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2.9_o whoredom_n be_v worse_a than_o fornication_n when_o we_o be_v tempt_v to_o the_o commit_n of_o any_o sin_n the_o covenant_n shall_v be_v a_o curb_n to_o we_o we_o shall_v say_v no_o i_o must_v now_o lie_v no_o more_o swear_v no_o more_o break_v the_o lord_n day_n no_o more_o it_o be_v against_o my_o bargain_n such_o a_o lord_n day_n in_o such_o a_o congregation_n before_o such_o and_o such_o witness_n i_o take_v the_o sacrament_n upon_o it_o that_o i_o will_v do_v so_o no_o more_o when_o we_o be_v take_v off_o from_o any_o duty_n 5._o the_o covenant_n shall_v spur_v we_o on_o we_o shall_v remember_v that_o we_o have_v take_v press_v money_n and_o earnest_n as_o it_o be_v from_o god_n in_o our_o baptism_n that_o we_o will_v be_v for_o he_o that_o we_o have_v often_o renew_v our_o first_o covenant_n in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o therefore_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o flinch_v from_o our_o bargain_n god._n 2._o temporal_a promise_n this_o second_o table_n contain_v the_o special_a temporal_a promise_n special_a promise_n in_o regard_n of_o a_o man_n self_n temporal_a 1._o in_o regard_n of_o evil_a 1._o in_o general_a affliction_n danger_n 1._o to_o prevent_v they_o 2._o to_o qualify_v they_o if_o they_o do_v come_v by_o correct_v 1._o in_o greâ—t_a wisdom_n which_o be_v see_v in_o 1._o the_o meetness_n of_o correction_n 2._o the_o just_a measure_n and_o continuance_n thereof_o 2._o in_o love_n and_o tenderness_n 3._o for_o good_a 1._o general_n to_o make_v they_o happy_a 2._o special_a 1._o to_o try_v they_o 2._o to_o purge_v sin_n 3._o to_o quicken_v grace_n 1._o faith_n 〈…〉_z 2._o hope_n 3._o patience_n 3._o to_o help_v we_o tâ—_n bear_v they_o and_o in_o due_a time_n to_o remove_v they_o 2._o special_a 1._o sickness_n 1._o to_o prevent_v it_o 2._o to_o help_v mâ—â—_n 3._o to_o take_v it_o awâ—y_o 2._o poverty_n 3._o famine_n promise_v to_o succour_n in_o deliveration_n 4._o war_n to_o preserve_v from_o it_o 5._o captivity_n promise_v tâ—_n comfort_n in_o deliver_v â—ut_fw-la 6._o witchcraft_n or_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o devil_n 7._o oppression_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o good_a 1._o in_o general_n to_o supply_v any_o thing_n needful_a 2._o in_o special_a for_o 1._o name_n 1._o honour_n 2._o a_o goâ—d_a name_n 2._o body_n 1._o lonâ—-life_n 2._o health_n 3._o safety_n 4._o peace_n 5._o sleep_n 6._o poâ—dâ—râ—iment_n 3._o estate_n 1._o wealth_n â—_o good_a success_n and_o prosperity_n 1._o to_o their_o persâ—nâ—_n 2._o to_o their_o purpose_n 4._o call_v promise_n to_o diligence_n in_o it_o 1._o abundâ—â—ce_n and_o plentâ—_n 2._o protection_n 3._o promâ—tâ—a_fw-la 4._o good_a fate_n 5._o it_o build_v thâ—_n hâ—usâ—_n 6._o it_o make_v 〈…〉_z chap._n ii_o of_o special_a temporal_a promise_n 1._o temporal_a promise_n in_o regard_n of_o evil_a thing_n 1._o in_o general_n affliction_n and_o danger_n 1._o to_o prevent_v they_o god_n will_v preserve_v his_o child_n from_o affliction_n and_o danger_n he_o be_v a_o buckler_n gen._n 15.1_o 1.10_o pro._n 2.7_o &_o 30.5_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o all_o evil_a to_o cover_v and_o compass_v they_o round_o about_o psal._n 5.11_o 12._o psal._n 8.2_o a_o wall_n of_o brass_n jer._n 1.18_o and_o a_o wall_n terreat_fw-la of_o fire_n about_o his_o child_n zach._n 2.5_o as_o the_o mountain_n be_v round_o about_o jerusalem_n