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which_o his_o epistle_n wrought_v in_o the_o corinthian_n first_o the_o very_a name_n he_o give_v it_o contain_v a_o argument_n of_o commendation_n for_o the_o sorrow_n which_o he_o speak_v of_o be_v a_o godly_a sorrow_n or_o a_o sorrow_n according_a to_o god._n 2._o he_o commend_v it_o from_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o it_o be_v such_o a_o sorrow_n as_o work_v repentance_n even_o a_o repentance_n that_o be_v never_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o because_o it_o be_v unto_o salvation_n 3._o he_o commend_v it_o by_o oppose_v the_o contrary_a sorrow_n nam_o the_o sorrow_n of_o this_o world_n which_o work_v death_n that_o we_o may_v proceed_v the_o more_o clear_o we_o shall_v begin_v at_o this_o last_o point_n the_o sorrow_n of_o this_o world_n world_n say_v he_o work_v death_n he_o oppose_v as_o you_o see_v two_o kind_n of_o sorrow_n the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o the_o sorrow_n which_o be_v according_a to_o god_n and_o the_o sorrow_n of_o this_o world_n the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o good_a 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not_o nay_o he_o dehort_v from_o it_o for_o it_o work_v death_n this_o sorrow_n can_v do_v no_o good_a when_o a_o man_n have_v lose_v his_o riches_n if_o he_o sorrow_n for_o that_o this_o sorrow_n will_v not_o restore_v his_o wealth_n to_o he_o again_o if_o a_o man_n have_v lose_v his_o honour_n the_o sorrow_n which_o he_o have_v for_o that_o will_v not_o recover_v it_o again_o if_o he_o have_v lose_v his_o friend_n or_o child_n shall_v he_o mourn_v never_o so_o much_o for_o they_o his_o sorrow_n will_v not_o bring_v they_o to_o life_n again_o so_o this_o sorrow_n can_v do_v no_o good_a yea_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o do_v great_a harm_n it_o work_v death_n it_o make_v the_o way_n to_o bodily_a death_n especial_o when_o it_o be_v inordinate_a the_o heaviness_n of_o the_o spirit_n dry_v up_o the_o bone_n say_v solomon_n proverb_n 17._o 22._o sorrow_n have_v kill_v many_o and_o there_o be_v no_o profit_n in_o it_o say_v the_o wiseman_n ecclestast_n chap._n 30._o 23._o and_o which_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o this_o sorrow_n lead_v to_o eternal_a death_n for_o god_n be_v offend_v with_o it_o it_o stir_v up_o a_o man_n to_o do_v many_o thing_n whereat_o god_n be_v offend_v and_o make_v a_o man_n guilty_a of_o eternal_a death_n so_o this_o sorrow_n be_v no_o matter_n of_o joy_n but_o the_o sorrow_n that_o be_v in_o the_o corinthian_n and_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o we_o all_o be_v of_o another_o kind_n it_o be_v a_o godly_a sorrow_n or_o a_o sorrow_n according_a to_o god_n for_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o god._n consider_v first_o that_o this_o sorrow_n which_o be_v according_a to_o god_n be_v such_o a_o sorrow_n as_o a_o man_n
sorrow_n because_o of_o they_o 3._o this_o sorrow_n promove_v the_o work_n of_o our_o repentance_n it_o make_v we_o to_o humble_v ourselves_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n it_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o a_o holy_a indignation_n and_o the_o take_n of_o a_o just_a revenge_n of_o ourselves_o because_o we_o have_v offend_v god_n as_o the_o apostle_n show_v in_o the_o next_o vers_fw-la hence_o the_o rent_v of_o our_o heart_n speak_v of_o by_o joel_n and_o the_o smite_v of_o our_o breast_n which_o we_o find_v in_o the_o publican_n this_o sorrow_n also_o vent_v itself_o by_o