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here_o he_o reason_n from_o the_o equity_n of_o his_o trouble_n cause_n &_o the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o enemy_n &_o upon_o these_o send_v he_o up_o his_o prayer_n lord_n help_v i_o as_o for_o my_o enemy_n they_o persecute_v i_o false_o and_o without_o a_o cause_n as_o for_o i_o i_o know_v thy_o commandment_n be_v all_o true_a and_o that_o they_o can_v be_v deceive_v who_o depend_v upon_o they_o nor_o yet_o prosper_v that_o be_v against_o they_o he_o shall_v never_o want_v comfort_n in_o trouble_n who_o cleave_v unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n who_o ever_o be_v against_o we_o keep_v it_o on_o our_o side_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o us._n again_o it_o be_v to_o be_v mark_v that_o he_o decline_v no_o affliction_n persecution_n but_o seek_v god_n help_v in_o it_o he_o know_v that_o all_o they_o who_o will_v line_v godly_a in_o christ_n must_v suffer_v persecution_n devotionem_fw-la fidei_fw-la praelia_fw-la persequuntur_fw-la &_o cito_fw-la fides_fw-la inexercitata_fw-la languescit_fw-la faith_n not_o exercise_v with_o tentation_n easy_o languish_v yea_o since_o the_o lord_n chastise_v every_o one_o who_o he_o love_v he_o may_v just_o suspect_v himself_o who_o live_v without_o a_o cross_n si_fw-mi desint_fw-la certamina_fw-la vereor_fw-la ne_fw-la deesse_fw-la videatur_fw-la quicertare_fw-la desideret_fw-la if_o 119_o there_o be_v a_o man_n who_o have_v no_o battle_n it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v lest_o he_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o desire_v not_o to_o fight_v ☞_o and_o so_o what_o can_v he_o be_v but_o a_o captive_a of_o satan_n but_o in_o all_o our_o persecution_n let_v we_o ever_o take_v heed_n cyprian_a that_o our_o cause_n be_v righteous_a and_o we_o may_v say_v they_o persecute_v i_o false_o potest_fw-la
water_v by_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o tear_n of_o the_o godly_a fall_v not_o to_o the_o ground_n the_o lord_n gather_v they_o like_o most_o precious_a pearl_n unto_o he_o and_o put_v they_o in_o his_o bottle_n and_o they_o bring_v still_o increase_v of_o comfort_n to_o such_o as_o shed_v they_o they_o be_v sow_v like_o good_a seed_n on_o earth_n the_o first_o fruit_n whereof_o be_v reap_v on_o earth_n but_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o in_o heaven_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n they_o that_o sow_v in_o tear_n shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n zade._n ver_fw-la 137._o righteous_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o just_o be_v thy_o judgement_n here_o david_n sore_o trouble_v with_o david_n grief_n for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o his_o enemy_n yea_o tempt_v great_o to_o impatience_n and_o distrust_n by_o look_v to_o their_o prosperous_a estate_n notwithstanding_o their_o so_o gross_a impiety_n do_v now_o show_v unto_o we_o a_o threefold_a ground_n of_o comfort_n which_o in_o this_o 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comfort_n nor_o let_v the_o wicked_a go_v unpunished_a in_o their_o sin_n than_o he_o can_v deny_v himself_o to_o be_v god_n which_o be_v impossible_a just_o be_v thy_o judgement_n the_o second_o ground_n of_o david_n comfort_n be_v here_o and_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n ver_fw-la 138._o thou_o have_v command_v justice_n by_o thy_o testimony_n and_o truth_n especial_o as_o the_o tree_n be_v so_o be_v the_o fruit_n from_o so_o righteous_a nature_n a_o god_n nothing_o can_v proceed_v but_o righteousness_n god_n forbid_v that_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v do_v unrighteous_o this_o meditation_n