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shall_v find_v you_o fleep_v when_o he_o give_v that_o commandment_n to_o his_o disciple_n say_v watch_n and_o pray_v 12.36_o luke_n 12.36_o â—ee_o afterward_o add_v that_o which_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o i_o say_v unto_o all_o watch._n watch_v therefore_o my_o dear_a brother_n like_v unto_o that_o man_n that_o wait_v for_o his_o master_n when_o he_o will_v return_v from_o the_o wedding_n that_o when_o he_o come_v and_o knock_v he_o may_v open_v unto_o he_o immediate_o which_o thou_o can_v not_o better_v do_v than_o to_o be_v prepare_v at_o all_o hour_n as_o if_o every_o hour_n be_v the_o hour_n of_o thy_o death_n if_o any_o grievous_a sickness_n happen_v unto_o thou_o neglect_v a_o sick_a man_n desire_v that_o time_n of_o repentance_n which_o a_o sound_n neglect_v that_o have_v in_o it_o any_o apparent_a token_n of_o death_n thou_o present_o crave_v a_o truce_n for_o a_o time_n and_o desire_v to_o live_v that_o thou_o may_v bewail_v thy_o sin_n and_o thy_o time_n misspend_v and_o 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to_o the_o health_n of_o thy_o soul_n but_o thou_o every_o day_n abuse_v to_o the_o utter_a ruin_n and_o damnation_n thereof_o and_o by_o how_o much_o thy_o life_n be_v long_o by_o so_o much_o thy_o sin_n be_v great_a yea_o they_o increase_v not_o with_o the_o day_n but_o the_o hour_n and_o moment_n of_o thy_o life_n yesterday_o thou_o may_v have_v die_v 〈◊〉_d pro_fw-la lucro_fw-la tibi_fw-la pone_fw-la diem_fw-la quicâ—nque_fw-la 〈◊〉_d and_o yet_o thou_o be_v nor_o dead_a inasmuch_o therefore_o as_o thou_o be_v alive_a to_o day_n account_v it_o among_o thy_o gain_n prolong_v why_o our_o day_n be_v prolong_v for_o therefore_o do_v the_o lord_n prolong_v thy_o day_n of_o grace_n that_o thou_o may_v repent_v and_o attain_v the_o great_a glory_n for_o as_o the_o very_a sleep_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n be_v not_o without_o goodness_n so_o thou_o shall_v not_o let_v pass_v a_o moment_n of_o time_n without_o the_o practice_n and_o performance_n of_o some_o good_a rich_a man_n and_o such_o as_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v and_o maintain_v a_o great_a family_n use_v nevertheless_o to_o belong_v to_o those_o that_o be_v rich_a and_o mighty_a than_o themselves_o in_o who_o service_n they_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o many_o benefit_n and_o freedom_n of_o nature_n in_o hope_n and_o expectation_n only_o which_o many_o time_n deceive_v they_o of_o better_v their_o fortune_n and_o join_v house_n unto_o house_n and_o land_n â—nto_o land_n if_o then_o such_o as_o aâ—ound_v in_o â—â—hes_n be_v content_a with_o the_o loss_n of_o liberty_n and_o so_o much_o labour_n to_o increase_v â—heir_a riches_n which_o then_o increase_v most_o when_o the_o least_o commodity_n be_v not_o neglect_v how_o much_o do_v it_o stand_v â—hee_o upon_o that_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o christ_n jesus_n to_o heap_v up_o unto_o thyself_o those_o spiritual_a riches_n that_o must_v save_v thy_o soul_n though_o thou_o have_v live_v well_o and_o be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n yet_o when_o thou_o be_v die_v thou_o can_v be_v content_a thou_o have_v live_v better_o and_o for_o one_o good_a work_n thou_o have_v do_v thou_o wish_v thou_o have_v do_v a_o thousand_o why_o then_o do_v that_o now_o while_o thou_o live_v that_o thou_o will_v be_v glad_a thou_o have_v do_v when_o thou_o be_v die_v one_o star_n differ_v from_o a_o other_o star_n in_o glory_n 15.41_o 1._o cor._n 15.41_o &_o there_o be_v many_o mansion_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o