few_o day_n death_n be_v common_a to_o all_o man_n it_o be_v a_o tribute_n 14.12_o mors_fw-la omnibus_fw-la communis_fw-la est_fw-la senec._n testamentum_fw-la huius_fw-la mundi_fw-la morte_fw-la morietur_fw-la eccle._n 14.12_o that_o all_o mankind_n must_v pay_v to_o nature_n though_o not_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n for_o one_o may_v die_v at_o his_o table_n another_z in_o his_o sleep_n a_o three_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o his_o unlawful_a pleasure_n a_o four_o with_o a_o glass_n
of_o wine_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o blasphemy_n in_o his_o mouth_n another_o may_v be_v stab_v in_o a_o quarrel_n another_o crush_v with_o the_o fall_n of_o a_o horse_n in_o fine_a they_o have_v several_a way_n to_o their_o end_n but_o the_o end_n itself_o which_o be_v death_n be_v still_o the_o same_o for_o whether_o they_o die_v by_o a_o sword_n by_o a_o halter_n by_o a_o potion_n or_o by_o a_o disease_n it_o be_v all_o but_o death_n which_o be_v so_o certain_a that_o thou_o can_v not_o doubt_v of_o it_o without_o a_o blemish_n to_o thy_o faith_n none_o be_v exempt_v from_o drink_v of_o this_o chalice_n vir._n regum_fw-la turres_n pauperumque_fw-la tabernas_fw-la aeque_fw-la pede_fw-la pulsat_fw-la mors._n vir._n pope_n king_n and_o prince_n must_v taste_v of_o it_o if_o there_o be_v any_o immunity_n or_o privilege_n in_o the_o case_n sure_o i_o may_v have_v be_v exempt_v from_o death_n as_o be_v the_o lawmaker_n and_o promoter_n of_o that_o unavoidable_a sentence_n which_o i_o 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what_o distaster_n have_v happen_v to_o he_o in_o his_o life_n they_o will_v certain_o have_v matter_n enough_o to_o fill_v as_o many_o volume_n as_o they_o have_v hair_n on_o their_o head_n and_o if_o all_o the_o merry_a passage_n &_o sad_a rencounter_n that_o every_o individual_a man_n have_v meet_v with_o in_o his_o day_n be_v put_v in_o a_o balance_n the_o latter_a will_v much_o overweigh_v the_o former_a so_o he_o will_v visible_o see_v that_o for_o one_o hour_n of_o pleasure_n &_o true_a content_n he_o have_v in_o his_o life_n he_o meet_v with_o a_o hundred_o of_o misery_n of_o tribulation_n and_o anguish_v now_o if_o the_o life_n of_o man_n which_o be_v so_o short_a be_v intermix_v with_o fuch_o a_o vast_a deal_n of_o sorrow_n what_o a_o small_a parcel_n thereof_o can_v pretend_v to_o any_o real_a felicity_n if_o
lord_n be_v constant_o fix_v upon_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o there_o be_v not_o a_o step_n they_o go_v nor_o a_o action_n they_o do_v nor_o a_o word_n they_o speak_v but_o he_o take_v a_o account_n of_o he_o be_v the_o powerful_a protector_n of_o the_o godly_a the_o upholder_n of_o the_o virtuous_a the_o defender_n of_o the_o zealous_a a_o comfort_n to_o the_o afflict_a a_o refuge_n to_o the_o just_a from_o the_o scorch_a heat_n of_o lust_n and_o all_o other_o vice_n a_o preserver_n from_o all_o mortal_a offence_n their_o main_a help_n in_o all_o their_o adversity_n exalt_v their_o soul_n illuminate_v their_o eye_n give_v they_o life_n health_n and_o his_o everlasting_a blessing_n o_o how_o many_o kind_n of_o employment_n do_v i_o take_v upon_o i_o for_o the_o welfare_n and_o preservation_n of_o man_n 24._o apud_fw-la dominum_fw-la gressus_fw-la hominis_fw-la dirigentur_fw-la &_o viam_fw-la ejus_fw-la volet_fw-la cum_fw-la ceciderit_fw-la non_fw-la collidetur_fw-la quia_fw-la dominus_fw-la supponit_fw-la