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every_o day_n oh_o well_o say_v the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n 15.31_o 1._o cor._n 15.31_o i_o protest_v by_o our_o rejoice_v which_o i_o have_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n i_o die_v daily_o then_o i_o may_v well_o say_v you_o be_v always_o die_v and_o death_n be_v still_o in_o do_v remember_v my_o judgement_n say_v jesus_n the_o son_n of_o syrach_n for_o thou_o also_o shall_v be_v so_o yesterday_o for_o i_o 38.22_o eccles_n 38.22_o and_o to_o day_n for_o thou_o solomon_n say_v all_o thing_n have_v here_o their_o time_n you_o to_o day_n and_o i_o to_o morrow_n and_o so_o the_o end_n of_o adam_n line_n be_v soon_o run_v out_o death_n be_v the_o empress_n and_o lady_n of_o all_o the_o world_n it_o seize_v upon_o all_o flesh_n without_o surrender_n of_o any_o till_o the_o day_n of_o restauration_n no_o place_n no_o presence_n no_o time_n can_v back_o it_o there_o be_v no_o privilege_n against_o the_o grave_n 41.4_o eccles_n 41.4_o there_o be_v no_o inquisition_n in_o the_o grave_n 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which_o i_o have_v choose_v to_o read_v upon_o want_v neither_o time_n to_o settle_v authority_n to_o bind_v nor_o notice_n to_o avoid_v excuse_n for_o in_o time_n it_o precede_v all_o time_n for_o it_o be_v and_o be_v from_o all_o eternity_n in_o authority_n of_o the_o lawmaker_n it_o exceed_v all_o that_o ever_o be_v for_o all_o the_o three_o estate_n in_o that_o parliament_n be_v now_o be_v and_o ever_o shall_v be_v infinite_a in_o power_n glory_n wisdom_n foresight_n mercy_n and_o justice_n and_o have_v be_v proclaim_v to_o the_o world_n by_o many_o mean_n first_o in_o paradise_n then_o by_o the_o prophet_n and_o last_o by_o this_o holy_a author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n where_o it_o be_v thus_o write_v heb_fw-mi 9.27_o the_o statute_n it_o be_v appoint_v unto_o man_n that_o they_o shall_v once_o die_v and_o afterward_o come_v the_o judgement_n my_o read_n upon_o this_o statute_n may_v for_o the_o better_a apprehension_n of_o the_o lawmaker_n meaning_n be_v apt_o put_v into_o these_o 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daily_a bread_n as_o if_o we_o shall_v reckon_v the_o continuance_n of_o our_o life_n no_o long_o than_o a_o day_n or_o a_o few_o day_n and_o again_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o prophet_n call_v upon_o sinner_n say_v to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n 95.7.8.9_o psal_n 95.7.8.9_o harden_v not_o your_o heart_n note_v thereby_o that_o if_o we_o live_v this_o day_n we_o be_v not_o sure_a to_o live_v the_o next_o where_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o zacharias_n that_o we_o shall_v serve_v the_o lord_n without_o fear_n 1.74.75_o luke_n 1.74.75_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n we_o be_v to_o note_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n define_v life_n not_o by_o year_n or_o month_n or_o week_n but_o by_o day_n show_v thereby_o that_o our_o life_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o composition_n of_o a_o few_o day_n which_o how_o soon_o they_o may_v be_v swallow_v up_o by_o that_o long_a night_n of_o death_n we_o can_v 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speak_v by_o i_o and_o his_o word_n be_v in_o my_o tongue_n the_o last_o word_n of_o zacharias_n the_o son_n of_o jehoiada_n the_o priest_n when_o he_o be_v stone_v to_o death_n by_o king_n joash_n 24.22_o 2._o chro._n 24.22_o the_o lord_n look_v upon_o it_o and_o require_v it_o the_o last_o word_n of_o the_o convert_a thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n 23.40.41.44_o luke_n 23.40.41.44_o first_o rebuke_v his_o fellow_n for_o rail_v on_o christ_n then_o confess_v his_o and_o his_o fellow_n guiltiness_n three_o his_o justification_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o have_v do_v nothing_o amiss_o and_o last_o his_o sweet_a prayer_n lord_n remember_v i_o when_o thou_o come_v into_o thy_o kingdom_n the_o last_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o 23.34.43_o luk._n 23.34.43_o when_o he_o be_v die_v upon_o the_o cross_n be_v most_o admirable_a and_o store_v with_o abundance_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n first_o to_o his_o father_n concern_v his_o enemy_n he_o say_v father_n forgive_v they_o for_o 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sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n second_o contrition_n 51.17_o psal_n 51.17_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n say_v the_o prophet_n be_v a_o break_a spirit_n and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v 57.15_o isa_n 57.15_o for_o thus_o say_v the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o that_o inhabit_v eternity_n who_o name_n be_v holy_a i_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n with_o he_o also_o that_o be_v of_o a_o humble_a and_o contrite_a spirit_n to_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o to_o revive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o contrite_a one_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n have_v my_o hand_n make_v 66.2_o isa_n 66.2_o and_o all_o these_o thing_n have_v be_v say_v the_o lord_n but_o to_o this_o man_n will_v i_o look_v even_o to_o he_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o