so_o the_o lord_n be_v round_o about_o his_o people_n psal._n 125.2_o there_o shall_v no_o evil_n befall_v thou_o neither_o shall_v any_o plague_n come_v nigh_o thy_o dwell_n psal._n 91.10_o the_o lord_n shall_v preserve_v thou_o from_o all_o evil_a psal._n 121.7_o there_o shall_v no_o evil_n touch_v thou_o job_n 5.19_o 32._o god_n have_v promise_v to_o protect_v his_o child_n in_o all_o their_o way_n psal._n 91.11_o and_o to_o preserve_v they_o in_o great_a danger_n by_o sea_n or_o land_n jonah_n fire_n and_o water_n be_v two_o merciless_a enemy_n yet_o the_o fire_n shall_v not_o burn_v nor_o the_o water_n overflow_v they_o as_o god_n have_v promise_v isaiah_n 43.2_o they_o must_v not_o pass_v by_o these_o by_o the_o fire_n and_o by_o the_o water_n but_o through_o the_o fire_n and_o through_o the_o water_n neither_o be_v here_o water_n mention_v only_o but_o flood_n or_o river_n of_o water_n nor_o fire_n only_o but_o a_o flame_n too_o sure_o in_o the_o 59.19_o flood_n of_o great_a water_n they_o shall_v not_o come_v nigh_o unto_o he_o psal._n 52.6_o a_o asseveration_n be_v add_v to_o confirm_v their_o heart_n and_o to_o show_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o promise_n though_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o heaven_n be_v shake_v yet_o god_n will_v be_v the_o hope_n of_o his_o people_n joel_n 3.16_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v hide_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o anger_n zeph._n 2.3_o therefore_o such_o who_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n may_v look_v to_o be_v free_v from_o evil_n and_o danger_n if_o it_o be_v for_o their_o good_a and_o in_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n may_v assure_v themselves_o of_o god_n merciful_a omnipotent_a presence_n psal._n 23.4_o psal._n 73.26_o psal._n 91.15_o isaiah_n 43.2_o 2._o to_o qualify_v they_o if_o they_o do_v come_v god_n will_v qualify_v affliction_n to_o his_o child_n he_o will_v correct_v they_o 1._o in_o great_a wisdom_n which_o be_v see_v in_o two_o thing_n 1._o in_o the_o meetness_n of_o correction_n heb._n 12.9_o 10._o furthermore_o we_o have_v father_n of_o our_o flesh_n which_o correct_v we_o and_o we_o give_v they_o reverence_n shall_v we_o not_o much_o rather_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n and_o live_v for_o they_o very_o for_o a_o few_o day_n chastened_a we_o after_o their_o own_o pleasure_n but_o he_o for_o our_o profit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n earthly_a parent_n oft_o correct_v
much_o more_o to_o all_o his_o people_n in_o all_o their_o necessity_n bodily_a or_o spiritual_a the_o like_a be_v those_o speech_n that_o god_n will_v lighten_v our_o darkness_n he_o will_v keep_v the_o foot_n of_o his_o saint_n he_o will_v not_o forsake_v they_o nor_o forget_v their_o complaint_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v confound_v in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n he_o will_v hide_v they_o in_o his_o pavilion_n psal._n 27.4_o 5._o and_o cover_v they_o with_o his_o feather_n psal._n 91.1_o 4._o his_o angel_n shall_v pitch_v their_o tent_n about_o they_o he_o will_v set_v they_o up_o on_o high_a from_o such_o as_o rise_v against_o they_o he_o will_v heal_v their_o wound_n jer._n 30.17_o god_n see_v our_o affliction_n and_o know_v it_o well_o exod._n 3.7_o he_o hear_v our_o sigh_n and_o remember_v his_o covenant_n help_v we_o exod._n 2.23_o 24_o 25._o all_o affliction_n