manum_fw-la svam_fw-la psal_n 36.23_o 24._o the_o prophet_n royal_a give_v i_o another_o office_n which_o ought_v mighty_o to_o encourage_v all_o christian_n to_o put_v themselves_o entire_o under_o my_o protection_n which_o likewise_o add_v very_o much_o lustre_n to_o my_o divine_a love_n for_o my_o faithful_a and_o love_a servant_n the_o step_n of_o a_o good_a man_n say_v he_o be_v order_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o delight_v in_o his_o way_n though_o he_o shall_v fall_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v utter_o cast_v down_o for_o the_o lord_n uphold_v he_o with_o his_o hand_n consider_v serious_o this_o amorous_a expression_n &_o see_v what_o hurt_n can_v come_v to_o a_o man_n that_o fall_v upon_o so_o sweet_a and_o easy_a and_o so_o gracious_a a_o cushion_n as_o be_v my_o sacred_a hand_n none_o at_o all_o for_o i_o will_v preserve_v they_o so_o careful_o that_o not_o even_o the_o least_o harm_n shall_v come_v upon_o they_o and_o if_o any_o shall_v be_v so_o 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they_o up_o in_o their_o arm_n what_o pope_n what_o emperor_n what_o monarch_n in_o the_o world_n be_v ever_o so_o well_o support_v beast_n or_o man_n shoulder_n at_o most_o be_v enough_o to_o carry_v they_o but_o my_o angel_n from_o heaven_n be_v order_v to_o bear_v my_o child_n even_o in_o their_o hand_n wherever_o they_o go_v it_o be_v usual_a with_o elder-brother_n if_o they_o be_v not_o of_o a_o moross_a nature_n indeed_o to_o carry_v their_o younger-brother_n in_o their_o arm_n when_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o go_v themselves_o and_o this_o kindness_n my_o angel_n do_v faithful_o perform_v to_o the_o just_a as_o be_v their_o elder_a brother_n not_o only_o in_o their_o life_n time_n but_o also_o in_o their_o death_n as_o thou_o may_v read_v in_o scripture_n 33._o luc._n 16._o psal_n 33._o where_o lazarus_n after_o he_o die_v be_v carry_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o angel_n into_o abraham_n bosom_n and_o my_o prophet_n aver_v that_o they_o surround_v the_o righteous_a in_o this_o 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the_o only_a keeper_n of_o our_o integrity_n nay_o say_n st._n ambrose_n virg._n st._n ambr._n de_fw-fr virg._n thou_o be_v all_o thing_n unto_o we_o if_o we_o be_v wound_v thou_o be_v a_o physician_n to_o cure_v we_o if_o we_o be_v in_o a_o feverish_a heat_n thou_o be_v a_o fountain_n to_o quench_v our_o drought_n if_o we_o be_v lade_v with_o iniquity_n thou_o be_v the_o lamb_n that_o come_v from_o heaven_n to_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n if_o we_o be_v in_o need_n of_o help_n thou_o be_v of_o a_o omnipotent_a power_n and_o thou_o have_v the_o will_n to_o assist_v we_o in_o all_o our_o necessity_n if_o we_o fear_v death_n thou_o be_v life_n everlasting_a if_o we_o desire_v heaven_n thou_o be_v the_o way_n to_o it_o if_o we_o be_v willing_a to_o avoid_v darkness_n thou_o be_v the_o light_n if_o we_o want_v food_n thou_o be_v the_o lifegiving_a bread_n tell_v i_o o_o man_n can_v thou_o imagine_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n more_o glorious_a more_o precious_a more_o lovely_a more_o honourable_a or_o more_o advantageous_a to_o thy_o soul_n then_o to_o enjoy_v i_o who_o be_o thy_o creator_n thy_o redeemer_n thy_o preserver_n thy_o lord_n thy_o father_n thy_o shepherd_n thy_o physician_n thy_o master_n thy_o keeper_n thy_o bearer_n thy_o strong_a