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in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n deut._n ix_o 6._o they_o be_v a_o people_n durae_fw-la cervicis_fw-la of_o a_o stiff_a neck_n not_o yield_v to_o the_o yoke_n of_o due_a obedience_n and_o how_o hard_o and_o stiff_a the_o prophet_n isaiah_n tell_v we_o nervus_fw-la ferreus_fw-la cervix_fw-la tua_fw-la isai._n xlviii_o 4._o not_o only_o a_o sâ—…ew_n though_o that_o be_v natural_o strong_a enough_o to_o resist_v but_o neruâ—…_n ferreus_fw-la harden_v with_o iron_n for_o strong_a resistance_n nay_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n ezekiel_n tell_v we_o chap._n xi_o 19_o be_v 〈◊〉_d lapideâ—…_n a_o heart_n of_o stone_n represent_v and_o resemble_v as_o some_o conceit_n it_o by_o those_o table_n of_o stone_n where_o the_o law_n be_v write_v and_o yet_o all_o stone_n be_v not_o of_o the_o like_a hardness_n some_o more_o yield_v and_o easy_o break_v we_o be_v the_o nether_a millstone_n and_o it_o seem_v that_o be_v the_o hard_a of_o the_o two_o let_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n word_n be_v cast_v upon_o it_o it_o reject_v it_o present_o nay_o hard_a than_o millstone_n zech._n seven_o 12._o posuerunt_fw-la cor_fw-la ut_fw-la adamantem_fw-la as_o hard_o as_o a_o adamant_n no_o strength_n can_v soften_v it_o nay_o our_o heart_n be_v hardeâ—…_n then_o the_o hard_a stone_n which_o occasion_v that_o witty_a and_o devout_a inversion_n of_o ezekiel_n prophecy_n i_o will_v take_v away_o their_o heart_n of_o stone_n and_o give_v they_o heart_n of_o flesh_n nay_o lord_n take_v away_o our_o heart_n of_o flesh_n and_o give_v we_o heart_n of_o stone_n the_o stone_n rend_v asunder_o at_o the_o cry_n of_o thy_o son_n at_o the_o suffering_n of_o our_o saviour_n our_o heart_n be_v never_o touch_v nor_o affect_v with_o it_o that_o be_v the_o first_o collection_n our_o heart_n be_v harden_v and_o that_o imply_v two_o thing_n 1._o durum_fw-la non_fw-la sentit_fw-la a_o hard_a heart_n be_v heavy_a and_o senseless_a the_o soft_a temper_n be_v of_o quick_a apprehension_n our_o brawny_a heart_n be_v dull_v and_o stupefy_v 2._o durum_fw-la non_fw-la cedit_fw-la a_o hard_a heart_n it_o be_v not_o yield_v and_o penetrable_a of_o its_o own_o disposition_n not_o admit_v nay_o repel_v and_o if_o not_o overrule_v and_o mollify_v by_o a_o high_a power_n of_o itself_o reject_v any_o offer_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v the_o first_o inference_n that_o the_o act_n of_o rent_v afford_v durity_n in_o objecto_fw-la the_o hardness_n of_o our_o heart_n it_o need_v a_o rent_v and_o that_o bring_v in_o the_o second_o observation_n 2._o difficultatem_fw-la in_o actu_fw-la hardness_n and_o difficulty_n in_o the_o act_n to_o be_v perform_v repentance_n it_o be_v no_o easy_a light_a touch_n of_o sorrow_n or_o weak_a impression_n of_o grief_n a_o sudden_a qualm_n of_o melancholy_a soon_o dispel_v no_o it_o be_v deep_a and_o pierce_v it_o be_v a_o convulsion_n of_o the_o soul_n a_o rack_a and_o torture_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n it_o be_v no_o less_o than_o a_o rent_v see_v with_o what_o term_n of_o extremity_n the_o scripture_n describe_v it_o 2_o sam._n xxiv_o 10._o it_o be_v a_o smite_v of_o the_o heart_n acts._n two_o 37._o it_o be_v a_o prick_n of_o the_o conscience_n nay_o a_o wound_a of_o the_o spirit_n prov._n xviii_o 14._o a_o hew_a and_o cut_v off_o matth._n v._n 30._o