of_o the_o equity_n of_o god_n command_n flow_v from_o his_o most_o righteous_a nature_n confirm_v david_n in_o this_o sure_a conclusion_n it_o can_v be_v but_o well_o with_o they_o who_o walk_v after_o his_o word_n and_o by_o the_o contrary_a such_o as_o go_v a_o whore_v from_o it_o can_v but_o make_v a_o miserable_a end_n however_o they_o prosper_v for_o a_o time_n and_o out_o 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the_o creature_n may_v as_o i_o have_v say_v already_o by_o thy_o testimony_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v call_v word_n his_o testimony_n both_o because_o it_o testify_v his_o will_n which_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o do_v as_o also_o because_o it_o testify_v unto_o man_n true_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o they_o whether_o good_a or_o evil_n man_n by_o nature_n be_v curious_a to_o know_v their_o end_n rather_o than_o care_v full_a to_o mend_v their_o life_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n seek_v answer_n where_o they_o never_o get_v good_a but_o if_o they_o will_v know_v let_v they_o go_v to_o the_o word_n and_o testimony_n they_o need_v not_o to_o seek_v any_o other_o oracle_n if_o the_o word_n of_o god_n testify_v good_a thing_n unto_o they_o they_o have_v cause_n to_o rejoice_v if_o otherwise_o it_o witness_v evil_a unto_o they_o let_v they_o haste_n to_o prevent_v it_o or_o else_o it_o shall_v assure_o overtake_v they_o ver_fw-la 139._o my_o zeal_n have_v even_o consume_v i_o because_o my_o enemy_n have_v forget_v thy_o word_n throughout_o this_o psalm_n we_o see_v that_o david_n lâ—…fe_n can_v satisfy_v himself_o in_o declare_v the_o love_n he_o have_v to_o god_n word_n for_o that_o comfort_n which_o he_o have_v feel_v in_o it_o as_o likewise_o his_o insatiable_a affection_n crave_v more_o comfort_n by_o it_o what_o he_o speak_v of_o himself_o he_o speak_v it_o not_o like_o that_o pharisee_v who_o boast_v of_o his_o good_a not_o mourn_v for_o his_o evil_n nor_o yet_o long_v for_o better_a such_o presumption_n be_v far_o from_o the_o godly_a if_o at_o any_o time_n they_o make_v mention_n of_o any_o good_a disposition_n in_o they_o they_o do_v it_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n from_o who_o all_o good_a come_v and_o to_o comfort_v themselves_o for_o the_o beginning_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o they_o but_o still_o they_o know_v their_o want_n and_o mourn_v for_o they_o never_o content_v in_o this_o life_n with_o the_o grace_n receive_v with_o earnest_a 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holy_a name_n but_o alas_o the_o coldness_n of_o this_o age_n in_o worship_v world_n the_o lord_n in_o praise_v he_o who_o be_v most_o worthy_a to_o be_v praise_v be_v here_o great_o convince_v no_o time_n of_o the_o night_n will_v they_o spend_v in_o prayer_n yea_o in_o the_o day_n time_n they_o have_v rather_o do_v any_o thing_n then_o be_v exercise_v in_o prayer_n and_o praise_v snorâ—…ing_v and_o sleep_v in_o the_o very_a time_n of_o divine_a service_n when_o other_o beside_o they_o be_v entertain_v fellowship_n with_o god_n by_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n if_o oftentimes_o they_o who_o lip_n be_v praise_v he_o have_v their_o heart_n far_o from_o he_o how_o far_o be_v thy_o heart_n from_o he_o who_o can_v not_o do_v so_o much_o as_o with_o thy_o lip_n to_o praise_v he_o when_o thou_o shall_v o_o man_n will_v thou_o remember_v that_o no_o time_n shall_v render_v thou_o comfort_v in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n but_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v spend_v in_o 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bring_v a_o present_a mitigation_n