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evil_a many_o sin_n if_o i_o shall_v go_v about_o to_o make_v proof_n of_o this_o i_o shall_v but_o light_v a_o candle_n to_o the_o sun_n or_o cast_v water_n into_o the_o sea_n i_o shall_v take_v but_o a_o needless_a work_n in_o hand_n so_o plentiful_a and_o pregnant_a be_v the_o scripture_n in_o this_o case_n and_o so_o powerful_a be_v every_o one_o conscience_n even_o as_o a_o thousand_o witness_n that_o we_o have_v every_o one_o cause_n enough_o to_o cry_v out_o with_o manasses_n in_o his_o prayer_n i_o have_v sin_v above_o the_o number_n of_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n my_o transgression_n o_o lord_n be_v multiply_v my_o transgression_n be_v exceed_v many_o and_o with_o david_n ps_n 38.4_o my_o iniquity_n be_v go_v over_o my_o head_n as_o a_o heavy_a burden_n they_o be_v too_o heavy_a for_o i_o and_o with_o saint_n paul_n rom._n 3.23_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a or_o as_o some_o read_v it_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n deprive_v of_o glory_n and_o invest_v with_o shame_n for_o to_o we_o belong_v confusion_n of_o face_n dan._n 9.7_o use_v this_o may_v make_v we_o all_o to_o start_v at_o the_o fight_n of_o ourselves_o as_o of_o the_o most_o terrible_a and_o fearful_a thing_n for_o what_o can_v be_v more_o terrible_a then_o to_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o consequent_o of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n and_o such_o a_o one_o shall_v the_o best_a man_n see_v himself_o to_o be_v if_o with_o a_o single_a eye_n he_o look_v simple_o on_o himself_o and_o at_o his_o best_a he_o can_v see_v himself_o clean_o without_o sin_n for_o who_o can_v say_v i_o have_v make_v my_o heart_n clean_o i_o be_o pure_a from_o my_o sin_n prov._n 20.9_o the_o holy_a man_n job_n because_o of_o the_o grievous_a sore_n that_o be_v upon_o his_o body_n cry_v out_o factus_fw-la sum_fw-la mihimet_fw-la ipsi_fw-la gravis_fw-la i_o be_o become_v a_o burden_n to_o myself_o job_n 7.20_o and_o shall_v not_o we_o be_v all_o overspread_v not_o in_o body_n 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and_o find_v christ_n till_o thou_o have_v put_v off_o thyself_o and_o put_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n till_o thou_o have_v get_v thy_o worthiness_n of_o hell_n lay_v upon_o his_o cross_n and_o his_o worthiness_n of_o heaven_n lay_v upon_o thy_o back_n so_o saint_n paul_n in_o do_v what_o he_o will_v not_o and_o will_v what_o do_v not_o become_v a_o burden_n to_o himself_o and_o cry_v out_o rom._n 7.24_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n and_o so_o run_v out_o of_o himself_o he_o run_v into_o christ_n say_v i_o thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o so_o i_o come_v to_o the_o three_o and_o last_o general_a part_n of_o the_o text_n viz._n god_n
they_o for_o their_o work_n sake_n than_o you_o will_v love_v they_o for_o their_o own_o sake_n because_o they_o be_v worker_n and_o for_o god_n sake_n because_o they_o be_v his_o worker_n and_o for_o your_o own_o sake_n because_o the_o benefit_n of_o their_o work_n extend_v to_o you_o temporal_o spiritual_o eternal_o for_o bodily_a exercise_n profit_v little_a but_o godliness_n be_v profitable_a unto_o all_o thing_n have_v promise_n of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 1_o tim._n 4.8_o yea_o love_v they_o for_o their_o presence_n and_o company_n sake_n for_o much_o be_v the_o benefit_n that_o secret_o you_o may_v receive_v thereby_o god_n bless_a laban_n for_o jacob_n sake_n gen._n 30.27_o and_o potiphar_n for_o joseph_n sake_n gen._n 40.5_o yea_o he_o give_v saint_n paul_n the_o life_n of_o all_o his_o fellow_n passenger_n in_o that_o desperate_a danger_n of_o shipwreck_n act._n 27.24_o and_o if_o ten_o righteous_a can_v have_v be_v find_v in_o sodom_n all_o the_o multitude_n of_o miscreant_n even_o all_o the_o whole_a city_n shall_v have_v be_v spare_v for_o their_o sake_n gen._n 18.32_o and_o what_o know_v thou_o whether_o the_o company_n and_o acquaintance_n the_o society_n and_o near_a neighbourhood_n of_o one_o of_o god_n favourite_n may_v be_v unto_o thou_o and_o all_o thou_o both_o a_o prosper_v in_o good_a and_o a_o defence_n from_o