confession_n psal_n 32._o when_o i_o kepe_v silence_n my_o bone_n wax_v old_a through_o my_o roar_v all_o the_o day_n long_o day_n and_o night_n thy_o hand_n be_v heavy_a upon_o i_o my_o moisture_n be_v turn_v into_o the_o drought_n of_o summer_n then_o i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o sin_n and_o my_o iniquity_n will_v i_o not_o hide_v i_o acknowledge_v my_o transgression_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o for_o give_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n sela._n this_o sorrow_n also_o express_v itself_o by_o tear_n by_o fast_v by_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n but_o which_o be_v most_o of_o all_o this_o godly_a sorrow_n stir_v we_o up_o to_o conversion_n to_o turn_v from_o our_o former_a evil_a way_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n a_o steadfast_a purpose_n of_o so_o do_v be_v the_o main_a part_n of_o our_o repentance_n and_o this_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o this_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o he_o that_o be_v true_o sorrowful_a &_o displease_v for_o that_o he_o have_v offend_v god_n will_v in_o time_n come_v eschew_v that_o which_o may_v be_v offensive_a to_o he_o and_o will_v be_v careful_a to_o do_v that_o which_o may_v be_v pleasant_a in_o his_o sight_n this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n chief_o require_v god._n if_o the_o wicked_a man_n shall_v turn_v from_o his_o evil_a way_n and_o keep_v all_o my_o statute_n his_o former_a unrighteousness_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o remember_v ezek._n 18._o 21._o 22._o turn_v unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o your_o heart_n joel_n 2._o 12._o our_o life_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o journey_n and_o the_o end_n of_o our_o way_n be_v happiness_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v but_o in_o god_n in_o who_o presence_n there_o be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o at_o who_o right_a hand_n there_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o therefore_o our_o step_n or_o our_o eye_n shall_v never_o be_v turn_v from_o he_o but_o alace_o such_o be_v our_o corruption_n and_o such_o be_v the_o power_n of_o satan_n that_o oftentimes_o he_o draw_v we_o out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n which_o lead_v we_o to_o that_o end_n by_o set_v before_o we_o some_o trifle_n of_o pleasure_n or_o honour_n or_o commodity_n and_o so_o bring_v we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n and_o perdition_n therefore_o if_o we_o will_v repent_v we_o must_v turn_v again_o &_o turn_v again_o to_o god_n and_o that_o with_o our_o heart_n even_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o the_o mind_n be_v change_v farlesse_o that_o we_o turn_v our_o face_n that_o may_v be_v for_o shame_n or_o that_o we_o turn_v our_o foot_n that_o may_v be_v for_o fear_n but_o we_o must_v turn_v our_o heart_n &_o affection_n &_o that_o whole_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o from_o all_o the_o occasion_n thereof_o so_o far_o as_o lie_v in_o we_o that_o we_o may_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n even_o in_o the_o good_a way_n wherein_o we_o may_v find_v rest_n unto_o our_o soul_n so_o the_o prodigal_a son_n resolve_v to_o go_v to_o his_o father_n and_o indeed_o go_v unto_o he_o say_v father_n i_o have_v sin_v etc._n etc._n thus_o godly_a sorrow_n work_v repentance_n for_o it_o serve_v powerful_o to_o put_v a_o holy_a indignation_n in_o our_o heart_n tear_n