no_o less_o than_o mortify_v coloss._n iii._o 5._o and_o that_o the_o most_o violent_a and_o painful_a that_o can_v be_v gal._n v._n 24._o it_o be_v a_o crucify_a torment_n zecharie_n foretell_v it_o chap._n twelve_o 10._o they_o shall_v mourn_v as_o for_o their_o only_a son_n and_o shall_v be_v in_o bitterness_n as_o for_o their_o first-born_a primogenitus_a &_o unigenitus_a the_o loss_n of_o the_o first-born_a and_o only_o beget_v the_o sorrow_n of_o it_o but_o in_o those_o that_o feel_v it_o it_o be_v inconceiveable_a yet_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o or_o any_o worldly_a sorrow_n must_v be_v far_o exceed_v in_o our_o penitential_a sorrow_n and_o grief_n for_o sin_n if_o not_o affectiuè_fw-la by_o stir_v up_o and_o enforce_v our_o sensual_a affection_n yet_o appretiatiuè_a in_o a_o judicious_a disallowance_n and_o abomination_n if_o not_o respectu_fw-la corporalis_fw-la perturbationis_fw-la as_o aquine_n express_v it_o yet_o ratione_fw-la spiritualis_fw-la displicentiae_fw-la if_o not_o in_o outward_a bodily_a vexation_n yet_o in_o thy_o intellectual_a and_o spiritual_a detestation_n this_o grief_n must_v be_v the_o great_a indeed_o so_o great_a it_o be_v call_v contrition_n psal._n li._n 17._o a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n say_v david_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v not_o only_o break_v but_o even_o to_o contrition_n aliud_fw-la frangi_fw-la aliud_fw-la comminui_fw-la &_o conteri_fw-la say_v aristotle_n in_o the_o four_o of_o his_o meteor_n a_o thing_n may_v be_v break_v or_o cut_v in_o sunder_o and_o soon_o set_v together_o and_o join_v again_o contrition_n break_v all_o in_o piece_n as_o hezekiah_n the_o brazen_a serpent_n to_o dust_n and_o powder_n have_v hezekiah_n but_o break_v that_o brazen_a serpent_n into_o some_o piece_n superstition_n will_v have_v reserve_v a_o relic_n or_o have_v sodder_v it_o up_o and_o make_v all_o whole_a as_o they_o report_v of_o some_o live_a serpent_n cut_v they_o only_o into_o some_o few_o parcel_n they_o will_v grow_v together_o again_o and_o heal_v up_o present_o and_o so_o do_v we_o but_o slight_o divide_v and_o cut_v this_o serpent_n of_o sin_n and_o not_o hack_v and_o hew_v it_o all_o asunder_o it_o will_v easy_o recollect_v and_o revive_v itself_o repentance_n proceed_v unto_o contrition_n not_o a_o weak_a attritien_n only_o as_o some_o schoolman_n and_o jesuit_n will_v moderate_v the_o matter_n a_o faint_a wish_v that_o he_o have_v not_o sin_v a_o slight_a fit_a of_o grieve_v or_o some_o sudden_a pang_n no_o it_o enter_v to_o the_o divide_v of_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n it_o be_v a_o rent_a of_o the_o heartstring_n my_o heart_n say_v david_n psal._n xxii_o 14._o be_v like_o melt_a wax_n not_o warm_v or_o heat_n only_o but_o burn_v and_o melt_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o sin_n that_o be_v the_o second_o observation_n difficultas_fw-la in_o actu_fw-la repentance_n it_o be_v a_o painful_a rent_v of_o the_o heart_n and_o soul._n and_o that_o infer_v 3._o vim_fw-la in_o agente_fw-la it_o require_v a_o strong_a violent_a rent_v conceive_v the_o strength_n of_o it_o to_o consist_v in_o these_o particular_a degree_n repentance_n require_v 1._o vehementiam_fw-la action_n be_v a_o man_n that_o will_v set_v upon_o this_o main_a work_n of_o repentance_n he_o must_v be_v all_o spirit_n and_o life_n not_o like_o sâ—…ul_n spare_v the_o