tremble_v at_o my_o word_n so_o that_o this_o contrition_n be_v the_o bruise_n of_o a_o sinner_n heart_n as_o it_o be_v to_o dust_n and_o powder_n through_o unfeigned_a and_o deep_a grief_n conceive_v of_o god_n displeasure_n for_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v evangelicall_a contrition_n and_o be_v a_o work_n of_o grace_n the_o beginning_n of_o renew_a repentance_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v 7.10_o 2._o cor._n 7.10_o godly_a sorrow_n work_v repentance_n unto_o salvation_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o the_o three_o be_v faith_n for_o without_o faith_n neither_o by_o repentance_n nor_o by_o any_o other_o mean_n be_v we_o able_a to_o please_v god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v there_o be_v any_o true_a repentance_n without_o faith_n the_o four_o and_o last_o point_n be_v amendment_n to_o amend_v be_v to_o redress_v and_o reform_v fault_n repentance_n be_v as_o the_o root_n amendment_n the_o fruit_n 3.8_o matth._n 3.8_o bring_v forth_o therefore_o fruit_n say_v saint_n john_n meet_v for_o repentance_n or_o answerable_a to_o amendment_n of_o life_n repent_v say_v the_o apostle_n paul_n and_o turn_v to_o god_n 26.20_o act_n 26.20_o and_o do_v work_n meet_v for_o repentance_n so_o that_o first_o there_o must_v be_v a_o change_n of_o the_o heart_n from_o evil_a to_o good_a by_o the_o gift_n of_o repentance_n put_v into_o it_o of_o god_n and_o then_o will_v follow_v amendment_n of_o our_o life_n and_o manner_n there_o be_v no_o part_n of_o christian_a religion_n of_o that_o main_a importance_n wherein_o man_n do_v more_o voluntary_o deceive_v themselves_o then_o common_o they_o do_v in_o this_o duty_n of_o repentance_n in_o respect_n whereof_o it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o but_o very_o material_a to_o deliver_v certain_a infallible_a sign_n and_o unseparable_a fruit_n whereby_o we_o may_v assure_v ourselves_o that_o we_o have_v repent_v the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n name_v seven_o fruit_n which_o in_o some_o measure_n always_o follow_v where_o true_a amendment_n go_v before_o 7.11_o 2._o cor._n 7.11_o behold_v say_v he_o your_o godly_a sorrow_n what_o care_n 1_o it_o have_v wrought_v in_o you_o yea_o what_o clear_v 2_o of_o yourselves_o yea_o what_o indignation_n 3_o yea_o what_o fear_n 4_o yea_o how_o great_a desire_n 5_o yea_o what_o zeal_n 6_o yea_o what_o punishment_n those_o then_o who_o be_v true_a convert_v who_o do_v unfeigned_o amend_v their_o life_n they_o be_v not_o sluggish_a or_o secure_a in_o sin_n but_o careful_a to_o redress_v what_o be_v amiss_o not_o hider_n or_o excuser_n of_o evil_a but_o confessor_n and_o by_o humble_a supplication_n clear_v their_o offence_n they_o be_v not_o content_v to_o dwell_v in_o wickedness_n but_o vex_v in_o soul_n and_o full_a of_o indignation_n against_o themselves_o for_o their_o sin_n commit_v they_o stand_v in_o awe_n and_o be_v afraid_a of_o god_n judgment_n they_o desire_v his_o favour_n as_o
bring_v back_o again_o their_o servant_n into_o their_o former_a bondage_n jerem._n 34.10_o so_o fare_v it_o with_o these_o kind_n of_o man_n when_o god_n lay_v siege_n to_o they_o by_o sickness_n or_o some_o other_o pinch_a affliction_n than_o covenant_n and_o promise_n be_v make_v concern_v the_o put_v away_o of_o their_o sin_n but_o no_o soon_o do_v god_n begin_v to_o depart_v and_o slack_v his_o wrath_n but_o we_o return_v with_o the_o dog_n to_o the_o vomit_n and_o with_o the_o so_o we_o to_o the_o wallow_n in_o the_o mire_n like_o pharaoh_n that_o dismiss_v the_o israelite_n when_o death_n enter_v within_o his_o palace_n but_o present_o after_o in_o all_o haste_n make_v after_o they_o to_o fetch_v they_o back_o again_o consider_v therefore_o how_o fearful_a a_o reckon_n thou_o have_v make_v before_o god_n judgement_n seat_n ere_o this_o time_n if_o thou_o have_v die_v of_o this_o sickness_n and_o spend_v the_o time_n remain_v in_o such_o please_a sort_n to_o thy_o gracious_a 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puddle_n of_o thy_o former_a sin_n left_a be_v entangle_v and_o overcome_v again_o with_o the_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n which_o now_o thou_o have_v escape_v thy_o latter_a end_n prove_v much_o worse_a unto_o thou_o than_o thy_o first_o beginning_n twice_o therefore_o do_v our_o saviour_n christ_n give_v the_o same_o cautionary_a warning_n to_o heal_v sinner_n 5.5.14_o joh._n 5.5.14_o the_o first_o to_o the_o man_n cure_v of_o his_o eight_o and_o thirty_o year_n disease_n the_o second_o to_o the_o woman_n take_v in_o adultery_n go_v and_o sin_n no_o more_o 8.11_o joh._n 8.11_o hereby_o teach_v we_o how_o dangerous_a a_o relapse_n and_o fall_v again_o be_v into_o our_o wont_a and_o accustom_a sin_n and_o for_o this_o present_a mercy_n and_o health_n 17.15_o luke_n 17.15_o imitate_v the_o thankful_a leper_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o from_o hence_o forward_o tarry_v thou_o the_o lord_n leisure_n because_o the_o lord_n tarry_v thou_o he_o tarry_v for_o thou_o till_o thou_o change_v thy_o 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cum_fw-la deo_fw-la quasi_fw-la homines_fw-la videant_fw-la so_o converse_v with_o man_n as_o if_o god_n hear_v thou_o so_o confer_v with_o god_n as_o if_o man_n see_v thou_o but_o suppose_v that_o thou_o desire_v to_o recover_v and_o