of_o their_o trouble_n when_o they_o feel_v in_o effect_n that_o god_n hear_v they_o beside_o that_o it_o render_v unto_o they_o unspeakable_a comfort_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v it_o confirm_v they_o against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o make_v they_o with_o boldness_n to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o body_n that_o they_o may_v be_v with_o the_o lord_n because_o by_o manifold_a experience_n they_o do_v find_v in_o the_o body_n that_o god_n hear_v they_o and_o give_v they_o comfortable_a access_n to_o his_o throne_n of_o grace_n according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n this_o be_v the_o prayer_n great_a and_o main_a argument_n whereby_o all_o god_n child_n move_v the_o lord_n to_o compassion_n namely_o his_o own_o favour_n and_o love_a kindness_n semper_fw-la 119_o homo_fw-la etiam_fw-la
si_fw-la sanctus_fw-la si_fw-la iustus_fw-la sit_fw-la debet_fw-la orare_fw-la ut_fw-la exaudiat_fw-la eum_fw-la dominus_fw-la secundum_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la svam_fw-la non_fw-la secundum_fw-la merita_fw-la virtutis_fw-la alicuius_fw-la merit_n quia_fw-la rara_fw-la virtus_fw-la multa_fw-la peccata_fw-la a_o man_n be_v he_o never_o so_o just_a or_o holy_a shall_v evermore_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v hear_v he_o according_a to_o god_n mercy_n not_o according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o virtue_n whatsoever_o because_o in_o the_o best_a man_n their_o virtue_n be_v rare_a their_o sin_n be_v many_o it_o be_v true_a they_o use_v also_o secondary_a argument_n take_v from_o god_n his_o grace_n in_o themselves_o as_o that_o they_o love_v he_o or_o fear_v he_o or_o call_v upon_o he_o but_o these_o in_o effect_n be_v but_o the_o allege_v of_o the_o condition_n whereupon_o god_n out_o of_o his_o kindness_n have_v make_v the_o promise_n and_o so_o be_v his_o own_o grace_n free_o give_v may_v lawful_o be_v use_v to_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o promise_n quicken_v i_o see_v ver_fw-la 37._o 40._o 50._o 88_o 93._o judgement_n according_a to_o thy_o judgement_n judgement_n be_v sometime_o take_v for_o the_o execution_n of_o god_n threaten_n against_o transgressor_n and_o this_o david_n decline_v psal._n 143._o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o i_o sometime_o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o promise_n according_a to_o his_o word_n and_o this_o david_n desire_v as_o in_o this_o verse_n see_v ver_fw-la 7._o 13._o 20._o 30._o 39_o 43._o 52._o 62._o 66._o 75._o 84._o 102._o 106._o 108._o 120._o 137._o 149._o 156._o 160._o 164._o 175._o ver_fw-la 150._o they_o draw_v near_o that_o follow_v after_o malice_n and_o be_v far_o from_o thy_o law_n he_o reiterate_v again_o his_o complaint_n against_o instrument_n his_o enemy_n who_o he_o describe_v after_o this_o manner_n that_o towards_o god_n they_o be_v impious_a man_n far_o 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we_o consider_v that_o god_n want_v his_o glory_n in_o they_o let_v this_o sustain_v we_o when_o we_o see_v that_o godless_a man_n be_v enemy_n unto_o us._n ver_fw-la 151._o thou_o be_v near_o o_o lord_n for_o all_o thy_o commandment_n be_v true_a from_o the_o meditation_n of_o his_o enemy_n malice_n us._n he_o return_v again_o to_o the_o meditation_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o so_o it_o be_v expedient_a for_o we_o to_o do_v lest_o the_o number_n and_o greatness_n and_o maliciousness_n of_o our_o enemy_n make_v we_o to_o faint_v when_o we_o look_v unto_o they_o it_o be_v good_a that_o we_o shall_v cast_v our_o eye_n upward_o to_o the_o lord_n then_o shall_v we_o see_v they_o be_v not_o so_o