good_a than_o thou_o do_v upon_o earth_n by_o so_o much_o the_o great_a glory_n shall_v thou_o have_v in_o heaven_n as_o no_o sin_n escape_v unpunished_a so_o no_o good_a that_o thou_o do_v unrewarded_a 10.30_o matth._n 10.30_o all_o thy_o day_n be_v no_o less_o number_v than_o the_o hair_n of_o thy_o head_n and_o as_o a_o hair_n of_o thy_o head_n shall_v not_o perish_v so_o not_o a_o moment_n of_o time_n god_n reward_v great_a labour_n with_o great_a bounty_n which_o though_o in_o appearance_n they_o seem_v to_o be_v small_a yet_o in_o effect_n and_o operation_n they_o be_v unspeakable_a thy_o labour_n be_v but_o short_a the_o crown_n eternal_a set_v that_o which_o thou_o here_o suffer_v glorifi_v repentance_n crucifi_v righteousness_n pacifi_v life_n eternal_a glorifi_v to_o that_o that_o thou_o there_o hope_v to_o obtain_v the_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n be_v not_o worthy_a the_o sin_n pass_v that_o for_o they_o be_v remit_v the_o present_a comfort_n that_o for_o they_o be_v give_v the_o future_a glory_n that_o for_o they_o be_v promise_v thou_o labour_v here_o for_o a_o time_n that_o thou_o may_v not_o labour_v for_o ever_o with_o the_o damn_a thy_o labour_n be_v momentary_a thy_o joy_n eternal_a
way_n if_o aâ—â—_n man_n will_v follow_v i_o saiâ—_n christ_n let_v he_o deny_v himseâ—_n let_v he_o put_v off_o the_o old_a maâ—_n and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a let_v hiâ—_n begin_v to_o be_v that_o he_o be_v not_o and_o cease_v to_o be_v that_o which_o before_o by_o sin_n he_o be_v let_v he_o take_v up_o and_o always_o bear_v his_o own_o cross_n and_o therewith_o crucify_v his_o own_o flesh_n with_o the_o concupiscence_n thereof_o let_v he_o be_v crucify_v unto_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n unto_o he_o live_v unto_o i_o die_v unto_o the_o world_n so_o at_o the_o last_o let_v he_o follow_v i_o crucify_v and_o for_o the_o love_n of_o i_o be_v content_a to_o bear_v what_o 〈◊〉_d have_v bear_v for_o the_o love_n of_o he_o for_o he_o that_o by_o the_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n will_v save_v his_o soul_n shall_v for_o ever_o lose_v it_o but_o he_o that_o in_o â—his_n life_n for_o my_o sake_n shall_v lose_v his_o soul_n by_o refuse_v the_o carnal_a pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n and_o â—f_a need_n be_v by_o suffer_a death_n for_o my_o sake_n shall_v find_v it_o again_o in_o heaven_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n this_o my_o dear_a brother_n be_v a_o strait_a way_n and_o a_o narrow_a gate_n which_o lead_v unto_o life_n and_o few_o they_o be_v that_o find_v it_o and_o therefore_o thou_o must_v not_o so_o much_o consider_v how_o crooked_a and_o thorny_a it_o be_v as_o whither_o it_o lead_v nor_o how_o narrow_a it_o be_v as_o where_o it_o end_v for_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o straight_o and_o troublesome_a it_o be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o large_a and_o pleasant_a thou_o shall_v find_v it_o in_o the_o progress_n of_o thy_o journey_n for_o it_o shall_v not_o only_o by_o custom_n but_o by_o the_o labour_n and_o passion_n of_o thy_o saviour_n be_v make_v easy_a it_o be_v a_o broad_a way_n to_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o faithful_a a_o strait_a way_n to_o the_o vanity_n of_o unbeliever_n and_o in_o that_o thou_o think_v it_o laborious_a and_o 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christ_n in_o his_o passion_n be_v likewise_o make_v partaker_n of_o his_o comfort_n no_o man_n can_v be_v happy_a in_o both_o world_n but_o he_o that_o will_v have_v the_o one_o must_v want_v the_o