wall_n thy_o defender_n thy_o castle_n thy_o spouse_n and_o thy_o all_o in_o all_o what_o treasure_n can_v any_o man_n have_v in_o this_o world_n to_o confer_v upon_o his_o friend_n that_o be_v to_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o least_o of_o all_o these_o benefit_n 32.11_o laetamini_fw-la in_o domino_fw-la &_o exultate_fw-la justi_fw-la &_o gloriamini_fw-la omnes_fw-la recti_fw-la cord_n ps_n 32.11_o the_o consideration_n hereof_o make_v the_o prophet_n royal_a invite_v all_o the_o righteous_a to_o rejoice_v and_o to_o be_v glad_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o those_o that_o be_v upright_o in_o heart_n to_o shout_n for_o joy_n as_o if_o he_o will_v say_v let_v other_o rejoice_v in_o the_o riches_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o world_n other_o in_o the_o nobility_n of_o their_o blood_n and_o high_a extraction_n other_o in_o the_o friendship_n and_o favour_n of_o king_n and_o prince_n other_o in_o the_o excellency_n and_o preeminency_n of_o their_o station_n and_o dignitys_n but_o you_o that_o have_v god_n for_o your_o lord_n for_o your_o possession_n for_o your_o everlasting_a inheritance_n rejoice_v in_o good_a earnest_n &_o glory_n in_o the_o peaceable_a fruition_n of_o so_o great_a a_o treasure_n for_o your_o happiness_n be_v great_a than_o they_o by_o how_o much_o god_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o his_o creature_n 15._o psal_n 143.11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o as_o my_o prophet_n declare_v in_o these_o word_n quit_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o strange_a child_n who_o mouth_n speak_v vanity_n and_o their_o right_a hand_n be_v a_o right_a hand_n of_o falsehood_n that_o our_o son_n may_v be_v as_o plant_n grow_v up_o in_o their_o youth_n that_o our_o daughter_n may_v be_v as_o corner_n stone_n polish_a after_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o palace_n that_o our_o garden_n may_v be_v full_a afford_v all_o manner_n of_o store_n that_o our_o sheep_n may_v bring_v forth_o thousand_o &_o ten-thousand_o in_o our_o field_n that_o our_o ox_n may_v be_v strong_a to_o labour_v that_o there_o be_v no_o break_n in_o nor_o go_v out_o that_o there_o be_v no_o complain_v in_o our_o street_n happy_a be_v the_o people_n that_o be_v in_o such_o a_o case_n 143.15_o beatus_fw-la populus_fw-la cvi_fw-la dominus_fw-la deus_fw-la ejus_fw-la psal_n 143.15_o but_o he_o say_v from_o the_o very_a intrinsic_a part_n of_o his_o soul_n that_o happy_a and_o ten_o thousand_o time_n happy_a be_v that_o people_n who_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o he_o give_v this_o reason_n for_o it_o he_o that_o enjoy_v he_o be_v in_o possession_n of_o that_o one_o good_a which_o comprehend_v all_o goodness_n that_o can_v be_v desire_v or_o think_v of_o let_v who_o will_v glory_v in_o those_o terene_a and_o transitory_a blessing_n as_o for_o my_o part_n say_v he_o i_o will_v whilst_o i_o breath_n glory_n in_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n alone_o and_o so_o say_v the_o prophet_n habacuk_n too_o 19_o have_v 17_o 18_o 19_o though_o the_o figtree_n shall_v not_o blossom_n though_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o fruit_n in_o the_o vine_n though_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o olive_n shall_v fail_v and_o the_o field_n shall_v yield_v no_o meat_n though_o the_o flock_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o