yet_o neither_o thyself_o see_v any_o likelihood_n nor_o god_n see_v it_o good_a that_o thou_o shall_v recover_v then_o if_o thou_o have_v enure_v thyself_o to_o repentance_n heretofore_o and_o to_o prayer_n it_o will_v be_v the_o more_o familiar_a with_o thou_o now_o at_o this_o time_n fervent_a prayer_n 6.6_o psal_n 6.6_o hearty_a repentance_n and_o water_v thy_o couch_n with_o tear_n be_v most_o of_o all_o necessary_a at_o this_o time_n that_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n may_v not_o affright_v thou_o but_o be_v a_o welcome_a guest_n unto_o thou_o for_o that_o be_v true_o penitent_a at_o thy_o departure_n thou_o may_v be_v sure_a with_o simeon_n to_o depart_v in_o peace_n 2.29_o luk._n 2.29_o and_o so_o god_n grant_v not_o thy_o will_n but_o his_o will_n may_v indeed_o grant_v both_o thy_o will_n and_o his_o will_n thy_o will_n which_o be_v not_o simple_o to_o recover_v but_o if_o god_n will_v and_o his_o will_n which_o be_v not_o to_o have_v thou_o lie_v linger_v and_o languish_v any_o long_o in_o this_o short_a pilgrimage_n and_o warfare_n but_o to_o triumph_v for_o ever_o in_o heaven_n therefore_o when_o the_o pang_n of_o death_n do_v come_v upon_o thou_o and_o the_o worm_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v wait_v for_o thou_o it_o god_n give_v thou_o then_o thy_o understanding_n say_v thou_o then_o inward_o to_o thyself_o to_o thy_o sick_a soul_n now_o my_o pilgrimage_n be_v end_v my_o harvest_n be_v in_v my_o journey_n be_v finish_v my_o race_n be_v run_v my_o hourglass_n spend_v my_o candle_n burn_v in_o the_o socket_n many_o of_o the_o godly_a be_v go_v before_o i_o and_o i_o be_o now_o to_o follow_v after_o 4.7.8_o 2._o tim._n 4.7.8_o i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n i_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n henceforth_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v i_o at_o that_o day_n and_o not_o to_o i_o only_o but_o to_o all_o they_o also_o that_o love_n his_o appear_v and_o o_o lord_n i_o thank_v thou_o that_o i_o be_o a_o christian_n that_o i_o have_v live_v in_o a_o christian_a church_n that_o i_o shall_v die_v among_o a_o christian_a people_n and_o that_o i_o be_o go_v to_o a_o christian_a society_n 33.14.15.16_o exod._n 33.14.15.16_o and_o whereas_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n my_o presence_n shall_v go_v with_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o rest_v let_v we_o at_o this_o time_n pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n as_o moses_n do_v and_o say_v if_o thy_o presence_n go_v not_o with_o i_o at_o this_o time_n then_o carry_v i_o not_o up_o hence_o for_o wherein_o shall_v it_o be_v know_v here_o that_o i_o have_v find_v grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n be_v it_o not_o in_o that_o thou_o go_v with_o i_o 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do_v and_o neither_o for_o the_o error_n commit_v by_o man_n let_v we_o hate_v man_n who_o god_n make_v nor_o for_o the_o man_n that_o be_v god_n work_n love_v the_o sin_n that_o man_n have_v commit_v and_o again_o here_o note_v we_o must_v hate_v none_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o creation_n but_o in_o respect_n he_o pervert_v the_o use_n of_o his_o creation_n for_o they_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o god_n which_o be_v lovely_a but_o they_o deface_v and_o scratch_v it_o out_o to_o their_o own_o damnation_n so_o that_o we_o must_v hate_v not_o virum_fw-la but_o vitium_fw-la the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o man_n and_o not_o the_o wicked_a as_o he_o be_v man_n the_o kind_n of_o death_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v in_o the_o first_o division_n be_v threefold_a natural_a spiritual_a eternal_a but_o they_o may_v be_v reduce_v into_o two_o only_a as_o the_o kind_n of_o life_n be_v that_o be_v bodily_a and_o spiritual_a bodily_a death_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n as_o bodily_a life_n be_v the_o conjunction_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o this_o death_n be_v call_v the_o first_o because_o in_o respect_n of_o time_n it_o go_v before_o the_o second_o spiritual_a death_n be_v the_o separation_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n from_o the_o gracious_a and_o glorious_a fellowship_n of_o god_n of_o these_o two_o the_o first_o be_v but_o a_o entrance_n to_o death_n and_o the_o second_o be_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o it_o for_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o body_n so_o god_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o his_o spirit_n be_v the_o soul_n of_o our_o soul_n again_o this_o spiritual_a death_n have_v three_o distinct_a and_o several_a degree_n the_o first_o be_v when_o it_o be_v alive_a in_o respect_n of_o temporal_a life_n and_o yet_o it_o lie_v dead_a in_o sin_n of_o this_o degree_n the_o apostle_n speak_v when_o he_o say_v 5.6_o 1._o tim._n 5.6_o she_o that_o live_v in_o 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now_o how_o can_v i_o be_v comfort_v at_o my_o death_n for_o after_o my_o death_n my_o creditor_n will_v come_v and_o seize_v on_o all_o that_o i_o have_v so_o cruel_a be_v they_o and_o merciless_a and_o so_o shall_v my_o poor_a wife_n and_o child_n be_v undo_v for_o ever_o and_o therefore_o i_o will_v to_o god_n i_o may_v live_v to_o be_v out_o of_o debt_n and_o to_o leave_v my_o wife_n and_o child_n free_a though_o i_o leave_v they_o little_a or_o nothing_o beside_o alas_o how_o shall_v i_o do_v nay_o how_o shall_v they_o do_v this_o be_v it_o that_o torment_v my_o heart_n when_o i_o think_v of_o it_o these_o careful_a thought_n go_v to_o bed_n with_o i_o lodge_v all_o night_n with_o