near_o to_o hurt_v we_o as_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v near_o to_o help_v we_o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o evil_a in_o they_o which_o we_o have_v cause_n to_o fear_n but_o we_o shall_v find_v in_o our_o god_n a_o contrary_a good_a sufficient_a to_o preserve_v us._n otherwise_o we_o can_v not_o 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the_o lord_n render_v we_o comfort_n we_o must_v also_o be_v move_v by_o it_o to_o render_v he_o reverence_n prope_fw-la est_fw-la omnibus_fw-la qui_fw-la ubique_fw-la adest_fw-la 119._o nec_fw-la refugere_fw-la eum_fw-la possumus_fw-la si_fw-la offendimus_fw-la nec_fw-la fallere_fw-la si_fw-la delinquimus_fw-la nec_fw-la amittere_fw-la si_fw-la colamus_fw-la he_o be_v near_o unto_o all_o who_o be_v every_o where_o present_a if_o we_o offend_v he_o we_o can_v fly_v from_o he_o if_o we_o â—…ne_v we_o can_v siele_v nor_o cover_v his_o eye_n if_o we_o worship_v he_o we_o can_v want_v he_o near_o to_o we_o in_o all_o our_o necessity_n de_fw-fr sole_a non_fw-fr dubitas_fw-la quod_fw-la ubique_fw-la resplendeat_fw-la de_fw-la deo_fw-la dubitas_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la ubique_fw-la fulgeat_fw-la thou_o doubte_v not_o of_o the_o sun_n that_o it_o shine_v into_o every_o place_n why_o doubte_v thou_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v present_a in_o every_o place_n be_v where_o thou_o will_v he_o be_v near_o unto_o thou_o he_o be_v thou_o also_o in_o thy_o affection_n near_o unto_o he_o to_o fear_v and_o love_v he_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n walk_v with_o he_o as_o henoch_n do_v set_v he_o always_o in_o thy_o sight_n as_o david_n do_v unless_o thou_o be_v with_o he_o to_o wait_v upon_o he_o and_o serve_v he_o how_o can_v he_o be_v near_o unto_o thou_o to_o preserve_v and_o comfort_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o necessity_n he_o be_v near_o unto_o all_o illum_fw-la tamen_fw-la fovet_fw-la qui_fw-la appropinquat_fw-la sibi_fw-la but_o he_o comfort_v and_o nourish_v such_o as_o come_v near_o unto_o he_o he_o that_o hide_v himself_o from_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o close_v themselves_o the_o door_n and_o window_n of_o his_o house_n that_o it_o shine_v not_o unto_o he_o what_o marvel_v he_o have_v no_o comfort_n by_o the_o light_n thereof_o in_o tenebris_fw-la ambulat_fw-la &_o in_o omnium_fw-la luce_fw-fr ipse_fw-la sibi_fw-la est_fw-la causa_fw-la caecitatis_fw-la he_o walk_v in_o 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word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o word_n of_o his_o enemy_n sometime_o man_n command_v but_o without_o reason_n sometime_o they_o promise_v but_o without_o performance_n sometime_o they_o threaten_v but_o without_o effect_n herod_n command_v rabsacâ—…e_v his_o ray_n ling_n jezabel_n her_o proud_a boast_n against_o elijah_n may_v prove_v this_o but_o as_o to_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n he_o be_v always_o better_a than_o his_o word_n and_o his_o servant_n shall_v find_v more_o in_o his_o performance_n hereafter_o then_o now_o they_o can_v perceive_v in_o his_o promise_n like_v as_o his_o enemy_n shall_v find_v more_o weight_n in_o his_o judgement_n than_o now_o they_o can_v apprehend_v in_o his_o threaten_n ver_fw-la 152._o i_o have_v know_v long_o since_o by_o thy_o testimony_n that_o thou_o have_v establish_v they_o for_o ever_o that_o which_o he_o have_v