life_n of_o any_o of_o his_o sin_n but_o as_o zealous_a samuel_n wound_v and_o hew_v his_o sin_n in_o piece_n the_o half-mortified_n civil_a moralist_n will_v suppress_v and_o abate_v but_o in_o no_o case_n root_n out_o and_o extinguish_v sin_n it_o may_v be_v he_o will_v keep_v under_o his_o sin_n when_o of_o delightful_a passion_n they_o become_v turbulent_a and_o violent_a perturbation_n when_o his_o darling_n absalon_n become_v a_o rebel_n than_o he_o can_v be_v content_a to_o subdue_v he_o but_o yet_o spare_v the_o young_a man_n for_o my_o sake_n in_o no_o case_n kill_v he_o whereas_o every_o valiant_a joab_n strike_v and_o stab_v he_o to_o the_o heart_n without_o compassion_n in_o this_o case_n s._n augustin_n advise_v we_o to_o handle_v our_o sin_n as_o job_n do_v his_o soar_v violent_o and_o vehement_o non_fw-la molli_fw-la linteo_fw-la sed_fw-la durissima_fw-la testa_fw-la he_o wipe_v they_o not_o gentle_o with_o a_o soft_a cloth_n but_o scrape_v and_o vex_v they_o with_o a_o hard_o potsherd_v see_v the_o strength_n and_o violence_n of_o this_o penitential_a sorrow_n in_o repent_v david_n i_o roar_v for_o the_o disquietness_n of_o my_o soul_n i_o have_v wash_v my_o bed_n with_o my_o tear_n his_o bed_n the_o place_n of_o his_o rest_n and_o quiet_a repose_n even_o that_o be_v overflow_v with_o flood_n of_o tear_n my_o eye_n pour_v out_o river_n of_o water_n because_o man_n keep_v not_o thy_o law_n if_o tear_n of_o compassion_n for_o other_o man_n sin_n be_v thus_o plentiful_a how_o do_v he_o set_v open_v the_o floodgate_n to_o his_o tear_n of_o compunction_n for_o his_o own_o transgression_n that_o be_v the_o first_o step_n of_o this_o violent_a repent_v it_o require_v vehementiam_fw-la actus_fw-la 2._o frequentia_fw-la actionis_fw-la that_o be_v a_o second_o degree_n this_o rent_v and_o break_v of_o a_o hard_a heart_n require_v many_o and_o frequent_v violent_a impression_n all_o little_a enough_o to_o mollify_v the_o heart_n in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v otherwise_o with_o our_o natural_a heart_n then_o with_o our_o sinful_a unico_fw-la vulnere_fw-la cor_fw-la hominis_fw-la the_o least_o prick_n of_o a_o wound_n kill_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n deep_a and_o often_o stabbing_n be_v scarce_o able_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o
be_v the_o only_a judgement_n and_o that_o swarm_n of_o fly_n and_o louse_n have_v bring_v no_o annoyance_n upon_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n no_o let_v we_o resolve_v of_o a_o universal_a reformation_n and_o then_o we_o may_v expect_v a_o universal_a deliverance_n then_o our_o god_n will_v return_v and_o repent_v and_o leave_v a_o blessing_n behind_o he_o let_v we_o first_o learn_v the_o didactical_a part_n of_o esay_n song_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v have_v cause_n to_o take_v up_o the_o eucharistical_a part_n he_o will_v put_v a_o new_a song_n into_o our_o mouth_n even_o thanksgiving_n unto_o our_o god_n the_o righteous_a nation_n shall_v have_v perfect_a peace_n as_o our_o prophet_n here_o promise_v the_o apostle_n word_n will_v admit_v of_o this_o inversion_n we_o shall_v find_v it_o true_a the_o fruit_n of_o peace_n it_o be_v sow_v in_o righteousness_n indeed_o in_o this_o holy_a husbandry_n et_fw-la tellus_fw-la &_o annus_fw-la sructificat_fw-la righteousness_n and_o peace_n they_o help_v each_o other_o righteousness_n that_o