evil_a but_o what_o be_v the_o notice_n that_o god_n give_v and_o thereby_o show_v that_o he_o take_v of_o moses_n life_n even_o this_o that_o he_o be_v his_o servant_n behold_v then_o god_n be_v no_o ungrateful_a master_n no_o man_n can_v serve_v he_o for_o nought_o he_o observe_v as_o diligent_o thy_o obedience_n to_o approve_v and_o reward_v it_o as_o thy_o disobedience_n to_o reprove_v and_o punish_v it_o yea_o though_o it_o be_v in_o secret_a he_o will_v reward_v thou_o open_o mat._n 6.4_o yea_o though_o it_o be_v but_o little_a and_o of_o small_a value_n that_o thou_o do_v for_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n shall_v not_o lose_v its_o reward_n mat._n 10.28_o the_o widow_n mite_n be_v not_o disdain_v but_o extol_v luke_n 21.1_o yea_o he_o keep_v a_o book_n to_o register_v every_o word_n and_o a_o bottle_n to_o preserve_v every_o tear_n that_o true_a repentance_n shall_v bring_v forth_o put_v my_o tear_n into_o thy_o bottle_n be_v not_o these_o thing_n note_v in_o thy_o book_n psal_n 56.8_o o_o then_o be_v not_o weary_a of_o well_o do_v for_o in_o due_a time_n you_o shall_v reap_v if_o you_o faint_v not_o gal._n 6.9_o and_o say_v not_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o serve_v god_n and_o what_o profit_n be_v it_o that_o we_o have_v keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o walk_v humble_o before_o the_o lord_n mal._n 3.14_o but_o be_v you_o steadfast_a and_o unmoveable_a always_o rich_a in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o as_o much_o as_o you_o know_v that_o your_o labour_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 15.58_o but_o do_v god_n give_v no_o other_o notice_n of_o moses_n then_o that_o he_o be_v his_o servant_n no_o this_o be_v the_o height_n of_o his_o honour_n for_o the_o law_n afford_v but_o servantship_n it_o be_v the_o gospel_n that_o bring_v sonship_n the_o time_n of_o sonship_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v for_o even_o that_o heir_n the_o church_n of_o israel_n differ_v nothing_o from_o a_o servant_n though_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o but_o be_v under_o tutor_n and_o governor_n yea_o in_o a_o kind_n of_o bondage_n under_o weak_a and_o beggarly_a rudiment_n gal._n 4._o but_o when_o the_o son_n become_v a_o servant_n than_o servant_n become_v since_o he_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n but_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n phil._n 2.7_o from_o thence_o forth_o that_o be_v fulfil_v to_o we_o thou_o be_v no_o more_o a_o servant_n but_o a_o son_n now_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o son_n thou_o be_v also_o the_o heir_n of_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n gal._n 4.7_o stand_v fast_o therefore_o in_o the_o 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from_o hell_n he_o be_v assault_v and_o encounter_v with_o the_o devil_n himself_o he_o begin_v his_o life_n mean_o and_o base_o and_o be_v sharp_o persecute_v he_o continue_v his_o life_n poor_o and_o distress_o and_o be_v cruel_o hate_v he_o end_v his_o life_n woeful_o and_o miserable_o and_o be_v most_o grievous_o torment_v with_o whip_n thorn_n nail_n and_o above_o all_o with_o the_o terror_n of_o his_o father_n wrath_n and_o horror_n of_o hellish_a agony_n ego_fw-la sum_fw-la qui_fw-la peccavi_fw-la i_o be_o the_o man_n that_o have_v sin_v but_o these_o sheep_n what_o have_v they_o do_v so_o speak_v david_n when_o he_o see_v the_o angel_n destroy_v his_o people_n 2_o sam._n 24.17_o and_o even_o the_o same_o speech_n may_v every_o one_o of_o we_o take_v up_o for_o ourselves_o and_o apply_v to_o christ_n and_o say_v i_o have_v sin_v i_o have_v do_v wicked_o but_o this_o sheep_n what_o have_v he_o do_v yea_o much_o more_o cause_n have_v we_o then_o david_n have_v to_o take_v up_o 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not_o the_o hazard_n but_o the_o very_a loss_n of_o his_o life_n that_o we_o may_v not_o have_v it_o god_n show_v moses_n a_o tree_n wherewith_o he_o may_v make_v the_o bitter_a water_n sweet_a exo._n 15.25_o but_o behold_v i_o show_v you_o a_o tree_n wherewith_o you_o may_v make_v the_o sweet_a water_n of_o sin_n to_o become_v bitter_a look_v upon_o the_o tree_n of_o christ_n