other_o otherwise_o the_o reward_n of_o chastity_n and_o luxury_n gluttony_n and_o temperance_n humility_n and_o pride_n be_v not_o diverse_a that_o fat_a and_o purple_a rich_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n have_v his_o pleasure_n in_o this_o life_n &_o lazarus_n pain_n but_o after_o their_o death_n their_o portion_n be_v not_o alike_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o one_o be_v turn_v into_o misery_n the_o misery_n of_o the_o other_o into_o pleasure_n &_o eternal_a happiness_n soul_n bodily_a pleasure_n nothing_o to_o a_o die_a soul_n but_o suppose_v thou_o will_v gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o glut_v thyself_o with_o all_o manner_n of_o delight_n and_o pleapleasure_n what_o be_v all_o these_o unto_o thou_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o thy_o death_n if_o thou_o be_v in_o extremity_n of_o sickness_n 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and_o if_o thou_o sink_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o these_o affliction_n set_v before_o thy_o eye_n the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n see_v what_o he_o that_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o suffer_v have_v suffer_v for_o thou_o if_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o christ_n be_v god_n &_o man_n shall_v suffer_v and_o so_o enter_v into_o his_o glory_n christ_n luke_n 24._o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n how_o much_o more_o ought_v thou_o a_o base_a unworthy_a worm_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o suffer_v for_o the_o attainment_n of_o that_o glory_n how_o much_o soever_o thou_o endure_v thou_o shall_v never_o come_v near_o those_o insultation_n those_o scourge_n that_o purple_a garment_n that_o thorny_a crown_n and_o last_o that_o ignominious_a and_o shameful_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n that_o he_o endure_v for_o thy_o sake_n do_v but_o consider_v how_o great_a glory_n do_v instant_a lie_n attend_v thy_o misery_n and_o affliction_n and_o then_o that_o which_o be_v momentary_a in_o a_o instant_n turn_v 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not_o be_v heal_v by_o the_o medicine_n of_o repentance_n if_o it_o be_v pure_a and_o sincere_a what_o offence_n can_v be_v great_a in_o a_o man_n that_o be_v sick_a than_o to_o kâ—â—_n his_o physician_n and_o if_o this_o may_v be_v forgive_v what_o may_v not_o be_v pardon_v christ_n jesus_n be_v fasten_v to_o the_o cross_n pray_v for_o his_o crucifier_n say_v 23._o luk._n 23._o father_n forgive_v they_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v if_o there_o be_v hope_n of_o salvation_n in_o those_o that_o kill_v their_o saviour_n who_o shall_v despair_v of_o salvation_n the_o lord_n invite_v judas_n that_o betray_v he_o to_o repentance_n &_o to_o beg_v mercy_n at_o his_o hand_n when_o he_o forewarn_v he_o of_o his_o treason_n when_o he_o wash_v his_o foot_n when_o he_o call_v he_o friend_n when_o he_o take_v a_o kiss_n at_o 〈◊〉_d hand_n if_o then_o our_o saviour_n diâ—_n not_o only_o forgive_v his_o crucifer_n but_o pray_v unto_o his_o father_n for_o they_o if_o he_o invite_v judas_n to_o repentance_n how_o much_o more_o will_v he_o pardon_v thou_o if_o thou_o do_v repent_v thou_o that_o be_v a_o adorer_n of_o his_o majesty_n not_o his_o murderer_n a_o lamenter_n of_o his_o death_n not_o a_o derider_n of_o his_o passion_n a_o contempler_n of_o his_o mercy_n not_o a_o contemner_n of_o his_o infirmity_n wherefore_o my_o dear_a brother_n let_v neither_o the_o quality_n nor_o the_o quantity_n of_o thy_o sin_n discourage_v thou_o from_o the_o assurance_n of_o thy_o hope_n