be_v the_o soil_n out_o of_o which_o peace_n spring_v and_o peace_n that_o be_v the_o season_n in_o which_o righteousness_n flourish_v sow_n to_o yourselves_o in_o righteousness_n and_o reap_v in_o mercy_n hosea_n x._o 12._o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v peace_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v quietness_n and_o assurance_n for_o ever_o isa._n xxxii_o 17._o as_o s._n augustine_n sweet_o meditate_v on_o those_o word_n of_o the_o psalmist_n righteousness_n and_o peace_n have_v kiss_v each_o other_o fac_n justitiam_fw-la say_v he_o &_o habebis_fw-la pacem_fw-la dvae_fw-la amicae_fw-la sunt_fw-la tu_fw-la unam_fw-la vis_fw-la &_o alteram_fw-la non_fw-la facis_fw-la nemo_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la vult_fw-la pacem_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la omnes_fw-la volunt_fw-la operari_fw-la justitiam_fw-la every_o man_n wish_n for_o peace_n but_o every_o man_n be_v not_o for_o righteousness_n no_o say_v the_o father_n si_fw-mi amicam_fw-la pacis_fw-la non_fw-la amaveris_fw-la non_fw-la amabit_fw-la te_fw-la pax._fw-la either_o love_n righteousness_n the_o companion_n of_o peace_n or_o peace_n itself_o will_v never_o love_v thou_o or_o delight_n to_o dwell_v with_o thou_o now._n the_o god_n of_o peace_n that_o delight_n in_o the_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n of_o his_o servant_n lead_v we_o into_o all_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o guide_v our_o foot_n into_o the_o path_n of_o peace_n and_o that_o for_o his_o sake_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o peace_n even_a jesus_n christ_n our_o peacemaker_n to_o who_o etc._n etc._n a_o sermon_n on_o habbakkuk_n iii._o 17_o 18._o although_o the_o figtree_n shall_v not_o blossom_n neither_o shall_v fruit_n be_v in_o the_o vine_n the_o labour_n of_o the_o olive_n shall_v fail_v and_o the_o field_n shall_v yield_v no_o meat_n the_o flock_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o fold_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o herd_n in_o the_o stall_n yet_o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v be_v joyful_a in_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n the_o text_n it_o be_v a_o prophetical_a intimation_n of_o a_o judgement_n of_o dearth_n and_o famine_n that_o shall_v fall_v upon_o the_o land_n in_o it_o the_o lord_n threaten_v to_o break_v the_o staff_n of_o bread_n to_o send_v cleanness_n of_o tooth_n and_o scarcity_n of_o all_o thing_n a_o general_a want_n of_o all_o the_o support_v of_o life_n and_o this_o passage_n of_o scripture_n together_o with_o the_o context_n set_v down_o the_o entertainment_n that_o the_o prophet_n and_o people_n of_o god_n give_v to_o all_o this_o sad_a prediction_n here_o be_v a_o double_a entertainment_n 1._o they_o entertain_v it_o with_o fear_n verse_n 16._o when_o i_o hear_v this_o my_o belly_n tremble_v my_o lip_n quiver_v at_o the_o voice_n rottenness_n enter_v into_o my_o bone_n and_o i_o tremble_v in_o myself_o 2._o they_o entertain_v it_o with_o faith_n and_o confidence_n yea_o with_o joy_n and_o comfort_n although_o this_o affliction_n shall_v befall_v we_o yet_o will_v i_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v joy_v in_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n see_v a_o sweet_a combination_n and_o mixture_n of_o two_o contrary_a disposition_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o