remember_v his_o cross_n and_o the_o pain_n he_o suffer_v thereon_o and_o the_o false_a sweetness_n of_o sin_n will_v quick_o vanish_v and_o you_o shall_v right_o relish_v the_o bitterness_n of_o it_o if_o the_o delight_n of_o any_o sin_n offer_v itself_o unto_o you_o cast_v christ_n his_o cross_n into_o it_o do_v but_o remember_v his_o suffering_n for_o sin_n and_o all_o sin_n will_v present_o grow_v distasteful_a for_o how_o can_v it_o choose_v but_o be_v hateful_a to_o we_o if_o we_o consider_v how_o hurtful_a it_o be_v to_o he_o the_o jew_n will_v not_o put_v those_o thirty_o piece_n into_o their_o treasury_n because_o they_o think_v they_o to_o be_v the_o price_n of_o blood_n mat._n 27.6_o but_o therein_o i_o must_v say_v they_o be_v deceive_v for_o judas_n for_o that_o money_n do_v rather_o sell_v himself_o and_o his_o own_o soul_n than_o christ_n or_o christ_n blood_n for_o christ_n be_v sell_v before_o even_o god_n have_v sell_v he_o before_o to_o death_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n for_o when_o in_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n the_o devil_n offer_v sin_n unto_o god_n then_o do_v god_n threaten_v christ_n unto_o he_o namely_o that_o the_o seed_n the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n gen._n 3._o and_o have_v not_o christ_n be_v so_o sell_v before_o to_o death_n for_o sin_n not_o all_o the_o treasure_n in_o jerusalem_n nor_o in_o all_o the_o world_n can_v have_v buy_v he_o see_v then_o that_o sin_n be_v the_o true_a and_o proper_a price_n for_o which_o christ_n be_v sell_v how_o unworthy_a be_v we_o the_o name_n of_o christian_n yea_o how_o much_o worse_o be_v we_o then_o jew_n if_o we_o suffer_v this_o price_n of_o blood_n to_o come_v into_o the_o treasury_n of_o our_o heart_n if_o therefore_o any_o motion_n of_o pride_n arise_v in_o thy_o mind_n answer_n and_o tell_v it_o thou_o be_v the_o price_n of_o blood_n if_o any_o temptation_n of_o lust_n be_v offer_v to_o thy_o eye_n answer_n and_o tell_v it_o thou_o be_v the_o price_n of_o blood_n if_o any_o provocation_n of_o anger_n or_o revenge_n be_v urge_v to_o thy_o hand_n answer_n and_o tell_v it_o thou_o be_v the_o price_n of_o blood_n if_o any_o greediness_n of_o gain_n move_v thou_o to_o wrong_n or_o oppression_n answer_n and_o tell_v it_o thou_o be_v the_o price_n of_o blood_n and_o whatsoever_o sin_n thou_o be_v tempt_v to_o answer_n and_o tell_v it_o thou_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o my_o saviour_n death_n thou_o be_v the_o price_n of_o christ_n blood_n thou_o may_v not_o therefore_o come_v into_o the_o treasury_n of_o my_o heart_n o_o bless_a lord_n and_o sweet_a saviour_n we_o do_v even_o with_o astonishment_n admire_v thy_o pass_a great_a love_n towards_o we_o we_o pray_v thou_o also_o by_o the_o fervent_a fire_n of_o thy_o great_a love_n that_o be_v upon_o we_o to_o kindle_v in_o we_o true_a love_n to_o thou_o again_o yea_o to_o all_o that_o be_v like_o thou_o in_o thy_o suffering_n yea_o to_o thy_o suffering_n themselves_o that_o we_o may_v patient_o bear_v they_o whensoever_o they_o befall_v we_o but_o make_v we_o true_o to_o hate_v sin_n that_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o thy_o suffering_n we_o believe_v o_o lord_n that_o by_o thy_o blood_n thou_o have_v wash_v we_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n we_o beseech_v thou_o also_o make_v we_o more_o and_o more_o effectual_o find_v and_o feel_v that_o by_o thy_o spirit_n thou_o do_v purge_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n that_o so_o our_o conscience_n may_v be_v comfort_v in_o all_o our_o life_n and_o especial_o in_o our_o death_n and_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n eternal_o save_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v by_z and_o through_o thy_o all-sufficient_a suffering_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o which_o unto_o thou_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n three_o person_n one_o eternal_a god_n we_o render_v all_o possible_a praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o desire_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n might_n and_o majesty_n may_v be_v ascribe_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n finis_fw-la serm._n 2._o trino-uni_a gloria_fw-la per_fw-la i_o gulielmum_fw-la gaium_fw-la martial_a at_o male_a si_fw-la recite_v incipit_fw-la esse_fw-la tuus_fw-la a_o sermon_n preach_v at_o the_o visitation_n hold_v at_o campden_n may_v 4._o 1636._o text._n joh_n 13.17_o if_o you_o know_v these_o thing_n bless_v or_o happy_a be_v you_o if_o you_o do_v they_o