yea_o though_o thou_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o the_o sin_n which_o have_v be_v commit_v since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o â—hou_n ought_v not_o to_o despair_v because_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n far_o exceed_v the_o malice_n of_o man_n if_o thou_o can_v sin_v as_o much_o as_o god_n be_v good_a thou_o may_v despair_v but_o since_o that_o can_v not_o be_v thoâ—_n that_o despair_a of_o thyself_o be_v wicked_a trust_v in_o god_n who_o be_v better_o than_o thyself_o have_v thou_o sin_v 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grienous_o sin_v &_o afterward_o have_v be_v save_v by_o repentance_n but_o thou_o will_v object_v that_o in_o the_o 7._o by_o s._n matthew_n 1â—_n mat._n 7_o 1â—_n strait_n be_v the_o gate_n and_o narrow_a be_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v unto_o life_n and_o few_o there_o be_v that_o find_v it_o and_o that_o in_o the_o 4._o of_o the_o first_o by_o s._n peter_n if_o the_o righteous_a scarce_o be_v save_v where_o shall_v the_o ungodly_a and_o the_o sinner_n appear_v res_fw-la it_o be_v true_a my_o dear_a brother_n that_o few_o find_v the_o way_n of_o life_n but_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n doubtless_o because_o few_o there_o be_v that_o seek_v it_o but_o every_o one_o that_o seek_v find_v that_o ask_v receive_v and_o to_o every_o one_o that_o knock_v it_o shall_v be_v open_v who_o be_v he_o therefore_o that_o find_v it_o not_o who_o receive_v not_o or_o to_o who_o be_v it_o not_o open_v certes_o only_o to_o he_o that_o seek_v not_o that_o ask_v not_o that_o knock_v not_o the_o reason_n 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we_o to_o that_o heavenly_a banquet_n he_o will_v have_v his_o house_n fill_v with_o guest_n yea_o he_o compel_v the_o weak_a and_o the_o blind_a and_o the_o lame_a to_o come_v in_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o no_o man_n be_v shut_v out_o from_o those_o celestial_a and_o eternal_a joy_n the_o number_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n be_v out_o of_o the_o number_n of_o sinner_n ever_o supply_v but_o forasmuch_o as_o example_n move_v more_o than_o word_n there_o be_v hope_n that_o thou_o that_o hearkene_a not_o unto_o my_o word_n will_v be_v stir_v up_o by_o the_o example_n of_o other_o man_n that_o when_o thou_o shall_v see_v many_o that_o be_v sometime_o enter_v
of_o revenge_n from_o he_o that_o contemn_v that_o at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o he_o may_v offer_v his_o grace_n of_o remission_n to_o he_o that_o repent_v the_o lord_n defer_v his_o come_n if_o he_o will_v he_o have_v be_v already_o come_v but_o yet_o he_o put_v off_o his_o come_n lest_o he_o shall_v find_v that_o in_o thou_o that_o he_o must_v punish_v if_o he_o will_v thy_o damnation_n while_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o sin_n he_o can_v have_v cast_v thy_o soul_n into_o hell_n it_o be_v the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o thou_o be_v not_o consume_v for_o whereas_o thou_o fear_v not_o god_n and_o yet_o live_v thou_o cease_v not_o to_o sin_n and_o yet_o prospere_v what_o be_v it_o else_o but_o that_o the_o merciful_a god_n be_v willing_a by_o long_a expectation_n to_o correct_v thou_o who_o by_o see_v thy_o sin_n he_o will_v not_o instant_o destroy_v who_o goodness_n that_o it_o may_v overcome_v thy_o malice_n and_o patience_n mollify_v the_o obstinacy_n of_o thy_o heart_n like_o a_o good_a mother_n by_o flattery_n he_o allure_v thou_o unto_o he_o who_o he_o can_v not_o recall_v by_o threaten_n in_o that_o he_o draw_v not_o from_o thou_o his_o blessing_n