in_o our_o eye_n word_n in_o our_o monuth_n and_o in_o all_o our_o conversation_n fruit_n worthy_a of_o amendment_n of_o life_n the_o apostle_n add_v that_o this_o repentance_n be_v to_o salvation_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o of_o albeit_o this_o repentance_n will_v seem_v grievous_a and_o bitter_a because_o of_o the_o sorrow_n and_o humiliation_n that_o be_v in_o it_o yet_o indeed_o it_o be_v such_o that_o no_o man_n will_v ever_o repent_v of_o it_o if_o we_o have_v not_o this_o repentance_n we_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o repent_v for_o the_o want_n and_o neglect_v of_o it_o what_o be_v the_o worm_n of_o conscience_n which_o torment_v the_o demaned_a but_o a_o continual_a repentance_n as_o it_o be_v whereby_o they_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v themselves_o for_o not_o use_v aright_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o repent_v while_o they_o have_v time_n but_o this_o be_v unprofitable_a repentance_n though_o most_o painful_a and_o eternal_a the_o godly_a shall_v not_o so_o repent_v of_o their_o repentance_n it_o shall_v never_o displease_v they_o but_o shall_v be_v ever_o matter_n of_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v to_o they_o the_o reason_n be_v set_v down_o here_o namely_o this_o repentance_n be_v unto_o salvation_n â—lvation_n there_o can_v be_v no_o salvation_n without_o it_o except_o you_o repent_v say_v our_o saviour_n you_o shall_v all_o likewise_o perish_v repent_v and_o do_v thy_o first_o work_n else_o i_o will_v come_v sudden_o to_o thou_o and_o take_v thy_o candlestick_n out_o of_o its_o place_n say_v our_o saviour_n to_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n upon_o the_o other_o part_n if_o we_o repent_v we_o be_v sure_a of_o salvation_n we_o may_v have_v great_a hope_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o evil_n threaten_v in_o this_o life_n &_o howsoever_o that_o be_v we_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o escape_v the_o wrath_n that_o be_v to_o come_v if_o the_o wicked_a man_n say_v the_o lord_n turn_v from_o his_o evil_a way_n and_o keep_v my_o statute_n he_o shall_v sure_o live_v he_o shall_v not_o die_v wash_v you_o and_o make_v you_o clean_a isa_n 1._o 16._o cease_v to_o do_v evil_a &_o learn_v to_o do_v good_a and_o though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o crimson_a they_o shall_v be_v make_v white_a as_o snow_n and_o though_o they_o be_v as_o scarlet_a they_o shall_v be_v make_v as_o wool_n if_o we_o be_v careful_a by_o the_o tear_n of_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n to_o blot_v out_o our_o sin_n out_o of_o our_o conscience_n god_n will_v hide_v his_o face_n from_o they_o and_o blot_v they_o out_o of_o his_o register_n and_o remember_v they_o no_o more_o against_o we_o tear_n thus_o than_o we_o see_v how_o great_a motive_n we_o have_v to_o repent_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n first_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n require_v this_o by_o our_o sin_n we_o have_v dishonour_v he_o and_o therefore_o ought_v by_o repentance_n to_o restore_v to_o he_o his_o honour_n again_o 2._o the_o love_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o ourselves_o require_v this_o since_o without_o repentance_n we_o can_v be_v save_v but_o must_v needs_o perish_v if_o we_o want_v it_o put_v the_o case_n a_o man_n be_v walk_v in_o a_o way_n wherein_o if_o he_o go_v on_o a_o little_a he_o will_v undoubted_o fall_v head-longs_a over_o a_o rock_n and_o dash_v himself_o into_o