come_v from_o he_o the_o almighty_a have_v afflict_v i_o say_v naomi_n ruth_n 1.21_o it_o be_v often_o call_v the_o chasten_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o we_o be_v judge_v 12.5_o say_v the_o apostle_n we_o be_v chastened_a of_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 11.32_o and_o the_o same_o god_n which_o impose_v the_o affliction_n take_v it_o away_o deut._n 32.39_o 1_o sam._n 2.6_o 7._o job_n 5.18_o una_fw-la eademque_fw-la manus_fw-la vulnus_fw-la opemque_fw-la tulit_fw-la god_n will_v be_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o righteous_a in_o their_o trouble_n and_o their_o salvation_n out_o of_o trouble_n 40._o david_n have_v great_a proof_n hereof_o and_o therefore_o after_o a_o mighty_a deliverance_n compose_v that_o excellent_a ps._n 34._o see_v 7_o 17_o 19_o verse_n i_o know_v the_o thought_n that_o i_o think_v towards_o you_o sai_z the_o lord_n thought_n of_o peace_n to_o give_v you_o a_o expect_a end_n jer._n 29.11_o rejoice_v not_o say_v the_o church_n against_o i_o o_o my_o enemy_n when_o i_o fall_v i_o shall_v arise_v when_o i_o sit_v in_o darkness_n the_o lord_n shall_v be_v a_o light_n unto_o i_o etc._n etc._n micah_n 7.8_o 9_o light_n be_v sow_v for_o the_o righteous_a and_o joy_n for_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n psal._n 97.11_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n expound_v the_o former_a by_o light_n be_v mean_v joy_n and_o by_o righteous_a the_o upright_a in_o heart_n joy_n be_v sow_v for_o these_o and_o as_o sure_a as_o a_o harvest_n follow_v a_o feed_n so_o to_o these_o comfort_n follow_v mourning_n if_o we_o sow_v in_o tear_n we_o shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n i_o will_v be_v content_a say_v d._n hall_n with_o a_o wet_a spring_n so_o i_o may_v be_v sure_a of_o a_o clear_a and_o joyful_a harvest_n your_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o joy_n joh._n 16.20_o if_o christ_n have_v only_o promise_v that_o their_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v mitigate_v or_o short_o end_v it_o have_v be_v a_o great_a comfort_n but_o this_o minister_v abundant_a consolation_n never_o be_v goldsmith_n more_o curious_a and_o precise_a to_o watch_v the_o very_a first_o season_n when_o the_o gold_n be_v thorough_o refine_a and_o fit_v for_o use_n that_o he_o may_v take_v it_o out_o of_o the_o furnace_n 3.3_o then_o our_o gracious_a god_n wait_v in_o such_o case_n with_o a_o holy_a longing_n that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o his_o child_n and_o deliver_v they_o 30.18_o he_o shall_v deliver_v thou_o in_o six_o trouble_n yea_o in_o seven_o there_o shall_v no_o evil_n touch_v thou_o joh._n 5.19_o many_o of_o the_o learned_a say_v that_o here_o by_o six_o and_o seven_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n allude_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n work_v in_o create_v the_o world_n and_o his_o rest_v on_o the_o seven_o day_n that_o so_o must_v his_o servant_n labour_v under_o affliction_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n and_o shall_v rest_v from_o those_o labour_n in_o the_o perpetual_a sabbath_n rather_o six_o or_o seven_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v indefinite_o indefinitis_fw-la certain_a number_n for_o uncertain_a thing_n seven_o refer_v to_o humane_a evil_n import_v many_o pro._n 24.16_o see_v psal._n 91.14_o 15._o pro._n 11.8_o psal._n 50.15_o psal._n 