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by_o our_o life_n then_o by_o our_o death_n then_o in_o such_o a_o case_n it_o be_v altogether_o unlawful_a to_o defy_v death_n but_o rather_o on_o the_o contrary_n we_o be_v to_o desire_v and_o pray_v for_o life_n for_o which_o purpose_n we_o have_v diverse_a example_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o warrant_v the_o same_o as_o of_o king_n david_n and_o king_n ezechiah_n david_n bewail_v himself_o in_o many_o of_o his_o psalm_n that_o if_o god_n take_v he_o away_o he_o shall_v lack_v occasion_n to_o honour_n &_o praise_v he_o as_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v while_o he_o be_v among_o man_n and_o therefore_o he_o desire_v long_o life_n that_o he_o may_v set_v forth_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n among_o the_o people_n return_v o_o lord_n say_v he_o 6.4.5_o psal_n 6.4.5_o deliver_v my_o soul_n o_o save_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n for_o in_o death_n there_o be_v no_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o in_o the_o grave_n who_o shall_v give_v thou_o thank_v again_o 30.8.9.10_o psa_fw-la 30.8.9.10_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n etc._n etc._n when_o i_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n shall_v the_o dust_n praise_v thou_o &c_n &c_n again_o 12._o psal_n 88_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o my_o eye_n mourn_v by_o reason_n of_o affliction_n etc._n etc._n shall_v the_o dead_a rise_n and_o praise_v thou_o and_o again_o 118.17_o psal_n 118.17_o i_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o live_v and_o declare_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n ezechiah_n bewail_v himself_o 38.18.19.20_o esa_n 38.18.19.20_o when_o he_o hear_v the_o message_n of_o death_n and_o pray_v for_o long_a life_n know_v thereby_o that_o god_n shall_v be_v more_o honour_v by_o his_o life_n then_o by_o his_o death_n and_o therefore_o say_v he_o the_o grave_n can_v praise_v thou_o etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o may_v every_o godly_a christian_a desire_n life_n and_o not_o death_n to_o this_o end_n only_o that_o god_n thereby_o may_v be_v glorify_v but_o yet_o in_o this_o case_n although_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o desire_v death_n so_o long_o as_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v by_o our_o life_n yet_o in_o pray_v for_o life_n to_o this_o end_n we_o must_v refer_v all_o to_o god_n good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n therefore_o if_o any_o will_v object_v &_o say_v i_o may_v in_o my_o place_n by_o my_o endeavour_n such_o as_o it_o be_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v further_o profit_v the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o great_o honour_v he_o for_o this_o end_n therefore_o i_o can_v wish_v that_o the_o space_n of_o a_o long_a life_n may_v be_v grant_v unto_o i_o answer_n as_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o david_n 8.18.19_o 1_o king_n 8.18.19_o whereas_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n to_o build_v a_o house_n to_o my_o name_n thou_o do_v well_o that_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n nevertheless_o thou_o shall_v not_o build_v the_o house_n but_o thy_o son_n which_o shall_v come_v forth_o of_o thy_o loin_n he_o shall_v build_v the_o house_n unto_o my_o name_n even_o so_o it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o thou_o that_o whereas_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n to_o glorify_v god_n and_o to_o profit_v his_o church_n and_o therefore_o thou_o can_v wish_v that_o the_o space_n of_o a_o long_a life_n may_v be_v grant_v unto_o thou_o to_o that_o end_n thou_o do_v well_o that_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n to_o do_v so_o nevertheless_o all_o this_o must_v be_v commend_v to_o god_n dispose_n that_o be_v how_o long_a god_n will_v have_v thou_o to_o remain_v in_o health_n and_o life_n for_o his_o glory_n and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n for_o he_o that_o have_v furnish_v thou_o with_o the_o gift_n of_o teach_v or_o exhortation_n or_o any_o other_o good_a gift_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o good_a of_o his_o church_n he_o do_v know_v how_o to_o furnish_v other_o also_o with_o the_o same_o when_o thou_o be_v go_v and_o as_o god_n will_v not_o let_v david_n build_v his_o temple_n but_o do_v reserve_v it_o to_o be_v perform_v afterward_o by_o solomon_n so_o god_n for_o some_o secret_a cause_n will_v not_o have_v that_o good_a work_n furnish_v by_o thou_o but_o reserve_v it_o for_o some_o other_o time_n and_o some_o other_o person_n therefore_o if_o thou_o be_v straighten_v with_o the_o apostle_n 1.23_o philip._n 1.23_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o know_v which_o of_o these_o thou_o shall_v choose_v have_v a_o desire_n to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n which_o be_v better_o for_o thou_o or_o to_o abide_v in_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v