man_n hate_v the_o precept_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n law_n they_o be_v so_o contrary_a to_o the_o disposition_n of_o his_o corrupt_a nature_n that_o as_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n to_o work_v in_o man_n all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n for_o without_o 8_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v dead_a and_o man_n his_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v the_o more_o bend_v unto_o evil_n the_o more_o it_o be_v for_o bid_v but_o grace_n come_v in_o to_o renew_v nature_n it_o work_v a_o love_n even_o of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n as_o be_v most_o holy_a in_o themselves_o most_o profitable_a for_o we_o and_o that_o our_o felicity_n stand_v in_o a_o conformity_n with_o they_o quicken_v i_o of_o this_o petition_n see_v verse_n 25._o man_n 37._o 40._o and_o out_o of_o david_n his_o earnest_n &_o frequent_a repetition_n of_o this_o petition_n let_v we_o learn_v how_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v with_o a_o fervent_a affection_n it_o be_v pity_n 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if_o you_o be_v without_o correction_n you_o be_v bastard_n and_o not_o son_n where_o the_o physician_n 12._o 2._o refuse_v to_o give_v medicine_n it_o be_v a_o token_n there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o life_n &_o where_o the_o lord_n give_v a_o man_n loose_a reane_n &_o liberty_n to_o go_v where_o he_o please_v not_o hedge_v in_o his_o way_n with_o thorn_n as_o he_o promise_v to_o his_o israel_n it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o his_o great_a displeasure_n but_o see_v he_o protest_v before_o it_o distinguish_v be_v good_a for_o he_o that_o god_n afflict_v he_o how_o do_v he_o now_o complain_v the_o answer_n be_v that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o godly_a in_o trouble_n and_o after_o it_o for_o no_o chastisement_n 12._o be_v sweet_a for_o the_o present_a but_o afterward_o it_o bring_v the_o quiet_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n to_o they_o who_o be_v thereby_o exercise_v sore_o afflict_v two_o thing_n shall_v restrain_v trouble_n we_o from_o 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david_n o_o lord_n all_o 29._o thing_n be_v of_o thou_o and_o of_o thy_o own_o hand_n have_v we_o give_v thou_o again_o let_v this_o humble_a we_o and_o restrain_v we_o from_o that_o vain_a conceit_n of_o merit_v at_o god_n hand_n of_o my_o mouth_n david_n at_o this_o time_n in_o his_o great_a it_o necessity_n have_v no_o other_o sacrifice_n to_o offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n offer_v he_o the_o calf_n of_o his_o lip_n but_o no_o doubt_n when_o he_o may_v he_o offer_v more_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o small_a but_o if_o it_o come_v from_o a_o good_a heart_n god_n will_v accept_v it_o the_o widow_n mite_n a_o cup_n full_a of_o cold_a water_n yea_o &_o the_o praise_n of_o our_o lip_n although_o it_o have_v no_o other_o external_a oblation_n join_v with_o it_o but_o where_o man_n may_v do_v more_o and_o will_v not_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n their_o heart_n be_v not_o sincere_o affect_v towards_o he_o and_o their_o praise_n be_v not_o welcome_a to_o he_o and_o such_o as_o have_v liberty_n to_o come_v to_o the_o holy_a lip_n assembly_n and_o offer_v not_o there_o the_o praise_n of_o their_o mouth_n to_o god_n but_o sit_v as_o if_o they_o be_v dumb_a as_o also_o they_o that_o offer_v naked_a word_n without_o the_o willing_a heart_n be_v here_o much_o more_o convince_a they_o be_v great_a beast_n under_o the_o law_n that_o think_v to_o he_o please_v god_n by_o offer_v a_o beast_n unto_o he_o keep_v back_o themselves_o and_o they_o be_v great_a beast_n under_o the_o gospel_n that_o will_v give_v their_o hart_n to_o another_o and_o think_v to_o please_v god_n by_o give_v some_o other_o gift_n unto_o he_o will_v the_o lord_n be_v please_v with_o thousand_o