piece_n if_o that_o man_n will_v not_o do_v so_o much_o as_o turn_v back_o for_o the_o safety_n of_o his_o life_n you_o may_v just_o say_v that_o he_o be_v a_o murderer_n of_o himself_o how_o much_o more_o cruel_a be_v thy_o murder_n of_o thyself_o who_o rather_o than_o though_o will_v turn_v from_o thy_o evil_a way_n will_v drown_v thyself_o in_o the_o lake_n of_o brimstone_n and_o fire_n where_o the_o most_o bitter_a &_o eternal_a death_n be_v last_o we_o have_v yet_o another_o pregnant_a motive_n to_o persuade_v we_o to_o sorrow_n and_o repentance_n at_o this_o time_n this_o that_o be_v the_o danger_n of_o our_o church_n and_o country_n who_o see_v not_o a_o fire_n kindle_v in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o threaten_v this_o church_n and_o land_n with_o desolation_n alace_o how_o can_v we_o be_v without_o regard_n to_o this_o s._n augustine_n in_o his_o first_o book_n of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n and_o 6._o chap._n report_v this_o fact_n of_o marcellus_n which_o there_o also_o he_o commend_v while_o he_o be_v take_v in_o the_o city_n of_o syracuse_n in_o sicily_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n that_o the_o army_n be_v sight_v he_o go_v up_o to_o a_o turret_n to_o behold_v perceive_v from_o thence_o man_n run_v in_o fury_n each_o one_o against_o another_o hear_v the_o cry_n of_o they_o that_o be_v wound_v and_o kill_v see_v fire_n cast_v on_o house_n and_o the_o smoke_n ascend_v to_o heaven_n and_o hear_v the_o noise_n of_o the_o house_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n he_o break_v forth_o in_o tear_n albeit_o sure_o of_o the_o victory_n he_o weep_v
to_o see_v man_n though_o his_o enemy_n subject_a to_o so_o great_a misery_n alacâ—_n then_o how_o great_a reason_n have_v we_o to_o mourn_v for_o these_o dreadful_a misery_n which_o be_v like_a to_o come_v upon_o our_o brethren_n and_o upon_o ourselves_o what_o other_o can_v we_o expect_v except_o we_o turn_v from_o our_o sin_n and_o except_v the_o lord_n turn_v away_o his_o wrath_n from_o we_o he_o have_v give_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o giddenes_n we_o be_v like_o man_n that_o be_v drink_v every_o one_o rise_v up_o and_o ready_a to_o rush_v against_o another_o how_o dreadful_a a_o token_n be_v this_o of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n kindle_v against_o we_o because_o of_o our_o sin_n and_o how_o great_a reason_n have_v we_o to_o contribute_v our_o tear_n for_o the_o quench_n of_o this_o fire_n oftentimes_o we_o have_v foretell_v you_o that_o god_n will_v visit_v for_o the_o sin_n commitred_a in_o this_o land_n and_o that_o he_o will_v be_v avenge_v on_o such_o a_o nation_n as_o this_o many_o and_o terrible_a example_n also_o of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n you_o have_v have_v before_o your_o eye_n by_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v say_v to_o you_o except_o you_o repent_v you_o shall_v all_o likeways_o perish_v but_o notwithstanding_o of_o all_o this_o we_o have_v go_v one_o secure_o in_o our_o sin_n how_o many_o thousand_o in_o germany_n and_o other_o part_n not_o long_o since_o have_v think_v their_o foot_n as_o sure_a from_o fall_v as_o you_o have_v think_v you_o their_o eye_n have_v be_v as_o dry_v and_o their_o soul_n seem_v to_o be_v as_o sure_a of_o life_n &_o yet_o their_o foot_n have_v slide_v their_o eye_n have_v be_v drown_v with_o tear_n &_o their_o soul_n have_v taste_v of_o death_n the_o sword_n of_o god_n have_v devour_v their_o flesh_n and_o be_v become_v drink_v with_o