more_o profitable_a for_o the_o church_n know_v that_o to_o die_v be_v advantage_n unto_o thou_o but_o to_o live_v be_v advantage_n to_o the_o church_n no_o man_n of_o we_o say_v the_o apostle_n 14.7.8_o rom._n 14.7.8_o live_v to_o himselsf_n and_o no_o man_n die_v to_o himself_o for_o whether_o we_o live_v we_o live_v to_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v glorify_v he_o and_o gain_v more_o soul_n to_o he_o in_o the_o church_n or_o whether_o we_o die_v we_o die_v to_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o may_v obey_v his_o fatherly_a will_n call_v we_o out_o of_o our_o station_n whether_o therefore_o we_o live_v or_o die_v we_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o most_o mighty_a gentle_a and_o merciful_a lord_n from_o who_o love_n neither_o life_n nor_o death_n can_v separate_v us._n 8.38.39_o rom._n 8.38.39_o thou_o have_v hitherto_o obey_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n most_o faithful_o spend_v thy_o service_n on_o the_o church_n militant_a obey_v he_o further_o most_o ready_o embrace_v his_o will_n that_o call_v thou_o to_o the_o society_n of_o the_o church_n triumphant_a thou_o be_v right_o careful_a out_o of_o charity_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o church_n notwithstanding_o thou_o ought_v out_o of_o faith_n to_o commit_v the_o care_n of_o govern_v teach_v and_o conserve_n the_o same_o unto_o god_n there_o be_v nothing_o here_o more_o wholesome_a nothing_o better_a nor_o more_o conformable_a to_o piety_n then_o for_o a_o man_n to_o resign_v himself_o whole_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o to_o commend_v the_o full_a power_n of_o dispose_v our_o life_n and_o death_n to_o he_o with_o godly_a prayer_n and_o one_o of_o these_o two_o thing_n we_o may_v undoubted_o hope_v for_o that_o either_o he_o will_v give_v we_o that_o which_o we_o ask_v or_o that_o which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v more_o profitable_a delight_n thyself_o in_o the_o lord_n say_v the_o psalmist_n 37.4.5_o psal_n 37.4.5_o and_o he_o shall_v give_v thou_o the_o desire_n of_o thy_o heart_n commit_v thy_o way_n unto_o the_o lord_n trust_v also_o in_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v second_o it_o be_v altogether_o unlawful_a to_o desire_v death_n through_o impatience_n in_o that_o we_o can_v have_v our_o own_o will_n wish_n and_o desire_n 31.1_o gen._n 31.1_o in_o which_o case_n rachel_n offend_v for_o see_v that_o she_o bear_v jacob_n no_o child_n she_o envy_v her_o sister_n 16.23_o exo._n 16.23_o and_o say_v unto_o jacob_n give_v i_o child_n or_o â—lse_o i_o die_v in_o like_a case_n also_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n offend_v who_o murmur_v against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o say_v will_v to_o god_n we_o have_v dye_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n when_o we_o sit_v by_o the_o flesh_n pot_n &_o do_v eat_v bread_n to_o the_o full_a 11.10_o numb_a 11.10_o in_o this_o case_n moses_n offend_v who_o say_v unto_o the_o lord_n wherefore_o have_v thou_o afflict_v thy_o servant_n and_o wherefore_o have_v not_o i_o find_v favour_n in_o thy_o sight_n that_o thou_o lay_v all_o the_o burden_n of_o this_o people_n upon_o i_o whence_o shall_v i_o have_v flesh_n to_o â—ive_a unto_o all_o this_o people_n for_o they_o weep_v unto_o i_o say_v give_v we_o flesh_n that_o
we_o may_v eat_v i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o bear_v all_o this_o people_n alone_o because_o it_o be_v too_o heavy_a for_o i_o and_o if_o thou_o deal_v thus_o with_o i_o kill_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o out_o of_o hand_n &c_n &c_n in_o this_o case_n king_n david_n offend_v 18.33_o 2._o sam._n 18.33_o when_o he_o hear_v of_o the_o death_n of_o his_o rebellious_a and_o wicked_a son_n absalon_n be_v much_o move_v he_o say_v mourning_n will_v to_o god_n i_o have_v dye_v for_o thou_o o_o absalon_n my_o son_n my_o son_n in_o this_o case_n also_o the_o prophet_n jonas_n great_o offend_v for_o when_o god_n see_v the_o work_n of_o the_o ninevite_n that_o they_o turn_v from_o their_o evil_a way_n at_o the_o preach_n of_o jonah_n 3.10_o jonah_n 3.10_o and_o that_o then_o god_n repent_v of_o the_o evil_a that_o he_o have_v say_v for_o their_o destruction_n and_o do_v it_o not_o jonah_n be_v so_o much_o displease_v 4.1.2.3_o jonah_n 4.1.2.3_o that_o he_o beseech_v the_o lord_n to_o take_v his_o life_n from_o he_o say_v it_o be_v better_a for_o he_o to_o die_v then_o to_o live_v three_o it_o be_v all_o together_o unlawful_a to_o desire_v death_n to_o be_v revenge_v upon_o our_o own_o self_n which_o be_v most_o monstrous_a barbarous_a and_o most_o unnatural_a for_o one_o to_o lay_v violent_a hand_n upon_o himself_o to_o who_o he_o be_v tie_v &_o bind_v by_o all_o bond_n for_o one_o to_o rend_v his_o own_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o sunder_o which_o god_n have_v couple_v together_o and_o no_o man_n but_o he_o must_v separate_v be_v a_o sin_n most_o horrible_a and_o fearful_a and_o break_v the_o bond_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n and_o this_o no_o beast_n be_v it_o never_o so_o savage_a and_o cruel_a will_v do_v sometime_o they_o will_v tear_v rend_v and_o gore_v one_o another_o but_o no_o beast_n be_v ever_o in_o such_o extreme_a pain_n and_o misery_n as_o to_o rage_n &_o seek_v to_o deprive_v himself_o of_o life_n for_o the_o cause_n that_o one_o grow_v to_o this_o more_o than_o beastly_a 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also_o the_o self_n same_o murder_n yet_o he_o do_v appoint_v some_o public_a shame_n and_o infamy_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o burial_n for_o those_o that_o kilâ—ed_v themselves_o yea_o some_o other_o of_o they_o have_v go_v further_o as_o vergil_n who_o see_v the_o danger_n thereof_o as_o namely_o that_o it_o be_v punish_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v have_v place_v those_o that_o offend_v in_o that_o kind_n in_o hell_n and_o that_o in_o such_o torment_n as_o they_o wish_v themselves_o back_o again_o and_o upon_o that_o condition_n will_v be_v content_a to_o endure_v all_o the_o torment_n misery_n and_o calamity_n incident_a to_o this_o life_n so_o that_o this_o self-murder_n be_v not_o to_o avoid_v misery_n but_o to_o change_v misery_n yea_o and_o to_o change_v the_o less_o for_o the_o great_a misery_n &_o as_o we_o use_v to_o speak_v leap_v out_o of_o the_o fry_a pan_n into_o the_o fire_n who_o be_v in_o a_o very_a woeful_a case_n after_o this_o life_n die_v out_o of_o god_n 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16.28.29.30_o in_o which_o case_n samson_n desire_v death_n know_v well_o thereby_o that_o he_o shall_v slay_v more_o of_o the_o uncircumcised_a philistine_n the_o enemy_n of_o god_n at_o his_o death_n than_o he_o slay_v in_o his_o life_n in_o this_o case_n moses_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n desire_v to_o die_v yea_o he_o go_v further_o for_o he_o desire_v not_o a_o temporal_a but_o a_o eternal_a death_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o people_n for_o when_o moses_n perceyve_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v great_o offend_v with_o the_o people_n for_o make_v and_o worship_v the_o golden_a calf_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n wrath_n wax_v hot_a against_o they_o and_o that_o he_o mean_v to_o consume_v they_o for_o the_o same_o 32.31.32.33_o exod_n 32.31.32.33_o it_o be_v say_v that_o moses_n return_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v oh_o this_o people_n have_v sin_v a_o great_a sin_n and_o have_v make_v they_o god_n of_o gold_n yet_o now_o if_o thou_o will_v forgive_v 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church_n and_o child_n for_o the_o death_n of_o the_o martyr_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n church_n 113._o act_n and_o monument_n 113._o in_o which_o respect_n m._n fox_n in_o his_o act_n and_o monument_n say_v that_o in_o old_a time_n martyrdom_n be_v more_o desire_v then_o bishopricke_n be_v now_o second_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o desire_v death_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o wicked_a through_o zeal_n to_o god_n glory_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v be_v free_v from_o their_o society_n whereby_o we_o may_v not_o be_v eye-witness_n nor_o eare-witness_n of_o their_o daily_a blaspheme_n and_o dishonour_v of_o god_n in_o which_o case_n rebecka_n desire_v death_n 26.34.35_o gen._n 26.34.35_o for_o when_o esau_n have_v take_v
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undoubted_o shall_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n know_v the_o same_o and_o their_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n and_o they_o shall_v also_o know_v one_o another_o but_o the_o full_a and_o certain_a truth_n hereof_o shall_v be_v reveal_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o last_o day_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o approach_v near_o this_o holy_a flame_n of_o god_n secret_n lest_o we_o be_v therewith_o consume_v nor_o dive_v any_o deep_a into_o this_o bottomless_a depth_n for_o fear_n of_o drown_v we_o herein_o must_v not_o be_v over_o curious_a but_o be_v wise_a to_o sobriety_n and_o especial_o labour_v to_o know_v those_o thing_n that_o more_o concern_v we_o in_o this_o life_n and_o that_o be_v more_o evident_o discover_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o and_o our_o child_n may_v do_v they_o it_o be_v a_o learned_a ignorance_n not_o to_o know_v that_o which_o god_n will_v have_v we_o to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o but_o it_o be_v a_o pernicious_a contempt_n not_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o know_v that_o which_o god_n will_v teach_v we_o true_a wisdom_n and_o modesty_n in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n consist_v in_o open_v the_o ear_n to_o learn_v when_o christ_n open_v his_o mouth_n to_o teach_v and_o in_o not_o desire_v to_o learn_v that_o which_o he_o be_v unwilling_a to_o reveal_v unto_o we_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v the_o school_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n wherein_z as_o there_o be_v nothing_o omit_v that_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n so_o be_v there_o nothing_o teach_v but_o what_o be_v requisite_a for_o we_o to_o know_v again_o cast_v thy_o conceit_n earnest_o upon_o the_o description_n of_o the_o holy_a city_n new_a jerusalem_n 21.10_o revel_v 21.10_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n as_o a_o bride_n prepare_v for_o a_o husband_n a_o city_n of_o solace_n who_o port_n be_v ever_o patent_n who_o street_n