of_o ram_n or_o with_o ten_o thousand_o river_n of_o oil_n shall_v i_o give_v he_o my_o first_o bear_v for_o my_o transgression_n 7._o or_o the_o fruit_n of_o my_o womb_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o soul_n be_v it_o such_o sacrifice_n will_v please_v the_o lord_n no_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o offer_v thyself_o unto_o he_o 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overcome_v with_o a_o small_a tentation_n so_o presumption_n and_o want_v of_o fear_n in_o we_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o procure_v our_o fall_n of_o the_o promise_n follow_v see_v ver_fw-la 16._o 35._o 47._o 70._o ver_fw-la 118._o thou_o have_v tread_v down_o all_o they_o that_o depart_v from_o thy_o statute_n for_o their_o deceit_n be_v vain_a dauid_n here_o by_o a_o new_a meditation_n confirm_v us._n himself_o in_o the_o course_n of_o godliness_n for_o consider_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n execute_v according_a to_o his_o word_n in_o all_o age_n upon_o the_o wicked_a he_o resolve_v so_o much_o the_o more_o to_o fear_n god_n and_o keep_v his_o testimony_n thus_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n execute_v on_o other_o shall_v be_v awe-band_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o sin_v after_o their_o similitude_n but_o few_o be_v like_o david_n who_o tremble_v when_o he_o see_v vzzah_n strike_v and_o many_o like_a lamâ—…h_n who_o because_o he_o see_v cain_n the_o murderer_n spare_v confirm_v himself_o 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the_o wicked_a deceive_v other_o but_o that_o whereby_o they_o deceive_v themselves_o and_o this_o be_v twofold_a first_o in_o that_o they_o look_v for_o a_o good_a in_o sin_n which_o sin_n deceitful_o promise_v but_o they_o shall_v never_o find_v next_o that_o they_o flatter_v themselves_o with_o a_o vain_a conceit_n to_o eschew_v judgement_n which_o shall_v assure_o overtake_v they_o ver_fw-la 119._o thou_o have_v take_v away_o all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o earth_n like_o dross_n therefore_o i_o love_v thy_o testimony_n he_o insist_o still_o in_o his_o former_a purpose_n show_v how_o god_n hand_n punish_v the_o wicked_a make_v he_o more_o godly_a many_o way_n be_v wicked_a man_n take_v away_o sometime_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o other_o man_n sometime_o by_o instrument_n their_o own_o hand_n the_o philistines_n slay_v not_o saul_n but_o force_v he_o to_o slay_v himself_o yet_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n ever_o look_v to_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n and_o see_v that_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n the_o word_n which_o he_o use_v import_v thou_o have_v they_o make_v they_o to_o cease_v the_o wicked_a stir_n their_o time_n and_o be_v restless_a they_o compass_v sea_n &_o land_n they_o can_v sleep_v except_o they_o have_v do_v wicked_o for_o they_o be_v inspire_v of_o that_o dragon_n and_o roar_a lion_n that_o compasser_n that_o go_v about_o continual_o seek_v all_o occasion_n to_o do_v evil_a the_o faculty_n of_o move_v &_o breathe_v which_o god_n have_v lend_v they_o they_o use_v against_o himself_o but_o let_v they_o remember_v he_o will_v short_o take_v his_o breath_n out_o of_o their_o nosethrill_n and_o then_o shall_v they_o cease_v and_o pain_n the_o fruit_n of_o their_o temporal_a sin_n shall_v be_v eternal_a pain_n for_o their_o worm_n die_v not_o and_o the_o smoke_n of_o their_o torment_n shall_v ascend_v for_o ever_o earth_n the_o wicked_a of_o the_o earth_n it_o be_v customable_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o describe_v 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