149.4_o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o 2_o cor._n 4.8_o the_o meditation_n of_o these_o gracious_a promise_n may_v comfort_v god_n people_n in_o trouble_n 6.1_o god_n assure_v i_o he_o will_v lay_v no_o more_o upon_o i_o than_o i_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v either_o my_o burden_n shall_v be_v make_v light_a or_o my_o faith_n strong_a we_o shall_v go_v to_o the_o lord_n then_o in_o our_o affliction_n and_o say_v lord_n it_o be_v part_n of_o thy_o covenant_n to_o deliver_v i_o from_o such_o a_o cross_n and_o calamity_n lord_n thou_o have_v say_v that_o the_o rod_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o rest_v upon_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o righteous_a that_o thou_o will_v afflict_v but_o in_o measure_n according_a to_o our_o strength_n and_o for_o our_o good_a o_o sanctify_v thy_o hand_n unto_o i_o give_v i_o faith_n and_o patience_n to_o wait_v upon_o thou_o wisdom_n to_o make_v a_o good_a use_n of_o this_o chastisement_n 40._o let_v it_o purge_v i_o from_o my_o dross_n and_o breed_v the_o quiet_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n the_o end_n of_o chastisement_n be_v amendment_n of_o life_n whence_o it_o receive_v the_o name_n of_o correction_n which_o signify_v to_o set_v right_a or_o straight_o therefore_o we_o must_v first_o labour_n to_o find_v out_o the_o sin_n for_o which_o god_n correct_v we_o for_o which_o purpose_n let_v we_o remember_v that_o place_n job_n 36.9_o if_o they_o be_v tie_v with_o the_o cord_n of_o affliction_n then_o will_v i_o show_v they_o their_o work_n and_o their_o sin_n when_o we_o have_v find_v it_o out_o let_v we_o be_v humble_v for_o it_o make_v our_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o reform_v ourselves_o joh._n 5.14_o and_o then_o we_o may_v expect_v comfort_n from_o god._n this_o the_o lord_n both_o promise_v and_o perform_v to_o job_n 11.14_o and_o in_o he_o to_o all_o that_o be_v afflict_v zophar_n tell_v job_n that_o which_o god_n himself_o do_v make_v good_a at_o last_o if_o iniquit_fw-la be_v in_o thy_o hand_n put_v it_o far_o away_o and_o let_v not_o wickedness_n dwell_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n it_o must_v be_v the_o care_n of_o the_o afflict_a to_o purge_v his_o hand_n and_o house_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n and_o sin_n then_o it_o follow_v verse_n 15._o thou_o shall_v lift_v up_o thy_o face_n without_o spot_n yea_o thou_o shall_v be_v steadfast_a and_o not_o fear_n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o comfortable_a assurance_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o shall_v rest_v persuade_v that_o the_o stain_n thereof_o be_v quite_o do_v away_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o for_o his_o outward_a estate_n he_o add_v ver_fw-la 16._o thou_o shall_v forget_v thy_o misery_n he_o shall_v be_v quite_o free_v from_o all_o the_o trouble_n of_o it_o thou_o shall_v remember_v it_o as_o water_n that_o be_v past_a which_o cause_n the_o meadow_n to_o be_v more_o fat_a and_o fertile_a than_o they_o will_v have_v be_v ver_fw-la 17._o thy_o age_n say_v he_o shall_v be_v clear_a than_o the_o noon_n day_n thou_o shall_v shine_v forth_o and_o be_v as_o the_o morning_n the_o comfort_n of_o a_o sinner_n reform_v by_o correction_n shall_v be_v plentiful_a and_o excellent_a as_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o noontide_n sun_n and_o withal_o constant_a durable_a and_o on_o the_o grow_a