may_v true_o use_v jacob_n word_n here_o and_o say_v this_o be_v none_o other_o but_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o gatef_a heaven_n gen._n 28.17_o two_o thing_n we_o may_v especial_o observe_v in_o the_o text_n the_o matter_n and_o the_o manner_n the_o substance_n and_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o business_n here_o relate_v the_o matter_n and_o substance_n be_v the_o come_n and_o appear_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o sensible_a form_n the_o circumstance_n be_v manifold_a chief_o it_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o time_n when_o and_o the_o person_n to_o who_o this_o apparition_n be_v make_v with_o these_o point_n of_o the_o circumstance_n i_o will_v begin_v so_o to_o make_v way_n to_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o matter_n which_o be_v the_o large_a and_o weight_a point_n and_o part_n first_o then_o for_o the_o time_n and_o when_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n be_v full_o come_v this_o day_n as_o it_o be_v common_o hold_v be_v the_o day_n of_o the_o publish_n the_o law_n upon_o mount_n smai_n in_o memory_n whereof_o the_o jew_n keep_v a_o solemn_a feast_n which_o they_o common_o call_v the_o feast_n of_o week_n deut._n 16.10_o it_o get_v also_o this_o name_n pentecost_n because_o of_o the_o number_n of_o fifty_o be_v fifty_o day_n after_o their_o pascha_fw-la the_o fifty_o day_n after_o their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n they_o receive_v the_o law_n and_o that_o day_n they_o keep_v this_o holy_a feast_n in_o remembrance_n thereof_o and_o this_o day_n be_v the_o fifty_o after_o christ_n resurrection_n for_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o christ_n suffer_v on_o the_o jew_n preparation_n day_n of_o their_o passeover_n and_o that_o the_o passeover_n that_o year_n fall_v on_o the_o sabbath_n which_o be_v therefore_o call_v a_o high_a day_n or_o the_o great_a sabbath_n joh._n 19.31_o and_o that_o they_o reckon_v their_o fifty_o day_n from_o the_o first_o of_o or_o after_o the_o sabbath_n leu._n 23.11_o 15._o which_o be_v christ_n rise_a day_n the_o 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that_o you_o love_v one_o another_o which_o yet_o be_v not_o a_o new_a or_o another_o law_n but_o the_o fulfil_n and_o consummation_n of_o the_o old_a love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 13.10_o the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v love_n 1_o tim._n 1.5_o this_o law_n be_v give_v when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v for_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v love_n gal._n 5.22_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 5.5_o god_n have_v not_o give_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n but_o of_o love_n 2_o tim._n 1.7_o this_o be_v that_o law_n of_o liberty_n wherewith_o christ_n have_v make_v we_o free_a gal._n 5.1_o free_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n because_o the_o inner_a man_n be_v accept_v in_o my_o mind_n i_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n though_o in_o my_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n rom._n 7.25_o free_a not_o in_o the_o tie_n of_o obedience_n which_o be_v still_o upon_o we_o but_o in_o the_o tax_n of_o disobedience_n that_o be_v punishment_n which_o he_o have_v take_v from_o we_o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o gal._n 3.13_o well_o then_o brethren_n you_o see_v your_o call_n the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v love_n love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o inside_n truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n psal_n 51.6_o for_o he_o be_v a_o israelite_n indeed_o in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o guile_n joh._n 3._o 47._o truth_n of_o heart_n suppli_v defect_n of_o hand_n for_o you_o be_v