fold_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o herd_n in_o the_o stall_n yet_o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v joy_v in_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n the_o lord_n god_n be_v my_o strength_n and_o he_o will_v make_v my_o foot_n like_o hind_n foot_n and_o he_o will_v make_v i_o to_o walk_v upon_o my_o high_a place_n to_o the_o chief_a singer_n on_o my_o string_a instrument_n these_o be_v the_o treasure_n this_o be_v the_o glory_n which_o i_o have_v prepare_v even_o in_o this_o life_n for_o those_o that_o serve_v i_o and_o i_o think_v they_o sufficient_a motive_n for_o all_o mortal_n to_o love_n adore_v &_o reverence_v i_o who_o be_o so_o good_a and_o so_o gracious_a a_o lord_n to_o they_o but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o be_v a_o subject_a of_o great_a displeasure_n to_o i_o to_o see_v they_o after_o all_o my_o goodness_n so_o prone_a to_o neglect_v my_o service_n and_o run_v after_o the_o false_a and_o fatal_a pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n as_o though_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a their_o constant_a affection_n but_o alas_o it_o be_v ever_o so_o with_o mortal_n their_o ingratitude_n be_v as_o ancient_a in_o a_o manner_n as_o the_o very_a creation_n of_o the_o world_n for_o the_o same_o abomination_n i_o find_v among_o the_o israelite_n and_o have_v tax_v they_o with_o it_o too_o by_o my_o prophet_n jeremy_n hear_v you_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n o_o house_n of_o jacob_n and_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n 25.31_o jer._n 25.31_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n what_o iniquity_n have_v your_o father_n find_v in_o i_o that_o they_o be_v go_v far_o from_o i_o and_o have_v walk_v after_o vanity_n and_o be_v become_v vain_a be_v astonish_v o_o you_o heaven_n at_o this_o horrid_a ingratitude_n and_o what_o be_v it_o it_o be_v that_o my_o people_n have_v commit_v two_o great_a evil_n they_o have_v forsake_v i_o in_o the_o first_o place_n who_o be_o the_o plentiful_a fountain_n of_o live_a water_n and_o in_o the_o next_o place_n they_o have_v hew_v out_o for_o themselves_o break_v cistern_n that_o can_v hold_v no_o water_n o_o ungrateful_a generation_n hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v i_o be_v a_o wilderness_n unto_o israel_n or_o a_o land_n of_o darkness_n have_v they_o already_o forget_v the_o several_a victory_n i_o give_v they_o of_o their_o enemy_n and_o the_o manifold_a blessing_n i_o have_v confer_v upon_o themselves_o for_o so_o many_o age_n be_v this_o the_o return_n they_o make_v i_o 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extraordinary_a great_a favour_n to_o be_v slight_v by_o they_o every_o day_n more_o than_o other_o nay_o they_o every_o moment_n crucify_v i_o anew_o with_o their_o wilful_a wickedness_n 11.30_o non_fw-la hunc_fw-la sed_fw-la barrabam_fw-la joan._n 18.40_o nollumus_fw-la hunc_fw-la regnare_fw-la super_fw-la nos_fw-la luc._n 18.14_o jugum_n enim_fw-la meum_fw-la suave_fw-la est_fw-la &_o onus_fw-la meum_fw-la leave_n matth._n 11.30_o they_o willing_o postpone_v i_o to_o a_o barrabas_n and_o tell_v i_o plain_o they_o be_v better_o please_v to_o have_v the_o world_n for_o their_o lord_n and_o master_n though_o never_o so_o deceitful_a and_o cruel_a then_o to_o be_v rule_v by_o i_o who_o yoke_n be_v sweet_a and_o who_o burden_n be_v both_o light_n and_o pleasant_a man._n o_o most_o gracious_a