he_o suffer_v the_o sun_n to_o shine_v upon_o thou_o as_o well_o as_o upon_o other_o and_o provide_v all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o thou_o as_o well_o as_o for_o other_o o_o the_o unspeakable_a mercy_n of_o god_n we_o sin_n and_o he_o spare_v we_o offend_v and_o he_o pardon_v we_o have_v offend_v he_o in_o many_o thing_n he_o withdraw_v his_o blessing_n from_o we_o in_o nothing_o whereby_o he_o show_v how_o good_a a_o god_n he_o be_v towards_o the_o just_a who_o be_v so_o merciful_a towards_o sinner_n in_o the_o gospel_n even_o with_o tear_n he_o follow_v jerusalem_n which_o by_o her_o pertinacy_n in_o sin_v have_v procure_v she_o own_o damnation_n how_o often_o say_v he_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v thy_o child_n together_o as_o the_o hen_n gather_v her_o chicken_n under_o her_o wing_n and_o thou_o will_v not_o our_o merciful_a father_n weep_v that_o he_o may_v not_o save_v those_o that_o be_v desperate_o wicked_a and_o do_v thou_o doubt_v he_o will_v not_o be_v merciful_a to_o thou_o turn_v unto_o he_o there_o be_v two_o argument_n in_o he_o of_o his_o natural_a goodness_n and_o clemency_n his_o longanimitie_n in_o expect_v and_o his_o facility_n in_o pardon_v because_o he_o both_o patient_o expect_v sinner_n and_o love_o receive_v penitent_a sinner_n he_o both_o by_o his_o patience_n tolerate_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n and_o by_o their_o repentance_n release_v they_o that_o they_o may_v return_v though_o late_o and_o be_v ashamed_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v expect_v whensoever_o they_o be_v convert_v he_o forget_v sin_n past_a and_o he_o promise_v future_a amendment_n oh_o the_o great_a patience_n of_o god_n he_o spare_v contempt_n pardon_v denial_n he_o see_v thou_o to_o sin_n and_o yet_o he_o suffer_v thou_o first_o he_o forbid_v thou_o to_o sin_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v sin_v he_o attend_v thy_o repentance_n to_o pardon_v thou_o if_o thy_o servant_n shall_v speak_v proud_o unto_o thou_o and_o turn_v his_o back_n towards_o thou_o thou_o will_v not_o doubt_v severe_o correct_v his_o contempt_n but_o thou_o turn_v thy_o back_n to_o god_n and_o he_o turn_v towards_o thou_o thou_o fly_v from_o he_o and_o he_o follow_v after_o thou_o he_o see_v that_o his_o pity_n and_o compassion_n be_v despise_v and_o yet_o he_o yet_o expect_v thou_o to_o pity_v thou_o with_o all_o exhortation_n bounty_n inward_a inspiration_n thou_o will_v not_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o thy_o own_o good_a thou_o own_o commodity_n how_o then_o shall_v he_o hear_v thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o tribulation_n pray_v unto_o he_o when_o thou_o refuse_v to_o hear_v he_o entreat_v thou_o for_o thy_o own_o good_a for_o how_o often_o have_v god_n say_v unto_o thou_o turn_v unto_o i_o and_o yet_o thou_o have_v not_o turn_v if_o he_o will_v not_o have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o thou_o will_v entreat_v mercy_n at_o his_o hand_n now_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o thou_o will_v not_o he_o invit_v thou_o to_o repentance_n and_o thou_o neglecte_v it_o if_o thou_o fear_v not_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n revenge_v at_o the_o least_o blush_n at_o his_o goodness_n call_v thou_o unto_o he_o and_o thou_o that_o be_v strike_v can_v have_v suffer_v the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o thy_o sin_n blush_v at_o the_o least_o be_v expect_v lest_o who_o thou_o now_o see_v calm_a and_o peaceable_a thou_o be_v not_o able_a to_o behold_v angry_a and_o implacable_a for_o while_o he_o see_v those_o remedy_n