be_v pave_v with_o gold_n and_o garnish_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o precious_a stone_n ever_o splendent_a shall_v this_o city_n be_v and_o there_o be_v represent_v unto_o thou_o a_o place_n full_a of_o all_o glory_n pleasure_n and_o excellency_n that_o hart_n can_v imagine_v and_o those_o perdurable_a even_o for_o ever_o the_o first_o point_n be_v to_o consider_v what_o manner_n of_o place_n it_o be_v that_o the_o bless_a saint_n do_v inhabit_v 8.27_o 1._o king_n 8.27_o it_o be_v the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n or_o three_o heaven_n call_v paradise_n 12.2.4_o 2._o cor._n 12.2.4_o where_o christ_n in_o his_o humane_a nature_n ascend_v far_o above_o all_o visible_a heaven_n which_o by_o the_o firmament_n as_o by_o a_o azure_a curtain_n spangle_v with_o glitter_a star_n and_o glorious_a planet_n 19.5_o psal_n 19.5_o be_v so_o hide_v that_o we_o can_v behold_v it_o with_o these_o corruptible_a eye_n of_o flesh_n this_o place_n therefore_o the_o holy_a ghost_n frame_v himself_o to_o our_o weak_a capacity_n describe_v by_o thing_n most_o glorious_a which_o no_o man_n can_v estimate_v by_o thing_n of_o most_o value_n in_o the_o account_n and_o estimation_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o he_o do_v liken_v it_o to_o a_o great_a and_o holy_a city_n name_v the_o new_a holy_a and_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n 21.1.2_o reu._n 21.1.2_o where_o only_o god_n and_o his_o people_n who_o be_v save_v and_o write_v in_o the_o lamb_n book_n do_v inhabit_v and_o dwell_v all_o build_v of_o pure_a gold_n like_a unto_o clear_a glass_n or_o crystal_n the_o wall_n of_o jasper_n stone_n the_o foundation_n of_o the_o wall_n with_o twelve_o manner_n of_o precious_a stone_n have_v twelve_o gate_n each_o build_v of_o one_o pearl_n three_o gate_n towards_o each_o of_o the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o world_n and_o at_o each_o gate_n a_o angel_n as_o so_o many_o porter_n to_o keep_v it_o that_o no_o unclean_a thing_n may_v enter_v into_o the_o same_o it_o be_v four_o square_n therefore_o it_o be_v perfect_a the_o length_n the_o breadth_n the_o height_n of_o it_o be_v equal_a twelve_o thousand_o furlong_n every_o way_n therefore_o it_o be_v spacious_a and_o glorious_a through_o 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be_v so_o tedious_a and_o infectious_a that_o it_o may_v not_o lodge_v and_o continue_v in_o a_o house_n four_o day_n but_o must_v needs_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o door_n as_o dung_n and_o deep_o bury_v in_o the_o mould_n 11.39_o joh._n 11.39_o for_o fear_v of_o corrupt_v the_o air_n then_o blush_v for_o shame_n thou_o proud_a peacock_n who_o in_o death_n be_v so_o vile_a and_o worm_n meat_n and_o short_o shall_v become_v most_o loathsome_a carrion_n think_v therefore_o upon_o these_o thing_n and_o thou_o shall_v receive_v great_a profit_n thereby_o when_o the_o peacock_n do_v behold_v that_o comely_a fan_n and_o circle_n of_o the_o beautiful_a feather_n of_o his_o tail_n he_o jet_v up_o and_o down_o in_o pride_n behold_v every_o part_n thereof_o but_o when_o he_o look_v down_o &_o seethe_v his_o black_a foot_n with_o great_a mislike_v he_o vail_v his_o top-gallant_n and_o seem_v to_o sorrow_n even_o so_o many_o know_v by_o experience_n that_o when_o they_o see_v themselves_o to_o 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this_o may_v be_v well_o and_o wise_o do_v if_o the_o last_o will_v and_o testament_n be_v unmake_v in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o health_n which_o be_v a_o great_a fault_n it_o be_v with_o godly_a advice_n and_o counsel_n to_o be_v then_o make_v in_o the_o time_n of_o sickness_n according_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o ancient_a and_o worthy_a man_n 49.1_o gen._n 25.5.6_o gen._n 27._o gen._n 49.1_o abraham_n before_o his_o death_n make_v his_o will_n and_o give_v legacy_n so_o do_v isaak_n and_o jacob_n in_o who_o last_o will_v and_o testament_n be_v contain_v many_o worthy_a and_o notable_a lesson_n blessing_n and_o prophecy_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o his_o child_n and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n 19.25_o joh_n 19.25_o when_o he_o be_v upon_o the_o cross_n provide_v for_o his_o mother_n especial_o in_o remember_v she_o unto_o john_n his_o well-beloved_a disciple_n and_o indeed_o this_o duty_n of_o make_v a_o will_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a consequence_n for_o it_o cut_v off_o much_o hatred_n and_o contention_n in_o family_n and_o it_o prevent_v many_o trouble_n and_o suit_n in_o law_n it_o be_v not_o therefore_o always_o a_o matter_n of_o indifferency_n which_o may_v or_o may_v not_o be_v do_v as_o many_o false_o imagine_v who_o upon_o blind_a and_o sinister_a respect_n abstain_v from_o make_v their_o last_n wi_n some_o because_o they_o fear_v they_o shall_v die_v the_o soon_o and_o other_o for_o such_o like_a carnal_a respect_n but_o all_o such_o be_v great_o deceive_v for_o by_o dispose_v thy_o worldly_a good_n in_o thy_o will_n and_o testament_n thou_o shall_v not_o thereby_o die_v the_o more_o quick_o but_o the_o more_o quiet_o and_o shall_v thereby_o prevent_v the_o jar_n and_o brawl_n that_o otherwise_o when_o thou_o be_v go_v may_v arise_v among_o thy_o child_n kindred_n and_o friend_n and_o herein_o remember_v that_o thou_o