hand_n as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o morning_n faith_n make_v we_o depend_v on_o god_n promise_n in_o our_o affliction_n and_o patient_o expect_v the_o issue_n that_o he_o will_v give_v and_o that_o without_o prefix_v any_o time_n for_o he_o that_o believe_v do_v not_o make_v haste_n haste_n isaiah_n 28.16_o or_o prescribe_v any_o mean_n to_o he_o as_o faithful_a moses_n when_o he_o say_v stand_v you_o still_o and_o see_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n exod._n 14.13_o faith_n do_v not_o limit_n god_n for_o the_o measure_n of_o affliction_n job_n say_v he_o will_v trust_v in_o god_n though_o he_o kill_v he_o job_n 13_o 1â—_n it_o be_v a_o grievous_a affliction_n for_o david_n to_o be_v drive_v out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n by_o his_o own_o son_n yet_o he_o say_v in_o that_o slight_a if_o he_o say_v i_o have_v no_o delight_n in_o he_o behold_v here_o i_o be_o let_v he_o do_v unto_o i_o as_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o eye_n 2_o sam._n 15.26_o therefore_o in_o all_o our_o affliction_n let_v we_o set_v faith_n a_o work_n for_o this_o stir_v up_o prayer_n and_o prayer_n stir_v up_o a-work_o god_n and_o god_n stir_v up_o all_o the_o creature_n faith_n gather_v one_o contrary_a out_o of_o another_o life_n out_o of_o death_n assurance_n of_o sweet_a deliverance_n out_o of_o deep_a distress_n for_o the_o lord_n shall_v judge_v his_o people_n and_o repent_v himself_o for_o his_o servant_n
for_o it_o may_v comfort_v themselves_o with_o such_o precious_a place_n as_o these_o 1_o joh._n 2.1_o luke_n 17.4_o 1_o sam._n 12.20_o 22._o 1_o john_n 1.9_o from_o this_o last_o place_n a_o reverend_a divine_a collect_v this_o comfort_n if_o we_o see_v our_o unworthiness_n and_o with_o break_a heart_n acknowledge_v it_o god_n be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v it_o be_v it_o never_o so_o great_a thou_o have_v play_v the_o harlot_n with_o many_o lover_n yet_o return_v again_o to_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n jer._n 3.1_o 3._o the_o lord_n will_v restore_v they_o and_o raise_v they_o up_o again_o by_o repentance_n verse_n the_o lord_n will_v heal_v thy_o backeslide_n if_o thou_o take_v unto_o thou_o word_n to_o confess_v thy_o fall_n away_o hosea_n 14.2_o 3_o 4._o there_o be_v heal_v in_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n and_o you_o shall_v grow_v up_o as_o the_o calf_n of_o the_o stall_n mal._n 4.2_o the_o lord_n uphold_v all_o that_o fall_n and_o raise_v up_o 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isaiah_n 42.3_o though_o grace_n be_v in_o we_o but_o like_o the_o heat_n in_o the_o week_n of_o the_o candle_n when_o the_o light_n be_v out_o yet_o god_n have_v take_v order_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v extinguish_v he_o shall_v feed_v his_o flock_n like_o a_o shepherd_n he_o shall_v gather_v the_o lamb_n with_o his_o arm_n and_o carry_v they_o in_o his_o bosom_n and_o shall_v gentle_o lead_v those_o that_o be_v with_o young_a isaiah_n 40.11_o he_o will_v use_v all_o compassion_n with_o a_o tender_a respect_n of_o our_o weakness_n in_o love_n in_o care_n in_o pity_n he_o will_v redeem_v we_o and_o carry_v we_o as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o old_a isaiah_n 63.9_o as_o he_o have_v bear_v we_o from_o the_o womb_n so_o will_v he_o be_v the_o same_o still_o unto_o old_a age_n even_o unto_o the_o gray_a hair_n he_o will_v carry_v we_o