their_o blood_n this_o same_o cup_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v they_o he_o now_o present_v to_o we_o and_o if_o we_o pacify_v not_o his_o wrath_n whether_o we_o will_v or_o not_o he_o shall_v force_v we_o to_o drink_v it_o out_o let_v we_o therefore_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o our_o saviour_n when_o the_o bitter_a cup_n be_v present_v to_o he_o for_o our_o sin_n he_o fall_v down_o and_o with_o tear_n of_o blood_n say_v father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o let_v we_o turn_v to_o god_n and_o do_v in_o like_a manner_n neither_o shall_v we_o think_v it_o enough_o to_o mourn_v this_o day_n but_o shall_v continue_v our_o mourning_n in_o private_a that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a he_o may_v deliver_v we_o and_o our_o land_n from_o this_o great_a wrath_n or_o if_o he_o have_v decree_v otherways_o we_o may_v at_o least_o escape_v his_o eternal_a indignation_n the_o lord_n grant_v this_o unto_o we_o and_o that_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n to_o who_o etc._n etc._n excellency_n of_o the_o psalm_n 2._o excellency_n of_o this_o psalm_n 3._o argument_n of_o it_o 4._o sum_z of_o the_o word_n 5._o david_n applicatien_n 6._o certainty_n of_o god_n favour_n possible_a 7._o this_o give_v confidence_n 8._o alacrity_n in_o god_n service_n 9_o peace_n in_o trouble_n 10._o god_n name_n what_o 12._o all_o comfort_n in_o it_o 13_o comfort_n in_o christ_n name_n 14._o this_o uphold_v we_o when_o other_o comfort_n fail_v 15._o exalt_v what_o 16._o blessing_n what_o 17._o praise_v what_o 18._o god_n shall_v be_v praise_v in_o all_o estate_n 19_o the_o reason_n god_n praise_v himself_o 2._o consideration_n of_o god_n greatness_n the_o fountain_n of_o his_o praise_n 3._o division_n of_o the_o word_n 4_o point_n to_o be_v consider_v 5._o infinitnes_n what_o 6._o it_o be_v in_o god_n 7._o all_o perfection_n be_v in_o he_o 8._o in_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o perfection_n 9_o in_o a_o most_o perfect_a unity_n 10._o his_o highness_n above_o the_o creature_n 11._o his_o greatness_n be_v unsearchable_a 12_o praise_v due_a to_o he_o 13._o love_v the_o immediaet_fw-la fountain_n of_o it_o 14._o what_o praise_n proceed_v from_o it_o 15._o our_o unduâ—ifulnes_n in_o this_o 16._o our_o heart_n shall_v be_v set_v upon_o he_o 17._o our_o desire_v of_o he_o shall_v be_v effectual_a 18._o nobility_n of_o god_n service_n 19_o reverene_n in_o our_o carriage_n to_o he_o 20._o confideâ—â—â—_n in_o he_o doct._n baron_n his_o aâ—ath_n lament_v 1._o song_n of_o degress_n 2._o unity_n commend_v here_o 3._o behold_v 4._o whâ—â—â—_n to_o dwell_v together_o in_o â—â—â—itie_n 5._o brethren_n 6._o concord_n good_a and_o pleasant_a 7._o goodness_n of_o it_o 8._o pleasantness_n of_o it_o 9_o unity_n in_o the_o church_n command_v 10._o father_n high_o esteem_v it_o 11._o concord_n like_o a_o ointment_n 12._o like_o the_o dew_n 13._o blessing_n follow_v it_o 14._o the_o portraiture_n of_o it_o 15._o we_o be_v be_v to_o dissension_n 16._o humility_n necessary_a 17._o meekness_n necessary_a 18._o exhortation_n to_o keep_v our_o unity_n 1._o intention_n and_o sum_n of_o this_o psalm_n 2._o the_o wait_v or_o silence_n of_o praise_n 3._o zion_n shall_v praise_v 4._o zion_n can_v praise_v 5._o do_v praise_n 6._o necessitâ—â—_n of_o praise_n under_o the_o law_n 7._o under_o the_o gospel_n 8._o a_o vow_n be_v a_o promise_n 9_o make_a to_o god_n 10._o religious_a 11._o willing_o 12._o of_o a_o thing_n gracious_a 13._o a_o vow_n of_o a_o thing_n not_o