call_v into_o liberty_n gal._n 5.13_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v free_v we_o from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n rom._n 8.2_o and_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n 2_o cor._n 3.17_o stand_v fast_o therefore_o in_o this_o liberty_n of_o love_n gal._n 5.1_o as_o free_v and_o not_o have_v the_o liberty_n for_o a_o cloak_n of_o malitiousness_n but_o as_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n 1_o pet_n 2._o not_o usin_n your_o liberty_n as_o a_o occasion_n to_o the_o flesh_n but_o by_o love_n serve_v one_o another_o gal._n 5_o 13._o for_o indeed_o love_n be_v the_o bond_n of_o perfectness_n col._n 3.14_o bind_v not_o only_o we_o one_o to_o another_o for_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n eph._n 4.3_o but_o bind_v we_o unto_o god_n and_o god_n unto_o we_o for_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o love_n dwell_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o he_o 1_o joh._n 4.16_o and_o that_o not_o for_o a_o time_n but_o for_o ever_o for_o this_o law_n be_v not_o write_v with_o ink_n or_o in_o table_n of_o stone_n corruptible_o but_o in_o fleshly_a table_n of_o the_o heart_n yea_o in_o the_o immortal_a table_n of_o the_o soul_n incorruptible_o for_o though_o tongue_n cease_v or_o knowledge_n vanish_v away_o yet_o love_v never_o fall_v away_o 1_o cor._n 13._o now_o abide_v faith_n hope_n love_n but_o the_o chief_a of_o these_o be_v love_n for_o faith_n apprehend_v the_o promise_n hope_n attend_v the_o matter_n but_o love_n seal_v and_o assure_v confirm_v and_o strengthen_v both_o again_o this_o come_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o fifty_o day_n after_o christ_n resurrection_n and_o therefore_o the_o ten_o day_n after_o his_o ascension_n for_o he_o ascend_v not_o till_o the_o forty_o day_n act._n 1.3_o and_o then_o he_o make_v his_o last_o promise_n of_o this_o which_o he_o now_o perform_v you_o shall_v be_v baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o many_o day_n hence_o act._n 1.5_o he_o defer_v it_o till_o the_o ten_o day_n and_o on_o the_o ten_o day_n he_o fulfil_v it_o he_o defer_v it_o till_o the_o ten_o day_n that_o they_o may_v be_v exercise_v with_o expectation_n and_o whet_v with_o delay_n for_o god_n delay_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o whetting_n his_o delay_n of_o judgement_n to_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o whet_n of_o his_o anger_n for_o if_o a_o man_n will_v not_o turn_v he_o will_v whet_v his_o sword_n psal_n 7.13_o yea_o he_o will_v fourbish_v it_o that_o it_o may_v consume_v ezek._n 21.28_o but_o his_o delay_n of_o grace_n to_o his_o child_n be_v a_o whet_n to_o their_o zeal_n for_o the_o physician_n by_o restraint_n of_o diet_n gain_v stomach_n health_n and_o strength_n unto_o his_o patient_n and_o god_n who_o best_o know_v what_o be_v best_a for_o we_o by_o deny_v or_o by_o defer_v grace_n oftentimes_o give_v grace_n unto_o his_o child_n else_o why_o do_v not_o st._n paul_n threefold_a petition_n prevail_v for_o his_o deliverance_n from_o that_o buffet_n messenger_n of_o satan_n but_o that_o he_o may_v receive_v a_o sufficiency_n of_o grace_n to_o strengthen_v he_o 2_o cor._n 12._o and_o else_o why_o do_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n suffer_v likewise_o a_o threefold_a repulse_n but_o even_o to_o whet_v her_o importunity_n and_o constancy_n that_o at_o the_o last_o she_o may_v receive_v that_o acclamation_n o_o woman_n great_a be_v thy_o faith_n mat._n 15.28_o again_o as_o until_o the_o ten_o day_n so_o no_o long_o than_o the_o ten_o day_n do_v christ_n defer_v his_o promise_n but_o on_o that_o day_n he_o do_v fulfil_v it_o for_o god_n be_v not_o slack_a as_o some_o man_n count_v slackness_n 2_o pet._n 3.9_o not_o so_o slack_a as_o to_o forget_v his_o promise_n have_v he_o say_v and_o shall_v he_o not_o do_v it_o have_v he_o speak_v and_o shall_v he_o not_o accomplish_v it_o numb_a 23.19_o no_o but_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v soon_o pass_v away_o 20._o patientia_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la negligentia_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr ver_fw-la ap_fw-mi ser_fw-mi 20._o than_o one_o