in_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o compassion_n he_o have_v make_v we_o he_o will_v bear_v even_o he_o will_v carry_v and_o deliver_v we_o isaiah_n 46.3_o 4._o 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reckon_v with_o god_n as_o great_a thing_n isaiah_n 55.1_o this_o be_v a_o great_a comfort_n to_o god_n child_n grace_n that_o do_v their_o best_a endeavour_n to_o keep_v all_o his_o commandment_n for_o though_o they_o fail_v in_o that_o obedience_n which_o they_o ought_v to_o perform_v yet_o god_n promise_v to_o show_v mercy_n to_o they_o exod._n 26.6_o so_o long_o as_o their_o heart_n be_v true_a he_o will_v bear_v with_o their_o infirmity_n we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n say_v the_o apostle_n but_o under_o grace_n rom._n 6.14_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n god_n have_v receive_v we_o to_o the_o benefit_n of_o that_o covenant_n in_o which_o perfection_n be_v only_o require_v in_o christ_n uprightness_n in_o we_o god_n accept_v of_o the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n 3.24_o 2_o cor._n 8.12_o and_o the_o will_n above_o the_o deed_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o 10._o verse_n who_o have_v not_o only_o begin_v to_o do_v but_o also_o to_o be_v forward_o a_o 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what_o a_o man_n owe_v unto_o god_n and_o how_o he_o must_v be_v punish_v if_o he_o pay_v not_o the_o debt_n whence_o it_o make_v â—im_a look_n to_o a_o mediator_n when_o he_o see_v himself_o unable_a either_o to_o pay_v the_o one_o or_o endure_v the_o oâ—her_n polan_n syntag_n ephes._n 2.12_o 13._o they_o differ_v not_o essential_o as_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o grace_n but_o modo_fw-la admirish_n andi_fw-la in_o the_o manner_n of_o ministration_n non_fw-la exigit_fw-la à _fw-la quoquam_fw-la say_v erasmus_n of_o the_o gospel_n onus_fw-la legis_fw-la mosatcae_fw-la tantum_fw-la adsit_fw-la vivida_fw-la fides_fw-la novum_n testamentum_fw-la in_o veteri_fw-la est_fw-la velatâ—m_fw-la &_o virtue_n in_o novo_fw-la revelatum_fw-la austen_n novum_n testamenâ—um_n in_o veier_n latet_fw-la &_o vetus_fw-la in_o novo_fw-la patet_fw-la luthâ—r_n the_o old_a testament_n be_v instar_fw-la libri_fw-la clausi_fw-la esa._n 29.11_o the_o new_a instar_fw-la libri_fw-la aperti_fw-la apoc_fw-la 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unto_o god_n bish._n lake_n â—hen_o god_n promise_v thing_n in_o particular_a yet_o â—â—ll_v â—hey_n pray_v and_o pray_v earnest_o as_o eâ—â—th_n when_o god_n promiseâ—_n that_o it_o shall_v rain_v 1_o king_n 18.41_o 42._o and_o david_n when_o god_n promise_v to_o make_v he_o a_o house_n 2_o sam._n 7.11_o it_o be_v call_v a_o covenant_n of_o gâ—ace_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n the_o very_a greek_a and_o latin_a wâ—rds_n for_o promise_n sâ—_n be_v beforâ—_n note_v signify_v a_o free_a and_o willing_a promise_n so_o the_o word_n be_v take_v â—it_n 1._o â—_o deut._n 7.7_o 8._o ezek._n 16.6.8_o 16.6.8_o christ_n be_v a_o free_a gift_n isaiah_n 96._o and_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n rom._n 8_o 31._o god_n commend_v his_o love_n to_o we_o in_o that_o when_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n and_o enemy_n also_o christ_n die_v for_o we_o rome_n 5_o 8.10_o he_o love_v we_o non_fw-la existentes_fw-la imo_fw-la resistentes_fw-la say_v bernard_n bernard_n 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