which_o he_o have_v ordain_v for_o thy_o salvation_n turn_v to_o the_o increase_n of_o thy_o sin_n that_o love_n which_o he_o have_v confer_v upon_o thou_o he_o turn_v to_o thy_o great_a condemnation_n that_o by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o he_o may_v punish_v by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o he_o have_v expect_v wherefore_o dear_a brother_n while_o our_o merciful_a god_n forbear_v thou_o while_o he_o stay_v his_o hand_n from_o revenge_n beg_v his_o mercy_n who_o law_n thou_o have_v contemn_v it_o be_v lawful_a for_o he_o to_o ask_v pardon_n to_o who_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o offend_v ask_v remission_n of_o thy_o sin_n by_o prayer_n seek_v it_o with_o watch_v and_o fast_v do_v what_o thou_o can_v that_o thou_o may_v increase_v in_o well_o do_v and_o by_o perseverance_n thou_o shall_v receive_v what_o thou_o ask_v that_o importunity_n be_v please_v to_o a_o merciful_a god_n which_o be_v odious_a unto_o man_n let_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v entreat_v with_o instant_a prayer_n that_o that_o god_n who_o thy_o sin_n have_v make_v angry_a thy_o dutiful_a service_n may_v pacify_v and_o he_o that_o for_o thy_o sin_n be_v offend_v with_o thou_o by_o repentance_n may_v become_v love_v and_o merciful_a unto_o thou_o chap._n v._o that_o a_o sinner_n be_v change_v god_n change_v his_o sentence_n but_o thou_o will_v say_v god_n be_v not_o as_o man_n be_v that_o he_o shall_v lie_v 23.19_o nu._n 23.19_o nor_o as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v change_v and_o in_o the_o 18._o of_o ezechiel_n he_o say_v the_o soul_n that_o sin_v shall_v die_v this_o sentence_n of_o god_n be_v immutable_a because_o god_n can_v not_o be_v change_v res_fw-la it_o be_v true_a my_o dear_a brother_n that_o that_o soul_n that_o sin_v shall_v die_v because_o by_o sin_n he_o deserve_v eternal_a damnation_n but_o repentance_n heal_v this_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n repentance_n restore_v what_o sin_n detract_v by_o this_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n be_v repair_v wherein_o the_o soul_n depart_v flieth_z unto_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n neither_o do_v forepast_a sin_n more_o hurt_v he_o than_o forepast_a disease_n and_o wound_n a_o sound_n man_n though_o this_o soul_n have_v sin_v yet_o it_o shall_v not_o die_v because_o by_o repentance_n that_o sin_n be_v blot_v out_o by_o which_o it_o be_v oblige_v to_o eternal_a death_n the_o cause_n cease_v the_o effect_n likewise_o cease_v and_o god_n know_v how_o to_o change_v his_o sentence_n if_o thou_o know_v how_o to_o change_v thy_o life_n if_o thou_o beleene_fw-mi not_o i_o believe_v god_n the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o cause_v he_o to_o fall_v therein_o 33.12_o eze._n 33.12_o in_o the_o day_n that_o he_o return_v from_o his_o wickedness_n and_o in_o another_o place_n 18.8_o hier._n 18.8_o if_o this_o nation_n against_o who_o i_o have_v pronounce_v turn_v from_o their_o wickedness_n i_o will_v repent_v i_o of_o all_o the_o plague_n that_o i_o think_v to_o bring_v upon_v they_o god_n who_o be_v immutable_a and_o impassable_a can_v be_v affect_v with_o no_o change_n no_o passion_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v say_v to_o change_v and_o to_o repent_v not_o according_a to_o the_o verity_n of_o the_o thing_n but_o according_a to_o the_o manner_n and_o similitude_n of_o man_n for_o as_o a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o change_v and_o to_o repent_v when_o he_o change_v his_o counsel_n and_o will_v not_o 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