part_v from_o earthly_a possession_n and_o be_v go_v to_o take_v possession_n of_o heavenly_a and_o in_o the_o bestow_n of_o their_o 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the_o law_n of_o god_n a_o double_a portion_n and_o because_o stock_n and_o family_n in_o their_o person_n be_v to_o be_v preserve_v and_o maintain_v and_o because_o also_o there_o must_v always_o be_v some_o that_o must_v be_v fit_v thereby_o to_o do_v some_o special_a service_n for_o the_o good_a both_o of_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n in_o the_o second_o place_n in_o the_o will_v there_o must_v be_v provision_n make_v for_o the_o godly_a preach_a minister_n and_o poor_a of_o the_o place_n and_o for_o other_o well_o deserve_v the_o same_o according_a to_o every_o man_n ability_n 36.1_o num._n 27.1_o num._n 36.1_o and_o especial_o for_o want_v of_o child_n the_o next_o of_o kin_n must_v be_v remember_v in_o their_o stead_n the_o second_o duty_n of_o the_o governor_n and_o master_n of_o the_o family_n concern_v the_o good_a of_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o those_o that_o be_v under_o their_o charge_n and_o government_n and_o this_o consist_v in_o teach_v and_o instruct_v of_o they_o in_o 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psal_n 6.8.9_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o weep_n the_o lord_n have_v hear_v my_o supplication_n the_o lord_n will_v receive_v my_o prayer_n 119.115_o psal_n 119.115_o and_o again_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o evil_a doer_n for_o i_o will_v keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o my_o god_n remember_v that_o thou_o have_v promise_v and_o vow_a amendment_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n defer_v not_o to_o perform_v the_o same_o when_o thou_o vowe_v a_o vow_n unto_o god_n say_v the_o preacher_n defer_v not_o to_o pay_v it_o 5.4.5_o eccles_n 5.4.5_o for_o he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o fool_n pay_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v vow_v for_o better_a it_o be_v thou_o shall_v not_o vow_v then_o vow_v and_o not_o pay_v again_o when_o thou_o shall_v vow_v a_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n say_v moses_n 23.21_o deut._n 23.21_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v slack_a to_o pay_v it_o for_o thy_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v require_v it_o of_o thou_o and_o it_o will_v be_v sin_n in_o thou_o thus_o if_o these_o and_o such_o other_o like_o promise_n and_o vow_n thou_o will_v most_o conscionable_o and_o constant_o perform_v then_o in_o a_o good_a hour_n as_o we_o say_v and_o in_o a_o happy_a time_n thou_o do_v recover_v and_o be_v thou_o not_o then_o the_o more_o secure_a and_o careless_a in_o that_o thou_o be_v restore_v to_o health_n neither_o with_o the_o chief_a butler_n be_v thou_o forgetful_a of_o thy_o promise_n 40.23_o gen._n 40.23_o nor_o insult_v in_o thyself_o that_o thou_o have_v escape_v death_n but_o call_v thy_o sin_n and_o fault_n to_o remembrance_n with_o the_o same_o chief_a butler_n 41.9_o gen._n 41.9_o and_o remember_v rather_o that_o god_n see_v how_o unprepared_a thou_o be_v have_v of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n spare_v thou_o and_o give_v thou_o some_o little_o long_a time_n and_o space_n of_o breathe_v and_o respite_n that_o thou_o may_v perform_v thy_o vow_n and_o promise_n in_o the_o amendment_n of_o thy_o sinful_a life_n and_o in_o put_v thyself_o in_o a_o better_a readiness_n against_o another_o time_n and_o how_o soon_o thou_o know_v not_o for_o though_o thou_o have_v escape_v this_o dangerous_a sickness_n which_o many_o other_o have_v not_o and_o then_o can_v say_v with_o the_o prophet_n the_o lord_n have_v chastened_a i_o sore_o 118.18_o psal_n 118.18_o but_o he_o have_v not_o give_v i_o over_o unto_o death_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v that_o thou_o shall_v not_o escape_v the_o next_o it_o may_v be_v when_o a_o ship_n be_v come_v to_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o haven_n a_o blâ—st_n drive_v it_o back_o again_o but_o there_o it_o will_v arrive_v at_o the_o last_o so_o must_v thou_o at_o length_n at_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n though_o thou_o have_v escape_v this_o too_o too_o many_o there_o be_v that_o when_o god_n visit_v they_o with_o sharp_a disease_n that_o wake_v up_o their_o conscience_n and_o then_o sick_a sick_a and_o then_o if_o god_n will_v reprieve_v they_o until_o a_o long_a day_n oh_o what_o christian_n course_n they_o vow_v to_o take_v god_n prove_v they_o they_o mend_v in_o body_n year_n in_o manner_n no_o no_o more_o than_o pharaoh_n after_o the_o plague_n removeall_n for_o many_o in_o their_o affliction_n and_o sickness_n look_v for_o death_n how_o liberal_a be_v they_o in_o their_o promise_n but_o afterward_o how_o base_o niggardly_o be_v they_o in_o their_o performance_n they_o play_v child_n play_n with_o god_n they_o take_v away_o a_o thing_n assoon_o as_o they_o have_v give_v it_o when_o nabuchadnezzar_n besiege_v jerusalem_n than_o the_o jew_n make_v a_o solemn_a covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n to_o set_v free_a their_o servant_n but_o no_o soon_o have_v the_o king_n remoove_v his_o siege_n but_o they_o retract_v and_o repeal_v their_o vow_n and_o
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