this_o holy_a prophet_n 1._o a_o disposition_n of_o fear_n and_o sorrow_n 2._o a_o disposition_n of_o joy_n and_o comfort_n 1._o when_o he_o foresee_v this_o great_a calamity_n he_o fear_v and_o tremble_v at_o it_o 1._o take_v it_o either_o as_o a_o natural_a affection_n hear_v of_o so_o great_a a_o misery_n to_o come_v upon_o they_o though_o he_o be_v a_o saint_n yet_o he_o be_v afraid_a and_o trouble_v at_o it_o the_o holy_a man_n while_o they_o be_v in_o the_o body_n they_o be_v not_o so_o fortify_v with_o grace_n but_o that_o they_o shrink_v and_o startle_v and_o tremble_v at_o misery_n like_o other_o man_n abraham_n in_o egypt_n be_v afraid_a of_o his_o 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unseasonable_a infirmity_n and_o to_o set_v it_o in_o just_a and_o due_a circumstance_n and_o then_o it_o be_v a_o speech_n of_o admirable_a piety_n the_o word_n be_v a_o suit_n and_o request_n make_v by_o the_o prophet_n for_o his_o death_n and_o dissolution_n he_o make_v request_n for_o himself_o that_o he_o may_v die_v in_o it_o observe_v two_o particular_n 1._o the_o suit_n itself_o o_o lord_n take_v away_o my_o life_n 2._o a_o double_a meditation_n that_o work_v he_o to_o this_o desire_n and_o request_n for_o death_n 1._o be_v a_o full_a contentation_n and_o present_a satiety_n satis_fw-la est_fw-la it_o be_v enough_o 2._o be_v a_o apprehension_n of_o his_o natural_a condition_n and_o frailty_n i_o be_o no_o better_a than_o my_o father_n first_o for_o his_o forwardness_n to_o die_v and_o motion_n he_o make_v for_o it_o conceive_v it_o in_o three_o particular_n 1._o optat_fw-la here_o be_v a_o holy_a wish_n 2._o orat_fw-la that_o be_v more_o he_o make_v a_o holy_a supplication_n 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of_o faith_n we_o find_v death_n alter_v and_o change_v nay_o sanctify_a and_o sweeten_v to_o we_o make_v useful_a and_o advantageous_a and_o so_o it_o be_v acceptable_a and_o desirable_a death_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v god_n sergeant_n and_o officer_n the_o appearance_n of_o such_o a_o one_o to_o a_o debtor_n or_o malefactor_n be_v fearful_a and_o they_o run_v from_o he_o but_o to_o a_o friend_n or_o acquaintance_n he_o be_v as_o a_o messenger_n of_o love_n and_o we_o willing_o admit_v of_o he_o this_o officer_n come_v to_o a_o christian_a not_o to_o arrest_v or_o attach_v he_o but_o love_o to_o invite_v he_o it_o be_v make_v a_o in-lett_a into_o heaven_n a_o passage_n to_o eternity_n oh_o when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o god_n 2._o caveat_n the_o saint_n desire_n of_o death_n be_v always_o conceive_v with_o a_o limitation_n of_o submission_n to_o god_n will_v and_o appointment_n in_o this_o case_n s._n bernard_n give_v we_o a_o good_a rule_n of_o conformity_n to_o god_n will_v and_o pleasure_n he_o make_v a_o threefold_a subjection_n of_o these_o desire_n to_o god_n 1._o be_v quod_fw-la certum_fw-la est_fw-la deum_fw-la nolle_fw-la execremur_fw-la nos_fw-la when_o god_n negative_a be_v clear_a and_o express_v he_o reject_v our_o desire_n we_o must_v yield_v and_o give_v over_o as_o it_o be_v with_o moses_n he_o beg_v often_o of_o god_n to_o go_v into_o canaan_n at_o last_o god_n give_v his_o peremptory_a denial_n speak_v no_o more_o to_o i_o of_o this_o matter_n and_o moses_n give_v over_o 2._o be_v quod_fw-la certum_fw-la est_fw-la deum_fw-la velle_fw-la velimus_fw-la &_o nos_fw-la when_o