command_v 14._o not_o will-worship_n 15._o obliedgment_n to_o do_v good_a 16._o vow_n of_o thing_n necessary_a 17._o god_n honour_v by_o vow_n 18._o vow_n lawful_a now_o 19_o vow_n shall_v be_v perform_v 20._o god_n hear_v prayer_n 21._o of_o all_o 22._o he_o have_v hear_v our_o prayer_n 23._o our_o duty_n 1._o intention_n &_o division_n 2._o god_n unchangeable_a in_o his_o nature_n 3._o in_o his_o decree_n 4._o no_o change_n in_o he_o from_o his_o work_n 5._o how_o he_o be_v say_v to_o repent_v 6._o unchangeablnesse_n proper_a to_o god._n 7_o comfort_n hence_o against_o trouble_n 8._o god_n love_n change_v not_o from_o we_o in_o trouble_n 9_o hâ—â—_n vnchangeablnes_n a_o spurr_n to_o repentance_n 10._o god_n the_o supreme_a lord_n 11._o his_o dominion_n universal_a 12._o comfort_v hence_o against_o trouble_n 1._o reason_n 13._o 2._o reason_n 14._o why_o he_o permit_v our_o affliction_n 15._o his_o power_n to_o convert_v we_o 1._o proposition_n of_o the_o point_n intend_v 2_o eternity_n be_v one_o with_o god_n essence_n we_o can_v conceive_v eternity_n but_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o time_n 3._o it_o be_v unmeasurable_a 4._o it_o be_v all_o at_o once_o 5._o it_o be_v so_o of_o itself_o 6._o it_o make_v good_a or_o evil_a infinitelâ—e_n better_o or_o worse_o 7._o it_o belong_v to_o god._n 8._o his_o kingdom_n never_o begin_v 9_o it_o shall_v never_o end_v 10._o the_o vanity_n of_o earthly_a thing_n 11._o confort_n to_o the_o godly_a against_o travel_n 12._o confort_n against_o trouble_n 13._o terror_n to_o the_o wicked_a from_o eternity_n 14._o time_n shall_v not_o be_v spend_v idle_o 15_o it_o shall_v be_v employ_v in_o welldoing_a 1._o intention_n of_o the_o prophet_n 2._o division_n 3._o the_o first_o part_n 4._o peace_n seek_v by_o all_o 5._o outward_n peace_n not_o mean_v here_o 6._o god_n people_n hauâ—_n it_o not_o always_o 7._o dreadful_a state_n of_o the_o wicked_a 8._o inward_a peace_n of_o mind_n here_o understand_v 9_o god_n alone_o give_v it_o 10._o he_o give_v it_o easy_o 11._o stayednes_n of_o mind_n refer_v to_o god._n 12._o reference_n of_o it_o to_o the_o godly_a 13._o withdraw_v of_o the_o heart_n from_o the_o creature_n necessary_a 14._o necessitte_v of_o settle_v our_o love_n on_o god_n and_o submission_n to_o he_o with_o 15._o equity_n of_o this_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n his_o excellency_n 16._o equity_n of_o it_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o profit_n 17._o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o peace_n 18._o contentation_n in_o evil_n prejudicial_a to_o god_n his_o glory_n and_o man_n salvation_n 19_o confidence_n in_o god._n 20._o exhortation_n to_o it_o mark_v 14_o verse_n 70._o luke_n 22._o 59_o john_n 18._o 26._o 1._o peter_n speak_v to_o we_o 2._o the_o history_n and_o order_n 3._o peter_n true_o devi_v christ_n 4._o branch_n of_o his_o sin_n 5._o grievousnesse_n of_o his_o denial_n 6._o his_o curse_a 7._o how_o grievous_a a_o sin_n it_o be_v 8._o grievousnesse_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n 9_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n 10._o his_o pusillanimity_n 11._o his_o obstinacy_n 12._o humane_a weakness_n 13._o one_o sin_n draw_v another_o after_o it_o 14._o necessity_n of_o compassion_n in_o pastor_n 15._o we_o deny_v christ_n alse_a 16._o â—is_n repentance_n 17._o god_n look_v in_o justice_n 18._o his_o look_n in_o mercy_n 19_o necessity_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n grace_n 20._o readiness_n of_o it_o 21._o peter_n remembrance_n 22._o his_o