god_n will_v be_v express_v and_o absolute_a than_o we_o must_v absolute_o desire_v it_o when_o god_n do_v definitive_o appoint_v moses_n to_o die_v go_v up_o to_o the_o mount_n and_o die_v moses_n yield_v present_o he_o die_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n deut._n xxxiv_o 5._o 3._o be_v quod_fw-la incertum_fw-la est_fw-la utrum_fw-la velit_fw-la a_o nolit_fw-la neque_fw-la velimus_fw-la ex_fw-la toto_fw-la nequc_fw-la non_fw-la velimus_fw-la neutri_fw-la parti_fw-la nimis_fw-la inhaereamus_fw-la when_o his_o will_n for_o life_n or_o death_n be_v hide_v and_o secret_a than_o we_o must_v bring_v down_o our_o desire_n from_o a_o absolute_a petition_n to_o a_o humble_a and_o submissive_a subordination_n thus_o that_o good_a bishop_n in_o s._n bernard_n temper_v his_o desire_n and_o prayer_n for_o death_n domine_fw-la si_fw-la adhuc_fw-la populo_fw-la tuo_fw-la sum_fw-la necessarius_fw-la non_fw-la recuso_fw-la laborem_fw-la fiat_fw-la voluntas_fw-la tua_fw-la desidero_fw-la requiem_n non_fw-la recuso_fw-la laborem_fw-la 3._o caveat_n the_o saint_n desire_n of_o death_n be_v limit_v and_o stint_v with_o a_o holy_a moderation_n in_o this_o case_n what_o the_o schoolman_n resolve_v of_o christ_n desire_n of_o life_n we_o may_v conclude_v of_o the_o saint_n desire_v of_o death_n it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v a_o moderate_a willingness_n not_o a_o resolute_a will_n as_o s._n paul_n express_v it_o 2_o cor._n v_o 8._o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o have_v rather_o phil._n i._n 23._o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v better_a to_o die_v these_o desire_n of_o death_n be_v not_o so_o much_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o they_o purpose_v and_o fix_v upon_o as_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o be_v please_v and_o acceptable_a as_o gerson_n express_v it_o they_o have_v mortem_fw-la in_o desiderio_fw-la but_o yet_o they_o have_v vitam_fw-la in_o pätientia_fw-la they_o desire_v death_n but_o they_o will_v with_o patience_n endure_v life_n ask_v saint_n paul_n what_o he_o wish_v what_o be_v his_o choice_n and_o longing_n oh_o it_o be_v to_o die_v it_o be_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ask_v he_o what_o he_o will_v that_o be_v to_o abide_v still_o as_o god_n see_v cause_n you_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v inter_fw-la beneficia_fw-la a_o favour_n and_o a_o blessing_n to_o be_v ask_v and_o seek_v for_o it_o be_v grant_v to_o josiah_n to_o die_v in_o peace_n so_o to_o hezekiah_n job_n account_v it_o a_o blessing_n to_o die_v in_o his_o nest_n job_n xxix_o 18._o david_n desire_v to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n rather_o than_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n bless_v god_n that_o we_o can_v close_v our_o brethren_n eye_n in_o peace_n that_o they_o be_v gather_v into_o the_o barn_n like_o ripe_a corn_n by_o the_o sickle_n of_o death_n not_o by_o the_o sword_n of_o a_o enemy_n 2._o ut_fw-la honesta_fw-la non_fw-la probrosa_fw-la morte_fw-la take_v thou_o my_o life_n away_o let_v not_o jezabel_n have_v her_o will_n on_o i_o it_o be_v a_o honest_a and_o honourable_a wish_n decorè_fw-la cadere_fw-la as_o saul_n that_o the_o philistine_n mock_v i_o not_o 1_o sam._n xxxi_o 4._o not_o to_o have_v the_o death_n of_o a_o dog_n or_o the_o burial_n of_o 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